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Thank you for your interest in Shawnee State University! We are very excited about the future of our athletic programs.
As a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Mid-South Conference, and consistent with Shawnee State University's mission, it is the mission of the Department of Athletics to encourage participation in intercollegiate athletics by offering a variety of competitive opportunities and recruiting student athletes with the potential to be successful both academically and athletically.
The athletics department ensures that intercollegiate athletics is an educational activity. It also encourages the development of sportsmanship and positive social attitudes in all participants as well as active participation in campus and university life. We continue our commitment to developing and maintaining a positive image for both the athletics department and the University and to provide equitable opportunities for male and female student athletes.
Shawnee State is a Division I NAIA school that competes in the Mid-South Conference (MSC), the NAIA premier NAIA league nationally. Shawnee State sponsors 13 intercollegiate teams that are part of the NAIA.
Located in historic Portsmouth, Ohio, Shawnee State's beautiful campus is nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. SSU has an extensive list of academic majors and fields for students to pursue their degree.
Eligibility Requirements
A Shawnee State University student-athlete must meet both the NAIA eligibility requirements as well as the Shawnee State requirements for athletic participation. The official NAIA Handbook can be found at www.naia.org and be reviewed with the athletic director or faculty athletic representative.
- An entering freshman student must be a graduate of an accredited high schol or accepted as a regular student, in good standing, by the enrolling institution.
A first-time entering freshman must meet two of the three entry level requirements:
- A score of 18 on the ACT of 860 on the SAT; and/or,
- An overall high school grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale; and/or
- Graduating in the top half of the student's high school graduation class.
Those students not meeting at least two of the three standards shall be denied athletic participation at a member institution the first full year the students is in college.
Note: Equivalency scores and/or conversion tables are used for GED students and international students.
Academic Eligibility Requirements for Continued Participation for Students
NAIA eligibility requirements can be found at www.naia.org. Click on NAIA legislative services and the NAIA Constitution, Casebook, and Bylaws.
Important information:
- You must maintain 12 semester hours during all semesters of competition.
- A minimum of 24 semester hours must be passed during your last two semesters of full-time (12 hours or more) attendance.
- Withdrawals are counted in determining your terms of attendance.
- Repeating classes you previously passed does not count toward the 24-hour rule or total hours required.
- Summer semester does not count as a term of attendance.

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Happy birthday for tmrw and i hope the concert is better thana you imagined.They are so cute,but i love Back street boys lol.Lots of love n keep enjoying life.xxxxxxxxxxxx
You know you should have said that to her.But you'll be so impressive on this project THEN she'll understand...she doesnt understand at all.Goodluck!! xxxxx
yeah all of the teachers recieved a note from the hospital explaining my condition, when i was first diagnosed. and she has the nerve to say ''she understands what im going through'' nooo you really don't. and if you did, you wouldn't be failing me! mann its so frustrating ! haha
but thanks for wishing me luck!! i mean, my project is on lupus, soo its something that i know ALOT about. soo hopefully i breeze thru!
Oh good luck and soon it'll be over then HAPPY HOLIDAYS...yipeeeeeee.xxxxx
Ashley...glad to hear your in good spirits...as always! Yes gym teachers do go overboard a lot! Did you explain or have your parents explain your condition to the teacher or counselor so perhaps you could get alternative assignments in lieu of the physical when you miss days? Some people just have no compassion until something happens to them! Well...I wish you much luck on your finals and your grad project which I am sure you don't need...but luck any way!
So sorry she should have talked with you about it instead a just throwing it away. I guess they worry about whats in the bottle. But she didn't handle it right.
Mean people suck! I get rules are rules but at least she could have heard you out and let you explain. Sometimes people with authority take it to their head and become drunk with power. I hope your mom goes off and they know not to even look your way next time. I do hope you had a wonderful time in spite of a ruff morning.
HOORAY for you and your mom Ashley!!! Thats GREAT HUN!!!! Take care of yourself and get better!!!! XXXXXXXXXXX
Hi Ashley,
Hope you sore throat goes away asap. You do need your strength and health for not just this week but to finish up your senior year! I am sure with your attitude you will be up and running tomorrow morning. I am pulling for you!
You sound like such an awesome girl. Just remember your boss picked you and every new job feels overwhelming at first. You will be fine and soon you will be the one who knows the reception desk. Nobody starts a new job knowing how to do it. Give yourself time to learn.
Good Luck,
i kinda wanna go to Penn St. one of the campus's is only like 15 miles away. which isnt bad at all :] i dont wanna go too far from home. not yet at least. haha
this year HAS gone by fast! i'm starting summer session tomorrow already, can you believe that???
what colleges are you looking into?
i LOVE christmas time too!
i was kinda bummed that my christmas was pretty much ruined this year... i mean, i had a nice one...but i didn't get to do anything on my xmas break because thats when i was like in the hospital n' stuff.
but im going to make up for that this next christmas forsure! :]
Last year went just as fast as this year! It seems like just yesterday it was new years! I can't believe that it is already may! We're going to Vegas at the end of july, which is a make up trip from when I had my gallbladder out, (we were supposed to go the day of my surgery!) I can't wait til Christmas, it's such a great holiday! The love from people, even people that don't like you, is so wonderful and the Christmas spirit is just amazing!
Hey you can do it another time,maybe in the future so dont you worry,just get better.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
congrats on staying on the honor roll!!! and i think your career plans sound wonderful!
Yes glad your feeling better.Wow what good weather you have its 55 here.But at least you''l be out even though you are working.Is it with the animals? Oh Congrats on the honour roll.Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.xxxxxxx
So glad to hear that you are feeling better. I hopethat you will not have to up your Prednisone dosage. Congratulations on the honor roll!!! I admire your strength and I think that your goal to work with children is also admirable!
Best of Luck
awh how i envy you!
i wish i had a pool!
angel, i think your vibes worked! because i felt perfectly fine for work! haha.
but it was on delay, i felt it today, so i stayed home from school.
but i would much rather of had it happen today, then yesterday!!


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Centre has approved a proposal for the establishment of an agriculture college in Arunachal Pradesh.
The college, first of its kind in the state, would be set up in Pasighat, the headquarter of East Siang district, official sources said here on Friday, Sept 7.
The news was communicated by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to Chief Minister Nabam Tuki when the latter called on him at New Delhi on Thursday. The state has also been made eligible to accrue benefits under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) a centrally sponsored programme, sources added.
"With Centre making Arunachal eligible for RKVY, our farmers will be immensely benefited from the programme," Tuki said. Apart from approving the proposal for the college, Pawar also gave the consent to strengthen and upgrade the existing ICAR-NEH, Arunachal Pradesh centre at Basar in West Siang district.
Besides pledging that due importance would be provided to Bamboo Mission, Pawar nodded for upgradation and strengthening of Pig Rearing Centre at Karsingsa near here apart from modernising the veterinary hospitals and dispensaries across the state. In response to another plea from Tuki, Pawar assured to send a central team to assess the feasibility of setting up of Mithun rearing centers in the state at the earliest possible.


