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The National Club Association is excited to announce that registration is now open for our landmark 10th annual National Club Conference in Boca Raton, Fla., on April 28-30, 2013. The National Club Conference provides private club leaders an unparalleled opportunity to learn from expert speakers about a wide range of key topics while establishing important professional connections.
This year's conference features an outstanding lineup of educational presentations and panels centered around three distinct tracks: major industry trends; legislative, regulatory and legal issues; and club governance. The club governance education sessions are a special feature of this year's conference, presented by popular demand. During this additional half-day of programming, attendees will learn about building boards and committees and empowering them to effectively lead their clubs. Managers are encouraged to bring board presidents and directors to the conference to ensure their clubs make the most of this exceptional feature.
Track I: Trends Affecting the Future of Clubs
A crucial part of preparing for the future of the club industry is understanding the major issues and trends that will help shape clubs' future environment. This year's National Club Conference offers educational programs designed to help clubs understand and prepare for key societal and technological and industry trends that will affect the way clubs approach future development and planning,
The first session, Top Ten Megatrends for Clubs: What's Changing & How to Respond, will focus on significant opportunities and challenges confronting clubs. Based on research findings from NCA's futuristic trends study, "Navigating the Future: The Outlook for Private Clubs," this program will highlight key aspects of how society and clubs will likely be changing and ways clubs could respond to achieve success.
One of the driving forces behind cultural, societal and business shifts in recent years has been the rapid advancement of technology. The groundbreaking program, Technology Innovation and The Future of Private Clubs: A Panel Discussion with Industry Leaders will offer insight into what's on the horizon for technology innovation in the private club industry. Sharing the stage together for the first time, attendees will hear from CEOs of the industry's leading software developers and technology providers about where they see the future of club technology heading, what they are doing about it, and how the result of these innovations will enhance the club experience for this generation of members and the next. Designed for both management and board members, this program will provide a unique opportunity to hear answers directly from club software authorities.
When planning for club development, understanding and defining accomplishments is crucial to evaluate future progress. Comparing your club's performance to similar operations can be an invaluable way to measure success in key areas. Trends in Benchmarking for Clubs: Bringing a Business Focus to Decision Making provides recommended tools and tips for evaluating financial metrics and benchmark data to support your club's decision making and gain a better understanding of issues that can affect future success.
Track II: Legislative, Regulatory and Legal Issues For Clubs
These past few years have seen a host of new legal, legislative and regulatory issues that have significantly impacted the ways that clubs interact with their employees. The solidification of the Affordable Care Act and a rapidly rising number of employment-related lawsuits are two major areas that clubs will need to address in the coming years,
Complying with the Affordable Care Act: Implementing the new Health Care Law will set the groundwork for your club to face the many challenges presented by the implementation of the new health care law. What key deadlines are looming and what major decisions will your club need to make? What will be the impact of the full implementation of the law on your club's bottom line? This program will deal with the many questions employers are struggling to address and provide guidance for future steps clubs might need to take to protect themselves, ensure compliance and remain competitive.
Developing employee policies to ensure the smooth operation of a club's workforce can prevent misunderstandings and reduce the risk of employment-related claims. Employment Law Issues for Private Clubs will address significant areas of potential liability, including an overview of laws and statutes with which private clubs must comply. The program will also provide vital information on the growing impact of union organizing efforts and basic dos and don'ts that should warrant clubs' attention.
Track III: Building Effective Club Governance
A strong board is the foundation of any thriving club—providing decisive leadership, sound guidance and insightful vision. A board that leverages the combined talents of its directors can help the club thrive, but not all boards are able to attain that level of focus or cohesion. When boards work well together and within the structure of the club, it doesn't happen by accident—it's the result of careful planning and the implementation of best practices that set the standard for strong governance and a bright future.
Given the growing importance of club governance, NCA has created a new initiative, the Board Leadership Institute, to provide resources to develop highly effective club boards that are well prepared for their future. Institute initiatives will focus on knowledge building activities to expand both awareness of, and ways to use, effective guidance on club governance. This special governance track is a part of NCA's Board Leadership Institute.
Ensuring that your board is engaged and effective takes quality leaders with knowledge, skills and expertise. But the process of sustaining leadership doesn't stop there. Trends in Board Development: What it Takes to Provide Sustained Leadership will address the most critical factors for building an effective nonprofit board, as well as current trends in board development, to help foster skills necessary to take your board to the next level. Our speaker for this session is former BoardSource CEO Linda Crompton.
A crisis is any unwelcome event or situation that forces your club to divert resources to manage it or risk losing a key component in its ability to survive. When crises do strike, clubs often look to their leadership to see them through the storm. Almost all crises can be anticipated, which means that clubs can prepare for many crises before they ever occur. Crisis Communication: Being Prepared for the Unexpected will provide guidance on how to prepare, including strategies for dealing with negative media coverage in a world of viral communications and 24/7 news coverage.
The fundamental role of club board members focuses on setting policy and direction—governing as leaders who make important decisions about mission and strategy. Through a series of case study presentations, Exceptional Board Practices: Case Studies in Board Leadership will highlight how effective board leaders can significantly impact the level of a club's achievements. It will also address key responsibilities a club president should fulfill and best practices that can help a club president prepare for this role.
Preparing for Success
These highly rated education sessions provide club leaders with information they can apply to their clubs' day-to-day operations and inspiration to prepare their clubs for long-term success. Each year, top club managers, directors and industry leaders come together to strengthen their clubs and the club industry as a whole. As the club industry faces more challenges than ever, club leaders can't afford to fall behind the curve.
"I look forward to the National Club Conference every year," said Terra S.H. Waldron, vice president and general manager of The Desert Highlands Golf Club. "Hearing from the expert educational speakers always gives me an outstanding amount of valuable insight to take back to my club."
Chris Berlin, General Manager of Oakland Hills Country Club, stated, "I always make sure to bring a board member to the conferences, to ensure my club's leadership stays up-to-date. Every board member who has attended an NCA conference with me has come away impressed."
Registration for the 2013 National Club Conference is now open. To register, please visit www.nationalclubconference.org. The conference education sessions will take place at the beautiful Boca Raton Resort & Club, at the heart of South Florida's vibrant club life. Whether attendees are learning, golfing, dining or networking, these valuable experiences will help club leaders pave the way to future club success.
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18F-FDG PET complemented with sentinel lymph node biopsy in the detection of axillary involvement in breast cancer
Zornoza G, Garcia-Velloso MJ, Sola J, Regueira FM, Pina L, Beorlegui C.
Unidad de Patología Mamaria, Clínica Universitaria, Universidad de Navarra, Avd Pio XII 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
Revisão:European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Data: 1/Fev/2004Medicina Nuclear [ES] Anatomia Patológica [ES] Radiología [ES] Área do Cancro da Mama
The presence of axillary involvement is the most important prognostic factor in breast cancer. This study analysis the value of 18F-FDG PET in the detection of the lymph node status.
This study includes 200 breast cancer patients. The PET scans were obtained after the injection of 370 MBq of 18F-FDG; the breast areas, axillary, supraclavicular and internal mammary lymph node chains were evaluated. In a subgroup of 100 patients the PET-FDG scan was complemented with the study of the sentinel node (SN) in those cases which did not demonstrate pathological lymph node uptake. The standardized uptake value (SUV) was related to the tumour characteristics of size, histological type, axillary status and histological grading.
The sensitivity and specificity of PET-FDG in the detection of axillary involvement was 84.1 and 97.8%, respectively. Seventeen false negative cases were obtained, and were associated with low SUV in the mammary tumour. In 15 cases the PET-FDG scans revealed pathological uptake foci that suggested involvement of the internal mammary chain.
The PET-FDG avoids routine SN study in those cases presenting axillary uptake, but it must be complemented by sentinel node study in those cases without pathological uptake. The association of PET-FDG and SN improves the sensitivity in the detection of axillary involvement. Its sensitivity and specificity in the analysis of axillary status can be extended to the evaluation of the internal mammary chain.
CITAÇÃO DO ARTIGO Eur J Surg Oncol. 2004 Feb;30(1):15-9
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Sony Focuses on High-Rez Audio with New Line of Affordable AV Receivers and Speakers
In addition to built-in Wi-Fi, AirPlay, Bluetooth, and One Touch Listening via NFC (Near Field Communication), the new STR-DN1050 ($599) and STR-DN850 ($499) AV receivers support Music Unlimited, Pandora, Spotify, and TuneIn music services and provide a USB input, 4K upscaling/passthrough, and Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio surround-sound decoding.
The 7.2-channel DN-1050 is rated to deliver 165 watts per channel, supports up to Direct Stream Digital (DSD), and has six HDMI inputs, two of which are MHL-compatible. The 5.2-channel DN850 is rated to deliver 150 watts per channel, supports resolutions up to 192 kHz/24 bits (WAV or FLAC) and has five HDMI inputs, one of which is MHL-compatible. The DN1050 also features a powered second zone with a dedicated HDMI output and independent access to digital streaming services and music streamed over Bluetooth.
Other common features include a "more stable" chassis, a high capacity transformer, large capacitors, a simplified remote, and an on-screen graphical user interface said to simplify receiver setup and operation. Sony's iOS and Android compatible SongPal app will provide another control avenue when it becomes available in May.
Rounding out the line are two entry-level receivers: The 7.2-channel STR-DH750 ($349) and the 5.2-channel STR-DH550 ($279). Both are rated to deliver 145 watts per channel.
The new Core Series of speakers comprises the SS-CS3 three-way floorstanding model ($239 each), the SS-CS5 three-way bookshelf model ($219/pair), the two-way SS-CS8 center-channel speaker ($169), and SA-CS9 subwoofer ($239), featuring a 10-inch woofer and 115-watt amplifier. All models, except the subwoofer, have a wide-dispersion super tweeter derived from Sony's AR and ES Series speakers and a mica-reinforced woofer.
The speakers will be available exclusively at Best Buy and Sony Stores.
The 5.1-channel BDV-N7200W Blu-ray home theater system ($699) has 1200 watts of power, wireless rear surround sound speakers, built-in Wi-Fi with streaming from Netflix, HuluPlus, Music Unlimited, Pandora, Spotify, and supports 4k and 3D passthrough as well as Bluetooth and NFC connectivity for streaming from a variety of mobile devices. The system supports a wide range of music formats from MP3 to Direct Stream Digital (DSD) via a home network, HDMI, or USB connection.


