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In classrooms all across America, long hours of curriculum are taught, thousands of papers are graded each day, yet teachers still find the time to constantly brainstorm strategies to support their diverse student population. They stay up late answering emails and stay after class to help a struggling student. On any given day, a teacher may wear the hat of educator, mediator, cheerleader, advocate, disciplinarian, nurse, counselor, and so much more. For many of us, there is no greater job!
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced May 13 that Veterans who qualify for a VA Home Loan funding fee waiver are now being notified in their home loan eligibility certificate and disability compensation award letter.
The recent change to the Home Loan Guaranty program aims to improve benefits delivery to Veteran homebuyers.
By Dave Marks, NHTP PAO Public Affairs
Two basic rules of life are: 1. Change is inevitable and 2. Everybody resists change. That's according to business management guru E. Edwards Deming.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Lee Payne and his team of military healthcare professionals visited Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms April 17 to brief the command on the launch of the new electronic health record, MHS Genesis, which replaces the stand-alone legacy systems (CHCS, Essentris, Ahlta) and integrates all aspects of care in the military health system into one seamless portal. It connects the provider to the patient and offers a host of user-friendly features from messaging to prescription refills.
by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt, Navy Office of Community Outreach Public Affairs
Sharing Sailors' stories and photos with millions of Americans across the country has never been easier, and doing so can help increase Navy awareness nationwide.
The American Connections program tells the Navy's story in newspapers, on radio and TV stations, in online publications and via social networks through the eyes of individual Sailors by using their local connections to cities and towns across the country. In addition to the recognition the program provides for Sailors and their commands, the stories help Americans throughout the country better understand their Navy, its mission and its contribution to national security.
By Capt. Leanna Maschino
With a faint scent of rusted steel throughout the echoing halls, Oklahoma National Guard (OKNG) children and volunteers had a unique opportunity to spend the night in the historic USS Batfish (SS 310) submarine, Friday, in celebration of the Month of the Military Child.The event, put on by the OKNG's Child and Youth Program, a sub-division of the OKNG's Family Program Office, gave the youngsters a chance to walk through history, listen to stories of past Sailors and sleep where the Sailors slept in the submarine during World War II.
By Master Sgt. Dan DeCook, Air Force Public Affairs Agency
As the permanent change of station peak season approaches, Air Force officials are reminding Airmen to review the Department of Defense policy on transportation of professional gear to avoid costly charges."We highly encourage Airmen get one-on-one counseling with their personal property processing office to learn exactly what is and what isn't considered professional gear," said Kevin Kennedy, Personal Property Activity deputy director. "Travelers should also carefully read through the Joint Federal Travel Regulation."
By Terri Moon CronkDoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2018 President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump invited military mothers and spouses to the White House today in honor of Mothers Day, and the president signed an executive order to enable military spouses to find work more easily in the private and federal sectors.
Mother's Day, which is this Sunday, is celebrated just one time per year, the first lady said to the gathering in the White House East Room. Today, I want to take this opportunity to let you all know that as mothers who are members of the military community, you deserve recognition for not only your love for your children, but for the dedication and sacrifice you make on behalf of our country each and every day, she said.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently released a new online feature through the My HealtheVet portal that allows Veterans to access their medical images and associated study reports online.
Called VA Medical Images and Reports, the feature allows Veterans with a premium account to view, download and share copies of their radiology studies, such as X-rays, mammograms, MRIs and CTs, from the VA Electronic Health Record (EHR).
By Suzanna Brugler, NAVSUP GLS, Deputy, Office of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Naval Supply Systems Command Global Logistics Support (NAVSUP GLS) Household Goods (HHG) provided information and moving tips directed toward Sailors and their families who will be executing a HHG move during the current peak season May 17.
HHG peak season runs from the beginning of May through August.
Start the process early and be flexible.
From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Following passage of the 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, the Navy announced today that Sailors should continue to expect to receive permanent change of station (PCS) orders with approximately two months or less lead time through the end of the fiscal year.
While the Navy will make every effort to ensure PCS orders are released as expeditiously as possible, the service does not have sufficient funds to allow for longer PCS orders lead times.
By Mary Kay Gominger, GCVHCS Public Affairs OfficerTuesday, May 30, 2017
Air Force Veteran Christopher Bramblett has an appreciation for national parks and public lands that goes back to his youth. Members of his family were large National Park and public land supporters so he grew up hiking, camping, and spending time in the outdoors. Bramblett, resident of Ocean Springs, Miss., said his mom was also a seasonal park ranger and a Veteran (Air Force) as was his grandfather (WWII, Army), so in keeping with family tradition, he joined the armed forces.
Bramblett served 10 years in the Air Force. Using the GI bill, he started working toward his degree in U.S. history. The transition from military to civilian life wasn't as smooth as he had hoped and soon Bramblett found himself in, as he describes it, a dark place.
By Mika Cross on May 30, 2017
Bradley served 10 years in the U.S. Army as a military police officer, but when he left, the civilian job market he found was less friendly than the one he remembered. Looking for a leg up, he visited an American Job Center in Las Vegas, where he received help updating his resume and determining how to present his military skills in a way that would appeal to potential employers. Soon, he was back to work as a regional representative in the Las Vegas office for Sen. Dean Heller.
Bradley is one of more than 800,000 veterans who get help at the Labor Department's American Job Centers every year. One of the most important ways our Veterans' Employment and Training Service supports transitioning military service members and their families is by ensuring a successful transition to a meaningful civilian career, once they have completed their time in service.
GENUINE is casting People with Limited Travel Experience
For example:· Have you never traveled beyond your immediate community?· Is the distance you have traveled limited to your state or just beyond?· Have you only traveled to "tourist destinations"?· Do you want to travel, but have not had the opportunity?
By Ed Barker, Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Public Affairs
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- For service members interested in pursuing or continuing their education while on active duty, Navy tuition assistance (TA) is designed to help.
"Two of the questions we get asked most often are 'How do I get started with my education?' and 'How do I pay for it?'," said Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Voluntary Education (VOLED) Program Director Ernest D'Antonio. "The answers are easy. 1) Start with the Navy College Program (NCP) website or Virtual Education Center (VEC), and 2) Talk with your Navy College Education Counselor to ensure TA eligibility, and 3) Apply."
From Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNS) -- The Navy's 7th Annual Veteran and Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Summit will offer workshops, career resources, and hiring opportunities Wednesday May 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport in Seattle.
The summit will provide active duty, veterans and Wounded Warriors with an opportunity to speak with more than 65 employers from the Navy, government, and commercial hiring managers, offering jobs and careers in the Pacific Northwest and around the country.
By Staff Sgt. Peter Reft, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
ORMOC CITY, Leyte --
U.S. military and Philippine Army engineers at Don Carlos Elementary School have worked nonstop for the past month to build not only a new classroom for local children, but also friendships that will last for years to come.
Despite sweltering heat and torrential downpours, curious children and villagers passing by might not have been able to tell how tired and exhausted military engineers were when they gathered as friends to laugh and smile.
By Janay Powell Navy Installations Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is partnering with the National Wildlife Federation to host its second annual Great Navy Campout June 24-Sept. 3.
Sailors and their family members are encouraged to take this fun, summer-long camping pledge and enjoy some of nature's most scenic campsites on Navy installations, which can offer soaring mountain views, pristine beaches, and crystal-clear lakes. The Great Navy Campout coincides with the National Wildlife Federation's Great American Campout, and aims to inspire participants of all levels to hit the trail and get active.
Congratulations! You've been accepted to multiple schools. Now you need to determine which schools are most affordable so you can factor school cost into your decision. If you listed a school on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and have been offered admission by that school, the school's financial aid office will send you a financial aid offer. The amounts and types of aid you're offered will likely vary from school to school, so it's important to compare your financial aid offers. Here are a few tips and resources to make understanding and comparing your financial aid offers easier.
The birth of a baby is a life-changing event that can trigger all kinds of emotions from happiness and joy to jitters and fear. It can also lead to something you might not expect - postpartum depression.
Postpartum depression - a depression that occurs after having a baby - is the most common complication of giving birth. It affects one in seven new mothers. Left untreated, postpartum depression can have long-lasting negative results, harming the health of new mothers, their babies, and their families.
By Ms. Argie Sarantinos-Perrin May 15, 2017
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's science, technology, engineering and mathematics outreach program reaches students from kindergarten to college.
