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With the philosophy that design is about good ideas, we are fully confident in designing anything and is hence multi-disciplinary in nature, as with most design firms in this century. We make big and small things like books, objects and spaces and we are attempting to make a Dolly sheep too. So you can really trust us to make anything for you, we have to refuse quite flatly though if you want any one of our good-looking team members to make a baby for you, unless you are extremely good-looking, clever, and rich, and is fully capable of making sheep too. These days common interest is underrated in relationships. Talking about relationships, in our free time when we are not changing the world, we provide counseling for distraught couples too.
We are currently conducting a genetic research on human cloning, analysing the progression of cells and processes, dealing with things like oocytes, spermatocytes, meiosis, gametes, plasmogamy, karyogamy, zygote, mitosis. It's really tough but to be honest, nothing quite scares us. At the last company's outing on a camping trip on Pulau Ubin, we were confronted by a bear that at first tried to attacked us, but by the morning, he was having coffee with us.
So if you are not a client from hell, don't even call us. Easy is not fun. Push our limits, push our buttons (make sure you aim right), be nasty to us. Very nasty. In fact, throw us in a tsunami, an earthquake, a flood, in those situations, we can do really good designs in times of extreme stress and pain. Give us 2012, we can't wait.
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Kelley Cheng is a pop culture junkie who abandoned her honours degree in architecture to make a pretty cool magazine called ish. 10 years on in 2009, she abandoned her magazine to do soul searching by the poolside with pina coladas. One afternoon by pool as she was sipping her cocktail, a sudden glare appeared before her and it was the goddess Guan Yin. After the sagely encounter, she was enlightened into quitting smoking and drinking, converting to organic food and embracing a healthy life altogether. She also became an invincible designer suddenly and developed a supernatural power to use Indesign, Photoshop, Autocad and various software without touching the keyboard and simply by using mind power.
In her free time now, she engages in activities that saves the earth and promotes human rights. So if you want her to take time off from saving the world to do your design, be prepared to pay very well. Very very well, please – it is for the better of mankind.
The Press Room is a young publishing and design consultancy that seeks to find new dimensions and language in publishing and design.
With the philosophy that design is about good ideas, The Press Room draws no boundaries in design and is hence multi-disciplinary in nature. From simply making a book to creating an object to crafting a space, we treat every project uniquely and an intensive process of research and studies is always carried out to find the one unique solution and design for each client and each brief.
Currently, our work range from macro ones with complex strategies - building publishing companies to building a whole environmental infographic system for buildings; to medium ones – revamping old magazines and designing new ones, content development for books and publications, brand & identity design, crafting spaces and homes; to micro ones – making furniture, making a book or simply making a poster.
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3-time SOPA (Society of Publishers Asia) Award winning Editor and Creative Director Kelley Cheng is literally a Jill-of-all-trade – a pop culture junkie who abandoned her honours degree in architecture to pursue her dream in making a magazine. After a decade of running her own design magazine ish and winning a few awards along the way, today she is the Editor-in-Chief of Singapore Architect magazine, runs her own publishing & design consultancy The Press Room, and on top of it, she owns 2 trend-setting F&B outlets 15 minutes and Night & Day.
Once upon a time the Editorial Director of Page One Publishing, she was the creative mind behind many Page One books published worldwide. Many of which enjoyed international success and had been picked up by reputed foreign publishers such as Rockport, Harper Collins, Graphic Sha, etc to co-publish. Some of these books have been published up to a record of 13 languages worldwide with printruns of over 100,000.
2009 is a new beginning with The Press Room, which dabbles in all areas of design from publishing, graphic, brand, environmental, interior to theatre lighting and set design. .
Kelley also sits on the advisory panels for educational and design institutions (Singapore Polytechnic's School of Design, Singapore Furniture Industry Council Design Development Committee, etc). She is a regular speaker at international design conferences and sat on numerous judging panels for local and international design competitions (Red Dot Awards, Design for Asia, Creative Circle awards, Nagoya-do! etc)


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Rice & Company Restaurant Review: Located on Luxor Hotel & Casino's second level at the entryway to The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, this bistro features an intermingling of several Asian cuisines. Modern décor with earth tones, natural wood and stone accents contributes to a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Executive sushi chef Danny Chen prepares traditional sushi and sashimi selections and imaginative specialty rolls; the Hot Dang comprises tuna, salmon, yellowtail and avocado drizzled with kabayaki sauce and spicy mayo. The kitchen delivers Cantonese classics, too, like Mongolian beef, kung pao and General Tso's chicken. We recommend looking beyond the standards to the Singapore noodles, which are dusted with curry and topped with shredded pork, shrimp, bell peppers, onions and bean sprouts, or the Shanghai pork dumpling on cabbage served with ginger vinegar. More than a dozen sakés are available, along with creative signature cocktails such as the saké sangría. Desserts include vanilla, chocolate and coconut crème brûlée and assorted Asian-themed flavors of sorbet and gelato.
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Genetic testing is a process by which the developing baby is assessed for inherited or problematic conditions such as Down's syndrome, cystic fibrosis, thalassaemia or haemophilia.
Not all woman are offered genetic testing. It is usually done if the screening tests undertaken in earlier pregnancy - comprising ultrasound scans, blood tests and serum screening - reveal that the baby is at high risk of an abnormality.
Additionally, genetic testing will be undertaken if there is a family history of chromosomal abnormality. Older pregnant women – those in their late 30s and 40s – may also be offered genetic testing.
There are two main methods for conducting genetic testing, comprising amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling.
Amniocentesis involves removing a small amount of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus. This contains skin cells from the baby and can be tested for chromosomal defects such as Down's syndrome or genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis.
It can only be performed from 15 weeks of pregnancy, and carries a one per cent risk of miscarriage.
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is the process by which a small amount of tissue is taken from the placenta. This is known as chorionic villi.
The sample is then examined for both chromosomal abnormalities and genetic disorders. CVS can detect issues such as Down's syndrome, muscular dystrophy and sickle-cell anaemia.
CVS can be performed from 11 weeks and carries a one-two per cent risk of miscarriage.
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Rangers have cancelled their controversial £1million loan agreement with Laxey Partners in favour of a cheaper deal with another shareholder.
Rangers announced via the stock exchange that major shareholder Laxey had transferred the credit facility to George Letham, who had made a public offer to the club in the wake of criticism of the original deal.
Laxey stood to make £150,000 on the six-month loan while a combined £1.5million loan from the hedge fund and football club chairman Sandy Easdale was secured against the Edmiston House and Albion car park properties adjacent to Ibrox Stadium.
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But Letham will now loan the club £1million in return from a smaller premium.
A statement from Rangers' plc read: "On 24 February 2014, the company announced that it had entered into two secured short term credit facilities for an aggregate amount of up to £1.5 million. These credit facilities were provided by Laxey Partners Ltd to the amount of £1 million and Alexander Easdale to the amount of £500,000.
"Laxey has, pursuant to an agreement entered into today, transferred all rights and obligations in relation to the Laxey Facility to Mr George Letham including all its rights in relation to the standard security granted as security for the Laxey Facility. Mr Letham is a shareholder in the company and a lifelong Rangers fan.
"The Laxey Facility, now transferred by Laxey to Mr George Letham, remains subject to the same terms and conditions with the exception that the premium payment has been reduced to £45,000 and remains payable in shares or cash."
Letham previously stated that he only wished to receive extra shares in return for his loan.
Quoted on the Rangers Standard website, he said: "'It is my intention to convert this interest into shares as I have no wish to take cash out of the club. If the club are unable to convert the interest to shares, then any cash sum I received from the loan would be reinvested into the club via a future share issue to further the cause of fan ownership.
''My only motivation in this is to ensure that the club is secure, has as much involvement as possible from those who care about it and that its vital assets remain available to it at all times."
While the loan will see Rangers through a short-term cash shortage, questions remain over their long-term financial strength.
Former Ibrox director Dave King, who lost his £20million investment when oldco Rangers were consigned to liquidation, this week claimed the club needed £30-50million fresh investment to be able to compete with Celtic - and he is prepared to underwrite a fresh share issue.
South Africa-based King is awaiting the outcome of chief executive Graham Wallace's 120-day review of the club's finances and operations but Rangers fans have called on the board to signal how they will go about bolstering the team.
A statement from the Union of Fans, which reprsents all of the main Rangers fans' groups, read: "It was clear from our discussions with him last week that the £30m+ Mr King is willing to invest is crucial to take the club back to a competitive level and improve the infrastructure and facilities. The club has been neglected, that cannot continue.
"Only once this investment has been made will Rangers be able to live within its means, something we all want for the longer term future.
"We would now ask the board to indicate publicly, as a matter of urgency, whether they are prepared to accept Dave King's offer of massive investment. The ball is firmly with the Rangers PLC board, in particular with chief executive officer Graham Wallace and chairman David Somers.
"Dave King has put a figure on what Rangers need and has shown his commitment to, and ambition for, the club he has supported all his life. Do Mr Wallace and Mr Somers agree with his figures and if they do, how do they propose to raise this large sum of money without Dave King?"
Meanwhile, Rangers have signed former Hamilton right-back Ryan Finnie for their under-20s team until the end of the season. The 19-year-old made five first-team appearances for Accies before leaving in January.


