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* Proportion is significantly different from Primarily Research (for Carnegie Classification) or from Doctorate (for Highest Degree Offered) or from Public (for Form of Control) at the 5% level.
We used regression analysis for these tests with a binary (0-1) variable for the level of interest. If the coefficient for the binary variable differed significantly from 0, then the interpretation from regression is that the discipline differs from all other levels combined.
Statistical significance depends on a number of factors, not solely the absolute difference between two values. While differences that are not marked as significant may seem to be the same size as, or even larger than, those marked as significant, they are not statistically significant. The most likely factors contributing to the lack of significance when the absolute difference seems "large enough" are a smaller sample size or a larger variation within that discipline.
Source: Susan White, Raymond Chu, and Roman Czujko, The 2012–13 Survey of Humanities Departments at Four-Year Institutions (College Park, MD: Statistical Research Center, American Institute of Physics, 2014). Study conducted for the American Academy of Arts Sciences' Humanities Indicators Project.
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We all know oil production in Texas has soared in recent years. But putting the rise in graphic form shows just how phenomenal the energy turnaround has been: The surge looks exponential.
In March, Texas oil production reached its highest level since 1984. That month, the Lone Star State pumped more than 74 million barrels of crude from the ground, which means if Texas were a country, it would be one of the 15 largest oil producers in the world.
Saudi Texas: Oil's new reign in Texas draws comparisons to the Kingdom
Texas' oil output has doubled in less than three years, putting it in the ranks of OPEC heavy-hitters like Venezuela, Kuwait and Nigeria.
The oil boom has created housing shortages across Texas and New Mexico. And one developer wants to capitalize on the surge by erecting Texas' sixth tallest skyscraper, which would be called Energy Tower, in a West Texas boomtown. It would be twice as tall as any nearby buildings in the town of 115,000 residents.
Texas shale: Eagle Ford's April output rises 54%
Drilling activity suggests the boom will continue. There are 835 drilling rigs at work in Texas — about 25 percent of all rigs in the world, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig count.
As a whole, the United States produced 221 million barrels of crude in April, with more than a third coming from Texas. Including offshore oil (about 40 million barrels), more than half of U.S. crude came from Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Linda Bachand-Doucet of Pawtucket, R.I., entered the Boston Marathon with two pals who were hoping to earn membership in a group for avid runners of 26.2-mile races.
They were about five miles from the finish when one of her friends got a cellphone call from his mother, up ahead in the stands: There had been an explosion. The trio couldn"t complete the race.
Yet Bachand-Doucet says she and plenty of other marathoners are determined not to run away from an event and a distance they love, no matter what fears might have been raised by Monday"s bombing.
"This won"t prevent me from running. I have marathons (scheduled) for every weekend now until the middle of the summer," said the 44-year-old Bachand-Doucet, a detective in the major crimes unit of the Pawtucket Police Department.
Then, with half a chuckle, she added: "I may get another life insurance policy."
She and other runners are already marking their calendars, eager to get back on the road, step by step. For Bachand-Doucet, that includes the Oz Marathon in Olathe, Kan., on Saturday, the Big Sur International Marathon in Carmel, Calif., on April 28, the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati on May 5.
And, looking way ahead, the Boston Marathon on April 21, 2014.
"Without a doubt I will absolutely be there!!!!" Bachand-Doucet wrote in an email to the AP on Wednesday.
Noting that it"s difficult to know for sure how many people share those feelings, former Boston Marathon race director Guy Morse wrote in a text to the AP: "It is my sense from those with whom I have spoken or otherwise heard from, there seems to be an almost universal desire to support and come back to Boston, no question."
Ernesto Burden, a 42-year-old from Manchester, N.H., finished in under three hours Monday, but couldn"t truly celebrate that achievement.
He"s eager to return.
"I"ll register on Day 1," he said.
Stacy Wingard, a 42-year-old who lives outside Seattle, Wash., ran her 10th marathon Monday, her first in Boston, and was timed in 3 hours, 29 minutes, 50 seconds. But because of about a half-hour lag at the start, she said she was only a few blocks away when two bombs went off near the finish line, killing three people and injuring more than 170.
Wingard said Monday"s bombing will not affect her decisions about entering future races, including Boston — and she"s heard the same from other runners in emails and Facebook messages.
"I qualified to come back next year," Wingard said, adding: "I"ll come back next year."
That kind of determination is part of the very essence of distance running — the will to keep pushing. And it will play a role in how people respond to the Boston attack, according to Scott Dickey, CEO of Competitor Group Inc., which manages more than 35 marathons and half marathons around the world.
"The endurance community is resilient. … Your ability to resist and withstand and recover from trauma — that"s what "to endure" means. And so this is the wrong community to challenge, because these people are tough and gritty, especially those that work so hard to qualify for the Boston Marathon," Dickey said.
"You"re seeing an incredible rally cry within the running community," he said. "And I think you"ll see participation and the celebration around marathons, not only continue, but grow."
Mike Ewoldt, co-owner of a running gear store and a race manager in charge of several events in the Omaha, Neb., area, agrees that the attack in Boston will not hurt running"s popularity.
"Most of us don"t run away from things. We run for things — charity, ourselves, our families," Ewoldt said. "I don"t see where this is going to diminish running at all."
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon spokeswoman Kari Watkins also expects people to be more determined to run after Boston. Her April 28 race was started as a fundraiser for the memorial and museum dedicated to the 168 people killed and nearly 700 injured in the April 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
"That is more a signal of defiance. We"re going to stand up together and show how terrorism did not win. Oklahoma City as a community has spent two decades saying terrorists won"t defeat us," Watkins said. "This is an exclamation point on that."
Watkins said runners who didn"t finish the Boston Marathon are invited to Oklahoma City to run for free — and they will be allowed to pick up at the mile where they stopped, if they want.
Marathoning is that rare sport that allows amateurs to participate right there alongside the elites. That"s part of the appeal, certainly.
So, too, is the way that trying to finish a marathon — or even training for one — can serve as a test for one"s body and mind.
And the solitude offers a chance for reflection.
"We find peace and perspective in our running," said Rick Nealis, director of the Marine Corps Marathon, held in October in Virginia and the nation"s capital. "A marathon runner goes out in all kinds of weather. People say, "You"re going in the rain? In the snow? In the morning? At night?" And that"s right. It"s "me" time. And you do feel safe, because you"re in control of your route and your destiny when you"re training."
Nealis said a key part of a race director"s job is allowing entrants to focus on their running by removing any concerns about safety.
He expects there to be a spectrum of reactions to Boston.
"Some are going to go to one end: "This is not going to change my lifestyle. I"m going to be more determined than ever to run." Others are going to be scared and timid and worried about safety at large events," Nealis said. "Next year, some people might not want to go to Boston. But I seriously doubt it."
Diane Jones-Bolton, a 51-year-old from Nashville, Tenn., who is married to former major league pitcher Tommy Bolton, wasn"t allowed to finish Monday. She said Boston would have been her 195th completed marathon, including more than 20 this year so far.
Next up for her is Saturday"s Oz Marathon.
"There"s definitely going to be a little timidness going into it and approaching the start and when I see the crowds. That"s exactly when I think I"ll start feeling a little jittery, just anticipating if you hear any noise," Jones-Bolton said.
"Inside the hotel (in Boston), when I took shelter, there was this loud noise, and everybody panicked and screamed — and it was just a table falling," she recalled. "Everybody was on edge at that point, not knowing, because we were still so close to the finish."
To be sure, some are harboring second thoughts about entering marathons.
"I took a call from a very irate parent who screamed at me because I won"t cancel the race, because I"m putting her daughter at risk," said Jan Seeley, the director of the April 27 Illinois Marathon. "And we"re anticipating more of that."
One runner who doesn"t plan to be in Boston again is David Fortin of Darlington, Wis.
"I had a good race, and I might have thought about coming back," said Fortin, who finished Monday in 3:17:37, "but now it"s not worth it."
Jean Knaack, the executive director of Road Runners Club of America, empathizes with people who might have doubts.
"Any time you"re in a large-crowd situation, there is that anxiety," she said.
Her group insures several thousand races around the United States, including several hundred marathons (although not Boston"s).
"When you really look at what happened in Boston, they weren"t targeting running. They targeted an international sporting event that was televised. There are a lot of events that could fit that target as well — a basketball game, a football game. There are lots of situations where activities could be targets," Knaack said. "It can be hard to keep that in mind. This was not an attack on runners. This was an act designed to get exposure, and had the desired effect, certainly."
Hallie Von Rock, a 36-year-old lawyer from Alameda, Calif., qualified for this year"s Boston Marathon but couldn"t make it there because of work commitments.
