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BALTIMORE – UMBC women's basketball hits the road for its first of four straight road games
on Tuesday, Dec. 10, when it travels to Lewisburg, Pa., to take on Bucknell. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at Sojka Pavilion. All the action is available live on Q1370 radio or www.Q1370.com, with Paul Mittermeier calling the action.
SCOUTING THE RETRIEVERS (1-8): UMBC has dropped eight straight since winning its season-opener against Eastern. The Retrievers have struggled to get going in the early part of games, being outscored by 11.4 points per game in the opening halves this season. UMBC once again picked up its play in the second stanza of its latest contest, shooting 62.5 percent from the floor and outscoring VCU 36-33 in the half. Freshman forward Sara Tarbert led the Retrievers in scoring for the seventh time this season, scoring 12 points and pulling down seven rebounds in the 75-55 loss to the Rams. Junior guard Janelle Saling provided a spark off the bench for the Retrievers, knocking down three treys for a season-best nine points.
On the season, UMBC is outshooting its opponents, 40.3 percent to 38.4 percent from the floor, but the Retrievers are being outrebounded by eight boards a game and are turning the ball over 5.9 more times per game. Over the last four games, UMBC is averaging 22.0 giveaways per contest, leading to 103 points for the Retrievers' opponents.
UMBC is led by Tarbert, who ranks fourth in the America East in points (15.6) and rebounds (7.4), while also adding a team-best 3.0 assists per contest. Classmate Taylor McCarley has proved to be a viable second option for the Retrievers, scoring 8.6 points and adding 3.1 rebounds per contest. Sophomore center Bridget O'Donnell and freshman center Amanda Hagaman are both hitting at a high percentage from the floor, shooting 46.9 percent and 53.8 percent from the floor, respectively. O'Donnell is second on the team in rebounding average, corralling 3.9 boards a game, while Hagaman leads the team in offensive rebounds with 11.
SCOUTING THE BISON (4-5): Bucknell concludes a three-game home stretch with Tuesday's contest against the Retrievers. The Bison have won three of their last five games, but are 1-1 in their current homestand, having lost their latest matchup against Penn, 69-61, on Saturday, despite cutting a 24-point deficit to six with under a minute to play. Senior guard Shelby Romine shot 50 percent from the floor against the Quakers, notched a game-high 23 points and chipped in five helpers, while junior forward Audrey Dotson extended her streak of double-digit scoring to nine games.
Dotson is shooting a squad-best 49.5 percent from the floor, en route to scoring 17.7 points per game. Dotson also leads the team in rebounds (73) and blocks (14). Romine is also averaging in double-digit points, scoring 13.0 points per game, while also adding 5.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists.
INSIDE THE SERIES: The Retrievers take on Bucknell for the first time since Dec. 4, 2010. UMBC has won the last two meetings against the Bison, but trail the all-time series, 4-3. The Retrievers are 1-3 playing on Bucknell's home court.
ON THE HORIZON FOR THE RETRIEVERS: The Retrievers take a break for finals before continuing its four game road swing at Loyola (Md.) on Dec. 21. UMBC takes eight more days off for the holidays and then travels to the James Madison Tournament on Dec. 29 and 30. The Retrievers open the tournament against Norfolk State on Sunday, Dec. 29.


