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With two weeks left in Obamacare's 2014 open enrollment period, insurers, hospitals, insurance exchanges, community health centers and not-for-profit groups across the country are racing to sign up millions of uninsured Americans, with a particular focus on younger people and minorities. At stake heading into the November elections is the public's perception of whether the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is working.Enrollment efforts center on signing up as many younger, healthier Americans as possible, to balance the costs of insuring older and sicker people. But so far, state and federal insurance exchanges have not attracted the so-called young invincibles in sufficient numbers. During their first five months, just 25% of enrollees were between ages 18 and 34—well below the 33% to 40% most experts believe is needed to create a balanced risk pool and keep premiums down in 2015.
With the Congressional Budget Office projecting 6 million enrollments by March 31 and the CMS reporting 4.2 million signups through February, that means 1.8 million people will need to sign up for coverage by the end of this month to reach the CBO target. Last week, Avalere Health estimated that 5.4 million signups by March 31 are more likely, based on the 2006 experience of enrolling seniors in Medicare Part D drug coverage. But many big insurers say 15% to 20% of enrollees haven't paid their premiums and thus are not yet covered, which could significantly reduce the final enrollment tally.
The pressure is intense for insurers, hospitals and physicians poised to benefit from millions of newly insured patients, as well as for President Barack Obama and Democrats running in November's congressional elections. Democrats were shaken by last week's special congressional election in Florida, which saw Republicans hold on to a House seat in a swing district, after a campaign that focused heavily on Obamacare.
But many experts say the final tally may be more important for political appearances than for health policy reality. Theda Skocpol, a government and sociology professor at Harvard University, said it's clear the law is achieving positive results even if it doesn't meet the enrollment goal. "The political debate will have more sound and fury than real significance for assessing whether the Affordable Care Act is succeeding," she said.
President Obama said Friday that the 4.2 million total so far "is already large enough that I'm confident the program will be stable."
Younger Americans are the March prize. There is a big push to sign them up through youth culture messaging. Washington state's insurance exchange has run advertisements featuring a hip-hop duo talking to those who have signed up through the exchange. Colorado HealthOP, a startup consumer-governed insurer, will host a "Last Call" event in Denver, offering wheatgrass shots, rather than Jagermeister.
Independence Blue Cross in Pennsylvania is sponsoring a contest asking Philadelphia-area college students to create videos explaining why it's important to get health insurance coverage, with a grand prize of $10,000. Arches Health Plan, a consumer-governed insurer in Salt Lake City, has sponsored sporting events at colleges and visited classrooms. Their pitch: "Take five minutes to find out if you qualify for a $5 premium plan."
Dallas-based hospital chain Tenet Healthcare Corp. hopes to play a major role in boosting Latino sign-ups. The company has multiple facilities in California, Texas and Florida, states with the largest Spanish-speaking populations. It also operates in 10 of the 13 counties with the largest percentage of uninsured residents nationwide. Tenet has sent out roughly 300,000 letters to uninsured residents advising them about coverage options. It has deployed nearly 400 application counselors staffing a call center and is partnering with 350 community groups on outreach efforts. "There's a business case for it," said Steve Campanini, Tenet's vice president for corporate communications. "It's also the right thing to do."
In terms of signing up blacks, a new partnership between the National Medical Association, which represents African-American physicians, and Enroll America, a not-for-profit group, has launched an outreach campaign targeting black churches in 11 states with the largest black populations. Roughly one in five African-Americans lack healthcare coverage, and more than half attend a place of worship at least once a week.
Insurers have spent about $10 million a week on TV advertising since early December, when the federal HealthCare.gov website improved its operation, said Elizabeth Wilner, senior vice president for Kantar Media Intelligence. As the deadline nears, more insurers are explicitly referring to the ACA open enrollment period in their ads. By the end of February, nearly half of all advertising dollars were spent on spots specifically referencing the ACA, up from a third in earlier months.
"Those large insurers who shied away from it earlier are now realizing that urging people to sign up by the deadline is probably a pretty helpful message to have in the ads," Wilner said.
Still, convincing many uninsured Americans to see coverage as necessary and affordable is a tough challenge. Uninsured adults younger than 30 are more likely than older adults to believe they don't need insurance and to report good health, according to research from the Center for Studying Health System Change, now Mathematica Policy Research. That makes younger adults more price-sensitive, said Peter Cunningham, professor of healthcare policy and research at Virginia Commonwealth University, who conducted the research. But even among those under age 30, 75% said they believed they needed insurance."It's not 'Do they need health insurance?' or 'Do they want it?'" he said. "The central question is, 'Are they willing and able to pay the price?'"


