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Daphne Desser, assistant professor of English. Desser has contributed to the department's commitment to strengthening students' skills in writing and reasoning. Her curricular goals in teaching writing and rhetoric are that students become more aware users of language. Desser is instrumental to the department and helps improve and extend writing instruction, including helping to create a Certificate in Professional Writing. A student observed, "Her encouragement inspires me as I pursue my lifetime passion of striving for excellence in my work as both a wordsmith and a future teacher of first-year writing students."
David Haymer, professor of cell and molecular biology. He believes that he can best serve as a guide in the learning process by providing a solid foundation and framework of basic knowledge for students to build on, and helping students learn to do "critical thinking" about new information they might discover on their own. Haymer taught all of the undergraduate core courses in the Cell and Molecular Biology track for biology majors and developed a new course, Communication in the Biological Sciences, to help students develop their oral and written communication skills as future scientists.
Paula Morelli, associate professor of social work. Morelli is committed to providing relevant, quality education. Her instructional philosophy is grounded in three principles: engaged pedagogy, critical and creative thinking, and mastery and application of knowledge and skills. Her teaching style is honest, open, and relaxed, and students feel welcome to ask difficult questions and engage in challenging dialogue about tough social issues. A colleague notes, "On a personal level, Paula is a strong student advocate, has mentored numerous highly successful graduates, and her commitment to students is as strong as her commitment to a better society."
Amy Schafer, associate professor of linguistics. Schafer encourages students to thrive in class and achieve analytical understanding of the material. Her classes involve significant integration of course concepts with hands-on professional activities. Schafer played a central role in establishing the Language Analysis and Experimentation labs; introduced a series of new courses on psycholinguistics into the curriculum; and created the Linguistics Beyond the Classroom program, in which undergraduate students focus on current linguistic research as part of their coursework. A colleague observed, "Dr. Schafer embodies the type of researcher-teacher whose contributions we should hold up as an exemplary model for a research university."
Janet Uyehara, assistant professor of nursing. Uyehara nurtures her students in the clinical setting as well as in the classroom. Over the past 30 years, Uyehara has taught didactic and clinical courses in the area of obstetrics and newborn care. Her lectures are dynamic and include personal anecdotes from her clinical experience to help students understand the material presented. She was influential in developing an innovative teaching opportunity, the Childbearing Teaching Project, where students study and gather information on a pregnant client. A student wrote, "She has not only provided me with academic and clinical knowledge but also with the personal qualities of sensitivity and compassion which are essential in the nursing profession.
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Over the weekend, the PC rerelease of Final Fantasy VII accidentally went live. People who bought the game found themselves unable to actually play it.
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This weekend, our teams were testing the product website for the upcoming relaunch of Final Fantasy VII on PC. While the website was being tested in its live state, a small number of people were able to purchase a pre-release build of the game. For those customers, Square Enix will be offering full refunds for the purchases and for their inconvenience, a free version of the classic Final Fantasy VII on PC when it is launched.
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I am Emmanuel, the Harbinger of Truth. I am the Morning Star, I am the All.
Be prepared for lift-off. Teach the people that if shuttles land in their vicinity, they are invited to approach them.
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Former New London police officer claims in lawsuit against city that he was forced to quit
New London — A New London police officer who resigned last year amid allegations that he was under investigation by the city and state after a man accused him of planting drugs during an arrest is suing the city, the mayor and the police chief, claiming he was put under extreme duress and forced to resign.
Roger Newton, a K-9 officer, was placed on administrative leave Jan. 6, 2012, when Lance Goode claimed that Newton had planted drugs on him during an Oct. 20, 2010, arrest.
In his lawsuit, filed earlier this month, Newton claims he was never interviewed or questioned by anyone from the police department as part of an internal investigation. He said it wasn't until Feb. 8 that he was told to report to Chief Margaret Ackley's office on Feb. 10. He resigned from the force on Feb. 10.
Among the other six counts in the lawsuit, Newton claims his procedural due process rights were violated, his privacy was invaded when the city intentionally painted him in a false, corrupt light, the city was negligent and intentionally inflicted emotional distress on him, and the city is liable for his economic losses and damages.
Newton's attorney, Christine Synodi, said her client was treated unfairly by the administration and was portrayed unfairly in the public. She declined further comment on the lawsuit.
Police Deputy Chief Peter Reichard referred all comments to Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio, who said he would not comment on specific complaints alleged in the lawsuit, as it is the city's policy not to comment on pending litigation.