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It's been a long time since I heard anything about Colleen MacMillen's murder. I remember Colleen from school, all the way from Grade 1. She was a sweet nice girl, one of the quiet girls who stayed out of trouble. Her murder shocked the community of 100 Mile House. When I think that it could have happened to any one of us because we all hitch hiked in the 70s. Colleen you are still remembered. Maybe one day your killer will be found but regardless, he'll have the karma of what he did to you.
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I am very happy to see light shining through for these cases. By getting the word out and having news specials like this help more then anyone could know. I was friends with Leah Germaine and Roxanne Thiara before they where both taken from us. I have been scared inside and out purely by living around the Highway 16 area and hearing on the news that yet another young aboriginal child/woman has fallen victim to another unsolvable senseless crime. My friends murders and the news surrounding the other ladies has prompted me to seriously gear my career around justice for our High Risk and indigenous women. In September I will be on my way to getting my degree in Social Services and hopefully joining "Project Care" in Edmonton. I personally feel like I have to do something, anything to make me being alive worth it. It could have been me, or anyone else I knew, and two friends are to many to loose. I will forever be involved with this, I believe they where my friends for a reason. And I truly believe I was their friend for a reason as well.
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So, yesterday we went to Aaron's company picnic at King's Island amusement park. We had a great time. We left home early, about 8:10 AM. Surprisingly that is only 10 minutes after the time we planned on leaving. Not bad! I packed a cooler for lunch for Jon and I and made sure to have a doctor's note in order to bring the cooler in (rules per King's Island are that no food is to be brought in). We arrived right as the rides were starting to run at 10:00 AM. We had no trouble at all getting in with the cooler, as a matter of fact I could have had anything written on that doctor's note. I am not complaining, I would rather have it be easy to get in with the food then hard. Jon and his friend, Grant, were eager to take off and ride the roller coasters, so we set them free. We took Hannah and headed to Nickelodeon Land, the area for all of the little kids. She immediately rode the kiddie bumper cars and had a blast. Then we met up with our neighbors, who have 2 kids, their little girl is Hannah's age. We spent some time with them and the girls got their faces painted. Hannah chose a "mask". Here she is in all her glory:
Around noon we headed over to the picnic grove for lunch. Aaron, Grant and Hannah were able to enjoy the food provided by King's Island. They feasted on chicken fingers, pototo chips and salad. I packed myself a turkey & muenster cheese sandwich on Pamela's bread, a fruit bowl and blue corn chips. Jon had a roast beef & cheese sandwich, Cool Ranch Doritos and a Yoplait yogurt. We buy Oscar Meyer lunch meats, as they are a Kraft company and will label any gluten indgredients. Yoplait yogurt has started to label their yogurts "gluten-free" on the side. They also won't hide any ingredients on their labels.
After lunch we headed back out into the park. The boys headed to the water park area, Boomerang Bay. They didn't stay there for long, they wanted to go back and ride more coasters. Aaron and I took Hannah over to the area where they have the Scrambler, Spider (which they call the Monster) and some crazy ride called "Shake, Rattle & Roll". It was nuts. Hannah loved them all. Mommy, not so much. I rode them for Hannah. Those round & round rides make me want to vomit. Before heading home we headed to Graeter's from some ice cream. I indulged in the strawberry, it was amazing. Jon had chocolate. Hannah had a vanilla scoop on a cone. YUM!! After stuffing our ice cream down, we headed home. I couldn't wait to go to bed! LOL! I had gone to the gym at 5:00 AM and after working out and then walking all day, I was whooped!
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Last week at the 49th Monte Carlo Television Festival Israeli actor Igal Naor won a Golden Nymph award for Outstanding Actor in the miniseries House Of Saddam. If you haven't seen this four part HBO/BBC2 co-production, this might be a good time to brush up on your Iraqi history. The miniseries spans 25 years of Saddam Hussein's rule, starting in the 1979 coup that brought him to power and details the Iraqis' love and fear for their leader, up to his demise. Igal Naor delivers a brilliant performance, showing the depths of the dictator's mind, while avoiding making a caricature out of this complex man. Naor, who also played a brilliant role as an Egyptian interrogator in the 2007 film Rendition, proves that the West's fascination with the Arab world in recent years provides acting opportunities much more significant than the clichéd 'dead terrorist number 3' roles.
Two other Israeli actors in this production are Makram Khoury as Tariq Aziz, the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Uri Gavriel as "Chemical Ali" Hassan al-Majid, head of Mukhabarat, the Iraqi intelligence Agency.
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Our thanks to Daniel Kelly, M.D. (Director, Neuro-Endocrine Tumor Center - John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint's John Health Center, Santa Monica, CA) and Pejman Cohan, M.D. (Director, Specialized Endocrine Care Center - Beverly Hills, CA) for providing the following disorder information.
Introduction To The Pituitary Gland
The pituitary is a small, bean-shaped gland located below the brain in the skull base, in an area called the pituitary fossa or sella turcica. The gland is regulated by a region of the brain called the hypothalamus and they are connected by a thin delicate vascular connection called the pituitary stalk or infundibulum. Weighing less than one gram and measuring a centimeter in width, the pituitary gland is often called the "master gland" since it controls the secretion of the body's hormones. These substances when released by the pituitary into the blood stream have a dramatic and broad range of effects on growth and development, sexuality and reproductive function, metabolism, the response to stress and overall quality of life. The pituitary gland is thus at the anatomical and functional crossroads of the brain, mind and body.
Structurally, the pituitary gland is divided into a larger anterior region (adenohypophysis) and a smaller posterior region (neurohypophysis). Directly above the pituitary gland are the crossing fibers of the optic nerves called the optic chiasm as well as the optic nerves as they project to the eyes. On each side of the pituitary gland is the cavernous sinus which is a venous channel through which runs the large carotid arteries that carry blood to the brain, and important nerves that control eye movements and facial sensation. Because of the close proximity of the pituitary gland to these major intracranial nerves and blood vessels, as well as the vital hormonal control the pituitary gland provides, disorders of the pituitary can cause a wide spectrum of symptoms, both hormonal and neurological.
Listed below are the specific hormones produced by the pituitary:
Growth Hormone (GH): This is the principal hormone that, among many other functions, regulates body and brain development, bone maturation, metabolism and is essential for healthy muscles.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH): These hormones control the production of sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone) as well as sperm and egg maturation and release.
Prolactin (PRL): This hormone stimulates secretion of breast milk.
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH): This hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones control basal metabolic rate and play an important role in growth and maturation. Thyroid hormones affect almost every organ in the body.
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH): This hormone triggers the adrenal glands (located above the kidneys) to release the hormone cortisol which in turn, regulates carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism and is essential in the stress response.
Vasopressin - Also called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH): This hormone promotes water to be reabsorbed by the kidneys and is thus essential in water and electrolyte balance.
In disease states, the pituitary gland may under- or over-produce hormones. Decreased or absent hormone production from the pituitary gland is called hypopituitarism (Pituitary Failure). The symptoms and treatments for pituitary failure are listed below:
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Children: Growth delay
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Decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, irregular or absent menses, decreased body hair, decreased muscle strength, hot flashes, mood changes
Men: Testosterone - Given once daily as an injection under the skin
Poor appetite, nausea, weakness, vomiting, low blood sugar, low blood pressure, dizziness, body aches
|Hydrocortisone or Prednisone - Given as daily pills
Fatigue, weakness, cold intolerance, dry skin, constipation, heavy and/or painful menses, weight gain, memory loss, mood disturbance
|Levothyroxine - Given as daily pills (some examples include Synthroid or Levoxyl or Levothroid or Armour Thyroid
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Increased thirst and frequent urination
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Pituitary tumors (also called pituitary adenomas) can result in hormonal overproduction causing serious endocrine disturbances such as acromegaly (excess GH), Cushing's disease (excess ACTH) or prolactinoma (excess prolactin). Other pituitary adenomas are non-functional or "endocrine-inactive," meaning that they do not produce excess hormones. Instead, as these tumors enlarge, they can cause compression of the normal pituitary gland leading to decreased or absent hormone production (hypopituitarism or pituitary failure), visual loss from optic chiasm or optic nerve compression and headaches. Pituitary failure may also result from bleeding into a pituitary tumor, pituitary or intracranial surgery, radiation therapy to the pituitary or head trauma. Other tumors that arise near the pituitary gland which can also impact pituitary hormonal function include Rathke's cleft cysts, craniopharyngiomas, meningiomas, chordomas, gliomas and epidermoid cysts.
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If you are just learning about pituitary tumors and the many associated problems and hormonal disorders let us start with a frank discussion of where you are: Pituitary Tumors, though described in some textbooks as "benign" can be very aggressive and can do irreparable harm. Some can even be lethal IF NOT PROPERLY TREATED!
Do not allow your physicans, or yourself or family to treat these tumors lightly or in a start and stop fashion. Get highly qualified professional help. As with cancer or heart disease, you need expert help, only. The last sixty years have been remarkable in pituitary endocrinology. In the 1930's for instance, Cushings Disease was a death sentence; patients lived an average of 4.7 years after presentation of illness. In the 1950's, the five year survival rate was 50%. The cure rate for microadenomas today is approximately 90% and improving. Experts in Neurosurgery and Pituitary Endocrinology have so improved the cure rate in a mere 60 plus years that the general medical community, and certainly insurance companies and others, tend to think of Pituitary Disease the way they think of Polio. The threat is over and the scourge has left us. Sadly, with Pituitary Tumors this is not the case. Each and every patient has to be evaluated and "fought for" or the battle may be lost.
These tumors act and grow differently in every patient. A correct diagnosis and treatment plan is essential for the survival of many of us. Yes, clearly, in many they are slow growing and may cause little apparent outward damage. Regretably, many with so called "incidental" or "non-secreting" tumors often have symptoms which their physicians simply forget or are untrained to ask about. Sexual function, mental health, overall ability to function and fit in, are all vital aspects of our lives. The tumor may not "take" our life but may in fact change it to the point of lowering the patient and his or her family into a "living hell". Study, learn, seek expert help and join the PNA as we continue to bring you the REAL facts about these insidious diseases and their often fateful consequences.
We do not mean to alarm you, but in the past twelve years we have witnessed enough deaths and suffering to know with certainty that no one has the right to deceive you about the issues you face. We do not yet have ALL the facts, nor are we here to console you. We are here to inform and alert you about Pituitary and Hormonal disorders. If we help save your life and make it better, we have succeeded. Good luck and God Bless.
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Left 4 Dead is a video game that I think I explained many times before with all the lessons I've submitted on some of the special infected characters like Boomer, Tank, the Witch, and even Smoker and Spitter. This tutorial is going to be on "how to draw Zoey", step by step. She is a survivor, and she is the only female on her team of four. The other characters that she teams up with are only in part one as is she, but they do make appearances in part two. Before she became a chic with a gun, she was actually a student at Aldrich. She was studying to become a filmmaker, but instead of making or studying about films, she watched them instead. Her favorite genre was horror flicks that contained zombies, killers, thieves, and all sorts of gory stuff. She is one of the cooler characters in Left 4 Dead which means she is also going to be great fun to replicate. The tutorial I made should be pretty simple to follow. Someone actually requested that I make a lesson on "how to draw Zoey a while back. Since I have been uploading monsters from the game series, I figured it was high time that I went ahead and make the character that a few people wanted. I guess that's it guys. I know all you Left 4 Dead fans will have fun with this submission. That's it for me for today, I will be back tomorrow with more drawing fun, peace people!
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Eric Jaffe is the former New York bureau chief for CityLab. He is the author of A Curious Madness and The King's Best Highway.
"The Egyptians have pyramids, the Chinese have a Great Wall, the British have immaculate lawns, the Germans have castles, the Dutch have canals, the Italians have grand churches. And Americans have shopping centers."
That's a line from a 1996 paper by famed urban historian Kenneth T. Jackson. It's pitch perfect not just because comparing shopping centers to those other elegant accomplishments is ludicrous, but because the uniformity of shopping centers stands in contrast to the individuality of the American spirit. We defend to the last the right to pursue our own desires, but when it comes time to exercise that right, it turns out most of us desire to pull out of the driveway, head toward the main suburban strip, and turn into Walmart, Target, Home Depot, etc.
So what's the source of this gulf between our individual ideals and our common practice? A group of behavioral scientists, led by Shigehiro Oishi at the University of Virginia, thinks it has to do with residential mobility. Part of American independence has always been the right to pack up and move somewhere more promising. De Tocqueville marveled at the restlessness of the typical American: "he settles in a place, which he soon afterwards leaves to carry his changeable longings elsewhere." We saw the same thing during the recent boom; in 2006, some 16 percent of Americans moved within the previous year.
Oishi and colleagues believe this American restlessness gives rise to the American strip mall. Something about continual movement carries a concurrent urge for familiarity—like ordering the same drink in any bar, perhaps. In short, movement breeds anxiety, and anxiety seeks stability. At least that's the theory put forth by Oishi and company in last month's Journal of Personality and Social Psychology:
"Our main thesis is that residential mobility, the very factor that allows Americans to pursue their individual desires, ironically facilitates the uniformity of American landscapes. This is because a move to a "strange land" evokes the desire for familiar objects, including national chain stores. Although starting a new life in a new city is exciting, a residential move also causes a significant amount of stress and anxiety. … This general state of agitation, stress, and overload is expected to lay the foundation for familiarity-seeking behaviors among movers."
The researchers defend their idea with a series of studies that examine the correlation between mobility and strip mallery. In one test, they gathered 128 people into a lab, showed them a list of stores, and asked them to choose which one they'd visit on a shopping trip. The list matched up national chains with fictional stores that seemed to be local equivalents (e.g. Whole Foods v. Fresh Mart). They also collected information about how often the participants had moved in the past. When they put this data together they found that while everyone tended to like chain stores, there was a significant correlation between the number of times a person moved and their preference for chains.
When the researchers tried again with 102 different people, the findings held true. And they remained true when data were controlled for personality variables, political orientation, and socioeconomic status:
"In short … personal history of residential moves uniquely predicts preference for national chain stores over local stores. … Furthermore, personal history of residential moves was the only significant predictor of preference for national chain stores among 12 to 16 variables."
Another test was even more intriguing, from a psychological standpoint. The researchers gathered 173 people and put some of them in a "mobile mindset" by having them write an essay about getting a job that required them to move. Others, meanwhile, wrote about getting a job and being forced to stay put. Then Oishi and colleagues showed a series of Chinese characters and asked which ones they liked most.
Once again, everyone liked characters that were repeated several times, but those put in the mobility mentality liked them much more than those in the stability mentality. And when the researchers went back to the mobility essays and looked even closer, they found a link between the number of anxiety-related words and the familiar characters.
Compelling as some of this evidence is, psychology alone can't explain chain store development, of course. There are many other strong economic and social factors at work here. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; there are limitations on time and energy that make this type of behavior essential. And city dwellers do something similar; as Ethan Zuckerman recently pointed out in a great musing on serendipity in the city — or the lack thereof — we hope for that random urban encounter more than we actually seek them. But the paradox of independence is particularly important from a planning perspective, because every time someone proposes an anti-sprawl measure like denser development along the lines of established infrastructure, car lovers cry murder to their individual freedom. But in some ways, it's already dead.
An Apartment List report reveals the cities apartment-hunters are targeting for their next move—and shows that tales of a California exodus may be overstated.
As the city's real estate market heats up, neighborhood groups say that cash investors use building code violations to encourage homeowners to sell.
The hardest thing about living in an eco-friendly master-planned utopia? Meeting your neighbors.
The automaker-turned-mobility-company announced last week it wants to build a living, breathing urban laboratory from the ground up in Japan.
Boosted by big sustainability wins, Mayor Anne Hidalgo is pitching bold plans to make the city center "100 percent bicycle" and turn office space into housing.


