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Creating s simple system for collecting all of your embroidery business information is very important. Creating a simple system will make it easy to retrieve information when it is needed most.
There is a lot of information available today and if you are like I was when I first started my business, I collected everything that I could and put it in drawers or boxes to save until I could really study it. When I wanted to retrieve this information, I had no idea as to where it actually was. I spent hours going through all of my boxes to fine the particular piece of information that I wanted.
I have found through trial and error that the bet way to save all of my information was to set up binders containing different subjects.
- Hooping
- Finishing
- Embroidery Design and Editing Information
- Maintenance
- Favorite Suppliers-with Addresses, Phone Number, Website with Login Info and your Customer Number for each.
- Resale Certificates for Dealers and Exempt Certificates for Organizations
- Quotes
- Pricing Information
- Price Lists
- Customer List
As you collect your information such as an article from a trade magazine, cut it out from the magazine or copy it, punch 3 holes in it and place it in the specific binder. You many need to create tabbed sections for different areas within that subject. When you print out files from your training website place them into the binders as well.
When a new trade magazine arrives, I quickly go through the entire magazine, cut out or copy each item that I want to save and immediately place it into the correct binder. I do not take the time to thoroughly read it. I will do that when I am looking for that type of information. I then throw out the rest of the magazine.
You will soon have a complete reference system built up with all of your information at your fingertips when you need it. I handle all of the information that comes into my computer the same way. I have folders set up for each type of information to go into. All of my information is easy to find when I need it quickly!

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Noise reduction with enfuse
Noise Reduction with Enfuse using image stacks.
It is a well known fact that digital cameras have increasing noise levels using high(er) ISO values in low light conditions.
Most modern cameras nowadays have builtin noise reduction systems to overcome this noise. These builtin systems mostly come in 2-3 steps ranging from light correction (leaving more noise, but preserving sharpness in the photo) to aggressive noise reduction (removing most of the noise at the cost of sharpness, thereby creating more blurred photos).
Noise is random. It is therefore also randomly distributed in your photo. Making image stacks and merging them into one image will reduce these random patterns. The better imaging software contain filters to allow you to merge image stacks by layering them and working with opacity (or other options).
Enfuse is much simpler. Just feed a stack of images into Enfuse and it will merge them fine, thereby removing the random pixels that give the noise in your images.
A method I often use, is by using the "(high) speed burst" mode on my camera. The "(high) speed burst" mode is normally meant for fast changing scenes, e.g. sports, to capture the right moment. It's also a great mode to swiftly capture a stack of images.
For this example I just positioned the tripod, set my camera to "(high) speed burst" mode, pressed the release button for approx. 3 seconds and had 24 images: easy as that. (Never mind the composition, it's only an example)
(Off course: In low light conditions your high speed burst mode might end up in a reduced speed burst mode due to longer shutter speeds. Still you can capture quite some images in short time). In the table below you will find the: single exposure, 6 merged exposures, 12 merged exposures and 24 merged exposures.
|Normal images
Single Exposure
6 merged exposures
12 merged exposures
24 merged exposures
|Cropped images
Single Exposure
6 merged exposures
12 merged exposures
24 merged exposures
|Cropped images 200%
Single Exposure
6 merged exposures
12 merged exposures
24 merged exposures
If you examine the "single exposure" image you will see severe noise in the whitish wall, the green vases, the cardboard box and in the beech wood dresser. From the above examples you can see the noise is strongly reduced in the "6 merged exposures" and almost no longer existent in the "12 merged exposure" version. The "24 merged exposure" is even better.
Quality is always relative. Decide for yourself how far you want to go.
Exposure fusion and noise reduction.
The exposure fusion and noise reduction can be combined if neccessary. Say you want to photograph a city skyline at night, or a nice building at night enlighted with spotlights. This is a perfect situation for enfuse. You take for example images at -3, -1.5, 0, 1.5 and 3 EV and get a nicely fused image. It might still contain quite some noise. Shoot e.g. 4+ (the more, the better) images at -3, at -1.5, at 0, at 1.5 and at 3 EV and feed this 20+ images into Enfuse. The result will be a nicely fused image with hardly any noise.
Some last notes and remarks.
- "Does this work if I copy an image 12 times (or so) and use the above mentioned technique?" NO, it does not. Remember that noise is a random pattern. If you copy the same image a number of times, the noise will always be in the same pixels, so it no longer is a random pattern.
- Switch off your camera's noise reduction system or set it to a low setting. When using image stacks you want your input images as sharp as possible.
- Use a tripod and if possible a remote shutter controler. Align your images with align_image_stack before enfusing them. Your images will improve, especially in sharpness.
- You might also want to take a look at the "image stacking" article on the panotools wiki. Enfuse is also an excellent tool for that purpose.
Other Links.
Noise Removal
RoiseRemove a helper program
Enfuse Guis
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PS: I got away…
and this is now my wallpaper…
Can't wait till Cataclysm!
Gnomer and Out!
January 25, 2010 by Gnomeaggedon
PS: I got away…
and this is now my wallpaper…
Can't wait till Cataclysm!
Gnomer and Out!
that's a great screen shot, and what a coincidence! our guild took down Lethon this weekend (i didn't help much, because his constant sleep debuff kept me from doing so), but our awesome tanks & healers did it. we thought it would be a lark, but that dragon is freaking hard.
then we went to Faralas and took out Emeriss, which was much easier.
i won't even go into detail about how our 2nd try at Malygos in the Eye of Eternity went, though sigh. *shakes fist at Malygos*
I love the world dragons and world bosses, in general. I think we 4 manned that one not too long ago. We 3 manned Kazzak as well. Good gold, loot and fun with those guys. I wish there were more of them. But, then again the novelty would wear off if there were.
(I had to google Lethon – had no clue who it was) Thank you Thottbot lol The comment about someone kiting him back to Orgimmar is just hysterical.
I never went/made it up to that area… the couple times I tried, I was only 60 or 70 and even the "trash" were quite deadly at that point. I will have to give it a go now. (I've never seen an "open world" dragon before, so would be neat.
(great screen cap too!)
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Our inspirational paperweights measure 1.5" high and 3.5" wide. They are carved from beautiful Jerusalem Stone quarried in the Holy Land and handcrafted in the USA. They are then laser-engraved with scriptural and inspirational quotes. Perfect gift for anyone who works in an office setting.
All of our paperweights come in a gift bag with a certificate of authenticity/giftcard.
History of the Stone:
Jerusalem Stone is a limestone material found in the areas between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, and between Galilee and Haifa. This stone was excavated by the Israelites as early as 1000 to 2000 B.C, and used to construct such historical, religious sites as the "City of Jerusalem" and "King Solomon's Temple". Today this treasured stone is used in all modern construction within the city of Jerusalem.


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When a Republican starts endorsing tax hikes, it is time for that Republican to go. RS McCain suggests that Georgia Senator Saxyby Chambliss (RINO) might be ready to join Former Republican Charlie Crist in retirement
Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss can blame no one else for his self-destructive decision to repudiate his pledge to Georgia taxpayers. His foolish decision to demonize Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform virtually guarantees that Chambliss would face a well-funded and well-organized primary challenge in 2014, if Chambliss were to choose to run for re-election in 2014.
But he won't.
Mark my word, the handwriting on the wall will become clear enough pretty soon and, by mid-2013 at the latest, Chambliss will announce that he will retire rather than seek re-election.
Well there is your bold political prognostication. Given Chambliss is getting on in years, and given that he will surely be primaried now, McCain is likely right. But, in any case we, the people need to make sure Chamblisss goes the way of Charlie Crist
Just as it was necessary to prevent John Cornyn and Jim Greer from "anointing" Charlie Crist as the Florida GOP Senate nominee in 2010, so now it is necessary to retire Saxby Chambliss.
Agreed! I hope Chambliss steps aside, and lets a more capable, principled Republican take his place in 2014. The fact is that we send more than enough money to Congress, there is no revenue problem, there is a SPENDING problem! Congress must begin tackling the SPENDING addiction now. Any increase in tax rates, or any closing of deductions without reducing tax rates will simply exacerbate the problem!


