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IOA and ICO Celebrate the History of Optometry
Written by Administrator
ICO and IOA are hosting an Open House celebration on Friday, June 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. The event is extra special for those of us at ICO because this year also marks the Schedule of Events 5:30 pm
7:00 -7:30 pm
lmost half the 461 seats in the $3.5 million, state-of-the-art Lecture Center have been snapped up since the launch of ICO's Name A Seat campaign began last summer. Nearly 200 silver nameplates already have been installed, and every chair could be "booked" before the yearlong initiative ends June 30. If you're hoping to get Seat No. 65, though, you're out of luck. Stephen Mazur, OD '97, called first dibs. As a first-year, Dr. Mazur staked a claim to the chair's creaky predecessor, occupying it so faithfully that it became a running gag with his dorm mates in Brady Hall. "When the opportunity came to purchase a seat in the renovated lecture room there was no doubt Seat 65 had my name on it," the Calgary, Alberta, optometrist says. "So I purchased Seat 65 to celebrate that memorable first year and to honor my friends in the Class of 1997! Let the memory live again."
Overwhelming Response
Every nameplate in the sleek, dove-gray hall tells a story. Together, they speak volumes about collective loyalty and affection for ICO.
"We're truly amazed," says Dwight H. Akerman, OD '80, the ICO Board of Trustees member chairing the drive. "Often times, when an institution asks alums for donations, it's viewed with skepticism. However, we've certainly not experienced that as evidenced by this campaign. We're well on our way to our target of selling each and every seat."
Just as gratifying are the stories shared by donors and alumni who signed up "for the opportunity to commemorate their years at ICO in a very positive way, or to memorialize or honor someone they care about," Dr. Akerman says.
He chose to do both. Dr. Akerman, director of professional affairs at Alcon Laboratories in Fort Worth, Texas, purchased two seats next to each other in the center. One plaque is engraved with his name "to thank ICO for the outstanding education provided for me." The other is dedicated to his father and mentor, Dwight M. Akerman, OD, who died at 91 in 2010. He was a 1944 graduate of Monroe College of Optometry, a predecessor of ICO.
"He was so proud of being an optometrist, so proud of his profession, and so proud that I became an optometrist and followed in his footsteps," says Dr. Akerman, whose father practiced for more than 50 years in LaSalle and Streator, Ill. "He was my father and best friend. We're together in the front row center, side by side, forever."
Family Matters
That kind of sentiment is what inspired the campaign last June, and it's what has driven seat sponsorship at a brisk pace. The front and back row chairs are the most popular, but there are still prime spots remaining at the platinum ($1,200), gold ($800) and silver ($400) levels. Supporters can request a particular or random seat.
Mark Colip, OD '92, and vice president of student, alumni and college development at ICO, believes the decision to open the seats to sponsorships has made the Lecture Center even more of a campus centerpiece.
"As the oldest college of optometry in the United States, ICO has many traditions," Dr. Colip says. "The Name a Seat campaign allows us to link the latest and greatest in technology for our current students with the generosity, stories and traditions of our most supportive alumni."
Family ties are a recurring theme in the campaign. Even bittersweet back stories are tinged with a sense of legacy and unshakable commitment to the future.
Thelma Hottel, widow of Philip Hottel, OD '48, reserved a chair in memory of her husband of nearly 60 years. Dr. Hottel, a longtime Iowa City optometrist, died in 2009 at age 83. For his wife, the engraved nameplate serves as an eternal valentine to her husband.
"He always joked that he married an older woman. I was five weeks older than he was," Mrs. Hottel says, adding that she hopes her granddaughter will one day attend ICO.
ICO information clerk Anthony Barone – himself an ICO fixture at the main entrance – bought two seats: one for his late parents, Pasquale and Josephine Barone, and one for his late uncle and aunt, Carmen and Jenny Delabadia. He says the first-generation Italian immigrants raised him with love, and their devotion never wavered when he left school at 16 due to undiagnosed health issues.
"It's just a way of not forgetting them and showing respect for them so their memory will stay alive," says Barone, 74.
Alvin Zohn, OD '49, "sat down and wrote a check right there" after touring the new Lecture Center during Homecoming 2011. The 86-year-old optometrist from Toledo, Ohio, commissioned one for himself and one as a tribute to his son and fellow alum, Michael R. Zohn, OD '79. The younger Zohn lost his battle with cancer in 2008.
His son was the campus shutterbug during his ICO days, Dr. Zohn says. The gadget-loving Mike would have been "flabbergasted" by the high-definition TV screens, laptop and Wi-Fi friendly desks, and webcasts of lectures.
Like son, like father. The senior Zohn is very impressed with the tiered hall and its movable walls, ergonomic seats, and cutting-edge audio systems, pronouncing it "just marvelous."
What's in a Name?
By their nature, all inscriptions are meaningful. And some are enigmatic, none more than "The Four Horsemen of Optometry."
Floyd Mizener, OD '48, DOS, PhD, confesses he came up with the Bible-inspired tag, a play on the nickname for Knute Rockne's famous backfield players. The members of his quartet, all World War II vets, revised Illinois vision care guidelines instead of gridiron history.
He personally helped draft "Rules of the Road" vision requirements for then-Secretary of State Jim Edgar in the 1980s, Dr. Mizener says. Fellow "Horsemen" Lawrence R. Vogel, OD '48, and the late Floyd W. Woods, OD '51, and Irving Kernis, OD '37, backed him, teaming with him to spearhead laws ensuring schoolchildren receive comprehensive vision exams by eye doctors.
The surviving Horsemen and the Woods and Kernis families hope their chair will inspire today's students to do the same – and form those same kinds of bonds that last decades.
His co-Horsemen "were always ready to listen on the telephone, ready to act, ready to do something," says Dr. Mizener, 86, of Darien, Ill. "Age-wise, we were not all too far apart. We had the same common denominators: We came out of the services, got into the profession, and saw things that needed to be done for the better interest of the people."
Molly Woulfe is a freelance writer based in the Chicago area. She may be reached at
Illinois Eye Institute at Princeton Elementary School
Written by Administrator
The school-based eye clinic at Princeton Elementary School opened in January 2011 and provides needed eye health and vision care to thousands of underserved Chicago Public School students.
The clinic features:
- 13 examination lanes
- Professional staff including a medical director, three ICO faculty optometrists, two case workers, three opticians, as well as 30-50 third and fourth year students performing clinical hours.
- Year-round operation to accommodate varied school calendars
- Partnerships with organizations and individuals to support the needs of the program and expand services
Benefits of the Chicago Vision Outreach Program include:
- Providing students with access to additional patient encounters and giving students a broad spectrum of experiences by increasing their annual clinical sessions by one session per week for one quarter.
- Established satellite eye clinics in partnership with Federally Qualified Health Centers including
- Alivio Medical Center
- Erie Family Health Center
- Illinois Eye Institute at ACCESS
- Access to Illinois Eye Institute's school-based clinic at Princeton Elementary, a partnership with Chicago Public Schools to provide eye health and vision care to students
With a vision for the future, ICO's Eyepod raises the bar of optometric teaching by combining the latest technology with student supports into one enhanced learning center. The Eyepod is a state-of-the-art facility that offers students:
- 38 ophthalmic teaching lanes with specialized lighting in two Eye Labs
- Individual assessment rooms for clinical testing
- 5 teaching laboratories with separate preparation space
- 6 research laboratories
- Student life areas with views of downtown Chicago
Peer Reviewed Publications
• Allen, M. Skew deviation: report of a case treated with prismatic spectacles. Optometry and Vision Development, Vol 40 #2: 2009, 94-99
• Donati, R.J., Maino, D.M., Bartell, H., and Kieffer, M. (2009). Polypharmacy and the Lack of Oculo-Visual Complaints from those with Mental Illness and Dual Diagnosis (MI/ID). Optometry, 80(5):249-254.
