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By David Lieberman, USA TODAY
NEW YORK Goldman Sachs said Tuesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission misrepresented important facts when it charged last week that the financial services giant had fraudulently sold an investment that was pre-ordained to fail.
"We would never intentionally mislead anyone, and certainly not our clients," general counsel Gregory Palm said in a conference call with Wall Street analysts to discuss the company's first-quarter earnings.
Strong investment banking and trading results helped propel net profit to $3.5 billion in the quarter, up 91% vs. the same period last year, on revenue of $12.8 billion, up 36%.
The results reflect "more signs of growth across the economy," CEO Lloyd Blankfein said. Still, CFO David Viniar said, "The broader economic environment remains fragile."
WALL STREET: Goldman Sachs lawsuit adds to investor fears
But Goldman shares declined 2.1% to $159.98 as investors mulled its growing legal challenges.
Financial regulators in the United Kingdom said they have begun an investigation of Goldman Sachs International, the company's London-based operation. That followed the SEC's civil complaint Friday alleging that Goldman duped ACA Capital and IKB Deutsche Industriebank in 2007. Goldman urged them to invest in a $1 billion security it created that was tied to the value of subprime mortgages.
Unbeknownst to the buyers, the SEC said, the security — a collateralized debt obligation named ABACUS 2007-AC1 — was initiated and partly shaped by hedge fund manager John Paulson, who planned to bet that it would collapse.
A collateralized debt obligation is a contract that enables investors to wager on the future value of certain assets. It does not include the properties themselves.
Still, the ABACUS security became worthless within months as the housing market collapsed.
Palm said ACA and IKB "well understood the risks they were taking." Goldman had hired ACA to pick the mortgages to be referenced in ABACUS, and to insure Goldman if the security lost value.
Palm minimized Paulson's role, saying that "ACA had sole responsibility for determining the final portfolio, and was paid a fee." ACA, Palm added, "rejected more than half of the securities suggested by Paulson."
Goldman denied the SEC's charge that Goldman let ACA believe that Paulson would support ABACUS, not bet that its value would decline.
"We have no idea where ACA got the impression that Paulson was an equity investor," Palm said.
He told analysts that he does not know how the SEC case will unfold, nor how long it will take.
He added that there have been "no conversations whatsoever" with the Justice Department to indicate that it might make criminal charges.
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In 1995, Swoosie was nominated for a SAG Award for "Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series" for Sisters.
Swoosie was criticized for her role in Bubble Boy, by a group of doctors and parents, along with the Immune Deficiency Foundation. Their stance was that the movie was no laughing matter, and was lead by Marcia Boyle, mother of a 23 year-old boy with primary immunodeficiency disorder. A boycott of the film has been called for, and a request to Disney has been made to pull it from distribution.
Swoosie was awarded Broadway's 'Triple Crown', the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards for her portrayal of Gwen in Lanford Wilson's The Fifth of July.
Swoosie played Anthony Hopkins dissatisfied mistress in the 1985 CBS movie Guilty Conscience.
Swoosie earned an Emmy nomination for her guest starring role on the Showtime series Huff, in 2005.
Swoosie appeared in Rules of Attraction, based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel in 2002.
Swoosie played a prostitute whose services are acquired by Garp's mother (Glen Close) for him in The World According to Garp.
Swoosie returned to the New York stage in the lead of Paula Vogel's The Mineola Twins in 1999.
Swoosie appeared in Dangerous Liasons in 1988, and in the modern version Cruel Intentions as Dr. Regina Greenbaum opposite Ryan Phillipe in 1999.
Swoosie signed a development deal for television movies and series with Warner Bros. Studios in 1997.
Swoosie had a recurring role on the television sitcom Suddenly Susan in 1996, as mother to Brooke Shields' title character.
Swoosie stepped into Stockard Channing's role in 1990 in John Guare's stage production of Six Degrees of Separation.
Swoosie was nominated twice for Tony Awards that she did not win. The first was in 1978 for her role in Tartuffe, the second in 2004, for her role in Frozen.
Swoosie has been honored twice with a Tony Award as 'Best Actress'. Her first Tony was awarded in 1981 for her role in The Fifth of July. Her second Tony was awarded in 1986 for her role in The House of Blue Leaves.
Swoosie worked her way up to the big screen in 1977, her debut role was as a hockey groupie in George Hill's comedy Slap Shot.
Swoosie made her television movie debut in 1976 in Ah! Wilderness.
Swoosie made her first television appearance in 1971, acting in the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns.
Swoosie began her acting career in regional theater, moving up to substantial supporting roles, the first was Paul Zindel's Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Effects of Gamma-Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds in 1970.
Swoosie decided on going to college at the University of Southern California, and majored in drama. After choosing a career in entertainment, she later attended the London Academy of Music and Dance to hone her skills.
Swoosi'e name was taken from an airplane that her father piloted in WW-II, called the 'Swoose'. The word Swoose refers to a bird that is half swan and half goose.
Swoosie is the only child of author Margo and Air Force Colonel Frank Kurtz. She moved 17 times during her childhood, to 8 different states, due to her father's position with the military.
In 1962, Swoosie and her father both appeared on the game show To Tell The Truth. Col. Kurtz was the contestant, and 18-year-old Swoosie came out at the end of the game to identify her father by handing him his uniform jacket.


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Insisting she married for love, Kim slams rumors that her marriage to Kris Humphries is a sham and adds that she will be donating the money from her wedding gifts to the Dream Foundation.
Kim Kardashian isn't staying quiet when facing the backlash over her decision to divorce Kris Humphries. A day after she filed for divorce from her husband of 72 days, the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star tries to clear the air from reports that her marriage is a publicity stunt by admitting that she might rush into marrying the NBA player.
"This is probably the hardest thing I've ever had to write," the 31-year-old began her message to fans posted on her official site Tuesday, November 1. She continued, "I am trying not to read all the different media reports but it's hard not to see all the negative ones. First and foremost, I married for love. I can't believe I even have to defend this. I would not have spent so much time on something just for a TV show!"
The former contestant on "Dancing with the Stars" further explained, "I share so much of my life on a reality show, that contemplating whether to even film my wedding was a tough decision to make, and maybe it turned out to not be the smartest decision." She added, "But it's who I am!"
"Everyone that knows me knows that I'm a hopeless romantic! I love with all of my heart and soul. I want a family and babies and a real life so badly that maybe I rushed in to something too soon. I believed in love and the dream of what I wanted so badly. I felt like I was on a fast roller coaster and couldn't get off when now I know I probably should have."
"I got caught up with the hoopla and the filming of the TV show that when I probably should have ended my relationship, I didn't know how to and didn't want to disappoint a lot of people," she went on to say before stating, "It just didn't turn out to be the fairy tale I had so badly hoped for."
On reports that she "made millions of dollars off" her televised wedding, Kim responded, "These reports are simply not true and it makes me so sad to have to even clarify this. I'm so grateful to everyone who took the time to come to my wedding and I'll be donating the money for all the gifts to the Dream Foundation."
Backing Kim's statement was none other than the E! network. In its own statement released Tuesday, the network clarified, "Any insinuation that E! and producers orchestrated Kim's wedding is completely false."
E! additionally explained, "The Kardashians have authentically lived their lives on camera for a long time and Kim's wedding is one of the many real-life events that the family has shared with viewers, from Mason's birth to coping with their father's death to Khloe and Lamar [Odom]'s wedding."


