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Lenin's prophecy about the United States...
"My child, you must not have fear at speaking the truth. It is for the salvation of souls and the recovery of your country. America the beautiful must not fall to communism, My child. America the beautiful shall not be sold into slavery. Cast out the money changers in your government! What manner of government is there that condones sin? Abomination upon abomination--giving monies for the murder of children, giving monies for the murder of the elderly! Your government, My child, has been infiltrated by men of sin." - Our Lady of the Roses, September 13, 1975
Vladimir Lenin (in the early 1920s):
"First we will take Eastern Europe, then the masses of Asia. We will encircle the last bastion of capitalism, the United States of America. We will not need to fight. It will fall as a ripe fruit into our hands."
And, "We must practice coexistence with other nations, until we are strong enough to take over by means of world revolution.... We are not pacifists. Conflict is inevitable. Great political questions can be solved only through violence.... It is inconceivable that Communism and capitalism can exist side by side. Inevitably one must perish.''
Rykov, Lenin's successor in the Council of Soviet Commissars:
Rykov, Lenin's successor in the Council of Soviet Commissars, corroborated: "It is our duty to inculcate in the minds of nations the theories of international friendship, pacifism, and disarmament, encouraging their resistance to military appropriations and training, without ever relaxing our own efforts in building our military equipment.''
"We cannot expect Americans to jump from capitalism to Communism, but we can assist their elected leaders in giving Americans doses of socialism until they suddenly awake to find out they have Communism.''
Dimitry Z. Manuilsky, Chairman of United Nations Security Council, 1949:
The quote below is a summation of Manuilsky's views as cited by Joseph Z. Kornfeder, a former communist and a student of the Lenin School of Political Warfare in 1930 (American Mercury, July 1963.)
"War to the hilt between communism and capitalism is inevitable. Today, of course, we are not strong enough to attack. Our time will come in 20 to 30 years. To win, we shall need the element of surprise. The bourgeoisie will have to be put to sleep. So we shall begin by launching the most spectacular peace movement on record. There will be electrifying overtures and unheard-of concessions. The capitalist countries, stupid and decadent, will rejoice to cooperate in their own destruction. They will leap at another chance to be friends. As soon as their guard is down, we shall smash them with our clenched fist."
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV's speech at the 70th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution (1987):
"... In October 1917, we parted with the old world, rejecting it once and for all. We are moving toward a new world, a world of Communism. We shall never turn off that road."
And from his speech to the Soviet Politburo, November 1987:
"Gentlemen, comrades, do not be concerned about all you hear about Glasnost and Perestroika and democracy in the coming years. These are primarily for outward consumption. There will be no significant internal changes in the Soviet Union, other than for cosmetic purposes. Our purpose is to disarm the Americans and let them fall asleep. We want to accomplish three things: One, we want the Americans to withdraw conventional forces from Europe. Two, we want them to withdraw nuclear forces from Europe. Three, we want the Americans to stop proceeding with Strategic Defense Initiative."
NORMAN THOMAS, for many years the U.S. Socialist Presidential candidate proclaimed:
"The American people will never knowingly adopt Socialism. But under the name of 'liberalism' they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist program, until one day America will be a Socialist nation, without knowing how it happened."
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"O My children of the United States, do you not understand what is ahead for you? Your country, the United States, has not known what it is to suffer through destructive forces. My children, you shall not escape the destruction that the Bear of communism has set upon many countries in Europe and the world. You cannot compromise your Faith to save what there is left, for everything upon earth shall fall as rubble with the Chastisement. A ball of fire, a chastisement, a baptism of fire, is heading for mankind. Can you not understand?" - Our Lady, November 20, 1978
"As in the
past Lenin, as in the past Stalin, and Khrushchev; and many others had tried to
deceive the United States. They all felt that by trying to ensnare you with
delusions of casting aside their communistic aspirations, that they had become
as you, a free nation for all.
"I assure you, My children, there is no freedom in Russia. It is all a delusion.
"They seek the monies of the world from the nations of the world. And why do you not learn a lesson? It happened in the time of Lenin; it happened in the time of Stalin. And there you are all on the same road, ready to give billions of monies that should be given to those of your nation and the free nations of the world.
"Do not be deceived, My children, Russia is not free. It is a cosmetic act to delude you. Lenin and Stalin used the same tactics, My children. Why do you not learn from your errors?"
Veronica - Our Lady now, Our Lady is crying. Now She is looking up and She says:
Our Lady - "My tears fall on you, My children. And I must give you also the conclusion to what I have spoken to you of. Lenin and Stalin are not with Us. They were cast off to meet with their god, the prince of darkness, satan.
"It behooves Me to say, and it tears My heart in anguish, that they did not seek to be saved." - Our Lady of the Roses, June 18, 1992
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Communist Party USA supporting Dems: 'Stakes have never been so high: control of the House and Senate'
Communism's 45 goals to destroy the United States (one goal was to gain control of a U.S. political party)
Pope Leo XIII: Liberals "follow in the footsteps of Lucifer"
Rockford, Illinois Bishop says "one" political party "a clear and present danger" to U.S. survival as a nation
A recently discovered memo reveals Senator Ted Kennedy cooperated with the KGB, Soviet leaders to undermine Reagan
Kerry's campaign slogan taken from a communist poem
Clinton's White House
President Carter's appeasement of global communism
Russian espionage and penetration of the U.S. government
Global communism, part 1
Global communism, part 2
Nancy Pelosi:
Meet the new speaker: Pelosi served as leader of socialist-leaning Progressive Caucus, WorldNetDaily, November 8, 2006
Nancy Pelosi: Caviar commie, WorldNetDaily, November 6, 2006
The 'real' Speaker Pelosi, Newsmax, November 1, 2006
Totally liberal Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi leader of 'Progressive Caucus': Dems' likely top House official part of powerful, socialist-linked bloc
Attack of the Pelosicrats, Frontpage Magazine, November 14, 2002
Nancy Pelosi twists Catholic teaching, Catholic League, April 29, 2004
John Kerry:
SwiftVets and POWs for Truth (veterans who fight alongside Kerry in Vietnam witness to his lies, cowardice and complicity with the communist enemy)
Socialists urge support of Kerry, WorldNetDaily, July 25, 2004
Communist museum removes Kerry photo, WorldNetDaily, October 25, 2004
Kerry honored at communist museum, WorldNetDaily, June 1, 2004
Communism morphed to socialism and still targets America, Jan Ireland, July 15, 2004
Marxism and Kerry: the Fifth Column at home, Richard Roberts, June 15, 2004
Kerry's Meeting With Communists Violated US Law, Says Author, CNSNews.com, May 20, 2004
Bush's plan to end communism in Cuba angers Kerry, Newsmax, May 7, 2004
FBI verifies Kerry at 'assassination summit', WorldNetDaily, March 23, 2004
What you don't know about John Kerry, Newsmax, January 20, 2004
Tom Daschle:
Daschle Beware: Democrat 'Communism' Converts Indian Activists to GOP, Newsmax, April 6, 2004
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This paper reviews dyscalculia, an academic developmental disorder that is believed to affect about 3 to 6 percent of the population. According to the paper, an individual with dyscalculia may struggle with a number of different issues such as, linguistic skills, perceptual skills, attention skills and mathematical skills.
From the Paper:"Dyscalculic individuals can usually learn the sequence of counting words, but can have trouble moving back and forth, especially in twos, threes or more. Estimating numbers is also more of an issue in comparison to others their age. With dyscalculia, the lack of understanding number magnitudes, which is typical of children in the age group of 7 to 11, is absent. Math vocabulary may also to lead to problems for students, especially when they have to use several different words at a time, such as "add," "plus," and "combine" that can be used interchangeably. Other terms, such as "hypotenuse" and "to factor" do not occur in normal discussions and must be learned specifically for mathematics. At times, an individual may understand the underlying concept but not how to use a specific term correctly."
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- Center For Teaching/ Learning of Mathematics (CTLM). 1986. III. Progress of Dr. Ladislav Kosc's Work on Dyscalculia. Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics 8
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth edition (DSM-IV) 1994 American Psychiatric Association.