She had been considering trying to go in 2014.
"But after this happened," Von Rock said, "I thought, "I"ve got to do it.""
AP Sports Writers Janie McCauley and Eric Olson, and Associated Press Writers William J. Kole, David Mercer and Luke Sheridan contributed to this report.


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Import Outlook PST into Windows Mail
I've been asked recently how to import an Outlook PST file into Windows Mail and I thought it would be worth sharing how to do this. I headed over to the Windows Mail forums (part of the Windows Vista community) to see if there were any solutions already documented. There were.
Here are some key points I took from one of the posts, the most important of which is POINT 3.
- Outlook must be installed on the computer that the .pst file is to be exported.
- Individual messages from Outlook (.msg) cannot be dragged and dropped into WIndows Mail (or even Outlook Express on XP for that matter)
- In Outlook on Windows XP export the PST to Outlook Express then import those into Windows Mail
- Outlook Contacts will need to be exported as a Comma Separated Values text file for import into Windows Contacts
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Finally, the Air Guitar World Championship has been returned to the US of A. Not since Craig "Hot Lixx Hulahan" Billmeier took the Golden Axe in 2008 has an American proudly stood above the world's best. Not until Justin Howard, better known to mortals as Nordic Thunder, took the prize this week at the competition in Finland.
Mr. Thunder (we'll do this Times style) broke out the early Metallica and wowed the judges at the 17th annual championships, becoming just the third American to do so—this, after not even winning the U.S. regionals, and having to qualify as a wild card. His victory was not without pain: check those bloody knees at 2:52 of the video, suffered while performing his signature "power slide."
Now it's back to the day job for Mr. Thunder. In his case, that means film editing, but he says of his fellow air guitarists, "most are teachers, some are attorneys. There's a guy that works for The Huffington Post." John Conyers?


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LODI - A witness provided heartbreaking new details Wednesday while investigators kept working to determine the cause of a horrific crash that killed six members of one family, police said.
LODI - A witness provided heartbreaking new details Wednesday while investigators kept working to determine the cause of a horrific crash that killed six members of one family, police said.
The deadly collision occurred at 5:21 p.m. Tuesday at South Ham Lane and West Vine Street, a busy intersection in front of Lodi Middle School. The crash involved two sport utility vehicles, two trucks, a minivan and a sixth vehicle that was parked nearby, authorities said.
Twelve people were injured or killed, including two who remained hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday night. Lt. Sierra Brucia, a spokesman for the Lodi Police Department, said it was one of the deadliest crashes in the city's history.
"I've talked to people who have been here up to 25 years, and nobody can remember a collision that had this many fatalities," Brucia said. "It's just an absolute tragedy. There's no other way to describe it. I think the reality of the situation is really starting to hit home for a lot of people today."
The crash killed six members of a family from Guerrero, Mexico, said Mariana Carine Tyler of the Mexican Consulate in Sacramento. She identified the dead as Viviana Rodriguez, 31, and her unborn child; Luis Miranda, 30; Irving Miranda, 11; Jose Miranda, 7; and Stephanie Miranda, 5. Another member of the family, a 9-year-old boy, remained in critical condition Wednesday night, police said.
Tommy Morn, a 34-year-old Lodi resident who witnessed the crash, said a brown SUV ran a red light while traveling "way above" the posted 40 mph speed limit. Morn said other witnesses told him the driver was also using a cellphone.
"He was going really fast," said Morn, a medical courier who picks up specimens and lab work from Lodi Memorial Hospital, which is a block from the crash site. "I don't know how fast he was going, but the impact was really bad."
The driver of that vehicle, identified only as a 28-year-old man, was in critical condition Wednesday, authorities said. Brucia said police were investigating witness accounts.
"That's part of our investigation," Brucia said. "We're trying to track down all the witnesses who said they might have seen him talking on the phone or texting or that his speed may have been over the speed limit."
Uyli Ocampo, 15, a relative of the victims, expressed sadness and anger over the loss of her loved ones.
"It's not fair that the guy who provoked the accident didn't die," she said. "Why them and not the guy who caused the accident? It's just not fair for them."
Morn said a number of victims were ejected from a white Ford pickup, which was carrying Luis Miranda, Rodriguez and their children. He said there were bodies strewn about a 100-foot stretch of South Ham Lane.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched immediately, authorities said. They were aided by doctors and nurses who rushed to the scene from the hospital.
Morn recalled seeing a nurse who walked away with tears in his eyes after he was unable to resuscitate one of the boys. He also watched doctors perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Rodriguez in an attempt to save her and her unborn baby.
"I still have this image of the doctors pumping her stomach," Morn said. "I just can't get it out of my mind."
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Photo Gallery: Small Space Solutions
Get stylish and practical design ideas.
Use thin or see-through furniture.
In a small room, a lucite or glass coffee table can create the illusion of space. Chairs or side tables with thin legs, such as the ones shown here, take up less real estate than thick, bulky furniture.
Make a whole wall of storage.
If you're tight on space, use tall, narrow cabinets for your closet. With shoes and clothing neatly packed inside, all you'll see is a clean wall of doors, making the space feel a lot less cluttered.
Use vertical space to draw the eye up.
In a small room with a high ceiling, don't be afraid to use the space you have! A thin, tall bookcase adds colour and guides the eye upwards, emphasizing the height of the room.
Use a bench that can be a storage area, too.
In small spaces, double-duty furniture, such as this bench-shelf, is a must. The hollow bottom can be used for storing baskets or books, while the top is a colourful, cushioned space used for extra seating.
Built-ins define this space and add vertical interest.
Artwork, shelves and full-length drapes draw the eye upward, making this space appear larger. Interior designer Mazen El-Abdallah, of Mazen Studio, designed his 900-square foot rowhouse to feel like a chic New York townhouse.
See video tours of El-Abdallah's main floor, second floor and attic.
Create extra sleeping quarters in a bachelor apartment.
Intelligent space savers, like this hideaway trundle bed, are key when square footage is sparse. This roll-out is a charming original feature built into an armoire unit in the main room. When closed, the bed tucks under counters in the kitchen and walk-in closet. See this apartment's floor plan and living room.
Find more great ideas for small spaces in our Small Space Solutions gallery and in this blog post by Suzanne Dimma.
Maximize height to corral clutter.
Numbered baskets across the top of the upper cabinets provides much-needed storage, warmth and texture to the basic white kitchen, while a hanging pot rack acts as a functional 'chandelier.' A butcher-block topped island doubles counterspace, and when two stools are added, creates a casual breakfast spot. A vintage chest, acquired from a university science lab, holds linens, flatware and baking utensils, freeing kitchen cabinets for larger items.
See more of this space in our Online TV home tour.
Find more great ideas for small spaces in our Small Space Solutions gallery.
Double your bedroom storage with style.
A pale wall colour and pretty floral wallpaper in springtime hues makes this space look larger. Bedside tables with drawers offer extra storage, while woven baskets with fabric liners and lids stored under the bed keep out-of-season clothing dust-free, but still accessible.
See more before and after shots of this room, and get more great ideas for small spaces in our Small Space Solutions gallery.
See more photos of Michael's former apartment and a tour in our gallery and video. Plus, see tours of his new house, too!
Kaili Zevenbergen's tiny Vancouver studio features dramatic colours against a mostly white backdrop.
This 500-square-foot studio is punctuated by bold hues evoking a subtle Morroccan vibe. Kaili chose this large roll-arm sofa as the key furniture piece for the main living space. The weighty look of the sofa is balanced by smaller scale furniture like the leggy coffee table. A gold tray provides a hit of glam and offers a display surface for a pretty vignette.
View more photos of this home in our September 2009 issue. Plus, see more incredible spaces from 2009 in our photo gallery.
A skylight and feature wall visually expands a bedroom nook in a tiny downtown Toronto coach house.
Designer and stylist Arielle Glober skipped a bulky headboard in favour of bold citrus-green lacquered screens set against a muted paper wall. Although the dormer is just big enough for a queen-sized bed, the wallpaper, glass lamp and country-style lace-edged bedding deliver major impact.
Get more small space solutions in our photo gallery.
Crisp windows without mouldings, clean lines and a light palette keep this 828-square-foot condo open.
With a bleached-hardwood floor and an architectural mantel and fireplace, this living room has a mix of modern furniture and vintage finds, like the candleholder above the fireplace. Leggy furniture emphasizes the airy feel.
Rustic baskets above the shelves and a mod '60s light fixture emphasize the height of this kitchen.
H&H style editor Michael Penney removed the upper kitchen cabinet doors and stapled grasscloth wallpaper to the back, creating chic and expansive-looking open shelves. A wallpaper feature wall also draws the eye up and out to the window view.