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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today made it clear that his government would keep on implementing welfare programs for development of the residuary State.
The Chief Minister participated in the " Janma Bhoomi-Maa Vuru" (JBMV) pogram in Tirupati. The Chief Minister said his government was planning to develop Tirupati into a Mega city. He also directed the officials to provide all facilities to pilgrims, who come from all parts of the country. The TDP government would take welfare programs to all the villages by organizing public meetings for creating awareness during JBMV program, he said. (NSS)


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This weekend will see the third race in the F1 season take place at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
The race will take place on Sunday at 8am if you're watching from the UK but if you're lucky enough to be going to Shanghai to watch the race, we've put together a quick guide to help you plan your trip.
Impress Your Mates On The Plane – Did you know?
- The name Shanghai means "over the sea"
- It is the largest city in China.
- The Shanghai International Circuit cost $240 million to build and required 40,000 stone pillars to stabilise it before building could commence (as the track was built on marshland).
- The 2012 Chinese Grand Prix will be the ninth race to be held in Shanghai.
How To Get To The Circuit
The track is 40km from the centre of the town, out in Jiading. The easiest way to get to the track is by car but by law you must hire a driver if you are a non-Chinese citizen.Alternatively the Shanghai Circuit Metro Station is open this year for the Grand Prix and is only a 10 minute walk from the track.
Finding Bars and Restaurants
Chinese Yuan (also known as Renminbi, rmb for short) is the official and legal currency in Shanghai and on average a beer will set you back £3.75 (depending on where you are in the city).
For some of the best restaurants head over to the Bund or Xin Tian Di district. East of the Huangpu River in Shanghai's Pudong district is where you'll find most of the major bars and clubs. If you're looking to go out on the weekend of the Grand Prix, F1 Riviera Events is teaming up with Bar Rouge this year and throwing a joint launch party and wrap party for the Grand Prix.
However, as the closest five-star hotel to the circuit and one of the prime sponsors of the event, the Doubletree by Hilton at Huaqiao-Kunshanmay may be your best chance to bump into F1 pros.
If you're looking for the best places to shop there are four main roads to look out for; Nanjing Road, North Sichuan Road, Huaihai Road and Middle Tibet Road. There are also four main "shopping cities" heralded as the best shopping destinations in Shanghai.
If after the race, you plan to extend your stay, Shanghai has enough to keep you occupied throughout your visit;
The Oriental Pearl
One of the most well-known attractions is the Shanghai TV Tower 'The Oriental Pearl'. It's been featured (most often destroyed) in movies such as Mission Impossible 3, Godzilla: Final Wars and is widely considered a symbol of Shanghai.
People's Square
Located on Nanjing Road in the Huangpu District, the peoples square is a garden-type open space in the heart of the city. It's located near the municipal government building and other landmarks, including the Shanghai Museum and the Shanghai Grand Theatre.
Other places to visit in Shanghai include; the Jade Budha temple, YuYuan garden and Shanghai Circus World amongst others.
For more help planning your trip visit: www.smartshanghai.com
Not Going to Shangai or watching the Grand Prix?
If you can't be at the race in Shanghai or don't fancy watching it on Sunday, there's a whole host of things to do wherever you may be.
On Saturday in Dallas, the big Texas beer fest will be featuring 80-100 breweries with 300+ beers from all over the world. By the time the race starts at two in the morning, you'll be far too busy sleeping off the effects of this Texas festival.
The second season of rooftop movies starts this month in Perth. On Sunday watch live Jazz pre and post screening of a cinema classic, The Night of the Hunter.
Every Sunday at Darling Harbour, learn Salsa dancing from 8.30pm with Cuban star "El Moro" from Buena Vista Dance. Afterwards party to the best Salsa, Merengue and Bachata music played by some of best Latin DJs in Australia.
If you're in Kuwait City and looking for something to do, why not head down to the Souk Al- Mubarakiya, a traditional Arabian flea and street market.
Milton Keynes
'Our Sporting Life Milton Keynes' exhibit is still on show at the Doubletree Hilton, stadiumMK. From MK Dons trophies to Red Bull's formula one car nosecone and wing, take a trip and explore the exhibit and memorabilia celebrating all local sporting history.
Elsewhere in the UK, why not have a lay in and watch 'Sunday Brunch' on Channel 4, 10am. After something for the weekend was axed on the BBC, C4 has picked up the show and has kept Tim LoveJoy and Simon Rimmer as presenters but given the show a new lease of life as the Sunday Brunch.


