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Seventy-two U13 and U19 boys brought sheer intensity to the Regional High Performance series in Moorpark, Calif. March 16 - 17. The athletes grew in their skills and tactical knowledge throughout the games with guidance from elite coaches consisting of former Olympians, Men's National Team athletes and coaches.
Ventura County Red Devils (VCRD) was coached by Ben Maruquin, Sean Harris, Mike Whitehead and Nick "Cherry" Gendreau. Bay Area High Performance - NorCal Sharks (BAHP) was coached by Steve Danielson and Pat Cota. San Diego High Performance (SDHP) was coached by Kevin Barber "KB."
VCRD and BAHP had two U13 teams in the 6 v 6 series. VCRD #2 recorded a win in the first morning game while BAHP #2 also secured a victory in an early match-up. The U13 continued into the afternoon with a victory from VCRD #1 winning the match and BAHP #1 beating out SDHP.
The U19 game was a hard fought battle against VCRD and BAHP. The excitement of the game didn't dwindle even during the remaining few seconds on the clock with a score of 3 - 2 and a close win for VCRD.
No matter the teams' outcomes, the Regional High Performance coaching staff enjoyed the two days of tough competition while growing the game.
"It's exciting to see Olympian Steve Danielson in charge and coaching the BAHP U19 team," said Maruquin Assistant Coach of the Men's National Team and 1996 Olympian. "With his limited buildup to this match competition in Moorpark, he and Pat Cota have come up with a very good team. The match finished 3 - 2 in VCRD's favor, but it could of went the other way if their strikers would have taken their chances. Kevin Barber has done a remarkable job in creating an elementary school program in the southern San Diego area. With very limited resources he traveled North with a solid group of young players, SDHP is a reality in 2013!"
"This event pays testament to the growth of field hockey in the United States, particularly boys," said Barber, Men's National Team athlete. "It's competitions like this that turn boys teams into something you earn a spot on, rather than just joining. Each player involved is responsible for pushing this sport in a positive direction. A direction that will raise the level of American field hockey for men!"
"The U19 team played a fast and exciting style of play," said Danielson a 1996 Olympian. "Both teams displayed a competitive spirit that ended with VCRD up on the NorCal Sharks 3 - 2. The U13 age group was a great display of developing men's hockey in the USA. Experience levels range from two months of playing, to six years and under the age of 13 is great to see. The future of the men's high performance program is bright."
"Compared to last year, all teams on all levels displayed an improved tactical and individual skill during the matches," said Gendreau, U21 Men's Junior National Team athlete. "They really rose to the challenge of competing at a top level. Many times people use the phrase, 'big fish in a little pond' but by expanding the development area of California we are able to expand their skills as well. Which is very promising for the future of the growth of these young high performance teams. And we look to what's in store for the next set of games we have coming up in April. It's also promising to see the parents getting so involved and putting in the time along with the coaches."
"This is a unique opportunity to bring over 70 male hockey players together and participate in a high performance environment," said Cota, a retired Men's National Team athlete. "By committing to think nationally and act regionally we are helping grow the game in California."
"Overall the local families enjoyed the weekend seeing boys play in a competitive regional match for the first time," said Whitehead. "The home and away series will continue in April up in Stanford. This should be a great contest, as both areas refine their skills and tactical play to make the matches very competitive. Male hockey in the USA is going to continue to grow with this regional competitive model."
"No matter what country you're in, international results and performance begin regionally," said Maruquin. "We are off to a very positive start in 2013. We are very thankful to Kevin Barber for starting a U12 high performance team in southern San Diego. Steve Danielson and Pat Cota bringing the Bay Area and Sacramento regions together and finally the VCRD coaching staff and all the parents who are supporting their sons in this terrific Olympic sport."
Follow USA Field Hockey on YouTube to watch video highlights from the Regional High Performance series in Moorpark, Calif. March 16 - 17.


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Mr. Mills has a distinguished federal and private sector career focusing on export control policy and enforcement. From 1985-1987, he served as an Attorney/Advisor for what was then the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Export Administration (now BIS). In 1987, he moved to the Chief Counsel's Office for the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the U.S. Treasury Department. During his tenure at OFAC, Mr. Mills was responsible for participating in various capacities in administering and enforcing economic sanctions programs targeting terrorism and state sponsors of terrorism, weapons proliferators, narcotics traffickers, and other regimes and persons whose activities are inimical to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. From 2003-2005, he served as OFAC's Chief of Licensing. Immediately prior to his nomination as Assistant Secretary, Mr. Mills worked in private practice at the law firms of DLA Piper, and Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, specializing in economic sanctions, export controls and antiboycott matters.
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The Closing of Afikei Torah
Why the closing of a small seminary serving less than 200 girls should be the concern of the entire Orthodox population.
A well-known scene: Yaakov and his family are moving down to Egypt; there are caravans and sand and turbans and probably a lot of noise. Yaakov gestures to Yehudah, taking him aside. Go down, he tells him, and build us places to learn. It's an unusual command, because how much longer is it going to take Yaakov and his family to get there? A few months? But Yaakov knows that a Jew needs to be able to express himself, and exile isn't inherently built for that, in fact it's counterintuitive. There's a need to prepare a way to transfer the mesorah before you go. A few millennia later, Rav Yehuda Hanasi did the same thing by redacting the Mishnah.
Fast forward another few millennia and our academic institutions are still serious business. At Yeshiva of Greater Washington, every graduating senior has a meeting with Rabbi Zev Katz to discuss seminaries. His word is inviolate; if he says you're in, you're in. He's sitting in one of these meetings, trying to tolerate the wisdom and overconfidence of his talmidah.
"I need a seminary," she says, "where the majority of the girls aren't spoiled, where the majority of girls aren't from Bais Yakov, and where the majority of girls don't wear pants."
Well. Prejudicial, perhaps, but definite, to be sure. He lists three seminaries, but recommends Afikei Torah. She applies to just one, upon his recommendation, and goes for two years.
It's not what she expected, but perhaps it never is. Afikei Torah is one of those places where you can't float out the year; you can't fake your way through fire. It's go big or go home. These girls are sincere about the work they do: they build up their bitachon, they perfect their tznius, they build into themselves the necessary DNA to live out their life as frum ovdei Hashem and pass this on to their children.
It's a success story for our educational system.
It's not such a jump to figure out that the girl in the story is me.
Recently, Afikei Torah announced that they will be closing their doors, and reopening next year as Lev Bais Yaakov. If the closing and opening of seminary doors were seen as a somber or horrific occasion, Jewish life would not be able to continue; seminaries open and close as often as Israeli unions strike. Nostalgia is often warranted, but not eulogies.