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to Miss Charming's FAQ Page
to Ponder
bartender schools can be helpful, but they're
not the only way to learn about bartending and they cannot
guarantee you a job. As a matter of fact, you won't
even be able to put it on your resume or application because
managers and real bartenders will roll their eyes. It's
sad for the good bartender schools because the bad ones have
given their business a bad name. Also, know that you don't
have to learn the hundreds of drinks they make you memorize,
which is my biggest complaint about bar schools. I've
been making the same 30 drinks for almost 3 decades! My second,
and last, complaint is that most don't even employ people
that actually work as a bartender. Wouldn't you rather
listen to someone walking the talk? I think that's why
students always liked me.
my analogy on bartender schools; I hurt
my right hand (I'm right-handed) and was forced to write a
grocery list with my left hand. Now, my left hand has seen
the right hand write--it even knows the alphabet! However,
it doesn't have the experience. The proof was in my
elementary looking letters on the grocery list. My right
hand represents the bartender that gets experience by getting
into the industry any way they can and my left hand represents
the book learning method at bar schools.
truth is that you don't need to know the history of
spirits to be a bartender. You can learn and absorb all of
that later. A skeleton bartender needs to know about standard
drinks, glassware, bar tools, mixers, garnishes, and the POS
system. That's it. You build from there.
the deal. If you decide to shell out $600 to
a bartender school and think that after 2 weeks you are now
a bartender, well, you are sadly mistaken. The most important
thing to know is that bar schools are a business. And all
businesses need money to stay open.
let's say that someone does give you a chance
without you "paying your dues" (it's possible!).
Other employees get pissed off when someone is not pulling
their own weight, especially when they have been waiting in
line to move up. They will make your life hell. No one wants
to train a new guy without experience then split tips with
them when you are doing most of the work. The only training
that someone should have to do is on the computer, showing
you where stuff is and that's it. Any experienced bartender
should be able to walk behind ANY bar and take off.
Don't ever get the idea that bartending is just about knowing
1000 recipes.
all the years that I've tended bar, I've made
the same 30 drinks over and over and over. When popular drinks
are going around it's easy to just add them to your memory
bank. Learn the drinks all bartenders should know
'til you get to do the fun stuff that you don't
learn in a bartender school, like carrying cases and cases
of beer to stock, changing a keg when your slammed, stay after
for an hour or more just cleaning, then going home smelling
like a brewery. Also, throughout the night be ready to remember
10 things at all times, count correct change, ID people, keep
tabs straight, wait on servers as well, and if you don't have
a barback you better get all those glasses washed, constantly
clean the bar top, open wine bottles, refill mixers as you
go, deal with many personality types, and on and on and on.
Oh, don't forget to smile during all this.
Bartender License
You don't need a license,
certificate, or any paper to tend bar. Nurses, Doctors, and
Architects need a license. Bartending is a blue-collar profession
and even uses the basic application you filled out when applying
for your first job at 16. However, some states and some establishments
say that you have to be certified before you can work as a
bartender. This is only about a food & beverage class
you and everyone else in the F&B business must take. In
these classes you learn basics like proper storage of food,
safety, accepted forms of ID's etc. The reason establishment's
make you take the classes is because they get a break on insurance.
Sometimes you will have to pay for the class. The most popular
nationwide program is TIPS
Good personality
2. Good grooming and nice looks
3. Great memory
4. Knowledge of liquor, beer, wines, cocktails, and local
5. Good money handling skills and average math skills
6. Responsible and dependable team player.
7. Something unique
8. Physical strength
9. A people person
10. Fast and efficient
Charming's Bar School Boot Camp
I propose that you create your own Bar School Boot Camp.
Here are some things to consider.
1. Before you can get your foot through the door,
ya gotta knock. Take a bartender book (mine that comes out in October
would be perfect) and go to a bar that has a nice bartender working
the day shift. Be there between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (between lunch
and dinner is a bar's slowest time). Great places to try first
are chain restaurants or any restaurant with a bar. You're
searching for a BarMentor (half bartender and half mentor).
You might have to check out a few of places until you feel a connection
with someone, but it'll happen. Order something to eat and
have this book just lying there. While you're waiting for
your food, start thumbing through the book. (Here's a secret:
most bartenders like people with books. So often guests look to
bartenders to entertain them, but when you bring your own source
of entertainment the bartender will immediately like you.) Here's
what I predict, the bartender will ask, "Whatcha reading?"
And the door opens.
This is your opportunity to make a real connection with a real bartender.
Tell them that you want to be a bartender one day and you're
trying to learn everything there is about bartending. Then ask them
how they learned. Let them say as much as they want because bartenders
don't get to talk about themselves too often; this will be
a refreshing change for them. Making a good connection like this
is one of the best things you can do. You'll be able to return
and ask questions and get real information and instruction from
someone who is actually doing what you want to do.
2. Somehow, someway, get several empty liquor bottles.
Frat house trashcans, your barmentor, end of the night at parties,
or dumpsters behind bars are excellent places to look. Clean them
inside and out, fill them with water, and put pourers on them then
label them. You can even get creative and add food coloring. (A
few drops of tea work well for the whiskeys.) Next, go to your local
thrift stores and get a small collection of bar glassware. You must
purchase some bar tools because every profession has tools of the
trade. You must know how to use them, and more important, get a
good feel for them. And after you own them, you have the bonus of
being ready to work any private party anytime, anywhere.
Don't feel overwhelmed—I've made building your
own practice bar easy! Go to my Bar Store at www.charming.barstore.com
to help get you started. If you need a list of what to get then
email me. The only other thing you'll need is a large gym
bag to store and tote your tools.
Teach yourself how to pour, strain, muddle, stir, build, rim, roll,
chill, flame, float, layer, shake, everything. If you don't
have a counter that's the height of a bar, use your ironing
board. Go to bars and watch bartenders. What do they have on tap?
Where is their wine kept? Where's the trash can? Are they
running tabs? Are the beer glasses chilled? What kind of bottle
opener are they using? Just be aware of everything they do. If you
can find a bar where the bartender is slammed and you can hide in
the corner at the end of the bar, this is great—you don't
want them seeing you stare. Eye contact with a bartender should
only be made if you need something or if they approach you.
3. Go out and find a job anywhere in the food and beverage
industry, even if it's part-time. It's
important that you understand the inner workings. Also, if you've
never worked a POS system or cash register, I highly recommend that
you pick up a shift somewhere where you have to so you can get some
real hands-on experience with it.
4. Keep your eyes and ears open for any mention of any party of
any kind. When you hear of someone throwing a party, tell them you'd
like to bartend the party for free. If they say, "All we're
serving is sangria," reply, "Ok! I'll serve the
sangria!" If they're only serving beer and wine, it's
a great chance for you to practice opening beer and wine bottles.
The whole idea is repetition. Stop and think of something you're
good at. Now, why are you good at it? Most times it's because
you've had lots of practice.
5. Try to learn something new everyday. Learn how to cut garnishes,
do bar tricks, spiral napkins, etc. Make flash cards, keep practicing,
learn from books or any other media, and visit bars. When you finally
apply at a bar, go there and hang out. Listen to the drink orders
and watch how they do things and you'll be prepared for how
that bar operates.
Feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns and,
of course, your success stories.
I guest speak at bar schools the
number one thing that amazes me is that most the students have no
idea that there are so many different types of bars. In their minds,
they thought that there were only chain restaurants and dance clubs.
Every profession has an entry level. Here are some great bars
for a beginner bartender.