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Donnelly News
With the exception of some bad weather on Wednesday resulting in the cancellation of the parish Thanksgiving service, the rest of the holiday weekend was unseasonably nice. But winter came roaring back with snow and stormy conditions on Monday and Tuesday.
In St. John's/Kongsvinger parish news: Parish Bible study will conclude on Dec. 9. Studies will be at St. John's from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. and at Kongsvinger from 7-8 p.m.
There will be a Christmas carol sing-a-long at St. John's on Dec. 5 beginning at 4:30 p.m. A light lunch will be served following.
There will be a red poinsettia garden in the parish this year at Christmas services. If you would like to order one please call the parish office at 246-3211 by Dec. 18.
The parish will again have a hat /mitten tree in the back of both churches. Hats and mittens will be collected until Dec. 12 and donated to the Salvation Army.
Kongsvinger will again hold its annual Christmas card club. To participate, you may give your donation to Florentine Erickson or Bertha Larson.
The December parish newsletter is now out. Extra copies are available in the narthex of each church.
Pedersen Funeral Home's "A Time to Remember" will be held at the funeral home in Morris on Dec. 12.
A piano recital by Luke Fiskness to benefit local charities will be held at the Morris Area Elementary concert hall on Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by Thrivent and there will be a free will offering to benefit the food shelf and the Giving Tree. For more details call 589-1731.
WordAlone Ministries will meet today (Saturday) at Our Savior's Church in Chokio beginning at 10 a.m.
The 2nd annual Holidazzle trim-a-tree event and silent auction will be held at the Donnelly Hall Dec. 4 and 5 from 12-4 p.m. both days. Stop in for hot cider, coffee, sweets and other goodies. Proceeds will be used for renovations of the Donnelly hall.
Also going on today (Saturday) is the annual holiday open house at the Stevens County Historical Museum from 9 a.m. to noon and the Christmas bazaar at the Morris Senior Center beginning 9 a.m.
The Red Hatters will meet on Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. at "Place To Be" for pizza. For those that wish to participate in a cookie exchange please bring two dozen cookies or goodies.
Learning Unlimited will meet on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Morris Senior Center. Laird Barber will be the speaker.
Santa will be stopping in Donnelly on Dec. 11 at the hall at 1 p.m. Children of all ages are invited.
There is a drop box for Toys for Tots at the bank in Donnelly.
Leo A. Storbakken of Minneapolis passed away on Nov. 22. His sister, Mabel Realdsen. is among the family members who survive him.
Phyllis Gausman of Alberta passed away on Nov. 25. A step-granddaughter, Jen (Joey) Fults and their family are among her survivors.
Mildred Stark of Morris formerly of Kensington passed away on Nov. 27. A nephew Jim (Lorraine) Aanerud and his family are among her survivors. She was a classmate of my aunt Mabel's in Elbow Lake. After her funeral I stopped into the Good Samaritan Home to visit with Thelma Leegard. She asked me to say "hi" to everyone in the Donnelly area.
Les Huebner of Morris formerly of Donnelly passed away on Nov. 30. His funeral will be held today (Saturday).
Congratulations to Doug Wilts on being recognized as a key leader for the Redwood 4-H at the Grant County 4-H awards program held recently.
Congratulations to Mark and Deb Erickson for being named the 2010 outstanding oil conservationists in Stevens County.
Congratulations to Chandler (honorable mention) and Alex Erickson of the Chokio-Alberta football team on being named to the all-conference team in the Pheasant conference.
Congratulations to Irv Sax who is the new manager of the Sled Shed of rural Wendell. His parents are Rosie and the late Clyde Sax of Elbow Lake formerly of Donnelly.
At a recent meeting of the Rendsville 4-H Club the following were elected as officers: Cami Aanerud, president; Jacob Sperr, vice president; Shannon Kill, secretary; Savannah Aanerud, treasurer; Sydney Sperr, reporter; Julie Kill, key leader; and Lori Sperr, assistant key leader.
On Nov. 24 I stopped into Legacy Living to wish my cousin, Bev Hurlbut, a Happy Thanksgiving.
Lloyd and Jan Anderson were among the exhibitors at the holiday craft fair in Morris on Nov. 26.
In the afternoon, John and Joan Kopacek, Jan Greiner and I helped decorate St John's. Lowell and Sandy Dunn and their family decorated Kongsvinger. Both churches look very festive now.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended services at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Morris on Nov. 28. Afterwards I took in the open house at Unger Furniture in Morris. In the evening Eystads attended the sing-a-long at the Eden Reformed Church in Herman.
On Nov. 25 Pearl A. Anderson and Jim and Lou Eystad attended the community thanksgiving meal at the Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. Jeff and Gayle Gibson and family of Avon and Donna Frank of Starbuck were dinner guests at Sam and Dorothy Johrdheim home in Donnelly.
Andy Brevig and I attended parish Bible study at St. John's on Dec. 1.


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Repeat after me. It's just a stupid yard sign
What next? Giant bear pits with spikes? We're already using surveillance cameras and electric shock to defend the damn things. THEY'RE JUST STUPID YARD SIGNS.
Shawn Turschak of Chapel Hill was tired of someone stealing McCain-Palin campaign signs from his yard. Turschak, with a degree in electrical engineering, hooked up a third sign to a power source for an electric pet fence Monday and also put up a surveillance camera.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that a 9-year-old boy with an Obama-Biden sign grabbed the McCain-Palin sign and got a jolt on Tuesday.
That's right. We're zapping with electricity a nine-year-old boy playing a harmless prank. I'm surprised the homeowner didn't come out and taser the kid. What is the lesson learned by the kid other than there's a psychotic electrical engineer that happens to be a Republican?
Maybe next time the idiot should really crank up the voltage and test it himself. I bet when his yard signs get stolen he calls 911 and then calls the campaign and demands they replace them the same day.
(For goodness' sake, do you know how many Bill Kramer signs I have,…, I mean, do you know how many Bill Kramer signs I know someone has in their garage from two years ago?)


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does macbook pro have a program for creating invitations and cards
I'm interesting in buying a mac pro. I need multiple things on it. But, I'm especially interested in the ability to create invitations and cards. And is navigation easy? I now use a
Toshiba pc
- Asked by Patricia A from Ogden
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Yes but you will have to buy the program. Microsoft Word is the program i use for that. it gives you many options to use and different layouts so there not all the some.
- Answered by Cable C from Georgetown
- Apr 20, 2013
Maybe try looking for Cards by Apple on the Mac App Store or just search Cards and Invitations Maker
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- Apr 22, 2013


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Canada: Border officials shed little light on Dziekanski's 10 hours at airport
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
- The Province
- Link: http://www.theprovince.com
Customs and immigration officials at Vancouver airport in October of 2007 when Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski died were all part of the same agency but couldn't access the same computer system.
The Thomas Braidwood inquiry into Taser use, now investigating exactly why and how Dziekanski died seconds after he was Tasered, heard this morning from Monica Kullar, the first border official who encountered him, that she had no phone, no access to paging, no access to immigration officials and only Asian-language translators.
Kullar, a Canada Border Services Agency official who now trains other border officers, said that Dziekanski was "sweating profusely" and speaking rapid Polish when he approached her cubicle at the "primary inspection line."
Kullar said she helped him fill in the landing card that every traveller arriving at Vancouver airport must complete and then directed him to a "secondary" area where he could access a manual that contained some Polish, the only language Dziekanski could speak.
Kullar admitted she did nothing further to contact her supervisor or any other airport official despite her observation that Dziekanski was "highly unusual" in that he was sweating so profusely that water ran off his chin.
Braidwood, a former B.C. appeal court judge, yesterday promised Dziekanski's mother Zofia Cisowski that the public inquiry will lay bare the "complete record" of circumstances surrounding her son's death, which occurred seconds after he was Tasered by four RCMP officers.
Nine employees of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are slated to testify in the first three days of the inquiry, which began Monday and will continue until the end of February. The RCMP officers, who the B.C. criminal justice branch has decided will not face any criminal charges, are expected to testify within the next three weeks.
CBSA official Trevor Gross is now on the stand to explain the approximately 45 minutes of video footage that is all that border officials captured of Dziekanski during the more than 10 hours he spent in the airport - virtually all of it within an area that CBSA employees control as peace officers.
Gross said that only 11 of 13 cameras were working in October 2007, and that no one monitored or controlled the cameras, which had the ability to pan, or scan back and forth, but often recorded haphazardly in a fixed position.
CBSA spokeswoman Yvette-Monique Gray, who is speaking for the agency on improvements made since Dziekanski's death, said the customs hall now has "four times as many cameras" and one person continuously monitoring them.
Gray also said that with 4.5 million passengers at Vancouver International Airport annually, and "in anticipation of the Olympics" in 2010, the CBSA has vastly improved its access to language interpreters, with the "six top languages" spoken at all times in the airport and "access to a database of interpreters" for virtually any language.
Gray admitted it was "extremely unusual" for anyone to remain in the CBSA area for 10 hours, as Dziekanski did.
"Most people just want to pass through our area and get out as quickly as possible," said Gray.
No CBSA official has yet explained where Dziekanski was for the 10 hours he spent in their jurisdiction, or why they only have 45 minutes of him recorded on videotape.
The inquiry continues this afternoon at the downtown federal court, with improved security provided by a sheriff after yesterday's interruption by a man in camouflage and dark glasses shouting obscenities.
The man was released without charge after he was briefly detained by plainclothes RCMP and Vancouver police.