So why eulogize?
Because it's the canary in the coalmine.
Or actually, the canary has been dying for quite some time. In the last five years, at least four other schools that fit that narrow mold of serving girls "frum but not yeshivish" have closed without being replaced by a viable alternative. The halfway point between modern Orthodox and yeshivish is a philosophical destination and lifestyle that gets marginalized, viewed by our educational system as a factory defect of family circumstance or the natural consequence of hokey, middle-America attempts at a frum community. It is neither.
We're just growing, a part of the indefinable change of the demographics of Orthodox Jewry. The baal teshuvah movement of the nineteen eighties is no longer – thank God – a movement, but a constant, everyday reality. Torah communities are flourishing in places Torah has never been before, bringing up women in a way we never have before.
It's also worthwhile to note that shuls across the country -in big towns or small – that cater to this population have swelling membership rosters. They are being built in basements, in small houses hollowed out. And their members fill the proverbial rafters; they are the biggest game in town. I was recently listening to a speech where the rabbi was defining one of these new shuls to his congregation, "We're frum, but we're cool. But we're frum!" If these families are in the minority, they're not going to stay that way, And girls from the existing schools on both ends do sometimes grow up to feel that they do not fit into their parent's choices – a discomforting thought, to be sure, but one best faced head on.Rachel Burk
About the Author: Rachel Burk is an alumnus of Afikei Torah
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thank you for this article…very important and true points said ..as fellow afikei alumni and a member of the Jewish demographic u speak of .
I went to Afikei…it was such a memorable experience…so sad that its closing
very well written and good point made.i have always called these the "middle schools" (afikei, darchei binah, michllala, sharfmans, tomer devorah…) where the staff and education is chareidi but the girls are expected to be sincerely frum – sans "box". each year more bais yaakovs open and these middle schools are struggling to keep registration up. so the question really is, where are the girls from the families mentioned applying if not to these few options?
Nechama – I'm not so sure how I feel abt that article. I think that there are schools that cater to those types of girls that are successful – the main thing that keeps them successful is that – they stay true to the vision and goals of the school that they portray to the girls when they go recruiting. I know that sharfmans most definitely stays true to that, and how they portray themselves to be. So girls get there and are comfortable and happy there. They don't comein in Shana Aleph and feel that the teachers want them to be 'bais yaakovy' – although the teachers are charedi, the girls get a huge sense of acceptance for who they are and they are taught tru hashkafa and torah and many choose on their own to become 'more chareidi'. I think the problem, which is why some other sschools do not succeed, is when they recruit and tell girls they are and will be a certain way but when the girls come, they feel that the school is and seems to be catered to a much more 'bais yaakovy' mentality than they originally thought.
Thank you so much for writing this article. I went to Afikei just last year and my life was truly changed (for the better) by it. It's alarming how many of the middle ground schools like Afikei have closed recently and people should be aware of it.
So sad…I am thankful for the experience they gave to me!
Rachel Burk Thank you for writing this so true article.
Thanks for this article Rachel. I also went to Afikei for 2 years. I am still in touch with the students and teachers, I really wanted my daughter the go there when she grows up 🙁 I guess not. It was a great school!


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I've been seeing the headlines where the Republicans are whining about the national debt.
Why you'd think Obama and the Democrats invented the debt.
I wanted to see just who is to blame here. Republicans or Democrats? So I looked at some figures that a ultra conservative group gleaned from the Official Office of Management and Budget.
The figures showed the record of the last 10 presidents which by a happy circumstance turned out to be five Democrats and five Republicans, beginning with Kennedy and ending with Obama's first term.
The figures I totaled were the budget deficits as a percentage of GDP by administration. Guess what? The Republicans' administrations ran up the most debt – 16.9 percent versus 12.7 percent for the Democrats.
I think if congress cuts the debt that this would be an ideal time to show us that they lead by example and are truly leaders by cutting their salary by the same percent that they reduce the debt.
Show us that not only the poor and disadvantage will have the pain but congress will too.
We can blame the Republicans for creating one of the biggest, most expensive bureaucracies ever, the TSA.
Notice how they keep that budget expense well hidden. Did you notice how they felt good about sending our troops to two wars then tried to remove $290 million from the budget of the Veterans Administration?
As long as we were defending big oil and their interests no expense was too much. Just ignore the troops that came back all torn up.
Now with the big banks running amok and a major financial scandal appearing in the papers every week the Republicans tried to remove $260 million from the Securities and Exchange Administration so they couldn't investigate and prosecute the big banks.
The one true consumer protection advocate, Elizabeth Warren had to fight the huge financial Republican interests, but people like me that sent in $20 or $30 from all over the nation rallied to her cause.
If the Republicans want to gain some respectability, they will have to show at least a glimmer of honesty, and compassion for the poor, disadvantaged, and struggling middle class instead of trying to destroy the backbone of America.
They want our government to bailout the banks with TARP, now they want the middle class to bail out the government.
Also note no major bankers in jail yet. They are paid millions each week then when an employee makes over a billion dollars in illegal trades they deny being aware of it.
They are paid to be aware of their financial transactions. We have to hold them accountable, too.
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Our opinion: A chicken in every…yard?
There was a time in American towns and some cities when some livestock for personal use was not only permitted in the fairly closeted environments of urban living, but widely accepted as the norm.
From Mrs. O'Leary's cow which was fancifully accused of staring a conflagration that consumed half of Chicago, to horses used for daily transportation, to chickens for eggs and the occasional Sunday dinner, the sights, sounds and smells of postage-stamp farms were nearly as familiar to urbanites as they were to those in rural areas.
Times change. Cars and trucks, trolleys and buses banished horses to the country. Dairies that delivered milk to your door and the supermarkets that ultimately eliminated them sent the cows packing.
Those changes also made chickens a rarity in the confines of urban living.
People who live in close quarters have grown used to walking out their front doors in the morning, throwing their arms wide to embrace the day, inhaling deeply and detecting air that at its worst smells a bit like automobile exhaust or the miasma of industry. The fetor of chicken coops, the aroma of cow dung, the funk of road apples are not only unfamiliar, but generally unpleasant and unwanted these days in urban settings.
Add to that the peculiar noises associated with agricultural creatures and you have a fertile ground for neighborhood complaints.
But now, the hens have come to roost – so to speak – with the Warren County Planning Commission, which is grappling, so far indecisively, with the concept of "urban chickens."