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Refining policy with the poor: local consultations on the draft comprehensive poverty reduction and growth strategy in Vietnam
In March 2001, the Government of Vietnam produced an Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (I-PRSP), and announced its intention to develop a Comprehensive Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (CPRGS) by the end of April 2002. In the I-PRSP, the Government outlined its commitment to involve a broad range of stakeholders - including poor communities, local government authorities, and the enterprise sector - in drafting the CPRGS. The Ministry of Planning and Investment, who was assigned by the Government of Vietnam to lead the CPRGS drafting process, asked the World Bank, and a group of international nongovernmental organizations to support them in carrying out the local consultations. The consultations took place in six rural, and urban locations across Vietnam, selected to represent a range of poverty situations. About 1,800 people participated in the research. This report, which is the first of three volumes documenting the local consultations, provides an account and reflection on the approach, and methodology used in the consultations. It is intended this may give useful practical experience for future monitoring of the CPRGS, as well as for people who are planning to carry out similar exercises in other countries. The report outlines the process that was followed from the point of developing a research outline from the I-PRSP, through the fieldwork exercises, data compilation, and analysis, leading on to identification of the main policy messages made by the participants. It also describes how the findings were used to influence the final version of the CPRGS.
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In addition to the iOS app update, the folks at Evernote have also rolled-out what appears to be a nice update for the Mac app. Evernote for Mac has gone up to version 3.1 and with the fancy new version number comes some new features and changes to include new card view, word and character count, a redesigned account info screen, the ability to save all attachments, better printing, a date and time stamp and more. Evernote version 3.1 can be downloaded directly from the Evernote website or by way of the Mac App Store with links for both being found below.
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Even though her son Jabari moved out years ago, Genise Arthur has diligently maintained his small trophy case in her Montreal home.
There are the countless trophies from when Jabari was young, playing minor football in Montreal and through the CEGEP system. A bit further down are the gloves he wore when he caught his first NCAA touchdown for the University of Akron.
Next to those are a different set of gloves, the ones Arthur wore when he set a Motor City Bowl receiving record in 2005, hauling in eight passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns to break the bowl record previously held by Randy Moss.
And last week Jabari stopped by to drop off one more memento for Genise to proudly display on the mantle — the ball he caught for his first CFL touchdown.
"She was excited about that," the Stampeders wide receiver said after practice earlier this week as Calgary prepares to host the Alouettes this Saturday. "She took the ball and put it right there on the mantle — next to a picture of my dad."
The trophy case is a crowded piece of real estate — but for all the awards and souvenirs on the mantle, that picture may be the most important. Arthur's father, Hollis, succumbed to cancer nearly a decade ago after a long career as a welder.
Arthur dedicated his first college touchdown to Hollis and when he hauled in a 23-yard pass for his first professional touchdown on Aug. 12 vs. the Roughriders he said that one was for his old man as well.
Trophies and records are great — but it's the moments like those Arthur savours most.
"When it's all said and done, those are pivotal moments of my career and it will be nice to look back on," Arthur said after returning home to see family during the Stampeders' bye week. "There's a whole bunch of good memories."
Arthur is simply hoping the good memories keep coming after his break-out game against the Roughriders when he caught seven passes for 92 yards in the most productive 60 minutes of his four-year CFL career.
Simply getting to this point has been a lengthy journey as Arthur has taken a winding path to the pros over the last four seasons and is just now becoming a consistent threat at wide receiver.
Arthur was Calgary's first-round pick in 2007 but opted to return for his senior year at Akron where he set school records with 184 receptions and 2,653 yards. He then spent most of what would have been his rookie CFL season in 2008 south of the border trying out for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Arthur was one of the final cuts at the Chiefs training camp and joined the Stamps in September; he appeared in just four regular season games — mostly on special teams — and dressed for the West Final and the Stampeders' Grey Cup win but rarely saw the field.
Arthur was expected to see more game time in 2009 but a broken foot sidelined him before the season even began. Then mid-way through the year he was dealt to the Blue Bombers as part of a six-player deal that included Odell Willis. Winnipeg re-evaluated Arthur and determined he needed surgery on his foot, immediately putting an ending his season.
Arthur started 2010 with the Bombers looking to make amends for 2009's lost season but found himself released in July as Winnipeg simply ran out of room on its roster. That's when the Stampeders called and offered Arthur a position on the practice roster and the opportunity to compete for a backup role at wide receiver.
Arthur earned a spot and finally, more than three years after he was drafted, caught his first CFL pass on Aug. 15, 2010, a seven-yard reception against the Eskimos.
It would take two weeks for the next catch and another two weeks for his third, but slowly Arthur started building momentum, seeing more of the ball and showing flashes of the potential that made him a first-round pick.
That momentum reached a pinnacle against the Roughriders two weeks ago when Arthur put up 92 yards, just two shy of his entire receiving yardage from 2010. Now, with four frustrating years of starts and stalls behind him, the trick is to keep the momentum going.
"I wouldn't say I've had a bad luck career, but I did have a few setbacks in the beginning," Arthur said. "But now that I'm healthy and everything is coming together I'm definitely excited to see where I can take this. Hopefully it continues for the rest of my career."
No one doubts Arthur's ability to forge a successful career and so far in 2011 he seems to be putting the pieces together. In just three games this season Arthur has already eclipsed the passing totals he put up in 14 contests last year. And at 6'4", 219 lbs., he has been a physical threat in close quarters in the red zone.
But maybe Arthur's most valuable trait sits above his broad shoulders. The 28-year-old is a converted quarterback, forced out of his job under centre after his second year at Akron and pushed into a role as a receiver.
The transition was uneasy at first as Arthur had never played an offensive position other than quarterback and was accustomed to reading every element of every play on every down. But that initial awkwardness turned out to be a blessing in disguise as his football acumen became a dangerous weapon in his new role as a receiver.
Now, every time he looks at a play or a route, Arthur's mind immediately fills with the possibilities the opposition can use to defend it. While a simple crossing route is just that for a purebred receiver, the route becomes a complex game of chess for Arthur who is constantly searching for the small layer or hole in a defence that can be exploited.
That's why quarterbacks like Arthur so much — he thinks the same way they do and always finds his way to the best possible position.
"I've really continued to learn the playbook as a quarterback," Arthur said. "It helps when you're trying to think about what the defence is doing and knowing what kind of different routes you can run against them. It makes you more versatile."
Versatility, ability, intelligence — these traits have never been an issue with Arthur. Durability, on the other hand, has so far been the Achilles' heel to his career.
There was the entire year missed with a broken foot in 2009 and this season there was the nagging hamstring injury that held him out of action until late July. That's why Arthur hardly hesitates when asked what he needs to do to continue to have success this year.
"The biggest thing for me is to stay healthy," Arthur said. "My goal every year is to try to get a little bit better and try to get on the same page as everybody else. So obviously when you're not healthy that can't happen.
"That was a major setback when I broke my foot. That was really bad. But I came back in last year and got involved a little bit with the offence and I'm healthy this year and so far it's coming together."
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CPS Attempts to Blame Planned Layoffs on Pension Obligations 'Misleading,' CTPF Says
— Employer's failure to adequately fund pension started in 1995 —
Jul 19, 2013, 14:59 ET from Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund
CHICAGO, July 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) described as "misleading" claims by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) that the increasing pension obligations will cause the layoff of more than 2,000 workers. CTPF countered that CPS understood the increase would occur in 2010 when it struck a deal with the Illinois Legislature to provide three years of pension underfunding from 2011-2013.
Founded in 1895, the CTPF was adequately funded by the Chicago taxpayer for more than 100 years. In 1995, the City of Chicago, struggling with financial problems, sought and received General Assembly approval to divert property tax levies that were earmarked for teacher pensions.
From 1996 to 2005, Chicago collected $2 billion in tax revenues intended for teacher pensions, but spent the money elsewhere. In 2010, the General Assembly granted CPS' request to postpone another $1.2 billion in payments as "pension relief."
CPS currently owes about $600 million annually to CTPF due to the many years of underfunding, but last year paid only $200 million.
"When the employer doesn't make any contribution for 10 years (1996-2005), then pays only a portion of its contributions for three years (2011-2013), those debts pile up," said Kevin Huber, executive director of CTPF. "Continuing to underfund the pension — as CPS proposed to the General Assembly on May 31 — will only exacerbate the problem.
"Next year, Chicago Public Schools must begin paying what it owes CTPF after many years of neglect. Our executives, actuaries and board have been working tirelessly to provide factual, unbiased information so that the employer, employees, retirees and state of Illinois can work toward a reasonable solution to this difficult situation — but to announce a massive layoff today and blame it on the pension obligation is misleading. This is a problem that started almost 20 years ago.
"In a difficult environment, we will continue to prudently manage the retirement assets of more than 60,000 active and retired teachers — each of whom contributed, or is contributing, faithfully to the plan each and every month. We hope CPS will meet its obligations."
Established by the Illinois state legislature in 1895, the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund manages members' assets and administers benefits. The $9.5 billion pension fund serves approximately 60,537 active and retired educators, and provides pension and health insurance benefits to more than 25,000 beneficiaries.
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The 7-inch tablet craze has certainly caught on with some manufacturers, and now it seems that ASUS wants a slice of that pie for itself. iAfrica reports that ASUS is planning to launch a new 7-inch tablet dubbed the ME-172 early next year with a price tag that can challenge that of the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD. We might even see it revealed at CES 2013, which just so happens to be coming up quickly.
As for the technical specifications of this tablet, we'll have a 7-inch display running at 1024×600 resolution, a VIA WM8950 processor, and a Mali 400 GPU. As far as storage goes, the ME-172 reportedly comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, though you can expand on that thanks to the microSD slot ASUS has included – a feature that is notoriously missing from the Nexus 7. Finally, you'll have a 4270mAh battery to power everything, along with a 1MP front-facing camera and support for Android 4.2.
We're hearing that this tablet will sell for 2,000 ZAR in South Africa, which translates to just about US $226.50. That's already a pretty decent price for an Android tablet, but don't be surprised to see that price decrease if ASUS opts to release it in other regions. We're also told that it will be launching in Q1 2013, so it shouldn't be very long before this new device hits shelves.
Of course, ASUS is no stranger to budget 7-inch tablets, as it's the company that put together Google's Nexus 7. We'll have to see if this all pans out, but with the windows we're hearing for reveal and release, we should be finding out more about this tablet soon. Keep it here at Android Community for more information.


