text: We're currently updating this page to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this time, you might find some links are broken. We're working to resolve these and any other issues as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience. End of attentionInheriting a dwelling If you inherit a deceased person's dwelling, you may be exempt or partially exempt when a capital gains tax (CGT) event happens to it (for example, you sell it). The same exemptions apply if a CGT event happens to a deceased estate of which you are the trustee. See also: Summary of CGT events Deceased estates Find out about: Exemption Part exemption Inheriting a dwelling from someone who inherited it themselves Death during construction Joint tenants Cost bases, unapplied net capital losses and life and remainder interests Commissioner may extend the two-year period Exemption The degree to which CGT applies depends on: when the deceased person acquired the property when they died whether the property has been used for income-producing purposes. These rules do not apply to land or a structure you sell separately from the dwelling – they are subject to CGT. Find out about: Subdividing and amalgamating land Deceased acquired the dwelling before 20 September 1985 In this case, the dwelling need not have been the main residence (home) of the deceased person. You may have an ownership interest in a dwelling that passed to you as a beneficiary in a deceased estate, or you may have owned it as trustee of a deceased estate. In either case, you disregard any capital gain or capital loss you make from a capital gains tax (CGT) event that happens to the dwelling if either of the following applies: Condition 1 You disposed of your ownership interest within two years of the person's death – that is, if the dwelling was sold under a contract and settlement occurred within two years. This exemption applies whether or not you used the dwelling as your main residence or to produce income during the two-year period. The Commissioner has a discretion to extend this two-year period for CGT events (such as a sale) happening in the 2008–09 income year and onwards. Condition 1 would be met if the disposal was not within two years of the person's death, but you had applied for and been granted extra time by the Commissioner. See Commissioner may extend the two-year period. Condition 2 From the deceased's death until you disposed of your ownership interest, the dwelling was not used to produce income and was the main residence of one or more of a person who was the spouse of the deceased immediately before the deceased's death (but not a spouse who was permanently separated from the deceased) an individual who had a right to occupy the home under the deceased's will you, as a beneficiary, if you disposed of the dwelling as a beneficiary. The dwelling can be the main residence of one of the above people (even though they may have stopped living in it) if they choose to treat it as their main residence under the continuing main residence rule. A home is treated as your main residence from when you acquired your ownership interest until it actually became your main residence, provided you moved into the home when it was first practicable to do so after acquiring your ownership interest. Example – full main residence exemption Peter bought a home prior to 20 September 1985. When Peter died in February 1992 the home was passed to his beneficiary, Bob. Under Peter's will, Patti had a right to occupy the home. Patti was prevented from moving into the home until probate and administration of the estate was granted. The home was vacant from Peter's death until probate and the administration of the estate was granted. Patti moved into the home in September 1992 as soon as probate and administration of the estate was granted. Patti used the home as her main residence until Bob disposed of it in March 2016. Patti did not have an ownership interest in any other dwelling from the date of Peter's death. As Patti moved into the home when it was first practicable to do so, the home will be treated as Patti's main residence from the time of Peter's death until Bob sold the home. Bob will be entitled to a full main residence exemption. End of example Deceased acquired the dwelling on or after 20 September 1985 You disregard any capital gain or capital loss you make when a CGT event happens to the dwelling or your ownership interest in the dwelling if: condition 2 above is met and the dwelling passed to you as beneficiary or trustee on or before 20 August 1996. For this to apply, the deceased must have used the dwelling as their main residence from the date they acquired it until their death and they must not have used it to produce income or condition 1 or 2 above is met, and the dwelling passed to you as beneficiary or trustee after 20 August 1996, and just before the date the deceased died it was their main residence and was not being used to produce income. Note: A dwelling passes to you when you became its owner or, if you became absolutely entitled to it before or without becoming its owner, at that time. (The trustee or executor should be able to tell you whether or not you became absolutely entitled to it and, if so, when). Example – full exemption Rodrigo was the sole occupant of a home he bought in April 1990. He did not live in or own another home. He died in January 2015 and left the house to his son, Petro. Petro rented out the house and then disposed of it 15 months after his father died. Petro is entitled to a full exemption from CGT as he acquired the house after 20 August 1996 and disposed of it within two years of his father's death. If Petro did not sell the house within two years of his father's death, he may request the Commissioner to grant an extension of time, see Commissioner may extend the two-year period. End of example Last modified: 17 Aug 2016QC 17195


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Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) prepares environmental documentation as part of its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the APHIS NEPA implementing regulations. Under NEPA, all Federal agencies are required to take a close look at the significance of environmental impacts arising as a consequence of agency decisions. Depending on the circumstances, BRS prepares an Environmental Assessments (EA) and/or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prior to making decisions about issuing permits and making decisions on nonregulated status. The procedures for EAs and EISs give the public the opportunity to submit written comments on draft EAs and EISs, so that the Agency can consider these views before publishing the final version of the EA or EIS. These environmental reviews help to inform the Agency's decisionmaking process.
The BRS decisions generally fall into two categories: (1) issuance of a permit for the introduction of a regulated article, or (2) a determination of nonregulated status (for a genetically engineered organism that will no longer be subject to the regulation (7 CFR Part 340).
View Federal Register Notices open for public comment associated with Environmental Documents
APHIS prepares EAs for some permit applications. You can view a list of EAs that are currently open for public comment as well as those that are complete below.