- International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) (1992). World Health Organization,
- Kaufman, L., Handl, P., & Thony, B. (2003) Evaluation of a numeracy intervention program. Pilot study. University Children's Hospital, Innsbruch, Austria.
- Vaida, S.R. (2004) Understanding dyscalculia for teaching. Education 124, 717-721.
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A gas diffusion sequential injection system with amperometric detection using a boron-doped diamond electrode was developed for the determination of sulfite. A gas diffusion unit (GDU) was used to prevent interference from sample matrices for the electrochemical measurement. The sample was mixed with an acid solution to generate gaseous sulfur dioxide prior to its passage through the donor channel of the GDU. The sulfur dioxide diffused through the PTFE hydrophobic membrane into a carrier solution of 0.1M phosphate buffer (pH 8)/0.1% sodium dodecyl sulfate in the acceptor channel of the GDU and turned to sulfite. Then the sulfite was carried to the electrochemical flow cell and detected directly by amperometry using the boron-doped diamond electrode at 0.95 V (versus Ag/AgCl). Sodium dodecyl sulfate was added to the carrier solution to prevent electrode fouling. This method was applicable in the concentration range of 0.2-20 mg SO32−/L and a detection limit (S/N = 3) of 0.05 mg SO32−/L was achieved. This method was successfully applied to the determination of sulfite in wines and the analytical results agreed well with those obtained by iodimetric titration. The relative standard deviations for the analysis of sulfite in wines were in the range of 1.0-4.1 %. The sampling frequency was 65 h−1.
Sulfites, or sulfiting agents, are widely used as additives in food and brewing industries to inhibit bacterial growth, prevent oxidation, and improve the final appearance of products. Despite these useful properties, the sulfite content in foods and beverages has been strictly limited due to its allergenic effect on hypersensitive people. Products containing more sulfite than the established threshold level must be adequately labeled. For example, in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required labeling of products containing more than 10 mg/L of sulfite in foods and beverages. Therefore, the method for sulfite analysis is of great importance for food assurance and quality control.
Conventional methods for the analysis of sulfite, such as titration with iodine [
Sequential injection analysis (SIA) has been proposed as an alternative to flow injection analysis (FIA) due to various advantages, such as lower reagent consumption and simple manifold, compared to FIA. In this paper, the gas diffusion sequential injection system with amperometric detection using the boron-doped diamond electrode was developed for the determination of sulfite content. The method was applied to the determination of sulfite in wines (usually reported as free and total sulfur dioxide). This method provided high sensitivity and reproducible responses because of the attractive features of the boron doped-diamond electrode. Moreover, the use of the sequential injection system was simple and provided high sample throughput and low reagent consumption.
All chemicals used were of analytical reagent grade and deionized water was used throughout. Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) were purchased from Sigma (St. Louis, USA). Other chemicals were supplied by Merck (Darmstadt, Germany).
The phosphate buffer solutions (pH 5-9) were prepared from 0.1 M potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate and 0.1 M disodium hydrogen orthophosphate. A phosphate buffer (pH 4) was prepared from 0.1 M potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate and the pH was adjusted with 85% orthophosphoric acid. A phosphate buffer (pH 10) was prepared from 0.1 M disodium hydrogen orthophosphate with pH adjustment using 0.1 M sodium hydroxide.
A stock solution of sulfite was prepared daily by dissolving sodium sulfite in a 1 g/L EDTA solution as a stabilizing agent [
The cyclic voltammetry measurements were performed in a single-compartment, three-electrode glass cell. A BDD electrode (Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd., Japan), an Ag/AgCl with a salt bridge and a platinum wire were used as the working electrode, the reference electrode and the counter electrode, respectively. The BDD electrode was pressed against an O-ring (area 0.07 cm2) at the bottom of the cell. Ohmic contact was made by placing a brass plate on the backside of the Si substrate of the BDD electrode. The cell was housed in a faradaic cage to reduce the electronic noise. The electrochemical measurements were recorded using a PalmSens (Palm Instrument BV, Houten, The Netherlands).
For sequential injection analysis with amperometric detection, the SIA system consisted of a syringe pump (Cavro XL 3000, Cavro Scientific Instruments Inc., USA) equipped with a 2.5 mL syringe, a six port selection valve (Cavro Smart Valve, Cavro Scientific Instruments Inc., USA), a gas diffusion unit, a peristaltic pump (SMP-23, EYELA, Japan), an electrochemical flow cell (Bioanalytical Systems Inc., USA), and a PalmSens. The system components were arranged as shown schematically in
The carrier, 0.1 M phosphate buffer (pH 8)/0.1% SDS, was flowed through the electrochemical flow cell by a peristaltic pump. The operating sequence of the SIA system for the analysis of sulfite is listed in
The optimum pH of the phosphate buffer for the electrochemical oxidation of sulfite was investigated from pH 4 to 10 using cyclic voltammetry. As shown in
In order to obtain the optimal potential for amperometric detection in sequential injection analysis, the hydrodynamic voltammetric behavior of sulfite was studied. Peak currents of sulfite and corresponding background currents at various potential from 0.70 V to 1.05 V are shown in
Preliminary SIA experiments revealed that electrode fouling occurred in the amperometric detection of sulfite with the BBD electrode. This problem can be solved by adding 0.1% sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) into the carrier of 0.1 M phosphate buffer (pH 8) as shown in
The volume of sulfite solution was set at 50 μL. The concentration of 2 M for sulfuric acid was adopted from a study in a previous work [
In order to minimize sample dispersion, the length of the connection between the selection valve and the donor channel of the GDU was set at 15 cm and the length of the connection between the acceptor channel of the GDU and the electrochemical flow cell was set at 20 cm.
The effect of flow rate for propelling the acidified sample to the donor channel of the GDU was investigated in the range of 10-35 μL/s at intervals of 5 μL/s. The highest current was obtained at the flow rate of 25 μL/s. Thus, the flow rate of 25 μL/s was selected for subsequent experiments. The influence of flow rate of carrier for carrying sulfite to the electrochemical flow cell was also studied from 0.25 to 1.0 mL/min at intervals of 0.25 mL/min. As illustrated in
The influence of sample volume in the SIA operating sequence was studied over the range 10–50 μL at intervals of 10 μL. The relationship between the average peak current for 10 mg/L sulfite and the sample volume was shown in
The relationship between the signal current and the concentration of sulfite is shown in
In order to evaluate the accuracy of the proposed system, the method was applied to the determination of free and total sulfur dioxide in wines. The analytical results were compared with those obtained by iodimetric titration [
The results obtained by both methods are shown in
The sampling frequency was 65 determinations per hour. The consumption of 2 M H2SO4 per determination was 100 μL and the volume of 0.1 M phosphate buffer (pH 8)/0.1% SDS per determination was about 0.5 mL.
The use of a gas diffusion-sequential injection system with a boron-doped diamond electrode for sulfite determination proved to be an effective alternative. The addition of 0.1% SDS into the carrier of 0.1 M phosphate buffer (pH 8) can prevent electrode fouling. The SIA manifold for sulfite analysis is simple and the sensitivity of the method is good. The sensitivity of the method can be changed easily by changing the sample volume. Other advantages of the presented system are the use of few and non-toxic reagents and the reduction of both reagent consumption and volume of effluent. The developed SIA system allows the determination of free and total sulfur dioxide in different types of wines with high sample throughput.
One of the authors (C. C.) acknowledges the Thailand Research Fund through the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program (Grant No. PHD/0247/2546) and the 90 Year Anniversary of Chulalongkorn University (Ratchadphiseksomphot Endowment Fund) for the financial support, and Kyushu University for providing the analytical instruments.
SIA manifold for the determination of sulfite: EC, electrochemical flow cell.
Cyclic voltammograms of 1mM Na2SO3 in 0.1 M phosphate buffer (a) pH 4-7 and (b) pH 7-10 at the BDD electrode. The sweep rate was 50 mV/s. The area of the electrode was 0.07 cm2.
