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The Part of the Tunecore Business Model that Jeff, doesn't tell you about.
While it is true that Tunecore offers a good service, I read that the FBI is going to start monitoring Tunecores accounting
Why? Isn't Tunecore a great service?
True on all accounts but why does a musician need to use tunecore to put their music on iTunes anyway. Tunecore doesn't pay a fee to
iTunes...or do they.
Tunecore pays a fee to iTunes, and other online stores to keep the littleman out. Therefore they can charge a fee. This seems
innocent right. I'ts only a mere 9.00 per single and 35 to 50.00 per album. That's where the 7 million in financing went.
After doing the math and subtracting all the paypal transfer fees, I am wondering how Tunecore stays in the black.
Aahh! The truth is revealed...Now...
This is how they do it..aside from there state of the art automated processes
First you sign up.. they don't care what type of music you put on and they don't even check to see if the said music is copyrighted.
They do let you check the box saying you agree that selling music that you don't have permission for is illegal.
All goes well and believe it or not in less than 3 weeks all your music is in the stores...Wow!...
You then every 5 minutes, check all the online stores to see if you moved in chart position or sales rank.
Then 45 days latter you receive your first 30 dollar royalty check. Wow you are really siked and pumped.
Another 45 days goes by and now you receive a 300 dollar royalty check. Wow..
This keeps happening for the next few months till finally you are about to hit the $1000 dollar mark and you do.. You log into your
account to initiate the paypal transfer. You type in your email..and wait for the next 24 hours to see your cash...but....2 days go
by..6 days go by then 2 weeks go by and no money.
You are pissed so you email support and no one answers you. There is no phone number but after calling and the 2 hrs of googleing
you find the address of tunecore. You then call the attorney general. The attorney general, connects you to the better business
bureau. You get the number.
You call and...Someone answer the phone right away...Wow. You think. They must be busy processing payments.
They explain to the rep that you want your money in the kindess tone.. He put you on hold..and then a guy named Tai comes on the
phone. He tells you that they aren't going to pay you..because you don't have permission to sell your songs that you wrote.And...if
you want your money..you need to produce the licenses for your songs. Now you are confused because you wrote all the songs, and
registered them with the copyright office. You are indeed pissed, but since you live in California and they are in New York, you
can't strangle them. You yell you scream, but they just laugh. You hang up. Not knowing what to do. You wrote those songs. How can
they do this to you you wonder. You call back and try to remain calm. You tell them there must be some mistake. They laugh again and
say if you have a problem than go get a lawyer.
You hang up, call and think to yourself, I am going to get me a lawyer.
You find who you think is a good lawyer and you are confident until he says that he charges $500 dollars and hour. Saddend you call
around to find a lower priced lawyer but the fees keep getting higher and higher. YOu only made a little over $1000 dollars. If you
hire a lawyer you will receive no money because of the fees they charge.
You call Tunecore again..This time you keep getting tossed around. Finally you are transferred to a fellow named Peter. He seems
like a good guy. You explain the situation to him.. he pulls up your account..He tells you that it is illegal for you to sell
unlicensed music. Again you argue that it is your music and it is original. YOu ask for the anme and number of the person who says
your are stealing music. He blows you off and says you will need an attorney to get that info. YOu think about the lawyers fees and
now in your heart you know that you are fighting a losing battle.
You are so pissed by this time that you asked speak to the Boss. You are than transfered to the CFO, Gian...He says he ain't gonna
pay..You need a lawyer to get your money. You then in the calmest way tell him that it is yours music. And you tell him that you
signed up at Tunecore so you want have to deal with lawyers. You thought they were on your side. He then laughs and says, "Buddy,
Music isnt about you..It is all about Money and Lawyers." Almost in tears and barely able to speak you threatened to sue them which
is a lie.
He then yells "don't call here again." And don't you threaten my staff. And slams the phone in your face.
This is a True story...And this happens to a lot of Tunecore customers.
Tunecore will only steal money from those who cannot afford a lawyer. They know you can't sue because it is too expensive. A record
company won't sue them because of the lawyer fees as well. So who keeps the money. Tunecore!!!
I am writing this to warn you about this practice. It doesn't matter if you have licenses or not for your songs. If you samples
someone, do a cover of a song, you are really not safe. Tunecore is trying lock down the independent artist sector and steal there
money because they don't have lawyers or money for them rather.
Tunecore has done this to thousands...and made millions in this shady practice.
It is a good service on the outside. But shady on the inside.
The Truth Exposed...
If this has happened to you or you feel your royalties are a bit low for your efforts, feel free to email me firstname.lastname@example.com
We independents are only strong together..We can file a class action law suit and at least get a court order to audit there books.


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With entertainment budgets shrinking and everyone from AMC theaters to Fox Theatre competing for the same dollars, you might think the relationships among our city's cultural institutions would be cool, but when we checked in with groups such as Dance St. Louis, Center of Creative Arts and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, we found the opposite was true: They agree that creative collaborations are more effective than competition.
Steve Kelley, director of marketing for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL), says that St. Louis is ahead of the curve when it comes to promoting its arts community. "My philosophy is that there are two types of people: those who go out, and those who stay home. We're after the second kind," says Kelley. "Arts organizations in St. Louis are starting to realize this group of people patronizes all of us, and they are just as likely to go to The Rep and the opera and the art museum. The crossover is much greater than we would have thought. Instead of competing for that person's time, the theory is that we're each getting a share."
This realization has spurred more than 19 local arts organization to join a city-wide database created by the Regional Arts Commission (RAC). "We're all pooling our data, which, over time, will make it easy to pinpoint which people are mostly likely to do which things. You can't imagine how helpful this sort of information is in targeting specific audiences." Kelley says the cooperation among arts groups has been outstanding. "It's the sign of a healthy arts scene and a very good indication of the way things will go for the arts in this community."
Kelley says the way in which OTSL presents itself to potential guests is very important, and that in addition to appealing to its loyal subscriber base, the organization also makes an effort to reach younger audience members and those new to opera. "We found that people are most likely to try opera if someone they know and trust invites them," says Kelley. With that in mind, OTSL marketing efforts provide plenty of opportunity for current buyers and regular attendees to bring friends. "We team with our public relations department and work with fund-raising, too. Just as there is collaboration outside of the organization, there is also internal collaboration."
The Center of Creative Arts (COCA) also looks for innovative partnerships to enhance its marketing efforts. It's something marketing director Tom Wickersham says helps them target specific audiences. "For example, this season we're working with Left Bank Books to promote our COCA Family Theater Series. The act closing out the season, The Mermaid Theater from Nova Scotia, puts on a theatrical interpretation of Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, two classic children's books," says Wickersham. "We promote buying the two books from their store, and they promote the event in the store and on their Web site. We help each other."
Wickersham also speaks to the importance of working with other arts organizations. "Through the RAC, I'm able to meet with marketing directors from other venues. We talk about the best strategies and how to get across what is important to us. We call it 'mission-infused marketing.'"
Keeping a very public profile also helps COCA further its mission. "Any time we can partner with businesses like Left Bank or have our student dance companies perform in events such as Dancing in the Streets, we're able to help the public witness our effort to provide a meaningful art experience to St. Louis families."
Dance St. Louis recently took the idea of partnership one step further. This season it launched a major marketing campaign that paired dancers with high-profile members of all three professional sports teams. The first campaign of its kind, it framed dance as 'the most beautiful sport in the world.' Executive director Michael Uthoff loved the idea from the beginning. "People tend to be mystified by dance, and the truth of the matter is that out of all the performance arts, it is one of the most accessible, because it deals with the human body, our one common denominator," says Uthoff.