He did say, however, that he was pleased to learn from the state NAACP that the U.S. Attorney's Office is reconsidering looking into complaints against the police department, including the Newton allegation.
"The only thing I could think about when I learned about this lawsuit is the case when the burglar falls through the skylight and then sues the homeowner," Finizio said.
Newton claims that on Oct. 20, 2010, he pulled a vehicle over for a traffic violation. He recognized the driver as Lance Goode, a person who has more than 30 arrests for various crimes, the lawsuit says.
The lawsuit says Newton called for backup, as Goode was known to assault officers. During the arrest, Goode gave permission to search the car. The lawsuit claims that when the glove box was opened, a clear knotted plastic bag containing various pills believed to be oxycodone fell to the floor, and Goode was placed under arrest.
A year later, on Oct. 25, 2011, the narcotics unit told Newton to stop a car based on information it had regarding drug activity. The car was pulled over, and the driver was stopped and patted down. The stop was recorded on Newton's in-car camera and audio.
The next month, various officers were called in for a training class by the New London state prosecutor's office on search and seizure procedures.
Newton claims the class was centered on the Oct. 25 stop as an example of a bad stop and search. The lawsuit claims that Supervisory Inspector Philip Fazzino was abusive to Newton and even cursed at him. The class got so tense that the training was "disbanded," the lawsuit claims.
On about Dec. 10, 2011, Goode obtained a video of his stop to use for defense purposes. Goode reviewed the video with Fazzino. The lawsuit claims that Goode and Fazzino believed that the video showed Newton planting drugs on Goode.
Fazzino declined to comment on the allegations.
Shortly thereafter, the narcotics safe used for K-9 training became the subject of an internal investigation. An audit of the safe found that no drugs were missing, the lawsuit claims.
On Jan. 6, 2012, Newton said he became aware that he was the subject of an investigation that accused him of planting drugs. At that point, he was suspended with pay.
Newton said he was required to turn in his badge, gun, car and dog, Kilo. His car, which was a subject of the investigation, was never properly preserved as evidence, the lawsuit says.
The next day, the car was searched and 3 grams of marijuana were found.
Newton was summoned to Ackley office's on Feb. 10. Based on statements made to his then-attorney, he was led to believe that his firing was imminent and felt pressured to resign.
"The meeting on February 10, 2012 was called for the purpose of intimidating Plaintiff with additional charges and further undue attention and publicity in order to force Plaintiff's resignation, the same being done without adequate investigation and without full disclosure of evidence in violation of his substantive and procedural due process rights," the lawsuit says.
As part of a settlement agreement, Newton said Ackley agreed to sell him his dog, Kilo, for $500; to cease all internal investigations; and to hold no further press conferences regarding Newton.
As a result of the allegations, Newton claims he was interviewed by state police, the state's attorney's Office and the FBI. The probe concluded there was no probable cause to arrest Newton, the lawsuit says.
"As a result of the widespread publication of the allegations against him and his resignation, Plaintiff has suffered and continues to suffer from public shame from members of the community, his peers and potential future employers who continue to refuse to hire him," the lawsuit claims.
The lawsuit is seeking compensatory, punitive, economic damages, interest and cost, attorney fees and any other relief that the court deems appropriate.
Goode has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit naming Newton, five other officers and the city.
Last month, federal Judge Dominic J. Squatrito said the case "shall be trial ready June, 2014. If the parties feel a settlement conference would be beneficial, they should contact chambers immediately."
The state NAACP is also asking for federal authorities to look into complaints against the police department, many of which came to light after Goode alleged that Newton planted drugs during his arrest.
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Hampton & Richmond Borough defender Max Hustwick has played down the praise lavished on him by boss Mark Harper.
Hustwick and Darren Powell are the central partnership of a Beavers defence that has kept four clean sheets in four games, with the team sitting on top of the Ryman League Premier Division.
The pair were praised by Harper as being the standout defenders who have been "especially strong" at the back.
But 30-year-old Hustwick, who joined from Lewes in the summer, believes their team ethic is the reason behind the good start.
He said: "We have started very well and it is nice to get the praise, but we have defended well as a team.
"Darren and I are doing OK, but if everyone does what they are meant to then we all benefit.
"Our pre-season was not perfect so this good start is a little bit of a surprise but I am enjoying it."
The Beavers travel to Enfield tomorrow looking to make it five clean sheets and, according to Harper, they have been helped by lady luck.
The manager said: "Defensively we have looked reasonably good, and Darren and Max have been especially strong.
"We have got bodies in the way when we have needed to and Rodney [Chiweshe] has made some good saves, although he has also dropped some clangers – so we have had some luck along the way.