Knocking down a stack of blocks, then backing up to switch directions, a robot effortlessly moves around a local school as a group of children watch and wait for their turn to operate the remote control. The children marvel at the hodgepodge of whirring motors, nuts and bolts, the culmination of their hard work in a STEM robotics competition.
By Col. Aaron Burgstein, Air Force Public Affairs
Editor's Note: Air Force Col. Aaron "Chewy" Burgstein wrote this unpublished commentary in the fall of 2014 while undergoing medical treatment for a brain tumor. He unfortunately passed away on Jan. 27, 2015. In recognition of Military Spouses Appreciation Day on May 21 and Memorial Day on May 31, Air Force News is publishing Col. Burgstein's commentary in remembrance of his contributions to Air Force Public Affairs and as a reminder of the timeless contributions made by military spouses every day around the world.
In my nearly 20 years of military service, I have moved 12 times. It is more frequent than most service members, but yet not that unusual. Along the way in my career, I picked up a spouse. She has moved a total of nine times in our 13 years of marriage. Our children are just breaking into double digits and they have moved six times.
By Senior Airman Sergio A. Gamboa 325th Fighter Wing
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., May 11, 2017 — The 325th Force Support Squadron and the base Family Readiness Center gave military children the opportunity to experience what their parents go through when they deploy overseas during the annual Jr. Raptor deployment experience event held May 6 at the Tyndall Youth Center and Silver Flag Field here.
Jr. Raptor is a program that has been going on for over a decade, benefiting military children by providing educational and hands-on activities with what some of their parents do to support the Tyndall mission.
By Lisa Ferdinando DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2017 - With military children gathered around him, Vice President Mike Pence saluted military families at an event at the White House yesterday.
"We're grateful that you're here at the White House today," Pence said. "We hope you leave here today with your hearts full of the assurance that the American people are grateful for those who serve in uniform and just as grateful for the families who stand by their side."
DOD Announces Winners of the 2017 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation ExcellencePress OperationsRelease No: NR-166-17 May 8, 2017
Secretary of Defense James Mattis recently announced the 2017 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence: . U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GermanyCommander: Colonel Glenn K. Dickenson . Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North CarolinaCommander: Brigadier General Thomas D. Weidley
From the Office of the Chief of Information
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Acting Secretary of the Navy Sean J. Stackley released All Navy Message (ALNAV) 021/17, April 18, which updated Navy regulations, making it unlawful to share an intimate image of someone without his or her permission for personal gain or to humiliate, harm, harass, intimidate, threaten, or coerce the depicted person or with reckless disregard of harm to the victim.
The new regulation "serves to underscore leadership's commitment to eliminating degrading behaviors that erode trust and weaken the Navy and Marine Corps team," Chief of Information Rear Adm. Dawn Cutler said in a statement. "It provides commanders another tool to maintain good order and discipline by holding Sailors and Marines accountable for inappropriate conduct in the nonconsensual sharing of intimate imagery."
US Department of Labor to establish HIRE Vets Medallion Program
New program created to recognize employer efforts in supporting the veteran community
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced it will establish the HIRE Vets Medallion Program to recognize employers who recruit, retain, and employ veterans, and who offer charitable services in support of the veteran community. The department is establishing the program under the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act, or HIRE Vets Act. President Donald J. Trump signed the act into law today.
By Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter 11th Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -- For the first time, Gold Star Base Access ID cards were issued to three family members of fallen Airmen at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 1, 2017.
These cards are part of an Air Force initiative allowing Gold Star families unescorted access to Air Force installations to visit buried loved ones, attend base events and stop by Airmen and Family Readiness Centers for immediate and long-term emotional support.
By Suzanna Brugler, NAVSUP GLS
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Naval Supply Systems Command Global Logistics Support (NAVSUP GLS) Household Goods (HHG) explained specific benefits concerning authorization to ship household goods afforded to military retirees, May 3.
"Our military retirees are entitled to many HHG benefits that they might otherwise not be aware of, or might not even consider, as they contemplate how they will spend the next chapter of their lives after a career of honorable Naval service," said Deborah McGlennon, NAVSUP GLS HHG program manager.
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2017 — The Defense Department has rescinded its 2016 policy allowing military service academy and ROTC athletes to be recruited directly into professional sports, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White announced yesterday.
"Our military academies exist to develop future officers who enhance the readiness and the lethality of our military services," White said in a written statement. "Graduates enjoy the extraordinary benefit of a military academy education at taxpayer expense."
By Cheryl Pellerin, DoD News, Defense Media Activity May 2, 2017
WASHINGTON -- Heads of military centers and programs targeting post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury in service members and their families reported progress Friday in the timely recognition and treatment of these and related health conditions.
Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee's military personnel subcommittee on Defense Department clinical research and program assessment for PTSD and TBI were Navy Capt. (Dr.) Mike Colston, director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, and Air Force Col. (Dr.) Steven Pflanz, deputy director of psychological health for the Air Force.
WASHINGTON — Nearly 800 Veterans of age 55 and older will join volunteers and rehabilitative professionals from across the country for the 31st National Veterans Golden Age Games, scheduled May 7-11 in Biloxi, Mississippi.
This annual competition organized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and supported by national sponsor Veterans Canteen Service, is the only national multi-event sports and recreational senior competition aimed at improving the quality of life for all older Veterans, including those with a wide range of abilities and disabilities as a senior adaptive rehabilitation program.
By Kat Bailey, Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs April 27, 2017
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Female Airmen now have up to 12 months after having a baby to request separation from the service under the Air Force's new Diversity and Inclusion initiative.
This policy change, effective April 26, 2017, gives female Airmen more time to better understand and assess how they can balance a military career and family needs, ensuring they have the opportunity to contribute to mission success.
By Staff Sgt. Michael Hughes, 180th Fighter Wing Ohio National Guard April 28, 2017
SWANTON, Ohio - The men and women who serve in America's armed forces have often been called heroes for their courageous acts and warrior ethos.
These men and women in uniform know that our nation's biggest heroes can come in the smallest sizes and make the biggest sacrifices -- our military children.
Happy Military Appreciation Month! All military personnel face tough challenges when readjusting to civilian life upon retirement, which, for the average officer, happens at age 47. Recognizing their brave sacrifices, especially those of our fallen heroes this coming Memorial Day, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2016's Best & Worst States for Military Retirees (https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-military-retirees/3915/).
By Jim GaramoneDoD News, Defense Media Activity
ARLINGTON, Va., May 30, 2016 — It is peaceful at Arlington National Cemetery [ http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/?source=GovDelivery ] with impeccably cared-for grounds and row after row of headstones seeming to march down to the Potomac.
It is a shrine that Americans visit each day to see and touch and be moved -- by the precise steps of the sentry at the Tomb of the Unknowns or the sight of a horse-drawn caisson taking another fallen service member to rest.
By Shannon CollinsDoD News, Defense Media Activity
ORLANDO, Fla., May 12, 2016 For medically retired Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ronnie Jeffrey Jimenez, competing in the hand cycle H4 disability category time trial and criterium cycling competition was more about finishing than medaling at the 2016 Invictus Games this week at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World here.
More than 500 wounded, ill and injured service members from 14 nations are competing in 10 sporting events, cheered on by family members, friends and other spectators.
By Shannon Collins DoD News, Defense Media Activity
ORLANDO, Fla., May 11, 2016 Medically retired Army Sgt. Monica Mo Southall defended her title by earning gold medals in the womens shot put and discus at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World during the 2016 Invictus Games here.
I was defending my title, and they knew that. So they were coming for me, but I pulled it off again, so Im happy, she said.
ORLANDO, Fla., May 12, 2016 USA Team captain medically retired Army Capt. Will Reynolds earned multiple medals during the 2016 Invictus Games held this week at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World here.
Throughout the week, more than 500 wounded, ill and injured service members from 14 nations have been competing in 10 sporting events as thousands of family members, friends and spectators cheered them on.
Carter Announces 2016s Top Military InstallationsDoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, May. 10 2016 Defense Secretary Ash Carter today announced the 2016 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence:
This years award recipients are:
Army Nurse Takes Pride in Representing Team USA at Invictus Games By Shannon Collins DoD News, Defense Media Activity
ORLANDO, Fla., Ma. 10, 2016 Fierce competitor Army Capt. Kelly Elmlinger will participate in track and field, swimming and rowing at the 2016 Invictus Games being held this week at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World here.