The campaign, which featured Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel, St. Louis Rams linebacker Chris Draft and St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, hopes to connect with St. Louisans of all interests. "Dance is something everyone can partake in and enjoy," says Uthoff.
To ensure that patrons of Dance St. Louis continue to enjoy themselves, Uthoff tries to offer something for everyone. "Dance is unique in that if people go to a lousy sports game, movie or concert, they'll most likely do all of those things again. But if they attend a lousy dance performance, they tend to assume it's indicative of the genre as a whole," he says. To offset that, his organization offers unique performances at a competitive price. "We have priced ourselves in a manner that is accessible for experimentation. We want people to feel comfortable trying dance on for size."
He hopes the sports campaign goes a long way toward creating that comfort zone. "Pairing it with sports figures is a natural extension. I was a jock when I was a kid, and making that athletic connection with dance is a great thing."

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Breaking Ground
Marshall Green
Henry Clark Bedford, a Houghton Seminary teacher, proposed the need for a college gymnasium at an alumni meeting during the 1912 Commencement. According to Bedford, "I made a talk emphasizing the need of a gymnasium. My speech struck fire, and someone moved that we start taking subscriptions right then." One thousand dollars was immediately pledged, and two years later ground was broken for Houghton's first gymnasium, Bedford Gym, on May 8, 1914, near the site of the current Reinhold Campus Center.
Bedford Gym took 3½ years to complete, was constructed with 92,000 recycled bricks from the old seminary building, cost slightly over $10,000 to build and was constructed by faculty, staff and students after classes and on weekends. The building served not only as a gymnasium, but also as classroom space for the music and science departments. In 1923 a hardwood floor was installed and in 1926 an indoor swimming pool, infamously nicknamed "the Bathtub," was added.
In 1952, the growing need for a new athletic facility came to the forefront but was delayed by more pressing construction. Twenty-four years later, after multiple design drafts and budget adjustments, construction of a new physical education center was finally approved. On September 8, 1978, ground was broken on the $2.6 million physical education center, and two years later, on October 11, 1980, the facility was dedicated. The physical education center was later named in honor of longtime Houghton employees, Kenneth and Doris (Garrett '71) Nielsen.
Bedford Gym was originally designed to accommodate a maximum population of 400 students; the Nielsen Center was designed to handle the current population of 1,200 students and boasted three regulation basketball courts, suspended perimeter track, auxiliary and gymnastics gym, competition-sized pool, four racquetball courts, an exercise physiology laboratory, locker rooms, class and seminar rooms, a trainer's room, storage areas and faculty offices. Over the following decades, multiple renovations and upgrades occurred, including the construction of a large indoor rock-climbing gym, construction of a 2,200 square-foot fitness center and an 800 square-foot weight room with state-of-the-art equipment.
Houghton's outdoor athletic facilities received a boost in 1998 with $1.3 million in improvements. Burke Field was constructed to serve as the main playing field for Houghton soccer and included a 1,300-seat grandstand with lights. The field was named in honor of former men's soccer coach and athletic director Doug Burke and his wife, Esther. Additional upgrades included a field hockey field, tennis courts and an eight-lane all-weather track
In November 2011, a vision for the next development in Houghton's athletic facilities was cast, made possible by a $12 million donation by Houghton alumna Kim (Kerr '91) Pegula and her husband, Terry Pegula.
The new facilities will be located on the west side of Route 19 adjacent to the current outdoor athletic complex. Recently approved designs include a field house and stadiums for baseball and softball. The field house has three main priorities: an indoor track and field facility capable of hosting significant indoor meets; a competition-quality tennis facility; and space for athletic teams to train and practice during the winter months. The outdoor fields will allow the college to host baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey games and practices.
The initial $12M gift will be used for the development and construction of the athletics fields, including state-of-the art turf for the current Burke Field. Dedication of the baseball and softball stadiums is slated for March of 2013. The Pegula gift also serves as the lead gift in the development and construction of the project capstone, a field house.
According to H. Skip Lord '80, executive director of athletics, "The $12 million gift by the Pegulas presents a great opportunity for others to be part of the shared vision of Houghton College athletics." That shared vision began with Henry Clark Bedford's impassioned speech in 1912, the first step in a century-long development of athletic facilities at Houghton. Beginning with a $10,000 three-story gymnasium in 1913 to a multi-million dollar athletic complex, the college continues to benefit from the generosity of individuals throughout its history – those with the imagination to envision even greater opportunities for Houghton to expand its influence and achieve its mission.


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There are lots of arguments for and against animal testing.
Some say it is cruel for the animals involved while others say that it's necessary to do these tests to help find cures for diseases.
In 14-year-old Nichola's report, she looks at both sides of the debate.
"Animal testing is thought by some to be cruel and inhuman.
After all, who wants potentionally harmful chemicals tested on them, without their consent?
Yet, we must view the wider picture.
Creating cures
Animals are very important on Earth.
Do we have the right to make them suffer for us?
On the other hand, creating cures for diseases is good.
Everyone knows someone who has died - perhaps from the as yet incurable cancer.
Difficult question
Animal testing to find a cure could save billions of lives.
Who is more important; one hamster or a billion people?
Finally, think of this - could you honestly look a dying person in the eyes and tell them they must die to protect the rights of a mouse?
Who would you rather survived; one mouse or your mother?"
Nichola, 14, Somerset
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Michelle King
Michelle King was a news anchor for KUTV Channel 2 news Salt Lake City. She retired from her broadcast career on November 28, 2007. In 2011, after she and her husband returned from presiding over the Georgia Atlanta North mission, King returned to TV as host of KSL's Mormon Times show. The show shares stories and testimonies of well-known Latter-day Saints.
Education and Experiences at College
Michelle attended Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. As a child, Michelle always planned to attend BYU. For her it seemed like a great place to get an education and associate with lots of LDS people.
Michelle has always liked to write, but never thought of a career in broadcast journalism. Her first experience with broadcast journalism happened when she walked through the HFAC building at Brigham Young University, and saw students reporting the news for KBYU-TV. This interested her enough to take the Intro to Broadcasting as a general education course. After the class, she was interested enough to get involved with KBYU herself. It seemed kind of exciting for her because she didn't really "know" anyone who was a news broadcaster. (Personal Interview)
As a student working for KBYU, Michelle did a few reports in the Provo area carrying around an old Bell and Howell film camera. She anchored the Newsroom 11 show for a couple of years and she also produced. She would produce the show then run out and anchor one of the segments. She mainly reported on local Provo/Orem news stories, but in her newscasts they also had regional and national segments as well as weather and sports. In fact, the first person she worked with doing a show called Religion Today—Carolos Amezcua -- ended up working with her at KUTV, where she worked for much of her professional career.
While at BYU, Michelle took courses from the following professors: Oliver Smith, Edwin O. Haroldsen, Professor Fairbanks, Lynn McKinley (one of KSL radio's first broadcasters), Doug Barton (now owns/runs a Manti radio station), M. Dallas Burnett, George Barrus, Owen S. Rich, Raymond E. Beckham, Bruce L. Olsen and Thomas A. Griffiths—whom she considers her broadcast mentor.
She decided to be an anchor because it "looked like a lot of fun." Michelle recounts her childhood days in grade school when the teacher would pass out the Weekly Reader newspaper and have us all take a turn reading out loud, which she loved. As she later learned that news anchors have more of a "set" schedule, as opposed to other positions in the broadcast business that enabled her to better manage her work and home life.
Some major changes in the broadcast industry occurred while Michelle was in college. Videotape was implemented as the principle medium to record footage instead of film. Also a primitive form of the teleprompter was implemented which was a conveyor system displaying pages that were taped together. She hoped nothing got caught or torn in this style of the teleprompter. This was a big deal, because some of the other bigger news stations in the neighboring states didn't have a teleprompter.
