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Guest Column: Hard to find a job in Tahoe
Dear Tahoe, I have loved you for 26 years, have breathed in and danced in your sunsets and sunrises, walked the shores hiked in the woods and felt a profound sense of oneness and balance.
There is no other feeling that I have ever experienced, watching the moon rise over the lake, as ducks and geese fish in the water. When I leave for several days and then return home, driving east up 80 past Blue Canyon, the smells change and the feeling of coming home washes over me and calms me, no matter where I have been. There is no place like home.
Over the last few years, it has become increasingly more difficult to make a living wage here in the basin. Is it because of the economy? Maybe. Is it because of the climate changes and lack of snow? Maybe.
Tahoe is a small town, part play and part work. Why is it that 20-something-year-olds and out-of-towners and out-of-country folk can find work — oh I know, they don't ask for much as far as wages go, that must be it.
Do I sound bitter? Really I am not; I am just heart-broken by the lack of work for we longtime Tahoe locals, and it is certainly not for lack of trying. I apply and apply and apply with no luck.
Why is that when a person such as myself applies for a job online and goes through the proper channels, I rarely hear back, sometimes yes, but rarely not. No "thank you for your inquiry," not an "I'm sorry the position has been filled," not anything.
So I sit here, thinking, I am 52 years old, with so much experience in so many work arenas, with degrees and published books, and alas, I am still sitting.
I spend an average of four to six hours a day online, craigslist, making calls, cold calling, looking for work. It is a full time job, and if I were being paid for all of this hard and discouraging work, I'd be doing quite well for myself financially.
Tahoe, my love, it might be nearing the time to say goodbye to you, to your daily beauty and inspiration, to the ultimate photo opportunities, to my favorite field of Lupine.
It might be time to find a new place to hang my hat and call home, somewhere where I can find a job and make a living.
I am not asking for much, just a decent living where I do not spend half of the night, awake, worrying about bills not paid, and feeling sad about life out of balance in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Disappointed and heartbroken, with much love, always,
Clare Foster is a Tahoe City resident.


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It was more fun writing these things when I was fairly certain no one was reading them. That is no longer the case. These days it seems like every vanity card is getting scrutinized and criticized by network executives, corporate legal departments and publicity departments, TV journalists and tabloid bloggers. Believe it or not, my musings have been both cheered and jeered by TV Guide! But lately it's gotten out of hand. Which is why I've decided to take a break for a few weeks. Let things cool off a little. Instead of writing short essays that upset people, I've decided to use my one second of network TV to do something simple and hassle-free. Starting with this card, I'm going to display a photograph of a part of my body that is entirely innocuous. No longer will I share some troublesome piece of my mind. Now I will share an actual piece of Chuck that is incapable of offending anyone. You know, a foot, a hand, or maybe a toe. So with that in mind, behold...
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A Psalm of David.
4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
Lately I have been reading over Psalm 23 and 24, noticing the contrast between the two adjacent poems. It is a contrast which adds depth to what each is saying about God. On the one hand you have Psalm 23, one of the most beloved and beautiful passages in the entire Bible. The Psalm is almost tangibly full of the gentle peace of a life lived in the presence of God, a God who nurtures, cares for, protects and provides for us. One can almost picture David composing it, perhaps walking as king among the very landscape where as a young shepherd boy he first fell in love with the Lord. With each line David discovers the depth and unquenchable love of God for him. Each familiar stream, pasture and path reveals clues to the good and merciful God who chose David to be King over
Psalm 23 reveals a motherly aspect of God's love. It has a quiet, almost maternal tone; like a mother, God protects and comforts, nurtures and provides for David, the psalm is similar in tone to Psalm 91 where God desires to bring David 'under his wings' as a hen would her chicks. The love of God for David and for us is eternal, never wavering, the fullness of what a mother's love for her child in this world points too.
The Psalm also finds David connecting his past as a shepherd with the realization that God is the ultimate Shepherd. God leads to green pastures, to quiet streams, is a source of comfort through dangerous valleys and provides food and drink for those He guides. He knows his flock intimately and totally and seeks us when we are lost, something Jesus reminds us in Luke 15:1-7.
It is no wonder Psalm 23 has become one of the most cherished passages in all Scripture, for it taps into the basic human desire to be loved, cared for, protected and sheltered. As I read the Psalm, I become acutely aware that I am God's child or lamb, that he is my caretaker, my nurturer, the source of my very life. He is the perfect shepherd, the perfect mother, the perfect source of unfaltering love. W.H. Auden once wrote:
Nothing can be loved too much,
But all things can be loved
In the wrong way.
Psalm 23 reminds us, or in some cases informs us for the first time, that God will never love us the wrong way, his love will always be perfect and we can never have too much of it.


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Every once in awhile I run into items or articles which I think would be of interest to all of you. These are usually little bits and pieces of information; not enough for a blog. What I like to do is to lump them all in a "stew" of an article. This blog, today, will consist of unrelated subjects which I have found helpful in dealing with all that I must.
Swine Flu: Oh, come on, we've got to talk about this because everyone is. I know it's a matter of concern but first of all, let me say, "Everybody calm down." If you want technical updates, Dr. Z's blog at this site is excellent. He is covering all the bases of this potential epidemic. Dr. Krutka also has covered the pediatrician's point of view. There is not much I can add to either one of these excellent blogs except to tell you what I am going to do.
I'm going to wash my hands, long and hard, using lots of soap and lots of friction. I intend to continue wiping the cart handle at the supermarket, remembering to let it dry briefly before touching it. I am going to carry a bottle of Purell or other type of alcohol based hand sanitizer in the car and use it when I get back into my car after leaving any public place in which I have touched anything. I am going to continue to avoid fruits and vegetables grown in another country, particularly those grown in Mexico. I am not going to wear a mask at home or in public; unless someone is going to be blowing, sneezing or coughing right in my face, within two feet; I don't think it's necessary. I'm going to stay out of crowded placed because I am immuno suppressed due to many of the medications I am currently taking. I'm going to try to get more rest than usual, eat a well-balanced diet and remember to take my daily vitamins.