During the 2014 Invictus Games, Elmlingers first foray into the competition, she earned gold medals in the 100-meter and 400-meter wheelchair races, the shot put, and in the cycling time trial; silver medals in discus during track and field, the cycling road race, and the 50-meter backstroke in swimming. She took fourth place in the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle in swimming.
Prince Harry, Former President Bush Stress Importance of Healing Invisible WoundsBy Shannon Collins DoD News, Defense Media Activity
ORLANDO, Fla., May 10, 2016 Great Britains Prince Harry, former President George W. Bush, and service members from each of their nations led a discussion at the 2016 Invictus Games Symposium on Invisible Wounds presented May 8 by the George W. Bush Institute here.
Former First Lady Laura Bush said she and the Bush Institute leadership were grateful the symposium was addressing an issue that affects so many veterans, as well as their family members, many of whom become their caregivers.
Invictus Games Competition Kicks Off in OrlandoBy Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Charlotte Oliver Defense Media Activity
ORLANDO, Fla., May 9, 2016 Under sunny, clear-blue skies, more than 500 wounded, ill and injured athletes from 14 nations gathered for the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Invictus Games here yesterday.
The Invictus Games are an international Paralympic-style, multisport event created by Great Britains Prince Harry in 2014 after he saw the Warrior Games in the United States. He wanted to demonstrate the power of sports to inspire recovery, support service members rehabilitation and to demonstrate that there is life beyond their disability.
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.DoD News, Defense Media Activity
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., May 4, 2015 - A nonprofit organization geared toward helping military families -- especially expectant mothers whose spouses are often away fulfilling their duties got a boost from the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at a special event here yesterday.
Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to military mothers during an Operation Shower baby shower in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., May 3, 2015. The nonprofit organization provides baby showers to military mothers-to-be. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr."
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2014 - Military families using fitness centers and respite day care through the Armed Services YMCA will be able to continue their memberships until March of next year, a morale, welfare and recreation program official said yesterday.
MRW program analyst Chris Wright said the Military Outreach Initiative, a five-year contract between the Defense Department and the Armed Services YMCA, was set to expire recently, but it has been extended to March 17, 2015.
By Amaani LyleAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2014 - A senior Pentagon leader highlighted the rights and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families in her keynote remarks at the American Military Partner Association's inaugural National Gala Dinner here yesterday.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy Rosemary Freitas Williams described the Defense Department's efforts in maintaining the readiness and resilience of its military, which she said is "bolstered by the strength of its families."
By Terri Moon CronkAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2014 - To recognize military spouses' selfless service and sacrifice, First Lady Michelle Obama invited a group of military wives and family members to the annual Mother's Day Tea at the White House today.
Joined by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, and as part of their Joining Forces initiative, Obama and Biden thanked the spouses and families for their service to the nation.
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2014 - President Barack Obama has proclaimed May 9, 2014 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
The Presidential statement reads:
Our military spouses embody ideals we cherish: strength, loyalty, and commitment. They stand beside those who stand behind our flag, giving their all and making tremendous sacrifices. They shoulder the burdens of countless moves and stressful deployments, and they uphold their end of the bargain. On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we celebrate the force behind the force and show these homefront heroes the full support of a grateful Nation.
My Administration is working to fulfill our sacred obligation to our veterans, service members, their spouses, and their families. We are helping military families avoid foreclosure and predatory lending, and we are investing in their education. We are easing burdens by supporting childcare and assisting with career training. And because our men and women in uniform and their spouses are partners not only in love, but also in law, we are doing everything we can to ensure all married couples receive the benefits they deserve -- regardless of their sexual orientation.
Through the Joining Forces initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden are expanding employment opportunities for veterans, transitioning service members, and their spouses while advocating for new legislation to bolster professional development services. And they are forging stronger connections between military and civilian families and engaging us all in the push to give military families the opportunities, resources, and support they have earned -- not only today, but every day. To learn more and get involved, visit www.JoiningForces.gov.
As service members board planes for deployments to foreign lands, they need to know their country will be there for their loved ones. As mothers and fathers take on the work of two, they need to know their neighbors will lend a hand. And if called to make the ultimate sacrifice, troops must know their Nation will honor their memory and care for their family. After everything military spouses have done for America, for one another, for our wounded warriors and the families of the fallen, we must stand beside them. We must make good on our debt of gratitude. May each of us serve our military spouses and their families as well as they serve us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 9, 2014, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I call upon the people of the United States to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-eighth.
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2014 - The USO and the nonprofit organization Full Circle Home teamed up May 2 to assemble Mother's Day care packages for military moms and other sustainers on the homefront.
The service project, hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, was held at the vice presidential residence, where Dr. Biden joined USO volunteers and staff members, congressional spouses and others to assemble the packages.
by Debbie GildeaAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
"JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas" - Summer is just around the corner and it won't be long before the kids get bored. Head them off at the pass with adventures and activities hosted by your local library.
Air Force libraries have launched the summer reading program, "Have Book - Will Travel!" and are planning a host of activities for children, teens and adults designed to encourage the love of reading. Program participants can also win prizes for reaching their reading goals, said Margie Buchanan, Air Force Personnel Center libraries branch chief.
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Searching for the Science of Self by Jennifer Ouellette
Near the end of Ouellette's new book — a personal journey exploring what shapes people's sense of self — she pops a candy tablet of LSD and settles in for her first psychedelic experience. Ouellette had heard that once the drug wore off and the acid-induced wonderland slipped away, the "self" came barreling back.
"I had to experience this firsthand," she writes. "After all, it was 'research.' " As the chemical toyed with her brain, Ouellette saw kaleidoscopes of swirling patterns and watched her husband transform into a dragon-man. She keeps the scene light, but her nonrecreational drug use adds a dogged, truth-seeking vibe to her latest project. It's an ambitious effort to dissect the hodgepodge of genetic and environmental factors that sculpt people's

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AUDIENCE: Oncology, Pharmacy, Patient
ISSUE: The FDA is warning healthcare professionals and patients about a counterfeit version of Avastin 400mg/16mL, which may have been purchased and used by some medical practices in the United States. The counterfeit version is labeled as Avastin, manufactured by Roche and does not contain the medicine's active ingredient, bevacizumab, which my have resulted in patients not receiving needed therapy. 19 medical practices in the United States purchased unapproved cancer medicines from Quality Specialty Products (QSP), a foreign supplier that may also be known as Montana Health Care Solutions. Volunteer Distribution in Gainesboro, Tennessee is a distributor of QSPs products.
BACKGROUND: Avastin is an injectable medicine used to treat cancer and is administered to patients in clinics, hospitals, and doctors' offices. Roche is the company that manufactures Avastin approved for marketing outside of the United States. Roche conducted laboratory tests that confirmed the counterfeit version of Avastin. Packages or vials may be counterfeit if they:
are labeled with Roche as the manufacturer
display batch numbers that start with B6010, B6011 or B86017
The only FDA-approved version of Avastin for use in the United States is marketed by Genentech (a member company of Roche). The FDA-approved version does not include the Roche logo on the packaging or vials. FDA approved versions of these medicines are available in adequate supply to meet demand.
RECOMMENDATION: Medical practices that have obtained products from Volunteer Distribution and QSP should stop using them and contact the FDA. These products should be retained and securely stored. To report suspect counterfeit products and other suspect products obtained from Volunteer Distribution or QSP/Montana Health Care Solutions:
Call FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) at 800-551-3989,
Visit OCI's Web site (http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/script...i/contact.cfm1), or
Email - [email protected]
Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events related to the use of suspect injectable cancer medications to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm2
Download form3 or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178


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Melvin Bush, who sold coffee from his wheelchair around the Portland State University campus and downtown, has died from complications related to cerebral palsy. He was 64.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Omega Funeral Home, 223 S.E. 122nd Ave. The family suggests bringing a favorite photo to share. The family is putting together a photo board with lots of pictures from throughout his life. Seattle's Best Coffee on the Urban Plaza, which employed Bush, will also be putting together a photo board with letters related to his work.
In a 2003 story in The Oregonian, reporter Spencer Heinz described his daily routine this way:
"He works out of a wheelchair that he maneuvers with a joystick. It shifts into high with a silver toggle switch.
His chair is rigged with a wooden box for two pots of coffee, plus cups up front and a fastened-down clock. It times his daily circuit that others mark their mornings by. As downtown Portland's only traveling barista, at least as far as he can see, he delivers to the interiors of blocks where coffee otherwise is not. "
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CAIRO, July 18 (UPI) -- The Muslim Brotherhood said the European Union needs to come forward and condemn the military coup against Mohamed Morsi in early July.