Michelle won a departmental award her junior year that allowed her to be the KSL intern for that summer. She would do everything from write stories to splice film to field reporting. At the end of the summer, the news director offered her a job sitting at the overnight assignment desk, not exactly what she had in mind. She completed her senior year, then interned at UPI in New York City after graduation.
Also during her junior year, Michelle was crowned Homecoming Queen at BYU. She was persuaded by one of her roommates to run for it. After completing all the requirements, she never expected to make the cut. To her surprise, both her and her friend who ran with her did. Further into the competition, the student body voted her into the top five and ultimately, Homecoming Queen. Her friend made it as one of the attendants as well.
Right after college, Michelle sent out about fifty resumes to stations in fairly big markets looking for a position as an anchor. She got many rejection letters as well as some inquiries. A college friend gave her a job at KUTV as a news photographer. He heard there was a part-time consumer reporter position for the Noon Show, and encouraged her to apply. The news director watched Michelle on Newsroom 11 and thought she had some potential. She was hired part-time at first. At this time she had already started working on her Master's degree at BYU, but soon gave it up after four months when she was also asked to co-anchor the Noon show. She started at KUTV in August, 1978.
Major changes have occurred in broadcasting during her professional career. She experienced shooting footage on film during college, then moved to videotape, now everything is computerized and news is easier to access. There are so many news sources available that it has become a challenge to keep the audience's attention.
Stories that Michelle has reported include:
- The first implantation of the artificial heart in Barney Clark
- Three national political conventions
- Two "Celebrate Utah" series—reporting live from all over the state for several weeks
- Interviewed Barbara & Laura Bush & Kitty Dukakis
- Series of reports on "a day in the life of an apostle" with Elder Neal A. Maxwell of the LDS Church
- Interviewed Presidents Hinckley & Monson also of the LDS Church
- Traveled to Las Vegas to interview Gladys Knight at her home soon after she was baptized into the LDS church
- Traveled to Independence, MO to do a series of reports on the RLDS (not affiliated with LDS) faith when that religion installed its first president
- Traveled to Richmond, VA to do series of reports on the new Southern Virginia College and one mission of the LDS church that had their missionaries do 90% service 10% proselyting (as opposed to 90 or 100% proselyting)
- Traveled to Freiberg in East German Republic to cover the dedication of the first LDS temple behind the "Iron Curtain."
External Links
- BYU Magazine - Alumni Updates, 1978 (Spring 2012)
- The Deseret News - Michelle King returns to broadcasting as new host of 'Mormon Times TV' show (12 Nov 2011)
- BYU Magazine - Royal Reporter
- King, Michelle. Personal Interview.


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By Peter Tyner
Who knew a butterfly could create its own headwinds?
Or, that uplifting community music could become so burdened that it simply stops playing?
Ah well, despite singer Elton John's assertion that "Butterflies are Free" the local and beloved Butterfly Concerts have been grounded, at least until a new flight support system can be arranged.
In the meantime, the 50-piece Sierra Symphony will have to get along without this annual September venue.
Or maybe not, if Normadene Carpenter, president of the Marble Valley Regional Center for the Arts, has anything to do with it. Her organization is the driving force dedicated to furthering the arts — performing and otherwise — in El Dorado County.
"Our goal is a local performing arts hub," Carpenter said. "And we know folks have lots of choices these days, from Mondavi in Davis to Three Stages in Folsom. We wouldn't try to compete head-to-head; ours would present greater artistic diversity and more intimate styling, smaller productions perhaps, from plays to galleries to music."
Carpenter's vision of a top-flight arts center in the foothills has scaled down modestly from its original, grander inspiration. Although land has been donated and funds raised, "There are lots of moving parts, and the project moves slowly, but it moves," Carpenter said.
Hopes wax and wane, and despite occasional setbacks, Carpenter is confident that the goal of having an arts center hovers ever closer.
"We will have our own center one day," she said plainly.
The Butterfly musical tradition began 33 years ago with orchestral visits from the Sacramento Symphony. These concerts became quite popular and the orchestra found itself "flitting" from one venue to another, thus the analogy.
Over the decades Placerville became the main setting for the performances.
A few years ago, the locally based Sierra Symphony became the Butterfly orchestra of record. Musicians were selected from El Dorado, Amador and Sacramento counties.
Under the baton of Roy Fulmer Jr., the highly regarded foothill symphony still performs several local concerts annually.
The build-up to the Butterfly Concert was always a well-run campaign. The colorful butterflies set up along Highway 50 in Placerville were popular "announcements."
Two years ago, the Diamond Springs Art Association repainted the butterflies for their annual appearance. A banner stretching across Main Street in Placerville trumpeted the event, eye-popping flyers were distributed to shops and restaurants, and even radio spots were scheduled.
The lack of a Butterfly Concert this year disappoints many fans.
"Used to be 1,500 people bought tickets for the Butterfly, spread themselves out all over the hill, that's a fact," Camino farmer Paul Oerdorff said. "Last year, maybe 500 or so. There's lots of competition these days."
He added, "I played bass drum with the York (Nebraska) High School marching band, in 1949, you know? Good hometown music is a real treat. We've been lucky."
But it was more than luck, it was absolute dedication by many volunteers that kept the Butterfly Concert going.
Visitors recall the lively pops program that began with the National Anthem and concluded with "Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Phillips Souza. The rousing finale was always conducted by the winner of the golden baton auction.
Then the concert was over. Decorative butterflies were carefully stored, banners were rolled up and preserved, the lights went out and volunteers went home. But a year later the question still hangs in the air like a lost note — is it really over?
Has the green at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds hosted its last Butterfly?
"We're working on it!" assured Carpenter, smiling radiantly. "Possibilities are in motion right now. Good is inevitable."
Oerdorff echoes the sentiment.
"Brings to mind Job, who said, 'For there is hope for a tree, if it is cut down, that (through the scent of water) it will sprout again,'" Oerdorff said.
Like a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis, maybe.
The Sierra Symphony Orchestra encourages interested musicians to contact Symphony Manager Lynda Parker at (530) 622-6053 or e-mail [email protected].
For information about the effort to have an arts facility visit marblevalleycenter.org or call (530) 642-2431.


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The iPad version of Revolution Software's Broken Sword: Director's Cut HD has just gone live on the iTunes App Store.
The app costs �4.99 from the UK version of the store and you can grab it through these handsome blue words.
The 558MB download is your gateway to a sexy higher-resolution version of the classic adventure game, in which Nico Collard travels to Paris and finds herself drawn into conspiracy.
"This really is the definitive version," Revolution's Charles Cecil said in a statement. "Rather than rush the game out for the US launch, we have taken the time to get it just right, and with the higher resolution graphics, and the addition of the digital comic as a bonus feature, there's a lot of new content to enjoy."
Broken Sword: Director's Cut was released for iPhone and iPod Touch in February and is still available for �2.99. It's a 353MB download.
Check out our Broken Sword: Director's Cut iPhone review for more on what to expect.
The iPad itself is out now in the US and is available internationally on 28th May. Check out Digital Foundry's iPad hardware test for more on whether it's worth four zillion quid or whatever.


