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Coles County Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry welcoming all people dedicated to improving living standards within its community. The organization strives to enrich quality of life by building and preserving safe, affordable housing for qualified families and individuals through education, networking and community partnerships.
In November 2017, Coles County Habitat completed our 37th home for our newest family, Aisha Crowe and her daughters, Destiny & Trinity.
A special thanks goes out to all of our volunteers and construction site supervisors, Butch Thompson & Zach Whitley, for their incredible dedication in completing the home! More than 100 volunteers worked over 2,000 hours on building this home! Along with Habitat's longtime loyal volunteers, dozens of new individuals signed up to volunteer and 7 groups including First Christian Church, Wells Fargo Advisors, Anixter Power Solutions, EIU's Habitat Chapter, Lakeview College of Nursing, Home Depot and Mattoon Rotary.
Habitat extends our deepest gratitude to First Christian Church and Wells Fargo Advisors for their significant financial contributions in supporting this build.
We also want to recognize our generous donors who provided in-kind professional services &/or materials for the home: Warren Ebinger with Ebinger Construction (roof), Shonn Hild with Hild Landscaping (landscaping), Bob Becker with Corrie Appraisal (appraisal), Mike Arthur with Arthurs Flooring (flooring).
Finally, a warm thank you to Ida Cockrum (Former Habitat Board President) and Rich Crackel, for being Aisha's partner family support team.
For more information on Habitat's work, please contact our office at 217-348-7063.
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As you know, I have been dreaming of a more handmade home and have been spending a fair amount of time on Pinterest getting ideas.
One of thing I want to work on a bit is making my laundry closet pretty. Why? Well… my laundry closet is plain, boring and has no colour. Being a family of five, I spend a lot of time there. Having a pretty laundry closet will not likely make doing all that laundry any more fun, but at least it will be more pleasing to look at.
As you can see, our laundry closet has a bar under the shelf, but there is really not enough room to hang clothes on it. I was thinking I might make some hanging baskets to hold the unmatched socks. (And in case you were wondering – yes, those are a set from the 80s. And yes, so is the flooring. Original 80s. There are some places in our home that wait until last to be updated. This would be one of those areas. The machines are actually on their last legs, so you may see newer machine when I post an update later on.)
Something like these baskets from The Mother Huddle would be perfect!
I'd also like to make some fabric baskets of various sizes for around the house. Maybe a fairly large one for in the living room to hold my current yarn project(s). I really like this basket pictured above, by Pink Penguin, but might make a solid one instead of patchwork.
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A large part of FemNorthNet's work has been engaging with women in northern communities to discover what it takes to be a woman in a leadership position in the North. Each partner community developed a unique model to encourage participation of women whose voices are normally underrepresented in community decision-making (particularly Aboriginal women, women living with disabilities, immigrant women, and young women).
We learned that the barriers to leadership for women in these northern communities are significant. We also identified key elements needed to support women as northern community leaders. With FemNorthNet's support, women were able to come together to deepen their leadership abilities and begin to develop concrete, practical solutions to address urgent needs in their communities, including the need for affordable housing, access to the land, employment, childcare supports and transition homes for women. The Network itself provided tremendous support to women and offered countless opportunities for co-learning. More for information on FemNorthNet's leadership activities, click here.
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NORD gratefully acknowledges Denise M. Adams, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, for assistance in the preparation of this report.
Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP) is a rare condition that is associated with a coagulopathy with features including profound thrombocytopenia (low platelets), hypofibrinogenemia (low fibrinogen), and anemia. This phenomenon is only associated with two rare vascular tumors: kaposiform hemangioendotheliomas and tufted angiomas. This condition can be life threatening secondary to the risk of bleeding and progression to DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulopathy).
Initially a vascular lesion is noted on the skin which can be firm, indurated and purpuric. Areas of petechiae (tiny red dots) can appear around the lesion or on other parts of the body. If the vascular lesion is internal, these petechiae can be seen on the skin. Bruising and spontaneous bleeding can also occur. These tumors are not hemangiomas. They usually present in young infants, less than three months of age, but have rarely been reported in older children. These tumors occur in the extremities, chest, neck, abdomen and pelvis. They infiltrate across tissue plans and can be aggravated by interventions, infection and trauma. When these tumors with KMP are internal such as in the pleural or retroperitoneum, they can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The morbidity and mortality is caused by bleeding.
The cause of Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon is unknown. It is believed to be secondary to sequestration or trapping of platelets into the tumor. These tumors are made up of abnormal endothelial cells (spindle cells) and also lymphatic malformation. It is unclear why the KMP occurs and if it is caused by the spindle cells or the lymphatic component.
Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon is a rare disorder that affects males and females equally The diagnosis is most often made during infancy but older children have been reported with this phenomenon. KHE and TA tumors can occur without KMP. The reason for this is still unknown and may be secondary to a smaller size of the tumor, an older age at presentation or other clinical features.
The diagnosis of Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon is based on the diagnosis of Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma/tufted angioma and this coagulopathy as noted above. If this diagnosis is suspected blood work including a CBC with differential and platelets, fibrinogen, D-dimer, PT, and PTT should be ordered. The best imaging modality to assess the extent of the lesion is a MRI with contrast. A biopsy will confirm the diagnosis.
There is no known standard of therapy for Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon. Medical management has included corticosteroids, interferon, chemotherapeutic agents such as vincrisitne, aspirin, and antiplatelet drugs such as Ticlopidine. Sometimes a combination of medications has been used. Other adjuvant therapies have included interventional embolization. If the lesion can be surgically removed that is the treatment of choice.
Patients diagnosed with these conditions need to be treated at multidisciplinary vascular anomaly centers.
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George M, Singhal V, Sharma V, Nopper AJ. Successful surgical excision of a complex vascular lesion in an infant with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. Pediatr Dermatol. 2002;19(4):340-4.
Haisley-Royster C, Enjolras O, Frieden IJ, et al. Kasabach-merritt phenomenon: a retrospective study of treatment with vincristine. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2002;24(6):459-62.
Hesselmann S, Micke O, Marquardt T, et al. Case report: Kasabach-Merritt syndrome: a review of the therapeutic options and a case report of successful treatment with radiotherapy and interferon alpha. Br J Radiol. 2002;75(890):180-4.
Enjolras O, Wassef M, Mazoyer E, et al. Infants with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome do not have "true" hemangiomas. J Pediat. 1997;130(4):631-40.
Ezekowitz RA, Mulliken JB, Folkman J. Interferon alfa-2a therapy for life-threatening hemangiomas of infancy. N Engl J Med. 1992;326(22):1456-63.
Krafchik BR, Hendricks LK. Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome. Emedicine. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/202455-overview. Updated February 22, 2010. Accessed April 5, 2012.
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM). The Johns Hopkins University. Hemangioma-Thrombocytopenia Syndrome. Entry No: 141000. Last Edited November 27, 2007. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/. Accessed April 5, 2012.