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So far MSI has only officially unveiled a pair of AMD A75 motherboards, the A75A-G35 and the A75MA-G55, but the company should have at least another four models coming. VR-Zone has managed to get hold of some exclusive pictures of the upcoming A75A-GD55 model which will be MSI's high-end A75 motherboard and possibly also the most expensive model in the line-up.
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The recent bye week was beneficial for Dennis Dixon and the entire Oregon program.
With their quarterback healthy and expected to start, the second-ranked Ducks return to action Thursday night when they visit Arizona in a Pac-10 matchup.
Oddsmakers from Bodog have made Oregon –11.5 point spread favorites (View College Football odds) for Thursday's game (Game Matchup). Current public betting information shows that 82% of bets for this game have been placed on Oregon –11.5 (View College Football bet percentages).
Oregon (8-1, 5-1) hasn't played since beating then-No. 6 Arizona State 35-23 on Nov. 3 to hand the Sun Devils their first loss of the season. It came a week after the Ducks beat then-No. 9 Southern California 24-17.
The Ducks moved into the No. 3 spot in the poll following the win over Arizona State and went up one more position last week without playing after then-No. 1 Ohio State was upset by Illinois. Oregon's current ranking is its highest since ending the 2001 season at No. 2.
Oregon is also second in the BCS standings and could possibly earn a spot in the national title game - or at least the Rose Bowl - if it wins its final three games, starting Thursday at Arizona (4-6, 3-4).
The Ducks will be trying for a sixth straight road win in the series, but the Wildcats snapped a seven-game overall losing streak to Oregon with a 37-10 victory last Nov. 18.
After Thursday, Oregon plays at UCLA before closing the season at home versus Oregon State.
"When you start thinking about national championship and the Rose Bowl, you can get ahead of yourself," Oregon cornerback Walter Thurmond said. "We don't want to do that."
Dixon, who completed 13 of 22 passes for 189 yards and four touchdowns against Arizona State, is likely to start despite spraining his left knee in the fourth quarter of that game.
The Heisman Trophy candidate has thrown for 2,074 yards with 20 touchdowns and rushed for 549 yards and eight scores. He's had time to heal and appears healthy enough to help the Ducks try for their fifth consecutive victory since a 31-24 home loss to then-No. 6 California on Sept. 29.
"He is doing all the things necessary of a Heisman candidate," Oregon coach Mike Bellotti said. "He's winning football games. He's leading his team."
The 6-foot-4 senior hopes for a better outing against Arizona on Thursday after going 14-for-22 for 88 yards with three interceptions in last season's loss.
While Dixon and the nation's fifth-ranked offense are averaging 41.7 points during the four-game winning streak, Oregon's defense has played better than its No. 74 ranking in recent weeks.
The Ducks have forced five turnovers in their last two games, held USC to its lowest point total of the season and recorded nine sacks against Arizona State.
"People put aside their defense because of all the stars they have offensively," Arizona State coach Dennis Erickson said. "They're an awfully good defensive team, and they were against USC and obviously they were against us."
Oregon, though, must overcome the loss of starting middle linebacker John Bacon, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.
Arizona, meanwhile, was also idle last weekend and will try for its third straight win after beating UCLA 34-27 on Nov. 3.
"You can see our team getting more confident each week," Arizona coach Mike Stoops told the school's official Web site.
Junior Willie Tuitama was 21-for-36 for 341 yards and three touchdowns for the Pac-10's top passing offense against the Bruins.
Tuitama, eighth in the nation with 314.5 passing yards per contest, has thrown for 851 yards with eight touchdowns and one interception in his last two games, which included a 48-41 win at Washington on Oct. 27.
Tuitama has thrown for 3,145 yards and needs 183 to set the school's single-season record. He was efficient in last season's win over Oregon, going 8-for-9 for 120 yards and two touchdowns.
Arizona is looking to avoid its third consecutive loss to a Top 25 opponent since a 24-20 victory over then-No. 8 California on Nov. 11, 2006.
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Histotechnician (A.A.S.)
The Histotechnician Associate in Applied Science is a two-year, 66-credit degree that provides students with the academic and technical skills necessary for entry-level competence in the field of Histotechnology.
What is Histotechnology?
Histotechnology is a unique, specialized area within the medical laboratory sciences. It involves the preservation of tissue and preparation of microscopic slides for pathologists to permit patient diagnosis and treatment. Tissues are obtained from multiple sources, including operating rooms, clinics, doctors' offices, emergency rooms and autopsies. Histotechnicians may also prepare frozen tissue sections to enable rapid diagnosis while a patient is undergoing surgery.
What does a Histotechnician Do?
Histotechnicians are trained in the preparation and staining of tissues for microscopic examination and disease diagnosis by a pathologist. The tissue may be obtained from an operating room, clinic, doctor's office, emergency room, or a postmortem examination. Histotechnicians may also assist the pathologist in the preparation of frozen tissue sections which are used to provide rapid diagnosis while the patient is still undergoing surgery.
Admission Requirements
For high school graduates:
- High school average > 80
- Regents-level Biology, Chemistry and Math
- English competency
For non-traditional and/or transfer students:
- A full year (2 semesters) of college-level biology and chemistry must be completed prior to entry
- Prior college cumulative GPA of 3.0 (as applicable)
- Maximum transfer of 31 credits for AAS program
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- SUNY Cobleskill has the only accredited (National Accrediting Agency
for Clinical Laboratory Sciences) degree granting Histotechnician
program in the state of New York.
- SUNY Cobleskill has the oldest accredited Histotechnology program in the United States.
- Hands on experience during the required Clinical Rotation in an Affiliated Hospital
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- Highly professional faculty members, including two with national certification in Histotechnology
- Dedicated state-of-the-art Histotechnology lab
Program Strengths
- Nationally certified Instructors
- State-of-the-art Histotechnology lab
- 100% pass rate for national certification exam (2013-2015)
- 100% job placement for graduates seeking employment in the field (2012-2015)
- Eligible for New York State Licensure
- Eligible for National Certification
- 92% graduation rate for second year students (2013-2016)
What Will I Learn?
The program covers the major areas of Histotechnology, including the
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staining. Specialized training, such as bone decalcification
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There is a national shortage of trained histotechnicians, with excellent
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- private physician offices
- medical or veterinary schools
- pharmaceutical companies
Salaries increase with certification, state licensure, experience and/or additional education.
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- Histotechnologist
- Pathologist Assistant (Master's level)
- Immunohistochemistry specialist
- Cytotechnology (Bachehlor's level)
- Molecular Pathology
- Forensic Medicine
- Medical or Veterinary School
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- Albany Medical Center
- Albany Memorial Hospital
- Albany VA hospital
- Bassett Hospital (Cooperstown)
- Cornell University (Ithaca)
- Fletcher-Allen Healthcare, Burlington, VT
- NYU Langone Hospital, NYC, NY
- Our Lady of Lourdes (Binghamton)
- St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, NY
- St. Peter's Hospital (Albany)
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The Georgia Green Industry Association recently elected Wally Pressey 2008 president of the statewide organization. Pressey works as general manager of Classic Groundcovers, a wholesale plant nursery in Athens.
During the GGIA's recent annual conference and trade show in Athens, Pressey also was awarded the "Jake Tinga Professional of the Year Award." The award is considered one of the highest honors within the Georgia green industry.
The Georgia Green Industry Association is a nonprofit association, comprising plant nurseries, landscape contractors, landscape maintenance firms, garden centers, arborists and allied suppliers.
Peters attends training conference in Atlanta
Jennifer Peters, a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer in Athens, recently attended the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association conference in Atlanta.
Peters works as a physical therapist at East Athens Physical Therapy in Athens.
Shivers a member of LeaderShape faculty
Melissa Shivers, director of intercultural affairs at the University of Georgia, has been named one of only 23 national lead facilitators for The LeaderShape Institute's 2008 faculty. The LeaderShape Institute is an interactive experience that builds leadership skills. Shivers has served as director of intercultural affairs at UGA since 2007.
Harbin earns personal financial agent status
Joel Harbin, an Allstate insurance representative in Jefferson, recently earned the title of personal financial representative. Harbin now will be able sell variable annuities, variable life insurance and mutual fund products, in addition to auto, homeowners and traditional life insurance products.
Harbin, who operates the Joel A. Harbin Allstate agency in Jefferson, received the personal financial representative title after passing the Series 6 and Series 63 securities license exams and completing an extensive Allstate training curriculum. He is appointed with the broker dealer Allstate Financial Services LLC.
Bank promotes Lynch to banking officer
Athens First Bank & Trust's board of directors has appointed Oonagh Lynch to banking officer. Lynch began her career with the bank in June 2006 as a management associate. Currently, she serves as assistant branch manager at Athens First's Atlanta Highway branch.
Lynch received her bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Georgia in 2005.
Brya now full partner with eye care clinic
Drs. Jon and Nadine Forche' of Five Points Eye Care Center recently took on Dr. Margaret Brya, O.D., of Oconee County as a full partner in the optometry practice. Brya joined the group in July 2003 and practices full-scope optometry with an emphasis on pediatric care, vision therapy and specialty contact lens fittings.
She is certified in paragon corneal refractive therapy, a method of vision correction that enables patients to see clearly during the day by wearing specialized contact lenses while sleeping. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia and earned her doctor of optometry degree at the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tenn. Brya is the clinic director of both the general eye clinic and the vision therapy clinic at Five Points Eye Care Center.
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Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio and her adorable Anja, 4, took a break during their outing to grab a snack at a local hot spot in Santa Monica, Calif. on Friday (October 26). The pretty pair sat down to have some gelato and took some treats to go.
The tot – who we spotted earlier this week with her mama at Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch – has taken a liking to the Halloween season wearing a t-shirt that read "I'm Really A Vampire."
The model mom – who gave birth to baby Noah just 5-months ago – recently revealed the extra incentive she had to shed her baby weight.
"Well, you know, actually when [Victoria's Secret] called [to tell] me that I was chosen to wear this year's Fantasy Bra I was nursing my two-week old," Alessandra tells OK! "He was two-weeks old and I was totally in a different world. I'm back in Brazil. I'm home nursing my baby and they're like, 'You were chosen to wear the bra!' and I'm like, 'Oh my god!'"


