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Vocabulary With Franklin: Helping Students Become Word Wizards
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Burlington, New Jersey
This lesson teaches students in first and second grade new oral vocabulary, increased word recognition, and correct spelling of words. Students engage in games and fun activities-all with true learning objectives-to gain an awareness and knowledge of new words. They also develop writing skills. Each session is designed to enhance comprehension of the words so students may increase their vocabulary. This lesson uses Franklin in the Dark by Paulette Bourgeois as an example text, but similar books can also be used.
Word Wizard tool: This tool provides students with step-by-step guidance to build and create words.
Graves, M.F., & Watts-Taffe, S.M. (2002). The place of word consciousness in a research-based vocabulary program. In A.E. Farstrup & S.J. Samuels (Eds.), What research has to say about reading instruction (3rd ed., pp. 140165). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Students should be taught vocabulary in a meaningful context to promote reading comprehension and language skills.
Graves, M.F. (2006). Teaching word-learning strategies. In The vocabulary book: Learning & instruction (pp. 91118). Urbana, IL: Teachers College Press.
Rich vocabulary can lead to improved academic achievement and future success.


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Uberti Cartridge Rifle Parts
Taylor's carries an extensive line of parts for servicing the many firearms we import from Uberti. We have in-house parts specialists that are available at any time to assist with your parts order and can be reached at 540-722-2017 during business hours. All of the parts for sale on Taylor's website are made to fit the manufacturer specified on the schematic and are not guaranteed to fit any original firearms.

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Foreign Warplanes Active in China's Defense Zone
After China announced an air defense zone in November, the U.S. demonstrated its displeasure by deliberately entering the air space with an unannounced incursion by a pair of B-52 bombers. As with that dramatic gesture, new Chinese figures suggest the air zone did not deter activity by foreign militaries.
China's Defense Ministry said this week it monitored nearly 800 foreign warplanes within the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone during its first month. At a press conference Thursday, Defense Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng also said China sent 87 of its own aircraft into the area on 51 missions during the period, both for routine patrols and "emergency identification missions."
"We have had effective monitoring and management of the East China ADIZ and will take corresponding measures in accordance with different air threats to safeguard national air security," Mr. Geng said.
Countries set up air defense zones as early-warning buffer areas; planes flying through them may be required to identify themselves to distinguish potentially hostile incursions. China says its zone is needed because of evolving military risks in the region, stressing that it doesn't reflect any new territorial claims by Beijing.
But the U.S. and China's Asian neighbors charged China with raising risks in an already tense region, in part because its zone overlaps with ones previously declared by Japan and South Korea.
Washington regularly warns that stepped up military activity in and above the East China Sea raises the possibility of accidents and miscalculations.
In the press conference, the Chinese defense ministry spokesman made no suggestion any dangerous incidents arose from the foreign military flights into the zone. He didn't characterize any communication with intruding aircraft, or say which sections of the zone were entered.
"The Chinese military has dispatched reconnaissance, early warning and fighter aircraft to the relative airspace and identified and managed the activities," Mr. Geng said.
The ministry didn't identify nationalities of the foreign aircraft. But Mr. Geng suggested some of them were Taiwanese, saying the 800 figure included planes from foreign countries "and regions," terminology that reflects how Beijing regards the island as a secessionist province.
For comparison, Japan's Defense Department in its latest report on military activity says it scrambled warplanes 193 times between July and September in response to flights of by foreign military aircraft. Most were Russian and Chinese, 105 and 80 respectively, it said.
Also in the first month after China introduced its zone, according to its Defense Department, foreign commercial carriers actively informed Beijing civil aviation authorities when flight plans included crossing into the area. Some 56 foreign airlines reported 21,475 fight plans into the zone between Nov. 23 and Dec. 22, the defense ministry spokesman said.
While the new zone has raised regional tensions between China and its neighbors, as well as the U.S., an incident at sea this month came close to illustrating the risks of military movements in East Asian.
The U.S. Navy says that in early December the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens was forced to take evasive action when a Chinese ship crossed its bow in the South China Sea. "That action by the Chinese, cutting in front of their ship, 100 yards out in front of the Cowpens, was not a responsible action. It was -- it was unhelpful. It was irresponsible," U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Dec. 19.
China saw it differently. Xinhua news agency said U.S. vessels were "following and harassing" China's vessels, including its aircraft carrier Liaoning.
Mr. Peng, the defense ministry spokesman, was asked repeatedly about the incident by Chinese reporters attending Thursday's nearly one-hour press conference.
In one response, he cited a "new model of major country relations" between the U.S. and China, adding that foreign nations must "take China's security concerns into consideration."
Asked how the Chinese and U.S. militaries communicate when incidents occur, he cited various agreements and understandings reached at bilateral meetings. He said that the captains of the USS Cowpens and China's Liaoning, for example, "talked directly to each other and ensured that this issue was properly resolved."
"It should be said," Mr. Peng added, "it is quite necessary for the Chinese and U.S. militaries to have channels of communication."
--James T. Areddy, with contributions from Chieko Tsuneoka in Tokyo. Follow James on Twitter @jamestareddy


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I have a client who has URLs http://www.mywebsite.com/fredsplace.html But they have had some duplicate URL issues in that they also appear to have /fredsplace.html/
But I cannot see that it is possible to re-direct all trailing slash pages back to the non trailing slash page?
1) Because I don't think it is possible? Unless the client was using Non-HTML URLs
2) Am I right?
In which case
3) What would be a good solution? And no changing all the URLs to non-HTML pages is not a good one
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CSC Reports Continued Improvement In Second Quarter 2013 Results
News Release -- November 06, 2012
Diluted EPS of $0.83
Operating Income of $298 Million
As Reported Operating Margin of 7.7%; Adjusted Operating Margin of 9.2% Excludes Restructuring
Free Cash Flow of $237 Million, a YoY Improvement of $505 Million
Bookings of $4.2 Billion
FY2013 EPS Target Increased to $2.30 to $2.50
FALLS CHURCH, Va., November 6 – CSC (NYSE: CSC) today reported second quarter 2013 diluted earnings of $0.83 per share, compared with diluted EPS of $(18.56) in the second quarter 2012 which included a goodwill impairment charge of $18.21 per share and a U.S. Claims settlement of $1.20 per share. Total revenues were $3.85 billion compared with $3.97 billion in the year ago period, a decrease of 3% as reported and a 1% decline in constant currency.
Financial Highlights
- Diluted EPS of $0.83 per share included a workforce restructuring charge of $58 million, or $0.25 per share.
- Operating income of $298 million was compared with an operating loss in the year ago period.
- Operating margin of 7.7% increased compared with -1.9% a year ago and 4.6% in the prior quarter. Excluding the impact of a $269 million U.S. Claims settlement in the prior year, operating margin improved by 289 basis points.
- Operating cash flow of $444 million for the quarter, improved by $438 million from the previous year.
- Free cash flow of $237 million for the quarter improved by $505 million compared to the previous year, as the result of better contract management, cost takeout, and the benefit of the NHS Interim Agreement.