The Egyptian military removed Morsi from power July 3, barely a year after he became the first democratically elected president in Egyptian history. Morsi's administration faced mounting criticism over its tilt toward conservative Islamic political ideologies and for failing to address lingering economic woes.
Catherine Ashton, the top foreign policy official for the European Union, met Wednesday with interim leaders and those from the Freedom and Justice Party, the Muslim Brotherhood's political party. Morsi ran as an FJP candidate.
"It's important, not only for the Freedom and Justice Party, but for all those involved in the future of the country, to know that the future really is about ensuring that everybody can be engaged," she said in a statement Wednesday.
The Muslim Brotherhood has rejected outreach efforts offered so far by the interim administration. The Brotherhood, in a statement issued through its official Ikhwanweb site, said it wanted some recognition of the military takeover.
Brotherhood spokesman Gehad al-Haddad called on the EU "to explicitly condemn the military coup."
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I've been meaning to try Clementine for a while, but the problem, and it's a very small one, is that it's close to my office, and not downtown. And I didn't think that they were open for lunch. With Connor-pup, I have to go home after work, and can't stay uptown for dinner. Anyway… the Blonde and the Redhead took me to dinner there for my birthday last night and we had an amazing and fun dinner. I was thrilled to see that they had escargot on the menu, as you rarely see them. I ordered them as my starter. They were sauteed with shitake mushrooms in a garlic cream sauce over toast points, and were fabulous!The B&R split an order of macaroni and cheese, which is similar to the mac & cheese at Sobo Cafe, where the chef at Clementine used to cook. This is made with the traditional elbow macaroni, instead of Sobo's penne pasta, but it was every bit as good. For my main, I had the smoked pork tenderloin with smoked gouda mashed potatoes and asparagus. The Blonde had the Baltimore Grill, a lovely piece of steak, with shredded horserashish and the same mash and mixed vegetables. The Redhead had a pork chop with mash and asparagus. Two friends of ours stopped by for drinks at Clementine and sent over a piece of coconut cake with seven-minute icing, which was perfect to end the meal!
Clementine specializes in charcuterie and makes their own sausages and smokes the meat on premise. They've just expanded from the original space into the space next door, more than doubling the size of the restaurant.
It was a great place for a celebration dinner in a casual setting and I am sure it will become a new favourite for all of us!
Thanks again, B&R for the lovely presents, the wonderful dinner and the exceptional friendship!!!


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Dr. Chiadi Ndumele is the Robert E. Meyerhoff Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on the relationship between obesity and cardiovascular disease, particularly heart failure. Dr. Ndumele has demonstrated that traditional cardiovascular risk factors are of limited use in explaining the relationship between obesity and heart failure.
Dr. Ndumele received his undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences cum laude from Johns Hopkins University, and his M.D. cum laude from Harvard University School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine training at Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. He was Chief Cardiology Fellow at Johns Hopkins University. During fellowship training, Dr. Ndumele received an MHS in Cardiovascular Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University. He joined the Hopkins faculty in July 2011 as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiology. In 2012, he was named Robert E. Meyerhoff Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins, awarded every five years to two minority junior faculty members in the School of Medicine demonstrating excellence in their field of study.
Dr. Ndumele is a member of the Obesity Subcommittee of the Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Council of the American Heart Association. He recently served as Chair of a session of the American College of Cardiology's Cardiometabolic Think Tank and a panelist for the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Consensus Conference on Obesity. He is an ARIC Study co-investigator and serves on the Advisory Committee of the T32 Training Grant in Cardiovascular Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Ndumele is a peer reviewer for five medical journals, including Journal of the American Medical Association and Circulation.
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- Medicine - Cardiology
- Medicine - Cardiovascular
- MD, Harvard Medical School (2003)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital / Internal Medicine (2006)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Cardiology (2008)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Cardiology (2011)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease (2011)
Research & Publications
Selected Publications
Lazo M, Rubin J, Clark JM, Coresh J, Brancati FL, Christman AL, Ndumele CE, Hoogeveen R, Ballantyne CM, Selvin E. The Association of Liver Enzymes with Subclinical Myocardial Damage and Structural Heart Disease. Hepatology. In press.
Pokharel Y, Sun W, de Lemos JA, Taffet GE, Virani SS, Ndumele CE, Mosley TH, Hoogeveen RC, Coresh J, Wright JD, Heiss G, Boerwinkle EA, Bozkurt B, Solomon SD, Ballantyne CM, Nambi V. Troponin T Measured Using High Sensitivity Assay Identifies Individuals at Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Events Across Narrow Systolic Blood Pressure Categories in The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study. Hypertension. 2014 Oct 27. [Epub ahead of print]
Ndumele CE, Coresh J, Lazo ML, Hoogeveen RC, Blumenthal RS, Folsom AR, Selvin E, Ballantyne CM, Nambi V. Obesity, Subclinical Myocardial Injury and Incident Heart Failure. JACC: Heart Failure. 2014 Oct 22. [Epub ahead of print]
Barth AS, Abraham T, Ndumele C, Zakaria S. Two Classic Hemodynamic Findings for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Circulation. 2014;129:e519-e520.
Makadia S, Blaha M, Keenan T, Ndumele CE, Jones S, DeFilippis A, Martin S, Kohli P, Conceiçao RD, Carvalho J, Nasir K, Blumenthal RS, Santos RD. Hepatic Steatosis is Associated with Dyslipidemia Independent of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation and Physical Activity. Am J Cardiol. 2013 Nov 15;112(10):1599-604
Maxwell TJ, Ballantyne CM, Cheverud JM, Guild CS, Ndumele CE, Eric Boerwinkle.APOE Modulates the Correlation between Triglycerides, Cholesterol, and CHD through Pleiotropy and Gene-By-Gene Interactions. Genetics. 2013 Dec;195(4):1397-405
Lazo M, Young JH, Brancati FL, Coresh J, Whelton S, Ndumele CE, Hoogeveen R, Ballantyne CM, Selvin E. N-terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Risk of Diabetes. Diabetes. 2013 Sep;62(9):3189-93
Blumenthal RS, Ndumele CE, Martin SS. ASKNOT what CRP can do for you. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2013 Aug 20;62(8):730-1
Christman AL, Lazo M, Ndumele CE, Panknow J, Coresh J, Clark JM, Selvin E. Liver Enzymes, Race, Gender, and Diabetes Risk: Results from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Diabetic Medicine. 2013 Aug;30(8):926-33
Ndumele CE, Matsushita K, Astor B, Virani S, Mora S, Williams EK, Hoogeveen RC, Blumenthal RS, Sharrett AR, Ballantyne CM, Coresh J. Apolipoproteins Do Not Add Prognostic Information Beyond Lipoprotein Cholesterol Measures Among Individuals With Obesity and Insulin Resistance Syndromes: The ARIC Study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2012 October 29 [Epub ahead of print]
Book Chapters
Ahmed H, Ndumele CE. Exercise and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. In: Wong N, Blumenthal RS editors. American Society for Preventative Cardiology: Primer of Preventive Cardiology. In press.
Bejar R, Berzin T, Berman R, Ndumele C. Board Practice I. In: Singh AK, Loscalzo J editors. The Brigham Intensive Review of Internal Medicine, 1st Ed. In press.
Blaha MJ, Ketlogetswe K, Ndumele C, Gluckman TJ, Blumenthal RS. Preventive Strategies for Coronary Heart Disease. In: Fuster V, Walsh R, Harrington R editors. Hurst the Heart, 13th Ed. In press.
Ndumele CE, Friedberg M, Antman EM, Strichartz GR, Lilly LS. Cardiovascular Drugs. In: Lilly LS editor. The Pathophysiology of Heart Disease, 3rd Ed. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2002. pp. 371-422.
