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PRC's Blair hopes for expedited decision on rate reconsideration
WASHINGTON - The Postal Regulatory Commission is hoping to expedite its reconsideration of certain rates based on the U.S. Postal Service Governors' rate decision announced March 19.
This was a key message from Dan Blair, the new chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission, who spoke at the annual Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers' early morning breakfast at the National Postal Forum.
"The [USPS] will be filing a document outlining possible proposals for how they would like us to look at [the reconsidered rates], and from there we will establish a process," Mr. Blair said. "We expect that to happen soon -- even this week. This will be intended to make the process move quickly and efficiently so we can get back to what is on our plate, which is establishing a new system."
The USPS Governors approved the PRC's proposed 7.6 percent rate average increase and set May 14 as the date for the implementation of these changes.
However, the Governors requested reconsideration of the PRC's rate recommendations for Standard mail flats, the Non-Machinable Surcharge for First-Class mail letters and the Priority Mail Flat-Rate Box.
Mailers, specifically catalogers, are anxious to hear the schedule, especially since they were hit with 20 percent to 40 percent rate increases. Catalogers are hoping the PRC lowers the rate and that the change takes place before the May 14 implementation date.
"It seems, from your statement, one would not expect this [decision] to languish for every long, which would be a good thing for all of us," Tony Conway, executive director of the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers, said in reference to Mr. Blair's comments.
Mr. Blair said that he could not discuss the details of the decision, however.
At a luncheon later, Mike Plunkett, acting vice president of pricing and classification for the USPS, said the agency will file a two-page document that will explain its reasoning for its reconsideration as early as today.
"We will also ask the PRC to expedite the decision as quickly as they can," he said.
Once the PRC makes its final decision, the Governors can reject it and send it back again, modify it or implement it, Mr. Plunkett said.
"This follows the same procedure as an omnibus rate case," he said.
Mr. Plunkett also said that if the flats rates do not decrease, the USPS is not expecting catalog mail volumes to drop that much, although he is not sure right now.
"Some mailers will convert their catalogs to letters," he said. "And some will pay the flat rate."
Mr. Plunkett said he doesn't think the rates will affect the first phase of the agency's flats sequencing system, scheduled to go into affect in September 2008, but that it may affect the second phase.
The flats sequencing system program is designed to boost postal efficiencies in the processing, distribution and delivery of letter mail that will soon be applied to the sorting of flats mail such as large envelopes, magazines, catalogs and circulars.
Meanwhile, Mr. Blair reiterated some of the statements he made at the March 13 USPS/PRC regulatory summit, when he discussed filing another rate case.
At the time, he questioned whether or not it makes sense to litigate an omnibus rate case at the same time the PRC is trying to develop a new system under the new postal law. The PRC has 18 months to implement a new system.
"I think that everyone knows the amount of resources, time and effort [that] are devoted to a rate case, and if we have one last subsequent rate case, it will divert valuable attention, time, money and those resources from what we are trying to do, which is [to] establish a new system," Mr. Blair said.
"The driver's seat is the Governors of the USPS," he said. "They are the ones who choose to file a rate case. But we will see what happens."
Mr. Plunkett also discussed another rate case, and said that whether or not the agency files one under the old system, "the financial impact is going to be more or less the same. It's more important that we get it right."
He said the agency is planning to prepare for a rate case, but that the decision will not be made for several months At the breakfast, Mr. Blair said that the community has a role to play in whether or not a rate case is filed.
As he did at the summit, he asked mailers for their input as the PRC begins developing and implementing a modern system of rate regulation.
"The community certainly has the opportunity to file, and they should make their comments known," he said.
The PRC issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in late February, asking for written comments by April 6 and responses to those opinions by May 6. The comments are supposed to be published on the PRC's Web site at www.prc.gov.
Mr. Blair said that besides the next rate cases, the mailing community is encouraged to file comments regarding anything from service standards and the complaint process under the new law, to the exigency language in the bill, which allows the USPS to raise prices by more than the growth rate in the CP in certain circumstances.
Mr. Blair added that as of March 27, only one mailer, John Mulford, a New York-based direct marketing consultant, has filed a comment with the PRC.
"The postal service is planning to file its comments by April 6," Mr. Plunkett said.


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Middle School Student Accused Of Plotting To Kill 5 Teachers, HimselfA Florida middle school student is accused of plotting to kill five of his teachers and then kill himself.
Woman Attacks Deputies Checking On HerA Hillsborough County woman who threatened deputies who had gone to her home to check on her remains in jail on charges of assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Police: Pizza Deliveryman Fatally Shoots Robber Police are investigating the case of a pizza deliveryman who allegedly shot a knife-wielding robber.
'Erratic' Man Shot by Tampa Police OfficerTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa police say an officer shot and wounded a man when he charged at the officer with a knife.
Cops: Man Forces Ex-Girlfriend To Carve His Name Into Her ArmVolusia County authorities say a man forced his ex-girlfriend to carve his name into her arm.

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. The new video, which you can find below, explains the storyline and premise of the game which will be hitting the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 early next year.
Perhaps some would call it blind faith, but I put trust behind almost everything that Platinum Games does and this game will be no different. It may not be one of the contenders for game of the year, but it looks like a hell of a lot of fun. To me, fun factor means more than anything else. The game looks a little deeper than I expected it to and it seems that they are really trying to give it some substance.
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TORONTO — The 20-year wait for more Harry and Lloyd is almost over.
The trailer for Dumb and Dumber To debuted Tuesday on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Jeff Daniels is back as Harry Dunne and Canada's Jim Carrey returns as Lloyd Christmas in the comedy, which is due in theatres Nov. 14.
This time, the two dim-witted friends set out to find one of their long-lost children in hopes of getting a new kidney.
The third film in the franchise — 2003's Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd was a prequel starring Derek Richardson and Eric Christian Olsen — also stars Kathleen Turner and Rob Riggle.
It was directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly, who helmed the first movie.
Dumb and Dumber was a big hit in the mid-90s, opening at the top of the box office and going on to earn $247 million worldwide.
The prequel didn't fare as well, making only $39 million.
Carrey, 52, joked last year that he will make one Dumb and Dumber movie every 20 years.
"When I'm 91, I will do a Dumb and Dumber sequel," he told Ellen DeGeneres last September.
"It will be called Gum and Gummer."
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The CU-Boulder Police Department is giving away free bike U-locks. Bike theft continues to be the No. 1 crime on campus, and we need your help to deter thieves. Don't become a target.
- Register your bicycle online for free at http://www.colorado.edu/pts/content/register-your-bike-online-free. (After logging in, click on "Manage Your Vehicles: Add Bicycle.") You'll get a registration sticker for your frame, and your bike's serial number will be recorded. If it's stolen and later located anywhere in the United States, you'll have a better chance of it being returned to you.
- Use a high-quality U-lock. They are more difficult to defeat than cable locks.
We'd like to help you get prepared. This week, we will be awarding 10 Kryptonite U-locks. Here's how to win:
- Follow us on the CU-Boulder Police social media pages, where we offer crime alerts, crime prevention tips and other safety information you should know. During this month's flood, we posted hundreds of tweets with emergency information.
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/CUBoulderPolice. "Like" us on this page and leave a comment on our U-lock giveaway post and say why bike safety is important to you.
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- You must be a current CU-Boulder student and not a previous winner in past U-lock giveaways. The contest ends at 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. We'll contact the winners and hand out the prizes. We'll pick five winners from both Facebook and Twitter.
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Rep. Jeff Miller stops short of calling for VA chief to resign
Florida Rep. Jeff Miller, chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, is stopping short of echoing calls for the resination of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki.
"It's a story of poor oversight and failed leadership," American Legion Commander Daniel Dellinger said Monday "This is the most difficult thing I've ever had to do."
The VA has come under fire for poor health care and some deaths at its facilities. (Background here) Miller has been a vocal critic but held back from calling for Shinseki to step down.
"Make no mistake. There is a crisis of confidence with VA's top leadership, and the American Legion's calls for the resignations of the department's top leaders should be sending shock waves through the White House," Miller said in a statement. "I have the utmost respect for Commander Dellinger's opinion, and while I am going to wait until VA's inspector general releases its report on the situation in Phoenix before deciding to call for any personnel changes, this much is clear: for nearly a year, we have been pleading with top department leaders and President Obama to take immediate steps to stop the growing pattern of preventable veteran deaths and hold accountable any and all VA employees who have allowed patients to slip through the cracks.
"In response, we've received disturbing silence from the White House and one excuse after another from VA. Right now, President Obama and Sec. Shinseki are faced with a stark choice: take immediate action to help us end the culture of complacency that is engulfing the Veterans Health Administration and compromising patient safety, or explain to the American people and America's veterans why we should tolerate the status quo."