Apparently, some people who live in the more compact neighborhoods of the county would like to keep chickens on their premises. At the same time, others are less appreciative of the farmstead mystique.
So, it is now up to the arbitrators of land use to decide the parameters of the urban chicken ranch: how many chickens, the housing of same, and the distance from any neighbors who would much rather live next door to a whining cat than a crowing rooster.
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Topic: Setting up Ruby with Oracle.
I'm trying to get ruby going with Oracle without much success, i can connect to it with the following rb test file:
require 'oci8'
connection = OCI8.new('dbname', 'username', 'password')
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puts 'dummy: ' + row[0]
but when i change the details in the database.yml file and try to generate the scaffold i get:
exists app/controllers/
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dependency model
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exists test/unit/
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identical app/models/operational_risk.rb
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Smells like Chocolate Raspberry! It tastes good in my coffee when I want something that definitely has those old flavors I used to enjoy from Coffee-Mate, etc. I do think that one has to use a little more than clear Stevia to get both the flavor and sweetness.
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Sustainability is an intrinsic part of people's ability to live satisfying lives according to the United Nations Development Programme—which is why, for the first time it has included the Ecological Footprint in its annual Human Development Report. (Download the report here.) It has also developed an interactive tool on its Web site that allows users to apply a suite of indicators— including Ecological Footprint—to build their own development index. The tool allows users to create unique country rankings and comparisons based on the indicators they find most important. (Click here to build your own development index.)
The Human Development Report reveals countries' latest rankings according to the Human Development Index, a measure that scores countries according to attainment of health, education and income. But, the report explains, "human development is much broader. Empowerment, equity and sustainability are among the intrinsic parts of people's freedom to lead lives they have reason to value." The report points out that Norway ranks highest in terms of HDI, but consumes 3.1 times what would be consistent with global sustainability (based on global biocapacity) while the US, which ranks 4th in HDI, consumes 4.5 times that of global biocapacity.


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Topic: Expiring page_caches at set time of day
I have a website which depends on closing stock prices each day to build some fairly computationally intensive pages. (www.assetcorrelation.com if you're interested). I currently clear the cache manually but would like to set the cache pages to expire at 7pm each day (Yahoo seems to update their closing prices around 5pm or so). For some reason I can't seem to figure out how to do this and have tried everything. Does anyone have any ideas or pointers to a good thread on this? It seems as though it should be fairly simple but I'm a bit of a noob.


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GRUNDY CENTER – Katie Lindeman scored a career-high 21 points and Class 1A No. 6 Grundy Center held off Dunkerton for a 56-36 victory in Tuesday's Region 3 quarterfinal round.
The visiting Raiders trailed by just eight, 38-30, going into the fourth quarter before the Spartans (19-3) outscored them 18-6 to put the game away.
Sam Meyers contributed 18 points, Riley Ackerman had nine and Heather Hook six as Grundy Center logged its ninth win in a row. The Spartans will host Tripoli (12-11) in Friday's regional semifinals after the Panthers edged Kee, Lansing 40-39.
No. 13 Marquette Catholic (14-6) and Central, Elkader (12-9) face off in the other semifinal tilt.
Dunkerton (10-14) was led by Alecia Kimball with 15 points.
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COLO – Class 1A No. 7 Colo-NESCO edged out to a 27-17 halftime lead and kept Lynnville-Sully at bay the rest of the way for a 46-35 victory in Tuesday's Region 5 girls' basketball quarterfinal.
Madison Farren had 16 points and eight rebounds to lead the Royals (21-2), who won their 15th straight. Shayla Dean had a double-double of 10 points and 10 steals as well as four assists.
Haley Stoeffler tallied six points, Shelby Anthony and Caitlyn Riese had five apiece, and Madison Eley was limited to four points. Riese chalked up eight rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots, while Eley contributed five boards and five steals for Colo-NESCO.
Lynnville-Sully (15-8) was led by Rachel Van Wyk with nine points, while Lysandra James and Lyndsay Terpstra had seven points apiece.
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I have talked to a couple of manufactures and a pre built oven would only fit in my building by removing a window ,which is possible . i don't know if i want to invest 7000 euros plus shipping yet. i may do a non Neapolitan oven and promote wood fired organics instead. my restaurant is in a college town and my college customer count is not that good. Next week 8/12-8/15 i am going to take a vpn class after that i will decide which direction to go. later i will list the oven companies i have talked with, and hopefully some forum feed back. thanks
If i were doing this, I'd think hard about building an oven from scratch if it is feasible. This way you pay the least (probably) and get the pride of building your own unique oven and get bragging rights You can also built it with a lower dome than most commercial modular ovens or pre-fabbed ovens will give you.
You do not necessarily need any of those certifications. Same with Type I hood. Could be just a class A chimney.
What are the certifications of the various handmade site built Italian ovens? I don't know what or if they have any certifications.
A lot of this is just going to come down to the jurisdiction.... "You can't fight city hall". Some are more strict than others.
A lot of them are quick to deny things they do not understand also.


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BEIJING (AP) Second-seeded Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia coasted to a 21-5, 21-7 win over Kestutis Navickas of Lithuania on Tuesday to advance to the Olympic badminton men's singles quarterfinals.
Lee, who is bidding for Malaysia's first gold medal in the Olympics, will meet sixth-seeded Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia in Thursday's quarterfinals. Dwi Koncoro defeated Finland's Ville Lang 21-13, 21-18.
"I'll need to prepare my defense," said Lee. "He (Sony) is a good attacking player. I feel like I am only 80 percent now but hopefully will get better with each game."
Along with top-seeded Lin Dan of China, Lee is among the favorites to win the gold medal in men's singles. Defending Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia was eliminated in the second round on Monday.
In other men's singles matches, South Korea's Lee Hyun-il overpowered Germany's Marc Zwiebler 21-13, 21-11.
Third-seeded Bao Chunlai of China survived a scare but held on to defeat Poland's Przemyslaw 21-11, 19-21, 21-13. Bao won the match in with a powerful smash that Przemyslaw returned into the net.
In men's doubles, Americans Howard Bach and Bob Malaythong defeated South African brothers Chris and Roelof Dednam 21-10, 21-16 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Malaythong and Bach will meet second-seeded Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Cai and Fu, who are third in the world rankings, defeated Jens Dyrloev Eriksen and Martin Hansen Lundgaard of Denmark 21-12, 21-11.
