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THE WORLD'S ANTI-DOPING authority is launching an "extraordinary" audit of Jamaica's drug-testing agency following allegations that its policing of the island's sprinting superstars led by Usain Bolt all but collapsed in the months before they dazzled at the London Games, The Associated Press has learned.
WADA's probe follows data the former executive director of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission revealed to the Caribbean's oldest newspaper indicating a near complete breakdown in JADCO's out-of-competition testing from January 2012 to the July opening of the Olympics.
In an interview with The Associated Press, JADCO chairman Herbert Elliott dismissed Renee Anne Shirley's figures as lies and described her as "a bit demented" and "a Judas."
But the World Anti-Doping Agency tells a different story: WADA confirmed to the AP that there was, as Shirley asserted, "a significant gap of no testing" by JADCO as athletes trained in the months ahead of the Games — and that it is concerned enough to investigate.
'No effective operation'
International Olympic Committee medical chiefs, WADA and Britain's anti-doping agency, which also worked on London's massive drug-testing program, revealed to the AP that they were kept in the dark about the Jamaican testing lapses that Shirley exposed in her August letter to The Gleaner.
"There was a period of — and forgive me if I don't have the number of months right — but maybe five to six months during the beginning part of 2012 where there was no effective operation," WADA Director General David Howman said in an interview.
"No testing. There might have been one or two, but there was no testing. So we were worried about it, obviously."
Jamaican stars didn't go completely untested into the Games. Track and field's governing body, the IAAF, says it extensively tested elite Jamaicans and that Bolt was tested more than 12 times last year. History's fastest human has never failed a drug test. In London, Jamaica won 8 of 12 individual sprint medals. Bolt became the first man to win both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive games and anchored Jamaica's relay victory in world-record time.
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It isn't possible to judge with any certainty whether the gaps in Jamaica's testing might have opened a door to cheating, particularly because other agencies involved refuse to give a complete picture of exactly how many tests they conducted on the Jamaicans in 2012.
The Shirley revelations, however, have been alarming enough to prompt action: While WADA has audited Jamaica's testing regime in the past, Howman said its new trip is in direct response to the problems Shirley exposed and the positive doping tests this year of five athletes who competed for Jamaica in London.
"It's an extraordinary visit," Howman said. Jamaica is "a high priority … they're on our radar."
WADA is unhappy that Jamaica hasn't agreed to a swift inspection. Elliott said JADCO couldn't accommodate the auditors at the date WADA wanted and now isn't expecting the visit before the end of the year.
"It doesn't over-impress us," Howman told the AP. "If there's going to be that sort of delay, you need to have a better reason."
– John Leicester, Associated Press
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Hundreds of people showed up for an emotional Senate committee hearing Thursday on a bill that would let youth illegally brought to Oregon attend state universities at resident tuition rates.
Supporters at times broke down in tears as they argued undocumented students, even those who have lived in Oregon most of their lives, should not be barred from the state's public universities by the triple-high price tag of out-of-state tuition.
"These kids are not lawbreakers," said
"They are examples of exactly what we want our young people to do: work hard, get good grades, dream big...They are being sentenced to a life without a future for no fault of their own. In this country we do not punish children for the actions of their parents."
But Cynthia Kendall of Salem urged the
to drop the idea of giving children brought to Oregon illegally in-state tuition.
"How is that people can break the law and get a benefit?" she asked. "I don't understand that concept."
The overflow from the hearing on
filled three additional rooms, where the hearing was broadcast on big screens. The crowd also spilled into the lobby area outside the Senate and House chambers, where people sat on the floor and hastily assembled folding chairs and watched the proceedings on television.
Diego Hernandez, 23, a graduate student studying social work at Portland State University took time off from school to be in Salem to show his support.
"For me this is a civil rights issue," he said. "I want to be here because I want to see this pass."
Hernandez was born in California, grew up in Oregon and would not be affected by the bill. But he works with a number of high school students who run into the tuition barrier, he said.
"You grow up in this country," he said. "You go to high school here, and you believe you can continue your education, and then you find out you have to pay so much more."
A majority of Oregon's undocumented youths are from low-income Latino families. They find it a challenge to pay resident tuition and fees, which now average $7,100 for undergraduates at the seven state campuses, university officials say. Out-of-state tuition, which is about three times that, would be out of reach, they say. University of Oregon tuition and fees total $8,190 for residents and $25,830 for students from out of state.
The bill would grant in-state tuition only to undocumented students who had lived in the state at least three years before graduating from high school.
It would be unfair for Oregon universities to charge Americans from out-of-state three times what they charge residents who are here illegally, a $17,640 difference, said Jim Ludwick of McMinnville, representing
"How is it tuition equity?" he asked.
While he argued the bill would cost Oregon millions of dollars in lost tuition, supporters said the proposal would not cost the Oregon University System any money and would in fact probably bring it some revenue. Systemwide, tuition on average covers about $7000 of the total $11,000 cost of educating a student for a year, said Jay Kenton, vice chancellor for finance and administration.
Based on Washington and other states where similar laws are in effect, the university system estimates SB 742 would bring only a handful of illegal youth into Oregon universities, having little effect one way or the other on costs.
The analysis projects that the law would bring 3 undocumented students onto Oregon campuses in 2012-13, 33 the year after and 39 by 2014-15. Even by 2016-17, only 60 students a year would be taking advantage of the bill.
Still, some students who said they need the law to go to college testified before the Senate committee.
Samantha Moreno, 16, of North Eugene High School, said she was born in Mexico, came to Oregon at age 6 and hasn't seen her father since. She said she wants to go to school to become a chef. Her mother often tells her, "when I die, I want to leave you with an education," she said through tears. "I just want to make that happen for her."
Jessica Garcia, also of North Eugene High School, said she's earning a 3.7 grade point average and wants to go to college to study microbiology.
"The most precious thing for me is my education," she said. "Without tuition equity (SB 742), my dream of being a microbiologist may be taken away."
, R-Albany and member of the education committee, said he's received the most vicious calls in his legislative career over his co-sponsorship of the bill. He said he concluded the proposal was the right thing to do.
"If we by policy create a circumstance by which we take a class of young people and deny them opportunity, are we improving Oregon?" he asked. "No, we are not."
But opponents said the law rewards people who are breaking the law at the expense of Oregonians.
Dee Sutton-Velez said the bill would reward illegal behavior while low-income minority and disabled legal residents are denied help. "We need to help people of diversity that are legal American citizens," she said.
Fred Yates of Lebanon asked why lawmakers were proposing to reward "foreign invaders" with a gift of $70,000 in tuition savings over four years, when "they aren't working to eliminate the foreign invader problem."
Anne Galisky, who produced a film about undocumented Oregon youth called "Papers," warned against using children brought to Oregon illegally as scapegoats.
"To put our pain and suffering and resentment on those young people does us all a disservice," she said. "We need to pass this bill because it is good for all of us. It makes good economic sense. It makes good moral sense."
The committee will spend more time on the bill, said
, D-Beaverton.
"We will look at some amendments," he said, "and take action on it."
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By Matt Hawkins
November 19, 2013
College students and community members worked side-by-side 54 hours last weekend to develop and pitch local tech startup ideas at the first Peoria Startup Weekend. The three-day event, organized by Bradley University's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship, Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Startup Peoria, provided tools for central Illinois innovators to pursue technology-oriented businesses.
As part of the broader Startup America and Startup Illinois movements, Startup Weekend demonstrated technology ventures could succeed 2,000 miles from Silicon Valley.
"There is a perception among people in IT, software development and graphic design that you have to go to the coast to get cool projects," Turner Center Program Director Ken Klotz said. "There's a whole lot more in central Illinois to offer."
More than 70 participants from the community, Bradley and other regional colleges listened to 25 startup idea pitches at the beginning of the event and coalesced around nine of the startups. The nine teams pitched their startups in front of a panel of judges Sunday night in hopes of winning professional services packages awarded to the top three ventures.
"There are a lot of things happening locally," Startup Peoria co-founder Jake Hamann said. "Momentum has been born in Peoria. I feel this event was the catalyst here. We can be big players in this."