I'll stay informed by EverydayHealth.com or the news but tune out or turn off the ignorant chatter all over the airwaves. I couldn't believe some of the TV shows where individuals were talking about not eating pork. That's just ignorant to assume there is any connection between swine flu and eating pork. So, let's just all keep our senses, behave in a responsible manner and remember this is a flu. It isn't the year 1918 and this is not cholera, smallpox or whooping cough. These are modern times with IV's to replace fluids, antibiotics to handle secondary infections and anti-virals for those who truly need them. This is the USA, it isn't Mexico. It's an entirely different environment. How do I know? I've been to Mexico.
Probiotics & Acidophilus: Many years ago I worked for a group of ENT doctors. I was fairly young and had no idea how beneficial the naturally occurring cultures were. I contracted a severe strep throat with staph. The overgrowth yeast infection from all the antibiotics gave me a terribly sore mouth. We probably called it thrush. My doctor told me to squish buttermilk around in my mouth and then drink it. Now, it seems, everyone knows about acidophilus and all the benefits from the probiotics. More and more is being discovered about the benefits of these cultures. They are usually referred to as the "good bacteria." Normally occurring in our gut, we kill them when we take antibiotics to kill infections. I wouldn't dream of taking antibiotics, now, without also taking a broad range of probiotics either in the form of a liquid, capsule or powder. The liquids are either juice based or milk based. The most common ones I have found also contain helpful amino acids plus the most common culture of lactobacillus acidophilus. Powders and capsules are available in various strains as well as the old standby of yogurt or buttermilk. Most people aren't that fond of buttermilk and turn to the yogurts. Just bear in mind you are also getting calories
Very specific strains can benefit certain conditions. There was an interesting article in Health magazine, Mar. 2009 on this subject. I found this particular article helpful because it broke down the information about the different types of cultures and which ones to use for certain conditions. For instance, I always struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Apparently, L. bulgaricus helps the GI tract be more suitable for the growth of two of primary good cultures we need in the bowel which are L. acidophilus, in the small bowel and B. bifidum which lives in the large intestines. Based on that information, I have been taking a multidophilus to aid digestion. There is also an excellent powder on the market which has more cultures and is so strong you only take ¼ tsp. of it. That's good to know when you see the prices of some of these supplements. Most have to be refrigerated to keep the cultures alive.
If you've shopped for yogurt lately, the selection has grown into an amazing display of products. They have those which make you "regular," others with cereal for bulk, etc. It's important if you try any of these to check the expiration date. I find, with such a large selection on the store shelves, many of them are already expired and are not pulled from the shelves. The more common cultures like acidophilus are also now available in soups, candies, muffins, to name only a few. I don't know how effective they are but if you don't like yogurt, you might try them. This is a huge subject and I realize I'm only touching on it but if you have any digestive problems, yeast infection in the vagina or other places, you might want to know there are many choices out there. Maybe it's time to start reading labels or any articles online on this subject by Dr. Andrew Weil.
Unusual Treatment for Plantar Warts: In his newsletter of Nov. 2008, Dr. Weil answered a question about treating plantar warts which many of us have. If you don't want to have yours cut out by the podiatrist, you might be interested in this. Warts on the bottom of the feet are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) which enters in tiny cracks in your feet. They can become very uncomfortable to walk on over any long period of time. I have used straight tea tree oil on them in the past and found it somewhat helpful but this new treatment is easier, works great and makes you giggle a bit.
Dr. Weil suggests using duct tape. Yes, duct tape. I tried it and it works! Just cut a small piece of duct tape and place it over your wart or warts. Wear it all day, removing it only at night or when you get it wet in the shower. Every five or six days you are supposed to soak your feet and use a pumice stone on the area. It's believed the irritation of the snug tape causes the body's immune system to go to work on that spot.
That's it for today. Three bits of information I thought you might find helpful because I did. Stay as well as you can.


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Linn B. Halton Visits From England to Discuss her Debut Novel: "Touched by the Light"
MA: Help me welcome my guest today, Linn B. Halton. Linn lives with her husband Lawrence and Tiggs (a black and white cat with attitude) in Nailsworth. Linn describes Nailsworth as a lovely part of the UK referred to as 'The Cotswolds'. It's well known for gentle hillsides (Wolds) and sleepy English villages. She has two sons and three grandchildren, whom she adores. So what did you do before becoming an author?
LH: For twenty years I was involved in financial accounting, specialising in forecasting and budgeting. A change in lifestyle in 2004 saw both my husband and I giving up our careers to spend a couple of years renovating and extending two old cottages and a hunting lodge. We both loved being hands-on and taking on a large share of the work ourselves. We both took part-time jobs and I worked for a local Estate Agent (Realtor) showing people around properties. However, my hobby of designing interiors turned into a new career, when I was asked to furnish a newly built Show Home for a local property developer. At the end of 2008 I became very worried about my mother's health and gave up work to spend time with her. Sadly she passed away in March 2009, which was when I decided to write full-time.
MA: What brought you to novel-length fiction?
LH: I began writing poetry at the age of eleven and then found myself watching 'The Man From Uncle', I would write my own little 'episodes'. As an adult I found juggling family life, a career and our hobby of buying homes that needed renovation work, meant that writing had to be put to one side. I continued to write poetry for fun and kept a small journal, where I recorded ideas ready for when I reached that time in my life, when I could sit down and write 'a novel'. As a birthday present to myself five years ago, I gave up watching TV each evening and wrote my first manuscript – just to see if I could write something from start to finish. It made me realize that when the time came I was ready, but I had no idea when exactly that would be. I began writing immediately after my mother's death, as a way of giving my mind something positive to focus on, during those difficult early months. It was at that point that I decided that fate had intervened and given me the opportunity I had been seeking for so long. I realised that many of the 'ideas' in my journal would give rise to novel-length stories, so I began bringing them to life!
