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Civil Service Job: Yes
Filing Date:
Applications [1] received by mail must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Exam Date:
Examinations will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012
$19.45 - $21.74
Information on the Assistant Road Section Supervisor #70958 (PROMOTIONAL) position
Vacancy: The resulting Eligible List may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works.
Fee Paid By Employer. Pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the County of Cattaraugus and CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000, a $10.00 examination-processing fee is paid on behalf of bargaining unit members participating in this examination.
Promotion Qualifications: This examination is open to permanent employees of the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works who are holding, or who have held, a position in the non-competitive class of the county service for a period of at least two (2) years, and who meet the following qualifications:
High school graduation or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of experience participating in road construction or maintenance activities.
Special Requirement: At time of appointment, must possess and maintain a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers License to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
Duties: The work involves supervision of and participation in the construction and maintenance of county roads within an assigned area. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Road Section Supervisor. Direct supervision is exercised over Equipment Operators and Laborers. An Assistant Road Section Supervisor does related work as required.
Subject of Examination: Written test will cover knowledges, skills and /or abilities in such areas as:
1. Highways, drainage facilities, related structures, and snow and ice control - These questions test for knowledge of the maintenance and repair of highway-related structures and may include such areas as roadway surfaces, shoulders, embankments, drainage materials, guide rails, highway maintenance equipment, and ice and snow removal and control.
2. Operation and preventative maintenance of automobiles, trucks and heavy equipment - These questions test for knowledge of the terminology, troubleshooting techniques and proper procedures used in the maintenance and operation of motorized vehicles and equipment used in various types of public works projects.
3. Safety practices - These questions test for knowledge of and the ability to apply safety principles related to public works construction zones, including traffic control, safe use of equipment and the overall safety of workers, the traveling public and the work environment.
4. Supervision - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.
5. Mechanical devices and tools used in maintenance work - These questions test for knowledge of general mechanical principles and for the ability to identify various types of hand tools and construction equipment and their proper use and maintenance.
The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication "How to take a written test" helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm [2].
Candidates are recommended to use quiet, hand-held, solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards, spell checkers, personal digital assistants, address books, language translators, dictionaries or any similar devices are prohibited.
Complete Job Description & Qualifications
Download the following file for the complete job description and qualifications for the Assistant Road Section Supervisor #70958 (PROMOTIONAL) position.
PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS: If you have applied for both State and Local government examinations, you must take all your examinations at the State examination center. You will be advised by letter when and where to report for your examinations.
If you have applied for another local government examination with another local civil service agency, call or write each civil service agency to make arrangements. You must notify all government civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination.
SATURDAY SABBATH OBSERVERS - HANDICAPPED PERSONS: If special arrangements for testing are required, please indicate this on your application(s).
CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE: Your application for this test is part of the examination process. Applications must be completely filled out with all pertinent information stated. The Commission does not refer to other applications on file for additional information. Applications which do not show training and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications will be disapproved. Vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor.
VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled war veterans who are eligible for additional credits must submit an application for veterans' credits. Candidates who wish to claim veterans' credits on an examination should request an application and information sheet from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission. Veterans' application forms will also be available upon request at the examination center. The completed forms must be received before the eligible list for the examination is established in order to utilize additional credits.
Effective January 1, 2014, War-time Veterans who previously used non-disabled veterans credits for appointment or promotion and are subsequently certified by the Veteran's Administration as a disabled veteran may again be eligible for additional exam credits. To apply for subsequent disabled veteran credits, complete the Veteran Credit application and check the applicable box, additionally you are required to follow the directions below regarding Disabled Veterans credits.
Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran's credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received an honorable discharge or was released under honorable conditions in order to be certified at a score including veteran's credits.
In conformance with Section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.
Applications [1] for Assistant Road Section Supervisor #70958 (PROMOTIONAL) will be accepted up to Wednesday, March 14, 2012, and may be obtained by downloading from the following links.
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NEW YORK (AP) - July 14, 2012 --Don Brinkley, the father of supermodel and actress Christie Brinkley, has died. He was 91.
A spokeswoman for Brinkley said her father died on Saturday in Sag Harbor, N.Y.
Don Brinkley was a television writer and producer for many years. In 1988, he was honored by the Museum of Broadcasting in New York.
He was also a journalist for CBS Radio News.
He is survived by his wife, Marge, and two children.

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The DELANO JC series are retrofit pickups for standard Jazz Bass™ type instruments and can be installed in any kind of bass with similar pickup routings.
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Like its fourstring brother, the JC4 AL, it has been developed to combine the best elements of vintage JB™ tone with modern performance specs. We took a lot of extra care to fully accommodate the 5th string into the tonal spectrum of the pickup without losing any of its sonic integrity. This pickup is ready to convince even hardcore vintage buffs who thought a fivestring pickup could never perform like the ones in their beloved early sixties bass. JC5 AL pickups are available in matched pairs or as single units.
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2009 Nissan GT-R
The two cars in this segment, the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR and the Nissan GT-R, were both effortlessly easy to drive but for widely different reasons.
The GT-R was the robot of the group, faithfully obeying commands and making us look better than we are. At its limits, the car must plead guilty to massive understeer, but it's a safe if unsatisfying trait. The magic is the traction the car gets with four-wheel drive. We could floor the throttle long before corner exits and let the GT-R figure out how to put down the power.
If maximum speed is the goal, make sure to opt for Dunlop SP Sport 600 tires, which made the GT-R more than three seconds quicker than with all-season SP Sport 7010s. We've also previously sampled GT-Rs with the other summer tire choice, Bridgestone RE070Rs, and found them to be less grippy and more prone to understeer than the SP Sport 600s. However equipped, the GT-R is certainly quick—its 2:55.6 lap time bettered last year's Corvette Z06 by more than two seconds—if not the most rewarding car to drive fast on a track.
2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR
The Viper is just the opposite. Its ease of use doesn't come from prominent understeer but rather from a neutral, progressive, perfectly balanced chassis enhanced by aerodynamic downforce. It's a pussycat, which is a strange thing to say about a car with 600 horsepower. But it's content to dance gently around the limit, letting the driver comfortably use every bit of the car's stunning speed. Where the GT-R simply goes out and does the job, the Viper gives the driver the perfect tools to do the job manually. Its friendliness is nothing short of amazing.


