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Date: July 11, 2014
By: Bob Goodlatte
Over the last several weeks, the surge of children, teenagers, and families – largely from Central America – attempting to enter the United States illegally has continued to grow. On July 2nd and 3rd, I led a bipartisan group of Members of Congress to the Rio Grande Valley Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border to survey the situation firsthand. After meeting with officials, touring several federal facilities, and patrolling with Border Patrol agents along the Rio Grande River, it was clear that the Obama Administration has allowed a serious national security and humanitarian crisis to develop on our border.
The failure of this Administration to enforce our immigration laws has lead to a disaster of President Obama's own making. Now, he has asked Congress for a whopping $3.7 billion in additional funding without accountability or a plan in place to actually stop the border crisis. No amount of resources will be effective in stemming the surge of illegal border crossings if he continues to ignore the law.
President Obama has many lawful tools at his disposal right now to stop the surge of illegal immigrants at our southern border and he should act on these immediately. One step would be giving Border Patrol agents access to federal lands, such as national monuments and wildlife refuges, along the border, which are currently restricted due to strict environmental rules. As a result, federal lands along the border provide drug traffickers, human smugglers, and illegal immigrants effective routes and hiding places where authorities cannot reach them. The Administration should also restore agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies to help enforce immigration laws and relieve some of the burden on overwhelmed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Additionally, the Administration should crack down on false asylum claims and implement tougher standards for "credible fear" claims, or those who claim a "well-founded fear of persecution" in their home country when trying to enter the U.S. According to a Department of Homeland Security report, at least 70 percent of asylum cases contain proven or possible fraud. Failing to stop these cases only encourages more people to come to the U.S. and make similar claims. Along the same lines, the Administration could deter false asylum claims by detaining these individuals while the government determines whether their case is legitimate, rather than what are now essentially "catch and release" policies. The Administration also needs to stop releasing convicted criminal aliens from detention.
Furthermore, President Obama needs to demand that the Mexican government help stop this surge through Mexico and secure their southern border with Guatemala. He also needs to work with the Mexican government and the governments of Central American countries to discourage their citizens from making the journey northward.
As was evident on my recent trip, the cost of inaction is significant. I encourage President Obama to step up and lead by sending a strong, public message that those who enter the United States illegally will be returned to their home countries and that subjecting children to this dangerous journey will no longer be tolerated. These actions, which are within his legal authority right now, would send the message that the United States is serious about enforcing our immigration laws.


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1. The unmarried care for the things of the LORD.
2. You as a single have time to spend in a close relationship with Christ, time to pray for yourself and those around you.
3. You have time to pursue spiritual goals and career goals, unhindered by the responsibilities of marriage and family.
4. Time to serve the LORD in your personal sphere [ work, neighborhood, friends, etc]
Were you aware that God commanded Jeremiah to remain single? Jeremiah wrote the book of Jeremiah. God used him in a great way to
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better companion could you possibly have than God? Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet, but a prophet nonetheless.
Questions to ask yourself:
1. What spiritual gifts do I have that I could employ for God's kingdom and purposes?
2. What career goals do I have for myself and how could these be used for God's glory in my life?
3. Perhaps reading some good books on being single and what other singles have gone through, would encourage you in your walk
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Bible Verses about being Single:
Psalm 113:9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house and to be a joyful mother of children, praise ye the LORD
Isaiah 54:1 Sing O barren thou didst not bear, break forth into singing and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child for more are the children of the desolate
than the children of the married wife saith the LORD. [ cross reference in Galatians 4:27]
Matthew 1912 This verse tells us that some were born to be single, perhpas a disability has made them single, of course if we as
believers understand the sovreignty of God even that is in God's hands, and he incorporates it into his plan for their lives.
We never know how God has used some people that the world might consider not worthy, God considers vessels of honor.
In heaven many that are first shall be last [ they had their glory here on earth] and the last shall be first.
This verse tells us that some have chosen to be single for the kingdom of heaven's sake[ I am not cathollic, but an example of this would
be nuns and priests. There are approximately 40 percent or more of the US poopulation that are single.
Psalms 686a God setteth the solitary in families. They don't have to be family by blood, rather, the family God puts you in could be your
christian friends and your church.
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My boyfriend wants me to have an abortion....what to do?
I found out on Monday that I am pregnant after missing my period for two days. I told my boyfriend that day and he freaked out, he said "there is alwyas control". He automatically jumped at the suggestion to have an abortion. I really don't want to have and abortion i don't believe in that, I came from a religious family and my mother told me to always be responsible with the decisions I make. We have been together for 9 months and are very commiteed to each other we moved in together after 5 months and moved to a different state. Everything has been going great for us since we moved. The only problem is that he is 19 and Im 22. I have no problem in my age to have a child, I would be 23 and he would be 20 by the time this child comes. Now my life is a disaster. I can barely sleep, we argue all day evryday for the past week. I have cried so much because I don't want to do it. But I love him very much and I don't want to ruin his life with my decision. PLEASE HELP!!!
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im going through the same thing right now. Im 22 and my boyfriends 23 i just found out i was pregnant and hes tyring to force me to get an abortion saying i ruined his life and were not ready for this. i dont know what to do either. its hard to think about. he dont care tho he wants nothing to do with any of this. im going to tell you what everyone told me.. if u think u can do ths if you think u can be a mom and everything will work out then you have to go with how u feel yes he has feelings too but this is harder on a women then it will ever be on a man.posted 06/21/2011 by ashten1
the decision is YOURS and yours alone sweetie it's your body and if thats your belief then dont do it. maybe u two need to sit down and talk about it not yell does he know how u feel about all this, if he truly cares for u he will sit there and listen.posted 05/29/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
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WASHINGTON – By now, most people know that NASA's Curiosity rover landed safely on the dusty surface of Mars after a grueling nine-month journey and a nail-biting "seven minutes of terror."
But the hardest part is yet to come.
Curiosity is on a two-year mission to collect data that hopefully will answer the age-old question of whether the planet was ever capable of sustaining life.
And that brings up the other age-old question: How does that work?
