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Changes in the Wind?
What to make of this Wall Street Journal article? It announces nothing, but it does seem to put everyone on notice that new policies regarding the Dartmouth Greek system are in the offing:
Is the piece part of a scripted PR campaign to prepare the College for a major fall term announcement about frats? Given the press pieces that I noted yesterday, one could come to that conclusion. Ostensibly policy is still being formulated, but the Trustees have a long history of deciding first and then forming the committee later, so anything is possible.
In any event, before the administration rushes off and abolishes/restructures the 30 houses in the Greek system, we might ask a few questions and note a few facts:
● Membership in Greek houses as risen 27.5% over the past decade (+29.4% for fraternities; +15.4% for sororities; and +17.3% for co-ed houses). Participation in Greek life at the College is at an all-time high today: 67.4% of upperclass students are members (2,213 out of 3,282 eligible students). Students seem to be voting with their feet in favor of Greek houses. How much does the legendary loyalty of Dartmouth alumni have to do with the bonds forged as Greeks?
● Are the statistics for sexual assault, binge drinking and other banned activities lower at schools without an important system of fraternities and sororities, especially ones that have banned Greek life altogether on campus in the past, like Williams and Bowdoin, etc.? If not, one has to seriously wonder about the cause and effect relationship between fraternities and inappropriate behavior. In making major changes, would we be throwing out the baby with the bath water?
● Greek students have GPAs just slightly above the unaffiliated-student average.
● Dartmouth will not have a new Dean of the College to replace the hapless Charlotte Johnson before the summer of 2015 at the very earliest (a search committee has not yet been formed). Is it conceivable that major changes to student life will be enacted this fall without an administrator to oversee them? And how easy will it be to recruit a new Dean if the College is in chaos due to major changes in a central area of student life?
The people who are the most severe critics of the Greek houses often seem to be people who spend no time in them. Let's hope that this decade's effort to reform the system is the product of knowledgeable reflection and not animated by ignorance and prejudice.
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5 Parks near Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico
Williamsburg, New Mexico 3.76 miles SW
Elephant Butte, New Mexico 4.9 miles NE
Caballo, New Mexico 12.35 miles SW
Hillsboro, New Mexico 27.67 miles SW
Arrey, New Mexico 28.69 miles SW
Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico (map) | (575) 894-3738
Sites: 75 | Latest Rate: $7.00 | 25 Reviews
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Dec 2012 - $7.00
Nice quiet park on a hill overlooking the small town of Truth or Consequences, NM. Nice view. Within walking distances from grocery store and other local shops bath houses if you're able to walk ¼ mile. Wal-Mart located two miles north. Free phone usage for 800 numbers and local calls. No Wi-Fi. The owner charges $20/month extra if you want to use her dirty showers. Laundry room with washers/dryers, but owner prefers you use the clothesline outside to keep her energy cost down (I preferred the dryers). Ownership/management/park host – not very customer oriented, rarely in office. The picture of the restrooms on the park's web site is not of their restrooms. Issue # 1: Sewer drain clogged, we called at night, but told him it would wait until morning. When we didn't receive a call or visit, we called to inquire about it once more. Instead of hearing: "We're sorry, we'll be over to check it out," the response we got was: "Nobody else is complaining but you." When he did come over to fix the problem, he had no sense of urgency, showed up with an auger that didn't work, and I caught him using my drinking water hose, with the end six inches down the sewer drain. Issue #2: As I was coming from the restroom one day, I was "greeted" by a woman asking me "Where do you belong?" I stated who I was and where my site was. She stated that she'd met my husband but not me. I smiled, shook her hand and said that I had talked to her when I made the reservations. I understood her desire to protect her property; however I was taken aback by her aggressive approach. - User2888
Oct 2012 - $32.00