(a) Hydrodynamic voltammetric results for 10 mg SO32−/L (Signal) and 0.1 M phosphate buffer pH 8/0.1% SDS (Background) at 0.70-1.05 V (vs. Ag/AgCl). The SIA operating sequence is listed in
SIA with amperometric detection results for 15 consecutive injections of 10 mg SO32−/L. Carrier was 0.1 M phosphate buffer pH 8 (-□-) and 0.1 M phosphate buffer pH 8/0.1% SDS (-●-). The SIA operating sequence is listed in
Relationship between the average peak current and the volume of the second plug of 2 M H2SO4. The concentration of sulfite was 10 mg/L.
SIA with amperometric detection results at various flow rate of carrier for 10 mg SO32−/L. Carrier was 0.1 M phosphate buffer pH 8/0.1% SDS. The SIA operating sequence is listed in
Relationship between the average peak current and the sample volume of 10 mg/L sulfite.
SIA with amperometric detection results for various concentrations of SO32−. The SIA operating sequence is listed in
SIA operating sequence for analysis of sulfite.
|Aspirate water to syringe pump
|Aspirate 2 M H2SO4 to holding coil
|Aspirate standard/sample to holding coil
|Dispense mixture to donor channel of GDU
Comparison of the results obtained by SIA and titration methods for free and total SO2 in wines.
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|White wine 1
|11.2 ± 0.3
|11.9 ± 0.4
|48.7 ± 0.9
|47.5 ± 1.9
|White wine 2
|24.1 ± 0.3
|22.2 ± 0.4
|102.4 ± 1.1
|105.8 ± 0.9
|Red wine 1
|11.9 ± 0.2
|11.7 ± 0.4
|55.2 ± 0.8
|58.3 ± 0.9
|Red wine 2
|5.1 ± 0.1
|5.3 ± 0.4
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Libyan authorities have been given a deadline of 5 pm (10 am EST) on Tuesday to tell the International Crime Court the status of Muammar Gaddafi's son, and whether they will hand him over to the court, CNN reported.
As the deadline looms close, Libya has yet to give an answer. If Libya doesn't give a reply, the country faces referral to the United Nations Security Council.
Read more at GlobalPost: Detained Said al-Islam Gaddafi denied access to lawyers in Libya
"The standard of the ICC is that it has to be a judicial process that is not organized to shield the suspect… and I respect that it's important for the cases to be tried in Libya… and I am not competing for the case," said Luis Moreno-Ocampo, chief ICC prosecutor, the BBC reported.
Although the ICC accepted that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will be tried in Libya, it wants assurance the country will produce a fair trial, the BBC reported. Not only does the court want to know this, it has yet to hear from Libya on the status of Gadaffi's mental and physical health.
Gaddafi was captured and arrested in November, shortly after his father was killed, and was indicted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, the BBC reported. He is being held in Zintan, a town in the western mountains of Libya.
According to the UN Security Council resolution, the ruling National Transitional Council is obliged to hand over Gaddafi to the ICC unless it can convince the court they will try him fairly within the country, Australia Broadcasting Company reported.
Last month, a representative of Human Rights Watch, a human rights group in New York, visited Gaddafi. He told the group he was being treated well, although he was not permitted to meet with a lawyer.
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Written by Nina Pongratz '13
With the smell of popcorn in the air and today's top 40 playing in the background, students wandered in and out of the Tuition All Gone (TAG) Day Carnival event on April 11. TAG Day marks the day when tuition dollars run out and the rest of the academic year is covered by gifts to The Muhlenberg Fund. This year, contributions from alumni, parents and friends of the College cover a 15% gap between tuition paid and the College's operating costs.
Greeted at the door by the Mule, each student was given a raffle ticket for the chance to win Muhlenberg prizes. TAG Day activities included playing carnival games, signing thank-you cards to donors and collecting senior class gifts. Each was a way for the campus community to express their gratitude for those who support Muhlenberg College.
This year the Senior Class Connections Campaign (SCCC) is asking each member of the Class of 2013 to give a gift of $20.13 to The Muhlenberg Fund. To date, 38.4% of the senior class has already made a gift. Chairman of the Board Richard F. Brueckner '71, P'04, P'10 will add his own personal contribution of $3,000 since more than 30% of the class made a gift. If more than 40% of seniors make a gift, he'll contribute $4,000. If seniors reach 50%, they will be invited to a barbecue hosted by President Helm during Senior Week. The SCCC is eager to break this 50% participation goal.
Without these donors, the Muhlenberg experience would not be the same. TAG Day signifies all the support that the campus community receives from The Muhlenberg Fund. The College's unrestricted annual fund contributes to the beautification of campus, Wifi, free on campus printing, departmental advancements and much more!
"When students make a gift, it's very meaningful to those of us who work at the College," says Kim Anderson, Director of The Muhlenberg Fund. "We're especially grateful to the Class of 2013 – no other class has ever beaten the Break the Brueck Challenge so early. Their support continues the tradition of philanthropy at Muhlenberg and will directly impact current students and faculty. I can't think of a better legacy to leave as they prepare to graduate."
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The aftermath of a car accident can leave you with a number of physical and emotional injuries, but it can also cause serious financial damage. Depending on the severity of your accident, you may be facing vehicle repair bills, medical expenses, lost wages, and a number of other expenses. These can quickly add up and may cause serious financial struggle and even bankruptcy.
Following an accident, you make a number of calls. Along with calling emergency crews, your family and friends, and possibly even a personal injury lawyer, you will also have to call your insurance company to file an accident report. Dealing with all of these individuals can be a very complicated and stressful time, especially if you have never been in an accident before.
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Dual MBA/MS in Hotel Administration Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following admission requirements of the Graduate College and the Harrah Hotel College.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- An overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.00 scale.
- A minimum of one year of full-time work experience in a management or supervisory capacity in the hospitality industry, or three years of full-time experience in any position in the hospitality field.
- Official GMAT test results sent directly from ETS. The GMAT department code is ZSC-37-21. An applicant must score 550 or higher with verbal and quantitative areas over the 25th percentile.
- Proof of English Proficiency: if English is not your native language and you did not receive your baccalaureate degree from a school where English was the language of instruction, you must complete one of the language tests listed below with at least the minimum score indicated:
- Paper-based Test – 550 (minimum writing score – 58)
- Computer-based Test – 213 (minimum writing score – 24)
- Internet-based Test – 80 (minimum writing score – 21, minimum speaking score – 21)
- Michigan Test – 85% (minimum scores: 40 out of 50 speaking; 40 out of 50 writing)
- Pearson English Language Test - 65
Unofficial scores may be submitted with your online application, but official scores must be sent directly from the testing center to complete your application.
Official evaluations to be sent from the evaluating agency to both the Graduate College and the Harrah Hotel College Graduate Studies Office.
Evaluation of all foreign credentials, or those transcripts from educational institutions outside the United States. When ordering a foreign credential evaluation, please be sure that the grade point average (GPA) is calculated and included in the evaluation. Foreign credentials must be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by one of the NACES-approved agencies listed below:
- Josef Silny & Associates (order university course-by-course evaluation, plus GPA)
- World Education Services (order course-by-course evaluation report, which includes GPA)
- Evaluation Service, Inc. (order Course & Credit Report, which includes GPA)
- International Education Research Foundation (order Detail Report, which includes GPA)
- Educational Credential Evaluators (order course-by-course evaluation report, which includes GPA)
The following information to be submitted electronically to the Graduate College with your application.
- Completed online application found in the upper right-hand column of the Graduate College home page.
- Unofficial transcripts for all post-secondary schools attended may be uploaded to the online application system. However, official transcripts sent directly from the educational institution(s) are required by the Graduate College and the Harrah Hotel College Graduate Studies Program for your application to be complete.
- A personal statement/essay of approximately 500 words.
- Current resume with all contact names and addresses.
- Two Letters of Recommendation: You may upload contact information (name, address, phone, email) for a current or former employer and a college faculty member able to evaluate your potential for success in a graduate program (two recommendations required). If you are no longer in touch with faculty members, two contact names from employers will suffice. Your contacts will be sent an email with information on how to complete the online recommendation or where to send a mailed submission.
Note: Instead of the above, you may skip this section on the application and have your recommenders mail their letters directly to the Hotel Graduate Studies Office at the address below.
- Submission of the application fee.
