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MILLBURN, N.J. (Stockpickr) -- Since 2006, I have published an annual list of the worst-managed publicly traded companies. Every year, I re-evaluate the list, putting those companies whose management has improved on parole and inducting new members in their place.
Over the years, the companies on this list have made excellent short-sale candidates, with some continuing down their poorly run path to bankruptcy as others manage to get their acts together.
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Each company on my list displays one or more of the following characteristics of poor management.
1. Poor Financial Condition: Heavy debt loads, large amounts of goodwill and poor cash flow are common among poorly run companies. As a result, their balance sheets are in lousy shape. The inability to shore up balance sheets could spell further danger in the future.
2. Second Banana Syndrome: Some of the companies on my list are not what would you refer to as "best of breed." Most of them are in an industry or sector that has at least one more-dominant competitor. After all, why swill beer when you can sip champagne?
3. Ineffective Management: Successful companies will have management teams that not only innovate but also can perform during times of stress. Innovation does not mean simply introducing a single "cool" product, as Sharper Image did with the Ionic Breeze Air Purifier. Effective innovation and management are about being able to transform a company into a provider of a well-balanced and diversified line of products.
4. Disastrous Strategic Acquisitions: Many companies try to grow by developing a successful acquisition strategy. Many cause more harm than good by doing so. Do you remember the ill-fated acquisition of the old America Online by Time Warner (TWX)?
5. Failure to Deliver Value to Shareholders: The bottom line remains the same good management teams deliver dividends and share price appreciation to shareholders. Bad management delivers coals in stockings.
First, let's review the roster of my list of worst-run companies from years past and see how they've fared lately.
Class of 2006
Alcoa (AA): Alcoa remains on my list. Alcoa and its management team continue their traditional mismanagement of shareholders' wealth. Yes, earnings should improve nearly 60% in 2011 over the prior year, but in the last year Alcoa stock has slid 9% while the S&P 500 rose about 9% on a price basis. Next year, the company is expected to increase earnings by 22%. Can this management team finally deliver to shareholders? I remain skeptical, but even a blind squirrel can find a nut every once in a while.
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Alcatel-Lucent (ALU): Alcatel is still on my list. This company should return to profitability for the first time since 2006. That is no consolation to shareholders, who have watched their stock value decline nearly 19% in the last year. This once leading-edge technology company is finding itself bringing up the rear these past few years and struggles to catch up.
Cablevision (CVC): Cablevision remains on my list. The Dolan family continues to live large on Cablevision. Concurrently, shareholders suffer, with the stock falling close to 21% in the past year. That includes the spinoff AMC Networks (AMCX), which, believe me, was no great benefit to shareholders. AMC has also fallen since its spinoff on June 30. By the way, everyone I know who has Cablevision as a service provider hates it. That does not surprise me one iota.
Not everyone agrees with me. Cablevision, one of the highest-yielding media stocks, shows up in the portfolios of Daniel Loeb's Third Point and Chase Coleman's Tiger Global Management as of the most recently reported period.
Janus Capital (JNS): Janus Capital remains on my list. Janus continues to see an erosion of its business as investors pull money from its funds. Earnings for the company are expected to decline by 15% in 2011 and 19% in 2012. The stock price has declined 31% in the past year. Here is a tip for the money managers at Janus: Short your own stock.
Janus also appears on lists of 7 Dividend Stocks to Consider and and the 10 Worst-Perfoming S&P 500 Stocks of the Year.
Sharper Image: Bankrupt.
Pier One (PIR): I removed Pier One from the list in 2010. That stock has jumped over 43% in the year since its reprieve.
Class of 2007
Palm: Palm is now part of Hewlett-Packard (HPQ). I'll say more on the acquirer later on.
Circuit City: Bankrupt.
Charter Communications (CHTR): Charter filed for Bankruptcy in March 2009 and emerged from bankruptcy in November 2009. It's now back in operation as a public company, but since it is not the old Charter Communications, it's longer on this list. It's also one of the top holdings of George Soros.
Six Flags (SIX): Six Flags filed for bankruptcy in June 2009 and emerged from bankruptcy in April 2010 and is now bank in operation as a public company. Again, it's not the old Six Flags, so it's no longer on the list.
Washington Mutual: WaMu was declared insolvent and seized by the FDIC in 2008. Washington Mutual is now a part of JPMorgan (JPM), which is one of the world's premier financial institutions under the stewardship of Jamie Dimon.
Class of 2008
Macy's (M): Macy's was removed from the list in 2010. That stock has jumped about 35% in the year since it was given a reprieve from this list. Macy's is one of the top holdings of David Tepper's Appaloosa Management and was one of the Top Stocks With the Most Hedge-Fund Action in the most recently reported period.
General Motors (GM): GM filed for Bankruptcy in June 2009, and a new entity was formed with the backing of the U.S. Treasury. It's now back in operation as a public company as a result of its IPO in November of 2010. Since it is not the old General Motors, it is longer on this list. GM shows up on a recent list of 6 Auto Stocks That Could Accelerate.
Time Warner (TWX): This fixer-upper of a company has managed to reduce its heavy debt load, primarily as a result of its Time Warner Cable (TWC) spinoff but also with the help of strong operational cash flow. I just would prefer that Time Warner would pay off more debt rather than repurchase stock. The stock has gained nearly 10% in the last year, in addition to its nearly 3% dividend. I am upgrading Time Warner's status from a worst-managed company to a work-in-progress and removing the company from this list. However, I reserve the right to add the company right back on if management has a relapse.
Class of 2009
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): AMD is still on my list. The entire technology sector, especially the semiconductor industry, seems on board with the development of mobile handheld devices such as smartphones and tablets -- with the exception of Advanced Micro Devices. This management team has not capitalized on that trend. Earnings will decline about 14% in 2011, compared with a 20% increase for industry leader Intel (INTC). Advanced Micro Devices' share price has declined 22% in the past year, whereas Intel's has jumped a mirror image 22%. AMD is clearly a second banana.
Sirius XM Radio (SIRI): This remains a battleground stock, with a very loyal and vociferous group of shareholders. Sirius is also one of the most heavily traded stocks around. The stock is higher by 29% on the year, aided by improving automobile sales. The company has also turned the corner on earnings and cash flow. Revenue appears to have upward mobility. I would not suggest that you invest in Sirius XM, but I think that the company's management has proven that it has turned itself around. Hence, I am giving Sirius XM its walking papers from my worst-managed list.
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Jamba Juice (JMBA): Revenue continues to slide at Jamba. Earnings remain in the red. The stock has declined 28% in the past year. Why go to Jamba when you can get real fruit smoothies at McDonald's (MCD) or Panera Bread (PNRA)? Here is the good news for Jamba shareholders: The company holds about 35 cents in cash per share. Here is the bad news: It is still on the worst-managed list.
Class of 2010
Yahoo! (YHOO): Yahoo!, which is still on my list, has made for very interesting tabloid-like discussion in financial circles this past year. First, the company botches its ownership in Chinese Internet giant Alibaba. Earnings and revenue have pretty much been disappointing and are headed in the wrong direction. Former CEO Carol Bartz was a broken rudder in her leadership of the company and finally got whacked by the board in September. Now it appears that there are several groups that are interested in acquiring Yahoo!, at a much lower price than Microsoft (MSFT) was willing to purchase the company at in 2008. Only because of those rumors has the stock managed to eke out a 1% gain in the last year. I remain skeptical that this company can succeed on its own.
Boeing (BA): Boeing's 787 finally made its first commercial flight. Still, the company's stock has declined by 4% in the past year. When you hear about the cost overruns and blunders in conjunction with the 787 project, you have to question management's capabilities. Also, given the budgetary concerns in Washington, the prospects for continued funding from Congress at current levels is in jeopardy. Boeing remains on my list for now.