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230 West 78th Street
The Linden 78. Perhaps most notable for it's use of an internal truss to cantilever the western part of the building over an adjacent brownstone (housing the 78th Street Theatre Lab and StandUp NY Comedy Club). The brownstone was purchased with air rights in the 1970s when this was a much less expensive neighborhood. Presumably, this was a way to use the air rights while preserving his own building.
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The long-time owners of Godwin's Carpet and Floor Covering will say good-bye to the floor repair business after almost 50 years of serving Kershaw County and surrounding areas. The family's business history begins after Cleatus Godwin married his wife, Bonnie, in 1950; the two met while attending Camden High School.
Lots of laughter and cheerful hearts graced the halls of Midway Elementary School (MES) Tuesday evening as the school celebrated its 90th anniversary with alumni and Kershaw County School District (KCSD) personnel.
It's official: South Carolina has lost its mind.
After nearly one full school year of testing Apple's iPad 2 at the ninth-grade level, Kershaw County School District (KCSD) stakeholders are recommending a different device for next year's ninth and 10th graders.
A bill that would legally require every public school in South Carolina to have a school resource officer (SRO) has sheriff's offices across the state questioning how they might proceed with limited funding and personnel. That includes the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) and Sheriff Jim Matthews.
Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Executive Director for K-12 Instruction Tim Hopkins is the latest recipient of Winthrop University's Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.
Two Kershaw County School District students were found smoking marijuana in the shower-area on their high school campus.
Students interested in the medical field now have the option of taking a series of four honors courses at the Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC).
Pine Tree Hill and Jackson elementary schools, along with the Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC) and North Central High School, received a very special visitor Feb. 22. That was the day Dr. Mick Zais, South Carolina's state superintendent of education toured the schools as part of a wider tour of schools across the state. Zais also spent time talking with the Kershaw County School District's (KCSD) Kevin Rhodes about school safety.
Last weekend I attended a cooperative (co-op) development workshop sponsored by the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) I was invited to.
Former Camden resident Ella Johnson-Williams was selected for the job of her dreams last fall. After one failed attempt and lots of uncertainty, Johnson-Williams went to the Mpologeni, Swaziland, in Africa, in October to act as a supervisor of a "soup kitchen."
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is looking for a reportedly missing Australia woman who was supposed to be in Lugoff recently.
Some Kershaw County parents have expressed concern about whether a convicted sex offender is allowed on public school grounds.
The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) is working to change the way it approaches K-12 alternative education. In a continuous effort to increase graduation rates and help students succeed in life, district administrators and community members have come together to create an Alternative Education Plan to target students who do not learn well in the "typical" classroom setting.
A man stole $1,700 from a West DeKalb Street department store's safe after threatening two employees with a knife.
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The controversy involves 17,712 acres in Baylor and Throckmorton Counties, owned by Upshur County. Certain revenue from the property, which is leased out, is annually distributed among the nine school districts lying partly or wholly in Upshur County, and the county government itself receives no monies from it.
The coalition had announced before Friday that its private meeting at the Gilmer Country Club, which drew about 30 people, would feature an unnamed "mystery speaker" who would discuss an unspecified "topic of local interest."
Leach has frequently appeared before the County Commissioners Court in recent years to discusss the school land.
His remarks came as Fowler is seeking reelection to a fourth term in the March 4 Republican primary against attorney Ronnica Ridgeway. Ms. Ridgeway, who attended Friday night's meeting, has also criticized Fowler's handling of the land.
At the dinner, Leach contended his requests to the Commissioners Court, such as asking Fowler not to be an agent for third parties, "have always been answered with insults and condescending remarks."
The speaker also said "the County Judge is unhappy to have the responsibility of managing" the land with no financial benefit to the county. And Leach alleged that school districts have been forced to pay a landman to determine the amount of minerals Upshur County owns on the property because Fowler failed to fulfill his "fiduciary duty."
After handing out to the audience copies of numerous documents pertaining to the West Texas land, Leach said Fowler had executed an oil, gas and mineral lease with a certain oil company on Aug, 14, 2009, effective that day—six weeks before bids on it were opened.
Leach contends that an e-mail to Fowler from a petroleum company, dated Aug. 16, 2009, stated that it was partners with the oil firm; and that the contract was to be with the oil company, but that the bid was from the petroleum firm.
Yet, the bid from the oil firm on royalty interest was not opened by Fowler until a Sept. 30, 2009, meeting of the Commissioners Court—meaning he "entered into a contract. . . before bids were opened," and has "never explained" why, the speaker said.
"Dean Fowler has never been held accountable for this action," said Leach, asking the audience to do so. The speaker also charged that Fowler has never explained why $9,068 in bonus money on the property was not put in a fund for the schools until 2012.
Leach further raised questions about what he said was the oil company's and Commissioners Court's September, 2009 agreement for the company to pay for a survey on the property.
"Where is the money?" Leach asked, saying that to his knowledge, it was never credited to the Upshur County school fund. He then cited a March 4, 2012 article from the Longview News-Journal quoting Fowler as saying that the county was never paid because the work was never done.
But Leach said he has visited the school land, has "personal knowledge" the survey was performed, and cited invoices as proof.
"Is Dean Fowler still sticking to his story, and if the work was done, where is the money?" Leach asked.
The speaker also argued that a "strange transaction" involving several business firms and the school land meant Upshur schools lost about $100,000, and that Fowler hasn't explained that transaction, either.
Further, Leach said, Fowler worked out a deal with Spade Ranch (which once leased the property) which didn't get money for the schools. "Exactly who is Dean Fowler looking out for?" he asked.
During a question-and-answer session, The Mirror asked Leach if he had turned over his information to District Attorney Billy Byrd's office. Leach replied, "I will not be able to address that right now," and Byrd was unavailable for comment when The Mirror attempted to contact him Monday morning.
Contacted by The Mirror for comment on Leach's accusations, Fowler issued a written statement Saturday afternoon saying, "I simply will not respond to Mr. Leach's misstatements and half-truths. I have been in public office for 11 years now, and one thing I learned early on is that I will never make everyone happy. But the citizens of Upshur County have my word that I will always do what I believe is in the best interest of the county, regardless of the criticism that will come with that.
"When it comes to the Upshur County school land, the nine school superintendents and the school boards that benefit from the land have never indicated to me that they are unhappy with any action taken by the Commissioners Court concerning the land.
"I have had many conversations with several of them, in which I have explained and clarified a number of rumors, misstatements and half-truths they have been exposed to. I was fortunate to recently attend and speak to a meeting of the New Diana ISD school board and address questions they had about the land. I would be happy to do the same for any other school district, or truly interested citizen or group of citizens in the county."
Earlier in his lengthy address, Leach had repeatedly decried "public corruption," and had said his motive for raising questions about the school land was that he had a "right and duty to hold public officials accountable."
"If you tolerate public corruption, you have voluntarily become a slave," he said.
Coalition President Wayne Arnold, in introducing Leach, said he knew of nobody "who's put in greater effort" than the speaker, and that Leach would provide "insights that you need to take into consideration in the upcoming election."
Arnold explained the coalition, which is a political action committee, was formed in 2009 to encourage conservatives to work across party lines. The group helps raise funds for candidates.
Before Leach spoke, the coalition took a secret-ballot "straw poll" on the 2014 races for county office to help its board determine which if any candidates to endorse in those contests. The results were not announced, but Arnold said any endorsements by the board will be.


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Xenoblade Chronicles asks players to use the Monado blade to take on a seemingly endless series of invading Mechon robots in a sweeping role-playing adventure.
The main character is Shulk, a weapons researcher who must confront the Mechon by wielding the ancient Monado blade. It's the only weapon that has any effect against the Mechon, and it also enables Shulk to see the future.
Players can customize their characters with a variety of weapons and armor choices, as well as headgear, boots and gloves. As in many role-playing games, players can then gain experience and upgrade their characters. Players can watch their enemies, learn their tactics and unleash real-time counterattacks


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Since last Thursday some searches in Google Maps displays photos from Panoramio in the left bar, including the option of watching more photos over the map. Try for example to search for "London" to get some cool photos from the city.
Also since today in Google Maps there is a new feature called "More..." located beside the satellite, map and terrain buttons. After clicking over "More..." you can check the option "Photos" to see Panoramio images displayed over the map in a cool interface.
I am very glad to have this new feature. I love it and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.


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Well, I've been a member of genea-blogger since last summer and I'm only just now motivated enough to do one of their prompts. If you've never checked out genea-blogger before, you'll find a link on the left and they are also on Facebook. I highly recommend joining, even if you aren't really a blogger and are only interested in genealogy. They are a very worthwhile group and the only reason I haven't done any of their prompts before is because I'm lazy. Here is my first Tombstone Tuesday post! Yay me!
Sorry the picture isn't very good quality but my camera sucks (can you recommend any brands?). I took this at Woodbridge Masonic Cemetery back in August of last year. He is actually one of several family members of mine buried there. Remember the projects post where I mentioned a covered wagon journal? Well, I was talking about his journal. He was my ggggrandfather, John R. Shinn. He was born in Burlington, New Jersey in 1823 to John and Elizabeth Asay Shinn and first came to California in 1850. He farmed a little and then went back to New Jersey where he got married and had my gggrandfather, Heman Doyle Shinn before coming back to California with his new family in 1854. They settled in San Joaquin Co. and were early grape farmers there. The family homestead still is farmed and in Shinn hands over a hundred and fifty years later!