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Top 5 Position Battles At Bucs Camp
By Tom Krasniqi (Twitter: @TKras)
Many of the important positions are locked up and accounted for on the 2013 Bucs team. I'm not buying the Josh Freeman-Mike Glennon quarterback competition. There is no competition there. Glennon only plays if Freeman gets injured. However, there are still some positions that are up for grabs when training camp begins on July 25. Let's take a closer look at the top 5 position battles we're expecting to see throughout camp:
5) Kick/punt returner- This expects to be a wide open competition. But there are some inside of One Buc Place that believe free agent addition Kevin Ogletree has the inside track on both positions. Ogletree signed a 2-year deal with Tampa Bay after spending four seasons with the Cowboys. Judging by the numbers, Ogletree was not a big play return man. He averaged 19.5 yards per kickoff return in Dallas with no touchdowns and a long return of 32 yards. He returned just three punts for the Cowboys with his being 25 yards. Hardly game-breaking numbers in the return game. Ogletree will have to compete with Tiquan Underwood and little used Michael Smith in the kick return game. Underwood had just two kick returns last season for 47 yards. Smith was active for the opener and never saw the field again. The return game was not a strength for this team last season and it doesn't figure to improve much. A wildcard to keep an eye on: 1st year WR Eric Page from Toledo. He's not the biggest guy in the world (5-10, 180lbs) but during the OTAs and minicamp, Page showed some ability in the return game. He will have to show a lot more if he wants to make this team.
Prediction: Ogletree is the favorite to return kicks & punts but don't be surprised if the Bucs scan the league for options during camp.
4) Starting NT position- Roy Miller left in free agency and went to Jacksonville. Even though he registered just 24 tackles last season, the Bucs will miss his toughness in stopping the run from that tilted nose tackle spot. Miller also did a good job of occupying blockers in allowing Gerald McCoy to make plays. The team viewed Miller as a two-down player who didn't offer much in the pass rush department so they let him walk. The Bucs used a 4th round pick on DT Akeem Spence from Illinois. Spence built like a tank (6-1, 307lbs) and is extremely strong. Can his weight room strength transfer over to the football field? The Bucs believe he can be every bit as good as Miller with Spence being more of a threat to push the pocket on passing plays. Holdover Gary Gibson will provide a challenge along with free agent additions Derek Landri and Andre Neblett also in the mix. The Bucs view Landri and Neblett as rotation players at best. This competition will come down to Gibson vs. Spence. Gibson was bothered by leg injuries and started one game last season. Because of his experience and familiarity with Greg Schiano, Gibson may open camp with the edge but he's just a guy. The Bucs want Spence to play the bulk of the snaps when the season begins.
Prediction: Spence supplants Gibson as the starting NT to open the season.
3) Starting RT position- The incumbent, Demar Dotson, was thrusted into the starting position last season and didn't disappoint. Dotson started 15 games after the team decided to move on from Jeremy Trueblood. Dotson is a huge man (6-9, 315lbs) with long arms and a wingspan the size of a Boeing 747. That made him a very good pass protector but he lacked some punch in the run game. He's come a long way since he was a basketball project at Southern Mississippi. The Bucs rewarded Dotson in the offseason with a 4-year extension worth about $7.5-million. A very modest deal for a starting tackle. Last month, the Bucs acquired former first round pick Gabe Carimi in a trade from the Bears. Carimi has been a major disappointment, especially in pass protection. During minicamp, Carimi says a knee injury really slowed him down but claims he's healthy now. Schiano is a big believer in competition so expect Carimi to give Dotson a run for his money at right tackle. Dotson is considered the favorite to win the job but he has to prove it during training camp.
Prediction: Dotson outplays Carimi to hold onto the starting spot. Carimi becomes a backup tackle and guard.
2) Starting SLB- Incumbent Quincy Black suffered a serious neck/shoulder injury last season against the Chargers and isn't likely to play again. That means this position is wide open. Dekoda Watson is the leading candidate at the moment. Watson is considered one of the best special teams players in the league but he wants to be known as more than just that. During OTAs and minicamp, Watson lined up as the starting strongside linebacker. He shows some explosiveness as an edge rusher and he's athletic enough to play in space. He will be challenged by holdover Adam Hayward and free agent acquisition Jonathan Casillas. Like Watson, Hayward is a terrific special teams player who has the versatility to play MLB as well as OLB. Casillas is not a big guy (6-1, 227lbs) but he does possess good cover skills and experience. Casillas spent 4 seasons in New Orleans and while he flashed some playmaking potential, he was slowed by injuries. Casillas started one game last season and recorded 31 tackles in 14 games overall. The Bucs view this position as a two-down position with the SLB coming off the field on passing downs. This competition will come down to Watson vs. Casillas.
Prediction: Watson has been patiently waiting for his chance to start. He prevails during camp and is the opening day starter.
1) Starting TE spot- This figures to be a hotly contested battle throughout camp and the preseason. Much like Josh Freeman, 2013 is a make-or-break year for Luke Stocker. The Bucs believe Stocker can be an every-down player but he hasn't shown it since being drafted back in 2011. Injuries and inconsistent play have hampered his production. Through two years, Stocker has just 28 catches for 257 yards (9.2YPC) and just one score in 30 NFL games. That's not good enough. Stocker has the size (6-5, 258lbs) and talent to become an NFL caliber starting tight end. Free agent acquisition Tom Crabtree will challenge Stocker for the starting job. Like Stocker, Crabtree (6-5, 244lbs) is more of a blocker than receiver. In three years in Green Bay with Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback, Crabtree had just 18 catches in 46 games. He did catch 3 touchdowns last season. Danny Noble and Nate Byham are also on the roster to provide some depth. Noble suffered a season-ending hamstring injury last October after showing some promise as a receiving threat during the preseason. Byham is a good blocker who came in during short yardage and goal line situations as an extra mauler. Noble and Byham likely won't factor in. It's Stocker vs. Crabtree.
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Cisco, Nortel, Alcatel, Tellabs, Marconi, Siemens, Sandstone, Nokia to name just a few, our equipment list is extensive and if we don't have the right stuff in stock we are brilliant at finding it somewhere else for you really quickly. Our prices are extraordinarily competitive, our delivery times are exceptionally speedy and any equipment you purchase from us comes with a warranty. Used equipment is not abused equipment, we thoroughly test kit before we sell it as well as polish it up so it will arrive looking all shiny and like new.


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You can see the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey.
You can see all of the work that's being done to give this attractive, albeit timeworn, structure a facelift.
Taken from our tour bus, so it's not great quality, but it shows you the size and majesty of Westminster Abbey.
There are a lot of places of worship in Westminster. This synagogue is across the street from St. Matthews Church.
This is the view upon entering the church. It has great old architecture and style and magnificent details. Sadly, this photo doesn't do it justice.
Walking down the street from our apartment towards Kensington Park, we saw an eye-catching structure, extremely tall and old. The exterior looked like it might have been burned at some point. I was so intrigued, I urged the family to sneak in and explore. My mom was extremely uncomfortable trespassing. It's an Anglican church, part of the Church of England.
As I mentioned in our DVD on England (see www.usphotogroup.com), different perspectives were taken of Westminster both at nightfall and early morning from high up and at street level. This is a powerful image due to a combination of the lighted parliament and the sky. Take the lights away or have a bald sky, the image would lose most of its impact.
The Thames River and the London Eye viewed from the Westminster Bridge.
Westminster Palace and the Westminster Bridge.
London's famous Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
London's famous Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
Westminster in London reflected in the Thames
WEstminster in London reflected in the Thames
Westminster and Big Ben reflected in the Thames


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Mulberry School for Girls is a high achieving, over-subscribed and very successful girls' comprehensive school in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for pupils aged 11 to 18. Our aim is to develop 'Confidence, Creativity, Leadership and a Love of Learning' with our young women as we believe this enables our pupils to lead successful, happy and fulfilled lives, making a contribution to their own community and wider society.