Bars...I've never worked an airport bar, but
I've talked with some airport bartenders and they seem
to do pretty good money wise. Of course, not every airport
bar is the same. The biggest complaint seems to be the time
it's takes to get to the bar because they have to park
so far out in the parking lot.
course there are more bars to list. Other bars include
Piano Lounges, Country Bars, Brew Pubs, Country Clubs, Jazz Bars,
Wine Bars, Strip Clubs, Karaoke Bars, VIP Bars, Flair Bars, Sports
Bars, French Bistros, Tapas Bars, Gay Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Biker
Bars, Poetry Reading Bars, Pool Halls, Street Bars, Irish Pubs,
British Pubs, Outdoor Bars, Cantinas, Salsa Bars, Ski Resort Bars,
Amtrak Bar Cars, Excursion Bars, Dive Bars, Tiki Bars, and more.
As far as money goes, I have seen bartenders in hole-in-the-wall
places walking with $300 a night and bartenders from the fancy bars
walk with $50.
Top 5 Ways To Get A Bartender Job
Know that--typically--the position of "bartender" is not
an entry level position.
1. Be in the industry. This means that you're already
working as a host/hostess, server, busser, cook, cocktail server,
or bar back. Managers prefer to hire within because they know your
work habits, your dependability, and how you work with others. The
immediate positions right underneath a bartender are; bar back,
cocktail server, and server. Bartenders just like everyone else
get sick, go on vacation, have emergencies, or just want a day off.
This is your opportunity to prove yourself. Let management know
that your goal is to make it behind the bar and you're willing
to pay your dues for it. At the same time, make friends with the
bartenders. Run errands for them, pick up their food, tip them well,
and have then quiz you on drinks. Trust me, it'll pay off.
2. Go get a job in the industry. High volume nightclubs
are so busy that they must have bar backs. A bar back is a busy
bartenders backbone. They keep the ice bin filled, fill the juices,
wash glasses, empty the trash, change the kegs, run for backups
and do anything else the bartender needs. Oh, and they are masters
of staying out of the bartenders way. Bartenders will tip you out
very well, if you're good. The next best foot in the door
position is to be a cocktail server. Take these positions, sponge
everything and get paid to learn.
3. Apply at a place that that is opening. I have personally
done this five times. If you have a little experience with great
eye contact, grooming, presence, and a killer looking resume, then
your 99% guaranteed a bar position.
4. Know someone. Yep, some people get bartender jobs just
from knowing the right people and being in the right place at the
right time. Pick out a bar that you like and get to know the manager.
Work your magic and sell yourself. That's all we do anyway.
5. Learn all you can from books and other media, set up a practice
bar at home, talk friends into having parties so you can practice
tending bar, go to bars and absorb everything you can, then walk
to the edge and jump. Fake it 'til you make it, baby.
I've seen it done many times. But don't worry, I'm
going to give you lots of tips and hints to help you look like you
know what you're doing.
The good bartender jobs are never advertised
in the classifieds. And by good I mean the ones where you make good
money. Most times jobs are filled through word of mouth and hiring
from within. What about those ads that say, Will train, Make $$$,
No experience necessary? They're either a strip club or bartending
school. Lots of bartenders in the same area network, send each other
business, and borrow things from each other when they run out throughout
the night, so it's like an underground system you have to
break into.
Know that even I have had to take many server positions and
then work my way up (yes! even with several years of bartending
experience). However, it's always talked about upfront with
the manager at the interview about how I need to be reassured that
I will be able to move up to the bar in a certain time frame. One
time when working at Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World, I dropped
from bartender to cocktail server just so I could watch all the
fantastic live improv shows at the Comedy Warehouse. People thought
I was crazy.
Second Golden Age of the Cocktail
Since 2000, something happened in the Cocktail World that you should be aware of and its the second Golden Age of the Cocktail. The first golden age was in the late 1800s until 1920. Bartending was taken seriously and cocktails were crafted with real ingedients.
Today, the second golden age can best be described by comparing and 4-5 star chef crafting an incredible meal with a classic foundation then using the freshest ingredients and imagination.
The man credited for this shift in the cocktail world is Dale DeGroff. His website is KingCocktail.com. Starting in about 2000 and all the way to today this rebirth has exploded. Craft and classic bars are no longer limited to big cities. They are trinkling into the the smaller cities worldwide. Dale started the Museum of the American Cocktail and also helped start the world's largest cocktail festival held every July in New Orleans called Tales of the Cocktail. Since, there are cocktail weeks popping up all over the world. There is now The Manhattan Cocktail Classic, San Francisco Cocktail Week, Portland Cocktail Week, London Cocktail Week, and so many more.
With so many websites and information, it's hard to know how to get started on the right path, but the links I've provided will get you started.
Make sure you become facebook friends with as many as these people as possible and that will lead to more connections.
Join Gary Regans' Bartender Database.
Tobin Ellis' Social Mixology.
Join Simon Diffords' newsletter.
Join Liquor.com.
When you are checking out drink recipes sites then there are two that you should use as guidelines. Ted Haighs' Cocktail Database, and David Wondrichs' Cocktail Database.
A new recipe database that is more modern is Kindred Cocktails.
Well, this should be enough to get you started in the right direction.
are some threads from webtender.com that I thought you might find
interesting about how other bartender got a job.


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Win FREE Miller Lite and a Mini-Neon!
Z100 wants to bust the bracket with miller lite! Pick by school color, pick by school mascot, pick by the best team! Just pick! Z100 and Miller Lite want to give you free beer for a year* and a custom Miller Lite neon. All you have to do is fill out your bracket online. Selection Sunday is March 15th and the following Monday thru Wednesday, you've got the chance to fill in their bracket and get your shot at free beer for a year and the neon.
Just create an account with CBS Sports at cbssports.com, then follow this link, http://z100.mayhem.cbssports.com/, and use the username and password of "Z100" to enter our bracket.
*Must be 21+ and a resident of Wisconsin or Minnesota, free beer for a year consists of 1 24-pack plus a 6-pack of Miller Lite 12oz bottles or cans a week for 52 weeks.


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2017 Rochester Cyclocross
Our 2017 dates are set for September 9th (UCI C1) & September 10th (UCI C2)!
2017 will be bigger and better than ever! As the only UCI race in America this weekend, the competition with be the fiercest and the crowds will be incredible!
So mark your calendar for September 8th, 9th and 10th because you won't want to miss a second of the action! We kick off early this year on Friday with a course preview, a Clinic by a TBD pro racer, and a non-sanctioned Rochester Cyclocross Night Fondo!
Check out the 2016 Results and some photos below!
PRO TEAM PARKING: MUST be reserved in advance so please register today @ BIKEREG.COM!
So why the move to a new park? After 9 years of growing our event, we simply outgrew our old venue.
COURSE – The new course is fantastic, full of features and plenty of challenges!
PARKING – Parking at our new location at Genesee Valley Park is flat, easily accessible and exceptional – for pro teams, amateur teams, vendors and spectators!
AMENITIES – The amenities at the park are amazing with all of registration under one roof, a huge shelter for the food and beer garden and water faucets close to reg, pro teams & the wheel pit!
PROXIMITY – at just 3 miles from the City of Rochester and right next to both the University of Rochester college town and Strong Memorial Hospital (our counties largest employer), this venue is close to everything!
CLUB ROW – This park has a great area for our new club row -close to parking and the race course!
And remember, if you can't make it down for the event, watch the live feed on Gnarlymonkey.com!
Have more questions? Check out our FAQ page for answers to all those cyclocross questions!
Where can I get a schedule?
Hi Adam –
The schedule of events for both days is here:


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The weekday window service at rural post offices in Ohio -- including numerous local facilities -- is changing.
At 13,000 post offices across the country, the United States Postal Service is realigning hours to match foot traffic, said David Van Allen, USPS Corporate Communications.
The plan, part of what the USPS is calling the "Post Plan," is expected to result in half billion dollars in savings for the USPS which is seeing declining mail volumes and declining revenue, he said.