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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 202
Position: Wide Receiver/Running Back
Hometown: Chester, Va.
High School: Thomas Dale
Rivals.com Rating: Three stars
Rivals.com State Ranking: 17
Rivals.com Position Ranking: 55 (ATH)
Recruited by: Shane Beamer
Has your size changed at all?
I'm 6'1" and right now, I'm 220. Same speed though. But I'm kinda fluctuating between 218 and 221.
What does your workout routine entail?
With the book, I've started out with the advanced level already. Basically it's a lot of stretching and a lot of quick drillwork at the beginning. You cool, down and go into your lifting and it's a lot of muscle groups working you from head to toe. You do this one for eight weeks, then you go into another routine of lifting. It's broken my body down a little bit, but it's not too bad. I like it, added with my track stuff.
When do you plan on reporting to Virginia Tech?
I wanted to go like two or three weeks after I graduate. My parents are thinking about me leaving like end of June, early July.
What do you plan on working or improving on through this summer?
With the book, it has every question I've ever had until now. It's every question I've ever been scared to ask someone and it breaks it down to a T.
How would you describe your playing style?
My playing style has really changed over the years. Sophomore year I was a quick, scatty type of guy. Junior year, I was still on the smaller side, but now, I play a bit harder. I'm still quick and fast, but my senior year was more pounding the ball. My personnel this year forced me to be a more tougher, physical back. I feel like I'm balanced and that's what Coach Beamer talked about.
What are some of your goals for your freshman season at Virginia Tech?
My first one is to start. Second is to break some type of record as a freshman at Tech. I'm trying to get the freshman of the year award. I just wanna be one of the best team players and become one of the leaders of the team, even though I'm a freshman and be one of the hardest workers on the team.
What player or team are you most looking forward to going up against?
Alabama. Just because they're 'Bama. Everyone tells me at the gym that we're gonna go against grown men and these dudes should be in the NFL. I'm like, can you please stop bandwagoning? I understand they have good players, but we have good players too. I feel like it's all about execution.
What's your favorite food?
That changes all the time. My mom just made me two dishes this weekend. One was pasta with white sauce and chicken and shrimp. Then, there was another one with red sauce and sausage and shrimp. I think it was called shrimp scampi or something, but right now, I've been eating that all weekend.
What is your favorite movie?
Oooohh. This might be a chick flick to people but I don't care what anybody says. The last Twilight trilogy, "Breaking Dawn," I liked that movie.
What is your favorite TV show?
"Dragonball Z," easy.
What's the one song you're getting amped up to before a game?
There's a couple of songs, actually One of my friends at school, he got the song, 'Hell of a Time," I get hype to that song. There's another song on the radio, "Tears For ODB." J Cole.
What would be three words to describe you?
Let's see, my dad one time told me that I never get intimidated. That would be three, but I don't know. Let's see, hard-working, smart and adaptable.
If you could date any celebrity, who would it be?
Wow, hold on. Aww man, I don't even know. I'll go with Megan Goode.
If you could go toe to toe in the ring with anybody, who would it be?
Let's see, any Alabama player.
What's been your most memorable experience playing football?
The first day I started as a freshman. The first game, we came out of the locker room and we came underneath the goalposts. I was in one of the leader lines. The first play, I got the ball and that was memorable. Basically saying, I'm a freshman playing on a varsity football team and one of the best programs in that district. I was kinda hype. We always went 9-1, 8-2 or undefeated.
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Did you have dry eye after LASIK? If so, how long did it last?
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Dry eye after Lasik
Dry eye symptoms following by refractive surgery are relatively mild. Typically disappear in 3-6 months. However some patients have severe dry eye symptoms that might need to be treated with additional eye drops.
Dry Eye After LASIK
Dry Eye after LASIK is Common but usually Temporary
In LASIK, we are creating some stress to the eye in the creation of a corneal flap and the ablation of corneal tissue. There is loss of nerve endings and this in turn leads to dry eye of varying degrees. In patients who already have borderline dry eye this can tip them into a symptomatic situation.
Fortunately, as the eye heals, these nerve endings are restored naturally and the typical symptoms of dry eye after LASIK are limited to a few months. In some cases it can last longer.
Diagnosing dry eye pre-operatively, treating it appropriately when it occurs, and newer surgical and medicines all have helped to make this a problem that usually can be controlled.
Some types of treatment like farsighted treatments are more prone to dry eye symptoms after surgery.
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Dry Eye After LASIK or PRK
Dry eye can be a temporary (3-6 months) reaction after either LASIK or PRK. This has become less of an issue over the past several years, as the lasers have improved, however, if this occurs eyedrops can be used to improve things. Years ago, dry eye was a bigger issue when the corneal flaps were created mechanically. Now that we use a bladeless method (Intralase) to create the flap there is less of a concern. Additionally, if you travel in an airplane shortly after your procedure (which is fine) you might notice the dryness a little more, because the air on an airplane is about the driest air anywhere. We can provide you with eyedrops to make air travel more comfortable.
Dry eye and LASIK
If you did not experience dry eye before LASIK, then you most likely will improve within 3-6 months, but there are treatments if dry eye persists.
Dry Eye After LASIK
Dry eye does not occur in everyone after LASIK. In some individuals, the dryness may persist and in most, it diminishes over the first three to six months. Some prescriptions and individuals are more prone to dryness so make sure you discuss this with the doctor performing your LASIK. Dryness can often be treated with eye drops, ointments at bedtime and plugs, which result in closure of the outflow path of tears. Oral flax seed oil and omega 3's are often helpful as well.
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HAIFA (Jan. 31)
Brig. Gen. Yohanan Ratner, dean of the faculty of architecture of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and head of the planning section of the Israel Defense Forces during the War of Independence, was laid to rest in the Haifa Military Cemetery today with full military honors. He died yesterday at the age of 73.
Born in Odessa, Russia, Gen. Ratner emigrated to Palestine in 1923 and Joined the faculty of the Technion three years later. He was chief of staff of Haganah, the Jewish community's defense force before the establishment of the State and he served as a military attache at the Israel legation in Moscow in 1948 and 1949.