Vasquez M-P. Kasabach-Merritt syndrome; Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net//consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=2330. Last Updated May 2006. Accessed April 5, 2012.
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- Starwood Capital in a number of multi-jurisdictional sales, joint ventures and restructurings;
- M7 Real Estate Ltd in multi-jurisdictional joint ventures and acquisition structures;
- King Street in relation to joint venture developments in Europe;
- a sovereign fund in relation to multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and restructurings;
- HBOS's equity investments in a number of European property investment structures and joint ventures including the Marcol Group Aim and Invista;
- Marcol Group in the restructuring and disposal programme of part of their European portfolio;
- Brixton Plc in its £600 million acquisition of Industrious and its subsequent disposal programme;
- a joint venture for the creation of King Abdullah Economic City Saudi Arabia;
- numerous other clients in joint ventures including advising RBS, Heron Corporation and Lendlease;
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- Invista and HBOS in the structuring and establishment of Invista European Real Estate Trust, which was described as the first pan-European REIT. The advice included taking it from a privately held Luxembourg investment platform to being listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange;
- The National Bank of Greece as sponsor in the establishment of a Greek REIT that was seeded by a sale and leaseback programme of a number of its offices and bank branches;
- Lend Lease Real Estate Investments in relation to the restructuring of the £800 million Lend Lease Retail Partnership;
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Kaylie and I met Crystal and Kate at the thanksgiving point farm. I know Kaylie is to young to enjoy anything- she slept the whole time. It has been so beautiful outside though, and it was a good reason to get out of the house.
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A new toy!
Yesterday I went and got Kaylie a playpen so she could have a place to hang out around the house other than the floor, and so she would have a bed when we went to the beach. And bonus... she is mesmerized by the mobile, she just stares and stares at it. The ceiling fan is feeling neglected now however, becuase it used to be her favorite thing to watch.
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May 18, 2008
So this is a pict of the announcement I ordered for Kaylie. I know it is hard to read, so double click the pict to bring it up large. I got them from this great site http://www.littlenotesoflove.com/ . The prints and layouts are as nice as other online companys that charge around $2 each, but these start at 0.50 each and they will customize anything you want. Thats cheap enough to do for b-day invites, christmas cards... I am going to look for any excuse. Just thought I would share this great bargain with all of you, plus I wanted to show off my sweet girl.
About Us
I have seen this tag posted by a few of the blogs I visit, and I thought in honor of the five years we are celebrating this weekend it would be fun. Plus my blog is quickly becoming a mom blog, so here is a chance to post ..."about us".
Where did you meet?
We are both from Heber, so we kind of knew who each other was, but the first time we really met was on our first date ( a blind one). We can't believe we never really met before then. When we reminesce about the Heber days it seems like our paths crossed all the time, but we weren't paying attention enough to see each other. When we finally did meet, it was the right time in both of our lives, so I guess it was for the best.
What was the first thought that went through your head when you met?
I can't remeber the first thoughts I thought about Jeff. I remember that he was easy to talk to and that he was really cute.
Do you remeber what he was wearing?
He had on red warm up pants that he still has now...I wore them as pjs when I was pregnant. He also had on one of those hemp necklaces that used to be in, although it is the only time I can remember him wearing something like that . And he had a little facial hair which I love... I think it is ruged and manly.
Where was the first time you kissed this person?
Our first kiss was at my house. It was really stormy and the power was out...how romantic. I had been gone traveling for about a month, and it was our first time seeing each other since I left. I had plans to put the moves on him the night before I left, but he made other plans to play basketball so it happened after I got back... I still give him a hard time about this.
How did he ask you out?
He just called me on the phone. I remeber he said "this is Jeff Carpenter, do you know who I am." I still give him a hard time about this too.
Where did you go for your first date?
We went up Provo Canyon to some campgrounds and had a cookout and campfire and played games with some of his friends.
How long did you know this person before you became a couple?
I don't know when we became a couple, we never had that talk that we were only going to date each other. We dated all summer, and by the time it was time to go back to our different schools, we were a couple. Then we spent the entire school year driving from Utah State to SUU or meeting in Heber every weekend so we could be together.
Has this person ever proposed to you?
Of course, on Nov. 20, 2002. We were in SLC and we were out in temple square. It was freezing and I wanted to go inside. He wanted to stay out in the freeze. He pulled me close to him to keep me warm and I could hear his heart beating really fast. I thought in my head... that is why we can't leave, he is proposing. I knew he had a ring already. I even snooped for it in his room one day when I was waiting for him to get home, but I couldn't find it.
Do you and this person have any kids together?
Kaylie is already one month old, she is getting so big. For our anniversary she gave us a present...she slept the entire time we were out at dinner.
Have you ever broken the law together?
We may have camped in a campsite without putting our money in the little box. We have tried to do this a few times, but I think someone had always found us out. I know, we are wild.
When was the first time you realized you liked this person?
I think for both of us, it was when I left for a month the summer we started dating. I missed him and couldn't wait to see him when I got back. We both say we realized we loved each other on Pioneer Day 2002. It had been our tradition to go to Heber to celebrate Pioneer Day ever since.
Do you get along with this persons ex's?
They are nice girls, but he hit the jackpot with me. Jeff will tell you that I am a jealous person though and I have said why couldn't we have always known each other so I would be your only girlfriend. I did almost name Kaylie the same name as one of his ex's, because I like the name, so I guess I am not that jealous.
What is the most expensive thing this person has ever given you?
I am sure our little girl will be the most expensive thing, but as of right now she hasn't cost that much. He bought me a piano the first christmas in our house as a suprise. He also bought me Toby, our dog as a suprise. He didn't cost that much initially, but if we count up the cost of all the things he has chewed up, he gets expensive. One thing is for sure, Jeff is good with suprises.
What is the one thing this person does to get on your nerves?
He is so one tracked when it comes to sports, he doesn't hear a word I say when there is a game on.
What do you do to get on his nerves?
Probably talking when there is a game on. I also have a problem shutting cupboards after I open them, and it can look like that scene in the Sixth Sense. This bothers him, but I am better about it now.
Where do you see yourself in fifteen years?
If we were exactly where we are now I would be nothing less than thrilled. I only hope there were a few more kiddos in our family.
If you are reading this and you haven't done this tag already...take the trip down memory lane and post about you. It's been fun looking back at how it all began.
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May 16, 2008
Five Fabulous Years!
Jeff and I celebrate our five year anniversary today! I can't believe how fast time flies when you are with the one you love. We are so blessed and I wouldn't trade a day of the last five years in for anything. Happy Anniversary sweetheart... I love you!
May 12, 2008
Some Picts of Kaylie
I know I haven't posted in a while, and people are asking for picts of Kaylie, so here are a few. Here she is dressed to go out. I think she looks so cute, but maybe I am biased. She is finally starting to fit into some of her clothes...well, almost. She is using her hands so much too, even when she is asleep. It is so funny to watch her try to hold something or push it away. Also, she is in love with her pacifier, and still growing so fast.