Historically, APHIS has prepared two documents, an Environmental Assessment and the Determination, when it makes a decision that a genetically engineered plant or microorganism will no longer be regulated under 7 CFR 340. These documents can be obtained in a single electronic document from the link below for the "Table of petitions for nonregulated status under 7 CFR Part 340."
Information Systems for Biotechnology
EAs for permits are also available at the ISB Database if you search for the crop or gene of interest, and select the checkbox "Show only results with Release Environmental Assessment".

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MLB gives Perez move to the DL a clean bill of health
NEW YORK (AP) – Major League Baseball is OK with the New York Mets putting pitcher Oliver Perez on the disabled list. MLB received the medical reports from the Mets, reviewed them and today said the move was fine. The Mets put Perez on the 15-day DL during the weekend… Read More →


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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement.
Every 90 minutes someone is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative
disorder. Each case is different, and the community of people with ALS and the care providers involved with ALS
TDI share their experiences to help those newly diagnosed and their families. Advancements in ALS research have
provided significant new insights into ALS, how to stratify those diagnosed, and develop effective treatments
and cures.
ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, Charcot's disease, and
motor neuron disease (MND),
attacks certain cells in the brain and spinal cord needed to keep our muscles moving. Early signs and symptoms
of ALS include:
The senses, including hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch, are not affected by ALS.
There is no single diagnostic test for ALS. However, experts in the disease, usually neurologists specializing in
neuromuscular diseases, are very capable of diagnosing
ALS. In some cases, they might order additional tests if the diagnosis is not clear. These include:
Most people with ALS live 2-5 years after their first signs of disease. About 10% of people with ALS survive at
least 10 years. This variable rate of disease progression makes
difficult to predict and therapies challenging to develop.
Currently, there is only a single medicine for specifically treating ALS -
riluzole. The drug, marketed by
Sanofi-Aventis under the name Rilutek, extends survival by only about 2 to 3 months.
This urgent unmet medical need for effective
for this devastating and fatal disease is the basis for the research and drug development effort at the
nonprofit biotech organization, ALS Therapy Development Institute.
The ALS Therapy Development Institute is YOUR lab. It is funded by people just like you. Click, learn more.
The Precision Medicine Program is now enrolling people with ALS. Sign-up to join hundreds of others
in sharing data to help speed up clinical trials and end ALS.
In people with ALS, the motor neurons
deteriorate leading to muscle weakness and paralysis. Why these cells are particularly vulnerable remains an open
question, but scientists are beginning to unravel how these cells are destroyed, leading to new ways to attack the
Many cells in the nervous system contribute to ALS.Courtesy of Stanford University School of Medicine
When neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, MD, first peered into the tissues of his patients lost to ALS in 1865,
he noticed clear signs of progressive neuronal damage that stretched from the brain to the brain stem
(upper motor neurons) to the spinal cord
(lower motor neurons) and
atrophy of neighboring muscles.
Scientists now understand that this neurodegeneration is extremely complicated and occurs through several mechanisms.
Misfolded proteins accumulate. Sodium channels act up
Epigenetic and genetic switches are thrown.
Energy-producing mitochondria malfunction, leading
to a power drop. Free radicals build up, increasing
oxidative stress. Toxic substances
accumulate (excitotoxicity).
All of these mechanisms appear to contribute to motor neuron destruction in ALS. Many more are suspected to play
a key role in the onset and progression of the disease.
Since the 1980s, scientists have recognized that ALS is
much more than a motor neuron disease.
Astrocytes and
microglia entrusted to keep motor neurons healthy
and free from infection
turn traitor,
producing toxic substances that damage them, fuel the progression of ALS.
Macrophages and certain
T-cells infiltrate the
nervous system potentially unleashing a storm of cytokines of their own that further contributes to the disease.
Oligodendrocytes appear to
lose their ability
to power motor neurons up in people with ALS,
contributing to the energy drain
and their destruction.
Tools such as electromyography (EMG) are used in the diagnosis process. Courtesy of Royal North ShoreHospital, Australia
There is no single diagnostic tool for ALS. A series of clinical procedures are conducted to rule out neurological
conditions whose symptoms closely resemble the disease. In the US, the diagnosis can take about 12 to 14
months. Researchers hope to expedite this process by developing tools that indicate whether
people have the disease.
In people with ALS, motor neurons degenerate and become unplugged from neighboring muscles resulting in muscle
weakness and muscle atrophy. Some neurological diseases,
share the same conditions, to distinguish them, clinicians run tests which can include:
Other tests include blood and urine tests and spinal tap.
During this process, people with ALS might receive a diagnosis of suspected,
possible, or
probable ALS. These designations depend on which parts of
the body are affected by the disease.
Without a definite diagnosis, people with possible or
probable ALS nevertheless remain
eligible to participate in a
growing number of clinical trials evaluating emerging
for the disease. Check out our clinical trials page.
Emerging tools
A growing number of researchers suspect that
MRI might help to do much more than exclude
other diseases. Certain brain scans might
indicate whether a person has ALS. Researchers hope these signatures called
biomarkers can be used to identify people who are at high
risk of developing fALS before they
develop the disease.
Meanwhile, other scientists are developing a new method called electrical impedance myography (EIM) to diagnose ALS.
This test helps identify key changes in affected muscles including atrophy. Scientists hope that this tool might
also predict the spread of ALS and help them to develop treatments for the disease.
A spirometer measures lung function and is used to monitorchanges in a person with ALS's functional abilities
Most people with ALS live about 2-5 years after experiencing their first signs of the disease. At least 1 in 10
people live more than 10 years following their diagnosis. This variable rate of progression makes predicting
prognosis difficult. Clinicians instead rely on regular follow-up visits to monitor people with ALS to
manage their disease.