Activities & Honors
- Comstock Center Training Fund Grant Recipient, 2014
- "Up and Coming" Cardiologist, CardioSource magazine, 2012
- PJ Schafer Memorial Research Grant recipient, 2012
- Best Clinical Research Poster, Johns Hopkins Cardiovascular Research Retreat, 2011
- Stanley L. Blumenthal Clinical Research Award, Johns Hopkins Cardiology, 2009
- Fellow Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 2008
- Resident Teaching Award Nominee, Harvard Medical School, 2006
- Dunne Award for Compassionate Patient Care, Brigham and Women's Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2004
- Multiculturalism Award, Harvard Medical School, 2003
- Bristol-Meyers Squibb Academic Medicine Fellow, National Medical Fellowships, 2002
- William and Charlotte Cadbury Award Nominee, National Medical Fellowships, 2002
- Franklin C. McLean Award Nominee, National Medical Fellowships, 2002
- Community Service Fellowship, Harvard Medical School, 1999
- Biomedical Research Fellow, Leadership Alliance, 1996
- American College of Cardiology, 2007
- American Heart Association, 2007
- Association of Black Cardiologists, 2012
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Video: 2018 AHA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol with Dr. Chiadi Ndumele
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CHICAGO (AP) – Some of Illinois' top Democrats joined parents of Connecticut school shooting victims Sunday to call for a state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, a push made as lawmakers face a tight deadline on a contentious measure to legalize concealed carry.
Gov. Pat Quinn, Senate President John Cullerton and state Sen. Dan Kotowski argued the ban would limit the damage that assault weapons can cause, but recognized that it will be a tough vote in Springfield at a time when the concealed carry debate pits urban Democrats against their downstate counterparts.
Kotowski, of Park Ridge, introduced legislation Friday that would ban the sale, delivery and possession of magazines that accept more than 10 rounds and impose strict prison sentences. He said the idea is to focus on high-capacity magazines because they make assault weapons more lethal.
"It's a way to hold the gun industry accountable," he said. "It's about time the gun industry step up and take responsibility for the products that they create and the products they sell. There's a reason why these guns are more lethal than they ever have been. It's because there's absolutely no regulation on the production and distribution of ammunition they can cause. "
The bill is expected to come up for discussion in Springfield today, when lawmakers will hear testimony from the parents of three children killed in the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
The parents spoke Sunday at a news conference in Chicago about their losses, each one's eyes filling with tears as they recalled their sons and how limiting ammunition could have saved lives. Authorities said that shooter Adam Lanza had several 30-round magazines and fired more than 150 shots.
"In an instant, my precious boy was gone," said Nicole Hockley, whose 6-year-old son, Dylan, was among the 20 students and six adults killed. "What happened in Newtown can happen anywhere."
Cullerton said a vote on the issue would be very close in the Senate, but the parents' testimony would help.
"I want these three parents come down to Springfield, Illinois, and I want them to make some of the senators very uncomfortable and that's what's going to make a difference," he said.
Kotowski's proposal says that the delivery or sale of high-capacity magazine could equal up to 3 years in prison.
While similar attempts failed earlier this year, Quinn said he wants to see the ban on his desk before the General Assembly's May 31 scheduled adjournment. Before then, lawmakers must also address other mountainous issues – including plans to address the pension crisis and the budget, as well as votes on same-sex marriage legislation and a gambling expansion.
Lawmakers also face a June 9 deadline to come up with a way to legalize concealed carry. A federal appeals court set the date after ruling that Illinois' ban on concealed weapons – the last one in the nation – was unconstitutional.
It's been a highly contentious issue with charged hearings and fierce lobbying from the National Rifle Association and anti-violence advocates.
And movement on it has been slow: A proposal to, among other things, require special permission to carry a gun in Chicago was expected to come up for a vote last week, but the sponsor softened language in the bill after opposition from Republicans and the NRA.
Cullerton, a Chicago Democrat, said approving concealed carry in Illinois will be a matter of a few votes. He also issued a challenge to the NRA.
"I refuse to let one faction, the National Rifle Association, dictate a response that benefits their interests while silencing the voice of victims," Cullerton said.
Todd Vandermyde, Illinois lobbyist for the NRA, dismissed that. He's previously said that an ammunition ban treats law-abiding gun owners like criminals and previous failed attempts showed Illinois residents don't want it.
"It seems this would dovetail into the talks about concealed carry," he said of the effort by Quinn, Cullerton and Kotowski. "They don't like Illinois having to become a carry state and they want to restrict (gun owners). It seems to be another attack on that front."
Neither Quinn nor Cullerton would elaborate on how a high-capacity magazine ban would affect attempts for an assault weapons ban. Quinn failed at an attempt for the latter last year.
On Sunday, the Democratic governor said the ammunition ban was a priority.
"We're going to focus on this issue at this time," Quinn said. "If we can reduce the number of bullets that come from these deadly weapons to save lives, we owe it to all of our families and our children."
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The bill calling for a state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines is SB1002. Go to www.ilga.gov to follow its progress.


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|First Appearance
|Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut
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A favorite toy and close friend of Eric Cartman since he was two years old, Artemis Clyde Frog was many things - a frog. A cowboy. An aide. A tea aficionado. A fighter. A visionary. Perhaps most of all, Cartman considered Clyde Frog his best friend - someone who thought he was awesome and kewl (most of the time) and who always went along with what he wanted to do. He regretfully passed away during the South Park 99% Rally, nailed to a tree by his comrade and former friend Polly Prissy Pants. Five dollars in the name of each funeral attendee was donated to the Clyde Frog Foundation to prevent future stuffed animal-related tragedies.
Memorable Quotes
- "I think your a big fat piece of crap." Cartmans Mom Is a Dirty Slut
Featured Episodes
- Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut (s01e13; debut)
- Cat Orgy (s03e07)
- Cartman Joins NAMBLA (s04e06)
- The Wacky Molestation Adventure (s04e16)
- The Jeffersons (s08e07; cameo)
- Die Hippie, Die (s09e02)
- Tonsil Trouble (s12e01)
- Dances With Smurfs (s13e13)
- 201 (s14e06; deleted scene)
- The Last of the Meeheecans (s15e09; cameo)
- 1% (s15e12; death)
Video Games
South Park: Let's Go Tower Defense Play!
He appears as the silver medal trophy in the game.
Behind the Scenes
- He's based upon a character from a seventies children's educational program called The Clyde Frog Show.
- Trey's daughter Betty has her a Clyde Frog of her very own!
Bonus Factoids
- He shares his name with Clyde Donovan, who has also expressed a fondness and sympathy for Cartman in some episodes.


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Science Of The Summer Olympics: Measuring A Champion
Timing is everything, especially at the 2012 Summer Olympics where even a millisecond could mean the difference between victory and defeat.
"Science of the Summer Olympics: Engineering In Sports," the fourth and latest installment in the "Science of Sports" franchise, explores the science, engineering and technology that are helping athletes maximize their performance at the 2012 London Games.
Timing is everything, especially at the 2012 Summer Olympics where even a millisecond could mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Highly engineered safety helmets are an essential part of many olympians' athletic gear
Engineering enables wheelchair athletes to maximize their performance in competition
Treadmill technology helps rehabilitate the strains incurrred during high impact sports
Measuring the horizontal and vertical velocities of a long jump can help optimize an olympian's performance during the event
Understanding the physical forces that move Usain Bolt to victory
Olympic runner uses a pair of carbon fiber prosthetic legs that are engineered to store and release energy from the impact of his strides.
Modeling olympic caliber movements in robotics
Mastering the basic principles of fluid dynamics to become the fastest Olympic swimmer
Mechanical engineers design the pools used at the Summer Olympics to swallow waves


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May 24, 2012 | By Joanna Clay
When Green Cube Gallery owner Sejla Holland reached out to Bosnian artist Harun Mehmedinovic for "Bosnian Born," he remarked that he hadn't seen such an exhibit done before.
And when Mehmedinovic, 29, looked over the exhibiting artists lineup, curious if he'd see some familiar names, he paused upon two of them: Seyo Cizmic and Kemal Hadzic.
Mehmedinovic knows the two men from Bosnia. When he was around 9 years old, his family fled his city under siege. The men took them in.
"Had they not been there ... I wouldn't be alive," he said.
Mehmedinovic, Cizmic and Hadzic are three of 24 artists featured in "Bosnian Born," which began May 20 and runs through Sept. 1.
The free exhibit showcases Bosnian artists who fled the 1992 to 1995 conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The works in the exhibit are varied, from clothing and jewelry to paintings, furniture and photography.
"It was just a testament that the creative spirit was not damaged by something so invasive as war," Holland said, a fellow Bosnian refugee who fled in 1994.
Edina Seleskovic's mixed-media pieces for "Bosnian Born" show snapshots into her memory of her homeland. Incorporated into the charcoal sketch of a writhing body of an undressed woman are images of Bosnian women and history. Outside the body are excerpts from newspapers.
Ivan Hrkas' pop culture-infused work is a juxtaposition to pieces like Seleskovic's. He uses Bosnian women to depict icons from the 20th and 21st centuries, such as Anne Frank and Amy Winehouse on one wall and Frida Kahlo and Twiggy on another.