• Dave, R.H., Saengsawang, W., Yu, J-Z., Donati, R. and Rasenick, M.M. (2009). Heterotrimeric G-proteins interact directly with cytoskeletal components to modify microtubule-dependent cellular processes. NeuroSignals, 17:100-108
• Maino DM., Viola, SG, Donati R. The Etiology of Autism. Opt Vis Dev 2009:(40)3:150-156.
• Viola SG, Maino DM. Brain anatomy, electrophysiology and visual function/perception in children within the autism spectrum disorder. Opt Vis Dev 2009;40(3):157-163.
• Kattouf V, Scharre J, McMahon J, Morrissey C, Korajczyk D, Beatty R. Comprehensive vision care in urban communities: The pediatric outreach program. Optometry 2009;80:29-35.
• John P Chang, PhD; Sawisky R Grant, MSc, MD; Gabriel Mitchell, BSc; Aubrey D Uretsky, MSc, MD; Patrick Kwong, BSc, OD; Caleb L Grey, BSc; Morgan Booth, BSc PACAP stimulation of maturational gonadotropin secretion in goldfish involves extracellularsignal-regulated kinase, but not nitric oxide or guanylate cyclase, signalling. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 2009 Publication in process.
• Pang Y, Trachimowicz R, Castells DD, Goodfellow GW, Maino DM. Optic nerve heads in African American children using retinal tomography. Optom Vis Sci 2009 Dec; 86(12):1346-51.
• Teitelbaum, B., Pang, Y. Krall, J. Effectiveness of Prism for Presbyopes with Convergence Insufficiency. Optom Vis Sci. 2009, 86(2), 153-156.
• Patel, B., Pang, Y. US college/schools of Optometry's involvement in International education and programs in 2007-8. Optom Education. 2009, 34 (3), 110-120.
• Roberts DK, Lukic A, Yang Y, Moroi SE, Wilensky JT, Wernick M. Novel observations and potential applications using digital infrared iris imaging. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging 2009;40:207-16.
Book Chapters and Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
• Allison C. Optometric Think Tank, Optometric Education, Vol 34 (2), Winter 2009 p. 47 -9.
• Chaglasian, M. Advancing Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management. Supplement to Review of Optometry. March 2009
• Maino DM. Identify Binocular Vision Disorders. Optometric Management. 2009;(12) available at http://www.optometric.com/article.aspx?article=103756 (accessed 1/10)
• Maino DM. One time around the sun. Optom Vis Dev 2009;40(4):210-215.
• Maino DM, Goodfellow G. Digital Social Networking and Health Care Education. J Optom Ed. 2009 35(1):19-21 available at http://www.opted.org/files/public/JOE_FALL_2009_final.pdf accessed 10/09
• Maino DM. Partly cloudy with a chance of Meatballs. Opt Vis Dev 2009:(40)3:134-135.
• Maino DM. Borg Certification: Resistance is Futile. Optom Vis Dev 2009;40(2):70-71.
• Maino DM. Experiment. Optom Vis Dev 2009;40(1):6-10.
• Maino DM. Neuroplasticity: Teaching an Old Brain New Tricks. Rev Optom 2009. 46(1):62-64,66-70. (Tested Continuing Education Course)
• Cotter SA, Frantz KA. Therapeutic uses of prism for binocular vision disorders. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA, eds. Duane's Clinical Ophthalmology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2009
• Goodfellow GW. ICOasis: giving back. J Ill Optom Assoc 2009 Spr;67(2):26-27.
• Goodfellow GW, Maino DM. ASCOTech: move way, old dog. Optom Educ 2009 Win;34(2):52-53.
• Sanford, G. Longitudinal Study of Students' Perceptions of Their Professional Communication Skills at an Educational Institution (published Spring, 2009).
• Pang Y. Optometric Think Tank. Optom Education. 2009, 34 (3), 93.
Peer Reviewed Publications
• Allison CL, Gabriel HM, Schlange D. Diagnosing and Managing Functional Visual Complications After Brain Injury, Optometry, Vol 79, No 2, February 2008.
• Block, SS, Wilson, R,, Chester, K, Desriveres, D, Kalazinski, L, Primo, SA, Whitener, J. Affiliations of community health centers with the accredited schools and colleges of optometry in the states and territories of the United States. Optometry 2008:79:581-586.
• Gross, S, Block, SS, Engstrom, S, Donahue, J. Investigation of Student Self-Perceived Preparedness in Interacting with Patients Experiencing Psychosocial Challenges, Optometric Education.2008:34:27-38.
• Donati, R.J. and Rasenick, M.M. (2008). "Lipid rafts", G proteins and the etiology of and treatment for depression: progress toward a depression biomarker. Future Neurology 3(5): 511-514.
• Donati, R.J., Dwivedi, Y., Roberts, R.C., Conley, R.R., Pandey, G.N., and Rasenick, M.M. (2008). Post-mortem brain tissue of depressed suicides reveals increased Gsα localization in lipid raft domains where it is less likely to activate adenylyl cyclase. J. Neuroscience, 28(12): 3042-3050.
• Layden, B.T., Saengsawang, W., Donati, R.J., Yang, S., Mulhearn, D.C., Johnson, M.E., and Rasenick, M.M. (2008). Structural model of a complex between the heterotrimeric G protein, Gs and tubulin. Biochem.Biophys. Acta- Molecular Cell Biology 1783: 964-973
• Pang Y, Frantz KA. Value of the Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph in Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. Optom Vis Sci 2008; 85: 508-511.
• Goodfellow GW, Trachimowicz R, Steele G. Patient literacy levels in an inner-city optometry clinic. Optometry 2008 Feb;79(2):98-103.
• Kathryn E Bollinger, M.D., PhD., Valerie Kattouf, et al Hypermetropia and Esotropia in Myotonic Dystrophy JAAPOS 2008 Feb;12 (1):69-71
• Skorin, L. Keith, JF. Valsalva Retinopathy: Examples of Classic and Secondary Occurrences. Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology 2008; 26(2): 50-54. Reprinted in Clinical and Refractive Optometry 2008; 19(2): 36-40.
• Keith, JF. Skorin, L. Retinal Vein Occlusions. The Indian Optician; Jan-Feb 2008: 200 – 208
• Winters JE, Messner LV, Gable EM, Korajczyk DP. Coordinating eye and primary medical care in a low-income and uninsured population: The experience of the Vision of Hope Health Alliance. Optometry 2008;79:730-736.
• Wallace S, Pilon A, Kwok P, Messner LV, Hitchcock Y. Ophthalmic manifestations of an undifferentiated sinonasal carcinoma. Optom Vis Sci 2008; 85:226-29.
• Winters JE, Pihos A. Sight for seniors: A summary of findings and challenges to providing community-based eye care to low-income seniors. Optometry 2008;79:718-723.
• Roberts DK, Ayyagari R, Moroi SE. Possible association between long anterior lens zonules and plateau iris configuration. J Glaucoma 2008;17:393-6.
• Winters JE, Pihos AM. Sight for seniors: A summary of findings and challenges providing community-based eye care to low-income seniors. Optometry 2008;79:718-723.
• Poole D, Chaudry F, Jay W. Stroke and Driving. Top Stroke Rehabil 2008; 15 (1): 37-41.
Book Chapters and Non-Peer Reviewed Papers
• Allison CL. Book Review: Illustrated Tutorials in Clinical Ophthalmology, Kanski and Bolton, 2008. Optometry & Vision Development, Vol 39 (2).
• Allison CL. Turning an Eye on Vision, Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation, August 2008, Vol 17, No 8, p. 53-6.