Stayed here a couple of nights. Great location with spectacular views of the city, with twinkly lights below. Really could be a nice place with a little work. Sites are flat and utilities work fine. Walking distance to downtown. Downside: there is one bathroom for women and one for men for all 70+ sites and they have no locks on the doors. The single toilet in each has a shower curtain around it instead of a door, so forget about privacy. Anyone interested in taking a shower must pass through the "toilet room" even if someone is using the toilet behind a shower curtain, to get into the shower stalls. Very awkward. Worst bathroom arrangement I have seen. Clubhouse was dated and uninviting. Very little traffic passed through while we were there. Just a few long-term RVs parked there. The lady at the front desk was unfriendly although another man who helped us to our site was great as was a handyman of some sort who worked there. - Wendywoods
Jul 2012 - $32.00
We have used this place for overnights several times in the past and given a higher rating. Downside is that they say they have WiFi and they do not really have it; MAYBE down in the office. And the TV hookup did not work on the upper level which is where you are generally sent (we just wanted to see the news). OK for overnight in any case if you can live with this. We don't use the restrooms; what has been said about them is true. - AZSwede
Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico (map) | (575) 744-5876
Sites: 37 | Latest Rate: $18.00 | 1 Reviews
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Nov 2009 - $18.00
All sand and gravel, hard to find, crowded but fairly priced. List as an Escapee's park but did not offer any discount to Escapee members. - taoshum
Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico (map) | (575) 894-6468
Sites: 69 | Latest Rate: $14.00 | 8 Reviews
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Oct 2014 - $14.00
This park is a way off the highway on a road going off the highway several miles north of Truth or Consequences, and north of Elephant Butte. The road is paved, but there is a short dirt road leading to the RV Park, going about 1/8 of a mile that is rough. Probably due to recent flood damage and is not adequately repaired yet. The sites were very difficult for us to navigate to get our 40-foot RV and toad into. The water hookup worked, but was inconveniently located, and it took some work to keep water hookup from leaking. This is a site in the desert, but has trees in it, making the setting quite beautiful and striking. We would not stay here again just for an over-night --- too far off the road, and to hard to navigate to get parked. On the other hand, this is a beautiful place to go for a few days R&R. Nice setting and is a pretty place to be. - hoppytoad
Sep 2014 - $20.00
Very pleasant overnight stay. I called ahead and the office staff was very friendly and helpful. Our site was level although we had to go thru another site to pull in. We didn't pay the extra for WiFi. The park is dog friendly but they don't have a dog run. Mostly long term residents when we were there and they all seemed very friendly. We love the desert so the location was great for us. Very quiet and peaceful at night. All we heard were coyotes in the early morning. The road was fine for our 40' RV. Only the last 1/2 mile or so was gravel and it's very wide & level. We'd love to stay here again when we're in the area. - Flippitti
Dec 2013 - $15.00
Staff at office were very friendly. Price reflects the PA discount, plus $3 for 50amp, plus $2/day for internet (which didn't work). You need to give the office a deposit of $5.00 for the washroom/shower key. We looked at the facilities and decided we didn't want to use them. There were very old and cramped and a long way from our site. We wanted to do some laundry and needed a key from the office to get in there too. We looked in the "laundry" room and decided we'd rather go into town to do laundry as there was only one washer and one dryer and they looked really old. The RV Park is miles away from town and then miles on a dirt road. It's quiet and dark at night, but there's nothing to do there. We wouldn't stay here again. - Lollyp
Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico (map) | (575) 894-9777
Sites: 47 | Latest Rate: $27.00 | 20 Reviews
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Apr 2015 - $27.00
Pros: This park is sparse but very clean. Even the permanent resident's sites are spotless. The clubhouse and laundry are also very nice. Office staff was super.
