text:
It is a joy to welcome you to Naugatuck Valley Community College, a caring and dynamic institution where students always come first. Surrounded by splendid gardens and grounds and served by talented and credentialed faculty, staff and administrators at our Waterbury and Danbury Campuses, the College offers comprehensive educational opportunities for those who are just beginning their education and those who are continuing their personal journey to a better future.
Our catalog presents prospective students with a rich and diverse array of career and academic programs, including allied health, aviation, dance, digital arts, early childhood education, engineering technology, manufacturing, horticulture, hospitality management, human services, liberal arts and sciences and many more. In addition, we participate in multiple transfer and articulation agreements designed to facilitate student transfers to the Connecticut State Universities and beyond.
Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) takes pride in its historic role as an engine for change in the lives of our students and in the communities we serve through strong relationships with Connecticut agencies that promote educational, labor, economic and community development initiatives. To that end, we offer programs designed to inspire and promote engagement both on campus and in our communities. Our students benefit from the evening bus service which their predecessors helped bring to the citizens of Waterbury, the federal GEAR UP grant funding for college preparation and the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center which supports local workforce needs.
Our varied degree, certificate and non-credit program offerings make Naugatuck Valley Community College the place to be. A new academic year brings the promise of exciting new opportunities for students. In Waterbury, our learning commons along the 5th floor afford students quiet places to study or socialize. Our Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) offers tutoring services for all students and the Center for Academic Planning & Student Success (CAPSS) provides mentoring, academic advisement and counseling. These services are replicated on a smaller scale at our growing Danbury Campus. Whether on our Waterbury or Danbury Campus, NVCC is alive with cultural activities for students, their families and the communities we serve.
I am joined by the entire NVCC family in welcoming you to what will surely be a challenging and rewarding experience.
Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.
Since assuming the presidency at Naugatuck Valley Community College in 2008, Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D., has instilled a shared vision of community, student-centeredness, collaboration and civic-engagement.
Under her guidance, student retention has steadily risen, enrollment has increased from 6,128 students (fall 2008) to 7,293 students (fall 2013), and graduation awards have grown from 521 (2007-08) to 1,231 (2012-13) total awards.
The College has also observed the successful development of a growing center in Danbury; expanded course time blocks; extended library and tutoring hours to evenings and weekends; consolidated and streamlined student services; implemented college-wide mentoring, advising and job-readiness programs; and established a Bridge to College office, which administers $12 million in grants aimed at preparing students to enter and succeed in college.
Dr. De Filippis has also worked with local and elected leadership to bring evening bus service to Waterbury, secure funding for an Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center, receive two Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence guests and bring the federal GEAR UP program to Waterbury.
Prior to coming to NVCC, Dr. De Filippis served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY). Dr. De Filippis began her career at York College, also part of the CUNY system, as an adjunct lecturer in 1978, advancing to become a professor of Spanish and ultimately being appointed associate dean for academic affairs.
Dr. De Filippis holds a Ph.D. in Spanish language and a M. Phil. in Spanish literature from the Graduate School and University Center of CUNY, an M.A. in Spanish literature and a B.A. in Spanish and English literatures summa cum laude from Queens College, CUNY. A published author and literary critic, her scholarly work is recognized internationally as pioneering the field of Dominican women studies and Dominican authors in the U.S.
As president of NVCC, Dr. De Filippis has been honored by the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission, Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund, the Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity and the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission. She was also invited to speak at the Waterbury mayoral inauguration in 2012 and named Dominican Mayor of the Day in 2013.


text:
For lovers of Typically Swiss Hotels
The stately Belalp mountain hotel, built in 1858, is a naturelover's dream come true. This architectural landmark dating back to the beginnings of mountain tourism is located on the traffic-free Aletschbord.
It is family-run by Irene and Luigi Bertei. Valais specialities plus a generous cake and dessert buffet are part of the package, as are exclusive weddings in the Lüsga chapel beside the hotel.
Hotel details
- - Non-smoking hotel
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Public restaurant
- - Pets allowed
- - Meeting room
- - Hikers
- - Game room
Parking is available at the valley station of the cable car Belalp available. From the top station you can reach the hotel Belalp 30 minutes. A luggage shuttle is also available.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Scooped by
Karen Dietz
onto Just Story It! Biz Storytelling
Get Started for FREE
Sign up with Facebook Sign up with Twitter
I don't have a Facebook or a Twitter account
Your new post is loading...
Miklos Szilagyi's curator insight, October 10, 2014 11:56 AM
Curation within curation... clever...:-)))
2DiFore Marketing Solutions's curator insight, July 28, 7:40 AM
Didn't you just love it when your parents, grandparents or other extended family would tell stories about "when they were young" it was so different!? Well, why don't you tell a story about other client experiences with prospective clients? Turn your successes into sales today.
Miklos Szilagyi's curator insight, July 19, 7:48 AM
Some good hints how to go deeper in the subjects...
Marianne Hiort af Ornäs's curator insight, July 13, 4:08 PM
Konsten att berätta en historia på din blogg för att vara lite mer personlig
Art Jones's curator insight, July 13, 4:59 PM
Thanks to Karen Dietz we have this video at Scoop.it When the video begins you are rewarded with compelling science of how our minds are inspired when reading fiction and why storytelling is such impactful programming for our mind
LucaVanin's curator insight, June 11, 4:23 AM
77, dico SETTANTASETTE tipologie di contenuti da erogare al tuo audience.
Dici che riesci a trovarne qualcuno adatto allo scopo?
Alexis Niki's curator insight, July 17, 1:49 AM
This is one of the best articles on business stories I've read in a long time. The author not only explains different story structures, she indicates when to use them and includes video examples for each structure. Enjoy!
Tina Stock's curator insight, July 10, 12:59 AM
From Karen Karr's review
The author, Ben Parr @benparr, the author of Captivology(oooh, nice new word!) shares with us 7 things to focus on if we want to capture someone's attention. Like:
Excellent article!
Art Jones's curator insight, July 7, 9:57 AM
Be sure your telling your brand story using words and images that resonate with your ideal prospects and customers.


text:
The Voice
The Voice 2012 Recap of Season 2, Blind Auditions Round 4 on February 20, 2012
The Voice 2012 only gets more challenging as the weeks go on. In the penultimate round of blind auditions, the judges seemed even more picky than last week, and many contestants didn't get to see a single chair turn.
For those that did, the opportunity could change their lives.
Ducky Duke
Coming into the competition handlebar mustache first, Ducky was looking to further his music career and potentially put himself in the financial situation to marry his long-term girlfriend.
But his version of "Tighten Up" by The Black Keys wasn't enough to make the judges push their buttons.
Though Adam commented on his "sweet mustache" and Blake offered him a shot of sarsaparilla, the singer went home empty handed.
This 23-year-old father from Rio de Janeiro was so convincing singing Usher's "You Got It Bad" that Cee Lo said, "I thought it was a prank. I thought they had Usher up on stage."
While Cee Lo is typically considered to be the flirtatious one, Christina turned up her charm for this family man, and he fell for the genie in the red chair.
Monique Benabou
As her perky curls bounced onto the stage, Monique's rendition of "Mr. Know It All" inspired Christina to turn her chair. The singer has dealt with her mother's breast cancer diagnosis and hopes to win The Voice to help out her family.
Naia Kete
Naia has made a 360 turn from singing on the streets of Hollywood, California to performing on The Voice stage. As she sang Bruno Mars' "The Lazy Song," Blake turned around almost immediately.
He tried to keep the other judges away by saying, "I would not turn around if I was you." But later in the performance, Cee Lo pressed his button. Though Naia admitted her gut reaction was Cee Lo, Blake won her over and she joined his team.
Erick Macek
Erick, formerly from Czechoslovakia, wanted to impress the judges by singing "Free Falling." Unfortunately no one was "falling" over themselves to press their buttons. Blake said he was close to turning, but Christina said the performance was "pretty mellow and just didn't go anywhere."
Charlotte Sometimes
With the threat of never singing again after jaw surgery, Charlotte knew she needed to make an impression the next time she opened her mouth. And she definitely did when all four judges turned their chairs for her.
Christina was quick to comment on Charlotte's name saying, "I want you ALL the time, Charlotte." But it was Blake's mention of his former team member Xenia's record deal that appealed the most to the performer, and she joined his team.
Tony Vincent
Sometimes The Voice isn't an artist's first big break, but rather a different platform to express their talents. Tony, a 38-year-old Broadway veteran, has starred in Rent and Green Day's recent Broadway show, American Idiot. He has trained with legendary rock band, Queen, to star in their musical We Will Rock You in London's West End and its revival in Las Vegas.
Tony was looking for a different stage on which to perform and found it when Cee Lo turned for his rendition of Queen's "We Will Rock You."
Anthony Evans
This pastor's son has been in his father's shadow for years. As the son of Dr. Tony Evans, a well-known Dallas pastor, Anthony has always enjoyed performing, but has been slightly self-conscious about it.
Christina was the only judge to turn her chair but commented on Anthony's raw emotion.
Jamie Lono
Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, this 22-year-old has spent most of his life working at the local sandwich shop, Potbelly. It looks like he'll have to put down the pastrami for a chance at fame because both Adam and Cee Lo turned for the performer's Johnny Cash song.
Jamie was humbled by the opportunity saying, "I make sandwiches for a living so this is awesome."
Cee Lo responded saying, "You know what man, we should hook up because I eat sandwiches." Jamie agreed and joined Team Cee Lo.
Dylan Chambers
Though Adam said he was "SO close" to pressing his button, no one turned for this 19-year-old's version of the late Amy Winehouse's "Valerie." Better luck next time!
Up next...
The Voice did a brief montage featuring Nathan Anderson, Luna Searles, and Adam Lasher all of which couldn't get a judge to turn for them.
Justin Hopkins
While we've seen Alicia Key's back-up singer already this season, Justin had an even more personal connection to The Voice having performed in Carson Daly's house band. He was hoping to use the show to display his lead-vocalist status.
After a fake-out from Adam, Cee Lo turned his chair, and Justin happily joined his team.
Nicolle Galyon
Hoping to "redefine" country music by swapping the guitar for a piano, this singer took to The Voice stage in the hopes of letting her talents — vocal and instrumental — shine through.
Despite her country roots, Adam was the only judge to turn for her. Blake said the "nerves" Adam mentioned from her voice had more to do with the Maroon 5 performer than stage fright.
"You [Adam] do that to me. You make me giddy. you make me fall apart. I lose my voice when you're around," Blake joked. For Nicolle being on Team Adam was no joke, but rather a dream come true.
Up Next...
The Voice provided another montage, this time not with the judges' rejects but with Ashley De La Rosa, Jordan Rager, Karla Davis, and ALyX who were appointed to Teams Christina, Blake, Adam, and Blake respectively.
Though the show breezed through the judges' comments, Blake did mention that he found Jordan to be "a real genuine country singer" — high praise from such a respected vocalist in the same genre.
Eric Tipton
This performer who described himself as a "six-foot, 300-pound white guy who sings soul music" was hoping to impress the judges with his voice when so much emphasis has been placed on his looks in the past.
Unfortunately, the singer who Cee Lo referred to as "Big Dawg" veered too far from the original version of "You Make My Dreams" for the judges and no one turned.
Abandoning her parent's dreams of her entering the medical field, Mathai hoped to prove to them that she made the right decision going into music. It seems she was right because Adam, Blake, and Cee Lo turned for her version of Adele's "Rumor Has It."
Blake immediately said, "Attention, we are looking at a star here." And it seemed the others agreed as they attempted to persuade the 18-year-old Texan to be on their team. Sticking with last season's winner, Mathai joined Team Adam.
That's all for this week! Next week is the final round of blind auditions so be sure to tune in. Think there was a stand out performance from tonight's round? Tell us below!
Wanna chat with fellow fans of The Voice? Join the discussion on our The Voice Facebook page!
Follow @VoiceWetpaint on Twitter
More About The Voice
The Voice News
The Voice Performances
Christina Aguilera
Adam Levine