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The noise around Sachin Tendulkar's much-missed milestone hundred has hijacked bigger issues.
Gautam Gambhir hasn't scored a Test hundred in nearly two years. Rahul Dravid's defence isn't what it used to be. That superhuman innings which only VVS Laxman knows how to produce hasn't arrived in India's last five Tests abroad.
MS Dhoni continues to show how ill-equipped he is to bat in pace-friendly conditions, or in landing the finishing moves when his opponents are on the mat. And Duncan Fletcher must be wondering what he needs to do to win a Test match in Australia. As coach, he's lost the last 10 out of 11 Tests there — a staggering statistic diluted little by his Ashes success of 2005.
In Mumbai Mirror, Sriram Veera dissects Gambhir's problems — how the off-side dab which brought him loads of runs has now become his weakness:
These days, if you have to think of Gautam Gambhir, you will picture him pushing tentatively away from his body, feet stuck at the crease, bat hanging dangerously in the air without much intent. It's the shot that has repeatedly led to his downfall in the recent months, including in the first Test at Melbourne.
What's fascinating is that it's this same shot, the dab to third-man so to speak, that was the most telling feature of Gambhir's transformation into a quality Test player. There was a time early in his career when critics felt the stroke proved why he could never succeed at the highest level.
But instead of shelving a shot that was proving to be his downfall, like most players do, Gambhir chose to perfect it, and went on to score eight hundreds in ten Tests after his maiden century.
But the wheel of fortune has come full circle. The dab is once again dragging him back to the dark days.
Dravid was bowled thrice in Melbourne (once off a no-ball). Wayne Smith in The Australian points out that this has happened six times in Dravid's last 10 Test innings:
... in a figurative sense, the sledgehammers are being taken to the once near-impenetrable defence built by the Indian batting great. So protective of his stumps has Dravid been throughout his 161-Test career that he has become known as The Wall. Lately, however, chinks are appearing in that barrier. The Wall has become, as colleague Peter Lalor tweeted this week, more of a picket fence.
Sunil Gavaskar, the last Indian captain to win a Test in Melbourne, displayed unusual candour in saying it doesn't seem India will win this series.
In England also, there was only in the last innings of the fourth Test that India managed to get to 300 despite having batsmen with a total fo 40 to 50,000 runs under their belt.
Over here as well, in both innings they didn't get close to 300. In the second innings, on a pitch which had not even detiorated, they did not even bat 45 overs. So, yes, the alarm bells are ringing very, very, very loudly.
Captains ... are under pressure. They need help, guidance, they need a vice captain or a senior player to come to them with suggestions. I don't think Dhoni is getting that.
Everybody is in their own cocoon. That's where Dhoni needs a lot more interaction from the group itself. We didn't see that in England where there were signs where guys were doing their own thing.
Asked if India should forget about winning this series after the Melbourne Test, the former captain said, "I think so, yes. I will be happy to be proven wrong, but short answer, yes."
Moving to the Sydney Test that starts Tuesday. The buzz is that the wicket would be similar to the ones prepared for England and Pakistan. They offered seamers plenty of help on Day 1 before beginning to turn later. There's talk of Australia fielding a four-man pace attack, but most including Mark Waugh, feel that would be a folly.
The SCG curator Tom Parker told Cricinfo:
I was happy with that [pitch for the game against England] and I was happy with the previous year's as well [against Pakistan]. The last two years we've really got it together and it has really come up well. I'm hoping to have a pitch somewhat similar to that. That's the ideal scenario and that's what we're aiming for. I don't see why that won't happen. The weather's been kind to me and the forecast is for hot sunny days in the lead-up to the Test and the first couple of days of the Test, so I don't see why it shouldn't be perfect for us.
Finally, on Tendulkar's impending milestone, Ted Corbett writes in The Hindu:
If you happen to meet Sachin Tendulkar, perhaps in George Street, Sydney, this weekend wish him good luck but please don't mention that century. He ought to be in batsman's heaven but in truth he must feel he is starring in a nightmare.
He is at the top of his game even though he is 38, an age for a top sportsman to rest the feet. Instead he is still harnessed to cricket, scoring runs aplenty but not at the right time or in the right measured quantities.
At the same time India, the team he has led, who need his full attention and rely on him to be world champions are in trouble. They must win Tests if they are to climb back to the top of the tree where they rested from the moment Australia lost Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne and reverted to ordinary.


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WASHINGTON — Only 36 percent of registered voters say they'd definitely vote for President Barack Obama next year — but he still tops all Republican challengers in one-on-one matchups, according to a new McClatchy-Marist poll.
The survey also found that Republicans and Republican-leaning independents remain highly uncertain about who they want to face Obama. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney leads the field, but with only 19 percent.
The findings "speak to the vulnerability on the part of the president," but also doubts about the Republican field, said Lee Miringoff, the director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, which conducted the poll.
The survey was taken June 15-23, after seven Republicans held a nationally televised debate in New Hampshire on June 13. It also covered a period of low consumer confidence in the economy and gasoline prices near $4 a gallon.
The survey included 801 registered voters, with 308 Republicans or GOP-leaning independents. The error margin was plus or minus 3.5 percentage points for registered voters and plus or minus 5.5 percentage points for questions asked only of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents.
Obama faces determined opposition: 43 percent of voters said they would definitely vote against him in 2012. So would 43 percent of independents, 10 percent of Democrats and 85 percent of Republicans.
But none of his potential GOP rivals would beat him today. Republican candidates, said Miringoff, "have not at this point developed credibility with voters."
Romney maintained a similar level of support as he did in an April survey, despite the attention given his June 2 announcement and a strong debate performance on June 13.
He may have "hit a ceiling," said Miringoff, as doubts continue about his health care stand. As governor, Romney signed into a law a health care plan requiring near-universal coverage, a plan similar to the 2010 federal health care law that Republicans loathe. Romney has explained that each state should be able to decide what's best for its residents.
Three potential candidates who haven't declared their candidacies trailed Romney: Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, 13 percent; Texas Gov. Rick Perry, 13 percent, and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, 11 percent. The poll surveyed Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. Giuliani and Palin enjoy widespread name recognition, but the lesser-known Perry's ascendance among them may suggest growing interest in him as he weighs whether to get in.
Next was Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, who declared her candidacy Monday, at 8 percent. Other candidates trailed: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and businessman Herman Cain tied at 5 percent.
Two candidates scored 2 percent each: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, who announced his candidacy last week and is trying to position himself as a moderate-conservative alternative to Romney. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum got 1 percent, while former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson and political activist Fred Karger each had less than 1 percent. 15 percent were undecided.
None would beat Obama today.
Romney comes closest, losing 46-42 percent, but he has lost some ground; in April, Obama led Romney, 46-45.
In other matchups, Obama beats Giuliani 48-41 percent; Bachmann 49-37 percent; Perry 48-39 percent; Pawlenty 47-33 percent; and Palin 56-30 percent.
The poll suggests that the "tea party," the grassroots conservative movement that helped elect dozens of Republicans to Congress last year, has limited influence. Only 8 percent of registered voters said they strongly support the movement and 16 percent said they support it. Among Republicans, 45 percent said they supported the tea party, while 39 percent didn't and 15 percent were unsure.
And 20 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents said they were more likely to support a tea party-backed candidate, while 70 percent said it made no difference.
"The tea party gives the Republican Party a lot of energy," said Miringoff. "But for rank and file Republicans, it's not the be-all and end-all."