Class of 2011
I herby confer upon the following companies the distinction of being the newest inductees to my list of the 11 Worst-Run Companies of 2011.
MF Global Holdings (MF): What do you do if you left an entire state in financial shambles after being voted out of office -- even if you yourself are filthy rich? You take over a financial institution and create another financial mess. That is what happened when former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine took over MF Global Holdings. What was he thinking when it came to sovereign euro debt? The whole world was short, so he went contrarian. Did he learn anything from the 2008 financial crisis? Evidently not, because he was too busy destroying New Jersey's finances at the time. This is a man who evidently wanted to be secretary of the Treasury. MF Global stock is off 85% this year.
Sure enough, after 2011's list was finalized, it was announced just this morning that MF Global has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ): This company spent billions of dollars on disastrous, poorly timed or overpriced acquisitions -- including Palm, 3PAR and Autonomy -- in just the last year. Hewlett-Packard has developed a bipolar strategy when it comes to its TouchPad tablet strategy. In August 2010, longtime and successful CEO Mark Hurd resigned over, shall we say, personal matters. He was replaced by Leo Apotheker, a software expert and former CEO of SAP (SAP) to head up this hardware firm. Apotheker, after blundering the TouchPad strategy, decided to spin off the company's personal computer division. He lasted a few days short of a year in his role and was replaced by former eBay (EBAY) CEO Meg Whitman. Whitman reversed the decision on the PC spinoff. Perhaps she can save this $58 billion company, which has seen its stock price slashed by a third in the past year. Until then, Hewlett-Packard, because of its dysfunctional history, will be categorized as a worst-run company.
Again, not everyone agrees with me. HP, one of the top five Dow stocks in David Tepper's portfolio, shows up on recent lists of the 10 Dow Stocks With Lowest P/E Ratios and 5 Stocks for Bargain Hunters.
Sprint Nextel (S): If I deemed Sprint a second banana, I would be all too generous. You have to go back to 2006 since the company last turned a profit. Losses are expected for 2011 and 2012 as well. In an ever-expanding world of mobile telecommunications, Sprint Nextel does not offer products and services that can compete with those of Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T), which are likely to be a virtual national duopoly whether or not AT&T completes its acquisition of T-Mobile. Sprint Nextel's stock has declined 35% in the past year, and I do not see it going higher anytime soon unless management can perform a miracle.
-- Written by Scott Rothbort in Millburn, N.J.
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You had surgery to repair your hammer toe.
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- You may have a wire or pin holding your toe joint together.
- You may have swelling in your foot after surgery.
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Most patients wear a shoe with a wooden sole for about 4 weeks. After that, your doctor may advise you to wear a wide, deep, soft shoe for up to 4 - 6 weeks. Follow your doctor's instructions.
You will have a bandage on your foot that will be changed about 2 weeks after surgery, when your stitches are removed.
- You will have a new bandage for another 2 - 4 weeks.
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Ishikawa SN, Murphy GA. Lesser toe abnormalities In: Canale ST, Beaty JH, eds.Campbell'sOperative Orthopaedics. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2007:chap 80.
Review Date: 7/14/2012
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(Akron) J. Kevin Kelley was sentenced in federal court in Akron today to 6 years in prison, and ordered to pay over $705,000 in fines. U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi agreed to recommend that he serve the time in federal prison camp in Pensacola, Florida. Kelley left Cleveland almost immediately after it was discovered he was cooperating with the FBI and he and his family have spent the last four years living in a rented home in suburban Tampa.
Kelley has been living on a $60,000-a-year disablility pension due to the stress of getting caught and convicted in the county corruption scheme's fallout.
He was among the first to plead guilty to corruption charges, admitting to fleecing taxpayers out of nearly $600,000.
Kelley was a former Cuyahoga County employee and Parma School Board member. He had pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to multiple counts of Hobbs Acts conspiracy, conspiracy to commit mail fraud, conspiracy to commit theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and making false tax returns.
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No. 19 Softball Ready to Host SEC Tournament, Face South Carolina
Rain Delay Update - May 8, 2013 at 4:45 ET: Game one between Alabama and Texas A&M has been moved back to approximately a 7:30 p.m. ET first pitch at John Cropp Stadium due to the threat of oncoming inclement weather. No start time decision has been made for game two between Kentucky and South Carolina. Stay tuned to www.ukathletics.com/secsoftball for more information.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – After its first-ever series win over the defending national champion No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide over the weekend, the No. 19 University of Kentucky softball team looks to keep its momentum alive when it plays host to the 2013 Southeastern Conference Tournament for the first time in school history, beginning Wednesday at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky.
Kentucky (38-17) earned the No. 7 seed in the tournament and will play Wednesday in the opening round of the event at 6:30 p.m. ET against No. 10 seed South Carolina. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU. Live stats and more information can be found at the tournament central page at www.ukathletics.com/secsoftball. If UK wins, they will face No. 2 seed Tennessee on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Several different ticket options are available for fans to come watch one of the most prestigious softball tournaments in the nation. All-session tickets are available for the event in reserved chairback seats ($60), reserved bleacherback seats ($50) and general admission bleachers ($40). Fans can also purchase single-session tickets, which include admission to two games with the exception of session 5, which is the championship game. Single-session tickets are available in reserved bleacherback seats ($15), general admission adult ($10), general admission youth/seniors ages 3-18, 65 or older ($8) and general admission group rate for 10-plus people ($5).
Fans can reserve their seats in a number of ways:
- Online by using My UK Account.
- Calling the UK Ticket Office at (800) 928-2287 or (859) 257-1818.
- Ordering in person at the UK Ticket Office in the Joe Craft Center.
- In person – based on availability – at John Cropp Stadium, beginning Wednesday, May 8th at 2:00 pm. All ticket sales at the stadium are cash only.
The Wildcats earned the No. 7 seed in the tournament with a 13-11 conference record, marking the third straight winning conference season for UK. Prior to sixth-year head coach Rachel Lawson taking over the program, UK had only posted a winning SEC record one time. This appearance marks the fifth-consecutive in the SEC tournament for Kentucky and its seventh all-time. The Wildcats hold a 1-8 record all-time in the event. This is the first time the tournament has hosted 10 league teams.
UK started its conference slate by taking two of three games from Ole Miss before dropping all three games at highly ranked LSU the following weekend. Lawson and Co. responded the following weekends with consecutive sweeps of Mississippi State and South Carolina, tying the longest SEC winning streak in school history. The Wildcats then took one of three from Florida, Arkansas and Missouri before winning the series against Alabama to conclude the season.
This is the first time in school history that Kentucky has hosted the SEC Tournament. The event, which is considered one of the most prestigious softball tournaments in the nation, will begin with two first-round games Wednesday, followed by four quarterfinals games on Thursday. Friday will feature two semifinal contests before the championship game on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. The championship game will be featured on ESPN, while all other games – except Game 6 which will also be on ESPN – will be shown on ESPNU. A detailed schedule is below.
The Kentucky softball team recently completed one of the most successful weekends in school history, taking two of three games against perennial national power Alabama – the defending national championships – in Tuscaloosa. The series win was the first for Kentucky against the Tide in school history and also marked the first time UK had won in Tuscaloosa.
The two wins over Alabama gave UK nine wins against ranked foes this season and 40 against ranked foes under Lawson, including 24 against top-10 teams. The Wildcats started the year with a win over then-No. 3 Cal while it also has wins over then-No. 3 Florida, then-No. 7 Louisville, then-No. 16 Washington, then-No. 20 Stanford and then-No. 25 North Carolina.