"It's a two-year process," he said. The new strategy will be implemented over a two-year, multi-phased approach and is not expected to be completed until September 2014.
The plan has already been implemented at the Belle Valley post office.
The Belle Valley (43717) post office is now open from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Prior to Nov. 17 the Belle Valley post office had been open eight hours a day. The post office will continue to be open from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturdays.
Collection times do not change and access to post office boxes reportedly does not change.
Van Allen said implementation of a plan takes about 40 days from the time a community meeting is held.
There was a community meeting Oct. 11 in Belle Valley to discuss what post office users desired.
Van Allen said post office users in each community are being surveyed on their mail delivery preference. Choices include keeping the post office open with realigned hours, delivery to mailboxes along the roadway, or closing the facility.
Van Allen said in summer 2011, the Postal Service looked at closing thousands of post offices and last May created a list targeting many for reduced hours.
"The reduction is strictly based on work load," he said, however the USPS is looking first at post offices where postmaster have retired. Logistically, he said, this was a good place for the USPS to start because there are no career jobs affected.
Other post offices in the area that will be affected:
Ava post office (43711) meeting was held Oct. 30. The Ava post office will see a reduction of hours, from eight to two. The plan will be implemented TBA. New hours will be 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturdays.
Pleasant City post office (43772) meeting was held Nov. 13. The post office will see a reduction of hours, from eight to six. The plan will be implemented on Jan. 26, 2013. New hours will be 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (lunch from 11:30 to 1 p.m.) weekdays, and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.
Also affected:
ZIP Code, post office -- current retail hours, proposed retail hours; community meeting date
43733, Derwent -- eight, two; meeting was Nov. 28
43768, Old Washington -- eight, four; 6 p.m. Jan. 16, 2013
43727, Chandlersville -- eight, four; 7 p.m. Jan. 23, 2013
43848, Walhonding -- eight, four; 6 p.m. Jan. 24, 2013
43755, Lore City -- eight, six; 6 p.m. March 17, 2013
43722, Buffalo -- eight, four; to be announced
43723, Cumberland-- eight, four; TBA
43749, Kimbolton -- eight, four; TBA
43779, Sarahsville -- eight, four; TBA
43780, Senecaville -- eight, six; TBA
43788, Summerfield -- eight, four; TBA
No Post Plan public meetings are scheduled between Dec. 8, 2012, and Jan. 8, 2013, due to the holidays.
To find out when community meeting will be held, visit http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/our-future-network/post-plan/welcome.htm
Unless an overwhelming amount of people opt for closure, post offices in this area will remain open, but with reduced hours, said Van Allen.
He said he's excited about the "Village Post Office" concept that is allowing added access to postal products and services in communities where the retail post office hours are being realigned.
Business establishments interested in applying for a contract with the USPS to start a Village Post Office in their local community should contact: email@example.com
Village Post Offices are operated by community businesses to provide selected postal products and services, including Forever stamps and Priority Mail Flat Rate packages and envelopes. These retail units may also provide Post Office Boxes either inside or outside the business.


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By Tony Altobelli
Killeen Daily Herald
ROUND ROCK It was another head-scratcher for the Killeen Kangaroos.
A solid first-half effort was obliterated with two subpar quarters in the second half, resulting in a 56-46 loss to Round Rock McNeil on Friday night.
"Once again, we were outworked and outhustled," a frustrated KHS coach Jason Fossett said. "We missed too many layups. You can't miss 10-20 layups at the varsity level and expect to win. It comes down to concentration and toughness and tonight we didn't play with either."
Jordan Brown led the Roos (7-7) with 15 points, while Tre Nichols added 13 and Chris Saunders tossed in 10. However, the rest of the team could only muster six points as Killeen hit just six of 22 shots in the second half.
"We definitely should have had this game," Fossett said. "We need someone to step up and make some shots down the stretch."
For the Mavericks (7-6), Joey Pepe had 12 points seven in the fourth quarter while Marquez and C.T. Thompson each contributed 10 points.
Killeen opened the game strong and had two golden opportunities to grab control of things. Early in the first quarter, the Roos went on a 9-0 run to take an 11-3 lead, only to see McNeil respond with a 9-0 run of its own as the period ended tied at 14.
Again Killeen surged out in front, this time with a 10-0 run to take a 26-16 advantage. But, following a Maverick timeout, McNeil regrouped, finished the first half with a 12-3 run and trailed 29-28 at the half.
"When you get a team on the ropes like that, you have to keep the intensity up and put them away," Fossett said. "But instead, we stopped driving to the basket, we settled for outside shots and relaxed on defense."
Trailing 33-30 early in the third, the Mavericks used a 10-2 run of their own and never looked back as Thompson and Aguilar crashed the boards and picked up several points on second-chance opportunities.
A 10-5 McNeil run opened the fourth and the Roos trailed by 10 with 2:54 left to play, but a 3-pointer by Nichols and a couple of Maverick turnovers gave Killeen chances at a comeback, but two crucial layup misses were followed up by a 6-0 Maverick run and the hosts never looked back.
Helping the Mavericks' cause was the ability to hit free throws down the stretch. McNeil was 6-of-7 from the charity stripe in the fourth.
Killeen returns to action on Tuesday night at Hill College in Hillsboro against Ferris, beginning at 4 p.m.
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Michael Sanders of Crittenden and Melinda Torrence of Cincinnati are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Sanders to Gannon Pettit, son of the late Darius and Sonnie Pettit of Dry Ridge.
The wedding is planned for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Williamstown Baptist Church.
A reception will follow at the JMB Hall.
The bride is a 2004 graduate of Grant County High School. She is also a student at Northern Kentucky University. She is employed by St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
The Crittenden/Dry Ridge Masonic Lodge will hold a community blood drive for Hoxworth Blood Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22 at the lodge hall in Crittenden. Donors must be 17 years old (16 with a signed parent consent), in good health, weighing at least 110 pounds. ID is required. Donors should eat a meal and drink plenty of water within four hours before donating. To schedule an appointment, go to www.hoxworth.org/masoniclodge or call 513-558-1616.
The Jackson family reunion will be held on Aug. 16 at the Welfare House (at the entrance of Grant County Park) in Crittenden.
Lunch will be served between 12:30 and 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish.
There will be live music. All family and friends are invited.
The Simpson family reunion, family of William Morgan and Katherine Flege Simpson, will be at 10 a.m. on Aug. 15 at the Welfare House in Crittenden. Lunch will be served between 12:30 and 1 p.m.
For more information, call Scotty Simpson at 859-393-1889.
When Cody Gabbert heard that Mason-Corinth Elementary was holding a penny drive to benefit the Grant County Relay for Life, he was interested in giving.
Gabbert had collected $119 and donated it all to the American Cancer Society.
"I wanted to help. I donated with pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters," Gabbert said.
Gabbert is now a second grade student at Mason-Corinth Elementary.
James and Thelma Porter of Independence, formerly of Williamstown, celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on July 31.
They were married in Williamstown in 1941.
The couple has a daughter, Kellie Willoby of Burlington and a son, John, of Homosassa, Fla. Their son, Jim, of Walton, is deceased.
The Porters have eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gruen of Paint Lick announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Vanessa Janette Gruen, to Billy Wilson May, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric May of Lancaster.
Gruen is the granddaughter of Mildred Ferguson of Dry Ridge.
Gruen is a graduate of Garrard County High School, Eastern Kentucky University and is currently pursuing a master's degree in communication disorders at EKU.
May is a graduate of Garrard County High School and is employed by DocuBit in Lancaster.
Matthew and Nadia Vazquez-Berry of Dry Ridge announce the birth of their first child.