MA: I'm sorry about your mother, and while each of us finds inspiration in different ways, I think you turned your sadness into something positive, empowering. Tell us about your novel.
LH: My debut novel 'Touched By The Light' was released in February 2011, and this was the first novel I wrote shortly after my mother's death. At the time I felt a strong psychic link to spirits around me. The opening sequence, where a young woman named Mya is ill in hospital and 'follows the light', was based on a near-death experience that had happened to my father many years before. At the time I was at his side, holding his hand and he had described to me in detail what was happening to him, as he battled to stay alive following a serious cancer operation. I believe it was his incredibly strong willpower that pulled him through that night, but what was amazing was that afterwards he no longer feared death. He still had a lot of living to do, but he'd felt the 'welcome' waiting for him on the other side. Whilst he was 'out of his body' he had also spoken to his mother, who was waiting on the other side of, what he described as, a bridge that disappeared into a bright light. I went on to write another three manuscripts in 2009/2010 and found that I had my genre – I wanted to write about psychic or astrological connections, and true-life love and relationships. So I would describe my genre as contemporary women's fiction with a psychic or astrological theme. However, I will shortly be releasing on Kindle an account of some of my psychic experiences entitled 'Being A Sceptic Is Oh So Easy'. Some of the things I have personally witnessed, and that have convinced me beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is life after death, may strike a chord with those who have lost loved ones, or had similar experiences. For me it's very much about 'seeing is believing' and it is now a part of my daily life, so it is only natural that it should feature quite prominently in my novels.
MA: What made you choose to write 'Touched By The Light' through the eyes of five of the main characters?
LH: This is a story that has a lot of twists and turns, but also explores the way the 'baggage' we all carry around with us, can make our relationships more complicated than they need to be. It's often as much about what we leave unsaid, as what we decide to share. Working on two different 'planes', and remembering that Mya is rather isolated when she moves on and has little control over when she is pulled into other people's lives, was fascinating to write. To then be able to expand upon her limited perception of what was happening, and see it from several other different viewpoints, helped me steer the reader through the plot in a meaningful way. It's a feel-good story about psychic connections between people on different levels of existence, and the two worlds become curiously entwined. Mya suddenly finds herself involved in the lives of Laurel and Dan, a young couple she didn't know in this life and who seem to be on the verge of breaking up. She can only assume she is supposed to help them, but her efforts are often misguided, cause amusement or result in things getting broken. It's all about life and love, the things that hold us back; the mistakes we make and the things we don't say, but should. But when fate is involved anything can happen, although there are no guarantees that even soul mates can find their way through. The journey they take is filled with all the emotions life has to offer and an insight into Mya's new reality beyond 'the light'.
MA: My Child Finder Trilogy features a psychic protagonist, but I must confess I cannot claim to have had any real-life experiences with the paranormal. Were any of the psychic experiences in your story based on real life incidents?
LH: Yes, my personal experiences do inform the way I describe psychic connections. I've had so many experiences over the years and fortunately most of them have been good ones. Some have been connected to properties, but many others are simply loved ones who have passed on and are around me, supporting me and giving me guidance. On the rare occasion I have been in the presence of a 'bad' vibe, I've turned around and run away as fast as my legs would allow me to! In 'Being A Psychic Is Oh So Easy' I explain why it took me so long to acknowledge something that had been proven to me time and time again. I'm afraid the short answer is, that being a sceptic means you don't have anything to explain or prove; however there came a point in my life where my husband and I both started to see 'things' at the same time. That's not something you can easily explain away, you run out of excuses and that was the truly scary part – acceptance!
MA: What other projects do you have planned for the future?
I have three manuscripts that are stand alone stories, one involving astrology and the other two psychic connections, but handled in very different ways. I hope to have these published in 2011/2012 and further information can be found on my website http://linnbhalton.co.uk.
At some point I would like to write a sequel to 'Touched By The Light', as it would be fun to take the main characters into the next phase of their lives. The wonderful thing about having help 'from the other side', is that I never know what is going to pop into my head next. Every time I have a new psychic 'experience' I find myself weaving it into a storyline and the past year has been increasingly active. My personal interest in the subject of life after death and the research I have carried out for some of the stories, seems to be opening me up to an even wider spectrum of experiences. I have to say that I think the projects pick me, and not the other way around!
MA: Linn, thanks for stopping by today for a visit. I'd love for my readers to visit your website to learn more about you and your books.
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Join the Party: Help Gawker Media Raise Money for Same-Sex Marriage
We crack wise about a lot of things here at Gawker, and generally avoid getting all serious and earnest about the political issues of the day. But this month, in honor of Pride Month, we've decided to, earnestly and seriously, throw our support behind something we're truly passionate about: marriage equality. So we're hosting a big fundraiser to support the cause, and we need your help.
Legalized same-sex marriage in New York is closer to becoming a reality than ever before. A bill to pass the legislation only lost by eight votes last year, and it's back on the New York State Assembly's agenda this month. The measure has the full support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and seems to stand a much better chance of passing this time around. We can finally win this fight, but it's going to take a little work.
Or a little partying! As making noise and acting up is what we here at Gawker do best, we're putting both of those skills to use to host a big fundraising bash, all benefiting the tireless and invaluable Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation. On Wednesday, June 22, right here on the roof at Gawker HQ, hosts Nick Denton (our fearless leader) and MSNBC dreamboat Thomas Roberts will welcome the city's movers, shakers, celebrities, and media personalities, ply them with booze, and shake them down for cash. Hopefully they'll be lured in by the food, drinks, and entertainment—"entertainment" meaning Richard Lawson and I performing "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better" in drag.
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Everyone else can help, too! We've set up a page for individual donations so you can join us in funding the fight for marriage equality. Let's show New York that blog readers can do more than argue with each other in the comments, that we can band together to raise a ton of money and make a difference in the lives of all the gay people in the state. Who knows, if we raise $100,000, I might be so inspired that I'll "accidentally" Tweet naked pictures of myself.