Early signs of ALS
Most people with ALS first feel muscle cramps, spasms or twitching
(fasciculations) in one of their arms or legs.
Other signs include weakness in the hands and feet or loss of balance. This form of the disease is called
limb-onset ALS.
About 25% of people with ALS first have trouble talking clearly - slurring words. This form of the disease is
called bulbar-onset ALS.
Monitoring ALS
After receiving a diagnosis,
people with ALS typically attend regular clinic visits about every 3-4 months. During these visits, each patient is monitored
for changes in their functional abilities. Commonly used tests include:
Middle stages of ALS
As the disease spreads, many muscles weaken and start to stiffen. Range of motion exercises will likely be recommended to help
keep muscles loose and prevent the formation of contractures and
muscle pain.
People with ALS might tire more easily. Breathing may be affected. A BiPAP machine or a
phrenic pacer might be suggested, particularly to help improve
sleeping. A feeding tube might be suggested to help meet nutritional needs. Medications might be also recommended to
control emotions (pseudobulbar affect) or reduce muscle spasms.
People with bulbar-onset often work with a speech therapist to keep talking longer. People with limb-onset ALS may
rely on a cane, walker, or wheelchair due to difficulties walking and maintaining balance.
Late stages of ALS
As the disease progresses, muscles become paralyzed. Most people with ALS require a wheelchair to get around and may
communicate through assistive devices using an eye-tracking device or a letter board.
People with late-stage ALS are often cared for in hospices or at home. Some people with ALS choose invasive ventilation
to help keep them breathing. Most people lose the battle with ALS due to respiratory failure.
There is no cure or effective treatment for ALS, however scientists are working hard to develop therapies for
this disease.
ALS is a complex multi-system disease. A growing number of ALS clinics are deploying multidisciplinary
teams to care for people with ALS to meet their physical, emotional, and nutritional needs. These teams
include physical, respiratory, speech and occupational therapists to help people with ALS breathe easier,
keep moving, and stay connected. Palliative care specialists support people with ALS and their care providers.
Today, there are dozens of clinical trials evaluating potential treatments enrolling people with ALS and
their families. Check out our clinical trials page.
Emerging medicines
Researchers are developing a number of treatment strategies to fight ALS. The most recent advancements in
ALS research were recapped on this webinar which discussed edaravone, tirasemtiv, NP001, NurOwn and many
other topics. Immune system-modulating drugs including Anelixis Therapeutics AT-1501
and Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals' NP001 hope to slow ALS in its tracks by reducing neuroinflammation. Stem
cell-based strategies including Cedar Sinai's GDNF trial, Neuralstem's NSI-566, Brainstorm's NurOwn hope to
shield motor neurons from destruction. And, potential muscle boosters including Cytokinetics' tirasemtiv
(CK-357) hope to help people breathe easier and keep muscles moving. Edaravone
was approved for use in Japan against ALS in 2015 is before the FDA for approval in 2017 and
masitinib from AB Science is right
behind it. There are many other potential treatments in the works in earlier stage clinical trials that are
also seeking volunteers. For the latest clinical trial information subscribe to our
mailing list.
Scientists are also repurposing medicines in hopes of bringing ALS therapies more quickly to the clinic. The
FDA-approved heart medicine
mexiletine might slow ALS by
reducing hyperexcitability, a potentially early step in the disease. The multiple sclerosis medicine,
Novartis' Gilenya, aims to
treat ALS by reducing neuroinflammation.
The DPS might improve the QoL of peoplewith ALS and extend survival.
There are also a growing number of medicines that might help alleviate key symptoms of the disease. Baclofen may reduce
muscle spasms. Nuedexta might
help keep emotions in check (pseudobulbar affect).
might reduce painful muscle cramps. A number of medicines
including Robinul, Elavil, and Botox, may help reduce salivation.
Care and management
Breathing devices may also improve quality of life and extend survival.
Non-invasive ventilators such as a BiPAP machine
help people with ALS breathe better, sleep better and boost survival by about a year according to some estimates.
Phrenic pacers (NeuRX DPS) might also help people
sleep better and extend survival
according to clinical observations
about 16 months after NIV use is initiated.
Clinical trials are
ongoing to further evaluate
the NeuRX DPS and identify which people with ALS might benefit from them.
Certain forms of exercise are also becoming routine. Range of motion (stretching) is general practice for people with
ALS to prevent muscle pain and the formation of contractures.
Emerging aerobic workouts
might improve quality of life and help reduce functional decline. A clinical trial
evaluating the benefits of certain forms of exercises including stationary cycling and weight training remains ongoing.
While there is no cure of effective treatment for ALS yet, the ALS Therapy Development Institute is 100% focused on
changing that reality for people living with ALS today. Through this work, ALS TDI scientists continue to enable
significant advancements, new clinical trials and trial designs, and novel research that transforms people with ALS
and their care providers into partners in research, rather than simply research subjects. Join us today, start now,
take action.
Register now for our upcoming webinar on May 10th at 6pm: FDA approves Radicava - What do we need to know?
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FramesDirect.com is the premier online retailer of upscale designer prescription sunglasses for discerning eyewear consumers around the world. Unlike overpriced brick-and-mortar optical stores and online competitors who focus on discounts, FramesDirect.com offers only the highest quality, designer prescription sunwear frames and premium prescription sun lenses, but at affordable online prices from top sunglass manufacturers.