Cons: Water hookups are sunken and difficult to access. Cable was weak. Wifi was fair but usable. My biggest complaint is the site we were given, same as a previous reviewer. The pull through sites are "nose to tail". My door opened to the road, so I had to look before opening the door or stepping out. There are two "lanes" of these sites, so vehicles were driving on both sides of us and rigs parked in front and behind, so that there is no way to put out an awning, chairs, or bbq. I would not come here again, driving through TorC, there are better choices. - leo96150
Nov 2013 - $27.00
Why I had to pay $27 with Good Sam discount is beyond me. It was $24 last year and nothing has change. I called a nearby park I wanted to try but they wanted $35! This park has the best shower arrangement that I have seen in many years. You can shower, with hot water, and then dress in an area that does not have standing water. They get an ATTA BOY! - rossby
Oct 2013 - $25.00
Excellent RV park. The host made sure we were comfortable. Good hook ups, cable, and Wi-Fi. There were many long term residence here, but many seemed to be veterans who were very friendly and always stopping for a little conversation. Good area to branch out and sight see. Don't miss the Veterans memorial it was a surprise in a small town. My only reason for not giving this a 10 was the dog area. There really wasn't one. There were 2 parks close by that we were able to walk the dog at. - buckingthenorm
Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico (map) | (575) 894-7625
Sites: 6 | Latest Rate: $55.00 | 7 Reviews
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Dec 2013 - $55.00
If you're looking for a break from state park or standard RV park camping, this is a place to go. For $55/night, you get all of the "public" hot springs soaking you can stand and a full-service hookup. The Wi-Fi is fast enough for movie watching, TorC is a great little town and almost everything in town is walking distance from Riverbend. You can even get breakfast delivered to the campground if you order early enough. This is one of the most beautiful places in southern New Mexico. The campsites are small and a little crowded, but you do have a picnic table in each site and you'll be spending most of your time in the resort anyway. The resort provides a nice gas barbecue for residents' use, a wonderful patio area with an awning, gas fireplace, and outdoor heaters in the winter, and the Rio Grande views from the public, private, and deck are amazing. Check in is 3 PM and they do not take reservations for the campsites; first come, first serve. Check out is "11-ish." - TW Day
Nov 2013 - $55.00
I did not actually stay here. I was taken aback by the high price. Sure it includes soaking, which would normally cost $10. an hour. How many hours would a single person use? 2 or 3? That puts the RV site at 25-35. For a gravel parking lot. I went 2 blocks away and stayed at a slightly funky place for $15. a night. I could walk to 5 hot springs, several restaurants and the grocery store. - Shezonit
Oct 2010 - $45.00
This was the first time we stayed a night here and we have been coming to this area for a few years. We don't know how we overlooked this wonderful place but we are glad we have found it. The RV spots could use some work and availability is kind of slim but the actual hot-springs, which is located across the street is absolutely amazing. Its decorated in a non pretentious way and the pools are immaculate! Staff was friendly and helpful and the GM seems to really take allot of pride in the business. After an hour soak we slept like rocks and the early morning soak was a fantastic way to start the day! - fulltimer440


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In a country whose token celebrities tend to be either royals or WAGs, its no surprise that the guests at London's Dark Knight Rises premiere last night ran the gamut from the pinnacle of chic to the downright vulgar.
Marion Cotillard slew the competition in a strapless dress from Raf Simons' first ever Dior Couture show. Her tangerine bodice and persimmon pumps added the perfect dash of color under what looked to be rather grey skies. Anne Hathaway's beaded Gucci column was likewise elegant, though it didn't quite measure up to Tuesday's knockout number from Prabal Gurung. Our vote for the evening's most enviable accessories has to go to Joanna Newsom — the first being our dearly departed SNL cast member Andy Samberg and the second being those Miu Miu pumps we've been coveting for months. It's a good thing we like her so much, otherwise we just might have to hate her.
And on the other side of the spectrum we have heiress Tamara Ecclestone, whose less-than-elegant outfit was also less-than-original. You may recognize her Versace dress from the GQ party in Milan last month when it covered Kate Upton's much-discussed body, while the Louboutin heels are a repeat from Cotillard's NYC premiere ensemble. You know, just in case you needed proof that even billionaires can look cheap.
