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12 November 2012
England winger Charlie Sharples hopes his two tries in last weekend's match against Fiji at Twickenham will put him in contention for the no.14 shirt against Australia despite Chris Ashton being available again for selection.
In what was Sharples' third start for England the Gloucester wing used quick feet and physicality to run in his first two international tries as he helped his side to a 54-12 winning start to their QBE International series. Ashton's missed the game because of a ban, but will be back in contention for this weekend's game against Australia and Sharples is hoping that he has done enough to give Head Coach Lancaster a selection quandary.
"I always knew going into the game that it didn't matter how well I played, it takes more than one good game to put someone out of position who has been playing well there for a number of years," he said. "But my goal is to do the best I can, put myself in the best position, raise a few questions in the coaches' heads and put pressure on my rivals. I have done as much as I could have done and we will have to see what happens now."
The 23-year-old's first try against Fiji highlighted not only his ability to break tackles (he evaded four Fijians) but also his clinical finishing within the final third.
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"The first try happened pretty quickly so I was delighted to get that down," he said. "The first one was a bit of a blur as I got a whack in the face. The second one was meant for Tom Youngs but being the winger that I am I stole it from him.
"It was a big game for me, having the opportunity to come in and play. I wanted to make sure I had a good game first and foremost but obviously it was nice to get a bit of ball and get the tries. Fiji came out all guns blazing and we were camped on our line. It took about 10-20 minutes to break out and turn the pressure round on them but we managed to keep the scoreboard ticking over and ran away with it at the end.
"Ultimately it's good to get the win and score the tries we did and it shows that some of our attacking stuff is coming together. We needed a win. We want to win all four games and that's the first one nailed so it will give us some confidence."


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A standoff that lasted over four hours and caused Concord High School, Junior High School and Intermediate to be locked down ended with the suspect surrendering peacefully to police.
Richard Doerscher Jr., 36, was arrested for domestic battery and resisting arrest and has been taken into custody after a standoff at his home at 59163 Melrose Place in Elkhart County.
The Elkhart County Sheriff's Dept. was called for a domestic dispute at the address, but when they arrived, Doerscher barricaded himself inside the house and refused to exit.
The victim of the domestic battery, Doerscher's girlfriend, managed to escape the house and call police. She and their shared two-year-old child remained safely out of the home as the standoff ensued.
Cpt. Jim Bradberry of the sheriff's department reported that Doerscher's girlfriend sustained a few scratches and was not severely injured. She was able to assist police negotiators as they attempted to bring Doerscher outside.
Police quickly began establishing several perimeters around the house in case the situation escalated—sending local Concord schools under lock down as a safety precaution—all the while neighbors living on nearby Airic Way and Melrose Place were kept largely in the dark about the situation.
"Terrified," said Alison Osborne, a mother of five who lives just around the corner from the standoff, "I didn't know what was going on with my daughter and I didn't know what was going on with my street, each end of my street was blocked off."
Osborne's oldest daughter attends Concord High School and received a panicked phone call from her asking what was happening in their neighborhood. Osborne said she never received a phone alert that the school was locked down, while her daughter was stuck inside hearing rumors of a shooting on her street.
Students were sequestered in their classrooms, some in the cafeteria, until they were given the go-ahead to return home. Osborne and her daughter spent the rest of the afternoon like many of their neighbors: mulling around outside trying to figure out what exactly was going on.
"When I saw a cop walk by my house with a shotgun drawn…it was terrifying" Osborne added.
According to Cpt. Bradberry SWAT units were on standby and several police perimeters were established around the house. Concord Fire Dept. and EMS were placed on standby several blocks away until receiving a call before 6:00 p.m. to put out several fires.
"There were different small little fires that were set inside the home by the suspect, and they were there and they were able to get it under control," Bradberry added that the smoke from those fires may have driven Doerscher to enter his garage and surrender to police.
Officers from the Elkhart County Sheriff's Dept. were able to take him into custody once he came out of the home. The entire afternoon Bradberry emphasized their goal to end the situation peacefully.
The main thing now, Bradberry says is to continue the investigation into what exactly happened. For now, Doerscher will remain under police custody for domestic battery and resisting arrest, however more charges could come during the investigation.
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Since the speaker of the Ugandan parliament promised to pass the heinous anti-gay bill that would criminalize homosexuality as an end of the year "Christmas gift," religious leaders around the world have been speaking out as a principle of their faith. HRC recently talked to Rev. Richard Cizik, President of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good, about the Uganda legislation. Rev. Cizik did not mince words:
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Earlier in the month Allen sat down for a Q&A session with the organization, which has done past features on members from the New York Yankees, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Octagon Sports Marketing. You can read her interview here.
Beginning in 1993 with approximately 60 women, WISE has become the leading professional organization for women in the sports industry. As the foremost voice and resource for women in business, WISE now has chapters throughout the country, including Boston, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Atlanta to name a few. From the major professional sports leagues to consumer packaged goods and media, WISE provides an opportunity for women to meet, discuss career related issues and network. The New York City chapter, which encompasses the Tri-State area, has over 300 members currently associated with the organization.
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Fabio da Silva's agent has confirmed that the Manchester United defender is set to move to Benfica on loan. Fabio has been told he will go out on loan for a season by Sir Alex Ferguson and has been ear-marked as Benfica's first-choice left-back. It has been a problem position for the Portuguese club all season and they are pushing to sign Fabio on a permanent basis. His agent Cassiano Pereira said on Monday: "There is a high possibility that Fabio will go to Benfica. Alex Ferguson has talked with me and Fabio about this possibility and the next two or three weeks we should know our position." Ferguson has already said that Fabio will go out on loan next season. Although the Brazilian featured in United's Champions League final defeat to Barcelona last season, he has failed to progress as expected. A succession of niggling injuries have not helped and Fabio had made just 15 appearances in all competitions this season, with the right-back starting just two league matches.
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One who is very greasy or has grease all over there body. This term started in 1987 when a group of boys started to call there Friend 3c or Greeeeesy.
Tom your like 3c.
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For the first time in school history, Brud Bicknell will not join Monticello on the sidelines this football season. Instead his former assistant Rodney Redd takes over as just the second coach in the program's 13 year history.
Coach Redd spent a scattered eight seasons on Bicknell's staff, starting on the JV side in 2001 and last season serving as a varsity assistant.
"It's exciting especially because myself and about three of four other coaches have been a part of the program, Redd said about the promotion. "We've kind of all seen the program come full circle and to now be the head of all that is an exciting opportunity."