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As a company founded by eye doctors, FramesDirect.com was the first and remains the only place to buy prescription sunglasses online that is staffed by certified opticians. Our expert opticians can answer any questions you may have about prescription shades, from inquiries about prescription lenses and coatings to questions about frames and choosing the correct size.
The FramesDirect.com quality standard begins when we select only the best prescription sunglasses to feature on our site. Our demanding RX sunglass frame evaluation process has several steps. We only consider sun frames that are well designed and that will please the customer with both comfort and style.
In addition, all of our prescription sunwear products follow best practice manufacturing standards. We want to make sure that the products we sell are well made and are durable enough to meet our one-year manufacturer's warranty.
We keep up with advances in lens technology and always strive to offer our customers the best. For this reason, we use only the highest-caliber lens materials and hand select all of the popular lens coatings to ensure they are the best quality.
When you order prescription sunglasses online from FramesDirect.com, one of our expert opticians will personally evaluate and review your prescription before sending your order to the lab for processing. If we notice a potential problem with your order -- such as an incorrectly entered prescription or a frame style on back order -- our certified opticians will personally call you to answer any questions and confirm the details of your sunglass prescription.
Buying prescription sunglasses online is easier than you may think. If you have any questions about your prescription or need help choosing your sunglass frames, please do not hesitate contact us at any time at 1-800-248-9427, and a certified optician will help you with your prescription sunglass order.
FramesDirect.com has some of the highest standards in the eyewear industry. We back up our quality-first philosophy by:
All of the prescription sunwear we carry come with a 12-month manufacturer warranty. What does this mean to you, the prescription sunglass wearer? If a nasal pad prong breaks or a lens coating peels, FramesDirect.com will repair or replace your prescription sun frames or lenses for free under the warranty.
Sunglasses have a long and varied history. According to the site Glasses History, "the earliest historical reference to sunglasses dates back to ancient Rome. The Roman emperor Nero watched gladiator fights through polished gems." All the better to see the brutal action.
We know that people wore dark glasses in China in the 12th century. These early shades simply had flat panes of smoky quartz for the lenses. Their main benefit was to protect the eyes from the sun's glare, though judges in Chinese courts also wore these dark glasses to hide their facial expressions whenever they questioned a witness.
In 1752, James Ayscough started experimenting with tinted lenses. He hypothesized that blue or green tinted glass might help correct some vision problems in his customers.
In the next century, brown and amber tints were prescribed for people with syphilis. (One of the symptoms of syphilis is sensitivity to light.) Still, these weren't proper "sunglasses" as we know them today, because they did nothing to protect eyes from UV rays; nor did they correct refractive errors, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness.
Finally, in 1913, Sir William Crookes of England created the first UV-protective sunglasses. Sir Crookes invented a lens that could absorb ultraviolet and infrared light -- and the modern sunglass was born, although not yet available with prescription lenses.
When World War II began in 1939, there was an increased demand for practical and functional sunglasses for military soldiers and pilots. Because of this upturn in production and the "cool" factor of pilots, manufacturers began to market sunglasses to the everyday consumer.
Eventually, prescription sunglasses with both UV protection and corrective tinted lenses became available to everyone in almost every shape, color, and style imaginable.
The sun's rays, though beautiful and warming, can also be harmful to your skin and your eyes. Not only can the rays lead to eye disease, but the sun's glare can also cause distractions while driving, working, and participating in sports. Along with sunscreen, prescription sunglasses are the most vital element for shielding yourself from the sun.
Recently, The Vision Council published a report that examined sunglass and prescription sunglass use in adults and children in the United States. The study found that even though individuals know they should be wearing sunwear to protect their eyes from UV rays, they often don't remember their prescription sunnies, lose or break them, or neglect to wear them for other reasons.
The Vision Council also found that parents were neglecting to put eye protection on their children: "Over half of parents do not utilize sunglasses to protect their children's eyes from UV exposure, opening the door for life-long damage."
Many people do not know what they are risking. While short-term exposure to these UV rays can leave you with swollen or light-sensitive eyes, or even the temporary condition of sun blindness, it's the long-term damage that opticians now worry about.
Although they are invisible to our naked eye, the sun's rays carry UV radiation to the earth in two forms, UVA and UVB. UVA accounts for 95% of the rays, while UVB is more likely to break through the atmosphere on cloudy days.
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Welcome to the City of Beverly Hills Housing Webpage - The City is committed to encouraging a wide range of housing options to meet needs of the Beverly Hills community.
2014-2021 Housing Element Update - The City is in the process of updating the Housing Element of the General Plan. The Housing Element establishes policies and programs to address Beverly Hills' existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community. [View the City's draft Housing Element Update]
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Senior and Disabled Housing - Seniors and disabled persons living in our community are in need of housing that is affordable. To encourage affordable housing options, the City offers incentives for development of senior or disabled affordable housing in the zoning code 10-3-12.5 to 10-3-12.8. [Link to the City of Beverly Hills Zoning Code here]
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The Rho Chi Society
The Rho Chi Society encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. The Society further encourages high standards of conduct and character and fosters fellowship among its members.
The Society seeks universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy, and as a community of scholars, to instill the desire to pursue intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession.
Selection: Members are selected based on GPA (grade point average). The top 15% of each class is accepted after completion of 3 semesters, and an additional 5% after the 5th semester.
In 1908, the "Aristolochite Society", a local honor society, was created on the campus of the University of Michigan. This society later became known as the "Rho Chi Society", and was granted a charter by the State of Michigan on May 19,1922.