By reaching the quarterfinals, Malaythong and Bach have already advanced further than any American ever has in the Olympic badminton tournament, but the two aren't satisfied.
"We want a medal," said Bach. "Gold would be nice but just to get a medal would be a huge achievement for us."
In mixed doubles, the top-seeded pair of Liliyana Natsir and Nova Widianto of Indonesia defeated South Koreans Han Sung-hun and Hwang Yu-mi 23-21, 21-19 to move into the quarterfinals.


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A triumph of the heart
A mechanical device keeps a baby alive until her transplant.
By AARON SHAROCKMAN
Published May 22, 2007
ST. PETERSBURG - When Alyssa Thomas' tiny heart failed three months ago, a piece of German machinery kicked in.
Called a Berlin Heart, the device kept Alyssa alive for 75 days until she received a new donor heart.
Alyssa is just the second child in Florida to use the Berlin Heart, which is not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
The device - which pumps blood for the heart - has been used fewer than 100 times in the United States since it was first introduced in 2000.
Doctors at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg showed off their success Monday.
The 19-month-old Alyssa bobbed on her father's lap and stared at the faces in the crowd only weeks after her heart transplant.
Alyssa was "about as close to dying as possible," said Dr. Jeff Jacobs, a pediatric cardiovascular surgeon who attached the temporary Berlin Heart and then Alyssa's new heart.
"To come through it all and be where we are now, it's truly amazing," he said.
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For her first 15 months, Alyssa showed no symptoms of a weak heart.
Her mother, a registered nurse from Orlando, took Alyssa to the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children on Jan. 31 after she could not stop vomiting.
There, her heart stopped beating.
Doctors took 52 minutes to resuscitate the infant. Later, they realized her own immune system had been attacking her heart.
The uncommon disorder, called myocarditis, can be the body's response to something as simple as a common cold, doctors said.
But without a treatment, and with Alyssa's left ventricle failing, doctors needed a new heart. On Feb. 2, she was moved to All Children's.
Doctors there put her on a machine called an ECMO. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation does the work of a heart, but patients must be sedated. And using the machine for more than two weeks could cause life-threatening side effects.
Unable to use medicine to stabilize the heart, doctors at All Children's searched for an alternative to save her life.
The Berlin Heart
The Berlin Heart has been used on 285 children worldwide, ranging from 4-pound newborns to 200-pound teens, according to the German manufacturer of the same name.
Unlike a similar device for adults, the pump sits on the chest outside the body.
The Berlin Heart takes the place of a ventricle, pumping blood to the aorta and throughout the body. The Food and Drug Administration is just beginning to study the device.
Dr. Alfred Asante-Korang, a pediatric cardiologist at All Children's, said Jacobs applied to the hospital and then the FDA to perform the procedure. Special cases like Alyssa's can receive an exemption from FDA rules when no other treatment is available, Asante-Korang said.
Once the FDA and the hospital signed off, specialized medical technicians flew in from Germany with the $100,000 device.
Alyssa's surgery, on the afternoon of Feb. 12, took seven hours.
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Alyssa's new donor heart took its first beat about 10:30 a.m. April 28, her family said. Officials would not release any details about where the heart came from.
Without the assistance of the Berlin Heart, she would have likely died waiting, doctors said.
"At times, we really didn't think we'd reach this point," said her mother, Lakisha Joseph, 24, of Orlando.
In 2005, there were 192 heart transplants performed on children 10 and younger, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing.
But most of those children need medicine, not a device like the Berlin Heart, to stay alive, Jacobs said.
Alyssa, it turned out, had a rare disorder that triggered a form of heart failure that needed a different solution.
The cost of Alyssa's treatment already exceeds more than $1-million, officials said. At least some of it will be covered by All Children's and Orlando Regional Healthcare, where Alyssa's mother works, said All Children's chief executive Gary Carnes.
After a stroke, a broken heart, a three-month wait for a new one, and worries about brain damage, Alyssa's family left the hospital Monday to continue the healing process.
Doctors would not predict what would happen next. But Jacobs, a surgeon, said that they have come this far is already amazing.
"It's not always a success like this," he said. "It did border on a miracle to think where she was two months ago, and where she is now."
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Goldman, Deutsche Lead Record Apple Debt Offering for Dividend Boost
Updated from 3:15 p.m. ET to include closing Apple share prices and additional data throughout.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Apple
Apple, on Tuesday, raised $17 billion in debt financing, a record for a non-financial corporate issuer as the company plans to return billions in undistributed cash to shareholders.
The debt will help Apple return money to shareholders without incurring a tax hit for repatriating any of its over $100 billion in overseas cash.
Apple sold $5.5 billion in 10-year notes at a spread of 75 basis points over the Treasury rate, while it will be selling $3 billion in 30-year bonds at a spread of 100 basis points over the Treasury rate on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg data.
Apple also sold $1 billion in three-year floating rate notes, $1.5 billion in three-year fixed rate notes, $2 billion in five-year floating rate notes and $4 billion in five-year fixed rate notes, the data show.
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Spreads on Apple's offering appeared to narrow through Tuesday, given strong demand for the company's debt and initial media reports of higher spreads on Tuesday morning. Media reports indicate demand for Apple's issuance exceeded $50 billion.
Apple shares rose nearly 3% in Tuesday trading to $442.78.
In second-quarter earnings, Apple said it will increase its quarterly dividend by 15% and increase its share buyback authorization by $50 billion to $60 billion.
Earlier in April, David Einhorn of hedge fund Greenlight Capital applauded the iPhone maker's decision to finance the dividend increase and boost to its share buyback authorization, after waging and then withdrawing a battle with the smartphone pioneer to pay out a perpetual preferred stock dividend.
"We applaud Apple's decision to borrow money and return excess capital to shareholders, an idea that was off the table only months ago," a Greenlight Capital spokesperson said on behalf of the fund on April 23.
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About the Author: John M. Carland is a Senior Historian in the Office of the Historian, and coordinated the "Conference on the American Experience in Southeast Asia, 1946-1975."
In his speech to the Office of the Historian's Conference on the American Experience in Southeast Asia, 1946-1975, Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, referring to the entire Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) volumes series -- and, especially the recently-published 1969-1975 Nixon-Ford series -- said: "I want to congratulate the Office of the Historian. The FRUS series on American foreign policy has been an absolutely indispensable document center for several generations. These volumes contain richly textured memos, documents, memcons, tapes, that leap off the page and bring to life forgotten events with contemporary relevance."
Although all four of these volumes, which are available on-line, include documents dealing with a variety of topics, each also covers a major event in the period of the volume.