"To be honest, we played better football last year and lost. But we are making our own luck, grinding out results and managing to keep clean sheets at the same time."
The Beavers make their first foray into the FA Cup on September 8 with a trip to AFC Kempston Rovers, from the Premier Division of the United Counties League.
Hustwick admitted to knowing nothing about the side, but Harper will be sending his scout to a Kempston match this weekend.
Harper said: "I will get a write-up about them and I will use that going into my training sessions before the match.
"I made that mistake last year when I didn't send a scout to check out Arlesey and we got knocked out really early in the FA Cup.
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Don't Japanese voice tracks entail licensing shenanigans? Also aren't voice tracks larghueg and possibly impacting downloadable release?
Also, this isn't an Atlus game. They're publishing it.
Either is a reason, probably. I don't know much, but I did hear that Japanese VAs have a say in the matter. Probably why it's impossible for us to watch Japanese dubbed anime on television because that means we're listening to their voices across the sea.
How do you know the Japanese dub of Conception II is any good, anyway?I mean apparently the Japanese dub of the DDS games was /way/ worse than the English ones.
Watching someone play the demo on Vine. This looks stupid as hell.
Quote from: MeshGearFox on April 01, 2014, 08:27:43 PMWatching someone play the demo on Vine. This looks stupid as hell.How do you watch a demo of something on Vine? It's literally 7 seconds of viewing. And secondly, why the hell would anyone use Vine? :pBut yeah, my take on the demo is that it is stupid, but in a good way.


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The Winnipeg Jets have an Achilles Heel, and his name is Ondrej Pavelec. when Pavelec's 5 year, $19.5 million extension was signed, Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said that "there's no question – having stong stable goaltending is very important." It hasn't exactly worked out that way for Pavelec, or the Jets.
In fact, his 0.885 Save Percentage (Sv%) currently ranks 48th in the NHL, and is well below what an NHL team needs to have success. If this were a simple blemish on an otherwise stellar record, the Jets would have nothing to worry about. But unfortunately that isn't the case.
If we take a quick peek at average NHL save percentage, we can see how deep the problem has been since Pavelec began playing regularly in the NHL:
Pavelec Save Percentage: 0.906
NHL Average Save Percentage: 0.911
Pavelec Save Percentage: 0.914
NHL Average Save Percentage: 0.913
Pavelec Save Percentage: 0.906
NHL Average Save Percentage: 0.914
Pavelec Save Percentage: 0.885
NHL Average Save Percentage: 0.908
Only once in his career as a starter has Ondrej Pavelec been (slightly) above average in the NHL, and simply reaching an average standing by no means annoints him as a number one goaltender. Pavelec has played 196 NHL games since 2007-08 including this year. For goalies who have played at least 150 games since the 2004-05 lockout, Pavelec's 0.906 save percentage compares closest to guys like Ray Emery, Manny Legace, Johan Hedberg, Ty Conklin, and the like.
How many of those guys get the "strong, solid" stamp of approval? And how many of them get paid like Corey Schneider ($4 million cap hit) and Antti Niemi ($3.8 million cap hit)? The price tag on Ondrej Pavelec's extension includes a $3.9 million cap commitment.
Had the Jets received merely average goaltending from Pavelec (0.914 Sv%) in 2011-12, he would have allowed roughly 16 fewer goals than he did, which is not insignificant for a team that was only eight points out of a playoff spot. Even worse, unless Pavelec can start to stop pucks consistently the Jets will continue to have a difficult time making the dance in the East.
There are really only two options: Option the first is to wait it out and hope that Pavelec figures out how to play in the NHL. He's only 25 years old, and there is still room for him to grow. If, despite his history, Pavalec manages to impriove, the Jets will have a number-one goalie locked up for four more seasons. If he doesn't, however, winnipeg will be left with a very expensive boat anchor a la Nikolai Khabibulin of the Oilers.
Which brings us to option two:
It would cost the Jets $5,416,664 in real dollars to buy out Pavelec in the off season, and even better is that it wouldn't count against the cap. Thank you, compliance buyouts.
This is an extemely rash option which is unlikely to be popular with Cheveldayoff and the Jets owners, but one wonders if it might be worth a look. Taking a $3.9 million goalie into a lower cap world is a dangerous proposition unless that goalie can play. If he can't, the Jets are completely stuck with him because players can no longer be buried in the AHL uner the new CBA.