- The company raised $700 million of senior unsecured notes and secured commitments for a new $250 million bank term loan. Funds from these financings were used to redeem maturing debt in October, 2012.
- Ending cash and cash equivalents were $1.85 billion.
"Our second quarter results reflect continued progress made on our contract management performance and cost takeout program. As a result, operating margins improved across all three lines of business when compared with the prior year and we are raising our fiscal year 2013 EPS targets to $2.30 to $2.50," said Mike Lawrie, President and CEO. "During the quarter, we also strengthened our offering portfolio through the acquisition of a premiere software development company that specializes in big data, analytics and advanced applications. This action is consistent with our strategy of being a leader in next generation technology solutions and services. We are also taking steps to divest certain non-core assets such as a smaller business in Italy. There is much work to be completed but we are encouraged with the early results of our turnaround program."
Lines of Business
Managed Services Sector (MSS) revenue of $1.58 billion decreased by 2% from the second quarter of last year but increased 1% in constant currency mainly due to the AppLabs acquisition. Segment operating margin increased 278 basis points to 5.6% due to better contract performance and cost takeout partially offset by a $47 million workforce restructuring charge. MSS signed $2.2 billion of new business during the quarter.
Business Solutions & Services (BSS) revenue was $0.92 billion decreased by 3% from the second quarter of last year but increased 1% in constant currency. BSS operating margin expanded by 335 basis points to 6.9% primarily as the result of improved contract performance and cost takeout partially offset by a $10 million workforce restructuring charge. New business awards for BSS were $0.9 billion.
North American Public Sector (NPS) revenue of $1.38 billion declined by 4% from the second quarter last year primarily due to the Department of Defense contract completions which occurred at the end of fiscal year 2012. Operating margin of 10.9% increased significantly year over year due to the impact of the U.S. Claims settlement in the prior year. NPS bookings of $1.1 billion declined from one year ago as new business awards continue to be impacted by continued uncertainty in government procurement.
Conference Call and Webcast
CSC senior management will host a conference call and Webcast at 11:00 a.m. EST today. The dial-in number for domestic callers is 888-401-4691. Callers who reside outside the United States or Canada should dial 719-325-2132. The passcode for all participants is 1519747. The Webcast audio and any presentation slides will be available at www.dxc.technology/investorrelations.
A replay of the conference call will be available from approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call until November 12, 2012. The replay dial-in number is 888-203-1112 for domestic callers and 719-457-0820 for callers who reside outside of the U.S. and Canada. The replay passcode is also 1519747.
Non-GAAP Measures
In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company's preliminary results as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company has also disclosed in this press release preliminary non-GAAP information which management believes provides useful information to investors, including: operating income, operating margin, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), EBIT margin, and free cash flow. Reconciliations of the preliminary non-GAAP measures to the respective and most directly comparable GAAP measures, as well as the rationale for management's use of non-GAAP measures, is included below.
About CSC
CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solutions and services. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 95,000 employees and reported revenue of $15.7 billion for the 12 months ended September 28, 2012. For more information, visit the company's website at www.dxc.technology.
All statements in this press release and in all future press releases that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements represent the Company's intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the Company's control. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For a written description of these factors, see the section titled "Risk Factors" in CSC's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2012 and any updating information in subsequent SEC filings. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update these forward-looking statements whether as a result of subsequent event or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Scenes from a novel
Castile-La Mancha is the land of the tale of Don Quixote de la Mancha. By exploring its landscapes, its peoples and its customs, visitors can understand the legend of the "ingenious gentleman" as they discover towns and villages with their traditional arts and crafts, and their cultural heritage.
Windmills in Castile-La Mancha
There is one place in Spain which is famous all over the world, thanks to literature: La Mancha. And it's all because of Miguel de Cervantes and his immortal knight Don Quixote. But this is not the only major work of literature which contains a depiction of these lands. Why not discover the places in Castile-La Mancha which inspired some of the characters and books that are now a part of literary history?
We are setting out in search of adventure - do you want to come along? Our destination is the region of Castile-La Mancha, in central Spain. We will let literature be our guide, and our path will take us through landscapes inhabited by knights errant, beautiful maidens, valiant soldiers and charming rogues. It will be a thrilling experience to discover the actual places which have been transformed into the fictional setting for the episodes from great works such as the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of la Mancha, the Poem of My Cid or Lazarillo de Tormes. Don't forget to pack the books in your suitcase — the literary sight-seeing routes of Castile-La Mancha invite you to rediscover them in a different way.
Route 1. The wanderings of Don Quixote
This option revisits some of the passages from Miguel de Cervantes' universal novel, including Camacho's wedding, the Altarpiece of Maese Pedro and Montesinos' Cave. It takes us on a journey through the area of Albacete and Ciudad Real, and is part of the Route of Don Quixote, the greatest ecotourism and cultural route in Europe. The journey starts in Argamasilla de Alba and ends in Munera, and take us through typical La Mancha towns such as Ruidera, Ossa de Montiel and El Bonillo, with their quiet streets, whitewashed walls and ancestral houses. Not to be missed in Argamasilla de Alba is a visit to Peñarroya castle and Medrano's house, where it is thought that Cervantes, while he was held prisoner there, began to write the story. Also worth a visit are the remains of the Rochafrida castle, near Ossa de Montiel, and the Lagunas de Ruidera Nature Reserve. Inside this natural oasis, declared Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO, you will find Montesinos' Cave, where in chapter XXII of the second part, the valiant gentleman suffers all kinds of enchantments at the hands of an imaginary sorcerer.
Route 2. The legend of El Cid
The poem of My Cid is a towering work in European epic literature. It relates the feats and the exile of the legendary Spanish knight Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the Cid. The Way of the Cid follows the great journey of over 2,000 kilometres described in the book, which goes from Castile-León to the Region of Valencia. It also includes the region of Castile-La Mancha through the area of Guadalajara, on a route which will enchant you with its beautiful monumental towns such as Atienza, Hita, Guadalajara, Sigüenza and Molina de Aragón, among others.
Route 3. The adventures of a rogue
Lazarillo de Tormes, published in 1554, was an anonymous tale which attained great popularity and started a new literary genre: the picaresque novel. This route follows the steps of the famous scoundrel through the province of Toledo. Throughout this journey, which will take you from the town of Almorox to the city of Toledo, you will be able to enjoy delicious food and a rich historic heritage. Here are just a few examples: thefortress and Plaza Mayor in Escalona; the Maqueda castle; the Palace of Pedro I and the Collegiate church in Torrijos; the historic quarter and the magnificent cathedral in Toledo…
Route 4. The life of a soldier-poet
One of the classic poems of Spanish literature was written by a soldier in the 15th century: the verses on the death of his father by Jorge Manrique. His poetry deals with universal themes such as the fleeting nature of life, the search for fame, death... This sightseeing route evokes the author's life journey, through the quiet and friendly villages of Ciudad Real, Toledo and Cuenca. Some of the highlights are the towns of Villamanrique, Ocaña, Castillo de Garcimuñoz, Santa María del Campo Rus and Uclés, with its outstanding monastery. Near here you will also have the chance to discover other interesting places such as Villanueva de los Infantes, Tembleque and the Segóbriga Archaeological Park.