One website hopes to answer that and thousands of other burning questions.
HowStuffWorks, a Discovery Communications company, started in 1998 as the brainchild of North Carolina University professor Marshall Brain.
Naturally, it's gone through many facelifts as technology has changed. It's now an interactive resource for information on topics, ranging from how the stock market works to why your steering wheel shakes when you hit the brakes. (Usually, it's because of a rotor problem. What's a rotor? Don't worry, it answers that question, too.)
Those seeking a more interactive learning experience can take educational quizzes dubbed as a "Get Smart Challenge" from HowStuffWorks.
In light of the aftermath of June's derecho, I opted to take the storm preparedness test. Lucky for me, I scored 18/20, but don't worry. After you answer each question, whether you get it right or wrong, the site gives you helpful information on making sure you and your home are safe and secure, come rain or shine.
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To see the rest of what HowStuffWorks has to offer, from animals and adventure to food and entertainment, check them out here.
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A spirited show by Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel and SBI coupled with higher opening in European indices helped the BSE benchmark Sensex recover from steep early losses it suffered on profit booking, but still closed 56 points down at 18,846.26, snapping a six-day winning run.
The Sensex, which had climbed to one-month high by rising 471.56 points in last six sessions, opened weak on Asian cues.
It quickly fell to the day's low of 18,736.45, down 166 points on overnight losses in the Dow Jones Industrial Average that slid 2.36 per cent, its biggest one-day drop in 2012, as investors focussed on US fiscal worries.
Brokers said the market entered a correction mode as investors booked profits after the recent upsurge.
ICICI Bank, L&T and pharma stocks Dr Reddy's and Sun Pharma saw losses after logging hefty recent gains.
However, the Indian stock market started recovering on heavy buying in Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel and SBI.
Tata Motors rose over 5 per cent on robust numbers from JLR while SBI over 1.3 per cent gained ahead of earnings. Bharti Airtel closed 1.9 per cent up after recent losses. With Europe opening higher on the approval of austerity package by Greece and hopes of more steps from European Central Bank in a meeting later today, the 30- hare Sensex finally closed at 18,846.26, down 56.15 points or 0.30 per cent from yesterday's level.
Fall in RIL, Infosys, HDFC, ITC and GAIL also weighed on the 30-share Sensex where 20 stocks declined while 10 rose.
"Weak international cues resulted in sharp a gap down opening for Indian markets. Although buying emerged and was sustained for the rest of the day, it was not able to bring the Sensex and Nifty into positive territory," said Milan Bavishi, Head Research, Inventure Growth & Securities.
The NSE 50-share Nifty fell back by 21.35 points or 0.37 per cent to 5,738.75.
Key Asian indices from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan ended with losses between 0.61 per cent and 2.41 per cent while those from Europe, the CAC was up by 0.32 per cent, the DAX by 0.40 per cent and the FTSE by 0.23 per cent.
"Asian indices caught a flu as the US sneezed and they ended the day with deep cuts. A week-long conference to usher in China's next leaders and policies kicked off today, although as yet there was little clarity on content or timing of any announcements," said brokerage GEPL Capital.
Back home, experts said investors will digest the impact from the Cabinet today approving levy of about Rs 31,000 crore as one-time spectrum charge on all existing telecom operators.
The Cabinet also approved a proposal for disinvestment of 10 per cent of government equity in the next fiscal in aerospace firm Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
Major losers from the Sensex pack today were Tata Power (2.12 pc), L&T (2.04 pc), Gail India (1.98 pc), ICICI Bank (1.48 pc), Dr Reddy (1.35 pc), Hero Motocorp (1.27 pc), Jindal Steel (1.19 pc), Infosys (1.02 pc) and Sun Pharma (0.76 pc).
However, Tata Motors rose sharply by 5.52 per cent, followed by Wipro (1.97 pc), Bharti Airtel (1.90 pc) and SBI (1.32 pc).
Among the sectoral indices, the BSE-CG fell by 1.35 per cent, followed by BSE-HC (0.70 pc), BSE-Power (0.68 pc) and BSE-Oil&Gas (0.50 pc). BSE-Realty rose by 2.03 per cent and BSE-Auto by 1.01 per cent.
The market breadth today was negative as 1,462 shares ended with losses while 1,366 shares finished with gains.
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Governors infographic
As part of our continued work with Shaping Portsmouth we've been working with Portsmouth City Council to create an infographic to help increase knowledge and awareness of Portsmouth Schools and their need to recruit more school governors. We thought you would like to see our process and the final result.
Sketching the initial ideas
It was vital the infographic had a strong focus on the value of a governors role and how much they're needed for the future of Portsmouth Schools and the kids who attend them. With all this in mind, we really wanted to communicate the messages in easy, bite-sized stages, which represented individual, but valuable pieces of information.
Planning was key to the success of these infographics, both in terms of design and effectiveness. So we made sure we set aside enough time to plan the look and feel of the infographic and really get into the nitty gritty of it.
Designing in Illustrator
Our Lead Designer, Tom, used Adobe Illustrator as his weapon of choice for this project, mainly for its vector qualities and the freedom it offered him to create the 'hand drawn' elements he'd envisaged.
The idea was to create an A3 chalkboard, with chalk drawn images in a variety of colours to give the poster a very hand crafted feel and to keep in the theme of Portsmouth Schools. Tom successfully achieved this by using his graphics tablet, which allowed him to digitally draw the various elements directly onto an Illustrator Art Board.
We had a lot of freedom with this project, in terms of design and layout, which was great as it meant Tom had no restrictions when it came to getting his ideas down. He favoured a doodled style, which not only suited the brief perfectly, but also his own type of illustration background.
"Typography is an important part of any design and I chose a combination of three typefaces for various impacts. A sans serif, slab serif and a hand scripted typeface for a more personal touch. These all communicated a powerful message individually and worked well collaboratively."
We soon received sign-off from Portsmouth City Council, (we're pleased to say they loved it), so before we knew it, it was ready for print.