Pitches included social networking apps, employee recruitment services, a web-based magazine for entrepreneurs and advertisers, an app that tracks automobile's need for repairs, an online spice vendor, a crowdsourced event planner and a learning center for single parents.
In the end, MuzMee — the crowd and social media-sourced app to connect fans and bands with nearby venues — won judges' approval. Social networking apps TagUp and So-co.co were the weekend's other winners.
The top two proposals will be entered in the Global Startup Battle competition for startup funds and business development resources from Google.
"Being from Peoria, this helped me to see people's passion to go create their businesses and dreams," senior entrepreneurship major Chris Jackson said. "This weekend helped me see what it takes for those to become reality. It gave me a feel for what it's like to have my own business."
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Begone, catalog costumes ... Away, discount store superheroes ... Out, out, Halloween sewing machine blues!
That's right, you don't need to purchase commercial costumes (or put in hours sitting at a sewing machine) to outfit your children in Halloween regalia, because—by spending some enjoyable, creative time together—you and your youngsters can create goon, witch, and monster masks so terrifying that the homemade disguises will surely satisfy the timeless roaming spirits of Allhallows' Eve ... and your own trick-or-treaters as well!
Before you can begin making a paper-mache halloween mask, though, you have to find a "secret" (that is, mess-tolerant) work spot and assemble some necessary supplies. You'll need paper and pencils ... a face-sized bowl for each youngster ... potter's or earth-dug clay ... plastic wrap ... newspapers ... flour, water, and a large mixing container ... a board (or stiff cardboard) work surface for each mask ... scissors ... acrylic paints ... and some half-inch-wide elastic. (Books about trolls or animals are also useful resources, since the illustrations in such volumes can often help turn reluctant young artists into self-motivated frenzies of invention.)
Our own mask-making gang includes my children—John, Pedro, Julie, and Melissa—as well as their technical assistant, my husband Todd. We usually congregate around the outdoor picnic table and plunge right into the task of sketching the mask designs. Oh, there's always at least one child who feels that he or she will "never think of anything to make" (the rest are absolutely exploding with ideas), but before long every youth is eagerly offering suggestions, combining efforts, and asking weird questions:
"Would three eyes look good, Dad?"... "How about a nice juicy wart on my witch's loooong chin?" ... "Should my mask be blue with a red nose?" (My husband and I, of course, encourage all such original thinking.)
After a considerable amount of brainstorming and drawing, every child has produced a good ghoulish sketch and is ready to start creating a mask mold. And while it's true that an upside-down oval bowl covered with plastic wrap can serve perfectly well as a mold all by itself, we've found that mask-making is easier—and a heck of a lot more fun—if we shape clay over the containers and build the monster faces we want.
Once the children have formed cheeks, noses, mouths, chins, and eyes on their upturned bowls ... we let the earthen material dry long enough to become firm. Then each person covers his or her mold with a close-fitting skin of plastic wrap ... to ensure that the finished masks won't stick to the clay.
Next, part of the work crew mixes up a batch of flour and water paste (for the soon-to-be-used paper-mache strips) by half-filling a large container with water and working flour into the liquid until the resulting glop obtains the consistency of cream soup. Meanwhile, other workers prepare a large basketload of torn strips of newspaper, 3/4" to 1 "wide.
Soon it's time to construct the actual masks. For this task, each youngster simply dips strips of paper—one at a time—in the flour/water soup, pulls each piece between two fingers to wipe off any excess goo, and then bravely lays the saturated newsprint on his or her clay form ... making sure that the wet paper conforms as closely as possible to the mold.
We've found that six to ten layers of paper-mache will make a sturdy—yet lightweight—mask, and that the finished face will be stronger still if the separate layers are smoothed on in different directions ... and if a few extra strips are laid around the outer edge. (We paper right over all the apertures, since we can easily cut any necessary openings later.)
After the molds are completely covered, the Halloween faces are set out in the sun to dry. On a bright day the outside of the masks will harden within two to four hours, and they can be slipped off their molds. (Be sure that you treat projections—such as hooked noses—with care during this "peeling" process.) Then we remove the plastic wrap film from the inner surfaces and set the masterpieces back outdoors, so they can finish drying all the way through. (At this point, we often stop work until the next morning ... but if you're in a hurry, you can complete the entire project in one day.)
Our next step is to trim the edges of each mask, and to cut out the "breathing and talking" openings. (We also cut out "looking" holes, but—since youngsters' faces are usually smaller than the visages they create—these peekholes and the mask's eyes rarely match.) We then smooth any rough corners or edges that have been caused by our slicing work, using a bit of sandpaper.
Now comes the vital face-painting stage ... the point at which the horrifying countenance-covers are almost ready to vibrate into life. All the children put a lot of care into the decorating work, since a creative use of bright, contrasting colors can transform a seemingly mediocre goblin into a ghoulish fantasy that will surely delight the most particular Halloweener.
Finally, each child attaches some elastic to hold the disguise on his or her head, dons any suitable scrap of clothing (the finished creations are so marvelous that costumes are almost superfluous), and becomes a new self!
And that's all there is to it. But beware: If you and your family try making your own paper-mache Halloween masks this year, you may well find your youngsters armed with creations so terrifying that the Druids themselves will spin in their graves!


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No, not the good kind, blowing stuff up and all that. The Washington Post takes a shot at the Five Myths about US healthcare. It's a nice start, for a traditional media source and a general audience. For health policy wonks and readers of med blogs, probably not too much new there.
I don't have time to fisk it in depth, but a couple of quick observations:
Myth One: America has the best health care in the world.
This is basically a rehash of the OECD data showing the US lagging in outcomes such as life expectancy and infant mortality, while spending 50% more than our nearest comparison. While the OECD numbers have come in for a lot of criticism, and there's a lot more to the outcomes than the quality of the health care system, the authors make one point very well: the cost/expense of medical care does not correlate well with outcomes or quality. This is, in fact, an important point to make. Also, I like the fact that the Post is tackling the zombie myth that the US is the M*A*S*H 4077, the "Best Care Anywhere," since that perception is a significant impediment to reform.
Myth Three: We would save a lot if we could cut the administrative waste of private insurance.
Interesting point to make. While I'm not entirely sure that their point is bullet-proof, the inclusion of this point seems intended to stymie the arguments from the single-payer zealots that we should just get rid of all the insurance companies. Inasmuch as this article represents the zeitgeist of the Villagers in the Beltway at this time, I think it may fairly be inferred that the CW is that a market-based solution is preferable to a single-payer option. Fortunately.
Myth Four: Health-care reform is going to cost a bundle.
I don't have a clever insight to offer here, but I'm still glad that Senator Wyden's plan is still part of the debate.
Myth Five: Americans aren't ready for a major overhaul of the health-care system.
Don't know that this is currently a widely-accepted myth, but it's good to make the point. If it ever will be, the time is now, and the stars may be aligning.
23 November 2008
No, not the good kind, blowing stuff up and all that. The Washington Post takes a shot at the Five Myths about US healthcare. It's a nice start, for a traditional media source and a general audience. For health policy wonks and readers of med blogs, probably not too much new there.
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"2. Somebody else is paying for your health insurance.ReplyDelete
Nope. Even when your employer offers coverage, he isn't reaching into his own pocket to cover you and your fellow employees; he's reaching into your pocket, paying you lower wages than he would if he didn't have to pay for your health insurance."
I must disagree in part. Many employers also reach into your single coworkers' pockets. Most employers (still) pay more toward health care benefits for married employees and/or employees with children. Since an employee's total compensation is wages plus benefits, in many cases a single employee is paid less for doing the same job as a married employee.
Frankly, that's why the entire "gay rights" issue is a huge bunch of bullshit. The issue isn't that gay people are denied equal rights. The issue is that single people are denied equal rights! Equal compensation for equal work. I'm tired of paying for someone else's kids.
FYI Shadowfax, re #1: We're a bunch of fat slobs who like to kill each other with guns (if you're in a gang mostly), have a bunch of kids with no daddies, and snort cocaine. This has nothing to do with the quality of health care (but it is probably related to our entitlement attitudes since we can get fat and sick and take no responsibility for it ourselves financially), but it greatly skews our life expectancy data. Imagine if we had no/few cath labs and limited cancer care like Great Britain for instance--we'd really be screwed.ReplyDelete
In short, we're doing really well based on who we have to treat. If Americans ate like the Japanese and exercised but had the same health care, we'd probably live forever.