text:
Great for homes, schools and playgrounds, our equipment bags are a great way to keep your balls, bats & other equipment organized and out of the way, while still providing easy access for players. Shop eSportsonline for a variety of heavy duty sports bags at low prices and speedy next day shipping!
Harrow Elite Duffel BagCall for Pricing
Harrow Elite BackpackCall for Pricing


text:
« Exit photo gallery
This week in photos
Photos from the week of February 24 through March 2.
Governors gather at the White House
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, right, accompanied by fellow governors, speaks with members of the media outside the White House in Washington Monday following a meeting between the National Governors Association and President Obama. Full story here.(Photo: AP Photo | Date: Feb. 25, 2013)
Please see the Comments FAQ if you have any additional questions or email your thoughts to email@example.com powered by Disqus
More: See all POLITICO photo galleries
Did you know that this gallery has keyboard shortcuts? Use your left and right arrows to navigate through the gallery.


text: Do you crave some real sexy femdom sluts that will torture you and have you submit to their every will before they will think about having your hard cock cum to their pleasure spiked with pain? Femdom-Cult.com is the place you are going to find these super sexy femdom bitches torturing their slaves into submission before they have them spray a stream of creamy hot man milk for them. Come give these sweet ladies the chance to have your stiff prick spray a load of your gooey cock juice for them.


text:
Your phone thinks it is a gameboy. I approve.
brilliant thought.
Take a mini iPad or a Nexus 7 or whatever
make a skin that looks like a game gear
snap photos
eh? ehhhhhhhhhhh?
And I have the same house!
Don't bother coming back, I changed the lock.
Me and Papa celebrating Christmas with some 22oz platinums.
Sent from my doo-doo on da toilet
That's awesome. My dad had the same thing going on with the overalls and the white beard.
~ posted from my calculator wristwatch, 8008135
We left T-town @ 6am this morning. That pic is with fam in Louisiana.
We're here in La now until Sunday
What part? I had to leave at 4am today to make it to work.
Delhi, Epps, and West Monroe
Ha, I was only a hour and a half away from ya. I wanted to stay all weekend but had to come into work.


text:
Can the headlines really have it right? Is there really a new drug that makes people so violent they bite each others' faces off? I wish this was a News of the World headline that we could all dismiss, along with the stories of alien babies and women giving birth at 95. But in this case, the headlines do have it right — sort of.
Yes, unfortunately, there's a new drug making its way into communities across the country and it's really, really scary.
How scary? Well, in the incident described in the current headlines, a 31-year-old man, Rudy Eugene of Miami, attacked a 65-year-old homeless man, stripped off all his clothes, dived on top of him, and started chewing off his face. Eugene had a history of run-ins with the police, and had been accused of domestic violence, but his history hadn't suggested a risk of public violence. The explanation — if there is one — seems to be that bath salts can trigger a full-blown psychotic episode with extreme delusions.
Who knows what type of hallucination would lead someone to eat another person's face, but you can imagine it would have to be a pretty extreme and vivid one. Reports from onlookers characterized Eugene as a "zombie," behaving as if he were under the control of some evil spectre.
So what are "Bath Salts" – and how did the drug get this ridiculously misleading name?
Like Ecstasy and methamphetamine, the drug known as "bath salts" is a designer drug, which means it's synthetic, concocted in a lab. (On the street, it's also sometimes called "bath powder," "herbal incense," or "plant food.") What makes the term "bath salts" more confusing, though, is that name is used for a surprisingly large number of different chemical combinations.
To understand what the drug does, think of "bath salts" as a cross between meth and acid. Well, sort of. Like cocaine, meth, and speed, bath salts work by stimulating the central nervous system, kicking it into overdrive, if you will. But the drug also apparently causes paranoid delusions and/or hallucinations. Experts are saying it's psychoactive, rather than hallucinogenic like acid, but the end result appears to be similar: delusional beliefs acted upon in violent ways.
The key ingredients that go into bath salts are the synthetic compounds MDPV (3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone), mephedrone, pyrovalerone, and methylone. But there are many other ingredients used in addition to these, or in place of them. For example, many of the "bath salts" seized have been found to contain extremely high levels of caffeine.
MDPV and mephedrone, the most common bath salts, originated as synthetic versions of a natural ingredient found in Khat (Catha edulis), a hallucinogenic plant found in eastern Africa. Cathinone, the active ingredient in khat, is a Schedule 1 controlled substance, meaning illegal. However, MDPV and mephedrone were legal until Fall 2011 when the FDA banned them, but underground chemists keep skirting the law by slightly altering the chemical compounds to come up with new versions that are technically legal. The FDA now refers to bath salts as a "designer drug of the phenethylamine class." Slang names for mephedrone include "meph," "drone", and MCAT.
Yikes! Where did bath salts come from?
Currently, the chemicals we call "bath salts" are most frequently manufactured and imported from China and Europe, but drug officials say it's only a matter of time before American drug-cookers begin making them. The history of bath salts is both fascinating and frightening. The drug was actually first formulated in France in the 1920s, but disappeared until it was rediscovered from the obscurity of academia by an underground chemist. He published the recipe on a website known as called the Hive, which was shut down in 2004 for sharing waaayyyy too much info about illegal substances. But the word was out, and the drug became extremely popular all over Europe.
It might be interesting to those in the pharmaceutical and chemical fields to note that bath salts were legal in Israel starting around 2004, sold under the name hagigat. Once declared illegal, the cathinone was modified and another Israeli company, Neorganics, sold the drug as pills and liquids under several names, including Neodoves, until the Israeli government specifically made mephedrone illegal in 2008.
- Page 1 / 2
- Continue


text:
HHS edges Midland
ONA -- Huntington High defeated Cabell Midland, 43-28, in the annual wrestling dual between the Cabell County rivals Wednesday night at Cabell Midland.
Talk to Highlanders coach Rob Archer after the match, it would be difficult to come up with the conclusion the Highlanders made it three straight wins in this series to retain possession of the Superintendent'c Cup.
"They outhustled us 100 percent," a disappointed Archer said before he met with his team in the auxiliary gym. "We looked flat, like we wanted to be somewhere else. They deserved to win."
Huntington High came in ranked No. 1 in Class AAA and Cabell Midland ninth. The Highlanders had four wrestlers ranked No. 1 in their weight class and one at No. 2 in the latest West Virginia Coaches Association rankings.
The Knights have one ranked wrestler, Nathan Jefferson at 220. Yet, the two teams went 6-6 in matches with Huntington getting two other wins by forfeit.
"I enjoyed it," new Cabell Midland coach Ian Semelroth said of his first dual between the county rivals. "We wrestled better. We made fewer mistakes."
The Highlanders recorded four pins and one major decision. The Knights won three by pinfall and also had a major decision.
"In my opinion, we lost," Archer said.
Huntington High came in off a runner-up finish in the 11th Marines.com Battlefield Duals on Saturday at Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, Va. The Knights placed third in the Jackson County Invitational.
Archer said his team had handled the challenges they'd faced up until Wednesday. He struggled to find an answer on what happened Wednesday night.
"I'd need a psychologist for that," he said.
The Highlanders are off until Jan. 18-19 when they compete in the WSAZ Invitational at Big Sandy Superstore Arena. The Knights have a quick turnaround as they'll wrestle in the Winner's Choice tournament this weekend in Fairmont.
"We went hard," said Semelroth, who wrestled in college at Missouri. "We'll work on a few things before we hit the road."
Nick Boone, one of three seniors on the Cabell Midland roster, won his match at 170 by pinfall. It's just his second event of the season. He got a late start due to the Knights reaching the Class AAA championship game in football. He played linebacker. He had to get in necessary practice time and work through a sore knee. He hit the mat for the first time last Saturday at the Spring Valley Duals.
"We wrestled hard as a team," Boone said. "It's no fun to get beat. I've been watching the guys. We're wrestling a lot better."
Boone finishes 4-0 as an individual against the Highlanders. All four wins came by pin.
"I wanted that," he said. "The goal is to keep getting better each week."


text:
Updated Jan 25, 2013 - 2:33 pm
Christian Bale calls boy with leukemia
We're just going to say this: Christian Bale is awesome.
Not only did he visit victims of the Aurora shooting and fly a cancer patient to Disneyland, he called a boy with leukemia who identifies heavily with Batman in his cancer fight.
The video is a little long, but it's worth watching.
The best part? Zach's parents uploaded this to YouTube. Bale didn't alert the media, he did it because he's a good guy.


text:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Children's Discovery Center, an established childcare provider in Ohio, is opening its first South Carolina location this summer. Groundbreaking for the new center, located in Mount Pleasant, took place on Feb. 21.
The center will offer the Reggio Emilia educational program to children, a program recognized as one of the world's top educational philosophies. Newsweek has stated it is the "best early childhood program in the world."
"We are thrilled to become a part of the Mount Pleasant community," said Lois Rosenberry, the company's CEO, during the groundbreaking ceremony.
"We have been caring for children for more than 30 years and are anxious to open our doors so that Lowcountry families can see why our approach to childcare is so unique."
The Mount Pleasant location will be the company's first facility built outside of the Ohio market. Children's Discovery Center has eight locations in the greater Toledo area and has been recognized by the state of Ohio for its excellence in service and is considered one of the top 50 childcare companies in America.
The center plans to accept registrations starting in April and doors will open in August.
Parents or guardians will be able to register children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old.
For more information about the center, call 843-388-6700 or email email@example.com.
Moultrie News is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not Moultrie News.
If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.
© 2015 Moultrie News an Evening Post Industries company. All Rights Reserved.
Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Parental Consent Form.


text:
Grandma and grandpa deserve the best presents around, so why not explore Taylor Gifts collection of Gifts for Grandparents and discover the perfect item? We have a number of nostalgic, health-minded and household products for elderly individuals who are still getting the most out of life. From trusted home health care items and novelty t shirts to gardening accessories, assistive mobility aids and devices, youll surely find just what your grandparent needs. Show your loved ones how much you care with our unique birthday or holiday gift ideas for grandparents!
single handed buttonhook
Your Price: $14.98
andy williams dvd collection
Your Price: $9.99
too young to be cap or mug
Your Price: $4.99
total body exerciser
Your Price: $29.98
s o b t shirt
Your Price: $9.99
large print puzzles
Your Price: $14.99
personalized grandparents ornament
Was $9.98
Your Price: $7.99
talking caller id phone
Your Price: $29.98
easy up toilet rail
Your Price: $39.98
carol burnett dvd set of 2
Your Price: $24.98
love is dog signs
Your Price: $3.99
house is not a home dog sign
$2.98 - $5.85
cozy wrap
Your Price: $39.98
folding toilet support
Your Price: $69.98
one month pill dispenser buy one get one free
Your Price: $9.98
chair gym
Your Price: $149.98
radiator heat reflector set of two
Your Price: $19.98
perfect pancake
Was $19.98
Your Price: $9.85
cane expressions
Your Price: $6.99
plug in fragrance warmer
Your Price: $3.99
fuzzy footies
Your Price: $7.99
toe towel brush
Your Price: $9.99
kansas city pocket watch silver
Was $29.98
Your Price: $19.98
all in the family dvd sets
Your Price: $19.98
Find great gifts for Grandparents at Taylor Gifts. Picture frames, personalized mugs and clothing, eldercare accessories and supplies, novelties and more are all surefire ways to make the family elders smile. Pick out a fun gift basket and enjoy the convenience of at-home delivery.


text:
Apple Threatening "Scorched Earth" iTunes in the US and Norway?
Looks like Apple might be shutting down iTunes in the US and Norway. At least that's what VP of Internet Services (iTunes, Mobile Me, App Store), Eddy Cue says (via Macrumors):
"If the [iTunes music store] was forced to absorb any increase in the ... royalty rate, the result would be to significantly increase the likelihood of the store operating at a financial loss - which is no alternative at all. Apple has repeatedly made it clear that it is in this business to make money, and most likely would not continue to operate [the iTunes music store] if it were no longer possible to do so profitably."
What's the deal'yo? In two separate, but equally perplexing bits of news, the US Government is thinking of dumping an extra $0.15 surcharge (going to copyright holders) onto digital downloads, which would result in either consumers paying $1.14 a track for iTunes music, or Apple eating the $0.15 itself.
Since Apple already gives the record labels $0.70 per download, and out of the remaining $0.30, pays all the bandwidth, storage, infrastructure, credit card and other transactional feeds, administration, etc., cutting that margin in half is not realistic for a for-profit company (can you say shareholder lawsuit?)
Hey, here's an idea, why not take that from the record label's cut? They've made a business out of negating artists rights (remember, they went to court to get ringtones declared derivative works, so they don't have to pay artists -- but still charge consumers ridiculous, pure profit, premiums for them!), so it seems only fair restitution should come from their end (provided the artist still holds the copyright...)
Meanwhile, Norway wants Apple to open Fairplay DRM. While Apple has publicly stated they themselves want to rid music of DRM, the record labels won't give them DRM-free music (preferring to use it to bolster competitors like Amazon and Naptser), so how about Norway go have a word with the Big 4? I'm sure everyone else would love to be rid of that short-sighted bit of un-usability. Then go swing the mystic hammer at Hollywood and get us DRM free TV and movies while they're at it. As we all know, DRM doesn't stop real pirates, it just makes it harder for real users to manage.
What do you think? Is Apple rightly on the hook? Or is it time pressure was placed where it really belongs, on the Big Media companies?
Have something to say about this story? Leave a comment! Need help with something else? Ask in our forums!
Reader comments
Apple Threatening "Scorched Earth" iTunes in the US and Norway?
+1 on calling Apple's bluff! They know that iTunes is a big reason for the popularity of the iPod and all that came after the 1st Gen iPods. If they were to get rid of iTunes; I bet you would see a drop in iPod/touch/phone sales, which in turn would be a decrease in revenue and stocks. Go ahead make my day!
I definitely would call Apple's bluff on this one as well. First off, taking 30 cents a song currently is probably resulting in a very nice profit margin which they have room to work with. Secondly, they would just pass the cost onto the consumer and keep making their current profits. To shut down operations would be a very stupid business move.
I think it all boils down to if .99 is still the magic number. If raising prices up to above .99 results in drastically fewer sales, then I wouldn't doubt apple all that much. You guys are crazy if you think apple makes .15 per song in profit right now off the iTMS.
TBA Says:
October 1st, 2008 at 5:52 pm
"Punish those people who actually pay for digital content. Let them pick up the bill for those who choose to download files free of cost. It is amazing the way some people think (greed) as they continue to legislate support for a broken business process."
what are you talking about? I can't make heads or tails of what you're trying to say there.
What I am saying is this proposal requires anyone buying files pay an extra 15 cents per file. Those who download from P2Ps pay nothing. Thus this punishes those (charge extra) for those who are paying customers. How long until they get fed up with the added cost and just start downloading illegally?
I think the record companies are responsible for what will result in a massive loss of revenue iTunes makes up 85% of all music sold worldwide and I can guarantee that while no doubt artists are involved the record companies are the ones making the big push for this.
Yes if iTunes closes people will go elsewhere but if I have to click more than 3 buttons to get my music onto iTunes I'll go for the free stuff and try and tell me I'll be alone in that mindset. F#%¥! The labels. And if any artist feels slighted by this email me and I'll gladly cut your check for $.15
Roamingrican Says:
October 1st, 2008 at 7:45 pm
"I think the record companies are responsible for what will result in a massive loss of revenue iTunes makes up 85% of all music sold worldwide and I can guarantee that while no doubt artists are involved the record companies are the ones making the big push for this. Yes if iTunes closes people will go elsewhere but if I have to click more than 3 buttons to get my music onto iTunes I'll go for the free stuff and try and tell me I'll be alone in that mindset. F#%¥! The labels. And if any artist feels slighted by this email me and I'll gladly cut your check for $.15"
Um, no. Record labels are fighting this tooth and nail. I know people love to blame record labels for everything they dont like in the music world, but this is beyond ridiculous. You obviously don't know anything about this legislation, yet you go into a non-sensical rant. THis takes money out of the labels pockets, because either they'll have to absorb all or at least some of the .15 increase or they'll see lower sales because the songs cost more. So can you locically explain to me how the labels are the masterminds for this gigantic conspiracy to take money out of their own pockets?
DRM is why I have made 0 purchases through iTunes. They don't have my buisness. But they would if I didn't have to worry about which computer of mine it is on!


text:
Meet the Aikiu, your new bandcrush.
Watch a Music Video Featuring Gay Porn Superimposed Over Footage of the Band Playing Instruments
Safe for work! Really!
Safe for work! Really!
Meet the Aikiu, your new bandcrush.
Vulture's Secret History of Television
Who First Said 'Motherf*cker' on TV?View all videos
Candace Cameron Bure on Fuller House and Separating Church and Career
Read Amy Schumer's Powerful Speech About Confidence
Everything You Need to Know About Chris Hemsworth's Prosthetic Penis in Vacation
Amy Schumer Came Up With Even More Insults for That Guy's Big Dick
What's New on Netflix: August 2015
9 Embarrassing Ways Brands Are Responding to Drake and Meek Mill's Beef
Ian McShane Joins Game of Thrones Season 6
How Netflix's Original Programming Is Poised to Outpace the Top Cable Networks, in One Chart
Sean Penn and Charlize Theron Are Living Out Your Worst Breakup Fears
All 74 Led Zeppelin Songs, Ranked From Worst to Best
Blinding amounts of blood and lots of Ash.Fear the Walking Dead: New City, Same Apocalypse
The upcoming show has already been renewed for a second season and will incorporate more elements from the comics.Simon Pegg Ranks the Star Wars Movies
You'll never guess which one is his favorite! (Yes, you will.)Trainwreck, The End of the Tour, and the Complicated Bond Between Reporter and Subject
The weirdness of the writer-subject relationship.Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Episode Two Recap: Rock and Roll and the World
Can Lindsey really pass for a 16-year-old? Yes, with a single, well-placed hair clip.Ian McShane Joins Game of Thrones Season 6
McShane plays scary men of authority better than anyone else.Bill Nye Reads Mean Tweets, Responds Seriously
He also suggests that watching paint dry could be interesting, because science.So, Channing Tatum Is Officially Gambit Now
The actor finally signed a real deal to play the card-throwing mutant.Roddy Piper's Anti-Epic Fight Scene in They Live
The film's iconic six-minute fight is a seminal moment of beefcake Dadaism.Best of Enemies Is the Saddest Film of the Year
William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal engage in political bloodsport.
The rapper was stopped by Italian customs for carrying $422,000 in cash.Nicki Minaj Allegedly Dumps Meek Mill, Poor Guy
This guy is having an awful week.Pro Wrestler 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper Dies at 61
"I've come to chew bubblegum and kick ass ... and I'm all out of bubblegum."The Creators of UnREAL Have No Shortage of Options for Season 2
"It's like a starfish: You cut off a leg and one grows back in another direction."What's New on Hulu: August 2015
Here's what's new on Hulu this August.Amy Schumer Came Up With Even More Insults for That Guy's Big Dick
"Did your dick get stung by 90 bees?"Kendrick Lamar Gets Extra Theatrical in His New Video
Has Kendrick ever considered acting?Candace Cameron Bure on Fuller House and Separating Church and Career
And why it will be as family-friendly as ever.Watch Katherine Heigl Tearfully Come Out As a Lesbian in This Jenny's Wedding Clip
In this movie, her love interest is Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel.Amy Schumer Is Now the Human Pyramid on Which Jennifer Lawrence Stands