The nature of the business means that the chances of a buyout in this case are virtually non-existent, but refusing to admit to a bad gamble wouldn't make it a good one. A lot is resting on the shoulders of the young Czech goaltender. Jets fans can only hope that it's not too much.


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Chicago White Sox prospect Scott Snodgress' first trip to major league camp may be brief but it's also been fruitful.
Snodgress made his first and likely only start of the spring Thursday, throwing three solid innings in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
"It's been an awesome experience. It's really a dream come true," said Snodgress, who was drafted in the fifth round by the White Sox in 2011 and has become one of the franchise's top 10 prospects.
"I've learned a lot and talked to a lot of guys who have played a long time. It's been a great experience."
Snodgress allowed two hits, including Khris Davis' two-run homer in the second inning, walked a batter and struck out one in his second appearance. The lanky left-hander had thrown a scoreless inning of relief against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"It felt a lot more comfortable for me," said Snodgress, who was 7-3 across 141 innings for two Single-A teams last year. "That's pretty much what I've done my whole career in pro ball. I got to get back into my routine."
Snodgress' opportunity came in large part because of the extended spring caused by the World Baseball Classic. White Sox manager Robin Ventura is expected to begin using his projected starting rotation Friday.
"We're getting an extended look at guys we probably wouldn't get to see," said Ventura. "(Snodgress) had the one pitch he got up that got hit pretty hard. But other than that it was a good outing."
Snodgress wasn't the only prospect making an impression. White Sox right fielder Keenyn Walker, another of Chicago's top minor leaguers, was 1 for 3 with two runs scored, stole a base and threw out Jonathan Lucroy at the plate with a near-perfect throw.
Davis hit his first home run for the Brewers and right-hander Wily Peralta allowed two hits in two scoreless innings in his first spring appearance.
"I was out of rhythm a little bit, but it was pretty good," said Peralta, who complained of stiffness in his right arm after his first bullpen session, leading to a slowdown of his routine. "Early in camp you're throwing a lot and you feel a little tired. Today, it feels great. It's a long spring training and my arm feels good."
Josh Prince also homered for the Brewers, who snapped a five-game losing streak.
Josh Bell went deep in the ninth for the White Sox, who lost for the first time in six games.
NOTES: Peralta went 7-11 with a 4.66 ERA in 28 starts for Triple-A Nashville last season but was 6-3 with a 3.32 over his final 15 starts. . Brewers 3B Aramis Ramirez went 0 for 2 to extend his hitless streak to nine at-bats. . Alejandro De Aza went 2 for 3 for the White Sox and is 4 for 10 this spring. De Aza, who will represent the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, also was caught stealing second after reaching on a bunt single in the fifth. . LHP Tom Gorzelanny makes his spring debut for Milwaukee on Friday against Colorado, the first of several relievers slated to cover the nine innings. Gorzelanny signed a two-year, $5.7-million contract in December after posting a 2.88 ERA in 45 appearances for Washington last season. . LHP Chris Sale, who was a team leading 17-8 last year, will get his first official action of the spring Friday against Cleveland.


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-We've never done a live blog before so I thought this was a good time to try it. Max Starks is out with a knee for the game Saturday and Trai Essex is starting in his place, so we're off to a booming start.
-Every channel has the Rose Parade on, including NBC, which is a great lead in for the game. Pulling in the right demographic, I'm sure. I'll be back at 1:00.
-Nice intro montage with what looked like a 5th Staal brother. I can't decide if I'm upset I'm not there. On one hand, the atmosphere looks incredible, but at least I'll be able to see the puck. Bob Costas is a professional...a no look interview as that NHL rep came up right behind him.
-Baby blue is my new favorite color. Sweeter retro jerseys: Pens or Steelers?.
-Bob Costas was almost killed by a zamboni and still kept the interview going. So far I've been impressed. The snow is beginning to look like its going to be a big issue.
-First Eddie O appearance! How many minutes into the game until he brings up Fleury being sent down to the minors and how that led to his firing? 5? 10?
-GOAL. Holy crap. This is awesome. The puck moved 5 feet before the snow slowed it down at center ice. Of course Sid was unfazed, took it to the net, and Army slammed it home.
-The game started so fast I didn't have a chance to mention this, but no national anthem? With God Bless America being sung there was no diss to our country, but still kinda weird. Somewhere Jeff Jimerson is smoldering.
-From Pat: "Oh my god. Sid did the old street hockey juggle! I haven't seen that since the 7th grade!"
-Horrible power play for the Penguins. Momentum beginning to shift as we're having trouble getting the puck out of our zone. There is going to be talk after the game about how the snow may have affected gameplay too much, but compared to the slop that was the Steelers-Dolphins game this is nothing.