We really wanted to use a local company who could deliver good quality and a quick turn around for the quantity needed (we were looking for 3,000 to be printed). In the end we chose UK Flyers; not only were they quick, but we were pleased with the great quality too – so thanks guys!
In addition to the infographic, Tom also designed some business cards to support the cause and to really help drive home the message that Portsmouth really does need more governors (just like you!)
The posters are going out today, to coincide with the Lord Mayor's Event (6th November). If you live or work in the Portsmouth and Southsea area, make sure you keep an eye out for our posters.
To help promote the cause, if you see one why not take a photo and Facebook, or tweet it to us – don't forget to use the #portsmouthgovernors hashtag too. If you've been inspired by the infographic and want to find out more about becoming a governor for a local Portsmouth School then visit Portsmouth City Council's website for more details


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Why Cyprus is Important
European officials have impressed upon investors that the tail risks of a EMU break up have receded markedly. Some officials talk even that the crisis is over. The premium Italy, and to a less extent, Spain, pay over Germany have narrowed to levels that had previously thought possible only if the ECB were to make good on its promise of unlimited (ex ante) purchases. There have been some signs that foreign investors are participating in the primary and secondary sovereign European bond market. Ireland is returning to the capital markets.
To be sure, challenges remain. Greece's will and ability to impose more austerity is questioned. Spain has relied on cuts in public investment over the last several years while other spending has actually risen. With high issuance this year than last, apparently without the help of another LTRO (with some borrowing, perhaps around 100 bln euros expected to be paid back early--beginning as soon as the end of Jan), Spain's funding challenges are likely to resurface. Italy's elections next month could still result in a hung parliament, with Monti's centrist movement seemingly contributing to the fragmentation.
However, it is Cyprus that may be the most pressing issue. Yes it is small and few international investors have any exposure. However, its significance extends beyond its size.
There are four main issues. First, the amount of assistance it needs is still not determined and won't be until later this month. Nor, contrary to reports will the Europe be a in position at the finance ministers' meeting in early Feb to devise an aid package. This will forces the Cyprus government to rely on "creative" fund raising, such as "borrowing" the money from state-owned institutions and pensions. Aid now seems unlikely until March at the earliest.
Second, reports (in the German media) at the end of last year warned that Cyprus banks have been used to avoid taxes and launder (primarily Russian) money. This has prompted concern from the German SPD and Greens. German Chancellor Merkel has had to rely on support from these opposition parties for her European agenda. Aid to Cyprus could be rejected by the German Bundestag, which would raise broader concerns.
German elections are likely in September and the SPD's Steinbrueck's campaign is not off to an auspicious start. However, this issue, could become a wedge. Moreover, Lower Saxony holds state elections in a couple of weeks and it could see Merkel's ally the FDP further implode and a shake up in the party's leadership. The CDU is polling near 40% and will likely need an ally to form the new government.
Third, while the Troika (EU, ECB, IMF) had looked like a solid front in the early stages of the European crisis, fissures appeared toward the end of 2012. These fissures are evident in dealing with Cyprus. The IMF wants the private sector participate in burden sharing (i.e., debt restructuring/haircut) before tax payers money is brought to bear. Yet previously European officials have indicated that Greece was unique in requiring a debt restructuring. Although at first European officials resisted the IMF's participation, now it seems that they are reluctant to proceed without it
Fourth, the EU has been accused of playing political favorites. For example, some reports suggest that EU officials were aware of at least some of the deception of the conservative Greek government before the 2009, but was reluctant to confront it for fear of bolstering the opposition Socialists. Now it appears European officials want to distance themselves from Communist president of Cyprus, Christofias. Merkel, for example, who will visit Cyprus later this week, is not expected to meet him. Cyprus will hold presidential elections on Feb 17. If no candidate receives 50% of the vote, which is the most likely scenario given the recent polls, a second round would be held on Feb 24.
While last year we argued against the widespread view of a Greek exit, we are not as sanguine about Cyprus. Although one does not see it reflected in the survey or policy markets like intrade.com, we suspect the risks of a Cyprus exit are greater than currently appreciated.
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No way buster. The U.S. is #1 in that area and will always remain so.
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you have missed your vocation as a political spokesman
Jack, I try not to project a greater certainty than the evidence allows me. I think of it as intellectual honesty and integrity. There are some commentators who do not do as I attempt. If you think that pretending or claiming greater knowledge is more helpful/useful, good luck. Let me know how that goes. We live, I think, in a probabalistic world. Why pretend otherwise ? And to be clear, you don't have a problem with analysis, that concludes that the risk of Cyprus leaving is greater than many seem to think, but your criticism is that my analysis is nuanced and respects and embraces conflicting evidence ? Really ?
Uh-huh. So now Cyprus is going to bring down the Bankster Cartel. When does Cyprus hold some kind of "vote" that ZH can get worked into a lather about?
Meltdown gold content in those Orthodox priest crowns would solve problem as well as confiscating and selling Church owned land which really belongs to Cyprian people. Same applies to Greece, including taxing wealthy tax evaders. Latter also applies to US tax loopholes concocted by Congress. Alternatively, buy Cyprus Semiconductor
And once you've gotten your way and had Government eat the rich, then what? Am I next?
Depends on how you made your money. If you made it the "old fashioned way" ---no problem. Otherwise, consider a quick expatriation
Understood. I just want the strictest regulation of all, the free market. Know where I can find one of those?
One of my favorite stocks. Cyprus Semiconductor (sp?) is a beaten down name with "solar connections" having spun off it's solar division years ago at the peak of the bubble. Thanks for the update...glad to see you agree.
One of my favorite stocks. Cyprus Semiconductor (sp?) is a beaten down name with "solar connections" having spun off it's solar division years ago at the peak of the bubble. Thanks for the update...glad to see you agree.


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Last week, we talked all about yarncrafting traditions and techniques from around the world. If you loved that episode, join us as we explore yarncrafting in the contemporary world! Check out these three encore episodes about contemporary fiber artists using knitting and crochet in new and exciting ways.