May 05, 2008
In the News
If any of you check KSL.com for news, maybe you noticed that Jeff...or rather his car made headlines. The lady that parked next to him at his office parking garage drove off the edge. It is three stories up. The space next to Jeff's gold Mazda is where the lady was parked before she drove through the edge . Thankfully she is going to be okay, and we can just laugh at seeing Jeff's car on the news.
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It goes on real smooth as you don't have to apply much pressure and the end result is simply beautiful. It is waterproof and will only disappear once it comes in contact with your trusty makeup remover. Bourjois has released the Clubbing Waterproof in several different colors and one of them is cobalt blue- totally on the wishlist!
Next up are nail tattoos. Yep, you read right. Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we? Remember those tattoos we got from chocolates, chewing gum and wafers? The ones where you placed them on any part of your body, rubbed it slightly with water and peeled off to reveal the design? I remember having a ball with those because I've always wanted to get (three real) tattoos! Bourjois has launched a funky version for the nails.
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The Bourjois Nail Polish Remover can be used while sitting in front of the TV. It's one way I can watch my favorite show while getting rid of old nail color. Just dip your finger into the bottle, give it a rub against the sponge inside and presto! Clean nails.
Have you tried any of these before? Got a favorite?
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Their first view of Hogwarts is a shining castle reflected in the dark Lake. They glide through a curtain of ivy to a small, hidden pebble beach where they disembark, walk up a path, and come to the massive wooden front doors.
Across the Lake to Hogwarts castle
Date evening September 1st, 1991
Certainty Stated in canon
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Dr. Trinh Lee
Dr. Trinh Lee enjoys helping each of her patients improve their health, appearance, and self-esteem by creating the smile of their dreams while maintaining the health and function of their teeth, gums, and bite. Advanced education and continuing dental studies allows her to offer her patients a superior dental experience and an unparalleled level of quality care. She is truly committed to excellence in everything she does. Dr. Trinh Lee is part of a one of a kind dental team with her sister Dr. Suzanna Lee.
They are the first only women to have earned the following honors conjointly; AACD accreditation, Diplomates of ABOI, Diplomates of ICOI, Fellows of AAID, and both a Masters and Fellow with the AGD. It is truly an amazing accomplishment. Dr. Trinh Lee has continued to break the mold and constantly works towards bettering treatment for her patients. Her compassion and care for her patients is her drive to constantly be learning about the latest procedures and technology available today.
AACD Conference 2017
Fellowship is the highest level of achievement recognized by the AACD. The AACD is the largest cosmetic dental organization in the world. To date, Dr. Trinh is one of only 64 dentists total, and the only active dentist in Northern California, to become an Accredited Fellow.
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Dr. Trinh Lee was featured in the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry for her AACD designation as Accredited Fellow Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.


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The Bishop of Dover, the Right Reverend Trevor Willmott commissioned local retired priest, the Reverend Philip Clements, as Honorary Chaplain to Northbourne Park School, on Thursday 6 September.
Staff and pupils in the Senior School (Aged 7 to 13) attended the special service which took place in the school chapel, St Mary's of Betteshanger. The service, which was also the first school assembly of the new academic year, included an address by Bishop Trevor and a blessing and prayer for the new school year.
Father Philip, whose background includes 22 years working as a school chaplain and teacher in three schools, commented: "I am thrilled to take on this role because children and schools have always been a major part of my ministry." In 1999 Father Philip moved to Eastry, where, as a retired priest, he regular takes services in local churches and schools. As Honorary Chaplain, Father Philip will provide pastoral support to the pupils and staff and encourage the spiritual life of the school. Describing his commissioning as the 'crowning of his ministry' he added: "I feel honoured to be asked to have this closer connection with the school."
Headteacher, Mr Edward Balfour, commented: "Along with the staff and pupils I am delighted that Philip's role at the school has been formally recognised. Philip has been a great friend to the school over the past years and I look forward to seeing even more of him at the school in the future."
Northbourne Park School is a co-educational day and boarding school for 3-13 year olds. An open morning for prospective pupils and parents is being held on Saturday 6 October from 10am-12.30pm. For more information visit: www.northbournepark.comEnds
Photo shows: Headteacher Edward Balfour, Chaplain Revd Philip Clements and
Bishop Trevor Willmott with six choir members at Northbourne Park School
Further information from:
Emily Shepherd, Director of Communications, Diocese of Canterbury: 01227 459401, 07876 210 446
Mr Edward Balfour, Headteacher: 01304 611215


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April 7-8, 2019 | Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Collegiate Coaching Consortium – a collaboration between AthleticDirectorU and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) – was founded with a simple goal: to better the game of collegiate basketball. In order to spark both material and sustainable change, that process of improvement must start long before any whistle is ever blown. Thus, the consortium seeks to assist coaches, athletic directors and universities in identifying and channeling all their available capabilities and resources towards building successful and ethical programs. This is accomplished through a distinctive, hands-on professional development regime designed to elevate the decision-making and leadership skillets of both first time head coaches and the athletic administrators hiring them.
Hosted yearly during the NABC Convention at the site of the NCAA Men's Final Four, the invitation-only Collegiate Coaching Consortium builds upon the Villa 7 Consortium to bring together a cohort of rising basketball coaches and Division I athletic directors to partake in a rigorous multi-day academy that teaches each how to identify, analyze and influence critical organizational processes as a means of building better teams and athletic programs. Each cohort – coaches and ADs – will participate in individually-focused curriculum designed to sharpen the competencies and capabilities that are critical for ensuring success within their respective roles.
For Coaches, This Includes:
- Positioning oneself for their first head coaching opportunity
- Identifying a personal Unique Value Proposition
- Determining institutional and personal fit
- Developing job interviewing skills
- Creating a foundation for long-term success within the first few months of your tenure
- Delegating authority and empowering your staff
- Maintaining a strong and productive relationship with your athletics director and staff
For ADs, This Includes:
- Understanding the pressures and challenges facing new head coaches
- Recognizing the challenges that are unique to your athletics program
- Identifying coaching candidates who are best suited to lead within such environments
- Creating a stronger Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that helps attract better candidates
- Designing an effective orientation program and onboarding process
- Building a better retention strategy that reduces coach turnover
- Helping your coaches reach greater levels of productivity and performance
These lessons will be taught by successful coaches and administrators, alongside top subject matter experts, professors, and accomplished executives from a wide range of industries and vocations. Additionally, beyond their individual programming, participating coaches and athletic directors will interact in one-on-one and group settings, giving each the opportunity to put into practice the learnings of their consortium.
Friday, April 5
Minneapolis Convention Center
Consortium PDS Clinic I (Open To All Convention Attendees)
Identifying the Characteristics of a Head Coach
Kyle Bowlsby, Hayden Garrett, Kevin Goll, Grant Higgison
What makes a successful head coach on the Division I level? From professional development, personal branding, relationship building and everything in between, a panel of search firm consultants discuss what rising coaches must do on and off the court to position themselves for long term career prosperity.