-As Sean mentioned in the comments, Darren Pang put himself in danger of getting run over by the Zambonis, bringing our almost death-by-zamboni count to 2. The snow seems to have slowed and the puck is now moving normally. Another penalty coming up on the Sabres. The Buffalo fans are restless.
-How much filler do you think Emrick and Olczyk have to fill in the gaps from ice problems? If we're going to get a "Hey I used to coach the Penguins!" reference from Eddie, this is the time.
-All fans are now beginning to get restless. I would not want to be the ice repair crew right now. By the way, can Conklin's pads and gear look any more mismatched? Sabu with his vintage gear is looking good on the bench.
-Colby gets the even it up penalty you knew the refs would call after the rash of Sabres penalties.
-Sid deftly knocks down the puck in mid air and gets the puck to Malone who hits the post. The Sabres bring it right back and Conklin makes a spectacular save. This is how hockey is supposed to be played.
-Eddie O: "Wood is good!" No joke necessary.
-First period ends, and I don't think this can be going much better for both the Pens and the NHL as a whole. High-quality play, weather adding a bit of a different element but not affecting things that much, and 73,000 die-hards in the stands. Plus, that whole winning the game thing and Sid displaying his hand-eye coordination a few times. Just unreal.
-During the intermission we're told by the weather guy that the second period will be the best in terms of weather. We open the second period and it is sleeting. Good call.
-Not a good start. Campbell rifles it into the twine, ending Conlkin's 81 minute shutout streak. The Sabres seem to have realized this isn't an exhibition.
-Laraque and Ruutu generate a few nice chances, but the momentum has shifted in favor of the Sabres. The crowd is also starting to get into it. I look forward to hearing the reports about the number of Pens fans in the stadium.
-Two years ago, do you think Brady Quinn thought his biggest sponsorship would be for a protein drink? Is he the first back up in league history to even star in commercials?
-NBC just put up a graphic on shots this period. Buffalo - 14, Pittsburgh - 0. That just about sums up this period.
-The two shots the Penguins were credited for doesn't really do justice to the amount of chances they had. They tried to get too cute with the puck, instead of getting it on net, and when they did shoot, the missed wide right every time.
-If a puck hits Ryan Miller's toque and somehow stops it from going into the net, could the refs award the goal? With the start of the third, I'm anticipating Gary Roberts emerging from the tunnel to take the ice.
-I'll take any win, but a shootout win would be just a little bit cooler. NBC has apparently lost its 50 yardline camera and we're now viewing from behind the Sabres' goal. I feel like I'm playing NHL 95.
-NBC is having issues, as it has to switch to a still frame audio only feed for about 10 seconds. Just more proof of the media's disregard for the NHL.
-We learn that Eddie and Emrick are actually on ground level, blocking the view of many spectators who payed a ton of money to see the game. We also learn one of the Zambonis is out of commission with a chunk of ice jamming it up. And by chunk of ice they mean Bob Costas.
-The only thing this game needs, other than more delays, Brady Quinn commercials, and camera issues, is a fight. I'm looking at you Big George.
-About 5 minutes left, they're still working on the ice, and Eddie makes the first reference to his coaching stint! Can't believe he lasted this long. Something about getting to know Sid, "before I got fired". Well done, Edzo.
-We discover that NHL teams send out Christmas cards. Somehow I don't think the Penguins' have Malkin and Sid wearing sweaters in front of a fire place. As the time ticks down Conklin makes a huge save, but Armstrong takes a huge penalty. A dubious call, but still a dangerous 4 on 3 as we head to OT. Not good.
-Conklin is half-man, half-god, half possible centaur. The PKers channel their inner Ulf Samuelsson and kill it off. Momentum switch in progress.
-Game is wide open, with the Sabres getting the better chances. At this point, every Penguins fan is just hoping for the shoot out to give Christenson and Letang a chance to win this.
-Shoot out. Kotalik up first for Buffalo. Top shelf. 1-0 Buffalo.
Christenson up next. Seemed to have trouble from the get go, the snow interfering with his movement. No goal.
Tim Connolly next for the Sabres. Sabu denies him.
Letang up next. Snow makes it looks like the puck is going through water. Letang doesn't care. Top shelf back hand.
Afinaganov finds Conklin's glove.
Then Sid comes up with the chance to bring the roof down. You can barely see the puck through the snow and he makes sure to keep it flat. Somehow, someway, he shuffles the puck through Miller's legs to finish off quite possibly the most entertaining Penguins' game since Lemieux's back was still an issue.