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The Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS) Exam Prep course includes 90 hours of curriculum.
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- What does RHDS stand for?
RHDS stands for Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist. The RHDS credential is awarded upon successful completion of the AHDI credentialing exam. This exam is recommended for medical transcriptionists with less than two years of acute care experience.
- What is the difference between the RHDS and CHDS exams?
A medical transcriptionist with less than two years of acute care transcription work experience may take the RHDS exam through AHDI. In order to take the CHDS certification exam, it is strongly recommended that a medical transcriptionist have at least two years of acute care transcription work experience.
- Is the AHDI Book of Style required to complete the Career Step RHDS Exam Prep training program?
The AHDI Book of Style is not specifically required, but it is a useful and informative tool in understanding both the stylistic and formatting requirements mandated by AHDI. Throughout the program, you'll find Book of Style hints and guidelines for many of the body systems and specialties.
- How is the Career Step RHDS Exam Prep course structured?
The Career Step RHDS Exam Prep course is offered entirely online, providing 24/7 access to all material and allowing you to progress through the curriculum at a pace that fits your busy lifestyle. The program is broken into modules, or course subjects, and is designed to help you quickly polish the knowledge and skills you'll need to successfully earn the RHDS credential.
- What type of student support does Career Step offer?
Career Step's student support has several levels and is designed to ensure that you're not alone as you work through the online course.
Student Support Instructors and Advisors who have professional experience in the industry and provide prompt answers to questions about the program material.
Technical Support Advisors who are available six days a week to help you work through any technical or computer issues encountered within the training program.
Though the course is entirely online, you'll never be on your own. Career Step's student support team is available to offer personal, ongoing support all the way through the training program.
- How much practice dictation is included in the programs?
There are 57 doctor dictation files included in the Career Step RHDS Exam Prep course. This dictation provides you the opportunity to polish your medical transcription skills before taking the RHDS exam.
- How long does it take to finish the course?
The RHDS Exam Prep course offers 90 completion hours of curriculum. Since the program is completely self-paced and the online training format allows you the flexibility to study at a pace your busy lifestyle allows, the time it takes you to complete the course will vary from other students.
Every student who enrolls in a Career Step training program receives an initial 4-month period of enrollment. If you need extra time to complete the course after your initial enrollment, we have extensions available for purchase. Please call 1-800-246-7837 for details.
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Note: Mobile browsing devices are not currently supported. However, Career Step is investigating the implementation of mobile device support, and these specifications will be updated once a decision has been reached.
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What little folk think about great Madiba
THERE can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.
Title: The Children's Mandela
Author: Tyne Doyle
Publisher: Future by design
This is but one of a myriad of Nelson Mandela's quotes about children, the little people who he loves with all his heart.
His love for tiny tots has been mirrored in such endeavours as the special fund set up in his name for children and the warmth with which he receives them whenever they visit him.
This offering comes hot on the heels of Conversations with Myself, which has been published in no less than 20 languages across the globe.
The innocence of children remains the best tonic for a troubled soul and when it combines with such a worthy cause as paying tribute to Madiba, the end result is a must-have coffee table book like this.
Children of South Africa respond to 25 questions posed to them about the affable great-grandfather they would all love to lay claim to and The Children's Mandela is a compilation of the best of 40000 of these answers.
As only 6, 7 and 8-year-old children know how, their straight-from-the-heart responses are a source of great amusement to the reading adult.
The questions vary from: What did he do on Robben Island? What makes him really angry? Where does he get his clothes? How did he become president of South Africa?
Shana, 7, responds thus to the question: What was he like when he was your age?
"He was an African."
To the same question, 7- year-old Nyiko says: "He didn't have bodyguards."
In 245 glossy pages of honest wit and drawings, this book is for every family that places great value in not just seeing its children, but also hearing them.


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Two people were injured and nine displaced in a fire in the South Side's Park Manor neighborhood early Sunday.
A still-and-box alarm was called just before 2 a.m. for the fire, in the 2½ story frame home at 541 E. 68th St., according to Fire Media Affairs spokesman Quention Curtis.
Two residents were taken in fair to serious condition from the fire to the University of Chicago Hospitals, Curtis said.
A total of nine people -- six adults and three children -- were displaced from the fire, Curtis said.
The still-and-box alarm was struck out within about a half hour.
The American Red Cross is assisting with food, shelter and clothing for six adults, two children and an infant, Red Cross spokeswoman Debra Weiner said.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known and was under investigation early Sunday.


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A Zenith model 8s661 , 8 tube , 3 band Console Radio mfg'd. 1942. Very nice original condition. Very clean original finish. Original Zenith knobs and speaker cloth. Clean dial assembly. Both chassis and speaker are in good clean condition. Faux finish trim is in good condition.
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Category Archives: Flower Cosmetics
Flower Nail Polish In "That's Just Dan-De-Lion" Swatches
I grabbed another Flower cosmetics nail polish when I was at Walmart the other day. Its called "That's Just Dan-De-Lion".
Its such a pretty light peach with just a little hint of shimmer. I think its going to be a perfect Spring color.
Flower Skincognito Stick Foundation Review and Swatches
Flower cosmetics introduced a foundations stick in their recent launch. Foundation sticks are few and far between so just couldn't resist picking one up to give it a test drive!
Flower Cosmetics Win Some Rouge Some Cream Blush in Pure Petunia Review and Swatches
You guys know that I love cream blushes so when I finally found Drew Barrymore's new Flower Cosmetic Collection at Walmart today I had to pick one up. There are 6 cream blushes in the line.
Of the six blushes I was most drawn to Pure Petunia (BL1).
Flower Cosmetics Nail'd It Nail Lacquer Review and Swatches in Fanatical Botanical
Flower Cosmetics has released 16 shades of nail polish at Walmart. They call their polish line "Nail'd It". Cute huh? I picked up one of the shades called Fanatical Botanical.
Flower Cosmetics Kiss Stick High Shine Lipstick Review and Swatches
I picked up two of the new Flower Cosmetics Kiss Stick High Shine Lipsticks in the colors Morning Glory and Ginger Lily. There are 9 shades in all in this particular line.
Flower Beauty Collection Shine On Lip Gloss Review and Swatches
I picked up three of the new Drew Barrymore Flower Collection Shine On Lip Glosses in Hibis-Kiss (LG5), What a Dai-sy (LG1) and Baby's Breath (LG2).
What a Dai-sy!, Baby's Breath, and Hibis-kiss
Flower Beauty Collection Lip Service Lip Butter Review and Swatches
Drew Barrymore's Flower Beauty Collection has a few different types of lipsticks, one of which is the Lip Service Lip Butter collection. I picked up the one called Princess & the Peony (LB4).