Consortium PDS Clinic II (Open To All Convention Attendees)
Becoming A Head Coach Candidate
Bob Walsh and Tim Hall
What can you do to separate yourself as a candidate for your first head coaching job? What do athletic directors look for when trying to differentiate between candidates? Learn how to get the attention of decision makers while avoiding self-sabotage and mistakes that sink others.
Consortium PDS Clinic III (Open To All Convention Attendees)
Getting the Offer: Division I Head Coach Mock Interview
Katy Young with Armon Gates, Steve DeMeo, Scott Garson
How do you separate yourself from other candidates once you've finally landed an interview for your dream job? Learn the techniques necessary to ace a Division I head coaching interview and leaving a lasting impression on the search committee.
Sunday, April 7
Hilton Minneapolis
Group Session I
Determining Candidate and Institutional Fit
Daniel Parker with Greg Gottlieb, Roger Powell, Josh Schertz
What makes a successful coach hire? It starts with determining the challenges unique to your athletics program and then identifying coaching candidates who are best suited to lead within such environments. In this interactive group session, athletic directors and coaches will help interview three candidates with unique backgrounds and decide whether or not they can be successful at their institution.
Coach Breakout I
What They Don't Tell You About Getting the Job
Brian Curtis
Busting the myths about getting your first head job, from agents to your head coach; from resumes to the "first 100 days" portfolios. Save yourself time and energy by learning what not to do in pursuing your dream job.
AD Breakout II
Creating The Department Culture Your President Expects
Glenn Sugyiama with Eric Kaler, Nayef Samhat, Ron Machtley
From student-athlete welfare to compliance; community outreach to championships, understand the dynamics at play and priorities from Presidents and Chancellors and how you can best position yourself and your department.
Group Session II
Networking Lunch Presented By FastModel
Coach Breakout II
Navigating The Search Process
Evan Daniels with Greg Santore, Eddie Fogler, Chad Chatlos
How do you best position yourself to land your first job as a Division I head coach while also ensuring alignment with your long-term professional and personal goals?
AD Breakout II
Leading Through Perpetual Crisis
Brian Curtis
There is no time in which our leadership will be challenged more than during a crisis. Our ability to make rapid decisions when everything is on the line will define our legacy far more than anything else we do during our careers. How then do we lead through what seems to be constant calamity without losing our heads and our jobs?
Coach Breakout III
A Path Towards Long Term Success
Mike Brey, Jon Coffman, Andy Enfield, Jim Les
How do you build and sustain program success while also making decisions that will maximize your career opportunities on and off the court? A panel of veteran coaches share their unique journeys and provide invaluable advice to attending coaches.
AD Breakout III
Adapt or Perish
Greg Burton and Brenden Dwyer
In the rapidly evolving world of college athletics, administers must be willing to adapt their leadership approaches at an equally rapid pace or face extinction. In this workshop, leading subject matter experts will reveal how using a growth mindset can help organizations combat complacency and become more agile.
Key Note Session I
The Talent Equation
Ryan Hawk with Mark French, Lara Juras, Jacqueline Williams-Roll
How do the world's top performing organizations evaluate, recruit and develop human capital? The consortium is joined by a panel of leading senior executives from the Fortune 500, professional sports and disruptive start-ups, to discuss their secrets in identifying and cultivating elite talent within their own organizations.
Athletic Director, Coach and Speaker's Dinner
Monday, April 8
Hilton Minneapolis
Coach Breakout IV
What I Wish I Knew
Jeff Goodman with Penny Collins, Tavaras Hardy, Justin Hutson, Mike Morrell
What can new head coaches do to ensure they get their tenures off to a successful start? From the first 90 days, to hiring a staff, to developing critical relationships within the university community, a crop of rookie coaches will share their own successes and mistakes when taking the reins of a program for the first time.
AD Breakout IV
Hiring Best Practices
Sean Frazier with Bubba Cunningham, Jeremy Foley, Ed McLaughlin
A panel of experienced athletic directors with a history of successful head coaching hires will discuss their best practices, unique strategies and do's and don'ts for running a head coach search.
Group Session III
Athletic Director – Coach Match-Making
Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match. Participating athletic directors, coaches and search firms will be paired one-on-one to learn more about one another.
Keynote Session II
Building and Sustaining A Culture of Excellence
Ryan Hawk with John Calipari and Michael Lombardi
The question is simple – how do you build and sustain an organization that will stand the test of time? In this intimate session, the Consortium is joined by a group of elite coaches and front office executives that have elevated their teams to the highest echelons of collegiate and professional sports.
Kevin App – Williams College
Patrick Beilein– Le Moyne
Alvin Brooks – Baylor
Kyle Cieplicki – Vermont
TJ Cleveland – Arkansas
Tarvish Felton – Fresno State
Donny Guerinoni – Harvard
Jason Hart – Southern California
Carlin Hartman – Oklahoma
Chris Hollender – Missouri
Adam Jacobsen – Hawaii
Terry Johnson – Ohio State
Joel Justus – Kentucky
Dwayne Killings – Marquette
Joe Krabbenhoft – Wisconsin
Wes Long – Middle Tennessee
Jai Lucas – Texas
Brett MacConnell – Princeton
Matt McKillop – Davidson
Brock Morris – Daytona State
Bryan Mullins – Loyola (Chicago)
Kyle Neptune – Villanova
Greg Paulus – George Washington
Michael Peck – Texas San Antonio
Daniyal Robinson – Iowa State
Mike Rohn – Colorado
Darren Savino – Cincinnati
Kellen Sampson – Houston
Michael Schwartz – Tennessee
Brent Scott – Virginia Commonwealth
Duane Simpkins – George Mason
Saddi Washington – Michigan
1. What administrators are eligible to attend the Consortium?
The consortium is open to all current Division I athletic directors on a first-come, first serve basis. To insure maximum benefit and attentiveness for all attendees, the Consortium anticipates approximately 25 spots every year to be available for participating athletics directors.
2. What coaches are eligible to attend the Consortium?
The consortium is invitation only for coaches. All current Division I men's basketball assistants are eligible, and a limited number of invitations for head coaches at non-Division I institutions will be extended. Coaches must be members of the NABC to be considered. In future years, the Consortium will require coaches interested in participating to complete several pre-qualifying PDS courses and clinics through the NABC to be eligible. The consortium estimates approximately 25 coaches to be invited yearly.
3. How do coaches receive an invite to the Consortium?
The Consortium's board of directors will work to identify and invite qualified participants who are likely to become head coaches on the Division I level within the next 2-3 years. Additionally, the Consortium has committed to ensuring that at least one-third of all coaches participating identify as ethnic minorities.
4. Does my university's apparel affiliation affect my eligibility to participate?
No, a university's affiliation with any apparel or footwear brand has no bearing on an administrator or coach's eligibility to participate in the Consortium.
5. What happens if I don't receive an invitation?
The Consortium aims to create as many opportunities for coaches to participate as possible, and thus plans to invite a largely new set of participants every year.