• Castells DD. Jimmy D., Bartlett, Siret D. Jaanus. Clinical Ocular Pharmacology 5th Edition. Boston: Butterworth Heinemann. 2008
• Chaglasian, M. Clinical Approaches to Patients with Glaucoma and Ocular Surface Disease. Roundtable discussion. Review of Optometry. October 2008
• Chaglasian, M. Proper Treatment Selections for Glaucoma Therapy Can Improve Ocular Health and Patient Satisfaction. Primary Care Optometry News. September 2008
• Maino DM. An Open Letter to David K Wallace, MD, MPH (and other disbelievers and holders of outdated and biased opinions and beliefs). Optom Vis Dev 2008;39(4):178-180.
• Maino DM. The airline's manual of practice management for optometry. Optom Vis Dev 2008:39(3):111-112.
• Maino DM. Greatness. Optom Vis Dev 2008;39(2):55-56.
• Sands W, Taub M, Maino DM. Limited research and education on special populations in optometry and ophthalomology. Optom Vis Dev 2008;39(2):60-61.
• Maino DM. The seven habits of highly successful writers. Optom Vis Dev 2008;39(1):7-8.
• Goodfellow GW. ICOasis: ICO helps ugandan choir. J Ill Optom Assoc 2008 Win;66(5):42.
• Goodfellow GW. ICOasis: the best optometry school gets even better. J Ill Optom Assoc 2008 Spr;66(2):18.
• Jurkus J, Anderson B. Think Tank How will the recent changes in our ecomony affect optometry education. Optometric Education vol. 34, 1,Fall 2008
• Keith, JF. Skorin, L. Book Review of Refractive Surface Ablation: PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASIK, Custom, PTK, and Retreatment. Paolo Vinciguerra, MD. Fabrizio I. Camesasca, MD. Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology 2008; 25(5): 175. Reprinted in Clinical and Refractive Optometry 2008; 19(5): 159
• Crumbliss, K.E., Taussig, M.J., Jay, W.M. Vision Rehabilitation and Charles Bonnet Syndrome. Seminars in Ophthalmology, 23:2; 121-6, 2008
Peer Reviewed Publications• Allison CL, Gabriel HM, Schlange D, Fredrickson S. An Optometric Approach to Patients with Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Optometry 2007. 78(12): 644-51
• Daugherty KM, Frantz KA, Allison CL, Gabriel HM. Evaluating Changes in Quality of Life after Vision Therapy Using the COVD Quality of Life Outcomes Assessment. Optom Vis Dev 2007; 38(2):75-81.
• Girgis NM, Frantz KA. A case of primary congenital glaucoma: A diagnostic dilemma. Optometry 2007; 78(4): 167-175.
• Skorin, L. Keith, JF. Management of Elevated Intraocular Pressure Following Cataract Surgery. Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology 2007; 25(9): 320-324. Reprinted in Clinical & Refractive Optometry 2007; 18(10): 288-291
• Zele, A., Pokorny, J., Lee, D., Ireland, D. Anisometropic Amblyopia: Spatial Contrast Sensitivity Deficits in Inferred Parvocellular and Magnocellular Vision, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 48;8:3622-3631, 2007.
• McMahon JM. The long-term effect of experimental beta-radiation therapy on the human cornea. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye; 30(2007)249-253
• McMahon J. and Beckerman S. Testing Safety Eyewear: How Frame and Lens Design Affects Lens Retention. Optometry 2007;78:78-87
• Pilon AF, Rhee PS, Newman TL, Messner LV. Bilateral abducens palsies and facial weakness as initial manifestations of a Chiari 1 malformation. Optom Vis Sci. 2007; 84:936-40.
• Lee EW, Hariprasad SM, Mieler WF, Newman TL, Apte RS. Short-term intraocular pressure trends after intravitreal triamcinolone injection. Am J Ophthalmol 2007 Feb;143(2):365-7. Epub 2006 Sep 28.
• Teitelbaum B, Newman TL, Tresley DJ. Occlusive retinal vasculitis in a patient with West Nile virus. Clin Exp Opt 2007 Nov;90(6):463-7.
• Roberts DK, Wernick MN. Infrared imaging technique may help demonstrate iris transillumination defects in blacks who show other pigment dispersion syndrome clinical signs. J Glaucoma 2007;16:440-7.
• Chung, J., Berthoud, V.M, Novak, L.A., Zoltoski, R.K. I' Heinobrunn, B., Minogue, P.J., Liu, X., Ebihara, L., Kuszak, J.R., and Beyer, E. C. (2007): Transgenic overexpression of connexin 50 induces cataracts in mice. Exp Eye Res. 84: 513-28.
• Tang, Y., Lliu, X., Zoltoski, R.K., Novak, L. A., Herrera, R., Richard, I, Kuszak, J.R., and Kumar, N.M. (2007). Calpain 3 disruption delays cataract formation in á3 connexin 46 knockout mouse lens. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 48: 2685-94.
• Hagerman, K.E., Taussig, M.J., Coalter, J.D., Jay, W.M. Low vision rehabilitation in patients with visual and cognitive impairment. Visual Impairment Research, 9:19-22, 2007.
Book Chapters and Non-Peer Reviewed Papers
• Maino DM. FCOVD-A+. Optom Vis Dev 2007;(38)4:145-46.
• Cron MT, Goss DG, Maino DM. 2006 Annual Review of the Literature. Optom Vis Dev 2007; 38(4):161-84.
• Maino DM. Optometry: A primary eye and vision care profession for all ages. Optom Vis Dev 2006;(38)3:97-98.
• Maino DM. Sports Vision Magazine. Optom Vis Dev 2006;(38)3:105-106. (review)
• Maino DM. With this or upon this. Optom Vis Dev 2007;38(2):57-58.
• Maino DM. Playing the game Optom Vis Dev 2007;38(1):5-6.
• Maino DM. It's a small, small world after all. Viewpoints. 2007;vol 40 (3):1,7. (Colorado Optometric Association reprint)
• Goodfellow GW. ICOasis: ICO and IOA pack a powerful punch. J Ill Optom Assoc 2007 Win;65(5):33.
• Goodfellow GW. Review of a singular view: the art of seeing with one eye. Optom Vis Dev 2007 38(3):105.
• Goodfellow GW. ICOasis: optometry's the place to be. J Ill Optom Assoc 2007 Sum;65(3):15.
• Goodfellow GW, Maino DM. ASCOTech: just fun and games. Optom Educ 2007 Spr;32(3):69.
• Keith, JF. Skorin, L. Book review of the Handbook of Neuro-Ophthalmology and Orbital Disease, 2nd Edition. Robert L Tomsak, MD, PhD. Mark R. Levine, MD, FACS. Clinical & Refractive Optometry 2007; 18(7): 21. Reprinted in Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology 2007; 25(11): 408.
• Lonsberry, B., Wyles, E., Goodwin, D., Casser, L., Lingel, N.J. Cornea. Clinical Ocular Pharmacology, fifth edition. Bartlett, J.D., et al., 2007
• Flynn Roberts, M, Book Review. Nutrition across the Life Span. Optom Vis Dev, 2007; 38(4)150.
• Maino DM, Goodfellow GW. ASCOTech: e-portfolios: using electrons for learning. Optom Educ 2007 Win;32(2):63.
• Barnhardt, C, Block, SS, Deemer, B, Tyler, AJ, DeLand, P. Color Vision Screening for Individuals with intellectual disabilities: A comparison between the Neitz Test of Color Vision and Color Vision Made Easy™. Optometry 2006;77(5): 211-216.