Mulberry is a Specialist Arts School and makes the most of its opportunities to develop artistic and creative learning in many different ways. We have an annual drama and arts festival at a theatre space of acclaim, such as the Southwark Playhouse, with Mulberry Theatre Company performing original work with our resident playwright and theatre directors. In 2009, Mulberry won a Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for The Unravelling. There is a rich and vibrant programme of performance work at Mulberry and the school is currently in residence at Southbank Centre, delivering an exciting programme of events.
The school completed a major two-year re-building programme several years ago and the building now provides a superb standard of accommodation and facilities for all areas of the school. Mulberry School plays an active part in our local community and we are currently undertaking a new arts and community building project with a partner primary, Bigland Green Primary School to provide more facilities for parents' learning and arts education.
Mulberry provides many learning programmes as part of the formal curriculum and the wider curriculum. We hold a youth conference and women's conference annually; in 2012, our women's conference was delivered in partnership with the Women of the World Festival at Southbank. Mulberry is the lead school in London for the United Nations Association and girls have the opportunity to travel internationally as part of this programme. As part of our Global Education programme, six young women from Mulberry travelled to Bosnia in 2011; they explored the country's turbulent history and created a film which explores the nature of justice and shares the stories of the survivors. Justice in Action premiered at the Barbican on 26th September 2012.
We hope you will come and visit.
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HVN: Australia
In July 2005, the Richmond Fellowship of Western Australia (RFWA) brought Ron Coleman and Karen Taylor (from Scotland) to Perth to deliver a series of Recovery workshops.
Ron's support and encouragement to begin a HVN resulted in Richmond Fellowship of WA taking the innovative step of auspicing the development of Hearing Voices Network Australia (HVNA). RFWA has supported the network's setup and remains committed to its ongoing development and ultimate roll out across the country at a later date.
HVN: New South Wales
The primary objective of HVNNSW, is to establish, facilitate and support self help groups for voice hearers, throughout Metropolitan Sydney, as well as regional New South Wales.
We further aim to act as a source of information to voice hearers, carers and the general community. Our purpose is to generate, in society, an awareness of the hearing voices experience, and a better understanding and acceptance of voice hearers and their carers. This will be achieved through a collaborative approach between voice hearers, carers and service providers.
Voices Vic
Voices Vic is a network of professionals, carers and voice hearers that work together to reduce the distress which can be associated with hearing voices.
Our ambition is to establish Hearing Voices Groups across Victoria. Our vision is for the community at large to listen to the experience of voice hearers without fear or judgement, and with acceptance. We believe recovery is not necessarily the absence of voices, but the ability to have a meaningful life.
We believe recovery is possible for everyone.
Hearing Voices Network Australia
Richmond Fellowship of WA
PO Box 682, Bentley 6982 WA, Australia
Phone: +61 8 9350 8800 | Fax: +61 8 9258 3090
E-mail: [email protected] | Website: www.hvna.net.au
Hearing Voices Network New South Wales
Contact person: Douglas Holmes
Phone: 0413 464 469 | Website: www.hvnnsw.org.au
Voices Vic
211 Chapel Street, PRAHRAN VIC 3181
Phone: (+61) 03 9692 9500, Fax (+61) 03 9827 1044
Website: www.prahranmission.org.au/hearing_voices.htm
Sandi Noble, Network Coordinator: [email protected] (Mon – Wed)
Janet Karagounis, Network Coordinator: [email protected] (Mon – Wed)
Indigo Daya, Project Manager: [email protected] (Mon – Thu)
David Gofton, Project Worker: [email protected] (Mon – Tue)
Find A Group
HVN Australia has several hearing voices groups across the metropolitan area. It also has a young people's group for people aged 16-30. For an updated list of groups, see www.hvna.net.au/groups.php
HVN New South Wales has several groups in the area, including ones in Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Tweed Heads and Sydney. For updated group details, see www.hvnnsw.org.au/g_grouplocations.html
Voices Vic has over 14 groups across Victoria, including ones in St Kilda, Wodonga and Thomastown. For updated groups, see http://www.prahranmission.org.au/VoicesVic_Groups
Latest News
- World Hearing Voices Congress 2013 – Early Bird Rate Ends 31 July
- HVN Western Australia Showcased on TV
- 2013 Hearing Voices Congress, Australia
- Launch of the Melissa Roberts Foundation (Australia)
- Voices Vic featured on TV in Australia
- Voices Vic's World Hearing Voices Day: Australia
- HVN Australia: Young People's Hearing Voices Group


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This report explores how gender equity is impeded in higher education institutions in South Africa, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. It is the first study of its kind as policy and research attention have tended to focus on gender and basic education in low-income countries. The five case study institutions were selected for their organisational policies and practices for equality, gender mainstreaming, curriculum innovation, affirmative action and programmes to encourage women into higher education. Three main sources of data was collected namely, statistics and policies; semi-structured interview data and structured non-participant interviews. It was found that gender has a significant impact on academic and professional identity formation. The five case studies reveal that a highly gendered environment exist which impede women's progress as staff and has a detrimental effect on the learning environment for students.
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I have gained 100lbs in the last year (psych meds, which I'm currently off of, but I will need to start some again soon) & one of my medications (that I canNOT change just yet) already makes me sweat like crazy. Add in being very overweight & the extra skin folds that being overweight brings & I apparently had a recipe for disaster.
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Dieseko Group acquires Woltman Piling Equipment
Woltman Piling Equipment, a company located in Giessenburg, the Netherlands. Woltman is market leader and producer and supplier of piling equipment.
By means of the acquisition both companies can combine forces and achieve economies of scale, for example by joint purchasing. Clients will benefit from shorter delivery times and new innovations.
Ton Kraak, CEO of Dieseko Group: "The acquisition of Woltman seamlessly fits into our policy. We strive for market leadership for vibratory hammers and want to be the supplier for complete product packages for piling contractors. We know Woltman very well and our subsidiary PVE Piling & Drilling Rigs - which has been acquired by Dieseko Group in 2014 - has been working together closely for several years."
Woltman Piling Equipment will operate as an independent business unit of Dieseko Group in the Benelux region. All employees will remain working within the organization.
From left to right: Rutger Ruigrok (NPM Capital), Henk Woltman (Woltman Piling Equipment), Barry Lemmers (Dieseko Group), Hans Woltman (Woltman Piling Equipment), Ton Kraak (Dieseko Group), Vicky van den Broek (NPM Capital)
Dieseko Group reinforces its international position with the acquisition of PVE Piling & Drilling Rigs
PDR -with a turnover of approx. €20m- is a supplier of pile cranes, drill cranes and hydraulic pile drivers. The company will continue to operate independently in Oosterhout, where assembly, repair & maintenance, service and sales activities are currently conducted. Dieseko, in turn, will offer additional production capacity, R&D and sales support from its base in Sliedrecht.
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Dieseko Group
The Dieseko Group is the result of a merger between two Dutch based companies: Piling & Vibro Equipment (PVE) and International Construction Equipment (ICE).
The Dieseko Group is specialised in the engineering, production, rental and sales of vibratory hammers (Variable Moment, High Frequency), ring and linear vibratory hammers, pressing machines, power packs (200 – 5000 kW), vibroflots and clamp systems. Within the holding, PVE and ICE are specialised in hydraulic vibratory hammers.
In 2014 Dieseko Group PVE Piling & Drilling Rigs joined the group.


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What is the sexiest piercing for a girl to get and wots the ugliest?
besides the ears i think all others are gross
Just as a matter of opinion what would you say is the ugliest looking car you've seen?
Any one with Jeremy Clarkson in it.