After five years of existence, Rho Chi had eight chapters, and after ten years there were eighteen active chapters. The Alpha Nu chapter, of the Rho Chi Society, was founded at the University of Tennessee in 1949. Currently, there are 90 active chapters and additional chapters are anticipated at new schools of pharmacy.
The high standards maintained for membership in Rho Chi have resulted in the widespread recognition of the Society not only by the profession of pharmacy, but also by the academic world in general. Rho Chi is accorded a place in Bantas Greek Exchange and a sketch of the Society appears in Bairds Manual. Since 1947 the Society has been a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
The Rho Chi Society Annual Meeting will be on Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Orlando, FL.
As details are finalized, updates will be posted on the website.
Chapter Advisors
Memphis Campus: Dr. Bradley Boucher
Knoxville Campus: Peter Chyka


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Rogers, Bare, Clement added to Country Hall Of Fame
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Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and the late "Cowboy" Jack Clement are now officially members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The veteran artists were celebrated with the Hall's annual Medallion Ceremony, which took place in Nashville Sunday night. Kris Kristofferson and Marty Stuart were among those who remembered "Cowboy" Jack, who just passed away in August.
Kristofferson also took part in the salute to Bare, while Tom T. Hall handled the induction. In his acceptance Bare credited his career to the late Chet Atkins, who gave Bobby his first record deal.
Darius Rucker, Alison Krauss, and Don Schlitz - who wrote "The Gambler" - all performed for Rogers. Kenny told the crowd his mother, who was a Hank Williams fan, introduced him to country music. He said he began performing as a four-year-old, entertaining residents at a nursing home, but it was a Ray Charles concert that inspired him to pursue a career in music.
A host of other Hall of Famers, including Garth Brooks, Barbara Mandrell, Brenda Lee, and Mel Tillis, were also on hand for the ceremony. They all took part in a finale performance of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" to close the 2013 event.
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This private school has a lovely little campus with great professors who really try to help you when you have trouble. Small classes allow for individualized help and many classes have reasonable to easy difficulty. The food here is delicious, the SAC has excellent food!! Best pizza place and fresh chicken and pasta! It is fairly easy to get classes you want and administration is willing to work with you. I didn't dorm so I can't tell much about that, but as a commuter student I found it easy to make friends and didn't feel left out. The area around the school is fun and lively, many buses are around campus to take you places. On campus they have nice events like Tuesday bingo nights that give out flatscreen tv's, and fun events like 'stuff your own pokemon.' Excellent school for a good education and price!
NYIT is a small school on a beautiful campus. Classes are small and it's not that hard to get the classes you want, but working with different departments and financial aid can be a pain at times. Food is better than people may think, it certainly isn't bad at all. As a commuter, social life seems rough, many students are friends with people from their dorms or have gone to school with classmates from high school. There are parties, but word does not spread, you have to be in the loo[ which is also frustrating. Sometimes they can be across the island too. There are a good amount of extracurricular activities but they do not cater to all. Recreation is definitely lacking.
I have met several different fraternity and sorority members. I have joined a fraternity whose members are a lot of other architect students and, therefore, we have the opportunity to seek help from the upper classmen/fraternity brothers, with our projects. It appears to me, only going into my sophomore year, that the Greek life on my campus appear to be mature leaders, helpful and thoughtful individuals who are always looking for ways to pay it forward.


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Hamilton stole #98 after doubling in the first, then scored on the throwing error. Dayton leads 1-0 in the third.
Brandon Dailey is playing 2B and batting second for Dayton. Don't know what's up with Torreyes.
Hamilton stole #98 after doubling in the first, then scored on the throwing error. Dayton leads 1-0 in the third.
Brandon Dailey is playing 2B and batting second for Dayton. Don't know what's up with Torreyes.
Travis Wood is still in the game after getting rocked for five runs in the first two innings. Louisville is tied 5-5 in the fourth. Quintin Berry has two steals.
Rhinehart and Puckett went back-to-back for Carolina in the seventh, but the Mudcats are down 7-3. Justin Lehr may be ready for that coaching career.
Didn't see this one coming. Carolina ended up scoring 9 in the seventh to take a 10-7 lead. Nobody has more than one hit.
Gerson is going strong and Dayton leads 3-0 in the fifth.
Hamilton just singled and stole second and third to reach 100 for the season!
Then scored on a groundout by Dailey. It's 4-0 Dayton in the fifth.
Just noticed that Brennan May was also promoted to Dayton. He's in the lineup playing RF.
Congrats to Billy for hitting the century mark!
"When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail"
Carolina hangs on 10-9. Joseph struggled and Freeman got the last out.
Louisville loses 8-7. Phipps (.362) goes 2-3 with a 2B. Travis Webb turns a perfect inning in his AAA debut.
Dayton wins 4-2. Pat Doyle strikes out the side in the ninth.
Routine day off for Torreyes getting ready for playoffs. May and Dailey came up when Garton and Pearl were put on the D.L.
Anyone know the last time a minor leaguer grabbed 100 stolen bags in 1 season?
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Every once in a while we get a little star struck; especially when it comes with discovering a certain creative genius is a fan of us, little ole' Sharpie! James Victore is just that creative genius. The renowned American art director, designer, and author turned us into screaming fan-girls around here when his team reached out to let us know of James' Sharpie love. I mean the guy has published a book, held his own awe-inspiring conference, oh, and has had his work exhibited in The Museum of Modern Art. NBD.