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Handbags.com sponsors accessories style swap Saturday
This Saturday, you can swap 'til you drop and it's all the fault of Tran Wills and Anna Newell Jones.
Jones used to be a credit card-brandishing fashionista but then she racked up a lot of debt. She started cutting back and chronicles her efforts to mend her spendy ways at AndThenSheSaved.com Among her practices is getting together with fellow fashion lovers to trade their fashionable finds rather than buy new ones. This weekend, she's teaming with sponsor Handbags.com to host an accessories swap.
It's a way to get together with girlfriends for a social evening where you can shop and swap things you're not using for "new to you" items others you no longer need, according to Jones.


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Approximately 95% of parents of children with hearing loss are hearing themselves (Mitchell & Karchmer, 2004), and trends indicate that many parents are choosing spoken language as the primary mode of communication for their children with hearing loss. In fact, some states such as North Carolina, are reporting that parents are choosing spoken language options for their children with hearing loss more than 85% of the time (Alberg, Wilson & Roush, 2006), especially when they know spoken language is a viable outcome for their child. And, these parents are typically selecting approaches that support listening and spoken language, such as Auditory-Verbal Therapy, without initiating visual communication systems.
With early identification and the use of advanced hearing technology, children with even the most severe or profound hearing losses can access audition and follow an intervention approach focused on achieving typical developmental milestones in listening, speech, language, cognition, and conversational competence. Parents' communication choices are based on their long-term desired outcomes for their child. Once those decisions are made, professionals providing early intervention and habilitative services should support the parents' choices and provide the necessary support and intervention to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that the child achieves those outcomes.
Definition of Auditory-Verbal Therapy
The Alexander Graham Bell (AG Bell) Academy for Listening and Spoken Language, which is based in Washington, DC, governs the certification of Listening and Spoken Language Specialists (LSLS), the practitioners qualified to provide Auditory-Verbal Therapy. The Academy defines the practice of Auditory-Verbal Therapy as:
"Auditory-Verbal Therapy facilitates optimal acquisition of spoken language through listening by newborns, infants, toddlers, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Auditory-Verbal Therapy promotes early diagnosis, one-on-one therapy, and state-of-the-art audiologic management and technology. Parents and caregivers actively participate in therapy. Through guidance, coaching, and demonstration, parents become the primary facilitators of their child's spoken language development. Ultimately, parents and caregivers gain confidence that their child can have access to a full range of academic, social, and occupational choices. Auditory-Verbal Therapy must be conducted in adherence to the Principles LSLS of Auditory-Verbal Therapy" (AG Bell Academy, 2012).
The Principles of Auditory-Verbal Therapy: Defining Practice
The Academy has endorsed a set of principles that delineate the practice of Auditory-Verbal Therapy:
- Promote early diagnosis of hearing loss in newborns, infants, toddlers, and young children, followed by immediate audiologic management and Auditory-Verbal Therapy;
- Recommend immediate assessment and use of appropriate, state-of-the-art hearing technology to obtain maximum benefits of auditory stimulation;
- Guide and coach parents to help their child use hearing as the primary sensory modality in developing spoken language;
- Guide and coach parents to become the primary facilitators of their child's listening and spoken language development through active consistent participation in individualized Auditory-Verbal Therapy;
- Guide and coach parents to create environments that support listening for the acquisition of spoken language throughout the child's daily activities;
- Guide and coach parents to help their child integrate listening and spoken language into all aspects of the child's life;
- Guide and coach parents to use natural developmental patterns of audition, speech, language, cognition, and communication;
- Guide and coach parents to help their child self-monitor spoken language through listening;
- Administer ongoing formal and informal diagnostic assessments to develop individualized Auditory-Verbal treatment plans, to monitor progress, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans for the child and family; and
- Promote education in regular school with peers who have typical hearing and with appropriate services from early childhood onwards.
The Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS):
Two Paths to Certification
The AG Bell Academy has designated two paths to certification for Auditory-Verbal practitioners: LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist (LSLS Cert. AVT) and the LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Educator (LSLS Cert. AVEd). The LSLS certification is awarded to qualified professionals who have met rigorous academic, professional, post-graduate education and mentoring requirements, and have passed a certification exam. Typically, LSLS certified practitioners are licensed audiologists, speech-language pathologists, or educators of the deaf who have the required background, training and experience in listening and spoken language theory and practice with children with hearing loss and their families. For additional information about certification as a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS), speech-language pathologists and audiologists should contact the AG Bell Academy at email@example.com, visit the website ate www.agbellacademy.org, or call (202) 204-4700.
Alberg, J., Wilson, K., & Roush, J. (2006). Statewide collaboration in the delivery of EHDI services. The Volta Review, 106, 3, 259-274.
AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language (2012). 2012 certification handbook. Available at www.agbellacademy.org
Mitchell, R.E. & Karchmer, M.A. (2004). Chasing the mythical ten percent: Parental hearing status of deaf and hard of hearing students in the United States. Sign Language Studies, 4, 2, 138-163.
Dr. K. Todd Houston, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, is an Associate Professor in the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at The University of Akron. His primary areas of research include spoken language acquisition in children with hearing loss, strategies for enhancing parent engagement in the intervention process, Auditory-Verbal Therapy, and telepractice. He directs the Telepractice and eLearning Laboratory (TeLL), an initiative to evaluate clinical practices in the area of distance service delivery in Speech-Language Pathology.