Freshman pitcher Kelsey Nunley led Kentucky over the weekend winning both games she started, throwing 15 innings, allowing only four earned runs with 11 strikeouts and a 1.87 ERA. Nunley shutout the Tide Saturday, marking the first time a pitcher had shutout Alabama at home since 2010. Fellow freshman Nikki Sagermann went 3-for-5 in the series finale with a school-record tying six RBI. Sagermann blasted a three-run home run in the eighth inning, giving Kentucky the win, while fellow freshman Maisie Steed had a solo home run and robbed the potential game-tying grand slam in the eighth inning to seal the win.
Senior infielder Kara Dill leads Kentucky in hitting this season with a .363 (29-for-80) average, including 29 runs scored and a .414 on-base percentage. Junior pitcher/infielder Lauren Cumbess is second on the team in hitting at .341 (61-for-179) with 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 39 RBI, while sophomore catcher Griffin Joiner is hitting .327 (52-for-159) with 13 doubles, 10 homers and 41 RBI. Sagermann is fourth on the team in average at .311 (37-for-119) with six homers and three doubles, while freshman outfielder Sylver Samuel is hitting over .300 with a team-high 18 stolen bases.
Nunley paces UK in the circle with a 24-7 record and a 2.01 ERA, striking out 170 batters in 223.1 innings pitched. The native of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., finished the regular season leading SEC freshmen pitchers in ERA, innings pitched, strikeouts, batters struck out looking, wins and appearances. The rookie hurler has made her mark in UK's single-season record book, ranking third in ERA, second in win-loss percentage, first in wins, tied for fourth in saves and appearances and fifth in strikeouts. In SEC play, Nunley is 10-6 with a 1.97 ERA.
South Carolina (31-22) won nine of its last 12 games to conclude the regular season, including six of its last nine SEC games to earn the No. 10 seed in the tournament. In their final three SEC series, the Gamecocks won two of three games at Auburn, swept Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., and earned a win over SEC regular-season champion Florida on the final day of the regular season.
The Gamecocks are led offensively by senior utility player Samie Garcia, who is hitting .417 (75-for-180) and leads USC in runs scored (47), hits (75), doubles (16), triples (7), stolen bases (18) and on-base percentage (.475). Junior outfielder Chelsea Hawkins is hitting over .300 and leads the team in home runs with seven, while sophomore outfielder Kristen Struett paces the team with 40 RBI, adding 11 doubles and three RBI. Junior infielder Dana Hathorn is hitting .342 (54-for-158) with four homers and 29 RBI.
In the circle, sophomore pitcher Julie Sarratt paces the team with a 10-7 record and a 3.11 ERA, striking out 69 batters in 110.1 innings pitched. Freshman pitcher Katie Marks is second on the team with an 8-7 record and 3.43 ERA in 89.2 innings while senior pitcher Audrey Broyles is 9-8 with a 3.61 ERA. Sophomore pitcher Katelynn Howser is 3-0 with a 3.86 ERA in 29 innings pitched, while sophomore pitcher Lakyn Shull is 1-0 with a 3.94 ERA in 10.2 innings pitched.
Kentucky and South Carolina met in the regular season at Carolina Softball Stadium with the Wildcats sweeping the Gamecocks. The series sweep marked the fifth consecutive year that UK had claimed the series over South Carolina dating back to the 2009 season. South Carolina leads the all-time series against Kentucky 35-21, including a 15-10 mark in games played in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats are 12-6 against the Gamecocks under Lawson, including a 5-4 mark during that time in Lexington. UK has played 56 games against USC all-time, marking the second-longest series in program history. The longest series is 57 all-time games against Georgia.
For the latest on UK softball, follow "@UKSoftball" on Twitter or like Kentucky Softball on Facebook.
2013 SEC Softball Tournament Schedule (All times Eastern)
Session 1
Game 1 - Wednesday, May 8 – No. 8 Alabama vs. No. 9 Texas A&M – 4 p.m. – ESPNU
Game 2 - Wednesday, May 8 – No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 10 South Carolina – 6:30 p.m. – ESPNU
Session 2
Game 3 - Thursday, May 9 – No. 1 Florida vs. Game 1 winner – 11 a.m. – ESPNU
Game 4 - Thursday, May 9 – No. 4 LSU vs. No. 5 Georgia – 1:30 a.m. – ESPNU
Session 3
Game 5 - Thursday, May 9 – No. 3 Missouri vs. No. 6 Arkansas – 4 p.m. – ESPNU
Game 6 - Thursday, May 9 – No. 2 Tennessee vs. Game 2 winner – 7:30 p.m. – ESPN
Session 4
Game 7 - Friday, May 10 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner – 3 p.m. – ESPNU
Game 8 - Friday, May 10 - Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner – 5:30 p.m. – ESPNU
Session 5
Game 9 - Saturday, May 11 - Championship Game – 8 p.m. – ESPN


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May 6, 2003
May 6, 2003 – The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the "9-11 Commission") will hold its second public hearing on May 22 –
23, 2003 in the Hart Senate Office Building (Room 216) in Washington, DC.
The Commission will hear testimony from Congressional witnesses as well as focus on the state of aviation security before, on, and after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
"Among the Commission's charges is to write the definitive account of what actually transpired on that day and how it was able to happen," said former New Jersey governor, Thomas H. Kean, the Commission's chair. "What we learn from this hearing will help us fulfill this mandate," he continued.
"We are also required by statute to examine the role of Congressional oversight and resource allocation. Testimony from members of Congress will aid us with this task," Kean said.
Vice Chair Lee H. Hamilton stressed that the hearing will not be the only opportunity for the Commissioners to question government officials, eyewitnesses, and aviation experts about the events of September 11 and ways to prevent such terrorist acts in the future.
"We will want to talk to key officials and experts in private sessions," he said. "But we want to learn as much as we can in public settings, so that the American people and those in the aviation industry can continue to enhance and improve security at all levels," Hamilton stated.
The hearing will commence on May 22 at 9:00 a.m. and resume on May 23 at 9:00 a.m. Additional information, including an agenda and prepared testimony, will be posted on the Commission's Web site (www.9-11commission.gov) as it becomes available.
This hearing is open to the public and members of the media. Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Arch


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By Sharon Salyer Herald Writer
Everyone knows kids can be moody, big ups and downs are a part of teen life.
Yet a survey of Snohomish County students shows just out serious these emotional issues can be.
Nearly 19 percent of 10th graders said they seriously considered suicide, nearly 15 percent said they planned how to do it and nearly 9 percent said they attempted to end their lives.
Students in eighth and 12 grades also reported similar levels of emotional distress.
Questions on mental health were just part of a wide-ranging survey of 13,000 Snohomish County students and 200,000 statewide who participated in the Healthy Youth Survey.
The survey, conducted in October, is part of an ongoing effort conducted every two years to survey students on a variety of issues, including activity levels, bullying, alcohol and drug use.
"Clearly it is of concern that youth are considering suicide," said Dr. Gary Goldbaum, health officer for the Snohomish Health District.
"Negotiating those teen years is hard. A lot of kids are saying it's too hard."
Johnna Stewart, elementary counseling coordinator for the Edmonds School District, that if students say they're depressed or they don't know how to handle their problems, these concerns should be taken seriously.
"One of the important parts to know is students of various ages have these feelings," she said. Emotional dramas can begin in the fifth or sixth grade over breakups with friends and family issues, she said.
It often isn't one particular incident, but an accumulation of emotional setbacks that lead students to consider suicide, said Pat Morris, program director for Volunteers of America's care crisis response services.
Parents shouldn't hesitate to ask their children if they're thinking about suicide as a way to gauge their distress and their intentions, she said.