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Inmate Mail
Inmates may receive mail. Proper addressing of incoming mail is very important. Mail should be addressed as follows:
We only accept money orders for inmates through the regular mail, but they must be made payable to "Inmate Trust Fund". We also accept Social Security and Attorney General checks that may be payable to the inmate. For information on adding money to an inmates account, navigate to the Inmate Money page.
Sender should include their full name and return address, in case the inmate has been released. Mail is not forwarded to the inmate once he/she has been released. Mail for released inmates is returned to sender or sent to the dead letter department at the U.S. Post Office. Legal mail will be opened in the inmate's presence.


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I always used compact view in Nautilus because I hate big icons and the list view doesn't let you extract archives conveniently by dragging and dropping files onto the free space (because there's no free space!) and it generally looks slower when scrolling.
Now they have removed the Compact Mode in new Nautilus:
and that guy says:
There is really little difference between compact mode and icon mode with labels on the side. Well, except for that that horrible horizontal scrolling.
So the question is then: how do I make icon labels on the side?


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The Oregon Tech website www.oit.edu was redesigned and launched on January 2, 2014. It was designed utilizing a "responsive design" approach. In other words, the website determines and responds to the dimensions of your viewing device (whether it's a phone, tablet, or desktop monitor) and scales page content appropriately for optimal viewing.
In reviewing website visitor analytics and feedback from students, it was apparent that there was a high demand for a better mobile or tablet experience. New visits to the website via a mobile device increased 55 percent in 2013 compared to 2012. In addition, new visits via a tablet device increased 89 percent in 2013. The necessity for an improved, mobile-friendly website was clear, as was an opportunity to update the visual design.
The dynamic use of the blue and gold color palate for this new design creates a visually interesting environment for Oregon Tech users to explore the vast array of academic, student, and professional services. With a single, bright global navigation bar, the website is unified by simplified page layouts that hold the user's attention with large photos and slideshows. The website features simple buttons, tall headlines, spacious lists, and all the text is harmonized with a standardized palate of colors.
Major improvements to the website were aimed at creating a better user experience. This included making the navigation system easy to navigate and finding efficiencies in the way the website is used by various audiences.
An example of an increased user experience is the Course Search web page. This highly visited website tool is now mobile-friendly and allows current students to search "All Courses" and "General Education Courses" more easily on a single page. New Advanced Search features allow students to filter courses by day or time, to better accommodate their course schedules.
Prospective students will also find the course search tool useful. Aside from it allowing them access to research course offerings, the tool now links courses of interest with associated degree programs.


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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Valentine's Dinner
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Saturday, February 25, 2012
Wax Museum
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Sledding at Soldier Hollow
Caleb posing for a photo
Craig & Lib heading to the the top Me sledding down the hill, I promise you get going pretty fast! It's really fun!
Liberty just finishing her run
Randomly, this is the only picture we got of Zach all day. We were there for 2 hours and he was sledding the ENTIRE time!
Me waiting my turn to go down.
Brit went down twice, then he was done, the rest of the time he played at the bottom of the hill with the unused tubes. He had a great time!
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Day 14
I love him so much! He is VERY busy these days...but he handles everything with ease. He does what he has to do for work, church and the family. Somehow he fits everything in. He amazes me! I love being married to him. He is dedicated to his calling, and I support him. He is a wonderful and supportive father to our children, and I love it! He is a great husband to me, and I feel blessed! I am one lucky gal!
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Day 13
Having no TV! I know it may sound crazy but it has been a HUGE success in our home! We haven't had cable for a while, but a few weeks ago our XBOX 360 broke and we lost our access to Netflix. Which at first was kind of a bummer, but it has made it so nice. In the evenings it is quiet! We talk so much more and the kids and I will gather around and just chat. We end up laughing or playing some sort of made up game and I love it! Yes, there are shows that we enjoy and on occassion miss but we are surviving just fine without it! Give it a try and see how you like it!
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Day 12
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Day 11
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Day 10
Although this photo is a few years old, and it has a couple of cousins in it, this is an amazing bunch of people! Craig also comes from an wonderful family! This photo was taken at our annual Couples Valentine's Dinner. It was held on day 11 (Feb. 11)...and once again it was a great night, full of fun, food, and laughs! Again, I am very blessed not only to have a great family but to have married into one!
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Day 9
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Day 8
Chasing these....
Brit has super good hearing. He always seems to hear sirens way before anyone else around here. He loves it most when they come up our street. We were playing outside on a very warm winter day and he heard it from far away...he stopped playing and said, "let's chase it mom!" So me being the nice mom I am, we grabbed the keys and took off. It made it easy for me because by the time I was out of the garage, it was coming up our street. So we took off following it, only to see it making a U turn just up the hill. Brit couldn't believe it, this Fire Truck was lost! We flipped the car around and followed it. They were driving all around our neighborhood and after a wild ride, they found where they were supposed to be. I hadn't ever seen a lost fire truck. It helped make our little adventure that much more fun! Brit loved every minute of it! Good times with my little shadow are something I really love!
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Day 7
What is this goal, you may ask? Well, I have decided to RUN A HALF MARATHON on or close to my 40th B-day!!! (That gives me 21 months to train!) THIS IS HUGE FOR ME!
With goals I have found that it is easy to get discouraged, well, it could have discouraged me when I went running for the first time and just about DIED after one lap around the track. Keep in mind this was NOT the first time to the track, however; it was the first time I got the nerve up to RUN. I was breathing really hard, and I am sure I sounded like a herd of elephants coming up on other running along side of me. But I made it around one time, (go ahead laugh, cause it is pathetic!) and had to stop running. I started laughing (not outloud, seriously, I would be considered a FREAK if that were the case) in my head. I thought ... "what are you thinking? a 1/2 marathon? That's like 13.1 MILES and you are dying after one lap!"
Discouragement set in just a little bit. But then I found this quote, and I printed it out and have it hanging with some others in my office & in the bathroom.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Day 5 & Day 6
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Day 4
(image found via Google...not the best, sorry)
(here I am in the car just after leaving the spa)
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Friday, February 3, 2012
Day 3
(By the way...this never happens! But I think it's funny!)
Tonight was date night! After a busy week with family, church & work we always look forward to our dates. Tonight we started with Chili's, & then to Hobby Lobby just cause we'd never been there before. (That store could be dangerous!) The best part is that we got to spend time together and enjoy each others company! I love my husband!
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Day 2
This could be on my mind because I stopped there for lunch today! I will try not to do too many days about food. Although, I do love food!
Taco Amigo is a great fast food place here in PG. It is always fresh and super good!
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
14 Days of LOVE
It's that time of year...when I get to list the 14 things I love...a sort of countdown to Valentine's Day. Back again this year, hopefully I won't repeat anything, but I won't make any promises!
Everyone wants to feel loved. I do! I know that I am loved, but there is something about hearing it said that just makes my day!
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text: bigDave 4 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Hola Folks, Been Making bonsai pots for a decade. I make mostly unglazed, stoneware brown, electric fired stuff, I guess youd say utilitarian pots. I have been admiring the very decorative porcelian pots coming out of Japan. So I have been trying brushwork, on bisque. Looks like amateur hour. The best Ive done is in my avatar. Any ideas as to how this work below is accomplished ? And where do you get those amazing brushes that do such a fine line? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Paul Schroeder, Aira Director of Public Policy & Strategic Alliances, discusses how emerging technologies are shaping the landscape of employment for people with vision loss, and other disabilities.
This webinar is focused on strategies to improve coordination between the public workforce system and employers to help businesses overcome barriers to recruiting, hiring, and training individuals with disabilities.
In recent years Facebook has become a tool for professional networking and on-the-job workplace productivity through its enterprise collaboration software, Workplace. In this webinar, Director of Accessibility Jeff Wieland and Director of Policy Monica Desai discuss why and how Facebook has made accessibility a priority.
Larry Goldberg of Oath and and Jeff Wieland of Facebook discuss how Teach Access is working with industry, academia, and advocacy groups to expand the quality and quantity of undergraduate programs that teach the fundamentals of accessibility.
Jessica Miller-Merrell is a technologist who focuses her efforts in human resources, healthcare, and the workplace. In this webinar, she discussed how recruiters and HR leaders can prioritize their digital recruiting options and move these efforts forward by developing smaller initiatives designed to drive change and establish buy-in.
Mark Penicook explores Capital One's efforts to integrate accessibility awareness across their internal brand and to establish enterprise-wide accessibility standards and best practices.
Accessibility experts Ted Gies and Jay Nemchik discussed the business significance of VPATs, and their best practices for handling requests.
EvoXLabs founder Ather Sharif discusses his experiences in making tech-focused workplaces more inclusive, from building technology solutions to how and why EvoXLabs developed a partnership with AccessComputing at UW that connects students with disabilities with mentors and internships in tech.
Today, eRecruiting dominates all aspects of hiring & recruiting, and a successful job search starts by investing in a digital brand. For students with disabilities in particular, strategically shaping an online persona can open many career doors. In this webinar, Intuit's Ted Drake profiles how several people with disabilities leveraged social media to start successful careers.
Shea Tanis, Associate Director of the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, led a discussion of why technology and information access is a critical right for everyone, and how technology solutions are changing employment opportunities for people with cognitive disabilities.