Route 5. In the steps of a Nobel prize-winner
In 1946, the Nobel prize laureate for literature Camilo José Cela began a journey around the territory of Guadalajara which he then turned into the book "Journey to the Alcarria". This trip follows the same route, and includes noble houses, castles, churches, Romanesque churches and Renaissance palaces and charming medieval towns such as Brihuega, Zorita and Pastrana.
These literary sight-seeing routes will reveal a series of wonderful stories, exceptional monuments, incredible landscapes and towns which still have their flavour of authenticity. To make sure you don't miss anything, a good idea is to make for the tourist offices in each place. Rest assured, in Castile-La Mancha you're really going to enjoy reading.
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Photo Gallery: Nam Dang-Mitchell Interiors
Beautiful spaces by the Calgary designer.
A marble-topped island is a comfortable place for meals.
In designer Nam Dang-Mitchell's kitchen, bare hardwood floors, Cortona Azul limestone counters, an apron sink and an arched wall lined with Carrara marble subway tiles speak of the utilitarian mood and architecture of old British kitchens and sculleries.
For more design and decorating ideas, browse our Traditional Kitchens photo gallery, plus see more of Nam Dang-Mitchell's work in our photo gallery.
A casual, double-duty dining area.
Like the rest of the home, the kitchen is planned for family life. A leather-covered settee and marble-topped bistro table provide a comfortable spot for kids to eat, craft and be part of the action while their parents cook.
Neutral walls with a pop of colour.
In the dining room, glossy grey panelled walls, contemporary art, and a cowhide rug in a mod herringbone pattern are edgy foils to the more formal pieces in the space.
A simple and sophisticated living room.
This room embodies the same calm effect Dang-Mitchell created all through her Calgary home. Gold accents (used in many of the rooms) instantly amp up the warmth. Deco accents like the bun feet on the velvet sectional are timeless touches.
Uncluttered displays create a calming effect.
Instead of the usual love seats, Dang-Mitchell chose a pair of sleek, matching chairs and ottomans to flank an unconventional coffee table in this seating area. An Empire-era marble fireplace takes centre stage with a piece of simple art above.
Grasscloth wallpaper envelops this den, creating a comfortable family space.
A tufted, grey flannel ottoman, cerused-oak daybed from the 1930s and stool clad in Mongolian lambskin add texture and feet-up comfort.
Bold pieces demand attention in this entryway.
In the front foyer, an ancient Buddha fragment and graphic zebra rug make a striking first impression and set the tone for the electric decor throughout the home.
Topiaries blur the lines between indoor and out.
This brick- and sandstone-lined entry features formal furniture and simple shrubs, making it feel like an extension of the garden. A limestone-topped table and modern carriage lantern reflect the room's architectural gravitas.
Faux panelling adds architectural interest.
A 300-year-old Greek marble basin and copper faucet lend an antique look to the main floor bathroom. A contemporary art piece adds a cheeky element.
Art Deco accents connote glamour and languor.
An iconic double-armed Serge Mouille sconce functions as both lighting and art. A sleek upholstered bed offers a low-key backdrop for graphic black and white patterns. The Deco-style cabinet holds books and a TV.
A daybed tucked in the turret offers a quiet reading spot.
Handmade Mexican bark paper applied in a grid adds depth and texture to the principal bedroom's walls.
Mirrored walls make a space seem larger.
Formal millwork and silver-framed mirrors reflect '30s-era elegance in the ensuite bathroom. Both counters and floor are finished in cool grey limestone for a luxurious feel.
A pretty chandelier, built-in bookcase and mauve walls add richness.
A departure from more standard little girl colours and details, Dang-Mitchell's daughter's bedroom is outfitted with a tailored canopy bed upholstered in a print sophisticated enough for a grown-up.
A neutral palette will grow with a child.
Calgary designer Nam Dang-Mitchell chose this Cole & Son Woods wallpaper in a simple black and white for her son Tao's room. The pattern is grown-up enough to stay on the walls though his teen years. A simple HBC striped blanket is also timeless. Dang-Mitchell added pops of colour in the rug and artwork, keeping the space fun and welcoming.
See more of Nam Dang-Mitchell's work in our photo gallery.
Consider splurging on built-ins for customized storage.
In another home Dang-Mitchell designed, built-in cabinets contain homeowner Cheryl Aldred's everyday dishes in her European-inspired kitchen. Light bounces off the ribbed glass in the uppers, while an antique-style wood ladder adds character.
A mix of materials in subtle colours create a restful and sophisticated look.
An open crisscross frame prevents this island's scale from overwhelming the space. Centring the stove under a grand arch gives it the old world look — inspired by homeowners Cheryl and John Aldred's many trips to Europe — of a manor house hearth. The high coffered ceiling offers a sense of grandeur. Generous counter space flanking the stove also makes this kitchen a treat to work in.
See more Nam Dang-Mitchell interiors in our photo gallery.
Copper cookware is accessible (and attractive) on open shelves.
A stove centred on a dramatic wall is a stunning focal point. "The copper pots are not only beautiful, but I actually use them, and they're the best pots I've ever owned," says homeowner Cheryl.
Dark and warm woods mix beautifully in this space.
Designer Nam Dang-Mitchell chose to light this Calgary dining room with candles instead of bulbs, which add to the traditional style of the room. Upholstered dining chairs with nailhead trim work with the neutral palette, while layering in pattern and texture.
For more lighting ideas, see our Statement Lighting photo gallery.
Glossy hardwood floors add a glamorous touch to this spacious room.
Dang-Mitchell's soft contemporary style is reflected in this tailored living room. Warm blush-toned drapes are paired with roman blinds for a feminine look. A vase filled with tall branches adds height to the pretty sitting nook.
Coffered ceilings add architectural interest.
Distressed black bar stools and dark island pillars contrast against light travertine floors. Greenery and the range's red knobs offer hits of colour to a beige and grey palette, while gothic-style arches highlight the cabinetry.
See more Nam Dang-Mitchell interiors in our photo gallery.
Machinery gear reproductions introduce history and character to the fireplace.
In the same home, architectural detailing, such as the arched doorway, broad mantel and wide baseboards, give this room a finished look. Curved lines in the chair back, candlestick legs and side table keep the room from feeling boxy.
Blue velvet cushions spruce up a beige sofa.
In another home, blinds provide privacy while gathered fabric panels frame windows, offering a layered look. Hits of gold on the gilded mirror and chest hardware are luxe touches. Delicate white blossoms give life to the vignette.
A series of black frames with white matting create a focal point behind this settee.
Contrasting moulding highlights an angled ceiling. A band of cream along the curtain introduces a custom touch that coordinates with the fabrics used throughout the room. The warm colour palette, characteristic of Nam Dang-Mitchell's designs, makes for an inviting space.
See more Nam Dang-Mitchell interiors in our photo gallery.