Help is available through either a hotline or the agency's new chat line that's been launched to assist people with mental health issues, she said.
The survey also asked Snohomish County students how difficult it would be to get alcohol if they wanted it, with nearly 35 percent of seniors reporting it would be easy. However, nearly a third of surveyed seniors also said they think it's wrong for someone their age to use alcohol.
Nearly 20 percent of seniors said they had been in a car with someone who had been drinking and about 10 percent of 12th graders said they recently had driven a car after they had alcohol.
"This is nothing new," Goldbaum said. "We are not doing a good enough job helping kids make better choices for themselves and their friends."
One-quarter of surveyed seniors said they currently use marijuana. Although that's similar to what was reported in 2010, marijuana use is a trend that should be closely monitored with the recent change in state law allowing anyone 21 or older to legally possess up to an ounce of marijuana, Goldbaum said.
Sharon Salyer: 425-339-3486 or email@example.com
Survey online
More information on student responses to a wide variety of survey questions, including bullying, tobacco use and physical activity is available at www.snohd.org/Shd_HS/HealthData.aspx. Scroll down to the Youth section.
A new Volunteers of America service providing on-line chats for anyone experiencing difficult emotional issues is available at http://carecrisischat.org/
Help also is available through the Volunteers of America Care Crisis hotline at 800-584- 3578.
Healthy Youth survey of Snohomish County teens
Recently rode with someone who had been drinking:
Nearly 20 percent of seniors
19 percent of 10th graders
Nearly 17 percent of eighth graders
Easy to get alcohol if they wanted it:
Nearly 35 percent of seniors
Almost 25 percent of 10th graders
13 percent of eighth graders
Handguns would be easy to get:
About 19 percent of seniors
15 percent of 10th graders
Nearly 16 percent of eighth graders
Currently use marijuana:
More than one-quarter of seniors
Nearly 19 percent of 10th graders
Nearly 8 percent of eighth graders
Seriously considered suicide:
16 percent of seniors
Nearly 19 percent of 10th graders
17 percent of eighth graders
Source: Snohomish Health District


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07/11/06: Jello explains Net Neutrality
Not everyone understands the issues around net neutrality. [Although you can go to SaveTheInternet.com for a lot of in-depth information about it] Jello lays out Net Neutrality in this brand new mp3. He recorded this last month when he was in Washington DC on his recent spoken word tour- dig in!
06/27/06: Jello meet and greet in Chicago 7/3!
On July 3, Jello is scheduled to do a brief meet and greet at Reckless Records on Broadway (3157 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657) just a few doors down from Lakeshore Theater where he'll perform that night. The meet-n-greet will begin at 4:30pm. You can bring your AT releases for Jello to sign, or buy Jello-related items at the record store to get signed. (Jello will NOT sign DK "reissue" releases on Manifesto Records.)
06/19/06: Jello Art Contest Open Now!
Incredible late-breaking news for all our Bat-ical friends and felines out in interweb land! Jello Biafra's upcoming spoken word record, "In The Grip Of Official Treason," is being compiled right now. In fact, some of Jello's upcoming shows may end up on the new record!
06/13/06: Bike Cop Hates Jello Shirt!
"Hello Alternative Tentacles, I recently purchased the Dick Cheney/Evil Dead t-shirt. I absolutely love it, and my affection for AT Records has only grown because of it. So my friend wanted to hang out, and we agreed on the yuppie/tourist-infested mall in downtown San Antonio since it's basically the halfway point between us. What a great time to wear my new shirt! And I got lots of glares from patriotic Texans.
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Installing Kubuntu
Warning: During installation, there is an advanced option (Ready to install -> Summary -> Advanced) to install the GRUB2 bootloader into the same partition into which the (K)Ubuntu OS is installed but not to change the MBR (Master Boot Record). Pay careful attention during this step if your system uses a boot partition, uses multiple OS (more than 2), or chainloads bootloaders. For systems with such a boot partition, it is best not to overwrite the MBR.
Hardware requirements
Kubuntu Maverick Meerkat runs with as little as 384 Mb RAM. (The GUI installer requires a minimum of 256 Mb RAM, while the alternative text-based installer can run using only 192 Mb RAM.)
The installation takes between 3-4 Gb hard drive space, and 8-10 Gb will be needed to run comfortably. (However, at least 25-30 Gb will likely be needed for routine usage.)
Netbooks will run Kubuntu Maverick Meerkat, which has been optimised for speed, efficiency, and quick bootup.
If you have an older computer with less memory than this, consider Lubuntu (if 160 Mb RAM or greater), PuppyLinux (if 256 Mb or greater), or DSL (if minimal RAM, limited hard drive space, running from a USBdrive, or running from within another OS).
Fresh Installation
Kubuntu Maverick Meerkat contains the KDE 4 desktop by default. The desktop has been improved and many bugs fixed since earlier versions of KDE 4. In addition, the incorporated Linux kernel is more efficient and more hardware is recognized by default. Especially on a smaller system with limited hard drive space, a new installation is recommended to prevent software bloat that can accumulate when updating older versions.
- Download the latest ISO image from Kubuntu 10.10.
- See this guide for burning the ISO image to a CD ("LiveCD").
- Use the LiveCD for installation.
- Another method involves installing the Server version first and then installing the Kubuntu desktop.
- The Alternate CD version also allows the use of the same fast text-based installer used in the Server version (requiring less RAM), and there are more installation options than on the Desktop CD ("Regular Download").
Kubuntu Netbook Edition
The KDE Plasma Netbook desktop is optimised for netbooks with screens less than 10". It is now installed as an option from the regular Kubuntu LiveCD. Follow the instructions above.
Trinity Desktop (KDE 3 Remix)
Kubuntu Hardy Heron LTS used a simpler but well-respected stable desktop, KDE 3.5. This desktop environment has been renamed the Trinity Desktop Environment and is available for all versions of Kubuntu. Installation is accomplished using the Trinity PPA repositories.
Dual-Booting Windows and Kubuntu
A user may experience problems dual-booting Ubuntu and Windows. In general, a Windows OS should be installed first, because its bootloader is very particular. A default Windows installation usually occupies the entire hard drive, so the main Windows partition needs to be shrunk, creating free space for the Ubuntu partitions. (You should clean up unnecessary files and defragment the drive before resizing.) See changing the Windows partition size.
After shrinking a Windows partition, you should reboot once into Windows prior to installing Ubuntu or further manipulating the partitions. This allows the Windows system to automatically rescan the newly-resized partition (using chkdsk in XP or other utilities in more recent versions of Windows) and write changes to its own bootup files. (If you forget to do this, you may later have to repair the Windows partition bootup files manually using the Windows Recovery Console.)
Newer installations of Windows use two primary partitions (a small Windows boot partition and a large Windows OS partition). An Ubuntu Linux installation also requires two partitions -- a linux-swap partition and the OS partition. The Linux partitions can either be two primary partitions or can be two logical partitions within an extended partition. Some computer retailers use all four partitions on a hard drive. Unless there are two free partitions available (either primary or logical) in which to install Ubuntu, however, it will appear as if there is no available free space. If only one partition on a hard drive can be made available, it must be used as an extended partition (in which multiple logical partitions can then be created). Partition management can be done using the GParted utility.
If there are only two existing primary partitions on a hard drive (and plenty of free space on it) then there will be no problem installing Ubuntu as the second operating system and it is done automatically from the Ubuntu LiveCD. Allow the Ubuntu LiveCD to install to "largest available free space." Alternatively, if there is an extended partition with plenty of free space within it, the Ubuntu LiveCD will install to this "largest available free space" as well.