Volume VII, Vietnam, July 1970-January 1972 provides extensive documentation on the origin, planning, execution, results, and consequences of Operation Lam Son 719, the South Vietnamese incursion into Laos in early 1971. The incursion was intended to demonstrate the success of President Nixon's policy of Vietnamization -- of turning the fighting over to the South Vietnamese military as American forces withdrew -- and to disrupt the North Vietnamese logistical system and military build-up in Laos. Scholars debating this event now have authoritative documentary evidence from the highest levels, such as the President, the National Security Advisor, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of Central Intelligence, and others, on which to base their conclusions. At the conclusion of this volume, the United States and North Vietnam were in stalemate, neither able to defeat the other.
Volume VIII, Vietnam, January-October 1972 picks up from that point and focuses on the North Vietnamese attempt to break the stalemate by launching a major military offensive (called the Easter Offensive) against South Vietnam in the spring of 1972. Had it succeeded, the North would have had no need to further negotiate with the United States. Nixon's strong response, with an air and sea power campaign against North Vietnam, and South Vietnam's own capable operational response on the ground in the South, made it impossible for North Vietnam to win and so brought Hanoi back to the negotiating table. At the end of the volume, National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and Politburo member Le Duc Tho appeared poised to negotiate a settlement to the war.
Volume IX, Vietnam, October 1972-January 1973 shows how chimerical the United States' belief was that the Kissinger/Le Duc Tho October 1972 settlement would end the war. South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu, America's chief ally in the war, refused to accept the settlement as long as it allowed North Vietnamese troops to remain in the South. Since the North refused to remove the troops, and the South Vietnamese -- and earlier, the Americans -- had failed to force them out, the agreement collapsed in December, leading to the "Christmas Bombings" late that month. Nixon used the bombing to bring North Vietnam back to the table, where both sides accepted in January, with only modest amendment, the earlier October agreement. John Negroponte later famously characterized the event: "We are bombing them to force them to accept our concessions." The important point for the North Vietnamese was that the settlement would get the United States out of Vietnam. At the same time, the South Vietnamese finally approved the settlement because Nixon made it clear that if they didn't he would abandon them. On this note, the parties signed the Paris Peace Accords on January 27, 1973, and the last United States troops departed two months later.
Volume X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975 documents the story of United States' policy toward South Vietnam from the signing of the Peace Accords to the fall of South Vietnam and its immediate aftermath. When it starts, in early 1973, the United States was not directly involved militarily in South Vietnam, for the first time since 1964. Instead, it provided only material support to South Vietnam's military and its government. Controversy over the war continued in the United States, and, as Congress approved significantly less aid to South Vietnam, it also restricted the President's ability to act in Southeast Asia. In South Vietnam, low-level conflict persisted, and, in 1974, a resurgent North Vietnamese army mounted a successful general offensive in the South. South Vietnam collapsed, and Saigon fell on April 30, 1975. Documents in this volume will lend clarity to scholars and citizens wanting to know more about the inner workings of policy formation by the Nixon -- and, after August 1974, the Ford -- White House in responding to the rapidly changing situation.
Several recurring themes run through these volumes. One of the most important is the use of force and diplomacy, as with the Easter Offensive of 1972, when the enemy used force to avoid the need to negotiate. Nixon responded with intensified bombing of the North and the mining of North Vietnam's coastal ports to compel the North Vietnamese to return to the negotiating table. Another theme is Vietnamization and how it affected the negotiations. Kissinger argued that the incremental decisions to withdraw American troops gave the North Vietnamese an advantage and took away U.S. bargaining chips. Another recurring theme is the role of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). A careful perusal of CIA documents in these volumes about the activities of the Agency in Vietnam, particularly those associated with George Carver, the CIA Director's Special Assistant on Vietnamese Affairs, will advance various scholarly arguments and theses.
Other themes in these volumes include: the policy role of committees of senior principals in the national security establishment, of various National Security Council staff (such as Winston Lord, Peter Rodman, and John Negroponte), and the fascinating role played by Admiral Thomas Moorer, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and more. Suffice it to say that we here in the Historian's Office believe that these histories amply satisfy the congressionally-mandated requirement that the FRUS series -- of which the Indochina/Vietnam War volumes are an integral part -- provides: "…a thorough, accurate, and reliable documentary record of major United States foreign policy decisions and significant United States diplomatic activity. Volumes of this publication shall include all records needed to provide a comprehensive documentation of the major foreign policy decisions and actions of the United States Government, including the facts which contributed to the formulation of policies and records providing supporting and alternative views to the policy position ultimately adopted."
Let me end with a quotation from Secretary Clinton's speech to the conference that sums up the work of the Historian's Office on this sub-series and on its significance: "I want to acknowledge all of the hard work of the historians here at the State Department who have completed an exhaustive record of United States policy regarding Southeast Asia from 1946 until 1975….This collection will be a resource for students and scholars, for families and citizens in both of our countries [the United States and Vietnam] who remain keenly interested in this chapter of our shared history."
Susan C. in Florida writes:
There have been a few times in my life when I have thought that our country would not survive the events that had, or were, occurring, and those events included the assassinations of President Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, as well as, the racial conflicts of the 1960's, Vietnam, the Nixon years, and of course, most recently the corruption and lies of the Bush/Cheney administration. But this Tuesday, and the results of this election, have brought us to an all time low. We are like the abused "wife" who returns over and over again to the very "abuser" who will eventually destroy "her." In 2008 we were given an opportunity to go forward, to change our direction, to help our nation grow in positive ways. We have now set a course to return to same old, same old...to be owned by corporate money, to not care about the "little" guy, to return to "them against us", the propaganda of fear and hate. How extremely shortsighted. Obviously, we as a nation are all afflicted with a short term memory problem. Oh, and isn't it appropriate that we are also trying to re-write the Nixon and Vietnam eras. Heaven help our nation, and I say that with sincere feelings.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@Susan C.,
The whole world looks outside of one's self to blame its troubles on.
I could say rationally that since I've never had a credit card, it flat doesn't involve me that everyone else ran their's up beyond their ability to repay, or that since I've never owned a home it doesn't concern me that everyone else took out all those second and third mortgages to go and get upside down upon...
Meanwhile while... back on my heals eating at the local soup kitchen trying not to starve to death... lease up at the end of the month ...no deposit, no return, and a 3 day eviction notice soon to come anyway.
Out of state contactors building low income housing and hiring no one locally, a lot of good billions in stimulus money is doin' for this community, as we get treated like fools with our taxpayer's money.