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Trial of Tampa mom in teens' deaths winds down
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two psychiatrists testifying for the prosecution Wednesday in the murder trial of a Tampa woman accused of killing her two teenage children told a jury that the former military wife was sane at the time of the shootings, contradicting several defense experts who have contended she was not in control of what she was doing.
Julie Schenecker, a 53-year-old former military wife, is on trial in Hillsborough County Court. She's been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Calyx, her 16-year-old daughter and Beau, her 13-year-old son. The teens were shot to death while her now ex-Army officer husband was on a 10-day deployment to the Middle East.
Wednesday was the seventh day of testimony with prosecutors presenting three health experts as rebuttal witnesses. All said she had a plan to kill the teens. Closing arguments were set for Thursday.
Schenecker's fate hinges on whether jurors believe she knew what she was doing when the teenagers were shot. If convicted of first-degree murder, Julie Schenecker would receive a life sentence, since prosecutors chose not to seek the death penalty. If acquitted by reason of insanity, to which she is pleading, she would be committed to a hospital until she is no longer a danger to herself or others.
Two doctors said Schenecker had a plan to kill her children, and cited her journal writings that detailed the plan as evidence. They also said the fact that she drove to a gun shop, told a clerk she wanted a gun so she could protect herself and then returned following a three-day waiting period proves that she intended to kill her children.
Dr. Randy Otto told the jury that Schenecker told him that after she shot her children, she tried to manipulate Calyx's mouth into a smile. She also covered both the teens' bodies with blankets and kissed them, Otto said.
Defense attorneys say Schenecker suffered from bipolar disorder with psychotic features and depression, and that she was insane at the time of the January 2011 deaths in the family's Tampa home.
Her ex-husband, Col. Parker Schenecker, testified Tuesday that her mental illness was a constant "drum beat" in their 20-year-old marriage. The couple divorced after their children were killed.
Defense experts say that Schenecker bought the gun with the intent to kill herself. They also said that Schenecker was suffering from "delusions" that she was "saving" her children from embarrassment or killing them to save them from future harm or mental illness.
Upon questioning from Schenecker's lawyer, Dr. Donald Taylor did say that her mental condition was on a downward spiral in the months leading up to the crime.
"With the benefit of hindsight, it's clear that her mental condition was deteriorating," he said, adding that she should have been committed to a mental health facility.
Yet he maintained that despite that, Schenecker knew what she was doing was wrong.
Schenecker told the judge Tuesday that she wouldn't testify on her behalf and the defense rested.
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mnp13 wrote:what supplements do you have her on?
Sorry to hear that she's feeling bad, winter's almost over!!
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We Are the 47%: The Lousy Math Behind Romney's Gaffe
Way back in August 2011, when the Republican presidential primary was still in its race-to-the-right phase, I noticed that the contenders kept attacking "the 47 percent of Americans who don't pay taxes." Rick Perry, in his announcement speech, told activists that he and they were "dismayed at the injustice that nearly half of all Americans don't even pay any income tax." As stimulus-minded Obama tax policies increased the number of Americans who paid no net income taxes, Republicans started characterizing these people as entitled and basically enslaved -- moochers that the rest of us had to pay for. After the Occupy Wall Street-related Tumblr "We Are the 99%" went large, conservatives started a Tumbler titled "We Are the 53%." They were the makers; all of y'all were the takers.
Up to now, apart from a few slips, Mitt Romney had been sidestepping this front of the class war.* Right up until this fundraiser, video of which was leaked to David Corn.
There's a lot here, but the main problem for Romney is that he goes even further than Perry in his critique of the people who don't pay income taxes. "There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what," he says. "All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them." And they're hopeless. "I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives."
Got that? Romney is conflating the people who pay no net income tax with the people so dependent on government aid that they have to vote for Obama. But these aren't the same people! Most of the "lucky duckies," to use the classic WSJ term, are old people who subsist on Social Security. Elderly voters broke big for Republicans in 2010. Scores of poor whites who benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit vote for Republicans.
So Romney's conflating two concepts. One is that people who pay no net income taxes don't understand the "cost" of government. The other is that the socialist Democrats are voting themselves back into power by creating a poorer, more dependent electorate -- one that gets by on food stamps and unearned welfare checks. This is Tea Party rhetoric churned into something new and stupid.
The Romney campaign's official clean-up quote (from Gail Gitcho) is... well, it's a little better.
Mitt Romney wants to help all Americans struggling in the Obama economy. As the governor has made clear all year, he is concerned about the growing number of people who are dependent on the federal government, including the record number of people who are on food stamps, nearly one in six Americans in poverty, and the 23 million Americans who are struggling to find work. Mitt Romney's plan creates 12 million new jobs in four years, grows the economy and moves Americans off of government dependency and into jobs.
There we go! The dumb voters that Obama's counting on are the one getting direct benefits, not the ones benefitting from temporary tax cut stimulus. I'm curious to see how conservatives interpret Romney's comment that he can't run on tax cuts, because one reason the "lucky ducky" number is so high is that both parties have been swiss-cheesing the code to win elections.
UPDATE: I wrote on Friday about how conservatives think Obama's giveaways are giving him the election, and now realize that Rush Limbaugh said almost exactly what Romney says here.
We have 48 million Americans, 47 million on food stamps and the regime is advertising for more, we have 47, 48 percent who pay no income taxes. We have 3 million more off the unemployment rolls and on the disability rolls, and they all vote.
*The main slip occured when Romney said he was "not concerned about the very poor," because they, unlike the middle class, have government benefits filling the month-to-month budget gaps.


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ISU Theatre announces spring season
Four diverse productions -- "On the Open Road," "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail," "Gypsy," and "Vinegar Tom" are on ISU Theatre's spring season lineup.
Kevin Nordmeyer to direct the Iowa Energy Center
Kevin Nordmeyer, an architect with wide experience in sustainable design, will be the new director of the Iowa Energy Center. Nordmeyer begins his new job March 1. He designed two Iowa State University projects -- the Morrill Hall restoration and the new King Pavilion at the College of Design -- to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards.
Students begin building solar house for 2009 Solar Decathlon competition
Iowa State students have set up shop in an off-campus warehouse to build a solar house so powerful it will produce nearly twice as much energy as it consumes. And once the Interlock House is constructed and tested, the students will take it apart, move it to Washington, D.C., reassemble it for competition in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 2009 Solar Decathlon, and operate it during public tours on the National Mall. For the 75 Iowa State students with 11 varied majors, the past year has been a learning experience like no other.
'River of Milk' mural installed at ISU Dairy Farm
An etched glass mural titled "River of Milk" has been installed at the Iowa State University Dairy Farm's visitor center. The mural combines dairy production, science and a bit of history.
Iowa State hosts Black History Month events through March 3
Iowa State kicked off its annual observance of Black History Month with a Jan. 27 lecture from author Manning Marable, and will continue the celebration of African-American culture with four other events through March 3.
As the country braces for new poverty, ISU sociologist charts 20-year poverty trends
David Peters, an assistant professor of sociology in Iowa State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has studied community poverty rates across the country between 1980-2000. His paper, "The Typology of American Poverty," was published in this month's International Regional Science Review 2009.
Idea of Ecotones to Highlight Department of English Symposium
Writers, artists, scholars and scientists will converge at Iowa State for the 5th Annual Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness & the Creative Imagination, Feb. 8-9, at the Brunnier Art Museum and Memorial Union.
Iowa State economists assess the state of the Iowa economy and its 2009 future
Iowa State economists Peter Orazem and Liesl Eathington agree that the country's economic crisis hasn't hit bottom yet, but they say that Iowa continues to weather the economic storm better than the rest of the nation.
Iowa State student receives $25,000 Geoffrey Beene fashion scholarship
ISU student Danielle Sponder was awarded a $25,000 YMA Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship at a dinner this month honoring the scholarship recipients in New York's Marriott Marquis. Four other Iowa State students also were awarded $5,000 YMA scholarships.
Greenlee School professor sees consumer drawbacks to digital TV conversion
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication assistant professor Jeff Blevins questions the benefit to consumers of the mandated digital television conversion on Feb. 17, and the government's involvement in the process.
ISU report to United Nations conference says drug prevention programs help the economy
Iowa State researchers Richard Spoth and Max Guyll have authored a report showing that substance abuse prevention programs return nearly $10 for every dollar invested. The report was presented at an international conference, co-sponsored by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the World Health Organization.
ISU researchers develop technique for quick detection of salmonella
Byron Brehm-Stecher, ISU food science and human nutrition, has developed a technique for testing for the presence of salmonella.
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Rescued Fongoli chimp baby reunited with her mother
National Geographic News Watch
Jill Pruetz, an anthropologist at Iowa State University, helped reunite a nine-month-old chimpanzee that was taken by hunters from her research site in Senegal with her mother.
Shaky economy shakes up retailers in Perry, Iowa
USA Today
As in many small Iowa towns, Perry's population of 7,600 is aging, and competition from nearby big cities draws customers, said Liesl Eathington, an assistant economics researcher at Iowa State University.
Postcard from San Francisco
Time magazine
It's Saturday night at the American Economics Association's conference, and Iowa State University economics professor Peter Orazem has just taken the podium in an overcrowded ballroom at the San Francisco Hilton for The Economics Humor Session.