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MWC 15 Special
Not on the show during the recent Mobile World Congress, it looks like Vodafone has another Android smartphone in work. We've just received some anonymous info and photos of a Vodafone branded smartphone which is said to be the Huawei "Joy" and is expected to hit Vodafone shops as the "Vodafone 845". The 845 features Android 2.1/Eclair and supports triband GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900 MHz as well as dualband UMTS/HSDPA at 900/2100 MHz, Bluetooth 2.1 WiFi b/g, a digital compass and an accelerometer. The 2.8" touchscreen supports the Android untypical QVGA resolution and the camera is said to support 3.2 megapixel.
However, the absolutely highlight seems to be the overall device-size! Thanks to its 2.8" touchscreen, the device is said to measure around 100 x 55 x 13 mm which would makes it the smallest full-featured Android 2.1 smartphone in the market today! That's even smaller than a HTC Tattoo which is slightly longer!
Also interesting is the button layout and hardware keys: The Android home/back button is merged into one and instead of a rather traditional D-pad or stick, the device sports an optical navigation key - similar to Samsung's Omnia optical navigation key.
The photos above indicate that the Vodafone 845 seems to support the Vodafone 360 service, which Vodafone launched late last year. Nevertheless, it was also mentioned that all Google services (incl. Gmail, Market, Maps, etc.) are preinstalled and supported as well.While a release date wasn't given yet, it was indicated that the device will hit European Vodafone markets in Q2 2010.
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UNCW Recognized as a Quality and Affordable Institution by Two Premier Publications
Monday, August 26, 2013
Colleges of Distinction and Washington Monthly have both selected the University of North Carolina Wilmington as one of the country¹s top-tier institutions, the University announced today. Colleges of Distinction has named UNCW as one of the top public colleges and universities for 2013-14, while Washington Monthly selected the school as their thirteenth pick overall on their "Best-Bang-for-Your-Buck" list.
The Colleges of Distinction guide aims to provide students, counselors, and parents with information about schools that excel in four key areas: engaging students, great teaching, vibrant communities, and successful outcomes.
Washington Monthly's "Best Bang for the Buck" ranking is an exclusive list of institutions in the country that are taking part in making quality education and marketable degrees affordable. The list has a total of 349 colleges and universities.
"We are honored to be only one of two North Carolina schools to be included on Colleges of Distinction's list," said Chancellor Gary L. Miller. "Offering our students innovative teaching methods by a world-class faculty at an affordable rate remains a key institutional priority for us, and this recognition of those efforts is incredibly gratifying. While we have just hit a record high in enrollment, we continue to focus on recruitment of quality students both nationally and internationally, which bolsters our educational initiatives and the growth of our campus."
Western Carolina University is the only other North Carolina institution recognized on Colleges of Distinction's list, which is comprised of 48 schools. UNCW will be featured in the Colleges of Distinction eGuidebook this fall. The Washington Monthly's list can also be currently viewed on their website. Their "Best Bang for the Buck Rankings" list is broken into five categories: All Schools, National Universities, Liberal Arts Colleges, Master's Universities and Baccalaureate Colleges. UNCW places thirteenth overall in their All Schools category.
This acknowledgment comes on the heels of the University¹s announcement on Friday that for the first time ever, the school has more than 14,000 enrolled students, up 5.7 percent from last year. Incoming freshmen have an average SAT score of 1190 and GPA of 4.06. Additionally, the University has also seen an increase in their number of applicants.
The University was also recently recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the "Best in the Southeast" on their "2014 Best Colleges: Region by Region" list. Selections are based upon an institution¹s academic excellence, as well as student's ratings on several factors like campus dining, professors and overall campus life.
UNCW is North Carolina's coastal university and is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. A public institution with nearly 14,000 students, UNCW is widely acknowledged for its superb faculty and staff and its powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry, critical thinking, thoughtful expression and responsible citizenship. With an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and master¹s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology and educational leadership, UNCW is continuously recognized at a national level for academic excellence and affordability.


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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The state Department of Health and Environmental Control violated state law in approving a water quality permit for the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Friday.
The justices agreed with environmental groups that had sued, arguing that the South Carolina Maritime Commission, not the environmental agency, has the authority to decide matters involving the river. The required state certification under the federal Clean Water Act has been the subject of a year of political debate in South Carolina.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced last week its final approval for the deepening, a priority for Georgia for 16 years. They want it to enable larger containerships to call at its port when the Panama Canal expansion is complete.
The project would deepen the channel from its current 42 feet to 47 feet.
The justices wrote that the plain language of state law gives the Maritime Commission "the responsibility and exclusive authority to represent South Carolina in all matters pertaining to or collaterally related to dredging in the Savannah River."
But the corps has now asked Congress for an exemption from having to get any South Carolina water quality certification. It says the exemption would prevent what it calls inappropriate delays with the project.
Last year, the DHEC board granted the needed water quality certification, reversing a decision by its own staff, which had said the dredging would harm endangered sturgeon in the river and fragile wetlands on the South Carolina shore.
The board approval came after Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal visited South Carolina to discuss the issue with S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley, who appoints board members. Haley said Deal made a reasonable request and she did not pressure anyone for a specific outcome.
The environmental groups then sued. State lawmakers later passed a law retroactively suspending DHEC's ability to make dredging decisions concerning the river. While Haley vetoed it, she was overridden with the votes of all but one state lawmaker.
Justice John Kittredge dissented from the high court opinion, although he said he did not necessarily disagree with the holding that DHEC violated the law. But he said the ruling may have unintended consequences.
He noted that, under federal law, if a state doesn't act on a water quality certification within a year, the requirement is waived. He wondered what would be the effect of declaring DHEC's actions illegal.
"I am concerned the court's decision may ultimately have the regrettable effect of silencing South Carolina's voice in this matter of great public importance," he wrote.
DHEC Director Catherine Templeton commented that the agency did not object to the issue being considered by the high court "so this matter could be resolved on behalf of the state as a whole, and devoid of political pressure. We are very pleased that the Court has rendered a decision, and we will abide by it."
Attorney Blan Holman, representing the plaintiffs, said the court agreed with the environmental groups that DHEC overstepped its authority.
"This decision upholds the rule of law and ensures that the severe damage that this project will visit on South Carolina will be objectively reviewed," he said.
See Sunday's Savannah Morning News for a complete update on what happens next to deepen the Port of Savannah.