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BROOKLYN, N.Y. – UMBC junior goalkeeper Lauren Kadet (Oakville, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas) recorded six saves against LIU Brooklyn in Sunday afternoon's non-conference women's soccer game at LIU Field, but it was not enough as the Blackbirds used a goal late in the first half to defeat the Retrievers 1-0.
LIU (1-3) earns its first win of the year, while UMBC moves to 1-4-1 on the year.
We were a bit disappointed with our effort in the first half," head coach Leslie Wray said. "We had some individual breakdowns late in the first half and got down by a goal right before halftime.
"Our work rate picked up significantly in the second half and we put them under pressure," Wray continued. "Lauren Kadet was solid in goal again. Individual efforts from Amira Walcott, Melissa Hummel, Lilly Rydon and Rachel McKee helped keep the game close and kept us in it."
The Blackbirds got on the board, taking the lead with 2:31 left in the first half on freshman forward Mariana Ruas's first collegiate goal. Ruas gathered a pass from Nicole Labo eight yards out in front of the net and blasted home the game-winner.
The Retrievers were unable to build off of their first victory of the season on Friday against Saint Peter's, being outshot 12-2 by LIU, with UMBC sophomore Morgan Taylor (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) and freshman Alexa Quaranta (Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall) each recording a shot on the afternoon.
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All Stereotypes About Teens, Race, Drugs Proven True
A comprehensive new national study says that white kids are way more likely to be druggies than either black kids or Asian kids, but the biggest druggies of all are Native American kids. Specifically:
About 9 percent of the white teenagers in the study sample used substances in ways that indicated they had disorders, meaning abuse or dependency. That's nearly twice the percentage of blacks nearly three times the rate for a group classified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which were mostly Asians.. The prevalence of disorders was by far highest among Native Americans, at 15 percent.
Yeah, so, basically, the exact breakdown that existed in your high school. The only group more likely than Native Americans to be on drugs: anyone wearing a D.A.R.E. t-shirt.


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Housing benefit bill 'to rise £1bn'
%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%The housing benefit bill is set to rise by £1 billion over the next few years despite government "rhetoric" on reducing it, according to Labour.
Shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves will publishing new figures from the House of Commons library which show that the extra money will be paid to people in work by 2018.
She will tell the annual conference in Nottingham of the GMB union: "The cost of the Government's failure to get more people earning enough to put a roof over their head is the equivalent of 24,000 more nurses or 30 million additional GP appointments.
"And we all know why this is. We have more people than ever who are working but not earning enough to pay the rent - let alone get a mortgage; and we have the lowest levels of house-building since the 1920s."
Ms Reeves will say that Labour has "radical" plans to get 200,000 homes built a year by the end of the next parliament.
"Not only will this improve living conditions for those in overcrowded accommodation, and restore the hope of home ownership to many for whom it now seems out of reach; not only does it have the potential to create thousands more construction jobs and apprenticeships; it's the best way to control the benefits bill as well."
A Department for Work and Pensions spokesman said: "Our action to bring the housing benefit bill under control will save the taxpayer around £6 billion by the end of this Parliament.
"The truth is that the housing benefit bill was spiralling out of control in the years up to 2010 and was forecast to rise further.
"Housing benefit has always helped those in and out of work. The Government's long-term economic plan is now helping more families into jobs with the largest rise in employment for over 40 years."
A Conservative spokesperson said: "Labour let the housing benefit bill get out of control and they would do it all over again - they have opposed every single change we've made to get a grip on housing benefit spending.
"Rachel Reeves even voted against our cap which stops people claiming over £100,000 a year in housing benefit to live in expensive homes that other taxpayers could never afford."
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Truckee High School musical | Tickets on sale for "Godspell"
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee High School drama club invites you to the return of "Godspell." This legendary rock musical will be performed by an ensemble of high school actors. "Godspell" is a beloved classic with the Tony-nominated score filled with the popular hits "Day By Day," "Beautiful City" and "Turn Back, O Man." This tale of friendship, loyalty and love has touched the hearts of countless theatergoers all over the world and is currently being revived on Broadway. The musical is directed by Peggy Boelk, choral director is Jan Sturtevant and it is choreographed by InnerRhythms. Dates are May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees May 6 and May 13 (Mother's Day) at the Truckee High School Auditorium. Cost is $15 adults; $10 children.
Tickets are on sale at the Community Recreation Center located at 8924 Donner Pass Road in Truckee.
For more information call the Truckee High School library at 530-582-2607.


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July 26, 2011, 12:18 pm
Zac Pauga to CSU home-away-from-home — Houston Texans
No surprise here. The Colorado State Southwest pipeline continues to flow. Now that rookie free agents can sign with NFL clubs, CSU coach Steve Fairchild Tweeted early this morning that Rams fullback Zac Pauga will get a look by the Houston Texans.
Of, course, Houston coach Gary Kubiak has long-time ties to CSU coaches, his two older sons played for CSU and the Texans roster is scattered with ex-Rams including wide receiver David Anderson, tight end Joel Dreessen and offensive guard Mike Brisiel.
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How do we become whole again after battling breast cancer? It really isn't enough just to have the scars fade and our hair grow back. Healing physically and psychologically after breast cancer takes time. Being whole is a feeling of comfort and security and it involves more than healing. It involves all dimensions of ourselves — physical, psychological and even socio-cultural. The third facet of necessary healing is to our social selves and our cultural values and roles.
Even if we don't see ourselves that way, others might. We are no longer the caregiver; now we require care. We are no longer the strong defiant one; we are the one to be pitied. People we work with may see our contribution as less. Our financial status may be affected from medical bills and missed employment. Our whole life and well-being becomes different. It takes time for us to navigate this new world. First we need to recognize that this is something that has happened, and then we need to take time to assess how breast cancer has changed our home, work, and social lives. This too is a healing process.
The socio-cultural aspect of our life is one we take for granted. We assume a role in our family, community, and workplace that becomes comfortable. What if people are no longer comfortable with us in that role? There may be the assumption that we are weaker because we were ill — that is hard to live with. We know we are the same. We think we have even become stronger, and we understand that our lives have been impacted. Knowing how to address those changes and regain our role and everyone's confidence is the hard part. There is not enough information or support for this. It is something we have to navigate on our own.
Take time to ponder your new role. You may not even be aware of the changes in the way people perceive you, but it is important to determine if in fact their perception has changed. Then you can address it. Showing people that you are strong and healthy is one thing, resuming your old roles in your life is another.
Healing begins when we see the need for it. Getting our lives back after breast cancer is a process. Giving ourselves the time and support is the most important component of healing completely from breast cancer and feeling whole again.