It's a pet peeve of mine when people say Americans don't have the best health care in the world. We DO, we just have a bunch of fat idiots who don't give a crap about themselves. Fix this and you'll fix health care btw. Sadly, no politician is ever going to do that.
Seriously. Why does King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz come to the Mayo Clinic for his checkup if the US doesn't have the best health care in the World?ReplyDelete
Man, your knee-jerk reflex is 3+. You are right that the OECD data is at best an indirect measure of health care quality. Americans eat more hamburgers, are fatter, and smoke more than some other countries. More saliently, a sixth of all Americans have limited to no access to health care. It's pretty certain, but not yet quantified, that the outcomes are skewed by these factors. So outcomes, in broad strokes, are not the best measure to judge quality.
Which is what I said. Seriously, read the damn post before reciting your reactionary talking points, please.
Tom B,
Gays? What the hell do they have to do with the OP? Anyway, since they are all single, by law in 48 states, they are just as "oppressed" as single people. Course if you get married, you'll reap the benefit of the marriage subsidy. The gays don't have that option, do they? (well, for some employers they may)
On your other topic, I wonder if you know how many world leaders go to Paris or Berlin or London for their specialty care. I thought not. Anecdote does not equal data.
More saliently, a sixth of all Americans have limited to no access to health care.ReplyDelete
Coming from an ER doc, that's hilarious. Maybe you're the only ER doc that doesn't see uninsured patients for non-urgent complaints, but most others do.
Furthermore, most with "no insurance" (not the same as no access) are the relatively healthy 18-24 year old demographic who aren't missing out on many health care needs. Many of the uninsured (20% in my state) DO have access to work-sponsored plans but elect not to take them out, and an additional 50% would qualify for medicaid or a low-premium health plan subsidized by the state. Also, many don't use free/subsidized low-cost clinics that charge nominal fees because they don't know where they are or aren't willing to pay $20 when it's "free" in the ER or whatever. Again, only very few have truly NO ACCESS.
No access by choice or by ignorance is not a moral problem in need of the magic touch of politicians as you imply imho. When you subtract violent deaths and accidents, the US life expectancy is actually first among the 14 richest nations in the world, even with our uninsured.
Again, the problem in our society isn't so much health care, it's poor attitudes, too many calories, lack of sense of personal responsibility, and violence in certain cultural groups especially (ie poor gangbangers). We should be focusing on this stuff and not rehashing data that doesn't accurately reflect the quality of our health system.
Gays have exactly the same right to get married that I do. In other words, they have the right to marry a member of the opposite sex if they want the benefits of marriage. That's my point. There should be no state or employer sponsored incentives to get married. Gays should be free to marry if they want to, and I should be free to not marry, and benefits should have nothing to do with it. If employers must continue to be the primary providers of health care insurance (which I think is a problem), then every employee should be given the same number of "points" to shop for the plan that suits his or her situation the best. If you want to cover a spouse, a child, or a "special friend" then you pay more. But your employer pays the same. That would be fair, and that would make #2 a myth.ReplyDelete
Mrs Brownlee is a provocative journalist. Her book "Overtreated", as well as the referenced article, tend to over-simplify a complex topic in order to either make a point or generate discussion.ReplyDelete
I'm surprised SF did not comment on one of Mrs Brownlee's more incendiary statements- "We can improve the quality of care and cut costs without rationing." I was not sure if this was one of the myths, or if she actually believed this. To support her claim, she mentioned a few HMOs as "doing a better job for less". No one likes to mention the rationing word, but HMOs use rationing as a blunt, yet effective instrument to save dollars.
The reality is healthcare is long overdue for a major reform. Hopefully with someone of Mr Daschle's experience and stature heading the HHS, we will see a commission appointed that will outline the multifaceted and complex reforms needed.
"Negroes have exactly the same right to get married that I do. In other words, they have the right to marry a member of the same race if they want the benefits of marriage."
I would like to say up front that I am not calling you a racist. However this logic is exactly that which was used to defend the anti-miscegenation laws in the 1950's.
As to the more salient point, the author is in fact correct on point #2. For example, at our enlightened small business, health insurance is paid for 100% by the employer (me). However, the same amount is then deducted from pre-tax pay in its entirely. This is exactly intended to negate the differential utilization of benefits that singles and families bring to the company.
Now the "myth" here is that some of my employees think they are getting health care for free, since they never pay a dime out of pocket for it, but in fact they are each fully accountable for the cost. This is what the author meant by that myth -- not cross-subsidizing from one class of employees to another, but the misconception that "it doesn't matter if premiums go up because it's not costing *me* anything."
As usual, a great post to (obviously) stir up some conversation, though I must object to one minor point... The infamous M*A*S*H unit with our friends Trapper, BJ, and Hawkeye was the 4077th!ReplyDelete
Dammit, you're right. How could I have made that mistake?ReplyDelete
I'm gettin' old.
This may be belaboring the point, but for #2, the tax structure and Medicare do seem to be someone else paying for health insurance. Employer-sponsored health insurance arose out of companies competing for workers during the wage-controls of WWII, and at that time, it was the company paying, since they couldn't give you an increased wage instead. But even today, the tax-exemption for health care benefits does make it favorable, and worth more than if you had to go by it individually on the open market. And most Medicare beneficiaries receive more in benefits than they paid into Medicare. And some of its financing problems seem to stem from this as Baby Boomers are expecting the next generation to pay for it, but Gen X/Y is a smaller group.ReplyDelete
I read your summary of Sen. Wyden's Healthy Americans Act, but I didn't notice anything about dental or optical care. If medical insurance is separated from insurance, what about dental and optical benefits? I'm sure there is probably a provision somewhere, but I wondered if you knew.
I don't have a problem with gay marriage. I have a problem with government and employer based incentives to get married. I can see where my comments were incendiary (gay rights is a huge bunch of bullshit). What I should have said is the issue is secondary to the primary problem of discrimination against non-married people. Solving the problem for gay married people does not take the primary injustice away.ReplyDelete
- Marc B11/27/2008 11:02 AM
The point many miss about myth 1 is that they define healthcare too narrowly, like just a hospital procedure. The OECD and UN/WHO definitions of healthcare encompass primary care, health promotion and public health, which is why it's relevant to include infant mortality, obesity and other factors with a strong societal influence. A healthcare system is much more than fixing a broken leg.ReplyDelete


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Aloha, and welcome back to NHL Transactions of the Week, a retroactive look at player movement around the league from January 28-February 3, 2013. For those wondering whether the column had perished in the wake of a Sunday evening devoted entirely to football, fear not, for I have attempted to round up everything notable from the aforementioned window to the best of my abilities. If you would be kind enough to excuse my tardiness in posting the following breakdown, without further ado, we shall neutrally, impartially, evenhandedly, and without bias, start in the Eastern Conference.
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
Ottawa Senators
Recalled F Mika Zibanejad from Binghamton (AHL).
Jason Spezza is officially on the shelf with an injured back, so Zibanejad will get the call to help patch the Senators' forward depth back together. Zibanejad was sent back to Sweden last season after nine NHL games in favor of his entry-level contract sliding another year, and Ottawa will have that option once again if he doesn't exceed five NHL games during the shortened campaign. He's done a little better than 0.4 PPG in both the Swedish Elite League and AHL during his brief professional career, but keep in mind there's still quite a bit of growing to do at 19 years old.
Montreal Canadiens
Signed D P.K. Subban to a two-year contract for $5,750,000.
With Pernell Karl back in the fold, Colorado's Ryan O' Reilly becomes the last big-name RFA left unsigned. Rather than dish out the big bucks just yet, Montreal stuck to their guns, using the leverage they had to keep Subban's salary low for as long as possible. For those clamoring the Habs to back the truck up and pay Subban ASAP, Brent wrote a short piece on the subject that's worth a read. The gist of the situation is that GM Marc Bergevin did an excellent job managing his team's salary cap, ensuring the greatest possible space to maneuver during the next two seasons. What is more, Subban is still RFA at the end of this deal which pays him a prorated $2,000,000 this season and $3,750,000 next year. Thus far, the Canadiens have only ten players and $33.7M committed to the cap in 2014-15, so P.K. will have to wait just a bit longer before he's able to dive in piles of gold a la Scrooge McDuck.