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60 :: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Fiber Artists Ruth Marshall & Nathan Vincent - Liz and Zontee chat with artists Ruth Marshall and Nathan Vincent about their creative processes, what inspires them, and how they make their incredible knit and crocheted pieces.
118 :: Yarn As Art: 5 Upcoming Fiber Art Exhibits & Interview with Magda Sayeg – Zontee and Michelle explore fiber art installations during the summer of 2012, as well as talking to Magda Sayeg, artist and yarn bomber, about how she started creating yarn bombs and why she loves to work with color.
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In my three years as a Digest editor covering ONE LIFE TO LIVE, I have never had the pleasure of interviewing Trevor St. John (Todd). But whenever I ask newcomers who they'd most like to work with, the answer is a resounding St. John. From his knack for improv to his comedic timing, he is often praised by co-stars new and old. Here, Trev, is what they're staying about you."Trevor makes me laugh all the time and I can't hold it in. Once I got in trouble because we had to tape the scene like the four times, because Trevor kept doing this one thing that made me laugh so hard. He had to turn me around really fast and go, 'What'd you do?!' and every time I just could not hold it together and then Frank [Valentini, executive producer] finally came on the speaker and was like, 'Kristen, stop laughing!' and then afterward he said, 'I'm sorry, I just thought that would scare you and not make you laugh,' and it worked! Bree [Williamson, Jessica] laughs a lot with Trevor, too."
— Kristen Alderson (Starr), September 2008
"He's a lot of fun to play with. He doesn't try to repeat something if it's been successful in the past; every time is the first time. How is working with him different from working with Roger [Howarth, ex-Todd]? There's something more boyish about Trevor. There's something a little younger, maybe a little more goofy. I mean, Roger was playful, but in a different way. I think the thing about Todd that sort of infects whatever actor plays him is this holding back of himself, which is very attractive to Téa."
— Florencia Lozano (Téa), November 2008"I think Trevor St. John should get an Emmy nomination, but he unfortunately took himself out of the running. I enjoy his work; I think he's very organic and spontaneous and very consistent."
— Kamar de los Reyes (ex-Antonio), March 2008"Trevor and I have not shared any scenes together. We were talking about that yesterday. We shot our first scene and we didn't even have lines together, but we sat next to each other at the funeral we were shooting and I turned to him in the middle of the scene and I said, 'I'm Jared,' and he said, 'I'm Todd.' It's not going to be on camera — the cameras weren't on us —but we've become friends and we realized we've never worked together, and I think Jared and Todd should definitely butt heads. I know he always makes interesting choices and I think the world of him as an actor."
— John Brotherton (Jared), June 2008I think he's a brilliant actor. He makes the most interesting choices and he's actually one of the actors I've been studying since I've been there. He has a carefree mentality while he acts but he's doing the work. It's obvious he knows what he's doing."
— Brandon Buddy (Cole), August 2007
"I think they have an idea of what they want to do with my character, but they're testing chemistry with other actors. I had some good scenes with Trevor a couple weeks ago. It wasn't even written — it's just what you bring to the table — and we just changed the blocking a little bit. When it airs, you might know what I'm talking about, but I don't think they'll go down that direction, although I wouldn't mind working with him [laughs]."
— Farah Fath (Gigi), November 2007
"I was testing with Trevor St. John and at one point in the script, I touched him, and for somebody [Marty] who hates him that much to break the physical boundary, he was kind of shocked that he lost where he was in the scene and I was like, 'Oh, yeah.' I think he's so beautiful and awesome on the show and I was intimidated. So Trevor was in the rehearsal hall downstairs waiting to go in to blocking, and I was like, 'Hi, my name's BethAnn,' and he was like, 'Trevor.' And I was like, 'Will you run these lines with me?' I knew them inside and out but it was him, and I got through a line and started laughing and acting like a total dork. And because I did that, when I got up to the floor, I felt more like equals and I got over it."
— BethAnn Bonner (ex-Talia), September 2007, on meeting St. John during her screen test for Marty "I was shocked that Trevor St. John wasn't nominated [for a Daytime Emmy]. Absolutely floored that he wasn't nominated! I just think that he is the show, so that's very odd ... it almost ruined my nomination."
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University Professor Thomas Jordan, W. M. Keck Foundation Chair in Geological Sciences and professor of earth sciences, has won the 2012 Outstanding Contribution to the Public Understanding of the Geosciences Award.
Jordan, director of the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), housed in USC Dornsife, received the award given by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) during a ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Nov. 4.
"Professor Jordan has participated in extensive collaborative efforts at all levels of society, including efforts with various government officials, engineers and other professionals to broaden public understanding of earthquakes," AGI Executive Director P. Patrick Leahy said. "Through his role as director of the Southern California Earthquake Center and chair of the International Commission on Earthquake Forecasting for Civil Protection, Jordan has eloquently communicated the importance of earthquake literacy and preparedness around the world."
The International Commission on Earthquake Forecasting for Civil Protection was formed in the wake of the 2009 earthquake that killed more than 300 people in L'Aquila, Italy. As chair, Jordan led an international team of scientists who produced a 77-page document for the Italian government that assessed the scientific knowledge of earthquake predictability and provided guidelines for the implementation of operational earthquake forecasting.
Although considerable research is being devoted to the science of short-term earthquake forecasting, the standardization of operational procedures is in a nascent stage of development, Jordan wrote in the report.
The problem is challenging because large earthquakes cannot be reliably predicted for specific regions over time scales less than decades. Therefore, short-term forecasts of such events never project high probabilities, and their incremental benefits for civil protection — relative to long-term seismic hazard analysis — have not been convincingly demonstrated. Under these circumstances, governmental agencies with statutory responsibilities for earthquake forecasting have been cautious in developing operational capabilities of the sort described in the report.
Nevertheless, public expectations that any valid information about enhanced seismic risk will be made available and effectively utilized are clearly rising.
"If you're on the Gulf Coast where I come from and there's a hurricane in the gulf and it's headed someplace, there are advisories about what you should do, which areas are going to get hit and so forth," Jordan said. "But that's because you can see it coming. With earthquakes, we really can't see them coming but we do have some information about earthquake probabilities. So we need to put into place systems that can provide that information to the public."