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Denver, CO (January 11, 2010) — To welcome the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Snow Show, which will bring up to 17,000 people to Denver for the world's largest snow sports retail show from January 28-31, 2010, the Mile High City is staging a new event billed as "The World's Largest Aprs Ski + Ride Party." The event is presented by The Denver Post.
Held concurrently with the SIA Snow Show, the Aprs Ski + Ride Party is open to both Snow Show attendees and Denver locals, and includes events at more than sixty Denver bars, nightclubs, restaurants, theaters and sporting venues, as well as diverse activities ranging from a live feed of the ESPN's Winter X-Games Fourteen hosted by Aspen/Snowmass being shown live on big screen TVs in Skyline Park to "Wear Your Ski Wear to Work Friday." From January 28-30, 2010, Denver residents and visitors can celebrate the winter season and the city's position as a snow sports Mecca. A full listing of events can be found on the Web site at www.DenverApres.com.
"Denver has more snow sports enthusiasts per capita than any other city in America," states Richard Scharf, president & CEO of VISIT DENVER, one of the organizers of the party. "Now that Denver is hosting the world's largest snow sports retail show, the city has the opportunity to roll out the white carpet' and welcome this convention and at the same time celebrate our position as the snow sports capital of the country," he said.
Aprs Kickoff Thursday, January 28, 2010
To enhance the event, more than a dozen of Colorado's ski resorts have each "adopted" a downtown bar or club, where they will be "in residence" for the three nights of the party and have unique programming, such as drawings for lift tickets and merchandise, while offering drink specials. Pairings include:
Telluride at the Appaloosa Grill
Winter Park at the Wynkoop Brewing Company
Aspen Ski Company at Earl's
Steamboat at the Hard Rock
Loveland at Katie Mullin's
Arapahoe Basin at the Tilted Kilt, among several others.
"Each of the participating bars will take on the character of the ski area they represent and have lots of great give-a-ways and drawings. Locals will be able to come downtown, go to Aspen' at Earl's, cross the Mall and stop in at Steamboat' at Hard Rock, hop the shuttle to A-Basin' in the Tilted Kilt and stroll down to Vail, Breckenridge and Keystone' at Lodo's," Scharf said.
In addition to the bars and clubs offering specials from Jan. 28-30, many of Denver's top downtown restaurants are participating as well, offering special menus with many themed to match the winter season.
Snow Wear Friday Friday, January 29, 2010
To create a more festive, ski-like atmosphere downtown, everyone is being encouraged to wear their best ski and snow sport fashions to work on Friday, January 29. "From the morning newscasters to Mayor Hickenlooper, we are asking everyone to wear ski and snow fashions to work on January 29," Scharf said. "People who wear ski fashions will be eligible for special deals prizes as seen by our street teams," he said.
World's Largest Snow Sports Show January 28-31, 2010
The impetus behind the World's Largest Apres Ski + Ride Party is the SIA Snow Show, which is coming to Denver for the first time in 2010. This convention of 17,000 snow sports manufacturers and retailers met in Las Vegas for the past 37 years. The convention is expected to generate more than $30 million of spending for Denver in January, a traditionally slow month for the city for many hotels, restaurants and retailers. This is the first year of an 11-year booking for Denver.
The Apres Ski + Ride Party will be promoted by a number of electronic messaging vehicles, including a dedicated Web site, a mobile Web


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Updated 10:44 pm, Tuesday, March 12, 2013
UPDATE: The charges filed against Brent Rule were dismissed without prejudice May 30, 2013.
A Seattle man described by prosecutors as a suspected sex tourist has been charged with possession of child pornography.
Filing charges earlier this month, King County prosecutors contend Ballard resident Brent Alan Rule was caught at Sea-Tac International Airport with child pornography in his luggage.
Rule, 65, was arrested in November 2011 after returning from a trip to Thailand. He is now charged with possession of child pornography.
According to charging papers, federal authorities suspect Rule has traveled abroad as a sex tourist.
"The Department of Homeland Security clearly considers the defendant as a potential sex tourism perpetrator and thus he has been stopped on numerous occasions when coming and going to southeast Asian countries," Senior Deputy Prosecutor Cecelia Gregson said in court documents. "The State has concerns the defendant will simply return to a country with less stringent protections for children to avoid prosecution in this matter."
Homeland Security agents searching Rule's luggage initially found images they believed to show a nude girl 12 to 15 years old, a Port of Seattle police officer told the court. Rule was then arrested and questioned about the photos.
Speaking with agents, Rule allegedly told them to take all his photos. Rule was released following the interview, and then evaded investigators when they attempted to continue their work.
Rule has since been charged with possession of child pornography. He is not currently in custody; a $50,000 warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Check the Seattle 911 crime blog for more Seattle crime news. Visit seattlepi.com's home page for more Seattle news.
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Chip Kelly didn't hesitate Tuesday when asked who has final say on the Eagles' 53-man roster.
"I do," Kelly told a questioner.
This has been the assumption, but previous queries have been met with mushy answers about a collaborative process. And Kelly eventually veered back that way this time, asserting that so far, he and general manager Howie Roseman haven't disagreeed on anything.
The topic is especially relevant with the Eagles sitting at 76 players this morning, needing to be to 75 by 4 p.m. and 53 by Saturday.
"There's a lot up in the air right now" regarding the composition of that roster, Kelly said Tuesday, looking toward Thursday's preseason finale at the Jets. Kelly reiterated that there is no starter opposite Patrick Chung at safety; Nate Allen and Earl Wolff will vie for the job in Thursday's game.
Kelly said running back Bryce Brown, who suffered an ankle scare in Monday's practice, was scheduled to participate in Tuesday's walkthrough.
RE the roster, reporters have been interested on Kelly's level of involvement with the defense, given his offensive focus.
"I meet with (defensive coordinator Billy Davis). I watch all the practice tape. I'm more involved in the offensive side of the ball," Kelly said.


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Kroger Ratifies Agreement with UFCW Local 1059
Kroger (NYSE: KR) associates working at Kroger stores in Central Ohio have ratified a new labor agreement with UFCW Local 1059.
"We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates and also allows us to be competitive in the very competitive Columbus-area marketplace," said Bruce Macaulay, president of Kroger's Columbus Division. "This agreement comes after thoughtful, respectful and productive work by both the company and union bargaining committees. I commend both teams for their professionalism."
"I want to thank our associates for supporting this agreement, as well as for the excellent service they provide every day to our customers and company," Macaulay said.
The contract covers more than 11,000 associates working in 85 stores in the Columbus and Central Ohio area.
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs more than 339,000 associates who serve customers in 2,425 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 788 convenience stores, 342 fine jewelry stores, 1,124 supermarket fuel centers and 37 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations in the communities it serves. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 160 million meals a year through more than 80 Feeding America food bank partners. For more information please visit Kroger.com
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Figure skating takes center stage on day 1 of Sochi Olympics
Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:02:50 GMT —
Amid fears for safety and ahead of Friday's opening ceremony, competition kicked off in Sochi Thursday for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
American Hannah Kearney is the defending Olympic gold medal winner and one of the favorites to take the title in Sochi. The top 20 women will advance to Saturdayâ??s final.
beginning at 9 a.m.
Figure skating, the marquee event of the first day of competition, features athletes in the men's and pairs short programs. For the first time in Olympic history, figure skaters of all four disciplines â?? men, ladies, pair and ice dancing â?? will compete in a team format, representing the ten countries with the strongest all-around squads. WATCH LIVE beginning at 10:30 a.m.
CATCH all the action from Sochi at WNWO's OlympicZone
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is ready to show the world an impressive show during these Olympic games. Friday night's opening ceremony will showcase Russia to the world and the many nations in attendance.
Organizers in Sochi say a record number 65 heads of state and government and international organizations will attend the Sochi games, the first Winter Games held in Russia. Among the world leaders not planning to attend: President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron and German President Joachim Gauck.
READ: What to watch on Day 1 of Sochi Olympics
WATCH WNWO's Will Kunkel and Tori Carmen at 7:30 p.m. every night - except Sunday - prior to NBC's Olympics primetime coverage for the O-Zone. You'll be the first to see exclusive coverage on local athletes and preview the night's events from Sochi.