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NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Airline industry experts said fees for a variety of options on U.S. planes were likely permanent, despite a rise in passenger travel.
The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics said airlines sold 2.9 percent more seats on planes in May than they did in May of 2009 -- using figures released in mid-August.
The Los Angeles Times reported Monday passenger capacity also rose, up to 82 percent of seats available, compared to 80 percent a year ago.
When the economic downturn hit, many airlines began grasping at straws, adding fees for checking baggage and providing blankets, and for privileges like early boarding.
Despite indications U.S. consumers are willing to travel again, however, "most of the fees we see are here to stay," said George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com.
A second industry expert, Rick Seaney, co-founder of Farecompare.com, said some fees may go down, but "I don't think we will ever not see bag fees."
Airlines continued to add fees this summer with American Airlines adding an "Express Seats" option which costs $19 for short trips and $39 for long trips and allows passengers in coach to be "among the first" to board in that section to choose a seat, the airline's Web site says.
AirTran Airways said it would charge $20 to check the first bag, up from a previous price of $15.
AirTran also raised the fees for unaccompanied minors from $39 to $49 for non-stop flights and from $59 to $69 for trips that require changing planes, the newspaper said.


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2Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
3Stir to break up chicken. Stir in hominy. Cover and cook on low heat setting 15 minutes until heated through. Serve chili with sour cream and cilantro. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.


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Repossessions soar in first quarter
The number of homes repossessed in Britain increased by 15 per cent in the first quarter of the year as unemployment and the cost of living continued to rise.
The Council of Mortgage Lenders said that 9,100 homes were repossessed in the first three months of this year, compared with 7,900 in the final quarter of last year. The figure was 10 per cent lower than in the first quarter of 2010.
Campbell Robb, chief executive of the homelessness charity Shelter, said: "These figures show that homeowners are really buckling under the combined pressures of high living costs, stagnant wages and VAT rises.
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When we're planning a trip and want to make reservations or still at home and looking for a place to eat, we usually start by visiting the TripAdvisor website. Once on their website we search for what's available, then check the recommendations and experiences of other people.
Although there are many ways of searching the TripAdvisor website, we prefer to start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page. On the Tourism page you'll find a quick overview of the community, with links to restaurants, lodging, flights, rentals and nearby attractions.
While we are unaware of a TripAdvisor Tourism page that is specific to Elilakok, there are nearby communities that are likely to provide the information that you're looking for. If you want to learn more about those communities, the following map should be of help.
The red map marker shows the location of Elilakok. In this case, we are unaware of a TripAdvisor Tourism page for Elilakok.
Clicking on a blue marker will open the TripAdvisor Tourism page for that community. The Tourism page will open in a new browser window.
An index for the markers can be found to the right of the map. As above, clicking on a marker will open the selected Tourism page in a new window. Clicking on the community's name will cause a jump to the Tourism map for that community.
Below is a list of those communities which have a TripAdvisor Tourism page and are relatively close to Elilakok - within 44 miles [70.8 km].
Our list sorts the communities in alphabetical order. There are 5 communities listed.
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19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the Southwest (SW) of Elilakok
Population: 132
TripAdvisor Tourism page for Ekwok
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44 miles [70.8 km] to the East Southeast (ESE) of Elilakok
TripAdvisor Tourism page for Igiugig
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14 miles [22.5 km] to the North Northwest (NNW) of Elilakok
TripAdvisor Tourism page for Koliganek
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31 miles [49.9 km] to the South Southeast (SSE) of Elilakok
TripAdvisor Tourism page for Levelock
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New Stuyahok
10 miles [16.1 km] to the Southwest (SW) of Elilakok
Population: 516
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NEWSBRIEFSSchool board to meet Thursday on facilities
Rockdale ISD trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Central Administration Building to discuss facilities and maintenance.
Dr. Howell Wright, superintendent, said trustees will discuss the status of Rockdale ISD facilities and future maintenance needs.
Two action items are on Thursday's agenda, purchase of a webbased management system and budget amendments.
Development district awaiting first funding
Rockdale Municipal Development District met Thursday at City Hall in what City Manager Kelvin Knauf called a discussion session.
"The board really can't do much on anything until it has some funds to work with," Knauf said. "And the first check from the state won't be received until March."
Tickets for RVFD party to go on sale Feb. 15
Tickets for the annual Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department fund-raiser will go on sale Feb. 15, Mike Korenek, spokesman, has announced.
The event will be held April 24 at the KC Hall. Tickets will first be sold to those who have attended previous fund-raisers and those on a waiting list.
Top prize w ill be $10,000, Korenek said.
For more information, contact Dwayne David at 446-7328 or Korenek at 446-6577.