Ugliest woman ever?
well have you ever seen Jade Goody crying???that surely cant be beaten, definatley the worlds earliest woman ever
Who's the ugliest actress of all time?
that one lady madonna used to hang around with in the 80s with the ugly lips...i dont rember her name
What's the ugliest part of your body?
my big fat belly


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A Study To Evaluate The Effect Of GW876008 On The Pharmacokinetics Of Oral Contraceptive Pills.
This study has been terminated.
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First received: July 26, 2007
Last updated: October 13, 2010
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This study will be conducted in healthy female volunteers to investigate the effect of GW876008 on the pharmacokinetics of oral contraceptive pills.
|Healthy Subjects
|Drug: GW876008 Oral Contraceptive
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
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|An Open-label, Repeat-dose, Single-sequence Study to Investigate the Effects of Once-daily Repeat Oral Administration of GW876008 125mg on the Pharmacokinetics of the Combined Oral Contraceptive in Female Volunteers
Further study details as provided by GlaxoSmithKline:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Blood level of oral contraceptive pills [ Time Frame: measured over 24hrs on Day 28 of Period 1 and 2 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- 1)PK parameters of oral contraceptives [ Time Frame: Day 28 ]
- 2)PK parameters of GW876008 [ Time Frame: Days 28 and35 (Period2) ]
- 3)Blood level of sex hormones 4) Frequency of breakthrough bleeding 5) adverse event,12-lead ECG and vital signs and laboratory tests [ Time Frame: (throughout study) ]
- Ethinyloestradiol and levonorgestrel blood levels to determine pharmacokinetic parameter
- Serum concentrations of LH, FSH, progesterone and oestradiol
|Study Start Date:
|June 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2007
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Females of childbearing potential, who:
- have been taking for at least 3 months a monophasic combined oral contraceptives (COC) (21 repeat-days administration + 7-days washout) containing ethinyloestradiol 30µg and levonorgestrel 150 µg;
- are willing to continue a monophasic COC containing ethinyloestradiol 30µg and levonorgestrel 150 µg from at least the commencement of their last normal period prior to the first dose of study medication;
- are willing to continue a monophasic COC containing ethinyloestradiol 30µg and levonorgestrel 150 µg until 14 days after last treatment or until the first normal period (defined as normal for the woman, both in terms of duration and quantity of menses) after last treatment, whichever is the longest.
- Women should have a regular menstrual cycle of approximately 4 weeks duration in the preceding 3 months.
- Females of childbearing potential will be required to use other adequate contraception, in addition to the COC
- Aged 18-45 years inclusive.
- Healthy subjects, defined as individuals who are free from clinically significant illness or disease as determined by their medical and psychiatric history (including family), physical examination, laboratory studies, and other tests.
- Body weight ≥ 45 kg for women and BMI within the range 18.5-29.9 kg/m2 inclusive;
- Demonstrates no evidence of active disease, physical or significant mental impairment.
- Self-administered Beck Depression Inventory II scale total score no greater than 9, and suicide question score of zero.
- Non-smoker (abstinence from smoking for at least 6 months before the start of the study).
- Agrees to abstain from ingesting caffeine or xanthine-containing products for 24 hours prior to the start of dosing until collection of the final pharmacokinetic sample.
- Agree to abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to the start of dosing until collection of the final pharmacokinetic sample.
- Normal electrocardiogram (subjects must have no clinically significant abnormalities on a 12-lead ECG and a 24 hour Holter ECG).
- Hormone assessments must be within normal range, at the pre-study assessment.
- Agree to remain in the clinic for the time defined in the protocol.
- Subject who has a history of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) with known aetiology must provide documentation by a gastroenterologist of the aetiology of the PUD and that effective treatment was provided with full eradication of ulcers and symptoms. For such subjects appropriate steps must also have been taken to minimize reoccurrence of risk (i.e. if PUD was nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug [NSAID] induced, the subject should no longer be taking NSAID medications; if cause was H. pylori, the subject should have been appropriately treated). Subjects with a history of PUD >10 years ago, without recurrence, may be included after discussion with the medical monitor even if documentation from treating physician is not available or aetiology unclear. See Section 6.3.6 for more details.
- Signed and dated written informed consent prior to admission to the study.
- The subject is able to understand and comply with protocol requirements,
Exclusion Criteria:
- As a result of any of the medical interview, physical examination or screening investigations the physician responsible considers the subject unfit for the study.
- Any clinical condition in which the COC is contra-indicated
- Female subjects who are currently or planning to become pregnant or lactating (from screening through at least 8 weeks after receiving study drug).
- The subject has a positive pre-study urine drug/alcohol screen. A minimum list of drugs that will be screened for include amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, cannabinoids and benzodiazepines.
- A positive pre-study HIV 1/2, Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result within 3 months of screening.
- Any history of suicidal attempts or behaviour.
- History of alcohol/drug abuse or dependence within 12 months of the study: history of regular alcohol consumption averaging > 14 drinks/week for women [1 drink is equivalent to (12 g alcohol) = 5 ounces (150 ml) of wine or 12 ounces (360 ml) of beer or 1.5 ounces (45 ml) of 80 proof distilled spirits] within 6 months of screening.
- Consumption of grapefruit juice or grapefruit within 14 days prior to the first dose of study medication.
- Any history of an endocrine disorder including, but not limited to, diabetes or disorders of the hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal, or thyroid glands, or gonadal disorder or dysfunction of the reproductive organs.
- Pepsinogen I, ACTH, cortisol, TSH, Total T4, Free T4 at screening/baseline outside > 5% of normal range.
- LFTs elevated above the reference range at pre-study screening that remain elevated with a repeat LFT
- Any other clinically significant laboratory abnormality.
- The subject has a screening ECG with values outside the ranges defined in the protocol
- History of long QT syndrome (personal or family) or other cardiac conduction disorder, or other clinically significant cardiac disease.
- The subject has participated in a clinical trial and has received a drug or a new chemical entity within 90 days or 5 half-lives, or twice the duration of the biological effect of any drug(whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of current study medication
- Other than prescribed COC, use of prescription or non-prescription drugs, including vitamins, herbal and dietary supplements (including St John'sWort) within 7 days (or 14 days if the drug is a potential enzyme inducer) or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study medication, unless in the opinion of the Investigator and sponsor the medication will not interfere with the study procedures or compromise subject safety.
- History or presence of allergy to the study drug or drugs of this class, or a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the physician responsible, contraindicates their participation.
- Where participation in study would result in donation of blood in excess of 500 mL within a 90 day period.
- Average daily caffeine intake equivalent to > 4 cups of coffee or > 6 cups of tea.
- A semi-supine systolic blood pressure less than 90mmHg or greater than 140mmHg or a semi-supine diastolic blood pressure of less than 50mmHg or greater than 90mmHg; or a radial pulse rate less than 40bpm or more than 90bpm.
- Subjects with positive faecal occult blood test.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00508911
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00508911
|United Kingdom
|GSK Investigational Site
|Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA13UJ
Sponsors and Collaborators
|Study Director:
|GSK Clinical Trials, MD
More Information
Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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|Responsible Party:
|Study Director, GSK
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00508911 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|July 26, 2007
|Last Updated:
|October 13, 2010
Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:
oral contraceptive,
Combine Oral Contraceptives,
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Contraceptive Agents
Contraceptives, Oral
Reproductive Control Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Contraceptive Agents, Female
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|John Manners, Duke of Rutland; born Janetta Hughan
- "The Highland Tartan," in Littell's Living Age, 149 (1921)
- "Massage", in Popular Science Monthly Volume 30, February 1887
Works about Manners[edit]
- "Obituary: Janetta Manners," in Daily News (London), 1899, p. 4
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Local couples make international adoption their "Plan A"
In the popular cartoon "Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends," none of Miss Spider's kids look the same. Bounce is a blue bed bug, Squirt is green with purple legs and Shimmer is a pink jewel beetle. Such is the case for thousands of Wisconsin couples who have adopted children from other countries and buzzed beyond the belief that family is defined by DNA.