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Emily Mosbacher tallied the game-winner at New Hampshire Tuesday evening (Gil Talbot).
The Game:
The Harvard women's soccer team looks to keep pace in the Ivy League title hunt, as the team hosts Cornell Saturday at noon.
Harvard (5-3-2, 1-1 Ivy) heads into the weekend tied for fourth in the Ancient Eight, while Cornell (1-10, 0-2 Ivy) stands tied for sixth. The Crimson carried its second two-game win streak of the season into the game, while the Big Red is coming off its first victory of the season, having defeated Lafayette, 4-1, Tuesday.
The Series:
In 31 all-time meetings between the Ivy League rivals, Harvard holds a commanding 21-3-7 lead in the series against Cornell.
Since 1993, the Crimson owns a 15-0-3 record against the Big Red, winning seven straight between 1996 and 2002, and again from 2003-10. Last year, the two teams tied, 2-2, in Ithaca, N.Y.
About Harvard:
Taryn Kurcz (3-0-6) paces Harvard with three goals, and while Peyton Johnson (2-5-9) is the team leader in goals and points. Elizabeth Weisman, Meg Casscells-Hamby, Emily Mosbacher and Johnson have each scored two goals on the year
In net, Bethany Kanten boasts a 4-3-2 overall record and has 37 saves, a 1.41 goals-against average and a .755 save percentage. She also owns three clean sheets on the year, having shut out Massachusetts, Central Connecticut State and Yale.
Opponents are outscoring the Crimson, 16-15, but Harvard owns an advantage in shots, 174-135, and in corner kicks earned, 50-41.
About Cornell:
The Big Red snapped a 10-game losing streak to open the season by amassing a season-high four goals in a win at home over Lafayette Tuesday.
Maneesha Chitanvis scored two goals in the win and now leads Cornell with four goals, while Xandra Hompe has a team-best 10 points on three goals and four helpers.
Tori Christ has seen most of the time in goal for the Big Red and has 56 saves, to go along with a 2.73 goals-against average.
Cornell has tallied 14 goals on the year, but has surrendered 31 scores by opponents. The Big Red has earned 57 corner kicks, compared to 65 for the opposition.
Home Cooking:
Harvard. which went 10-1 at home during the 2011 season, is now 1-2-2 at home this year after beating Yale, 1-0, in overtime Oct. 29.
March To 250:
Head coach Ray Leone needs only three victories to reach 250 for his illustrious career. Leone sports a 247-134-38 (.635) record over the course of 22 seasons entering Saturday afternoon.
In his six years with the Crimson, Leone owns a 55-31-11 (.624) mark. Entering the season, Leone ranked 21st in NCAA history in victories and 39th in career winning percentage.
Scoring Late:
Harvard has scored 11 of its 15 goals this season in the second half or overtime of contests. Opponents, meanwhile, have tallied nine of their 16 goals in the first half, outscoring Harvard, 9-4, in the opening half.
Coming Up:
The Crimson will visit Brown Saturday, Oct. 13 for a 4 p.m. conference showdown. Harvard will then host Holy Cross Tuesday, Oct. 16 before traveling to face Princeton Saturday, Oct. 20.


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Rugby is a sport that can have a positive influence on children and assist in developing valuable qualities such as leadership, confidence and self-esteem. Rugby clubs across Wales have a key role in providing opportunities for children to be empowered so that they develop these qualities. Coaching is a key aspect of this development and clubs need to understand their responsibility for promoting and delivering good coaching practice, which will ultimately provide a positive rugby experience.
Safeguarding is a key component of the Welsh Rugby Union's drive to support the work of our volunteers in our communities and clubs across Wales. We understand how important it is to constantly evolve our policies, procedures and practice to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable people in our game.
The WRU are committed to working hard alongside our clubs to strengthen all aspects of our safeguarding activities so that children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in rugby union continue to enjoy the sport within a safe and positive environment.
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Planting Day 20th October!
19 October 2017,
Hello Bulb Buddies,
There isn't long to go until planting day on 20th October! Are you ready? Here are some helpful resources to prepare you for planting your bulbs and for looking after them over the coming months! These are also on the Spring Bulbs for Schools website: https://museum.wales/spring-bulbs/
These resources will help you on planting day:
- A Letter from Professor Plant (introduction to the project)
- Adopt your Bulb (an overview of the care your Bulbs will need)
- Planting your Bulbs (guidelines for ensuring a fair experiment)
And these activities are fun to complete:
- Bulb Adoption Certificate
- Make Bulb Labels
It's important that you read these as they contain important information! For example, do you know how deep you need to plant your bulbs? Or how to label your pot so that you know where the Daffodil and Crocus are planted?
Remember to take photos of your planting day to enter the Planting Day Photo Competition!
Keep an eye on Professor Plant's Twitter page to see photos from other schools: https://twitter.com/professor_plant
Best of luck Bulb Buddies! Let us know how you get on!
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Maine home heating oil drops 3 cents a gallon
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) � A weekly survey has found that average price of home heating oil in Maine has dropped three cents a gallon to $3.66.
The Governor's Energy Office said Thursday that the average price was 19 cents lower than this time last year.
The average kerosene price also fell by three cents, to $4.11 a gallon while propane prices remained the same as last week at an average of $2.75 a gallon.
Around the state, the average price ranged from a high of $3.81 in northern Maine to a low of $3.57 in the southwestern part of the state.