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ALEX Toys Color A Cuddle Washable Bunny
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Each comes with 4 washable markers and easy washing instructions. Color these soft cuddly dolls with markers on the preprinted patterns or make up your own designs. Color me today! Wash me tonight. Then color me again tomorrow! Want to change their colors? They're machine washable. Wash them and color again.
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Jackie and Gary welcome you to
A friendly old English pub in North Crawley
Come and enjoy our hospitality in this delightful 16th century English pub. We are well known in the area for our excellent food and drink and take great pride in the quality of everything we do.
Whether you are relaxing in front of our wood burners on a cold winters evening in our lounge, or enjoying our beer garden in the summer you'll just enjoy being here.
Great Food
We love cooking and we think it shows in the dishes we prepare. Using the finest local ingredients all freshly prepared and cooked to ensure an authentic homecooked taste. Keep an eye out to for our daily specials that are just fantastic, or so we are told!
Cask Marque Quality Real Ales
Having great food is one thing, but washing it down with a pint of Cask Marque beer really puts the finishing touches to your meal. You'll find we stock a great range of real ales, all specially selected and great tasting.
Nights Out in North Crawley
We don't just stop at being a well known food and drink venue, we also provide a great evenings entertainment - with quiz nights and live music. Keep an eye out on the what's on guide for events!
You'll find the Cock Inn is ideally placed for walkers and ramblers and if you work nearby then we're a super place to have an after work drink.
So don't be a stranger, come and pay us a visit at The Cock Inn, North Crawley and leave as a friend.


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Welcome to Region 6 of the National Labor Relations Board.
We conduct elections, investigate charges of unfair labor practices, and protect the rights of workers to act together, serving western Pennsylvania, parts of West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, from our office in Pittsburgh. If you have questions or wish to file a charge or petition for election, please visit our office or call and ask for the Information Officer on duty. We can arrange to have someone speak with you in the language of your choice. The Region is also happy to provide speakers and materials to promote a greater understanding of the National Labor Relations Act.
This Regional Office participates in the NLRB's Volunteer Field Examiners Program for undergraduate and graduate students. The Volunteer FX interns assist in conducting unfair labor practice investigations, arranging representation elections, conducting elections and performing basic legal research. Volunteer Interns will work directly with agents and report to a supervisor who will guide them in handling case work and investigations. Interns may be briefed by senior officials from throughout the Region and Agency about the NLRB and the NLRA. Interns will be asked to produce written work products summarizing the results of investigations along with recommendations. The Agency will work closely with participating schools to ensure class credit where permitted or desired and will provide on-the-job training as well as training on the NLRB through live and video presentations of the Agency's Summer Intern Program and regularly scheduled Board Agent training. Please click on the following link: Student Positions - Pathways and volunteer for more information.


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Philanthropy is the act of donating money, goods, time, or effort to support a charitable cause, usually over an extended period of time and in regard to a defined objective. In a more fundamental sense, philanthropy may encompass any altruistic activity which is intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. The word Philanthropy comes from the Greek word philanthropia meaning, friend of human beings.
In the classical world, including the Christian Byzantine Empire, philanthropy (individual citizens donating their money to the poor) was considered to be a civic ecclesiastical virtue. Benevolence and giving increased also as worship and service to God. Monasteries, orphanages, and refuges for the poor were founded. Hospitality was put into action.
Several principles of compassion must be considered for a social welfare program to be successfully implemented:
- poverty results when family and social affiliations are severed with financial difficulties being manifest soon after;
- bureaucracy impedes charity, and care must be taken to ensure help for people in need;
- and God is essential: spiritual aid must be forthcoming for charity to be effective.
The contemporary Orthodox Christian author Demetrios J. Constantelos observes philanthropy in christian teaching when he says, "Philanthropy is a virtue that was instituted by Jesus Christ and the supreme act of philanthropy is God becoming man that we might be saved." He also points out, "In the divine services of the Orthodox Church we are constatnly reminded of God's philanthropia for man."
Historical Context of Orthodox Philanthropy in America
In American history the hardships of early settlers forced people to join together and undertake community activities. A tradition of individual initiative was created to promote public welfare. Later, immigrants, Native Americans, and African Americans had deeply rooted giving practices. One of the early proponents of modern philanthropy was Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish immigrant. He viewed the person who gained wealth as a person who should become an agent of civilization. Philanthropy was a tool for improving civilization. His philanthropy included starting public libraries in America, particularly during Great Depression, which also prompted tax breaks. Since that time, giving has increased steadily, possibly out of a sense of gratitude, and is deeply rooted in the American national psyche.
Historical philanthropy
In the Shepherd of Hermas, a second-century Christian apocalypse, the author, Hermas, encourages the wealthy to help the poor in any way they can. He says, "Instead of fields, then, purchase souls that have been afflicted, in so far as you can, and take care of widows and orphans and do not neglect them; spend your wealth and all your furnishings for such fields and horses as you have received from God. For this is why the master made you rich, that you may carry out these ministries." (Shepherd of Hermas 50:8-9). In addition Hermas reminds us that helping the poor is a great joy and that as Christians we have a duty to God to carry out his work. In one of his parables, that of the elm tree and the vine, an important lesson is learned: the vine and elm tree are mutually beneficial. Hermas explained this by saying that these two trees symbolize the slaves of God. The vine is a tree that produces fruit, while the elm tree does not. The vine that bears fruit grows on the elm tree because if it did not, it would grow on the ground and thus bear rotten fruit. It is only when the vine grows on the elm tree that it bears fruit because of elm tree's support. In this best case scenario, both the elm and the vine bear fruit because of their cooperation with each other. This parable applies to the "slaves of God, the poor and the rich." The parable is explained further: the rich have money, but are poor towards the Lord because they are distracted by their wealth and their prayer before the Lord is weak. It is when the rich depend on the poor that the rich find favor with God. The poor who find their needs supplied for by the rich then thank God for providing them with the one who supported them in their time of need. Ultimately, God gives both the rich and the poor benefits, for everything that we are given on earth is given to us from above. This is but one illustration of Christian philanthropy that was taught in the early Church.
Saint Basil is a classic example of a saint who cared about philanthropy and paid particular attention to the Gospel's message as recorded in Romans 13:9-10, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Love does your neighbor no harm, so love is the fulfillment of the law."2 This quote from Saint Paul's letter to the Romans is the true definition of what philanthropy is; this is also the second commandment of God, which is "love your neighbor as yourself." In the West, confusion between Saint Basil and Saint Nicholas has occurred in that the two accounts of their lives have intermingled. Attributes of Saint Basil in providing to the poor and giving gifts to children have instead been attributed to Saint Nicholas. Saint Basil lived in the fourth century a.d. and was the Bishop of Caesarea, a city in Asia Minor. One of his many well-known virtues was his broad charitable activities and educating children. In his city he founded care facilities for the elderly and visited the sick and poor regularly. Saint Basil also reminds Christians of Christ's philanthropy for man when he says, "Everytime we kneel down and rise up we show by deed that because of our sin we fell down upon the earth, and that we were invited back to heaven through the philanthropia of our creator."