Photographer Dean Zulich, who shoots for Playboy Magazine and appeared on the Vh1 reality show "The Shot," started a new body of work for the exhibit. One of the pieces from the series, "Mask," sits in the gallery's window. He said he was honored to be part of the event and commemorate his country.
Mehmedinovic, a filmmaker by trade, submitted a photograph from a project he's working on called bloodhoney.
His photograph features a woman walking through a snowstorm. It was a rare moment captured 30 minutes outside Los Angeles, he said.
Hadzic's photography show distinct contrasts. On one wall is a black-and-white image, taken during the war, that shows empty streets at dawn; on another wall are shots from his life in Arizona, featuring similarly deserted nature landscapes.
Mehmedinovic came with Hadzic to the United States in 1996, where'd he go on to graduate from UCLA and attend the American Film Institute. Mehmedinovic said one of the first photographs he ever took was with Hadzic's camera.
"Just by chance, [Holland] found them and grouped us all together," he said. "There's some kind of higher voice at work. There was something else to bring us together. I can't believe it is by chance."
Other artists in the show include Bojan Bahic, Lejla Hodzic, Ajla Durbuzovic, Amila Hrustic, Numan Huseinbegovic, Mia Hebib, Amila Hodzic, Milan Senic, Endi Poskovic, Nebojsa "Shoba" Seric, Irfan Redzovic, Ina Soltani, Sabina Vajraca, Vanja Lisac, Aida Sehovic and items made by OshYosh, Kao Pao Shu and Rukotvorine.
The Green Cube Gallery is at 264 Forest Ave. For more information, call (949) 494-1550.
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I need it to work with Optical out to an AV receiver AND almost equally important - with MPD, or "MUSICPD" as FreeBSD now calls it. osstest works, and I hear the music through the receiver via SPDIF perfect. Anything else will not work. MPD outputs loud static. Trying to play Mplayer there is no sound at all. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong, I was certain this card would work.
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Version info: OSS 4.2 (b 2006/201205180713) (0x00040100) BSD
Platform: FreeBSD/amd64 9.0-RELEASE-p1 FreeBSD 9.0-RELEASE-p1 #0: Fri May 18 02:52:41 EDT 2012 root@FreeBSD:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/FREEBSD (FreeBSD)
Number of audio devices: 2
Number of audio engines: 7
Number of MIDI devices: 1
Number of mixer devices: 1
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MIDI devices (/dev/midi*)
0: CMI8788 UART (MIDI port 1 of device object 0)
Mixer devices
0: CMedia CMI8788 (Mixer 0 of device object 0)
Audio devices
Asus Xonar (unknown) (MultiChannel) /dev/oss/oss_cmi878x0/pcm0 (device index 0)
Asus Xonar (unknown) (SPDIF) /dev/oss/oss_cmi878x0/pcm1 (device index 1)
/dev/dsp -> /dev/oss/oss_cmi878x0/pcm0
/dev/dsp_in -> /dev/oss/oss_cmi878x0/pcm0
/dev/dsp_out -> /dev/oss/oss_cmi878x0/pcm0
/dev/dsp_ac3 -> /dev/oss/oss_cmi878x0/pcm1
/dev/dsp_mmap -> /dev/oss/oss_cmi878x0/pcm0
/dev/dsp_multich -> /dev/oss/oss_cmi878x0/pcm0
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Selected mixer 0/CMedia CMI8788
Known controls are:
pcm [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 100:100)
rear [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 100:100)
center [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 100:100)
side [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 100:100)
ext.monitor.analog ON|OFF (currently OFF)
ext.monitor.spdif ON|OFF (currently OFF)
ext.monitor.inputsrc <Line|Mic> (currently Line)
ext.routing.spread ON|OFF (currently OFF)
ext.routing.spdif-loopback ON|OFF (currently OFF)
spdif-out.enable ON|OFF (currently ON)
spdif-out.adc/dac ON|OFF (currently OFF)
spdif-out.pro <Consumer|Professional> (currently Consumer)
spdif-out.audio <Audio|Data> (currently Audio)
spdif-out.copy ON|OFF (currently OFF)
spdif-out.pre-emph ON|OFF (currently OFF)
spdif-out.rate <44.1KHz|48KHz|32KHz|88.2KHz|96KHz|64KHz|176.4KHz|192KHz> (currently 44.1KHz)
spdif-out.vbit ON|OFF (currently OFF)
vmix0-enable ON|OFF (currently ON)
vmix0-rate <decimal value> (currently 48000) (Read-only)
vmix0-channels <Stereo|Multich> (currently Stereo)
vmix0-src <High|OFF> (currently Fast)
vmix0-outvol <monovol> (currently 24.7 dB)
vmix0-invol <monovol> (currently 25.0 dB)
vmix0.pcm1 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 25.0:25.0 dB)
vmix0.pcm2 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 25.0:25.0 dB)
vmix0.pcm3 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 25.0:25.0 dB)
vmix0.pcm4 [<leftvol>:<rightvol>] (currently 25.0:25.0 dB)
This forum is not very active, I may not get far. Just wondering if this is a known problem w/ these CMI 878x cards. I am limited to PCI Express, and there's a handful of good ones that are cheap.


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Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designers: Chuck D. Yager, Based on Pandemic by Matt Leacock Publisher: Z-Man Games Artists: Chris Quilliams, Atha Kanaani, Philippe Guérin Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 14 and Up Time: About 40 Minutes Times Played: 4 I first played Pandemic: Reign … Continue reading


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Welcome to the Fedora Ambassadors North America (FAMNA) page. We're working hard to make this page our central point for all North American Ambassadors. If you are interested in further participating in the Fedora project as an ambassador, we'd love to have you on board.
Currently, we're building a list of regional North American ambassadors. If you interested in helping us, feel free to add your name.
FAMNA Growth Plan
We also have a Ambassador Growth Plan (we call it the world domination plan) with quantifiable goals. Feel free to peruse this as well.
FAMNA Event Report Tracking
The regional ambassadors (below) have agreed to grab event reports from wherever they may be posted, mail, blogs, irc, etc. and track them in one central place. This is in an effort to track each and every event report inside FAMNA. The benefit of this tracking is a better representation from the community, and helps us in finding better ways to market Fedora inside North America. In addition, its possible if the Fedora Board and Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee have more accurate results, our budget expenditures may increase on the whole.
FAMNA Meetings
North American ambassadors meet on irc.freenode.net, #fedora-meeting, every Tuesday at 9pm Eastern US time. See previous/upcoming Meetings.
The task list has been moved to its own page due to its size and continued updates.
Fedora Ambassador Polo Shirts for FAMNA
Building on the successful and handsome polo shirts that Joerg Simon created[1], we have started procuring similar Fedora polos from Screen Printed Products[2], our preferred vendor in Ohio.
Here is a photo of the first batch of polos, below.
We are gathering names of Ambassadors in the United States and Canada for another batch order. The shirts are slightly cheaper now that we have paid the one-time design fees to the vendor. The shirts are $22.50 + shipping + 2% to cover PayPal fees, which should be around $40 each or two for $65 within the continental US (higher in Canada). Please send your shipping address to firstname.lastname@example.com. I will issue a PayPal payment invoice to your address and the shirt will be drop-shipped to you.


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Selected Research Papers on Pakistan Economy: With Special Reference to N-W.F.P., 1947-70
Board of Economic Enquiry, N-W.F.P., University of Peshawar, 1972 - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan) - 460 pages
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Awesome Stuff: Portable, Modular Computer Stands And Furniture
from the a-different-look deptI know that it was just a few weeks ago when our weekly awesome stuff post covered standing desks, and this week may seem similar, but these three crowdfunding projects are a bit different -- they're more about portable and modular furniture, some of which may be helpful as a standing desk.
- First up, we've got the StorkStand, which is a pretty clever method for turning a regular office chair into a mobile standing desk. I've explored portable standing desks in the past, and there hasn't been much out there beyond the Ninja Standing Desk, which once was a Kickstarter project too. It's pretty cool, but always struck me as just slightly too big to really be portable on a regular basis. That may be the same issue with the StorkDesk (which, amusingly, appears to have been built at the very same SF TechShop where the first Ninja Desk was built as well). However, as a more portable standing desk, the Stork Desk definitely looks like it could be handy if you're not looking to drag it around on long trips or on a daily commute.