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Press Releases
Franklin University of Ohio Appoints Student Support Coordinator
For Immediate Release: September 27, 2012
Contact Sherry Mercurio, Director of Public Relations
email@example.com, 614.947.6581
Columbus, OH —
Franklin University of Ohio, one of the leading educators of working adults, announced it has appointed Roland Graham as the Student Support Coordinator of its Indianapolis location. Graham most recently served as a Program Consultant for Orbis Education.
"The role of a Student Support Coordinator requires an individual who can successfully generate a level of engagement that ultimately helps create a successful learning experience," said Marnie Glanner, Executive Director of Franklin University's Indianapolis location. "Roland has a strong background in higher education and customer service and understands the unique needs of today's adult students."
Graham's position will help develop a strategic focus on the University's graduate programs to students in Indianapolis. As the Student Support Coordinator, Graham will act as a liaison between Franklin University and students, providing guidance on the University's numerous academic offerings and student-centered assistance.
In accepting his position, Graham said, "I have a strong commitment to developing relationships with students to provide the value-added benefit that helps them attain their education and career goals. I am excited by the opportunity to be part of a University so dedicated to supporting adults advance and succeed in the personal and professional lives."
An advocate of higher education, Graham has served as Program Consultant for Orbis Education, helping prospective students navigate the benefits and application process for their online nursing program. In addition, he has served as Assistant Director of Admissions for Brown Macke College, serving as liaison between admissions and students. His customer service training was honed while serving as a personal banker experience at Old National Bank.
Carrying his passion for higher education into his personal life, Graham also volunteered his time to the IUPUI Upward Bound Program, providing supervision, guidance, and mentoring to students as well as creating and implementing program activities.
Since its expansion into Indianapolis, Franklin University has had a strong involvement with Indiana's adult students. The University engages constituencies not only to provide services, but also to incorporate them into the University's planning process and to build solid relationships that benefit the University, its students, and the community at large.
Graham earned his Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs from Indiana University.
About Franklin University
Founded in 1902, Franklin University is one of the leading and most experienced educators of adult students. The University offers applied, in-demand undergraduate, master's and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. From entrepreneurs to CEOs, more than 45,000 Franklin alumni can be found around the world contributing to the communities in which they live and work. Students can take classes through Franklin through its Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, two central Ohio locations, in Beavercreek, at co-locations across Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and online. In addition, the University's MBA program is offered internationally through agreements with institutions in Europe and the Middle East. Further information regarding Franklin University can be found at www.franklin.edu.
Franklin University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).


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by Joni Astrup
Associate editor
Elk River Council Member Paul Motin has gone on record saying he favors firing two city employees, but the idea has been met with a cool reception from some of his colleagues on the City Council.
Motin raised the issue at the Monday, May 21, City Council meeting. He said he wasn't seeking any action that night, but voiced his concern about two employees. "I'm just stating my personal opinion that I have no confidence in the human resources representative or the recreation manager, and if a motion were made I would vote in favor of firing both of them," Motin said.
Council Member Jerry Gumphrey said he's giving City Administrator Cal Portner, who began work with the city in October, time to assess the city's employees.
"… To bring it up now and not to give the administrator time … I think it's wrong," Gumphrey added.
Council Member Matt Westgaard echoed that sentiment, telling Motin it's "really unfair" to come to a public meeting and call for someone's job when he hasn't allowed the new city administrator and other recent hires to do their jobs.
Westgaard said Portner's job is to manage staff and the day-to-day operations of City Hall, and it's the City Council's job to be policy makers.
"You brought it up and we ought to talk about it, but I think it's baloney," Westgaard told Motin.
Mayor John Dietz agreed with Westgaard that it isn't the council's job to suggest who should be fired.
"I think if Cal (Portner) thinks that we need to do that, he'll come and tell us. He's been here long enough, had a chance to evaluate the staff and I think if he saw people that shouldn't be here, I don't think they'd be here," Dietz said.


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British mobile operator Vodafone said it did not need to sell part of its stake in its highly profitable Verizon Wireless joint venture in the United States to bolster its business in Europe.
Chief executive Vittorio Colao said Vodafone had a healthy balance sheet and could invest when it needed to, adding it could step up its range of services without having to make acquisitions.
Mr Colao said: "The two things are not totally linked.
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"If it is right to make some investments, we will make some investments."
Facing falling revenue in core European markets, Vodafone has come under pressure to cut its 45% stake in Verizon to fund the purchase of fixed-line assets to increase its product range.
Vodafone has hired Goldman Sachs to advise on a possible €10 billion (£8.7bn) bid for German cable operator Kabel Deutschland, a source said.
It has been linked with deals in Spain to consolidate a market hit hard by the economic downturn, with consumers cutting back on making calls and sending texts.
Vodafone has also been struggling in Italy where Mr Colao, an Italian, said he had seen consumer confidence fall further because of political uncertainty.
Sector bankers and analysts said Vodafone needs to acquire fixed assets to fight off challenges from low-cost mobile players and telecoms and cable rivals.
Buying its own fixed assets, such as local cable operators or alternative telecoms providers, would help Vodafone cut fees paid for fixed access.


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Mandated Cuts Will Devastate Schools
During the economic crisis we are facing, I believe we need to really prioritize our spending. Thanks to the commitment of our County Commissioners of the past and present, our schools have been a priority and we have enjoyed an excellent return on our investment.
Worcester County is recognized as one of the leaders of education in the state of Maryland. The draw of our excellent school system has also had a positive impact on property values. We have consistently achieved top scores in state mandated testing, achieved some of the highest percentages in graduation rates, received over $11 million in merit based scholarships, and are first in the state for reading and math for grades 3 and 8. This has all been accomplished while keeping to a budget that ranks among the lowest compared to the rest of the state.
Now that the County Commissioners have mandated a 3-percent cut to the existing budget, our schools are in jeopardy of the losing the ground we have gained. The Board has proposed $2.6 million in cuts that will be severely felt by teachers and students. Because of increases to some of the fixed costs like unemployment, workers compensation, and utilities, in order to comply with the commissioners' mandate, the Board of Education will have to make another $1.6 million in cuts. This will devastate our schools.
I recognize that our economy is in a crisis and we all have to make sacrifices for it, but I also believe there is room for some creativity in how we do it. Our commissioners are to be commended for having kept up with the self- mandated 10-percent reserve fund (also known as a Rainy Day Fund) as well as being well ahead of schedule in fully funding the OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefit fund) at $17 million per year. There is over $51 million funded to date and we have 40 years to fund it completely. I would love to pay off the mortgage on my home in five years, however in this economy, I believe it is prudent to continue to pay it off for the next 20 years so I will have what I need to take care of my family today.
I am not saying we should wipe out these funds, but using a small amount or not putting a full $17 million in OPEB this year would seem to be a much better option than creating operational scars in our schools that will last for years. These cuts to the budget mean that we will have no money for technology, textbooks and instructional materials in class, and materials needed to accommodate students with special needs or learning disabilities.
After working so hard to create the amazing student body and quality dedicated teachers we enjoy, are we really ready to just let it all go downhill. We need to keep our children as a high priority especially in these times. They are our future and future of Worcester County.
Michelle and Jack Schachter
Thoughts On Proposed
Wind Farm Off Coast
We have read, with much interest, Karen M. Guglielmo's letter relative to the proposed wind farm to the east of Ocean City, in the Atlantic.
As one that was in the offshore oil construction industry for some 30 years, we are amazed at the negative views on progress. This letter takes us back to June 1986, Santa Barbara, California and the demand then to remove all oil field equipment for their harbor and shoreline. You should note that gasoline in those days cost $3.259/gal in California.
If one would drive from Arizona to California via I-10 they would get an eye full as they crossed the state line. They would see a wind farm on both sides of the highway as far as the eye could see.
With that being said, the present proposed project would be in federal waters, beyond the authority of the Town of Ocean City and the State of Maryland. The wind farm would not be visible from the Inlet beach. The financial impact on Ocean City would amount to property taxes on the underwater cable bringing in the generated power. As for the impact on the tourist industry, imagine taking a fishing boat out for a day to the rigs, as is done from Grande Isle, La., and come home with string of fish as one has never cast their eyes on before.
If these folks are serious, we would suggest that Ocean City change its name to Santa Barbara East. We would, also, suggest that Delmarva Power be required to build a power generating plant in Ocean City down by the 50 Bridge.
W.L. Fingland,
Ocean City
Educational Program
Needs Help To Continue
I must admit that the idea behind this letter is not original; it was triggered by a letter in the Feb. 17, 2009, Daily Times from Dan Livingston of Salisbury.
I serve as a member of the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation Board of Directors, which, along with creating and building the beautiful Memorial at the South Pond of Ocean Pines, also has developed an educational program for Worcester County fifth grade students.
Our program offers to the students an opportunity to visit the Memorial and participate in presentations which engage the students in understanding the purpose of the Memorial, the inscribed bricks and pavers which make up the Memorial, the service flags, and other pertinent topics. A segment on the history of the US flag, and demonstrations of flag etiquette and flag folding are included as part of the field trip to the site.
Almost 1,000 students have participated in the program to date, and the program continues to expand. In 2009, we may have as many as eight county public and private schools participating in the program. There are over 25 Worcester County residents participating in the program as docents.
The foundation and its Educational Committee have published a Student Activities Booklet that reinforces the information the students receive when visiting the Memorial. Each student receives a copy of this booklet, which was funded through a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.
The foundation has pledged itself, even in these tight economic times, to continue its support of this program for our county students. We must provide for the expense of transporting the students to the site, and, in another year, we will have to publish a second printing of our booklet.
As Mr. Livingston put it in his letter, "…if you're in a position to help us, this program can pay future dividends." Help us to instill in our children respect for our flag and gratitude to the men and women who serve or have served in our Armed Forces. For further information, call 410.641.7243. Donations may be sent to the Foundation at P. O. Box 1576, Ocean Pines, Md. 21811.
Roseann Bridgman
Ocean Pines
Pillas Deserves Credit
For Educating Public
All Ocean City taxpayers owe a debt of gratitude to Council member Margaret Pillas for her persistence in pushing for publication of the total compensation paid to various Ocean City employees.
While I do not begrudge any employee making as much money as their employer will pay, the information developed for Pillas showed that many employees' compensation exceed $100,000 a year, excluding pension benefits. This $100,000 figure is to be contrasted with the recently released United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics report that showed the average take home pay of a Worcester County worker was $494 per week, which is dead last in the State of Maryland.
However, Pillas' persistence for the taxpayers is to be contrasted with Council member Mary Knight's effort to discredit Pillas' efforts by requiring to come up with the hours and cost to produce the compensation information requested by Pillas. All Ocean City taxpayers should remember this bush league action of Knight when she runs for re-election. Thank you Pillas for your efforts in the face of strong opposition.
Veronica M. Potter
Ocean City
Donations Helped Make
Needy Drive A Success
The Noel Community thanks all who donated gloves, hats, blankets, and socks to our seventh annual gLOVEs drive during the Valentine Day season.
Local food pantries, lower income day care facilities, and social service groups have already distributed the items collected at the drive. Together, we were able to warm the hearts and hands of our friends in need.
We are especially grateful to St. Andrew's and St. John Neumann's Catholic churches and to the Worcester County Libraries in Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and Berlin for hosting the collections. We appreciate everyone's generosity again this year.
The Noel Community