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As we coast just past the midway mark for the season, The Following has truly hit its stride. The show has struggled to really nail the tone. It's weaved - sometimes erratically - between moments of morose drama (no fun), cartoonish villainy ("this is what I'm up to you pesky kids!"), brutal violence, outlandishly unrealistic characterizations of the police, the FBI and law enforcement in general and a "poor man's" Silence of the Lambs.
The last couple of episodes, however, have begun to deliver on the promise of the cult-of-killers portion of the series. It's fair to say that the circumstances are still incredibly heightened and that the show is far from grounded. One almost has to think of this series as a fantasy world divorced from any connection to reality as we know it. However, the characters are becoming increasingly engaging as the show's focus sharpens.
Ironically enough, given the L-O-V-E theme of the episode, absence has assisted the Hardy/Carroll dynamic. Carroll needed to be free in order for this relationship to really sing. Now that he is, he is able to torment Hardy at will. There is a creepy, stalker-like quality to Carroll's relentless pursuit - which works well for the pair. Bacon, for his part, continues to shine and come to entertaining life. Shooting a cult member in the chest isn't something he'd realistically get away with without facing an investigation. However, "I don't think you have the..." BANG moments are just what this character needs. Bacon is, as always on this show, best served snarky. Wish he's stop begging for death, though.
The followers insanity has taken on a delicious bat-shite quality, which is a nice improvement on the earnest and less flavorful feel of some of the earlier episodes. They make us laugh even as they terrify us, which is really what we want from a creeptacular horror villain. Roderick (Warren Kole) has become a particular stand-out. He is always fascinating to watch. The mercurial nature of his personality is terrifying. He shifts from boyish charm - replete with "aw, shucks" dimples - to a cobra poised to strike with effortless ease. His absolute disinterest in his paramour's death was made all the more disturbing by his own, self-acknowledged, failure to understand his own feelings. Or lack thereof. The implication is that he may not truly feel anything at all. He is the quintessential charming sociopath: equipped to mimic human behavior but incapable of true emotion.
As this episode demonstrated, Roderick is a chameleon. The scene where he was mocking Emma and, loudly, mimicking Jacob's pleas was one of the most compelling in an already entertaining episode. Alpha female Emma, still a favorite, has most certainly met her match with crazy-as-they-come, but in control, Roderick. They are now officially the will-they-or-won't-they-the-following-style couple. Confession: I, oddly, kind of ship them. Mostly because I cannot imagine the fallout of the inevitable lover's spat. There is a great deal about the pair that makes sense, though. The power dynamic is more balanced between them than she and Jacob. He's also teaching her to accept the complexities of human nature - "your boyfriend has a boyfriend, I'd call that a grey area" - which is nice. I kid. Kind of. The only issue with Roderick, in fact, is that he is so clearly more dangerous and dominant than Carroll. My hope, though, is that the fight for leadership will lead to an incredible confrontation down the line.
The real emotional core of the episode was the Jacob/Paul storyline. Jacob, Paul and Emma continue to be the most relatable of the followers. There was a real sense of heartbreak in Paul's final good-bye. A heartbreak which stood in sharp contrast to the terrifying brutality of the flashback to the vicious murder of the girl in the trunk. It was strangely bittersweet that his first real "success" - in terms of committing murder - was ultimately an act of mercy. It is clear that he is desperately lonely and unbalanced, but not cruel. His mother's torment was both palatable and grounded. I do not see Jacob surviving that compound, sadly. Judging from his final look to Emma, though, he may just have, finally, discovered the killer within.
Nervous wreck acolyte Amanda (Marin Ireland) elevated the follower-of-the-week segment of the episode. She was a legitimately terrifying, cuckoo-for-cocoa puffs, combination of a Joe Carroll groupie and living embodiment of the adage "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." The Joe/Mandy flashbacks once again illustrated how Carroll lures his vulnerable prey in. Whereas the opening "write your chapter" sequence offered a new window into the inner workings of this most unusual cult. Amanda's "chapter" was a bit derivative of The Terminator, sure, but it worked. She provided a real sense of tension and fear. I believed her madness, and felt for those she was relentlessly, viciously hunting for no other reason than their name.
The final sequence was a bit too reminiscent of every other Hardy/acolyte confrontation for my tastes. It wasn't unbearable to watch, though. The one aspect of the series that continues to sputter along is the FBI storyline. If that tightens up the show will be in really good shape to take off as the horrifically fanciful joyride that it initially set out to be.
Roth Cornet is an Entertainment Editor for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @RothCornet and IGN at Roth-IGN.


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Outdoor Idaho "Wilderness in the 21st Century" This exploration of wilderness issues captures scenic vistas of Idaho from north to south. The show examines what wilderness means to Idahoans, pressures from wheeled vehicle advocates, collaborative efforts that include multiple sides, and how work is accomplished inside a wilderness.G
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The Black Kungfu Experience THE BLACK KUNGFU EXPERIENCE introduces kungfu's African-American pioneers, men who challenged convention and overturned preconceived notions while mastering the ancient art. The four martial artists profiled include Ron Van Clief, an ex-Marine and Vietnam veteran who starred in more than 40 kungfu films and earned the nickname "Black Dragon" from Bruce Lee. Their compelling stories illustrate how kungfu began as - and remains - a unique crucible of the black experience. D
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Nature "Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo" For thousands of years, wolves hunted buffalo across the vast North American plains until the westward settlement of the continent saw the virtual extinction of these vast herds and their eternal predators, the wolves. However, this ancient relationship was not lost altogether and continues uninterrupted in just one location -- on the northern edge of the continent's central plains in a place named Wood Buffalo National Park. Today the ancestors of those ancient buffalo and wolves still engage in epic life and death dramas across this northern land. D


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Four-fifths of the cost of the Conservatives' 2006 election-campaign advertising in Quebec was funnelled through local campaigns in a financing scheme that Elections Canada alleges was illegal, according to testimony provided in a court case.
Ann O'Grady, until April the chief financial officer of the Conservative Party of Canada, said Quebec candidates claimed about 80 per cent of the roughly $1-million in Quebec campaign advertising costs as their own, although the party gave them the money to spend.
The way Tory ad expenses were treated varied greatly between Quebec - where, in the 2005-2006 election campaign, most Tory candidates were considered lost causes - and the rest of the country. Outside Quebec, local candidates only claimed about 7 per cent of Conservative ad costs as local expenses.
Newly filed court documents show that when she was questioned by Elections Canada's lawyer on June 19, Ms. O'Grady revealed that local candidates in Quebec paid about 80 per cent of the cost of all Conservative advertising in Quebec.
The national party paid the remaining 20 per cent.
The money the Quebec candidates "pooled" together paid for about $760,000 in ad production costs and air time, or 80 per cent of the $941,442 the Conservatives spent on ads in the province.
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Syracuse destroys Monmouth
Syracuse, NY – Michael Carter-Williams posted his fourth consecutive double-double with 15 points and a career-high 16 assists in No. 4 Syracuse's 108-56 romp of Monmouth.
Carter-Williams, one of seven Orange players in double figures, also compiled five steals and four blocks.
Brandon Triche had 18 points, Trevor Cooney scored 15 and C.J. Fair added 14 to go with 10 rebounds for Syracuse (8-0), which extended its home winning streak to 28 games, the longest in the nation.
James Southerland also contributed 14 points in coach Jim Boeheim's 898th career win, while DaJuan Coleman and Rakeem Christmas supplied 11 points apiece. Coleman grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds as well.
Ed Waite was the lone Monmouth player to reach double digits in scoring, finishing with 10 points.
The Hawks (5-5) were without coach King Rice, who was suspended for postgame comments directed at referees following Wednesday's loss to Navy.
Early on, the Hawks kept pace with Syracuse as the teams were deadlocked at 19-19 through the opening 9 1/2 minutes. But the Orange dominated the rest of the frame, shooting 50 percent on their way to building a 57-28 halftime lead.
"It was a little bit of a slow start, but we got the pressure going and got some turnovers, and got the ball in the open court and made some shots," Boeheim said.
Syracuse didn't let up following the break, starting the second half on a 13-0 burst. The Orange led by as many as 57 down the stretch.
Game Notes
Syracuse hasn't suffered a loss in its last 50 regular-season meetings with a non-conference opponent ... Triche recorded eight assists ... Monmouth is now 0-22 all-time versus ranked opponents and 0-42 against Big East teams.