The main Windows partition should be at least 20 Gb (recommended 30 Gb for Vista/Windows 7), and a Ubuntu partition at least 10 Gb (recommended 20 Gb). Obviously, if you have plenty of disk space, make the partition for whichever will be your favoured operating system larger. For a recommended partitioning scheme, see this section.
Alternatives include:
- Wubi (Windows-based Ubuntu Installer), an officially supported dual-boot installer that allows Ubuntu to be run mounted in a virtual-disk within the Windows environment (which can cause a slight degradation in performance). Because the installation requires an intact functioning Windows system, it is recommended to install Ubuntu in this manner for short-term evaluation purposes only. A permanent Ubuntu installation should be installed in its own partition, with its own filesystem, and should not rely on Windows.
- EasyBCD, a free Windows-based program that allows you to dual-boot Windows 7/Vista and Ubuntu (as well as other operating systems) by configuring the Windows 7/Vista bootloader.
Installing multiple OS on a single computer
Warning: During installation, there is an advanced option (Ready to install -> Summary -> Advanced) to install the GRUB2 bootloader into the same partition into which the (K)Ubuntu OS is installed but not to change the MBR (Master Boot Record). Pay careful attention during this step if your system uses a boot partition, uses multiple OS (more than 2), or chainloads bootloaders. For systems with such a boot partition, it is best not to overwrite the MBR.
- Example, from the Desktop version GUI installer, a point in the installation will be reached:
- Ready to install -> Summary -> Advanced -> Device for boot loader installation: /dev/sda6
In this example, this setting will cause the GRUB2 bootloader to be installed into /dev/sda6 only (the partition into which the new (K)Ubuntu OS is being installed). The MBR (Master Boot Record) will not be changed. However, if the default setting of /dev/sda is allowed, then GRUB2 will not only be installed into partition dev/sda6 (into which the (K)Ubuntu OS is installed) but also the MBR (MasterBootRecord) will be changed so that the copy of GRUB2 stored there will be designated as the master bootloader for all Operating Systems on the entire computer. This may be undesirable if you wish to use bootloaders other than GRUB2.
If you want to install more than 2 operating systems on a single computer, check out these tips. Also see these tips regarding manipulating partitions.
Upgrading Intrepid or Jaunty to Maverick
- Also see the official Ubuntu desktop upgrade documentation.
There are several methods for upgrades from the command-line interface (Konsole) (which can be used for both the desktop and server editions of Kubuntu/Ubuntu).
- This is the preferred method:
sudo apt-get install update-manager-core sudo do-release-upgrade
- You can also use the update-manager (all editions):
sudo apt-get install update-manager sudo update-manager -d
- You can also use:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
- (Note: the first two lines simply make sure your current distribution is current before upgrading the entire distribution, and are optional.
Always backup your system. Upgrades did not work for me. I had to make customizations to my Intrepid and Jaunty installations to make my hardware work with them, but these customizations were not required in Maverick. When the system attempted to migrate the customizations during an attempted upgrade, it crashed my system. Fortunately, I had backed up all my important files, and reinstalling them on a fresh Maverick installation was therefore accomplished relatively quickly.
Upgrading Hardy to Maverick
A new installation is recommended if you are upgrading from Hardy (or older), in order to prevent software bloat, and to avoid some configuration file incompatibilities between the KDE 3.5 desktop used in Hardy and the KDE 4 desktop used in subsequent versions. (KDE 4 is an entirely new desktop and differs significantly from KDE 3.5.)
However, it is possible to serially upgrade from Hardy to Intrepid, and then from Intrepid to Jaunty, and from Intrepid to Karmic, and from Karmic to Lucid, and then from Lucid to Maverick. That's a process not likely to succeed well, though.


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On May 3, at approximately 8 p.m., troopers from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg along with Harrison County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an automobile crash on Faith Road just East of Wesley Chapel Road in Harrison County. When officers arrived they discovered a black 1999 Mitsubishi Galant and a blue 2002 Kia Sedona, both with extensive damage. The preliminary investigation reveals the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant was West Bound on Faith Road when it crossed the center of the roadway striking the 2002 Kia Sedona head on.
The driver of the 1999 Mitsubishi, Michelle E. Vaughn, 35, from Mauckport, IN was pronounced dead at the scene. Her passengers, Lenny R. Wade, 10, and Russell M. Wade, 8, both her sons, were transported by ambulance to the Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, KY with unknown injuries. The driver of the Kia Sedona, Heather D. Seacat, 36, from Mauckport, IN was seriously injured and was transported by air ambulance to the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY. Her passenger, Neal H. Davison, 47, from Corydon, IN was also seriously injured and was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY by ambulance.
Seat belt use is unknown at this time.
This crash is still under investigation with Crash Reconstructionist from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg reconstructing the crash scene.
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Proving that "just because you can flash the flesh doesn't mean you should" Miley Cyrus looked stunning on the Bambi Awards red carpet In Germany Thursday night - and Popdust here are the photos!
Taking a bad girl break for the night, the 20-year-old wore a gorgeous black maxi dress with long sleeves and structured cowl neck—not allowing a single flash of flesh from the chin down.
To finish off the surprisingly sophisticated look, Miley gelled back her hair and added a stunning gold and pearl choker.
And, there wasn't a single sticking out tongue or twerk in sight.
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Preserve the traditional
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Connect people through music
The "Löwen" has always been known as a meeting place for local and visiting folk musicians. Often you can witness spontaneous yet memorable musical encounters. Our senior boss Armin Tschohl (who passed away all too suddenly on the 23rd of May 2008) laid the symbolic foundations, and folk music has been an indelible part of our family ever since. He left us a wonderful legacy that we wholeheartedly aim to carry on with.
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Daniel Island considering secession
From our News Partners at WCBD-TV:
Could Daniel Island one day be a part of Charleston County? That's what is the talk of the island these days. Thursday, the island's homeowners association plans to address the issues with homeowners.
Berkeley County Councilman Tim Callanan lives on and represents Daniel Island. He says the homeowners association sent him and other residents notice about a meeting next week to address how well Berkeley County is serving Daniel Island residents. "It was pretty clear to me that that language had something to do with the potential changing of the county border."
He says Daniel Island would move from Berkeley County to Charleston County.
Berkeley County School Board Member Doug Cooper lives on and represents Daniel Island. He said several steps would have to take place if the change were to occur.
Some 10% of island voters, or 400-500 people, would need to sign a petition to join Charleston County. Then, a majority of voters would have to agree on a Daniel Island ballot referendum to join Charleston county. If that passes, a majority of Charleston County residents would have to vote to allow the change.
Callanan says there are some tax benefits to making a change. "We're paying about double what we would in Charleston County."
Some residents on Daniel Island, like Kelly Grant say a big reason they might support a move would be schools. Kelly says she voted for last year's bond referendum because she thought the district would be building new schools on Daniel Island, where kids could continue to walk or bike to school. "I think that as a voter, I feel a little bit misled about that."
The Berkeley County School district is considering building on a site on Clements Ferry Road.
Kelly says, "had I known that the referendum was to move the schools out of Daniel Island to somewhere else, I certainly wouldn't have been ok with that."
Cooper says district attorneys told him that even if Daniel Island votes to leave Charleston County, that would not mean the island would no longer be in Berkeley County's school ddistrict. He said that decision is made by the state.
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Thread: Hair Loss
5th August 2012 02:24 AM #1
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Hair Loss
Dear All,
My sister and I were discussing about hair loss. She wondered why she has a hair loss problem.
She ask her friends and neighbors but there is no exact answer on why there's a hair loss.