In his first season, Coach Redd welcomes a host of returning players including junior quarterback Jhalil Mosley and senior running back Isaac Robinson. Covenant star receiver Sam Patterson also joins the team for his final season.
The team is extra optimistic about the offensive line. Matt Hunt is one of three starters returning with the benefit of postseason experience.
"It's a big part of the game and we always want to control the line of scrimmage, Hunt said after a morning preseason practice. "We have a big offensive line, big defensive line so I think we should be able to start off in the trenches and work our way out."
"That group returns with playoff experience and with formidable size, added Redd. "Right now, two members of our line are over 6'4 and close to 300 pounds. So we're pretty big and experienced right now, but do have some young keys to plug in key spots."
Last season Monticello went 7-5, losing in the second round of playoffs to Handley 19-0.
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The news in Libya is going from bad to worse: U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens has reportedly been killed in a rocket attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. Stevens is said to have died from smoke inhalation; journalist Zaid Benjamin tweeted a photo believed to be of the U.S. diplomat after he was killed. Reuters is also reporting that three other embassy staff died in the attack.
As The Cable reported last night, the U.S. consulate in Benghazi was attacked last night be an "armed mob," which set fire to the building. As in Cairo, demonstrators were protesting an anti-Islam film that had been largely unknown until this week. The Washington Post reported that the filmmaker, an Israeli living in California, went into hiding after demonstrations broke out in both Libya and Egypt.
Stevens, a career Foreign Service officer who had previously served across the Middle East, had been the point person for U.S. diplomatic efforts during last year's war to topple Muammar al-Qaddafi. After NATO's establishment of a no-fly zone, he based himself in Benghazi, where he worked to unite the country's disparate rebel groups under the Transitional National Council.
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Further on John Sevier - he was the commander at the Battle of King's Mountain in North Carolina, if I'm not mistaken.
I was just a lad at the time, meself.
The trees on the courthouse lawn have been pollarded (more strictly, "polled") to limit their size. The practice is more common in Europe, but can be observed in the U.S. in urban settings and on the lawns of dipsomaniacs.
Not to mention MR Cigars. (Marsh Rose? It's too hard to decipher.) One who follows the advice (expressed as imperatives) to drink, chew and smoke while staying off the grass could hardly be guilty of loafing.
Of what use is a chaw and a cup of joe without a good loaf in the bargain?
The courthouse, Sevier monument, stone wall and iron fence are all still there and and appear to be in great shape.
I'm wondering if that monument was for John Sevier (1745 - 1815). He led quite an interesting life as a politician and soldier. More interesting than being Governor of Tennessee, he was the only Governor of "Franklin" which was to be our 14th State. Now eastern Tennessee, it came from land ceded by North Carolina. There was even a battle of Franklin between people supporting the new state and those opposing.
Some workers obviously got rather carried away with their tree PRUNING assignment - I wonder if there was some type of blight that necessitated this extreme and what type of trees were the victim ?
Maybe they should have fertilized them with the plentitude of road apples !!
One that would warn folks about the danger of tripping and falling on a two foot spiked fence.
should have been subject to pollution "emission tests" .
It's amazing the number of telephone wires in these photos. Looks like room for 70 on that pole. Imagine the maintenance, especially with ice storms like we have had the past week.


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A person who is evil and religious but not evil because they are religious.
This is a character who goes to church on Sunday but commits immoral acts every other day of the week. This is a person who follows the rituals of religion but performs acts that are clearly against that religion. One reason a writer might create a Churchgoing Villain is to examine religious hypocrisy. The character often views religion as a set of rituals that he follows out of habit. He rarely applies the teachings of his religion to his everyday life and generally does not think deeply enough to see how irreconcilable his faith and his actions are. Sometimes the Churchgoing Villain may be portrayed more sympathetically. The image of a human being trying and failing to resist his sinful nature resonates with Christian teachings, which makes this version of the trope more common in Western fiction. This trope does not include religious extremists. Religious extremists do evil because of their religious beliefs. Churchgoing Villains are religious but their evil acts are not connected to their beliefs in any way. It also does not include people who are members of a Religion of Evil. Finally, this might be done simply for the sake of realism as a vast majority of the human race belongs to some religion. As most of the human race belongs to some religion, this is of course Truth in Television. That said, No Real Life Examples, Please!. See also: Straight Edge Evil, Family Values Villain, Punch Clock Villain, and Raised Catholic.
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This is the new sanctuary at Mount Peria Baptist Church. The church members will hold their first service in the new facility Sunday.
Photo by Patrick Smith .
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Things hit pretty damn hard in Ulduar!
I went in with gear a little better than yours (helm, neck, weapon, shield particularly), and was bent over and abused by almost every mob in the instance. A few upgrades (and nerfs) later and I'm feeling a lot less squishy, although there are still trash pulls I blow cooldowns on, and the mechanics of some bosses still mean that I will be brought to within a few % of dying every second swing.
Gear to survive. Drop a few threat pieces for EH if you can. The new crafted belt and boots are awesome if you can get the mats. A new hat should be a priority (the Freya 10m one is great). Other upgrades will obviously help out too. Keep working at it.


text: According to the captain, he briefed the flight attendants prior the flight that it would be bumpy since they were flying around thunderstorms. While descending through 15,000 feet, the airplane encountered moderate turbulence for several seconds. According to a flight attendant, they were informing the passengers of their gates for the next connection in the destination terminal, when the airplane encountered the turbulence. One of the flight attendants sustained a serious injury, while the other was not injured. The airplane was not damaged and landed uneventfully at the destination airport.


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A brief profile of James Graham Brown, the noted entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born in Madison, IN, in 1881, Brown ran a lumber company and built the Brown Hotel, among many other projects. He donated to many causes throughout his life, helping to establish the Louisville Zoo, and was an avid horseman. He died in 1969, and the bulk of his estate—valued at $80 million—was bequeathed to the charitable foundation that bears his name.
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Having closed the books on 1997 late last week, Nassau's comptroller had some unsettling news for both County Executive Thomas S Gulotta and local residents Monday: the county would end the year with a deficit in its police district fund of $35.6 million.
Nassau Legislator Richard Nicolello, chairman of the Committee on Planning, Development and the Environment, has scheduled a public hearing on the recently released Nassau Hub Study.