Activated F Max Pacioretty from Injured Reserve.
Pacioretty missed only a fraction of the time he was expected to be out of the lineup after an emergency appendectomy. He figures to reassume big minutes with the Habs, allowing a certain Dr. Recchi to raise his hourly rate.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Assigned D Jake Gardiner to Toronto (AHL).
This is curious move at first glance considering Toronto isn't exactly overflowing with NHL talent at the moment. Gardiner has apparently been suffering from concussion symptoms since December, so part of the formula could be to work him back to where he's ready for the speed of the NHL level. However, considering the team has also buried capable NHLer Tim Connolly, it's likely new GM Dave Nonis isn't in any sort of hurry to put the Leafs' best product on the ice. We could see Gardiner back on the big club before the end of the season, but until then, Brian Burke will be somewhere pouting while Toronto attempts to gather as many ping-pong balls as possible. In the meantime, Gardiner will collect ice time and experience in the AHL as the team gathers leverage down the road when negotiating his second contract.
Placed RW Mike Brown on injured reserve. Claimed F Frazer McLaren off waivers from San Jose.
It seems the loss of one fourth liner requires the acquisition of another. Brown will miss at least a week with a shoulder injury, and McLaren will assume his role of 'matter on the ice' for four to five minutes per game.
Atlantic Division
New Jersey Devils
Assigned LW Mattias Tedenby to Albany (AHL); Recalled RW Matt Anderson.
After just one assist in four games, the Devils decided it would be beneficial for Tedenby to see more ice time in the minors. Playing in his stead, 30 year-old Matt Anderson got his first look in the NHL after putting up 0.58 PPG in 315 AHL games. With Adam Henrique's eventual return further limiting roster availability, the Devils were likely trying to get an idea of their options if and when a call-up is required later in the season.
Activated C Adam Henrique; waived RW Cam Janssen; later assigned to Albany (AHL).
Coming off hand surgery, last year's Calder Trophy finalist and playoff hero is ready to reassume his spot on the big club. Once he gets up to speed, Henrique will help to solidify a forward group that looks to carry the Devils back into the postseason. Following Henrique's activation, the Devils required roster space and waiving Janssen became a no-brainer.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Claimed forward Zach Boychuk off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes.
Looking for bottom-end depth at forward, the Penguins decided to take a chance on Boychuk. Both Dustin Jeffrey and Eric Tangradi were healthy scratches leading up to the move, so for now, Boychuk will have the chance to earn the confidence of Dan Bylsma & Co.
New York Islanders
Signed defenseman Brian Strait to a three-year contract extension for $2,325,000.
Always searching for capable defensemen, Islanders GM Garth Snow decided that Strait was worth locking in through 2015-16. Killing penalties and playing a hair over 16 minutes per game at even strength, he seems to have earned the confidence of Coach Jack Capuano thus far. If Lubomir Visnovsky assumes a spot in the Islanders' top-four, it should allow them to ease Strait's load in preparation for a larger role down the road. If Strait becomes a capable third-pairing defenseman, his cap hit of $775,000 per season is an excellent price for his services.
Philadelphia Flyers
Sent forward Scott Laughton back to Oshawa (OHL).
After having a primarily defensive role in five games with the Flyers, the 18 year-old Laughton was sent back to Oshawa in favor of his contract sliding another year. In his absence, Philadelphia will search for forward depth via the likes of Mike Knuble, Tye McGinn, or perhaps Eric Wellwood if the team gets their wits about them. In what could be a long season for the orange & black, there's neither a reason to rush Laughton's development nor start the clock on his entry-level deal with raises to Giroux, Couturier, and Schenn the Younger due after next year.
Southeast Division
Florida Panthers
Assigned D Erik Gudbranson and F Mike Santorelli to San Antonio (AHL).
Looking to clear a roster spot for Marcel Goc amongst other purposes, the Panthers sent Gudbranson and Santorelli to the AHL. The latter was buried after seeing only three games this season, while Gudbranson had yet to crack the lineup. Rather than waste their young D prospect in the press box, Florida looks to get him more minutes and experience at the AHL level.
Acquired F Zach Hamill from Washington for F Casey Wellman.
Swapping AHLer for AHLer, the Panthers decided to get a tad younger with the acquisition of Hamill. Playing in sixteen games for the Bruins last year, the former 8th overall pick in 2007 saw about ten minutes per game at even strength. However, scoring just 0.54 PPG in 297 career AHL games, Florida needs to get creative should they turn Hamill into their latest reclamation project.
Washington Capitals
Acquired F Casey Wellman from FLA for F Zach Hamill.
Looking to add a bit more skill to their farm system, the Caps decided to take a chance on Casey Wellman. A former point-per-game player at UMass Amherst, Wellman has a bit more scoring touch than Hamill, amassing 44 goals and 105 points in 177 career AHL games. Wellman also owns 13 career NHL points, 7 of which came in 14 games with the Wild last season. Considering the Washington's lack of depth on the big club, continued success in Hershey could land the young forward in D.C. sooner rather than later.
Carolina Hurricanes
Recalled F Andreas Nodl from Charlotte (AHL); Waived F Zach Boychuk.
After beginning the season in the minors, Carolina decided to once again give Andreas Nodl a look in their bottom six. The promotion came at the expense of Boychuk, who hadn't seen action since January 19th, and is no longer waiver exempt.
Western Conference
Central Division
Dallas Stars
Recalled D Jamie Oleksiak and from Texas (AHL).
Finally choosing to give Oleksiak a look at the NHL level, the Stars called up their first-round selection from the 2011 draft. Averaging 0.53 PPG in the AHL this season, Oleksiak will be the latest young blue-liner to try and secure a position on Dallas' roster. After five games, the Stars will have to decide whether they want to start the clock on his entry-level contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Recalled F Jonathan Audy-Marchessault and D Tim Erixon from Springfield (AHL). Placed LW Matt Calvert and Nikita Nikitin on injured reserve.
With Calvert, Nikitin, and Adrian Aucoin all going down with injuries, young prospects Audy-Marchessault and Erixon will see their first action with Columbus this year. The former tore up the QMJHL with the Quebec Ramparts, scoring 239 points in 254 career games and hasn't slowed down with 109 points in 119 AHL games over the past two seasons. Erixon will finally receive some ice time with the big club after beginning the year in the AHL, and looks to help a Power Play currently averaging the second highest SF/60 in the league pot a few more goals.
Minnesota Wild
Placed defenseman Jared Spurgeon on injured reserve; recalled forward Charlie Coyle from Houston (AHL).
Part of Minnesota's haul for trading Brent Burns to the Sharks, Coyle made his NHL debut with the Wild on Monday against Phoenix. With 14 goals in 44 AHL games thus far, Minnesota is hoping he can add scoring depth and balance to their lineup.
Northwest Division
Edmonton Oilers
Waived G Yann Danis; later assigned to Oklahoma City (AHL).
Ever the journeyman, the 31 year-old Danis is no longer waiver exempt and was subject to clearance after starting the season as Devan Dubnyk's backup in Edmonton. It was a bit peculiar for the Oilers to subject their AHL starter to waivers considering he only appeared in relief for one game, but then again there was also little incentive for another team to snatch him up. Anyone claiming Danis would have to keep him on the NHL roster, and goalie situations around the league are set to the point that he just isn't a 'must-claim' guy.
Colorado Avalanche
Placed forward Gabriel Landeskog on injured reserve; recalled forward David Van Der Gulik from Lake Erie (AHL).
After what has become another sad tale in the epochs of sports concussions, last year's Calder Trophy winner finally hit injured reserve. Van Der Gulik will take his roster spot for now, hoping to build on 11 career NHL points in a limited role.
Pacific Division
Phoenix Coyotes
Activated Mike Smith from injured reserve; Assigned G Chad Johnson to Portland (AHL).