The following information must be sent directly to the Harrah Hotel College Graduate Studies Office and / or the graduate.
- Official test results for the GMAT (department code ZSC-37-21) sent directly from ETS
- Official copies of all transcripts sent directly from the educational institution(s)
- Two letters of recommendation (if you did not choose to enter contact information in the "Recommendation" section of the online application)
- Evaluation of Foreign Credentials (see above)
Tony L. Henthorne, Ph.D.
Professor, Director Dual MBA/MS HOA Program
Phone: 702-895-4967
Fax: 702-895-4109
[email protected]
Graduate Studies Office
Harrah Hotel College, UNLV
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154-6017
Phone: 702-895-3321
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Is the U.S. a Japan 2? The Return of Japan's "Free Fallin" Stag-Deflation and the Risks of a U.S.
William Pesek, the savvy Asia columnist for Bloomberg, reports - in his latest column (see below) - my views about the structural crisis faced by Japan that I outlined in a 1996 paper titled "Japan's Economic Crisis". Thirteen years later Japan is entering another severe slump that looks like even worse than that of other advanced economies: while in US, Europe and some other advanced economies and China the second derivative of growth and of other economic indicators is turning closer to becoming eventually positive rather than negative (i.e. growth is still negative but GDP may be falling at a decelerating – rather than accelerating - rate) in Japan is still highly negative (i.e. the fall is accelerating and looking like a free fall, a severe case of stag-deflation).
The sad case of Japan free fall is a cautionary tale of what happens when a high flying economy has a real estate and equity bubble that goes bust and avoids for too long doing the painful structural reforms and clean-up of the financial system that is necessary to avoid a long-term L-shaped near depression. Japan had over a decade of stagnation and deflation, then a mild sub-par growth recovery that lasted only three years and is now spinning into another severe stag-deflation. Keep alive zombie banks and zombie corporations whose balance sheets and debts are not restructured as in Japan (zombie banks and zombie insolvent households in the US today) and you end up in a L-shaped near depression.
Let me explain next in this note why the US and the global economy face the risk of an L-shaped near depression if appropriate policy actions are not undertaken…


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Kyambura Gorge also called Kyambura Wildlife Reserve or Kyambura Game Reserve located in Queen Elizabeth park, is famous for Chimpanzee tracking, Bird watching and primate walk. Kyambura Gorge Situated in the eastern side of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kyambura gorge is 1 km long and 100 meters deep. Kyambura landscape …Read More »
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M&A leader eyes growth in the region
Asia's thriving market for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) will probably bounce back from the global credit concerns that were triggered by defaults in the United States subprime mortgage market last month, said PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) partner David Brown.
'The concerns are likely to have less of an impact in this part of the world, and one reason is that deals here tend to be not so highly leveraged and smaller, so they are less dependent on aggressive debt financing,' said Mr Brown, the company's Hong Kong-based M&A specialist.
According to Thomson Financial, PwC ranked at the top of the transaction table of financial advisers that completed M&A deals last year in volume - testimony to a service directed at putting domestic and middle market deals together while leaving the mega-mergers to its larger investment banking rivals. The company was a financial adviser for 189 deals last year, outranking second placed Nomura and its big-four rival KPMG Corporate Finance, which acted in 120 deals (see table).
Bringing the deals to the table, Mr Brown said, was a team of 1,400 country-focused transaction specialists in every major location in the Asia-Pacific, with a concentration in China/Hong Kong (261) and South Korea (230).
Mr Brown said in the mainland and Hong Kong PwC had more than 200 people working on M&A deals, 75 per cent of whom were based in the mainland and might have 30 to 40 transactions under way simultaneously.
'As a result we can provide clients with a perspective. We can tell them what the rules say and quantify potential exposure.
'We can also advise them on market and regulatory practice because we look at hundreds of transactions a year and we see things many times and look across the spectrum of transactions.
'I do not believe there is another intermediary that sees anywhere near the volume of deals that we do,' he said. A big part of that business, Mr Brown said, was the financial due diligence required to put M&A deals together.
'Our firm was one of first to specialise in this area and we continue to secure appointments as a consequence of our long experience in the market in this part of the world, the depth of experience we have in China, and the fact that we operate as a single unit through China and Hong Kong.'
In a mid-year survey of the M&A market, PwC reported that, in the Asia-Pacific, China dominated deal making.
'Overall, the disclosed value of M&A activity in China [excluding Hong Kong] was US$34billion for the first half of this year compared with US$19billion in the first half of last year [and] the number of announced deals climbed from 879 in the first half of 2006 to 1,063 in the comparable period for this year,' the survey said.
However, the survey said the total picture obscured a key theme emerging from the mainland - a clear and definitive divergence in trends between domestic and foreign M&A activity.
'Domestic activity is increasing quickly and is being fuelled by financing available from equity markets which is providing the funds that allow leading companies to act as industry consolidators,' the survey said.
'In those sectors of the economy that existed under the central planning system, ownership is fragmented and M&A is now being allowed to be used as a tool to consolidate industries such as energy, cement and steel, but often into the hands of state-controlled groups.'
Private equity funds again took centre stage in the M&A marketplace, though there were as many failed attempts as successful ones.
'Nevertheless, private equity is now firmly ensconced in most Asian markets and we expect to see larger and bolder deals as the year progresses,' PwC's surveyors said.
The number of transactions in the M&A pipeline in Asia remained high, Mr Brown said, and against this background PwC remained cautiously optimistic that the continuing strong growth in its M&A business would be sustained in the second half of this year.
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Kennet and North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust along with the West Wiltshire Trust made the announcement on Thursday - blaming a savings target of £20m.
The trusts say they want to keep redundancies to a minimum and will redeploy staff where possible.
The two trusts recently announced changes which will see seven community hospitals across the county close.
Bradford-on-Avon, Devizes, Melksham, Savernake, Trowbridge, Warminster and Westbury hospitals face the axe.
The trusts want to replace them with enhanced GP surgeries or 24-hour community teams.
West Wiltshire PCT is currently £7.5m in debt, and Kennet & North Wiltshire is more than £8.2m in the red.
Carol Clarke, chief executive of the two trusts, said: "As part of our financial recovery plan it will be necessary for the PCTs to make savings by reducing the number of management, administration and support posts, and associated overheads.
"The planned reduction in posts will make a necessary and important contribution to our financial recovery.
"I appreciate that this is a difficult time for everyone in our organizations, and uncertainty about the future only makes it harder. "We will endeavour to let those who may be affected know as quickly as we can."
Staff at the trusts have been informed of the changes and affected employees will be contacted by managers during May.
On Wednesday, Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt was heckled for the second time in three days by health workers.
Ms Hewitt was jeered and slow hand-clapped by nurses at a conference in Bournemouth as she tried to address their fears about NHS deficits.