text: Clinique Lavish Lilac Chubby Stick Shadow Tint ($16.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a "medium lilac." It's a smoky plum with a metallic sheen and neutral-to-cool undertones. BareMinerals Chroma Violet is warmer, purpler. bareMinerals Romp is very similar but a powder product. MAC Round Midnight is darker and a powder eyeshadow. MAC Joy & Laughter #2 is slightly lighter and a powder product. MAC Winterized is a smidgen darker and a powder product. NARS 413 BLKR #1 is lighter and a powder eyeshadow. Urban Decay Rapture is purpler and a powder product. See comparison swatches here.


text:
Slingplayer May Be Coming to iPhone, Enabling Hours of Porno Pinching
iPhone wielding Slingbox owners will soon be able to view their favorite smutty Spice Channel content on iPhone screens, if rumors are true. A site that goes by the charming name Electric Pig (I prefer my swine without rectal power adapters thank you very much) claims to have spoken with one of the higher ups at Sling Media, who went on record as saying that a version of its popular Slingplayer for mobile devices is in development right now.
Sweet. Now I can watch all my favorite episodes of Gilligan's island while driving down the freeway. Zoom Zoom.
Have something to say about this story? Leave a comment! Need help with something else? Ask in our forums!
Reader comments
Slingplayer May Be Coming to iPhone, Enabling Hours of Porno Pinching
It's about time, Kent. Who told you it was okay to worry about such trivialities as food? And rent? And electricity?
When you run the world's best blog, and post the best stories, you have a responsibility to your fan base.
You didn't see Fake Steve Jobs taking week after week off like this!!
Shape Up! Get your priorities in order!
And that's an order!
I don't have an iPhone, nor do i plan to get one. I stumbled upon this site while doing an image search [One of whitch i stole off you, thanks]
And i have to say that your pics and humour are great! Thanks for brightening my morning :o)
hab grade eine neue Seite gefunden Seitenname: erotik-kleinanzeigen da kann man kostenlose Anzeigen schalten, Anzeigen merken, Nachrichten an Mitglieder verschicken und ein eigenes Postfach. Jetzt haben die auch ganz neu Gratis Videos, Video-on-demand Service eingebaut. Super Seite...


text:
- Willamette
- Atkinson Graduate School of Management
- Events
- June
- AGSM Community: MBA Summer Gathering on the Patio in Salem
AGSM Community: MBA Summer Gathering on the Patio in Salem
Friday, June 20, 2014
Willamette University
Mudd Building Patio
315 Winter Street SE
Salem, Oregon
Join us to celebrate summer at the annual Mid-Summer Gathering and BBQ on the patio, right next to the Mill Stream. Enjoy food, cold drinks and good conversation with current students, prospective students, alumni and friends from all of Willamette's MBA programs at this casual summer event.
Registration is required. Attendance is open to Willamette University MBAs and their invited guests. (Contact 503-370-6167 with questions)


text:
Component Performance in Formulating Engine Oils
Presenter: Don Smolenski, Evonik Oil Additives USA, Inc.
Where: STLE University, live webinar event broadcast to your computer
When: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 12-1:00 p.m., with optional Q&A from 1-1:30 p.m.
Cost: $39 for members, $59 for non-members
This presentation will begin with a discussion of how engine oils are formulated from base oils and several types of additives. Relevant engine oil specifications (ILSAC, API and dexos), including engine and bench tests, to which these formulations will be qualified, will then be covered. Each of the tests will in turn be reviewed as to their appetite for additives and/or base oils. There will also be discussion of expected future needs, and how these will likely impact engine oil formulation.
Speaker Biography
Don Smolenski has a BS in Chemistry from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University. He is currently the OEM Liaison Manager – North America for Evonik Oil Additives, after retiring after 33 years with General Motors. Don has experience in engine oils, including engine and field tests and development of the GM Engine Oil Life System, as well as in industrial lubricants, used oil management and recycling and chemicals management.
Contact Us
Phone: (847) 825-5536
Email: Kara Sniegowski at email@example.com
Reminder: Computer speakers or headphones are needed to hear the audio.
Registration is now open - just click the link below to be redirected to the Store. You will need to log in before you can purchase.
Click Here to register for this event.


text:
Nomad series landing nets are made out of a mixture of carbon fiber and fiberglass. The result is a strong, light, and durable net. Nomad nets are built for the conditions that prevail where great fishing exists; they are waterproof, UV protected, and float like a cork. Our nets will stand the test of time so when you hook into the PIG of a lifetime your Nomad series net will be ready to land it.
All over the state, small companies are thriving, driving, and coming together to make things happen. This spirit of innovation and collaboration runs deep through our veins here at Fishpond.
Fishpond continues its history of environmental stewardship by capturing and recycling nylon commercial fishing nets. In addition, Fishpond is now utilizing this de-polymerization technology to re-capture and recycle commercial fishing net for use in its 2014 line.


text:
Logo Slash Back Tee
Style # 218592
Our classic logo just got an edgy update! This bebe top features classic Swarovski crystal studs, comfy fabric and slashed back detail.
- 92% nylon, 8% spandex
- Center back to hem: 23" (58 cm)
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Rated 5 out of 5�by 2 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5�by meemo Lovely I bought it in Fuchsia color, size M/L I usually wear size XS in tops , but this top runs tight so M/L was perfect for me. My waist 26" August 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by xodasha Wow This top sits better than I expected. It's so sexy and super tight, it is a rare find for my 23" waist! Very good quality and very nice design, I love this top! The pink color is super hot August 4, 2013
1-2 of 2


text:
Mostly Cloudy
Wind: 3 mph
The 27 members of Harwood boys' cross country team (Kerrigan's Army) stormed into Morrisville on Saturday. Harwood boys shocked Division 1 powerhouse St. Johnsbury. Harwood's one-point victory was a team effort. Harwood boys were led by Eamon Welter (4) in a personal record time of 17:23. Eamon was followed closely by Caleb Kernan (7), Tim Shepard (8) and Nick Wisniewski (14) -- all had personal best times. Sam McCausland's 17th place finish helped to seal the victory for the Highlanders.Harwood's JV boys were more impressive as they packed 7 runners in the top 10. Zach Pfister won the battle of the Zach's; finishing second, he was closely followed by Zach Munro (3) and Zach Russo (4). The next Harwood runners were Ken Bourneouf (6), Josh Kernan (7) and Sam Ferenc (9). All had personal record times.


text:
Core Bamboo is a division of Core Home devoted entirely to the one of the world's most organically beautiful and rapidly renewable woods. Made by experienced artisans in a safe and responsible work environment, this Mortar and Pestle is an update on the classic tool for grinding fine ingredients like spices and herbs. This set unites natural grain and bold color with water-based adhesives and a natural oil finish.
Includes a mortar and pestle. Consists of FSC-certified, 100% organically grown bamboo and food-safe, water-based adhesives. Top-grade natural oil finish. Bamboo is naturally anti-microbial. Made by an experienced team of artisans in a safe and responsible work environment. Every Core Bamboo product adheres to the standards of the FDA and European equivalent.
This product has no reviews yet. Be the first to review this product. Write a review
Enjoy 10% off your first order*