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BALTIMORE (AP) Ryan Cook led all scorers with 22 points and his late free throws enabled Maryland-Baltimore County to hold off Towson 66-62 Saturday night in a nonconference game.
For the Retrievers (2-5), Cook was perfect at the foul line. He sank all 10 of his free throw attempts. Six of them came in the last minute when Towson (3-4) closed within 62-59 with 28 seconds left. Jerrelle Benimon had scored eight straight Towson points to keep the Tigers close. He finished with a 13-point, 16-rebound double-double.
But Cook's free throw shooting proved decisive. He was a perfect 4-for-4 in those last 28 seconds.
Brett Roseboro and Chase Plummer both had double-doubles for UMBC. Roseboro scored 19 points on 9-for-11 shooting and took 10 rebounds. Plummer scored 11 points and grabbed 11 boards.
For Towson, guard Mike Burwell scored 14 points and Jerome Hairston added 14 more.


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I was going to look at your wardrobe but I can't see it after all. We'll talk instead about the swap.
Hey, will you take 50 for both your matsushima very male and your chanel allure pour homme? I have your paypal email already.
Hey, I'm interested in your Mat Matsushima Very Male.
is it still available?
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Lollipops don't require artificial flavors or colors or even fancy molds. All you'll need to make these lollipops are canned pumpkin, canned sweet potato, persimmon pulp, or lucuma pulp*, plus water, sugar, and some sticks. You'll also want to have a candy thermometer (my favorite is the Maverick because it's digital and you can set an alarm to warn you when you reach the desired temperature – but any candy thermometer will do).
The texture of these lollipops is a bit different than a typical lollipop. When you bite them, they have a slight crunch, like maple candy (my favorite candy on the planet). However, sucking the pops is definitely an option. I gave one to my gluten-free cousin (she is so happy when I make anything that she can eat), and she sucked on one pop for at least ten minutes. She smiled the whole time, in a closed-mouth-I'm-sucking-on-a-pop kind of way.
The lollipops taste like a super sweet candy version of whatever you make them out of (pumpkin, sweet potato, persimmon, or lucuma). If you make them out of pumpkin, they would be a such a fun treat for a Halloween party; it's mid-August – time to start thinking about one of the best holidays of the year!
Pumpkin Lollipop Recipe
I got the recipe for these lollipops from SugarLaws. She made them as adorable little candies instead of lollipops. The recipe below is hers, but converted to lollipops.
*The lollipops in the photo were made with lucuma. In fact, the whole reason that I made these was that I liked saying "lucuma lollys". If you've never heard of lucuma, be sure to check out my lucuma bars for more information about the fruit and how to use it.
Pumpkin Lollipops (or Sweet Potato or Persimmon or Lucuma)
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup canned sweet potato, 1/2 cup persimmon pulp, or 1/2 cup lucuma pulp
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Line up popsicle sticks on a silpat or parchment paper on top of a baking sheet. Leave enough space between the sticks so that the pops won't touch each other - the exact distance between popsicle sticks will depend on how big you want your lollys to be.
- Bring all ingredients to a boil in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan, stirring periodically.
- Heat the mixture to the soft crack stage (around 280 F).
- VERY quickly, spoon a small amount of the mixture onto the top of each stick. You've got to act fast or the mixture will harden and you won't be able to work with it.
- Cool for two hours.
- Commence licking!


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Shareholders should prepare for a Google stock split later this year and a drop in share value.
The stock split comes after Google settled a shareholder lawsuit about the stock split, and now the tech titan will launch a new class of non-voting shares this year, according to the Associated Press.
The settlement announcement on Monday came just before a Delaware chancery court trial that "threatened to cast an unflattering light on Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin." The class-action suit by the Brockton Retirement Board in Massachusetts and shareholder, Philip Skidmore, asserted that both founders "engineered" the stock split so that it benefited them while hurting the rest of its shareholders.
U.S. & World
The new class of stock, called "C", has no voting power and would be issued for each share of "A" voting stock. With the new "C" structure, Page and Brin would still be able to control the company even while owning only 15 percent of Google's stock combined. The new Class C shares enables Google to give employees stock and using it for financing while not undermining the founders' voting power.
The settlement requires Google to pay Class C owners if it's worth less than the current stock after one year of trading. Investors will receive a fraction of the different either in cash or Google stock if the Class C lags at least 1 percent less than Class A. Google's board of trustees also must conduct a "special review" on if an acquisition is financed with more than 10 million shares of Class C stock.
If the stock split happens, it's likely that the price of Google shares will drop dramatically to reflect a new glut of shares on the market. With that knowledge, it doesn't seem like there's much of a gain short-term for shareholders. However, maybe in the future the stock price may keep up with other existing stock and this may prove to be a moot point, but it's likely that this lawsuit brought the matter to light.


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"Being in the 50+ age group I was finding it more and more difficult to know which make-up products to purchase and also an appropriate way to apply my make-up – let's face it – no pun intended – our faces change and what suited 20 years ago is certainly not appropriate now. Amber has shown me how to apply the make-up she recommended I purchase and now I feel much more confident in my daily life – knowing that either the "day" look I use or the more full make-up for evenings looks good. I now actually have far fewer products than before and know how to use them well." Shirley
"I needed a "look" update, so I contacted Amber to help introduce me to some new colours and routines. I am so happy. She listened to what I liked, helped me edit my current colours, introduced me to new colours, and showed me how to build new looks by layering colours and using good tools. I left her studio feeling like a million bucks, and even better, I felt confident that I could recreate them once I got home. Thanks Amber." Molly
"Amber is an exceptional makeup and hair stylist. She has worked with our studio for 3 years and all of our clients rave about her work. She works very quickly and effectively and is ever so lovely. I highly recommend her."
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PHSA Plans Full Schedule for Spring
The Kent State Public Health Student Alliance (PHSA) has an outstanding schedule of community outreach activities planned for Spring Semester 2013, according to executive board member and doctoral student Lorriane Odhiambo, MPH' 12. They'll be having fun, doing good and promoting health.
January 31-February 2 Zumba Marathon to benefit Medwish International. Medwish is a not-for-profit organization that repurposes medical supplies and equipment discarded by the health care industry with the objective of providing humanitarian aid in developing countries to save lives, as well as to reduce waste in the environment. Fees for participating in the Zumba Marathon are $5 for one day; $8 for two days; and $12 for three days. The event will be held in Room 204 of the Kent Student Center. Sometime during the semester, students will also assist Medwish in sorting incoming medical supply donations, checking to ensure they are operational and not contaminated or expired before sending to countries in need.
February 7 Students will help promote National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, working with the university's Office of Health Promotion.
March 17 The American Heart Association's HeartChase™. Students will promote participation in this event, which is a community-wide competition to uncover clues, solve puzzles and complete challenges.
March 19 PHSA members will help University Health Services' Office of Health Promotion with its Spring Break Kickoff, staffing outreach tables to educate students about practicing healthy behaviors while on spring break, such as monitoring alcohol consumption and using sunscreen.
April 1-7 National Public Health Week. Multiple activities will take place:
April 2 The PSHA's third-annual Public Health Fair, which brings together students and the community. Local and national health organizations are invited to exhibit to educate about their missions and to promote internships and careers. In addition, the PHSA will again co-sponsor its successful LifeShare blood drive with the Office of Health Promotion.
April 4 National Alcohol Screening Day Students will staff this annual outreach, education and screening program that raises awareness about alcohol misuse and refers individuals with alcohol problems for further treatment. Thousands of colleges, community-based organizations and military installations provide the program to the public each year.
April 5 The second-annual Art for Cancer silent auction to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. An elegant dinner and silent auction featuring fine art and crafts donated by faculty, staff and students, demonstrating their hidden talents. Last year, $3,500 was raised total for Relay for Life, thanks to the support and generosity of the college and its students.
April 27 The Kent State University Relay for Life, to be held at the University Field House at 10:00 a.m.