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Two former executives of the now defunct insurance agency franchising firm, Brooke Corp., have been indicted on federal financial fraud charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Kansas.
A federal grand jury in mid-November charged Robert D. Orr of Denver, Colo., and Leland G. Orr, Phillipsburg, Kan., with one count of conspiracy to defraud the Securities and Exchange Commission and three counts of making false statements in filings to the SEC, federal officials announced.
Robert Orr has also been charged with two more counts of making false statements in SEC filings and one count of bankruptcy fraud.
The Orrs were executives of Brooke Corp., a holding company headquartered in Overland Park and Phillipsburg, Kan., that was engaged primarily in insurance franchising, insurance agency financing and banking. Brooke Corp. owned a majority interest in Brooke Capital, Aleritas and Brooke's Savings Bank.
Brooke Capital sold insurance agency franchises and provided bookkeeping and other support services for franchises. Aleritas sold the majority of loans it made to franchisees and typically remained responsible for loan servicing. The companies were known collectively as the Brooke Companies.
The current indictment alleges that in 2007 and 2008 the Brooke Companies experienced increasingly dire liquidity conditions and rapidly declining franchise financial health. In attempting to conceal financial problems, Brooke Companies' management misrepresented the number of viable franchises, the health of Aleritas' loan portfolio and other material financial information to the SEC, investors and lenders. They conspired to present a false aggregate picture of the Brooke Companies' financial condition and thereby to obtain money, dividend payments and cash transfers for themselves, the indictment alleges.
If convicted, they face a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $5 million on each count of making a false statement in SEC filings; and a maximum of five years and a fine up to $250,000 on each of the other counts.
The FBI investigated; Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Warner is prosecuting.
The November 2012 indictment is the latest in a long line of actions against the company, which declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy and suspended most of its operations in October 2008. The companies were unable to reorganize in bankruptcy. The rapid collapse of the Brooke Companies had a "devastating regional impact as hundreds of its franchisees failed," the SEC said. As a result of losses suffered on Aleritas loans, several regional banks also failed.
In May 2011, five Brooke Corp. executives, including the Orrs, agreed to settle previous charges of financial fraud brought against them by the SEC. Those charges related to hiding critical information from investors and conducting a financial fraud.
The SEC's complaint charged violations of, among other things, the antifraud, reporting, record-keeping and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws.
The SEC alleged that senior executives at Brooke Corp. and two subsidiaries – whose line of business was insurance agency franchising and providing loans to franchisees – misrepresented their deteriorating financial condition in filings to investors and other public statements in 2007 and 2008. Meanwhile, behind the scenes they engaged in various undisclosed schemes to meet almost weekly liquidity crises, and falsified reports and made accounting maneuvers to conceal the rapid deterioration of the loan portfolio.
In September 2007 Brooke Corp. was named in a lawsuit that alleged the company participated in fraud, negligence and violated the federal RICO Act (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act). At that time, 12 franchise-related lawsuits had been filed against the company.
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QUEBEC CITY - A Quebec City homicide suspect has pleaded guilty to punching a police officer during a videotaped interrogation.
Bryan Demers Thibault admitted to the assault in court on Thursday.
The 29-year-old answered "yes" as Justice Alain Morand asked if he understood the facts presented by the prosecutor.
The assault was caught on police video in May.
The defendant turned directly towards the camera and said "can you send me someone more intelligent than this one here? I don't like him, I won't talk to this guy. Bring me back to my cell, bring me a girl, I feel like chatting with a girl."
He then threatens the policeman and hits him with his right fist.
Demers Thibault's latest conviction was added to his lengthy criminal record for assault, mischief, drug possession, theft, extortion and forgery.
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Comic books have always been a pretty important part of my life. Before DVDs, that's where most of my disposable income went. Although I don't have any stories of going to the local drugstore with a dime in both hands and an eager smile on my face, it's safe to say that I love comics and really appreciate their important place in pop culture.
I first really got into comics about 10 or 11 years ago, right around the time that Image Comics was formed. More or less, Image was founded by a group of young artists and writers who had recently left their jobs at the big leagues to form their own 'independent' comic book company. Although independent comics had been around for decades, this was a bold step for the industry and a major turning point for the future of comics. Now, more than ever, kids who dreamed of writing or drawing comics realized that they didn't need a job with Marvel or DC…only a dollar and a dream. I even self-published a few comics in high school and college with my brother Dan, and we experienced first-hand how difficult and challenging it was. But I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a blast to do, and I still dream of being able to do it for a living. In short, getting into comics during the self-publishing boom of the 90's really changed my view of the industry in general.
Needless to say, I missed the Golden Age of Comics. I missed the 30's and 40's, the births of now-legendary characters, but that's what makes the history so fascinating to me. There were so many wonderful creations and ideas: Superman, Batman, Commander Courage, The Fantastic Four, and…
…wait a minute.
Commander Courage?!
Imagine This Is Spinal Tap, but replace 'music' with 'comics' and you'll end up with the premise of Mark Hamill's Comic Book: The Movie. Hosted by longtime comic geek Donald Swann (Hamill), this new 'documentary' shows the unfortunate evolution of legendary character Commander Courage. Originally a 1940s-era Nazi-fighting patriot, Courage has evolved into a post-9/11 terrorist-fighting vigilante, and Swann is against this evolution every step of the way. A new movie starring the revamped character (Codename: Courage) is in the works, and Swann is lobbying to bring the once-classic hero back to his original roots. With the help of some friends, he just might pull it off.
Obviously, this is all very tongue-in-cheek. There is no Commander Courage, there is no Donald Swann, and there is no 'Codename: Courage' movie, but it's hard not to be entertained along the way. While Comic Book: The Movie doesn't break any new ground that was covered in earlier films like Spinal Tap, it's a great effort by Mark Hamill (who will forever be known as only one pop-culture icon: Luke Skywalker). He's a longtime fan of comics who's even written a few himself, and he dreamed of working in the comics industry long before he picked up a light saber. Heck, he even appeared as a very 'unique' villain in Kevin Smith's Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back and voiced the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series, but perhaps he's found his middle-ground behind the camera. It's obvious that he has a real appreciation for the comics industry, so it's no surprise that Comic Book: The Movie is a genuine labor of love.
Most of the footage was shot in just 4 days, during the recent San Diego Comic Convention. It must have been quite a challenge to put everything together amidst the chaos, but the spontaneous nature of the movie really works to its advantage. It almost seems as if everyone who's anyone shows up here, from Hugh Hefner (a long-time fan of comics and once-aspiring cartoonist), to Ray Harryhausen (pioneer of stop-motion animation), to Bruce Campbell (cult movie icon), to the Godfather of Comics himself, Stan "The Man" Lee. In fact, most of the supporting characters are noteworthy voice actors from the wonderful world of animation, including Billy West (Ren & Stimpy, Futurama), Jess Harnell and Robert Paulson (Animaniacs), the legendary Gary Owens (Space Ghost), and many more! In short, Comic Book: The Movie is a treasure trove of pop culture comedy gold, and it's a winning effort from start to finish.
Overall, it's hard not to be entertained by the antics of the cast. While by no means a perfect film (or 'mockumentary'), Comic Book: The Movie is more of a love letter to die-hard fans than a serious statement about the industry. It's a wild ride through the sometimes-embarrassing, sometimes-funny, always-entertaining world of comics and the fans that love 'em.
Now available on DVD, this new 2-disc set almost overshadows the movie itself! It's literally jammed with tons of great stuff that not only stands on its own, but really does an excellent job of supporting the movie itself. There's an enormous amount of cast & crew participation and a ton of other guest stars on the DVD, so it's obvious that Comic Book: The Movie was a group effort. This new release is truly a stellar package…so let's not waste any more time, and get to the good stuff!
It's no secret that Comic Book: The Movie was a low-budget documentary filmed in a very short period of time, so the technical presentation isn't the star of the show. With that said, both the Video and Audio quality are still very good, and should not be compared pound-for-pound to most other DVD releases. Here are the details:
Disc One contains a number of great extras. To start things of, we're treated to an Audio Commentary with Mark Hamill and co-stars/producers Jess Hornell, Billy West, and Roger Rose. Also present are co-producers Scott Zakarin and Eric Mittleman, making this quite a rowdy listen. This is easily on par with the antics of any Kevin Smith commentary, if not more madcap. All of the participants are completely off-the-wall, and revert to their cartoon personas on many occasions. There are some great stories and experiences shared here too, making it one of the most entertaining commentaries of recent memory. Next, we have an informative Cameo Guide, which lists all of the guest appearances made during the movie...a really nice touch! After that, we're treated to an awesome Art Gallery, showcasing much of the art used in the movie itself, plus a few new sketches and designs. Next up are no less than 13 Deleted Scenes, as well as list of Cast & Crew Bios and Sneak Peeks for two other Miramax releases (My Boss' Daughter and Spy Kids 3D). If that isn't enough, we've still got the entire second disc to go through!
Disc Two keeps the ball rolling nicely. The main feature is the 50 minute Behind the Voices featurette, a Q&A session held at the San Diego Comic Con (presumably after the shooting was finished). The majority of the voice talent from the movie is accounted for, as well as Mark Hamill, writer Peter David, and more! This is a lively presentation, and all of the participants are in good spirits (almost too good!). Naturally, there are many moments where the actors do the voices that helped make them famous, so it's also a great trip for any animation fan in general. Overall, this was a real highlight! Next up, we have a series of Interviews, the majority of which are extended versions of the ones in the film. Interviewees include Kevin Smith (20 minutes), Stan Lee (9 minutes), Bruce Campbell (17 minutes), and Hugh Hefner (41 minutes). Also on board here is Four Color Frenzy, a short making-of featurette on the movie itself (18 minutes). Another highlight is the Commander Courage Radio Show (7 minutes), a mock presentation of the hero's first adventure done old-time radio style. Performed by several of the voice actors from 'Behind the Voices', this was a very thoughtful inclusion. Rounding out the second disc are Promotions for the ACTOR Comic Fund and the San Diego Comic Convention (links to their respective websites can be found below). Overall, this was a jam-packed release, and really makes this set worth your money!
As expected, the menus were fun and eye-catching. The main menus feature slight animation and music, while the many sub-menus also look great too. Navigation was also a breeze, and really help round out this highly-polished release. The packaging itself was also nice, with a very appropriate comic-styled front cover and fun layout. Unfortunately, there was no insert, although the discs themselves have plenty of information. It's funny, though...you'd think a medium that relied so heavily on printed material would have a cool booklet or something. Anyway, the discs themselves are also fun and colorful...it's really a nice change from the typical Miramax 'dull gray' DVD label. Overall, this was a really nice presentation job that will hopefully catch some eyes on the shelf.
For comic fans everywhere, this is hands-down the best overall love-letter currently available on DVD. The movie was fun, and everything else is the icing on the cake! Once again, the bulk of the footage was shot in just four days, and that fact in itself is a testament to the nature of this movie...its raw, improvisational nature makes it a highly entertaining experience. In my opinion, it's more true to the spirit of comic fandom than a million X-Men or Daredevil DVDs, and that's the best compliment I can give it. Here's hoping to more great efforts from Mark Hamill and company, as this DVD release is everything comic book fans fave been waiting for! Overall, Comic Book: The Movie is Highly Recommended for all lovers of funnybooks, young and old alike. It's a top-notch effort that belongs on the shelf of any self-respecting super-geek!
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Edutopia and CASEL Promote Social and Emotional Learning
Last week, I attended a conference in Washington, DC, organized by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. There, I premiered our new video about the impressive curriculum promoting social and emotional learning (SEL) in the Louisville, Kentucky, school district. CASEL has been a valuable ally in our SEL coverage over the years in providing research on outcomes and helping us identify sites.
In attendance was a diverse group of 150 leaders representing the broad community needed to redesign our schools: superintendents, legislators, teachers, physicians, curriculum-development and professional-development experts, researchers, parent advocates, and foundation officers. Sheldon Berman, superintendent of the Jefferson County Public Schools, is a great leader.
In my remarks, I acknowledged two luminaries with whom my path had crossed over the years. T. Berry Brazelton -- probably America's best-known pediatrician -- was the host of PBS's Touchpoints series back in the 1980s when I was at KQED, San Francisco's PBS affiliate. (He also covered for my own pediatrician during my baby daughter's first high fever 23 years ago, and taught me a valuable lesson about making sure she swallowed the baby Tylenol!)
Also present was Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary. In 1963, he had performed at the March on Washington just blocks from where we were sitting, when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. He -- and we -- are still fighting for equal educational opportunity and social justice.
Our video was enthusiastically received as another valuable visual tool for showing what effective SEL looks like in the classroom and how it can support students' academic learning. The audience was eager to see our Schools That Work case study on the Louisville schools, debuting this week.
SEL needs to move to the center of education-reform discussions and policies, alongside the work on standards, assessments, technology, curriculum, and teacher development. Not enough policy makers and educators understand that until children are ready to learn, physically and emotionally, they won't learn.
One of the exciting announcements at the conference was a new piece of federal legislation, the Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act, carried by U.S. representatives Dale Kildee, Tim Ryan, and Judy Biggert. (Download a PDF of the bill, HR 4223), at the CASEL Web site.) The act will be incorporated into reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, most recently known as the No Child Left Behind Act) next year, and will establish a national technical-assistance and technical-training center for SEL and provide grants to states and districts to implement SEL programs.
-- Milton Chen, Executive Director
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This is such exciting news for those of us out in the field who have been waiting for policy makers to put social and emotional learning at the center of education reform efforts! We're grateful to CASEL and Edutopia for marshaling the evidence and the experts to bring SEL to the forefront where it belongs.
I recently watched a Video Field Experience for my Masters class and was surprised to see Social Emotional Standards listed in the teacehr's lesson plan. This was the first time I'd seen standards assigned to social emotional learning. I am happy to hear that this will hopefully soon become a more widely accepted practice. Many kids have so much to deal with in their lives and I know that they could truly benefit from a curriculum that would help them with their social skills. I feel like a large portion of my day is devoted to just that.
I visited the CASEL link provided in the original post and found the learning standards and policies to be quite useful. I plan to print and refer to them in my own teaching. Does anyone have suggestions for curriculums that align with these standards?