In the aftermath of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, an Italian court in October sentenced six scientists and a government official to six years in prison for manslaughter for failing to give adequate warning of the deadly quake.
The seven members of the National Commission for the Forecast and Prevention of Major Risks were accused of negligence and malpractice in evaluating the danger and keeping the public informed of the risks.
The case has drawn international outrage including from the American Geophysical Union, which warned the risk of litigation may deter scientists from advising and working with governments on seismic risk assessments.
"I'm afraid it might teach scientists to keep their mouths shut," Jordan said. "But I'm a little bit optimistic myself that this tragedy and the tremendous problem this is causing will make people think through the forecasts carefully. It illustrates that we have to take this issue seriously from the point of view of risk management."
Jordan said that Italian earthquake experts are at the forefront of the research needed for the implementation of operational earthquake forecasting.
"This report highlights their accomplishments and provides a roadmap for building upon their current efforts," Jordan wrote in the document. "While written for this purpose, the commission hopes that its study will be useful not only in Italy, but also in other seismically active regions where operational earthquake forecasting may be warranted."
Jordan hopes that the recommendations in his report will be implemented in California as well as Italy.
"The report was written for Italy but it is being read in all countries," Jordan said. "Just this past year partly because of the report, the U.S. Geological Survey put into place a new program called Operational Earthquake Forecasting. So the report is having an impact even here."
During a recent ceremony, University Professor Thomas Jordan, director of the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), housed in USC Dornsife, accepts his American Geosciences Institute award from Sharon Mosher, dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin. Photo courtesy of the American Geosciences Institute.
Jordan was humbled by the award.
"It's a great honor because of all the things I do as a scientist, adviser, teacher and so forth, providing information to the public about the hazards and risks of earthquakes is probably the most important."
In part, the report concludes that the public should be provided with open sources of information about the short-term probabilities of future earthquakes that are authoritative, scientific, consistent and timely.
These sources should properly convey the aleatory and epistemic uncertainties in the operational forecasts.
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• Earthquake probabilities should be based on operationally qualified, regularly updated seismicity forecasting systems. All operational procedures should be rigorously reviewed and updated by experts in the creation, delivery and utility of earthquake forecasts.
• The quality of all operational models should be evaluated for reliability and skill by retrospective testing, and the models should be under continuous prospective testing against established long-term forecasts and a wide variety of alternative time-dependent models.
• Short-term models used in operational forecasting should be consistent with the long-term forecasts used in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis.
• Alert procedures should be standardized to facilitate decisions at different levels of government and among the public. Earthquake probability thresholds should be established to guide alert levels based, when feasible, on objective analysis of costs and benefits.
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Washington, D.C. (Feb. 20) ĻC Four U.S. stainless steel pipe producers, and the United Steelworkers (USW) today applauded a final order by the unanimous vote of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that found injury by dumped and subsidized Chinese imports of welded austenitic stainless steel pressure pipe.
Leo W. Gerard, USW President, said: "The determination by the commission against illegal stainless steel pipe imports from China was desperately needed to preserve American family supportive jobs." He pledged that "the USW and the companies who employ our members will continue to vigorously battle these Chinese unfair trade practices."
The domestic producers who filed the petition with the USW were: Bristol Metals L.L.C., Bristol, Tenn.; Felker Brothers Corp., with units in Marshfield, Wis. and Glasgow, Ky.; Outokumpu Stainless Pipe Inc., Wildwood, Fla.; and Marcegaglia USA, Inc., Munhall, Pa.. The USW represents workers at: Bristol Metals, Marcegaglia and Outokumpu.
Gerard added in his statement, "We urge Congress and the White House to take further action against Chinese unfair trade practices, especially currency manipulation."
Mike Boling, president of Bristol Metals said, "ThursdayĄŊs decision is welcome, and affirms what we have said for some time, and that is the Chinese government subsidized a massive expansion of both their stainless flat rolled and pipe capacity which resulted in unfair trade practices that injured our company and workers."
The products subject to the petition are primarily used as a conduit for liquids or gases under high pressure in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, energy, brewery, automotive and paper industries.
The U.S. Department of Commerce made final determinations in January 2007, with margins ranging up to 55 percent for dumping, and 298 percent for subsidies. These margins will be applied to China imports as required by trade law for the next five years.
Imports of stainless steel pipe from China increased from 13,993 tons in 2005 to 31,766 tons in 2007, valued at $160 million. Imports are believed to have taken approximately 30 percent of the U.S. market. After the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions were filed Jan. 20, 2008, imports declined to less than 7,000 tons in 2008.
David Cornelius, president of Marcegagalia USA said, "The vote clearly confirms what we argued were blatantly unfair trade practices by the Chinese to dump and subsidize stainless pipe products which injured our industry. Paul Carpenter, executive vice president of Outokumpu Stainless Pipe stated: "This will result in leveling the playing field and will force Chinese producers to engage in fair trade. It will also give us the ability to recover and compete in the global market."
Roger B. Schagrin, trade counsel in Washington for the stainless steel pipe case, said, "In 2008, 3.1 million tons of steel pipe and tube have entered from China, amounting to almost two-thirds of the total steel imports from China. We have now obtained orders against imports of circular welded steel pipe, welded small diameter line pipe, light-walled rectangular tubing from China and now stainless steel pipe."
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The Pasadena City College Community Education Center (CEC) will celebrate its achieving students this week in its 26th annual graduate luncheon on Thursday at Creveling Lounge.
The celebration will recognize approximately 60 students who have completed their high school graduation requirements or passed general education development tests. Awards will be handed to 38 students and 12 will be receiving scholarships. All will be ready to move on to PCC's regular curriculum or other higher education institutions.
In addition, Sergio Sotelo, the Dean of Instruction and Student Services at Santa Ana College and a former CEC instructor, will be the lunch's guest speaker.
"Many of our students fell through the cracks or are immigrant students who are professionals but are unable to find a good job because they don't have a high school diploma," said CEC counselor Blanca Hernandez-Henderson. "The CEC is a stepping stone for them. We also try our best to give them some of the high school experience they missed out on."