Get more small space solutions in our photo gallery. Also, see more photos of Michael's former apartment and a tour in our gallery and video. Plus, see tours of his new house, too!
Designer and stylist Sabrina Linn installed prefab shelving to maximize the height of her compact condo closet.
DIY shelves look like custom built-ins. Removing the door and running carpet throughout the bedroom and the en suite closet visually connects and enlarges the two areas. A chinoiserie-print curtain hides the stacking washer and dryer.
Get more small space solutions in our photo gallery. Plus, watch an Online TV tour of this loft and browse photo galleries of the interior and patio transformation.
Double-duty furnishings create an instantly elegant eating area.
In a small space, every piece counts. Here, a low-slung bench becomes a built-in banquette when pushed against the wall in front of two Barbara Barry side tables. A free-standing screen allows the homeowner to fake a separate dining room.
Get more small space solutions in our photo gallery.
A multipurpose island helps makes the most of an open-concept, 878-square-foot loft.
This island houses a 43-inch plasma TV, electronics, drawers and a wine fridge. The sleek mixture of cedar, tile, stainless steel and leather ties the kitchen into the equally urban and masculine living area.
Mirror-covered closet doors give a bright, open feel to the living and dining room in this 525-square-foot studio.
Clever mirrored cabinetry visually expands the space, reflects light and provides a spot to hide clothing and books. "I wanted to simplify my life, and though this space is small, I don't feel restricted at all," says Roy Caro, co-owner of the home furnishing store, Celadon Collection.
Get more small space solutions in our photo gallery.
In this 520-square-foot condo, glass walls delineate the living area and bedroom while allowing light to infiltrate the entire space.
A streamlined sofa, sheer drapes, white washed brick walls and glossy flooring combine to create a sleek and modern loft space.
A backless daybed maintains this condo's view to the terrace.
The coffee table can be used as bench seating for extra guests, while cabinets keep this 850-square-foot condo neat. A sisal rug, vibrant orange cushions, a wicker chair and abundant greenery give this bright living room a relaxing vacation-home vibe.
Get more small space solutions in our photo gallery.
Glossy cabinetry, a huge mirror and a glass-topped dining table enhance the sense of space in this 625-square-foot condo.
Designer Peter Wilds and his partner, Noam Gagnon, tore down the wall between the kitchen and living room. It meant giving up what little closed-off space they had, but being able to take in the Vancouver skyline while they cook makes it a valuable trade-off.
Get more small space solutions in our photo gallery.
Create a small dining space with big impact.
Groups of two to 12 can be comfortably entertained in this apartment, thanks to a dining area tucked neatly away in one corner and anchored by an oversized lampshade. The round table creates better flow in the compact space than a square one. A single drapery panel softens the space and creates the illusion of a bigger window.
Find more great ideas for small spaces in our Small Space Solutions gallery.
Mix DIY pieces with investment furniture for a crisply edited space.
A durable, budget-friendly alternative to hardwood, slate-look ceramic tiles create visual flow throughout this house. The living room's modern aesthetic is offset by a classic 40-year-old Heriz wool rug. The homeowner had the rug's border trimmed for a contemporary look.
See the rest of this 525-square-foot space in our Online TV home tour, plus find more great ideas for small spaces in our Small Space Solutions gallery.
An all-white paint palette — even on the sloping ceilings — maximizes the feeling of space in April Tidey's 490-square-foot Savary Island cabin in British Columbia.
Green Eames chairs — a junk shop score — surround a Saarinen table, grounding the whitewashed kitchen. Simple louvered blinds are in keeping with the beachy feel.


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Dell reported a disappointingly small growth in its consumer business this week, although profits were still boosted by computer sales to the business sector.
Dell's profits were up on its last quarter, despite the minimal four per cent growth in sales to consumers.
"We're seeing weakness in consumer demand, and we'll continue to manage that," said Dell's Chief Financial Officer Brian Gladden.
"We're improving profit in our consumer business, which is something we've been focused on."
Weakness in consumer market
Dell Inc reports that sales to large corporate customers were up 27 per cent in the same quarter, while public sector revenue was up 20 per cent and sales to medium-sized businesses were up 24 per cent.
Around 80 per cent of Dell's overall sales come from business customers, with many now refreshing old PCs and servers as they emerge from the recessionary cost-cutting and belt-tightening of the last few years.
As such, Dell's desktop PC sales were up 21 per cent and server sales were up 20 per cent.
CEO Michael Dell said in a statement: "Dell is growing in the right areas, and I'm very excited about our momentum."
Dell reaffirmed its forecast for full-year revenue growth of 14 per cent to 19 per cent.
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Prompted by an enquiry from a blog reader about the condition of his ancestors' headstone in Ellesmere Public Cemetery, I decided to find out the extent of the damage at that site.
A friend, who lives near the cemetery, kindly offered to pop in for me to locate the the headstone, and to ascertain the damage.
The news isn't good. Quite a few of the older stones have been broken or toppled, including some beautiful columns and obelisks.
Ellesmere is on my list of cemeteries to cover – a growing list! Check back often to see what's new. I am currently adding to Kimberley, Darfield Roman Catholic, and South Malvern.
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We went to Danielle and Tarol's for Halloween. We met a few of their friends and watched cheesy movies all night, while Tarol worked on his webcomic Goblins. Two night before we'd gone out to Fright Night at Playland with Danielle, Jasmine, Mo, Bez, Angela, and Sarah. It was a neat experience, though the lines were very long and it was quite cold. Luckily, the park quieted down after official closing and we managed to get a bunch of quick rides in.
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About the Job
Position Description:
Are you looking to join a team that rewards and promotes top performers? Would you enjoy working for a reputable, environmentally- conscious company? If so, join Stericycle, where team members can grow/develop their skills and are encouraged to be innovative. Understanding that our full-time team members work hard, you will be rewarded with competitive pay, paid time off and paid holidays, great work-life balance, medical, dental and vision coverage, company-paid life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, and much more! At Stericycle, our company culture is built on a foundation of respect, diversity, commitment, and partnership. Be our newest team member!Responsible for servicing assigned LQ (Large Quantity) and SQ (Small Quantity) accounts in the most professional way, ensuring that customers' needs are met on a continual basis for various waste pickup and supply delivery. Provides the highest level of customer service possible at all times. May also transport waste from either a Stericycle location or customer location, to a transfer location or processing location.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manages assigned routes ensuring customers' waste is picked up in a timely and accurate manner.
Pick up and transport waste safely according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
Plans daily schedule based on customers' needs by reviewing daily paperwork, e.g., manifest, route sheets, previous VCR, etc. provided by the Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher.
May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the day ensuring enough supplies are added.
Pick up specified waste from each customer site scheduled for the day. Ensures that customers have packaged and prepared the waste according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations before transporting.
Provide the highest level of customer service to assigned accounts on a daily basis, communicating any issues to Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher for resolution. This includes, but is not limited to re-routes, adjustments in container sizes, training, etc.
Ensures waste, supplies, and material handling equipment are secured prior to operating vehicle on public highway.
Ensures that assigned paperwork is completed legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely and returned to Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher for processing. Ensures DOT Driver Log is completed, if applicable.
Communicates with Stericycle Transportation Supervisor and/or Dispatcher regarding any change to route pickups, including address changes, customer not having waste ready for pickup, etc. Ensures that employee covering for specific route is aware of any situations outside the norm in order to provide the highest level of customer service. Reports any problems/issues with accounts to Transportation Supervisor and/or Dispatcher before the close of business each day.
Performs pre-trip and post-trip maintenance on assigned truck prior to leaving or closing for the day. Reports any maintenance problems to Transportation/Dispatcher for follow-up.
Position Requirements:
Education and Experience:
Education equivalent to graduation from high school, or the equivalent in related work experience, demonstrating the ability to read a map, interact professionally with various levels of internal/external customers, and portrait a strong professional appearance and attitude at all times and in all situations.
Two or more years of customer service experience required. Previous route management experience is a plus.
Completion of an accredited driving school, or one or more years of Commercial Driving experience required.
Maintains current required drivers license, with an excellent driving record.
Demonstrates the ability to read a map.
Demonstrates good computer skills and knowledge of intranet.
Maintains current Medical Examiner's Certification (MEC) issued by a doctor approved by Stericycle.
Must work safely and carefully to prevent injury to self and others while driving, loading, and unloading vehicle. Requires constant mental and visual attention relative to the safe operation of the vehicle.
Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 60 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, push or pull carts weighing as much as 500 pounds. May require mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements *LI


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10 February 1995
Galerie Lambiek presented an exposition of the work of Max Cabanes in February 1995, with an overview of the bizarrely satiric "Dans les Villages" up to his most recent nostalgic ponderings.