Zeppelin Wolfe Vazquez-Berry was born at 2:43 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.
He weighed 8 pounds and 3.4 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.
His maternal grandparents are Gustavo and Virginia Vazquez of Dry Ridge. His maternal great grandparents are Virginia Elkins of Temple, Texas, the late James Alton Garrett of Edmonton, Ky. and Gustavo and Gloria Vazquez of Spain.
• Community Enrichment Through The Arts (CETA) is sponsoring Shakespeare in the Park, a performance of Romeo and Juliet at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at Grant County Park in Crittenden. The event is free and concessions will be available. Rain moves the performance inside the Welfare House. The Grant County Public Library will host a workshop with the performers at 5 p.m.
• The Crittenden/Dry Ridge Masonic Lodge No. 694 meets at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1 in Crittenden. Call Jerry Keith at 859-393-5169 for more information.
Joe Stewart, 14, of Dry Ridge has signed an acting contract with Frederick Levy Management 101 of Los Angeles and Bryan Leder, BLT of New York.
Stewart recently attended The Mike Beaty Talent Expo in Dallas with his agent, Jake Lang of Wings Model Management in Cincinnati. He received 16 callbacks, including Nickelodeon and Disney for his performances in monologue, cold read, two person scene, runway and athletic wear.
He will be leaving later this month for New York where he will be auditioning for TV and film.
Mallory Bishop of Williamstown and Timothy Moffett of Crittenden were among the 80 high school students from across Kentucky who participated in the 38th annual Kentucky Rural Electric Washington Youth Tour held June 12 through June 19 in Washington, DC.
Selected on the basis of an application centered on academic achievement and community service, Bishop and Moffett were sponsored by Owen Electric Cooperative.
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Dr. Norma Thomas
- B.A.: Social Work, Pennsylvania State University
- M.S.W.: Temple University School of Social Administration
- D.S.W.: University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Thomas began as the MSW program director and associate professor at California University of Pennsylvania in the fall of 2007. From 1994-2004, she worked for the Widener University Center for Social Work Education, where she achieved tenure as an associate professor, also holding positions as assistant director and baccalaureate program director. She worked from 1975-1984 for the Delaware County Office on Services for the Aging and from 1984-1992 for the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. In addition, she was the co-founder and president of the Center on Ethnic and Minority Aging Inc., which began in 1995.
She is the recipient of many community service awards, including: 2008 Hobart C. Jackson Award for service to ethnic and minority elders in the Philadelphia, Pa., region; 2007 Second Place Outstanding President Award at the North Atlantic Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.; 2006 Senior Service Excellence Award presented by the Crozer Keystone Health System, Chester, Pa.; 2005 Social Worker of the Year Award, National Association of Social Workers, Philadelphia; 2004 Second Place Good Citizen Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., North Atlantic Regional Conference; 2004 Philip E. Coleman Award for Distinguished Service to Project Prepare, Widener University; 2004 Temple University General Alumni Association Certificate of Honor; 2004 Institute of Geriatric Social Work - Boston University, First Career Achievement Award; 2004 National Association of Black Social Workers Widener University Chapter Founder's Award; 2003 Chester Assembly No. 30 Order of the Golden Circle Community Service Award; 2002 YWCA Chester Community Hero Award; 2000 Who's Who Among America's Teachers recognition; and 2000 Pennsylvania Brandywine Division National Association of Social Workers Social Worker of the Year Award.
In 2007, Dr. Thomas was designated as an honorary lifetime adviser to Senior Community Services, Delaware County, Pa. in recognition of her years of service to that organization. She most recently completed her tenure (2005-2008) as a member of the board of directors of the American Society on Aging, San Francisco, Calif., is the immediate past chair of its Minority Concerns Committee, is on the Leadership Council of the ASA Network on Multicultural Aging, is co-editor of the Diversity Currents newsletter, and has served as a trainer and mentor for the ASA New Ventures in Leadership Program.
- Social Work Practice with the Aging
- Social Work Practice in Health Care and Health Planning
- Thomas, N. (2006) When it happens to your family: One social worker's response. Journal of HIV/AIDS Social Services 5(1) 57-66.
- Thomas, N. (2005) Generalist practice with older people. In Poulin, John (Ed.). Strengths based generalist practice: A collaborative approach 2nd edition. Belmont: Brooks/Cole-Thomson Learning, 366-397.
- Thomas, N. (2005). Social work practice with people of color. In Poulin, John (Ed.). Strengths based generalist practice: A collaborative approach. 2nd edition. Belmont: Brooks/Cole-Thomson Learning, 398-430.
- Cooper, R., Groce, J., and Thomas, N. (2003). Changing direction: Rites of passage programs for African American older men. Journal of African American Studies. 7(3), 3-13.
Research Interests
- Ethnic and minority aging
- Cross-cultural practice
- Social work administration
Service Learning Projects
- Memory Walk, Alzheimer's Association
- Treasurer, board of directors, East End United Community Center
- Board member, Southwest Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging
Favorite Student Story
"Collectively, I have had the privilege of interacting with many students whose life experiences made the pursuit of undergraduate and graduate degrees both unlikely and remarkable at the same time. Some of them have come from abuse situations, poverty, torture in foreign countries, have writing difficulty, but through it all made it to graduation. Many of these individuals I encountered in undergraduate school who went on to achieve their MSWs. Here at Cal U, one student stands out - a woman who retired and then came back to pursue her MSW degree. She often expressed doubts about completing the course of study, but she graduated May 2009 and achieved many honors in the process. I don't give up on students - even when they sometimes give up on themselves."
Academic Department(s)
- Department of Social Work
Academic Program(s)
- M.S.W. Social Work
"The best part of my position at California University is being part of the successful transformation of students into successful social workers prepared to make a difference in the world."


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The solar industry's track record just keeps getting worse and worse. SolarCity, SunRun and Sungevity, three large solar firms, are being investigated by the US Treasury for possibly "misrepresenting" their costs in order to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in tax grants and credits. The firms received the money under the 1603 plan, a $13 billion program using stimulus funds to offer cash grants to those businesses working to develop alternative energy.
The Washington Post has the story:
SolarCity, SunRun and Sungevity have been by far the largest recipients among companies installing solar panels on homes. Working heavily in the sunny states of California and Arizona, the three firms collected hundreds of millions of dollars in federal cash grants to pick up a share of their costs on thousands of home installations during the past three years.
But the prices some of these industry leaders charged for their work were sometimes far higher than the broader industry's market rate, according to solar experts and details of the Treasury investigation released in company reports. While firms can install solar panels for roughly $5 per watt of energy and make a comfortable profit, some firms were charging as much as $7 and $8 per watt.
This fiasco only brings one question to our minds: Is there anybody in the world of tax-funded green energy who isn't a sleazy thief or an incompetent idealist? The green agenda is hardly helped by these kinds of stories, though the greens are constantly telling us that everything will be fine if we just let them run the world.


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Stabilize heavy machinery before applying rigging.
Utilize adequate lifting devices for the type of work to be performed.
This is the 26th fatality reported in calendar year 1999 in the coal mining industry. As of this date in 1998, there were 21 fatalities. This is the first fatality classified as Handling Material in 1999.
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Hillbuzz is back in action after a bit of a hiatus, and they've been looking into dirty dealings of the Chicago suburb the Village of Orland Park after hearing about the Village's local library's attempts to hide child porn use on their public computers.
Orland Park is an interesting case study for government watchdogs because of how aggressively the Village and public employees lash out and push back against efforts at transparency. In many ways, dealing with Orland Park is like going up against the mob. They fight by "Chicago Rules" to defend their racket in this Village You've Never Heard Of.