As mentioned above, June is Gay Pride month, which honors the gay men, lesbians, and drag queens who stood up to the police at the Stonewall Inn in 1969 and battled for their civil rights. While that was over 40 years ago, we're still not done fighting. So instead of throwing stones and bottles, let's throw our weight and money into passing same-sex marriage legislation in New York—and then having a little rooftop cocktail to celebrate.


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Kubiaverage won't cut it in the NFL
Six weeks into the NFL season, the Texans are where they have been for much of the last six years: smack-dab in the middle.
If the NFL were the Brady Bunch, the Texans would be Jan.
Houston is tied for the 16th-best record in the league; 15 teams are better, record-wise, and 16 are equal or worse.
Gary Kubiak's teams tend to trend toward the middle, so perhaps we shouldn't be surprised with this year's three-up, three-down status.
If you are generous enough to remove the 2006 season - Kubiaverage's first as a head coach, when the guy had David Carr at quarterback for goodness' sake - the Texans have posted a 17-17 mark in the first six weeks of the season. Overall post-Carr, Kubiak's record is 34-36.
Average is as average does.
So it is understandable that after Sunday's far-too-predictable loss at Baltimore, many of you might expect more of the same from Kubiak's middle-of-the-road team.
Check your Houston Texans calendar, and you will see that once again "Too Early to Panic" Week is upon us. But unlike in years past when this annual rite of fall approached, the Texans are in a good position.
They are in a weak division and, on paper, have a soft schedule.
The AFC South is the only division in the NFL that doesn't have a team with four wins, and four of Houston's remaining 10 games are against Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Carolina, teams with a collective 2-16 record.
If Kubiak can't get the Texans off the mediocrity median and onto the playoff highway this season, the team needs a new driver.
Owner Bob McNair said if the Texans had only an average defense last season, they would have been a playoff team. Well, their defense is better than average so far this season (ninth in scoring, 10th in yards), yet they have only a .500 record.
It isn't yet at a point where Kubiak can take his'n and lose to your'n and take your'n and lose to his'n, but we do know that he can't take his'n on the road and beat a good team.
Road to nowhere
The Texans losing to a good team on the road is one of the surest bets in sports. Heck, since they have just one road win in the last six seasons over a team that finished with a .500 record, I'm not sure recovery groups consider it gambling to put money against the Texans in such situations.
Good thing the Texans, who could move into first place in the AFC South with a win at Tennessee on Sunday, do not have many difficult road challenges ahead. Tamp Bay is probably their toughest foe left.
While first-year coaches Jim Harbaugh and Hue Jackson have teams that at this point believe they can win close games, Kubiak's Texans aren't there yet. They blew a game in the fourth quarter at New Orleans and failed to make game-winning plays late against Jackson's Oakland squad and Baltimore. Around the NFL, that is known as the Texans being the Texans.
"We've been in positions to win games; we haven't gotten it done," Kubiak said Monday. "That's disappointing, but that's the position you want to be in as a player and that you want to be in as a coach."
Often in those situations, the Texans make silly mistakes - penalties and blown assignments - that are signs of an undisciplined team. Guess whom discipline starts with.
Practice looks perfect
"Some recall from the practice field to the (playing) field is bothering me right now," Kubiak said. "We got a blitz (Sunday) that we went through a couple times; we got the same blitz in the game and don't handle it. Defensively, we played a route a certain way all week in practice; we got the same route in the game and don't handle it.
"When that happens, you have to look at yourself as a coach and say, 'What do I have to do to get this player to transfer that to Sunday afternoon in front of 80,000 people?' If you're going over it once, then you need to go over it two or three times. That's what we're looking at right now."
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Oh, it's your birthday?
Even if you've forgotten, or if you don't care to know, Jennifer Love Hewitt will always remind you when it's her birthday. She was at The Ivy yesterday (people still go there?) with some friends celebrating HER BIRTHDAY when, amazingly, the paps were able to shoot her with a sign in her hand announcing that it was HER BIRTHDAY. Even more amazing - she was not dressed as Audrey Hepburn.
You know what's awesome about JLH though? JLH has been working on Lifetime movies since Ghost Whisperer, that show that lasted much too long, was cancelled. It was announced last summer though that she'd landed a lead role in the independent film adaptation of the play Jewtopia.
Surprisingly, yes.
So Jennifer Love Hewitt, after getting rejected from SVU, is heading to film on a promising project while Lindsay Lohan is travelling in the opposite direction... towards Lifetime.
Come on now.
But this is hilarious, isn't it?
Like I said, there's no reason to fume about Lindsay Lohan playing Elizabeth Taylor. She's doing it on LIFETIME. This is really, REALLY funny.


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John Goodman's Under-the-Radar Academy Award Streak
John Goodman is Hollywood's favorite teddy bear with a bad side, who's looking to keep a notable Academy Award streak alive. Don Steinberg joins Lunch Break with a look at how Goodman hit his stride. Photo: "Inside Llewyn Davis"/CBS Films
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The Natural Sciences Department at Emmanuel College offers the following degree programs:
Biology - Upon completion of the Biology Program at Emmanuel College our majors will be well prepared for technical careers and further graduate studies in specialized Biology fields such as Biochemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Science, etc.; medical studies including Physician's Assistant, Clinical Nurse Leader, etc.; and careers requiring technical knowledge in Biological Sciences.
Biology (Pre-Pharmacy Concentration) - The BS-Biology degree with a Pre-Pharmacy Concentration at Emmanuel College is designed to allow the student to meet the various admissions requirements of many Doctor of Pharmacy programs while working to ward the completion of a bachelor's degree with a Christian liberal arts core. Most Doctor of Pharmacy programs require the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) as part of the application, for which students will need to study and prepare to afford the best chance of entrance into the Doctor of Pharmacy program of their choice. Because admissions requirements vary greatly between School of Pharmacy programs, the student will need to carefully review the requirements of the particular Doctor of Pharmacy program(s) of interest to ensure successful completion of that school's admissions requirements.