One important Orthodox tradition that honors Saint Basil and his philanthropy is also supposed to encourage the faithful to give to the poor. In this tradition, which occurs yearly on New Year's Day, vasilopita bread is made by selected people in the parish. (Vasilopita simply means the bread of Basil.) The bread is baked with a coin inside and taken to the church for a blessing; there it is auctioned off to the highest donation for the bread. The donation of the vasilopita is then put into a fund that goes to the poor. However, some people focus too much on the cutting of the bread in order to find the coin that is contained in the bread. The person who finds the coin is said to be lucky and will be blessed with good fortune for the upcoming new year. This emphasis of the finding of the coin could undervalue the importance of the act of almsgiving and the real honor of Saint Basil's philanthropy. This ritual is intended to emphasize philanthropy.
Scriptural References to Philanthropy
Throughout the Old and New Testament scripture, there are many instances in which the rich are encouraged to help the poor. One such example is found in the Book of Psalms 112:91: "He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth forever; his horn shall be exalted with honour." Another instance occurs in the Book of Proverbs 19: 17, "He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord, and that which he hath given will he pay him again."1 These are but only two quotes that encourage philanthropy; there are too many to list all here. One quote in the New Testament speaks about Jesus Christ and his sacrifice by becoming poor that we may become rich by his philanthropy: "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich" (2 Corinthians 8:9).2
- Constantelos, Demetrios J. Byzantine Philanthropy and Social Welfare. New Jersey: Rutgers University Press. 1968.
- Ehraman, Bart. Lost Scriptures: Books that Did Not Make it Into the New Testament. "The Shepherd of Hermas." New York: Oxford University Press. 1999.
- St. Basil the Great, archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia - Universal Teacher
- The Vasilopita: A Catalyst for Meaningful Christian Philanthropy
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- 1Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible. Online at biblegateway.com.
- 2Scripture taken from the New King James Version of the Bible. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Online at biblegateway.com.


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(1) Cass is drowning her sorrows at the Mojave Outpost. Her advice? Go work for the Crimson Caravan. (2) Pitch in at the Crimson Caravan company if you're looking for caravan work. (3) Return to Cass and see if you can get her to part with the title for Cassidy Caravans. (4) Pay your respects with Cass at her caravan's grave. (5) Investigate the wreckage of the Griffin Wares caravan with Cass. (6) Track down Durable Dunn's missing caravan with Cass. (7) Investigate the Crimson Caravan for reasons behind the attack. (8) Investigate the Silver Rush in Freeside for evidence on the Van Graff's guilt.
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Antivenom (x2), Bottle Caps, Fixer, Laser Rifle Focus Optics.
This side quest is a little bit complicated. It's not that its premise of the side quest itself is hard to comprehend, and you won't really encounter any issues getting through the side quest from beginning to end. Where things get complicated is how this side quest intimately intertwines with another side quest, notably the Side Quest known as You Can Depend On Me . In that side quest, you'll find yourself working for the Crimson Caravan, and one of the tasks you will get is to speak to a woman named Cass at the Mojave Outpost, in order to purchase the rights to her caravan company. But you can run into Cass more organically at this outpost as well, which is where this particular side quest will begin in earnest.
When you speak to Cass at the Mojave Outpost (an NCR-controlled location in the far southwestern edge of the map), you'll learn a little bit about this woman's plight. You'll find her in one of the two intact buildings at the outpost, sitting at a bar, drowning her many sorrows. Cass is off-putting at first, giving you nothing but attitude. But as you speak with her more, you'll learn about how she lost many of her friends when her caravan was ruthlessly attacked. She barely escaped with her life, and now she's holed-up here in NCR territory, drinking whiskey and not giving a damn about anything else. She'll give you a tip, that you should go work for the Crimson Caravan. This is where the You Can Depend On Me side quest comes into play. As part of that quest, the Crimson Caravan will tell you to return to Cass to try to purchase her Caravan Company. It's at this point that you should try to convince Cass to join you as a follower, only after requiring the rights to her company. Doing so will require fairly high statistics, whether in terms of Speech or Barter, so keep that in mind, and return to continue this side quest later if you need to level up a bit.
Once you've convinced Cass to sell the Caravan Company (as part of the You Can Depend On Me side quest ), you can then easily get her to join you as a follower, and this side quest can then continue unabated thereafter. You may be confused as to how to get things going from here, since your side quest prompts won't update, strangely. You'll need to actually speak to Cass again once she's a follower, and she'll tell you that she would really like to locate the caravan that was sacked. Agree to her request, and the location of Cassidy Caravans Wreckage will show up on your map.
Cassidy Caravans Wreckage will be located to the northeast of the Mojave Outpost. It's pincered in between the Grub n' Gulp Rest Stop to the northeast, and REPCONN Headquarters to the south. So you could easily quick-travel to each of those locations and then walk to your destination rapidly. No one is left alive at the wreckage site -- not even the Brahmin pulling the wagon -- but Cass will find something that interests her. It's an indication that another attack has occurred on another caravan. To continue the side quest, Cass will request that you go check out that wreckage site as well. Agree to do so, but before taking off, be sure you search the wreckage of the caravan for some Bottle Caps and other goods you may want.
The next wreckage site, known as Griffin Wares Sacked Caravan, is located to the northwest of Cassidy Caravans Wreckage. The Horowitz Homestead is to the east of this second caravan, and the Followers Safehouse is to the west. Feel free to quick-travel to either of those locations to make your walk far, far shorter. Otherwise, you may want to teleport to New Vegas and go from there. When you arrive, you'll find wreckage very similar to the previous location's. You can pick up some Bottle Caps and Psycho from the wreckage, and even a Plasma Rifle. It's the latter item that's really important, since it gives you a clue as to who might have perpetrated these crimes. But then again, Cass still needs to see more to draw any concrete conclusions.
Following the events at the Griffin Wares Sacked Caravan, Cass will want to explore Durable Dunn's Sacked Caravan, which is located far to the east, on the other side of New Vegas. You could easily quick-travel to a location like the Crimson Caravan Company, and simply walk in a southeasterly direction to run squarely into the caravan you seek. You'll find a dead Brahmin and some dust piles underneath a bridge, but it's at sea level next to the bridge that you'll find a really important piece of evidence. There, you'll uncover a corpse belonging to the Van Graffs. That explains all of the dust piles (since they love using energy weapons). Crimson Caravans is also intimately involved in whatever's going on here. Obviously, someone's going to have to pay. You can speak to Cass at this point. She wants to take the guns-blazing approach, but that's not a good idea (though it's certainly an option). It'll scuttle your chances of completing more side quests for both groups, and chances are, you won't have a chance to survive that kind of conflict regardless. Instead, opt to search for evidence that ties the Van Graffs and/or the Crimson Caravan to these crimes. If anything, your peaceful approach will make the NCR happy.