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LiEr and her ikat bag are constantly full of fun, new, kid-related ideas and sewing projects. Today she shares this Back to School Pencil Case, perfect for kindergarten through college! The added piping lends a special touch to this project. Learn more about LiEr in her introduction, and visit the ikat bag blog for more (check out the "Most Visited" section in her left sidebar, and her patterns too).
From LiEr: I used home decor weight fabric and/or duckcloth/canvas for my pencil cases– They make a sturdy product. However, it can be tricky to manipulate in many layers and around small circumferences if you are not used to working with these. You might also use thinner fabrics with appropriate interfacing (if preferred).
What you need (1/2″ seam allowance included in all pieces):
For the Outer Layer:
- One rectangle 9.5″ x 10.5″ in outer fabric
- One rectangle 9.5″ x 10.5″ in heavy sew-in interfacing
- Two circles 4″ diameter in outer fabric
- Two circles 4″ diameter in heavy sew-in interfacing
- One 7″ zipper
- 19″ (approximately) of 1/4″ piping cord, cut into two equal pieces
- Two rectangles 10.5″ x 1.5″ piping fabric
For the Lining Layer:
- One rectangle 9.5″ x 10.5″ in lining fabric
- Two circles 4″ diameter in lining fabric
Also needed:
- a sewing machine with a regular presser foot, a zipper foot, coordinating sewing thread, a needle for hand-basting and a seam ripper.
Step 1
Fold the lining rectangle in half, right sides together, so the shorter side is along the fold. You will get a folded rectangle of dimensions 9.5″ x 5.25″. In the photo, the fold is at the bottom.
Sew, with backstitching, a line 1″ from each short side and 1/2″ from the top of the rectangle as shown. You have made a stout tube, attached only at the ends, with a (approximately) 6.75″ opening for the 7″ zipper. The zipper is shown for reference.
Step 2
Press open the seam allowance of this zipper opening.
Step 3
Make 1/4″ – 3/8″ snips/cuts along the seam allowance of both ends. Notches are shown purely for visibility in the photo. Do not cut all the way to the stitching line (shown in purple ink dashes).
Step 4
Pin one lining circle to one open end of the tube, so the right side of the circle faces the right side (inner surface) of the tube.
Step 5
With the circle below and the tube on top as shown, sew all around, using 1/2″ seam allowance, to attach the circle to the end of the tube. Spread the snipped seam allowance of the tube smoothly around the circumference of the circle as you sew.
Repeat for the other end and the other circle.
Step 6
This is the view of the circular end of the tube. It doesn't matter if the stitching line is a little crooked/wavy. Trim this seam allowance now to 1/4″ to reduce bulk.
This is the completed lining of the pencil case. Set it aside.
Step 7
Sew the pieces of interfacing to the wrong sides of the corresponding pieces of outer fabric as shown. Sew close to the edge (about 1/4″ or less) so that this stitching line remains hidden within the seam allowances when the pieces are later assembled into the pencil case.
Step 8
Repeat Step 1 with the outer fabric rectangle to make a stout tube with an opening for the zipper (shown again for reference).
Step 9
Remove the regular presser foot and replace it with the zipper foot. Move the needle to the outermost position.
Fold one piece of piping fabric over one piece of piping cord and line up the long edges of the fabric. Using a long stitch length (you will be unpicking a few stitches later), hug the piping cord with the edge of the zipper foot as shown, and sew close to the cord to enclose it within the fabric. Sew all the way to the end of the fabric and do not backstitch.
Step 10
Line up the seam allowance of one open end of the tube with the seam allowance of the piping and pin in place all around the circumference.
Step 11
Using a regular stitch length and beginning about 1″ from the end (hereafter referred to as the "head end") of the piping, sew close to the piping cord to attach piping to the circumference of the open end of the tube.
About 1.5″ from the other end (hereafter referred to as the "tail end") of the piping, stop with the needle in the down position.
Step 12
Using the seam ripper, unpick the long stitches (that you sewed in Step 9) in this remaining 1.5″ of the piping, to expose the cord. Trim away enough cord so that it (the cord) just meets the head end of the piping (shown pulled away) and does not overlap. Do not trim the piping fabric – this WILL be overlapped and needs to remain uncut.
Step 13
Fold in about 1/2″ of the piping fabric as shown.
Step 14
Release the head of the piping and tuck it into the tail end as shown. The ends of the cord itself should meet and not overlap.
Step 15
Fold the piping fabric of the tail end over the head end, and continue sewing to finish attaching the piping to the open end of the tube.
Step 17
Snip the seam allowance in the same way as in Step 3.
Step 18
Pin one of the outer circles to the open end of the tube, right sides facing, and sew to attach in the same way as in Steps 4 and 5. The zipper foot will enable you to sew very close to the piping cord . You can use the visible stitches from Steps 11-16 as a guide – just sew directly on top of them.
Step 19
Trim the seam allowance to about 1/4″ to reduce bulk and turn right side out to check that the piping is sewn correctly.
Step 20
Repeat Steps 10-19 for the other outer circle and the other open end of the tube.
The outer layer of the pencil case is completed!
Step 21
Insert the lining from Step 6 (wrong side out) into the outer layer from Step 20 (right side out) and line up the ends of the zipper opening.
Step 22
Open the zipper and insert one side (right side up) between the two layers as shown. The zipper coils should be flush with the folded edges of both layers.
Hand baste the zipper in place all around the zipper opening.
Step 23
Turn the entire pencil case inside out and leave the zipper completely open. Change the position of the needle and alignment of the zipper foot accordingly and, beginning in the middle of the pencil case (not the ends) sew about 1/4″ from the coils of the zipper to attach all around the zipper opening. Take your time to do this, particularly if you are using thick fabrics, stopping to turn the fabric often, and always with the needle in the down position.
Step 24
When the zipper is completely attached, remove the basting stitches and turn right side out.
The pencil case is completed!
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Tjo, die Sachverhalte können so simpel erscheinen. Herzlichen Dank für eure Erklärungen 🙂
Andy, I just read your comment here – you'd sew the interfacing to the rectangle outer fabric all around their perimeters and as close to the edge as possible. I used about a 1/8″ to 1/4″ seam allowance. See the polka-dotted fabric in the photo of Step 7.
I love this pencil case!!! I just am wondering where do you attach the rectangle interfacing to the rectangle outer fabric??
One of the clearest tutorials I have ever seen. Thank you so much!!!
: ) Great job!!!
This is marvelous! Thank you very very much!!!! =)
omg this is soo cute ! Thank you soo much for the tut
featured this on my blog today!
Thank you very much from Spain for this tutorial, it's so clear! I'm going to make two of them for my children just now.
That is so cute! I might just have to make one of those!!!
oh my! this is such a cute pencil case!!!
I feel like I really need to make one of these for myself! Who says teachers can't have cool supplies too?? This might even be a great project to get me over my fear of zippers… 😉
Love it! Thanks for the great tute. I will take a 'kit' to my next retreat with your instructions and make one, two, who knows how many??
So cute, can't wait to try them!
lier- i love everything you make you are a genius!
thanks for another great tutorial
I really like the circular shape. Great instructions!
Oh I just got the fabric for these, I am so excited to get started on it! I usually buy those plastic cases and it always ends up snapping. Hopefully this will stop the problem.
These are really cute. I have never put in a zipper, but I may try to make one of these anyway. Adorable.