6. Is there a cost to attend?
Outside travel and lodging, there are no direct costs associated with attending the Consortium for participating administrators and coaches thanks to the generous support of our partners.
7. If I'm not invited to participate this year, can I still benefit from the Consortium?
Yes. Select Consortium speakers will also present during Professional Development Series clinics at the NABC Convention. PDS Clinics are accessible to all NABC Convention registrants.


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On Friday 10 March, 2017, Vytautas Magnus University and Kaunas City Municipality will co-host the first event dedicated to the approaching Centennial of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania– the 2nd Forum of the Baltic and Black Seas, a discussion with the historical leaders, former heads of state from Central and Eastern Europe.
The theme of the forum is "Europe Today. The Baltic Consensus (1987–1991): Historical Significance and Lessons for the Today's World". On the eve of 11 March, the Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania, the historical leaders, along with the academic community and other political, cultural and social figures, will invite everyone to revive the historic memory, to look for new forms of dialogue, and to seek productive, good-neighbourly, responsible, and peace-promoting communication that is based on mutual trust and respect.
It is no coincidence that the former Presidents of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, Moldova, Slovakia, and Ukraine will join the search for solutions in an academic venue. In the face of global challenges and regional threats of the 21st century, it is necessary to remember the national struggles for democracy and freedom and to engage in a closer dialogue with the academic community, especially the young generation.
"It is both symbolic and meaningful that the forum will take place at Vytautas Magnus University: after being re-opened on the eve of the country's independence by Lithuanian and diaspora scientists and intellectuals, this university became one of the first heralds of Lithuania's freedom and a hub of humanist worldviews. Today, as we are standing once again at the doorstep of change, we call on everyone to turn to the ideals that led us towards democratization. In the name of peaceful solutions, we open the door for dialogue between the state and the citizens", VMU Rector Prof. Juozas Augutis stated, highlighting the significance of universities in the considerations of the future.
The anticipated participants of the Forum of the Baltic and Black Seas will include former European heads of state who in the recent past dared to change the course of Europe, to steer it towards democracy and to strive for an active civil society in independent countries: Valdas Adamkus (Lithuania), Vytautas Landsbergis (Lithuania), Viktor Yushchenko (Ukraine), Bronisław Komorowski (Poland), Leonid Kravchuk (Ukraine), Leonid Kuchma (Ukraine), Petru Lucinschi (Moldova), Arnold Rüütel (Estonia), Petar Stoyanov (Bulgaria), Rudolf Schuster (Slovakia), Valdis Zatlers (Latvia), Gennady Burbulis (Russia).
Viktor Yushchenko and Valdas Adamkus in Vilnius, 2007 / Reuters Scand/ScanPix
In the 1st Forum of the Baltic and Black Seas, which was organized in 2016, its participants signed the Kiev Manifest, which named the mission of united and purposeful peacekeeping as their goal. "Our common goal is to promote a system of values that is based on joint actions and ensures mutual understanding and support, along with a dialogue between generations and ideologies, the people and the state", the manifest said.
The region of the Baltic and Black seas, which has been shaped by the diversity of nationalities, faiths, and cultures, has a long and shared history. The former heads of state emphasize that it is only democracy, peace, and complete renouncement of war and aggression that can help the European community of nations to ensure security in the region.
The forum "Europe Today. The Baltic Consensus (1987–1991): Historical Significance and Lessons for the Today's World", which is dedicated to the Centennial of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania, will be held on Friday 10 March, 10 a.m., in VMU Great Hall (S. Daukanto g. 28, Kaunas). On the same day, at 2 p.m., a discussion is scheduled in VMU Small Hall (S. Daukanto g. 28), entitled "Dialogue of Universities: Goals, Mission, and Practices", which will be followed by closing the forum and passing the Kaunas Manifest, "Dialogue of Peace and Trust" — an invitation for the civil society, the politicians, scientists and representatives of culture, business and other areas to join forces.
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University of Mysore released notification for the Karnataka state eligibility test through online application for K - SET www.kset.uni-mysore.ac.in
- University of Mysore has released a recruitment notification for the Karnataka state eligibility test 2013. This K - SET details are officially published in website www.kset.uni-mysore.ac.in.
- Karnataka Eligibility test is center for lecturer ship. These K - SET test will be holding on 08.12.2013. Candidates who are eligible for this K - SET test they must follow official website of Karnataka State eligibility www.kset.uni-mysore.ac.in for details and online application.
- Candidates who want to apply this K - SET they have to apply through online application through website www.kset.uni-mysore.ac.in. Last date for submission of online application 08.08.2013.
Educational Qualifications: Candidates who have secured at 55% marks in master's degree or equivalent from recognized by UGC, new Delhi.
Fee: General Candidates have to pay 1000/- and for Category IIA,IIB,IIIA,IIIB candidates have to pay 800/- and for SC/ST VH/PH candidates have to pay 500/- and make the fee through the challan availiable in the website and fill this form deposit the fee any branch of state of bank of mysore along with 20/- bank charges.
How to apply: Candidates who want to apply this K - SET of Karnataka state eligibility test they have to apply through online application through the website www.kset.uni-mysore.ac.in. Candidates fill this form after the successful login fill the application form with all details take a print out application these print out of online should be sent with all required documents and copy of payment challan (K- SET) envelop containing application superscribed with " Application for K- SET for Lecturership- 2013".
Candidates must visit www.kset.uni-mysore.ac.in for K - SET notification of Karnataka state eligibility test details and online application.
Submission of Online Application: 10.7.2013 to 1.08.2013
Last date for receipt of applications: 31.08.2013
Examination Date: 08.12.2013.


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CML chief economist Bob Pannell said: "The Government has recently announced a number of measures to counter the adverse effects from the euro zone crisis. It clearly senses an opportunity to bolster home ownership and housing activity, and we look forward to hearing more details about the 'funding for lending' initiative which seeks to deliver this.
"Meanwhile, mortgage lending continues to seesaw, albeit against a broadly flat market. Unfortunately, a number of one-off factors, such as the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics, are set to distort market indicators over the coming months, and it may be the autumn before we can more accurately gauge the state of the market."
David Newnes, Director of LSL Property Services said: "On an annual basis, lending has been impressively buoyant in the face of the ever-escalating eurozone crisis and a recession in the UK. Buyers retain a strong underlying demand for property which along with a positive approach by mortgage lenders has mitigated the impact of the return of stamp duty.
"According to our latest house price index, property transactions rose to 60,000 in May and overall house prices increased by 1.9%. This is an indicator of the resilience of the market and the willingness of lenders to be proactive has been crucial in overcoming the economic gloom. Despite this, the number of first time buyers is still historically low and it's proving very tough for first time buyers to leave the rental market due to the need for large deposits to obtain mortgage finance."
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Mimic 3 - Sentinel DVD
Starring Karl Geary, Alexis Dziena, Keith Robinson, Rebecca Mader, Amanda Plummer, John Kapelos, Nick Phillips, Lance Henriksen
Directed by J.T. Petty
The second sequel in the horror franchise begins after the cockroach plague of the first film devastated New York City.