• Berry-Kravis, E, Krause, SE, Block, SS, Guter, S, Wuu , J, Leurgans, S, Decle, P, Potanos, K,Cook, K, Salt, J,Maino, D, Weinberg, D,Lara, R, Jardini, T, Cogswell, J, Johnson, SA, Hagerman, R. Effect of CX516, an AMPA-Modulating Compound, on Cognition and Behavior in Fragile X Syndrome: A Controlled Trial. J of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2006:16 (5): 525-540.
• Brewer S, Van Eerd D, Amick III BC, Irvin E, Daum K, Gerr F, Moore S, Cullen K, Rempel D. Workplace interventions to prevent musculoskeletal and visual symptoms and disorders among computer users: a systematic review. J Voc Rehab 2006; 16(3): 317-350.
• Lee, D., Color Changes in the red-green plates of the 50 Year Old AO HRR Color Vision Test, Visual Neuroscience, 23:3&4,681-684, 2006.
• Pilon AF, Newman TL, Messner LV. Neurosensory detachment of the macula arising from a fractured inner limiting membrane secondary to chronically elevated intra-ocular pressure. Optom Vis Sci. 2006; 83:415-20.
• Pang, Y., Maino, D., Zhang, GM., and Lu, F. Myopia: can progression be retarded? Optom Vis Dev. 2006, 37(2): 75-79.
• Pang, Y., Rose, T. Rapid growth of pterygium following photorefractive keratectomy. Optometry. 2006 Oct; 77(10):499-502.
• Kuszak, J.R., Mazurkiewicz, M., Jison, L.R.A., Madurski, A., Ngando, A., and Zoltoski, R.K. (2006) Quantitative analysis of animal model lens anatomy is related to fiber structure and organization. Vet Ophthalmol 9,5: 266-280
• Kuszak, J.R., Mazurkiewicz, M., and Zoltoski, R.K. (2006) Computer modeling of secondary fiber development and growth: I. Nonprimate lenses. Mol Vis 12: <http://www.molvis.org/molvis/v12/a28/> .
• Tahir S, Maino DM. The Young Child with Capillary Hemangioma: Case Report and Review. Optom Vis Dev 2006: 37(1): 27-31
Book Chapters and Non-Peer Reviewed Papers
• Allison CL. Book Review: Optometric Management of Learning Related Vision Problems, 2nd ed., Scheiman and Rouse, 2006. Optometry and Vision Science, Vol. 83, No. 10.
• Maino DM. It's Small! It's Alive! And It's in your Chair! Optom Vis Dev 2006;37 (3):89-90.)
• Maino D, Goodfellow G. E-Portfolios: Using electrons for learning. Optom Ed. 2007;32(20):63.
• Maino DM. The hero. Optom Vis Dev 2006; 37(4):161-62.
• Cron M, Goss D, Maino DM. 2005 Annual literature review. Optom Vis Dev 2006;37(4):175-230.
• Maino DM. It's Small! It's Alive! And It's in your Chair! Optom Vis Dev 2006;37 (3):89-90.
• Maino DM. Stereo Sue(lotions)! Optom Vis Dev 2006:37(2):49-50.
• Maino DM. Diversity thy name is Optometry. Optom Vis Dev 2006;(37)1:5-6.
• Goodfellow GW. ICOasis: student participation at convention a success. J Ill Optom Assoc 2006 Win;64(5):32.
• Goodfellow GW. ICOasis: international visitors at ICO. J Ill Optom Assoc 2006 Fal;64(4):15-17.
• Goodfellow GW. ICOasis: fire destroys ICO's neighbor-Pilgrim Baptist Church. J Ill Optom Assoc 2006 Spr;64(2):12-13.
• Goodfellow GW, Maino DM. ASCOTech: techno diversity. Optom Educ 2006 Spr;31(3):75.
• Gunderson G., Teague S. Soft Contact Lenses for Astigmatism. In Manual of Contact Lens Prescribing and Fitting (Third Edition) Butterworth Heinemann. St Louis. 2006.
• Jurkus J. Writing a Resume, newOD, suppliment to Optometric Management, pp11-12 April 2006
• Jurkus J. Patient selection for contact lens wear, chapter 4, Manual of Contact Lens Prescribing and Fitting, MM Hom textbook, Elsevier 2006
• Kattouf, V. Visual Development, Diagnosis, and Treatment of the Pediatric Patient, Robert Duckman 2006
Part III – Chapters : Options in Strabismus / Options in Amblyopia
• Nguyen M. "Consider surgical management of glaucoma in pregnant women." Primary Care Optometry News 11 (2): 20. Dec 2006.
The Illinois College of Optometry holds professional accreditation from the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association, which is a member of the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The College is also accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, from which ICO received the strongest possible endorsement from an accrediting body. The degree program curriculum is also approved by the State of Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs.


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Preseason tournaments to begin this week
Sports Editor
For the past three months, football has captivated the attention of the sporting world. However, as October comes to a close, so is the regular season for high school football.
As one sport comes to a close, another is just beginning.
This week, local basketball teams will make their final preparations for the regular season with a pair of preseason tournaments set to begin this week.
The first will feature the Manchester and Benton Academies girls basketball teams at the Preseason Canton Tournament. The other is the annual Yazoo County Classic, featuring teams from Yazoo City and Yazoo County High Schools.
Action in Canton will begin this Monday and will last throughout the week. The tournament is an excellent tune-up opportunity for the Lady Mavs and Lady Raiders as their seasons officially begin the following week. Benton opens it season against Deer Creek at home on Nov. 7, while Manchester begins play Nov.8 against East Rankin.
The Yazoo County Classic is scheduled to begin next Saturday, Nov. 6, and will last _ days. The tournament will feature both boys and girls teams from local high schools.
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This is my second pork roast posted - the first one has an amazing spicy and sweet onion sauce and has been my favorite way of doing pork roast for years. This one, is a simple roasted pork, crusted with a layer of herbs and seasonings resting in a hot tub of apple juice that makes one mighty fine pan sauce and gravy.If you think this sounds yummy, I'd sure ♥ it if you'd click to pin it, tweet it, stumble it, or share it on Facebook to help spread the word - thanks!
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Recipe: Sage Pork Roast with Apple Pan Sauce
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Prep time: 10 min |Cook time: 1 hour 30 min | Yield: About 4 to 6 servings
- 3 pound boneless pork roast
- 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil
- 2 teaspoons of sage
- 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon of garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of Bacon Salt or Lawry's seasoning salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste
- 10 turns of the pepper grinder
- 2 cups of apple juice
- 2 envelopes of pork gravy mix, optional
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and place the roast on top, fat side down. Rub the roast with oil. Mix together the sage, ginger, garlic and seasoning salts, Cajun seasoning, and pepper; rub mixture all over the roast. Pour apple juice around the sides and bake at 350 degrees F, basting occasionally, for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until roast registers 145 degrees F on an instant read thermometer. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Spoon pan sauce over individual slices, thicken in a saucepan with butter until reduced and thickened, or add water to pan juices to equal 2 cups and use gravy mix to make a thick gravy.
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7:30am Wednesday 2nd October 2013 in National News © Press Association 2013
Tesco said its turnaround efforts were paying off with improved trading in the UK, but revealed the impact of tough overseas markets and the costs of its overhaul as group profits slumped by a quarter.
The supermarket giant revealed first half group pre-tax profits of £1.39 billion, down 24.5% year-on-year with currency effects stripped out after being hit by restructuring costs and steep profit falls across Europe and Asia.
But trading profits in its UK business rose 1.5% to £1.13 billion, with like-for-like sales excluding petrol remaining flat in its second quarter after falling 1% in the previous three months.
Rival Sainsbury's continued to pile on the pressure as it reported like-for-like sales excluding petrol were up 2% in its second quarter.