crochet hooks,,,what a neat idea..
thanks for sharing this is great guys!
How adorable – The piping is so cute. I have to make some!
I think these are great for sketching pencils or colored pencils, not just for school children.
Thanks for sharing!
These pencil cases are sooo sweet! And the pipings are great.
Need to make one for each of my girls. And maybe a third one for my crochet hooks.
Love this! I've never made piping before! I think I might try it! Thanks for the inspiration!!
this is so fantastic! thanks for the tutorial!
my soon to be 4th grader will love this!
Oh! the possibilities! Thanks for this tutorial.
How cute. Love the different colors.
This is such a cool tutorial!
I used one of these in college! Truly an ageless bag!
Thanks for the tutorial. I'll be saving it for when my daughters old enough to need one. I may make one for myself first hehehe
this is so cute and such a great idea!
These are wonderful. I think piping always gives a handmade project such a professional look. Great job and thanks for posting!
Cute! Love the circle ends!
Love this project! Will be making more than one with my ds. Thanks for the tutorial! 🙂
as a teacher this would really save me ink on my bags. 🙂
Thanks so much for the tutorial. Why didn't they have these when I was in school.
Love these adorable pencil cases!!
yeah for school
really cute … i'll try to make them!
Yeah! I've imagined making one of these for a while now, but just haven't taken the time to design it. Now I don't have to. I'll just use this tut. Thank you so very much.
These are lovely and simple. Makes me want to get sewing right away!
I am certainly going to try and make one of these, they are adorable! Is there any reason why you couldn't use fusible interfacing instead of sew-in?
These are so super cute. I don't think I have time before school starts as I still have lunch boxes and a few clothing items to finish, but I am keeping this one bookmarked…the piping and lining just adds such a professional touch!
love them!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT TUTORIAL… Awesome to give them as a present!
If I'm going to spend the time making something, I want it to look professionally done and the lining in this pouch fits that bill! There aren't many lined pouch tutorials out there so thank you, thank you!! Now I don't have to figure it out myself 😉
Love these!!! So cute!!
This is a wonderful bag. I think the piping makes it look professionally made.
Great step-by-step tutorial! And so much useful for my kids, their pencil cases keep getting dirty and I must have alternatives.
cute! thanks for this tutorial!
Oh would love to make this for my daughter..she is too young for pencils, but great for her "make-up", comb, mirror and ponytails!!! Thanks for sharing!
These are so beautiful! I think my kids would love it if I made them each one.
They look great! I would love to give it a try, but I have a question. What would be the difference if you attach the zipper before and not in the end?
Thank you!!! I can see myself making these as my little ones get a bit older.
Very cute! I've never sewn anything with piping…this looks like an excellent starter project for it.
These are so cute! I've never attached a zipper that way before, but would love to give it a try.
I want to make a big one of those for a bolster pillow! Cute. Maybe I'll make the little one for little boy for his first time at preschool.
Thanks so much for the tut!! I love it!
Way too complicated for me, but I love the step-by-step photographs!!
I love these. They'd be great for so much more than pencils.
This is absolutely perfect! I was looking for something like this and you brought it out just in time! Thank you so much.
Very cute!
cute bag
Such a lovely bag.
Darling bag and fantastic tutorial! Thank you!
forget pencils, i could use this for lots of things! very cute
Love this little pencil bag
love those polka dots
What an awesome tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing!!
This is really cute and the directions are so well done I think I will try this sometime in the future for sure!
That is so cute I wouldn't limit it to pencils. I can see putting all kinds of things in it and using it as a small purse.
Super fun! I would go and make one right now for my kindergardner but I cannot find any of my attachment foots…torture, pure torture!
Well, I am intending to do a pencil case for my son. It will probably turn out to be a round one, thanks to this tutorial.
Those are nifty little pencil bags! Great tutorial!
Ooooo, I can see this used for a lot more than pencils too. I'm thinking a case for my daughter's hair accessories… Thank you!
This is awesome!
Oh I just adore LiEr, and that pencil case is just the thing for me to whip out for a few little kids I know. Stash a couple goodies in there and good to go. Fun!
Very cute! Love the piping and circular shape.
wow, this is incredible LiEr! Great thorough tute as usual! 🙂
Cute, cute bag!
These pencil cases are awesome!! And just what I needed.
These would make wonderful back-to-school gifts and give-aways!
These are so cute!
And how darn cute is that? Love it! Thanks for sharing!
So much more special handmade:)
Oh.my.goodness! Adorable!!!
WOW! I don't have any zippers so do you think I could make it with Velcro? I will try….Those are sooooooo cute!
Cute! I'd love the alter the dimensions a tad and make these a little bigger for makeup, etc. Thanks!
Great idea and tute. Would work well as a small makeup bag as well (eye liners, mascaras, etc.)
How lovely! Thank you so very much for this tutorial, I will certainly make this one.
It looks so beautiful!! But it is too complicated for me to make 🙁
Oh these are super cute!!!
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Underneath We Are Women
100 women, 100 bodies, 100 stories! A photobook showcasing the diversity of women through honest and raw photographs.
My incredible designer, Brent Leideritz, has come up with not only an awesome logo for the project, but also a way that both women AND men can support the project through these custom T's for either guys or girls!
Working on this project for the past 12 months has made me realise that sometimes having a small reminder throughout the day of how awesome and capable you actually are can be an incredibly uplifting thing, and sometimes, it's exactly what you need to get you through the day! So I worked with the amazing Adelaide based jeweller, Kate Sutherland to bring you all a custom engraved bangle that does just that! With your own custom word engraved into these gorgeous sterling silver bangles, you can have that little reminder with you, every single day!
The pictured bangle has been engraved with Underneath I Am Resilient. But you can choose whatever word you'd like…confident…awesome…fierce…unbreakable!…
And of course, what you've all been waiting for! THE BOOK!
Again, working closely with my designer, Brent Leideritz, we have come up with a book that so beautifully showcases the images and stories of 100 women. We even had a sample copy printed out to test colours, design, font sizes and of course, to grab some shots just to show you exactly how it will look!
The final book will be printed by our friends at Open Book Howden in Adelaide, South Australia.
Applications for the project are still OPEN and can be submitted through the project website atwww.underneathIAM.com Just remember to make your pledge first!
Thank you to everyone that has supported me and this project for the past 12 months, now let's get this message out as far and wide as we possibly can!
Risks and challenges
The project is still in the process of creating content for the book. This means, I have only photographed 42 of the 100 women so far.
The estimated time to complete photographing all 100 women and gather their stories is February 2017 with the launch of the book in May 2017. Because of this timeline, backers selecting either the Open Edition book or the Limited Edition book should expect their reward to arrive in May 2017.
Backers selecting the book as their reward will be kept up to date on the progress of the project from the actual photo shoot days right up to the printing and production of the final book.