A day after it was thrown into chaos and a mere 36 hours before it would, perhaps, be irreparably broken, the principals involved in the $195 million sale of the New York Islanders came to terms on an agreement that formally transfers ownership of the team to an investment group known collectively as New York Sports Ventures.


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text: On June 23, 2005, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N46541, was substantially damaged while landing at Greenville Municipal Airport (4G1), Greenville, Pennsylvania. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the solo instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.The student pilot stated that he departed 4G1 about 1630, to practice takeoffs and landings. The student pilot completed three "touch and go's" to runway 33, a 2,703-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During the flare for the fourth landing, the student pilot "overcontrolled and ballooned up." The student pilot then applied forward force to the yoke, and the airplane bounced on the runway twice, collapsing the nose gear. The airplane came to rest on the runway, and sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported that the wind was light and variable at the time of the accident.


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Insulin Resistance in Severely Obese Patients
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This study aims to understand the biological processes that link obesity to diseases including insulin resistance and diabetes. Our approach involves studying the health of patient undergoing weight loss either via weight reduction surgery or by medically supervised liquid formula diets. Patients must be enrolled in a weight treatment program at Emory Bariatrics, Emory University, Atlanta GA, to be eligible for this study. This study does not cover the cost of treatment at Emory Bariatrics. The hypothesis is that decreases in adipose-tissue derived factors during weight loss will be related to improvement in insulin function.
Insulin Resistance
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Insulin Resistance in Severely Obese Patients
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2004
Severe obesity affects 4.7% of the U.S. population. A significant number of these individuals suffer from impaired glucose tolerance and type II diabetes due to insulin resistance (IR). Although it is generally accepted that the accumulation of intraabdominal (IA) fat increases the risk of developing IR, the mechanisms responsible for this phenomenon are not yet understood. In addition, the role of subcutaneous (SC) fat towards the etiology of IR - protective, inert or detrimental - is still under debate. This is because SC adipose tissue releases adipocytokines (IL-6, leptin, TNF- ) that have been demonstrated to impair insulin action. In individuals who are severely obese, hyperinsulinemia may induce an exaggerated production of adipocytokines from IA compared to SC fat stores. Our specific aims are: (1) to determine relative contribution of abdominal SC fat versus IA fat to systemic levels of IL-6, leptin and TNF- in lean and in severely obese individuals; (2) to determine the effects of systemic adipocytokine concentrations on whole body as well as tissue sensitivity to insulin. Hypothesis: (a) In the context of severe obesity, IA fat produces increased quantities of IL-6, leptin and TNF- compared to SC fat; (b) In severely obese patients undergoing weight loss, whole body and tissue IR can be predicted by changes in systemic adipocytokines. Methods: Adipose tissue content of IL-6, leptin and TNF- will be determined by ELISA in biopsies obtained from IA and SC fat stores in lean and severely obese patients. Computer tomography-determined areas of IA and SC fat will be related to changes in systemic adipocytokines at baseline and 6-mo following weight loss therapy. Changes in systemic IL-6, leptin and TNF- will be assessed from measurements made at baseline and following 6-mo weight loss. For this time period we will also determine changes in whole body (via IVGTT) and tissue sensitivity to insulin (via glucose uptake into muscle and fat). Relationships between systemic adipocytokines and IR will be assessed using uni- and multivariate correlation analysis. These novel studies will determine whether hypersecretion of adipocytokines by IA versus SC adipose tissue induces IR in patients with severe obesity.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Enrolled in weight treatment program at Emory Bariatrics
Exclusion Criteria:
Male Smoker
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00275223
|United States, Georgia
|Emory University Hospital
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
|Principal Investigator:
|Nana Gletsu, Ph.D.
|Emory University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00275223 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|R03 DK67167 (completed)
|Study First Received:
|January 10, 2006
|Last Updated:
|March 17, 2010
|Health Authority:
|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
adipose tissue
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Insulin Resistance
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
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Chango's Fire
By Ernesto Quiñonez
Julio Santana is an arsonist. For a fee, Julio burns down buildings looked upon as unseemly by investors trying to transform the very face of the Spanish Harlem neighborhood he calls home. Julio has pocketed thousands of dollars from people who want to profit from the forced gentrification of his neighborhood, money he has used to make his parents proud by purchasing them a place of their own. By controlling the flow of those streaming into the neighborhood, the true power players behind this insurance scam have made a fortune.
So when Julio falls in love with Helen, a white woman who just moved into the neighborhood, he makes it his priority to stop setting his own neighborhood ablaze and enter into a life of clean, honest living. Little does he realize that his change for the good has angered his employers and promises to threaten Julio's life, along with the lives of everyone he loves.


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Gain insight into choreographer Camille A. Brown's rehearsal and choreographic process through her assistant and company member Juel Lane. Lane will speak about Ms. Brown's New Second Line, which will be performed in Cornish Dance Theater's Fall 2012 Concert. An informative lecture-demonstration exploring the creative process of New York choreographer Camille A. Brown, presented by her company member Juel Lane and featuring performances by Cornish Dance Theater, the performing ensemble of the Cornish College of the Arts Dance Department.