It follows Marvin (Karl Geary), a young man whose various respiratory illnesses have forced him to live in a protected plastic encasing.
Saddled with being known as the bubble boy as well as with a dysfunctional family, Marvin retreats to his own corner of the world, which is whatever he can see out of his bedroom window.
However, when the flesh hungry mutated cockroaches invade the neighbourhood, Marvin must band together with his family to survive.
- Format: DVD
- Region: 2
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- Catalogue number: MIROPD2194
- Studio: Miramax
- Release date: 09/05/2011
- Genre: Horror/Occult
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Nikos Pinotsis1,2, Matthias Wilmanns1
1. EMBL Hamburg, Notkestrasse 85, D-22603 Hamburg, Germany.
2. Section of Structural Biology, Institute of Cancer Research, Chester Beatty Laboratories, 237 Fulham Road, London SW3 6JB, UK.
Published as: "Terminal assembly of sarcomeric filaments by intermolecular beta-sheet formation". Trends Biochem Sci. 34, 33-39 (2009). PubMed PMID: 18996015.
The contraction/relaxation cycle of muscle cells translates into large molecular movements of several filament systems in sarcomeres, requiring special molecular mechanisms to maintain their structural integrity. Recent structural and functional data from filaments with extensive arrays of immunoglobulin-like domains have for the first time unravelled a common function of their terminal domains: assembly and anchoring of the respective filaments. The available data have also revealed a number of common principles governing terminal filament assembly. In all these cases, protein-protein interactions are mediated by antiparallel dimerisation modules, via intermolecular β-sheets. These observations provide an attractive model for several other filament proteins, which have not yet been structurally characterized.
Skeletal and cardiac muscle cells are organized in sarcomeric units that form the basic compartment of the contractile apparatus [1]. The architecture of the sarcomeric units is established by a number of major filaments, seen as characteristically shaded regions in electron microscopy images. Many of these filaments are connected and anchored either at the most peripheral area, referred to as the Z-disk, or within the central region, the so-called M-band, which divides each sarcomeric unit into two mirrored halves. We have recently outlined some of the emerging molecular principles that define how sarcomeric filaments are assembled, connected and anchored [2]. In this summary we focus on some of the recent key achievements from our laboratory on the self-assembly of two sarcomeric filament proteins, titin and myomesin.
N-terminal titin assembly and connecting bridges
Perhaps the most remarkable and unexpected filament assembly complex has been found at the N-terminus of titin [3]. Complex formation of titin with the scaffold protein telethonin was initially considered to be binary, and a telethonin function as a "cap" or "bolt" was proposed [4]. The structure of the titin/ telethonin complex, however, revealed an assembly with 2:1 stoichiometry, in which one telethonin molecule mediates an antiparallel arrangement of two titin filaments (Figure 1, left). In the presence of titin, telethonin forms a central β-sheet that is flanked by two wing-like b-hairpins with related sequences and structures. These telethonin "wings" generate a total of four binding sites, thus exhibiting a unique palindromic arrangement of titin with internal two-fold symmetry [3]. Comparison of the structures of the titin N-terminus in the absence and presence of telethonin [3,5] reveals that telethonin rigidifies the titin Nterminus, in addition to its function as an assembly mediator.
C-terminal myomesin assembly
All three known members of the myomesin filament family are localized in the central M-band of the sarcomere and display a closely related domain organization [6]. Immuno-electron microscopy data indicated that the orientation of the C-terminal region of myomesin is parallel to the principal filament orientation in sarcomeric units [7]. Biochemical data revealed that myomesin assembles into a dimer via its C-terminus [8]. A recent crystal structure of the two myomesin C-terminal lg domains 12 and 13 showed that the assembly has a direct and antiparallel arrangement, forming an end-to-end filament structure across the central M-line of sarcomeres [9] (Figure 1, right). The assembly involves two surface patches from Ig domain 13, one of which leads to the formation of an intermolecular β−sheet and the other which is formed from a number of specific side-chain interactions. The linker next to IG domain 13 is of substantial length (~20 residues) and folds into an a-helix, which is not involved in further dimer assembly interactions, thus demonstrating that terminal assembly in myomesin is restricted to Ig domain 13.
Future perspectives for structures of muscle filament assemblies
Sarcomeric filament proteins belong to the largest gene products of the human genome. Because of their large size and flexibility, it is not possible to apply conventional structural biology methods for determination of their structures. Within the projects presented, we have mostly made use of methods that are provided by EMBL-Hamburg; X-ray crystallography and Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS). We anticipate that their use will become even more powerful once our new beamlines at PETRA III have started operation. In present unpublished projects, we have also included electron microscopy. As shown by recent data on the titin/telethonin complex, steered atomic force microscopy presents a powerful tool to test the elastic properties of the assemblies investigated [10]. In addition, there will be increasing need to test new structural data obtained with purified protein components by in vivo functional assays and imaging methods. We hope that the future Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) will allow us to fill this gap seen at present research infrastructures.
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Bushfire land buy-back goes ahead
Land in high-risk bushfire areas that was affected by the Black Saturday fires will be purchased by the Victorian Government.
The scheme is voluntary and eligible landowners will not be forced to sell their property.
The measure was a key recommendation of the Bushfires Royal Commission.
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan says landowners will be fairly compensated.
"If you own land, which was your principal place of residence and it was destroyed in the 2009 fires and it's in a bushfire high-risk area, then the Government will make an offer to purchase it from you at a price which will be the higher of the pre-fire or post-fire price," he said.
"Once we buy this land, it will never again be able to be built upon."
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Are you considering medicine as a career? The Medicine in Ghana programme is an exciting and popular project, based in the Cape Coast region. This project will give you a taste of the medical world so you can ensure you are making the right choice before you embark on your studies and it will benefit any application to study medicine at university.
The project combines outreach work in local communities, camps and schools with 1 day per week spent observing at a local hospital or clinic. During the outreach work and public health clinics you will be involved in more hands-on work, like dressing wounds, carrying out health checks, giving malaria tests and making presentations on common health issues.
While volunteering in Ghana you will live with one of our local host families. You will be able to immerse yourself in the real day-to-day lives of Ghanaians.
At the weekend we'll take you to visit either one of Ghana's stunning palm fringed beaches or the Kakum Rainforest Reserve near Cape Coast where you can hike through the jungle and experience the canopy walkway high in the trees. You will also have the opportunity to visit Cape Coast's old slave fort.
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From an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council MEDIA RELEASE, Thursday, December 4, 2008:
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council [AIJAC] ...was "very disappointed" with the majority report resulting from the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Inquiry into Academic Freedom...[which] made no recommendations and essentially denied that there were any substantive problems with respect to academic freedom or political bias on Australian campuses.
"... the Committee split on partisan lines, and essentially achieved nothing... there is certainly evidence of Jewish students at Australian universities experiencing problems with bias or intimidation, and we provided substantive examples of inappropriate behaviour by some lecturers."