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Jersey Bites: Food Blogging Seminar Gear List
(Edit: I've included a list of books at the end of this post for those of you who asked about what books to get to improve your cooking skills, as well as your food styling and plating skills. Scroll down to the bottom for the Amazon links!)
Hi, everyone. Here's a quick list of some equipment that might be useful if you're considering taking your food photography to another level. The items that I'll be recommending are all professional-grade, high quality equipment, but don't forget that you can always get by with less equipment and still get excellent results.
Canon: EX600 flash
Nikon: Nikon SB910
Universal flash (manual mode only): LumoPro LP160 *
Sync options:
1) Sync Cord (ETTL) for Canon OR Sync Cord (ETTL) for Nikon
2) Buy both for your brand of camera:
Pocket Wizard Flex TT5 for Canon AND Pocket Wizard Mini TT1 for Canon
Pocket Wizard Flex TT5 for Nikon AND Pocket Wizard Mini TT1 for Nikon
3) Buy two of these, and the matching adapter cable (see chart on product page): Pocket Wizard Plus III
4) *If you opted to get a LumoPro LP160, you'll need to get these two (2) items to go with it: a) Sync Cable, and b) either a Universal Hot Shoe Adapter OR a PC-to-Hotshoe adapter
LumiQuest Softbox LTP (large)**
LumiQuest Softbox III (medium)**
**(For a limited time, enter the promo code "CONWAY YEN" when buying LumiQuest Products at LumiQuest.com and receive $5.00 off any purchase of $25.00 or more!)
Swivel Adapter / Umbrella Adapter
Books on cooking and how to be a better cook:
Alton Brown's "I'm Just Here for the Food"
Michael Ruhlman's "Ruhlman's 20"
Book on food styling and the secrets of playing with your food professionally:
Delores Custer's "Food Styling: The Art of Preparing Food for the Camera"
Happy Shooting! And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask in the comments or shoot me a message at my website, www.conwayyen.com.


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SEAMER Tim Groenewald is joining Somerset on loan from Derbyshire for the remainder of the season and will be on a permanent contract for three years from next season.
The 30-year-old is a wily and experienced bowler has represented both Warwickshire and Derbyshire since 2006.
Groenewald has played in 89 First Class matches with career best match figures of 8-97 and a highest score of 78 runs.
He said: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining Somerset, as it is a club I've held in high regard for many years. I couldn't be happier committing the next three years to the club and I can't wait to get started."
Somerset's Director of Cricket, Dave Nosworthy, said: "Signing a bowler of Tim's quality for the remainder of the season and then for the next three years is great news for the club.
"Tim has been on our 'look out' list for some time and it is fantastic to be able to add him into a talented crop of quality bowlers at the club.
"His experience and performances will add real value to our team and our young bowlers, and I have no doubt that his expertise and professionalism will strengthen the team as a whole."