Tesco also confirmed a deal with China's largest retailer China Resources Enterprise (CRE) to merge their operations in the country, creating a business with more than 3,100 stores and combined sales of close to £10 billion.
It marks a major shift in strategy for the group, bringing to an end its independent business in one of the world's fastest growing retail markets, and comes after it recently offloaded its loss-making US Fresh & Easy chain as part of a strategy to focus efforts on its UK turnaround.
Philip Clarke, chief executive of Tesco, said: "Despite continuing challenges, we have made further progress on our strategic priorities.
"Our performance in the UK has strengthened through the half, particularly in our food business, as we have continued our work to Build a Better Tesco," he added.
The group suffered a 71% tumble in European trading profits to £55 million in the first half to August 24 and admitted the hit was worse than expected after conditions worsened in countries such as Ireland, Turkey and Poland.
Profits also fell sharply across Asia, down 12.4% to £314 million, excluding China.
Tesco admitted the overseas woes would offset some of the benefit of its UK profits improvement over the full-year.
Mr Clarke said he remained committed to Europe, but stressed the region accounted for less than 15% of group sales.
Tesco said it had reversed sales declines in the UK, where it has been leading a £1 billion overhaul and revamping stores.
Sales still remained in the red overall in the first half - down 0.5% - as growth in food was held back by troubles in general merchandise, where it has been moving out of less profitable product lines.
Shares fell 4% as analysts raised concerns over the international profits slump.
Retail experts at Shore Capital Stockbrokers said the European results were "pretty awful".
In a marked contrast of fortunes, Sainsbury's beat City expectations with its second-quarter sales hike as its general merchandise and clothing sales continued to grow at more than twice the rate of food.
Like-for-like sales throughout the first half to September 28 rose 1.4% excluding fuel following its 35th consecutive quarter of sales growth.
Sainsbury's has been the only Big Four supermarket to grow its market share, with the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures showing an increase to 16.6% during the 12 weeks to mid-September from 16.4% a year earlier.
Despite Tesco's recovery efforts, its slice of UK grocery spending was down from 30.9% to 30.2% in the same period.
But Richard Hunter, head of equities at Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers, said there was scope for further growth at Tesco in the UK as its overhaul gains traction.
"Tesco is spinning the strategic plates and is showing some early signs of success," he said.
Analysts also praised the group's merger deal with the China Resources Vanguard chain, which is owned by state-controlled CRE.
It will see Tesco pay around £345 million to take a 20% stake in the enlarged group after bringing its 134 stores in the country together with Vanguard's 2,986 shops across China and Hong Kong.
The merger is expected to complete in the first half of next year.
Shore Capital's analysts said: "We believe it is better to have 20% of something rather than 100% of a business that had it all to prove and may never have fulfilled its originally aspired ambitions."
It follows just weeks after Tesco announced the sale of its troubled US business to American investment firm Yucaipa Companies - its second withdrawal from an international market in just over a year, having announced in August last year that it was pulling out of Japan.
These decisions mark a reversal of some of former boss Sir Terry Leahy's ambitious expansion strategy.
Under Mr Clarke's leadership, Tesco is also scrapping more than 100 major UK store developments and focusing growth on convenience stores and its online offering, while also looking to transform stores into family-friendly retail destinations, snapping up the Giraffe restaurant chain to open them alongside larger stores.
But lower profits on property sales and one-off costs took their toll on first-half group profits.
With the impact of this stripped out, underlying group pre-tax profits fell 8.4% to £1.47 billion on a constant currency basis.
Mr Clarke insisted the group was "feeling positive about the changes we've made".
It is relaunching its premium Finest range next week, while its Hudl tablet hit store shelves last week with the aim of making the computers accessible to a wider market.


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Hotell võib lisakülalise eest kohaldada lisatasusid.
Ettenägematute kulude tagatiseks tuleb sisseregistreerimisel esitada ametlik fotoga isikutunnistus ja maksta deposiit kas krediitkaardiga või sularahas.
Eripalvete täitmine sõltub sellest, kas täitmine on sisseregistreerimisel võimalik, ja nende eest võivad lisanduda eraldi tasud. Eripalvete täitmist ei saa garanteerida.
**Need mugavused ei pruugi olla saadaval kõikides tubades. Mõne mugavuse kasutamisega võivad kaasneda lisatasud.
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness facility.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Asutus rakendab teeninduse eest ja sisse- või väljaregistreerimisel järgmisi teenustasusid ja ettemakse/deposiite.
Ülaltoodud loetelu ei pruugi olla täielik. Teenustasud ja ettemaksud ei pruugi olla näidatud koos maksudega ning võivad muutuda.
Hotell võib lisakülalise eest kohaldada lisatasusid.
Ettenägematute kulude tagatiseks tuleb sisseregistreerimisel esitada ametlik fotoga isikutunnistus ja maksta deposiit kas krediitkaardiga või sularahas.
Eripalvete täitmine sõltub sellest, kas täitmine on sisseregistreerimisel võimalik, ja nende eest võivad lisanduda eraldi tasud. Eripalvete täitmist ei saa garanteerida.
"very acceptable"
It was very quiet being the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Breakfast was nice, and room adequate. Did notice that the small cover at the end of the bed was a bit soiled. Would probably try it again when in the area.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
Breakfast hours end way too early...9:30 on a Sunday. Otherwise fine.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
Nice and quiet. Rooms were clean. TV channel selection poor. Ran out of food/juice in the morning.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
Breakfast was excellent. Very clean. Well stocked crane game in the arcade for the kids. Pool side room very nice. Would definitely stay there again.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Very friendly and helpful staff"
The hotel was very clean and well kept. The staff were all great and breakfast was delicious. We will definitely stay here again!Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Good Service"
The service at the hotel was good. No complaints.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
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Nice comfortable room for an overnight stay.Superior breakfast buffet.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
Great place. Staff was super nice, room was large and clean. Very close to food and bowling : ) I would reccomend it and go back.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"great hotel, aweful breakfast!"
the whirlpool room was great and clean. the pool area looked nice and well maintained. My only complaint was the hotel advertising a full breakfast in stead of a continental. I was happy about that and hadn't made other plans, but the warm food was aweful!! it was basically a mediocre continental breakfast with a crockpot of horrible warm food. Would […] stay again, just would get up earlier and make better plans for breakfast. LisateaveKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"plenty to do at this average hotel..."