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Ross Castle Bed & Breakfast
Ross Castle is situated on the shores of Lough Sheelin, County Meath, in the heart of Ireland. It features unique en-suite bed-and-breakfast accommodation in a historic setting.
The castle offers beautiful waterfront views across a lake, famous for trout, perch and pike fishing.
Our tourist accommodation is ideal for family holidays and romantic couple getaways while touring in Ireland. This remarkable Irish castle provides the fitting base for your Irish vacation.
As a B&B, we provide the flexibility of individual travel combined with the comfort of Old World charm, history and modern conveniences in a location, which is as central as any can be in Ireland.
Are you interested in ghosts? Lonely Planet lists Ross Castle as one of the "Ten Lesser-Known Haunted Places in the World". To find out more about the Ross Castle ghosts read the full story of Orwin and Sabina.
Please note: This website is for Ross Castle in Oldcastle, county Meath. This is not Ross Castle in Killarney!
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Undergraduate Admissions Policies
First-Year Admission
Applicants from Secondary Schools or High Schools
The minimum high school Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement for undergraduate admission to Alliant is a cumulative 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Secondary/High School Graduation and Equivalents
High school graduation is required for admission to Alliant. Alliant recognizes two equivalent ways of meeting the graduation requirement: General Educational Development (GED) certificate (applicant must have a minimum score of 410 on each of the five sections and an overall score of 450 or higher) or State High School Proficiency Examination (applicant must pass this examination).
Admissions Policy for Home-Schooled Students
Applications for Alliant International University's degree programs are welcome from home-schooled students. All students who seek admission to Alliant from a home schooling program must supply the following:
- Certification of completion of a home schooling program, if available, or documentation of all coursework completed.
- Certificate or diploma from either a:
- Home School Agency,
- State Department of Education,
- Local school district, or
- Regional Superintendent of Schools
- Literature (if applicable) describing the affiliated home school agency.
- Students may be interviewed by an Admissions staff member.
Matriculation Deposit
Undergraduate applicants for fall are encouraged to submit the matriculation deposit by May 1st. Submitting the matriculation deposit of $100 will allow new students to reserve a space in the class. Matriculation deposits submitted after May 1st will be accepted on a space-available basis. Matriculation deposits for undergraduate students are non-refundable.
Transfer Admission
Undergraduate students transferring to Alliant from approved institutions may meet some or all of the General Education requirements by presenting credit earned from transferable courses (defined below). Students applying to the San Diego programs must have at least 45 transferable units and a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Official evaluation of undergraduate transfer credit is under the authority of the dean in consultation with the Office of Admissions.
Pursuant to guidelines from the Department of Education, a student may now self-certify that they have received a High School diploma or GED prior to attending a post-secondary institution. As stipulated in the regulations, if a student indicates on the FAFSA that he/she has a diploma or GED, Alliant International University is not required to have a copy of the diploma or GED as a condition of admissions. In the case of conflict of information, the University's admissions office may determine that formal high school transcripts are required for admissions. Thus, the burden of proof is on the student to furnish official copies if requested by the admissions office as a condition of admissions. For students transferring credits from a previous educational institution, documentation that the student was enrolled and thus will transfer college credit is sufficient evidence for admission to Alliant International University. Degree requirements are determined by combining the transfer credits allowed and the academic work required to be successfully completed at Alliant. Students can request a copy of the transfer evaluation from the Office of Admissions or Registrar's Office.
Transfer evaluation will be based on higher education work completed in which grades of C or better were earned.
Transfer Credit Limits
A maximum of 90 semester units of credit earned may be accepted for transfer from recognized undergraduate institutions. The final 30 units toward a degree must be completed at Alliant to comply with residency requirements.
Once a student has matriculated at Alliant, any further transfer credits must have prior approval of the dean or designee.
In general, courses taken more than seven years prior to the start of term for which you are applying are not eligible for waiver or transfer. However, some exceptions may be possible for courses taken in certain content areas. Applicants may petition for an exception by completing and filing an "Exception of an Academic Policy" form with their academic advisor. All exceptions must be approved by the program director (or equivalent) in the appropriate School at the time of admission to Alliant. In making the decision to grant an exception, the program director (or equivalent) will consider such factors as the degree to which the course content or field of study has changed substantively in recent years as well as the applicant's level of mastery of current course objectives. In addition, individual programs may offer options for demonstrating competency in courses which were taken more than seven years prior to application. Academic advisors will be able to provide details about this option.
Basis for Institutional Transfer Credit
Transfer credits (if earned within the United States) may be accepted from institutions of higher education that are accredited by one or more of the following agencies:
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Schools
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
International students from government-recognized institutions must submit official, translated transcripts and results from a foreign educational credential evaluation service agency. The evaluations must contain degree equivalency, U.S. semester credit and grade equivalent for each course, and U.S. grade point average. A syllabus or course description, also translated into English, covering each course being considered for transfer credit should be submitted with the transcript to the Admissions Processing Center. Transcripts and syllabi documentation are evaluated for the minimum C grade equivalency requirement (see below) and subject matter content to determine the number of transfer credits allowed.
During the transfer credit evaluation process, academic work from other colleges and universities is compared to Alliant courses within the appropriate degree program and transfer credits are awarded on the basis of similar syllabi. College and university courses completed elsewhere may be considered for transfer credits as electives even though the courses are not offered at Alliant.
Alliant accepts the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) certificate and CSU GE Breadth toward lower division general education requirements.
Grades Required for Transfer Credit
Undergraduate transfer credit can be accepted from accredited institutions only in the grade received is C or better. Credit may be accepted where a D grade was received if a next-higher course in a sequence has been completed, either at Alliant or at another institution, with a grade of C or better (e.g., course in mathematics, language, etc.)
Applicants to Alliant must submit official transcripts of credit from all previously attended institutions. All grades earned at other accredited institutions will be used to compute the grade point average for admission purposes. The computed transfer credit grade point average from the other institution(s) does not appear on the Alliant permanent record.
Correspondence and Extension Courses
Alliant does not offer correspondence courses and does not accept credit for such courses.
Undergraduate university-level extension courses completed at a regionally accredited institution of higher education can be considered for transfer credits at Alliant. The extension course must be similar in content to a regular course offered at the transferring institution and at Alliant. The student must have received a grade of "C" or better in the course. No more than 20 semester units of extension credit may be applied toward the undergraduate degree requirements at Alliant. Acceptance for extension courses are taken on a case by case basis.
Military Course Credit
Please see the Military and Veterans Affairs section for more information.
Variant Courses
Vocational or technical courses, remedial high school courses and other courses below collegiate level are not accepted at Alliant as transfer credits even if the courses were completed at an accredited institution of higher education.
Review Process
Applications and additional documents are reviewed by the Office of Admissions for completeness. The Office of Admissions reviews all applications and determines which candidates will be admitted. An admitted student is expected to maintain the standard of academic performance upon which admission was based during the time between acceptance and enrollment. Official transcripts of all work completed between acceptance and enrollment must be furnished to Alliant prior to the end of the first term of enrollment.
Admission Status
An application will automatically be refused without further recourse if any fraudulent, altered, or forged documents or information are submitted. Students who meet all requirements will be considered for admission to the University but are not guaranteed admission. The Office of Admissions may rescind an offer of admission to applicants who do not abide by the standards of the Alliant Undergraduate Student Handbook, or if it is determined that application information is fraudulent, misleading or incorrect. There is no appeal process for admissions decisions. All Alliant admissions decisions are FINAL.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who have not submitted all of the required documents may be admitted on a conditional basis in some instances. Conditionally admitted students must present the required documents within the first term of study. Students who have remaining lower-division coursework to complete must do so within one year of initial enrollment date. Failure to do so will prohibit further registration and eligibility for financial aid. International students cannot be admitted on conditional status.
Special Status/Non-Degree Applicants
Students who do not intend to earn a degree at Alliant, or who have not yet fulfilled necessary requirements for admission into a degree program, may apply to be Special Status Non-Degree students. A student who is classified as Special Status/Non-Degree need not necessarily meet the admission requirements for a degree program, but may be requested to submit supporting documentation.
From this admission status a student may apply for full admission to the University through the regular admission process. If the student becomes a degree-seeking student, a maximum of 12 semester units (undergraduate) earned while in the Special Status/Non-Degree category may be applied toward a degree program.
Special Status/Non-Degree students are not eligible for financial aid. In cases where class space is limited, degree-seeking students will have enrollment priority.
An I-20 will not be issued to international students for the Special Status Non-Degree category.
All applicants must have all previously attended colleges send official transcripts directly to the Alliant Admissions Processing Center. Student grade reports are not accepted in lieu of a transcript. Mailed or hand delivered sealed records that are addressed to the Alliant Admissions Processing Center should bear the official seal or certification and an appropriate signature from the issuing institution. Transcripts (records of studies) issued in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation together with a copy of the record(s) from which the translation was made. Academic records from non-American system institutions are evaluated according to the guidelines published by NAFSA (National Association of Foreign Student Advisors), AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) and other recognized organizations. Documents submitted to the University in support of a student's application become the property of the University. The documents cannot be returned or forwarded.
Financial Guarantee Request for International Applicants
International applicants to Alliant's programs in the United States are required to provide evidence of financial support for their studies. International applicants must file the original International Student Financial Certification Form provided with the application packet. This financial guarantee form must be signed by the sponsor, if applicable, and certified by a bank official. A bank statement is also required from all parties who are sponsoring the student. This should be submitted with the application packet.
U.S. immigration law prohibits waiver of the financial guarantee. The financial guarantee certifies that sufficient funds are available for a student (and dependents) for study at the University for at least one academic year; and, barring unforeseen circumstances, adequate funding will be available from the same or equally dependable sources for subsequent years for the full course of study. Without this certified information, the I-20 form or IAP-66 form cannot be issued. The financial guarantee must be current within six months of the student's start date at the University. Students must also submit copies of their valid passports.
English Language Proficiency
All international students must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
High school transcripts of students who have graduated from an English Medium Secondary School will be reviewed to determine if an interview by an Alliant English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor is needed to evaluate their English skills. The interview will determine whether or not the student must take the Alliant English Proficiency Examination. Academic performance at Alliant may reveal the necessity for further English language study by a student.
Student Meets English Proficiency Requirements for Enrollment in Degree Courses
Student provides evidence of English proficiency by one of the following:
- English is the official language of student's home country
- Student graduated from U.S. university with AA, AS, BA, BS, MA, or MS degree
- Transfer with Freshman Composition grade of B or higher from a U.S. college or university
- Minimum TWE score of 5
- Minimum TOEFL score require for all programs (except TESOL program): 550 paper; 213 computer; 80 Internet-based (6.0 IELTS score)
- TESOL program minimum TOEFL requirements: 575 paper; 5 TWE; 233 computer; 80 Internet-based (Master's); 83 Internet-based (EdD) with minimum writing score of 22; 6.5 IELTS score TESOL (EdD only): Must also take the Writing and Critical Analysis test. Based on results, student may be required to take further language instruction (such as ILE 5010, Graduate Communication Skills)
Student Does NOT meet English Proficiency Requirements for Enrollment in Degree Courses
Some academic programs may allow students who do not meet the English proficiency criteria to be enrolled. Please check with the specific academic program of interest to determine if this option is available. In these cases, the student must contact the International Language Education and Culture Center (ILEC) for language proficiency testing upon arrival.
Based on the results of the Alliant English Placement Test (EPT), students may be required to take one or more prerequisite, non-degree credit ESL courses for one or more semesters. Students at the highest level of ESL courses will be allowed to enroll concurrently in academic degree courses upon approval of the ILEC director and the student's academic advisor. Academic performance at Alliant may reveal the necessity for further English language study by a student. The University reserves the right to make the final determination of a student's English proficiency level in all cases.
International applicants must submit official results of the college entrance exam used in the applicant's home country's educational system. (Applicants from countries that do not have post secondary entrance requirements/exams are exempt from this requirement.)
Placement Tests
Placement tests in English and mathematics are required for all entering undergraduate students who have not met the English or mathematics requirements for their degree.
Credit by Examination
A maximum of 27 units of examination credit from all sources will be accepted by the University. The last 30 units of course requirements may not be fulfilled by examination.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Alliant recognizes the academic challenge and motivation inherent in the International Baccalaureate Program. Such a program, satisfactorily completed, will be favorably considered in admissions decisions to Alliant. In addition, Alliant awards a student at least 3 credits for a score of 5, 6, 7 on a Standard level exam and at least 3 credits for a score of 4, 5, 6, 7 on a higher level exam. Where applicable, these units will be applied to the lower division academic requirements.
Advanced Placement Tests (AP)
Any student who has taken the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Tests in a secondary school or high school and who has earned satisfactory scores (three or higher) can be credited with up to 27 units of coursework and/or be placed in advanced courses. Advanced Placement Test Equivalents may be found in a chart on the last page of the Course Equivalents section of the catalog.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Satisfactory scores on the General and Subject Examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) may entitle a student to receive up to 27 units of academic credit. The Academic Advisor can provide detailed information on the tests available, fee schedules, and testing dates. For a listing of CLEP equivalents at Alliant, see the last page of the Course Equivalents Scores should be sent to the Admissions Processing Center for evaluation.
Auditing Courses
Applicants, who wish to take academic courses, but not receive credit, may audit courses. Students auditing courses are not required to take exams and complete assignments. They will not receive letter grades or credit. Students who wish to audit classes must:
- Complete the Course Audit Application
- Pay application fees
- Obtain written permission from the program where the course is requested to be taken
- Receive an acceptance notification from the Office of Admissions before attending classes
- Complete regular registration procedures
- Pay audit fees and any additional fees.
Students who fail to maintain satisfactory attendance will receive a no-credit grade.
Applicants for Re-Admission
Students who are not in continuous enrollment must apply for re-admission through the Office of Admissions. Continuous enrollment is defined as being officially registered and pursuing an academic program for two semesters, not including summer. Students who have not enrolled for two consecutive semesters must apply for re-admission unless they have obtained an approved leave of absence. Students must submit a Re-Admission application, an application fee (see Expenses and Financial Aid for program fee schedule), and any new transcripts from schools attended since last enrolled at Alliant. Veteran's returning from active duty are guaranteed readmission subject to specific conditions (See the Military and Veterans Affairs section for more information).
Students who are re-admitted will be treated as new students and their transcripts will be evaluated by the dean, academic department or designee based on current curriculum and admission requirements.
Returning Alliant Graduates
Students who complete a degree, credential, or certificate program at Alliant and wish to be considered for another program must submit an appropriate application to the Admissions Processing Center and a non-refundable application-processing fee. All such applicants are expected to meet all admission requirements for the new degree program.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, only enrolled students, not non-matriculated applicants, have access to academic records including the application material on file at Alliant International University. All documents presented for admission or evaluation of credit become the property of Alliant International University and may not be returned to the applicants. Therefore, please keep copies of all the information you submit to us. Most material is kept on file for one year; it is not kept indefinitely.