Hospital trusts across the UK have announced more than 7,000 job cuts in recent weeks because of budget deficits


text: Hi, Please copy the list in your emails as this might help others looking for the same answers. On Jul 10, 2009, at 11:22 AM, Anil Thapa wrote: > Hello > > Thanks for you help. I actually remove all the torque from server > and client then rebuild with ./configure ---with- scp for both head > node and client. jobs sumission was working fine but jobs were > always in /var/spool/torque/underliverd directory. then I followed > 6.1.5 - Enabling Bi-Directional SCP Access from cluster resources "http://www.clusterresources.com/products/torque/docs/6.1scpsetup.shtml > ". I created the identical users locally in both head node and > computer node with same uid. Then it worked as it supposed to. jobs > are sent to compute node and result back to users /home/user > directory. At least this looks working but this is not an ideal way. > > It would be ideal I don´t have to create user and its home directory > for very users. I was thinking adding every compute node to LDAP > server and export their home directory as my head node. What is your > thought in this. It is supposed to work that way if LDAP and automounter are configured correctly and your home directory server's export list allows head node and compute nodes to mount the relevant directory with the required permissions. > > However still user have to ssh-keygen -t rsa bi-directionally in > order to compute node could send the result back (or are there any > better option) ? Not needed. Please see usecp directive in PBS Mom's configuration file. As the home directories are uniform and automounted across the whole cluster, MOM needs to just cp the output and error files instead of using any kind of remote copy. > > Thanks and have a good weekend. > > A Prakash > Prakash Velayutham wrote: >> Hi, >> >> On Jul 10, 2009, at 5:00 AM, Anil Thapa wrote: >> >>> Hello ! >>> >>> Thanks for your response >>> >>> Prakash Velayutham wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> On Jul 9, 2009, at 8:31 PM, Anil Thapa wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello again, >>>>> >>>>> I been into number of problem today while testing 2.3.7 version. >>>>> >>>>> 1. After re-building the all package and clean installation now >>>>> pbs_mom >>>>> is reporting to the server with all the firewall turned off. >>>>> 2. Jobs can be submitted to the frontnode - when i submit job it >>>>> gives >>>>> you jobid and etc as usual. For example : I tested with echo >>>>> "sleep 30" >>>>> | qsub ---this submits the job and watch qsub can be seen the job >>>>> activities. - that okay and normal. >>>>> 3. then i wrote very simple script and submit the job it does >>>>> submitted >>>>> but it does not download the output. It looks job has been >>>>> submitted- >>>>> finished but don´t know what happened? mom_log shows this - >>>>> >>>>> pbs_mom;Req;dis_request_read;decoding command CopyFiles from >>>>> PBS_Server >>>>> pbs_mom;Req;;Type CopyFiles request received from >>>>> PBS_Server at p34.test.local, sock=12 >>>>> pbs_mom;Job;dispatch_request;dispatching request CopyFiles on >>>>> sd=12 >>>>> pbs_mom;Job;62.bhairab.rhi.hi.is;attempting to copy file >>>>> 'bhairab.rhi.hi.is:/test/anil/test.sh.o62' >>>>> pbs_mom;Job;62.bhairab.rhi.hi.is;forking to user, uid: 501 gid: >>>>> 501 >>>>> homedir: '/test/anil' >>>>> pbs_mom;n/a;mom_close_poll;entered >>>>> pbs_mom;Svr;mom_get_sample;proc_array load started >>>>> pbs_mom;n/a;mom_get_sample;proc_array loaded - nproc=126 >>>>> pbs_mom;Svr;mom_get_sample;proc_array load started >>>>> pbs_mom;n/a;mom_get_sample;proc_array loaded - nproc=126 >>>>> pbs_mom;n/a;cput_sum;proc_array loop start - jobid = >>>>> 62.bhairab.rhi.hi.is >>>>> pbs_mom;n/a;mem_sum;proc_array loop start - jobid = >>>>> 62.bhairab.rhi.hi.is >>>>> pbs_mom;n/a;resi_sum;proc_array loop start - jobid = >>>>> 62.bhairab.rhi.hi.is >>>>> pbs_mom;n/a;cput_sum;proc_array loop start - jobid = >>>>> 61.bhairab.rhi.hi.is >>>>> pbs_mom;n/a;mem_sum;proc_array loop start - jobid = >>>>> 61.bhairab.rhi.hi.is >>>>> pbs_mom;n/a;resi_sum;proc_array loop start - jobid = >>>>> 61.bhairab.rhi.hi.is >>>>> pbs_mom;Job;scan_for_terminated;pid 5027 not tracked, exitcode=0 >>>>> pbs_mom;Req;dis_request_read;decoding command DeleteJob from >>>>> PBS_Server >>>> >>>> I think this means your job completed successfully. Not sure what >>>> the job is and what it is supposed to do. >>>> >>> Okay!, the job was just to output the hostname. Normally, when job >>> finished it dowload the output in file with joid.e01 or similar in >>> users home directory. >>>>> >>>>> I am not sure if this is issue with this version or just the >>>>> configuration error. In the past I did the similar way with >>>>> 2.1.7 and >>>>> have no problem. Can someone point me to right direction to fix >>>>> this >>>>> installation or configuration. >>>>> >>>>> 4. I joined headnode into our ldap server so users can login to >>>>> headnode >>>>> with their own username passowrd. users home directory are in >>>>> different >>>>> servers which are mounted at the time they login so users get >>>>> their own >>>>> home drive space. But when the users submit thier jobs does >>>>> users home >>>>> dirve and accounts also be created in all the nodes ? or how is >>>>> the >>>>> general practice ? >>>> >>>> I guess you mean LDAP for name services and authentication and >>>> automounted home directories, right? If yes, is LDAP and >>>> automounter configured correctly on the head node and all the >>>> compute nodes and is automounter daemon running on the head node >>>> and all the compute nodes? >>>> >>>> If LDAP is not configured correctly on the compute nodes, user >>>> jobs won't even start as the compute nodes won't know anything >>>> about the user. And if automounter is not running, compute nodes >>>> will not run a job as a shell cannot be started. >>>> >>> Yes this what I am talking about. In the head node home >>> directories are auto mounted and users can get their home >>> directories in head node. Isn´t a similar configuration LDAP >>> configuration for nodes ? >> >> That depends. There are 2 things going on here. >> Name services are configured in /etc/nsswitch.conf. If LDAP is told >> as an option in that file for authentication (shadow and passwd) >> and for automounts (automount), then LDAP will be used. >> Next, LDAP configuration (for system-level authentication) >> generally is in /etc/ldap.conf (could be somewhere else in your >> distribution). So, if that file is common in the head node and the >> compute nodes, sure they should all behave the same way. >> >>>>> >>>>> Finally, last time I build the packages it also created the >>>>> torque pam >>>>> package but i do not see in this version by default. I would be >>>>> grateful >>>>> if someone point me to torque pam pakacge link. >>>> >>>> Not sure about 2.3.7, but 2.3.6 has it. >>>> >>>>> >>> what this pam pakage do actually ! >> >> It is supposed to let you control who can gain access to the >> compute nodes through services other than Torque (like SSH). You >> would not want users to be able to SSH into compute nodes and start >> any process outside of Torque. But you would want to enable users >> to be able to SSH to a compute node where they already have a job >> running. That is what pam_pbssimpleauth module lets you configure. >> >>> >>> Thanks >>> A >>>> >>>>> Anil Thapa wrote: >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I just build the new version and installed. I am having a small >>>>>> problem. Everything looks well however when job submitted it >>>>>> always >>>>>> stays in R mode and rest other jobs are in Q mode when i do >>>>>> qstat. I >>>>>> looked at the node mom_logs it has loads of this error: >>>>>> >>>>>> 07/09/2009 16:18:10;0001; >>>>>> pbs_mom;Svr;pbs_mom;LOG_ERROR::Connection >>>>>> refused (111) in scan_for_exiting, cannot bind to port 1023 in >>>>>> client_to_svr - connection refused >>>>>> >>>>>> Note: submitted job is very simple script. and for the testing >>>>>> purpose >>>>>> firewall has temporarily turned off. >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone came up with this error. Any tips, help and >>>>>> suggestion would >>>>>> be appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> \A >> >> Hope that helps, >> Prakash >


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Supporting the Food Research and Action Center in implementing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
This grant provides support for the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) to continue educating advocates and stakeholders about the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (the Act) and working with them on its successful implementation. The Act, passed in December 2010, has several components involving creating and rolling out nutrition standards for school meals, increasing children's participation in school lunches and breakfasts, and improving the nutritional quality of child-care food and out-of-school-time meals. Activities will include: (1) coordinating the anti-hunger and nutrition communities to develop comments and campaigns responding to rule making by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); (2) working with USDA to develop the best possible guidance and instructions for state and local implementation; and (3) producing Webinars, how-to guides and issue updates that inform advocates and stakeholders on the implementation process and key implementation issues. FRAC will also work with the Pew Charitable Trusts to coordinate with the Foundation-funded Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Campaign to ensure consistent messaging to USDA and advocates. Deliverables will include the Webinars, guides and updates, along with results from workshops on the Act's implementation, which will be held during FRAC's annual conference in February 2012.
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Amount Awarded $100,000.00
Awarded on: 9/24/2011
Time frame: 10/15/2011 - 4/14/2012
Grant Number: 69448
Food Research and Action Center Inc.