While I keep lookin' for work.
If America is going to burn its own house down thinkin' it's insured, please don't whine about it while you're doing it, I'm tired of hearing it.
If you want to get politically spun out on the blog Susan, convice a politician he probably has a better chance of making a difference by standing on the street corner with a sign that says,
"It's all my fault, so don't bother to impeach."
And wait for someone to run him over to put you out of your misery.
It might be more effective as a sure-fire cure for political stupidity.
"Woe is we" R US I guess, and woe unto those who mess with us. Threatening the peace from here on out.
For the mood of this country is like a nuking in the making for those that externally threaten our stability.
The people have spoken, it's not about "frustration".
We know what works and what doesn't don't we?
So quit lookin' to others to fix it, when the American dream seems to be broken.
Just send the bill to our enemies, with my best regards.
And when folks drop the hammer down on Amadinnerjacket and 'lil Kim-so-ill, please put my name on it won't you? In post-post posterity to honor my hungry ghost.
This "static defense of freedom" is costing too much, so "go downtown" with it and repossess the investment made in peace and security when adversaries can't appreciate the risk they run of going down the toilet into the heart of darkness. Folks will thank us later for it.
And that's the message I'm sending to Congress.
I'm looking forward to what "the Obamaman" has to tell the terrorists.
He's welcome to quote me.
John P. in Greece writes:
@Susan C. in Florida
Ι think that O.C. and Z. have created a "school of virusesâ€, without a cause.
What do you mean by saying Bush/Cheney corruption. Do you have some proofs?
You know how much I love you (Susan) all these 3 years talking in DipNote.
But, what do you mean?
All -and I mean ALL- the Presidents and Vice Presidents of this nation were Super-heroes. Don't you think that we should respect this, especially when we talk to the whole world?
John P. in Greece writes:
@Susan in Florida
A clarification: I absolutely agree (as a simple civilian*) with the Obama Administration's strategic thought.
* I am not an expert and I do not know everything –it's just an opinion.
In case you were referring to Bush/Cheney decisions concerning Afghanistan and Iraq, we have to admit that they were also great and brave decisions, if you take in consideration the historical period they were taken. At this historical point, military action was the only way. One way! And future proved that after action was taken we had no terrorist attacks (at least in the States). So, the decision was right and I'm sure that history will someday highlight those two intelligent leaders.
On the other hand, the President's thesis concerning getting out of Iraq and in a short time from Afghanistan is also wise. We (westerns) cannot stay there for ever. It's costly (in terms of lives and money) and after all: we are not Hitler. So, at this historical point, Obama Administration's strategic thought is also Great!
Do you know what's fantastic with the U.S.A. policy? It's enriched with continuity and at the same time can improvise according to the historical needs.
History has "a past, a now and a futureâ€. This is why we better finish the History End chapter after many many years from now. Not now, or soon!
Eric is right: "the future is nowâ€.
Unfortunately terrorists hit again. This time using envelopes. It becomes a dangerous trade being a "postman" these days.(CHUCKLE).
You see, fighting terrorism worldwide is not an easy job to do. You stop them in Afghanistan, they move to Iraq. You stop them in Iraq, they move to Iran, Sudan, or Yemeni. Syria helps Palestinian terrorist groups in Lebanon, and it goes…
Who knows?
But, "We arn't a nation that lives in fear."
This is why, in a comparative way of thought with all the above, I'd like you to read what Eric wrote on NOV 03, 2010. I think his text describes plenty of dilemmas and truths in a perfect, political seminar way:
He is right! What are we waiting for? It will be too late, when the postman "rings the door-bellâ€.
This does not mean that we have to use military action in all these places and cases. [(at least not necessarily) Although, most of you listening my thoughts can understand that probably we will have to do it again in some cases. I hope not, but…]
Diplomacy and dialogue can and must play an important role. We must keep on acting and improvising.
The only way to perform our best in this direction is to leave our partisan thoughts out of this and act as One.
The President's speech, after the recent election results was a State of the art lesson for everyone.
After his speech, watching the news and local reactions here in Greece I can testify that his image moved up from sky to space. Everyone loved his invitation for collaboration. Living in a continent (France, Italy, Spain, Greece and plenty other countries) where parties seem more like boxing clubs, rather than political amplifiers of positive action, do you know what the majority of Greeks said?
"This is it! That's why Americans are successful. They are "Together as Oneâ€! We better follow their political philosophy and work for the future, not the partiesâ€.
Best Regards Susan! I really missed you.
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The Barbecue Industry Sizzles!
Cooking outdoors is more popular than ever and for more than just the great taste; it's a casual, convenient and healthy way to cook. The barbecue industry offers innovative grills and smokers for every budget, occasion, personality and style, making it even easier for consumers to cook anything, anywhere. Whether it's in the backyard, at the park or an apartment complex's courtyard, consumers are enjoying cooking everything from pizzas and quesadillas to veggies and desserts!
Ever wonder what's the most popular type of grill or consumers' favorite food on the grill? Or whether it is the man or woman who typically makes the decision to cook? Here are a few highlights from HPBA's State of the Barbecue Industry Report detailing consumers' grilling habits and preferences.
Grill Usage
- The majority of grill owners use their grills year-round (58 percent), and 45 percent use their grills one to two times per week during the peak grilling season (May through September).
- Traditional summer holidays top the list of the most popular grilling holidays: the Fourth of July (69 percent), Memorial Day (56 percent) and Labor Day (50 percent).
Tasty Trends
- Meats, including burgers (82 percent), steak (79 percent), chicken parts (72 percent) and hot dogs (71 percent), top the list of the most popular foods prepared using a grill.
- Four in 10 consumers who cook on a charcoal grill (39 percent) normally use barbecue sauce to add flavor to their dishes. Most popular flavors include hickory (65 percent), mesquite (49 percent) and honey (49 percent).
- When charcoal grilling, over half of consumers (56 percent) use marinades.
Household Roles
- Males (52 percent) normally make the decision to cook, light (65 percent) and cook (59 percent) on charcoal grills.
- When entertaining and cooking outside, males normally cook on a grill: specifically, 67 percent on a gas, 62 percent on a charcoal and 56 percent on an electric grill.
About HPBA State of the Barbecue Industry Report
This most recent research for the barbecue industry was conducted online via the TNS Interactive Panel in July 2007 with a sample size of nearly 29,000. The sample size included households assembled to be representative of the latest U.S. Census in terms of geography, age of head of household, market size, annual household income and household size. All respondents are 18+ years old.