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Love in Mid Air
Wright hits it out of the park in her debut, an engaging account of a woman contemplating divorce. Despite finally getting her husband, Phil, to attend counseling sessions with her, Elyse Bearden realizes her marriage is dead in the water. Though Phil's a doting father and a decent man, he's also the occasional jerk who snickers at his wife in lingerie and is generally indifferent to her. Elyse already knows she's going to leave her husband when she meets Gerry Kincaid and soon begins an affair that allows her to escape from the crushing banality of her suburban life. Serving as Elyse's foil is her beautiful best friend, Kelly, now married to an older, wealthy man. While the idea of housewives complaining about their husbands over lunch may strike some as a conventional hen-lit trope, Wright conveys friendships and the blasé everyday with authenticity and telling detail, while passages depicting Elyse's inner life are rife with the same wit and insight that infuse the dialogue. Though this story is one that readers may have seen many times before, Wright delivers fresh perspective and sympathetic characters few writers can match. (Mar.)
Release date: 03/01/2010


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The city of Lake Forest is returning to court to force the closure of eight medical marijuana dispensaries operating within city limits.
A state judge last month ordered 11 dispensaries in the city to close after Lake Forest filed a civil lawsuit against the businesses, but city officials said Wednesday that eight of them are still open.
Deputy city manager Debra Rose says Lake Forest had set a deadline of 5 p.m. Tuesday for the dispensaries to close.
Jeffrey Dunn, the city's special legal counsel, says he is seeking a Friday court hearing and will ask the judge to hold the dispensaries in contempt of court.
The city says the dispensaries are illegal under the city's zoning codes.


text: The ship has slept for a thousand years. Waiting. Listen! ISIS stirs! You are the summoned one, personally chosen by ISIS to make the elaborate preparations necessary to launch the ship. Your most important task: find the three gems which harness the elemental forces of Earth, Wind & Fire - essential to power the ship. No easy task. You'll need all the help the goddess ISIS is willing to give.