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The Mother of a Country: One-Woman Show Tells the Story of Benazir Bhutto
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Benazir Bhutto, the former Pakistani Prime Minister and the first female leader of an Islamic state, was assassinated in 2007. Her death came weeks before an election that might well have returned her to power. She's the subject of a one-woman show at this year's Fringe Festival. WNYC's Arun Venugopal sat down with Anna Khaja, the Pakistani-American creator of "Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto." Khaja explains why Bhutto is just one of eight characters she decided to feature.
Anna Khaja: I selfishly intended to only play Benazir Bhutto. I think I kind of resemble her. The actress in me who's always striving for more thought it would be a good fit for me. But as I started my research, I started to realize it's not just about who she was on the inside. It's about who she was to so many different people. She was revered. She was despised. And she was a complicated human being, so I thought the best way to communicate who she was and what she meant to Pakistan and what she meant to the world was by showing all these different aspects of her.
In your portrayal of her, she is constantly weighed down by this burden knowing that her death is imminent.
That's right. She was giving her daughters their birthday gifts a year later. She knew what was most likely going to happen. She gave up being a mother. She gave up her life to in some way keep her father's movement of bringing democracy -- real democracy -- to Pakistan.
One of the biggest laughs in the audience came during your portrayal of one of your characters, Condoleezza Rice. You suggest she was this preachy, smarmy woman who really talked down to Benazir.
I included Condoleezza Rice because I wanted to make it clear to the audience the pressure that Benazir was under in those last days of her life. The United States had clearly told her that she needed to follow through on her commitment, but [former president of Pakistan Perez] Musharraf wasn't meeting his end of the commitment. He wasn't protecting her. He certainly wasn't welcoming her. And, in a sense, the United States wasn't doing anything to support or protect her either.
You have this character Afshan, she's this 13-year-old student at a madrassa and on one hand, she's really sweet and wide-eyed and very naive, but she also goes around beating up prostitutes. I'm just wondering, what does Afshan tell us about the future of Pakistan?
The future of Pakistan is precarious. You know, I based that on a true story. At a girls' madrassa, they have something called agitation day and a group of girls went out to the red-light district and they found a brothel owner and they actually called in cameras and radio stations. They made that prostitute stand in front of them and read a statement saying that she was corrupting Pakistan. That's frightening to me. Now, madrassa just means school, but these fundamentalist madrassas are so scary and I think a lot of the problem comes down to the fact that there's no public education. And these schools offer free clothing, free school, free shelter, free education. And it's very tempting.
The fact that you put in this 13-year-old sounds almost like a comment on the country itself. It's almost like neither is really a full fledged adult in charge of itself.
That's right. It never has been. There's a theme running throughout my play, I think, about fathers and daughters and also about Benazir being a mother to Pakistan. I think that every character in my play except perhaps Condoleezza, sort of by the end of their monologue, disintegrates or becomes very small, becomes this child looking for a mother figure in Benazir. Pakistan is a broken country that's looking for leadership and I think that's why the people adored her so much because she represented that to them -- that hope.


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Put aside any thoughts you may have of Spartan warriors petting kittens or getting on with their crochet projects: THIS! IS! The new trailer for 300 follow-up Rise Of An Empire, and it comes loaded with bloody, sweaty, steel-clashing imagery and imperious voice-overs. And, er, Ozzy Osbourne.
With warrior King Leonidas and his brave soldiers dead, we follow what happens when Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) swears vengeance in the name of the mourning Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey, who soon picks up weapons of her own) and takes up arms against a sea of invading Persians and by opposing, ends them - he hopes.
There's also something of an origin story for Persian god-wannabe Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), who himself deals with the death of his father by falling under the ambitious influence of naval commander Artemisia (Eva Green), dabbling in dark powers and becoming the powerful, crazed, golden monster we first met in 300.