Let's get the simple heist out of the way first. Head to the Crimson Caravan facility. Since you technically have to complete a task for the Crimson Caravan in order to get this far in this particular side quest, that location should have already been added to your map. All you have to do is quick-travel there. Once there, go inside the main office building, where the Crimson Caravan's proprietor, Alice, sits at her desk. The idea here is to use the in-game wait option to go to the middle of the night, where Alice leaves the office. Once you're in the office alone, use your lockpicking skills to pick open the safe to the side of her desk. Once the safe has been successfully cracked, you can claim the evidence needed on the Crimson Caravan's involvement in the caravan disappearances. That's part one
Part two will require us to visit the Silver Rush Gambling Hall, which is located in Freeside. Freeside, as you know, is the dilapidated area surrounding the New Vegas Strip. You've likely been there already, so you should know how to navigate those rough streets easily enough. The Silver Rush is located in the sector of Freeside closest to the Strip. The thing is, you have to be careful when entering. Since the owners of this building are important to completing other side quests, you don't want to get on their bad side. At the front entrance, activate a Stealth Boy and hand over your weapons to the guard at the door. Then, enter the building. Stay crouched and work your way to the far end of this initial room, where you'll find a locked door. This locked door requires a considerable lockpicking skill to get open, but once you do, you'll find an office on the other side. There's a safe in front of a desk in this office, one that also requires a high lockpicking skill (though if you picked the door, you should be able to pick this lock, too). Claim some items within the safe, including Antivenom, Bottle Caps and Fixer. The most important item you grab here, however, is a letter which will act as the second and final piece of evidence we need to wrap this side quest up.
With the evidence in hand garnered from both the Crimson Caravan and the Silver Rush, you can finally speak to an NCR representative to get an investigation into these crimes' perpetrators started. The man you want to visit is none other than Ranger Jackson, the ranking officer at the Mojave Outpost at the southwestern edge of the world map, the same place where you found Cass earlier. Track the ranger down and tell him you have evidence in regard to all of those missing Caravans you earlier scouted. Impressed by your hard work (yet distressed by the violence), Ranger Jackson promises to look into these brutal murders and bring those responsible to justice. He also makes you vow not to seek violent retribution against the perpetrators. Agree with him to end the side quest successfully, keeping in mind that you could have very well been lying all the while.


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Five Apps That Could Save Your Life - Literally
USA.gov, the federal government's portal to all things governmental, offers a mobile app gallery that features a range of apps that can help in a crisis situation. MarketWatch's Rex Crum takes a look at five apps that could save your life. (Photo: Getty Images/Red Cross/USA.gov)
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I ... the ... the rise of smartphones has led to an industry of app development creating hundreds of thousands of apps for just about anything anybody could ever want ... including apps the can help you find out information ... I in a crisis situation say when the weather takes a real bad turn ... I'm Rex Crum MarketWatch with a look of what U S the Dodd bill this summer after my way keep an eye out for ... if you are in one's crisis situations as we've recently seen in Oklahoma ... tornadoes can create such havoc across a wide stretch of territory that became the party of any kind of information about what's going on in the affected area ... the American Red Cross tornado warning app ... includes instructions to help you know what to do in one cell towers and the Vizard out ... adult edition audible siren goes off ... from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issues a warning even if your cell phone is turned off also from the American Red Cross in is probably more for people living around the Gulf Coast and East Coast area coastal areas ... is the hurricane out the door to the kimono on hurricane season prison here ... while the Red Cross hurricane Apple includes things such as the customizable I'm safe alert the can but you can dish it out on Facebook Twitter e-mail ... and also get information on bus shelters and other ways to prepare your family for number to see ... every time some instances sneezing sniffle this was the fear that the flu might be coming back around and whether you should of gotten a flu shot a few months back ... well the U S centers for disease control Prevention house with it calls the flu view influenza like illness activity mobile app that's a mouthful ... what does the explores influenza like illness activity in various areas to give you a sense of where the flu might be spreading ... a contains information for more than three thousand health care providers and sending overseas one percent are told is to know where your local embassy or consulate is ... and the U S State Department's work on something without they have the State Department's am taught us embassy dot Gov site which gives international users maps and contact information ... for US embassies and consulates all around the world and the site is available from any web enabled mobile device ... every major city in the country has the last line running through it going all over town and sometimes ... you know people complain about the buses ... safety cleanliness ... and whether they're on the right route or even on time ... the Federal Motor carrier safety Administration has seen from app ... that allows you to exit the bus company's CP performance record of complaints and other information ... also what's consumers to bus companies with a satisfactory rating rather information like that ...


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Depression After Childhood Abuse May Be Linked To A Specific Gene
August 5, 2012
by Robert Wascher
Filed under Anhedonia, Antidepressant, Antidepressants, Bipolar Disorder, Cannabis, Child Abuse, Depression, Endocannabinoids, Genes, health, Marijuana, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Risk of Depression, Weekly Health Update
A new study suggests that a variant of a recently discovered gene may double the risk of lifelong depression after childhood abuse.
The age-old debate about "nature versus nurture" has become increasingly complicated as we continue to learn more about the impact of individual genes on our risk for various illnesses. While it has become widely accepted that specific genetic patterns may predispose some of us to a very high risk of certain physical illnesses, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, the potential linkage between specific genes and the risk of mental illness has been less clear. At the same time, however, it has long been known that some mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, tend to run in families, which suggests that there may be at least some genetic component to these illnesses.
Over the past 5 years, fundamental new research has begun to suggest that certain genes may indeed be associated with an increased risk of specific mental illnesses. However, most mental health experts believe that having a specific form of a gene linked to mental illness does not, by itself, mean that an affected individual faces a 100 percent risk of developing a mental illness. Getting back to that "nature versus nurture" debate once again, it appears that having a genetic variant associated with a specific mental health illness probably predisposes an affected person to develop that particular mental health disorder, but does not guarantee that this will happen. More specifically, an individual person's experiences and environment during early life (i.e., the "nurture") appear to have a significant impact on whether or not genes associated with an increased risk of mental illness (i.e., the "nature") will actually lead to the development of mental illness.
Now, a newly published clinical study provides strong evidence that a specific form of a single gene can significantly increase the likelihood of major depression in adults following physical abuse during childhood, while another variant of this same gene appears to decrease the risk of chronic depression in similarly abused adults. This intriguing research study appears in the current issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.
This new research study was inspired by previous research with laboratory animals that identified a network of neurons in the brain that use chemicals called endocannabinoids to communicate with each other. (If the word "endocannabinoid" sounds vaguely familiar, it is because these naturally occurring neurotransmitters in the brain also have counterparts in the plant world, most notably in cannabis, or marijuana, plants!) Previous research has also suggested that the endocannabinoid system in the brain may play an important role in adaptation to stress, including the moderation of our mood following stressful events.
In this new study, two groups of patient-volunteers were included. The first group consisted of 1,041 young adult female twins in the United States, while the second group consisted of 1,428 Australian adults known to be addicted to heroin. (An additional 506 Australian volunteers without heroin addiction participated in this study as the control group for the heroin-addicted volunteers.) The presence of depression, and in particular, depression with anhedonia (a term that indicates the inability to enjoy experiences that most of us find pleasurable), was assessed among all of these patient-volunteers. The absence or presence of a history of physical abuse, by a parent or caregiver, during childhood was also evaluated. Testing of the gene which codes for the human endocannabinoid receptor in the brain was performed on all of these research volunteers, as well.