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If you work for a company, you can list yourself as an employee by doing the following:
Visit the company profile on betterplace.org. In the menu on the right hand side, you will find the option "connect as employee". The company manager for betterplace.org will then receive a request which they must accept.
Topics: Financial Donations
Written by Anica Samleit on 25.07.2012. Last updated on 2.10.2017.


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Ratings based on 56 Verified Reviews
4.0 Room cleanliness
3.8 Service & staff
3.8 Room comfort
3.8 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by Iztok from Koper
Posted Sep 22, 2015 on Hotels
Practical - good connection to dawntown and convenient.
by rsbate from Warrington
Good hotel, difficult locationPosted Aug 25, 2013 on Hotels
The hotel was very nice with a service commensurate with the reasonable cost. The problem came with the location and travelling to and from the hotel. Partly arising from arriving on a Sunday, we had to get taxis in and out of the city centre at around 15 Euros a shout. Luckily on the Monday a bus service was running, albeit the frequency dropped in the evening. As long as you bear this in mind, don't let it put you off, especially because the hotel was very good value.
for Everyoneby Irina from Russia
Nice hotel for travelers with carPosted Aug 21, 2013
Pros: Cosy room, quietness, cleaned every day
Cons: There could be a shuttle to the Train Station arranged which would make the journey more convinient
Location: There is a nice restaurant about 300 metres away from the hotel. Open till late. Pizza, pasta and other dishes are served at very fair price.
The hotel is very nice, though situated in the industrial area. The staff are great: helpful, cheerful, very nice. It is a bit far away from the city center, no buses on Sunday, definitely not a place for a romantic stay, but for those who like to travel and sightsee it's a good value for money.
by Matt
Well located but...Posted Aug 17, 2013
The hotel is well located, really close to the highway, you can access it very easily and it's 5 min by car from the city. The hotel is quite old and would need to be refurbished. The breakfast was correct.
by Gioia from Portland, OR, USA
Not worth the price.Posted Oct 29, 2012
The front desk clerk was a bit gruff upon arrival. My room was quite cramped and it felt a tad grimy. My experience was just OK. The breakfast was not the best selection. I feel I overpaid for what I got.
by Chittoori
Simple and finePosted Oct 8, 2012 on Hotels
Good and Pleasant
by Emrah
No actual showers in this hotelPosted Oct 2, 2012 on Hotels
There are much better hotels in the same area and at the same price point of this hotel. Staff isn't friendly, location is pretty far from the center and most importantly there is NO SHOWER in this hotel. You have to go in the bathroom and close two sliding doors on both sides in the bathroom and use the shower head attached to the wall to take a shower. Good luck!
by A verified traveler
Posted Jun 9, 2012 on Hotels
by A verified traveler from Stockholm
decent hotel poor locationPosted Mar 20, 2012 on Hotels
I booked the hotel being misled by the desription. The hotel is out of Verona residencial district. You need to walk 50 min if you don't drive. Busses run only on weekdays and Sat, until about 8 pm. After that it's taxi. If you get a good discout it might be still worth staying there. Otherwise look for something else, in or close to town.
by A verified traveler
Nice place to stayPosted Nov 24, 2011 on Hotels
Hotel Monaco is a nice place, convenient to the center of the city thanks to bus 61. Contrary to another review, the bus runs until 8 PM most nights but has no Sunday service. Paolo and the other restaurant staff are very congenial and pleasant. The menu is rather limited and alternative restaurants are few. The closest restaurant is half a mile away. The housekeeping staff is great and even folded our daughters' personal blankets. The front desk staff is dependable with messages and friendly. In the room is no wi-fi but good wired network. Our room had a computer but browser was slow. The price is economical and value is very good. I would recommend this hotel and would return.


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Eight men in sombreros played mariachi tunes Friday to warm up a lunch-hour crowd for Gov. Jerry Brown at a hotel off Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. Latino lawmakers, gathered under a "Gracias Governor Brown" banner, heaped praise on him for signing bills to benefit immigrants.
A while later, Brown's Republican challenger, Neel Kashkari of Laguna Beach, spent four hours as guest host of the "John and Ken Show," a staple of conservative talk radio. Kashkari spent much of his time accusing Brown of squandering taxpayer money on high-speed rail, but he also took swipes at President Obama on Iraq and the IRS.
It was the first time since the June 3 primary that both gubernatorial rivals had made high-profile appearances in Southern California on the same day. It highlighted Brown's advantage in a contest in which demographics are strongly in his favor.
Brown's visit came a few hours after he signed a state budget that he portrayed as a model of fiscal discipline, an approach he has used to gain support, polls show, across a wide spectrum of voters.
It also stressed his overwhelming advantage among Latinos, a crucial voting bloc. A poll last month by The Times and USC's Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences found that 59% of Latinos backed Brown in the June 3 primary and 6% supported Kashkari.
At the El Pueblo de Los Angeles historical monument, Brown listened to young children sing "America the Beautiful" in Spanish. State Senate leader Kevin de León of Los Angeles and other legislators lauded his signing of bills to give driver's licenses to immigrants in the country illegally and to ensure overtime for domestic workers.
Brown reminded the crowd of his marches with farmworkers in the 1960s and suggested that California's steps on immigration would eventually serve as a model for Washington.
"They're dysfunctional," he said. "They're polarized. They're fighting. But the spirit of California is going to spread east.... We'll get not only a driver's license bill. We'll get a citizenship bill."
For his part, Kashkari, an assistant U.S. Treasury secretary under President Bush, joined a few of Washington's partisan squabbles on his KFI-AM radio gig. He faulted Obama for "huge foreign policy blunders," such as announcing in advance when U.S. military forces were going to leave Iraq.
"It's a pretty good signal to our enemies to hang on a little bit longer," Kashkari told listeners.
Kashkari also hammered the Obama administration over the loss of Internal Revenue Service emails sought by congressional investigators, the subject of a fierce confrontation Friday between IRS Commissioner John Koskinen and Rep. Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
"I'm with Congressman Ryan on this," Kashkari said. He recalled learning at the Treasury Department to "never put something in an email because it can never be destroyed."
"It smells awfully fishy to me," Kashkari said.
Kashkari, who is trying to win over the many Republicans who backed his more conservative opponent Tim Donnelly in the primary, was most animated when he blasted Brown's bullet train project. The new budget allocates $250 million for the project from the state's cap-and-trade program, which charges fees to polluters who emit greenhouse gases above certain limits.
What that will mean, Kashkari argued, is higher gas prices for consumers.
"Your gas prices are going to go up to fund Jerry Brown's crazy train," he said.
He also told the rush-hour listeners that he resents spending $100 to fill the tank of his sport utility vehicle. "It really ticks me off," he said.