Biology (Pre-Professional Studies Concentration) - Pre-Dental or Pre-Medical - The BS-Biology degree with a Pre-Professional Concentration at Emmanuel College is designed to fulfill the admissions requirements for entrance into many professional medical programs including Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Optometry, Doctor of Dentistry, etc. The program provides a challenging and rigorous course of study designed to prepare students to think critically, learn, retain and apply large amounts of information to successfully solve problems. Most graduate programs in the medical or dental fields require a test (MCAT, DAT, OAT, etc.) as part of the application, for which students will need to study and prepare to afford the best chance of entrance into the program of their choice. Since these requirements vary among these graduate programs, the student will need to review the entrance requirements for programs of interest to ensure that all requirements for that program are met.
Biology (Pre-Veteranary Concentration) -
The BS-Biology degree with a Pre-Veterinary Concentration at Emmanuel College is designed to fulfill the admissions requirements for entrance to many Doctor of Veterinary Medicine professional programs. The program provides a challenging and rigorous course of study designed to prepare students to think critically, learn and retain large amounts of information, and apply that knowledge to situations at hand to solve problems. Most doctor of veterinary medicine programs require the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) test as part of the application, for which students will need to study and prepare to afford the best chance of entrance into the program of their choice. The requirements for these programs vary among those schools that offer doctor of veterinary medicine graduate training; therefore, the student will need to review the entrance requirements for
programs of interest to ensure that all prerequisites for that program are met prior to making application.
Allied Health (AA) - The Allied Health Program at Emmanuel College is designed to provide the undergraduate prerequisites for a student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, nuclear and radiological sciences, respiratory therapy, clinical laboratory science, dental hygiene, health informatics, medical illustrations and many other health-related careers. Since the prerequisites of each of the above-mentioned Allied Health fields vary, the student should work closely with their Allied Health adviser to choose the required prerequisites for their transfer institution.
Additionally, a student may minor in Biology or Chemistry.
Upon completion of the Biology program, graduates should be able to demonstrate the following:
I. Knowledge
- Graduates will have a working knowledge of biological vocabulary.
- Graduates should be able to explain the concepts in the following six critical areas of biology in their own words: interaction and interdependence; genetic continuity and reproduction; growth, development, and differentiation; energy; matter; and organization.
- Graduates will be able to articulate what the scientific process means philosophically (i.e., be able to distinguish science from non-science).
- Graduates will be able to describe the place of biology among other disciplines and the interactions between biology and society.
II. Use of technology to create knowledge
- Graduates will know the scientific techniques of observation, measurement, sampling and analysis.
- Graduates will demonstrate an ability to use laboratory and computer technologies to gather information, analyze, and communicate findings.
- Graduates will demonstrate a working knowledge of processes, protocols, and proper operation of instrumentation and software that provide them with information and analyses on biological phenomena.
- Graduates will demonstrate a working knowledge of the various technological tools used in biological research.
III. Communication of knowledge
- Graduate will be able to clearly articulate the problem at hand or objective of study, and then analyze and discuss the available data, drawing conclusions warranted by the evidence
- Graduates will be competent in scientific writing and oral communication.
- Graduates will know and be able to apply the scientific method (i.e., to understand procedural knowledge and skills so that one can carry out a scientific study as well as critically analyze the work of others -- part of structural biological literacy). This includes the ability to develop hypotheses and make predictions; design experiments to test hypotheses; and critically evaluate results and draw conclusions.
- Graduates will be able to develop a clear, relevant research prospectus. The question should address precisely what the student wants to know. Properly formulated, a well-constructed question will guide the student research process.
- The graduate will be able to communicate the research process and his/her conclusions. No research project is complete until the final product is disseminated in a format suitable for presentation to an interested community. A presentation may be written, visual, verbal or use other means consistent with professional norms as long as the final product adequately communicates to the intended audience.


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Nikon D50 full review
The D50 is Nikon's answer to the rapidly growing mid-price SLR (single lens reflex) digicam market, offering 6.1Mp (megapixel) resolution and a 3X zoom lens for £649. As such, it's up against some tough competition from the likes of Canon's EOS-350D, not to mention the forthcoming Pentax *istDL and Konica Minolta Dynax 5D.
The 6.1Mp CCD sensor delivers images with 3,008x2,000 pixels and sufficient detail to make great-looking A4 prints. This may be a lower resolution than some compact cameras can provide but, as with other digital SLRs, the sensor is physically larger than those in consumer models, producing less noise even at higher sensitivities.
As with most digital SLRs, though, the D50's sensor is smaller than a frame of 35mm film, so all lenses effectively have their focal aspect multiplied by 1.5 times. The optionally bundled 18-55mm f3.5~5.6 zoom lens therefore has an effective range of 27-82.5mm.
Nikon has followed Pentax's lead by abandoning CompactFlash in favour of smaller SD memory cards - on the D50, anyway. You must supply your own. There's a choice of recording images at three different Jpeg levels or RAW mode; a RAW plus Jpeg option is also offered, but the Jpeg is recorded using the lowest quality. Best-quality Jpegs measure 2.8MB each.
Looking good
Available in black or silver, the D50 is unmistakably a Nikon camera. It looks and feels like a solid piece of kit that won't let you down. At 133x102x76mm, it's noticeably smaller than the older D70, but still larger and heavier than Canon's 350D and the Pentax *istDL. Camera size and shape are a matter of personal preference, of course, and some will prefer the tiny Canon and Pentax, while others will find the D50 a bit more comfortable to hold.
The usual Program, Auto, Manual, Shutter and Aperture priority modes are present, along with six scene presets. Exposures range from 1/4,000 to 30 seconds and bulb, while sensitivity runs between 200 and 1,600 ISO. There's a 2in screen, pop-up flash, hotshoe and impressive flash synchronisation up to 1/500. Continuous shooting is a relatively modest 2.5fps, but you can keep firing for ages.