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New Tampa Bay coach Lovie Smith said getting his coaching staff together should come rather quickly. It appears he is well on his way. According to HattiesburgAmerican.com, the Bucs have hired Marcus Arroyo as quarterbacks coach. Arroyo was offensive coordinator at Southern Miss. But that doesn't appear to be the only move the Bucs have made. According to coachingsearch.com, the Bucs have hired Andrew Hayes-Stocker as wide receivers coach. Hayes-Stocker worked under Smith in Chicago from 2010-2012. Also, various reports… Read More »


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14.Winter of the World: Book Two of the Century Trilogy by Ken Follett R, D, W
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Franklin 6' x 4' Adjustable Soccer Rebounder
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The Franklin® 6' x 4' Adjustable Soccer Rebounder is ideal for developing players' skills in the box. A specialized multi-angle design allows the soccer bounceback to adjust to different angles to return both on the ground and in air practice shots. This training aid features an all-weather target net with bungee cords and a heavy-duty steel tube frame to withstand years of practice.
- Exclusive design adjusts to different angles for various ball return options
- Heavy-duty steel tubing, 1.25" outer diameter
- Precision-fit locking pins for secure and easy assembly
- All-weather target net with bungee cord attachment
- 4 galvanized ground stakes
- Dimensions: 6' Width x 4' Height x 3' Depth
- Recommended for training drills
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Rated 5 out of 5�by scubapsych minutes to Setup, hours of fun I was able to set the rebounder up in just under 15 minutes, which allowed my children to spend a majority of Christmas day enjoying thier present. My 4 and 7 year old love playing soccer in the basement and it is good exercise for me too! If you have children who want to get better at soccer, this is a great product. It will help them with trapping, passing, and shooting skills. January 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by PB A nice target I like the rebounder, but a kick that is too hard will take the "staples" out of the ground. August 13, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5�by G45 Bungee problem Bungee cords fraying apart after just a year. Will have to spend more money on the rebounder. July 5, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5�by Striker 9 Beginners Only I got this rebounder for my 10 year old son who plays travel ball. Anchors provided will not hold it on the ground, I had to use large tent anchors with tie downs to keep it in place. Shortly there after, now that it is more steady, the force of his shots has ripped the netting. No substitute for a solid brick wall and a cheap ball. Might be fine for the beginner but not more experienced, skilled players. August 6, 2012
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Screen calls
Call screening lets you know who's calling your Google number and gives you options to handle your calls.
Call screening is turned on by default. There are two ways your calls are screened:
- The caller's phone number shows on your Caller ID display.
- Google Voice asks callers to speak their name. So even with unknown names and numbers, you'll hear the caller's name when you pick up.
After picking up, you have four ways to handle the call:
- Accept it: Press 1.
- Send it to voicemail: Press 2.
- Listen in on the voicemail: Press 2 and stay on the line.
- Accept and record the call: Press 1, then 4.
Google Voice stores callers' spoken names so they won't be asked for it again.Change a screened name
You can change a caller's name in your Contacts list so, if you want to hear "Mom" or another nickname, Google Voice will read the assigned name the next time they call.
Add a number to your Contacts list:
- Open Google Voice.
- In the Inbox, find the caller.
- Next to the caller's number, click the Add link.
- In the Quick Add box that appears, enter their name in the "Name" field and select a phone type.
- Click Create / Add to save.
Edit a caller's name in your Contacts list:
- Open Google Voice.
- On the left side of the page, select Google Contacts.
- Find a contact you want to edit, then click the name to open their contact info.
- At the top of the info page, click their name and make your changes.
- Press Enter to save changes.
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If you don't want to screen your calls, you can turn off call screening.
To turn off call screening for all contacts:
- Open Google Voice.
- At the top right, click Settings .
- Select Settings, then choose the Calls tab.
- Under the Call Screening section, select "Off." Changes will save automatically.
- Open Google Voice.
- At the top right, click Settings .
- Select Settings, then choose the Groups & Circles tab.
- Find the contact group or Google+ circle you want to edit, then click Edit.
- Under the "Enable Call Screening for this group?" section, select the Edit link.
- Choose Off, then press Save.
- Open Google Voice.
- Click the History tab.
- Find a contact you want to edit, then click the name to open their details.
- Under the "Enable Call Screening for this group?" section, select the Edit link.
- Choose Off, then press Save.
Things to keep in mind
If you turn off call screening, you won't be able to:
- Hear an announcement of who's calling you
- Directly send a call to Google Voice voicemail
- Listen in on voicemail
- Record a call
- See voicemails in your Google Voice inbox
- If call screening is off, the first forwarding phone or voicemail system that picks up (for example, your home answering machine) will get the call and any voicemail the caller leaves.
- You can turn off call screening on a per contact basis in your Contacts list.
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My Para DI isn't working with battery when plugged into a sound board. This happened at a gig last week and again with my own PA. I've replaced the batteries - flipped them etc - but doesn't power up except with phantom power.
Now, to deepen the mystery: it did power up when plugged into the XLR port on a Fender Acoustisonic amp, but not when plugged into the XLR port of my Ibenez Troubadour.
The pick-up works ok through a passive DI and when plugged directly into an amp, but it's quiet. It needs the gain and tone control of the Para DI.
I'm using an EMG ACB-5 magnetic banjo pickup. I've only had the pickup for a short time, and last week was the first time I paired it with the Baggs. I've had the DI for years and it was working fine until now.
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Restored Mid 20th Century Garden Flat
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|Forster Rd Katoomba, 2780 Katoomba, Australia
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Our Katoomba Flat is a recently restored 1950s holiday flat one block from The 3 Sisters, Echo Point and the Prince Henry Cliff Walk.
It has polished hardwood floors, a restored kitchen and bathroom and Mid 20th Century Modern details and furnishings. Sun fills the space during the daytime and a beautiful 'Eco Smart' open fireplace keeps it cosy in the evening.
The Flat has two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and one with a double bed. There is also a substantial rollaway single bed that can be placed in any of the rooms. All the beds have new high quality mattresses and linen.
For weekend chefs the kitchen is well equiped.
There are two flat screen TVs, (lounge and 2nd bedroom) DVD, Video and CD players, turntable and iPod dock as well as a wide selection of games, books, music and movies.
Other facilities: Hairdryer, iron, washing machine, dryer, heaters in every room, linen and towels provided, coffee and tea.
No Pets or Smoking are allowed inside the flat.