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Teri Ciccone (as played by Vanessa Ray on As the World Turns)
Who's played Teri Ciccone over the years?
Vanessa Ray (July 23 2009)
Current and Past Occupation
Current: Cook
Past: Waitress
Past: Student
Past History
Teri coincidentally met several people from Oakdale, including Craig, and wound up in town looking for a job. She soon discovered that her big sister, Janet, who she hadn't seen for years was there.
Janet Ciccone Snyder (sister)
Liberty Ciccone (niece)


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Our Doctors
- Stephen E. Konikoff, D.D.S.Dr. Konikoff has more than 35 years of experience in dentistry and has been a volunteer with Operation Smile since 1981.
- Alisa Smith-Kayal D.D.S.Dr. Smith-Kayal has been a member of Konikoff Family Dentistry since 1991.
- Jimmy Lee D.D.S.Dr. Lee joined Konikoff Family Dentistry in July 2010.
- Brent Moses D.D.S.
Welcome to Konikoff Family Dentistry
Family Dentistry Norfolk
Konikoff Family Dentistry is "dentistry dedicated to excellence." We strive to deliver the most comprehensive family dentistry options available to patients in the Norfolk area. With a combined 50 years experience, Drs. Konikoff, Smith-Kayal and Lee are skilled practitioners who can deliver beautiful, healthy results for patients of any age. By joining our family of patients, you will be entrusting your oral health to a team devoted to staying current with the latest advances in the field. In recent years, these advancements have allowed patients to improve the quality of their lives and look better than ever, all with less pain than was ever imagined possible. Dr. Konikoff and his staff continue this grand tradition, alleviating patient anxiety and helping patients feel positive and excited about their dental care. If you are looking for a reliable family dental practice, we encourage you to explore all that Konikoff Family Dentistry has to offer. Contact our Norfolk office today to schedule your complimentary consultation.
About Your Dental Care Team
Dr. Konikoff, his associates Dr. Smith-Kayal and Dr. Jimmy Lee, and their friendly staff make up the Norfolk, Virginia area's premier cosmetic, restorative and family dentistry practice. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standard of excellence for every patient we treat. We are proud to offer treatments for adults and children. Dr. Konikoff has worked extensively with Operation Smile and is committed to promoting the importance of oral health for every family. At Konikoff Family Dentistry, you are more than just a number. You are an important person, and we take pride in treating you accordingly. By seeing our patients promptly and investing time and genuine consideration into their dental health, we offer a difference over other practices that we invite you to discover for yourself.
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Eating right – which requires a good balance of protein, fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates – might fill one's stomach, but it can also drain a person's wallet, especially when they're on a tight budget.
Sophia Lenarz-Coy, program manager for the Emergency Foodshelf Network, said there is a program in the North Branch area that can help people purchase quality food at a low price.
Fare For All Express, which has been operating out of Trinity Lutheran Church in North Branch for about the past year and at other locations in town five years before that, is a once-a-month program that offers groceries for about 40 percent cheaper than people can find at big box stores.
She noted the program, which runs 2-4 p.m. on specific Wednesdays at Trinity, can be utilized by everyone, not just those struggling to put food on the table.
"The more people who come to Fare For All, the better — we're all about bulk buying," she said about the nonprofit. "As our numbers in the program grow, the deals we can negotiate at the wholesale level get better. Most people who come to Fare For All don't use a food shelf or wouldn't consider themselves in need to that extent, but at the same point, if you talk to them about their grocery budget, they're not buying everything they'd want to be buying."
Lenarz-Coy noted Fare For All does not offer donated items; they work with the same wholesalers as grocery stores.
Holiday packs
Lenarz-Coy said Fare For All is trying to get the word out about its holiday packs, which are available for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
For $30, customers get a turkey and fixings for a Thanksgiving meal, and for the same amount before Christmas, they get a ham and side dishes.
"This is coming up into our busiest time of year," Lenarz-Coy said. "October starts getting busier. November and December are usually very busy months for us because of the holiday packs."
Preorder, prepay
For those who can't make the two-hour window in North Branch, there are other Fare For All Express sites — such as in Forest Lake, 4-6 p.m. also on Wednesdays — or customers can use the preorder, prepay option.
To learn more about the preorder, prepay option, Lenarz Coy said to call the Fare For All Office at 763-450-3880.
To find Fare For All Express sites and times, visit www.emergencyfoodshelf.org and click on the Fare For All link under the "EFN's Programs" tab.