We (and by "we," I obviously mean "me") stand by our fan-girl status. We also proudly own the possibly embarrassing display that occurred when he asked if he could contribute a guest blog post. I will just leave it at "excessive". What? He's awesome.
But enough gushing from me, let the mustached man inspire you to Start with Sharpie for himself and find out what's next on the horizon for this celebrated genius.
There is power in even the simplest of tools…
Graphic Design is an intellectual field, we spread ideas, the images are just the teaspoon of sugar– or vitriol– that we use to cloak the message. I find it satisfying to illuminate ideas using simple tools. In every thing I make, I want to entertain, educate, and enlighten with the simple twist of the cliché—images that are deceptively simple.
Why Sharpie?
My weapons of choice have always been a Sharpie and a pair of scissors. There is something so honest about ink on paper. Black and white is truth. For me, there is no quicker way to get thoughts on paper—the pen is my freedom. Even today, a Sharpie and an opinion is worth more and stronger than the shrewdest marketing strategy.
I've used Sharpie pens in work for all my clients; Esquire Magazine, Aveda, Moet Chandon, Bobbie Brown, the City of New York, The New York Times and Time Magazine. Most of my work hanging in the MoMA was made with Sharpies. (SEE! Let's see you try to not drop your jaw)
I begin every job by sketching. Just putting thoughts on paper– trying not to judge or evaluate too soon– just rough first drafts. Later I refine these, but too well. I rarely use the computer to clean up or alter hand-made marks. I try to leave all the fingerprints. Today's reliance on technology makes the human mark even more impactful and memorable.
What's Next?
"Take This Job & Love It". Was a day-long symposium here in New York on September 29th. I spent the day discussing creativity—and how you to reclaim it in your own life. A big part of that is showing you how to lose your hang-ups, the things that stifle your creativity and to start thinking about the things you create as a "gift". By believing your work is a "gift" it radically changes what you create. I think this is a revolutionary idea. it's no longer about client approval or a paycheck, but aspiring to make work that has meaning and purpose in your life and for your audience.
The next big design project here in my studio is a poster series called "New York I Love You, But…" We will be designing a series of faux motivational posters to hang throughout NYC—simple reminders of core values and philosophy like personal responsibility, etiquette, and discipline—not preachy, just honest.
One of these posters uses the 1960′s classic icon "Hang In There Kitty" as a starting point. Our poster will say "Let Go Kitty" meaning let go of fixed thinking, of the status quo forget all the preconceived notions of what life is supposed to be like. Look for it on Kickstarter this fall.
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Holiday House - La perla del golfo
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- Kitchen
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|Via Renda, 91014 Castellammare del golfo, Italy
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House / Villa: 3-5 people - 2 bedrooms - 35sqm
Number of rooms: 4: Kitchen- Dining Room ; 1 bathroom with shower ; 2 bedrooms .
Bedding: 1 double bed , 1 single bed , 1 sofa bed .
Indoor facilities:
Kitchen: Cooking stove Oven Fridge Freezer Coffee
Bathroom : Bath
Multimedia: TV Communal TV room Stereo TV socket
Other: air conditioner, parking lot
Building: first floor house just restored, May 2013 ..
There is also the possibility to rent the ground floor which consists of : 3 bedrooms ; a double bedroom, a bathroom with shower and a kitchen - dining room. Sleeps 2-4 , double bed and sofa bed. Same as appliances and furniture on the first floor . giugn2013 restoration date .
Additional services: boat ride along the coast from Castellammare to Scopello just 50 € .
Linen hire Baby-sitters
Hints and tips from the owner:
" Castellammare del Golfo offers many cultural opportunities , such as visits to churches, the Norman castle , the sea caves , the Zingaro nature reserve , the village of Scopello with its trap, the reenactment of the attack on the port by the British ( which is held every two years ), but also of social life among the various restaurants and disco along the beach and the marina.
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Pets allowed ( prior arrangement ) Non-potable water
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Very nice apartment with everything you need. (There were 1 week) Nice, helpful hosts.
The location is close to the harbor and to the center, to reach everything on foot well.
Also for excursions to the sights of the area, a good starting point.
We have difficulties with the Navi found because of one-way streets. (Warning narrow streets)
So rather let hinlotsen by the hosts. Parking at the house.
Sehr schöne Wohnung mit allem was man braucht. (Waren 1 Woche dort) Nette, hilfsbereite Gastgeber.
Die Lage ist nah am Hafen und zum Zentrum, alles fußläufig gut zu erreichen.
Auch für Ausflüge zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten der Gegend ein guter Ausgangspunkt.
Wir haben sie nur schwer mit dem Navi gefunden wegen der Einbahnstraßen. (Achtung enge Gassen)
Also lieber von den Gastgebern hinlotsen lassen. Parken am Haus möglich.
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San Bernardino Mountains > San Gorgonio > Climber's Log
San Gorgonio Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|local peak
|hiked many times via South Fork and Vivian. Always fun especially in the winter.
|Posted Mar 23, 2009 5:49 pm
|Overnight from Vivian Creek
Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
|My second ascent of Greyback, first from Vivian creek and my first ascent since 1970. Great outing.
|Posted Feb 27, 2009 6:35 pm
|Great day!
Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2009
|A great & exhausting dayhike! Started at 7.05 (after everyone who summited that day), summiting at 13.14. Took off at 14.19, arriving back at the car at 18.11. Only had to put on crampons during one short section right after High Creek, in icy gully after lost the 'trail,' & didn't end up using snowshoes. Went up Vivian Creek.