Our Favourite Things To Do: You know all about the Blue Mountains and the many attractions... This is what we like to do when we stay.
Take a 30 minute bush walk to Solitary Restaurant for lunch in the cafe.
Watch the sun set on the 3 Sisters after all the tourists have left for the day.
Drink cups of tea on the front step in the morning sun.
Enjoy wine and cheese on the front step in the late afternoon before moving in to enjoy the open fire.
Explore the many different restaurants and cafes of Katoomba (our recommendations are on record at the flat)
Shop for 'bric a brac' in the countless second hand shops of Katoomba, Leura and Blackheath.
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Expert mechanics service what we sell in our four-stand workshop, and also offer general tune-ups, repair, and consultation on all kinds of bicycles. We specialize in modern internal hub gearing, generator lighting, and modifications for greater comfort and utility.
Please bring us your bike as a first step; no appointment is necessary. We'll inspect it to recommend specific services or parts, and schedule a time to perform the work. The menu below lists labor rates for common services, not including parts. Quotations are not final before we physically inspect your bike.
We will ask you to leave your bike with us until the next available appointment. This can be anywhere from hours to weeks away, all depending on the nature of the work and the highly mysterious forces that govern bike shop service loads. Drop-in and while-you-wait work happens sometimes for minor jobs, but it's never wise to count on it, especially in dryer months. If you can't leave your bike until the scheduled time, return the day of the appointment. If you ride here, we can often loan you one of our rental bikes until yours is ready, free of charge (subject to availability).
We never schedule mechanical work on weekends, when all hands turn to sales support. We do not charge labor to install accessories on bikes if purchased at the same time that you purchase your bicycle.
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OASIS information is meant to be educational in nature and to help increase dialogue and discussion about this important topic. Refer to ETSU's Student Sexual Misconduct Policy for specific ETSU policy information.
OASIS (Outreach & Awareness: Sexuality Information for Students) is a program of the Counseling Center at East Tennessee State University. OASIS addresses issues of Dating/Relationship Violence, Sexual Violence, Healthy Sexuality/Relationships. Our programs are designed to serve the needs of the ETSU population with information, education, training, advocacy, counseling, and referral services.
OASIS offers presentations and workshops to ETSU classes and student organizations on a variety of issues relating to students' lives, such as Body Image and the Media, Gender Violence, Men as Allies, and Healthy Relationships. To request a presentation – contact our Outreach Coordinator at firstname.lastname@example.com or 423-439-4841. Our topics can be tailored to meet the unique needs of any campus group, organization or class. If you are interested in a topic not listed, please contact us – we may be able to provide presentations in other areas of interest.
OASIS also sponsors FemSex, a nationally recognized semester-long (noncredit) woman's workshop on healthy sexuality. As well, OASIS hosts a wide array of campus and outreach activities. These include: Red Flag Campaign in October, Love Your Body Day in December, co-sponsor to I 'Heart' Female Orgasm, and Take Back the Night Candlelight Vigil and 5K Run/Walk in March. OASIS also sponsors the student organization Students Against Violence and co-sponsors R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Training for Women, a 12 hour program offered each semester, free of charge. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information about these programs and activities.
Services for Survivors and Allies of Sexual/Relationship Violence
In addition to our programming, OASIS provides services to students who have been directly affected by sexual and relationship violence. OASIS provides a safe, confidential atmosphere in which survivors can explore: Individual counseling, Crisis counseling, Advocacy services, and Connection to resources in the community
Our counselors can support survivors as they choose to discuss their experiences and explore their options about medical treatment and legal action. Our counselors can accompany a survivor through the medical treatment and collection of evidence. Whether or not a survivor chooses to report, an OASIS counselor can serve as an advocate and provide education to promote informed choice.
Definitions of Sexual Assault, Rape and Consent can be located in the ETSU Student Sexual Misconduct Policy and on the ETSU Violence Free Website which presents policy information in a easy to follow format.
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Keep Yourself Safer.
Communicate clearly. You have the right to say "no" and "I'm not sure."
Think about what you really want from a partner before a possibly dangerous or uncomfortable situation occurs.
Use the buddy system. Arrive at events with friends. Keep track of your friends and leave with them.
If you or your friend stays behind, create a safety plan.
Drink responsibly. Know what's in your drink. Only drink from un-opened bottles or cans, or drinks that you've seen poured. Avoid punch bowls – they are easiest to drug and you have no idea how much alcohol is in them.
Know which behaviors constitute sexual assault, rape and consent. Understand that most incidents occur between people that know each other.
If something happens, get help. There are many resources available to help you recover from painful experiences.
If a friend discloses to you that they have been sexually assaulted, don't take it all on yourself. Call (423-439-4841) or email (email@example.com) OASIS at the ETSU Counseling Center for support.
Common Reactions of Survivors
It is normal for survivors to experience a range of feelings after a sexual assault, and all survivors will react to the trauma in their own way.
Below is a partial list of some common survivor's reactions to sexual violence:
What To Do If You Have Been Sexually Assaulted
You may have sustained injuries or contracted a sexually transmitted disease. At the Johnson City Medical Center emergency room, you may request a S.A.N.E. (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) You may also undergo a Physical Evidence Recovery Kit. (PERK), which is very helpful if you later choose to pursue an investigation. Although the crime will be reported, your name will not be released.
Seek follow-up counseling. A trained counselor can help you process the emotional trauma of sexual assault.
Call ETSU Counseling Center (423-439-4841), or after hours, call Public Safety (423-439-4480) and ask for the counselor on call.
Dating & Relationship Violence
Relationship Violence is a pattern of behavior in an intimate relationship that is used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation. The patterns of behavior are in the form of repeated use of words or actions that are designed to demean, intimidate, threaten and instill fear. These behaviors can be VERBAL, EMOTIONAL or PHYSICAL.
Is your relationship based on power and control?
Relationship violence does not discriminate. Violence does not recognize gender, ethnicity, color, socio-economic status, sexual/affectional orientation or age. If you feel you may be in a relationship of power and control, it is not your fault and you are not to blame. The ETSU Counseling Center (423-439-4841) can offer support and confidentiality as you explore your options towards staying safe and taking care of yourself. If you are in immediate danger, call ETSU Public Safety (9-4480) or 911.
Sexual & Relationship Violence Resource List:
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233
National Center for Victims of Crime – Stalking Resource Center 800-FYI-CALL (304-2255)
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline 800-THE-GLNH (843-4564)
"Safe Passage" Domestic Violence Shelter, Johnson City TN 24-Hour Hotline 423-926-7233
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