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text: HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn January 15, 1993, at approximately 1423 central standard time, a Cessna 150J airplane, N5563G, was destroyed following a loss of control during the initial takeoff climb from runway 17 at Williams Airport, near Porter, Texas. The private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight.During interviews with a witness, who was also the aircraft owner and operator, by the investigator in charge (IIC), the facts in this paragraph were revealed: The pilot completed his preflight inspection noting that the fuel cells were half full. The pilot had intended to make a short local area flight with a friend. The pilot was told by the owner of the airplane that maintenance had been performed on the radios on the previous day, and was requested to make a couple of radio checks with him on the Unicom frequency to verify the operational status of the radios. The pilot made a satisfactory radio check with the owner as he was taxiing out for departure. The owner walked out onto the ramp to observe the takeoff. During the takeoff roll, the owner observed that the flaps were "not in the normal position." He watched "the airplane skip a couple of times along the runway and then become airborne with the right wing down and the tail lower than normally seen during a normal no flap takeoff." The operator radioed to the pilot to "raise the flaps up slowly." The message was transmitted on the Unicom frequency several times without response from the pilot. The owner launched in a Cessna 172 to look for the airplane and after he heard other airplanes on the radio, he returned to the airport "thinking that the pilot had done OK."Some time later the owner, feeling that the airplane should be returning anytime, asked another pilot that was departing the airport to look for N5563G. The departing pilot located the airplane wreckage approximately 440 yards from the departure end of the runway and radioed the location to the owner who immediately summoned for help.PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe private pilot certificate was issued on November 7, 1990, at which time the pilot had approximately 102 hours total flight time. Since obtaining his certificate, the pilot had logged 14.6 hours in the same make and model. This was the pilot's first flight without a flight instructor.AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe flap position is controlled by a 3-position electrical switch located on the lower center portion of the instrument panel. The flap switch is spring loaded to the "off" position anytime the switch is depressed to lower (extend) the flaps. Once the flaps are retracted, the switch will remain in the "up" position without manual assistance. A review of the flight manual revealed that it contained instructions that stated that flap deflection of 30 to 40 degrees are not recommended at any time for takeoff. The flap indicator in the airplane was found at 35 degrees and the flap actuator was measured at 38 degrees. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONAn examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane impacted the ground in a nose down attitude. There was no evidence of an extended ground scar and no evidence of contact with trees, which were about 20 feet tall. The airplane impacted the ground and remained in its descent attitude, this was measured as 60 degrees nose down, on a measured heading of 180 degrees, and approximately 440 yards beyond the departure end of runway 17. At the accident site, the airplane maintained its integrity except for the left door and scattered pieces of broken windshield. The cabin area was found crushed downward and forward. Both wingtips and wing leading edges were damaged.The empennage was buckled aft of the cabin area. Propeller blades were curved aft and exhibited "s" bending and twisting. Both wing flaps were extended. The flap indicator in the cockpit read approximately 35 degrees. The flap switch was found in the "up" position.Flight control continuity was confirmed to the ailerons, elevators, and rudder. There was physical evidence of fuel stains on the lower inboard surface of the right wing. Fuel was also found leaking from the right wing fuel drain sump and the left wing vent line. Fuel caps and seals were secured. Fuel was also found in the carburetor.The flap motor and actuator were removed from the right wing. The flap actuator travel was measured at 5 and 3/4 inches (38 degrees down).MEDICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL INFORMATIONAn autopsy and toxicological tests were ordered on the pilot. Forensic findings recorded the cause of death as multiple blunt force injuries. Toxicological findings were negative.TEST AND RESEARCHThe flap motor, flap actuator, flap selector switch, and flap limit microswitches, were examined on January 28, 1993, by the investigator. The flap motor operated the actuator throughout the travel range. The electrical switches provided electrical continuity for all positions, and no discrepancies or anomalies either mechanical or electrical were noted in the system.ADDITIONAL DATAThe wreckage was released to the owner's representative on January 28, 1993, upon completion of the investigation.


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Two-time New York State Federation Champion in the high school ranks joins our ranks. [more…]
CEURE's ultimate mission is to provide a highly qualified, certified teacher for every classroom that needs one, with special attention on "high needs" schools. [more…]
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Fajri Ansari, a two-time New York State Federation Champion in the high school ranks, has been named Buffalo State's 10th head men's basketball coach. He was selected after a national search to replace Dick Bihr, who announced his retirement in January after 25 seasons.
"We are thrilled to be getting a proven winner," said Athletics Director Jerry Boyes. "We are confident that Fajri will continue to build on the tradition of success that has become synonymous with Buffalo State basketball."
Ansari is well known in Western New York for his highly successful tenure at Turner-Carroll High School from 1989 to 2003. During that span, Ansari led his teams to two State Federation championships, five state Catholic Association titles, and three Monsignor Martin Association Manhattan Cup championships. Ansari has mentored many athletes, including four who are currently playing at the professional ranks.
"I like the uniqueness of Division III," said Ansari. "Even though I've dealt with a lot of Division I schools who have recruited players of mine, Division III is special. You have to love the game to be able to be a student and an athlete."
Thanks to recent national media coverage, sports fans outside Western New York have heard the news. The announcement of his appointment made the pages of the Baltimore Sun, the Washington Post, the Rocky Mountain News, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Ansari is no stranger to Buffalo State. For the past 20 years, he has been an assistant director in the Admissions Office, recruiting undergraduate students to the college through the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).
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Not that we've spent aaaall day today gawping at the photos from yesterday's Golden Globes (we so have)… but after we'd finished scrutinising every ruffle and jewel of the A-list's couture ensembles, we noticed something else that was equally arresting – the Golden Globes Skin Tone Smackdown.
We all know that pale and interesting is coming back (perfect for all those powdery pastel shades for spring 2010) but equally, we'll admit that as soon as we need to bare an arm or shoulder, we still automatically turn to the fake tan to add a healthy glow.
What was interesting about last night's red carpet complexion parade was that many usually porcelain pale A-listers , such as Courtney Cox, Emily Blunt and Kate Winslet, were looking seriously tanned. And the usually olive-skinned Penélope Cruz was decidedly orange.
Meanwhile, the indie crowd – from January Jones, to Carey Mulligan and Maggie Gyllenhaal – were working the whiter than white look.
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Ship's Captains - an image tarnished
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When you see movies which show the action on the bridge of a large ship, there's always an autocratic officer giving instructions and lowly crew saying 'aye aye, Sir!' and similar obsequiousnesses. They are all straight-backed, in smart uniforms with shiny buttons.
So when I try to contact a large ship from my tiny sailing boat, (and the AIS is great for knowing the ship's name so that they can't avoid answering) I imagine a similar scene. Not necessarily so.
In this edition, read how not one, but TWO ship's captains were found drunk this week – one had collided with the ground, never a good look, and the other was declared too drunk to get his ship to sea.
From now on, when I get fuzzy answers from a bridge, I won't necessarily be putting it down to a lack of English – AND I'll be increasing my minimum distance by a mile or two.
Everybody loves a winner. Read how teen sailor
Jessica Watson's
book has become Australia's No. 1 seller, while
Abby Sunderland
and her family are licking their wounds, and Holland's fourteen-year-old tearaway
Laura Dekker
is about to begin her own voyage around the world.
Talking of books, Ian and Andrea Treleaven's new book on their sailing experiences in the Caribbean –
'Letters from the Caribbean'
is just out too. It's both a delightful read and a gorgeously illustrated coffee table book.