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Square is a mobile card reader company that was launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Square has been growing by leaps-and-bounds and they ended 2012 processing $10 billion annually with 40,000 retail partners.
In August 2012, Square signed a huge partnership with Starbucks to provide the coffee company with credit card processing services using Square Wallet. Square is available at 30,000 retail locations now.
You can buy Square's readers from AT&T, Walgreens, Staples, FedEx Office, Apple, RadioShack, and Target. Square's readers sell for $9.99 in stores, but it comes with a $10 credit. Square also has a store locator feature to find out where customers can buy the device.


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Order: Ephemeroptera
Description: Despite their name, mayflies are active during the warmer months of the year (not just May). They tend to be grayish, yellowish or brownish and have long, thin abdomens. Mayfly larvae are aquatic and found in nearly all types of water bodies, from streams to lakes. The larvae is often used as a bioindicator species to measure health of the water.
Size: Varying in size but ¼" to 1 1/8"
Diet: The mayfly larvae feed on detritus and other plant materials. Some may feed on insects. The adults do not feed.
Typical Lifespan: Adults will live only a day or so but the aquatic larvae lives for about a year.
Habitat: Most of the nymphs develop in streams and rivers that are relatively clean.
Range: They are found throughout North America and worldwide.
Life History and Reproduction: Mayflies spend most of their lives in the water as nymphs and then emerge as adults for only a short while. It is there that they mate and the female deposits eggs in the water.
Fun Fact: There are over 600 species of mayfly in the United States and 3,000 worldwide.
Conservation Status: Their status is unknown.
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Return of the Hexagenia mayfly is a sign of Lake Erie's ecological recovery


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i have a little problem
I have installed Cm10.1 on my chacha it worked alright but no ROM manager was exist and i couldn't create mount script for LINK2SD app
so i tried to install ROM manager manually but the app didn't open the device is force close it
so i deleted all the system and installed the ROM again and now two new problems added the first when i put the USB cable in the PC nothing shows in the status bar and i cant open my SD card on PC
second the internet browser don't work anymore
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If you create a new MFC based project, using MFC as DLL, and compile the release build, you end up getting following error:
LINK : warning LNK4089: all references to 'OLEAUT32.dll' discarded by /OPT:REF
Is there a way to get rid of the warning ? I've tried adding OLEAUT32.lib to the 'Ignore specific library' linker settings, but then you end up getting another error (giving the impression that OLEAUT32.DLL is needed, although it isn't).
mfcs71.lib(stdafx.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp__SysFreeString@4 referenced in function "public: __thiscall ATL::CComBSTR::~CComBSTR(void)" (??1CComBSTR@ATL@@QAE@XZ)
I realise "it's just a warning". But I really want to get rid of it.


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Bombardier CRJ (CL-600-2D24), Las Vegas, April 30, 2006–Northwest Airlines ground service personnel failed to set the parking brake properly on the lead baggage cart, which crashed into a Mesa Airlines CRJ taxiing for departure at McCarran International Airport, the NTSB determined. The Mesa pilot had reached an intersection and spotted the runaway baggage carts rapidly approaching. He swerved the airplane about 50 feet to the right of the centerline to avoid being hit. The lead baggage cart struck the airliner's left wing and wedged between the wing and taxiway surface. The airplane sustained substantial damage, but none of the 89 occupants was injured.


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An update on Michael Vick's dogs with writer Jim Gorant
September 15, 2010
Hour 2
Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke that Michael Vick was running a brutal dog fighting operation involving fifty-one pit bulls. Forty-seven of the dogs were rescued and became family pets and therapy dogs. Sports Illustrated writer JIM GORANT tells their stories in a new book, The Lost Dogs. We'll also hear from MARTHINA MCCLAY, the mother of Leo, one of the dogs rescued from Vick's farm.


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The moon and the sun are part of our every day life. We depend on them and hardly think about them. We owe them our very existence. I'm fascinated by them and have often wondered what it would be like if they had human souls. They continually orbit and can never stop to chat with each other. EVER.


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Opening prayer to start out service was by Joie Welker. After singing, in our Sunday school lesson we studied about being humble. We should willingly humble ourselves at the outset rather than wait for God to bring us to the place of humility.
Gentry Church would like to welcome our new pastor, Keith Lafferty and his wife, Regina, to our church. If you don't have a home church we certainly invite you to come and join us.
Among some of the happy birthday wishes missed the last few weeks were for Dylan Miller, Haley Beard, Ramona Henning and Stacy Welker.
Kolton Miller spent the holiday vacation with his parents, Doug and Sheila Miller, and went back to college last week.
We now have Bible Study on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m., everyone is invited. We are holding off on singing practice for a little while.
Our special song was by Wanda Casady and Rod Welker. Next Sunday is the fourth Sunday singing at Faith Rock Church at 2 p.m.
Some out of service with sickness were Delores Young, Steve Miller, Casey Merrifield, Kelly and Joanna Huffman. Prayers for them and also Doug Miller with back problems, Bill Swofford with heart problems and Richard Mitchell.
Pastor Lafferty brought the morning message from Genesis, chapter one. In the beginning the spirit of God moved. If we keep our minds on godly things the spirit of God is present. Aren't we glad God gives us a second chance and a new beginning if we make the choice to follow him.
In our evening service our special song was by Wanda Casady, Ronnie and Sue Thomas, also one by Lena Hutchison.
Pastor Lafferty's message was from 137th Psalms. Because of Israel's disobedience they allowed their enemies to defeat them. When you are at your lowest moment God will help you. If we have a defeated attitude we can not win souls. Remember we are going to win this thing.
Last week when daytime temperature was in lower 40's and freezing the night before, I seen a two and one half foot snake in the woods laying in the sun. It looked like a king snake, but wasn't moving very fast. I had never seen a snake out this early, but Rod Welker said he seen one laying on the highway Sunday.