The D50 inherits the D70's virtually instant startup time and is ready for action straight away. The lens, while budget in design, is quieter than the one bundled with the 350D; sadly it, too, has a rotating front element, which is annoying for users of polarising filters.
Quiet is the new loud
Image quality is excellent, with accurate exposures and pleasing colours produced by the camera in automatic modes. There's no 100 ISO mode but noise is virtually absent at 200 ISO, while resolving power is equal to other 6Mp digital SLRs. It may not be a big step forward from the D70 but the bottom line is that the Nikon D50 feels good to use and takes great photos.
Ultimately the D50's biggest problem is the Canon 350D. Feature-wise they're similar but the 350D sports two extra megapixels for only £50 more on the street. But while the 350D records more detail, there's few people who'll regularly exploit its 8Mp - after all, you're looking at making larger-than-A4 prints or tight cropping.
So while it's hard not to be influenced by the numbers, the decision for most people should be more down to which looks and feels better. Whichever you plump for, you won't be disappointed.
Nikon D50: Specs
- 6.1Mp
- 3,008x2,000-pixel output
- 3:2 aspect ratio
- takes any Nikon F-mount lens
- f1.5
- takes SD memory cards (not supplied)
- image size at best Jpeg-quality, about 2.8MB
- 2in LCD screen and optical SLR viewfinder
- rechargeable battery pack and recharger supplied
- 133x102x76mm
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Records and information are the lifeblood of any organisation. Managing and protecting these valuable assets is a must.
Iron Mountain's RIM professionals will work with you to identify records for relocation to our secure off-site records storage facilities, where they'll be tagged and classified using your own terminology, tracked with RFID labels, and made available on our intuitive Iron Mountain Connect™ web portal, so you quickly locate and retrieve your information as needed.
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Iron Mountain has developed proven workflows to deliver the highest level of security and accuracy. Plus, our InControl® solution protects information in transit with patented security features and tracking.
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Talk about an expensive ride!
The first Batmobile produced in the 1960s for the original "Batman" television series has been sold for oh, a mere $4.6 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
So who is the new Batman exactly?
U.S. & World
Rick Champagne, a businessman and car collector from Phoenix, Ariz.
Take a look at Batman through the years here!
Persistence apparently pays off, since Champagne has reportedly been attending the Barrett-Jackson auctions for 15 years now.
The impressive ride has an impeccable pedigree to go along with that massive price tag, since it was built by legendary Hollywood car customizer George Barris, who constructed the Batmobile in just 15 days back in 1966.
The Batmobile tied the record with the Aston Martin DB5 Sean Connery drove in "Goldfinger" for the highest price paid for a movie car at an auction.
Speaking of cars, check out these stars and their hot rides!


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Career Highs
Points: 9 at Princeton (2/16/13)
FG made: 4 at Princeton (2/16/13)
FG attempts: 8 at Princeton (2/16/13)
3FG made: 2 vs. Columbua (3/12/13)
3FG attempts: 4 at Penn (2/15/13)
FT made: 2, 4 times
FT attempts: 4 at Brown (2/2/13)
Rebounds: 7 vs. Columbia (3/12/13)
Assists: 3 vs. Penn (3/2/13)
Steals: 3 vs. UMass (1/2/13)
Blocks: 2 vs. Princeton (3/1/13)
2012-13 (Sophomore)
Scored two points and dished out one assist at North Dakota State (Nov. 9) ... Scored a career-high six points to go along with one rebound, one assist and one steal at Holy Cross (Nov. 20) ... Tallied two points in a career-best 16 minutes against New Hampshire (Nov. 28) ... Registered a career-high three steals with two rebounds and one assist against UMass (Jan. 2) ... Netted five points, one assist and two steals against Dartmouth (Jan. 12) ... Pulled down a career-best five rebounds at Yale (Feb. 1) ... Scored seven points at Penn (Feb. 15) ... Tallied a career-high nine points on 4-of-8 shooting with five rebounds at Princeton (Feb. 16) ... Notched four points and three rebounds against Brown (Feb. 22) ... Contributed four rebounds, two assists and two blocks against Princeton (March 1) ... Totaled six points, five rebounds and a career-high three assists against Penn (March 2) ... Scored six points and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds against Columbia (March 12) ... Turned in six points, four rebounds and two steals at Hartford (March 21).
2011-12 (Freshman)
Made her first career apperance at UMass (Jan. 3) where she scored two points in five minutes of action ... Recorded one rebound and one assist at Cornell (Feb. 3) ... Scored a then career-high four points with one rebound and one assist against Princeton (Feb. 11) ... Matched her career-high with four points and pulled down a career-best four boards at Brown (Feb. 17) ... Scored a career-high five points and grabbed three rebounds at Princeton (Feb. 24).
Before Harvard
Basketball captain as a junior and senior and tennis captain as a senior … Earned all-conference honors all four years in both basketball and tennis … All-county selection in basketball during senior season … Basketball MVP for final three seasons … Member of the 1,000 point club, totaling 1,529 career scores … Led her team to the state championship for the first time in school history … Named to the all-tournament team for the MLK Holiday Tournament in 2010 … Honored by the Union County Basketball Coaches Association and the Women's Sports Foundation on "National Girls and Women in Sports Day" her senior year… Member of the Latin National Honor Society … Her great uncle, Gene, also attended Harvard.


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Join us Friday, April 21 at 10 a.m. for our Friday Financial Forum. We will meet at the Friday Forum Room at Arvest's East Side Branch, located at 4225 S.E. Adams Rd. in Bartlesville, Okla.* Our featured speaker this week is Marnie Taylor, president and CEO for Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. In 2017, Marnie Taylor began her 7th year in this role. Prior to accepting the position, Taylor served several years as a board member, trainer and consultant for the center. Taylor has over 35 years of leadership and nonprofit experience and currently serves on the boards of World Neighbors, Friends of the Governor's Mansion, Potts Family Foundation, Oklahoma County Kids Coalition, ReMerge and the National Council of Nonprofits.