- Next up, we've got the Pillar, which is a portable notebook computer stand. It's pretty simple, but also looks nice and lightweight. The video more or less explains it all. I've already got a Goldtouch travel laptop stand, which I like a lot. And I know some folks really like the Roost (which was another big Kickstarter success, but the Pillar is pretty inexpensive ($20), and while not as adjustable, seems simple and lightweight (disclaimer: I just decided to back this myself...).
- Finally, we've got the Modos, which is a pretty cool concept for totally modular furniture. The main "feature" is the aluminum connectors with three extruded profiles, allowing you to slide in wooden boards of various shapes and sizes to... create almost any kind of furniture you want, with no additional tools. From the video, it certainly looks like you can build some impressive looking furniture with a little creativity, without needing any tools (unless you're cutting/finishing your own boards), that is also easy to take a part, move and rebuild. Among the examples they show are a standing desk stand, a full desk, bookshelves and a stool. But it looks like you could build lots of other stuff as well.
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This is the second and final call vor votes on the following proposal to create the mailing list & newsgroup CELEGANS/bionet.celegans. There were no changes made to the original charter. The discussion leader did not want to change the name to bionet.organisms.celegans, so the USENET name in the proposal remains bionet.celegans. *** NOTE *** We are currently running several votes for other newsgroups, so please be certain to follow the voting directions *carefully*! If you just send in a message saying "YES" or "NO" it will not be counted if it is not clear which proposal you are responding to. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposal to establish CELEGANS/bionet.celegans Proposed USENET name: bionet.celegans Proposed Mailing list name: CELEGANS Proposed e-mail addresses: celegans at net.bio.net celegans at daresbury.ac.uk Discussion Leader: William Morgan College of Wooster, Dept. of Biology Wooster, OH 44691 wmorgan at acs.wooster.edu CELEGANS/bionet.celegans charter: Since Sydney Brenner's pioneering work in the 1960's, research on the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans and related nematodes has exploded. This rapid advancement has been aided in large part by the extensive cooperation and open communication that has characterized the C. elegans research community. As the number of C.elegans researchers and laboratories continues to mushroom, I would like to propose the formation of a new group devoted to research on C. elegans and related nematodes. This newsgroup will help maintain the close ties between all C. elegans researchers and will complement existing avenues of information dissemination, including the biennial International C. elegans Meeting, the Worm Breeder's Gazette, and ACEDB. Formation of this newsgroup will provide: *** A source of quick help on specific methodological problems. *** An additional forum for the discussion of ideas, problems and recent developments on C. elegans and related nematodes. *** A bulletin board for announcements pertinent to C. elegans researcher (e.g., job positions). *** An additional means for sharing strains, molecular reagents, etc. *** Further opportunities for collaborative efforts between labs. *** A depository of practical advice and other information. The newsgroup is expected to run unmoderated and I am willing to act as the current coordinator. William Morgan (wmorgan at acs.wooster.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Voting is open on the proposal for CELEGANS/bionet.celegans and will run through 24:00 hrs Pacific Time on 5 July 1994. Please send your vote to either of the following addresses: Address Location Network ------- -------- ------- biovote at daresbury.ac.uk U.K. JANET biovote at net.bio.net U.S.A. Internet/BITNET PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE FORMAT BELOW - WE OFTEN RUN MORE THAN ONE VOTE AT A TIME SO A SIMPLE "YES" OR "NO" MESSAGE WITHOUT THE NEWSGROUP NAME MAY BE AMBIGUOUS. Your vote should contain a single line: YES on CELEGANS if you favor allowing the creation of this newsgroup or NO on CELEGANS if you think that this proposal will adversely affect the BIOSCI/bionet system. While not intended to be an exhaustive list of possible concerns (more specific concerns may have been raised during the discussion period on BIOFORUM/bionet.general and interested readers are referred to these), some general reasons for voting NO might be if you are concerned about newsgroup proliferation and/or believe that the proposed group will not be utilized, or if you think that the proposed newsgroup would substantially duplicate or overlap with the function of existing newsgroups. If you are simply not interested in participating in the newsgroup above, please don't cast a NO vote, but instead just don't vote at all. The newsgroup proposal must receive at least 80 YES votes to pass and the number of YES votes must be greater than the number of NO votes by at least 40. Discussion of the newsgroup proposal is now closed and we strongly discourage posting any messages in other forums about the fact that a CALL FOR VOTES has been issued. Permission has been granted to the discussion leader to redistribute this announcement to other members of the C. elegans research community. Sincerely, Dave Kristofferson BIOSCI/bionet Manager biosci-help at net.bio.net


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Queenstown - Millbrook Resort
The Millbrook Resort is a great haven for anyone who wants a piece of paradise away from the city, but with easy access (by shuttle) to Queenstown.
Our comfortable accommodaton offered a covered patio where the ducks love to hang out and parade in hopes of food. The scenery here is breathtaking with the green of the golf course and the rich mountain scenery nearly at its edge. Now if the spa had not been fully booked this would have been perfect! We loved the hospitality, landscape, serenity and charm of this special property. The food was wonderful and the staff at the very top of their game, offering services that were above and beyond expectation. Anyone wanting a setting like this can easily fold themselves into the canvas of this bit of heaven.


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Swimming Pool Blog
by Rob Cox, March 21, 2010
I was looking over my blog post of March 13 this weekend, the one with the same name "5 ways to operate your pool in an Eco Friendly manner ..." and I realized that most of my 5 ways involved the expenditure of dollars from your pocket. New equipment is fine if you can afford it, but there are easy ways to reduce and reuse resources around the pool, without spending.
Adding new equipment, and junking your old, is also not exactly earth friendly per se, so try to sell your used pool equipment on craigslist.org or look up freecycle.org.
Here's 5 ways to operate your pool with less of an impact on the environment (without spending a dime!)
1. Save pool water
Water is never really "wasted", right? I mean, it goes out of the pool and evaporates into the air, or is pumped and splashed back into the local watershed, where eventually, the cycle could theoretically return the same drop of water to the same pool years later. The waste is in the treatment and transport of the water. Pool water is treated and filtered, and so is tap water, thus we have duplication of effort and wasted expense.
Secondly, and in the case of more drought prone areas, water rationing can be a reality, and political trade-offs in water distribution push the need for many U.S. cities (and homeowners) to save pool water. Water prices have increased in many arid regions, California and Texas especially.
So How can you save pool water, without spending money?
- Backwash for only the amount of time necessary.
- Hose DE grids clean instead of backwashing.
- Strict "NO Splashing" rule (good luck with that).
- Clean your pool more often; keeps filter cleaner longer.
- If you have a cover, use it to reduce evaporation.
- Do the Bucket-Test to determine if your pool is leaking.
- Keep pool heat levels low and if you have a pool cover, use it.
2. Save pool electricity
The pool pump is the biggest energy hog on the equipment pad. 500 watt pool lightbulbs may be second. Most folks use both of these more than they need to. Properly sized pool pumps and filter systems are designed to filter all of the water in the pool in an 8-10 hour period. One of these "Turnovers" as they're called, per day, is usually sufficient for clean and clear pool water. But to be sure, I usually like to run 10-12 hours per day. Now to be able to do this successfully, you need to keep the pool clean of debris, and have proper sanitation and circulation. Brush the pool thoroughly as well, at least weekly. Make sure the filters are clean and clear as well.
With experimenting each day on the number of hours you run the pool pump, you'll find the magic number for your pool pump and filter system. When you get too low, usually around 8-10 hours of filter run time, you will notice "turbidity" or the water becoming cloudy or hazy. When you see this you have found the floor minimum - increase the filter run time by 1-2 hours. Seasonality definitely affects your filter run time, you will need to filter more as it gets warmer, and usage increases - but you can filter much less in the shoulder seasons. If temperatures are in the 40's & 50's, you may be able to filter as little as 4-6 hours per day, but once mid-60 outside temperatures are reached, full filtration and sanitation is needed.
- Experiment with your timeclock to see if you can operate as low as 10-12 hours per day.
- Keep the pool light turned off at the breaker, to prevent leaving the pool lights on all night.
- Run pool cleaner booster pumps only long enough to clean the pool, usually 2-3 hrs daily.
- Run your pool pump during off peak hours, Spend less at the Pump!
3. Save Pool Heat
If you have a pool cover, use it. Pool heating costs money, unless you have a solar system, but even then, you want to conserve the heat that you collect. Most heat is lost from a pool at night, and most of that is lost straight up into the air. Very little heat escapes the sides of a pool, especially inground pools. High winds accelerate heat loss, so park the RV next to the pool, or plant some bamboo on the windy side.