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Rethinking Race Week Events Scheduled in COE01/21/2014
The schedule of 2014 Rethinking Race Week sessions facilitated by faculty in the College of Education is announced. These innovative and inclusive sessions are free and open to all UA students/staff/faculty and the general public. We hope you will make plans for attend one or more of these sessions.
A special town hall meeting focused on race, education, and society will take place on Tuesday, February 11th from 6:30-8pm in Leigh Hall with Akron Public School Superintendent David James, Dr. Robert Murphy, Mrs. Sonja Clark, and Mr. Corwyn Collier.
Rethinking Race Week Events Scheduled in the College of Education
Events sponsored by the Center for Economic Education at The University of Akron
*All events are free and open to the campus community and public.
Tuesday, February 4
6:30-8:00 pm
Panel Discussion: Educational Discipline Policies and Practices: Issues, Challenges, and Solutions
Zook 235
Lead Commentators: Dr. Bridgie Ford and Dr. Shernavaz Vakil
Discussion will focus on problematic policies and practices in discipline and explore viable solutions for P-12 through post-secondary education.
Wednesday, February 5
1:00-3:00 pm
Reading Performance: Are You Reading a Challenged or Banned Book? Who Decided?
Student Union 310
Lead Commentators: Dr. Francis Broadway and Dr. Denise Stuart
Students will perform readings from challenged (censored) and banned books and segments of writings that featuring the voices of racially diverse authors. Discussion will follow.
Thursday, February 6
1:00-2:30 pm
Panel Discussion: Investment Debt vs. Achievement Gap
Crouse Hall 213
Lead Commentators: Dr. Huey-li Li and Dr. Brad Maguth
Invited Facilitators: Ms. Erica Glover, Teacher, Akron Pubic Schools; Kitty Leung, Asian Services in Action, Cleveland
Panelists will deconstruction one of the most significant issues facing U.S. schools: the achievement gap. Disparities between Black and White, Latina/o and White, and recent immigrant and White students on standardized tests scores will be analyzed and discussed.
Tuesday, February 11
6:30-8:00 pm
Town Hall Meeting: Education, Race, and Society
Leigh Hall 107
Lead Commentators: Dr. Brad Maguth and Dr. Bridgie Ford
Invited Facilitators: Mr. Corwyn Collier, Teacher, Maple Heights High Schools; Dr. Robert Murphy, CEO of The Ted Ginn Sr. Masters Preparatory Academy; Ms. Sonja Clark, Assistant Principal, Charles Elliott High School, Cleveland; Mr. David James, Superintendent, Akron Public Schools
This town hall forum will bring together experts in law, politics, and education to discuss the ways in which race permeate affordances to equal educational opportunities for students.