text:
Mostly Cloudy
Wind: 0 mph
Brin Schoellkopf of Warren won a spot on the
25th anniversary Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour.
Photo courtesy of Circus Smirkus.
Fifteen-year-old Brin Schoellkopf of Warren is running off (again) to join the circus this summer. His skills as an acrobat, trampoline artist, high wire walker and juggler have won him a spot on the 25th anniversary Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour, the award-winning, international, traveling youth circus based in Greensboro, Vermont. From early July through mid-August, the troupe will travel to 15 venues throughout New England and New York and will perform nearly 70 shows. Circus Smirkus will be coming to the Essex Fairgrounds (July 5 to 7) and Montpelier (August 15 and 16). These shows sell out. Get tickets at circussmirkus.org.
Schoellkopf began studying gymnastics when he was 6 years old, says his mother, Beth Binns, an environmental consultant. She found Brig McCain, now of Central Vermont Gymnastics Academy in Waterbury, to coach him. McCain has been his coach ever since. Schoellkopf also went to Circus Smirkus summer camps for four years where he learned to juggle, wire walk and clown around.
The Schoellkopfs had been going to Circus Smirkus shows every summer since Schoellkopf's older brother Carson was young, so the performer has attended the performances since birth.
"He just loved the energy and the performances, and when he was 4 he set his goal to join the tour," says his father, Jeff Schoellkopf, an architect and partner in The Design Group of Warren. Brin Schoellkopf debuted with Circus Smirkus last summer and tried out again at live auditions in January of this year. He and 28 other performers ages 10 to 18 were selected for the 25th Anniversary Big Top Tour.
"When I heard the news that I was accepted on tour, I practically dropped the phone," he said. "I was so excited."
Life on the road promises to be both fun and exhausting, he added. As a "Smirko," he will join his fellow troupers in doing such tasks as taking care of props, selling drinks and popcorn and working cooperatively with the tent crew, light and sound technicians, equipment riggers, costume designers, musicians and others who travel with the one-ring show.
The payoff, he said, is being surrounded by other teens from all parts of the country and the world that bring their love of circus to each performance. This year's troupers hail from nine other states – California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington – as well as the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Other performers from Vermont include Maia Gawor-Sloane, 18, of Richmond; Noah Nielsen, 17, of Montpelier; Liam Gundlach, 15, of Thetford: siblings Sam, 16, and Sonya Gurwitt, 18, of Norwich; and Emily Wunderle, 11, of Rockingham. Emily's father, Smirkus artistic director Troy Wunderle, and younger sister, 8-year-old "trouper-in-training" Ariana, also perform with Smirkus, bringing the total of Vermonters in the ring to nine. Troupers' skills include juggling, wire walking, clowning, acrobatics, aerials and unicycling and acts involving the diabolo, trapeze, Chinese pole, trampoline, Spanish web and lyra.
Over the years, Circus Smirkus has become known for its theme-based and "story" shows. Themes have included Pirates, the Wild West and Superheroes, while stories have included original circus versions of Alice Through the Looking Glass and Pinocchio. This year's tour continues the tradition of theme-based shows with "Topsy Turvy Time Travel: A Blast from the Past & Fun from the Future!"
When not twisting, turning and spinning, Schoellkopf is a student at Harwood Union where he will enter his sophomore year in September. As a ninth-grader, he made the school's honor roll and loves to play basketball, soccer and tennis. He is also a big skier.
"I like school, especially art and sports," he said. "But my real love is circus."


text:
Quick Links
Shop All Jewelry
NLZ10596 In Stock
Arr, maties! Show your pirate loyalty with this celebrity style pave cz skull and crossbones necklace! This cool skull necklace hangs on a silver rolo chain that can be worn from 16 to 18 inches long. The sparkling skull pendant is 1 inch by 7/8 inch, and the beautiful 1 mm diamond cz stones glitter in the light. Pair this trendy skull pendant with any of our styles of silver and cz skull jewelry for a great coordinated look!
Eve's Addiction.com wants you to be a happy customer. We want you to be completely satisfied with the sterling silver jewelry that you receive from us, as we only sell high quality silver and cubic zirconia cz jewelry. We do understand that you may not like your purchase for some reason.
You may return or exchange your jewelry within 60 days of purchase if you are not satisfied with it. The jewelry must be returned in its original condition for a refund or exchange. Engraved, personalized, photo, monogram, name and initial, chocolate and clearance items are not returnable or exchangeable.


text:
Courses: Life in the Universe (PHYSB14200D)
Spring 2013
Class Number: 1416
This course will investigate the biological, chemical, and astrophysical factors believed to be necessary for extraterrestrial life to exist, and perhaps to communicate with us. It also will explore possible homes to such life in both our solar system and the greater Milky Way galaxy. Prerequisites: Completion of QUAN001 course or a satisfactory score on the diagnostic Q-Skills assessment.
Div: IIL; Approach: Scientific Investigation (SI), Quantitative Methods (QM); Haverford: Natural Science and Quantitative (NA/QU)
Enrollment Limit: 26; Post Bacc Seats: 10;
Fulfills: Class Nbr: 1416 Div: IIL; SI;QM;


text:
Sorry! Looks like that page is missing.
We've recently upgraded our website and pages have new names. Bookmarks or links to pages on the old site will need to be updated.
To find the page you are looking for, try the following:
If you still cannot find the page you are looking for, please send a request to the webmaster.


text:
Goes behind the scenes to explore the processes of the popular blue and green screen film technique.
"I'm completely blown away by the quality and quantity of training you offer. I feel like Neo in The Matrix when they would insert a training program and within a few minutes he could say, "I know jiujitsu!"" —Zolla M.
more from our members »


text:
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Coward-Hund will take over construction of Summerville's newest fire station.
Town Council voted in a special meeting Tuesday to offer a $1,118,503 contract to Coward-Hund to finish the work started by Linden Construction.
Council also agreed to a $65,000 contingency for disputed work; this money could be paid to Linden, to Coward-Hund, or not paid at all.
The town and Linden signed a mutual termination agreement April 8 after nearly a month of a work stoppage.
Town officials wouldn't comment on the reason for the termination. Town Attorney G.W. Parker said a non-disparagement clause in the agreement prevented him from discussing the matter in detail.
Linden president Brandon Linden couldn't be reached for comment.
Linden Construction was the lowest bidder on Fire Station #5 at the intersection of Butternut Road and Central Avenue.
It was awarded a contract in the amount of $1.27 million, and the town celebrated its first station in the Knightsville area with a groundbreaking in November.
With Linden out of the picture, the town has now turned to the next-lowest bidder, Coward-Hund, which bid $1.34 million.
Parker said the town won't know the final cost of the station until Coward-Hund gets on site and evaluates the work done to date, but it's "pretty much on track with what it would have cost had Coward-Hund been given the bid to begin with."
Completion of the station will be delayed two to three weeks, to sometime in August.
The town is paying for the station with a combination of fire impact fees and hospitality taxes.
The Journal Scene is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not The Journal Scene.
If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.
© 2015 The Journal Scene an Evening Post Industries company. All Rights Reserved.
Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Parental Consent Form.


text:
- freeze out (2)
- particle spectra (2)
- Ausfrieren (1)
- Conservation Laws (1)
- Erhaltungsgesetz (1)
- Freeze Out (1)
- Freeze out (1)
- Particle Spectra (1)
- Partikelspektren (1)
- Partikelspektren (1)
- Freeze out in hydrodynamical models (1999)
- We study the effects of strict conservation laws and the problem of negative contributions to final momentum distribution during the freeze out through 3-dimensional hypersurfaces with space-like normal. We study some suggested solutions for this problem, and demonstrate it on one example. PACS: 24.10.Nz, 25.75.-q
- Kinetic freeze out models (1999)
- Freeze out of particles across a space-time hypersurface is discussed in kinetic models. The calculation of final momentum distribution of emitted particles is described for freeze out surfaces, with spacelike normals. The resulting non-equilibrium distribution does not resemble, the previously proposed, cut Jüttner distribution, and shows non-exponential pt-spectra similar to the ones observed in experiments. PACS: 24.10.Nz, 25.75.-q
- Large p(t) enhancement from freeze out (1999)
- Freeze out of particles across three dimensional space-time hypersurface is discussed in a simple kinetic model. The final momentum distribution of emitted particles, for freeze out surfaces with space-like normal, shows a non-exponential transverse momentum spectrum. The slope parameter of the pt distribution increases with increasing pt, in agreement with recently measured SPS pion and h spectra.
- Freeze-out in hydrodynamical models in relativistic heavy ion collisions (1999)
- In continuum and fluid dynamical models, particles, which leave the system and reach the detectors, can be taken into account via freeze-out (FO) or final break-up schemes, where the frozen out particles are formed on a 3-dimensional hypersurface in space-time. Such FO descriptions are important ingredients of evaluations of two-particle correlation data, transverse-, longitudinal-, radial- and cylindrical- flow analyses, transverse momentum and transverse mass spectra and many other observables. The FO on a hypersurface is a discontinuity, where the pre FO equilibrated and interacting matter abruptly changes to non-interacting particles, showing an ideal gas type of behavior.


text:
Zucchini Fritters Recipe
- Vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 of 1-ounce package ranch-style dip mix
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded zucchini
- Fill a deep-fat fryer or skillet with oil to a 2-in. depth. Heat to 375°.
- Meanwhile, combine milk and egg in a bowl. Stir together dry ingredients and add to egg mixture; blend well. Fold in zucchini. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until deep golden brown, turning once. Drain thoroughly on paper towels. Yield: 1-1/2 to 2 dozen.
Reviews for Zucchini Fritters
Sort By :
"They puffed just as promised! Instead of the ranch dry, I added 1/4c of shredded parm, 1t of oregano and 1/2t salt. I also used more of a rounded tablespoon as opposed to teaspoon and served with ranch dressing as a dip. Very good."
"Excellent. Tasted like a restaurant appetizer. Made homemade ranch to dip them in."
"We grow our own vegetables, which means we get an abundance of zucchini. This recipe is really outstanding and so easy and quick to make. My Fiancé and I love them! I give this recipe a 5 star for sure!"
"I made these tonight with zucchini and yellow squash. I did not use the Ranch packet but did add grated onion, garlic salt and pepper. I also cooked them using a cast iron skillet with a shallow amount of oil. Instead of balls they came out more like zucchini cakes or patties, as intended. I made a creamy dill sauce that was drizzled over the fritters. They were perfect for Meatless Monday! I still have more batter left over and plan to make some more fritters in the morning with sunny side eggs."
"Made these as a side dish and used the whole pkt of ranch, the batter wasn't thick but as they cook they "poof " up a little!, mine came out not as round as the pic posted with the recipe, they were very good but gave them 4 stars because they were still a little oily after I paper toweled them"