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ENCINITAS — The City Council agreed to tweak its policy in the way it records public comments in the official minutes during Wednesday's meeting.Kathy Hollywood, the interim city clerk told the council that the city's practice of recording so-called "action minutes" is the most popular form of record keeping among the various municipalities she surveyed. "Eight out of 10 cities reported they use action item minutes format," she said.
Some residents asked that the written record of speakers provide more detail, especially during oral communications. At the beginning of each meeting 15 minutes is set aside for public speakers to address any subject not on the current agenda. Each speaker is given three minutes. Often times the speaker's name is recorded but not the subject.
"What we're seeing now, what good is that doing to you or anyone to know who it was or what is was about?" asked Donna Westbrook, an Encinitas resident and frequent public speaker. "It's a good way to hide something, let's put it that way," she told the council.
Westbrook asked that the subject or topic and person's name who spoke be put in the record. She also asked the council to correct the minutes when asked by a public speaker. "I've seen other cities put in a correction to the minutes, it can't be that difficult if someone requests it to change it."
She implored the council to be more comprehensive in it's recording of public speakers' comments. "Its gone back to the dark ages, bring us back to the light," she said.
Lisa Shaffer asked the council to practice what Westbrook was suggesting and change the April 18 meeting minutes to accurately reflect her statements.
Lynn Marr asked that the length of oral communications be extended to 30 minutes. "It's important to show your good faith to the community," she said. She also said that special presentations that occur at the beginning of each meeting don't have a time limit.
Sheila Cameron, a former council member and mayor of the city, supported extending the time allotted to oral communications. Cameron said the practice of delaying public speakers until the end of the meeting if there are too many and would exceed the 15-minute time limit was "ridiculous." "It's a form of transparency. I really think it is taking away peoples' rights and diminishing democracy," she said. "That's not a good legacy for you to leave," she told the council.
Council member Jim Bond disagreed with Cameron and Marr saying that increasing the time for oral communications would interrupt "doing the peoples' business."
"We are doing the peoples' business," Mayor Jerome Stocks said. He said the 15 minutes of oral communications prior to addressing the agenda items was sufficient.
"If we allowed too much time (for oral communications) we could literally get the peoples' business hijacked," Stocks said.
Council member Mark Muir said reviewing the video of the meeting is the "best way to know what happened."
After extensive research of the records, following the adoption of action minutes in 1998, council member Teresa Barth said she found inconsistency in how the public speakers were recorded that spoke on agenda items, and consistently little information on those who spoke during oral communications.
Barth motioned and was seconded by Deputy Mayor Kristin Gaspar that under oral communications, a speaker's name and topic be recorded. In addition, under agenda items, the speaker's name and whether they spoke in support or opposition to the item be recorded. The motion passed unanimously.