-Great game, great atmosphere. I can't wait to here the in person recaps from those who went to the game. If you did end up going, shoot us an email and we'll post it or just leave a comment.. I had fun live-blogging the game, maybe we'll do this again if we get some positive feedback on it.
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|Javacia Harris Bowser is best known as the founder of See Jane Write, a Birmingham-based organization for women who write and blog. Her own lifestyle blog Javacia.com chronicles her journey of writing her way through life as a "southern fried feminist."
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Jodie Sweetin was just 5 years old when she co-starred on TV's "Full House." But early fame came at a price as a young Jodie became addicted to alcohol and drugs.
After several attempts at rehab, Jodie was able to clean up her life. And it was a healthy Jodie who opened up to Access Hollywood's Tony Potts about her once self-destructive lifestyle and how she sees Lindsay Lohan following the same dangerous path.
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"What do you think when you see the Lindsay Lohan types and you see what's going on and you see what's happening with them. What goes through your head?" Tony asked.
"You know, what goes through my head is…it's hard, it's hard to… go through something like that publicly," she said.
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"There are people that go out, go to clubs, go drinking, go to bars every night… fall down, do all kinds of things that their friends see, their families see, " Jodie continued. "Those people are worried about them. But… the world doesn't know."
The former "Full House" star knows first-hand the toll addiction can take on your life.
Having overcome an addiction to alcohol and crystal meth, she now has almost a year of sobriety under her belt.
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"[Lindsay's] been to rehab three times," Tony said.
"Right, I mean it's… I've done that," Jodie said. "I've gone through a couple times and I've gotten sober and not sober and sober and not sober and… The saddest thing is knowing that there's nothing anybody can do until that person's ready. You can't save anybody. They have to do it themselves."
"Is she the girl you used to be?" Tony asked.
"Yeah, definitely," she said. "That's exactly the person that I used to be."
As the 27-year-old writes in her new memoir, "UnSweetined," her addiction nearly ended up costing Jodie custody of her baby daughter, Zoie, after she put the tot's life in danger.
"There was an incident, it was brought up in court and everything that I had been drinking and I had gone to a friend's house and there was some arguing going on and I was upset," Jodie said. "And then I drove home with her in the car. I think, at the time, it was like… it's a short distance, it's not that far, it'll be OK. I just need to get home and… looking back on it now, it's one of the things that I really wish I could go back and change 'cause I never wanted to be that person. I never wanted to be that mom."
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Meredith Stehl
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Major/Minor: Psychology
Clinical Psychologist Tackles Childhood Obesity
Scientists know that diet and exercise are just part of the equation in the battle of the bulge. For those with morbid obesity, addressing behavioral responses, emotional eating and self-image are just as important to weight management. Meredith Lutz Stehl '00, a clinical psychologist at A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, is providing age-appropriate treatment to pediatric patients who struggle with the social, as well as emotional, impact of obesity.
Meredith first became interested in childhood psychology as an undergraduate working with Professor Lauren Littlefield. She spent one summer conducting infant cognitive research at University of South Carolina. During a month-long internship funded by the Cater Society of Junior Fellows, Meredith worked in a diabetes research program at A.I. Dupont, one of the nation's preeminent children's hospitals. Based upon her involvement with adventure therapy programs at Echo Hill Outdoor School, Meredith focused her senior thesis on self-esteem and leadership.
With Dr. Littlefield's mentorship, Meredith earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Drexel University, where she worked with children with sickle cell anemia and cancer. After a yearlong residency at A.I. DuPont in general clinical psychology, Meredith completed a two-year fellowship in pediatric oncology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Now in her third year of practice at A.I. DuPont, Meredith spends one day a week providing general child counseling services and works on behavioral and developmental issues among the under-five set. She spends the rest of the week as part of the weight management team there, helping children and their families make healthy lifestyle changes and cope with the emotional impact of being overweight. In addition to general weight management, the pediatric obesity clinic at A.I. DuPont offers an adolescent bariatric program; Meredith follows patients throughout the 8-to-12-month process of dropping as much as 100 pounds.
"In the weight management program, we take a healthy lifestyle approach so children and their families are able to make better food choices and become more physically active," she says. "For a lot of kids I see, there are significant issues that can interfere with their ability to function at their best. Among those who seek treatment for childhood obesity, we see a higher rate of depression and anxiety. Many have isolated themselves because of their weight or other psychological issues. These children are not adept at sports, and they may be the target of bullying and teasing. It can be a slippery slope. Working as a team of physicians, nutritionists and psychologists, we can help children become healthier and more confident."