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Hardly a quiet one.
Last week, in a moment of wince-inducing exposition, Getintothis delved into the innately sad side of the male music geek with our filing process 'revelation'.
A revelation which were we aged nine would induce the 'aww bless,' response reserved for mothers mopping chocolate off wee Johnny's grubby cheeks. Instead readers of these pages probably cocked an eyebrow or curled a knowing smile reserved for the 'what a sad twat,' response aimed at a 29-year-old wasting three hours alphabetizing his record collection.
That is unless, you were nodding in agreement, like all eight commenters – of which all were male, it's worth noting.
Indeed, while there are numerous tragic habits of the average male music geek – something females wisely rarely involve themselves in – there are upsides.
One of which is the Boys Night In. Or as the Liverpool Daily Post's news editor, Andy Kelly, calls it in his Northern Irish toot, 'Tchooons neet.'
And Saturday saw the inaugural gathering at Guy Towers.
The tunes were firmly on pause due to a mini false start as DP business reporter Alistair Houghton managed to burst his best bitter all over the streets of Liverpool prior to arrival. While Echo reporter Luke Traynor did his best Lewis Hamilton impersonation as he completed 74 circuits of the Ormskirk ringroad. He finally found Guy HQ thanks in no small part to Post political reporter Dave Bartlett's uncanny knack of aptly guiding him via local constituency offices.
'Take the first right at Rosie Cooper's MP office,' came the cry from the kitchen as Traynor navigated another Ormskirk chicane.
With the guests in place, choice excerpts of the directors cut of Pink Floyd's seminal Live at Pompeii – and quite possibly the finest music doc committed to tape – Dig! were trotted off in the background.
See, where girls nights in are stereotypically dull affairs as they gorge on Thorntons in their pyjamas while laughing along to the 49th showing of Pretty Woman, we marvelled over Roger 'face like a pensioner on skag' Waters bashing his over-sized gong and Anton Newcombe's tremendous facial hair.
Pizzas, garlic bread and doritos consumed, the boy Kelly set up Trivial Pursuit while the rest of the guests took in the sounds of Barlett's African dub, wired ambient drones from Leaf Label dude Susumu Yokota and a particularly rousing Cinematic Orchestra.
Cinematic Orchestra: All Things to All Men (feat. Roots Manuva)
Clearly not to be outdone, Kelly, produced two sackloads of 12″'s comprising everything from uber-hip 80s Sub Pop-ers Codeine (think slowcore grooves via Low and Red House Painters), bonza vocal mixes of the Pumpkins' classic 1979, MBV's You Made Me Realise, seminal post-rockers Labradford, Zappa's Joe's Garage, Roses' contemporaries The High and mega rareity Bang Bang Machine's split Geek Love/Flower Horse Fuck Machine.
Codeine: Loss Leader
Andy's bags of delights were sufficient listening for two months, so it was just as well the remaining guests were sans music. But it would have been rude to have not offered a few sounds myself, with Funkadelic's fantastical debut, The Mars Volta's Deloused in the Comatorium and Can's Future Days also given a whirl.
Pop magik from Friendly Fires, Shack's strident I Know You Well and Grails' mesmerising instrumental Silk Rd proving biggest hitters of the night.
Kicking out time called (or should we say Phil's missus called wondering where he was) around 4.30ish and with Kelly suitably smug after his gaming triumphs, all considered it a job well done. Here's to the next one.
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PITTSBURGH — Jerri Reges can tell you what food poisoning feels like.
"This was worse than labor," said Reges, a mother of two.
The 39-year-old woman got severe stomach cramps after eating a hoagie at a convenience store July 5, becoming one of more than 300 people sickened in a recent salmonella outbreak that has hit five states. Roma tomatoes are believed to be the cause.
It's the latest high-profile scare involving fresh produce, which experts say is the new frontier in foodborne disease prevention. In this round no one has died, in contrast to last year's hepatitis outbreak that killed four people and made hundreds sick. Green onions from Mexico were blamed.
Fresh foods more risky
Tainted fresh foods pose more concerns than others because fruits and vegetables are often eaten raw or lightly cooked. That means salmonella, cyclospora, shigella, E. coli and other pathogens often aren't killed before eating, and they generally can't be removed by washing.
The most common of these cause diarrhea and cramps and are not fatal. The germs are often spread from the unwashed hands of food workers.
International and federal laws don't allow the United States to set tougher safety rules for imported produce than for domestic products. Though the Food and Drug Administration tightened seafood and juice regulations after outbreaks in the late 1990s, officials are still studying whether to tighten fruit and vegetable standards.
"It's really discouraging that it takes somebody to die to get anybody to do something," said Nancy Donley, president of Safe Tables Our Priority. The Burlington, Vt.-based group was formed by the parents of children who died or were seriously ill after a 1993 E. coli outbreak traced to undercooked hamburgers.
Divided responsibility
Donley said a key problem is that no single agency is responsible for food safety. The USDA monitors meat, poultry and some egg products; the FDA handles eggs still in their shell, dairy products, and all other foods.
"If you've got an outbreak in a place that makes both cheese and sausage pizzas, you'll have the USDA in there for the sausage pizzas and the FDA in there for the pizzas with just cheese," Donley said. "It's just silly."
Officials with those agencies note that their jurisdictions are set by Congress.
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The fruit and vegetable industry, alarmed by the outbreaks, is already policing itself, said Devon Zagory, senior vice president of Davis Fresh Technologies LLC of Redding, Calif., a food safety consulting firm. Most supermarket chains, for example, make growers and suppliers use food safety programs that must be audited by third-parties like Zagory's company, he said.
And when questions arise about unsafe imports, the FDA can simply ban products it can't otherwise regulate.
76 million Americans affected every year
The agency barred imported Mexican cantaloupes a few years ago after dozens of people got sick and two died in four separate salmonella outbreaks linked to melons. The ban was lifted for some Mexican companies that said they would adopt stricter safety standards.
But another key to combating food poisoning is measuring the problem, an inexact science that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working to improve.
The CDC estimates 76 million Americans get foodborne illnesses each year, based on a study of 1997 statistics, said Dr. Robert Tauxe, chief of CDC's foodborne and diarrheal diseases branch. In that study, the CDC concluded that 325,000 Americans are hospitalized and 5,000 die each year, but that one in 38 cases is never reported.
Those numbers are based on the assumption that millions of people, unlike Reges, are never hospitalized and blame their illness on a virus or the flu.
The CDC is now actively tracking foodborne illnesses in nine states and using those numbers to set nationwide estimates.
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Paid search not only accounts for nearly 45% of the global online ad spend, but it is also one of the fastest growing online ad formats.
I'm currently enrolled in the Advanced Search Advertising course through the SEMPO Institute and am excited to learn about the new trends in search marketing, shared by industry experts like Heather Dougherty, Research Director for Hitwise, Kevin Lee, Executive Chairman & Co-founder of Didit, Sean Walsh, VP Online Marketing for LuxuryLink.com and Jaideep Singh, CEO & Co-Founder of Spock.com.