In other news,
Ian Thomson
, just completed a record-breaking Australian circumnavigation, is just about to do another one - in Brindabella; we profile another finalist for
'European Yacht of the Year'
; there's the ultimate guide from the
Australian Hydrographic Service
on navigational chart accuracy; tales to make you envious from
cruising in the Med; and our Product of the Week is
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Browse through all the headlines to see what interests you
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Two Ship's Captains found drunk - this week
Des Ryan,
Next time you encounter a large ship while sailing, just because it is big, don't automatically think that it will behave rationally - those controlling ships have been found dozing, or worse. Ships are subject to the same variances as drivers on a highway, most are responsible but some not, as the following stories, both within the last week, will attest:... [
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European Yacht of the Year finalist: The Elan 350
Sail-World Cruising,
It's not the first time the Elan Group has walked towards the winner's podium, but they have done it again. If you are in the market for a new boat, a boat building company that keeps taking out impressive accolades would have to be under consideration, no matter what style of yacht you are seeking.... [
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How accurate are your nautical charts? - The Ultimate Guide
Sail-World Cruising,
How accurate are the nautical charts that you use when going sailing? Do you really know how much faith can be placed in them? Unfortunately, the answer is quite complex – far more complex than simply saying one chart is accurate whilst another is not... [
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Ian Thomson to chase circumnavigation record on Brindabella
SOS media,
After taking the solo circumnavigation of Australia record, reducing it by 26 days, in June this year on SOS Ocean Racing, Ian Thomson announced that he wanted to go around again next year on classic yacht Brindabella to break the monohull record held by David Pescud's 'Kaz'. Kaz was part of the sailor's with disabilities program when it set the current record of 37d:1h:23m:7s.... [
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No. 1 sailor Watson becomes No. 1 author
Sail-World Cruising,
No. 1 sailor Jessica Watson has become a No. 1 author this week, when Hachette Australia announced week that the teenage sailor's memoir of her recent voyage had become the biggest selling book in Australia.... [
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Malfunction of beacon delays search
Sail-World Cruising,
The news that the recent fatal air crash in which former United States senator Ted Stevens was killed was hampered because the plane's automatic distress device did not activate is an important heads-up for sailors. I am now going to have our onboard and personal EPIRBs tested – the ones I hope we will never never have to rely on... [
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Laura Dekker arrives Portugal, set to start solo circumnavigation
Nancy Knudsen,
Dutch teenage sailor Laura Dekker arrived in Portugal Saturday after a ten-day test and repositioning leg with her father leading up to her beginning of her solo circumnavigation on her 11.5 metre (38ft) Jeanneau Gin Fizz ketch called Guppy.... [
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Cruising with Balvenie: Island hopping in Italy
Amanda Church and Mark Farrell,
New Zealander cruising couple Amanda Church and Mark Farrell continue to cruise in their yacht Balvenie, a 47foot fractional rigged, centre cockpit, sailing sloop built in 1991. In this edition they are island hopping in Italy.... [
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Product of the Week: Anchor Saver
Sail-World Cruising,
Having your anchor stuck, even if the area is not particularly remote, can ruin any sailor's day. It'll be worse if the water is not clear, worse again if the water is too deep or cold to dive on it. Anchor Saver is such an easy idea, and so simple to work with any anchor, that it's almost crazy not to have one on board.... [
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'Letters from the Caribbean' - Treleavens' new book
Lee Mylchreest,
For years now, Sail-World has been publishing the serialised story of Ian and Andrea Treleaven, who cruised, first the Med and then the Caribbean, sending back 'Letters' telling of their adventures. After the success of their first book, 'Letters from the Med', they have now released a second, 'Letters from the Caribbean'.... [
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Sailors for a cleaner ocean: Introducing The Trash Hunters
Nancy Knudsen,
Many cruising sailors are environmentalists. Out there in secluded, uninhabited bays, we see the superficial evidence of what the modern world is doing to our oceans. But not many take it so seriously that they dedicate their life to cleaning up the ocean. Introducing 'The Rozalia Project', and the Trash Hunters... [
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Everybody loves a lady - and what a lady is Atlantic
Lee Mylchreest,
I heard my father say 'What a lady!', and rushed to his magazine to look, but it was a sailing magazine, and he was staring at a classic boat. I'm not so miffed these days, specially when someone reincarnates such a lady as Atlantic, and has her sailing again, as elegant as the original... [
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Spain relents for sailors - berth owners secure
John Sharp,
It's taken 12 months of frustrating campaigning but there is light at the end of the tunnel for thousands of berth owners in Spain where the authorities have finally called-off plans to impose the dreaded 'Ley de Costas'.... [
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Jeanneau launches new 360 Docking System!
Mainsheet Media,
Jeanneau has launched the first production-built yacht equipped with the new 360 Docking manoeuvring system. It marks the beginning of a new era in manoeuvring yachts at close quarters. The system integrates a pivoting sail drive and the bow thruster with a joystick control. The joystick makes complicated and stressful docking manoeuvres child's play.... [
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Bikini Atoll inscribed on World Heritage List
Republic of the Marshall Islands,
The Bikini Atoll was the site of atomic weapons testing during the early days of the Cold War. Between 1946 and 1954, 67 nuclear test were carried out in the Marshall Islands, 23 of them in Bikini. This equates 7000 times the force of the Hiroshima bomb.... [
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Beneteau - An exclusive look at first photos of the Sense sailing
Beneteau Vicsail,
Take an exclusive look at the first photos of the Sense (50') took in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie... [
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Noakes Group and Sydney Yachts alliance
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Noakes Group, Australia's longest running and most extensive boat yard business, has joined forces with one of the country's leading yacht manufacturers, Sydney Yachts, to provide Sydney Yacht owners with a cost effective service and maintenance solution.... [
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GME's GPS EPIRB price breakthrough
Matthew Heap, GME,
Back in 2004 Australia's GME revolutionised the marine safety world with the award winning MT400 406 MHz EPIRB. The MT400 concept, evolutionary design and price point set a new standard in beacon design and became the benchmark to which all other manufactures aspired.... [
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UN body to use Piracy theme for World Maritime Day
Des Ryan,
While the good news was that there were no recorded piracy incidents against yachts this last 'pirate season', the even better news was that the International Maritime Organisation, the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships, has approved the theme for World Maritime Day 2011 as
Piracy: Orchestrating the Response
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Seawind Whitsunday Bareboat Open Day has vessels and fashion parades
Seawind Whitsunday Bareboat Open Day,
Seawind Whitsunday Bareboat Open Day has vessels and fashion parades - The fashion parades at 10.00am and midday are themed Beach, Boat and Bay and include rleading international and local fashion and nautical brands, along with a bit of fun.... [
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Climate change hits south-east Australia fish species
CSIRO's Climate Adaptation and Wealth from Oceans Flagships have identified 43 species, representing about 30 percent of the inshore fish families occurring in the region, that exhibited shifts thought to be climate-related.... [
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BIA Victoria supports Marine Safety Bill
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Boating Industry Association Victoria support Mr Tim Pallas MP, with the introduction of the new Marine Act, following the extensive and consultative processes involving the industry and Government to produce a Marine Act that provides for safer boating in Victoria.... [
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What Do Alpha Women Really Want?