PCC's Associated Students pays for the luncheon while The PCC Foundation will provide the students with caps and gowns. The students will later participate in PCC's commencement ceremony and attend Grad Night at Disneyland.
According to Hernandez-Henderson, the goal of the CEC is to provide non-credit educational training and programs for the community. The Center doesn't charge tuition or fees for its non-credit classes, however the students must cover books and parking at the center, which is located at 3035 Foothill Boulevard in Pasadena.
The CEC offers non-credit English as a Second Language (ESL), adult basic education, GED Preparation, short-term vocational programs, cosmetology and credit health science classes.
"I have been a counselor at the CEC for 27 years and believe me, it is gratifying to help students achieve their educational goals, transition to our main campus in a credit program and succeed," Hernandez-Henderson said. "The CEC is truly a blessing for our community."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — They just couldn't stay away.
Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the party crashers from the Obama administration's first state dinner, managed to get themselves a cameo on the fringes of the second.
The publicity-hungry couple were in a limousine that was stopped by a Secret Service officer just blocks from the White House on Wednesday night as the Obamas' second state dinner was under way inside. Their driver was ticketed at about 8 p.m. after running a red light and signaling an intent to turn into a restricted area near the Ellipse behind the White House, according to Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan.
The incident didn't seem to put a damper on the Salahi's spirits.
The northern Virginia couple and a group of friends next popped up at a restaurant a few blocks from the White House — with photographers and cameras in tow.
"They had a great time with their friends," said Athina Balda, marketing manager for Kellari Taverna. "There were a lot of cameras and photographers."
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Balda said the group of 10-12 people was there from about 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., and that there was a lot of filming going on. The group dined on crab cakes, grilled fish and other dishes.
The Salahis reportedly have landed a part on Bravo's upcoming reality TV show "The Real Housewives of DC," but the network is keeping up the tease about whether the couple made the cut.
Cameron Blanchard, a spokeswoman for the network, would only say that any cameras filming the Salahis on Wednesday weren't working for the network or its production company.
The Salahis have been under investigation for talking their way into Obama's first state dinner last November even though they weren't on the guest list. The couple managed to shake hands with Obama in a receiving line and pose for photos with Vice President Joe Biden. It later came out that a third person also got into the dinner without an invitation.
The whole thing was a huge embarrassment for the White House and Social Secretary Desiree Rogers, who later resigned.
The White House and Secret Service subsequently tightened their security procedures,
There was no immediate explanation for what the Salahis were up to on Wednesday night. The Salahis' former publicist, Mahogany Jones, said Thursday she's no longer representing the couple.
Neither an e-mail nor a phone call to the Salahis was immediately returned.
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Nokia is working on an Android-based low-end smartphone codenamed Normandy despite its plan to sell its mobile phone business to Microsoft, The Verge is reporting. "It's now unclear whether Nokia will release the handset before the Microsoft deal is finalized, or whether Microsoft will continue with the plans for the device," the report relates. Sources consulted by The Verge say the Android phone is "full steam ahead" for release next year. Read more on the Nokia Android phone.
[More on Nokia: DoJ OKs Microsoft-Nokia deal | Mobility deals on the rise]
>> FCC wireless spectrum auction attracts speculators
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) first major auction of wireless spectrum since 2008 is attracting speculators, The Wall Street Journal reports. The auction, set for January, will sell 10 megahertz of spectrum in the H block for mobile broadband services. "At least 10 of the 34 potential bidders announced last week are private investors" without wireless networks, the newspaper reports. Read more on the FCC auction.
[More on the FCC: FCC mulls lifting ban on cell phone calls during flights | FCC to auction 10 MHz in H block for mobile broadband use]
>> WLAN equipment market growth slows
In the third quarter, wireless location area access network (WLAN) gear revenue fell below double-digit growth for the first item in 15 quarters, according to the latest stats from Infonetics Research. Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst for enterprise networks and video at Infonetics, attributes the slowdown to the transition from the 802.11n Wi-Fi standard to the faster 802.11ac standard. "Still, we consider this a temporary slowdown and expect growth to reaccelerate in the coming years as buyers focus on their WLAN infrastructure to support the growth of wireless devices and enable BYOD and employee mobility," he adds. Read more about the Infonetics WLAN stats.
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90 Degree Days
We are on day two of a weeklong heat wave. We will see highs in the upper nineties and near one hundred degrees before the week is over. Climatologically this is the hottest time of the year. In fact, last year at exactly the same time we were in the throes of a heat wave. Here are some hot weather stats for you:
In an average meteorological summer, June through August, we have a total of thirty one 90 degree or + days. We average seven in June, fourteen in July and ten in August. The record for meteorological summer is 55 days set in 1988. (Second place goes to 1966 with 53 days and third place, more recently in 2010 with 53 days.
So far this meteorological summer we have had a total of eleven 90 degree days. We racked up 5 in June and have had 6 so far in July, including Tuesday's high. By the end of the week that number will be considerably higher.


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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Enrique Carvajal, hydraulic mechanic, hands a box of high-energy biscuits donated by the World Food Programme to Cpl. Kenny Curry, air framer, as they assist fellow Marines in offloading a CH-53 Super Stallion at an aid distribution site Oct. 14 near Pano Aqil Cantonment, Pakistan. The U.S. Marine Corps' 15th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units have been operating CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-53 helicopters in the Sindh Province since early September bringing relief supplies to those in need. Since Aug. 5, U.S. military helicopters have transported more than 11 million pounds of supplies.
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There will be much more information in the books, but here's a breif guide.
RC or TC Runnning Count or True Count
Freq Frequency of each count occurring at the beginning of a round
Adv % Advantage
Var Variance
Opt. Bet Optimal bet
ROR% The risk of ruin used to calculate bankroll requirements
Min Bet Units Figures given in terms of the smallest bet
Max Bet Units Figures given in terms of the largest bet
Win/100 Expected win per 100 hands
SD/100 Standard deviation per 100 hands
Mini-Bank The number of units required for a 10% risk of ruin. A bankroll should
include two or more mini-banks for different levels of stakesROI Win/100 divided by Mini-Bank.