Public employees should be held to a high standard, and Hillbuzz is doing good work shining the light on the fetid cesspools collecting below Lake Michigan.
Next up, studies in Italy reporting on the outcome of feeding genetically modified organism crops to animals turned out to be probably falsified.
"The case is very important also because these papers have been used politically in the debate on GM crops," says Italian senator Elena Cattaneo, a neuroscientist at the University of Milan whose concerns about the work triggered the investigation.
Following the Senate hearing, Cattaneo took a closer look at three papers 1–3, which all emerged from a research lab at the University of Naples, headed by veterinary scientist Federico Infascelli. They describe experiments on goat kids born to mothers fed on GM soya-bean meal and conclude that fragments of the foreign gene in the soya bean can be transported across the gut and secreted in the milk, influencing the biology of the suckling kids.
The down low is that these are some of the only tests indicating any negative outcomes related to GMO vegetables, and of course, because they confirm what a lot of people believe, they are popular to report.
I'm inclined to believe GMO is less of an issue than some say, and not entirely without concern as others claim. Middle of the road, me. But no one is served by messing with numbers.
Finally, and I'll preface this bit by noting it is not illegal or even immoral to order ones finances in a way that, within the law, minimizes ones tax liability.
But, if you go about arguing that doing so is unethical and immoral, then turn about is fair play, with the added charge of blatant hypocrisy, and you'll get what you've got coming, just because we're nice like that.
With Bernie Sanders surging, (Hillary Clinton) took new aim at the rich — including their use of tax dodges.
She told MSNBC: "We can go after some of these schemes … the kind of misclassifying of income, trying to make it look like it's a capital gain, when it's really ordinary income, going ahead and routing income through the Bahamas or the Cayman Islands or wherever."
Huh. Bloomberg News reported in 2014 on the Clintons' use of a prime tax dodge: They put their Chappaqua home into a "residence trust" in 2010. Such trusts can save hundreds of thousands of dollars in estate taxes.
Meanwhile, the Clintons' family wealth has grown big-time thanks to firms with significant holdings in places like . . . the Caymans.
As The Daily Caller notes, Bill Clinton spent years as a partner in his (now-ex-) buddy Ron Burkle's investment fund Yucaipa Global — registered in the Cayman Islands. In five years, Bill pocketed at least $10 million.
Oh, and the closer?
And don't get us started on the whole clan's use of the Clinton Foundation.
Yea, glass houses and all that.
And let's end with some good advice: You're better off ignoring Uncle Sam's ever-changing diet advice.
I'd make some quip about diet advice being valued in inverse proportion to the weight of the person giving it, but that would be unkind. Suffice to say, Uncle Sam is the heaviest person on the block, and he's also the one with the strongest opinion on diets, the most force of law to "advise" and the most money to "encourage".
And he's wrong, dead wrong.
Well, he's not dead, yet, but it is arguable that his advice has caused damage, real damage, and lives have been shortened and health worsened by it.
The troubling part isn't the banality of the guidance, it's the mistakes the committee has made in its decades of existence, which for years have misled people into eating precisely the wrong things or missing out on things they love — like eggs, meat, certain fats and coffee (all of which were on Saint Nutritionist's bad list for many years).
It gets worse:
…these guidelines aren't ignored by other federal agencies.
In fact, the Dietary Guidelines determine how billions of dollars of food stamps are allocated to millions of American citizens who live at or under the poverty line. (Of note: These are the very people who have the highest rates of obesity and might actually benefit from good and reliable health information.)
The guidelines also regulate how school feeding programs (don't forget, that's breakfast, lunch and dinner now!) are managed and how our military men and women eat at home and abroad.
Let's ask that body we elect (Congress, that is) to defund any and all nutritional advice by the federal government, and stick to taking said suggestions from our trusted medical professionals, doctors, and others who can't sway industry with the stroke of a pen, or destroy lives with the press of a button.
And I'll leave you with an example of Ted Cruz dealing with a tense situation, a distraught mother, and still having the balls to get to the heart of the matter:


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Buzz News Roundup, 3/14
- Will Smith's kids Willow and Jaden will star in Amulet, a fantasy feature film their father is producing, Zap2it reports.
- The creators of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are working on a comedy series for Fox set aboard a spaceship, Variety reports.
- Rob Thomas isn't just penning a remake of 90210 — he's also gotten the OK to remake his own series, Cupid, for ABC, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
- Sheryl Crow has told the Associated Press that she has plans to collaborate with Fleetwood Mac.
- TV Guide reports that the CW has picked up a horror-themed reality show from director Sam Raimi.
- Yes, it's true: Paris Hilton will use her MTV reality show to find a new BFF; details are at The Futon Critic.
- ComingSoon reports that Sarah Michelle Gellar is in talks for the lead role in the indie drama Veronika Decides to Die, replacing Kate Bosworth.


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Check-in time for the ashram is after 1400 hrs, check-out time is before 1100 hrs.
All guests should report to reception upon arrival at the ashram. Guests should check out at reception before departure. If you are leaving outside office hours (0800 to 1930 hrs), please check-out the day before. We require that you return all bedding before departure.
Simple nutritious and tasty vegetarian food is served twice a day. Snacks, fruit juices, fruit salads are available from our Health Hut during high season.
Drinking Water
Filtered water or boiled Ayurvedic herbal water is freely available.
What to bring
Comfortable clothes, sandals, toiletries, personal items, meditation shawl for cool evenings, yoga asana mat or pad, towels and a torch.
Most essential items are usually available from our ashram boutique.
Check with your local health authority for advice regarding vaccinations for visiting India.
Visa requirements
A visa is required from most countries to visit India. Foreign Nationals are required to bring their original passport with them.
Karma Yoga
The ashram is a charitable, non-profit organization supported by dedicated volunteer staff. Karma Yoga, a service done without selfish expectations, is an essential part of Yoga practice. Guests are expected to participate in the daily karma yoga tasks.
Ashram Rules and Guidelines
To maintain the spiritual atmosphere we ask all ashram guests to comply with the ashram rules. The ashram reserves the right of admission and students may be asked to leave if their behaviour goes against the ashrams rules and teachings.
During the low season children of all ages are welcome to stay in the ashram with their carer. During the hi-season from October - April (inclusive) we regret we can not accept children below 6 years in age, due to the large numbers of people in the ashram and the proximity of accommodations. People come to the ashram looking forward to peace and quiet in their surroundings!
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Improved algebraic cryptanalysis of QUAD, Bivium and Trivium via graph partitioning on equation systems
Wong, Kenneth Koon-Ho & Bard, Gregory V. (2010) Improved algebraic cryptanalysis of QUAD, Bivium and Trivium via graph partitioning on equation systems. In Information Security and Privacy : Proceedings of the 15th Australasian Conference, ACISP 2010, Springer, Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Sydney, pp. 19-36.
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We present a novel approach for preprocessing systems of polynomial equations via graph partitioning. The variable-sharing graph of a system of polynomial equations is defined. If such graph is disconnected, then the corresponding system of equations can be split into smaller ones that can be solved individually. This can provide a tremendous speed-up in computing the solution to the system, but is unlikely to occur either randomly or in applications. However, by deleting certain vertices on the graph, the variable-sharing graph could be disconnected in a balanced fashion, and in turn the system of polynomial equations would be separated into smaller systems of near-equal sizes. In graph theory terms, this process is equivalent to finding balanced vertex partitions with minimum-weight vertex separators. The techniques of finding these vertex partitions are discussed, and experiments are performed to evaluate its practicality for general graphs and systems of polynomial equations. Applications of this approach in algebraic cryptanalysis on symmetric ciphers are presented: For the QUAD family of stream ciphers, we show how a malicious party can manufacture conforming systems that can be easily broken. For the stream ciphers Bivium and Trivium, we nachieve significant speedups in algebraic attacks against them, mainly in a partial key guess scenario. In each of these cases, the systems of polynomial equations involved are well-suited to our graph partitioning method. These results may open a new avenue for evaluating the security of symmetric ciphers against algebraic attacks.