Some said it is due to having birth or lack of nutrients in our body. I would like to know the real
answer. Please let me learn from all of you. Thanks and God BLess!
5th August 2012 04:04 PM #2
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It is possible that the hair loss is a result of pregnancy. Lack of nutrients or even just the shift or hormones can lead to postpartum hair loss. Millions of men and women suffer from hair loss, so she is definitely not alone. How serious is her hair loss? Has she mentioned it to her physician?
9th August 2012 09:44 PM #3
Hi havingaprincess,
As mom2many says - many women have increased hair loss after giving birth.
The reason for this is that during pregnancy lots of women find they have thicker, fuller hair. Normally we shed about 5-10% of our hair but this often does not happen during pregnancy due to the higher levels of estrogen. After pregnancy, the body makes up for this by shedding all these hairs that were not shed during pregnancy. It tends to happen up to 12 months post-partum. After this time, most women's hair returns to its normal, pre-pregnancy amount.
Some women use specialist shampoos which make their hair appear thicker during the time of increased hair loss.
I hope this helps you and your sister,
Best wishes to you both,
12th August 2012 02:32 AM #4
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Hello LJ,
Thanks for taking time answering my concerns and for the helpful tips and advice you shared with
me. I'm really thankful for this wonderful forum. This gave me lots of ideas. I've learned many things
from this.
GOD Bless,
Last edited by havingaprincess; 12th August 2012 at 03:08 AM.
27th August 2012 02:02 AM #5
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Hello havingaprincess,
Hair loss can be due to both lack of nutrients and also from hormonal imbalance. Aside from pregnancy, two of the largest health challenges that contribute to hair loss are thyroid and adrenal disorders.
In these situations you would want to check with your doctor or naturopath to have some testing done. All in all, hair loss is an indication that hormones are changing and that the body needs extra nutrients to support your health.
You can take high quality supplements and eat a lot of freshly pressed juices and green smoothies to help your body come back into balance.
Warm regards,
2nd January 2013 06:44 AM #6
Thanks for your post shamas699. I just wanted to comment that I agree a vegetarian diet is often a healthy one. However, if you are a vegetarian during pregnancy then it is particularly important to plan your diet carefully to ensure you and your baby receive all your required nutrients.
Happy new year!
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Hair loss is the common process in the pregnancy time because of lack of nutrients and hormonal imbalance in women. so you should consult with your doctor for further treatment.
13th February 2013 11:11 PM #8buderimosteopathGuest
An issue that often follows pregnancy is hypothyroid and hair loss is a common symptom. Talk to your GP, especially if you also have low energy, fluid retention, weight gain etc. Not worth ignoring.
10th June 2013 04:44 PM #9
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Hi Havingaprincess,
Yes lack of nutrition can also cause hair loss so have nutritive diet plan and use shampoo and conditioner according to your hair texture. Don't rub hair hard with towel to dry them and avoid touching or pulling your hair. Manage stress with regular workouts and take adequate amount of protein through daily meals. Limit alcohol and smoking and avoid using harsh chemicals.
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as for me there isn't enough info in original topic to clearly identifying where the problem can be. it can be concerned with pregnancy, weight, diet, lifestyle and so on. It would be much better to go to a professional doctor and ask him I think.
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22nd June 2013 04:16 AM #11
When you are pregnant it is important to make the extra effort to eat a balanced, nutritious diet so that both you and your baby can enjoy a healthy 9 months. There are some useful articles here about What to Eat in Pregnancy .
Hair loss at the end of pregnancy can occur even if you eat an excellent diet due to the extra hair follicles (which are often not shed in pregnancy) all being lost at once. Hair loss earlier in pregnancy is more likely to be due to lack of the required nutrients. Interestingly, organic food has been found to contain significantly more vitamins than its non-organic counterparts - because of this I ate more organic food in pregnancy.
Best wishes,
7th June 2014 07:23 AM #12
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It is possible to have hair loss after pregnancy but don't worry it is not permanent. Your hair will grow normally after few months. It is better for you to have a healthy lifestyle and eat food that is rich in vitamin E. You can also eat fruits daily, a cup or bowl of fruit can help you too.
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You're welcome ljmarsden, I hope their hair is back to normal now. Here are some tips to take care of your hair properly. Wash your hair using a natural shampoo and conditioner. Avoid using shampoo with lots of harsh chemicals. Use a wide tooth comb when brushing to avoid hair fall. Hope these tips can help.
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hair loss problem but this issue can be solve if the woman will maintain their healthy diet which will be included with good protein. Because our healthy hair need proper protein which we can get through protein rich diet.


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Samsung Electronics has expanded its portfolio of CMOS image sensors to include the S5K6A1 and S5K5B3 for use in notebooks and other devices requiring video capture.
Samsung's new 1.3-megapixel (S5K6A1) image sensor supports camera modules with full 1080p HD at 30fps capability in a z-height less than 4.5mm. The new Samsung 2.1-megapixel (S5K5B3) image sensor has been designed for camera modules with 720p HD at 30fps capability in a z-height less than 3.5mm.
Built using Samsung's enhanced 1.75-micron pixel technology, new imagers have significantly improved sensitivity, said Samsung.
Samples for both the new CMOS image sensors are currently available with mass production scheduled for the second quarter 2010.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
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News about Pumpkins, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
How to Be Mindful Carving a Pumpkin
A holiday tradition can become a moment of reflection and discovery....
October 26, 2016, Wednesday
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America's Pumpkin Queen Has a Request: Don't Carve, Cook
Sarah Frey, who has made a fortune farming the basic orange models, wants people to start eating the quirky heirlooms....
October 12, 2016, Wednesday
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Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Roasted Pumpkin Wedges With Chili Pesto
The thick wedges of pumpkin, once out of the oven, are velvety rich, and the pesto has all the flavors we associate with fall....
November 23, 2015, Monday
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GSP is hard worker & puts his overtime in, which make's him the Champ he is today.
GSP to win ... Decision
UFC 167 ---- "WEY HEY" What a fight card !!!
"Hell never sell any ice cream going at that speed"
Hendricks will KO GSP.
And I hope more than anything that Woodley beats Koshcheck. He's a prize cunt.
I'm no gynecologist but I know a cunt when I see one.
There's some money to be made on Cowboy Cerrone. I'm hoping he can at least pull off a points victory. Dunham likes a scrap so I'm guessing it will be a kick boxing contest.
I'm not a Koschek fan but he needs a win and I've never been too impressed with Woodley so I was thinkin Koschek on points as well?
Is cerrone not favourite for this fight then? Dunhams a good fighter but Im pretty confident he beats Evan, especially if it stays on the feet
main event starting now.
Needless to say, I got GSP via decision.
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That was fucking robbery.
Retired 2k and out.
Lol Sonnen got wrecked.
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Tyrone Woodley deserved his own thread after that performance. A page with copy/paste of the same gif over and over of that right hand.
Hendricks is the new people's champ.
St Pierre is still the athlete's champ and choice. He didn't lose any respect but Hendricks earned his.
Maybe Nevada pull off this kind of judging with intent, given that the Fertittas are epic gangsta and own half of Nevada. It's some kind of karmic revenge.
Oh and Chael looked momentarily old whilst getting up. Good ol' Shuga Evans.
Solid supporter of: Tomasz Adamek. Maurício Rua. Daniel Ghiţă
well I was right in my GSP via decision prediction, but I still feel dirty about it.