She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma Class XXIV, a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City Class XV, SALLT Class X, the founding director of Youth Leadership Exchange (YLX) and served for 10 years as a historic preservation commissioner for Oklahoma City.
Her service to the community has been honored and recognized by several organizations, including the 2013 Journal Record Woman of the Year, Junior League of Oklahoma City as the "Sustainer of the Year," the National Association for Community Leadership as a "Distinguished Leader," the Oklahoma Hospitality Club Women through "Woman in the News," the Notre Dame Club of OKC as a "Person of the Year," Red Cross as a Board Member of the Year, CASA as a Board Member of the Year, Oklahoma Outreach Foundation "Dare to Believe" award, Journal Record 2012 Woman of the Year Making A Difference, OCU Societies' 2013 Dulaney-Browne Library Society Award and the Forever Orange Award. Taylor is also an honorary CASA.
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Invite a friend and come enjoy delicious homemade cookies and hear about what's going on in the Bartlesville area! If you have any questions or would like to be included on the invitation email list, please contact Billie Roane at (918) 337-4358. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Allergic to nuts? Pay attention to this cereal recall from the state health department
If you are allergic to almonds, pay attention. The public health department has announced a recall of Ezekiel 4:9 cereal because it may contain almonds even though the nuts aren't listed on the ingredient list.
Food For Life Baking Company issued the recall of its sprouted grain cereal this week, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said. There are no reports of the cereal harming anyone, but health officials warned that people with severe sensitivity or allergy to almonds run the risk of a serious of life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat the cereal.
The cereal was sold nationwide at health food stores and supermarkets, including King Soopers and City Markets throughout Colorado. The cereal comes in original, golden flax and cinnamon raisin. The recall is limited to cereal shipped nationwide from Nov. 20, 2012 to Feb. 11.


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Robotic pool cleaners are self-contained units that vacuum, scrub and filter the water as it passes through. On-board debris bags or canisters collect leaves, acorns, sticks, dust, dirt and algae, automatically! All you do is put the cleaner in the pool and plug the floating cable into the power supply box and turn it on.
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Purrrfect Ways to "De-pet" Your Home for Open Houses
If you have pets, you probably adore them. They're part of the family! But when you're preparing your home for sale, you need to think about how to deal with the "pet issue." Some potential buyers who view your property may love pets, whereas others may be turned off by the tell-tale signs of pet ownership – such as kitty litter, dander, and smells.
Use these tips to keep both your pets and buyers happy:
- Keep your pets out of the house during viewings. Even if your dog or cat is friendly, some buyers will be uncomfortable around them.
- Consider a local kennel or "pet day camp." You'll need to decide where your pets will go when buyers view your property. "Can't I just take my dog out for a walk?" you might ask. You could, however, you may not always be available to do that during a viewing.
- Some buyers will be turned off or allergic to pet odours. Consider using specialty air sprays that neutralize pet odours and spray areas where pets spend a lot of time, like their favourite cushion or scratching post.
- Finally, it's a good idea to advise buyers that they're viewing a home with pets. That way, they'll be more forgiving if they catch a whiff of cat dander.
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As world leaders converge on New York City for the United Nation's 67th regular session of the General Assembly, eight students from the most prestigious women's colleges in the United States will gather at Barnard to participate in an event hosted by Barnard and the Women in Public Service Project, in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson Center. Taking place on September 24, "A Global Conversation: Women Leaders Respond to the United Nations General Assembly" will feature remarks from President Atifete Jahjaga of Kosovo, as well as a panel of women leaders discussing key issues facing the assembly that are of special significance to women. Following this conversation, the selected students will join the panelists onstage to continue this important dialogue about post-conflict and transitional justice.
Below, the student participants from Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mills, Mount Holyoke, Mount St. Mary's, Scripps, Smith, and Wellesley share their thoughts on the topic as it relates to women's rights and their own interests and experiences. Read more about this event, these students, and the featured speakers.
As post-conflict nations attempt to reconstruct a system of justice, what are the most pressing issues concerning women's rights?
Livy Low, Barnard College:
"Supporting the women whose lives were directly impacted during war is a crucial part of peace-building. The victims of gender-based violence or infectious disease, for example, deserve attention and care. In addition to addressing women's immediate needs, post-conflict nations must begin to lay the institutional foundations for a more just society as a whole. The linkage between development and justice is particularly salient. Building systems that unlock women's potential, provide education for young girls, and ensure access to health care will encourage women to assume leadership roles. These aspects of the recovery process are intertwined with the need to establish good governance, respect for the rule of law, and equal representation of women in the public sector. The mechanisms of transitional justice and political reform must complement efforts to establish gender equity and social justice. Strengthening political institutions and addressing social inequities are not separate, but rather mutually reinforcing tasks."
Natalia Alvarez Díaz, Mount Holyoke College:
"The two main issues concerning women's rights in nations going though transition relate to political representation and justice for physical, psychological and sexual violence. A lack of female representation in positions of power means that women's voices can be excluded from post-conflict rebuilding. At the same time, the predominance and impact of violence towards women that occurs during conflict is not always acknowledged publicly, and the oppressive nature of the crimes complicates the mechanisms of transitional justice that aim to foster long-term security and stability. The reconstruction of justice systems in post-conflict nations cannot occur without successfully addressing these issues related to women's rights."
Ava Anderson, Mills College:
"The most important issues concerning women's rights in the legal reconstruction process are creating access to legal institutions and the elimination of discriminatory laws. Transitional justice requires more than compensation for victims of gender-based violence, and long-term solutions creating a system where women are involved in the decisions that affect them and removing inequities built into the legal system can help achieve this."
Is there a particular post-conflict nation/nation in transition that you think is doing an exemplary job of re-instituting the rule of law?