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'Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning and behave well. They have a good understanding of how to stay safe' Ofsted 2015
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UA Regents keep original 2012 tuition increase, delay action on 2013
JUNEAU—The University of Alaska Board of Regents decided to maintain the original amount for 2011-2012 tuition, without an additional increase, and delayed action on the 2012-2013 rate.
The originally approved rate for 2011-2012 was a 5 percent increase for 100-200 level courses and a 10 percent increase for 300-400 level courses. Graduate tuition would not increase. That original board action was taken in September 2009 and will remain in effect.
Per UA policy last April, former UA President Mark Hamilton, with the support of the three chancellors, put forward a proposal to increase the 100-200 course rate by an additional 5 percent, resulting in a 10 percent increase for all levels except graduate. While board policy allows the board to revise previously approved rates, many board members were reluctant to do so.
"We made a deal last year. I think that's a deal we need to honor," said Regent Erik Drygas of Fairbanks.
The board also decided to delay action on rates for the 2012-2013 year, opting instead to have the administration review several options and consider their budgetary ramifications. The issue will now come before the board at a future meeting. Meanwhile, Associate Vice President Saichi Oba is organizing, per President Pat Gamble's direction, an advisory task force with student representation to consider tuition options and make a recommendation.
At the September meeting, President Gamble complimented the Coalition of Student Leaders on an organized and articulate counter proposal of 7 percent for 2012-2013. The coalition also urged the board not to go back and increase the previously approved rate for 2011-2012. Gamble noted budget adjustments will be required as a result of the regents' decision. The revenue difference between the original rate for 2011-2012 and the proposal the board rejected is $2.5 million.
"There is no free lunch," Gamble said. "When we squeeze this balloon here, it expands the dollar shortfall to be made up elsewhere in our system."
It's not known yet where those budget adjustments will occur. All of UA's labor contracts expire in December, and other fixed obligations, such as retirement and health care, have continued to increase--in some cases by double digits--despite cost-containment efforts.
Tuition revenue makes up roughly 11 percent of the university's overall budget, which includes a mix of state and federal funds as well. State general funds make up about 45 percent of the UA System's overall budget; however, the Alaska Legislature has indicated the university must begin relying less on the state treasury.
UA tuition is low (44th of the 50 states) in comparison to four-year colleges and universities in the Lower 48. However, tuition for UA's community campuses is relatively high compared to tuition at community colleges Outside. That's because in Alaska, the community colleges are part of the overall UA System due to budgetary and political decisions made during a reorganization in the mid-1980s. Many of UA's community campuses also provide four-year degree programs, and link directly into the larger hub campuses, unlike community colleges elsewhere. There are other differences as well. For instance, most community colleges in the Lower 48 receive subsidies from their local governments. Only two of UA's community campuses receive such additional support.
In other news, the board also approved a motion supporting the new Alaska Career and Technical Education Plan, a multi-agency plan that aligns goals and programs offered by UA and the state departments of Labor and Education. Education Commissioner Larry LeDoux called the collaboration an "unprecedented partnership" between the three agencies.
Board members also heard an overview of a recent McDowell Group study on the social and economic impacts of the system's 13 community campuses across the state. The campuses serve roughly 13,000 students from Ketchikan to Kotzebue. McDowell estimates the total economic impact of these campuses, many off the road system, at $121 million, including both direct and indirect impacts. The study reviewed both qualitative and quantitative impacts.
In other business, the board took the following action on several UA campus projects, including:
--Approval of schematic design for the fourth phase of the ongoing renovation of UAF's Community and Technical College, formerly the old Fairbanks court building downtown. The fourth phase, at $4.8 million, will renovate a significant portion of the building's third floor.
--Approval of schematic design for the second phase of UAA's Science Building renovation, at $6 million. The building, originally constructed in 1975, was partially vacated with the opening of the new ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building last year. The first phase is currently under way to renovate a portion of the first floor to accommodate geology instructional labs. This next phase will renovate the remainder of the first floor, providing a number of different labs and instructional space for UAA students.
The board enjoyed a presentation led by UAS Chancellor John Pugh on numerous academic and research programs; lunched with the advisory council for the Juneau campus; and attended a reception at the Egan building hosted by UAS.
Warm moment
Tlingit elder Marie Olson spoke against the tuition increases, but praised the quality of education available at UAS. Here, Olson gives UAS Chancellor John Pugh a hug.
Coalition presents case
From left, Nicole Carvajal, president of the Associated Students of UAF, and Peter Finn, speaker for the Coalition of Student Leaders and a senator for the Union of Students of UAA, address the board during a special presentation provided to student government leaders. Carvajal and Finn, along with other student leaders, urged the board to stick with previously approved rate increases for 2011-2012. They also recommended a 7 percent increase for 2012-2013. The board agreed with them for the first year and delayed action on the second year.
UA -- training Alaska's workforce
At left, Meg Day, of Coeur Alaska, the operator of the Kensington Gold Mine north of Juneau, and David Stone (center), deputy commissioner of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, explain to the board the importance of the university's mine training program to employers such as Coeur, which opened up the Kensington this past June. To Stone's right is Steven Krause, the new dean of professional and technical studies at UAS. Dean Krause noted that the university's mining students who graduated last May were all hired for mining jobs, all starting with annual salaries of $83,000 each. "That means $996,000 of new money that entered the economy to generate new wealth," Krause said. "If you look at the last three classes, the figure jumps to $2.6 million a year."
Meeting wraps up
Cynthia Henry, chair of the board, makes a point during the two-day September meeting at UAS, which featured a packed agenda including a brief video-conferenced meeting with Gov. Sean Parnell. To Henry's left is Regent Tim Brady and to her right, UA President Pat Gamble.
Next scheduled regent meeting is ...
November 9, 2010
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Reducing America's Dependence on Foreign Oil
In 1970, we imported 24 percent of our oil; today that figure is 70 percent. America's dependence on foreign oil is a threat to our national security and economy.
We must reduce our dependence on foreign oil by exploring domestic sources of energy in an environmentally safe way and building new refineries
Following New Jersey's Investments in Nuclear Energy
Nuclear power must be a major part of our nation's national energy plan. New Jersey gets nearly 50 percent of its energy from nuclear power.
Congressman Leonard Lance supports legislation that would allow the building of more nuclear power plants to produce usable electricity so that more states could benefit from this clean alternative energy.
Investing in Renewable Energy
New Jersey is one of the nation's leaders in developing alternative sources of energy. That's why Congressman Lance voted for legislation that would invest in research and development of clean and renewable fuels like solar and wind power as well as alternative fuels such as ethanol and bio-diesel.
Encouraging Conservation Efforts
Voluntary conservation programs and greater efficiency should be part of any balanced energy plan. That's why Congressman Lance supports the 2008 law raising fuel economy standards for cars and trucks for the first time in more than 30 years.
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An Indiana sheriff's department recently took to the social media to recruit volunteers for an unusual experiment: asking for people to come out, knock back enough beer to get buzzed and start sh*t with police officers.
Hancock County Sheriff's Lieutenant Bridget Foy says this exercise helps train officers how to handle drunkards in a controlled environment before turning them loose into the streets.
"Recruits need to know what they're doing before they pull over their first impaired driver," said Foy, who has trained officers in field sobriety for nearly 15-years. "For the first few years (of teaching the seminar), I used videos. But the hands-on experience is so much better."