Finally ready to return from injury, Phoenix had to create room in the crease for last year's breakout star. Johnson was superb during his two starts in Smith's absence and will definitely get some attention from GMs around the league after becoming UFA this summer.
Recalled defenseman David Rundblad from Portland (AHL).
Finally ready to give Rundblad another look, the Coyotes hope their prize for sending Kyle Turris to Ottawa can bolster a Power Play struggling to produce both shots and goals. Rundblad has some impressive numbers in both the SEL and AHL, likely on the cusp of making the jump for good if the ice time is available.


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The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam, lost in childhood after a kidnapping; Fallon, pampered and spoiled; Steven, openly gay; and Amanda, hidden from him by his ex-wife, the conniving Alexis. Most of the show features the conflict between 2 large corporations, Blake's Denver Carrington and Alexis' Colby Co. Passion, glamour, catfights, and the biggest shoulder pads in Denver. Dynasty, was the primetime soap fueled by an all-star cast and "sexsational" storylines. Relive the wrestling matches between Alexis and Krystle, Steven's scandalous romances, Fallon's affairs with practically everybody, and of course, the power struggles at Denver-Carrington, led by the magnetic Blake Carrington.
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from Greg Koch's Hal Leonard Guitar Method: Country Guitar
There are a number of ways to create the chicken pickin' sound:
Use the side of your thumb on your picking hand to mute or "choke" a note as you pick down (≥), and let the same note ring as you pick it with an upstroke (v). Repeat this process rapidly.
Use your thumb and first finger à la country-flavored rock guitar great Mark Knopfler. This is achieved by picking a note with our first finger (i) then plucking the same note again with your thumb (p) but with your first finger right behind it, actually on the same string, muting it.
Use a hybrid picking technique; basically, do the same thing as above, but replace your thumb (p) with the flat pick and your first finger (i) with your middle finger (m). Note that having a little bit of nail on your middle finger allows you to snap the string a little more effectively. Let's hear the same lick above using this technique, and notice how bright and aggressive it sounds in comparison to the thumb-and-fingers approach. Listen...


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LJP_GURU needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 51 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
ABBL Hardware
We supply wholesale residential & commercial hardware. We are a young and fast growing company that needs a talented designer to make us look organized, established and large for web based customers.
We are targeting mostly current customers who need to see product specifications or pricing online.
Our desire is simple, something that looks "organized and sexy" which we currently have neither. Please see http://www.abblbiz.com for our un-complete and in desperate need of an update site and logo. I will supply lots of feedback and information needed to move in the right direction quickly, hence the easy money tag. Thank you and I look forward to seeing the great and talented designers on 99designs.


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Anyways, this next song is Stop The Rain by DAY6. They're a Korean rock band, but they started to release J-Rock stuff too. This is their second Japanese release! (Check out their first one, If ~Mata Aetara~, if you're interested )
I chose this song because its song structure is different from the usual pop songs. I've seen a post detailing the parts, but I dunno where it is and I don't know much music stuff, so I guess you'll have to listen,
Here's another update to this music blog that has somehow managed to not include a koreeb song! Yay! LMAO
And this time there are TWO songs! You'll know why!
Episode 1 (Donatello) is one example of my preference in Classical x EDM music, but in the following examples, these are actual classical pieces!
1. Hellfire by Memme
This song is based on Vivaldi's Summer from The Four Seasons.
So pretty much this blog series is gonna be irregular, but I'll wait for someone else to post their blogs before I post mine soooo here's the next one!
Japanese Vocaloids? Singing in Filipino?? And with sick instrumentals??? HECK YEAH
Nakakapagpabagabag (pronounced as na-ka-KA-pag-pa-ba-GA-bag) (translated as worrisome) is about
Filipinos' favorite impossible tongue twister of a wordsomeone saving a lover and/or
Hi, so I'll try to make some blog posts on the different songs that I like and are not from my koreeb stash (hopefully). Mostly, I like classical and electronica, which stemmed from an arcade game called Pump It Up (its like DDR but with diagonal arrows and better songs). But if it's a bop, then it's a bop!
Anyways, here's one!
Donatello by Triplestar is classified as Classical House. Or that's what the game


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Why is a coffee table called a coffee table?
The coffee table: a short, small rectangular table that sits in front of my sofa. This table holds so much more than my coffee. In fact, at any given time you can probably find a magazine, coasters, a cup, and multiple remote controls. So if this table isn't just used for coffee why do we call it a coffee table?
I asked some colleagues and they simply shrugged their shoulders. No one seems to know! We all work in the coffee industry and have a piece of furniture in our homes whose name pays homage to our favorite beverage, yet we have no idea why! I started my search for an answer at the place where most of go to find an abundance of information- the internet.
I was amazed to find that the design of the coffee table is said to actually be derived from the tea table. (I was equally shocked to learn that there is such a thing as a tea table!) A tea table is a tall, round table where a tea service can be placed on it to serve guests. These tables were popular throughout Europe as far back as the seventeenth century and were traditionally placed besides a chair or in a seating arrangement. 2
Similar to the tea table, the coffee table is usually placed in a seating arrangement. However, the traditional coffee table as we know it is usually rectangular and lower to the ground. This type of coffee table is rumored to be invented by J. Stuart Foote of the Imperial Furniture Company in 1920. Foote said he was helping his wife prepare for a party and lowered the legs on a regular table and created the first coffee table. 1
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It is suggested that the lower height of the table combined with the shape made it easy for guests to set down their coffee. Additionally, speculation suggests that during the 1920s coffee was gaining popularity, and perhaps this led to the name.2
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LONGMONT -- Longmont High School's drama club is preparing for its first musical in the school's new auditorium.
Performances of "The Sound of Music" are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22; Saturday, Feb. 23; March 1; and March 2 at Longmont High School, 1040 Sunset St.
"It was our first musical in the new auditorium so we wanted to do a big, main play," said theater director Jared Hansberry.
The biggest challenge, he said, has been learning to use the new technology, which includes a digital sound board and intercom system.
After a yearlong, $2 million remodel, the school's auditorium opened last April with performances of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The remodel was part of the 2008 bond issue, and the St. Vrain Valley School District obtained an additional $1 million grant to help pay for removing asbestos.
For "The Sound of Music," choir rehearsal started in mid-October, and students began practicing onstage after Thanksgiving. The orchestra has been practicing since December. With the cast, crew and orchestra, the production includes about 90 students.
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Glendale Community CollegeHome Menu
A & R Guide
The telephone extension of each service is listed. THE COLLEGE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS (818) 240-1000 . Dial the extension of the office you wish to reach, or ask the operator.
Admissions and Records Office Ext. 5910
The Admissions and Records office has many functions. It is responsible for applications for admissions, permanent academic records, grade reports, transcript evaluations, Breadth and IGETC certifications, student academic petitions and registration.
Academic Renewal
Process by which a student may petition GCC to eliminate previous substandard work from grade point calculation and credit. For details on how a student may qualify, refer to the GCC Catalog.
Adding a Class
To add an open class, log into MyGCC. If the class is closed, you must attend the first class meeting to obtain a "permission number" from the instructor to add the class. Once you have the permission number, log into MyGCC and add the class. Admissions and Records: Ext. 5910
Adult Re-entry Center: Ext. 5446
The Adult Re-entry Center services are designed to meet the needs of a new or returning adult student. Information is available regarding registration, child care, special classes, tutorial assistance and financial resources.
Advanced Placement Credit
Credit for Advanced Placement exams varies from college to college. Although GCC will award credit for Advanced Placement scores of 3 or higher towards an AA/AS degree and scores of 4 or higher for certification on the Breadth and IGETC, the policy may be different at the college to which the student intends to transfer. All students must consult with a counselor prior to GCC awarding Advanced Placement credit.
Articulated Classes
Those GCC courses which are parallel to, or essentially the same as, those of another institution. Check the College Catalog to see which classes are articulated with CSU, UC and some private institutions.
Assessment Center: Ext. 5329
To assist students in selecting appropriate courses to meet a student's academic goal, the college requires an assessment of a student's skills. These tests, which include mathematics, grammar and reading are used with other information, such as high school and previous college transcripts, to determine eligibility for specific courses.
Associate in Arts/Science Degree (A.A./A.S.)