We're outearning our men more than ever before. So what are we complaining about?
Still not sure if you're an alpha female? Find out here. Plus, one man's reasons for loving his alpha wife.
By Judith Newman
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Growing up, I never played with Barbies or waited for a prince to wake me from my slumber with a kiss. Instead, in the complex, indeed operatic, world of my stuffed animals, I was the chief gorilla, leading a crack team of giraffes, cows, and badgers to well, God knows what; but I was their leader, and I determined their daily adventures. And here's the key component of that fantasy: They were always grateful. They worshipped me. My animals didn't think I wanted to control them. They didn't look at me bitterly, thinking I was secretly competitive. Not one ever cocked his plush little head, wondering if I were trying to emasculate him. No, that would come later, in every relationship I ever had.
OK, not every relationship. Just most. I wanted to be the source of pleasure and largesse. And I was until I wasn't. As one artist hipster boyfriend once snarled at me, "You want gratitude? Get a dog."
I'm the main breadwinner in my marriage. And now it seems I'm part of a national trend. (Although sometimes I wonder if that trend might be titled: "Women! We're Idiots!") In January, the Pew Research Center, a Washington, D.C.-based "fact tank" that conducts polls on contemporary American issues, released a study showing that 22 percent of married women ages 30 to 44 make more money than their husbands as compared to 4 percent in 1970. From 1970 to 2007, when this data was collected, married men, married women, and unmarried women saw gains of about 60 percent in household income. Unmarried men showed gains, too but relatively speaking, a pittance: 16 percent. What this shows, says Richard Fry, one of the study's coauthors, is that "in economic terms, marriage is a much better deal for young American men than it was 30 years ago." In other words, I'm not alone.
We so-called alpha wives and our beta boys are everywhere: Julia Roberts and Danny Moder, the cameraman. Dolly Parton and her mysterious husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who did, and perhaps still does, pave roads. Sandra Bullock and Jesse James, the former Monster Garage host and bodyguard. And then there's Madonna, an alpha extreme. (Who knows? Maybe Jesus Luz is a keeper. I actually think he's living the male equivalent of the Sleeping Beauty fantasy: You're a pretty schmo with a six-pack, going nowhere. And then, galloping in on her steed, The Most Famous Woman in the World.)
But forget about celebrities for a moment; there are plenty of civilians living la dolce alpha. In February, Janice Min, the former editor of Us Weekly, who reportedly made more than $2 million a year, wrote an article for the New York Post about what it was like living with her stay-at-home husband, a former high school teacher. Considering he was a trained chef and a man who actually enjoyed life at home with their two toddlers, the arrangement worked pretty well though Min also confessed she was still the one who did the grocery shopping and answered the middle-of-the-night crying. "[I was] occasionally annoyed and exhausted ... a feeling which usually burbled up on a Tuesday morning after a 3 a.m. late night putting the magazine to bed."
And as irritating as it is to still be buying the groceries (and planning dinner and picking up the dry cleaning and buying presents for your son's friend's birthday party), I admit, I feel I have a certain license that comes from making the big(ish) bucks, and I would be appalled to have to report to my husband how I spend my money. Karen Karbo, who wrote an essay in the anthology The Secret Currency of Love: The Unabashed Truth About Women, Money and Relationships, agrees. "I do feel I have more license to do whatever the hell I want. But since I work about six days a week, 'whatever the hell I want' usually means buying two mascaras at once."
So feminism has given us more opportunities, more parity with men than ever before. It's all good, right?
Last year, Betsey Stevenson, professor of business and public policy at the Wharton School, who studies the economics of marriage, published a paper with the National Economic Bureau of Research titled "The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness." Examining social survey data collected over decades, Stevenson uncovered this unsettling news: "The lives of women in the United States have improved over the past 35 years by many objective measures, yet we show that measures of subjective well-being indicate that women's happiness has declined both absolutely and relative to men."
And PS, Stevenson adds, men are just as happy as they were decades ago.


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On October 5, 1950, the game show "You Bet Your Life" premiered on NBC. Groucho Marx was the host.
In 1959, "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin hit number one on the pop charts.
In 1962, The Beatles' single "Love Me Do" backed with "P.S. I Love You" was released in Britain. It wasn't a hit in the U.S. until 1964.
In 1963, "Casper the Friendly Ghost" made its debut on ABC.
In 1968, Cream began its farewell tour of the U.S. in Oakland, California.
In 1988, Smashing Pumpkins played their first show together, at a club in Chicago. They earned $50.
In 1992, former Temptations singer Eddie Kendricks died of lung cancer at an Alabama hospital. He was 52. Kendricks died hours after his doctor announced he had been taken off chemotherapy and had only a few days to live.
In 2007, actress Reese Witherspoon and actor Ryan Phillipe were divorced. They had been married seven years.
Today's Birthdays: Actress Glynis Johns is 89. Comedian Bill Dana is 88. Singer Arlene Smith of The Chantels is 71. Singer Richard Street (The Temptations) is 70. Singer-guitarist Steve Miller is 69. Singer Brian Johnson of AC/DC is 65. Actress Karen Allen is 61. Director Clive Barker is 60. Guitarist David Bryson of Counting Crows is 58. Singer Bob Geldof is 58. Actor Daniel Baldwin ("Homicide: Life On The Streets") is 52. Guitarist Dave Dederer (Presidents of the United States of America) is 48. Actress Josie Bissett ("Melrose Place") is 42. Singer-actress Heather Headley is 38. Singer Colin Meloy of The Decemberists is 38. Guitarist Brian Mashburn of Save Ferris is 37. Actress Parminder Nagra ("ER," "Bend It Like Beckham") is 37. Actor Scott Weinger ("Full House") is 37. Actress Kate Winslet ("Titanic") is 37. Guitarist James Valentine of Maroon 5 is 34. Bassist Paul Thomas of Good Charlotte is 32. Actor Jesse Eisenberg ("The Social Network") is 29. TV personality Nicky Hilton is 29. Rhythm-and-blues singer Brooke Valentine is 27. Actor Joshua Logan Moore is 18.