Bet Spreads
1-1 Flat betting, play all hands
0-1 EV Bet 1 unit with any advantage. Even with a 0 unit bet, the hand is still
0-1 ROI Bet 0-1 units with the goal of maximizing ROI.
0-2 ROI Bet 0-2 units with the goal of maximizing ROI.
1-2, 1-3 etc. Bet 1-x units with the goal of maximizing ROI.
Safest Bet 1-? units with the goal of minimizing Mini-Bank required. Always try to
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Isla Santa Maria 3D
April 14 – June 4, 2016
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 14, 7 – 10pm
The films of Toronto artist Oliver Husain consistently play with cinematic languages and visual codes. Drawing from theatre, dance, puppetry, and animation, with unique costume and set sensibilities, Husain employs his seductive tactics in ways that both absorb and shock viewers into an awareness of their role as spectators within the greater apparatus of film. With Isla Santa Maria 3D, Husain works with the relationship between the world of the spectator and the world on screen like never before, utilizing 3D technology for the first time in a new video installation.


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Aug. 19, 2000
LOGAN, Utah - Utah State head football coach Mick Dennehy ran the Aggies through a 45-minute controlled scrimmage at Romney Stadium on Saturday. The short workout concluded the first full week of practice for the Aggies, who will continue two-a-day workouts on Monday.
Backup quarterback Brian Benza was the standout offensively, leading both touchdown drives. The senior from Carpenteria, Calif. completed three-of-five passes for a team-best 54 yards. Among his completions was a 20-yard scoring strike to newcomer JerRon Tatum.
"We showed signs of becoming a football team," Dennehy said. "We need to clean up some little things, but all in all I thought the execution was good."
Aggie running backs carried the ball just 13 times with John Roberts rushing twice for 13 yards and Emmett White running six times for 12 yards and a five yard touchdown.
Defensively, USU recorded four sacks, including one by linebacker Blake Eagal, who had practiced just one day after missing the first week of camp due to a death in the family.
"I thought our effort up front was good," Dennehy said of the defense. "We were close enough to put some pressure on the quarterbacks."
Utah State will hold two-a-days Monday through Thursday before holding a final scrimmage on Friday. USU opens the season Sept. 2 at Texas Tech and will host Southern Utah on Sept. 9. Season tickets are available by calling 1-888-U-STATE-1 or (435) 797-0305.
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Scoring Emmett White, 5 yard run JerRon Tatum from Brian Benza, 20 yard pass
Rushing John Roberts 2-13 Emmett White 6-12 (1 TD) Ben Rex 1-11 Roger Fernandez 1-7 Brian Benza 2-7 Jeff Crosbie 1-5
Passing Brian Benza 5-3-0, 54 (1 TD) Jeff Crosbie 4-2-0, 30 Jose Fuentes 7-4-0, 19 Kjell Nesen 1-1-0, 6 Travis Cox 3-1-0, 5
Receiving Steve Mullins 1-28 Aaron Jones 1-21 JerRon Tatum 1-20 (1 TD) John Roberts 2-11 Scott Collins 2-10 Casey Poppinga 1-9 Chris Cooley 1-6 Roger Fernandez 1-5 J.R. Suguturaga 1-4
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The Havelock-Craven County Public Library has scheduled its Summer Reading Program from Monday to June 27.
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In a lot of ways, all of them for the better, Sine Mora (1200 MSP) is a shooter that I've been waiting to play for awhile. Also, it's a game I've been envisioning to someday make, or at least be part of the process in making. Yes. Much as some actors and actresses long to one day become producers and directors (and occasionally musicians, unfortunately), calling the shots themselves, so do some game reviewers one day hope to become game developers, to build their dream IP, a can't-miss idea that's sure to be a multiple millions-seller and land them on the fast track to CliffyB and Notch-like status in the industry. And the women, of course. The women!… No, I'm not that deluded, or so I tell myself in the mirror every day, but the short of it is, a game like Sine Mora is eerily similar to what I'd have done in Digital Reality and Grasshopper Manufacture's shoes.
While it's never a guarantee it'll pay off in the end, I can always appreciate the effort that developers put into world-building. Games like BioShock, Mass Effect, and Dead Space have distinctive, iconic looks, yes, but they also have their very own definitions for things, dialogue that's alien to us, commonplace to its inhabitants, and a personality, be it gritty, utopian, etc. You wouldn't expect that kind of extensive creativity and crafting in a shooter, but Sine Mora goes a long way to establish itself as a unique entity, taking place in its own Planet of the Apes (albeit with more participation from all corners of the animal kingdom) style steampunk universe with its own rule set. The way the world is presented, chiefly through text before and after missions, but visually during, is almost poetic. For a shmup, that's a hell of a literary commitment. There's even an encyclopedia that unlocks upon completion that gives you a brief war-laden history of the planet, its people, their beliefs, even how they measure time.
The story of Sine Mora is, well, two stories, but at its core, a time-traveling revenge trip. One, Aykta Dryad, the leader of a small rebel band, the last Enkies, fighting a desperate hit-and-run battle against the insurmountable Layil Empire, which has reduced their people to mindless slaves, and Ronotra Koss, avenging his son, who refused to take part in bombing a civilization (the above-mentioned Enkies) to dust, and received a bullet in the back of his head for doing so. Koss goes on the offensive, hunting down the members of his son's crew and taking the fight to the Empire's door, using his gift of time to attack various facilities at different periods to accomplish his goal. And while you can empathize with Dryad and the rebels, the elder Koss is hardly noble in his quest, enlisting others, some against their will, to shoulder a heavy load in his revenge plot.