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An unemployment rate of 80%, an AIDS rate of 25%, staggering GDP shrinkage of 7% per year, and conflict with the West put President Mugabe in a desperate situation. Recipients of the transfer program have not even come close to keeping production up at the rate whites did:
By confiscating the white-owned commercial farms, the government transformed a country that was once the breadbasket of Southern Africa into a net food importer.That is depressing. Sixty-six percent of Zimbabwe's workforce is employed in agricultural but the country cannot even feed itself.
And despite good rains there is every prospect of another deficit over the coming season, our correspondent says...
Tobacco used to be Zimbabwe's major export earner but production has fallen from 237m kg in 2000 to 73m kg last year.
Mercifully, some of the 4,000 white farmers who lost their land to the kleptocracy may be trying to come back, while those remaining must apply for permission to continue farming:
Buka said 500 white farmers had applied for permission so far.Zimbabweans were better off when their country was called Rhodesia:
There's been confusion in recent weeks over unconfirmed reports Zimbabwe had invited white farmers chased from their farms back to the land.
Government ministers have denied this is a dramatic U-turn in Zimbabwe's land reform programme, which has seen up to 4,000 commercial farmers lose their farms in the past six years.
Buka said 'remaining farmers' had to apply for leases to farm, following changes to Zimbabwe's constitution that make all agricultural land required for resettlement state land.
Zimbabwe is now poorer than it was at independence in 1980, after it had survived 16 years of sanctions and eight years of civil war.Zimbabwe's IQ is estimated at sixty-six. The difference between white and black Zimbabweans (~35), then, is likely greater than the difference between Ashkenazi Jews and African Americans in the US (~30). The result of throwing out 4,000 enterprising whites should have been predictable. African independence from colonial rule has been terrible for Africans.
The government is nationalizing all the farmland and then granting people the right to farm it. The white commercial farmers still operating in Zimbabwe are in a tenuous position, as are those who wish to return. It is obvious that Mugabe is not interested in the whites' well being. Whites in Zimbabwe are a quintessential market dominant minority with little political protection. Mugabe will cater to them only in economic desperation. But political desperation will continue to force him to be capricious toward whites. Sad purges like operation "Remove the filth" are coupled with the plundering of wealthy whites who deflect the ire from Mugabe. Why even one thousand white farmers remain is difficult to understand:
The programme has been mired in controversy following allegations ruling party officials had seized most of the best farms, while agricultural production has plummeted.Southern Africa demonstrates the deleterious effects on social cohesion, personal liberties, and economic progress that stem from having an impoverished numerical majority that doesn't control the economy. The closest a majority white US comes to this is the prominence of Ashkenazi Jews in industries such as entertainment, media, and banking/finance. But American goyim are not poor, Jews do not have a lock on any industry, Jews are scarcely distinguishable from other whites, and the US celebrates economic success more than anywhere else in the world save maybe Hong Kong. Rather than deporting our brightest, we praise and admire them.
Meanwhile, in central Midlands province, at least six white farmers have been told to leave their farms in the past two weeks, an official from farming pressure group Justice for Agriculture (JAG) said.
If current demographic trends continue, however, whites will become a market dominant minority as the wind from the South howls northward. The Hispanic underclass does not appreciate American culture and does not revere white accomplishment. We need a wall.
We should also create tax incentives for wealthy natives to have more children. Not only will this raise the national IQ and narrow the wealth gap, it will make the Western way of life sustainable for future generations. The West is dying--the populations of both Japan and Russia are decreasing in absolute numbers, and in all of the developed world only Israel is above replenishment rate. The planet is being populated by dullards--births per woman by country inversely correlates with national IQ at a higher rate than virtually any other variable. Allowing sharp children to take accelerated classes in primary school and burn through college faster will put more years on the other side for making babies. Also, older folks should put money away for their children and grandchildren in high-return, long-term investments. It's a much better gift than sneakers or some electronic consumable.


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In their quest to differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack, more and more colleges and universities are investing in campus fitness centers. The reason for this trend appears to be that college administrators are listening more closely to what their respective student bodies (both current and potential) have to say.
According to the annual survey performed by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), recreational sports programs and activities ranked number five (out of a possible 21 determinants) in judging overall satisfaction with a student's current university AND in deciding which universities to attend in the future -- ranking above such activities as internships, student clubs and entertainment.
Universities now recognize the key part recreation and fitness play in the lives of college students, and as a result having state-of-the art facilities is becoming a bigger focus in recruitment and retention efforts.
"If you build it, they will come," says John Murray, president of Advantage Sports and Fitness, who has installed more than 80 university fitness centers during his career. "Over the last 20 years, we've seen fitness centers go from being an afterthought with administrators to being a top priority."
What's driving that change, says Murray, is intense competition to recruit students.
And the evidence bears Murray's statement out. Between 2004 and 2010, a total of 333 U.S. colleges and universities are planning to build a new, on-campus fitness facility or upgrade an existing one. Together, those 333 schools have a total enrollment of 3.8 million students, with 2.85 million students participating in campus recreational sports programs.
And as an example of how those numbers play out in a particular school, Penn State, which just upgraded its on-campus facility in 2006, has 21,400 active student members in its fitness facility – out of a possible 42 thousand students. That's 51 percent of the student body actively using the rec and fitness center!
But fitness centers are not the sole purview of large schools like Penn State.
Located in New Rochelle, NY, Iona College boasts a student body of roughly 3,100 students. Challenged for funding, but understanding the importance of a center, Iona took an inclusive approach to building the Hynes Athletics Center in 2005. The college combined alumni contributions with income from the athletics department to create a facility that houses a 7,800 square-foot multipurpose recreation area and a 2,800 square-foot cardiovascular center. It serves the athletic department's training needs, as well as the overall student body's fitness needs.
And the investment has paid off. According to Matt Glovaski, assistant director of athletics, recreation and intramurals at Iona, the recreation and athletics facility has become the centerpiece of the campus.
"We are really proud of the changes that have occurred since the opening of the facility, and I have seen firsthand the important role that recreation and fitness play in college life," says Glovaski.
Information for this article came from these additional sources:
The Value of Recreational Sports in Higher Education, 2004 by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
Under One Roof; Fitnessbusinesspro.com, Jennipher Shaver, Aug 1, 2006.
College and University Rec Centers Keep Up with the Jonses, Jennipher Shaver, Jan. 2006.
Source: The Value of Recreational Sports in Higher Education, 2004 by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
Source: The Value of Recreational Sports in Higher Education, 2004 by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association


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NEWFIELDS — Republican Executive Councilor Chris Sununu was re-elected Tuesday, winning his second term in office, and fending off a challenge from Democratic and Libertarian opponents.
Sununu, an engineer from Newfields, touted his strong working relationship with Democratic Gov. John Lynch on the campaign trail. He defended his record in office, and said the current all-Republican council has worked in a nonpartisan way to advance the state's interests.
Sununu's Democratic opponent for the District 3 seat, Bill Duncan, of New Castle, garnered 40 percent of the vote in Tuesday's election, compared to Sununu's 55 percent, according to results compiled by WMUR. Libertarian candidate Michael Baldassarre, of Hampton, received 4 percent of the vote.
Sununu was a political newcomer in 2010 when he challenged Democratic incumbent Beverly Hollingworth, of Hampton, for the District 3 seat. He prevailed during an election year that saw conservative voters ousting well-established left-leaning veterans in favor of those running on a platform of fiscal constraint.
The tide was turned in 2012, with Democrats at the top of the ticket — such as President Barack Obama and governor-elect Maggie Hassan — drumming up interest in the contest.
During the next session, Sununu will find himself in the minority party on the Executive Council for the first time since he took office.
He will be seated with three new Democratic members: Chris Pappas, of Manchester; Colin Van Ostern, of Concord; and Debra Pignatelli, of Nashua. All three won election Tuesday night, as did incumbent Ray Burton, a Republican from Bath.
Among the District 3 communities are Epping, Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Rye, Seabrook and Stratham.
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NEWFIELDS — Republican Executive Councilor Chris Sununu was re-elected Tuesday, winning his second term in office, and fending off a challenge from Democratic and Libertarian opponents.