Boasting a cast that also includes Hans Matheson, David Wenham (back from 300 as Dilios) and Jack O'Connell, 300: Rise Of An Empire is out on March 7.


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Summer Tubing, Zorbing, Junior Zorbing, Aqua Zorbing, Zipline, Climbing Wall and Swimming!
Come and experience the area's newest and most exciting summer sports.
Summer Fun from Woodbury Ski area.
Come to Woodbury Ski Area this summer and experience Summer Tubing, Zorbing, Junior Zorbing, Aqua Zorbing, Zipline, Climbing Wall and Swimming! (open weather permitting spring to snowfall)
It is a great way to spend the day with the family.
Free parking always and close to home.
This summer Woodbury added several new summer activites!
We now offer the excitement of winter tubing without the coats and gloves! We have over 800 feet of summer tubing runs that simulate snow tubing by allowing the tubes to ride over trails using a unique artificial turf. If the temperature is over 88 degrees, we will add misty water to the chutes to allow the tubing to go faster.
Zorbing is the latest craze hitting the area! A Zorb is a transparent inflatable sphere with an air cushion surrounding it. The rider climbs into the inner sphere and enjoys a unique ride down the tubing chute.
Check out what is new this summer-
Aqua Zorbing!
5 new zorb balls are coming to Woodbury Ski Area!
Aqua Zorbing: The zorb is filled with 15 gallons of water. Two to Three people will be placed in and sent down our hill for an exhilarating experience
even crazier ride.
Climbing Wall!
Now Open!
Come and try out Woodbury's new climbing wall! Great for Birthday Parties and events!
Regular Zorbing: Only two can fit in this one. You will be strapped in and sent down our hill for an
7 New Ziplines:
Ranging from 100 ft beginner, to 300 ft intermediate, and 500 ft expert!
Expert Ziplines are Equipped with state of the art Zip Stop braking system.
We also have tandem ziplines, rockwall climbing, and new platforms for a better zipline experience.
Helmets are required for Zorbing for ALL ages.
*Must be under 200 pounds to ride in the zorb and under 250 pounds for ziplining
*Helmets are required for everyone in zorbing and ziplining
Helmets are required for tubing for people 21 and under
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We carefully select reserva quality jamón Serrano for slicing: a lean ham with a rich nutty flavor, cured in the mountains for over 18 months. Then we slowly slice each ham to the ideal size and thinness and pack it by hand.
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National variation in United States sepsis mortality: a descriptive study
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1 Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
2 Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
4 Department of Biostatistics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
International Journal of Health Geographics 2010, 9:9 doi:10.1186/1476-072X-9-9Published: 15 February 2010
The regional distribution of a disease may provide important insights regarding its pathophysiology, risk factors and clinical care. While sepsis is a prominent cause of death in the United States (US), few studies have examined regional variations with this malady. We identified the national variation in sepsis deaths in the US. We conducted a descriptive analysis of 1999-2005 national vital statistics data from the National Center for Health Statistics summarized at the state-level. We defined sepsis deaths as deaths attributed to an infection, classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Version 10. We calculated national and state age-adjusted sepsis-attributed mortality rates.
National age-adjusted sepsis mortality was 65.5 per 100,000 persons (95% CI: 65.8 - 66.0). State level sepsis mortality varied more than two-fold (range 41 to 88.6 per 100,000 persons; median 60.8 per 100,000, IQR 53.9-74.4 per 100,000). A cluster extending from the Southeastern to the mid-Atlantic US encompassed states with the highest sepsis mortality.
Sepsis mortality varies across the US. The states with highest sepsis mortality form a contiguous cluster in the Southeastern and mid-Atlantic US. These observations highlight unanswered questions regarding the characteristics and care of sepsis.