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Today, the Manitoba Cycling Association (MCA) released a much needed bicycle safety video series for cyclists, drivers, educators, parents, and communities.
Cycling attracts all ages and has a broad demographic from grassroots recreation to high performance competition. The MCA has approximately 1000 licensed members and it is estimated that up to 13,000 cyclists commute daily in high season, based on a bike count study completed by Bike Winnipeg in 2012.
As the popularity of cycling grows so does the need for cycling safety education for all ages, both riders and drivers. There has been a steady increase in the number of commuters bicycling to school and work. Between 2001 and 2006, commuter cycling in Winnipeg increased by 19.06 percent, faster than any other city in Canada. There has been a 28 percent increase in commuter cyclists since 2007 and a 12 percent increase since 2012.
In recognizing the need for more education, the MCA's mission was to create a public learning video series that provided cycling skill and technique that would reach a broad demographic. MCA are proud to share three cycling safety videos: Bike Helmets 101, Bike Handling Skills 101, and Traffic Skills 101. The videos are currently available in English with plans to release the skills videos in French later this summer.
MCA's goal is to make these videos accessible to everyone and enhance cycling education for cyclists, drivers, educators, parents, and communities in Manitoba, across Canada, and beyond. Please visit www.mbcycling.ca for access to a free download.
"These are not your average run-of- the-mill safety videos," said MCA Executive Director Twila Pitcher. "Thanks to partnerships with the Government, Cycling Canada, local talent, and CAN-bike expertise from Bike Winnipeg we were able to create educational content that Manitoba firms Tetro Design and Handcraft creative were able to bring to life in a fun and entertaining way."
"We are happy to support the Manitoba Cycling Association to promote safer cycling for all ages," said Sharon Blady, Minister of Healthy Living & Seniors. "The three videos are innovative and full of useful information for both a newcomer to cycling, as well as a seasoned commuter."
"Cycling Canada and the CAN-BIKE program is very excited about the release of the CAN-bike cycling education videos," said Andy Wilson, Cycling Canada's CAN-bike coordinator. "The amazing work that was put into the production, by Tetro Design and Handcraft Creative will be a great educational tool for all cyclists who enjoy the daily commute, but more importantly for all of those vehicles who share the same roadways."
"The experts say that to develop good hockey players, it's best to start young with effective instruction and lots of reinforcement of safe practices," said Past MCA President Jason Carter. "It's the same for endurance or racing sports like cycling. But cyclists have to ride on the province's road system - there is no choice. Tetro Design and Handcraft Creative have made road rules and safety techniques fun and interesting for athletes of any age!"
"The videos represent an excellent teaching tool," said CAN-bike instructor Dave Elmore, "not only for the Can-bike program but also for anyone wanting to understand more about how to ride safely on their bike."
• Manitoba Healthy Living and Seniors
• Cycling Canada Cyclisme (CAN-bike)
• Public Health Agency of Canada
• Parachute Canada
• CAN-Bike educators: Dave Elmore, Curt Hull, Jeremy Hull, Howard Skrypnyk
• Past President MCA, Jason Carter
• Provincial Cycling Team Actors
• Calm Air
• Tetro Design - Andrea Tetrault
• Handcraft Creative - Raymond Friesen
Statistical Data:
The Canadian Community Health Survey of 2009 reports "In 2009, more than 11.4 million people aged 12 and older reported bicycling according to the Canadian Community Health Survey. Of these, more than 4.1 million reported wearing a bicycle helmet all the time."
Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics 2011 report 52 bicyclists were fatally injured in 2011.
The economic burden of injury in Canada reports that in 2004 pedal cycle injuries cost $443M.
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The Crimson is unbeaten in its all-time series with Holy Cross, 29-0 (Gil Talbot).
The Storyline
The Harvard men's lacrosse team will play its second game in four days when it hosts Holy Cross Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. at Soldiers Field Lacrosse Stadium. Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to purchase two tickets for the price of one as part of Harvard's 2-for-1 Tuesday's promotion.
Fans unable to attend the game can watch all of the action live online by clicking here.
Last Time Out
Senior Harry Krieger made 13 saves in goal and classmate Alex White turned in a hat trick as the Harvard men's lacrosse team dropped its season opener to No. 7/5 UMass Saturday afternoon, 8-6.
A crowd of 1,137 was in attendance at Soldiers Field Lacrosse Stadium to see the clash between the in-state rivals. UMass controlled the face off X, winning 10-of-16 on the day, and was successful on 13-of-14 clear attempts. Harvard, meanwhile, completed 10-of-13 clears and was 1-of-2 in extra-man situations. The Crimson defense, anchored by Krieger's play, allowed the Minutemen to convert on just 1-of-6 extra-man opportunities.
White added one assist to his three goals to finish with four points on the day. Henry Mumford, Ryan Stevens and Jack Walker also found the back of the net for the Crimson with Devin Dwyer assisting on Mumford's score. Robert Duvnjak was credited with four of the Crimson's nine caused turnovers as Joe Petrucci collected a team-best three ground balls.
Young Guns
Harvard's starting lineup against UMass featured a pair of freshmen making their collegiate debut, Devin Dwyer and Robert Duvnjak. Dwyer tallied his first career point in the contest as he assisted on a Henry Mumford goal in the fourth quarter, while Duvnjak anchored the Crimson defense with a game-high four caused turnovers and two ground balls.
Man Up/Down
Harvard's defense allowed UMass to convert on just 1-of-6 man advantage opportunities while holding the Minutemen to six goals fewer than their season average. Last season, Crimson opponents converted on just 28.9 percent (13-45) of their man advantage opportunities while the Crimson converted at a 37.9 percent (20-54) rate.
Harvard is currently 1-of-2 in man-up scenarios thanks to Henry Mumford's fourth-quarter goal on Saturday. The Crimson scored just one goal last season when playing a man down, but Alex White has already tied that number with his second goal against the Minutemen.
Scouting Holy Cross
The Crusaders will carry a 1-1 record into Tuesday's meeting after picking up their first win of the year against Hartford, 11-9. Four different players scored two goals in the victory as Myles Gillespie led the way with four points (2g, 2a). Kenny O'Connor notched six saves in goal while Holy Cross won the ground ball battle, 29-18.
Holy Cross is averaging 10.00 goals per game and has won 56.6 percent of face offs. The Crusaders are just 1-of-6 in man advantage situations and have turned the ball over 22 times this year. The defense, meanwhile, has allowed just 10.00 goals against thanks in part to 14 caused turnovers.
Gillespie has seven points on the year with four goals and three assists. John Hannan owns the teams lead with five goals, while James Kennedy has turned in five points (1g, 4a) as well. The defense is led by Kyle Kadlick who boasts nine ground balls and two caused turnovers. O'Connor has started both games in goal for the Crusaders and has posted a 10.00 goals against average with a .474 save percentage. Tyler Purdue has won 16-of-30 face offs taken.
Inside the Series
Harvard is 29-0 all-time against Holy Cross and 16-0 when playing in Cambridge. Tuesday's meeting will mark the 13th consecutive year that the teams have met, including a 14-9 victory for the Crimson last season in Worcester. Jeff Cohen '12 led the way with five goals while Daniel Eipp added three for the hat trick. Harry Krieger turned away eight shots in goal while playing the bulk of the minutes.
Up Next
Harvard will head out on the road for the first time this weekend to face Hofstra Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m.
Home Field Advantage
Harvard is 11-5 at home under Chris Wojcik '96, The Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse. This includes a 6-3 mark in Harvard Stadium and a 5-2 record at Soldiers Field Lacrosse Stadium.
Hats Off
2013 Hat Tricks
Career Hat Tricks
CLASS Act
Jason Gonos has been named as one of 20 candidates for the 2013 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition.
Gonos has anchored Harvard's defensive unit for the last three years, but even more impressive than his play on the field has been his work within the community. In November, he organized the Crimson's involvement in Lacrosse Mustache Madness which raised $6,979 for the HEADstrong Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancer. Gonos has also spent time working with Happy Helpers for the Homeless in his home state of Maryland, helping to feed and clothe the homeless in Glen Burnie, Md.
To read Gonos' full Senior CLASS Award bio, click here.
Preseason Plaudits
Several members of the Crimson were recognized with preseason honors, including Daniel Eipp who was named to the 2013 Tewaaraton Watch List. Eipp and Jason Gonos were also named preseason All-America honorable mention selections by Inside Lacrosse, while Eipp and Alex White were named to the preseason All-NEILA team while Devin Dwyer was named NEILA's preseason rookie of the year.
In the Spotlight
The Crimson will play twice in front of a national television audience in 2013 beginning with its March 30 meeting with Duke. The game, which will be aired live on NBC Sports Network, will be played under the lights of Harvard Stadium at 7 p.m. The Crimson will also be featured on ESPNU when it takes the field at Princeton Friday, April 19 at 6 p.m.
Watch Live Online
Harvard has announced that for the first time ever, each of the Crimson's nine home games will be available either through live or on-demand streaming. Eight of the nine will streamed live through GoCrimson.com while the Crimson's nationally televised matchup with No. 13/14 Duke will be available for on-demand viewing shortly after its completion.
A full season pass can be purchased for $59.95 while single event subscriptions will be offered for $9.95. The full season pass will give fans access to each of the eight games streamed live as well as access to the on-demand archive for all nine home contests.
Click here to purchase your subscription today.
The Men of Harvard Lacrosse
The Crimson returns 26 letterwinners to the field in 2013 led by senior captain Jason Gonos. Gonos is coming off a season in which he recorded career-highs with 33 groundballs and 14 caused turnovers, both of which ranked second on the team. The Annapolis, Md., native was tabbed as an Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America honorable mention selection and will be joined in the defensive third by Joe Petrucci who made seven starts a year ago.
Daniel Eipp, who is coming off a gold medal performance with the U.S. Under-19 Men's National Team at the 2012 Lacrosse World Championships this summer, is the team's top returning scorer and ranks second in scoring among Ivy League returnees. Eipp registered 42 points on 24 goals and 18 assists as a sophomore and ranked 47th in the NCAA in points per game (3.00), 50th in assists per game (1.29 apg) and 76th in goals per game (1.71). Carl Zimmerman (5-6-11) and Jack Walker (7-1-8) also return.
Senior Harry Krieger and sophomore Jake Gambitsky saw the bulk of the action in goal for the Crimson in 2012. Krieger posted an 8.42 goals against average and a .510 save percentage while Gambitsky allowed 10.61 goals per game and notched a .471 save percentage. The two started 13 of 14 games a year ago.
Fresh Faces, New Places
Chris Wojcik '96, the Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse, has added 9 freshmen to the Crimson roster for the 2013 season. The Class of 2016 was ranked as the fourth-best recruiting class in the nation by Inside Lacrosse and features six student-athletes ranked in the top 100.
This year's group of newcomers includes Inside Lacrosse's No. 2 recruit in defenseman Bobby Duvnjak, the No. 4 recruit in attackman Devin Dwyer and the No. 22 recruit in attackman Ian Ardrey. They will be accompanied by No. 27 Walker Kirby, No. 52 Sean McDonagh, No. 68 Deke Burns, as well as Bryan Moore, Conor Murphy, and Brendan Newman.
Captain Crim
Senior defenseman Jason Gonos was voted as the team's captain for the 2013 season. Gonos is the 151st captain in program history and the first individual to serve as captain since Jeff Psaki '00 in 2000.
"Jason is a young man of impeccable character and is an outstanding leader," commented Chris Wojcik, the Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse. "The program is fortunate to have Jason as our Captain and I am looking forward to working closely with him over the course of the year."
On the Sidelines
Chris Wojcik '96 is in his third season as The Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse. Wojcik carries an overall record of 16-15 and has coached two All-American's and seven All-Ivy League selections while at the helm of the Crimson.
Joining Wojcik on the sideline this season are Ryan Glennon, Adam Ghitelman and Ben Smith '10. Glennon is in this third season with the team while Ghitelman begins his second and Smith enters his first.