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Why hiring Eddie Murphy to host the Oscars makes all kinds of sense
When his name first surfaced, you could hear the jokes cranking up around Hollywood.
Eddie Murphy? Host the Oscars?
Considering his recent box office, should he pay the Oscars? Does the reclusive star know they won't let him do it from his New Jersey home? And more unsavory one-liners all pop to mind.
But, when he wants to be, Murphy is an amazingly gifted standup comic and comedic actor -- the two types who do best in these types of jobs. Fans like me have been waiting for the right kind of gig to shake him out of the odd, kids-oriented autopilot he's been on through the Nutty Professor, Shrek and Dr. Dolittle remakes, sequels and spinoffs.
And really -- can anyone do worse than this year's co-host James Franco?
Oscars producer Brett Ratner, who's also got Murphy in an interesting movie with Ben Stiller (you know its worth a look when a joke in the trailer spawns an apology) has persuaded his star to take on Hollywood's most self-congratulatory moment. Yup, the guy who portrayed Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden as a profane, gay sex partner to pal Ed Norton and said onstage he would only get married if he could find a woman in the African bush who knew nothing about money, is now M.C.-ing Hollywood's premiere love letter to itself.
The collision could be bigger than Ricky Gervais blowing up the Golden Globe awards. Just get a guy with quick reflexes to work the bleep button and stand back.
I can't wait.
Here's ABC's press release below:
Oscar® nominee Eddie Murphy, whose performing career spans movies, television and the stage, will host this year's Academy Awards show on Sunday, February 26, 2012, telecast producers Brett Ratner and Don Mischer announced today. This will be Murphy's first hosting stint on the Oscars®.
"Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever," said Ratner. "With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances – especially on stage – I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show Don and I want to produce in February."
Mischer commented: "Eddie is a truly ground-breaking performer whose amazingly diverse array of roles has won him a devoted audience of all ages. His quick wit and charisma will serve him very well as Oscar host."
"I am enormously honored to join the great list of past Academy Award hosts, from Hope and Carson to Crystal, Martin and Goldberg, among others," said Murphy. "I'm looking forward to working with Brett and Don on creating a show that is enjoyable for both the fans at home and for the audience at the Kodak Theatre, as we all come together to celebrate and recognize the great film contributions and collaborations from the past year."
Murphy began his career at the age of 15 as a stand-up comedian. In 1980, at the age of 19, he joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live," becoming the show's youngest cast member to that point, and bringing to life many of the show's most memorable characters. His 1983 album, "Eddie Murphy: Comedian," won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording. It included portions of his groundbreaking HBO special, "Eddie Murphy Delirious." In 1987 "Eddie Murphy Raw" was theatrically released and went on to gross over $50 million. Murphy made his feature film debut in 1982 with the classic "48 Hrs.," and would go on to star in such box-office hits as "Beverly Hills Cop" and the "The Nutty Professor" and "Shrek" franchises. All told, movies in which Murphy has performed have earned in excess of $7 billion worldwide during their theatrical releases.
Murphy earned an Oscar nomination in 2006 for his supporting role in "Dreamgirls."
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.


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Project: Art Stable Neighborhood: South Lake Union DESCRIPTION Art Stable, developed by Point 32, is an urban vertical development in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle. The name "art stable", is a subtle reference to its previous use as a former horse stable. Now the site brings a highly formable/adaptable live-work space. The building is a artful illustration … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
Foreclosure Results, Modern Seattle Townhome Project
For you those of you that took an interest in our post last week about the modern seattle townhome project going to auction, I thought I would share the results. As expected, there were a number of bidders. The opening bid started at $986,000 and was "bid up" to $1,080,000. I learned that the buyers payed all cash and had plans on fixing/finishing the units and then brining … [Read more...]
A Modern Seattle Townhome Project, Headed To Foreclosure Auction
Have you seen this project before? They are located on Dravus and 24th right as you start the steep climb towards the top of the hill in Magnolia. I was surprised to see them headed to the foreclosure auction tomorrow (Friday May 27th). Surprisingly, it took the bank a long time to take action and foreclose on the property. My records show that the builder/developer owes … [Read more...]
Bellevue Condo That Sold For $1,034,000 in 2008, Going to Foreclosure Auction at $469,031
The foreclosures at Washington Square Condos in Bellevue continue pour in. Check this one out. Unit #1407, once sold for $1,034,000 in 2008. Bank of America just put a minimum bid on this property for Friday's auction at $469,031! 2BR+2BA+Den 1,539sf 2 parking spaces Granite counters Luxury master suite w/walk-in closet View deck off … [Read more...]
Lumen Condos
LUMEN CONDOS Project: Lumen Condos Neighborhood: Queen Anne DESCRIPTION | BUILDING LUMEN is project of 94 contemporary condos located in lower Queen Anne. Lumen was completed in 2007 and brought a different interior element then most Seattle condo projects. The finishes include sealed concrete flooring, high ceilings, stylish lighting, stainless appliances, quartz … [Read more...]


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April 3, 2010
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Despite rainy conditions, the Michigan State softball team (15-17, 1-2 Big Ten) posted a 2-1 win over Minnesota on Saturday, April 3, at Old College Field. The win over the Gophers marked the first Big Ten victory for the Spartans this season. Scoring the game-winning run was junior Lindsey Hansen who crossed home off a passed ball.
Looking for a seventh inning rally, the Gophers, with the bases loaded, was only able to bring across one run in the inning. Malisa Barnes knocked in the lone run with a single to score Dannie Skrove. With two outs and runners at every base, Sammie Howard grounded out to Hansen who tagged the runner attempting to advance from second to third, ending the game 2-1.
MSU used a two-run third inning to power past the Gophers. Junior Jessica Bracamonte got the scoring started for the Spartans when she grounded to second to score freshman Kylene Hopkins. Hansen scored the second run of the inning for the Green and White, bring the early lead to 2-0.
Limiting Minnesota to just six hits was sophomore pitcher Lauren Kramer (11-8). Kramer recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts while only walking one batter.
Taking the loss for the Gophers was Lacy Middlebrooks (15-11). Similar to Kramer, Middlebrooks went the distance in opening game of the series. Middlebrooks struck out six batters while only walking one.
The Spartans will battle Minnesota again on Sunday, April 4, to conclude the season series between the two teams. Action is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at Old College Field.