Turn down the pool heater. According to an old Teledyne Laars publication we have on our website called Facts about Pool Heating, each 1 degree warmer a gas heater makes a pool can raise your gas bill 10% in some cases. Maybe we could be polar bears this summer? Reducing your comfort threshold just a bit can save big money in your pocket, while reducing gas fired pool heater emissions.
Another huge way to reduce high pool heating bills is to prevent access to the pool heater. I can't tell you how many times I have been to pools where the someone cranked up the thermostat to high (thinking it was going to heat faster) and forgot they left it on. I show up days later and the pool has been 95 degrees since Sunday night! Usually the kids get blamed - and then the kid blames their friends. Sometimes it the adults to blame, and it's the spa that's 100 degrees - and I find plastic champagne flutes in the bottom, lol.
Use the thermostat wisely, and if you can - install a lock box on the front, or pull the knob off the thermostat, and stash some pliers nearby. Or reach inside and unplug a wire from the fusible link or pressure switch, so it won't come on (unless you come and "magically" fix it again - like a hero).
4. Save Pool Chemicals
Most people use far too much chlorine, and other accessory chemicals. Not that they are not needed, but a Cl2 residual of over 1.0ppm is just wasted money. Shocking when the chloramine level is under .3ppm is also wasted money. Adding algaecide just because the pool store told you to creates more transport, packaging and chemical waste. In fact, if you are taking your water to the pool store to be tested, keep in mind that their program is designed to sell you chemicals. Again, not that chemicals are not important, but you can and should use only what you need.
Chlorine is usually the biggest expense, and reducing your chlorine consumption is good for the environment on many levels. If you have installed a Nature2 system or a Salt Chlorine Generator, or an ozone system - good for you, you should be able to substantially reduce your chlorine usage. If not, there are some things you can do to reduce your chlorine consumption:
- Balance your pH weekly, adjusting to the low side 7.2-7.4.
- Total Alkalinity and Calcium Hardness levels should be checked / adjusted monthly.
- Keeping proper filtration and circulation will reduce your pool's chemical demand.
- Cleaning and Brushing your pool regularly will reduce chemical demand.
- Use algaecide only if you have had a history of algae blooms.
- Keep pool heat levels low and if you have a pool cover, use it.
5. Use Chemical Alternatives
Diatomaceous Earth (D.E. filter powder) has gotten a bad name in recent years. It has been classified a mild carcinogen, and has been known to choke the life out of small streams / ponds, when directly pumped into as backwash waste water. High chlorine levels, use of pool algaecides that are actually classified as herbicides, or using peroxide based Biguanides can do some harm when pumped out of the pool. Nasty, Green pool water? That's usually great fertilizer, but super shocked or highly treated pool water pumped into your local watershed can do harm.
- Instead of DE powder, use alternative filter media, such a Purfiber or Zeofiber.
- Instead of algaecide, use Enzyme water treatment, to reduce chlorine demand.
- Use caution when discharging water, make sure not to pollute the watershed.
Do you have other ways? Tell us below!


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Grand Valley State was the fastest-growing public university in Michigan in nine of the 11 years from 1996 to 2007.
Over that time, enrollment at the university grew by 87 percent. Today, the university is still trying to catch up to the student population, with 25,000 students anticipated for fall 2014.
�We decided to restrain enrollment growth to not more than 1 percent per year and part of the reason was we had very rapidly grown the facilities that we had on campus,� said Jon Jellema, associate vice president for Academic Affairs.
GVSU couldn�t sustain the amount of growth the university was undergoing for two reasons, Jellema said. �We could not physically handle all the students that were coming in, and a liberal arts education requires a certain kind of teaching. If you get too large, you simply can�t do that anymore.�
Now, the university is making progress and building up the Allendale campus.
�We�re getting to the point where we can breathe a little bit,� Jellema said. �We�re making changes we�ve wanted to for a very long time.�
Here�s a look at current and recently completed construction projects:
Science Lab Building
Cost: $55 million, funded with $30 million from the state, remainder from university bonding and capital improvement funds
Status: To be finished August 2015
This project addresses a need for space to house science programs and will allow the biology program to expand. The availability of labs has been a choke point in a student�s progress toward completion, said James R. Moyer, associate vice president for Facilities Planning. �If you cannot get the labs in a timely fashion, a student could take an additional year to complete their education. This building will help eliminate this issue.�
Laker Marketplace
Cost: $12 million, funded through a combination of auxiliary funding and university bonding
Status: To be finished April 2015
The building will accommodate the book store, student printing needs and student package mail services. The old spaces will allow an expansion of food service for the students. �We have a significant bottleneck at the noon hour and students spend long periods of time in food services lines,� Moyer said. This project will also allow the university to end a lease for off campus book storage.
Kleiner Commons
Cost: $7.5 million funded through a combination of auxiliary funding and university capital development funds
Status: To be finished in August
The commons addresses the current need for the food service space on the north end of campus, which is the housing area for most first- and second-year students. The building will accommodate the food service activities, provide a convenience store and offer more menu choices.
James H. Zumberge Hall
Cost: $22 million funded through a combination of bonding and university capital development funds
Status: Finished in June
This project helps to consolidate university administrative functions at one location on campus, with the space vacated by these administrative being repurposed for academic classrooms and labs. It will also free up more office space so not as many faculty have to share offices.
Au Sable Hall
Cost: $6 million funded through a combination of bonding and university capital development funds
Status: Finished in May
This hall addition and renovation includes the construction of new classrooms and faculty offices. The new classrooms will replace undersized and ill-equipped spaces, Moyer said. The new addition also allows the English Language Services program, which is currently leasing space off campus, to come back on campus.
� Follow this reporter on Twitter @SentinelLisa.
GVSU works on several construction, renovation projects this summer to accommodate growth
Grand Valley State was the fastest-growing public university in Michigan in nine of the 11 years from 1996 to 2007.


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RTC Conference Primers: #19 – Mid-American ConferencePosted by Brian Goodman on October 17th, 2010
Alex Varone is the RTC Correspondent for the Mid-American Conference.
East Division
- Ohio (13-3)
- Akron (11-5)
- Kent State (11-5)
- Miami (Ohio) (9-7)
- Bowling Green (7-9)
- Buffalo (5-11)
West Division
- Ball State (10-6)
- Central Michigan (10-6)
- Eastern Michigan (8-8)
- Northern Illinois (6-10)
- Western Michigan (5-11)
- Toledo (1-15)
All-Conference Team (key stats from last season in parentheses)
- D.J. Cooper (G) – Ohio (13.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 5.9 APG, 2.5 SPG)
- Justin Greene (F) – Kent State (13.6 PPG, 6.9 RPG)
- Brandon Bowdry (F) – Eastern Michigan (16.3 PPG, 10.0 RPG)
- Brett McKnight (F) – Akron (10.0 PPG, 4.5 RPG)
- Jarrod Jones (C) – Ball State (12.2 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.1 BPG)
Sixth Man
Scott Thomas (F) – Bowling Green – (13.2 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.6 SPG in 2009-10)
Impact Newcomer
Trey Zeigler, Central Michigan
What You Need to Know
- Once again, the MAC's East division was much stronger than the West last season. Four teams from the East finished with a record above .500 (defending champion Ohio was 5th at 7-9), compared to only one team above .500 in the West. In fact, the West Division has not sent team to the NCAA Tournament since 2004.
- In the much-maligned West division, keep an eye on Ball State and Eastern Michigan. Ball State has a star player in Jarrod Jones to lead a core that returns four of its top five scorers. The Cardinals went just 8-8 in conference play last season, but were a competitive team, playing in five overtime games. Eastern Michigan was the most improved team in the MAC last year, posting a nine-win improvement, and the Eagles feature one of the most talented players in the conference in Brandon Bowdry. Both Ball State and Eastern Michigan are capable of unseating back-to-back West Champion Central Michigan.
- Keep an eye on how Miami (Ohio) handles a difficult non-conference schedule. Last year, the RedHawks faced Kentucky, New Mexico, Dayton, Temple and Xavier, and despite losing each of those games, Miami (Ohio) rebounded in conference play to the tune of an 8-3 start. This year, games at Duke, home vs. San Diego State, at Ohio State, vs. Xavier, at Dayton, and at Kansas will provide plenty of challenges before the conference season starts.