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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
"No Refund Policy" Angers Middle East Customers
The large Middle Eastern retail conglomerate, M. H. Alshaya, has enraged customers with a new policy that does not allow refunds for returned merchandise - only store credits will be offered.
The big unique problem in Saudi Arabia with this policy is that most clothing stores in the country do not provide dressing rooms for women to try on clothing before purchasing it. Why? Because they are illegal! Since most sales positions in KSA are jobs almost exclusively limited to men, even in women's clothing and lingerie stores, there are just too many wild X-rated possibilities that could conceivably happen in these changing rooms. So the imaginative Saudi religious clerics have deemed these convenient little necessities as totally immoral dens of filthy lust. Their answer is to deprive women in Saudi Arabia the ability to actually try on clothing first before buying it, preventing sexual attacks on women in various stages of undress in retail changing rooms.
Many stores have routinely imposed a strict return policy in the past, limiting the time frame for a return to three days. Imagine the problems this creates for women in Saudi Arabia who cannot drive and do not have drivers at their disposal to run them back to the store to return an item that doesn't fit. It's more than just a hassle.
Across the Middle East, Alshaya controls over 55 different retail chains, managing more than 2,000 franchises in 15 countries. Here is a list of companies in Saudi Arabia that Alshaya manages (I've included some links to their websites or email addresses):
American Eagle
Claires - email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Debenhams - email: email@example.com
Dorothy Perkins
Foot Locker
Justice - email: email@example.com
Office Depot
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn Kids
Vision Express
I would urge you all to voice your objections to these stores' unfair trade practices in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Alshaya's phone number in Saudi Arabia is 920000-2482. For Alshaya's phone contacts in other countries in the region, click here. And here is the email address of Alshaya: firstname.lastname@example.com
A Facebook group has also been established to promote the boycotting of these stores under the Alshaya umbrella. Please join and show your support.
WOMEN OF THE WORLD, I ASK YOU: Have you ever been sexually attacked by a lusty salesperson while trying on clothing in a retail changing room? Whether you have or not, I want to hear it from you, so please add a comment to this post with your experience. What do you think of the Saudi religious establishment's position of forbidding women's changing rooms to prevent sexual attacks on women - justified or not?
19 comments:
- CountrygirlDec 28, 2011, 2:35:00 AM
i've read this news on the arab news (or something similar) several days ago and i've i have only word CRAZY!!!!ReplyDelete
I mean i'm not a big fan of clothing shopping (ok if you put me in a bookstore it's another matter) but i was never attacked by a salesperson...and if the salesmen (since women can't work in a shop) are so sex driven even men aren't safe in any retail shop...
I think whoever wants to join the religious police must pass some test like the following: it's shown a picture, maybe a boy and a girl in a shop...and there's the exam's question : what's happening next...whoever answer then they will have s@x like bunnies is hired.
Just plain crazy, here in the sane world the first department stores were opened in the middle of the XIX century and women were hired and it was a way to improve women's life....it's crazy, crazy to see thatin KSA the mentality is still in the middleages
- AnonymousDec 28, 2011, 6:10:00 AM
I spent a vacation in an ocean side town one summer and lost my swim suit. I went to a young adult-beach party themed store to find a new one. I picked out a few and went to the dressing room. It was locked so I sent to the front desk where two young men were waiting on customers and asked them to grant me access to one of the rooms. As one man unlocked the dressing room, the other one wandered sheepishly up a stair case near the changing rooms. After taking in my surroundings just prior to changing, I looked up to see a small hole in the ceiling. I don't think I would normally have taken much care, but the image of the other sales man walking up stairs at the same time I was entering the changing room freaked me out! I left the store immediately. As I walked past the man that led me to the dressing room, he couldn't even look at me in the eye. He just looked to the ground and then away.ReplyDelete
I may have been totally wrong... but all of my instincts told me to RUN! The "CREEP-O" alarm was so loud in my mind I hardly recognized how angry I was.
That is the closest to an "assault" I have every had.
Yet another reason I only shop in respectable establishments!
I live in the US and have never had a problem with salespeople trying to assault me in fitting rooms. If anything, I have too much of a problem getting the attention of staff by fitting rooms!ReplyDelete
Most sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows. In the case of child molestation, or spousal rape, the attacker is related to the victim. By isolating women, Saudi society cuts off avenues to help many sexual assault victims.
Thanks for your comments and for relating your experiences. In all my years of clothes shopping - and I used to be quite a clothes horse back in the day - I have personally never had a salesperson get inappropriate with me. But in most of the clothing stores I've shopped in over the years, most of the sales clerks were women.ReplyDelete
@ CountryGirl - They probably DO have a test like that for getting hired into the religious police! LOL
@ Eina - In what town or country did your experience happen? Creepy! And I think you made the right decision to high-tail it out of there.
@ srb - You are absolutely right about how the Saudi society cuts off avenues to help assault victims just by the nature of their cultural system.
- AnonymousDec 28, 2011, 9:58:00 AM
This is absolutely insane! Everything you post makes me despair a bit more at humankind. How on earth did it all become so ridiculous?ReplyDelete
And no, I have NEVER encountered an inappropriate salesperson even when I was young and pretty.
- AnonymousDec 28, 2011, 3:09:00 PM
This is absolutely crazy!! The KSA is getting crazier and crazier by the day! A no-return policy when women can't try on clothes? I mean, what?????? Oh, I sure hope they come to their senses (highly unlikely) and reverse their decision soon. Francesca from Ottawa, CanadaReplyDelete
- LauraLazDec 28, 2011, 6:02:00 PM
Ummm.... no... sexual assault has never been an issue in a store dressing room. I've even tried on clothes in a co-ed dressing room. Each individual stall had a door with a lock... a little uncomfortable but no issues.ReplyDelete
In some stores the dressing rooms are in the middle of the store so they are not isolated. Most dressing rooms are monitored at the entrance, the clothing items are counted and a ticket is given for the number of items you bring in... for shoplifting purposes.
I guess it's a cultural issue (maybe) that I don't ever think of sexual assualt when I go into a store dressing room.
Hi Susie,ReplyDelete
This is Betsy the founder of the Facebook group. Thank you so much for writing this post and for linking to my page. I am really hoping Alshaya will change their ways. Some preliminary responses I've received aren't very promising but there is strength in numbers. At least one mother company is distancing themselves from the issue because the stores in Saudi Arabia are a "franchise". Of course, franchises have rules and standards. So my next question to them will be regarding the standards they require for a franchise.
Most of the companies will require English speakers to contact them- Arabic speakers may have better luck directly with Alshaya. Shopping is enough of an ordeal for us ladies. As it was we only had 3 days to return things. This new policy seems a huge step backward.
I hope people will join the page and write to the companies- thank you for your support!
- AnonymousDec 29, 2011, 1:39:00 AM
A mutawa's nightmare:ReplyDelete
A woman drives to a clothes store that is open during prayer time. It's St. Valentine's Day and she buys a red dress to wear for a romantic meal with her boyfriend. She buys the dress in a clothing store staffed by women sales assistants and tries the dress on in a changing room.
Cue the mutawa waking up in a cold sweat and indulging in self-flagellation.
This is a new Arab News article about women's stores hiring female clerks - a hopeful change for Saudi women.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the feedback, everyone! Seems as if being sexually assaulted in changing rooms is something the religious police have conjured up in their overtly sexual imaginations...ReplyDelete
@ Betsy - I have emailed a few of the companies on the list and will try to contact all of them. It's an unfair policy that needs to be changed. Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.
- AnonymousDec 29, 2011, 12:58:00 PM
Saudi, so good they named it once.ReplyDelete
Easy fix!ReplyDelete
Make womens clothing stores exclusive...ie. Women clerks, women managers,women only allowed inside. Make it a crime for men to enter a testosterone-free store.
Keep shouting out Susie! Go get em!
Oh boy...ReplyDelete
Happy New Year 2012!
- AnonymousJan 1, 2012, 1:59:00 PM
Of course, never had that happen, don't know anyone who has had that happen. The stores I shop at in the U.S. -- GAP, Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer, Lucky and those kinds of places -- have co-ed dressing rooms, with each room having its own lock, but a common entrance and common space for three-way mirrors. I can see why that wouldn't work in a lot of places, though. It's the collective mindset that makes it work or not, and the KSA mindset doesn't appear to allow for that level of social comfort.ReplyDelete
I think it's fairly clear that the more the genders interact, the more they cooperate and cohabit, the more egalitarian the mindset, then violence is less likely to occur. Am I wrong?
Susie, I've read your blog for a long time now. You sound so frustrated at times, and I feel for you, and yet you use your energy to promote awareness and activism, and that inspires me. You always make me think. I hope you get a break sometime soon, and you can take a trip home or something, have a little breathing room and some comfort in familiarity. Life there sounds very difficult for an expatriate woman. Best wishes ever!
1. Icky dressing room moment: There was a dress I tried on at 15 that required altering. Long story short, the salesman got to second base and I ran out mortified. It was in Dubai. I assure you guys here can't be trusted with the idea that a woman is changing a door away.ReplyDelete
2. On the new policy: I personally know women who have abused the refund policy by wearing dresses to weddings and returning them the next day. It's a shame that I get where the company is probably coming from.
Numbers and unity have the power to change.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year, Susie. May it be a good one filled with hope, health and happiness.
Susie of course I have never been sexually attacked or harassed in any way by a lusty salesperson while trying on clothing in a retail changing room. Ever, in any country. And that includes the USA, France, Canada, Costa Rica, Panama, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, Spain, Italy... should I continue ?ReplyDelete
Changing rooms are just that: changing rooms. And imagining anything else is the product of a deranged mind.
- AnonymousJan 7, 2012, 5:33:00 PM
I live here in Jeddah and I can just about cope with the buying clothes and then going to the bathroom to try them on. Its frustrating but if I'm in the right mood its ok, but the no cash refunds makes me crazy. I saw it was coming but I didn't realise it had happened. Heck so I now have to buy clothes before I can try them on and if they don't fit or wrong color I can't get my money back but I can get a store credit. Crazy, crazy, crazy.ReplyDelete


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Prospect Scouting Report
Five minor league prospects were recently promoted to the big club's 40-man roster, which means they aren't subject to the Rule 5 draft next week at the winter meetings and they will be in camp with the big boys in three months.
For a scouting report, we checked in with Chuck LaMar, assistant GM, Player Development & Scouting. Chuck's office is located on the second floor of the newly-renovated Carpenter Field clubhouse in Clearwater. He's on the south side of the building which gives him a view of Bright House Field. Not too shabby.
His view on the five prospects:
RH reliever Justin DeFratus: "Continues to impress. Had had back-to-back good years development-wise. Was outstanding in the AFL. He's placed himself as a candidate for AAA in spring training while at the same time raising some eyebrows in the big league camp. He has outstanding stuff and outstanding make-up for a reliever."
SS Freddy Galvis: "Superb fielder. Needs to continue to impress at-bat. Good work ethics, good instincts. He's a major league shortstop right now defensively."
2B Harold Garcia: "Coming off an outstanding season. Another player with outstanding make-up and work ethic. He's primarily a second baseman and that's where he'll play in 2011. But, he's very athletic. During the FIL, he experimented by playing him in the outfield, shortstop and third base. We'll continue to see how he fits in at other positions."
2B Cesar Hernandez: "Very good athletic ability. Has some plus tools, including speed. Has shown the ability to hit in four minor league seasons, all on the lower level. We project him to play second in A ball next summer. He's currently holding his own in the Venezuela Winter League. Even though he only played in a short-season rookie level (Williamsport) in 2010, we didn't want to take a chance to lose him in the Rule 5 draft. He has enough tools that a club could carry him for a year."
1B Matt Rizzotti: "Hit himself out of the Florida State League and was outstanding in AA before moving to AAA in 2010. He also did very well in the AFL. Continues to work on his defensive skills. Has the ability to put the bat on the ball, using all field. He turned himself around with a strenuous workout program last winter. He's earned the right to go to camp with the big club in February."