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HU: ZSNYD says the Superman of [SUPR2] will be different from [JLEAG]. That's lame, and will be a huge mistake. on Mar 31, 16:56
Nolan gets what Nolan wants. {nm} on Mar 31, 17:09
WB should give him JLEAG. It doesn't make sense to also reboot Batman twice. {nm} on Mar 31, 17:11
Until Nolan totally botches it, WB should give him a blank check. {nm} on Mar 31, 18:19
Maybe it will be for the best. When (and not if) Snyder and Cavill don't work out, WB will have a 2nd chance at a decent Supes. {nm} on Mar 31, 17:33
Don't you mean a third chance? I thought the first chance was Superman Returns. {nm} on Mar 31, 19:14
ahh right. i'd been trying to forget that one :) {nm} on Mar 31, 19:18


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It's a reproductive message
And I'm passing it along
I read it in my DNA
And wrote it in this song
It's just a reproductive message
A reproductive message to you
It's an imperative of nature
It's not just my excuse
There is no greater calling
Than "survive and reproduce"
It's an imperative of nature
A reproductive message to you
I'm enamored of your phenotype
I'd love to share your genotype
I never thought I'd see no type like you
Your lovely physiology
Has triggered my biology
And now, no simple "golly gee" will do
So now my message is embedded
In meter and in verse
With music as the medium
I guess it could be worse
So long as someone gets embedded…
A reproductive message to you
We all are in the bidness
Of reproductive fitness
But now I fear I'm witnessing the end
Biology is boom or bust
And when it comes to love and lust
No future comes from being just a friend
And that's the purpose of my singing
You've probably deduced
The music is irrelevant
Unless you've been seduced
And that's the purpose of my singing
My reproductive message to you
Stuff, after jump:
The sciencey stuff about this song is here, at the old post. Thing is, I had completely forgotten about it until I bought a new microphone, which arrived today. Looking through programs that use microphones, I found a file of me singing this one.
Which is probably why I had forgotten about it. Repression. Active forgetting. Actually, I can carry a tune, and this is a good one, but I need to talk to a musician of sorts before it will sound like anything.
For now, it's here as a valentine. Cos it's February. Not even half over, dammit; February is the longest month.
For the record, the other valentine posts are…
Science of love
Evolutionary Biology Valentine
Scientific Valentine
What do women want?
Heart in a jar
You have my permission to use them in your own cards, even without attribution. (Don't lie about it, though–admit it if asked; it's the right thing to do.) If you feel guilty, there's the tip jar down there on the right, or in the "Cuttlestuff" tab.


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Functions or "Input-Output Rules"
This spring, fourth and fifth grade classes explore functions in Bridges Unit 7. You'll find an interesting assortment of possible lesson extensions on Mathwire under Investigating Growing Patterns. Activities include pdfs for:
- Fir Tree - create growing tree patterns with pattern block triangles.
- Hexagon Dragons - "requires students to extend the pattern, create an input/output table to describe the growing pattern, then draw and/or describe the 10th dragon in words."
- Table & Chairs Investigation - "challenges students to find a rule to describe the relationship between the number of small square restaurant tables placed together in a line and the number of diners that can be seated at the larger table if only one person sits on each side." This could also be used as a challenge problem for third grade students in Unit 5: Session 7&8, "The 329th Friend How Many Tables?" or fourth grade Unit 1: Session 18 & 19, "Spaghetti & Meatballs for All."
- Caterpillar and Rocket Problems - Marilyn Burns lessons where students "build, extend and create a table of values" for the growing caterpillar or rocket.
Technology Connections
The Mathwire focus also includes a set of technology links to function machines accessible for on-line play. Students may also enjoy this Function Machine activity. Fourth graders will find it familiar after completing February's Number Corner Calendar Grid.
Literature Connections
Mathwire suggests a literature list with related activities that encourage further exploration of functions as growing patterns.


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KoA: Reckoning - Visionaries Q&A: Ken Rolston
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Yes, we know there isn't an RPG you don't love.
I thought that was Rune_74!
I'm glad for these guys that they enjoy almost everything that comes out. I'm a little more discerning, but I end up playing less new games because of it. Which is okay with me, because it leaves my money free for other interests. There is good and bad in being picky!
As far as Ken Rolston being a visionary: I wonder how he feels now that Skyrim and Reckoning have both come out. Ken left Bethesda to pursue his own vision of what makes a great crpg. He was able to pit his skills against that of his old company and they were lacking; at least economically/critically. If Ken is a visionary, what does that make Todd Howard and crew? Oh yeah, rich
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ZURICH, May 16 (Reuters) - Novartis has no plans to bid for U.S.-based generic drugmaker Actavis, which is the subject of intense takeover speculation, a spokesman for the Swiss drugmaker said on Thursday.
"We have no intention to pursue them," spokesman Eric Althoff said in response to inquiries.
The Wall Street Journal earlier reported that Novartis - which operates a large generics business called Sandoz - was considering whether to enter the fray, after Actavis rebuffed separate takeover offers from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc and Mylan Inc.


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Quirky Links: Rachelle's Reading List
Rachelle Hruska, Editor-In-Chief of Guest of a Guest (she's in the main NY office), occasionally puts together a list of really quirky/fascinating recent articles and images from around the web. She put a new list up today with 16 clippings. Check it out»


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OAKLAND — Kylee Knight had two doubles, a single and scored three runs to lead the Messalonskee softball team past Lewiston 5-0 in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game Thursday.
Kristy Prelgovisk and Maddi Charest each doubled for Messalonskee (10-4) while Kirsten Pelletier went the distance for the Eagles.
Courtney Marquist had two hits for the Blue Devils (1-13).
OXFORD HILLS 8, MT. BLUE 0: Annika Kahkonen had two singles, scored two runs and stole three bases to lead the Vikings to the KVAC A win in Farmington. Winning pitcher Crystal West had two hits and two runs scored as well.
BANGOR 25, LAWRENCE 0: Bangor scored 14 runs in the first inning and then cruised to the KVAC A win in Fairfield.
Audrey Fortier had a double for Lawrence (3-10).
Bangor improved to 11-4.
SKOWHEGAN 10, EDWARD LITTLE 1: The host Indians collected 15 hits on their way to the KVAC Class A win. Mikayla Toth led Skowhegan with a triple and two singles while Eliza Bedard and Andrea Quirion each doubled and singled. Taylor Johnson, Kaitlyn Therriault and Morgan Buker each single twice for the Indians (11-3). Edweard Little is 8-6.
OAK HILL 20, MT. ABRAM 0: Jamie Prue had three hits, including a home run, and winning pitcher Sadie Goulet chipped in with three hits as well as the Raiders won the MVC game.
Sara Noel and Kelsey Collins each had two hits for Oak Hill (8-6).
Alora Ross had two hits for Mt. Abram (4-10).
WATERVILLE 10, ERSKINE 4: Owen Brown had three hits, including two doubles, to lead the Purple Panthers to a KVAC win over the Eagles in Waterville.
Alan Wood had three singles, while Kaleb Kane had a single and double for Waterville (11-2).
A.J. Godin struck out seven batters in six innings of work to earn the win on the mound for the Purple Panthers.
Tyler Bailey had a single and a double for Erskine (6-8).
SKOWHEGAN 9, EDWARD LITTLE 3: Trey Michonski had two hits and earned the complete game win in Skowhegan.
It was the third win in a row for the Indians. John Swett had three hits for Skowhegan (6-8), while DJ Allen homered and drove in a pair of runs.
Lew Jensen doubled for the Red Eddies (6-8).
BANGOR 8, LAWRENCE 3: Andrew Hillier pitched a complete game six-hitter to lead the Rams to the KVAC Class A win in Fairfield. Justin Courtney singled and doubled for Bangor (13-2) while Hillier and Sam Houston each singled twice. Joe Leclair led Lawrence (6-7) with a three-run homer in the third inning.
OAK HILL 13, MT. ABRAM 6: Dalton Therrien singled four times and tripled to lead the Raiders to the KVAC Class B win in Wales. Winning pitcher Jonah Martin added two triples and pitched a four-hitter with relief help from Parker Asselin. Oak Hill is 11-3, Mt. Abram is


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Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health is located in the Berkshire Mountains in Lenox, MA. It is world renowned for offering retreats, workshops and teacher training.
Located in Auckland, New Zealand, this site offers info on yoga and resources for recorded teachings by Swami Shantimurti Saraswati.
Judith Lasater is a physical therapist and the founder of Yoga Journal. She has been teaching yoga since 1971. This site offers information on workshops, books and training with Judith.
The online destination for yoga basics, yoga poses, and expert opinions.
Source for books, mats, teacher listings, etc.
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