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by admin on Aug.20, 2011, under Concerts, Events, Fallen Angel, Films, Fine Imagery, Media, Projects, Rise Up Fallen Angel, Video
This summer has been very eventful for me and some of the work that I have been doing is now posted on Vimeo!
Videos include my newest work: Kensington Mystery Man
Kensington Mystery Man from victoria gibson on Vimeo.
There is a film clip of the title sequence for Rise Up, Fallen Angel
Rise Up, Fallen Angel — Opening title sequence from victoria gibson on Vimeo.
Lisle Ellis said this one of his favourite visual parts of the show! That is quite a compliment considering the quality of art from the contributors around the world and Lisle's dedication to his own visual art. This clip is really a display of my work in the visual and audio realms. I will be creating a documentary video of the event and my projection artist collaborator, Christina deRoos has posted a clip to her Vimeo account here.
Rise Up Fallen Angel from Christina deRoos on Vimeo.
The final public clip is a documentary of the work I did at EMPAC in 2010 — it is a work-in-progress showing of my Integrated Media Arts piece, Bandwidth. The video was edited by Julia Alsarraf, a colleague who also participated in the Media Lab at EMPAC.
Bandwidth at EMPAC 2010 from victoria gibson on Vimeo.
The EMPAC experience was very important to me in many ways, but meeting the other artists was a great inspiration. I am still collaborating with one of my other colleagues, Suzon Fuks, an Australian artist. She is launching her Waterwheel project on August 22nd! I have contributed some of my water video and will be uploading more photos and other material to the collection. If you would like to be part of my crew in the "Tap" section, please contact me. I would like to be a more involved participant in the project.


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"Fairy tales are the only true account that man is ever given of his destiny." - G. K. Chesterton
Escape with a modern Catholic fairy tale! The Fairy Tale Novels by Regina Doman are Catholic fiction for young adults...Classic fairy tales put into a modern setting and retold with contemporary Christian characters and themes.
Interview with Regina Doman, author of the Fairy Tale Novels, on EWTN's "Life on the Rock"! Watch the video below, courtesy of EWTN.
"The things I believed most then, the things I believe most now, are the things called fairy tales." - G.K. Chesterton ("The Ethics of Elfland", Orthodoxy)
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein
|"At the Hutchinson Public Library, we have a complete set of Regina Doman's books in our Young Adult section. Her books are checked out steadily and fill a niche in our collection for teens looking for fiction based on Christian values." - Mary Henke, head librarian.
You can join other fans of the Fairy Tale Novels at the Fairy Tale Novel Fan Forum!


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AaronPowell needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 36 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Symbolic Order (http://www.symbolicorder.com) has been around for years and finally fed our with our lack of a cool logo. So we're looking for something that'll serve as a cool design element around which to build out a redesign of the rest of the site.
Symbolic Order Publishing
Desired Style:
The current site (http://www.symbolicorder.com) makes use of pulp art, so perhaps something in that style. But, honestly, we're very open to anything that looks good. Surprise us.
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Illustrator, Photoshop
We're pretty open so far as what we're looking for. The only strict requirements are that the logo work well in different color schemes as well as black and white and (maybe) line art so it can be printed on business cards, letterheads, etc. Additionally, it should look good both a small size (say on the back corner of a book) as well as larger (a t-shirt).
Lastly, while the logo is being designed for the name "Symbolic Order Publishing," it'd be great if it were structured such that I could easily open the source document and change that to "Symbolic Order Community" or "Symbolic Order Books" or whatever else strikes my fancy.
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CUNA Brokerage Services Inc.'s Hendrix Niemann addresses the 2014 NACUSO annual conference Tuesday.
The collision of economics, demographics, and longevity is raising credit union member concerns on income sustainability during retirement—and whether the "golden years" are gone for good, a CUNA Brokerage Services Inc. (CBSI) speaker said Tuesday during the National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations' (NACUSO) annual conference in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
"Credit unions are on the verge of facing major membership changes," said Hendrix Niemann, managing director of wealth management for CBSI. "Millennials are set to emerge as credit unions' dominant demographic by 2025 and baby boomers are starting to enter retirement—while both groups face a challenging recovery."
In the past 800 years, there are no documented examples of an economy that had to emerge from a financial crisis while simultaneously absorbing the effects of an aging population, Niemann said.
"Two-thirds of all the people in the history of the world who have lived past the age of 65 are alive today," he said. "People didn't used to age. They died."
Today, the average 65-year-old male has a 50% probability of living to age 85 while the average 65-year-old female has the same chance of living to age 87, Niemann said. That makes the average length of retirement at least 21 years.
And, if the person is part of a couple, there is a 50% probability one of them will live to age 91, raising the average length of retirement to 26 years.
"Many people don't realize it, but we've entered a new normal for retirement," said Niemann. "The golden age of retirement is not coming back."
The baby boomers are the largest generation in U.S. history to retire, and the vast majority of this group hasn't saved enough for retirement. As they realize this, many seniors are postponing retirement or re-entering the workforce.
"The boomers are relying on social safety net programs, such as Social Security and Medicare, that were never designed or intended for a large contingent of beneficiaries who will probably live 25 or 30 years—or more—in retirement," said Niemann. "Those programs, under their current models, will be unable to pay the benefits seniors believe they are entitled to."
Today, there are 30 million fewer people in generation X than in the baby boomer generation, which means 30 million fewer people paying into the retirement system for this massive retiring population.
"The millennial generation—Gen Y—is as big as the baby boomer generation, but they're far behind their boomer parents in launching their careers," he said. "Ironically, their ability to pay into the system is also being hampered by their own parents, who are blocking their children's path up the economic ladder because of their own need to continue working."
The effects of these demographic trends are exacerbated by the fundamental changes to the U.S. economy that have come about since the 2008 financial crisis and the start of the 'new normal' economy we're currently in, he added.
"The bottom line is this: What retirement looks like, or will look like, for those in retirement or about to retire may be a lot different than they thought it would be," said Niemann. "There's a very real and valid fear among retirees that they will outlive their assets or run out of money because their nest egg is simply not large enough, particularly because they have not saved for out-of-pocket health-care costs in retirement that are not covered by Medicare."
Niemann told his audience they can expect these fears to escalate among members as credit unions' membership continues to age.
"Members need credit unions more today than ever before, but they just don't know it yet," said Niemann. "Most baby boomers don't have a retirement income plan or a plan for funding long-term care. That's where credit unions fit in. Credit unions have a major role to play in educating their members about these issues and helping them navigate the 'new normal' environment."
Niemann encouraged credit unions to help members both old and young navigate these changes by starting the retirement conversation.
"Don't wait for members to come to you. Reach out to them. Ask members to visualize their future, and then help them figure out a realistic retirement plan," said Niemann. "Credit unions have the knowledge, expertise, and resources to help members navigate these changes, but they can't delay. They must start today."