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U.N. Official Says Climate Deal Could Be Put Off
WASHINGTON -- The top United Nations climate negotiator Thursday said a global climate summit in Copenhagen next month could produce an agreement to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, but if the U.S. Congress doesn't pass climate legislation, a binding international climate deal would be delayed until late 2010.
The comments by Janos Pasztor, director of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's climate-change support team, suggest that U.N. officials are coming to terms with the likelihood that the Copenhagen summit won't produce a binding international climate deal, despite the secretary-general's recent warnings that delays could have "catastrophic" consequences for the environment. Despite intense discussions in the past year between the major participating countries, the parties have yet to resolve fundamental differences on targets for greenhouse-gas-emission cuts and funding for developing countries. The U.S. Senate, meanwhile, appears unlikely to take action on a climate proposal until next year.
"The fact that we cannot come to a conclusion on the legally binding treaty at Copenhagen doesn't mean that we're lowering the bar," Mr. Pasztor said on a teleconference with reporters. "Governments will reach an agreement in Copenhagen on the key issues."
However, many analysts remain skeptical. "I find this difficult to believe," said Michael Levi, a senior energy expert at the Council on Foreign Relations. "President Obama will make his job on Capitol Hill much more difficult if he agrees to a target at Copenhagen."
Without a solid commitment on an emissions target or financing package, Mr. Levi said it is unlikely China or other developing nations will make any concrete promises, either.
Lawmakers supportive of a bill to cap U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions plan to send to Copenhagen an outline of legislation under discussion in the Senate. The Obama administration also is expected to soon officially declare greenhouse gases a public danger, a precursor for regulating emissions through the Environmental Protection Agency if Congress doesn't act.
Developing economies such as China and India want rich countries such as the U.S. to promise stricter emissions reductions while sending billions of dollars a year to finance climate-change adaptation and to transform energy use to low-carbon sources. Developed nations want the growing countries to agree to set longer-term emissions goals and stringent accountability standards to ensure greenhouse gases ultimately stabilize.
Climate and clean energy will be a top priority for President Barack Obama when he meets next week with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, in Beijing ahead of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting.
Mr. Pasztor said negotiations are getting a boost ahead of the Copenhagen summit as heads of state gather at several different events around the globe.
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Going through all these New York photos is really making me crave all those sweet Gulf shrimp that I was shoveling in my mouth day after day while back home in NOLA.
That and my recent discovery of The Middle Finger Project which is currently rocking my world and making me feel un-fucking stoppable. (Sorry, family, but it was bound to happen!)
The connection?
I want shrimp everyday, even in Buenos Aires!
And for that to happen, I need to be a baller. Because shrimp are damn expensive here in Argentina. Why? I don't know! BA is on the Coast, just like New Orleans. People assume that it's South America so everything should automatically be inexpensive, right? Wrong.
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"Marcus Cross made some good plays when we went live. When he learns more of the offense and what we expect of him, he will get better."
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"[The lack of a second point guard] is clearly our Achilles' heel on this team. When Marcus wasn't distributing the ball as well [like in the overtime loss to Syracuse last Thursday in New York], we struggle. There is no more important player in the Tournament."
"Both against Albany and tonight, although in different ways, these teams forced Marcus Williams to make plays to beat them. And Marcus took advantage of the opportunity both times. He was magnificent."
"Last year when we signed him, we said Marcus would be the best out of all the candidates for the McDonald's All-America team. I think he has proven that this year with how he's played."
"We played a beautiful first half, but let them (Marcus) take too many shots in the second half. It was the tale of two halves. We had our chances in the first half, but we just didn't capitalize."
"Marcus is such a fast learner. For a rookie, he's picked up our offense pretty well. All the pressure surrounding what we have to know, even in meetings, doesn't seem to bug him."
"Marcus is an excellent two-way player, proven in the NHL and can play all three forward positions. He is by no means a short-term acquisition. He is a player I have been interested in since last summer. What's huge for us is that we did not have to give up a roster player or a prospect."


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Five people, including at least one child, were hospitalized Wednesday morning after a head-on collision on the Northeast Side.
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Believe the hype.
The NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder could well be playing late into June again.
Few teams can match up with Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka and the Thunder, and the Raptors could for only snippets of the afternoon on Sunday, hanging around until OKC turned things up in the second half.
The final score read 104-92, but it wasn't really that close of a contest given the disparity in high-end talent.
"We fought, scrapped, but at the end of the day, reality set in," said Dwane Casey, who, like his players was honest about the situation.
"You've got to have speed to match speed and we don't have the speed to match them man-for-man," Casey said sagely even before the game started.
Westbrook cut through the heart of the Raptors defence at will and was a terror at the other end in a 23-point, seven-assist, four-steal outing.
"You can't get into a rat race with this team, especially with one of the fastest guys in the league, because he's going to come right back at you," Toronto's coach said.
Durant wasn't in peak form, but still poured in 22 points with seven rebounds in an "off" game.
Amir Johnson had 19 points, and Alan Anderson a career-high 27, combining to shoot 18-for-25 from the field. The rest of the Raptors managed a not-so-robust 16-for-51.
Against the 26-7 Thunder, the defending Western Conference champions — even with James Harden no longer around — that's not going to be nearly enough.
For the second game in a row, Toronto's bench outperformed the starters significantly, Johnson aside. Toronto only made a game of it originally because Anderson started 6-for-6 including 4-for-4 from deep. Jose Calderon had a marginally better day offensively than Kyle Lowry, but Lowry held his own a little better against the ultra-tough Westbrook, who burned both in his 12-point third quarter.
The Raptors trailed by only a pair at the half, but when the starters struggled again heading out of the break, Westbrook and Durant took over.
"We compete, we fight, but against this team, if you make a mistake, you're going to pay for it," Calderon said.
"It was a little bit of everything (against) this kind of team, you have to play perfect."
Once the Thunder picked things up, it became clear how far the gap is between these two clubs.
"We played good in the first half, but a team like that, you can't just keep exchanging points," Anderson said.
"We almost played to their advantage just trying to keep scoring basket for basket.
"They made a lot of our shots tougher than we made theirs. They pushed the lead, got up double digits and that was the game right there."
Anderson said Westbrook's aggressiveness makes him elite.
"That's his game. What he has, that's a talent. What he brings to the game, not many can do that," Anderson said.
With a running-mate such as Durant and a defensive force in Serge Ibaka who has become a steady offensive contributor too, it is no wonder Oklahoma City is considered a title contender once again. And the Thunder is not just an offensive juggernaut either.
"They're a very good defensive team they might be underrated on that end, people don't talk about their defence," said Raptors forward Ed Davis, who struggled.
Making the loss sting a little bit more, the Raptors lost Terrence Ross to an ankle sprain in the second half and though Casey said he didn't think it was anything serious, Ross was put in a walking boot for precautionary reasons, as is team policy.
Despite the struggles of Mickael Pietrus (1-for-4 from the field on Sunday, just 24 points over his past seven games), Casey said he is not contemplating making a change at small forward (to either Anderson, Ross, or Landry Fields). Casey credited Pietrus' defence and pointed out that the team had its recent strong run with Pietrus starting.
The Raptors are off until Wednesday, when the Philadelphia 76ers are the opposition. Both teams are chasing Boston for eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
"We've got to get our mojo back in the next couple of days and get ready for this coming week against Philadelphia and Charlotte," Casey said.