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SUBSCRIPT: 'Change-oriented leaders' change locations faster than Lili St. Cyr changed feathers... Zrike adds name to list of CPS mercenaries seeking jobs elsewhere... Rahm's mercs dumping Chicago faster than they can cash their last checks, while Rahm prattles 'OMG! Billion dollar deficit!'
No sooner had Chicago learned that Jennifer Cheatham was moving to Madison, Wisconsin, where she will become superintendent there, than the news began trickling out that other CPS administrators were also on the run -- or at least looking for jobs in other climates. Cheatham had briefly (five years) hung around the nation's third largest school system in various top dog jobs (most recently as our "Chief Instruction Officer") doing quick change acts and perfecting a Power Point dance. Her last turn on stage was at the January 23, 2013, meeting of the Chicago Board of Education, where she schooled the seven members of the Board (only six were there) about how the "school calendar" had been finalized after lots of listening and all that other good stuff CPS has trained its fancy dancers to do when on the Big Stage.
Then we heard about Steve Zrike, who'd barely unpacked his bags in Chicago when he was pirouetting back towards the Bay State. There is something poetic to those of us who taught U.S. Literature in Chicago about New Bedford, Massachusetts, and I couldn't help but think of the Pequod when a friend sent us the tip (below, from the New Bedford local news service) that recent Chicago acquisition Steve Zrike was trying to get back to Massachusetts, after less than three years here.
But Zrike isn't the only Chicago administrator heading for the lifeboats.
Harrison Peters, the Chief of Schools out in the Lake Calumet "Network," is sending around his You Tube resume, trying to get back to warmer climates (he's applying for jobs in Nevada; he came to Chicago, with no Chicago teaching experience, from Florida). And there are others heading off Jean-Claude Brizard's sinking ship (ooopppsss... that's so 2012; this month it's Barbara Byrd Bennett's sinking ship).
Of course, Chicago has been pulling off these stunts for more than a decade, since the corporate school reform jobs agency foisted Paul Vallas on Philadelphia after Vallas crashed and burned here in 2001 and 2002. No sooner had Vallas gotten caught in various predations in the City of Brotherly Love than Hurricane Katrina saved him and gave him the change to destroy another big city school system, charterizing New Orleans and busting the largest mostly African American labor union in the Deep South. Vallas dragged along an entourage with him, as fans remember, although of late the Paul Vallas Model has beeb having trouble finding new customers (even Lili got older....).
Of recent Chicago departure have been Pedro Martinez, who never taught in Chicago but ascended to the rank of Chief Financial Officer before his incompetences caught up with him and her was hired by a Nevada school district.
Then there was Bob Runcie, another smiling non-entity who punched his ticket (without ever teaching in Chicago) and then decamped to Browrd County Florida.
And recently we got a call from another Florida county that Rick Mills, who did his part in the militarization of Chicago's public schools, was trying to leave Minneapolis for warmer climates.
Surrounded by other out-of-town mercenaries, CPS "Chief Instruction Officer" Jennifer Cheatham took notes at the October 25, 2012 meeting of the Chicago Board of Education, a few weeks before she began looking for jobs elsewhere as part of the Emanuel administration's Rodents Depart The Vessel policy. In the above photograph, Steve Gering (still at CPS in charge of making super principals) came to CPS from Kansas City, while Beth Macati-Miller (currently trying to learn about the vast CPS special services programs and special education children) arrived from Rochester New York just before Jean-Claude Brizard, also from Rochester, departed the Emanuel administration's mercenary program in Chicago Public Schools. Substance photo by George N. Schmidt. Before you could say WAIT A MINUTE! WTF!!! Madison had failed to read the label and had hired Cheatham. And the others are as fully employed as the teachers and other school workers their purges screwed are not. But at some point you'd think that someone out there in the land of American school districts would put one of those skull and crossbones warning labels on anything "reform" marked "MADE IN CHICAGO." Next thing you know, Jean-Claude Brizard is going to pop up in San Franccisco or Portland...
By NATALIE SHERMAN, firstname.lastname@example.com, February 14, 2013 12:00 AM
NEW BEDFORD — The superintendent search committee announced three finalists in the search for a new superintendent Wednesday night, naming candidates from Memphis, Tenn., Chicago and Attleboro.
The three finalists are change-oriented leaders with experience in urban districts, said Bridgewater State University President Dana Mohler-Faria, who chaired the committee.
"Their perspective on New Bedford and the district is very accurate. They have a clear sense of what the district needs," Mohler-Faria said. "They're "» folks that are up for that kind of challenge."
"Each one of them could be our next superintendent and lead New Bedford," said Kathryn Rezendes, a housemaster at New Bedford High School and another member of the search committee.
The finalists are: Kriner Cash, outgoing Memphis City Schools superintendent; Pia Durkin, outgoing superintendent in Attleboro, and Steve Zrike, chief of schools for Pilsen-Little Village Elementary Network in Chicago
The search committee selected the finalists from a pool of 36 applicants and interviewed six semifinalists last week.
No New Bedford residents applied for the job, Moher-Faria said. One person from the district was an applicant, he said.
The search is now in the hands of the School Committee, which will interview each of the candidates publicly the nights of Feb. 25, 26 and 27. Future Management Systems, the district's search firm, will conduct a thorough reference check before the committee makes a final decision at its March 11 meeting.
"You never move systems without somebody being unhappy, so we need to find out if (it involves) reasonable problems or issues or unreasonable ones," said consultant Bill Garr.
Cash resigned in January from the Memphis City Schools. The district is in the process of merging with the Shelby County Schools and the board voted in June not to renew his contract, according to Memphis news reports. He was in charge of the district when it won a seven-year, $90 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The graduation rates climbed to 72.6 percent during his tenure, according to his biography.
Prior to moving to Memphis in 2008, he served as chief of accountability and system-wide performance in Miami-Dade County, Fla. and as superintendent of Martha's Vineyard Public Schools from 1995 to 2004, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal. He has degrees from Princeton, Stanford and the University of Massachusetts.
Pia Durkin has served as Attleboro superintendent since 2006 and her contract expires in June. Under Durkin, the city's MCAS scores improved steadily.
She previously worked as superintendent in Narragansett, R.I.; assistant superintendent in Boston Public Schools for five years; director of special education for six years in Providence; and as a teacher, professional development coordinator, and supervisor over 19 years with the New York City Board of Education. She holds a master's degree and Ph.D. from New York University.
Zrike started working in Chicago in 2011, overseeing a network of 26 schools.
He previously served as principal of three schools in Boston, where he won praise for his leadership. In 2010, Superintendent Carol Johnson named him principal of one of the district's turnaround schools, where he instituted a series of reforms, but left for the Chicago position within six months.
He received a master's degree in education and a doctorate in graduate training from the Harvard School of Education. Zrike is also a candidate in a superintendent search in Wakefield, Garr said.
By: Rod Estvan
Administrators expecting another big layoff
While George points to the absurd turn overs, the reality is many administrators themselves expect CPS to have very few administrative staff in the future. Many working on Clark Street expect most administrators in the future to be consultants, no pensions at all you see.
Chicago's turn over of young aspiring administrators is further evidence of the decline of the district. Its ok to stop at CPS, but its not smart to stay.
Rod Estvan
By: 'Mario Chalmers'
Unfair Schmidt reports
Have you ever been in a job and felt it wasn't a good fit for you? Steve Srike and Cheatam leaving are just that. 125 is changing. People are absolutely going to lose jobs. Dont be surprised if 125 is no longer. Networks are going to shrink. I don't blame these 2 for looking. Quit spewing your over the top liberal bullsh##! The key to great journalism is to present both sides fairly. How are you any better than Fox News??? George "Murdoch" Schmidt be fair, quit spinning everything and just see this for what it is. You frustrate me so much. I expect more from you. You have been around so long and have spewed this stuff forever. Nobody respects you downtown. You are like the crazy uncle nobody wants to get involved with. They just let him do his thing and hope he doesn't stay too long. You still have time to save your name and be a credible journalist in this town. Every now and then it's ok to have a rebel rousin view, but every friggin time is so played out. Sorry George I was a huge fan but you are losing me and many others I know. Don't you notice how few people comment anymore? 2 years ago one of your articles would get 50 comments and now look at it. And don't bother emailing me I used an alias. Mario chalmers is a pg for Miami Heat. I don't have the hootspa to put my real name, but so what my thoughts are real and accurate. Please listen to me. I am not trying to be a DICK. I like you but I need a little more integrity in the articles I read or I mine as well read Russo!
By: George N. Schmidt
Trollspotting... How to smell a troll at substancenews.net
I guess you "mine as well read Russo..." [sic], Mario Chalmers, because this email was an example for our readers of one of those silly wastes of time, point guard or not, that we have to clean up a couple of times a day here at substancenews.net.
We do that so that our readers can actually read the comments of real people willing to stand by their words and stand up for what they believe. Cowards have thousands of blogs they can hide into every day, but we keep this space clear for people who stand up for their beliefs and stand by their words.
So, I'm sharing the following email with our readers here. We checked your verifications, and found, as you admit, that you're a Troll. If I were the real Mario Chalmers, I'd ask Substance to locate your Internet address (that email you sent came from a real location; be careful next time you get all strange about our reports) and by using someone else's real name, you were doing a small silly bit of identify theft.
Anyway, here is the email I just sent to "Mario Chalmers" after going through all public CPS records to make sure there was no there there in your stuff. I'm leaving up your screed because it's to strange our readers deserve, now and then, a taste of the confusion our enemies ("admiirerers" really...!) demonstrate. And because I always take a half hour to warm up for a morning of editorial and research work here and elsewhere.
February 18, 2013
Hey 'Mario'
You'll have to verify your existence by sending Substance your phone number within the next 24 hours or we'll have to remove your comment from the site for using a pseudonym. As you know, since you have been admiring Substance and following our work for so many years that you have memories of "50 comments" to a story at substancenews.net (or was it substancenews.com), we also require that everyone making a comment provide our readers with:
a) The real first and last name (not a trolling "name" or some pseudonym that might have some really cool Freudian meaning...)
b) A real email address (which we do not publish, but use, as I am using now, to contact "you").
As far as CPS is concerned, "Mario", you don't exist as an employee. Going back five years and coming forward to last month, there is no "Mario Chalmers" working for CPS. Either in a job, or as a consultant (a 1099).
So I'm just checking back against your other signatures (on line etc.) to have some fun with this.
Heck, maybe you are more than a troll and our verification methods are sadly inaccurate. But if our resources are wrong, just send me a phone number and we will talk about your once upon a time admiration for my work and the reasons for your sad current disappointments.
George Schmidt, Editor, Substance