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U.S. News & World Report has ranked UC Davis School of Medicine among America's best medical schools for the quality of its educational programs in primary care and research. The news magazine's annual listing appeared today on the publication's website and will be published in its guidebook, "America's Best Graduate Schools 2014."
U.S. News & World Report assessed 114 of the 149 accredited medical schools and schools of osteopathic medicine around the country. This year's rankings place UC Davis School of Medicine at 19th for primary care and 42nd for research.
The rankings are based on a weighted average of indicators. The research model accounts for research activity; the primary-care model adds a measure of the proportion of graduates entering primary-care specialties. The rankings were based on measures of quality that included the following criteria:
- A peer-assessment score derived from ratings by medical and osteopathic school deans;
- Deans of academic affairs, and heads of internal medicine or the directors of admissions;
- An assessment score by residency program directors;
- Total dollar amount of National Institutes of Health research grants;
- Average research activity per clinical faculty;
- Primary-care rate — the percentage of medical or osteopathic school graduates entering primary-care residencies in the fields of family practice, pediatrics and internal medicine averaged over the 2010, 2011 and 2012 graduating classes;
- Student selectivity, as measured by mean Medical College Admission Test score, mean undergraduate grade point average and acceptance rate;
- Faculty resources; and
- Overall rank.
The UC Davis School of Medicine is among the six medical schools in the University of California system, which includes schools of medicine at San Diego, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Francisco. For more information about the methodology and individual listings, visit the U.S. News & World Report website.


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By Barbara Fraser
LIMA, Peru — The first saint to be canonized in the Americas may also be the first to have her own email address.
The courtyard beside the Church of St. Rose of Lima in the heart of the Peruvian capital draws thousands of pilgrims each Aug. 30, when the country celebrates the feast of its patron saint. Besides visiting her austere bedroom and the tiny garden hermitage where she prayed, pilgrims write letters to St. Rose, asking her blessing or aid, and drop them down a well. Vendors do a brisk business in stationery and envelopes, as well as holy cards and other religious items.
Devotees who cannot travel to Lima can send their petitions to her at email@example.com, and staff in the Archdiocese of Lima will print the messages and drop them down the well.
Since the beginning of August, more than 5,000 messages have arrived from as far away as Turkey, Germany, France, the United States and the Philippines, Daniel Jacobo, archdiocesan press spokesman, told CNS.


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Now It seems that UCB, more than stand-up and more than just about anything else, is really a training ground for show business, for comedy business, for the comedy industry...The experience you get with working with other people and with writing and with improv really prepares you for a lot of levels, a lot of different things in getting into comedy as a business.
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In an example of selflessness uncharacteristic of the successful, ticket prices for all shows are... cheaper and funnier than a lap dance!
Los Angeles has the Groundlings, Chicago is known for the Second City. Now, thanks to the Upright Citizens Brigade, New York City may finally find a place on the comedy map of famous troupes.
New York City's only relevant live comedy troupe
Not since Woody Allen's 'Bananas' has revolution been so funny
Smart writing and solid acting by the goofy, hip and subversive
New York's hardest-working sketch comics
witty, irreverent, and conceptually ambitious
twisted and uproarious
UCB has always done it a cut above the rest. To see what separates the men from the boys, see 'Asssscat.'
Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh have adapted and mastered the techniques of jazz-riff improvisation... we are treated to smart interconnections of words and ideas, and the laughs that come are deeper and more penetrating than from a sitcom rim shot.
...a combination of subtly clever intellectual comedy and slapstick nonsense that packs a powerful punch.
Experiencing truly brilliant improv comedy is like sitting in the front car of a really smart roller coaster ride with no stretches of straight track. Right now in America, no one is offering a more exhilerating ride than the Upright Citizens Brigade.
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Other Ways to Donate
- Memorial bricks
- Workplace Giving
- Society Clubs
- Sponsor an Animal
- Autos for Animals
- Naming Opportunities
- Recycle for Cash!
- Donate your Cell phone!
- Memorial Donations
- Planned Gifts
- Community Shares
- Community Events/Fundraisers
- Drink Coffee
Memorial bricks
Be a part of WHS's sidewalk of the stars
Bordering the walkways of the main entrances at our Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Racine Campuses are personalized bricks featuring tributes to well-loved people and animals. The bricks provide a great opportunity to honor or memorialize a family member, friend or animal companion while supporting the lifesaving work of WHS. Bricks come in two sizes:
- A gift of $250.00 will fund a 4" x 8" personalized brick, and
- A gift of $500.00 will fund an 8" x 8" personalized brick.
To fill out a brick order form, click here. After you have submitted your completed form, you will be contacted by the WHS Development Department for us to retrieve payment and to review the order form. You may also call us directly at (414) 431-6270 to order a brick or to have your questions answered!Back To Top
Workplace Giving
Many employers sponsor annual workplace giving campaigns through which employees can elect to make payroll deductions to selected charities. Others will make a gift in honor of an employee's volunteer service hours. There are many ways local businesses support the Wisconsin Humane Society. Ask your HR department if your company participates in these programs and if not, encourage your employer to give back through workplace giving. If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Mueller. Thank you for your support!
Matching Gifts
Many generous employers in the Milwaukee area encourage charitable contributions by matching your gift dollar for dollar. Companies such as Harley Davidson, Assurant Health, Johnson Controls and many others participate in matching gifts programs and make a positive impact in our community. Check with your company to find out if they offer this great opportunity!
Company Grants for Volunteer Service
Some employers will give grants to organizations where their employees volunteer. Ask your Human Resources department if this is available at your company and how you can take advantage of this opportunity to help us even more.
Does your company participate in United Way or Community Shares?
If your employer participates in a United Way or Community Shares workplace giving campaign, you can support Wisconsin Humane Society through simple payroll deduction! WHS is proud to be a Community Shares Member Organization, and though we are not listed as a United Way agency, you may select "Donors Choice" and designate your dollars by writing in "Wisconsin Humane Society" on your pledge form.
Work For a Government Agency?
If so, you may be able to give to WHS through payroll deduction in your Combined Giving Campaign. Encourage your co-workers to designate their pledge to WHS, too - oftentimes, the biggest reason people don't give is that they aren't asked. Find our organization information easily by looking under the "Community Shares" umbrella in the pledge brochure. Thank you!Back To Top
Join our Society Clubs!
We invite you to join one of our society clubs today and help us build a better tomorrow for animals.
When making an annual gift of $500 or more, you become a member of an esteemed group of people that is changing our community for the better. Your membership will provide rewarding benefits for you and a solid foundation for animals.
Benefits of joining include invitations to exclusive WHS events, sneak peeks at the latest WHS news and special opportunities, regular updates, and more.
When you have decided which society club level is right for you, simply click here to make your donation over the web. Our SECURE, online donation form makes it easy to offer your support right now. Club membership is renewed annually and is based upon your total annual gifts.
|Lifesaver Club
|Henry Bergh Club
|Caregiver Club
|Protector Club
|Champion Club
|Director's Circle $25,000 +
Sponsor an Animal
The Wisconsin Humane Society is grateful to individuals who show their compassion by sponsoring an animal.
Through generous donations of $50 or more, an animal of your choice will be provided with food, shelter and veterinary care prior to being placed into a new and loving home. If you would like to sponsor an animal, please click here for the Sponsor Form. You can even choose to be a monthly angel sponsor!
View our gallery of sponsored animals here!
Wild Animal Sponsorships
If you are interested in sponsoring a wild animal who was being treated in our wildlife hospital, click here to see those who have received care through support from generous donors like you.
Autos for Animals
Donate Your Auto for Animals!
Are you thinking about trading in your car, boat or RV? Why not donate it instead? The Wisconsin Humane Society has a vehicle donation program that allows you to receive a tax deduction and help animals at the same time. WHS will sell the vehicle and use the proceeds to help animals
Vehicle donations to WHS are 100% tax deductible. For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions or call 1-855-500-7433. To donate your vehicle, simply fill out a form by clicking here and someone will contact you.Back To Top
Naming Opportunities
The Wisconsin Humane Society is honored to recognize individuals who make significant contributions to our many lifesaving programs and services.
Did you know that you can have a tree planted and named for yourself or someone else at the Ozaukee or Milwaukee Campuses? Learn about Ozaukee Campus naming opportunities. Naming opportunities are also available at our Milwaukee and Racine Campuses, as well as our Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. If you are interested in a naming opportunity, please contact Jenny Mueller at 414-431-6128 or firstname.lastname@example.com To Top
Recycle for Cash!
Are you interested in helping to save animals and the environment at the same time?
You would be amazed at the things you have laying around the home, basement, and garage that can be recycled for cash! The Wisconsin Humane Society and Action Recyclers have teamed up to give you the chance to donate your scrap metal and help animals at the same time. Here is the process:
- Collect any unwanted items and bring them to Action Recyclers. Please do not bring these prohibited items.
- When you drop off your items, inform Action Recyclers that you want your donation to go towards the Wisconsin Humane Society.
- Upon the completion of the donation, you will retrieve your voucher indicating the value and the type of item(s). This voucher may be kept for your personal records.
Drop off your items at:
Cimco Recycling
5329 W. State Street
(414) 671-5777
Donate your Cell phone!
Wondering what to do with your old cell phone?
Don't throw it away! Your phone can help animals at the shelter. The Wisconsin Humane Society participates in a cell phone recycling program. This program helps protect the environment by keeping these recyclable items out of landfills, while at the same time bringing in funds to help animals in our community.
WHS can earn up to $100 per phone! You can drop off your phone during our business hours. If you have any questions, please contact our Development Department at 414-431-6270 or email.Back To Top
Memorial Donations
Losing a beloved companion animal can be incredibly difficult, but sharing memories of your friend is a touching way to honor his or her presence in your life.
These memorial pages celebrate the joy, love and meaning that companion animals bring to our lives.
The Wisconsin Humane Society offers these custom-created webpages to serve as memorials for our companions. For each $50 donation, we showcase honorees on a webpage with your text and up to five photos. Each page will stay on our website for one year from the date it is published. Because these are custom-created, we will need 2-3 business days to complete each page.
We also offer a permanent resting place for your companion animals. Find out more about purchasing a niche in Lorraine's Garden at the Wisconsin Humane Society.Back To Top
Planned Gifts
Planning for Your Future and the Future of Animals
The decision to include the Wisconsin Humane Society in your estate plans shows a sincere commitment to animals and a desire for your legacy of love to continue for years to come.
Estate gifts, commonly called "planned gifts" include bequests, securities, charitable trusts, life insurance, retirement accounts and more. With thoughtful planning, you can create win-win solutions for you and the animals at the Wisconsin Humane Society. Please consider us in your estate plans, future generations depend on the important decisions you make today. Learn more here on our comprehensive planned giving site.Back To Top
Community Shares
The Wisconsin Humane Society is part of a workplace giving organization called Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee. Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee (formerly ACHOICE) is Milwaukee's only workplace giving federation with an emphasis on Social Change, Economic Justice and Environmental Awareness – with its focus completely on conditions in metropolitan Milwaukee. Founded in 1981, its mission is to build a community that ensures social equity and a healthy environment by connecting donors with issues they are passionate about. Its agencies address a range of issues including: animal welfare, crime and drug abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia, unemployment, the environment, urban violence, homelessness, civil liberties, housing, voter education, child abuse, needs of the elderly and the education of our children.
For more information about how your company can participate in Community Shares, email or call our development department at (414) 431-6128.Back To Top
Community Events/Fundraisers
Are you looking to host an event or fundraiser benefiting WHS? If so, please visit our Community Events/Fundaisers page. If you're looking for tips or ideas, or how to get listed among other fundraisers on our website, check it out! Thank you so much for your generosity and compassion.Back To Top
Drink Coffee
Are you a coffee lover? Purchase delicious coffee from Grounds & Hounds and help the animals at WHS! 20% of the proceeds of anything purchased online from our area, or purchased in-store in Wisconsin, comes back to WHS. If you live outside Wisconsin and want WHS to be the beneficiary, just mention that in the comment section of your order. They believe there is only one thing more enjoyable than a fresh-brewed cup of coffee in the morning, and that is seeing a dog's wagging tail when you roll out of bed. We could not agree more, and are very grateful to be a rescue partner. Visit http://groundsandhoundscoffee.com to place your order today!Back To Top