Max Cabanes recalls the discovery of physical love in his childhood in 'Little Blind Man' (Casterman, 1989)
Max continues that nostalgia in "Sweet Sixties" (Sherpa, 1993), amidst circles of French rockers in the 60's, filled with scooters, local beauties and rock'n'roll.
The exposition opened on Friday 10 February 1995 to a receptive crowd in Galerie Lambiek.
"Many found his work at the exhibition intriguing, especially the mix between the old and the new, the past and present, reality and fantasy. After the usual drinks, we all left with a new view of the world around us."
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Ask Rosalind 2007
Smart ways to help your tweens and teens navigate the real world.
December 2007
Rosalind Wiseman is the author of the best-selling Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads. For more info, go to www.rosalindwiseman.com. Do you have a parenting question? E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Q. My daughter said her volleyball coach suggested she lose some weight. Her doctor and I think she's fine. Should I speak to the coach?
A. It's hard not to want to scream at the coach about contributing to society's toxic messages to girls about being thin. But that's not good parenting. Speak with the coach in person (not by phone or e-mail) and ask him if he told your daughter to lose weight. If he did, request that he focus his comments solely on concrete ways to improve her game. If he didn't, discuss why your daughter has this impression and what he can do to address it. Usually I prefer for kids to advocate for themselves, but weight is such a sensitive and potentially humiliating issue that this is one of those times when you have to directly intervene.
Q. My 17-year-old son doesn't shower enough. Should I say something to him?
A. Here's a rule to follow when you want to talk to your son about something that makes you and/or him uncomfortable: Have the conversation side by side instead of face to face, maybe while driving in the car or watching TV. Then be direct: "Sam, I love you dearly, but you smell. You need to take showers more often. Every day before school would be ideal, but I'll be satisfied with once every other day." If he blows you off or seems to forget, I'd ask him straight up what's going on because his behavior may mean he's resigned to being rejected by his peers or he doesn't notice other people's reaction to him (i.e., he's depressed or he has social skills deficits). Either way, if the problem continues, I'd get him the appropriate psychological help.
Q. My 16-year-old daughter wants to spend Christmas at her boyfriend's house. We'd like her at home but not if she's going to be a grumpy teenager.
A. She should be home with you — moody or not. That's what the holidays are for, right? Ungrateful, sullen teens moping about wishing they were somewhere else. Just keep her busy with a holiday project she's in charge of, like baking a pie or hanging out with an elderly or younger relative.
Q. After my son struggled through the first quarter of fifth grade, his teacher asked us to review his homework before he hands it in. But now our son says we're treating him like a first grader. Is there a better way we can handle this situation?
A. I'd back up a bit. This is an excellent opportunity for your son to develop some measure of control by learning to articulate the problem and find a solution. Have him meet with his teacher, with you sitting beside him as backup. He should ask her why she's unhappy with his work. If she says it's rushed or incomplete, why does your son think this is the case? He should also tell her what makes it hard for him to do his best and what helps him to do well. Then the two of them should create a plan. When you get home, allow your son to pick a designated homework time and help him organize his workspace.Copyright © 2007. Used with permission from the December 2007 issue of Family Circle magazine.
November 2007
Q. My 10-year-old daughter adores our 18-year-old neighbor, who babysits for us. She phones her and even goes over unannounced. I'm worried that my daughter is being too pushy. Should I leave it between them, or get involved?
A. It's great that your daughter is close to her babysitter, but if you don't set down guidelines, she (and you as the parent) may be putting the babysitter in the awkward position of either tolerating your daughter's behavior or telling her to get lost. Take this opportunity to teach your daughter that good manners mean drop-ins and calls should be extremely limited. And tell the babysitter that while you appreciate her kindness, she should feel free to tell your daughter when she's overstaying her welcome.
Q. I told our 17-year-old daughter she could meet us at our last family get-together. She was two hours late, didn't have a good excuse, and hardly talked to anyone. What can I do to make her shape up?
A. When one of my kids behaves badly at home it's annoying, but I deal with it and it's done. But if they're bratty around other people, their behavior is not only irritating — it's now also embarrassing. In your case it's happening in front of your family, where maybe you have an aunt or a sister-in-law who loves to criticize everybody's parenting. To solve this problem, first recognize that your embarrassment makes the situation feel worse than it really is. Then talk to your daughter and tell her exactly how her actions made you feel. Basically, you were worried because she was late, then upset because she was being rude.
Ask for her side of the story. Do the family get-togethers happen too often — or are they taking up an entire day? Is the only person her age a cousin she hates? Listen to her answers, clearly state your expectations for her behavior at future events, take away a meaningful privilege for a week, and then compromise for the future. Maybe she goes every other time or you agree before the event that she can come late or leave early. No matter what you come up with, she, at 17, owes it to you and to herself to articulate her needs without behaving like she's 5 years old.
Q. How can I get to know my teenage son's new group of friends without being a hovering parent?
A. Stock the fridge and pantry, and let them hang out at your house. Once they're watching a movie or doing anything else reasonably safe, you can get all the information you need without being annoying. Pop your head in occasionally and say, "Hey guys, anybody need anything else to drink?" Then come back 20 minutes later, "Who wants a hamburger?" (Don't overdo this, though, because you'll come across as their servant.) Observe how your son interacts with his new friends. Is he comfortable being himself around them? At the same time, you'll be building relationships with these kids so you have a good sense of who they are and so they develop a healthy respect for you and your home.
Copyright © 2007. Used with permission from the November 2007 issue of Family Circle magazine.
October 2007
Q. My 13-year-old has made it her mission to find a boyfriend and is acting so clingy that she has driven away all the boys she used to be friends with. How can I get her to slow down?
A. My worry isn't about her boyfriend search; my concern is her inability to see how her behavior is pushing people away. You didn't mention if she has a similar history with girlfriends, but this is often the case — and it usually backfires in the same way. In other words, kids feel forced to be mean to her because she's not recognizing their personal boundaries. So you should focus on increasing her social intelligence. I would have her work with a counselor who specializes in adolescent social and emotional skill-building to help her learn to read herself and others more effectively.
Q. Our family has always designated Saturday as family day, but since my son entered middle school, he has begged to be allowed to hang out with his friends instead. Should I let him?
A. While it's completely understandable that a middle-schooler would rather be with friends than family, that doesn't mean he gets to. So hold your ground but make one compromise. Encourage your son to occasionally invite someone along on family activities so you can 1) model how to combine friends with family and 2) develop relationships with the kids your son is close to. Remember, the more you're around your son's friends, the more you'll know about him and his life outside your home.
Q. My 14-year-old daughter always takes her 16-year-old sister's clothes without asking, which invariably causes major drama. Should I set a punishment or just stay out of it?
A. Sisters should be able to borrow each other's clothes. That said, there have to be ironclad rules. They have to ask permission and respect the answer if it's "No." If the reply is "Yes," then the borrower has to return the clothing in the same condition as it was received, within an agreed-upon period of time. If it's stained, she has to do everything in her power to fix the problem, like take it to the dry cleaner and pay for cleaning. If the clothing is irreparably damaged, then it must be replaced within one week. That's the system. Your job is to remind both parties about the rules and enforce them when necessary.
Q. My 11-year-old has a friend who frequently sleeps over. We enjoy having him, but his mother always makes him bring his little brother, who's only 8. I end up entertaining him. How can I tactfully get out of this?
A. You say the younger child always tags along. Why? Did this parent ask you once and then assume it was okay for subsequent sleepovers? When she has asked, have you agreed but without really meaning it, hoping she'd read between the lines? Whatever is going on, the problem needs to be addressed directly. Tell Mom that while you adore her sons, it's too difficult to have both boys. Then, since you've said you really enjoy the older brother, end the conversation by inviting him for a future sleepover.
Copyright © 2007. Used with permission from the October 2007 issue of Family Circle magazine.
September 2007
Q. I can't stand hearing my teenage son's soccer coach call the players "girls" if they make a mistake. How do I say something to him without being insulting?
A. I'm glad you want to tackle this problem! First tell your son that you disagree with how his coach motivates his players because your family believes in treating everyone with dignity. Then ask to talk with the coach and say, "Thanks for meeting with me. You're doing a great job and this is uncomfortable to say, but when you call the boys 'girls' for missing a play, you are teaching them to disrespect girls." If he responds with something like, "The boys know I don't mean anything by it and you have to admit, girls aren't as strong as boys, etc.," you answer with, "This isn't an issue of who can kick a ball farther. This is about motivating players without putting anyone down."