Associate in Arts-Transfer/Science-Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)
The graduation degrees issued by GCC for completing a minimum of 60 semester units with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. The requirements include general education and a major field of study or a certificate of completion.
Associated Students of Glendale Community College (ASGCC)
The ASGCC is the official student governing body that determines budgetary expenditures, establishes and reviews policies and coordinates programs and services that benefit students. The fee is $10 a semester and enables students to participate in activities, programs and services financed by the ASGCC.
Glendale Community College is a member of the Western State Conference, and offers a comprehensive and competitive intercollegiate athletic program for men and women. GCC men's teams are represented by baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, soccer, tennis and track and field. GCC women's teams are represented by basketball, cross-country, softball, soccer, volleyball, tennis and track and field.
Attendance and Drop Policy
Students are expected to attend all class meetings. It is the student's responsibility to know the attendance and absence policy of his/her instructors. An instructor may drop a student from a course for absences and/or irregular attendance, or for failure to attend all meetings in the first week of instruction. It is the student's responsibility to officially drop a course within established deadlines. Failure to officially drop a course may result in a failing grade.
Bachelor of Arts/Science Degree (B.A./B.S.)
Degrees awarded by a four-year college or university upon satisfactory completion of an organized program, usually requiring two full years of study after transfer from Glendale Community College.
Bookstore: Telephone (818) 242-1561 Ext. 5694
The College Bookstore carries textbooks, reference books, art and school supplies, emblematic clothing and sundries. A buyback service for textbooks is provided during finals week.
CalWORKS: Ext. 5508
CalWORKS is a program designed for students who are receiving public assistance. Qualifying students receive child care assistance, employment assistance and assistance with books and supplies.
Career Center: Ext. 5407
The Career Center provides individualized counseling as well as workshops, and career search courses. A computerized career search program, interest surveys and personality indicators can be administered and evaluated by a career counselor who can give you professional insight in choosing a career.
Center for Students with Disabilities (DSPS)
The primary objective of the Center for Students with Disabilities is to integrate and mainstream qualified disable students into general campus programs and activities to the greatest extent possible. Resources include: specialized counseling and classes, interpreters for the deaf, note takers, mobility aides, assistance with registration, individualized testing and use of the computerized High Tech Center.
Certificate of Completion/Certificate Program
Glendale Community College offers certificate programs in the area of vocational education. A minimum of 18 units with a grade of C or better in an approved course of study is required to complete a certificate. Refer to the College Catalog for the list of approved certificates.
Certification (CSU Breadth and IGETC)
A process whereby GCC verifies that a student transferring to any of the CSU or UC campuses has completed the lower-division general education requirements. A student requests certification at the time of transfer.
Child Development Center: Ext. 5665
The Child Development Center is an accredited, on-campus laboratory which provides a developmental preschool program for children from toddler to 5 years of age. In addition, our preschool provides the opportunity for classroom and lab study of preschool children by GCC students.
Clubs and Organizations: Ext. 5695
Students are encouraged to participate and plan an active role in campus life by joining a student club or organization. Supervised by the Office of Student Affairs, more than thirty clubs and organizations give students an opportunity to explore specialized interests and serve the campus community. Additional information about campus clubs and organizations is available in the Office of Student Affairs located in the Campus Center.
College Catalog
The college publication describing academic programs, student services, general regulations, requirements and procedures. All classes offered by the college are described, including information as to unit value, transferability and prerequisites. The catalog is available at the Admissions Office and the Bookstore.
A condition of enrollment consisting of a course a student is required to take simultaneously in order to enroll in another course.
Counseling: Ext. 5918
Professional counseling services are available to all students. Counselors assist students with exploring career, educational, and personal goals and planning a program of studies that fulfills the educational requirements to meet those goals. Counselors will help you complete a Student Educational Plan, answer questions about any course offered at Glendale Community College, and offer courses to help you succeed in your college career and through out your life.
All the classes offered by the college or classes offered in a particular subject.
Directory Information
In accordance with federal and state law, Glendale Community College will make available upon request certain "directory information". This information consists of student's name, e-mail address, major field of study, honors , degrees and awards, and dates of attendance. If a student prefers not to disclose information for use in the Directory they must go to the Office of Admissions and Records to fill out the appropriate paperwork.
Dismissal (Academic)
Students are subject to academic dismissal if their cumulative GPA is less than 2.0 in all units attempted for three consecutive semesters.
Dismissal (Progress)
Students who have been placed on progress probation shall be subject to dismissal if the percentage of units in which the students have been enrolled and for which entries of W, INC, or NC are recorded for three consecutive semesters reaches or exceeds 50 percent.
Courses that are not required for general education or a particular major or certificate, but are taken by the student for personal interest or unit credit.
El Vaquero - Campus Newspaper: Ext. 5214
The El Vaquero is the campus newspaper, and it is published by the Journalism Department. The paper covers campus highlights, current events and the college athletic department.
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services: Ext. 5900
The Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS) provides programs and services designed to afford economically disadvantaged students the opportunity to participate fully in the educational programs of the College. EOPS is a state funded program, and the specific responsibilities of EOPS is to develop programs, services, techniques, and activities that are in addition to traditional college programs.
General Education Requirements
A specific group of course requirements, usually outside and in addition to the student's major, that must be met in order to obtain an associate or bachelor's degree.
Good Standing
Students are considered to be in good standing who have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher for all course work attempted.
Grades, Grade Points, and Grade Point Average (GPA)
The instructor is the final authority on the assignment of grades. Accomplishment in course work is indicated by the following symbols and point values:
|Grade or Symbol
|Grade Points per Semester Unit
|Better Than Average
|Passing, Less than Satisfactory
|No Pass
The grade point average (GPA) is computed by dividing the total grade points earned by the total number of units attempted. For example, if in any given semester the number of grade points earned is 36 and the total number of units attempted is 12, then the GPA is 3.0.
Health Center: Ext. 5909
The Health Center is open Monday through Friday and is located on the first floor of the San Rafael Building. Daily services include blood pressure screening, vision screening and hearing tests, tetanus, measles-mumps-rubella immunizations and assistance with health/insurance questions. A registered nurse is available for health assessment, first aid and crisis counseling. No appointment is necessary for these services. Furthermore, TB skin testing and anonymous HIV testing occur on selected dates during the semester. Students may schedule appointments with physicians, nurse practitioners and mental health interns. All services are confidential. All services are paid for through the Student Health Fee except some laboratory work.
IGETC - Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
Completion of all the requirements in the IGETC will permit a student to transfer from GCC to a campus in either the California State University or the University of California system without the need to take additional lower-division general education courses.
Identification Card (ID Card)
A student's Glendale Community College identification card with picture and ID number. The ID card is used on and off campus: On campus for check writing, library services and entrance to the computer labs; and off campus for student discounts.
Incomplete (INC)
Grades of Incomplete may only be given when an unforseen emergency prevents a student from completing work in a course. The Incomplete grade must be removed by the end of the sixth week of instruction after the beginning of the next semester. The student will receive a final grade when the work stipulated by the instructor has been completed and evaluated or when the time limit for completing the work has expired.
International Students Program: Ext. 5439
Provides visa-related services, academic counseling, social events and referrals on and off campus to international students.
Learning Center: Ext. 5333
The Learning Center is well equipped and professionally staffed providing various tools to increase student's academic success. There are videos, CD-ROM programs and computer-assisted instruction in specific skill areas. In addition, an instructor may place specific materials in the Center to be used by a student for a particular course.
Library: Ext. 5586
The library is available for study and research. It contains books, reference materials, computerized access to the internet, and magazines and newspapers. Computer labs, group study rooms and copy machines are available in the library for student use.
Lower Division
Refers to course work normally taken in the first two years of college at the freshman and sophomore levels.
A group or series of courses selected by the student. A major is designed to provide intensive education or training in a specialized area.
A process designed to enhance access and promote student success at California community colleges.
MyGCC is a private website available to GCC students after they have applied for admission and have received a student ID number. Log on to MyGCC from home, or from any computer with an Internet connection. Go to mygcc.glendale.edu 24/7. Enter your Student ID and Password, and access a wide range of information, most of it personalized. Students are responsible for activating their college issued email address and monitoring their MyGCC student portal. All official correspondence from the college will be sent to your college issued email address.