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Olay Pro-X Eye Restoration Complex Reviews
Not your Grandma's Olay!I've tried a few of the products out of the new Olay Pro-X line, and while not all of them are for me-- I like a few of the products in the line. The Eye Restoration Complex is my favorite out of the Pro-X collection. Although I've only been using it for 10 days, I do see a little improvement in my squint lines on the sides of my eyes. This doesn't irritate that sensitive area at all and it doe...read moresn't conflict with my concealer under my eyes unlike so many other eye creams, so that's another perk. I know a lot of people aren't happy that a new Olay Pro-X product has a higher price point than some of the other regular Olay items-- keep in mind that 8 years of research and development went into this line. Pro-X is trying to mimic the results of prescription only treatments with a new technology and complex they discovered. So why not give it a chance? — 8 years, 7 months agoBeautyJunkieAmber | 231 reviews
Too Expensive for the productI received this product as part of a subscription service for beauty and I got a full size which is $60 Can, I checked. I am somewhat of a skincare obsessive and espthe earea given I am in my early 40s. I dont really have dark circles so that is one of the main claims of this product. It is easy to aply, nonirritating and I cant see that t really makes a difference although I have only been usi...read moreng it for a week and have several other eye products I prefer that are in the same price range. I see people find it good for dark circles so I may give it to my husband as he complains of them and is always using my stuff anyway! Overall Ithink its OK just surprised at the Olay price range! Also it says cnbe usd am and pm and the texture is not suitable for daytime use with eye makeup. Depends on your eye concerns I guess — 5 years, 2 months agomum21 | 84 reviews
Not bad but not great eitherI am a big fan of Olay products. However, this is one I'm not too excited about. I use this twice a day after cleansing and serum but before moisturizing. The texture is rich and creamy and a little goes a long way so one bottle will last a long time. It absorbs well and does not feel greasy. I did not really notice much difference in the way the skin around my eyes looks. I have dark circles ...read moreand puffiness under my eyes due to allergies and I did not notice any difference even after 2 months. At 41, I have no lines or wrinkles so maybe it helps prevent them but I don't know how it handles existing wrinkles. Not a bad product but not great, either. — 5 years, 7 months agota2kitty | 12 reviews
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hmmm $love the product, it does feel rich and creamy and for it's effect on my skin but with regards to it's price it has become difficult for me as I do have options for less. Although I do love this product! — 6 years, 11 months agodebra_covner_zak | 15 reviews
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A bit pricey but it worksI did see and feel an improvement in my undereye area. I am not sure I would buy it again — 7 years, 1 month agobegood2u | 1 reviews
Made my eyes look worse!!!I purchased the whole starter kit and this is the only product that I cab say I out and out disliked. My eyes looked puffier and my circles looked darker. No kidding! I used it for a week to give it a fair shake but I couldn't stand they way my eyes looked. I wouldn't purchase this again, especially with the hefty price tag this carries for a drugstore brand. — 8 years, 4 months agoQnyx67 | 23 reviews
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According to the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), exercise becomes "excessive" when it significantly interferes with important activities, or occurs at inappropriate times or in inappropriate settings, or when the athlete keeps exercising in spite of injury or other medical complications.
Jonathan Mond and other researchers at the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, recently hypothesized that people who exercise only for weight or shape reasons might have levels of eating disorder psychopathology rivaling those of people with eating disorders (Int J Eat Disord 2006;39:147). Their research was conducted as part of the Health and Well-Being of Female ACT Residents Study, a large-scale Australian epidemiologic study of disability associated with bulimic-type eating disorders among young adult women in the community.
First, self-report questionnaires were given to 10,000 women 18 to 42 years of age. The questionnaires included measures of eating disorder psychopathology, health-related quality of life, questions about general psychological distress, and exercise behavior, as well as other social and demographic information.
The final study group included 3,472 women who had exercised at least once a week over the past 4 weeks. The women were asked to indicate how often they exercised mildly, moderately, and rigorously. Next, they completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), and the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form Disability Scale (SF-12), a 12-item measure of perceived impairment in everyday functioning. Finally, they filled out the Commitment to Exercise Scale (CES), an 8-item measure designed to address obligatory exercise.
As predicted, the degree of guilt experienced when exercise was postponed and the extent to which an individual exercised to lose weight or change body shape were the two variables most strongly associated with higher levels of eating disorder psychopathology and reduced quality of life. There was also a link between frequency of rigorous exercise and the women's perception of their physical health.
About 9% (322) of the women in the study group reported exercising only to lose weight or to improve their shape, and 3.9% (136) reported intense guilt after postponing exercise. One hundred and nineteen (3.3%) of the women reported experiencing both of these behaviors.
The best predictor of eating disorder psychopathology was found in the CES item, "I feel guilty after missing an exercise session." Results of an earlier study by Ackard et al found that emotional attachment to exercise, particularly negative emotion associated with missing an exercise session, correlated most highly with subscales of the Eating Disorders Inventory.
Notably, the items of the CES that corresponded most closely to the definition of excessive excise given in the DSM-IV ("Do you exercise even when you have sustained an exercise-related injury?" and "Are there times when you turn down an invitation to an interesting social event because it interferes with your exercise schedule?") were not associated with higher levels of eating disorder psychopathology.
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1) What Machine do you own?
I have a Bernina 730 "Record".
2) When did you purchase it/how old is it?
My grandmother bought it in the early '70s and I ended up with it after she passed away last year. In other words, it's been in the family longer than I have.
3) How much sewing experience do you have?
I'm a noob. :3 I have many half-finished projects and few finished ones. Friends and relatives give me advice and tips, and I go to all the costuming panels at cons. I'm very close to finishing a bodice that I thought was going to be difficult, and I'm super proud of it. So yeah, noob.
4) What do you like most about the machine?
It's solid and reliable, and doesn't throw a hissy every time I ask it to sew over an existing seam or through several layers of cloth and interfacing. (Unlike my poopy old early-2000s Kenmore.) It may have sat untouched in its case for ten or fifteen years before I took it out and used it, and it doesn't seem to think that any time has passed. (Confession: I haven't had it tuned up yet!) It's also remarkably quiet. Oh, and instead of a foot pedal, it has a sort of knee lever. I find it way easier to finely control the speed with that rather than a foot pedal.
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Ummmmm. It has no power switch? :P I have to unplug it to turn it off.
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In a heartbeat, if you can find one. I think I've seen the same model in sewing machine stores for $300-$400 CAD. I've heard of people getting them second-hand from the owner for $200. Of course, remember that if you buy any used machine, you may need to factor in the cost of a tuneup on top of the purchase price. (If you buy it from a shop, ask if that's already been done.) Oh, Switzerland. First the chocolate and the cheese, then the watches, and now this. Is there anything you can't do?
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text: Ashes 2010: Australia v England 4th Test at Melbourne Preview Suneer Chowdhary in Cricket 21 Dec 201017 0 share Share Tweet Email Share Reddit The fourth Ashes Test match between Australia and England will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26. The series is tied at one game apiece. It was a startling comeback from the Aussies at the WACA in Perth on a track that was good advertisement for Test match cricket. Both bowling units had a good chance to knock the other batsmen over, which was a far cry from the ones at Brisbane and Adelaide. Mitchell Johnson's return to the side and to form and the manner in which Michael Hussey continued to bat signalled an easy win for the home team at Perth. Given the manner in which the English team (9/5 at BetFred) capitulated in the face of a green-looking track, there is a buzz that the pitch at Melbourne could be pretty similar. And the Aussies could go in with the same bowling line-up. However, Australia could need to be careful of how the track will behave – any lesser help to the quickies than at Perth and Australia could miss out on a spinner. They are slightly favourites to win at 8/5 (bet365), with Coral offering 9/4 in case of a drawn game. England may not be overly worried about their batting performance at WACA but the series is at such a vital stage that they will know the importance of overcoming their issues. Ian Bell (6/1 at bet365), for one needs to bat at a much higher spot while Paul Collingwood's (8/1 at SkyBet) bad of form will push him either to number six or out of the side. In case Collingwood is left out, Eoin Morgan (10/1 at Coral) could make it to the playing eleven for England. However, it is one of the top three for England who has to perform – the in-form Alastair Cook (4/1 at SkyBet), captain Andrew Strauss (4/1 at SkyBet) or Jonathon Trott (9/2 at Coral). A century from at least one of them could put the side on road to a big score. Australia may have won the previous game but worries remain about their batting. Whether the win will give them enough confidence to overcome their batting problems remains to be seen. For now, it is the batting of Michael Hussey (4/1 at Sporting Bet) and to a lesser extent, Shane Watson (4/1 at Totesport) that has pulled them out of trouble. However, the form of both, the captain and the vice-captain, Ricky Ponting (4/1 at Totesport) and Michael Clarke (11/2 at BetFred), who have scored two half-centuries between them in six innings, has been below-par to say the least. They get a big one and suddenly, one is looking at a remarkably changed Australian line-up.