Q. My 14-year-old son has always picked on his 12-year-old sister, but lately any comment sends her into tears. I want him to back off and her to lighten up.
A. When this happens in my family, I fantasize about running out of my front door until the whining stops. What I do instead is sit my two boys down and talk them through what needs to happen. Here's what I suggest you say to your kids: To the teasee, "One of the unfortunate realities of having a sibling is he knows exactly how to irritate you. Yes, your brother is being totally annoying and acting like he's desperate for your attention."
Now turn to the teaser. "Sam, while I can't control what comes out of your mouth I can help you decide if it's worth it. When you [name the behavior] to your sister, you violate our family's rules — which make it less likely that you'll get what you want from me in the future, like that baseball game you want to go to." Turn back to your daughter. "Calmly and specifically tell him what he's doing that you don't like and what you want him to do instead. If Sam's behavior doesn't change, tell me." To your son say, "Sam, if you continue, you're forcing me to give you consequences until you stop." Now to the two of them: "Are you both clear about my expectations? Great! Now, let's get on with the rest of our day."
Q. My daughter is a 10-year-old in a 15-year-old's body, and people often expect her to act more grown up than she's capable of. Is there any way I can help her stay a kid?
A. It's hard to be a girl in this situation because it's so confusing. She could hate the way people treat her, love it, or a combination of both. Whatever she feels, this will be a big issue for your daughter and you until she grows up. Your priority is to make sure her socializing is age appropriate. Soon she'll start getting invited to things happening for older kids, and you should say no without exception.
Meanwhile, teach her to be proud of what her body does, not how it looks and the attention she gets for that. Get her involved in activities where she can feel strong and capable.
Copyright © 2007. Used with permission from the September 2007 issue of Family Circle magazine.
August 2007
Q. Once or twice a week my 16-year-old crashes at his friend's house after their band practice. I don't want to force him to come home so I usually allow it, but I also don't want him to feel like he can just live at this kid's house. What should I do?
A. While in theory there's nothing wrong with your son wanting to stay over at his friend's house, my alarm bells are going off because he's doing it so often. No matter what, your son needs a regular curfew. And you should ask him whether he's avoiding your home, and why, and be prepared to listen to what he tells you. Also check for signs of drug or alcohol use, like small or dilated pupils or breath that is a little too minty fresh. I don't want to freak you out or make wild assumptions about your son, but I think there are two likely explanations for his behavior. Either he's escaping your home because someone is making him feel unsafe, or he wants to drink or get high without having to deal with you.
Q. In the seven years since my divorce, I've never had a man stay over in my home. Now I'm in a relationship and I'd like to have the guy spend the night sometimes. But I'm worried my 14-year-old son will be upset. How can I prepare him? I don't want to just say, "This is my house and this is what I want."
A. You're right. This isn't one of those "It's my house" moments. Unless you're in a long-term relationship, you shouldn't have a man spend the night because your primary responsibility is your son, not your sex life. Even then, before a man walks in with his toothbrush and pajamas, talk to your son about your intentions and ask him how he feels. Your goal is to communicate two things: what you want (without giving him inappropriate information about your relationship) and that you recognize how difficult this situation could be.
Then start small. Invite your date over for a family dinner. Next time, have dinner and then watch a movie. Overall, your duty to your child is to provide as home where he feels comfortable. As long as he's uneasy, you have to wait until he is more accepting, you're married, or he isn't living with you.
Q. My 12-year-old daughter and her best friends got into a fight and now they aren't speaking. Trouble is, we carpool. How do I preserve the peace in the car?
A. First, prepare your daughter to confront the other girl by helping her articulate her feelings, acknowledge anything she did that contributed to the conflict, and decide whether she wants to maintain the friendship. Then, next time you have both girls in the car, tell them, "I'm sorry you're fighting. You don't have to be friends, but you do have to treat each other civilly."
Or you could be creative and turn on the radio and sing loudly along with an uncool song (something like "The Wind Beneath My Wings"). Yes, you'll embarrass your daughter, abut you also may unite the girls as they laugh at you. Then go get gas and leave them alone in the car. While you pump they can go from talking about you to making up or coming to a truce.
July 2007
Q. My two teens are always arguing over who gets to use the family car. What's the best way to handle the fights?
A. Collect all the car keys and tell them if they're going to act like they're 5, you have no choice but to treat them like they're 5. That means that until they're mature enough to stop throwing tantrums and work it out, neither one of them will drive. Because having access to a car is so important to teens, use this conflict as a way to demand they learn to negotiate civilly — an invaluable skill to have, whether in a family, the classroom, or the workplace.
Q. I found out that my son stole alcohol from our liquor cabinet and took it to a friend's party. Should I tell the friend's parents or just deal with my son privately?
A. You get to do both! First up is your son. He stole, which is obviously wrong no matter what he took. And he stole alcohol, which is illegal and dangerous. His actions also show his willingness to take big risks (like getting something important past you and the host's parents) to demonstrate his "maturity" to his peers. For all these reasons, you need to take a strong stand.
Reiterate your values about stealing and drinking, and tell him he now has to work to rebuild your faith in him, starting with calling the other parents to apologize. After this he should turn over the phone to you. While he's listening, start off the conversation by admitting how embarrassing this is for you. Then apologize on behalf of your family, ask whether there's anything else you should know about your son's behavior at the party, and explain briefly how you are holding your son accountable. When you hang up tell your son that by apologizing he's on the road to rebuilding your trust. Then put a lock on your liquor cabinet.
Q. Last year we moved to a new state. My 13-year-old daughter is still focused on the friends she left behind. She has even canceled plans with local kids to stay home and call her out-of-state friends. Should I start restricting her contact with them?
A. In general you should limit your child to 45 minutes a night of IMing and talking on the phone. That said, perhaps her timetable for adjusting to the move is different from yours — and that's fine. True friends are hard to come by, and maybe she was lucky enough to have those relationships in her old community and rightly doesn't want to give them up. You should also be careful about bringing your own baggage to this situation. Do you feel guilty that you uprooted her? Impatient that she doesn't adapt like you think she should? Ask her what she's not getting in the new community and what you can do to help her change that. The one thing you definitely should be focusing on is making sure she's not completely isolated.
Q. How can I control my 14-year-old's bad attitude? She's driving me crazy.
A. Being a teen isn't an excuse for bad manners. But don't react with typical mom comments like, "Don't use that tone with me, young lady," which will push her buttons, and she'll stop hearing you. Instead, tell her that if she's having a problem, you will listen (and she may get what she wants) if she expresses herself without the sighs, eye rolling, etc.
June 2007
Q. My 18-year-old son, a high school senior, is dating a 15-year-old sophomore. This doesn't seem like a great idea to me, but I don't want to forbid it. Are there any ground rules I should set?
A. There are two reasons boys date younger girls. Some boys aren't as mature as their female peers and feel more comfortable with someone younger. Other guys want to exploit the fact that younger girls have a harder time holding their own. Your job is to make your son aware that his girlfriend may have trouble communicating her personal boundaries. Teach him to ask her questions and to listen to her responses, both verbal and nonverbal (because a girl may say something is "okay," while her tone indicates the opposite). If you're concerned that your son fits the second scenario, be very clear with him that he will have to answer to you if he takes advantage of this girl. And also remind him that in some states he could be legally prosecuted for sexual activity with her. (For specifics, go to sexlaws.org.)
Q. My daughter is 11 and is the only one of her friends who has her period. She gets teased a lot, and she's horribly embarrassed. What can I do to help?
A. You're already doing something right if she felt comfortable enough to tell you what's going on. The first girl to get her period in a clique can stir up a lot of emotions among the other girls, who may be jealous and relieved, all at the same time. Girls often process these confusing feelings by targeting the person they think is causing the problem.
But knowing why someone is acting mean doesn't justify her bad behavior. Tell your daughter you're really sorry about the situation, and coach her to respond to her friends with something like, "Look, it's weird enough to get my period without being teased about it. I can't help that I got my period, and I can't control what you say. But it would be nice to have friends who'd make my life easier instead of harder. So please stop."
You can also use this as an opportunity to share some of your own experiences at this age — just don't describe it exclusively as the most wondrous, magical time in a woman's life because she'll tune out.
Q. My 17-year-old wants to take a road trip with two of his buddies this summer. They have a reliable car and some money saved. Should I let him go?
A. No way. How's that for a short answer? Your son could be the safest driver, and the most ethical, responsible teen, but it is still pretty much guaranteed that he will endanger himself and get into serious trouble.
I know he will be angry with you, but hold your ground. He needs to wait until he has a few more years of driving experience, he and his friends are less prone to impulsive decision making, and he knows his limits better.