Yashaswini Singh, Bryn Mawr College:
"The struggles for democracy and development in Kenya have been long and persistent. In the aftermath of the post-election violence in 2008, Kenya was at the brink of an economic and political failure that threatened to erase decades of development and further entrench poverty. Ethnic clashes that erupted after the presidential elections in 2008 led to the death of over 2000 Kenyans. Over 600,000 were displaced, and the cost to the Kenyan economy is estimated to be over 1.5 billion dollars.
Today Kenya stands at the cross roads of history. It is slowly but surely on its path to economic recovery: in 2010, growth reached 5.6 percent of GDP, a large improvement over 1.7 percent in 2008 and 2.5 percent in 2009. Kenya has witnessed promising developments towards the consolidation of democracy as well. The new Constitution of Kenya is by far the most people-driven, publicly discussed and inclusive one in the country's history. It brings unprecedented opportunities to improve governance, including increased transparency (through the open data portal and public vetting of government officials, among other means), and provides a framework for a more inclusive and equitable future."
Melda Salhab, Wellesley College:
"Separation of church and state is a concept that is considered almost un-implementable in Lebanon. The nation was created along sectarian lines, leading eventually to a fifteen-year civil war, the resolution of which was also religiously based. Family law, which governs citizens with regard to marriage, divorce, inheritance and several other issues, remains under religious authorities. Civil marriage, which makes inter-religious marriage possible, does not exist. In some cases, some women actually may lack the right to divorce, unless previously agreed upon in the marriage contract. Because of complexities between different religious laws, marital rape law is simply not in the books. A woman who is sexually abused by her husband cannot file a complaint because there is no law. The lack of women representation in government has severely hindered the ability of women to lobby for such necessary changes. Post-conflict restructuring frequently excludes issues that are necessary to positive peace, which is much more complex and sustainable than the simple lack of war."
Is there a particular course you've taken (or anecdotal experience) that made you realize the significance of these issues? How do you aspire to get involved/impact change in this regard?
Kristie Hernandez, Scripps College:
"We don't need to look beyond our borders to find cases of a broken justice system. As a Los Angeles Unified School District graduate from south L.A., the conflict of punitive disciplinary policies in our schools hits very close to home. For me this is not just a failed policy, it's also a deeply personal struggle.
The students impacted by these policies were my friends and peers: we studied, played, ate and grew up together. To know that half of all of the students that I started high school with were pushed out before graduation strikes a very personal chord. These same high school push-out rates have a strong positive correlation with entrance into the criminal justice system; if they weren't policed while they were in school, they almost certainly will be once they leave. It's this personal connection to the school-to-prison pipeline that motivates all of my activism to abolish this broken criminal justice system that directs students away from learning, thriving and succeeding.
Currently there are a few pieces of legislation awaiting Governor Brown's signature that could begin this transformation away from a punitive disciplinary approach in schools. The Community Rights Campaign and all the students impacted by these detrimental policies urge Governor Brown to pioneer a new future not only for California but for the nation: Let's not allow zero tolerance to replace common sense. I urge us all to build a future generation of leaders and socially conscious growth instead of a future premised on incarcerating potential."
Claudia Garcia, Mount St. Mary's College:
"During my sophomore year of college, I took an international-relations course that addressed the importance of water and how it affects both developed and undeveloped countries. We focused on Bolivia and the detrimental effects that the privatization of water had on an indigenous community. Through this course, I came to understand that when such a basic resource is limited, quality of life is significantly degraded. This realization inspired me to lead the first all-female global water brigade. Together with the international organization Global Brigades, we set in motion a plan to supply school children in Ghana, Africa, with clean water for the school year. This year, I am President of Mount Saint Mary's College's Water Brigades chapter, which will help bring clean water to communities as well as spread awareness about water scarcity."
Natalia Alvarez Díaz, Mount Holyoke College:
"The significance of reconstructing a system of justice that is inclusive of women has been highlighted to me as a young Mexican woman. Since 2006, when Mexico's war on drugs and organized crime began, many victims of the extreme violence that has characterized this conflict have been women who have been killed, kidnapped, extorted, or raped by criminals as well as by members of the security forces. Mexican women and female migrants have also suffered the loss of male family members and friends, altering their family structures and impacting their social, economic and political spheres. Now, six years since the conflict started, I think that Mexico cannot move forward without providing justice to the female victims of this conflict. I aspire to work in the future to strengthen all branches of our justice system."
How does the popular use of social media enhance/disrupt justice processes in conflict zones?
Dahna Black, Smith College:
"Social media has become such a ubiquitous platform for discussion. On the one hand, it gives a voice to people who otherwise might not have the opportunity to make their opinions known to large audiences. On the other hand, because of the large scale of most social media channels, it also leaves a lot of room for misinterpretation and misconstrued intention. The use of social media could potentially disrupt justice processes in conflict zones because there is always a possibility that the sheer volume of response and/or reaction could eclipse the goals of the processes."
Yashaswini Singh, Bryn Mawr College:
"Internet-based social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube helped bring about massive popular mobilization which brought down long-time ruling leaders in Tunisia and Egypt, helped spark bloody struggles in Bahrain, Libya, Syria, and Yemen, and reshaped the nature of the politics in the region. Using these technologies, people interested in democracy could build extensive networks, create social capital and organize political action with a speed and on a scale never imaginable before.
However, social media can also serve as a double-edged sword. Unfiltered flow of information through social media has fanned rumors and triggered panic in parts of India over the last two months. Rumors had been circulating via SMS of an attack on migrant workers from northeastern India. Investigators later found that the inflammatory videos and picture messages being circulated were actually related to ethnic clashes in other countries in the past. More than 70 people were killed and some 400,000 displaced in clashes that originated along religious and ethnic lines and the struggle for limited resources in a poor part of the country. The government had even enforced a ban on mass text-messaging to halt the spread of threats and rumors that sparked an exodus of migrants fearing attack."
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