MyGCC provides students with their current and previous class schedules, registration information, student e-mail, financial aid information, and course history, including grades. Students can also change their mailing address through MyGCC. Through links, students can also connect to many GCC resources such as registration, class schedules, library workshops, scholarships, and more. Click the links to plan your schedule, enroll in classes, make a payment, and see appointment details.
1. Log in - Online
2 . Plan - Search for classes, validate prerequisites, organize schedule prior to registration.
3. Enroll - Click the Enroll button to confirm classes in your shopping cart. Click Finish Enrolling, review your new class schedule.
4. Pay-Click on make a payment to view outstanding charges.
Parking and Parking Fee
Parking permits are available for purchase online on MyGCC until one week prior to the start of the semester. After that, parking permits are only available for purchase in person at the Tuition Office, located in the lobby of the Administration Building.
The cost is $75 for the fall or spring semesters and $45 for the summer. The permit is valid from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. Parking will be enforced seven days per week including holidays. Student parking permits are honored in Lot B and the upper four floors of the parking structure as well as the city parking lots 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and the Civic Center Garage. A student will not have to pay the parking meters in the city parking lots if he/she purchases and displays a valid student parking permit, however, the student is only allowed to park in the city parking lots for the specific time that is designated for each lot. Signs are posted in the city parking lots which specify the hourly limit. For example, if the city parking lot specifies a 4-hour parking limit, the student could be cited for parking his/her vehicle beyond the designated hourly limit. The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space. Overnight parking is not allowed on campus without prior permission from campus police. Lot F is a metered lot only. Student parking permits are NOT allowed in Lot F, located at Towne/Verdugo.
Pass/No Pass (P/NP)
Type of grading in which the student is given the grade of P (Pass) or NP (No Pass) rather than a letter grade of A,B,C,D, or F. A "P" grade indicated that work was completed with an A, B, or C and unit credit is given. A "NP" grade indicates that the work was completed with a D or F grade and no units are awarded. P and NP grades are not included in the calculation of the grade point average. Some classes are offered on a P/NP basis only, while others may be taken as P/NP at the student's request. For more information, see the GCC catalog.
Placement Test
An assessment tool to determine a student's skill level in English reading and writing, English as a Second Language, mathematics and chemistry. Placement tests are administered by the Assessment Center located in SF 112. Students who plan to enroll in English, ESL, math or reading courses with skill prerequisites are required to take the tests prior to registration. The Computerized English Placement Test (CPT) is recommended for placement into many courses other than English such as language, social science, speech, business and humanities courses.
A requirement that a student must meet prior to enrolling in a course. Completing a more basic course or obtaining a minimum score on a placement test may be required. Prerequisites for courses are listed in the Schedule of Classes and the College catalog.
Probation (Academic)
A student will be placed on academic probation if the student's cumulative grade-point average for all units attempted at GCC is less than 2.0.
Probation (Progress)
A student who has attempted a total of at least 9 semester units shall be placed on progress probation when the percentage of all units at GCC in which the student has enrolled and entries of W, I or NC are recorded reaches or exceeds 50%.
Recommended preparation:
A student is advised, but not required, to take a certain class or placement exam before or in conjunction with enrollment in a course. The recommended preparation has proven to be an important factor in a student's success in the course.
Reinstatement after Dismissal
The policy for dismissal is that at least one semester must pass before a student may return to the College after dismissal. However, following the notification of dismissal from the College, a student may appeal to the Director of Admissions and Records for immediate reinstatement if the student incurred unusual and verifiable circumstances. These circumstances could be, but are not limited to, family emergency, health problems, or extreme financial difficulty.
Removal of Probation
A student will be removed from academic probation if he/she raises the cumulative GPA to 2.0 or higher in the next semester of attendance. A student will be removed from progress probation if he/she decreases the percentage of "W", "I", or "NP" entries to less than 50% of all units in which the student has enrolled.
Schedule of Classes
The College publication issued before each semester and summer inter-session registration period. The schedule of classes lists the days and hours of each class, the instructors and the location.
Semester (16 week term)
A semester is 16 weeks in length, and at GCC, the fall semester begins in August; the spring semester begins in February.
Student Educational Plan (S.E.P.) Ext. 5918
Students should complete the S.E.P. during the first semester at GCC. Counselors will assist students in preparing a list of what courses to complete and in what order. Based on your major, the area in which you wish to concentrate that will lead to your educational goal, the counselor will assist you in developing the S.E.P.
Student Employment Services / Job Placement Center: Ext. 5908
The Job Placement Center assists current and former students in securing part-time and full-time employment. On campus positions are also available for currently enrolled students.
An official academic record of all courses taken at a college or university showing the final grade received and units earned in each course during all terms of attendance.
Transfer Center Ext.: 5928
The Transfer Center serves as a resource center to the potential transfer student. Assistance is provided with researching information on transfer institutions, majors and transfer options. The Center provides resource materials including college catalogs and articulation agreements for specific majors. The Center also assists students in preparing and submitting applications for transfer.
Transfer Courses
Courses designed to match lower division courses at a four-year college or university and for which credit may be transferred to that institution. The GCC Catalog specifies whether a course is transferable to the University of California and/or the California State University system.
Transfer Institution
A college or university to which one plans to transfer for advanced education or to obtain a bachelor's degree after attending a community college.
Tutoring and Writing Center Ext: 5330 or 5335
The Tutoring Center provides specialized tutoring for students in any college subject. This is a free service for a GCC student. The Writing Center helps students improve their writing abilities.
The measure of college credit given a course, usually on the basis of one unit for each lecture hour per week or for every two to three laboratory hours per week.
Upper Division
Courses that generally correspond to the junior and senior years at a college or university. Upper division classes are not offered by GCC.
Veterans Resource Center: Ext. 3360
The veteran's staff provides assistance to veterans and eligible dependents in qualifying for educational benefits and in planning educational programs. The Veterans Resource Center is located in AA-1.
Once a student enrolls in a course, it is the student's responsibility to attend class and complete the course requirements. If it becomes necessary to withdraw from a course, the student must log in to MyGCC to withdraw from a course adhering to the drop dates and policies. There is a date each semester and inter-session after which a student can no longer withdraw from a course. This date is published in the Schedule of Classes.


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Many young girls aspire to be ballerinas when they get older, but very few actually get to live out that dream.
Stephanie Maiorano, 26, is an exception.
The dancer, who grew up in Rancho Bernardo, is a professional ballerina for San Diego Ballet.
Over the years, she's played Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" as well as the title roles in "The Firebird" and "Cinderella."
She's currently dancing the coveted role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in "The Nutcracker," playing at 7:30 p.m. Friday at UC San Diego's Mandeville Auditorium.
She took a few minutes away from the stage to talk about the life of a working dancer and put to rest the rumor that ballerinas don't eat.
Q: How long have you been dancing?
A: I've been dancing for a total of 23 years: six years pre-professionally, six years professionally, the rest intensive training.
Q: Are you full-time at San Diego Ballet?
A: I do dance full-time with the San Diego Ballet. My schedule has me dancing Tuesday through Sunday, but I get out early enough in the day to teach some ballet classes in the evening, for some extra income. Also during our off season, which are the summer months, I do secretary work for a law firm downtown.
Q: At what point did ballet go from being an after-school activity to your passion?
A: Ballet became more of a passion to me pretty early in life. When I was little, about 4, I had my first experience on stage. I remember knowing that the spotlights and the music were for me. To me, ballet never was just an after-school activity, it was my way to get back on the stage.
Q: What do you have to say to young dancers who are told that a future in ballet is unrealistic?
A: I'd have a few things to say. It is possible for anyone to become a ballet dancer if they get the proper training and start as early as possible. Ballet is a tough career, and it's true that very few students actually make it into a company, but being difficult to achieve is far from unrealistic. If a child out there wants to dance, he or she can dance. It's similar to being picked up in a professional sport team — difficult but possible.
Q: A big part of being a ballerina is having the right body for it. Are there foods you absolutely will never eat?