text:
Stark News Details
2011-2012 Stark Theatre Season AnnouncedPosted Jul. 28, 2011
Kent State University at Stark has announced the scheduled performances for the 2011-12 academic year. The upcoming plays will be performed at the Kent State Stark Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township.
A new online ticketing system is available this season. Tickets may be conveniently purchased by visiting www.stark.kent.edu/theatre. Theatre patrons may continue to obtain reservations and ticket orders through the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office by calling 330-244-3348, Monday – Friday, 1 – 5 p.m.
Plumfield, Iraq
By Barbara Lebow
November 4, 5, 10 and 12, 2011 at 8 p.m.
November 6 and 13, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.
(American Sign Language interpretation will be provided at the November 6 performance.)
Tickets will be available online and at the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office, beginning on October 24.
This powerful memory drama follows two Plumfield High School seniors who join the Army and are deployed to Iraq. The effects of war, on them and their families at home, are poignantly examined, as one friend struggles with returning to a normal life while suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The audience is pulled into these young soldiers' emotional experiences on and off the battlefield, poetically moving between past and present, fantasy and reality.
Evil Dead: The Musical
Book & Lyrics by George Reinblatt
Music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris and George Reinblatt
February 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25, 2012 at 8 p.m.
February 19 and 26, 2012 at 2:30 p.m.
(American Sign Language interpretation will be provided at the February 19 performance.)
Tickets will be available online and at the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office, beginning on January 30.
Evil Dead: The Musical combines elements of the Evil Dead and Army of Darkness cult classic films for a blood-splattering theatrical experience. The story follows five college kids who get abandoned at a cabin and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them into demons. Hailed as "The next Rocky Horror Show" by the New York Times, the hero in this campy musical of horror and hilarity must wield his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Limbs are dismembered and demons tell bad jokes while performing uproarious numbers, such as All the Men in my Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons and What the F#%$ Was That? Viewer discretion is strongly advised due to gratuitous profanity, gore and adult subject matter.
Anton in Show Business
By Jane Martin
April 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14, 2012 at 8 p.m.
April 15, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. (American Sign Language interpretation will be provided at the April 15 performance.)
Tickets will be available online and at the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office, beginning on March 26.
As three actresses of wildly varied backgrounds pursue their dream of performing in a San Antonio production of Chekhov's Three Sisters, they take a tumble down the rabbit hole and into the strange wonderland of theatre. This satirical, backstage comedy conveys the joys, pains and absurdities of "putting on a play," while poking hilarious fun at American culture.
Directing Kent State Stark's theatrical productions is Assistant Professor of Theatre and Theatre Director Brian Newberg. Louis Williams is the scenic and lighting designer; Susan Blurton is the costume designer; Ron Jarvis is the sound designer; and the music director for Evil Dead: The Musical isMelissa Fucci.
For additional information about the 2011-12 Kent State Stark theatre performances, including audition and production team opportunities, visit www.stark.kent.edu/theatre or call 330-244-5151.


text:
Dalton Hart earns title of Marine
Marine Corps Pvt. Dalton J. Hart, son of Katherine Dutton of Aiken, and Peter Hart, of Cranberry Township, Pa., earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island.
For 13 weeks, Hart stayed committed during some of the world's most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Training subjects included close-order drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, customs and courtesies.
One week before graduation, Hart endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits' minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time.
Hart is a 2010 graduate of South Aiken High School of Aiken.
Notice about comments:
Aiken Standard is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point.
We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click the X that appears in the upper right corner when you hover over a comment. This will send the comment to Facebook for review. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Obituaries
- Place Classified Ad
- Special Sections
- Community Links
- Games
Oklahoma's arrest rate for marijuana possession is slightly above the national rate, and arrest rates vary considerably among counties, according to an Oklahoma Watch analysis of 10 years' worth of FBI data.
In 2010, the most recent year for which data is available, the median arrest rate in Oklahoma was about 270 arrests per 100,000 population, slightly higher than the national rate of 256.
Over a decade, from 2001 to 2010, the average annual rates for Oklahoma counties varied widely, from fewer than 200 to more than 1,000 arrests per 100,000 residents.
A medium-seized county on the eastern side of the state, Sequoyah, led the state with an annual average rate of 1,090 marijuana arrests per capita. The state's two largest counties, Oklahoma and Tulsa, ranked in the middle, with about 300 arrests.
Meanwhile, two of Oklahoma's smaller counties, Coal and Woods, place second and third, with 804 and 646 arrests.
Sequoyah County Sheriff Ron Lockhart said he wasn't surprised to see his area ranked number one in marijuana arrests. Since taking office in 2009, Lockhart said he'd made drug arrests a priority in his area by adding narcotics detectives and focusing on seizing drugs on Interstate 40, which runs through his county.
"We have been working hard on the problem," Lockhart said.
Stillwater Police Chief Ryan McCaghren, head of the largest police agency in Payne County, which ranked 13th out of the state's 77 counties, cited two factors for his county ranking high: a large percentage of young people in the Stillwater area, and an aggressive drug and narcotics unit.
"It is a priority," McCaghren said of drug-related arrests in his department. Focusing on drug crimes helps police cut down on property crimes, which often are related, he said.
The FBI numbers were gathered by the American Civil Liberties Union, which in June released a report showing that blacks were more than three times as likely to be arrested for marijuana than whites in the United States. In Oklahoma, the situation was no different, as blacks were 2.8 times more likely to be arrested than whites for marijuana possession.
Pushmataha County is #34 with an average of 276 arrests
Choctaw County is #56 with an average of 224 arrests
Atoka County is ranked 5th with an average of 511 arrests
Latimer County is #30 with an average of 282 arrests
LeFlore County is 29th with an average of 292 arrests
McCurtain County is ranked 37th with an average of 269 arrests


text: Home Student Part-Time Jobs & Campus Resource Fair - September 9th, 2015 Panther Alumni - Come visit us! Research careers, majors, salaries, and take assessments all in one place! Bring the CPaRC to your student organization Join our LinkedIn group and connect with local employers. We can help you choose a major Five interview questions you should ask Choose a Major Resume Resources On & Off Campus Jobs Events Featured Employer Summer Walk In Hours Stop by Mellencamp 128, or give us a call at 414-229-4486 Monday 12:00pm 4:00pm Tuesday 11:00am 3:00pm Wednesday 10:00am 2:00pm Thursday 9:00am 1:00pm Friday 9:00am 1:00pm


text:
Toledo, Detroit musicians to face off in baseball gameWritten by Danielle Stanton | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Editor's Note: The game, which was originally scheduled for June 8, has been postponed to 4 p.m. June 27 due to wet field conditions.
Musical promoter Michael Rys has long held a dream to play baseball at the old Tiger Stadium and on June 27 his dream will come true as the Toledo Rockers will take on Detroit's Motor City Sluggers.
The two teams of rock 'n' roll musicians will face off at 4 p.m. June 27 at Navin Field, the location of the former Tiger Stadium before it was demolished.
Rys, a former musician who loves baseball, had the vision to bring music and baseball together.
"The Toledo team has already had a couple practices," Rys said. "I was expecting a comedy of errors, but we're pretty good.
"Quite a few of them played baseball in high school and college and just haven't played for a long time," Rys said. "There's a number of them who have athletic ability and played softball and soccer. We have a girl on the team who's an avid cyclist. Some haven't brought it out in a number of years. Like myself, I'm not very athletic anymore. I think everybody has an athletic side to them on the team otherwise they wouldn't be out there sweating."
The game is largely meant for fun, Rys said, but a hat will sit out on the field to collect any money for the Navin Field volunteers who work hard to keep the field in top shape, Rys said.
"The baseball diamond is still there through the work of the Navin ground crew. It's in pretty darn good condition," Rys said. "They use clay, they got benches, they built a back stop, there's a flagpole in center field. They do have a flag up and a [Detroit] Tiger flag. … The city at one point didn't want them there and was throwing them out and now they leave them alone. Technically, everyone is trespassing but [the city] realized it's just a vacant lot."
Rys, a former musician who books and promotes shows in Toledo, grew up in southwest Detroit two miles from the stadium. As an adult, he said he took his kids to Navin Field and always thought it would be cool to play there.
"I grew up pretty close to the stadium. I always wanted to play there and thought maybe I can get a group of guys together and play a game," he said.
Rys put the word out on Facebook and a "bunch" of musicians responded, he said.
"They were totally into it and wanted to do it right away," he said. "We have a group of 13 from Toledo and the same from Detroit."
Lyndsay Stiles, who rolls as Punk Monkey for the Toledo Class City Rollers and has been in bands Streamlined, Sangsara, Tracer and Buick 6, plays right field for the Toledo Rockers.
"I am proud to be part of this team representing Toledo," Stiles wrote in an email.
"I'm excited about the game because it's a chance to play baseball on the field that I loved so much and it's a great chance to help out the people that have been caring for the sacred ground so well," said Graham Johnson of the band Nightbringer, who will play first base for Toledo Rockers.
Players have been encouraged to bring their families and coolers. One player plans to grill up some hotdogs, Rys said. There are also many bars and restaurants in the area so players may decide to meet up for a beer after the game.
The game will be weather permitting, Rys said. He said he wasn't sure what they would do if it rains but there was talk about mud ball, he said.
"There's a competitive side to it," Rys said. "I want to beat the Detroit team there's no doubt about that. We want it to continue. There's already talk we will invite Detroit out here to play and pick a cause to try to raise some funds for. Naturally, we want to see if [the game] goes off well."
Toledo's team includes Stacey Kynard (center field), Michael Rys (second base), Ed Cornelius (starting pitcher), Trevor Davis Tadsen (third base), Seth Mehan (left field), Graham Johnson (first base), Bert Tadsen (catcher), Roger Dargartz (shortstop), Lydsay Stiles (right field), John Kuhlman (sub), Harold Champnoise (sub), Andrea Cardinal (sub) and Nicholas Rys (bat boy).
Tags: Andrea Cardinal, Baseball, Bert Tadsen, Buick 6, Detroit's Motor City Sluggers, Ed Cornelius, Graham Johnson, Harold Champnoise, John Kuhlman, Lydsay Stiles, Lyndsay Stiles, Michael Rys, Motor City Sluggers, Navin Field, Nicholas Rys, Nightbringer, Punk Monkeys, Roger Dargartz, Sangsara, Seth Mehan, Stacey Kynard, Streamlined, Tiger Stadium, Toledo Class City Rollers, Toledo Rockers, Tracer, Trevor Davis Tadsen


text:
No longer is the carefree comfort of the beanbag chair relegated to playrooms and dorms. Clad in a contemporary pattern, this colorful cube is a versatile, durable, and grown-up incarnation of the playful perch. And we mean grown-up—its durable exterior is suitable for the outdoors and can be removed for easy cleaning.
This product has no reviews yet. Be the first to review this product. Write a review
Enjoy 10% off your first order*


text:
Monday, August 18, 2014
The Berkeley County Sheriffs deputy involved in an automobile accident last week has resigned after it was found that he was driving with a suspended license at the time of the accident.
BCSO spokesman Dan Moon confirmed Monday that Deputy Justice Jenkins, 34, of Moncks Corner, has left the BCSO after failing to notify his supervisor of his suspension.
Jenkins was cited Monday, a week after a Redbank Road wreck, by the S.C. Highway Patrol for driving under suspension, according to Berkeley County records.
Jenkins was treated and released Tuesday from an area hospital. The five people in the other vehicle were also hospitalized, but there are no records of their conditions.
Chief Deputy Rick Ollic of the Berkeley County Sheriffs Office said Jenkins last day was Friday, Aug. 15, after the sheriffs office was notified that his driving privilege had been suspended Aug. 4.
Ollic added that employees are required to disclose any change in their motor vehicle driving records.
Jenkins never told the BCSO that his license had been suspended, Moon confirmed. The department does drivers license audits twice each year; the most recent one was completed in June.
No details were immediately available about why Jenkins license was suspended.
The Gazette is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. We do not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not The Gazette.
If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full terms and conditions.
© 2015 The Gazette an Evening Post Industries company. All Rights Reserved.
Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Parental Consent Form.