Children with body mass indexes of 35 and above have significant health risks, including Type II diabetes, fatty liver disease, heart disease and polycystic ovary syndrome. The general weight management clinic sees over 100 children a week, while the adolescent band program currently has 80 patients enrolled in a trial that is being conducted with the FDA. A.I. Dupont's pediatric obesity clinic has had "great success" in helping young patients make healthy lifestyle change and feel better about themselves.


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Hypnotherapy can help you with Bulimia Nervosa
This is a diet – binge-purge disorder and like Anorexia can kill. The sufferer puts on a courageous effort to be 'normal' but often experience depression, loneliness, inner anger, self-doubt and feel ashamed/guilty when they are by themselves and are unable to talk about their feelings. They can be promiscuous, take illicit substances, binge drink and become reckless with shoplifting, often from food stores.
When someone like yourself comes to me for help, we will focus on instead is helping you to feel better about yourself. To feel more confident and more relaxed. To feel more in control once again and to rebuild your self-esteem and self-respect, we can explore and resolve the underlying issues, which will help break the patterns of the binge cycle.
Hypnotherapy and hypnosis are very effective at doing this and a rather beneficial side effect is that you then also tend to feel much more in control of your emotions, eating and your weight and feel kinder towards yourself.


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Federal Judge Denies Pennsylvania School Board's Move to Stop Trial in "Intelligent Design" Challenge
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HARRISBURG, PA -- A federal judge today denied an attempt by the Dover Area School Board to prevent a lawsuit challenging the presentation of "intelligent design" in public science classrooms from going forward. The trial will begin as scheduled on September 26, and the legal team representing the 11 parents who filed the lawsuit will host a pretrial media teleconference on Friday, September 16 at noon.
The legal team, which consists of attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the law firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP, welcomed today's decision.
In his ruling, U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III denied the school board's petition for summary judgment noting that genuine issues exist as to "whether the challenged Policy has a secular purpose and whether the Policy's principal or primary effect advances or inhibits religion despite Defendants' arguments to the contrary."
The lawsuit challenges a controversial decision made in October by the Dover Area School Board to require biology teachers to present "intelligent design" as an alternative to the scientific theory of evolution. "Intelligent design" is an assertion that a supernatural entity is responsible for the creation of life. The lawsuit argues that such an assertion is a controversial religious theory that falls completely outside of mainstream science.
Critics have called "intelligent design" a pseudo-religion that does not come from theological seminaries or science laboratories but from political think tanks and lobbyists. At the time of the October vote, district science teachers opposed the policy and three school board members have since quit in protest of the decision.
The trial will take place in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Participating in Friday's pretrial teleconference will be Eric Rothschild and Stephen G. Harvey of Pepper Hamilton; Witold J. Walczak of the ACLU of Pennsylvania and Dr. Jeremy Gunn of the national ACLU; Richard Katskee of Americans United; and Nick Matzke of the National Center for Science Education.
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The Windy City is engulfed in a stormy teachers' strike that has gathered front-page national attention. But will it turn out to be just more hot air in the national debate over school reform?
I'm afraid so, even though the issues at stake in Chicago are not irrelevant.
First, it's noteworthy that the stumbling block is not teacher pay. That's a vital lesson: We must work harder to understand other factors that count more in the all-important recruitment and retention of good teachers.
In Chicago, the biggest battles are over how much weight should be given to students' test scores in evaluating teachers and whether seniority should control filling vacant positions. But two subtexts appear more troublesome: the willingness of Mayor Rahm Emanuel to confront the union on many other fronts, including charter schools and longer school days; and general teacher anger and frustration over working conditions, including tight budgets.
On the strike issues, "Rahmbo" — despite his combative style — has the better of it. Like two other big-city mayors, Michael R. Bloomberg in New York and former mayor Adrian Fenty in Washington, D.C., he has had the guts to elbow aside the school board and take personal charge of a failing school system. And in his case, it's an extra profile in courage for a leading liberal Democrat to go to the mat with a politically powerful, liberal union.
But there is more to it than that. And here the news (no matter which side prevails) is not good for kids or the country. The dispute is a distraction from much larger issues that are crucial to national school reform, especially in urban centers like Chicago and Baltimore.