Clean, well maintained hotel, the pool and game room were a hit with the kids. Bowling alley, skating rink and lots of restaurants close by. Overall, a solid experience. NOTE: Poolside TV apparently can't be on during buckeye-wolverine games, only the news during breakfast, so...Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"At first surprised but later frustrated"
At first entering into our room, we were pleasantly surprised, however, we were unable to control the thermometer to get the room at a comfortable warm temperature. Secondly, we read the sign in the lobby that they had pet friendly rooms in certain areas of the hotel, but on our 2nd morning, we awoke to a dog barking and scratching at the door in a […] room right across from us. Very frustrating. LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
A fine place near my son's home but was not pleased with the unexplained need of wrist bands to use the pool with my two grand daughters. An explanation should be given at the desk upon arrival.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
We would stay there again. Very comfortable. Loved the pool area.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Very Nice"
Very nice, and a good value. Swimming pool & hot tub were quite busy with guests, but facilities were clean and well looked after. Pleasant front desk staffKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Surprising on several levels"
I booked this because I was looking for a bargain for a weekend event that had booked a hotel costing $25 more per night. This one turned out to be more of a bargain than I expected. The first surprise is that the picture on the website looks like a modestly-sized rehabbed Victorian but it's a modern hotel that is at least twice or three times bigger […] than it looks and clean as a whistle throughout. Even though it was bigger than it looked, it wasn't one of those hotels where you felt like you had to walk a mile to anything in it. The second surprise was the number and quality of amenities for the price. There's an indoor pool situated in an interior courtyard with many of the room doors facing said courtyard. The complimentary breakfast was served in this courtyard and it was a really good one -- including eggs fixed two different ways, and bacon or sausage -- in addition to a better-than-average quality of pastries and the usual other items. (The coffee was terribly weak, though.) The third surprise wasn't nearly as pleasant as the first two. I only stay at hotels that offer wireless internet because I have a tremendous amount of work to do even on weekends. This hotel *says* it has wireless, but it's unreliable -- weak or non-existent signals, unpredictable lost of service at a moment's notice. It was perfectly useless. I'd stay there again but I would strongly recommend that the wireless problems be fixed. In this day and age, it's an important issue. LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
Paper thin walls. Little wet spot on the wall. Could hear all the drunk people around us all night. Found hairs in our room. Will pay a little more next time for a better hotel.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Art Prize Weekend"
Nice hotel, very accommadating, Very nice breakfast, priced right.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"exactly where we needed to be"
We came there to get away for the weekend. The weather did not cooperate, but it was nice to spend time in the pool area. The breakfast by the pool area in the morning was nice and relaxing and the choice of what to eat was great.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Friendly and clean"
We stayed here because it was a pet friendly hotel in a nice area. It turned out to be a very nice place to stay and close to everything Grand Rapids has to offer. Will stay here again.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"close to rocktown mall"
Very convenient location. We had business in Grand Rapids on Friday afternoon. Wanted to stay close to mall so we could hit in the morning - boom - 5 minutes - we were there. Common area was very cool (pool hot tub, pool table, air hocky and foosball). Thought the hotel did a good job of putting alot of choices in a small area. The continental breakfast […] was really good (waffles, sausage, scrambled eggs, hard boiled eggs, cereals, yogurts, bagles biscuits and gravy). You didn't need to go away hungry. Rooms are rooms - these were clean and stocked for the 4 of us. I would definitely stay again. LisateaveKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Very nice, great staff!"
We were in town for a wedding and the Grandvillage Inn was 1/2 way between the church and the reception. Perfect for a lot of to-ing and fro-ing. The hotel was clean, the pool/spa was accessible but conveniently sound-proofed with doors for most of the hotel, and the breakfast was free & basic, although the cinnamon rolls were deee-lish. My only complaint […] was a noisy AC but we didn't need it after the first night due to cooler temps. And wall units just are a bit noisy, so it wasn't really unexpected. Above and Beyond goes to the staff: super friendly, informed, helpful and just all of them were terrific (day, night, cleaning, front desk). I will stay there again when visiting the area. LisateaveKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
The staff was wonderful. The rooms were great. Pool and hot tub was in a great spot. Breakfast was sufficient. There's a steak house right next store for dinner. 10% discount if you show them your room key. Wish we could have stayed another night. Little pricey though.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"anniversary getaway"
We enjoyed our stay very much. We were pleasantly surprised to find Brann's steakhouse right next door. We had our anniversary dinner there and the hotel uses them for room service. The room was very clean and breakfast was nice. Easy access to interstate and close to all the places and attractions. Only issue was TV reception but who had time to watch […] TV with all the things to do in the area. Would stay again and will recommend to others. LisateaveKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
Overall I liked the hotel because it met my standards for cleanliness. It was old but well cared. I would have given top rating in maiintenance if not for a couple minor issues. The vanity towel bar in the bathroom fell down when I hung the hand towel on it and the security latch on the door didn't work because the catch was broken off.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
It was good we had a good time,enjoy the hotels pool n spa,comfortable beds,everything was clean service was great the only down fall was that there was some kids in the pool area making so much noise since like 7am i had a pool side room,so if u going to get a pool side room b ready for the early noise other than that everything was great.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
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"Really nice for family!"
Wonderful place to stay with beautiful pool and fun games, very close to restaurants and fun places to go (quite a few in walking distance). Cleanest and most nicely maintained hotel we've been to for a long time, but very affordable!Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Comfortable Hotel"
This hotel was comfortable and clean. The breakfast had hot and cold items, but not spectacular. The staff was friendly and helpful. The bed was comfortable and our room was spacious. The hotel is about 30 mins from Oval Beach (one of USA best beaches) - a must see! The bathrooms could use some updating and the time of the breakfast needs to be extended. […] It ends either at 9 or 9:30, depending on the day you stay. Expedia said there would be a $100 CASH deposit for incidentals, but I was not asked one, just the usual credit card for incidentals. There are outdoor picnic tables and chairs for eating, playing cards. There are also Adirondack chairs for lounging and reading a book. LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Needed an early check in due to funeral"
We arrived for a funeral and had booked two rooms, one for us and one for our daughter, son-in law and family. It was a Tuesday and we arrived at noon with our daughter arriving about an hour later. We wished to dress for the service but we were told NO rooms were availble. We HAD to wait for both rooms until 3 pm check in time. We were told that they […] could dress in their bathroom and would hold luggage until check in time. Under normal circumstances, OK....but this was for a funeral of our sister. The gal at the front desk left and another employee arrived at the same time our daughter came. OF COURSE, he said, this is a Tuesday and we are not that busy....we are happy to allow you to check in a little early. What a difference an employee makes! LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Go somewhere else"
This hotel is in dire need of a facelift. The carpet was dirty, linens were thin, and had a genral "dirty feeling" about it. I will never stay here again. I heard the receptionist tell a lady that came in at 1:30 that she couldn't check in unitl 3PM. There were only 2 cars in the parking lot - and 1 was mine! Not cool.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Good value."
Our room was nice, clean, the staff friendly. The breakfast buffet left something to be desired. Both the bagel & biscuit I tried were dry; everything else OK. Lots to choose from, though. The breakfast eating area was very warm as it shared a space (area) with the pool.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Less Than The Best"
Needs maintenance and care. Burned out lamp. Dirty carpet. Buffet breakfast not sanitary enough.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
I really liked it and would definitley stay here again. very clean great service and a lot of ammenities for the price.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
it's a dump! The Holiday Inn Express is less than a half mile away, stay there because this place is dated and has a fowl odor. It is uncomfortable and all of our clothes needed laundered when we left there because the stench from the hotel was embedded in the fabric. Terrible hotel & I'll never stay there again!Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Excellent for the price"
Very clean; friendly service; the kids liked the pool and the breakfast buffett; We would definitely stay here againKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Great hotel for the price"
I was pleasantly surprised to see how nice and how CLEAN this hotel was for the price. The amenities are outstanding. The pool and hot tub were awesome and open extended hours and the arcade was well-used by my children. The breakfast was exceptional and saved us one meal a day. It had hot and cold choices and there was something for everyone. Although […] the staff was quite young, they were very polite and professional. I would most definitely recommend this hotel, especially if you are travelling with children and I would certainly stay here again in the future. LisateaveKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Good pool."
Nice pool, cheesy, icky breakfast, poor internet connection. Friendly staff.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Nice hotel without baseball team"
Overall the hotel was very nice. The room was clean and comfortable. The pool area was very nice and clean. The breakfast was pretty good with an assortment of baked goods, cereal, sausage, eggs, and a waffle maker. The only complaint I have was that there were some teenage baseball team that was staying there with their parents and they took over the […] entire pool/common area. They were loud and the kids pretty much did whatever they wanted while the parents drank. Luckily I didn't have a pool suite, I stayed at the end of the hotel, but there were still teen girls talking and running down the hall at night. My daughter and I attempted to swim Sunday morning before we left, but he pool was closed due to the teens throwing food in the pool Saturday night. The hotel is just down the road from the I96 exit, and only 15 min from Holland and 30 min from Saugatuk. Brann's next door has good food and you get 10% off if you show them your room key. Overall I would stay there again, but I would make sure there weren' t any high/middle school teams staying there at the same time. LisateaveKontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Nice Hotel"
Clean hotel, friendly staff, nice continental breakfast and pool area. Overall, very pleased with our stay.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Solid value for the cost"
No complaints. Place was clean, service good.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
The staff and service were wonderful. The only problem was we had a handicap room, and the air hockey table was right in front of our room, so it was a little difficult to fall asleep.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
Besides the fact that there is a constantly-occupied smoking area directly outside the lobby the hotel is a good value.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Despite all this I really would stay there again."