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If you have connections to Ainsworth, Nebraska, or wish you did, or if you are interested in family history, this site may interest you. Although I live near Austin, Texas, my roots are in north-central Nebraska, a place the natives fondly call the Middle of Nowhere. I keep in touch with the people of similar roots by means of a free e-mail newsletter that I publish 3 days a week. If you would like to join our 'neighborhood', click here to e-mail me: email@example.com .
With these words, Raleigh Emry's Bunkhouse introduces itself. I have signed up for the newsletter since I definitely have an interest in north-central Nebraska. I was born in the Ainsworth hospital, have relatives buried in Ainsworth cemeteries, and still have many cousins living in the Ainsworth area.
The Story Writing 101 section of Mr. Emry's site contains archives of anecdotes that his newsletter subscribers have contributed. The list of topics includes: "The Watermelon Chronicles," "Horse Feathers!", "Bicycle Debacles", "Car-nage!", "Barnyard Games" and more.
Mr. Emry has recently written a book titled Good Times in The Badlands, which relates his experiences as an assistant to paleontologist (and Ainsworth native) Morris Skinner, of the American Museum of Natural History.
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Senior All-American Bryanna Burns was named to the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) second-team squad, the association announced Wednesday morning.
Burns, an Oceanside native, has been a stalwart for the Coyotes during her four seasons. She became the Coyotes' all-time leader in saves in the final game of the 2010 season and earned All-American honors in the process.
This season Burns has 420 saves with 30 assists and 60 steals for the Coyotes, who open the WWPA Tournament at 9 a.m. Friday against Cal State Monterey Bay at Chabot College in Hayward. The tourney is hosted by Cal State East Bay.
In her career, Burns has 1,566 saves and owns three of the top five single-season saves in school history.
Sophomore Misty Vu was named to the honorable mention squad. The Riverside native leads the Coyotes with 81 goals.


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SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) -- This year, Lindsey Vonn isn't the only favorite in the super-G at the world skiing championships.
The American has won the World Cup super-G title for four straight seasons, but Vonn is only now regaining speed after a mid-season break to shrug off health problems. Several rivals have been showing the kind of form that could earn them the gold medal in Tuesday's opening race.
Despite winning two of four races this season, Vonn isn't even leading the discipline standings. She trails Tina Maze of Slovenia by four points.
"In downhill and super-G, I feel really strong," Vonn said.
Germany's Viktoria Rebensburg used to be a giant slalom specialist but has been improving in speed events the last two seasons. She won the most recent super-G in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, two weeks ago.
Maze claimed her first super-G victory in St. Anton, Austria, in January to become the sixth female skier to win World Cup races in all five Alpine disciplines.
"Tina is having an incredible season," said Vonn, who is likely to lose her overall World Cup title to the Slovenian. "I don't really compare myself to her as I had that break and missed so many races."
Vonn's teammate, Julia Mancuso, finished in the top six of each super-G this season, including a second and a third place. The American is third behind Maze and Vonn in the discipline standings and usually performs well at major championships.
"It's nice to have a little break [from the World Cup] and to put more focus into these races," said Mancuso, who won silver at worlds in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, two years ago.
"I really enjoy the championship races," Mancuso said. "I don't really feel extra pressure. I just want to go fast."
Schladming, a small mining town in the province of Styria with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants, is expecting a total of 400,000 visitors during worlds, which end Feb. 17 with the men's slalom. Marcel Hirscher, Anna Fenninger and their teammates will face an uphill task to repeat Austria's past successes when the racing starts on home snow.
An average crowd of 30,000 is expected at each race, with many of the fans hoping for a repeat of Austria's success in 2011 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, when the country topped the medal table with four golds, three silvers and one bronze.
But the Austrian team is likely to have a hard time matching that feat this time around.
Downhill and super-G champion Elisabeth Goergl has failed to finish in the top 10 of any speed race this season. Slalom champion Marlies Schild is still doubtful after knee surgery in December, increasing pressure on super-combined champion Fenninger.
Maze has dominated the World Cup season so far, winning seven races with 10 more top-three finishes. She is in contention to beat Austrian great Hermann Maier's record of 2,000 World Cup points in one season.
Maze could also become the first woman to medal in all five individual events at a single world championship. The only skier achieving that feat was Lasse Kjus of Norway at the 1999 championships in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado.
On the men's side, Austria has high hopes for overall World Cup champion Hirscher, who missed the 2011 worlds with a broken foot.
Hirscher has 13 podium finishes, including six victories, this season. The Austrian will skip the speed races to fully focus on his strongest disciplines, slalom and giant slalom, though he was considering a start in the super-combined event.
In GS, defending world champion Ted Ligety looks to be the man to beat after taking four races with huge winning margins, despite having to use new skis following a rule change by the governing body that the American criticized before the season started.
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AUGUSTA – Gov. John Baldacci recently joined the Maine Health Care Association in honoring the accomplishments of 40 people living in the state's long-termcare facilities.
The association presented certificates of lifetime achievement during a ceremony held in the Hall of Flags at the State House. The ceremony was part of a photography exhibit titled "Remember ME." It featured the black-and-white photographs and biographies of residents living in long-term care and assisted-living facilities.
The primary purpose of the Remember ME project is to salute the people who have spent the best years of their lives supporting their families, building their communities and serving their state and country. The project also urges the public to remember the selfless contributions of the elderly and disabled citizens who now depend on others for their care and safety.
The photography exhibit included the photos and biographies of residents from Madawaska to York, Eastport to South Paris. The residents are decorated war heroes and community leaders, including police, teachers, physicians and small business owners.
Geneva Kirk of Clover Living Center in Auburn was honored for her leadership in and commitment to Maine's education system on state and local levels.
A graduate of Bates College, Kirk taught in the Lewiston school system for more than 30 years, authored numerous publications about the history of Lewiston's government and wrote a text about Maine government for secondary students.
In addition to her leadership on numerous associations and boards, she was a founding board member of the Maine Technical College System and guided its development from 1986 to 1991. A member of the University of Maine board of trustees, Kirk proved instrumental in working for the creation of the Lewiston-Auburn College of the University of Southern Maine.
She spearheaded the development of the First Call program with the United Way of Androscoggin County, a comprehensive information and referral phone service that serves as a model for other communities. The United Way Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Kirk in 1995, and the annual award now bears her name in remembrance of her good works.
Association President and CEO Richard A. Erb said, "Just because these residents are less visible in the community doesn't mean that we should forget their important contributions to our state and country. After giving to others all of their lives, they now depend on us for their daily medical and social care and we take that responsibility very seriously. This photographic tribute and recognition ceremony is our way of remembering them and saying thank you."
The Maine Health Care Association is a nonprofit trade association, representing more than 250 providers of long-term care services to the state's elderly and disabled residents.
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AUGUSTA – Gov. John Baldacci recently joined the Maine Health Care Association in honoring the accomplishments of 40 people living in the state's long-termcare facilities.
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I'm on a bus to NYC for the day and just as I was approaching Springfield, MA when Paul Hudnut at BOPreneur posted an article by Laurie Lane-Zucker, CEO of Hotfrog. I've never heard of Hotfrog, I've never heard of Laurie Lane-Zucker. Nevertheless, his essay on what's wrong with a maturing social entrepreneurship space that's more awash in the buzzwords and consultant speak of impact and innovation that in the transparent reality of the difficulty of pulling off the hard stuff an inspiring wake up call to those courageous folks trying to make the world a better place.
If we were to add some more powerful stats, this article could be one of the most important pieces written on speaking truth to power in the scene. It's the type of writing that could catalyze TheFunded.com type of open database on rating investments in social enterprise.
Lane-Zucker bravely points out items that most of us see but never collectively call people in the SE space on:
If we were to add some more powerful stats, this article could be one of the most important pieces written on speaking truth to power in the scene. It's the type of writing that could catalyze TheFunded.com type of open database on rating investments in social enterprise.
Lane-Zucker bravely points out items that most of us see but never collectively call people in the SE space on:
From early on, I came across a frequent disconnect between the entrepreneurs in the space and some of the space's institutional leadership. One of the first people I hired as a consultant to help in my business's development had just closed up shop on her own social venture for lack of investment. When I told her the reason I was going down this path was in part because I had been assured there was much more funding available than in the charitable space, she scoffed and told me not to believe it. "There is hardly any money to be found," she reflected bitterly.
More recently, when I mentioned to the co-founder of one of the most respected networks in the space that I was not seeing a lot of early stage money, he fervently contradicted me: "There's tons of money available!"
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"Most investment funds that have been set up in the social/impact spaces (i.e. Impact50) are focused on mezzanine and growth stage investments (in other words: if you are already making money, we may invest our money; if you are not, then you are too early)"
If you combine that fact with the undeniable requirements for investments in risky endeavors, especially when challenges require invention and innovation, you can see not just the Ponzi scheme but a nearsighted lens on executing the hard stuff. Hard stuff is not just collecting information on a mobile phone about health, it's about creating that diagnostic or treatment device for you to do something about it in the first place. Hard stuff is not just creating a super mashed up version of a business model that assumes social entrepreneurs actually enjoy a strange lifestyle that combines exotic conference locations with a struggle-pay-their-student-loan lifestyle. Hard stuff is investing in the SE startup facing the reality that the co-founders have 10 different options in the non-SE space that will be meaningless, yet investible. The hard stuff makes an impact and it's a road worth travelling. We're just going to have to find better vehicles than Cinderella pumpkins.
Recently, Neal Stephenson wrote an inspiring article in Wired that reminded geeks like myself why we keep trying the hard stuff, despite the environment that Lane-Zucker describes
"Innovation can't happen without accepting the risk that it might fail. The vast and radical innovations of the mid-20th century took place in a world that, in retrospect, looks insanely dangerous and unstable. Possible outcomes that the modern mind identifies as serious risks might not have been taken seriously — supposing they were noticed at all — by people habituated to the Depression, the World Wars, and the Cold War, in times when seat belts, antibiotics, and many vaccines did not exist. "