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The Engineering Department also serves as the City's overall coordinator for the review and inspection of public works projects, and the City's right-of-way.
Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program and flood damage prevention is also managed by the Engineering Department.
The Engineering Department is located on the third floor of the Main Street Municipal Building (800 Main Street - Garland Texas 75040). Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Engineering Department can be reached during these hours by dialing 972-205-2170 or by reviewing our contact list for specific groups.


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The Branches of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) have a long history of serving microbiology at the local level. They provide members with a wide range of scientific programs, networking events, and the opportunity to serve in leadership roles.
ASM's thirty-five Branches are organized by geographical territories that are defined by one or more states and/or zip code areas. Branches are individually chartered, elect their own officers, set their own dues, and determine their own membership criteria. Although membership in the National ASM is not required to join a Branch, it is strongly encouraged. Only National members have full voting privileges in the Branch and are eligible to serve in leadership roles.
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CLAREMONT, Calif. – On its trip to California, the MIT women's tennis team took on one of the nation's best in #9 ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripts on Tuesday afternoon. The Engineers scored a pair of singles wins, but the Athenas took the remaining matches to score a 7-2 victory and hand MIT just its second loss this season.
Both of MIT's singles victories came in come-from-behind style, as both players rebounded from first set losses to claim their wins. Freshman Victoria Tam (Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.), playing at No. 3, dropped her first set to Caroline Ward, 6-2, but came back strong in the second set to rally to a 2-6, 6-3, 10-7 win. It was her 10th singles win of the season. Another MIT freshman, Meghana Vasireddy (Golden Valley, Minn.), saw her match at No. 6 against Yvonne Likomanova also stay close all the way. After falling 7-5 in the first set, she claimed a close second set that ended up going to a tie break, 7-6 (6) to even the match. The third set was just as competitive as the first two, with the pair battling back-and-forth until Vasireddy persevered, 14-12, to claim the match.
MIT (12-2) was close to claiming points in a pair of doubles matches as well. In the No. 1 contest the Engineers pair of junior Lauren Quisenberry (Corpus Christi, Texas) and Tam put up a strong effort against the Claremont-Mudd-Scripts (14-0) duo of Kristin Lim and Abby Hayley before falling 8-5. Things were even closer in the No. 2 match where senior Candace Wu (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and sophomore Vynnie Kong (Cupertino, Calif.) battled with Chloe Dobbert and Sarah Kukino all the way to the end in a 9-7 win for the Athenas.
MIT will conclude its trip to the Golden State with a match on Wednesday at Caltech. The Engineers and Beavers will square off at 10:30 a.m. Pacific at Caltech.


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EVANSVILLE, Ind. - After breaking the team scoring record on day one of the Braun Intercollegiate, the Lipscomb women's golf team posted another outstanding round on Tuesday to finish in second place.
The Lady Bisons fired a school record 295 in round one and followed up with a strong 300 to finish eight strokes behind Loyola.
The second-place finish was the second of the year for the Lady Bisons and a good way to end the fall.
Miriam Parker led the charge for the Lady Bisons and fired rounds of 70-74 to tie for first place overall. Parker medaled with a two-round total of 144.
"Miriam had a really good tournament," coach Buddy Harston said. "She shot the low score of the day on Monday with six birdies and could have shot lower but missed a couple of close putts. She was really hitting it well both days.
"Miriam played a good round today and just caught a bad break to receive a two-stroke penalty. She still shot 74, so that tells you just how good she played."
Sami Khan posted a pair of 74s for a total of 148. Khan finished the intercollegiate tied for eighth.
The third Lady Bison to finish inside the top 30, Savanna Schubert scored rounds of 76-77 for a 148. Schubert placed in a tie for 28th.
"The girls have worked hard all fall and it kind of came together this week," Harston said. "We had four girls play well each day and that is how you shoot a low team score.
"I thought we had a couple of really good weeks of practice leading up to the event. Everyone was just getting better."
After shooting an 80 in round one, MacKenzy Carter bettered her score and shot a four-over par 75. Her two-round total of 155 was good enough to put Carter into a tie for 41st.
Morgan Bucher carded a four-over par 75 on Monday before shooting an 84 in round two. Bucher finished tied for 56th after shooting 159.
"It was an exceptional two days by our team," Harston said. "It took a really low round by Loyola to beat us.
"We are elated but also disappointed about the finish. That is a sign of a really competitive team to be upset when you finish in second."
The Lady Bisons end their fall with two second-place finishes and two tournament medalists
T1- Miriam Parker – (70-74) = 144 [+2]
T8- Sami Khan – (74-74) = 148 [+6]
T28- Savanna Schubert – (76-77) = 153 [+11]
T41- MacKenzy Carter – (80-75) = 155 [+13]
T56- Morgan Bucher – (75-84) = 159 [+17]
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EMS meeting set for Monday
The LeFlore County EMS Board will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at 1215 S. Broadway in Poteau.The Agenda:Call meeting to order.Roll call of board members.Approve consent agenda: • minutes of July 19 special meeting. • blanket purchase order. • claims for payment. • previously paid claims.Director report.Discuss and vote to approve transfer of money to building account.Update on Station 2 construction.Open and award radio bid.Discuss and vote on going to bid for purchase of new ambulance.Discuss and vote on EMS financial plan.Discuss and vote to approve current financial adjustments.Public comment.Board member comment.Adjourn.