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Designed for today's modern family, Heligan, large holiday accommodation, contemporary and spacious log cabin. Built in 2006 to our own design by a local moorland company, the high ceilings, airy light feel, vast open plan living and beautiful setting make this one of Coombe Mill's most popular properties. With ramped access, parking directly behind the property and downstairs bedrooms and bathroom, Heligan is suitable for a partially disabled family member.
Accessibility & Parking
Downstairs - Large open plan kitchen/living room/diner with two twin bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom towards the rear of the property.
Upstairs - Large king size bedroom with an ensuite showeroom and connected toddler room as well as a play room fully stocked with toys.
Outside - Private decking overlooking the lawns leading down to the river and one of our play areas.
Heligan has ramped access to the private decking and downstairs bedrooms however there is not a wetroom available.
There is parking to the rear of Heligan in the Lodges car park.
Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi is available in areas of Heligan lodge with access best towards the windows
Heating - Heligan has heating provided by the night storage heaters downstairs as well as the fitted electric radiators and wood burner available to hire
Hot Water - Heligan's hot water is on a timer and you will have access to the immersion in the cupboard under the stairs.
Electricity - There is an electricity meter in the cupboard under the stairs which operates on £1 coins.
Dogs - £25-£40* - We allow up to two dogs in -- per booking at a cost of £25 for one or £40 for two a week.
Please be aware that we request no dogs are left behind in the properties and are on a lead around the farm. Ask about which field they're allowed off the lead in.
Generally no other pets, please call with specific enquiries.
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Child Friendly Extras
Daily Farm Rides - 9am each morning except Saturdays- Join Farmer Nick or Farmer Amber on the tractor to have a hands on experience with our farm animals.
Daily Train Rides - Weather permitting - Join us on our miniature railway each evening excluding Saturdays.
Activity Hour - Subject to demand - A chance for you and your little ones to get crafty on the farm.
Fishing - Rod licence required - We have two course fishing lakes. Perfect for fisherman of all abilities with rods available to borrow.
For features within this property, as well as activities included around the farm.
Cots - £5 each* - One full size wooden cot available, any subsequent cots will be travel cots.
High Chairs - £5 each* - Simple wipe down plastic high chairs, no harness included.
Blackout Blinds- £2.50* - Price per room.
Bed Guards- Free - Book per bed.
Stair Gates- Free - We have stair gates built into the property at both the top and bottom of the stairs
Babysitting - approximately £10 hour minimum of 2 hours - We can book you a local babysitter if you wish to enjoy an adult only evening out.
Log Burners - £15* - Log burner starter set including matches, fire lighters, kindling and logs with unlimited supply of logs throughout your stay.
Hand Towels - £1.20*
Bath Towels - £2.00*
Fishing Lessons - £10 - an hours fishing lesson complete with a rod which is then yours to keep.
Honesty Shop - We have a small honesty shop selling simple essentials like UHT milk, jam, sugar, rice as well as home cooked meals, and pizzas in the freezer.
Village Shop - Just up the hill there is a lovely village shop that stocks all the extras you might need.
Supermarket - Major supermarkets in Bodmin and Wadebridge as well as a small co-op in Camelford.
Most major supermarkets deliver to us but make sure you include the property name & booking name on the order to ensure it finds you.
DineIndulge - If you fancy a night in with a meal cooked for you by your own personal chef book DineIndulge through their website, using code COOMBEMILL10 to save 10% on your meal
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Reversal of Fortune: CEOs Now Take Flak from Right, Not Left, at Shareholder Meetings
From Thursday's Charlotte Business Journal, a piece by John Downey:
After four years of criticism from anti-coal groups at Duke Energy Corp.'s annual meetings, Chief Executive Jim Rogers ran into flak Thursday in Charlotte from pro-coal forces that object to the company's support for carbon regulation.Downey reports that no environmental organizations attended the meeting.
Tom Borelli of the National Center for Public Policy Research presented a shareholder proposal at this year's meeting that would force Duke to account for all its lobbying efforts in support of federal cap-and-trade programs to control carbon dioxide emissions.
The proposal was defeated. But even after the vote, Borelli and his wife, Deneen, peppered Rogers with questions and criticism about Duke's position.
And the FreedomWorks organization had picketers outside the meeting at the Duke Energy Center on Church Street, protesting carbon regulation. That group also protested outside the Charlotte Chamber's Business Person of the Year event last year, when Rogers received that award.
Joyce Kraewic of Kernersville, spokeswoman for FreedomWorks, said her group believes carbon regulation would end up costing 2 million jobs at a time when the country is struggling economically.
At the shareholder meeting, Tom Borelli said Rogers had set Charlotte-based Duke on "a risky course" that would raise electricity prices and ultimately hurt its stockholders. He argued that Duke had made a deal to support legislation in return for free carbon allowances that would let the company and other utilities emit carbon for a few years.
Creating a market in carbon would open the power industry to the kind of problems that plagued financial companies in the derivative markets, Borelli said. "You are inflating a green bubble ... betting on carbon dioxide," he said. He called the position a "lose-lose for shareholders."
Deneen Borelli asked Rogers the value of the free allowances Duke might get.
Rogers said an accurate amount could not be calculated...
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Last night I watched the documentary movie The Elephant in the Living Room (check out the movie website). It is a stunning look inside one of the more bizarre and troubling subcultures in America: multi-billion dollar exotic animal industry. Although I was aware some people keep lions and bears and pythons as pets, I had no idea how enormous the market for exotics is or the magnitude of the problems it creates for the animals themselves. For example, I learned that there are over 15,000 big cats owned by people in the United States. There are more tigers in captivity in Texas than there are in the wild in Africa.
Most of the film takes place in Ohio, which seems to be the epicenter of exotic pet culture. We follow the interwoven stories of Tim Harrison, an Ohio public safety officer who works for an organization called Outreach for Animals, and a man named Terry, who keeps several lions as pets in his backyard. Tim spends his days trying to track down and catch the various exotic pets that for one reason or another end up on the loose in the neighborhoods around Dayton. Terry spends his days struggling to care for his outsized pets, which becomes especially difficult after his large male escapes from his pen and starts chasing down and attacking cars on the highway.
One of the things I liked most about the film is that it allows the viewer to draw their own conclusions. Although it is hard to watch the footage of exotic pet auctions and reptile expos and not be disturbed by how animals are traded like baseball cards and sold to children as if they were toys, the movie nonetheless feels quietly balanced. The overriding tone is not outrage (as it could be), but sadness. There really are no winners. For Terry, things end in heartbreak. He loses his beloved male lion, Lambert, to a freak electrocution, and finally realizes that he can no longer shoulder the burden of caring for the female, Lacy, and her three cubs. For Tim, things also end in heartbreak--day after day of heartbreak as he tries to deal with an increasing number of abandoned, lost, or escaped animals. Most of all, we feel sad for the animals, for whom things also seem to go badly. As Tim says at one point, "There are no happy endings for the animals."