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Guess where I'll be this weekend. Yep! I'll be there promoting Forging Truth and my other writing across 3 different panels. Here's a link to where I posted on GeekDad about it: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/11/join-the-fun-memphis-comic-and-fantasy-convention/.
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Moss' slam backs Kazmir in rout of Orioles
BALTIMORE -- The A's have always believed in the clout of walks. Home runs are good, too, of course.
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BALTIMORE -- The A's have always believed in the clout of walks. Home runs are good, too, of course.
This team, in particular, loves them both. And on Sunday, they weren't shy about it.View Full Game Coverage
The pesky A's walked a season-high 11 times, along the way getting a grand slam from Brandon Moss in support of a superb Scott Kazmir in an 11-1 series-clinching rout of the Orioles at Camden Yards.
The two clubs also engaged in yet another benches-clearing escapade involving Baltimore's Manny Machado for the second time in three days, tying a nice, big bow on what was a rather eventful afternoon.
It was John Jaso who nearly had the slam, after right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez walked the bases loaded to begin the third inning, but the home run was overturned on a crew chief review, and Jaso had to settle on a two-run double.
"He just doesn't have enough pop," joked Moss, who, one walk and one out later, lined a no-doubter of a homer over the center-field wall for a 6-0 lead, giving him his second grand slam of the season and the A's fourth.
That would mark the end for Jimenez, who was charged with all six runs after walking five and allowing two hits in just 2 1/3 innings.
"Those type of guys, a lot of times we'll have success based on the fact we take a lot of pitches and we make you work, and then somebody squares one up," said A's manager Bob Melvin. "We had some baserunners, and Jaso hits a ball good, Moss hits a ball good, and now they're in a position they have to take their starter out of the game and get in to their bullpen. When we're doing things correctly, that's how we attack pitchers who are a little bit wild."
"That's something our team is very good at, hitting pitches that are over the heart of the plate and taking ones that aren't," said Moss. "That inning we just got to him. He was missing the zone and we worked and worked him.
"He doesn't have to throw a strike there to me, and with the way he was struggling, he might not, but I was ready to hit from the first pitch because you never know when you get that one."
The A's were far from done, though.
They would add on in the fourth on an RBI single from Jaso, and again in the fifth, highlighted by Nick Punto's two-run base hit.
All the while, Kazmir kept the Orioles off the board with ease, limiting them to just four hits and two walks while fanning seven over seven innings, lowering his ERA to 2.20 -- good for third in the American League.
The southpaw, who improved to 7-2 with the win, has allowed just three earned runs in his last 22 1/3 innings.
"Good again. Seems like a broken record with the way he pitches for us," said Melvin. "He's just a very consistent guy. It's tough to even think about a tough game he's had for us. He's been spot-on every time."
The A's bats quieted in the final few frames, outside of Kyle Blanks' RBI single in the ninth, but plenty noise was made on the field without them, with the benches clearing for the second time in this series in the eighth frame.
With Machado at the plate, two days after he roared at Josh Donaldson following his fall to the ground on a tag -- leading the Orioles to throw at Donaldson -- A's lefty Fernando Abad pitched inside to the Orioles third baseman, prompting him to let go of his bat in his next swing.
Machado insisted it was unintentional, though the consensus in the A's clubhouse was that the bat was clearly aimed at Abad, even though it landed near third base. Both benches and bullpens ran on to the field and several minutes passed before order was restored.
Abad and Machado, whose second backswing to Derek Norris' head in the fifth forced the catcher out of the game, were both ejected.
"He said something about how he needed more pine tar," said catcher Vogt, who had replaced Norris behind the plate, before adding, "We're going to move on."
Easy to do for a first-place club with a Major League-leading plus-128 run differential.
"We've had some games like this before, and that's one reason the run differential is what it is," said Melvin. "We've had several blowouts, and they seem to be the same type of games -- draw some walks, make them throw a lot of pitches, and we score some runs early in the game."
"It starts with having good at-bats," said Jaso. "The walks, it shows we're not getting ourselves out, not beating ourselves. It shows great poise for us, taking those and not trying to do too much, passing it along to the guy behind us, and it pays off."
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB.


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Though life may seem difficult now, hold on to the iron rod of truth. You are making more progress than you realize.
You can live a virtuous, productive, righteous life by following the plan of protection created by your Father in Heaven: His plan of happiness.
As you continue to center your mind and heart in the Lord, He will help you have a rich and full life no matter what happens in the world around you.
Heavenly Father prepared the scriptures and provides continuing divine guidance to sustain us. That help will assure that you can live with peace and happiness amid increasing evil.
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The EHR Serenade by Enoch Choi at Doctors 2.0 and Health 2.0
John Lynn is the Founder of the HealthcareScene.com blog network which currently consists of 10 blogs containing over 8000 articles with John having written over 4000 of the articles himself. These EMR and Healthcare IT related articles have been viewed over 16 million times. John also manages Healthcare IT Central and Healthcare IT Today, the leading career Health IT job board and blog. John is co-founder of InfluentialNetworks.com and Physia.com. John is highly involved in social media, and in addition to his blogs can also be found on Twitter: @techguy and @ehrandhit and LinkedIn.
I must admit that I don't know the background of this because I wasn't able to make it to Doctors 2.0 and Health 2.0 this year, but I couldn't help but laughing at the performance. Not sure why the YouTube video is black. Maybe it was just the audio of the presentation and they made a video out of it. Either way, I think this is an interesting message for doctors about EHR.
Here's the description from the YouTube video:
"Give doctors a little respect. Make EHRs more usable. I serenade the last decade of developing and using EHR in full time urgent care practice at AHRQ"
And now for the EHR Serenade:
If someone knows of a video of this presentation at Health 2.0, let me know and I'll update this post.