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this is gay.
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My 21 month old is always hungry. He asks for more and more and more and I've been giving it to him. This has been going on for two weeks.
I thought maybe he was just on a growing spurt. He is developmentally delayed and we don't have all of the answers to diagnosis yet, however, we know there's some needs. Additionally, he is on a very restricted diet do to allergies so I think he needs more food because of this too. His food intake has increased a lot over the last couple of weeks. I'm just not sure when enough is enough. He cannot have soy, corn, egg, nut, gluten, wheat, dairy or beef.
He's non verbal. He signs eat and more. After he ate breakfast this morning, we went to the playroom and he immediately began signing eat.
Any advice?
Could you get a blood test to see if he's deficient in anything?
What is he eating? Maybe it's a growth spurt. I would try to get filling food into him, i.e. fat and protein rather than carbs. Can he have avocado, coconut milk/oil made into smoothies, pumpkin seed butter? Turkey, chicken, even for breakfast in the form of sausage or bacon? I know my kids will sit and eat bread, crackers, fruit and cereal for three hours straight if that's all I give them, but if I give them a plate full of fat/protein they can barely finish it before they feel full...
It sounds like a growth spurt which is very common at that age. I would focus on good proteins and then eat to satisfaction. If the behavior continues or becomes really focused i.e. meat only or something than it could be a nutritional deficiet.
Looks like you are already getting some good advice here. But if he is still hungry, you can always let him eat as many veggies as he wants as long he is not allergic to them. They will help fill him up, and they shouldn't have a negative impact on his weight.
And some kids who have devolopment delays also have sensory issues. They tend to be either sensory-defensive (not liking certain textures or touching) or sensory-seeking (want to touch everything and be hugged really tightly). And many of these kids can have a focus of this with their mouth. So it's also possible that he is not necessarily hungry, but likes crunching on something to satisfy another need. I've had experience with both, so if you think this is a possibility, let me know and we can talk about it some more.
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Miracle Theatre Group Presents Conversation Series This May
In May, Miracle Theatre Group presents playwright Luis Alfaro's Oedipus el Rey. The classic Greek play is re-set in modern L.A., where Oedipus' rise to power happens within a gang "kingdom", illuminating the prevalence of youth who enter gang life due to the perception that it is their unavoidable destiny. Focusing on the ruthlessness within a Chicano gang, Alfaro presents a realistic display of tragic self-fulfilling prophecy. This modern take on a classic will engage a fresh conversation about how we understand such youth and their families. Gang crimes have grown steadily in the Northwest and new strategies for intervention and prevention are currently tested in justice, education and social service agencies.
The Oregon Humanities conversation series, to be held at El Centro Milagro (525 SE Stark St., Portland), will follow each Sunday matinee performance. Miracle will host community leaders, social service professionals and scholars to provide an initial exploration of the topics; the discussions will then open up to audience questions and commentary. The three conversations will be free and open to the public; guests need not have attended the preceding matinee to participate in the Oregon Humanities conversations.
Sunday, May 6, 4:15 p.m.: Exploring Myth of Fate
In the culture and drama of ancient Greece, playwright Luis Alfaro found resonance for the modern cycle of gang involvement. He chose to work with Sophocles' classic, Oedipus the King, as the foundation for his Oedipus el Rey ("Rey" in Spanish means "king"). What beliefs about fate did the Ancient Greeks hold as truth? What parallels did playwright Luis Alfaro draw between the Oedipus story and modern gang life? What can we learn from the history of the ancient Greeks?
Luis Alfaro, playwright [invited]
Elizabeth Huffman, director
Dr. Richard Wattenberg, Professor of Theatre, Portland State University
Olga Sanchez, Artistic Director, Miracle MainStage (moderator)
Sunday, May 13, 4:15 p.m.: The Lure of Gangs
In Oedipus el Rey, young men seek power within the only society in which they thrive. With power earned by violence and ruthlessness comes the respect and financial gain they cannot achieve elsewhere. Payment for this behavior includes imprisonment and alienation from mainstream society, but the attraction remains strong.
What "romantic" notions draw young people to gang life? What strategies keep youth from getting involved? Can these be further implemented by a larger community?
Elena García Velasco, Portland's Teacher of the Year, Spanish English International School/Roosevelt High School
Angel Ocasio, Officer, Portland Police Bureau
Dr. Carlos J. Crespo, Community Health & Public Affairs, Portland State University [invited]
Olga Sanchez, Artistic Director, Miracle MainStage (moderator)
Sunday, May 20, 4:15 p.m.: A Gangster's Destiny
Laius, the king, passes down the legacy of gang culture to his son in Oedipus el Rey, further nurtured by the friends and family. There seems to be no support or guidance for seeking a lifestyle other than this one. Young people who have entered gangs often feel they must continue along this path until their death. How does gang life affect a young person's perceptions of themselves and society? How do young people choose to leave gangs? What are the most recent schools of thought around intervention, which strives to provide other models of social engagement for former gang members?
Dr. Harold Briggs, Graduate School of Social Work, Portland State University [invited]
Ron Macias, Youth Gangs Outreach Specialist
Tori Lopez, Juvenile Court Counselor at Multnomah County Department of Community Justice
Olga Sanchez, Artistic Director, Miracle MainStage (moderator)
Luis Alfaro works in theatre, performance, poetry, short fiction, and journalism. A Chicano born and raised in downtown Los Angeles, Luis is the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation fellowship and is the only playwright to have received two Kennedy Center Fund for New American Play awards in the same year. A former Resident Artist at the Mark Taper Forum for ten years, Luis served as Director of New Play Development. His plays and performances have been seen throughout the Americas and Europe and include Electricidad; Oedipus el Rey; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Black Butterfly; No Holds Barrio; Bitter Homes & Gardens and Straight as a Line. He has taught throughout the country and is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California. He has an award-winning solo recording, down town, an Emmy for his short film, Chicanismo, and his first screenplay, From Prada to Nada, was produced and released by Lionsgate. Luis is currently working with the Magic Theatre in San Francisco, CA on the World Premiere of his new play, Bruja.
Elizabeth Huffman is thrilled to be directing for the first time with Miracle Theatre Group. Her most recent directing projects were King John for Northwest Classical Theatre Company, Oedipus the King and Trojan Women for Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon, and her next directing project is David Mamet's play November for the JANE Theatre Company, opening June 21, 2012 at Theatre/Theatre. Elizabeth will also be performing in her new one woman show: You Belong to Me by Steven Wolfson, as part of the 1 Festival on June 1 & 2, 2012 at Headwaters Theatre. For more information visit her website at www.elizabethhuffman.com.
Dr. Richard Wattenberg, is a professor of theatre history, literature and criticism at Portland State University. He has been a resident drama critic for The Oregonian since 1998 and averages 40 articles annually. He has been a member of the Drammy committee since 1995, the Portland Center for Performing Arts Advisory Committee since 2003, and was a panel member for the Regional Arts and Culture Council from 2002-2003. For PSU, he has several directing credits for PSU as well as a production of Velvet, Velour, and Burlap by Antonio Gonzalez Caballero for the Miracle Theatre in 1997, and over 10 productions for the Department of Theatre at University of California, Riverside before coming to PSU. At PSU, Wattenberg has also served on the Faculty Senate Steering Committee in 2003, the Graduate Council from 1999-2002, and the charter committee for the PSU University Studies program. He holds a Ph.D. in Theatre History from the University of Wisconsin.
Olga Sanchez, Artistic Director, Miracle MainStage, is a theatre graduate of Hunter College, CUNY, and holds an MA in Human Development, with a specialization in Bicultural Development. Olga has worked on a number of adaptations and original works including most recently Miracle's Viva la Revolución and El Quijote, and she will oversee the production of Oedipus el Rey. Olga has worked as an artist-educator with Latino youth in Seattle and Portland, including the Milagro at SEIS program at Roosevelt High School. Sanchez is the project director for Oedipus el Rey: Gangs and the Myth of Fate.
Elena García-Velasco, the 2011-12 Oregon Teacher of the Year, is an educator with a deep commitment to helping all of her students achieve at high levels. Garcia-Velasco teaches at the Spanish English International School (SEIS) at Roosevelt High School, serving a highly diverse, high-poverty, highly mobile student population—a population traditionally underrepresented in advanced coursework, many of whom are recruited by gangs. García-Velasco will speak about her experiences working with students in gangs or on the verge of joining.
Angel Ocasio, a Portland Police Bureau officer, has served for 18 years in law enforcement and is one of only two police officers in the Portland Police force teaching children, youth and families through the GREAT (Gang Resistance Education And Training) program in schools, community centers and summer camps. Ocasio and his partner were the first in the nation to create the Spanish-language, culturally appropriate course materials for the GREAT curriculum. Ocasio will speak about this effective program and what works to keep youth from joining gangs.
Dr. Harold Briggs, a Sociology professor at Portland State University, is also a consultant with Multnomah County to implement its Community Health Initiative targeting high risk gang impacted youth and their families. His Model Development research includes the Family Neighborhood and Positive Youth Development and Gang Prevention Project. As an evidenced-based researcher, Dr. Briggs will provide an important perspective on best practices.
Ron Macias is a Youth Gangs Outreach Specialist. Originally from East LA and a third generation former gang member, Macias enlisted in the US Air Force and then dedicated his career to helping youth leave gang life in Los Angeles, Seattle, and since 1993 in Portland. He worked with the Portland Public School System as a Youth & Family advocate for gang members and their families, and as a case manager for the Oregon Youth Authority. Macias will speak to family dynamics that contribute to generational gang involvement.
Tori Lopez is a Juvenile Court Counselor at Multnomah County Department of Community Justice and has worked in Juvenile Justice since 1996. She has also served as the Juvenile Probation Officer at Linn County Juvenile Department. Her focus in working with gang affected youth is strength-based, and she works closely with community organizations such as Victory Outreach Community Services and Latino Network. Ms. Lopez will provide context for the growing gang presence in our community.
With Chicano swagger and sly sense of humor, Luis Alfaro transports Sophocles' tragedy to the mean streets of East L.A. Here Oedipus does hard time for ripping off a Costco, Jocasta splashes on the Jean Naté while glued to "All My Children" and the oracle takes cash only. But the word on the street is not good and the passion Oedipus has for one woman will violate our most sacRed Law. This play, which is presented in English, includes strong language and mature content. Recommended for ages 16+


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New York City in 3D? Yes You Can Visit It With Google Earth 4.3!
Google has updated its geeky tool Google Earth by adding 3D buildings for New York City. Google Earth was already a funny (and useful) gadget but now with 3D buildings, I feel that many people will spend a lot of time playing at birds…
How to see 3D buildings? Just enter "New York City" in the destination field and turn on 3D Buildings layer.
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