text:
Click Here to Watch the Whole Video in HD at Active Duty
Dink Flamingo's Active Duty Hot American Soldiers Having Wild Gay Sex
Pixels: 320X240 | Bitrate: 350K
Pixels: 640X480 | Bitrate: 700K
rnVery hot boy. Also to bad you can't see alll his bod.
pretty sexxy.. I like his dick...


text:
You can't like your own messages.
Always looking for rips and dips.Taking all trades with God on my side. Hoping to help others make money and let the Funds pay me I don't want your money I want theirs....Good Luck to all those brave enough to trade this market
StockTwits Terms of Service
Already have an account?
Sign In


text:
Vegetarians would like to see a world where no one eats meat. At least some feminists would like to see a world where men and women are essentially the same except for outward appearance. Conservatives think liberalism is wrong and vice versa.
Many people would like to stamp out capital punishment worldwide. Some people feel that everyone should be nice and politically correct at all times and never be angry or rude. Some people say that no one every should tell a lie; others think lying can be good sometimes. Some people think everyone should be (fill in the religion); on the other side are atheists like us.
Now, imagine a homogenized world. Everyone under the same laws. Believing the same things. Everyone having exactly the same rights and responsibilities. The same limitations and the same opportunities. And everyone's happy with it, including you.
Standing back from this world, would this be a good world or would there be something fundamentally flawed or wrong or dysfunctional with it?
Views: 720
Vegetarians will be having their wishes fulfilled within the next 20 years. Though there might be some unintended consequences.
But speaking to your greater point, the Earth itself is not homogenized and to a great extent, cannot be. Why are real estate prices along a lakefront so much more than in nearby land-bound areas? Because it is a limited resource, there is only so much beach. Since there is a limit to how many people can enjoy it, there is an entire value structure built into just the concept of where and how you live. Some feel that the reach for beachfront property (feel free to substitute anything you might want to live nearby, or away from) is worth additional efforts, some feel that people are crazy for paying more just for a view.
Since our entire world is made up of limited resources, there is little any systemic structure can do to make things equal. Without equality you have difference, with difference you have the seed corn for dismay, tyranny, and revolt. Democracy and to a great extent capitalism have added other potential results, inspiration and entrepreneurism. So in the end, homogenization is a Unicorn.
But let me speak to your greater, greater point; what does it matter if we are rude or not PC or not conforming to generally agreed on behavior? Heinlein has a somewhat appropriate quote on that: "Moving parts in rubbing contact require lubrication to avoid excessive wear. Honorifics and formal politeness provide lubrication where people rub together". For any of us who have opinions that do not really matter to policy or how others are able to live and thrive, rudeness and PCness and lying may not really have an effect in the end. The moment you speak for someone else, or do have an effect on someones life, it matters.
A homogenized world would be incredibly dull, and two dimensional. The great thing about diversity is the richness and depth, the opportunity to learn one more new perspective always being just around the corner. I would rather have the wealth of experience with the conflict.
I'm for everybody having equality of opportunity. Beyond that, I'd prefer a tangled jungle of variety to explore.
Actually, I got a taste of that when I lived in Mexico and worked in San Diego. I recall one day, stepping out of a store onto a city sidewalk and looking down it, seeing all of the people, about the same height, about the same color of hair, eyes and skin, all speaking one language, and thinking back to the last time I stepped out of my office building in the States, with all possible combinations of skin, hair and eye color and hearing half a dozen languages with single block, and I really came to appreciate the differences.
At the risk of taking attention away from you, Unseen, and certainly, NO one would want that, let's discuss this guy's ideas of how we might shape our future:
Apparently it involves living in a scale model house in a CG reality of some sort.
But seriously...an hour and a half!
I'll wait for the Cliffs Notes or the review to come out on Rotten Tomatoes.
That's like saying, "Stand in line to see the Mona Lisa? I'll wait til it comes out on Etch-A-Sketch!"
But then, we all know how valuable your time is --
You would liken that video to the Mona Lisa?


text:
Color is a powerful tool that can be used to create the illusion of space, inspire emotions, and set the mood or atmosphere for any room. When used with interior or exterior painting, color psychology is a wonderful way to create a healthy and beautiful home.
*Yellow is often thought of in terms of happiness and optimism. It activates memory, stimulates your nervous system and promotes creativity. Try implementing a sunshine yellow and toning it down with white accents.
*If a bright yellow isn't your style, try a neutral pale shade. It is airy and relaxing, and as a bonus, gives the appearance of a larger room.
*Red immediately suggests passion and romance. It adds drama when used generously or warms up a space when used with a slight hand. At the same time, red-orange balances cool blue and instantly warms up a space.
*Pink isn't only for little girls. This pithy color is much more adaptable than you may think. A vibrant pink-orange color combination will to bring a playful touch to any room without making it feel too youthful. However, if you want to add pink to a girl's room while keeping a sophisticated look, try a saturated peony shade. It will add energy yet still keep a feminine look.
*Not many people choose orange because picking the right shade can be overwhelming. Try a deep orange, or terra-cotta in a home office to keep it energized by day and comfy by night.
If you are not sure where to begin on your color journey, pick a favorite color from a piece of artwork, a rug, some dishes or an accessory or furniture piece as a main color or accent. Try experimenting t in a powder room, a small hall or on an accent wall. Chose an area that's quick to do so you can see your results quickly and be able to proceed, or change it. See this process as an adventure with a wonderful prize at the end.


text:
It's just not Christmas without SportsPicks under the tree, and savvy shoppers can fill stockings with our NFL series 28, available in stores right now. NFL 28 is an eight-figure lineup, featuring the SportsPicks debuts for Clay Matthews, Dez Bryant, Andre Johnson and Cam Newton, as well as a new pose for Ben Roethlisberger and new uniforms for Barry Sanders, Michael Vick and Drew Brees. Each figure makes a great gift, as illustrated in our NFL 28 HOLIDAY BUYER'S GUIDE – courtesy of your Uncle Todd:
BEN ROETHLISBERGER 3 is the perfect gift for Steelers fans everywhere, as Big Ben dismisses broken thumbs and sprained ankles to drive the Black & Gold Express into the playoffs.
CLAY MATTHEWS works out great for the Packers fan on your list, as the linebacker phenom spearheads Green Bay's defense of their Super Bowl title.
DEZ BRYANT can make the star on top of your tree stand for America's Team, as the Cowboys chase a division crown and a playoff push.
ANDRE JOHNSON and the Houston Texans have already delivered their first division title and palyoff appearance as Christmas presents, but a SportsPicks figure of their best player would be the icing on the cake.
CAM NEWTON (Collector Level Only) gives hope to the Carolina Panther fan on your list, as the likely Rookie of the Year has guided a rebound year for his franchise.
BARRY SANDERS is still the man in Detroit, but Lions fans have other reasons to be thankful this holiday season, with the Hololulu Blue turning in their first 9-win season in over a decade.
MICHAEL VICK 2 and the Eagles have had their struggles this season, but Philly fans are a forgiving sort…Sometimes. They did boo Santa Claus though!
DREW BREES 2 5 has been making Saints fans (and fantasy football owners) happy all season, as he chases Dan Marino's NFL record for most passing yards in a single season.
There's eight reasons why it should be a happy holiday season in your house! Good luck shopping this week, and thanks to all our collectors and fans for their support this year!
McFarlane Toys
McFarlane Toys is the fifth largest action figure manufacturer in the United States. Established in 1994 to manufacture and sell action figures based on founder Todd McFarlane's comic book character Spawn, the international award-winning company has expanded into licensed products to become one of the premiere action figure producers on the planet. Check out the McFarlane Toys' Catalog, where you can see all of our current figures, previews of upcoming toys, and even a massive archive of every action figure we've ever made.
We're Social, are you?
To stay in the know on all things McFarlane -- including exclusive content, behind-the-scene coverage, news, events, contests, and giveaways… "Follow Us" on Twitter or "Fan Us" on Facebook!