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From The Daily Hampshire Gazette, Friday, November 2, 2012
By NICK GRABBE, Staff Writer
AMHERST — On Nov. 27, the Amherst Survival Center will end its distribution of free food and clothes at the cramped basement on North Pleasant Street it has occupied for 33 years.
And on Dec. 3, it will reopen in a new, light-filled building at 138 Sunderland Road that will provide almost twice as much space.
The center has received $1.9 million in donations for construction of the building at the site of the former Rooster's restaurant, said Jan Eidelson, president of the board of trustees. Though the construction cost $1.55 million, the center's fundraising goal is $2.5 million, which includes money for furnishings, architects' fees, campaign expenses and purchase of the land, she said. It has received pledges for just $125,000 short of that goal, she said.
"The community has been incredible," Eidelson said. "It's been wonderful to show people the building they've donated to so they can help our mission move smoothly."
The Survival Center provides about 4,000 low-income people a year with free lunches, groceries, housewares, clothes and medical care. There isn't enough space for the 70 people who eat lunch there, parking is inadequate, there is little privacy, food deliveries have to come through a window and the rooms serve multiple purposes.
The new center will have a dining area of about 1,000 square feet, four times the space that exists in the old building. There will be examination rooms for volunteer doctors Daniel Clapp and Paul Berman and nurse Trish Smallman, who currently use the executive director's office. In contrast to the current warren of basement rooms, the new center will have an open floor plan and lots of natural light.
It will have 28 parking spaces, a reception area and a workshop that can be used by other groups when the center is not open. It will have an emergency backup system so that its coolers will stay on during a power outage.
A new sidewalk was built on the east side of Sunderland Road last summer to make it easier for pedestrians to reach the center. The new building is a five-minute walk away from the old building, and the board of trustees is working with town and PVTA officials on funding for additional bus runs there, Eidelson said.
The center operates with two full-time and seven part-time staff members and an annual budget that's about to increase from $378,000 to $400,000 because of the extra space, Eidelson said. There are about 140 volunteers a week, many of whom are guests as well.
The move will take place Nov. 28 to 30, and no extra volunteers are needed, Eidelson said. On those days, free meals will be available at Not Bread Alone, the weekend meal site at First Congregational Church at 165 Main St.
The Survival Center will still hold its annual Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 867 North Pleasant St.
The new building will inevitably change the culture of the Survival Center, said program director Tracey Levy.
"It will be more inviting," she said. "People will be able to hang around a big community room with skylights and computers and coffee, instead of being tucked away in a basement where people bump into each other."
Working out of the old building has been a bonding experience, like people going together to a concert in the rain, Levy said. Plans are in the works for a farewell to the basement space at 1200 North Pleasant St., which is owned by the Town of Amherst, she said.
An open house at the new center will be scheduled in January.
In addition to many small donations, the center received $200,000 from one donor and $119,500 from seven banks. Two donors have pledged to match new donations to help the center reach its $2.5 million goal, Eidelson said.
Eidelson, who plans to step down as board president next May, has been key in enabling construction of the new building to be on time and on budget, Levy said.
"Jan has been so hands-on since the building started, running from this space to that, asking what the staff thinks, bringing desserts to the builders, making sure they communicate with the staff and the architects. Every time I see Jan here, I'm amazed she's still on her feet."


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With the buzz from Zenzatta's breathtaking triumph in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic still stirring the crowd of 58,854, The Usual Q. T. negotiated 1 1/16 miles on turf in 1:44.48 in the race that closed out the two days of Oak Tree's Breeders' Cup World Championships.
The Usual Q. T. tracked the early leaders while racing in fourth during the early running, gradually improved his position turning for home, took command in midstretch and gamely denied the bid by Battle of Hastings and jockey Tyler Baze. It was 1 ¾ lengths back to third-place No Inflated with Julien Leparoux in the irons.
The payoffs on the winner were $22.80, $8.20 and $5.80. Battle of Hastings returned $3.80 and $3.20. No Inflation paid $8.60 to show.
"He's actually getting better and better," said winning trainer James Cassidy. Said Espinoza, "He was a little keen with me the first quarter mile, but he's an easy horse to ride. We swung outside turning for home, and he ran unbelievable."
Winning owners Don Van Kempen, Michael Nentwig and George Saadeh were rewarded with a purse of $90,000 to boost The Usual Q. T.'s earnings to $276,670 from four wins and as many seconds in nine starts.
"The way to keep this horse like he is," Cassidy said, "and I explained this to the owners earlier, is to space his races out pretty good. We've run him once a month, and some people (owners) might get a little aggressive, but he hasn't done anything wrong."
Cassidy said he would consider the Hollywood Derby on Nov. 29 at Hollywood Park as the next start for The Usual Q. T.
In Oak Tree's $100,000 Damascus Stakes for 3-year-olds that opened the day's program, Smart Bid rallied smartly along the rail to defeat Supreme Summit by one-length and register a 13-1 upset in the seven-furlong event. M One Rifle, the 13-10 favorite, faded to third.
With Jeremy Rose in the saddle for Augustine Stable and trainer H. Graham Motion, Smart Bid was shortening up following four route races as Rose guided him from sixth in the field of eight to cross the wire in 1:21.53.
Smart Bid had raced twice previously at Santa Anita while winning once on turf, but Motion said he plans to keep the colt here and point to the Grade I Malibu Stakes on Dec. 26, the Santa Anita winter/spring meet's opening day. The Malibu is contested at seven furlongs over the track's Pro-Ride surface, the same conditions as for the Damascus. "He's a serious horse," commented Motion.
"He did everything perfect," said Rose, the Eclipse Award-winning apprentice jockey of 2001 who is based on the mid-Atlantic racing circuit. "He broke good and got his ears up right away. I was able to get him back, no problem, and he ran great."
Rose noted that he hadn't ridden the Pennsylvania-bred son of Smart Strike since Dec. 8 at Philadelphia Park. "He showed huge improvement today," said Rose. "He was just a big, playful baby, and we always knew he had a lot of talent, but his mind is catching up with his body. Now we see what he can do." For Rose, it was his first stakes victory at Santa Anita.
As expected, the speedy M One Rifle soon took the lead under Mike Smith and set the pace before being collared by the winner in midstretch. Supreme Summit, with Rafael Bejarano aboard, passed M One Rifle in deep stretch to gain a head advantage at the wire.
Smart Bid's upset was worth $29.80, $11.80 and $5.20. Supreme Summit paid $5.40 and $3.20. The show mutuel on M One Rifle was $2.40. The winning purse of $60,000 lifted the winner's career earnings to $168,460 from a 3-1-2 record in seven starts.
The Oak Tree Racing Association concludes its 31-day meeting on Sunday with a 10-race program that begins at 12 noon. The card is highlighted by the 16th running of the $58,000 Cascapedia Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at seven furlongs. Kays and Jays is the 8-5 morning line favorite in a field of eight.


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Mike Munchak has hired veteran coach Tom Moore to help the Tennessee Titans after firing offensive coordinator Chris Palmer and giving the job to Dowell Loggains.
Munchak says Thursday that the 32-year-old Loggains still will call the plays starting Sunday when the Titans (4-7) host Houston (10-1). But Loggains had been the quarterbacks coach, and Munchak says they needed more help in the building.
Moore worked with the Jets last season after his stint coaching with the Indianapolis Colts and working with Peyton Manning ended. Munchak didn't get permission to talk to Moore and Bill Callahan about being his coordinator before hiring Palmer in February 2011. Munchak says Moore, 74, will be a resource for Loggains and the Titans in general with his 38 years of experience in the NFL.
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The intersection of DeSoto and State streets here doesn't look like anything special.
On the southeast corner of the roads is H Town Custom Wheels. Across DeSoto to the west is Beer & Bud Mart, which faces a Church's Chicken stand. Immediately to the east of that are the Delta Donut shop and Abe's BBQ, the latter noting its service to residents and visitors since 1924.
Robert Johnson: In the May 1 Arts & Books section, an article about blues musician Robert Johnson and the centennial of his birth described Steve LaVere as a historian, Johnson authority and lawyer who championed his music and worked to establish the...