The findings of this study were highly significant. Not surprisingly, the study volunteers who reported having experienced significant childhood physical abuse had a much higher incidence of depression when compared to those volunteers who did not experience physical abuse as children. Among the volunteers who had experienced significant physical abuse during childhood, a single, specific variant of the endocannabinoid receptor gene appeared to be highly protective against anhedonic depression when compared to volunteers who possessed the more common variant of this gene. Specifically, only 29 percent of abused volunteers with this less common variant of the endocannabinoid receptor gene experienced anhedonic symptoms, while 57 percent of the previously abused volunteers with the most common form of this same gene were found to have symptoms of anhedonic depression.
The findings of this study strongly suggest that certain naturally occurring variants of specific genes may either increase or decrease the risk of mental illness (and in the case of this clinical study, major depression with anhedonia) following stressful experiences earlier in life. Not only do this study's findings suggest a method of screening patients who might be at significantly increased risk for major depression following stressful events in their early lives, but the linkage of a specific gene within the brain's endocannabinoid system with depression following traumatic childhood experiences may someday allow for a more effective treatment for post-traumatic major depression, using medications targeted at the specific genetic variation that leads to this increased risk of depression following childhood trauma.
At this time, more than 8 percent of Americans are unemployed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, however, the unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty between September 2001 and December 2011 is now more than 12 percent. A new website, Veterans in Healthcare, seeks to connect veterans with potential employers. If you are a veteran who works in the healthcare field, or if you are an employer who is looking for physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, corpsmen/medics, or other healthcare professionals, then please take a look at Veterans in Healthcare. As a retired veteran of the U.S. Army, I would also like to personally urge you to hire a veteran whenever possible.
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Champions of mind, spirit, and body
|Students train in the weight room at Liberty's LaHaye Student Union.
As the world's largest Christian university, there is no shortage of quality educational and spiritual resources designed to develop a healthy mind and spirit at Liberty University. But the school is also going to great lengths to offer a variety of resources to students, staff, and the community specifically designed to encourage physical health and wellness.
"We do as much if not more than anybody in the region to promote an overall healthy lifestyle," said Lee Beaumont, Liberty's vice president for Auxiliary Services. "When people are physically fit they are more productive members of society. Liberty recognizes that and its bountiful resources give people multiple options to pursue that goal."
Students are offered an eclectic blend of activities, including extensive intramural and Club Sports programs, top-notch fitness facilities, and outdoor excursions that allow students to participate in activities such as rock climbing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, and kayaking.
|A variety of exercise classes are offered for students at Liberty free of charge.
Exercise classes are offered free for students and personal trainers are available for a small fee in the LaHaye Student Union.
"Having a variety of events is important to Student Activities because we have a very diverse student body with a wide range of interests," said Chris Misiano, director of Campus Recreation. "We know that by offering events and trips that appeal to a wide range of skill and experience levels that there will be something for everyone to enjoy."
Several of Liberty's recreational facilities are also open to the public, including the Thomas Indoor Soccer Center, which has become a community hotspot for youth soccer programs. Liberty Mountain Skate Park and Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre offer a healthy outlet for those with an extreme edge. Snowflex, the only year-round snowless ski slope of its kind in North America, continues to be heavily involved in the community by hosting fundraisers and free family events.
The LaHaye Ice Center offers public skate sessions and lessons and is used by local skate clubs.
|Students and community residents participate in a trail race on Liberty's expansive mountain trail system.
The Liberty Mountain Trail System offers 65 miles of trails spanning 5,000 acres across the university's mountain property. These are available free of charge to the community. Six trail races are offered every year on Liberty Mountain and are open to everyone.
The university hopes to expand its recreational offerings to the community and to one day utilize its island property on the James River to create athletic fields for community use, Beaumont said.
Liberty staff members enjoy access to all of Liberty's recreational facilities, including free membership to the LaHaye Fitness Center during certain hours with unlimited memberships available for a fee.
Throughout the year, the LaHaye Student Union holds a number of fitness challenges for students and staff, including a triathlon challenge and several fitness competitions.
|More than 100 Liberty employees ran in the Virginia 10- and 4-Miler races in September and participated in Live Healthy Lynchburg's 100 Mile Challenge.
In the fall, Liberty encouraged its staff to get out and get fit by participating in the 100 Mile Challenge and Genworth Virginia 10-Miler and 4-Miler races. As further incentive, Liberty paid the entry fee for any staff members who signed up for the race. The staff stepped up to the challenge and the university finished third out of more than 90 companies for most miles logged in the 100 Mile Challenge. Mark Hopely, an admissions evaluator with Liberty University Online, tallied more miles than any other individual in the challenge.
Liberty was also dominant in the corporate challenge, finishing first in four of the six categories in the 10- and 4-Miler events.
All the exercise can become moot when coupled with a poor diet, however, and according to Beaumont Liberty has also made nutrition a top priority.
"You can out-eat any exercise program; physical exercise needs to be balanced with healthy diet," he said. "This is why Liberty is strategic in offering plenty of resources to educate people on how to manage their diet, whether it is cooking classes offered at Reber Thomas Dining Hall, speaking with our on-campus dietician, or simply reading the information cards at the dining hall."
Sodexo, Liberty's dining services provider, offers extensive dining options and is committed to promoting healthy eating habits to students and staff.
"The number one way that Sodexo promotes healthy eating is by offering healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein, and low fat dairy foods," said Robin Quay, Sodexo's registered dietitian for Liberty.
|Cooking classes at Liberty are offered free of charge for students, encouraging them to eat healthier.
Students are able to take cooking classes or participate in workshops free of charge and learn about a wide range of topics, including nutrition, selecting healthy food on campus, the importance of being active, and how to read nutrition labels. Signs at Reber-Thomas Dining Hall and Tilley Fresh Market Buffet display nutrition information.
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Quay also created a cookbook of healthy recipes that can be made utilizing only standard residence hall appliances — a microwave and refrigerator.
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WishList Products brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 189 Designs von 49 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
We're looking for a new logo that is Clean, Simple and Impressive. We're updating the company name so we want an impressive logo to go along with the transition.
It needs to be flexible so that we can use it for mutliple sites and multiple Products.
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The logo is for the company name of WishList Products. Please note how "WishList" is spelled with capitalization.
The main logo will be for WishList Products. I would like it to be flexible enough to be used for our other products. Our first is called "WishList Member".
You can see an example of what we currently have at:
When I say flexible, you can get a great idea of what I'm talking about by looking at the site called:
They have a logo that they use and then it is flexible in the sense that they use it on all of their other other sites or products. Click on their list of network sites and you'll find stuff like:
and so on. You'll see that they have one basic logo but it has a different color and a slight variation to it for each network site.