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Dear all, We are "Beauty Lounge Sofie". We are moving to a new modern sophisticated location and would love to have a new logo for our Beauty Lounge. In the documents attached you can find our current logo but we are looking for a new sophisticated logo. Also the concept will change a bit, this may be visible in the new Logo. - Beauty - Body - Brows This
We need Experienced SEO Writers to write the below topic: 1- Top Influential Social Media Gurus (In Beauty of course) 2- Natural Beauty products you should know about 3- How beauty magazines influence our mood 4- How to choose your make up to improve your skin 5- How to get that perfect curl (You are allowed to edit the title if u think it is not SEO
...water, which brings clean, untouched water from the mountain depths of those who value quality, love beauty and always looking for something more. Unique product should be available in unique packaging. The high quality material, minimalist design of the label and the simple shape of the bottle make Pure H2O a work of art. Flagman's brand is blue
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I need someone to retouch 8 beauty portraits. The attachments are some examples of the kind of pics u will be editing. Please provide quote for 8 photos. There will be ongoing work for the right person. If u could share the links to ur work, that would be great. Thanks.
...graphic designer to update my logo, price list, gift cards as well as possibly signage in the near future. Design style I'm looking for is luxe, clean and contemporary. I'm also looking for a fast and responsive worker. The budget is set for logo, business card, gift card and price list design....
I need 3D renders of black beauty sponges (see attached images). I need images of a 3 pack of black beauty sponges, and of a 5 pack of black beauty sponges. Need multiple unique images of the 3pack and 5pack renders.
We are looking for a high skincare & beauty sense native English writer/bloggers for our website, with at least 2 years experience writing in beauty or beauty related industry. Will be a regular job with 600+ words in length for each blog article. Articles will be all related to the latest skincare/beauty information/facts in the US market, with research
Need someone with a great command of the English language to do blog and content writing for beauty niche. They will be talking about dermatology products, beauty serums and other.
Hi, I'm Pete and I'm looking for a writer with experience writing articles in the beauty industry that I can hire to write 10 beauty articles. Each beauty article needs to been written to be between 1,000 - 1,500 words and also a 200 - 250 word "Teaser Email" I can use to send to my readers to educated them on the topic of the article, and get them
...Brow Artistry. I am rebranding my business and getting ready to relaunch. My Facebook page is Mint Lashes and Brows and insta @mintlashandbrowartistry. I am looking for content for my website home page with information about the salon and about me. My ideal client avatar. Shes 37, she runs her own interior design and online homewares store. She has
Research beauty products and write a couple of articles about it. Must have experience and interest in beauty products. Native English only
We are a web media company looking for writers to contribute on our platform in the Parenting and Beauty and Lifestyle Category. We are keen to explore long-term outsourcing once your first article is approved by our team. Candidate Requirements: Excellent command of English and have good writing experience Good to have basic SEO knowledge Able to
I need some help with writing a contract.
I need you to write some content for a website.
Christmas eve party invite. Food, Foreign liqueur, belly dance and other performances.24th of december. hosted by Enov 3 8 pm to 11 pm Looking for enticing and glamorous designs.
I need a price list done up in the next hour if possible to look like this [accedi per visualizzare l'URL]://[accedi per visualizzare l'URL]
Hello there! I'm currently publishing a website to help photographers and sellers get their photos professionally edited and retouched, and I'm a need of professional retouchers with good understanding to high-end standards. Please, attach samples (portfolio) as any proposal without one, won't be considered. Thanks in Advance.
certrified eye lash technician. looking for a simple/classy logo
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Dear friend, i need some USA famous influencer do me a product video and post it with amazon link on INS,Facebook, Youtube and deal web, like slick deal and deal news. By posting this video, I hope to increase the exposure of my products and conversion of my product. If you are interested in this project, please send me message. if you can please tell me your activity number of fans Thanks Irene
Do you speak : English-Bulgarian,English-Russian,English-Polish,English-Czech,English-Slovak,English-Slovenian,En...English-Slovak,English-Slovenian,English-Romanian,English-Croatian or English-Serbian ? We are looking for professionals speaking the following languages and have experience in the Beauty Industry Thank you and Have a wonderful day !!!
Hello Beauty Writers, I'm looking for a creative and talented ghostwriter or content editor who can rewrite a beauty book that will sound fun, empowering, inspirational, and in the voice and writing style of millennials. So you will need to know their lingo! I have most of the technical information, but may need some help finding a few additional
...provide real time support during the event and document the output of the session. The key deliverable will be summarized notes to be provided to the client. The work isn't glamorous but is invaluable exposure for someone who might be interested in learning more about entrepreneurship, corporate training, facilitation, and/or strategy consulting (particularly
I'm starting a company that sells beauty products and i would like a logo that is special and unique, this has been a dream of mine for a very long time so i'm excited to see what's next.
Need someone who is a PRO at beauty product marketing. In your proposal please state your plan and pricing. Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, blog writing and general marketing is welcome. If you want this as a long-term thing, please state what your best at so there is some longevity in this. Thanks! Thanks and happy bidding
We are a web media company looking for writers to contribute on our platform in the Parenting and Beauty and Lifestyle Category. We are keen to explore long-term outsourcing once your first article is approved by our team. Candidate Requirements: Excellent command of English and have good writing experience Good to have basic SEO knowledge Able to
We are looking for someone who will generate leads for us in the beauty industry. We want to stock our eyelashes in local salons as well as sell them to makeup artists.
I have an eyelash company - I am launching 30 eyelashes, all need descriptions - shape round/cat eye. They are Mink or 3D mink. I need a brief piece of writing on personalisation as I will offer this service. I will need line sheets created for my products. I will also require an about me section. I have written one but I would need it looked over. I also need a section on step by step clean...
I need some blogposts. CAD$10/ month; two post of 250 words per month on Hair, Hair care, skin, skin care, beauty essentials, tools and accessories, beauty trends, trending issues and news and related topics. Topics and written piece need to be interesting, and engaging to increase traffic to the online store. Most of the post need to be related or
I need someone who can build a logo for website. For more details inbox me.
I am needing a content writer with exp...needing a content writer with expertise in the Health Science and Beauty Industry. Natural Skin Care Essential Oils Med Spa Treatments Beauty Trends Marketing Services Medical Practice Marketing Social Media Trends In the Health Science Beauty Space Scientific discoveries in Beauty Space, ingredients etc.
August beauty drink is a beauty supplement and energy drink which also reduce the effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). This product designed just for women and completely organic from natural ingredients. final design file: .Psd ,.PDF , .Ai , .PNG , vector.
Hi, I need App like Urban Clap only for beauty services. It should be work on both platform IOS and Android.
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...expert and support. This is a small scale trading ( beauty products) and service sector business ( spa and beauty salon) . Development - 1. Website and mobile app development ( mainly booking appointments and buying online products ) 2. Mobile app have to be similar to [accedi per visualizzare l'URL] Support (1 year)- 1. SEO optimization
Need content writers who can write 150-250 worded articles on beauty and fashion targetted at Indian college students. This is a long-term project where we would require about 20 - 25 articles per month. Writing style should be very simple and easily understandable.
We are launching a new range of CBD products Health and Beauty in London and need some fresh and creative ideas to make the brand stand out. 1. We are looking for mono or two tone logo that will suit a wide array of coloured backing (on the packaging and website) 2. A symbol for Tab recognition and either a small circle or square 3. and CBD London
Hello, I am a beauty creator. I need someone to scrape emails and send a script that I create it to those emails. I need thousands per day. Thank you.
We are a web media company looking for writers to contribute on our platform in the Parenting and Beauty Category. We are keen to explore long-term outsourcing once your first article is approved by our team. Candidate Requirements: Excellent command of English and have good writing experience Good to have basic SEO knowledge Able to commit 6 -10 articles
Job Description A Beauty Clinic and Spa in a 5-star beachfront hotel in Morocco is looking for a qualified LASER TECHNICIAN Requirements: Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Medical Science, Nursing, Pharmacy or equivalent Preferably holds a license Minimum of 3 years' experience in Beauty/Spa industry Must be fluent in
Hi Freelancers, We have a company called "Two Winks" . We offer beauty and facial treament services to woman, and specialise in eye lash lift, extension and brow work. Please help us design a clean, simple and professional looking logo based on the words; "Two Winks". The logo needs to be the words "Two Winks"
I need a logo designed. The name is Taleni, I would want Accra where it will be made from on there, its Beauty products African Black liquid Soap and Sheabutter cream with Baobab Oil
Hi I am currently looking for people who want to build up their own side business by selling and marketing health and beauty products. It is all commission based and can bring a long term stable income with bonusses. The products are certified and many sports people take them. Please contact me if you are interested.
Amara beauty's whipped body butters and both body & face scrubs are infused with natural oils and essential oils. My products treat body acne, rough skin , reduces the appearance of stretch marks, scars and cellulite. The butters contain anti-inflammatory , anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant properties. Which treats premature aging, wrinkles and body inflammation. Unleash your inner...
Looking to drive traffic to a health and beauty website. Need an article describing the benefits of eating well, taking our vitamins, and using our beauty products. Some of our products include Nutrilite, Body Key, and XS Energy.
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I need a logo designed which depicts woman in an empowering way for the product. the logo should be original, creative and professional. There should be unlimited revisions by the designer and I want the exclusive copyrights.
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New York experimental rock band Psychic Ills headline Johnny Brenda's tonight. The psychedelic-infused outfit recalls the distorted and distressed, laidback sound of early Kurt Vile with lo-fi vocals and hypnotic arrangements that seem on the verge of exploding. Psychic Ills will be releasing One Track Mind on February 19th via Sacred Bones Records, following up 2011's Hazed Dream. Tickets and information for tonight's 21+ show with Nothing and Mike Bruno & The Black Magic Family Band can be found here. Stream "Might Take A While" from the upcoming record below.