text:
Newbies, Post in Welcome Central to open up the boards
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
I never knew the definition of "glom" before. The few times I've heard it, or used it, I thought it was something that "glop" did when it was thrown onto something. It didn't exactly adhere. It would drip and slide down. Like when you can't get your brother off your back. Push him away and he keeps coming back. He's "glomming onto you." I wonder what word would replace my misguided idea...
Fair is justice.
Nice post L.S.Unfortunately it never defines either Fair, or Justice anywhere. Could you ask the Institute for a definition? All the dictionaries I have consulted have used 'just' as part of the definitions, or at least as the example of Fair/Fairness. It could just be a linguistic thing. A lot of related words merge at some point, and split at others. I would love to see their definitions.Don't you find that they might also be setting up some false dichotomies? Some of those examples are pretty black and white.
Fair questions, VB, so I went back to the IBYC literature, and found this:"Justice is...the application of the principles of God's Word which are totally consistent with His holy character.Mercy is...the provision which God has made, in that His Son has paid the full price for man's violation of His holy laws.Fairness is...lowering God's standards to the level that can be achieved with our human will and ability.Equity is...the application of justice to situations not covered by the law."It also says, "The word 'fairness' is a good word with a right usage; but our society has distorted the true meaning of fairness and is effectively communicating false ideas through a trusted word."There is much more, but I hope this bit helps.
I would love your take on this: when Peter says that God no respecter of person (Acts 10: 34, 35), is he saying God is fair, or just?
IF...you do NOT FORGIVE those who tresspass against you.... YOUR FATHER WILL NOT FORGIVE YOUR SINS.......you...are in a very precarious position....... the eye is the lamp of the body..if your eyes are good your whole body will be full of light.But IF your eyes are bad your whole body will be Full of Darkness. If then, the light that is in you..is darkness..how GREAT IS THAT DARKNESS
The evil Anti-Semites, if they do not get Punished(Face the Wrath of God) in this Life,they must be Punished in the Afterlife, they must NOT get off Scott-Free, they must be Punished,Jews did NOT choose to be Jewish, they don't like it either,Even Hitler and the Nazis when they were Killing the 6 million Jews, they Realized the Jews DID NOT like, even hated being Jewish, even before Hitler came to Power in 1933, Did Hitler get off Scott Free when he died


text:
The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the premier multidisciplinary training programs in the Southeast. Expansion in our division's faculty and resources has resulted in an unprecedented increase in applications for fellowship positions.
The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship is a three-year program accredited by the American Board of Pediatrics. The fellowship is designed to provide excellent educational opportunities, clinical training in all aspects of critical care and strong research opportunities in both basic and clinical research.
The primary clinical training takes place in the newly expanded 20-bed multi-disciplinary PICU, located in N.C. Children's Hospital on the UNC medical campus in Chapel Hill, N.C.
About half of the three year fellowship is spent in clinical training and half is spent on research. The first year of the fellowship places emphasis on clinical practice. Fellows have a four week anesthesia rotation early in their first year to acquire necessary training in managing airways with additional advanced/difficult airway learning in the last year of training. The second year is focused on research, while the final year is flexible and designed to provide individuals with clinical, research and educational opportunities to meet their educational and training needs.
About our Division
The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in UNC's Department of Pediatrics is comprised of nine faculty members with board certification in pediatric critical care, with additional faculty dual boarded in pediatric cardiology.
To learn more about the division, visit the Critical Care Medicine page. To learn more about our faculty and current fellows, visit the Meet the Team page.
Clinical OpportunitiesThe multidisciplinary nature of our program is evident in all aspects of the clinical training. More than 1200 admissions to the PICU each year ensures broad exposure to all aspects of critical care.
The PICU is a state-of-the-art facility featuring private rooms for all patients, isolation rooms and ample family support areas. It functions as a closed unit and uses nearly all forms of advanced life support technologies including advanced ventilation modes such as:
- Servo I;
- Inline airway graphics;
- High frequency jet ventilation;
- High-frequency oscillatory ventilation;
- Volumetric diffusive respiration (VDR); and
- Inhaled nitric oxide.
The PICU has an active extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) program with new state-of-the-art equipment that provides support for a wide variety of critical conditions in neonates and pediatric patients.
Designed to be multi-disciplinary, the team in the PICU also includes dedicated pediatric respiratory therapists, pediatric pharmacists, child recreation therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and social work. The close-knit relationship between the pediatric nursing and physician staff is consistently rated as excellent.
Fellows are directly involved in all aspects of clinical management and decision-making for PICU patients. They also provide direct supervision and education to fourth year medical students and residents from pediatrics, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, as well as other departments.
UNC is home to the state's only burn center, which provides an opportunity for our fellows to help co-manage every pediatric patient admitted to either the PICU or Burn Center. Our institution is also home to the N.C. Children's Airway Center, one of the few pediatric airway centers nationwide. The Airway Center provide multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment of children with complex airway and swallowing disorders.
Other clinical opportunities available include rotations in pulmonary medicine, cardiology (including echocardiography and the cardiac catheterization laboratory), cardiovascular surgery, Transport Medicine and others.
UNC has pioneered a 360 degree evaluation methodology. Using this approach, the fellow is evaluated by attending physicians, nurses and themselves twice a year. These evaluations incorporate all aspects of the fellows training including: Clinical, Research, Education, Interpersonal and Administrative functions focusing on the core competencies. The Fellowship Director discusses the evaluation with each fellow, providing them with formal feedback.
In addition, the fellows evaluate the faculty and the program biannually to allow for continued advancement and improvement in the PCCM Fellowship.
Educational Opportunities
Education is a priority during the UNC Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship. The educational component is enhanced from direct feedback from fellows. Opportunities for feedback occur monthly during fellow/attending conferences, bi-annually during formal evaluations and annually during a retreat.
Fellows and attendings work with the Fellowship Director to develop a curriculum which achieves the goals of all participants and exceeds the expectations of the Sub-board of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. This is achieved by several formal educational opportunities as well as multiple didactic opportunities.
The education curriculum includes high fidelity simulation with scenarios involving extracorporeal life support, airway emergencies, procedures, family communication, and others.
The UNC PCCM staff and invited guests provide formal lectures on all aspects of critical care. All lectures are located on a computer server that the fellows can access.
Educational conferences include but are not limited to:
- Weekly bedside conferences: Attendings, fellows and residents discuss a single clinical case of a patient admitted to the unit. This provides fellows with a unique opportunity for education on a variety of clinical scenarios. The focus is on diagnosis, management and future outcomes.
- Semi-weekly fellow conference: Formal lectures by the attendings or fellows including journal club, research conference, topic reviews and didactic lectures.
- Monthly morbidity and mortality conferences: An opportunity for a quality review of all aspects of the clinical practice.
- Statistical analysis and research design lectures: Delivered by PCCM faculty members with specialized masters degrees.
Research Opportunities
The UNC Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship is designed to provide the best possible research opportunities for fellows. Recognizing the individual nature of each fellow, we have tailored several programs to achieve the goals defined by the individual fellow.
Critical care fellows are given extensive research opportunities in both clinical research and basic science research with strongly protected research time.
In the first year, fellows are encouraged to participate in a clinical research project and are introduced to the diverse research opportunities within and outside of the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. In the second and third years, extensive protected time is provided so that each fellow can complete their research requirements. Education and review sessions occur at least monthly and provide the fellows with a significant amount of opportunity for review.
The major focus of the research experience is to learn how to design a hypothesis-driven research project, acquire the necessary technical skills to test the hypothesis, analyze the data and present the work.
Each fellow's research is developed and monitored by a Scholarly Oversight Committee comprised of at least three faculty with at least one PCCM faculty and other members with content specific expertise. All fellows' research is expected to result in a first author peer reviewed manuscript in a high quality medical journal. Research endeavors by our former fellows are presented below:
|Research Project
|Current Faculty Position
|Rebecca Carchman, MD 2002-2006
|Glycemic control as a predictor of mortality in the PICU
|A new challenge in pediatric obesity: pediatric hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2005 Jan;6(1):20-4. Link :Carchman
|Mission Children's Hospital,
Asheville, NC
|Mark Piehl, MD, MPH 2002-2006
|Continuous invasive cardiac output monitoring in a piglet model of hemorrhagic shock
|Pulse contour cardiac output analysis in a piglet model of severe hemorrhagic shock. Crit Care Med. 2008 Apr;36(4):1189-95. Link: Piehl
|Wake Med,
Raleigh, NC
|Travis Honeycutt, MD 2002-2006
|Randomized use of Probiotics in PICU patients
|Probiotic administration and the incidence of nosocomial infection in pediatric intensive care: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2007 Sep;8(5):452-8 Link: Honeycutt
|Wake Med,
Raleigh, NC
|Cheri Hanson, MD 2004-2007
|Impact of a Pediatric Rapid Response System on cardiac arrests
A reduction in cardiac arrests and duration of clinical instability after implementation of a pediatric rapid response system. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009 Dec;18(6):500-4 Link Hanson1
Family alert: implementing direct family activation of a pediatric rapid response team. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009 Nov;35(11):575-80. Link Hanson2
|N.C. Children's Hospital
Stacey Peterson-Carmichael, MD 2004-2008 (Dual Training with Pediatric Pulmonary)
|Pulmonary function monitoring in infants and children admitted
|Association of lower airway inflammation with physiologic findings in young children with cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2009 May;44(5):503-11. Link Peterson-Carmichael
|Duke Children's Hospital
|Brian Olsen, MD 2005-2008
|Assessment of Adrenal insufficiency in post operative cardiac patients
|Measuring cardiac output in critically ill infants and children: Are we still "talking the talk" or can we now "walk the walk"? Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2008 Jul;9(4):449-50. Link: Olsen
|Children's Mercy Hospital,
Kansas City, MO
|Bridget Donell, MD 2006-2009
|Use of simulation training in medical student education
|In progress
|Wake Med,
Raleigh, NC
|Benny L. Joyner, Jr., MD, MPH 2006-2009
|Inflammatory response of Pediatric Inhalation Injury
|Airway Inflammatory Responses in Pediatric and Adult Patients with Inhalation Injury. Link: Joyner
|N.C. Children's Hospital
|Nina Verdino, MD 2009-2012
|Cardiac output monitoring using noninvasive and invasive techniques: USCOM vs PICCO
|In progress
|Vidant Children's Hospital
Greenville, NC
|Laura Czulada, DO 2009-2012
|Multidisciplinary and family centered communication practices in the PICU
|In progress
|Stony Brook,
Stony Brook, NY
|Ivy Pointer, MD, MPH 2009-2012
|Estimating the economic burden of abusive head trauma in the PICU
|In progress
|Wake Med,
Raleigh, NC
|Christina Lopez, DO 2011-2014
|Improving communication with families of patients undergoing Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
|In progress
|University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
If the clinical, educational and research opportunities available through our division interest you, we are happy to receive and consider your application.
All applications are handled through the ERAS system.
Interviews are scheduled from August through October 1st prior to the AAMC Match
Application package required:
- Current CV
- Personal statement
- 3 letters of recommendation
Questions and program inquiries can be directed to:
Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
417 MacNider Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7221
(919) 966-7495
Benny Joyner, MD
Program Director
Randi Winter
Fellowship Program Coordinator
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 919-966-9850
Fax: 919-966-6179