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'Fat Girl' Embraces Body Issues in Sizzling Dance Routine
This woman is out to prove that size really doesn't matter.
Once fit, Whitney Thore gained 200 pounds after contracting polycystic ovary syndrome.
After battling her weight gain, Thore ultimately decided it was okay to love her body the way it is and launched the No Body Shame initiative.
She also danced in this video to help others who may be battling weight problems and show it's okay to accept yourself as you are.


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Fireworks, music and a big fire in the outskirts of Villanova de L'Alcolea, Castellón.
In Villanova de L'Alcolea half of the village is lit by fire during Sant Antoni festivities, people stock lots of shrubs and wood in the middle of the streets, making long and huge fires, then people and horsemen run and jump over the fires. After that the bread sharing takes place between the horsemen that have this privilige for their courage.
It is the most wild and spectacular Sant Antoni in the Valencian Community.


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I was seriously not expecting to like this as much as I do, but holy cow; this really is great. Nine Inch Nails is some of my favorite music ever, and I also enjoy a good pop hook. This combines them both in a crazy, mind-expanding… and extremely catchy way. I'd love to know what Trent Reznor or Carly Rae Jespsen think of this.
Here's my favorite interpretation so far, via k2b at Gawker:
"First thought – this is a charming combo because it mixes up presumed oil and water in a fun and silly way that makes it hard to take it too seriously. I like fun and silly, and avoid taking things like pop songs too seriously. Second thought – it kind of suits, because I liked NIN as much as anybody in my teens and twenties and still enjoy it from time to time, but not as much, because I am older and do not relate to it so much. And I realized that the mashup doesn't offend me, because the level of emotional maturity involved in both songs is so similar that the juxtaposition really strikes me as one of style – they are two sides of the same coin. In short: it's all angsty teenager/YA stuff, even if one is more poetical."
Image by rsmithing w/pics by Lunchbox LP & ClintJCL via Flickr. Free for use via Creative Commons.
The Connection? The Producer!
The music to Call Me Maybe was produced by Dave "Rave" Ogilvie — industrial music legend, and collaborator of… wait for it… NINE INCH NAILS! Yes, the one-time Skinny Puppy member now uses his musical powers to assail radio with four-on-the-floor kick drums. My jaw literally dropped when I learned this at boingboing.net via user OtherMichael. Absolutely astounding.
Read the mind-boggling, intricate craftsmanship Ogilvie applied to this track.
What do you think? Are you a fan of mashups, Nine Inch Nails or Call Me Maybe? Let us hear from you in the comments.
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- Trent Reznor Reboots Nine Inch Nails With Members of Jane's Addiction, King Crimson + More (loudwire.com)
- Today in Internet victory: This Carly Rae Jepsen/Nine Inch Nails mash-up (music-mix.ew.com)
- Nine Inch Nails "Closer" – Classic Tracks (soundonsound.com)


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Justin Bieber & Taylor Swift: Z100 Jingle Ball Lineup Revealed!
Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and One Direction will be headlining this year's Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on Friday, December 7 in New York City!
The performers will be joined at the show by The Wanted, Jason Mraz, Olly Murs, Fun, B.o.B., Ed Sheeran, and Ne-Yo.
Tickets go onsale for ZVIPs on Monday (October 22) at 4:00PM. Make sure to sign up now to get your tickets first.
Justin and Taylor will also be performing at KIIS-FM's Jingle Ball concert earlier that week!
WHAT DO YOU THINK of the Z100 Jingle Ball lineup?
Also pictured: The Wanted performing at the Z100 Jingle Ball Kickoff Event on Friday (October 19) in New York City.


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Shopping in Japan is not just about Muji and Uniqlo, although they are worth visit simply because you can score better deals there. Products that are cheaper include beauty brands like Shu Uemura and Bape, as well as Samantha Thevasa. You may also know that many brands like Agnes B offers items unique to Japan at a lower price point, so it makes shopping there that much more enjoyable. But here are other places you should check out in Tokyo.
H Tokyo
Want to look dapper? Personalise your very own hand-stitched handkerchief at this handkerchief boutique near Tokyo Station. There are so many rare prints to choose from that you might end up getting more than one.Outlet:
2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours
11am - 9pm (8pm on Sun)
Shinohara Maruyoshi Fuurin
Japanese wind chimes and bells are beautiful to look at and listen to. At this family-owned shop, you can buy traditional handmade Edo fuurin and bring a bit of Japan back home with you.Outlet
4 Chome-25-10 Taitō, 台東区 Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 110-0016, Japan
Opening hours
11am - 5pm (closed Mon)
+81 3-3832-0227
Tokyo station
Many tourists leave souvenir shopping to the very last minute, when they are already checked-in at the airport. In Japan though, it is wise to get what you want as soon as you spot it. Tokyo Station offers a great selection of limited edition toys, merchandise and souvenirs.
Whether you're shopping for relatives, friends or little humans, there's bound to be something for everyone here. Some Tokyo Station-limited souvenir items include:
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Noh Suntag
Noh Suntag (b. 1971, Seoul) is the winner of the 2014 Korea Artists Prize. Recent solo exhibitions include Dance of Order, 43 Inverness Street Gallery, London, UK (2016); Really Good, Murder, Gallery Sugata, Kyoto, Japan (2015); Forgetting Machines, Hakgojae Gallery, Seoul, Korea (2012); Estat d'excepcio, La Virreina, Barcelona (2009); Appropriating Reality / the Room, Total Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, Korea (2009); and State of Emergency, Württembergischer Kunstverein, Stuttgart, Germany (2008).


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Five-foot, eight-and-a-half-inch-tall Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton tweeted this picture of himself standing next seven-foot, six-inch-tall Yao Ming. Strangely, it's not the first time an NBA center made an F1 driver look like a toy.
Back in 2001, Shaq visited the German Grand Prix and took a tour up and down pit row. While he was at the Sauber team's pit, he took a photo-op with five foot six Nick Heidfeld. Seven foot one Shaq picked the little German up and overhead-pressed him. The picture was awesome. The video was even better.
Seeing NBA players square up with F1 drivers is like watching Twins, except with world-class professionals at the top of their field, and not the Schwarzenegger/DeVito dynamic duo.


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I will be joining Patrick Schmidt on his radio show this morning at 8:35 AM CST to talk post deadline Cubs. We will discuss the minor league teams, the trades, and much more I'm sure.
Follow the link below and click listen live!
Thanks in advance for tuning in!
– George