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Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailboats
Rig-Rite, Inc.
|Mast Sections
|Boom Sections
|Spreader Sections
|Replacement Parts
|Other Kenyon Products
|One-Design Class Spars & Parts
In its over 40-year production history, Kenyon has built spars for every type of
sailboat from 7 to 70 feet LOA, and Kenyon has provided OEM spar and rigging packages to
virtually every North American boat builder. Kenyon has built more spars than any other
spar manufacturer in the U.S.
Complete Spar Section specifications are listed below. Click on individual Spar
Sections to see hardware specific to those Sections. For more generic parts, see
Kenyon Exit Blocks, Kenyon Exit Plates,
Kenyon Shroud Tangs,
and other specific categories listed under
Kenyon Replacement Parts.
Kenyon Mast Sections
Over the years Kenyon Mast Sections have evolved into five distinct categories:
Complete specifications on all Mast Sections are listed below.
Traditional Mast Sections
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MORC Sections
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High Performance Sections
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Cruising Sections
Cruising Section Luff Tracks
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Roller Furling Sections
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Kenyon Boom Sections
These sections have aluminum castings for inboard and outboard ends, specifically designed to optimize their use as booms. Designed to be easily installed on the boom ends, many gooseneck and outhaul end fittings have sheaves and control cams for internal outhaul and reef lines. In addition to the standard Boom Sections listed below, Kenyon MORC and High Performance Sections have been used for booms on a number High Performance racing yachts. Although design characteristics of Kenyon MORC and High Performance Sections make them ideal for use as booms on such boats, end fittings for those sections require custom fabrication.
All sections are extruded of 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy, unless otherwise noted.
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Kenyon Spreader Sections
Airfoil Spreader Sections
Round Spreader Sections
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Round Tube
Used in dingy spars as well as on various struts and spinnaker poles. All round tubing is of 6063-T5 alloy, and clear anodized unless otherwise noted. See Round Spreader Sections for other round tubes.
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Replacement Spars
Although there have been a continual succession of design and product modifications, virtually all of the original Kenyon Spar Sections are still available. By using the original mast or boom Section you maintain the original integrity of your rig while eliminating any possibility of installation or interface difficulty.
If you are missing your Kenyon Spar or have a broken one you have several options. We can supply you with:
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Spars for New Boats
New Mast or Boom Assembly
New Mast or Boom Kit
Have fun, save money, and really get to know your spar system. Please forward particulars on your boat model, including LOA, displacement, sail plan measurements, and/or previous spar specifications. We will be happy to make equipment recommendations and quote you accordingly.
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Kenyon Replacement Parts
Mast, Boom, and Spreader Parts
Most common replacement parts are listed underneath the Mast, Boom, or Spreader Section that they attach to. To find the part you need, first, determine which Mast, Boom, or Spreader Section the part attaches to by measuring the section (see Kenyon Mast Sections, Kenyon Boom Sections, or Kenyon Spreader Sections). Then, click on that Section. Descriptions, specifications, and, in many cases photos are displayed there. Except for the larger one-design classes; frequent changes in boat models, constant design improvements, and numerous other variations, make it impossible for us to know exactly which Spar Sections you have on your boat, and what parts you need.
Some parts are not specific to any particular Spar Section, and have their own pages listed below.
Kenyon Exit Blocks
See Also, General Spar Parts by Category on the Spars Main Page.
Other Parts
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Kenyon One-Design Class Spars & Parts
Although most production boats go through a variety of System and Hardware
Vendors during their production run, a small number of One-Design Classes have adhered to
strict regulations to provide a high level of uniformity in Hardware Systems, regardless
of a boats age. For these boats it is possible to put together a list of replacement
parts that require a minimum of measurements to accurately identify.
Boston Whaler Harpoon 4.6 Spars and Common Parts
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Kenyon Ordering/Questions
We now have technical data and descriptions of all common Kenyon Spar Sections and Parts on-site.
For Part Numbers, Data and Specifications, See: Kenyon Replacement Parts.
For Parts Pricing information, See Ordering/Pricing, you will need Part Numbers.
For Technical Assistance and Data about Kenyon Spars not listed on our website, See Kenyon Spar Technical. Please include all details, including boat model, length, and year of manufacture. Except for the larger one-design classes; frequent changes in boat models, constant design improvements, and numerous other variations, make it impossible for us to know exactly which Spar Sections you have. If your questions are about your existing Mast, Boom, or Spreaders, you must specify which Mast, Boom, or Spreader Sections you have. If a part you require is not listed on-site, please forward a sketch and a complete description of the part, or its nearest equivalent on the website, and its measurements, including which Mast, Boom, or Spreader Section the part attaches to. (see Kenyon Mast Sections, Kenyon Boom Sections, or Kenyon Spreader Sections).
For a quote on a complete Kenyon Spar, See Kenyon Spar Quote.
To place an Order, See Ordering/Pricing, you will need Part Numbers.
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Hand therapy is a type of rehabilitation performed by an occupational or physical therapist on patients with conditions affecting the upper extremities including arms, hands, elbows and shoulders.
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The Hand Therapy Program at our hospital provides a comprehensive evaluation of the upper extremities and upper quadrant by highly trained hand and upper extremity occupational therapists. This rehabilitation program uses a variety of treatment tools to restore joint motion and tendon gliding, minimize pain and edema, decrease sensitivity and assist with wound care.
Our hospital's highly trained team of therapists offer instruction in adaptive living techniques, joint protection, work simplification and motor coordination.
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