Our first product is called WishList Member and we will be releasing a number of other products that all have WishList in the title. The key logo is for WishList Products, however we'll want to follow the same model as mentioned above. Example...
http://member.wishlistproducts.com (this site is coming soon)
http://member.wpwishlist.com (this is the current site)
We are not locked into using the exact header graphic that is on the current site so we can be flexible there. Our current logo that says "WordPress WishList" looks pretty good on the current header graphic. We're open to changing our header graphic to something that matches the logo a bit more.
We will most likely be submitting this to our current customers so we expect to get tons of feedback due to the number of people that will see it.
- Flexibility to be used in multiple ways as mentioned above.
- Must specifically say "WishList Member"
- It needs to be proven that it will also work well with something like "WishList Member" as well or any other product we released that is "WishList Whatever".
- We'd like for it to be clean and Visually pop.
- We need to recieve the final image in Photoshop Vector Artwork.
- Don't want something that's really busy.
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Is there anything that we as bona fide members can do about spamming. This stuff is getting out of hand :(
I am not an expert in the field of websites, but the pictures that were posted last week were some of the most distasteful I have ever seen. Is there any way new members may contact ArkGeocaching to verify an account BEFORE they are freely able to post? I have had to do this in other forums I post in and there seems to be considerably less SPAM and now we can add less X-Rated links and pornographic photos. Thanks in advance for any consideration to alleviate this serious problem.
Hopefully something can be figured out. I didn't see the pics you're referring to so I won't comment. The continuous commercial spamming is what gets to me. Am I wrong or is it more on weekends than at other times? I've had to do the same as what you're saying on the several guitar and musical forums I'm a member.
Many of them are usually Spam-Bots, not real people. They generate random user-names & often have several registered domain names, with which they can make up endless e-mail addies. This allows the Bot to do the common "Click-On-The-Link" verification process, so this method of spam prevention is often useless.
I helped start up a website which now has several hundred members. My part of the job was serving as chief moderator for the forum, until we could get it operating smoothly, with the bugs worked out. Within about 2 weeks of making the forum section public, we were getting up to 100 hits per day from these Spam-Bots.
The way we worked them out was to use a "Click-On-The-Right-Picture" verification process. We even overdid it a bit (which is always good) & made new registerees do TWO of the image-click steps. The forum would automatically generate a random question from a list of about 20 of them. It might be, "Click on the apple", & below that would be pictures of a grapefruit, banana, apple, & pear.
Over the next month of regsitrations, until the time I turned it over to full-time Mods, we never had a day where more than 1 Bot got through, & usually zero. Pretty good results going from 100 to 1.
The way we made this un-irritating to potential members was to only use questions/images related to the sites focus. For instance, here, the questions might be, "Click on the Ammo-Can" & "Click on the LogBook". No one ever griped. Contrary, they were tickled when logging in next day & not seeing a bunch of commercial ads & porn.
I sent this suggestion to staff a few days ago. Never received a reply. :? :?
Yea I was thinking something along the same lines could be implemented like: "Please type the abbreviation of First To Find." and the user types in FTF in the box. "What is the short hand for 'Thanks For The Cache" and let the user type in TFTC
Something a tad beyond a single radio button click because it requires actual input and knowledge of our sport. If anyone had any trouble...we would need a link to e-mail the board so someone could help out.
I can vouch for the fact that dealing with spammers is a never-ending, ever-changing problem. The more popular your site, the bigger target you are for spammers.
Early spammers were actual people who spent time going from site to site, manually posting spam. Eventually, they realized that this was too time consuming with little payoff. The solution was to switch to spam "bots" (automated machines that do not require human intervention) that were much more efficient.
Modern software has evolved to help web site administrators deal with the problem. For this reason, some spammers have begun to employ spam "farms", which are real people hired to post to sites that would otherwise block them. I'm convinced that has been the case with most (if not all) of the recent spam in the forums here at ArkGeo.
There are methods that would be effective in preventing virtually all of these problems here at ArkGeo. Personally, I would like to see us manually verify each new account. The trade-off, of course, would be less convenience for the user and additional work to verify the authenticity of new accounts in a timely manner. How this is handled is up to the Association.
Personally, I would like to see us manually verify each new account. The trade-off, of course, would be less convenience for the user and additional work to verify the authenticity of new accounts in a timely manner. How this is handled is up to the Association.
I have been wondering why we did not do this from the beginning. This is something we need to look into. I will submit it to the board.
Sounds like some good ideas coming out here...... I wished I knew more about how this stuff works besides hitting "enter". It seems we're on the right track though :D
The catchca that some websites use now has actually been compromised by spambots. So they now have catchca version 2, and that is even hit or miss on stopping the spam.
I agree that something should be modified if at all. php-nuke has a lot of freedom to make things custom. I haven't done anything with a phpnuke board in so long that I probably wouldn't recognize the back end controls, and I'd hope that some protection modules have been added since I worked with one.
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ARCS blasts off with astronaut honoree
The members of Colorado chapter of ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) know how to throw a good party, and their 2010 gala was out of this world.
Ronald Sega, who orbited Earth aboard the space shuttles Discovery (1994) and Atlantis (1996), was both the honoree and keynote speaker. His engaging talk, illustrated by slides he'd taken on both missions, captivated the crowd that also had come to salute the 32 collegians whose studies in science, engineering and medicine are being funded in part by scholarships granted by ARCS.
Sega is now vice president of engineering, environment and applied research at Colorado State University, where he also is the Woodward professor of systems engineering.
Sherrye Berger, a past president of the chapter who also has served on the ARCS national board, chaired the gala and helped the current president, Shirleen Tucker, welcome such VIP guests as University of Colorado president Bruce Benson, Colorado School of Mines president Bill Scoggins, University of Colorado Denver chancellor M. Roy Wilson, CSU chancellor Joe Blake, and Edward Chow, professor of computer science at CU Colorado Springs.
Sure, the evening was all about science, but romance played a part, too. Specifically: Berger's daughter, Lisa, and her husband, Jim Benson. The couple had dated 17 years ago, but went their separate ways when Lisa's career took her to New York and London. They were reunited about a year ago, and were married by Mayor John Hickenlooper in February.
Jim is the son of Nancy Lake Benson and the aforementioned Bruce Benson; the Benson and Berger families have been close friends for decades.
CBS 4 meterologist Dave Aguilera emceed the dinner event held at Denver Museum of Nature & Science. It began with cocktails and a silent auction and continued with a steak Diane dinner and live bidding on items that ranged from a University of Colorado gift basket to a VIP, behind-the-scenes tour of Lockheed Martin that concludes with dinner with a former astronaut.
The Lockheed Martin connection is a valuable one for ARCS, and is due in part to the fact that Vivian Teets, the wife of retired Lockheed Martin chief Peter Teets, is a member. The couple attended the gala, sitting at Berger's table with Ron and Ann Sega, CU Denver chancellor Wilson and his wife, Suzanne Arkle Wilson, and Dr. Andrew Thorburn, interim director of the CU Cancer Center.
Other special guests were ARCS national president Mary Snitch, who also is NASA's director of programs, space systems and operation, and Bart Snyder, grandson of the first American in space, Alan Shepard. Bart's mother, Laura Churchley, is a member of the local ARCS chapter.


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