Snow significantly lengthened the endeavor, but made it much more of a 'mountaineering' experience (also made it much more beautiful!). A great introduction to the area- I want to do more around here now!
The extremely helpful ranger (hooked me up with everything I needed as I inquired ~20 min AFTER he'd closed- started driving at 9.25 from SF, hauled ass, got to ranger station at 16.35, 5 minutes after they'd closed!), seemingly unfounded (suicide or homicide) area closure, Christian camp near TH filled with kids, & the 20 or so SD SAR members training there made the experience that much more memorable!
|Posted Jan 20, 2009 6:30 pm
|summited 1/7
Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2009
|Summited on 1/7
snow was soft during the day, snowshoes a must
one day summit was very difficult
plan on staying the night somewhere on your way back down
only 2 tracks going up from vivian creek trail to summit
amazing views and conditions improving over next weeks
good trip but even with training im still sore
bring sunscreen and chapstick! wind is intense on summit.
|Posted Jan 10, 2009 4:01 pm
|lucky number 7
|Leaving on Jan 7th 2009 for summit via vivian. this will be my 7th summit in 10 years if we reach the top. second attempt in winter, last year made it just above high creek when the weather took a turn. looks like clear skies. gonna try to summit in one day and come back down camp at highcreek and out on the 8th. everyone have a great season!
|Posted Jan 5, 2009 1:42 pm
|North Face
Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2009
|Climbed with Dave Gonzalez, camped at Dry Lake
|Posted Jan 5, 2009 11:28 am
|vivian creek
Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
|took up group of 12, nice hike
|Posted Dec 8, 2008 8:41 pm
|Alex Wood
|Tried to dayhike it via Vivian Creek. I was with a friend who was a little slow and I had a curfew of being back at the trailhead at dark, so we ran short on time. Very cold at tree line with plenty of snow above 9500ft.
|Posted Dec 1, 2008 8:51 pm
|Somewhat clear at top, people that is.
|Posted Nov 24, 2008 12:25 pm
|Vivian Creek
|Winter, spring, summer. trips.. good place to build cardio
|Posted Nov 11, 2008 1:27 am
|Hiked the Vivian trail
Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2003
|Nice views with a 5,000' fog bank over the LA region
|Posted Nov 6, 2008 2:46 pm
|Dangers Pop
|Vivian Creek TH
Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2008
|Alone on the mountain. Wasn't expecting that. Another COHP checked off. The views were pretty amazing.
|Posted Oct 23, 2008 12:35 am
|Twice from Vivian and once from Fish Creek, going again this weekend.
|Posted Sep 15, 2008 2:22 pm
|Vivian Creek
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
|Start of the Gorgonio-Bernardino loop.
|Posted Sep 5, 2008 7:46 pm
|First Mt ever
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 1995
|Me (13), Chris (11), and Dad. F-ing Sweet.
|Posted Sep 2, 2008 12:08 pm
|Dobbs Gorgonio
Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
|Trip up Vivian to Dobbs, East Dobbs, Charltons, Jepson, Gorgonio and back down Vivian with Shady the Wonder Dog. Nice country but hot and steep/loose on cross country. No people until main Gorgonio trail. Round trip about 11 hours with 20 miles and about 8000 ft.
|Posted Aug 28, 2008 12:43 pm
|South Fork Loop
Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2008
|I started from the South Fork TH at 5:30 a.m. and quickly hiked upward past Dollar Lake in the cool of the early morning. I signed in at the top of Jepson Peak at 8:50 a.m. and then reached the top of San Gorgonio via the ridge by 9:30 a.m. I returned at a more leisurely pace via Dry Lake with a side excursion to just above Lodgepole Spring Camp. The trail from the top down to Dry Lake was hot, rocky, and less enjoyable than the rest of the hike, but the trail from Dry Lake back to South Fork was beautiful. I returned to the van at 3:00 p.m. having crossed paths with only three backpackers despite about 25 miles of hiking.
|Posted Aug 2, 2008 3:54 pm
|San G
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2008
|Beautiful trip through dry lake. over night at lodge pole, plenty of water at lodge pole springs and lost creek to pump. 40 degree temps at night
|Posted Jul 27, 2008 12:59 pm
|2 X Gorgonio
|Hit SG twice-- once solo and once with wife. Great weather and views both times.
|Posted Jul 12, 2008 10:17 pm
|fish creek
Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
|started at fish creek over the fish creek saddle then up the hill past the crashed test plane and to the trail that meets the vivian trail then up to the summit.. had lunch then hiked back out to the cars at fish creek
|Posted Jul 12, 2008 3:09 am


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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are giving themselves a more permanent presence in Music City.
Lambert tells TasteOfCountry.com she and Blake "just bought a house" in the Nashville area, "outside of town." She explains that they used to maintain a condo in Nashville, but they wanted to "kinda put roots down" because they're "always going to be in Nashville." But Lambert adds that they aren't giving up their Oklahoma home, which is where she says they live "full time."
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Shelton is one of the original coaches on the NBC reality series, which just began its sixth season last week. This time around Lambert is involved with the show as well. She'll be serving as an advisor to Team Shakira. Miranda says she enjoys going out to L.A. at this time of the year, when it's "snowing and sleeting" in Oklahoma but "sunny and 75" in Southern California.
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SEAL BEACH — A 21-year-old Seal Beach man is facing a charge of attempted murder after he allegedly went after a family member with a 5-foot-long samurai sword, police said Tuesday.