A: Ballet dancers always get a bad rap when it comes to eating, but I, like a lot of my co-workers, eat pretty normal. Everything in moderation. There certainly isn't a food that I won't eat, but after I'm finished with a run of shows, I do indulge in macaroni and cheese.
Q: Are ballerinas' feet really as gross as people say they are?
A: No, ballerinas feet are not really that gross ... until the nails come off, or when the skin peels off, or when the nails are black ... OK, I guess they usually are. However I'm pretty lucky with mine — just some nail polish and no one would know I was jumping around in pointe shoes.
Q: Is there a movie or TV show that accurately portrays the life of a ballerina?
A: I honestly can't think of any. Movies like "Center Stage" and "Black Swan" are entertaining, and there may be some similarities between some dancers and the characters, but not enough to say this is the life I live. I almost prefer that we keep our behind-the-scenes world behind-the-scenes — makes the magic on stage look more real.
Q: What is something people would be surprised to know about you?
A: I have an annual pass to Disneyland and I try to go at least once a month ... usually more.
Q: The best cup of coffee is at?
A: My house.


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To educate, entertain, and enthuse those who venture beyond the shore. 19,347 articles on solo swims, pro races, relays, charity events, ice swims, eco-swims, stage swims, marathon swims, trends, products, services, personalities, coaches, governing bodies, rules, demographics, books, films, blogs, conferences, camps, clinics and happenings in oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, dams, canals, channels, fjords, estuaries, lochs, coves, firths, straits, bays, and harbors. Sponsored by WOWSA.org.
Monday, December 25, 2017
'Twas The Night Before Christmas In The Open Water
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the land, People were jumping on the open water band.
Goggles and swimsuits were selected with care,
In hopes that summer season soon would be there.
Marathon swimmers with big dreams in their heads,
After miles of training, fall fast asleep in their beds.
And pilots with boats and coaches with caps,
Had just settled down for a long look at coastal maps.
When out over the water there arose such a clatter,
Swimmers sprang from the shore to see what was the matter.
Just a boat – but no waves or wind along the coast,
It was conditions that swimmers like the most.
The season continues with coaches standing on docks,
Training swimmers in the oceans and in deep, cold lochs.
When, what to their wondering eyes should appear,
But focused swimmers sprinting so dear.
With passion abundant, open water swimmers are ready,
To live up to hopes that are courageously heady.
Spouses knew in a moment it must be the ocean,
More rapid than sharks in a furious motion.
Swimmers whistled and shouted and called out by name;
"Now, Dover! Now, Cook! Now, Zürich and Catalina!
On Rio! On Manhattan! On Rottnest and Messina!
To the top of the podium, to the first to the shore,
Now swim and kick and sprint all the more!
When the waves are high and the water is cold,
Keep true to the course and stay mighty bold.
And to all of you who are the sport's good friends,
Our deep thanks to you as another year ends.
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Open Water Swimming MagazineThe Open Water Swimming Magazine is the monthly magazine entirely focused on open water swimming heroes and heroines of every age, ability, and background. Published by the World Open Water Swimming Association, the Open Water Swimming Magazine is a free benefit to WOWSA members.
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The Other Shore
The Other Shore follows world record holder and legendary swimmer Diana Nyad as she comes out of a thirty-year retirement to re-attempt an elusive dream: swimming 103 miles non-stop from Cuba to Florida without the use of a shark cage. Her past and present collide in her obsession with a feat that nobody has ever accomplished. At the edge of The Devil's Triangle, tropical storms, sharks, venomous jellyfish, and one of the strongest ocean currents in the world, all prove to be life-threatening realities. Timothy Wheeler's documentary brings Diana Nyad's extraordinary adventure to life as Diana sets out to prove that will and determination are all you need to make the unimaginable possible.
2014 Open Water Swimming Almanac
An Almanac for Open Water SwimmingAn almanac is essentially a body of knowledge which is so complete that it enables people in different fields to make predictions about the future of their respective industries.
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9:35 A.M. SUNDAY UPDATE: Augustana Students En Route to Amsterdam; Delta Confirms Plans for "Cleopatra" Group to Depart Monday
Student members of the Augustana Band and other members of the group's Egyptian Tour, known as the "King Tut" and "Sphinx" groups have left Cairo International Airport, en route to Amsterdam, where they are scheduled to arrive at 8:15 p.m. (1:15 p.m. CST). Delta officials have confirmed arrangements for the "Cleopatra" group to depart from Cairo on Monday, Jan. 31.
1:30 p.m. SUNDAY UPDATE: Students Arrive in Amsterdam; Remaining Travelers to Depart Cairo at 4:30 a.m. CST Monday
Forty-six student members of the Augustana Band and 15 other members of the group's Egyptian Tour, known as the "King Tut" and "Sphinx" groups, have arrived at the Amsterdam airport. The remaining students and Tour travelers, referred to as the "Cleopatra" group, will now depart from Cairo on Amsterdam-bound KLM Flight No. 554 at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31 (4:30 a.m. CST).
1 p.m. SATURDAY UPDATE: Student Groups Departing Cairo Sunday and Feb. 1
Members of the Augustana Band and other Band Tour travelers remain in Cairo in anticipation of their scheduled flight home, which has now been re-scheduled to depart at 2:25 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30 (6:25 a.m. CST Sunday). The remaining travelers will depart on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
9:45 a.m. SATURDAY UPDATE: Members of Augustana Band Tour Arrive at Cairo Airport
This morning, 46 student members of the Augustana Band and other Band Tour travelers arrived at Cairo International Airport. The remaining travelers, whose Delta Airlines flight was cancelled on Friday, have been re-booked and will depart on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
4:30 p.m. SATURDAY UPDATE: Band Egyptian Tour Status
At 3:45 p.m. CST Augustana officials communicated with Band leadership in Cairo, Egypt, who reported that all students and Tour travelers remain safe and secure. The "King Tut" and "Sphinx" groups are scheduled to depart at 2:25 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30 (6:25 a.m. CST Sunday).
Amid Egyptian Protests, Augustana Band Members Change Hotels; Concert Canceled
Due to intensifying anti-government protests in Cairo, Egypt, student members of the Augustana Band have changed hotels and College officials have canceled a concert planned for this evening.
3 p.m. (CST) FRIDAY UPDATE: Egyptian Tour Status
An update for parents and family members of the Augustana Band and other members of Augustana's Egyptian tour.
8 p.m. FRIDAY UPDATE: Band Flight from Cairo Canceled; College Officials Working to Secure Other Flights
Augustana College officials are working closely with Egyptian tourism contractors to arrange alternative travel for members of the Augustana Band tour, following Delta Airlines' announcement that Saturday's flight No. 85 from Cairo to New York has been canceled.
Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale Set for Feb. 18-20
The artwork of 24 local and regional artists will be on display Feb. 18-20 at the 31st annual Artists of the Plains Art Show and Sale, sponsored by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana College.
Thought Leader Forum to Discuss 'Why Art Matters'
If dictionaries define 'cowboy' as someone with intense qualities – think independence, think aggressiveness – then meet Bob Booker, class of '77, Lone Ranger for the arts. His discussion on "Why Art Matters" will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24.


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Definitions of loss
v. t. - The act of losing; failure; destruction; privation; as, the loss of property; loss of money by gaming; loss of health or reputation. 2
v. t. - The state of losing or having lost; the privation, defect, misfortune, harm, etc., which ensues from losing. 2
v. t. - That which is lost or from which one has parted; waste; -- opposed to gain or increase; as, the loss of liquor by leakage was considerable. 2
v. t. - The state of being lost or destroyed; especially, the wreck or foundering of a ship or other vessel. 2
v. t. - Failure to gain or win; as, loss of a race or battle. 2
v. t. - Failure to use advantageously; as, loss of time. 2
v. t. - Killed, wounded, and captured persons, or captured property. 2
v. t. - Destruction or diminution of value, if brought about in a manner provided for in the insurance contract (as destruction by fire or wreck, damage by water or smoke), or the death or injury of an insured person; also, the sum paid or payable therefor; as, the losses of the company this year amount to a million of dollars. 2
plural of los 1
The word "loss" uses 4 letters: L O S S.
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Words formed by adding one letter before or after loss (in bold), or to loss in any order:
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