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Family Planning and Adoption Promotion: New Proposals, Long-Standing Issues
Within the last few months, a spate of bills has been introduced by long-standing opponents of family planning programs with the aim of promoting adoption in Title X family planning clinics and other federally funded health centers. Not surprisingly, these proposals are the source of significant concern within the family planning community. Individually, and especially taken together, they raise fundamental questions about the nature of adoption counseling that appropriately should be provided to pregnant women in government-funded programs and about the extent to which the nation's family planning program should assume functions historically performed by adoption agencies. At a time of severe budget constraints, they also raise a serious question about the extent to which family planning funds should be diverted for that purpose.
Of more immediate concern, however, is the fact that two of the proposed measures are directly aimed at denying women facing crisis pregnancies full information about their options—apparently on the basis of the notion that the best way to promote adoption is to prevent family planning providers from discussing abortion. One would revive the abortion "gag rule" imposed by the Reagan and Bush administrations; the other would go a step further to set up a program of direct federal subsidy to counseling organizations on the condition that the pregnancy-options information they provide is incomplete.
The Ethics of Informed Consent
Established in 1970, Title X of the Public Health Service Act is the only federal program devoted solely to the provision of family planning services to low-income women, teenagers and others in need of care. As part of its mission to help low-income women avoid unintended pregnancy through high-quality contraceptive care, Title X supports a wide range of reproductive health services, including pelvic and breast examinations, Pap smears and screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, as well as pregnancy tests. Indeed, each year Title X clinics provide pregnancy tests to almost 1.3 million American women (almost 30% of Title X clients), or one in eight women obtaining a pregnancy test from a health care provider. With half of all pregnancies in this country unintended, many of the pregnancies detected at Title X clinics are unplanned.
Program guidelines that have been in place for almost two decades dictate that when a woman at a Title X clinic faces an unintended pregnancy and requests information about her options, she must receive information about all her options in a nonjudgmental manner. While by law Title X funds may not be used for abortion, the guidelines specify that a woman who requests information about her options must receive "nondirective counseling" on "prenatal care and delivery; infant care, foster care, or adoption; and pregnancy termination" (emphasis added). Once she decides how to proceed, the counselor will refer her for the services requested, which may include additional counseling if so desired.
Pregnancy counseling does not—and should not—involve advocacy of any one option. Rather, counselors who work in family planning clinics are trained to provide short-term counseling designed to convey basic, factual information about all of the alternatives, so that women can explore all of their options and decide for themselves which is best for them, given their life circumstances, values and desires. According to the Title X guidelines, nondirective counseling should "help clients resolve uncertainty, ambivalence, and anxiety in relation to reproductive health and to enhance their capacity to arrive at a decision that reflects their considered self-interest." Indeed, access to full information and freedom from coercion are cornerstones of the Title X program and fundamental to any notion of voluntarism.
The Title X standards for nondirective counseling are consistent with those promulgated by major medical organizations such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. They also are consistent with a fundamental principle of modern medical ethics known as "informed consent"—that people can make an informed decision about medical care only after they have been given full information about their condition, the risks and benefits of proposed treatment and all possible alternatives. Moreover, a health care provider who does not obtain informed consent from a patient may be liable for medical malpractice.
Reviving the Antiabortion Gag
Abortion opponents, however, have long sought to prevent Title X providers from discussing abortion. Indeed, the Reagan administration in 1987 promulgated regulations, quickly dubbed the "gag rule," that specifically barred counselors in Title X clinics from discussing abortion as one of the alternatives available to women facing an unplanned pregnancy and from referring women to a provider of abortion services—even when such information or referrals were directly requested. At the same time, counselors were required to give all patients referrals for prenatal care and delivery services.
The gag rule was opposed by 78 national organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as 36 state health departments, on the basis that it violated Title X providers' First Amendment right to free speech and interfered with the doctor-patient relationship. The U.S. Supreme Court, however, rejected these arguments in 1991, when it voted 5-4 in Rust v. Sullivan to uphold the regulations as a permissible exercise of executive power. When Congress passed legislation the following year to repeal the regulations, it fell 10 votes short of the two-thirds vote necessary to override President Bush's veto. It was not until the Clinton administration suspended the regulations in January 1993 that Title X providers were once again free to provide women with full information about all of their options.
While the Reagan administration took an overt approach to gagging Title X providers, some family planning opponents are now proposing a different—albeit more stealthy—approach to achieve the same end. The Adoption Awareness Act—introduced in July by Reps. Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Tom Bliley (R-VA), chairman of the House committee charged with oversight of Title X—would redefine nondirective counseling in a way that undermines the very meaning of the term. Instead of requiring family planning providers to disclose all options available to family planning clients facing an unintended pregnancy, the legislation explicitly limits nondirective counseling to information about "prenatal care and delivery; infant care; foster care; and adoption"—a list that echoes word-for-word the definition of nondirective counseling contained in the Title X guidelines, minus any mention of abortion.
The Women and Children's Resources Act, introduced in September by Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA)—known for his unsuccessful attempts two years running to entirely defund U.S. international family planning assistance—and Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA), goes a step further. The bill would provide $85 million to the states for grants to pregnancy counseling centers as long as they do not provide any counseling about or referrals for abortions. Moreover, funds for any services related to contraception would be expressly prohibited under this "alternatives to abortion" program.
Title X and Adoption
The Reagan gag rule was motivated by the belief—still shared by many antiabortion, anti-family planning advocates—that Title X clinics "promote" abortion by encouraging women to terminate unplanned pregnancies and by either not providing any counseling about adoption or not portraying that option in a sufficiently positive light. In response, the Adoption Awareness Act, even as it reimposes the gag rule, would provide $7 million in federal funds to a national adoption organization for the purpose of training Title X and other federally supported health care providers in how to better "promote" adoption.
The extent to which counselors in Title X clinics need additional training in counseling around adoption—and what the nature of that training should be—is questionable. Family planning providers already are required to discuss adoption in the course of routine nondirective counseling. Still, Frank Bonati, president and chief executive officer of the Family Health Council of Western Pennsylvania, the only Title X grantee in the nation that also is a licensed adoption agency, suggests that family planning counselors could benefit from training in adoption counseling. "Is there a need for family planning providers to be better versed in adoption? Certainly there is room, just as there is room for some family planning providers to have a greater appreciation of the nuances involved in delivering prenatal care and abortion. Knowledge of adoption should certainly be part of a counselor's routine tool bag." But Bonati rejects the notion that adoption should be emphasized any more than other options. "Should we be training family planning providers in adoption any more than other options? No."
Moreover, experts in the field of adoption distinguish between what is appropriate for a family planning provider to discuss in the course of nondirective counseling of a woman who has just had a positive pregnancy test and the counseling about adoption that should be provided to a woman who has decided to carry a pregnancy to term and is contemplating whether or not to choose adoption (see box). "An options counselor must provide the woman with enough information for her to make a rational, informed decision about how to proceed with a pregnancy," explains Bonati. "Once she has made that choice, family planning providers shouldn't be required to discuss adoption in any greater depth than if the woman had selected abortion or prenatal care with the intention of keeping the baby." All of these cases require referrals, Bonati asserts, to appropriate specialists who can discuss a potential course of action in far greater detail.
The Federal Adoption Services Act, introduced in July by Reps. Sue Myrick (R-NC) and Cliff Stearns (R-FL), offers a much more direct approach to adoption promotion under Title X—and in doing so, it raises the notion that family planning clinics ought to be providing fewer services related to contraception and more services related to adoption. Authorizing no new funds for the program, it specifically authorizes Title X funds to be diverted from the program's core historic mission of providing high-quality contraceptive services to low-income Americans to the provision of adoption services. This is proposed at a time when Title X providers face tremendous financial difficulties just in meeting existing demand for contraceptives among those in need of subsidized services (TGR Vol. 2, No. 2, April 1999).
The immediate prospects for these bills are uncertain, but it is clear that they constitute a serious threat to the future viability of federally funded family planning programs. Key principles should guide the family planning community's response. First and foremost, adoption should not be promoted at the cost of gagging doctors and violating principles of informed consent. Second, family planning providers do, indeed, have a clear and vitally important role to play in providing high-quality counseling, including counseling about adoption, to women facing unintended pregnancies—and they should be trained accordingly. At the same time, any effort to require Title X providers to become experts on adoption and to provide larger scale adoption services, at a minimum, would require a substantial infusion of additional funding and resources, in order to ensure that the program's ability to fulfill its responsibilities to the millions of low-income Americans in need of contraceptive care not be compromised. The latter point is critical because, ultimately, the provision of high-quality family planning services must remain a centerpiece of any serious national effort to reduce rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion.
An Adoption Professional Talks About Counseling
In August, I spoke with Susan Badeau, a Kennedy Public Policy Fellow in the office of Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV). An adoption advocate and child welfare professional for 20 years, and an adoptive parent herself, Badeau has worked extensively with birth families, foster families and adoptive families as a counselor, trainer and program supervisor.—CD
CD: There seems to be confusion over what exactly adoption counseling entails, as well as who should provide it and when. So, first, is there a difference for you between the counseling around adoption that should be provided to a woman in the context of pregnancy-options counseling and the counseling that would be appropriate for a woman after she has decided to carry a pregnancy to term?
SB: There are important differences in both the amount and type of counseling that should be provided. There are three basic, early messages that a woman should receive about adoption when she has just found out that she is pregnant and asks for information about her options. First, she needs to know that adoption is an option for her—but that she doesn't need to make a final decision until after the baby is born. Second, she needs to know that there are a range of adoption options—that she could opt for an open adoption and be involved in the process of selecting and meeting the parents, and even maintain contact with the child, or she could opt for a closed adoption and have less-intimate, or even minimal, involvement. Third, she must be told that the biological father will need to be identified, notified or involved in the adoption process—the specifics will vary depending on state law.
CD:. Should the counselor give her much information beyond that?
SB: The counselor should be able to answer basic questions, but beyond that, the client should be referred to an adoption agency. Remember, the point of talking about adoption at this point is so the woman can factor that possibility into her decision about whether or not to carry her pregnancy to term. You don't want to overload her with too much information, because she needs time to process the fact that she's pregnant.
CD: What about the kind of counseling that should be provided once a woman has decided to carry her pregnancy to term and is contemplating adoption?
SB: It should be far more sophisticated and in-depth than anything offered when a woman first discovers she is pregnant. In fact, a good adoption counselor should provide a woman considering adoption with at least four lengthy counseling sessions—often more.
First, the counselor must ensure that her client is well-informed about both her rights and her responsibilities as a birth parent, as well as explore a variety of emotional and practical issues such as how the client handles loss and grief and the extent of her support system.
The counselor should also help her client understand that there will be times when adoption-related emotions are intensely felt and other times when they are more in the background—and that as she reaches other milestones in her life, some of the feelings and issues associated with the adoption may surface in new ways.
The counselor also needs to help the client explore what she plans to do in her own life after the adoption. And finally, the counselor and client need to explore how the adoption might affect her relationship to others, such as the child's biological father or grandparents, her other children or her friends.
CD: What do you think is the appropriate role of family planning clinic personnel in the provision of adoption services, and what kind of training do they need?
SB: Obviously, pregnancy-options counselors in family planning clinics must be equipped to provide high-quality, nondirective counseling to women facing an unintended pregnancy. That means they must be sufficiently knowledgeable about adoption to provide the kind of information I described earlier, but they also must have enough training to be comfortable speaking positively about that option—something they must do in all conversations about adoption they have. As for the more extensive counseling that's appropriate for women who have decided to carry their pregnancies to term, that to my mind should be handled by very highly trained personnel in a licensed adoption agency. And while there's no reason in theory that a family planning clinic couldn't equip itself to provide full adoption services, the resources required would be considerable. We're talking about a very different and specialized service set—not just a simple add-on.