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Senior wins Northwestern scholarship
LAKE ELSINORE ---- Elsinore High School senior Matthew Patten was recently awarded an academic scholarship from Northwestern College.
Patten is the son of William and Jennifer Patten of Lake Elsinore.
Patten earned the Presidential Scholarship for the 2011-12 school year. The award provides a minimum of $9,000 per school year.
Northwestern College is a Christian college based in Orange City, Iowa.
Students honored by CJSF
WILDOMAR ---- Megan Western and Julia Northrup, students at David A. Brown Middle School in Wildomar, received awards at the spring conference for the California Junior Scholarship Federation held last month at Buena Park High School.
Western received the Marian Huhn Award as the most outstanding student from the local chapter. It recognizes junior high students for their academic excellence and service to their school and communities. She received a medal and a check for $250.
Northrup was recognized as an outstanding student from the local chapter and was presented with a certificate for her commitment toward academics and community service.
Temecula alum makes Dean's List
TEMECULA ---- Emily Poulton of Temecula earned a spot on the Fall 2010 Dean's List at Queens University of Charlotte.
In order to receive the honor, students must complete a minimum of 12 credits for the semester and have a grade-point average of 3.5 or better.
Poulton, a 2010 graduate of Temecula Valley High School and the daughter of Tracy and Jeff Poulton of Temecula, is a freshman majoring in political science with a minor in business. She earned a 3.94 grade-point average for the semester.
Queens University is based in Charlotte, N.C.
Woman makes Dean's List at SPU
TEMECULA ---- Laura Elizabeth Willis of Temecula earned a spot on the 2011 winter quarter Dean's List at Seattle Pacific University.
Students on the dean's list have completed at least 12 credits and attained a 3.50 or higher grade-point average.
The college served 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Honor society recognizes MSJC students
The Community College League of California chose four Mt. San Jacinto College Phi Theta Kappa students to be part of the All-California Academic first team at a recent ceremony that was attended by students across the state and held at the Sacramento Convention Center.
Gina Guglielmana of Menifee, Alisha King and Ashley Henley of Hemet and Joseph Stacy of Wildomar also were recognized by the state Legislature during a Senate floor session with certificates for their accomplishments and medallions of honor.
Stacy also was named as a Gold Scholar and received a $1,500 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholarship.
Henley was named a Silver Scholar and received a $1,250 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholarship.
Judges from Phi Theta Kappa, an international honors society, used grades, leadership and community service accomplishments to determine their selection to the All-California first, second and third teams, the first team being the highest level of achievement. Collectively, the students chosen to be on the teams represent some of the best of the 3 million community college students in California.
Temecula students of the month
TEMECULA ---- Student of the year recipients were treated to lunch recently courtesy of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The outstanding high school students are Johnathan Budd and Samaira Sirajee of Chaparral High; Ian Stubbs and Taylin Im of Great Oak High; Aaron Dinger and Alexandra Dusenberry of Linfield Christian High; Natascha Waltz of Temecula Preparatory School; Kylie King of Rancho Vista High; and Gino Pineda and Erin Thompson of Temecula Valley High.
Each of the students received a $1,450 scholarship. They were honored Monday at a breakfast at the Sizzler restaurant in Murrieta.
Temecula plans Power Puff games
TEMECULA ---- Teen girls from three schools will square off on the grid iron Wednesday afternoon during the third annual tri-high school football games.
Girls from Great Oak, Chaparral and Temecula Valley will compete against each other in three contests.
Great Oak will square off against Chaparral at 3:45 p.m.; Chaparral will take on Temecula Valley at 5 p.m.; and Temecula Valley will meet Great Oak at 6:15 p.m.
The games will all be played on the field at Great Oak, 32555 Deer Hollow Way in Temecula.
General admission costs $5; or $3 for students with and ID.
For information, call 951-294-6450.
Volunteers recognized by PTA chapter
TEMECULA ---- In honor of the 114th birthday of the National Parent Teacher Association, the Temecula Valley chapter of the PTA recently honored outstanding volunteers from throughout the district with the Founders Day award.
Twenty-seven people were nominated for recognition from 22 schools within the district. From that group, three people were awarded special recognition for their outstanding service to the PTA and their commitment to children.
The overall winners were Rodney De Leon, a teacher at Temecula Elementary School; Wendy Sommers, a parent at Tony Tobin Elementary School; and Gil Compton, principal at Chaparral High School.
Award winners included: Joe Campbell of Alamos Elementary; Desiree Doyle of Abby Reinke Elementary; Shana Reed of Crowne Hill Elementary; Johnny Rivera of Jackson Elementary; Rosie Herrera of La Vorgna Elementary; Krista Cooper of Nicolas Valley Elementary; Roy Bailey of Paloma Elementary; Glenda Delcid of Rancho Elementary; Gail Alvarez and Beverly Lawton of Red Hawk Elementary; Tonya Bennett of Vail Elementary; Lynn Shaver of Vintage Hills Elementary; Stacia Saaler of Bella Vista Middle; Karolyn Dee of Day Middle; Karen Hayes of Margarita Middle; Linda Silvasy of Temecula Middle; Angela Johnson of Vail Ranch Middle; Lois Gorbacz of Great Oak High; Patty Fullington of Sparkman Alternative Education; and Jake Anderson, Dayna Giehl, Daniel Jagoda, Michael Kramer and Deric Shindledecker of Temecula Valley High.
Lake Elsinore Unified elementary schools
Monday: Frito Pie with cheese, celery sticks, apples with cinnamon
Tuesday: Hot grilled turkey sandwich, green beans, applesauce
Wednesday: Tyson chicken tenders, corn, mixed fruit
Thursday: Build your own tostada
Friday: Cheese pizza, celery sticks, diced peaches
Served daily: Assorted sandwiches, yogurt, garden salad
Temecula Valley Unified elementary schools
Monday: Tony's cheese pizza, corn niblets, diced pears
Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken with rice, corn niblets, mixed fruit
Wednesday: Chicken dipper on a whole-wheat bun, pickle chips, orange smiles
Thursday: Chicken tenders, chocolate muffin, cucumber coins, diced peaches
Friday: Tyson's bite-sized popcorn chicken, honey grahams, apple
Served daily: Lettuce/spinach salad, corn niblets or baby carrots, fruit, milk
Menifee Union elementary schools
Monday: Grilled bean and cheese burrito
Tuesday: Turkey dog
Wednesday: Tony's pepperoni pizza
Thursday: Wrapped cheese pup
Friday: Chicken nuggets
Served daily: Fruit and veggie bar, milk
Murrieta Valley Unified elementary schools
Monday: Safari chicken nuggets, chocolate chip cookie
Tuesday: Mini corndogs
Wednesday: Chili, cheese and Fritos
Thursday: Chickenburger, SunChips
Friday: Galaxy cheese pizza
Served daily: Fruit and veggie bar, milk


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Why Alison Brie and Gillian Jacobs' "Funny/Sexy" GQ Spread Bothers Me
Alison Brie and Gillian Jacobs star respectively as the characters Annie and Britta on NBC's Community. As part of a stellar crew supporting Joel McHale's Jeff Winger, they offer two of the funniest and most likable female characters on TV. I think the actresses are immensely talented, and every article and interview I've read portrays them as a pair of genuinely charming and awesome ladies. However, this photo they shot for GQ very much rubs me the wrong way.
The idea that women want to appear sexy in photos doesn't bother me in the least; in fact, I often enjoy looking at attractive women when they're all unclothed and hot. And the idea that comedic actresses also want to be seen as sexual beings (as long as they actually are sexual beings is the caveat for me here) is also totally kosher and all right by me. It's when sex and comedy get confused for one another that things get tricky, and that's why this photo bugs me. What we have here is imagery comprised entirely of eroticism — but it's pretending to be couched in humor. There are signifiers in this photo that indicate it should be taken as comedy — Alison's expression, that metal thing Gillian holds as an awkward spanking implement (mirror, spatula, world's most elegant shoe horn?) –- but there's nothing actually funny going on in the text of the image. It's just an attempt to turn us on.
Compare the Community shoot to this photo of Anna Faris, who we'll argue is the finest comedic actress working today. Anna's a stunning woman who nevertheless often uses sex self-deprecatingly in her work. However, Anna's also capable of understanding when sex is just sex, and she presents that honestly. In this photo, there's no attempt at comedy. Anna's being truthful about being hot — because she doesn't feel the need to make excuses for being sexual. And that's an important statement to make!
It's great to have cool, empowered women who are perfectly fine with the sexual aspects of their selves. And it's really terrific when those women are also funny — I think that's genuinely important. But when women feel the need to lie about the reasons they're displaying themselves all sexed-up (comedy, in this instance), that's a detrimental statement to be making. Essentially, that's saying, "I want you to think I'm sexy, but I don't want you to think I want you to think I'm sexy." (I think I just wrote English words there?)
And then there's the fake lesbianism issue (because, sigh, there's always a fake lesbianism issue). Here's a Gillian Jacobs quote from the accompanying GQ piece, the article in which she's photographed frozen in steamy girl-on-girl spank. She's addressing a kiss from a Community scene:
"The episode where I made out with my supposed lesbian friend was the first time I'd kissed a girl. I was terrified."
Are you kidding me? It's offensively disingenuous to offer visuals of lesbian eroticism while simultaneously spewing words that let everyone know you are in no way actually attracted to women. Gillian might as well have a speech bubble coming out of her mouth that says, "Men, how turned on are you right now?"
Joel McHale and Donald Glover are two of the most attractive men on TV. I, for one, would have no problem seeing them posed together in some state of undress, spanking implements in hand. Fat chance of that ever happening though, eh?