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Dundee manager Barry Smith called for clarity over the advantage rule after Jon Daly's penalty put the city derby beyond them as Dundee United claimed a 3-0 victory over their neighbours.
Daly took his second chance to beat Rab Douglas when referee Willie Collum penalised Gary Irvine for a foul on Stuart Armstrong after the Dundee United midfielder had cut the ball back for the Irishman to shoot into the goalkeeper's hands. Willo Flood wrapped up the three points in the latter stages after Keith Watson's header had given United the lead.
Smith said: "I thought we started well. Obviously the first goal is a mistake. We started the second half well again but major decisions have gone against us. I think it has to be cleared up. There are too many grey areas and that's the problem. What's a penalty and when is it a penalty? When do you stop playing advantage?"
The Dundee boss continued: "You can't let him shoot and then pull him back. It's either advantage or a penalty - it can't be both. We need to get that sorted out. We are having a meeting and hopefully it can get ironed out."
Smith would not expand on the meeting but some SPL managers are due to hold talks with Scottish Football Association compliance officer Vincent Lunny on Monday to seek clarity over what they are allowed to say in the media. Smith revealed he had not approached Collum for an explanation.
"No point," he said. "Some of them don't give respect back. Football's a heated game, they say we don't give them respect. Not all of them, there are a lot of good referees, but some of them don't give respect back."
Smith added: "That major decision's gone against us. Up to that point in the second half we were probably in control and creating chances. They have won the game but did they deserve to win 3-0? I don't think so."
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October 19, 2013 | Lynchburg, Va.
Rebounding from its first loss of the season, Friday night against Virginia Tech in Roanoke, Liberty University's ACHA Division II men's hockey team used a flurry of goals from five different players to salvage a crucial split with the Hokies by the same 5-3 score, Saturday at the LaHaye Ice Center.
"It was good to see the boys bounce back and show a little resilience and character," Liberty head coach Chris Lowes said. "It was a quick turnaround and a good regroup. We had all the pressure on us tonight. We were motivated. These were our first two (Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association) league games and we didn't want to fall to 0-2."
"It was huge," senior forward Bobby Cervone added. "It hurt losing yesterday and we hated that feeling. They're a great opponent for us (and) all the boys knew what we had to do coming in today and we executed. All the lines were running well tonight."
Senior forward Brad Docksteader got the Flames (11-1) on the scoreboard first, putting away a short assist in front of the cage on a power play midway through the first period.
Cervone later capped the Flames' scoring shorthanded for a 5-2 advantage with 55 seconds left in the game by swatting the puck out of the air for a steal at mid-ice before finishing a one-on-one breakaway, beating Virginia Tech goalie Walker Detweiler to the five-hole.
Cervone's late goal was the third to go between the pads of Detweiler. Sophomore forward Josh King followed a shot by Eric Burke, sneaking it between the wickets to give Liberty a 2-1 lead with 6:30 left in the second period before Johnny Cotton threaded a shot through traffic between the circles, and Detweiler's legs, off an assist from Paul Ingles.
"King and Cotton both went five-hole so I knew, that was the first place I was looking," Cervone said.
"We're always harping on our guys about shooting low," Lowes added. "It's a weakness on a lot of goalies, when you catch them in transition."
After Alex Smith drew Virginia Tech within 3-2 by shuffling the rebound of his own blocked shot under the pads of Liberty sophomore goalie Cary Byron, Burke finished a perfectly placed crossing pass from Jordan Barstead into the right of the goal mouth, extending Liberty's lead to 4-2.
"We're just happy we got the match-ups we wanted tonight," Lowes said. "(Peter) Kazmierczak's line really shut down their top line that got three goals against us last night."
Byron made 30 saves in goal in a rare start in place of Nick Devine.
"Cary definitely played a great game in net," Lowes said. "It was his first real test against a top team and I'm real happy with the way he showed up and responded. The first period, we were outplayed, outshot, and we killed three penalties. He was a big part of that and he made a couple real big saves in the second and the third."
Lowes predicted both teams would be ranked in the top five in the Southeast Region when the first ACHA DII polls are released next week and Cervone said they would see each other again, "most likely in the playoffs."
Last year, the Flames defeated the Hokies in their regular-season finale before losing to them the very next time they took the ice, in the MACHA Tournament opener.
Liberty gears up for a rare road trip to face undefeated Florida Gulf Coast next Friday and Saturday nights. The Flames lost the teams' only previous meeting in 2011, the year before the Eagles won the DII national championship.


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