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Welcome: New Prof and Overseer
Brenden Epps has been appointed assistant professor. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2001, worked as a product development engineer at Ford Motor Co., and then earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering from MIT in 2010 with research in experimental hydrodynamics and marine propeller design. He is the author of OpenProp, an open-source propeller and turbine design tool that has thousands of users worldwide. He recently completed a postdoctoral position at the MIT Sea Grant Design Lab.
Elizabeth C. Lempres '83 Th'84 has been elected to Thayer's Board of Overseers. She is a director in McKinsey & Co.'s Boston office and the global leader of McKinsey's consumer sector. She is a trustee of Catholic Charities of New England, the Cristo Rey Boston High School, and the Winsor School, and she is a member of the Visiting Committee of the Board of Overseers at Harvard Business School. She received her A.B. and B.E. from Thayer School and her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
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The Barcode: From Wrigley's Gum to Mobile Phones
The now-ubiquitous bar code started out 40 years ago when a pack of Wrigley's gum was scanned. How's the barcode evolving in the age of mobile technology? GS1 U.S. president and CEO Bob Carpenter joins MoneyBeat. Photo: GS1 US.
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... the remaining forty year-old technologies that could be considered cutting edge are there ... but the barcode is one that VBS the humble barcode celebrating its fortieth birthday this year and we had the man from the company that brings the barcode ... Bob Carpenter presidency EOG TS one ... in us here in us so I ... had never think thank you even dare barcode absolutely it's millions that openly talk about the park on a mean ... you know thirty forty years even twenty years ago the Bush right is a big deal ... now it's just kind of took them on to success ... but is not a static technology is ... no end and in in in garment that we have today it's it's a very dynamic space especially with the onset of mobile and what's happening online an online commerce ... any amount of Commerce that influenced online in fact today we anticipate that about eighty three percent of growth in industry over the next five years ... is really to stem from online influenced Commerce Bread and how you guys you had you guys happen to the use of or could tap into that where you fit into that well information is now the new Xperia endpoint way to to sell product to consumers in the integrity of the dead that she used in that information is really important ... and so when a consumer scan the barcode ... on they assume that the information they get from the scan about the product or on Allergan's around price ... is authentic and trusted and oftentimes it's not in fact we've done some work ... on dinner European ... appears to show that only about ... nine percent of that data is accurate ... and oftentimes the data says wrong end of the nine cents but but sometimes not in maybe an allergen ... that can have a central factor trial ... judge that any gets to the next command which is ... the over forty years a long time for Unitech allergy ... around why hasn't anything come along to supplant the barcode and how do you plan to keep things from coming wants a plan to ... well I think that's a great question ball um we do see competing standard critique Lee in the online space and so we feel that there's a lot of opportunity to drive Interoperability ... to provide a seamless experience for the consumer to make sure ... that the online identification on matches the offline identifications of the same way between uniquely done a fine for a license plate ... on a can of beans ... to be the same way that would put a license plate identify product ... that's a digital products like DVD or movie or whatever ... does this start to go on both ways a mean usually right now this is is on a woman's favorite Oracle beats what information about the product ... does is get to the point where the four who can start reading information about the person buying the product and send information that was well ... I don't believe so called right now but I think the way you will see is the information how consumers interact with whatever identifiers that we have an barcodes ... is can tell alot about what their purchase behaviors but their wants are ... a nice event today with a lot of good online sites that are able to protect what what types of things you might wanna purchase snacks based on what is our purchase and search ... by Bob Harper think you're a much coming on Wednesday of all comfort to the park and thanks alot ...


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Anamigo necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 100 diseños de 37 diseñadores freelance.
UPDATE: We like the direction this is going, however we are yet to be blown away by any of the designs. So lets step it up to another level: The prize has just been doubled and the first design that blows us away will end the contest and receive the prize.
***JUST IN: If you know someone who's designs are out of this world, invite them to blow us away, because if they succeed. They just need to mention your name as the reason they are in the contest and you will be awarded an additional $500 for finding them. That's Right!
Designing a landing page that speaks for itself. This is acting as a blueprint for the site so the designs you submit should reflect a style that would make users want to come back as well as understand what they can do in a visually aesthetic manner. Winner of this contest would win long term project assignments.
please take a look at the photo above.
Anamigo is a new social network designed to give people a place to create a public profile for their pet. People can upload and share photos, videos; write blogs, seek advice from professionals and other interested people, and soon have an open community to find answers to all things pets. As we grow our functionality, such as 1-click submission to local police and organizations for a lost pet; we want people to come join our community and get to know us and other pet lovers. The homepage is a window into our community. It should reflect clean, modern and full of information, both entertaining and helpful. Most importantly the homepage should be intuitive and reflect the best in class for design and navigation.
Review and relate to the site thoroughly. The about section located at the bottom should be a sufficient summary of our site, but ultimately it is an onestop pet destination site. Contest participants will need to navigate through the site to get a feel of what the site currently offers to deliver a dynamic homepage look. To start the canvas you have is 2/3 of the site from the left side. The remaining right side with blue tab navigation will be left untouched. From the homepage perspective the workable area you have is the white background portion. The most crtical and attractive portions of the site must be viewable in a standard 1024x768 display.
logo with a transparent background can be downloaded from http://www.anamigo.com/files/anamigo.ai
The navigation tabs on the top the following tabs should be created: home, explore, help. For the explore tab, use the same rounded tab shapes as it is currently formed in. Design the explore tab so that when clicked on, the categories of: profiles, photos, videos, blogs, news, forums, groups, pet services will appear in a drop-down box.
The aforementioned categories should be included in the main page itself with a viewer conveying visually to the users that these functionalities exist.
Sections of the homepage should be used as a snapshot of what happening throughout the site, best of and featured blogs, photos, videos, etc. There should not be an overload of information, photos should be large enough to see, videos should be coherent from photos, blogs should be positioned to attract the eye (which should include the user image), and each section should either work compartmentalized on the page in a very clean and cohesive manner or share a dynamic common space where a photo or video is enlarged in a dynamic portion of the page.
The welcome to Anamigo with the paragraph should in your homepage design.
Another added element is creating a marketing section for contests should be mocked up as well. (i would limit it to 2 banners type mockups and 2 lines max of text describing each)
The last element of the site should include: "what you can do on Anamigo. Build on the currently points made on the lower left hand portion of the homepage site.
Play on the fact that i have only 10 seconds to look at the site so tell me a fascinating and compelling story with your design.
Lastly, what i do want is an open flow of conversation so we can be on the same page if you have questions. Good luck to all.
*lack of attention to detail. Every button you make linkable should be apparent to the user and defined very simply by viewing. By this i mean if i were to land on the page, i should be able to tell what the site is, what it does, and how to do it in your design.
•do not include a "member's login" box.
•do not leave any dead spaces in the design work.
•do not make mismatched fonts and coloring schematics. If you are changing the entire look to different color schemes there should be an overall purpose and intent, otherwise stick to the color feel of the site. I don't mind different color hues or representations of the blue or your intepretations as long the messages are clear.


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Forage-based ethanol production will not solve all of the nation's energy woes, but it's a good place to start.
"Forage ethanol is not the only answer to our energy needs, but it is a big answer," says Carol Jones, stored product engineer at Oklahoma State University.
Jones discussed the dual challenges of storage and transportation for forages used in ethanol production at a biofuels field day at the South Central Research Station in Chickasha.
"We have a lot of work to do and it will take a lot of money," Jones said. She said current preference for corn and other grain-based ethanol is partly due to ease of transportation. "Grain is easy to store and the delivery process is already in place."
Forages have a bit more gearing up to do. "We've found that square bales are easier to store and transport than round ones." But moving heavy bales from one processing site to the next adds to expense. "If we're only using part of the bale, why haul all of it? We're working on possibilities."
Biomass farmers need a system that allows them to reduce transportation costs and time. "Moving from one processing site to another processing location and then to another is just not feasible," she said. "We need a process where we can handle it once."
Grinding dry forage plants and packing into a module, similar to a cotton module, may offer promise. "We're working with Texas A&M on a closed environment module."
"We're not certain yet what the first step in breaking down cellulose will be." Gasification may be an option. "We're looking at the economics." She said enzymatic processing may be cheaper for now since the equipment is already in place. "As more gasification equipment is built, cost will come down."
Jones said converting forages to ethanol is more efficient than converting corn.
She said sorghum looks promising for much of Oklahoma. "In this area (south Central Oklahoma) we have better success with sorghum than with switchgrass. But Oklahoma can be diverse."
Maintaining quality is of less concern with biofuel forages than if those same bales were being held for livestock feed. "We don't need to worry about palatability, moisture content or the nutrient value," Jones said. "Mold is not as big a deal unless it's bad enough to limit mass. Outside storage is economical, using tarps, and storing inside might actually increase moisture content."
Cellulosic ethanol production is no longer a pipe dream. "A plant in Kansas will be operational in 2010, running half corn and half cellulosic ethanol," Jones said. She said the corn byproduct can be used for feed.
"Forage sorghum is the best for biomass production. We can use grain sorghum, cut the grain and use the stalks for biofuels production. But we don't get the tonnage we do with forage sorghum."
Sweet sorghum also shows promise for sugar-based ethanol.
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