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De Robertis, Carolina. Perla
De Robertis's second novel (after The Invisible Mountain, 2009) tackles head-on the lingering traumas left behind by Argentina's state-sponsored regime of terror during the 1970s and '80s. In the opening pages, 22-year-old college student Perla, left home alone by vacationing parents, finds a naked man in her living room. He is dripping wet, smelling of rotting fish and seawater, and she can find no possible way he could have entered the home. Oddly, she is unafraid, though she knows perhaps she should be. As the rest of the novel unfolds, Perla and the naked man both reflect on their lives up to this point. Perla's father, a man she loves with all the loyalty an only daughter can muster, is also a Naval officer and thus, one of the men responsible for the kidnappings and torture Argentina's government perpetrated against its own citizens. She knows she should hate him, but cannot quite bring herself to do so. Her lover, an investigative journalist, has recently broached to her the idea that she herself was stolen as an infant from one of los desaparecidos—the disappeared. Rejecting the idea, she fled his arms and retreated home—only to be confronted by the naked wet man. That man, meanwhile, is finding his own memories returned to him slowly. In life, he was himself one of los desaparecidos, taken from his pregnant young wife and tortured mercilessly before being thrown from a plane into the ocean along with countless others. Why he has returned from the waters now, and why he has arrived in this home with this young woman, is something they must discover together.
With Perla, De Robertis has fully embraced the tradition of magical realism so representative of Central and South American literature. Lyrical even when describing the most horrific of torments endured by los desaparecidos, De Robertis's novel is powerful and affecting in its clear-eyed examination of the lasting impacts of the dictatorship upon both the victims and also the perpetrators of its many horrors.


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Over 50 Tribal Ashramshala teachers have gone on hunger strike till their demands were met, at RBI Square, Nagpur. These protesters represented teachers employed at ashramshala in Gadchiroli, Gondia, Bhandara and Chandrapur districts. These teachers were not paid salary since last 3 years. Ashramshalas are places in tribal area which gives food, clothes, shelter and books for school students.


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The paper-and-pencil math and English exams that California students take each spring would be replaced with computer-based tests designed to assess problem-solving skills under a proposal Tuesday by state schools chief Tom Torlakson.
Outlined in a dozen recommendations, the new exams would be rolled out in the 2014-15 academic year, coinciding with the implementation of a national curriculum known as the Common Core State Standards. The plan must first be approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Unlike the California Standards Tests, which have been given since 1999 and use multiple-choice questions to gauge students' knowledge of specific content, the new tests would help determine whether students are learning the critical-thinking skills that are at the heart of Common Core.
"Multiple-choice, fill-in-the-bubble tests alone simply cannot do the job anymore," Torlakson said. "It's time for California to move forward with assessments that measure the real-world skills our students need to be ready for a career and for college."
Computer-based tests could be given periodically, as well as at year's end, allowing teachers to see within six weeks which lessons their students have mastered and which skills they need to improve.
"This will drive better learning for individual students," Torlakson said. "With better individual results, teachers can move forward with their class."
But the plan raised immediate concerns with Los Angeles Unified Superintendent John Deasy, who said he was "blindsided" by the report, which was released to the state's education leaders just as Torlakson began his telephone briefing with reporters.
Deasy objected strenuously to the state's plan to suspend most standardized tests in 2013-14 to give districts time to implement the new system.
That lapse, Deasy said, would prevent English-learners in ninth and 10th grades from taking the tests they need to be reclassified as "proficient" in English - a prerequisite for many of the classes they need to graduate from high school.
"I see this as a fundamental civil rights issue, and the reclassification of our English-learners is in peril," said Deasy, adding that other districts with high numbers of English-learners would also be affected.
However, California Deputy Superintendent Deb Sigman discounted Deasy's concerns, saying districts could use classroom grades, the California High School Exit Exam and other academic measures to reclassify their English-learners.
"Districts have always been encouraged to look at an array of academic indicators," Sigman said.
Deputy Superintendent Jaime Aquino, who is spearheading LAUSD's implementation of Common Core, also objected to the state's plan to allow districts to give paper-and-pencil tests if they don't have the technology in place for the computer-based version.
The high-tech tests will be more rigorous, Aquino said, and will adapt to the answers given by the student. A correct answer will then trigger a tougher problem, while a wrong response will generate an easier question.
While Aquino expressed concern about comparing schools or districts that use different versions of the test, Sigman said those variables will be taken into account as the exams are being developed.
The new state testing system - like Common Core itself - requires school districts to have upgraded computer infrastructure, along with computers for students.
Torlakson said the state has been "urging" school districts to invest in the necessary technology and that a recent survey found an average of one computer for every three students.
That should be sufficient, he said, for districts to conduct the new tests, especially since there will be a 12-week window for administering the exams.
Some local officials expressed concern about their existing equipment and finding the money to upgrade their systems.
"It's bizarre to me that the state is mandating computer-based learning and computer-based testing without providing cash-strapped districts with the money to buy the technology or train the teachers," said Los Angeles Unified board member Tamar Galatzan.
Galatzan orchestrated a move by Los Angeles Unified to divert nearly $100 million in bond revenue to upgrade the computer networks at 138 campuses.
Deasy's plan to use bond revenue to buy computer tablets for all 600,000-plus students has been squelched because of legal concerns, although the proposal is expected to resurface.
Victoria Schumacher, an assistant superintendent at Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified, said the district began preparing last year to conduct the new tests in 2015.
"While we are building our supply of available computers by 2015, we will be capable of testing all students on computers," she said.
Officials at Ontario's Chaffey Joint Union High School District say they're reviewing their computer networks, as are those in Rialto Unified.
"There will certainly be logistical challenges that will emerge with the assessment technology," said Chaffey Superintendent Mat Holton. "Nevertheless, I see this as an exciting time in education."
Long Beach Unified used revenue from a school improvement bond to buy iPads for the 750 middle school students at its new Nelson Academy in Signal Hill.
Bonita Unified in San Dimas has been buying more bandwidth for its computers, and officials will be looking to expand the use of computer tablets for instruction and test.
"I don't think there's a district anyplace that would say, `Gosh, we've got it all set," said Lois Klein, an assistant superintendent at Bonita Unified.
Paul Hefner, a spokesman for Torlakson, said the schools chief supports the use of bond revenue to buy technology. He added that Torlakson hopes to put a bond measure on the state ballot in 2014 that would generate matching funds that districts could use to upgrade their computer systems.
California is among 45 states and three territories that have adopted Common Core for mathematics and English-language arts.
It's also on the board of the Smarter Balanced Assessments Consortium, one of two multistate groups working on tests for the Common Core. That means the tests eventually developed for California will also be given to students in the two dozen other Smarter Balanced states.
Staff Writers Kelly Puente and Beau Yarbrough contributed to this report.


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(Mar. 1, 2012) On February 16, 2012, Canada's Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister, Jason Kenney, introduced a new draft law designed to protect the integrity of the country's immigration system and enhance changes to the asylum system made in 2010. (Press Release, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Harper Government Introduces the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act (Feb. 16, 2012).)
The Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act would, if enacted, amend several existing laws: the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act, and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act. (Bill C-31, Parliament of Canada website (last visited Feb. 24, 2012).) It would reform the current system for asylum, to make it more efficient and fair, as well as adopt measures on human smuggling. The amendments are designed to grant deserving applicants asylum more quickly and to identify and remove those who do not qualify. The bill would furthermore make it mandatory for asylum seekers to file biometric data with their temporary resident visa applications. (Press Release, supra.)
One concern about the current system is that Canada receives more claims from asylum seekers coming from European countries, which are generally perceived as not producing true refugees, than from Africa or Asia. Of those European-origin claims, 95% are rejected, withdrawn, or abandoned. One goal of the new law would be to process these European asylum seekers in 45 days. According to Kenney, "Canadians take great pride in the generosity and compassion of our immigration and refugee programs. But they have no tolerance for those who abuse our generosity and seek to take unfair advantage of our country." (Id.) He went on to say, "[t]oo many tax dollars are spent on bogus refugees. We need to send a message to those who would abuse Canada's generous asylum system that if you are not in need of protection, you will be sent home quickly." (Id.)