May 2007
Q. My daughter had a huge falling-out with several
friends and now she's insisting on canceling the party
she's been planning. Do I let her?
A. More important than the party is whether your daughter wants these girls as friends (because you and I both know they could make up tomorrow). She has to start by talking with them. Why? Because they all have to learn how to get angry at one other and then discuss their feelings in healthy ways. Ask your daughter questions that help her articulate how she feels, what she wants, and how she is going to achieve her goals. I would also ask her what are the most important things she looks for in a friendship. Most girls will say, "trust," "loyalty," and "honesty." Then ask your daughter whether the girls she's fighting with treat her according to those values. Based on her responses, your daughter should be able to decide for herself whether she will cancel her party.
Q. My 16-year-old son has a girlfriend, but he has been spending a lot of time with another girl whom he calls his "best friend." Do you think I should get involved?
A. Sure. Start off with, "Maybe I'm seeing things the wrong way but I've noticed that you're hanging out with Mary. I love that you have strong friendships with girls but how does Anne feel about that?" He responds with, "Mom, it's no big deal. Don't worry about it." You say, "Well, it's normal to have strong feelings about two people at the same time, so if you want to discuss that, we can. The only thing that worries me is that you may be hurting somebody's feelings. This isn't about what I think of either of the girls. It's about how I expect you to conduct yourself in any relationship."
Emotions run high when you have to confront another adult in your child's life — but sometimes it's unavoidable. Here are some ways to navigate those difficult conversations.
- Don't interrupt. If possible, let the other person get to the end of her sentence or thought. Jumping in too soon sends the message that what she's saying doesn't merit your full attention or reflection.
- Assume the other person isn't insane, stupid, or vindictive. When it feels like someone we love is being attacked, it's easy to decide the other person has horrible motives.
- Find the other parent's emotional truth. Whether or not she can articulate it, she's almost certainly speaking from a feeling that's every bit as valid as yours.
- Insist on civility. If either of you is on the verge of losing it, call a timeout: "I really want to hear what you've got to say, but if we can't be respectful we'll have to continue another time."
- Be aware of your tone. It's very easy to come off as controlling.
- Ask, don't tell. You are the expert on your own thoughts and feelings; the other person is the expert on his. If you catch yourself saying something like "You're just upset because..." you've leaped to an assumption. Pull back and check in with the other person: "I want to make sure I've got this right. Are you saying that...?"
- Know that it matters. You may think that it's the most trivial, ridiculous discussion in the world, but if another person took the trouble to seek you out to talk about something, that's reason enough to take the issue seriously.
April 2007
Q. My 15-year-old son went and got his nose pierced without my permission. What's the best way to deal with him?
A. Though it's hard not to be distracted by your hatred for the silver ring in his nose or wondering what he'll do when he has a cold, begin by calmly and clearly telling him why you don't like it, and then ask him why he did it. You haven't said if you officially outlawed the piercing beforehand or if he took advantage of the "But you never told me not to" strategy. If he knowingly disobeyed your rules, then you should punish him for that — not for the piercing. Then try to figure out his motivations. It could be that all his friends are into piercing (which is a problem because he could follow them into other, dumber, choices). Perhaps he wants to get a strong reaction from you. Or it may be that body decoration is his way of exploring his self-identity. Whatever his reasoning, use this as an opportunity to find out what's going on inside your son's head.
Q. I sometimes have to take my 7-year-old to work with me (with my boss's okay). I get the feeling some of my coworkers resent his being there. How can I smooth things over?
A. Ask them in person (not by e-mail) if they have any suggestions for how you can bring your child to work with the least distraction for others. Don't apologize but be clear that you are open to hearing from them if your child behaves in a way that makes it difficult for people to get their work done.
Q. My 16-year-old daughter is constantly confiding in her stepmother. How can I get her to come to me when she needs to talk?
A. You aren't a failure as a mother if your daughter talks to her stepmother instead of you. Sometimes daughters can't talk to their mothers because it's so easy to push each other's buttons. This is a moment for you to be really mature. Is your daughter safe? Is she learning which adults in her life can provide guidance? Under no circumstances should you make her feel she has to choose between you and her stepmother. What you can do is talk to her about your relationship in general. Tell her you love her, you're always available to talk, and that while you may have an opinion about what she's going through, you'll support her every step of the way. Just don't be resentful if this doesn't immediately result in an "I love you so much Mom, and now I'll totally open up to you" moment.
Some of you disagreed with my advice on coed sleepovers in the January issue. I agree that teens shouldn't go to them, and I should have said so explicitly. But by the time kids are 16, parties that turn into all-nighters (with or without parental permission) are common. Teens have to know what to do if dangerous situations arise (e.g., your child's friend gets into a fight with her boyfriend, and your child wants to drive her home). All parents must talk to their kids about when to leave a party or when to go to an adult for help.
March 2007
Q. My 12-year-old son is 5'9" and very good looking. The problem is, girls ages 14 and 15 find him attractive and actively pursue him. How can I make him understand that they're too old and he shouldn't be encouraging them?
A. Don't assume that boys always welcome these advances. They're under tremendous pressure from our culture to look like they want attention from girls, even if they don't. Today it's not uncommon for older girls in high school to target 9th-grade boys for pursuit, just like 12th-grade boys have done for years to 9th-grade girls.
Watch your opinions of these girls. It's normal but not good parenting to judge them harshly (you know what I mean). Tell your son, "Because you're tall and good looking, older girls will pursue you. You could be happy, nervous, or not like it. You could even have all those feelings at once. What's important is that 1. Being attractive doesn't mean you're more special than anyone else. 2. Just because they like you doesn't mean you have to do anything with them that makes you uncomfortable. 3. You must always treat girls and women with respect, but you have to treat yourself with respect, too."
Q. I'm ready to ban my 11-year-old from going on sleepovers because she invariably calls us in tears and begs to come home. What should I do?
A. I'm assuming your daughter is going to sleepovers where the host has invited her and at least one other girl, because that's when one of the girls often ends up crying and wanting to leave. For that reason alone I think parents should allow only one guest. But they usually let their daughter invite three or four. The girls hang out by the computer and IM other kids or check out personal Web pages. Inevitably someone gets cyberbullied or the girls push each other to do something or see something they shouldn't.
So here are some rules. Take a sleepover break of two to four weeks. Then your daughter should go only when she is the sole guest. Role-play with her what she will say to her host if she's unhappy. Choose the next sleepover with a girl your daughter feels secure with. And then tell her she can call you only if she's bleeding, vomiting, or in physical danger. Drop her off and tell her, "See you in the morning!" And mean it.
Q. My teenage son recently decided to become an animal rights activist and a vegetarian. While I'm proud of his convictions, he makes dinner a nightmare with his comments. How do I get him to rein it in?
A. If he's really serious about educating his family, how about telling him to cut out the remarks and instead cook a meal that's in line with his activism? He can research good vegetarian recipes, go to the market with you, and help you cook. That way he backs up his activism by doing something beyond complaining. Of course this doesn't mean the family has to become vegetarian, but you should all make a good faith effort to try his food and skip the obnoxious comments and eye rolling.
February 2007
Q. My bubbly 13-year-old daughter has suddenly begun wearing all black, all the time. Is this just a phase or is she trying to tell me something?
A. Don't be so quick to dismiss phases. They mean your child is wrestling with an important personal problem or developmental change. In this case she could be rebelling against what she correctly perceives as a relentless teen culture that demands her unquestioning acceptance — and that's a good thing.
On the other hand her clothes could be reflecting that she's depressed. How do you tell the difference? First, get the stereotype out of your head that all "Goth" kids are suicidal, antisocial misfits destined for failure. Second, ask her how she came to the decision to change her style, and then listen to her answer. Third, observe her relationships with you, your family, and her extended support system of peers and other adults. If she cuts off from her old network, isolates herself, or exclusively hangs out with people (either in person or online) who encourage her isolation from you and her friends from before, then you should take her to a therapist who specializes in teen depression.
Q. My 12-year-old daughter and I have the same interests and spend a lot of time on the weekends doing things that would simply bore my son, who's 10. How do I make sure he doesn't feel left out?
A. What kind of interests are we talking about here? Lots of moms tell me they like to go shopping with their daughters. I don't mean to be disrespectful, but we need another bonding activity that involves something beyond the latest trends.
That said, if you are not talking about shopping, I think all siblings need to support one another's interests and talents. Why? Because children first learn consideration for others in their families. And a great way to learn and practice is to participate in the interests of other family members. So I suggest that you schedule more activities with both kids, making sure that everyone's likes and wishes are taken into consideration.
Q. We just adopted our son, a toddler, from Ethiopia. My husband, two sons, and I are white, and people keep asking us whether he's our "real" son or brother. What's a good comeback?