1200 18th Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, 20036-2527
Crystal Weedall FitzSimons
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CCTV footage has been released of the theft, which took place at 7.16pm on Sunday, September 2 at the Butts Pond Industrial Estate in Sturminster Newton.
Thieves cut through a wire fence to gain access to the car park of Jordan and Faber Contractors and used a dark coloured vehicle to tow away the burger van from the premises.
PC Police Constable Maureen Hayward, of Gillingham Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "This is a despicable crime, the van was the livelihood of the victim who is extremely upset and shocked.
"She used it to sell refreshments to the workers on the estate who have also suffered as a result of this theft.
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The stolen van is white with the words 'Totally Tasteful' written above the serving hatch.
There are also pictures of a chef with a hat on and a soup pot on either side of the serving hatch.
The CCTV image shows a dark coloured people carrier type vehicle with darkened rear windows towing the van off the estate.
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As for Tag Heuer, on Dec. 14, 2009, its vice-president of communications, Francoise Bezzola, fueled speculation of a breakup, saying "we are not announcing that we will keep Tiger and we are not announcing we will drop Tiger Woods. We are still considering it and we haven't taken a decision yet." Just a few days before, on December 10, 2009, the Sydney Morning Herald had reported that Tag Heuer was doing away with placards of Woods from jewelry stores across Australia. Tag Heuer said that the move had nothing to do with reports of Tiger's infidelities -- although one jewelry shop owner the paper spoke to said he received a firm order from Tag Heuer to take them down, even though he just put them up. On Dec. 18, 2009, Tag's view on the Woods scandal apparently became clear after the company's CEO told a Swiss daily that it would be removing Woods from its advertising campaign in the U.S. But then, on the night of Dec. 21, 2009, Tag Heuer had Woods on the front of all eight of its Web sites, according to CNBC. On the TAG Heuer Watches' homepage, there was, at the time, a large image of Woods wearing a TAG watch, accompanied with the words "Tag Heuer stands with Tiger Woods."


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5G~ So wonderful! It makes it all seem real. Just one hearbeat? Breaking the twin streak here on the boards. Still, I'm SO SO happy for you both!!
5G: How fantastic! Sorry you are having to be on antibiotics, but you must feel so relieved, now. Enjoy the moment!
AFU: First midwife appointment today, including a full 30 minutes of paperwork and another 45 minutes of answering a nurse's questions as she typed them into the computer. Good God! But then we chatted with the midwife, who informed us that since I am 1) 35 years old 2) have mild asthma and 3) have a history of premature membrane rupture, my next appt with be with the high-risk-OB group. The midwives will still provide my primary care, but the high risk group will do testing/ultrasound, etc. (and almost certainly pressure me to do an amnio, which I plan to decline as long as the first tri screening is fine). Ugh. This has got to be the most medicalized midwifery care out there. I'm fine with all this for now but may well switch to the laid-back independent midwives later on.
The lovely thing was that we got to hear the heartbeat with the doppler. It took her a while to find it, but then it was nice and regular and strong. So amazing! We'd seen/heard it once before at 7 weeks, but it was just as incredible this time. What a magnificent thing we're all experiencing right now--so happy to have this community to share it with.
Partner of 17 yrs to DP, Mommy to 10-yr-old Z , and Lilah Nyx, born 7/24/11 .
DS - planned born via 4/4/2011
AmandaHope : So glad that everything is going well for you :):) I cried the first few times we heared the twins's heartbeats :)
As for us...
Sorry I havent been around much... just so much going on !
We are done with the nursery... we had our shower... the diapers are bought and stacked... the bags are packed... we are so ready... 35 weeks today !
Anyone up for belly pics ?
Here is DP at 35 weeks ! She hopes this was the last of our weekly pics...
The other one is us at our baby shower last saturday :)
Celebrating the arrival of our twins , Charlie & Chloe, born Jan 28th 2011 !
AHope~ So glad you got to hear the heartbeat again, and I'm glad you've settled on a midwife, though I'm sorry you're having to be so 'medicalized'. At least you know it'll be as little intervention as possible, and that your voice can be heard in the midst of all this.
Going home in the morning. So glad! It's been a great (LONG) weekend, but I just want to have all the flying behind me, and be home with my kitties and my darling DP.
Crosspost Coco~ Wow! What a belly!!! It won't be much longer now, I can't wait to hear the tale and see pictures of the babies themselves. You both look so happy! And it's great to know it'll only get better x
Coco, I LOVE the pics!! And CONGRATS on making it to 35 weeks!! I know how important that marker is w/twins :).
Hey Amanda, wanna switch midwives? I think mine is waaaaay to laid back for my taste. I'll take the highly medicalized one and you can take the chill midwife. :). Seriously though, sorry about the medicalization. It can be very frustrating. Stick to your guns. They can't *make* you do much of what doesn't feel comfortable to you and, as you know, most of what they are doing is to cover themselves in terms of malpractice. Sigh.
AFM, lets see, working my way through the only good book written on twin pregnancies and loving it. Give me some peer reviewed studies and I'm in geek heaven. Still queasy and taking the meds and praying to whatever powers that be on a daily basis that it ends. And starting to grow out of my partners' pregnancy clothes from our first child! I'm accepting mumu donations now. My friends swear they are going to be in fashion this summer. Aaaaand, our lovely former nanny gave us the best Christmas present this year. She's flying out to take care of our son for a weekend so DP and I can have a mountain getaway. I'm booking our reservations tonight and I'm so excited!
AHope and 5GB - Congrats on hearing your baby's heartbeat. That's just so exciting!!!!
Coco - Congrats on making it to 35w! I recall some of your DP's earlier struggles and wanting to keep the babies put. Now, it's time to meet your Chloe and Charlie in the big old world.
LibraryLady - My next task is to go through your fabulous recommended reading list and order some of those titles from the library. The key will be NOT to tell my DW about the subject matter so that I may stand a chance of actually getting to read the books myself .
AFU - Just truckin' along trying to get this damn work issue resolved. I think my lawyer is a dud. My regular lawyer was out due to a death in the family, so I got this new one. She was 30 minutes late to our appointment on Friday. And, she was supposed to have a letter out to my employer today (after I had reviewed and given my approval!). It's 8:21 pm my time and I still don't have a copy of the letter. Hell, I didn't even get a response to my email around noon. WTF? Not feeling so confident on this one.
DW asked me this morning if I needed to get more exercise because I was breathing heavily after having climbed a flight of stairs. My response, "I walked the dog for 1 hr yesterday and shoveled the driveway twice. That's more exercise than you got last week. Perhaps it's because there's a baby squishing my lungs that I no longer can hack a flight of stairs?" I just laughed at the situation. The way she asked it was oh so very comical. I may be getting slower and way more physically laboured, but I can still do it, damn it!!!
DW and I are moms to two teens (DD 17 and DS 15) adopted through CAS in 2007 and a toddler (DD 2) born at home in March 2011.
Just wanted to thank everyone for their advice on the sequential screening. We had it yesterday and it went well. So far everything looks "normal" but they do two rounds of blood testing along with it to complete the analysis so we won't know more details for another week and then another month. But, I hope to avoid the amnio with normal range results.
Today is 12 weeks for me and I feel relieved. The technician told us that we had the most active baby of the day. My DP had our first child who was also very active and now definitely on the energetic side of 3 year olds. So, it looks like another active kid--need to start working out to keep up with them!!
i was lurking in February's DDC and guess who had their babies?! Abeecharmer!! hopefully we'll get an update from her soon, but it was too exciting not to share! (i hope i didn't step on any toes... )
DS - planned born via 4/4/2011
Coco: So glad that the babes have made it to 35 weeks and that they seem to be doing so well. And your DP's belly is seriously impressive. How is her back holding up? Please remind me what your birth plan is. With twins, are you planning a c-section or hoping for a natural delivery? Is your doc planning to let you get all the way to term, if it works out that way (I'm sure DP is hoping it won't, though)? So exciting!
Jesse: Glad the first part of the screening went well, and congrats on 12 weeks. I'm exactly one week behind you and also planning, now, to do the screening (largely to avoid amnio). Fingers crossed!
Gumshoe: Love your response about whether you might need more exercise. Sheesh! Sorry to hear your lawyer is a dud--is there someone else you could work with?