During the most recent seminar, Foy had 10 volunteers gather at the Fortville Police Department at 2pm to start happy hour, which consisted of them drinking enough beer to get the "feel goods," but not enough to get them slobbering drunk.
"I tell the people they need to get to a point where they're very buzzed," said Foy. "If they get very drunk, they're no use to me, and they're no use to the trainees or the class."
After a couple hours of feeding her volunteers social lubricant, Foy sends in a group of new police recruits and begins teaching them how to properly conduct field sobriety tests. And while the drinking exercise is sometimes humorous for everyone involved, Foy says, for her, preventing drinking and driving is a serious job.
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Co-players of the year
S Rachel Reed and OH Brittnay Estes, Srs., East Lake
Why we picked them: Asked to make a choice, it was an impossible task. Even the coaches we asked in the county were split between fire and ice. On one hand, there is Estes, the fiery hitter who always seemed to come up with big, crowd-thrilling kills to thwart an opponent's rally or start one for the Eagles. On the other, Reed: a calm, cool, silky smooth setter who at 5-foot-7 was able to incorporate hitting and blocking into her already impressive repertoire. It's like this: Reed made the Eagles go. Estes made the Eagles GO! GO! GO!
Most impressive accomplishments: Reed (758 assists, 72 kills) and Estes (394 kills, 257 digs) led East Lake to a second straight state championship in Class 8A. No team from Pinellas County had ever won consecutive titles. The Eagles did it in dominant fashion, losing only to nationally ranked Berkeley Prep. And, quite honestly, had you actually seen Estes play through an allergic reaction — trust us, you wouldn't have left home looking or feeling like that — you'd be pretty impressed, too.
Did you know? Estes and Reed are beach volleyball partners, but met on a softball field. Estes was part of a girls fast-pitch world series championship team when she was 12 (and the team was coached by her dad, Mike, also the East Lake softball and volleyball coach).
What's next: Estes has signed with Lipscomb University in Nashville, a Division I-A school that has made the NCAA Tournament three of the past four seasons. Reed is contemplating playing volleyball at a smaller school or just attending a bigger college as a regular ol' student.
First team
OH Berkley Whaley, Sr., Lakewood: Florida signee had one of the most dominant careers in county history.
OH Nikki O'Rourke, Sr., Clearwater: Natural libero played much bigger, leading Tornadoes to region final.
OH Jackie Wegner, Sr., East Lake: Great down stretch; 251 kills, 175 digs, may have been MVP of state final.
OH Ashlyn MacGregor, Jr., Tarpon Springs: Pounded out 423 kills and carried Spongers to state semifinal.
MH Madi Loebel, Sr., Indian Rocks Christian: Set school records with 378 kills, 112 blocks; passed 1,000 kills for career.
MH Brianna McComeskey, Sr., East Lake: Quick-set play with Reed was unstoppable; 214 kills and 74 blocks on year.
Lib Caitlyn Kovach, Sr., Palm Harbor University: Everywhere on defense, exceptional passer got the Hurricanes offense going.
S Ashley Llerena, Jr., Indian Rocks Christian: Set a school record with 894 assists; added 227 digs.
Second team
OH Leigh Buttner, Jr., Lakewood
OH Sammy Eichelberger, Sr., Palm Harbor University
OH Mansie Hough, Sr., Canterbury
OH Kalyn Baird, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic
MH Marissa Lisenbee, Sr., Seminole
MH Kelsi Collins, So., Tarpon Springs
Lib Brooke Burkett, Jr., East Lake
S Megan Miller, Sr. Clearwater Central Catholic
Coach of the year
Patrick Sneed, Tarpon Springs
Sneed guided Tarpon to the state final for the first time in almost two decades, as the Spongers won district and region titles before falling in the Class 6A semifinals to Fort Myers to finish 24-4.
Honorable mention
Calvary Christian: Rachel Mostert; Canterbury: Megan Burgess, Samantha Burgess; Clearwater: Haley Barrett, Allie Russell, Sara Myslicki, Caitlin Stoner, Sarah Case; Clearwater Central Catholic: Rachel Miller, Morgan O'Brien; Countryside: Jenna Dykstra, Hannah Glover; Dixie Hollins: Lauren Burkett; Dunedin: Hannah Welsh; East Lake: Jessica Steidl, Julia Brunner, Mary Gillis; Indian Rocks Christian: Marissa Brown, Emiline Lazzeri, Michelle Brown, Kindall Edwards; Lakeside Christian: Brittany Behensky, Brianna Smyth; Lakewood: Sarah Donnelly; Northeast: Brittany Taksas; Osceola: Morgan O'Malia, Hayley Misewich; Palm Harbor University: Abbey Bouchard, Logan Miller, Lee Nielsen, Kristine Fuller; Pinellas Park: Mallory Leary; St. Petersburg: Natalie Meyer, Casey Houlton; Seminole: Amber Peone; Shorecrest: Sidney Wall; Tarpon Springs: Kaci Zambelli, Jenn Smith


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A thorough preparation is essential to get a good score and getting enlisted in the U.S. Military Services.
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Though there are many methods for the preparation, attending a tutoring center is the easiest way to attain the desired results.
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This is an online tutoring center. A pre-test is given to the students who are interested in joining a course from the center. This test analyzes the abilities of the individual along with personalized instructions and a learning path is set based on these aspects. Hence, the course will be customized based on your strengths and weaknesses. Lessons, quizzes, flash cards and practice tests are offered as parts of this course. The fee for this course is $195.
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|Students who know their basics but require help for applying them in an exam. The students have to sign up and pay for a minimum of 5 hours.
|Students who know the basics but require help to master them and apply them. The students have to sign up and pay for a minimum of 10 hours.
|Students who need to be trained from the basics. The students have to sign up and pay for a minimum of 20 hours.
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Nigel van Zyl is a partner in the Private Investment Funds Group. He has over 14 years' experience as a legal adviser to the private equity and broader private funds industry.
Nigel advises private equity and other alternative asset fund managers, institutional investors and investment advisors on a broad range of issues, including fund formations and fund raisings, secondary transactions, fund investments, internal governance, compliance and organization, carried interest and co-investment arrangements, spinouts, re-organizations and restructurings.
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I was just reading an article in the Times Online on Saturday which took an interesting angle on the Russians having claimed a large chunk of the Arctic for themselves, by sneakily dropping a flag on the bottom of the ocean under the arctic ice. Is it just me, or is it a bit strange in this day and age that such a gesture should lead a nation to lay claim to something as precious as a country or piece of land? I suppose it's just a bit primitive and not particularly sophisticated, but then it's really about the symbolism of what a planting a flag entails. That's how it's been done since the beginning of civilisation I guess!
The article in the Times looks back to when the race was on for Antarctica (which was probably one of the last great races to lay claim to land). Thanks to the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), which was established in 1961 and still holds to this day, territorial claims originally submitted were neither acknowledged or disputed. The main objective of the ATS (explained here on the British Antarctic Survey's website) is to ensure in the interests of all mankind that Antarctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord. The treaty forbids any measures of a military nature, but not the presence of military personnel per se.
The original ATS allowed for a review meeting to be convened 30 years after the Treaty's initial introduction (ie. in 1991), however no such conference has yet been called. Russia clearly has her sights on the huge oil and other mineral resources thought to lie beneath the Arctic ice. There have already been rumblings that the Australian government is interested in exploiting mining opportunities in Antarctica. With so much public interest in the environment and climate change let's hope that the Antarctic Treaty holds fast and the white continent at least will remain pristine and untouched.


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