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Churches pray for end to violence against women
Churches will be praying today for the millions of women victims of violence worldwide.
They are supporting White Ribbon day, the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
White Ribbon day is held each year on 25 November, the anniversary of the 1960 assassination of the three Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic.
In addition to praying, many churches have put up awareness posters in ladies toilets - a lifeline for abused women.
Mandy Marshall will be the Church of England's representative at next year's UN Commission on the Status of Women.
She believes churches are well-placed to offer support and information to women affected by violence.
"UN statistics show that, globally, women between the ages of 15-44 are more likely to be maimed or die as a result of male violence than through cancer, malaria, traffic accidents or war combined," she said.
"Churches play host to community activities all week as well as on Sunday and can offer support on this issue by awareness raising campaigns as it is all too easy to think it only happens to others.
"Prayer is vital but we have found that posters put up in ladies toilets with contact information can be a lifeline for women who feel they have nowhere to turn to."
The Anglican Consultative Council, which met this month in New Zealand, also called for an end to gender based violence.
The international meeting, which was attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury, said it was "time for action" to stamp out the problem as it urged churches to support grassroots initiatives.
Dr Charles Reed, the Archbishops' Council International and Development Affairs Secretary, said: "The issue of gender violence can often be overlooked but Home Office statistics show that, in the UK alone, 25% of women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime."


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have not been raised fast enough by the analysts, and further increases are likely over the next few months.
"The energy companies have performed well because inventory for gasoline and heating oil is low, but demand is high," says Hill. Earnings for the energy sector rose 192% in the first quarter, 146% in the second quarter, and are expected to rise 93% in the third quarter, up from an April estimate for that quarter of 24%. "The major oil stocks are benefiting," says Hill, "as well as the stocks of the companies that explore for oil and natural gas."
Energy stocks, sectorwide, have performed well: Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) and Texaco Inc. (NYSE: TX). The stocks of oil producers that have performed well include: Kerr-McGee Corp. (NYSE: KMG), Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. (NYSE: RIG), and Ensco International Inc. (NYSE: ESV).
"Gasoline gets all the publicity, but demand is just as great for heating oil and natural gas," Hill says.
Another sector Hill is bullish on is technology: "Although the valuations of the tech stocks have dropped some lately, they're getting near good valuations for the longer term." Profits for the group rose 44% in the second quarter, and are expected to rise 34% in the third quarter, 27% in the fourth quarter, and 25% in first quarter of 2001.
Among the reasons are the introduction of new technology, mainly products tied to the Internet and wireless communications. Earnings of companies that make semiconductor chips and fiber optic products should continue to do well. "Even if expectations are not met, the sector will generate above-average earnings growth," said Hill. His picks for communications and semiconductor stocks: Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO), JDS Uniphase Corp. (Nasdaq: JDSU), Texas Instruments Inc. (NYSE: TXN), Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT), Vitesse Semiconductor (Nasdaq: VTSS), and Triquint Semiconductor (Nasdaq: TQNT).
"Still, if the Fed's rate increases are successful and the economy experiences a soft landing, technology won't be impacted as much because new product enhancements for new applications will continue," he says.
The utilities sector is what Hill calls the "sleeper and big surprise of this year." The sector's most recent quarterly results beat analysts' estimates by 13% with a gain of 27%. Bets are that analysts' estimates could be wrong again going forward. They're predicting a 7% gain for the third quarter and 8% in the fourth quarter.
"Deregulation among utilities is making it tougher for analysts to accurately predict future earnings," notes Hill. "And predictions can no longer be just based on expected rate increases or seasonal demand for power to gauge their profitability. This is one sector I'll be keeping my eye on."
An attractive investment option might be stocks that already have lower price-to-earnings ratios.
Johnson says, "There are many value stocks available, although much of the focus has been on existing technology and other fast-growing stocks." He also says that many stocks that pay higher dividends may also fall into the value class and offer lower volatility than the stocks of fast-growing companies. Johnson suggests investors consider some foreign stocks


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Was that a truck that just ran me over…? No, it was just my gastro-intestinal system.
Sorry I've been off-line for the past little while. No, I didn't get kidnapped in Paris and although I wanted to, I didn't run off to Croatia with Kate and her friends. Wednesday evening after they left I got knocked down by the worst case of the flu I can remember having. I'm feeling better although I'm not at 100% yet and my stomach is being very particular about what I put in it. On the upside, I had been wanting to do a detoxifying fast…
Anyway, enough talk of my internal organs. I'm sure you're curious about our recent visitors. Kate and her friends Mel and Emma arrived late on Monday the 21st of January. We greeted them with beer and waffles (as you do in Belgium…) and took them back to our place to feast on bread and cheese.
We spent the first part of the week resting (doing laundry) and seeing the sights in Brussels and Antwerp. There was the requisite beer and chocolate consumption as well as some shopping and wandering about in the rain.
On the weekend we headed to Amsterdam where the girls saw the sights and Andrew and I hit the sales. I pretty much wiped out Mexx and found an adorable pair of Nine West shoes for 30 euro (Jenn you would be so proud of this score). Even Andrew got into the spirit with some new dress shirts.
We took the girls to a few of our favourite haunts. Kate discovered that she liked jenever (but strawberry margaritas… not so much. Sorry about that Katie). We took them on a canal tour with our friend Casper which involved perhaps a few too many drinks (sorry about that Casper)… There were pancakes and Henk's herring and I think a good time was had by all.
We had a day at home to recuperate and we spent a day at the spa. Everyone left with their pack-carrying muscles relaxed before we were off to Paris.
On the way to Paris we stopped at Vimy. Andrew and I have been there several times now, but it never stops being a powerful reminder of what was sacrificed for freedom. This was our first visit since the completed restoration and what a difference from our first visit. The monument looks pristine. The wind was howling on the bluff and it certainly gave us even more appreciation for how terrible it would have been in those trenches. I've said it before but I believe that everyone (Canadian or not) should try to visit this site.
Our favourite spot in Paris was fully booked so we ended up staying at a new spot which turned out to be a hall of mirrors… it was odd but fine and all of the stairs were good for my behind.
On day one we went to the Louvre and met Mona. Andrew and I went to the Orangerie which was fantastic and definitely worth another visit. The girls saw Notre Dame and wandered the streets of Paris for a bit. On Saturday we hi-jacked Kate while Mel and Emma went to visit the Eifel tower. The three of us hit the Musee des Arts Decoratifs (Shannon you would love this one) and had a quick tour of the Pompidou. We met up for a bus tour and (I'm really sorry girls) a rather dismal boat ride. Then we had a late supper and headed back to the mirrored palace.
We made an early trip home since the girls were off bright and early Monday morning. Everyone made it to their planes on time and Andrew and I were left with an empty house. It became doubly empty for me, as Andrew headed out that evening for an early meeting in some foreign land. (I hardly bother to keep track of where they are at this point).
I had a few days to myself and Andrew arrived home on Wednesday just in time to look after his sick wife. (At least my hair is so short that he doesn't have to hold it back when I'm sick…)
Surprisingly we've had some incredible weather the past few days… of course this happens when I'm too sick to enjoy it. Sunday however I was feeling well enough to get in the car so we took a day trip to Zeeland to enjoy some ocean air. We had a beautiful drive and a short stroll by the sea (I'm still feeling pretty weak) and just enjoyed being out in the sun with the windows down (in February!)
The spring weather has me thinking about Keukenhof which is coming up soon. Sadly I still haven't had time to work on last year's tulip photos but they are on the to-do list as soon as my New Year's pictures are taken care of. So that said, I'm back to work while my stomach allows it.