Cejae: Ok, I'll do the swap. How should we work out who pays for the plane tickets? Your weekend getaway sounds on beyond fabulous. What an incredible nanny! So...about that belly growing out of DP's maternity clothes...how about some pics?
AFM: About to sign off, get some coffee, and get some freaking work done today. I drove all the way to campus (about 40 min) in the snow, so I'd better make good use of the day! Anyway, I'm just starting to look for lawyers who do second parent adoptions around here (Western Chicago burbs). I found someone, but her email was so brusque that it turned me off. I suppose she is a lawyer who is used to her time being very valuable, but how hard is it to say congratulations and I'd like to work with you? Ugh.
Partner of 17 yrs to DP, Mommy to 10-yr-old Z , and Lilah Nyx, born 7/24/11 .
Hey everyone, thanx for your comments :) We are very happy to have reached 35 weeks too ! Now we are simply IMPATIENT !
AmandaHope : To answer your questions, if the babies are well positioned, we do plan on a natural birth. So far so good, they were both in vertex position last week and they are both the right size for it too. We should know more tomorrow at our appt. Our doc is planning to let her go as far as she can unless there is distress from the babies or too much pain for her. They do non-stress tests weekly to monitor the babies's well being. As far as DP's back, it is painful but not too much so aperantly. She has much more discomfort from Charlie's head being jammed in her pelvis and from both twins pushing up on her stomach... It os not a very comfortable time for her.
Take care all !
Celebrating the arrival of our twins , Charlie & Chloe, born Jan 28th 2011 !
AmandaHope- Good luck finding a lawyer for the 2nd parent adoption, is there anywhere/one you can look to for a recommendation? I am so happy that a friend passed along the info for the one that we're using- she is usually able to get the homestudy & 6 month waiting period waived and she gave us the "dyke discount" (her words.)
Wehrli- I saw her announcement too- so exciting!!
JesseW- Glad everything went well with the testing. Also, hooray for 12 weeks! I remember being so excited when we got there!
Gumshoe- I am very sorry about your work situation! I hope it all gets sorted soon and also that a good opportunity comes along!
Cejae & Pigirl- I hope your m/s ends soon! Ugh, not fun!
Coco- Great Belly pic, DP looks great! Congrats for getting to 35 weeks!
AmyPDX & 5grandbaby- Isn't the heartbeat one of the most beautiful sounds! Congrats!
Library- Sorry to hear about your scare and glad you're home with DP now!
Kredmon- I am so very sorry for your loss! I am also sorry that you had that scare afterward and had to deal with such insensitivity!
AFM- We had a very busy baby filled weekend- full day birthing class on Saturday & our shower on Sunday. The class was held at the hospital where we are delivering, so it was nice to learn specifics about the hospitals way of doing things- I am such a planner. Another nice thing was that it was facilitated by a doula, so there was a good balance. The shower was incredibly nice. Below are pictures of the cake that my best friend made for me and gist boxes that DP's sister made, I love them! Friday will be 37 weeks, I can't believe we're already almost at term.
Grrrr~I posted a big post from the Denver airport yesterday, but I guess it's disappeared.
Cejae~ I second the call for a belly pic of that growing tum! I'm also laughing at your geeking out on peer-reviewed studies. You should talk to my DP. Mmmm, data...
Gumshoe~ Let me know what you think of the books! I look forward to your thoughts, and to your DPs if she finds your stash :) We have a few months' breather and then the new cycle starts again, and I'll have more fun titles for everyone!
Jesse~ Glad your screening went well. I know that even the u/s one we had being so emphatically negative made me feel loads better. And as AHope says, much preferable to amnio. It's, what 1 in 250 chance of m/c after amnio? And when our bloodwork came back with the Downs chances 1 in 6,000 it made the decision a no-brainer for sure.
Wehrli~ Thanks for the update about the update! Hopefully she'll come share her story with us.
AHope~ I don't blame you for being rrrtated at the lawyer's tone. Still, helps make it easier to narrow the field.
Coco~ Sorry your DP's so uncomfortable~ surely it won't be much longer now! I'm glad all looks go for a natural birth, though. i'm getting excited!
Burg~ That baby swag is ADORABLE!!! Such a cute cake! I've seen some nightmare shower cakes, but that one looks adorably prosh!! And yay for being almost at term. Must be such a relief.
AFM~ SO GLAD TO BE HOME!!! Aspidistra kicked and wiggled up a storm on the airplanes yesterday, I wonder if the pressure affected her? She's been a lot more active lately, and very strong. for which I'm grateful. When I was having my panic attack she was especially active, so at least I didn't have to worry if SHE was okay, just me. Anyhoo, so happy to be home in my bed and near my midwife if there's trouble in future.
Cejae~ I hear you!! I got no time for the drama!!!
A funny side-story. I told you all I sat next to a pregnant woman on my flight from Denver to San Diego? She was very nice and we're due about the same time and we chatted, etc, very pleasant. Then when I flew from SD to Denver, who was next to me again!? What an odd coincidence!! Still, we had another lovely chat, and neither of us minded how often the other person got up to go to the bathroom.
This board needs an energy boost. I'm not sure how to make that happen...hmm.... How about a predictable QOTD: What is the most embarrassing moment from this pregnancy so far?
Partner of 17 yrs to DP, Mommy to 10-yr-old Z , and Lilah Nyx, born 7/24/11 .
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Hum.... why did we get "friendly reminded" ??
Celebrating the arrival of our twins , Charlie & Chloe, born Jan 28th 2011 !
DS - planned born via 4/4/2011
I'm going to type this publicly to attempt to assist in understanding: Our user agreement is important to the proper working of the MDC Message boards. Posts outside of the user agreement can be and are deleted and friendly reminders are often given to the thread as a whole as guidance. A lot of us read the User Agreeement when we joined but have not reviewed it of late, so these friendly reminders can help us all to stay familiar with the working rules of the board. The friendly reminder is about some minor incidents that took this thread outside of the User Agreement, these are not some big bad thing linked with anger but rather something that we, as moderators, do our best to gently remind and correct. We are working to keep a large and diverse board working properly in the interest of civility and organization that makes MDC both a great gathering place and a resource for many parents. This wonderfully friendly thread on the experience of Queer & Pregnant is important to our community, as are discussion about books/news/and or current events. Keeping discussions in their proper areas help new and established users utilize this space as a resource and community. One of the rules is not to discuss moderator actions on the board, because it is really not a place to publicly debate or question the User Agreement (questions on the UA alone can go in Questions & Suggestions), if you have a question about a moderator action please PM us rather than turn the focus of any one thread into a discussion of moderator actions. Kind Regards, Maluhia
Good morning ladies. :)
georgia and I have received your PMs. However, regardless of what else is going on, it is still against the UA to post about moderator actions on the thread. Please stop.
I am removing posts that discuss mod actions.
Thank you for understanding. :)
Adina mama to B 4/06 and E 8/13/12 (on her due date!)
Um, yeah, so, as a Queer and Pregnant woman, I would queerly and pregnantly like to respond to AHope's QOTD. The most embarassing moment of my Queer Pregnancy so far has had to be gas issues. Burping and farting and trying to repress said burps and farts in public, especially at work. Elementary school students will totally bust you if they catch you doing it, and then they'll never stop laughing. As per our user agreement, I do solemnly swear that this post is relevant to issues of Queer Parenting.
HAHAHAHAHA! You are the best, Library.
More later, now back to writing the article on anorexics and bulimics (which does have to do with queer pregnancy, or mine at least, what with the barfing and all).
Library- Love the snark!
QOTD- The belly is quite large now and I have to pull up my pants and pull down certain shirts all day or it pokes out. I hope that I have clothes that still fits me in 3 weeks, I feel like such a slob.
Please contact me if you have further questions about what is and isn't okay. It is not okay to post on the board regarding mod actions, and I will be removing the posts.
I am happy to discuss whatever you wish, and have had discussions with several people this morning.
Adina mama to B 4/06 and E 8/13/12 (on her due date!)