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Commerce Committee Approves Cantwell's Legislation to Improve Oil Spill Response Technologies to Protect Puget Sound, America's Coasts
Tuesday, July 27,2010
WASHINGTON, DC – Today legislation authored by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) improving oil spill response technologies was approved in a 16-9 vote by the Senate Commerce Committee and included in Chairman Jay Rockefeller's SHORE (Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment) Act. Provisions from Cantwell's Oil Spill Technology and Research Act included in SHORE address inadequacies in existing oil spill response plans that rely on outdated technologies with no incentive for research and development or investment in new methods. Additionally, SHORE included several of Cantwell's provisions from her 2009 Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act and 2010 Coast Guard authorization bill to strengthen oil spill prevention and response. The bill now goes to the full Senate for consideration.
"The oil spill response technology being used today in the Gulf of Mexico is the same technology used at the time of the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill," Senator Cantwell said. "It is past time for the oil industry to invest in developing new technologies and integrating them into oil spill prevention and response plans. My legislation will fill this gap and incentivize the industry to bring prevention and response into the 21st century. I'd like to thank Chairman Rockefeller and also the Ranking Member of the Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee Senator Snowe for her thoughtful input on this legislation."
Cantwell's provisions from the Oil Spill Technology and Research Actwhich passed out of Committee today as part of SHORE will:
Cantwell's 2009 Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act provisions which passed out of Committee today as part of SHORE will:
1. Use of Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for expenses of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Authorizes the use of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for NOAA expenses relating to this Act.
[Note: This provision was also included in Cantwell's Coast Guard authorization bill of 2010]
2. Coast Guard Inspections: This provision would mandate improvements in the frequency and comprehensiveness of Coast Guard safety inspections for all United States and foreign flag tank vessels.
3. Navigational measures for protection of natural resources: Requires the Coast Guard, in consultation with other appropriate federal agencies, to establish routing or other navigational measures where warranted, in order to reduce the risk of oil spills. Factors to be considered include the frequency of transits of vessels carrying oil, the expected costs and benefits of such measures, and the nature and value of the resources to be protected.
4. Notice to states of bulk oil transfers: Clarifies that a coastal state can require at least 24 hours notice to the state and to the U.S. Coast Guard before a transfer of oil of 250 barrels or more to, from, or within a vessel in state waters.
At a Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard hearing Cantwell chaired on July 21, Senators and witnesses discussed several promising technologies and techniques that exist but that the oil industry has failed to utilize, especially when it comes to dealing with underwater oil vents. Current response plans rely on satellite imagery and aerial surveying to determine the extent of a surface spill, but no technology is utilized to analyze underwater plumes, which are much more difficult to treat. Among the promising technologies discussed at last week's hearing are oil solidifiers, new remediation techniques for breaking down spilled oil, and absorbent fiber membranes.
Cantwell has been calling for spill prevention and coastal protection legislation since long before the Deepwater Horizon spill. For more than three years, Cantwell has been working to enact a U.S. Coast Guard authorization bill that contains important oil spill protections. The bill finally passed the Senate on May 7 without opposition. The bill, which is awaiting final House-Senate approval, includes Cantwell-authored provisions that would significantly enhance oil spill response and prevention in Puget Sound and on America's coasts. Cantwell also had an amendment added to the Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 that significantly improves oversight and safety of offshore oil drilling rigs by filling a gap in current regulatory policy.
Watch a video of Cantwell's remarks from the July 22 hearing when the Committee discussed Cantwell's legislation.
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That is exactly what Josh Kaufman set out to determine.
Today on the Expert Enough Show, we sit down and talk with Josh Kaufman, author of The Personal MBA, to discuss all facets of expertise and rapid skill building.
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George Fox Univ. denies transgender student's descrimination complaint on being banned from living in an all-male dorm
NEWBERG, Ore. - George Fox University issued a ruling on a transgenger student's complaint after he was denied the right to live with his friends on campus.
The transgender student filed a complaint with the university back in April after school leaders said he couldn't live with other men on campus.
George Fox was granted a religious exemption from the U.S. Department of Education and Jayce's complaint was denied.