Seal Beach police began their investigation after the victim flagged down an officer working in the 4400 block of Elder Avenue, in the College Park East neighborhood of Seal Beach, said Sgt. Steve Bowles.
The woman said a family member had "raised a 5-foot samurai sword and lunged at the victim," Bowles said.
The suspect was identified as Andrew Baoan Nguyen, 21, and a bulletin was issued to law enforcement agencies throughout the area to be on the lookout for Nguyen, who fled the home before officers arrived, Bowles said.
Orange County Sheriff's deputies working in the area of the San Diego (405) Freeway and Seal Beach Boulevard spotted Nguyen that evening, around 7 p.m., driving through the area. Deputies were able to follow him as he drove back to the home where the alleged attack occurred and Nguyen was arrested, the sergeant said.
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Diversity & Cultural Competence
Two recent events have made the need for "cultural competence"— understanding the specific cultural, language, social and economic nuances of particular people and families—more important than ever. One is the civil rights movement that began in the 1950s, in which African Americans, women, gays and lesbians, people with disabilities and other minority groups alerted the country to their distinct identities and long histories of oppression. The other is the growing number of new immigrants to this country, who bring with them unique cultural, language, religious, and political backgrounds. Histories of internal displacement within their own countries, torture, political oppression, and extreme poverty abound among immigrant communities. Melding these backgrounds with the history, experiences, and expectations of U.S. born ethnic and diverse populations creates both challenges and opportunities for social workers.
It is fair to say that both helping professionals and society at large have a long way to go to gain cultural competence. Fortunately, social workers represent a group of service providers with a longstanding history of understanding both people's differences and the impact of social injustices on their well being. Today, many social workers are adding cultural competence to these already existing strengths and values, making them particularly well-equipped to deliver culturally competent care. Many schools of social work now include curricula on cultural competence, and the National Association of Social Workers recently developed standards that require social workers to strive to deliver culturally competent services to their increasingly diverse clientele.
It is no exaggeration to say that a culturally competent provider can mean the difference between a person "making it" or "falling through the cracks." Here is an extreme example. Latina social worker Josie has a brother with schizophrenia who speaks only Spanish. When her brother failed to receive culturally competent care over a 20-year period, he was hospitalized 162 times. When he finally did receive culturally competent care, he was hospitalized only once in 15 years.
Language differences affect both majority and minority populations. For example, a refugee from war-torn Bosnia doesn't understand English, and he lacks both material and financial resources. If he doesn't get help, he faces many potential dangers that result from poverty and an inability to access the system. A social worker trained in culturally competent care connects him with a range of social services—the traditional assistance provided by social workers. In addition, she introduces him to a group of other Bosnians who have undergone similar experiences thus, providing an added support that she's aware of because of her extra training.
Another example of how a culturally competent social worker can
have an impact on people's lives is in the area of international
adoptions. Social workers trained in cultural competence can help
adoptive parents understand their adopted child's cultural
heritage and create activities to keep the child's culture
alive. Adding this dimension to the child's assimilation can
foster the youngster's sense of identity and make the adoption
experience a smoother and happier one for both parents and child.
For Asian Americans, families are their primary source of support; thusly, they tend to keep problems inside the family rather than sharing them with others. A social worker who is culturally competent will therefore provide brief, task-oriented therapy that respects their privacy and helps them achieve concrete goals, instead of providing traditional Western-style therapy that is more individualistic and analytical. Similarly, African Americans often come from backgrounds that include extended-family bonds and a strong, community-oriented spiritual life. Trained social workers will make sure these cultural realities become an integral part of therapy by often times including other family members in therapy.
Culturally competent services are needed beyond race and ethnicity. Culturally competent social workers are also better able to address issues of gender and help persons with disabilities, older adults, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people. A working knowledge of these groups' cultures and values helps social workers tailor care so it is effective and appropriate for their clients' needs.
It can be persuasively argued that effective care is impossible without a working knowledge and understanding of a person's or group's culture and background. As we move into an ever more pluralistic and multicultural society, social workers are among those best-equipped to deliver that care and to empower people from all backgrounds to lead connected, healthy lives.
- Balgopal, P.R. (1995). Asian Americans Overview. In R.L. Edwards
(Ed.-in-Chief), Encyclopedia of Social Work
(19th ed., Vol. 1, pp. 216-225). Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.
- Leashore, B.R. (1995). African Americans Overview. In R.L. Edwards
(Ed.-in-Chief), Encyclopedia of Social Work
(19th ed., Vol. 1, pp. 101-115). Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.
- Lewis, R.G. (1995). American Indians. In R.L. Edwards
(Ed.-in-Chief), Encyclopedia of Social Work
(19th ed., Vol. 1, pp. 231-237). Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.
- Schlesinger, E.G., Devore, W. (1995). Ethnic-Sensitive Practice.
In R.L. Edwards (Ed.-in-Chief), Encyclopedia of Social Work
(19th ed., Vol. 1, pp. 902-908). Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.
- Wax, T.M. (1995). Deaf Community. In R.L. Edwards
(Ed.-in-Chief), Encyclopedia of Social Work
(19th ed., Vol. 1, pp. 679-684). Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.
- Lavins, L. Language, culture, poverty, insurance:
The Latino Healthcare Maze. (2002, Sept. 2).
Social Work Today, pp. 22-23.
- NASW (2001) Standards for Cultural Competenece in Social Work Practice.
Washington, DC: Author.
- U.S. Public Health Service (2001). Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethinicity. A Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General.
Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services.