"My closest relationships in life are with people I am not biologically related to," says Deb Sumiec.
Sumiec and her husband adopted two children: Abby from Russia in 2000 and Molly from China in 2004. Although adoption is sometimes perceived as a choice made by couples who can't conceive a biological baby, the Sumiecs are "preferential adopters," meaning infertility was not the reason for their adoption decision.
"Adoption is not our second choice, it is our first choice for our second child."
Matt and Ann Marie Ronsman are also preferential adopters. They have a biological, 4-year-old son, Luke, and are waiting to adopt a little girl from China.
"Many of our friends and family have asked, and many more have wondered, why in the world we chose to adopt," says Ann Marie, who attributes her decision to a series of coincidences and seemingly divine interventions.
"We truly believe that we have been called on in not-so-subtle ways to adopt from China. It is not necessarily logical by the world's way of thinking," says Ronsman. "Adoption is not our second choice, it is our first choice for our second child."
Shorewood's Bruce and Diane Keyes have two biological sons, Eli, 4, and Isak, 2, and adopted Shayna, now 11 months, from Korea this summer. The couple planned to have three or four children, but after a difficult delivery that left Diane paralyzed for four months post-partum and a pregnancy that required two-and-a-half months of bed rest, they decided to continue growing their family through adoption.
"Bruce and I researched adoption even before we had our kids," says Keyes. "We knew we were going to be parents, we just weren't sure how it was going to happen."
In 2005, the United States government issued more than 22,000 visas to foreign-born children (that's triple the number issued in 1994). China is still the most popular country to adopt from -- with almost 8,000 adoptions finalized last year -- but thousands of kids come to American families every year from Russia, Guatemala, Korea and a host of other countries.
Every country handles international adoption differently, but it's always a very complicated, legal process that requires months, sometimes even years, to unite the children with their "forever families."
"Very few countries operate at the frenetic pace America does," says Sumiec.
In general, children adopted from China are usually girls, and come home when they are just over a year old. Korean and Guatemalan babies often come home younger, but the timeline isn't set in stone and many parents find this to be the most frustrating aspect of adopting internationally.
"It was very difficult to know I had a child thousands of miles away and I couldn't care for her," says Keyes. "I just wanted to hold her."
Carrie Schaak of Wauwatosa chose Guatemala because it was one of the countries that permit single women to adopt. "Guatemala was the best fit for me," she says.
�Not flesh of my flesh nor bone of my bone but still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute you did not grow under my heart but in it.�
Schaak says she also chose Guatemala because the children are usually placed in foster homes rather than orphanages, and because Central America is comparatively closer to home, a geographical fact that allowed her to visit her daughter during the adoption process.
Why adopt internationally instead of locally? For people who want a healthy infant, international adoption is a "sure thing." In the United States, the birth mother chooses the adoptive parents from scores of applications, making it difficult for average people to get picked over extremely wealthy candidates. Also, international adoptions do not pose the same risk of the birthparent changing her mind.
On the flip side, international adoptions are more expensive, costing approximately between $15,000 and $30,000, and many times the adopted child comes with limited medical and birth family information. Plus, in almost all cases there is the added challenge for the adoptee of not only "losing" their birth family, but their country and heritage as well.
In an effort to stay connected to their son's birth family, Whitefish Bay's Al and Judi Ruppel hired a professional to find their son Marco's birth mom. The search took two months and cost $1,500, but they found her, and Marco's twin sibling who still lives with his birth mom. Now, the Ruppels are able to send donations and have more information about Marco's background, but making the decision to search for their son's birth mother was not an easy one.
"Prior to searching for the birth mother, I asked about a dozen adults who had been adopted if they were interested in locating their birthmother. The response was 50/50," says Judi. "However, the response was 100 percent (yes) that the adoptee would want to find and meet a twin sibling."
Making peace with the past is something all adopted children have to do at some point in their life. Luckily, many organizations have cropped up all over the country as international adoptions continue to increase in the U.S. Locally, groups like LAAF-WI (Latin American Adoptive Families of Wisconsin), Korean Connection and the Milwaukee Area of Families with Children from China help families learn about -- and assimilate -- their child's heritage into their lives. Such groups also help parents deal with adoption-related issues and unite them with other people in similar situations.
"The largest joys we have found after adoption are the wonderful resources and groups that are in Wisconsin for support and to keep the children's awareness of their culture," says Becca MacCudden who has one son adopted from Guatemala at 14 months and is waiting for her second adoption to finalize.
Sumiec suggests traveling early to the child's birth country. "It was what sealed our love for the cultures of my children's homelands. But remember to celebrate your own heritage, too. This is what makes our lives so rich and so fun," she says.
Article author Molly Snyder Edler has a 3-year-old son adopted from Guatemala.
The Adoption Resources of Wisconsin Web site is wiadopt.org.
OMCreader | Jan. 10, 2006 at 11:26 a.m. (report)
Beth said: There are over 50 million children worldwide that need families so thanks for the article. It would be great to see a story about domestic, open adoption to break down some of the myths and give equal time to that option. I'm a birth mom and adoptive mom, and in my experience birth parents are just more people to love your child. Gotta love that!
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OMCreader | Jan. 10, 2006 at 10:48 a.m. (report)
Barbara said: There are several problematic points here. (1) "For people who want a healthy infant, international adoption is a 'sure thing.'" This is really overly optimistic, and anyone who has spent more than five minutes reading one of the numerous adoptive parent forums knows that. Yes, you can adopt babies and toddlers internationally, but not brand-new infants; and there is no guarantee of health. In Russia, for example, alcohol exposure is a main concern (again, read the forums and listen to what parents are talking about). Yes, a lot of the children can be made healthy once they're getting good care, but that does not mean you are going to get off the plane with a perfectly healthy infant. (2) "In the United States, the birth mother chooses the adoptive parents from scores of applications, making it difficult for average people to get picked over extremely wealthy candidates." This is misleading. The process is highly subjective, and frustrating (I know; we went through it). And as with anything in the world, it does seem that those with the most $$ get the fastest results...but people who are not extraordinarily wealthy get picked all the time. Birth moms (and dads) are looking for more than just a salary; they are looking for people they think will love their child. (3)"Also, international adoptions do not pose the same risk of the birthparent changing her mind." This is because THERE ARE NO BRAND NEW INFANTS ADOPTED INTERNATIONALLY. We have traded off instant placement, in this country, for the certainty that comes when you only initiate an adoption after the birth parents' rights have been terminated. The laws in most states in this country give birth parents only hours or days to change their mind, and as long as there is no legal irregularity (like failure to give notice to a birth father) there is almost no chance that the birth parents can change their mind later on. As for baby-selling, I think we need to have some common sense between the extremes of "all adoptive parents are saints and heroes" (no, sorry) and "adoption is an evil way to rip children out of their cultures for profit." The FACT is that in every country, EVERY one, including the USA, there have been instances of people profiting by providing babies to couples who want to adopt them. Google "Georgia Tann" or "Bessie Bernard" if you want to learn about two of the more infamous baby-sellers in our own history. Let's not pretend that abuses are invented -- but let's not paint all adoptions with the same brush either.
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OMCreader | Jan. 6, 2006 at 11:23 a.m. (report)
Darlene said: Just another take on the thought that we are doing so much for the children adopted. As the Nana of Kai River I can't tell you how much he has brought to us. I feel we are the lucky ones to have been blessed with this precious child. We owe his birth parent a great debt of gratitude.