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Got plans yet this weekend? If not, you might now. EOTO is performing this Saturday night at the Ogden Theatre (if you haven't already, be sure to read our interview with Jason Hann), and we've got a pair of tickets that just might have your name on 'em.
How would you and a guest like to be our guests at the show? Yeah? Leave us a comment below with your actual e-mail address in the e-mail field (so we can get in touch with you if you win) telling us something we don't know about EOTO. Coolest piece of trivia wins. We'll pick a winner tomorrow. Have at it! Good luck.


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Where do I find the part of the code that shows allowed file types/extensions to be uploaded..? I once looked it, but now I don't find. I need to check if the djvu-files are allowed, because now I can't upload those in Files & Images. Or is the problem somewhere else, because the upload starts right (but when the bar reaches 100 % an error appears)?
The problem is that I can't open even those files that are transfered by ftp. When trying to open the file with the straight address it says "access forbidden! You don't have permission to access the requested object. It is either read-protected or not readable by the server."


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Supporting Partnerships
Working in partnership for partnerships
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As council budgets tighten and the pressure to do 'more with less' becomes stronger in waste and resources management, the role and potential impact of waste partnerships in delivering the efficiencies required is becoming more significant. Although many waste partnerships have been in existence for some time, internal and external challenges and pressures have meant that most are not achieving their full potential and maximising the opportunities available.
Recognition of the barriers or challenges which waste partnerships face is paramount whether this is: problems with governance in terms of the lack of 'power' of the Partnership in decision making and the lack of accountability in existing governance structures and the fragility of those arrangements in the medium and long term; issues with resourcing and having the capacity to deliver change; sovereignty and political will; lack of Member and Officer commitment which can result in a lack of strategic input into the Partnership; poor direction and planning; lack of knowledge and awareness; lack of trust; or differences in services, systems and contracts.
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AF 101 or beretta 92 ?
Ok I have the option to buy a af 101 in a 40 or the 92 in 9mm . I already have a taurus 92 in a 9mm and i love it . The 101 he wants 250.00 and the 92 he wants 300.00 . It would be cool to have matching guns 101 / pt92 but I know beretta is more sought after but I dont sell but I dont have and stainless gun in my stable . AWWWWW decisions decisions I may say the hell with it and buy both but would love all of the opinions here . At this rate i will never get the 56' back in action
used to have an old pt 99 af it was a damn good gun and the only 9mm i regret selling. im not a fan of taurus but i would go 101 over berreta any day if it wasnt a 40.
i may get another pt someday if they ever make a non ambi version. i dont like ambi controls
Both maybe?
I would say get both maybe. Why maybe you ask? As stated the 101 is in 40, if you do not already have a 40 in your collection, that means stocking up on another caliber of ammunition, and 40 is more expensive. If getting the Beretta 92, then you're still using 9mm ammo so no need to re-stock anything.
Like you said, the Beretta is more sought after, however saying that it is BETTER than the Taurus will have a tendency to evoke flame wars (very passionate feelings toward one gun or another).
I only own Taurus'. One 92, and one 100. However I did find that on gunbroker I could get a 92 or 99 slide and right on the 100 it goes. That's how I usually keep it anyhow.
In addition to that for EITHER the Taurus or Beretta, you can get a 22 conversion slide and now with the same grips and frame you can pop off 22lr all day on the cheap.
If I had to make a choice between the two, I'd get the Beretta, as you would use the same 9mm ammo. If you have another 40 gun then it's a tossup. Get both they seem to be asking a reasonable amount, go out and shoot them and sell the one you like less.
I dont car what anyone says , out of all my longs guns and pistols , revolvers ect I trust my life and my familys to my taurus guns , my pt111 limited is like a my buddy he goes where I go . The pt92 stays by one door , I keep the 111 by the other door and a judge on the head board . I have shot countless cheapy blazer rounds thru the 111 w/o 1 single misfeed or ftf. I think im going to buy both and keep the beretta . He also has a mk3 w/ scope for 300.00 but .. All gun come with original cases and paper work and look flawless . Ill post pics tmar
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WISCONSIN NEWS ROUNDUP: Rhinelander had over 107 inches of snow this winter
Rhinelander now has its snowiest winter on record, thanks to this week's storm. The city got just over 11 inches the past couple days, for a total of 107-point-eight inches of the white stuff this season. That's the most since the National Weather Service started keeping records for Rhinelander in 1908. This week's snowstorm was the fourth-largest for an April in that city. Lac du Flambeau in Vilas County had the most snow in northern Wisconsin this week -- 19-inches. Some of it has melted, and don't be surprised if it creates new flooding to the south. An earlier round of flood warnings has partially ended. The Weather Service still has warnings out on parts of three rivers which are over their banks -- the Baraboo, the Fox, and the Wolf. The Mississippi approached its flood stage at Wabasha Minnesota, but it's expected to go back down this evening. At Prairie du Chien, the Mississippi is about an inch below its banks, and still rising. Minor flooding is reported and-or predicted at all Wisconsin locations. The snow-melt continues today, with highs in the 40's-and-50's statewide. The next chance for precipitation is on Sunday in the form of rain.
Today's Wisconsin high school students smoke less, drink less, and have less sex than teens did 20 years ago. That's according to the new Youth Risk Behavior Survey from the state Department of Public Instruction. One of every three high school youngsters surveyed in 2013 said they recently had a drink -- down from half in 1993. Thirty-three percent said they tried cigarettes, way down from 64-percent in the early '90's. Thirty-five percent of last year's students admitted having sex, down from 47-percent two decades earlier -- and two-thirds used condoms. Officials attribute that to better health education -- and they said high cigarette taxes keep more kids from smoking. However, the survey shows that lots of teens engage in more modern risks. Over half of Wisconsin juniors-and-seniors have texted while driving, and 15-percent admitted driving after having alcohol. The percentage of teens playing on computers or video games for at least three hours a day jumped from 20-percent to 34. Over half of girls believe that bullying and student harassment are problems at their schools -- and a third of the boys feel the same way. The state has given 88 mini-grants to schools to try and fight these risky behaviors. The grants totaled 85-thousand dollars last year. Alcohol offenders covered most of those costs with their fines.
A 70-year-old man was killed in a fire at his home near Tomahawk. Authorities said another man arrived at the victim's house to plow snow yesterday afternoon, when he saw flames from windows that were blown out. The state Fire Marshal's office is helping Lincoln County authorities investigate. The home had extensive damage. The victim's name was not immediately released. Officials said his wife was away in Wausau when the blaze broke out.
The Potawatomi Indians are the latest to seek federal approval to regulate water quality on their reservation. The Forest County tribe has asked the federal E-P-A for a status known as "treatment as state." The Wisconsin D-N-R is looking for public input on the application -- and those comments will be passed onto the E-P-A. If approved, communities upstream from the reservation may have to adjust its own water standards -- so whatever flows onto the tribe's property meets the Potawatomi regulations. Tribal spokesman George Ermert says the application does not include new standards. That would only come after the treatment status is approved. Three other Wisconsin tribes have their own water quality agreements -- the Bad River, Lac du Flambeau, and Sokaogon (sah-cog'-en) Chippewa bands. The Bad River tribe is using its status to oppose the controversial Gogebic Taconite iron ore mine that's being considered upstream near Mellen.
Two state Justice Department investigators who left after they delayed action on child pornography cases for months have been identified as Willie Brantley and Anna King. The A-P said Brantley was the special agent in charge of his Milwaukee office, and King was a special agent at the same facility. Attorney General J-B Van Hollen said both were responsible for delays that resulted in the molesting of an 11-year-old boy in one case -- and made the state's other case weaker. The two agents left almost a month ago. Officials would not say if they resigned, or were fired.
A Minnesota company is asking that state to endorse improvements to a crude oil pipeline that helps provide gas-and-diesel fuel to a good share of Wisconsin. The Minnesota Pipe Line Company has asked the Public Utilities Commission in the Gopher State to approve a half-dozen new pumping stations, and improvements at two existing sites. It would allow the newest of the company's four pipelines to carry 350-thousand barrels of crude each day to two refineries in the Twin Cities region. That's twice the line's current capacity. The firm says the added capacity is not meant to increase the amount of refined oil -- but it will keep the raw product flowing whenever the other three pipelines are down for maintenance or emergencies. The output at the two refineries is already close to their capacities most of the time. The Pipe Line Company also emphasizes that the project would not expand its actual pipelines, or create new ones.
A new study shows that banning chocolate milk from school lunches might not be a good idea. Cornell University studied the effects of banning chocolate milk from 11 elementary schools at a school district in Oregon. Total milk sales dropped 10-percent -- certainly not good news for milk producers in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Students did buy more white milk, but they tossed 30-percent of it in the garbage. The study also found that seven-percent fewer students bought school lunches after the chocolate milk disappeared. Cornell also said 78-percent of all students throughout the U-S took milk when the chocolate variety was offered -- and that dropped to 71-percent where the item was banned. Schools have talked for years about banning chocolate milk in the name of reducing sugar and calorie consumption. However, Cornell says it also reduces childrens' intake of proteins and calcium.
Wisconsin drivers will have to be more careful, under a bill Governor Scott Walker signed this week. Utility workers were added to the list of those that motorists must move over and slow down for. Bill Skewes of the Wisconsin Utility Association says it will make electric and water employees safer when they're making roadside repairs. Wisconsin's "Move Over" law was first adopted a few years ago, after a rash of law enforcement officers were killed on the Milwaukee freeways while investigating crashes or stopping motorists. Besides police officers, motorists have also been required to slow down and accommodate fire personnel, towing, and construction vehicles.
Rainy and cool weather did not stop folks from attending the recent Midwest Horse Fair in Madison. Officials said almost 55-thousand people attended the three-day festival -- two-percent more than the year before. It was the third-highest attendance in the 35-year history of the Horse Fair. Two nights of rodeo events were held for the first time. The fair also featured the world's tallest horse and donkey.


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Ohio man arrested after high-speed chase on Thruway
MAYVILLE – A 23-year-old Ohio man was jailed here in lieu of $25,000 bail after state police stopped him after a high-speed chase last Wednesday on the state Thruway, it was reported Tuesday.
Shahbaz Minhas of Stow, Ohio, was finally stopped on the Thruway near the Town of Hanover after a chase that began in the Village of Westfield. He is being held on charges of felony reckless endangerment, felony criminal mischief and a number of Vehicle and Traffic infractions He faces further proceedings in Hanover Town Court.


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Ozro Shirly Richey
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Steuben Republican: May, 23, 1934
Ozro Shirly Richey, aged 56, died at his home three miles southwest Hamilton, Tuesday forenoon, after a long illness. He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. Adam Richey, well known citizens of this section at one time, but now deceased. He is survived by his widow and three children. Funeral services will be held at the late home, Friday afternoon at two o'-clock.
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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says it's now getting concealed weapons permits processed within the 90 days required by law, after a backlog of applications had slowed down the system.
"They are now back within the 90-day timeframe. They have put additional resources to it," Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday after a state Budget and Control Board meeting.
SLED spokesman Thom Berry confirms, "If you look at the days when we actually have people working, we are under that 90-day window." By that he means that SLED counts the business days when it has people working to process the applications, so while a renewal may take more than 90 calendar days, it shouldn't take more than 90 business days.
State lawmakers put $820,000 in the state budget for SLED to study the CWP process, find ways to speed it up, and then implement those improvements. Berry says that could mean hiring more people, adding additional computers, expanding how much of the process can be done online, or any combination of those.
A lot of CWP holders who've been waiting on their renewals have also been concerned that they couldn't legally carry until they get their renewed permits. But lawmakers also put a proviso into the budget to address the backlog at SLED.
That proviso says: A concealed weapons permit may not be suspended by a state official, agent, or employee supported by state funds if the permit holder has initiated a renewal or replacement application and the processing and issuance of a renewal or replacement permit is delayed for administrative reasons. A concealed weapons permit remains valid during the pendency of the renewal or replacement process so long as the application for replacement renewal is submitted prior to the expiration of the permit.
SLED says there are a total of 203,575 concealed weapons permits issued in South Carolina. There are 18,818 applications pending, both new applications and renewals. That does not count those that have come into SLED but haven't been entered into the system.
SLED has issued 46,178 permits since January 1, 2013. It issued 2,093 last week.