Burg~ I hear you, re the clothing troubles. I have a dress I wear from the moment I get home, and I know DP's going to be so sick of looking at it by April, but I swear, it's the only thing that feels good. I wish I could wear it to work, too! Mostly I just wear dresses that are like big flowerdy sacks, but it's been cold and my long johns poke into my belly. Grrrr! Still, this is better than the summer. I can't imagine what it would be like if I were this big in the 105 degree, 97% humidity Oklahoma summer.
Cejae~ Please tell me again what you profess? I've written a young adult book about anorexia (still trying to get it published) and it's a subject I find really interesting. And terrifying! It's going to be tough bringing a girl into a world like this one.
cejae, I ate kale yesterday! First time since the m/s struck, and I thought of you. We're going to make it through this, after all. :)
Maybe I'll even be up for personals some time this trimester! Getting there....
Mom to DS (3) and a new baby! Geeked to be married to my love
pigirl, KALE!! So happy for you. I actually ate it today too and a quesadilla. Two giant steps. I haven't been able to really even think of cheese. We'll get through this my friend!
Library, have I mentioned I feel very bonded with you right now? ;). I profess way too much on just about everything. But the thing I get paid to profess about is sociology, specifically youth, sexuality, new media, gender and deviance. Written a lot about masculinity, youth and homophobia, but the eating disorders come from a recent project with my friend who is an expert on bodies, body size etc. We studied the online pro-ana community and are finishing up an article and a book on it. Fascinating. I would love love love to see your book (and or chat about publishing). Have you checked out Seal Press? They specialize in queer/women's topics. Could be a good fit?
As for clothes, good lord, I'm already growing out of my pregnancy clothes. Thank goodness DPs sister (who is a few sizes bigger than me) has kindly packed up her preggo clothes and shipped them to me. No belly pics yet, so this one will have to suffice (And no the sweatshirt isn't poofing out. It barely fits over the belly at this point. I was trying to hide the pirate booty from DS, who loves it):
DS - planned born via 4/4/2011
Cejae~ I too feel like we're special friends now xoxox And I'd LOVE to talk about publishing and deviance and the pro-ana community. I was googling for pro-ana sites while I was doing my book research and I noticed that if you google 'anorexia' one of the ads on the side is for a Goth dating service. Wow. And I'm LOVING the pic, especially the naughty look on your face!!!
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By Jim Vertuno, AP Sports Writer
AUSTIN, Texas Lance Armstrong is hoping his comeback will indeed start in Australia.
The seven-time Tour de France winner wants to return to elite racing in next January's Tour Down Under even though he's not eligible to return until Feb. 1, 2009. The race in Australia runs Jan. 20-25.
Armstrong said Monday he's hoping authorities will grant him an exemption and allow him to ride.
"It's my hope that I get down there," Armstrong said by phone from Marfa, Texas. "We'll respect whatever decision they come down with."
The International Cycling Union (UCI) requires riders coming out of retirement to be in the sport's anti-doping program for six months before racing.
Armstrong filed paperwork Aug. 1 with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and said he's already been drug-tested - in late August.
The UCI has said it will make a decision this week.
Armstrong has said he plans to race the Tour of California in February and the Tour de France in July. On Monday, Armstrong also mentioned Monday the Paris-Nice race, a race in South Africa, and the Tour of Italy as other possible 2009 events. He said he regrets not racing Tour of Italy in previous years.
"It would be nice to do a race before the Tour of California," Armstrong said. "I'm working off the assumption I'm going (to Australia)."
Armstrong spokesman Mark Higgins said Astana likely would ride the Tour of Australia even if Armstrong can't.
The Associated Press
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SUFFIELD — Kris Pryce considers herself lucky to have spent 21 years teaching in her hometown.
And in recognition of her dedication to students and her passion for teaching, Pryce, a literacy specialist and lead teacher at A. Ward Spaulding Elementary School, has been named the town's teacher of the year for 2014-15.
Pryce, 43, and a lifelong town resident, went through the public school system and was consistently inspired by a number of elementary, middle, and high school teachers whom she described as "dynamic."
She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in intermediate upper elementary education from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven and a master's degree in reading and language arts from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain.
In being named teacher of the year, Pryce was recognized by colleagues for her "creativity, dedication, love of learning, mastery of content, and a true commitment to excellence," according to an article on the Suffield public schools website.
She's committed to excellence in reading, to be specific.
"As a reading specialist, my basic job is to get kids to love reading," Pryce said. "I have to get little kids to realize that they are readers.
"Every student is different," she continued, which is why she works with teachers to help them develop ways to get students to like reading. "The more time kids spend reading, the more likely they are to find enjoyment in it."
Pryce is not opposed to utilizing modern technology if that's what it takes to strengthen students' interest in reading.
"Sometimes iPads are helpful," she said. "As long as they are reading, I think any format can and should be used."
She advises young people thinking about teaching as a profession to ignore the negativity surrounding Common Core, which is national education standards, and the constant evaluations, and instead ask themselves one simple question: "Do I truly love working with students?"
"It takes a special person to have the patience and compassion to work with students every day," she said.
Pryce couldn't be happier with her job and said she "loves going to work every day."
She also made a point of showing appreciation for the "tremendous staff" in the Suffield school system, who she says make her feel "lucky to work there."
"Kris epitomizes the dedicated and caring professional," said Scott Dunn, principal of A. Ward Spaulding Elementary School. "And having been a lifelong member of the Suffield education community, she is the perfect representative of Suffield schools."
Pryce was presented with a teacher of the year plaque at a Board of Education meeting in June, where School Superintendent Karen Baldwin spoke about Pryce's "collaborative nature and deep focus on serving all children," according to a write-up on the school system's website.


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Catholics across the country are celebrating the selection of Pope Francis as TIME Person of the Year. Francis's selection is a great public confirmation of what we already know: the pope's humble leadership of the Catholic Church is changing the world. He is a man who is driven by a love for Jesus Christ and his people, especially the poorest and most marginalized among us.
We give thanks to TIME for recognizing how Americans and the entire world support Pope Francis and the way he speaks to our moral consciences. We relish in this opportunity to once again speak the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the public square. We pray that Francis's leadership and proclamation of God's love continually change the hearts and minds of this nation so that we can work together to overcome our collective challenges and be a society marked more fully by justice, peace, love and mercy.Liquid syntax error: Error in tag 'subpage' - No such page slug press_release_signup


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M2 Telecommunications will today announce it has acquired privately-held Dodo Australia and will make a separate takeover offer for ASX-listed Eftel Limited. Dodo and Eftel are owned by Melbourne entrepreneur Larry Kestelman and the deal values the two entities at about $250 million.
The news comes after Eftel, which has the same major shareholders as Dodo, was forced into a trading halt on Friday after its share price rose 43.64 per cent in a single day with six times the average daily trading volume. Dodo chief executive and major shareholder Larry Kestleman also serves as a director of Eftel.
"The company has been in discussions with another party in relation to a potential transaction," Eftel said in an ASX statement.
Street Talk understands Goldman Sachs is advising M2 on the transactions and has committed debt financing. M2 is not expected to require an equity raising to fund the deal, and both M2 and Goldman declined to comment.
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About the Book
This book is available in two versions, one is a 40-page paperback and the other is a 132-page hardbound volume with dust cover and printed on premium paper. Both measure 8" x 10" vertical.
Each book contains the idential same twelve-step Tutorial detailing my system for processing portraits. The main difference between the contents of the two is the amount of photographs.
Purchase this volume if you just want the Tutorial and some sample portraits.
PLEASE NOTE! The quality of the images in the Preview here DO NOT even come close to the quality of the images in the actual book. This has been reported to Tech Support and I'm waiting for a response.
Features & Details
- Category Fine Art Photography
Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
40 Pages
- Publish Date Jan 25, 2009
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About the Creator
30+ years in creative endeavors. Too many jobs, projects and awards to remember. See more of my work at: http://www.pbase.com/czechman
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Nu-War Knit Crop Top [B]
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The war is over [there].
- Soft Touch Knit.
- Distress Detailing.
- Bound Crew Neck.
- Relaxed.
Distressed and destroyed thin knitted crop top, to match your Post-Apocalypse lookz.
with KILLSTAR Branding, 100% Soft Viscose.