Had a poolside room reserved, were given a room at the furthest end of the hallway. Ultimately this was not a deal breaker, yet it still was not what we had reserved. When we checked out the same girl who had checked us in finally located our poolside reservation. I just had to ask out of curiosity. Key cards kept failing. We were on first floor and […] the air conditioning unit above us kept dripping very loudly onto our window unit. Loud enough to make it difficult to fall asleep. LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"A nice place to stay."
I have stayed at the Grandvillage Inn a few times. It is clean, comfortable and conveniently located for my purposes. I recommend it highly.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
Good value. Safe, quiet and clean. Helpful front desk. Maid didn't clean room between first and second night. Woman running breakfast area needs to cheer up. I'd stay again if in area.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
"Nice property overall!"
Front desk and staff friendly and accommodating. The pool area is very nice. My room was quiet, so if you are looking for quiet, don't book room near the pool. I think that would be a bit loud on the weekends. Breakfast would have been better if the scrambled eggs were not burnt. Housekeeping needs a check list, not any thing big, but I ran a hotel […] for sometime, so more obvious to me. Overall, location was good and there was plenty of shopping nearby. The Business Center is basically an older computer, that does not allow you to go on FB or Twitter, which seems a bit silly nowadays. Restaurant next to property has a very nice inexpensive dinner dinner with steak and more. LisateaveKontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
Very pleased, staff was extremely helpful, very accommodating. would actually stay here again if in the area.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
"Convenient hotel... Great value!"
Convenient hotel... Great value! Only complaint would be that the A/C unit is rather loud and the rooms was a little musty.Kontrollitud Hotels.com kliendiarvustus
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The room was comfortable and big. It was easy to get to off the expressway. We will definitely stay there again.Kontrollitud Expedia kliendiarvustus
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L. J. Bok online coaching videos
On YouTube I have relatively often came across the tutorials/coaching videos of Lee Jae Bok, former Korean international player turned to coaching and all-round badminton ambassador. While his credentials look very solid I can't really figure out if his smash shot teaching is of true value or just an attempt at being original/less main-stream.
All comments and opinions, particularly from players with a well trained, powerful, precise and efficient smash shot, will be highly appreciated.
Thank you all in advance.
Keep it flying!
Speaking from first hand experience I can say that the method works. However, having said that I was still very much trying to experiment the more traditional method taught by FHF / ZJH / XJ for about 2 months (but it was CONSTANT experiment) before I tried LJB's method as shown in his video.
The pro of LJB's method is, IMO there's less preparation time needed. One thing you don't realize is, the way he does it, even if you feel you're more square to the shuttle, in reality the moment you draw your racket back, you're turning your upper body. It's like trying to punch someone, that action forces you to have upper body rotation. It isn't as MUCH as the more traditional methods taught by ZJH / XJ or PR, but it's still there.
It works, he personally went over this with me two weeks ago, and it felt solid. There's less moving parts, and the strike to me felt solid.
In singles, or in cases where you have ample time to get behind a high lift / clear, traditional works. In doubles or in cases where you don't have the time to get all set and load up like FHF, LJB's method is a damn good option to consider. I was skeptical at first because my shoulder isn't in the greatest of shape and looking at the action seems to me would tweak it, but I needn't have worried. The action for the first 70-80% of it is pretty much identical to a punch in karate (something which I'm familiar with), and to my surprise the entire action was less tiring to execute.
Interesting that you say that as it's about the same thing I thought too. To me LJB's arm and upper body movement employed for his smash shot look a bit like a Kyokushin gyaku-tsuki in it's straight linear delivery.
I understand that you actually had in person coaching from him. Could you please tell me how much you think his style is a consequence of his somatic type, as I think that his apparently strong shoulders, arm and particularly wrist are the ones determining the efficiency of his strokes, more than it would work for a player with a less robust/muscular constitution.
Thank you.
recently saw one of his students. Instantly recognisable technique. Unfortunately it was employed when most players would do a reverse slice (cross court drop from b/h corner to f/h side). He may as well have just pan handled it and slapped the bird. It was so ugly.
If you look at his earlier videos, (the play to win series) + the power smash video that is over 20 mins long, neither him (in his Carlton sweater) nor his student (in the orange shirt) were that "big". I'm sure they're athletic and strong in their own right, but it didn't seem to me they had shoulders like Rafael Nadal's left shoulder The man DOES have bear paws for hands, so I'm sure his grip strength is not lacking; and we all know that is quite important as far as power generation goes at the moment of contact.
However, I think you need to have strong shoulders regardless of the method that you use, because it still is an overhead motion, and that holds especially true if you're using the more traditional method as it's basically the same motion as throwing a ball. Any baseball pitcher will tell you that the shoulder is pretty important (and if you take a note at how many pitchers' careers have been wrecked with an injured rotator cuff, you'd then know which part of the body that type of motion stresses the most).
To me at the moment, it seems the most straightforward with the least confusion. contact is solid, action is less physical to execute and I setup the same way regardless if I'm going to hit a clear, smash or net drop and it's probably the first time playing badminton that I've really had that feeling where I can afford so much time that I can make up my mind at the moment I decide to release from the set position.
edit -- Caveat: I think a lot of people are either worried / confused that his motion leads to a fly swatting motion. Executed properly, the two are polar opposites basically. The latter has no arm extension at the top, and there's no power to speak of. The former packs quite a punch, and the angle of the smash with the action is also fairly steep.Last edited by Borbor; 11-23-2012 at 12:38 PM.
When I was being trained by Lee, one thing he was dead serious is that you have to have at least 2 hours of physical fitness warm up (not hitting the shuttle) before you start using the racket, that way he can built up your strength and stamina through the warm up and thats why most of his students can manage the basic strength required in his skill training.