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Ortho-k lenses - My daughter's myopia journey
I heard of ortho-k lense 4 years ago. At that time, my daughter's myopia just started with 50 degree at K1, then jump to 100+ once she entered to p1. I refused to let her wear the normal spectacle as I believe that would make eyesight even worse from my past experience (Did you see anyone with myopia getting better or myopia being controlled by wearing normal minus lenses? The answer is No.) so I did research and tried many methods to improve her eyesight, such as bates method, eye massage, see the wall chart, eye exercise, let her eat the eyefood and worn plus lenses for a years, etc.
Nothing seems to work, not even to maintain her eyesight. By the time at P2, she was -300 myopia. I keep on scolding her for squinting her eyes. That's affect the relationship between me and my daughter as well. During this June holiday, I bought her to Chinese doctor to see if acupuncture will do magic for her. Unfortunately, the doctor told me that acupuncture will not help children with "real myopia". That put my hope into the end. It seems that ortho-k is my last solution.
I did a lot of research online and compare with several ortho-k providers in Singapore (will post service and price comparison at my blog, ortho-k part II). I finally chose my current optometrist who is well-established and seems offer me the better deal. As my major concern is that my daughter is very sensitive to pain, after I talk and negotiate with my optometrist boss, he kindly agree to give me a trial period. The orthor-k lenses are tiny hard lense that the children will wear at night and take out in the day (just opposite the soft contact lenses). It mould the elongated cornea into the right shape at night so that children can achieve 20/20 perfect eyesight in the day. If the children stop wearing the lenses, the eye-sight will go back to old degree.
The idea is to control the myopia, but not cure it. In fact, myopia can't be cured at this moment. To my surprise, my daughter can put on and take off the lenses by herself after the 1st day training. She also managed to clean and soak the lenses. Within a week, her eyesight have bounced back to perfect eye sight. She does not need spectacle or squint her eye anymore. I am so proud of her! Well, it had been two months since she was on orthor-k. so far so good. we still required to do eye checkup every 2 months which offered by my optometrist free in the package. Now, my daughter enjoy her daily sports and study activities without squinting her eyes. I am happy for her too. All the effort and money is worth it, the most importantly - freedom of life.
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I noticed this blog was written in 2010, can you please update on progress of your daughter. Did her myopia increase or is it stable with ortho-K? I have a 10 year old, and we went the glasses route her eyesight is -5 & -5.75 with 3.50 stigmatism in both eyes. Desperately looking for ways to slow down on stop her progression. Please respond!
Hi mommyes. I would recommend a thorough eye degree check (including an eyedrop test) for your child before making any form of correction because it is quite unlikely for a 10 year old to have such degree, not to mention the amount of astigmatism. Once confirmed, it would be advisable to monitor the progress every half a year no matter which myopia control measure you are opting for.
Does this help for astigmatism?
hi , i just discovered my 6 yr old has astigmatism..+400 in her right n +325 in her left... im currently doing eye massage, good eye habits and everything possible to control as i am very worried it will escalate to myopia( as i have very high myopia myself). Will this ortho-k work for her??
Hi whiteangel0302, are the
Hi whiteangel0302, are the numbers (+4.00 and +3.00) you were talking about pure astigmatism? If that is the case i am afraid orthoK may not be an option for your child. On the other hand I would be more concerned about your child's binocular vision because if such power is not handled properly, it may progress into amblyopia (lazy eyes).
I would suggest you to bring your child to an optometrist and book an comprehensive eye checkup which should include binocular vision check up.
Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for sharing :)
Very useful information
I was searching through the forum and very happy to find this posting, it's very useful as my girl is in the same situation.
I do have a few questions:
1. which branch of The Point Optics Group did you go to? can you please also share with me the detail of your optometrist.
I check on the web they have a few branches. I am staying in the west so likely to try the
(anyone try Ortho-K with Mee Mee Optics before? any feedbacks please?)
2. you mentioned about free lens cleaning service, is that a regular service required and for those shop that does not provide free cleaning, do we just pay a fee or we can do it ourself at home?
3. On average, how much extra time is needed to finish this rountine ? 10 mins at night and 10 min in the morning? My girl is in the morning session so guess that means she got to wake up even earlier for this :(
many thanks.
Lasik laser
Before surgery I couldn't see anything clearly without glasses. Even worse, all outdoor activities were a strain. Needless to say I couldn't score many points playing basketball. At work I wasn't able to use a computer for more than an hour before I started getting head aches. This not only affected my performance but also my attitude. Now that I've had the surgery I finally have a full field of vision during every waking hour. Being able to walk outside with no glasses or contacts and seeing everything is amazing. I highly recommend Lasik laser surgery.
LASIK exacerbates dry eyes and is irreversible which means if your eye power is not stable, chances are you will still have blurry vision after LASIK. Even if your eye power is stable, by the time when you reach middle age, presbyopia (LAO HUA) will set in and eventually you will still be glasses dependant.
orthok and implantable contact lens are what I would recommend. They are reversible and relatively lower risk of having an infection compared to LASIK.
My part II on orth-k has
My part II on orth-k has posted already. You can visit :
Note of caution : Hard Lens can break with Careless Handling
Due to her active participation in Sports Gym, my DD has started wearing the Hard Lens with outstanding results this year.
She's in P5, and has been progressing from wearing spectacles from 200+ degrees in P3, to 300+ in P4, and 400+ in P5.
I always wonder how she manages to flip and sommersault on the Balance beam for her Gym Routine (the beam is ~4" wide, raised 1.2m above ground). She does not wear spectacles when she's doing her Gym Training, as it obstruct her training.
And one of this Fine day, she scares the skin off my back telling me her Little secret "Agak-Agak Lah, Mummy - Actually I could not see clearly, Go by Judgement and Past experience ....."
So starting from Apr this year, she's been wearing the hard lens and within 10 days, her eye sight is back to Normal.
She's been wearing the lens since then, even bringing it for overseas trips, and recently to her P5 school camp!
Unfortunately, this week while she was cleaning the lens, one dropped and She accidentally stepped onto it. The Lens cracked into 3 pieces and we have to get it replaced.
Sigh..... the hard lens is not cheap, even with discount, it cost us $500+ to replace ......
So a word of caution, if you opt for this lens, make sure your kids are ready and are responsible to take care of the daily wearing, taking out, proper cleaning and maintainance of the lens - The lens should be able to last 2 to 3 years, before replacement.