A. Using comebacks is so tempting, especially with rude, horrible people. But remember, as a parent you're a role model and as such you must treat people with dignity, particularly when you really don't want to. So call them on their insensitive words: "You just asked me if this is my real son — as if the only real son I could have is my birth son. I don't know if you realize how hurtful your question is to us, but this is my real son just as I am his real mother." If they try to blow you off or tell you they didn't mean it, follow with, "Now that you do know, I hope you won't say something like that again. Thanks so much for listening to me." As for your kids, if people ask them the same question, tell them to say, "Yes. He is my real brother." And leave it at that.
January 2007
Q. Whenever my 15-year-old goes to his friend's house, his friend's parents take him out for expensive dinners and day trips. We can't afford to reciprocate in the same way. I'm afraid my son's getting the idea that it's okay to take without giving.
A. Where is this feeling coming from — you or your son? It's normal to feel bad about not being able to reciprocate, but be careful that you don't slip into "keeping up with the Joneses." Likewise, it's true that some kids fall victim to this problem, too. Be clear with your son about your financial limitations, but also make sure he knows that his friends are always welcome in your home. An invitation to a family dinner is one of the most valuable gifts you can give. And forget about breaking your bank account. Your only responsibility is to provide a warm, inclusive home for your son and his friends.
Q. My 17-year-old daughter was invited to a coed sleepover for New Year's Eve. I know the host family and trust the parents will be at home, but I still think this is asking for trouble.
A. You say you trust the parents, but you don't say if you know what they'll be doing during the sleepover. Because hanging out in their bedroom while the party rages downstairs doesn't cut it. Call them to confirm that they'll be checking on the kids every 45 minutes. Then ask your daughter how she feels about the event. It's common for teens to be anxious about a party like this precisely for the same reasons you are. If she doesn't want to go but is too embarrassed to tell her friends why, suggest that she blame you.
But if she does want to go, let her — with certain conditions. Discuss the possible problems that could occur (i.e., drinking, fighting, using drugs, inappropriate sexual behavior, etc.) and how she will respond. Give ground rules and expectations for her conduct that are based on treating herself and others with dignity.
Also tell her that under no circumstances (especially if it's 3 a.m. and someone has to go home because her boyfriend has hooked up with someone else) can she get into a car as a passenger or driver. Certainly she can call you anytime to pick her up if she is uncomfortable. No questions asked — until the next morning over a nice cup of tea. Finally, before she leaves for the party, say to her, "Just to be sure we're on the same page, tell me in your own words what my rules and expectations are for you at this party and the possible consequences if these rules are broken."
Q. My daughter's friend, who is 14, has a MySpace page with some pretty personal info on it. I don't think her parents know. Should I talk to them, to the child, or mind my own business?
A. Of course you should tell! Parents have to get over their reluctance to reach out to one another in situations like this. First, ask them if they know. If they do, don't let your face scrunch up in the "you are the worst parent in the world" expression that makes other parents so defensive.
Second, the problem isn't MySpace. The problem is when a child includes personal information anywhere on the Internet. So suggest the parents check out stopcyberbullying.org or isafe.org for advice on how they can keep their daughter safe. Then remind your daughter that she is forbidden to share her own personal information on her friend's Web page.


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If buzz on the web is to be believed, then Microsoft (MSFT) will use an AMD (AMD) processor, which combines the Jaguar CPU with a graphic chip, to power its next generation Xbox game console. Though the news has yet to be confirmed by either of the two companies, these rumors led to a near 15% rise in AMD's stock price, which has lost more than 60% of its value during the last year.
If the new consoles (720 and ps4) really do end up selling very well, I can definitely see amd benefiting immensely, especially when nvidia isn't involved.
Seeing as how microsoft's pc business is also on the line with the surgence of tablets and smartphones, they probably want to take the next xbox as seriously as they can. I'm really hoping they hit the ground running with their next xbox (along with the ps4). In the end, gamers are the winners, imo.
Several large PC manufacturers (Dell, HP, etc etc) have voiced themselves that the PC market has shrunken....which was brought up at investor meetings.
I don't know who targeted who, in the end I think it was a wise decision for the console makers to go with AMD.
Price/performance ratio of their GPU's is great, especially their 7000 series.
This just seems like good business to me, I mean if i could have my product in every major gaming device on the market I feel pretty damn accomplished...I just don't see how anyone could look at that as a negative
Good business decision for AMD.. too bad for Nvidia and Intel, since majority of techie people are buying ARM based tablets and smartphones.. I heard that PC sales are poor lately..


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Sean_jonny wrote:I'm very interested in applying for the fellowship but found out about it once I was out of the country. I'll be back on the 15th but will obviously not be able to see a show before the deadline. I've gone to Ucb shows before but not since November of last year.
Would it be possible to apply and then just see a show when I'm back in New York or is that a deal breaker?
If you aren't able to see a long-form improv or sketch show during the two-month window (Nov 5. - Jan. 5) you should wait until the summer application window to submit.


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A fiery wreck involving two vehicles closed down lanes along the New Jersey Turnpike this morning and left a driver dead.
The crash around 5:25 a.m. snarled northbound traffic approaching Exit 2 (U.S. Route 322) in Woolwich Township, Gloucester County, N.J.
New Jersey State Police said that a black BMW slammed into the rig of a tractor-trailer as both cars traveled northbound near mile-marker 14. After impact, both vehicles burst into flames.
The car driver died, according to police. The big rig driver wasn't hurt.
Crews could be seen dousing the smoking debris in the moments after the crash that left a car pinned under the rear of the badly charred tractor-trailer along the right shoulder of the roadway.
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Should Kyler Murray Spurn Baseball and Enter the 2019 NFL Draft?
Filling in on The Dan Patrick Show, Jason McIntyre and Rob Parker debate the professional future of college football's most dynamic athlete, as Heisman winner Kyler Murray has to decide whether he wants to play baseball and fulfill his promises to the Oakland A's who drafted him seventh overall in the 2018 MLB Draft, or continue playing football in an NFL that is starting to obsess over mobile quarterbacks with his exact skill sets.
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ESSAY- Real clunker: How we should have treated old cars
With the announcement last week that the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration was delaying the forced crushing or shredding of 690,000 Cash for Clunkers trade-ins from this summer, Winston Churchills oft-quoted comment that You can always count on Americans to do the right thing– after they've tried everything else is again pertinent.
While its debatable whether we will eventually do the right thing, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save program– as Cash4Clunkers was officially called– certainly proves that well try everything else first.
The highly-touted CARS, aimed at getting Americans back to work, did indeed start up 1,100 temporary jobs– for government bureaucrats to process the $3,500-to-$4,500 per-car rebate checks to participating dealers– but did little else in distributing $3 billion in borrowed federal dollars to people who would have bought cars anyway.
Thats the analysis of automotive website, Edmunds.com, which announced last month that 565,000 of the CARS sales would have happened by the end of this calendar year without Uncle Sams intrusion into the free market. According to Edmunds, each car sale actually caused by CARS cost taxpayers $24,000 a vehicle. That's more than the average sticker price.
The CARS program did nothing meanwhile for long-term stability in Americas car market. Overall year-to-date 2009 sales are still down over 5 million vehicles from 2007, and monthly sales figures indicate that each Big Three American automaker sold fewer vehicles in November than it did the month President Obama was elected.
With neither the employment rate nor the auto market booming, Cash4Clunkers worked to increase Americas oil dependency and will certainly lead to further worldwide environmental degradation. Why? Because having a new car cajoles people to drive significantly more miles while the new cars hitting the road last summer were only marginally more energy efficient.
According to the University of Michigans Transportation Research Institute, CARS might have improved the average fuel economy of all vehicles purchased by 0.6 mpg in July 2009 and 0.7 mpg in August 2009, but the long-understood rebound effect, which illustrates that fuel-efficient car-buyers overcompensate by driving more, easily wipes out those meager efficiency gains.
And that, of course, increases congestion, which already costs the economy $87.2 billion and 4.2 billion lost hours, according to the Texas Transportation Institute– not to mention burns 2.8 billion additional gallons of imported fuel.
During the summer when Cash4Clunkers was the talk of the nation, buried on the back pages of the few good newspapers left in the country was the lament by junk yards and dealers about having to pour acid through the engine blocks of the best trade-in vehicles theyd seen in years.
Instead of those still-good engines getting second lives as replacement pistons and heads– or as transportation for the working poor– they had to be destroyed within seven days of the rebate to ensure there was no shell game behind Uncle Sams paperwork. Now, the remainders of the cars must be crushed or shredded within 270 days.