The concept of time is more than a premise, however. The entire game is based upon it. Rather than a health bar or one-hit-kills-all system, time is both your ally and your adversary. When you have enough to spare, things are going smooth, and your score is ramping up nicely. Take too many bullets though, or brush up against the wrong ship, your multiplier resets, and you're given a penalty measured in seconds. Those penalties are tallied at the end of a mission, further buoying (or subtracting from) your score, but, more pressingly, subtracts from your life. Reaching checkpoints and maintaining a steady diet of killing enemies extends that life, but it's a constant watch to stay a few ticks ahead.
If it helps, think of your time in Sine Mora as a constant IV drip that's keeping you alive; you want that bag filled.
Stages (a total of seven, with multiple parts, and a prologue) alternate with the cast of characters, shifting stories and viewpoints. It can be jarring, but it's structured with multiple playthroughs in mind; you'll catch on as you go. The craft you'll fly varies in size and shape, but each features an upgradeable primary fire, earned from powerups, and a secondary heavy weapon, handy for the well-designed bosses. Those bosses are frequent and multi-tiered amalgamations of metal and over-the-top weaponry, changing their attacks and bullet patterns with each transformation. Finding a weak spot or temporary safe haven is just as important as knowing which part to attack and when, in order to keep the clock on your side.
You'll likely blast your way through the story stages in an hour and a half, and even though you'd probably feel the need to make another run or two to try and improve on your score, the total package would still be left a little lacking. Three additional modes, including Arcade and Score Attack, offer up some new ideas and routes, and advertise themselves as for the truly hardcore. Eschewing the narrative, this is where the competition is at, forcing you into a harder difficulty (the adage holds true, mo' bullets mo' problems) that requires quick hands and nearly-precise time management. The increased tension and tighter clock actually work for these modes rather than against, improving your skill by challenging it. And it's all about accumulating points. Those leaderboards aren't going to climb themselves, you know. You've always got the energy for one more go at it.
It also gives you a choice in planes and pilots unlocked during the campaign, allowing you to fly favorites and also strategize, as each pilot's secondary weapon will work better in certain boss situations. And while you're limited to the 'slow time' mechanic in the storyline, here you can try out two different tricks; 'roll back' which actively reverses your play, allowing you to erase costly mistakes, and 'reflection' which shields your ship and bounces enemy fire back to its source. Choosing between these three powers, as well as the pilots and crafts, allows for some potent pairings and ensures you won't easily master everything. With that idea in mind, the game's achievements get in on the balancing act, as each rank promotion (esteem level) comprises a list of in-game accomplishments that will require you to log some serious hours with different combinations and modes, and pull off some amazing (I'd say impossible) feats. Completionists will be kept busy.
Sine Mora is impressive, a practiced shooter with considerable talents, capable of satisfying all difficulty crowds, gorgeous to play through, and happening in an engaging and sumptuous game world ripe for further expansions. It sets out to update 2D shooters for modern times, adding a story while still retaining the old-school feel and challenge that fans expect, and does exactly that, with no downside to speak of. It's easily worth beyond its asking price, and is an absolute must-play for the curious and adherents of the genre alike.


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Geisinger Health System plans to use its database of patient records to determine whether natural gas drilling in the Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale is harming residents.
The Danville hospital system in Montour County began planning the project last year and started mining hundreds of thousands of medical records in recent weeks, David Carey, the director of Geisinger's Weis Center for Research, said in an interview at a conference in Washington. Carey said Geisinger is talking with foundations, the government and the gas industry about contributing money to expand the project.


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It's not often a U.S. senator gives a eulogy for a Clark County person.
But that is what happened recently when Maria Cantwell spoke at the memorial service for Jim Caley, who died Nov. 8, just two days shy of his 67th birthday.
Caley was well-known for years of service to the Democratic Party of Clark County. A certified public accountant by trade, he was also a former Clark College trustee, served for 27 years on the board of Columbia River Mental Health Services and for years on the state Board of Accountancy.
Cantwell, who was listed as "friend" in the service program, said Caley had been her financial and political adviser for 25 years. She sits on the Senate Finance Committee, and she said often a group of tax lawyers would be in her office, trying to convince her to back a bill.
She said she often called Caley, put him on speaker phone, and asked him how the proposal would play in Vancouver.
"And Jim usually put those lawyers to shame," she told the overflow crowd.
She said her staff often called Caley for counsel and he always told them what was in the best interests of Clark County's residents and businesses.
Many influential Clark County Democrats, past and present, were at the service, and Clark County native Denny Heck was the officiant.
Caley schooled this reporter on how politics works in the early 1980s.
I asked how he happened to be appointed to the Clark College board.
He replied, "I campaigned for (former governor) Dixy Lee Ray and she said, 'What do you want?' And I said, 'I want Clark College.'"
— Dave Kern
Social worker honored as best in the state
Elise Petosa has received the best award one can get from their peers: Washington School Social Worker of the Year.
Michael Martin, principal of Sunset Elementary where Petosa, 47, is a school social worker, added that Petosa is a "safe person" at school. He said, "Sunset is a diverse community and she is the first to help with problem-solving." This is her fourth year at Sunset.
"I was humbled and touched to be honored for the work I do with kids," Petosa said.
As a child, she had her sights set on being a teacher. At college, social work appealed. She combined the two.
Petosa said her work is all about helping children fulfill their potential. She not only works with children, but their parents, grandparents or teachers to find a solution.
Corrine Anderson-Ketchmark, executive director of the Washington Association of School Social Workers, nominated Petosa for the award. She said, "Petosa's dedication and passion for school social work is a strong asset to our profession and the students' families and staff she serves." Petosa has been president of the organization for the past 11 years.
Petosa makes lasting connections to kids. This past spring she was invited to a high school graduation even though the student and her parents had moved to another state years ago. The girl stayed in touch.
Petosa hears about children who are struggling with family issues: divorce, death, a parent in jail, lack of suitable housing. She connects with the student and helps find solutions.
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Images: Families experience artillery life during Molly PItcher Day [Image 1 of 2]
Photo by Sgt. Michael Blalack
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, demonstrate putting an M777 Howitzer into action for family members during 2-8 FA's Molly Pitcher Day, Aug. 2, at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. (U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Michael Blalack, 1/25 SBCT Public Affairs)
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