The current bill also proposes a change in how victims of human smuggling would be treated in a related bill, the Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act (Bill C-4, Parliament of Canada website (last visited Feb. 24, 2012)). Those under the age of 16 would no longer be subject to that bill's provisions on detention of those who arrive in Canada as a result of human smuggling operations. Older victims would be detained under the human smuggling bill, but once their statuses as refugees were established, they would be released from detention. (Press release, supra.)
Kenney also praised provisions on biometrics of the proposed Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act, stating that the requirements would reduce identity theft and fraud. (Id.)
Reaction to Bill C-31 has been mixed. The government cites a number of commentators who call it a good move for building an efficient system for determining refugee status. Don Davies, a Member of Parliament, said in a February 16, 2012, broadcast:
We want a fast, fair system where we can give a sanctuary to people who need it quickly and we can weed out the people who don't have valid claims, get them through a fair process. And if they're not valid at the end of the day, deport them out of Canada swiftly. (Quoted in Press Release, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act Earning Rave Reviews (Feb. 22, 2012).)
Richard Kurland, an immigration lawyer, speaking on the same date, also praised the proposed law:
Finally someone recognized that the open wallet approach of the past, offering free education, free medicare, and a welfare cheque to anyone who touched Canadian soil making a refugee claim was not the right thing to do. So I'm glad to see today that finally, after several years, someone has the political courage to take the political risk of saying, if you're from a European country and you can land in London or Paris or Berlin, fill out paperwork, and legally live there, work there, pay taxes there, you shouldn't be allowed to make a refugee claim in Canada. (Id.)
Some observers, however, have been expressing concerns about the bill's possible impact on refugees. The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers points to clause 19 of the bill, which, they say, could result in a person who had previously been given permanent resident status as a refugee losing that status if the government decides that they no longer need protection. (Kristen Shane, Refugee Lawyers Say Bill Would Create Conditional Permanent Residence, PARLIAMENT NOW: EMBASSY (Feb. 24, 2012).)
Rick Goldman, of the Canadian Council for Refugees, thought the new provision might particularly put asylees from Burundi, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka in jeopardy, as those countries may now be seen as safer than they were in the past. (Id.)


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Cushing syndrome - exogenousCushing syndrome - corticosteroid induced; Corticosteroid-induced Cushing syndrome; Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome; Exogenous Cushing syndrome
Exogenous Cushing syndrome is a form of Cushing syndrome that occurs in people taking glucocorticoid (also called corticosteroid) hormones, such as prednisone.
Exogenous means caused by something outside the body. Exogenous Cushing syndrome occurs when a person takes human-made (synthetic) glucocorticoids, such as prednisone or dexamethasone, for treatment purposes (for example, to treat asthma).
In Cushing syndrome, the adrenal glands produce too much of certain hormones, such as cortisol.
For other causes and more information about Cushing syndrome, see:
Symptoms usually include:
- Upper body obesity (above the waist) and thin arms and legs
- Round, red, full face (moon face)
- Slow growth rate in children
Skin changes that are often seen:
- Acne or skin infections
- Purple marks (1/2 inch or more wide), called striae, on the skin of the abdomen, thighs, and breasts
- Thin skin with easy bruising
Muscle and bone changes include:
- Backache, which occurs with routine activities
- Bone pain or tenderness
- Collection of fat between the shoulders (buffalo hump)
- Thinning of the bones, which leads to rib and spine fractures
- Weak muscles
Women often have:
- Excess hair growth on the face, neck, chest, abdomen, and thighs
- Menstrual cycle that becomes irregular or stops
Men may have:
- Decreased or no desire for sex
- Impotence
Other symptoms that may occur include:
- Mental changes, such as depression, anxiety, or changes in behavior
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Increased thirst and urination
Exams and Tests
In people who use cortisone, prednisone, or other corticosteroids, the following test results may suggest exogenous Cushing syndrome:
- Low ACTH level
- Low cortisol level
- No response to a cosyntropin stimulation test
- Higher than normal fasting glucose
- Low blood potassium level
- Low bone density, as measured by dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
- High cholesterol, particularly high triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
A method called high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) can show high levels of the suspected medication in the urine.
The suggested treatment is to slowly decrease and eventually stop taking any corticosteroids. Do not stop taking any medicine without first talking to your health care provider.
If you cannot stop taking the medication because of disease (for example, if you need steroids to treat severe asthma), make every effort to reduce the possibility of developing complications.
- Treat high blood sugar aggressively with diet, medications taken by mouth, or insulin.
- Treat high cholesterol with diet or medications.
- If you will be on steroids for longer than 4 - 6 weeks, you may need to take medication to prevent bone loss (calcium, vitamin D, or bisphosphonates, such as alendronate or risedronate). Thismay reduce the risk of fractures if you develop osteoporosis.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Slowlytapering offthe drug that is causing the condition can help reverse the effects of adrenal gland shrinkage (atrophy), although this may take as long as a year. During this time, you may need to restart or increase the dosage of your steroids in times of stress or illness.
Possible Complications
- Constant discomfort
- Damage to the eyes, kidneys, and nerves due to untreated high blood sugar
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol levels
- Increased risk of heart attack from untreated diabetes and high cholesterol
- Weak bones (osteoporosis) and increased risk of fractures
These complications can generally be prevented with proper treatment.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you are taking a corticosteroid drug and you develop symptoms of Cushing syndrome.
Awareness of the signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome may make early treatment possible for patients who take corticosteroids. If you use inhaled steroids, you can decrease your exposure to the steroids by using a "spacer," and by rinsing your mouth after breathing in the steroids.
Stewart PM, Krone NP. The adrenal cortex. In: Kronenberg H, Melmed S, Polonsky K, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 15.
Review Date: 12/11/2011
Reviewed By: Nancy J. Rennert, MD, Chief of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Norwalk Hospital, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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Alumni association partners with Sheraton
The Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel has become the first corporate partner of the Carolina Alumni Association, offering University of South Carolina alumni discounts to the hotel.
The program is designed to expand service and discount benefits to members of the alumni association while providing promotional opportunities for corporate partners to reach Carolina alumni.
"We are delighted to welcome the Sheraton Downtown to the alumni family," said Marsha Cole, executive director of the Carolina Alumni Association. "The people at the Sheraton have enthusiastically embraced our mission. Their support means so much to us and our members. We are looking forward to our partnership with the Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel and encourage Carolina Alumni to support them at every opportunity."
As a corporate partner, the Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel, a member of the internationally recognized Starwood brand of hotels, will provide room and dining discounts to members of the Carolina Alumni Association. Information on the discounts is available online at www.MyCarolina.org/benefits.
"We immediately recognized the tremendous value of working with the Carolina Alumni Association," said Ken Patel, partner and general manager of the Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel. "It is a great organization with a mission that is vitally important to the University of South Carolina and the City of Columbia.
"Through the Alumni Association, we get to exclusively reach out to more than 250,000 alumni," Patel said. "This is a very special group of people with an enduring loyalty for both the University of South Carolina and the city of Columbia. We are looking forward to supporting the Alumni Association, hosting association events and making Carolina alumni feel they are part of the Sheraton family whenever they visit Columbia."
The Carolina Alumni Association maintains contact with the university's more than 250,000 graduates through membership in the alumni association, as well as direct mail, Internet and social media, events across the state and country and "Carolinian Magazine."
Alumni Partners LLC markets and implements the Carolina Alumni Association's corporate partner program.