Jayce says he's disappointed with the university's decision to deny his request.
Officials with George Fox offered Jayce the option to live on campus in a single apartment, but the student says that's not good enough.
"I feel like I have the right to live with other males. Number two, as a person who is transgender, there is a lot of anxiety, depression that comes along with that, and I don't feel that would be right for me to live by myself," said Jayce.
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Behavioral: Lifestyle counseling
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Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
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Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Application and Effectiveness Analysis of Internet-based Diabetes Prevention Program
- Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [ Time Frame: one year follow up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Diabetes is common and rapidly increasing, because of obesity, unhealthy eating habits, and physical inactivity in Korea. Many studies reported that lifestyle modification related in the primary prevention of diabetes in multiethnic populations. The aim of this study is to determine whether internet-based interventions in those at high risk may delay the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, and thereby reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases and strokes in Korean populations. In January 2008, participant recruitment began in Chung-ju city, a rural area in Korea. The subjects with impaired glucose tolerance or elevated fasting plasma glucose concentrations were selected from initial screening and then randomized to either a control or intensive lifestyle group to carry out intervention over 4 years. The primary outcome of this study is the development of diabetes by ADA criteria. To confirm the onset of diabetes, all subjects have an OGTT at the interim 6-month and each annual visit. Also, systematic evaluation examination will be done at the same time. The proportion of subjects developing diabetes in each group and the factors relating the progression will be estimated using statistical analysis.
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- Cardiovascular disease, cancer requiring treatment in the past 5 years, renal disease
- Unable to communicate with clinic staff, Pregnancy and childbearing
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- pumpkin seed said...
whoah! I didn't get to watch it tonight but that IS amazing! I'm gonna have to google it and get all the details...wonder what Simon had to say : )
- April 9, 2008 at 10:36 PM
- tiffany said...
Can't believe i missed that! Wish i could've seen it! Maybe youtube. Love your blog. It is so upbeat! I'm adding you to my faves!
- April 9, 2008 at 11:46 PM
- tiffany said...
I wish I could've seen that! Love your blog! It is so upbeat. I'm adding you to my faves!
- April 9, 2008 at 11:51 PM
- Eric and Michelle said...
I watched but didn't notice hmmmmmm where was I
- April 10, 2008 at 7:43 AM
- Eric and Michelle said...
I love the blog makeover withthe new title pic and the adorable polka dots on the side. How on earth did you do that? Plus I still want to know how to add a link to my post blog sinsei. :)
- April 10, 2008 at 7:46 AM
I missed Idol but whoever chose to sing it should WIN. How cool to step outside the box and take a risk but stick to your standards and beliefs. I will definately have to google it.
- April 10, 2008 at 9:19 AM
- Lanny said...
I loved it.. What a great ending to a great show last night, I didn't fall asleep on that one.
come visit some time.You are on my list.
- April 10, 2008 at 10:03 AM
- Amy Bell said...
hey girl...I tivo'd it, but I am going to watch it tonight with everything else..big TV week for us, huh? :) hope all is well...
- April 10, 2008 at 10:13 AM
- Julie said...
After I cried my eyes out the whole show I was beyond shocked and amazed that they sang it! I bought it on itunes... Praise Jesus!
- April 10, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Did notice. Was very pleased. Very appropriate for the show too. Glad they made that very good decision. xoxoxo hivers
- April 10, 2008 at 12:05 PM
- carissa... brown eyed fox said...
that is sUpEr! shoot... wish i would have caught it. i bet it was great! i would have cried like a babe for sure!
- April 10, 2008 at 1:06 PM
- Smith Family Blog said...
I didn't see the show, but saw a clip on youtube. Was it just the clip, or did they really remove all the lyrics that specifically mention Jesus?
- April 10, 2008 at 2:14 PM
- Trish said...