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OMCreader | Jan. 5, 2006 at 5:10 p.m. (report)
Sheila said: One more thought to throw out there regarding the popular nonsense about "buying babies." Although I've known women who would sell their children if they could, and it's certain that, in some situations, some women (or their families) could profit from giving up their children, I don't know a single adoptive parent who looks at any part of the adoption as "buying," regardless of the cost. We are adding to our families, taking a child into our hearts. We want to be PARENTS not OWNERS. Even if we were to literally pay a woman to have a child for us (like some do, through surrogacy), we are NOT buying a child. Paying money (whether to an agency, a government, or a private individual) to become a parent could never be considered the same thing as purchasing a T.V. or top-of-the-line stereo! Instead, those of us who chose to adopt and (admittedly) pay huge fees to governments, lawyers or agencies, are paying for the priviledge of loving and caring for a child who has no one else to love him.
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OMCreader | Jan. 5, 2006 at 9:54 a.m. (report)
TC said: Speaking from experience. I was adopted from India 29 years ago and if it wasn�t for my family�s kind heart, I probably would not be alive today. To all the new parents (and the soon to be) you may never hear it said, but please know, that your children look to you as their own special angel. I know I do. I love you mom & dad!
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Talk About Teaching ------------------- How the Undergraduate Core _Could_ Be Run at Wharton ==================================================== by W. Bruce Allen Many changes have occurred in the 26 years I've been at Penn. When I was hired, my teaching load was discussed-my teaching ability/desire was not. My understanding, and certainly the culture at the time, dictated that I produce "quality research." If it turned out that I could teach a class well, that would be a bonus-but certainly not the reason that I was hired. Today, much more consideration is given in the hiring process to teaching aptitude. We look for "triple threats" in new faculty: an excellent research potential, collegiality, and teaching ability. Can this person teach? Will they fit into the teaching mode required for a top business school? These are questions now asked when a department contemplates extending a job offer. The consideration of all three continues through the yearly salary review process, and most importantly through the tenure process at Wharton. Teaching became a serious issue at Wharton about eight years ago when the first Business Week MBA ranking gave Wharton a "D" in teaching. (Actually, students were never asked to give A to F ratings; they were sur-veyed on a semantic scale from 1 to 10, where we came out "good to very good." Business Week's translation to a D was analogous to giving a student who received an 80 in your class a D because others had received 85s and 90s). We also knew that the Business Week D was not a true rating because we had our own internal, end-of-semester ratings. However, we had a potential public relations disaster on our hands, and it forced us to evaluate the quality of our teaching. On the MBA level, we had a set of core courses. They received lower teaching quality ratings than elective courses. On reflection, this is not surprising-students predisposed to a course are likely to be happy, especially if they can drop the course when they do not find the instructor/course to their liking. No such option exists for an MBA core course. Taking Ownership The first major area to be addressed then, was the core. Faculty convened to discuss how they felt the quality of the core courses could be improved. As a result, while core courses still maintained departmental designations and instructors, the school/faculty took a more active ownership role in these courses. In two cases (Managerial Economics on the MBA level and Wharton 101-Leadership Skills-on the undergraduate level), the School took ownership of the course. The Vice Dean now has an active planning role in the core, and staffing has become a consultation between the Department Chairs and the Vice Dean. Course offering times (down to the day and hour) were decided by the Vice Dean's office. As part of this overall process, faculty compensation became tied to teaching. In addition, teaching became more important in the hiring, renewal, and tenure process. It is not just the individual courses that are now managed more directly. The entire core curriculum is also under tighter guidelines. With the old model, departments allocated faculty to courses, and the faculty member decided what to teach in the course; and when he/she wished to teach it, scheduling time and day. They planned their course and course assignments without regard to whether the material was sequenced so as to be useful to other courses, and whether total workload (spread over five courses) was humanly (or humanely) possible. To handle this organized core curriculum, two types of teaching teams have been developed. One team is horizontal, generally made up of four faculty, each of whom teaches three sections (cohorts) of the course. One of the four faculty is the course head. This faculty "team" meets before the course is offered to plan and organize the course material (given knowledge of past integrative needs of the other core courses and, as experts in the field, on the base materials in the field to be covered). They continue to meet during the teaching semester to manage the daily issues of the class. Some teams meet weekly via telephone or e-mail, while others meet physically. Some hold focus groups/quality circles with students. The second teaching team is vertical. Cohorts are aggregated into clusters (three cohorts equal one cluster, 12 cohorts thus form four clusters). The vertical teaching team exists to facilitate a given set of instructors teaching a given set of students. The vertical teaching team will teach the cluster its five courses during a teaching/learning period. While each instructor teaches in his/her discipline, some cross- disciplinary events are developing that include cases common to different courses (but seen from a different perspective) and instances of Professor A from discipline X showing up in Professor B's (of discipline Y) class have been reported! The vertical teaching teams meet a minimum of four times per year. Three of those meetings are within a relatively short period of time, just before a six-week teaching period begins, halfway through a teaching period, and just after the teaching period ends. The additional meeting is a general planning session held about three months prior to the teaching period. A cluster head manages each cluster and performs that role over all teaching periods. All cluster heads teach at least one core course within the cluster. A lunch with the Vice Dean, the cluster faculty, and the students is held on a cohort basis each semester. Last is a monthly meeting of a core implementation committee. This committee oversees the general curriculum over the whole year, now effectively five teaching times, (August pre-term, Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, and Spring II). One role of the core implementation committee is to bring the course heads together before their teaching time and begin an iterative process of load planning to make student assignments and examinations more manageable and less peaked. Within this vein, negotiation on feedership and integration of common materials and time sequencing is also undertaken. The result of this oversight is a group of concurrent courses integrated in terms of content and student workload. The committee then works to implement course head discussions across teaching periods so that nonconcurrent courses are integrated and intellectual feedership is facilitated. Meetings with the student representatives of the cohorts are held every semester. While we are not there yet, the result is a core curriculum that is becoming an integrated, cross-disciplinary educational experience with a much more collective faculty ownership experience than previously existed. The Vice Dean's office took responsibility for the overall provision of teaching in the core, with the resultant extension of responsibility to the faculty. While the Vice Dean's office was the catalyst, the faculty are the implementers and the overseers. The outcome: The new curriculum is one of the reasons for the Business Week number one rating for the Wharton School in the fall of 1994. Beginnings So, why has the Undergraduate Vice Dean spent so much time talking about the MBA core teaching experience? The answer is simple: it's the model for how the undergraduate Wharton core could be run. Students would be taught their Wharton core courses primarily in their sophomore year. They would be in cohorts. Cohorts, in turn, would be aggregations of student learning teams (groups of students who perform some-but not all-of their assignments as part of a team, contributing to peer learning). Cohorts would be grouped into clusters and taught by teaching teams who have both the vertical and horizontal forms. Already, focus groups of undergraduates have told us that they would like to see cohorts and an increased use of learning teams. Organizing the undergraduate core along the model of the graduate will allow for the integration of course material across disciplines and better planning of work loads. My experience as both a course head and a cluster head in the MBA program has convinced me that this is a workable model for the delivery of high quality teaching/education on the undergraduate level as well. We will engage our stakeholders- faculty, students, alumni, employment recruiters, Wharton Undergraduate Board-in a dialogue to determine how we will proceed with undergraduate Wharton education. This article is the seventh in a series developed by the Lindback Society and the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Allen is Vice Dean and Director of the Wharton Undergraduate Division as well as Professor of Public Policy and Management, and of Transportation, at the Wharton School.
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April 11, 1995
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