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AshleyHairBlondeDry HairColor Treated HairThick or Coarse HairGreat ProductThis is a great product. I completed the treatment over the weekend and it took less time then I expected. I was worried at first about having to leave a product in my hair for 24 hours -- but it was not greasy and my hair looked smooth and sleek while I was waiting for product to work. It has been a week and my hair is softer, smoother and has more shine. Also, it took out most of the frizz. Before my hair was similar to straw and now it is beautiful.posted Sep 9, 2011Link to this post
LfkHairMedium BrownNormal HairDry HairCurly HairColor Treated HairEasy And WorthwhileI wanted to reduce the frizz and improve the health of my below shoulder-length, frizzy, colored hair. I wasn't willing to pay $400 plus expensive products to have flat hair you can't wash for three days. I've now done this 3 times and used two bottles of the treatment (in other words, less than a full bottle each time.) If you pay $75 per treatment, that's $150 for 3 months - a lot less than $400! And that includes shampoo and conditioner. I still have to buy more shampoo and conditioner, but there are a couple of sulfate and sodium free products out there now that are inexpensive and good. Also, it is not hard to do, and you only have to wait 1 day before washing. Of course, it doesn't last for 3 months, but it certainly has lasted the entire 4 weeks for me. I have really soft hair, it's easy to style, and even when in very humid Florida weather last week, it did not frizz. The only bad news is that I cannot air dry my hair as I had hoped- it still frizzes somewhat if I don't use good products (Living Proof No Frizz and B&B Brilliantine) and at least partially blow it dry in front so it has a softer curl look. But it's ok because it still takes a lot less time to style and the finished product is really nice, touchable hair that just looks healthy and great. The good news is that I only have to wash it once or twice a week and even then, it is not dirty looking (thanks to the Living Proof spray.) For the days in between, if I spend 1-2 minutes on my hair in the morning, that's a lot. Many days I spend no time at all, just fluffing with my fingers. I will keep using this product every 4-5 weeks. It takes a couple of hours to do, but I end up spending much less time on my hair for the remainder of the month. Bottom line: Spend less time blowing it dry and styling for much better results.posted Aug 31, 2011Link to this post
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Lisa C.HairCurly HairThick or Coarse HairLooking Good In Toronto's Humid SummerOkay, I'm writing to help the next readers who have never used this product. I purchased one box prior to going to Ontario, Canada, known for its humidity in the summer. I followed instructions on my long thick and curly/ wavy hair and it came out okay but not as frizz free as I wanted. I decided to order a second box before getting on the plane. I was determined to have a holiday where my hair actually looked good in humidity. The second box did the trick for me, probably because I have a lot of hair. Just like other reviews, it does not take the curl away, it takes the frizz away. It took away some curl I think. It also made my hair a lot easier to straighten. I would let it dry quite a bit on its own, then take a dryer and finish it off with a brush, then use my straightener. I did my hair much faster, it looked great either way, and it looked straighter, smoother and shinier when I did straighten it.
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ElizabethHoustonHairBlackNormal HairFine or Thin HairChemically Treated HairDidnt Work For Me!I have long fine hair, that is naturally wavy and so when I do straighten it always tries to frizz, I also wanted to have a shorter time drying and straightening to get my hair looking nice.. so I decided to purchase this, well it didnt help at all.. Created frizziness and made fine hair extra flat :( I gave it 2 stars because im out of my money on this product and maybe should have just gone to the salon. I don't recommend to my ladies with fine not super coarse hair :pposted Aug 12, 2011Link to this post
Ellen R.PAHairMedium BrownColor Treated HairThick or Coarse HairFirst Time Ever, And Wont Be The Last!I have never used a Keratin treatment until now and WOW was I impressed. I followed the simple instructions on the box and I was so shocked to learn how well it worked. I no longer worry about frizz and flyaways, even on the most rainy humid days! Itâ??s so much easier to style my hair and it definitely doesnâ??t take as long. Lasts for up to a month? It sure does!!! I am so satisfied with this stuff I am going to make sure I do this every summer!posted Aug 5, 2011Link to this post
YasmineBahamasHairDark BrownCurly HairThick or Coarse HairRelaxed HairI Think I Have To Do It AgainI followed the instructions exactly, and got something. I am transitioning from relaxed to natural, and wanted to make my hair more manageable without a relaxer. I have about four inches of natural hair and 10 inches of relaxed hair. After the wash and application steps, I blow dried my hair and flat ironed with a ceramic iron that goes up to 450 degF. My hair was not silky, and not bouncy like the girl in the video, but she has completely different hair from my own. My hair felt dry. I it sucked up and waited the 24 hour period. I washed and deep conditioned my hair (20 minutes under the hot cap with the conditioner provided). It felt much better, but my tight curls did not loosen one bit.
I went back to my two strand twist. Then one week later, I had to go away for a special event, and so I deep conditioned my hair, blow dried it and flat ironed it. It took 1.5 hrs, instead of the usual 3 hour ordeal! Amazing! Moral of the story, if you have type 4 hair, this treatment does nothing to loosen curls, but it sure makes getting the straight look easier. That is nice, but I have a rule, I am only doing 1-2 flat ironing sessions in a six month period. I have met my quota, so no more keratin til 6 months later.posted Jul 15, 2011Link to this post -
Damaris P.Brooklyn, NYHairDark BrownDry HairCurly HairColor Treated HairFine or Thin HairRelaxed HairExcellent ResultsMy hair is really fine/curly/dry/frizzy. I tried this product to relieve my hair from constant hot ironing. The results were amazing, simply healthy shining looking hair. Just followed the instructions as directed....posted Jul 11, 2011Link to this post
BeckyVirginia BeachHairBlondeDry HairCurly HairColor Treated HairThick or Coarse HairWow!I have thick coarse curly highlighted hair. The day after I applied the treatment we had torential rain! My hair did not frizz or curl at all! Normally all I have to do is walk outside in the summer humidity and it gets large. I would highly recomend using this product!posted Jul 8, 2011Link to this post
AnnMinnesotaHairDark BrownDry HairCurly HairThick or Coarse HairChemically Treated HairLove Love Love This Product. Dont Hesitate To Purchase This Product!!!I usually dont take the time to write reviews but I had to write a review and tell you about my experience with the The Rio De Keratin treatment. I was skeptical and was not overly excited about doing the treatment once I recieved the product because I was not sure it would work on my hair. I have thick, curly, dry, frizzy hair. After I applied the treatment I couldnt believe how great my hair looked immediately after, and my hair just got better on the 3rd and 4th day. Before I applied this treatment I had to wash and style my hair everyday because when I woke up in the morning my hair was a big frizzy snarled rats nest. I had to wash it daily and use tons of conditioner just to make it somewhat manageable and washing it daily was drying my hair out even more. Now when I wake up my hair is silky and shinny and looks just as great as it did before I went to bed. I no longer have to wash it everyday and when I do wash it my hair is so easy to style and manage. The time spent on my hair went from an hour plus each day to under 30 minutes including blow drying and straightening with a flat iron. This product didnt make my hair straight. It made my hair shinny, silky, smooth, and frizz free. I was never able to air dry my hair in the past either because my hair would get really big and frizzy. Now when i air dry it the curls are loose and big and frizz free and my hair looks great! I will be purchasing this product and using it everytime my hair starts to go back to its normal frizzy self. I have had several friends and family members comment on how great my hair looks lately. I would highly recommend this product to anyone to try!!!posted Jun 14, 2011Link to this post
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Growth Rate has Accelerated in Recent Months
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in September. The index now stands at 114.78, up from 113.98 (an upward revision) in August. The ETI figure for September is 6.3 percent higher than a year ago.
"The Employment Trends Index accelerated in August and September, with improvements across all eight components during these two months," said Gad Levanon, Director of Macroeconomic Research at The Conference Board. "In contrast to the gloomy headlines from Tuesday's jobs report, the ETI signals upward momentum in labor market conditions in the months ahead."
September's improvement in the ETI was driven by positive contributions from seven of its eight components. The increasing indicators - from the largest positive contributor to the smallest - were Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance, Number of Temporary Employees, Percentage of Firms With Positions Not Able to Fill Right Now, Industrial Production, Consumer Confidence Survey® Percentage of Respondents Who Say They Find "Jobs Hard to Get," Real Manufacturing and Trade Sales, and Job Openings.
The Employment Trends Index aggregates eight labor-market indicators, each of which has proven accurate in its own area. Aggregating individual indicators into a composite index filters out "noise" to show underlying trends more clearly.
The eight labor-market indicators aggregated into the Employment Trends Index include:
The Conference Board publishes the Employment Trends Index monthly, at 10 a.m. ET on the Monday that follows each Friday release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation report. The technical notes to this series are available on The Conference Board website: http://www.conference-board.org/data/eti.cfm.
The Conference Board is a global, independent business membership and research association working in the public interest. Our mission is unique: To provide the world's leading organizations with the practical knowledge they need to improve their performance and better serve society. The Conference Board is a non-advocacy, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States.
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Note: Due to the government shutdown, data for the month of September is being released on Wednesday, October 23rd.
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