My Optician was telling us her youngest customer is a 8 year old (last year's age), who happens to be my DD's Gym Mate. And recommended eye sight not > 600 degrees, astigmatism not more than 150 degrees to achieve the best result.


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SCORE Breakfast Seminar for Local Businesses
April 3, 2012 - Invitation to a SCORE breakfast seminar for local businesses.
"Maintaining Your Reputation in the Digital World" presented by Mark Goodman
In today's age of instant feedback and constant connectivity, it is more important than ever to maintain good customer service. This workshop covers the five critical keys to maintaining good customer relationships, both online and off, and how business owners can encourage customer relationship-enhancing incentives throughout their organization.
7:30-9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - Biltmore Country Club, 160 Biltmore Dr, North Barrington, IL 60010
7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - Hyatt Place, 2750 Greenspoint Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2012 - Inverness Country Club, 102 N Roselle Rd, Inverness, IL 60067
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The Enemy of Engagement: Put an End to Workplace Frustration - and Get the Most from Your Employees
April 2, 2012 - Here's a Monday shelf pick for businesses interested in "reducing frustration and improving productivity". From the publisher:
"...The Enemy of Engagement analyzes workplace frustration in detail and pinpoints solutions. Based on original research conducted by the prestigious Hay Group, the book uncoves the face that the organizational barriers that are the root cause of frustation can't be fixed with splashier leadership or more engaged employees. What's needed are informed, targeted management practices that enable employees to do their jobs...."
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April 2, 2012 - Reposting since we've opening up a few more seats (due to high demand). If you want to learn more about / polish your sales technique - make sure to register! We'll see you Thursday evening.
- Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 7-8:30 pm: Selling in the 21st Century - The Art of Selling Without Selling. Have you ever wondered why business development is so tough these days? Just try to get past a gatekeeper or attempt to knock on doors in a high-rise. Recession aside, buyers have never been so difficult to nail down. Why is this happening and how can we more effectively win new business? In this interactive seminar, Jim Sheehan of Sales Results, Inc. will explain how "sales" is dead. His new model called "The Art of Selling Without Selling" describes a more fluid and comfortable way to get in the door and walk a prospect through a buying decision. Mr. Sheehan represents Sales Results, Inc. as a Senior Advisor and Performance Coach. Prior to joining Sales Results, Jim enjoyed a 25 year career in sales, small business ownership, and marketing and business management. Jim believes that his calling in life is to coach and teach business professionals a better way to develop new business and grow their business successfully. Jim has a degree from Eastern University and an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Business Management. Register here.Add a comment
Investors: Did you know...
March 27, 2012
...the Barrington Area Library's subscription to Morningstar (scroll down: alphabetical listing) also provides information and training on database usage, guides on investment topics, and also 10-minute courses on stocks, funds, and portfolios? Log into the Morningstar database, then click on the Help and Education menu option.
Here is how to access the monthly training webinar. Please note you will need internet access and a separate telephone line to attend. Registration in advance is not required.
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Weekend Shelf Pick: Business and the Grateful Dead
March 24, 2012 - Looking for a fun business book for inspiration over Spring Break? On our shelves now: "Everything I Know About Business I Learned from the Grateful Dead: The Ten Most Innovative Lessons From a Long, Strange Trip"
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ReferenceUSA for Business
March 21, 2012 - Here is information and a registration link to ReferenceUSA's webinar on using the database for business development.
- - research prospects and prospective clients
- - locate hard to find vendors, both locally and nationally
- - network with other businesses in your area or in your industry
- - develop relationships with related business for co-branding opportunities
- - understand community demographics
- - survey locations for expansion
- - conduct competitive analysis
- - locate subject manager experts and professional services
- - source new employees
- - find investors, venture capitalists and angels
- - plan delivery routes and service areas
Even more ReferenceUSA...
March 23, 2012 - Last but not least, here are a few more free webinars that could be helpful for ReferenceUSA users. Register for database training on using maps, finding people and prospects, and more: Add a comment
ReferenceUSA for Job Seekers
March 21, 2012 - Another free webinar from ReferenceUSA for those in the job market:
Title: Uncovering the Hidden Job Market: Career Search Strategies using ReferenceUSA
Day/Date: Wednesdays (4 April – 27 June)
Time: choose between 10:00 AM Central (1 Hour) or 2:30 PM Central (1 Hour)
Attendees will learn how to use ReferenceUSA as part of their Career Searching Strategy. Included will be information on the importance of having accurate information for applications and resumes, creating engaging cover letters, assembling a network of references and referrers, finding key persons at a business to act as mentors, building datasets of potential employers based on skill set, work history and preferences as well as how to prepare for interviews and interactions through thorough research.
Attendees will need an internet connection and a phone line to participate.
To register for any of the session dates, follow the links below:
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Due to scheduling conflicts, some dates and times may not be available.Add a comment
Learn how to search ReferenceUSA!
March 21, 2012 - Alert for all business users of ReferenceUSA: the database providers will be hosting a series of webinars on searching, job hunting, business development, and map functionality.
If you've never used ReferenceUSA, this is a great time to learn how. If you are a regular user, pick up some new tips!
Click on the link below to register.
Title: Search Essentials: the 4 things you need to know
Day/Date: Fridays (13 April - 29 June)
Time: 11:00 AM Central (1 hour)
Designed for the patron new to using ReferenceUSA; this hour-long session will cover all the basics of getting started with ReferenceUSA. The training will cover the Four Essentials anyone, particularly anyone new to ReferenceUSA, would want to know in order to be successful using the resource. This is also a great opportunity for current users to learn some new tips, tricks and techniques.
Lots of time will be reserved at the end of the session for questions.
Attendees will need an internet connection and a phone line to participate.
To register for any of the session dates, follow the link below:
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Bookkeeping tips from AIPB
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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Nate Robinson scored 16 of his 24 points in the second quarter, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 104-88 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
Jimmy Butler, a second-year pro from Marquette, had 18 points and five rebounds in a return to the arena where he played college basketball.
Samuel Dalembert had 14 points and a season-high 13 rebounds for the Bucks. Ersan Ilyasova added 18 points and seven rebounds.
Chicago broke open the game midway through the second quarter, using a 20-4 run to take a 49-30 lead. The run included a long 3-point shot by Robinson, who capped the rally with a driving layup and made the ensuing free throw.
Robinson, who also had a breakaway dunk during the run, shot 7 for 9 from the floor during the quarter to help Chicago take a 55-37 lead at the half.
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