The first distraction is that the strike will encourage the tendency of conservatives and even some liberals to scapegoat the unions. True, teachers unions can be too protective of weak teachers. But an eye-opening study by the conservative Thomas E. Fordham Institute showed that there is nothing in most collective bargaining contracts that prevents school administrators from taking stronger action to weed out poor teachers, if they are so inclined. But the education establishment, including school boards, hasn't been so inclined.
Further, both national teachers' unions — the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association — have increasingly collaborated in a range of school reforms. Witness the contract for merit pay and teacher evaluations between the Baltimore Teachers Union and the city school board. And where would low-income, politically disadvantaged urban school districts be without the lobbying muscle of teachers unions? Funding would be even worse.
The second distraction is that the Chicago strike does not address the critical root causes of the failings of public education, no matter which side one takes in the big political divide over school reform. One side in the debate, spearheaded by New York University education professor Diane Ravitch, believes that schools are unfairly blamed: The fault lies in the family and neighborhood poverty of low-income, low-achieving students. Through this lens, schools are relatively powerless, and most so-called reforms (like those pushed by Mr. Emanuel) are unproven and doomed to failure.
The other side, led by President Barack Obama and others like Mr. Emanuel and Baltimore schools CEO Andrés A. Alonso, doesn't downplay the scourge of poverty and poor neighborhoods. But they insist that schools can do a lot better. They cite the progress made by some school districts, including Baltimore. And they press, as embodied in the criteria for federal grants under the president's signature Race to the Top initiative, for stricter teacher evaluations, more restructuring of failing schools, and more school choice, including charter schools.
I fall in the latter camp, but I think both schools of thought fall short. Neither side has sufficiently taken on the most neglected subject in school reform: the mismanagement of classroom instruction. My 2010 book, "It's the Classroom Stupid," calls for "better weapons of mass instruction." This means better management of the instructional infrastructure that should support teachers: research-based curricula aligned with realistic expectations, smaller pupil-teacher ratios, better training including classroom coaching, and stronger supervision, monitoring and R&D.
The absence of such a support system is fueling teachers' frustration and high turnover rates, causing otherwise manageable labor conflicts to explode, and stifling student achievement. The Chicago strike will eventually be settled, but unless we address the more fundamental causes of teacher dissatisfaction, school reform will remain elusive.
Kalman R. Hettleman is a former member of the Baltimore school board and former state human resources secretary. His email is email@example.com.


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A haven for nature enthusiasts and escape artists, Culebra is an easily accessed tropical island just 20 miles east of Puerto Rico and 15 miles west of St. Thomas. Although you may be so lulled into a sense of peace that you'll want for nothing but a white-sand beach and a frothy cocktail, take the time to explore the wilderness for which the isle is known. President Theodore Roosevelt established a bird refuge here in 1909 and the island, and its 23 surrounding islets, is protected as a nature preserve – in fact, the islands are one of just two nesting sites in the United States for giant sea turtles, including the leatherback.
Of course, your first order of business upon arriving in lovely Culebra is to find the closest beach, stretch out and take in the sea views and the warm tropical breezes. While there are countless beaches from which to choose, you'll definitely want to visit Flamenco Beach, ranked number two in the top-ten most exotic beaches in the world. Others to check out include Brava Beach, Las Vacas Beach and Larga Beach.
Burn off some of those daiquiri calories with a snorkeling excursion at Melones or Carlos Rosario Beach, or Luis Peña, the second-largest cay near Culebra. Water taxis can quickly whisk you to remote smaller islands, including Culebrita, where hiking and nature photography provide a nice alternative to sunbathing. Several festivals are held year-round; consider visiting in time for the windsurfing competition in February or the fishing tournament in March.
There are several holiday rental options in Culebra, depending on the size of your group and your interests. If you love to cook, and who wouldn't want to experiment with the local ingredients (think coriander, papaya, plantains and more), consider a large beachfront house with a fully equipped kitchen. Great for kids, a beach rental is often the best choice – you'll have direct access to the water and a quick getaway when naptime rolls around or the munchies hit. From expansive guest houses to cozy studio apartments, you'll find every choice of amenity – some even include use of a car, bicycles, kayaks or other watersports equipment.


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Of all the Jay Mariotti moments we've chronicled around these parts, our favorite was when he complained to Wikipedia about all those negative words about his page. He is a very sensitive boy.
We also enjoyed Mariotti's appearance on "Costas Now" last week, ranting against sports radio as if it failed to meet the stringent intellectual standards of a Jay Mariotti column. But we don't want to stack the deck; that's a job for these guys.
We will never get enough of this picture, though.
So: Do you like the Jay Mariotti? Do you not like the Jay Mariotti? Let us know there.