Online advertising spend reached $35 Billion in 2007 and is projected to continue to reach $44 Billion in 2008 and $54 in 2009.
Sean Walsh spoke specifically about the state of the travel industry. He stated that over the last several years, the shift to online advertising has been the fuel of growth for the travel industry. Something of concern is the American economy and specifically the habits of the America consumer.
Travel search volume trends have seen a decline in the overall volume for the keyword search 'vacation'. The American consumer is under increasing pressure to continue purchasing. The benefits of the offline to online advertising shift cannot overcome this downward force.
Heather Dougherty spoke to the growth seen in Google's market share and industry specific search.
Searches in Google during July 2008 increased 10% over the previous year. While Google's traffic continues to increase, the returning visitor rate remains at an average of 95% month over month. Both indicate Google continues to dominate within the market place.
The impact of search varies widely among industries, with the automotive and manufacturing industries seeing the most growth. Consumers in these industries are looking for product specifics online, including features and benefits for comparison.
Another factor contributing to growth is the willingness to purchase search traffic within each industry. Paid search provides an additional opportunity to drive optimization. The retail industry is leading with 27% including paid search in their marketing mix, followed by the Automotive and Manufacturing industries at 25%.
Kevin Lee notes that advertising spend is based on marginal profit and Google's share of wallet continues to grow.
As of June 08, Google has 74% of the market share, while yahoo has 20% and Microsoft with 5%. Although query share volume is important, quality and competitiveness of the query volume is also a factor in overall campaign performance.
Things to watch for in the future:
- Keyword targeted display (contextual)
- Re-targeted search display ads and text
- Keyword targeted video and rich media
- Better control over syndication networks
- Mobil? CPC, CPCall, CPM, CPA, CPSMS
- Real-time cookie/profile driven advertising
- Blending of search and display
- MSFT/YHOO merger, GOOG/Yahoo alliance
Jaideep Singh discussed the opportunities in people search as search queries continue to increase.
People Search Query by Channel:
- Search engines contribute 7 Billion per month
- Social networks contribute 7 Billion per month
- Address Books contribute 30 Billion per month
- Content search contributes 1 Billion per month
- Online Directories contribute 2 Billion per month
People search is driven with 35% brand name and keyword queries, 45% brand name only and 25% keyword only queries.
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The apartment is on ground floor of a house that is protected by Croatian Conservation Institute. It has its own entrance and the terrace is private. La Cachette has been beautifully renovated 2016.
The living area comprises of a sofa with satellite TV. There is a kitchen corner including fridge/freezer, stovetop, microwave and kettle.
The bedroom comes with a comfortable double bed, large wardrobe and overlooks the terrace and garden. The bathroom has shower and hairdryer.
The best part of La Cachette apartment is its terrace that is surrounded by beautiful Mediterranean trees. The terrace is equipped with a dining table and chairs and provides a serene setting to enjoy an outdoor meal or you can just enjoy bliss of relaxing with a glass of local wine.
The apartment features WI-FI access and A/C. Whether you are on business or holidays in Dubrovnik, staying in this modern and central apartment will be a treat!
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La Cachette boasts an exceptional location at Pile Gate with very few steps making it accessible to all visitors. Everything you need is within a mile's radius: the tourist information centre, the universities and several restaurants and café bars. There's a beautiful little cove from where you can take sea kayaking tours. Almost all the buses and taxis meet or pass through Pile, which means that you can easily get to any part of the city or to Dubrovnik's neighbouring towns.
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Isabelle, We were having such a great time I forgot! We got picked up and Bozo was right on time. We were thrilled with everything about our trip and you were so helpful. Thank you! The apartment was a perfect location and accommodation. Goran was so nice and helpful too. We will recommend you to anyone we know. Thanks again,
Pam and Jim , October 2017
We were so delighted with La Cachette in Dubrovnik , it was everything that we had hoped for . From the moment we arrived and were met by our transfer driver to the moment we left by the same method it all worked like clockwork , right on time and so easy . The apartment was spotless and quiet , we loved the position so close to Pile Gate but down a private little walkway which meant that it was secluded and peaceful . It was exactly as shown on the website and had every convenience ( apart from a coffee plunger , which would have been nice ) we felt it was very secure and we loved having breakfast and drinks on the little terrace with the smell of jasmine in the air . We fell in love with Dubrovnik and would definitely recommend this property and the Butterfly services to anyone visiting the city. Thank you so much for being ultra efficient and making us feel so welcome . We sincerely hope to return .
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There are thousands of traffic accidents in Alabama each year. In fact, most years see roughly 120,000 accidents on average. Many of those accidents cause serious personal injury for the people involved. If you committed a traffic violation that caused an accident, you might have some legal trouble as a result of the incident. When a situation like this arises, you will need to enlist the help of a good Birmingham injury attorney. A good attorney can help you work through the possible consequences of your violation.
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The primary reason why you might need a Birmingham injury lawyer has to do with the civil consequences. When an accident takes place and an injury occurs, the injured party has the right to recover for medical costs, pain and other damages. They can file a lawsuit against you, claiming that you caused their injuries in the accident. If you were given a citation for the accident, there is a good chance that you were at fault. This is why you will need to contact a good attorney from the very beginning.
How does my violation prove fault?
The violation will not necessarily prove your fault in a civil proceeding. It will likely be used as evidence against you. The other attorney will typically try to assert that the violation is prima facie evidence of fault. This can be rebutted by your attorney. You should know, however, that a violation is very strong evidence in cases like these. You might be forced into a major legal fight to defend yourself. A strong attorney can craft arguments and work on your behalf throughout the case.
It is important to understand that not all accidents cause an injury. One of the primary things that the other party will have to show is that they suffered an injury. That person will also have to show that they were not at fault. The other party might have also done something illegal to help bring about the accident. A good Birmingham injury lawyer can ensure that your legal rights are protected through the entire proceeding.


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The Drama Triangle is created when an event happens in our life that creates a disconnect or rupture. A lot of emotion occurs and we move away from our aliveness.
Next we come to a conclusion about the event and create a story about the shit that happened. We might orient the story toward shame, which is an internal energy, or we might orient toward blame, which is an external energy.
There is a casting call, we send out for people that align to this energy to agree with us in our story.
We assign roles based on who shows up. It's like casting actors in a play of your creation.
The main roles are the Victim, the Villain and the Hero. The Victim has the highest energy and the most adrenaline attached to them. They are also the most powerful of the three.
These three roles form the Drama Triangle. A lot of ego, drama, adrenaline and attention live there.
The whole job of the players is to validate the story that you created.
You can get trapped in this Triangle, unless you use your Superpower of Choice and choose to move back to your aliveness.
Some people try to change the story, but that just keeps you moving in a circle, back down into a new Triangle with a new cast and story, where you are trapped again. Instead, choose Aliveness.
This post has been inspired by Jen Halterman who is an Embracer of Weird and Instigator of Change.