Its insane to think that building new vehicles to replace ones that still have working life is environmentally friendly. New plastic, new steel, new computers– and most importantly– new energy goes into the production of new vehicles. Using anything to the outer limit of its life is more environmentally effective than instant obsolescence.
A much better use of Uncle Sams $3 billion would have been paying gas stations to hire teenagers and check each gasoline purchasers tires for proper inflation. With some 80 percent of tires aired below recommendations, each vehicle running on soft tires suffers as much as 3.3 percent less fuel efficiency and emits 1.5 extra tons of additional greenhouse gas annually.
Besides saving fuel and putting juveniles to work, checking inflation would decrease our trade deficit because we wouldnt be sending so many dollars to China to purchase tires worn out before their time.
After having seen the ethanol craze drive worldwide hunger and discovered that carrying natural gas tanks eliminates huge chunks of passenger or cargo space, are we finally ready to consider Churchills comment and actually do the right thing?
And that, as discussed by every economist who studies American environmental and foreign policy issues, is to raise federal gasoline and diesel taxes extensively.
What we would find if we taxed gasoline to a rational level is that Americans will adapt and use their cars intelligently rather than habitually– as has happened in other democracies across the planet.
We would find that high mileage sells and, therefore, manufacturers would provide new gasoline-saving technologies without government subsidies or rebates. Wed at the same time be raising money to build substitutions for driving, like mass transit and hike-and-bike infrastructure.
We would furthermore find more people taking the bus and the subway, therefore decreasing the need for transit subsidies. Light rail would grow without special stimulus funding.
We would find that walking and biking to school actually makes our kids healthy and happy. Wed rediscover our neighbors, and mom-and-pop stores would again spring up on the corner.
We would find less traffic on our highways, trimming our congestion cost of $750 per driver, and greatly decrease the 1,700 million metric tons of CO2 that our tailpipes emit into the atmosphere.
We would find less need to keep carrier task forces in the Persian Gulf and fewer people worldwide would claim that Americas foreign policy is all about blood for oil.
We could actually hold our heads up in Copenhagen while not forcing– as cap and trade will do– more manufacturers and their jobs to move overseas.
Are we ready to do the right thing?
A former journalism teacher at Virginia Union University, Randy Salzman is a researcher who lives in Charlottesville and writes about transportation when his transportation ideas aren't being written about.


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January 2004 - Newsletter 75
At the time of writing I still have Christmas Carols ringing in my ears. We have had some wonderful concerts. The singing from our audiences has a touch of 'Last Night of the Proms' about it. Absolutely brilliant. The two nights in Sherborne were both sell-outs and our guest, Fred Wedlock, got well and truly stuck in to the proceedings. If you wish to see his outrageous performance as 'The King of Egypt's Daughter' in our Mummers Play then you need to get tickets for Winterbourne Arts Centre on the 5th of February.
On-Line Shop
This has proved a very successful venture. It appears there are a lot of people out there browsing the web who thought The Yetties went to that Singaround in the sky many years ago and then they trip over our shop packed with CDs etc. It's certainly a very easy way to purchase your goods if you have the technology. There's no messing about with cheques, postage etc. Tis all done in the blink of an eye. I've absolutely no idea how it works, but work it does.
On a somewhat similar theme as the last piece, people wondering if we still exist etc. Carlton TV came to Sherborne and filmed a song and an interview in December for a programme called 'Where Are They Now'. I must admit that when they first rang up and mentioned the title I was a little put out but TV is TV and I must say, when it came to the event, the crew was very easy to work with. We had even done a programme with one of them about 30 years ago back in the days of Westward in Plymouth. The series starts on the afternoon of Monday 26th January. When our piece goes out I have no idea at the moment. It's a case of looking in the Radio Times, but I will, of course, put the information on the web site as soon as I get the details.
A Bit of a Bumble
This delightful 96 page book is for those who wish learn to speak Dorset English, which of course, is English as it should be spoken. The author, Alan Chedzoy, has done us the honour of dedicating the book to The Yetties. Alan has also written a very enjoyable and informative biography of William Barnes and is a superb performer of his poems, so he knows what he's talking about. If you get the chance to see one of his poetry readings you should grab it. A Bit of a Bumble also has some great cartoons by Richard Scollins. They take a look at British History through the eyes of Dorset folk. Lady Godiva, The Battle of Hastings etc. taken from a slightly different angle. I have some in stock for £7.95 including post and packing
50th Sidmouth Folk Festival
I'm not sure which year we first attended Sidmouth Festival, it must have been around 1960 when we were The Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Junior Folk Dance Display Team. From then on, for a period of 18 years, we managed, by hook or by crook, to go as singers, dancers or musicians or all three. We used to run the song spots, sell books, records etc. and do whatever tasks Bill Rutter, the organiser, put before us. I can even remember one year cleaning the loos. We would stagger homewards after a week of celebrations and very little sleep and then go to work on the Monday for a rest. It is now the largest event of it's kind in the UK. Teams of dancers come from all over the world to perform and it does make a wonderful spectacle. We have been booked for a Monday afternoon West Country Concert in the Arena. That's the 2nd of August.
Yetminster Fair
Yes, we will be there again in the sunshine on Yetminster's day of days. For information or tickets contact Derek Mott, Stonechat, High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LF. Tel. 01935 872123
Old Yetties LPs
My stock of these turns over at a high rate of knots and Halsway Manor Library benefits from the cash raised. If you have any you wish to pass on to good homes or would like to purchase some please ring 01935 814611. At this moment in time I have copies of Up In Arms, Focus On The Yetties (double album), Dorset is Beautiful, The Yetties of Yetminster, The World of The Yetties and Our Friends The Yetties
Song Books
There's been some development on this front. There were some copies of Book II left but these were nicked, although to be honest I don't think it was the books the thieves were after, it was the van they were in. If you do come across a batch of them in a hedge somewhere in Yorkshire perhaps you would be kind enough to send them to me. I will refund the postage. Meanwhile Mallinson Music, the publisher that now has the rights to both books, is busy reformulating them with a view to launching them again in late Spring.
Halsway Manor Weekend
As usual the residential places for this all singing, all dancing weekend have gone long ago but you can join us for the Saturday evening concert. Tickets from Halsway on 01984 618274.
Memory Lane
During one of our tours of the Far East in 1984 we had a frightfully jolly flight from Kathmandu to Delhi. The air con was a bit dodgy and the plane soon began to heat up. This didn't help some young German hikers who had been walking the Himalayan foothills and had obviously had rather too much Kathmandu vindaloo. They, one by one, began to turn green and in the end one of them made dash for the toilet. Unfortunately he didn't make it and left a stream of rather nasty stomach churnings down the isle. The cabin staff weren't inclined to do anything about it but in the end they covered the offending sludge with a line of tissues. This didn't help too much and, in fact, just made it a little more slippery for the next poor devil who tried to make a run for it. On board ship you can at least go up on deck for some fresh air but at 34,000 feet this is not advisable so we had to suffer silently while the isle filled up. I don't recall any lasting effects from the flight but I did have a short-term revulsion for curry puffs which we were regularly given for breakfast.


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Julia Roberts and Tina Fey are the latest celebs to chime in with their 2 cents on the latest problems at NBC.
On the official Golden Globes pre-show last night, hosted by Access Hollywood's own Billy Bush and the "Today" Show's Natalie Morales, Julia opined on the current situation at the Peacock network.
After wishing Michelle Obama a happy birthday on the air alongside friends Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, and (agent) Richard Lovett, Julia and Tom told Billy they learned the information about the First Lady's birthday from "another network." It was then that Julia brought up NBC.
"NBC, you guys are in the toilet right now," she told Billy.
"Julia Roberts! We're live on the air," Billy said.
"I'm not saying in the toilet, I'm just saying there's problems," she said smiling.
Tom then quickly chimed in making a reference to NBC's recent announcement they were going to move "The Jay Leno Show" to 11:35 PM from its primetime slot.
"NBC said it was going to rain at 10, but they moved it to 11:30," he said as the group laughed.
NBC asked Conan O'Brien recently to move "The Tonight Show" to 12:05 AM, a move the redheaded funnyman rejected. When asked by Billy about the late night monologues that have be spawned by the shakeups, Tom suggested he was enjoying them.
"Nothing wrong with that," he smiled.
"30 Rock's" Tina Fey also took a shot at her own network during the pre-show. When asked by Billy about the heavy rain, she replied, "It's not rain, it's just God crying for NBC."
And later in the night, NBC certainly wasn't safe from Globes host Ricky Gervais. In his opening monologue he chimed in with, "Let's get on with it before NBC replaces me with Jay Leno."
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