I saw it and I liked it, but for some reason it felt weird, because I couldn't tell if they really believed what they were singing? It was still neat though! However did you catch the end-end with Ben Stiller? I was very sad that they felt that they had to drop the four letter word, bleaped out of course, but you could still tell what he was saying! Frustrating!!!
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Join us to celebrate IFT's anniversary in grand style at Generations Hall! Originally built in the early 1820s as a sugar refinery, Generations Hall combines a unique glimpse into a bygone era with a state-of-the-art sound system that will have you dancing the night away with friends, colleagues, and clients. Proceeds from this event support the programs of Feeding Tomorrow, which include student scholarships, the Summer Scholars program, the Developing Solutions for Developing Countries Competition, the Food4Thought food science STEM initiative, and many others, all designed to encourage development of the next generation of food scientists who will help to feed our growing population. Tickets to the event are tax deductible. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate 75 years of food science!


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How to Clean Your Baseboards
Cleaning baseboards is something that I like to do often, because they seem to always look dirty. I use the word "like" because I "like" to have them clean, but I actually "hate" to clean my baseboards. So when I heard of an idea that would not only clean your baseboards, but do it less often, I was ready to try it out.
I just don't think the room looks clean until the baseboards are done. Dust and pet hair tend to gather at the baseboards as well as on the floor. Though you may sweep your floors daily, you generally will not get down on hands and knees to wipe down baseboards on a daily basis. It is generally a once a week or once a month job for most.
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If you have a Swiffer or something similar, you can actually attach the dryer sheet to the bottom and wipe it along the baseboards. You won't even have to get down on hands and knees for this job anymore.
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PASUNDAYAG 2014 unfolded at Ayala Activity Center one sultry summer night as the culmination activity of Cebu City's Summer Workshop. The activity has been designed to develop the underprivileged youth in society. It was a colorful extravaganza that featured a fashion show, a variety of songs and dances, our Sinulog celebration, as well as festivals from neighboring countries. Mayor Mike Rama gave the inspirational message.
Fashion and fun were again the key words during the launching of Aeropostale, the American fashion mega brand specializing in casual wear and accessories for teens.
Venue was The Gallery of Ayala Center. The fun started with lively music in the air to set a vibrant mood. A fashion show followed with Cebu's young achievers parading the brand's latest collection. The Cebu Style League is composed of sports and fitness enthusiast Alyssa Sacal; future architect, scuba diver and ballerina Arisa Onozawa; soccer player, budding artist, and model Gabi Woolbright Darza; International School Activities Conference (Isac) MVP and academic achiever Illeana Osmeña; No. 4-ranked tennis player in the Philippines in the girls under 16 category Jana Pages; jetskiing beachcomber Katalin Ugarte; chemistry graduate and corporate executive Nicole Li; Miss Cesafi 2013, soccer mid-fielder and student council secretary Nikki Tilka; varsity soccer team captain and volleyball player Pheobe Smith; Basketball power forward, soccer goalkeeper and Yellow Boat of Hope volunteer Reona Ido.
Rounding up the bunch of bright, young personalities and next generation are basketball and volleyball varsity player and aid volunteer Alex Osmeña; multi-awarded Autocross racer and sports enthusiast David Lim Jr.; Basketball and soccer varsity player and "well-rounded student awardee" James Lotsof; Cebu's four-time karter of the year and Macau Grand Prix Asian Karting Open champion Jette Calderon; basketball player, karter and model JT Gullas; student council president, accomplished debater and budding artist Julian Cobonpue; architecture student Kenzo Canizares; school leader, entrepreneur and altruist Marcko Durano; multi-awarded Cebu debate team captain, Philippine debate team member and football player Mikkel Neri and United Football League Player Tom Booth.
After the show, the Up Dharma Down band dished out pulsating numbers so the party went on and on. Kudos to event organizers Jaja Rama and Vanessa Deen of Bigseed.
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A summer in Paris was recreated at the Pacific Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel during the Top Accounts Appreciation Party of the two Waterfront Hotels in Cebu.
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