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More than 1,500 health care workers from across New York packed the West Capitol Park in Albany today for a rally in support of two bills to address the patient care crisis in this state - the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act (A6571/ S3691-A), which would create safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios for acute care facilities, and the Safe Patient Handling Act (A2180-A/S1123-A), which would create a statewide safe patient handling policy.
Health care workers from four unions - the New York State Nurses Association, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the New York State Public Employees Federation, and the Communications Workers of America - have formed the New York Healthcare Workers Coalition to advocate for patients with a united voice. The coalition is working to enact these two bills this year to improve quality of care for patients throughout New York.
Elected leaders, including Sen. Kemp Hannon (R), Sen. George Maziarz (R), Assembly Member Aileen Gunther (D), and Assembly Member Richard Gottfried (D), who are chief sponsors of the two bills, spoke at the rally as well as health care workers and patient advocates.
Today, members of the New York Healthcare Workers Coalition met with more than 150 state senators and Assembly members, and asked elected leaders to support legislation for safe nurse staffing ratios and safe patient handling.
"I've been shocked to see New York emergency room nurses who are being forced to take on 15, 16, and even more patients at a time. That's not safe," said Jill Furillo, RN, executive director of the New York State Nurses Association. "In California, the law says that a hospital cannot assign more than four patients at a time to an ER nurse - and sets minimum safe staffing levels for all hospital units. There's no reason New York patients can't have that same protection. Patients and caregivers are counting on our lawmakers to pass the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act this session."
Norma Amsterdam, RN, MA, executive vice president of the 1199SEIU League of Registered Nurses, said, "Nurses and other health care workers struggle to provide the best quality care to our patients every day against increasing odds in a climate of cost cutting. The acuity level of patients has escalated and therefore requires more nursing hours. It is imperative to support and pass these very important laws. Safe staffing and safe patient handling save lives and money."
"We know that quality nursing care can mean the difference between life and death for a patient," said Susan M. Kent, president of the New York State Public Employees Federation. "We also know that inadequate staffing results in poor patient outcomes. We are calling on our lawmakers to pass both the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act and the Safe Patient Handling Act to protect both nurses and patients and to ensure delivery of the best possible health care."
"Without enough nurses per patient, it is simply impossible for patients to get the kind of care they deserve - the kind of care we all would want for our loved ones," said Sarah Buckley, RN and representative of Communications Workers of America. "It is scandalous that New York state will not protect its residents when they are at their most vulnerable. Just like family members want to be able to leave a facility and sleep well knowing their family members are taken care of, so do nurses want to sleep well knowing they had the resources and capability to give the best care possible."
"Safe nurse staffing reduces avoidable patient injuries and deaths," said Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried. "For example, research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association determined the odds of patient death increased by 7 percent for each additional patient the nurse must care for at one time. The ratios and hours specified in this bill are based on peer-reviewed and evidence-based recommendations, and will ensure that that hospitals and nursing homes operate in a manner that guarantees the public safety and quality health care services."
"A strong safe patient handling program is good for workers, good for employers and even better for patients," Maziarz said. "My bill takes a common sense approach to ensure that hospitals and nursing homes have a strong training program to ensure that every health care worker is trained in safe lift techniques as well as in the use of equipment that can assist in those lifts. The implementation of safe patient handling will reduce worker's compensation costs, reduce workplace injuries and, most importantly, protect the health and safety of patients. I am confident that this will be the year that we finally pass these protections in both houses and send them to the governor for his signature."
Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act
Health care workers say that, right now, New York patients are at risk because health care administrators are forcing nurses to take on nine, 10, or even more patients at once. That's why the New York Healthcare Workers Coalition supports the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act.
This legislation, similar to a bill that has already been enacted in California, will require all acute care facilities to comply with safe minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. The bill would also require all residential health care facilities to comply with minimum care hours for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aides.
Health care workers say safe staffing levels will cut health care system costs, reduce the occurrence of avoidable patient deaths, decrease incidents of hospital-acquired infections, shorten hospital stays, and decrease readmissions.
The Safe Patient Handling Act
The Coalition of New York Healthcare Workers supports the Safe Patient Handling Act, legislation that would create a statewide safe patient handling policy for all health care facilities in New York state.
The coalition said safe patient handling practices reduce injuries for patients and for health care workers that result from manual lifting. The bill would require each hospital and nursing home in the state to provide proper equipment and training in the context of a program developed by the facility and tailored to its specific needs.
Projected results include:
Fewer falls, skin tears, and other injuries to patients.
Fewer career-ending and debilitating injuries for health care workers.
Cost savings to facilities through reduced workers compensation and patient injury claims and less money spent replacing injured workers.
Together, health care workers are calling on legislators to put patients first and pass these two important bills this year.


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It is from the epithet of a parable, explaining that a fool waits for the stream to stop before crossing, while a wise man forgoes comfort and crosses anyway.
The original use seems to be in Epistle II of Horace's Epistularum liber primus[1]: Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude ("He who has begun is half done: dare to know!").
- "Have the courage to think for yourself"
- "Have courage to use your own reason", in the context of committing to tasks that need to be embarked upon, however unpleasant or awkward.
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- Immanuel Kant described it as the motto of the Enlightenment in his essay "What Is Enlightenment?".
- It is a frequently used motto for academic institutions.


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Only in a few instances did draft stock change dramatically during last week's Scouting Combine. Regarded as a first-round prospect amongst some media types, Arizona State linebacker Vontaze Burfict bombed his first post-collegiate job interview and will be drafted on day three if he's lucky. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Georgia Tech wideout Stephen Hill opened eyes with a 4.36 forty time and 11-foot-1 broad jump at 6-foot-4, 215. Hill's game tape is currently in hot demand around the NFL and -- most importantly -- that game tape is quite good. Rotoworld draft maven Josh Norris put a bow on the 2012 Combine in his Tuesday review column. On Thursday night, Norris and I teamed to project the 2012 draft.Here's what we've got:1. Colts -- Stanford quarterback Andrew LuckAs we inch toward April 26, expect some media reports to emerge that the Colts are considering shopping the No. 1 pick. Indianapolis may as well gauge the value of the selection as it undergoes a full-on rebuild, changing schemes on both sides of the ball. The most likely endgame remains choosing a quarterback considered more pro-ready than any prospect to come out of college since Luck's predecessor in Indy. Look for Peyton Manning to be released next Wednesday night. 2. Browns (Projected Trade) -- Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin IIIWe usually avoid trade projections in mock drafts, but a deal for Griffin is virtually inevitable. The bidding war began at the Combine, and will continue right up until the draft's first night. While the Redskins will be ardent pursuers, we suspect the Rams would prefer to trade with Cleveland. It's no secret that St. Louis is high on LSU CB Morris Claiborne, who might not get past Tampa Bay at No. 5. The Rams would also have a better shot to be competitive in new coach Jeff Fisher's first season armed with two 2012 first-round picks, as opposed to one in 2012 and another in 2013.3. Vikings -- USC left tackle Matt KalilMinnesota is overhauling the left side of its offensive line. Concussion-prone, 34-year-old LG Steve Hutchinson will likely be released before the start of free agency, and incumbent left tackle Charlie Johnson is moving inside to guard. Kalil is a dancing bear at 6-foot-7, 306 with terrific feet for pass protection, better-than-advertised strength, and 34 1/2-inch arms. Kalil is the prototype, the best player available, and can immediately turn the Vikings' greatest weakness into a strength. 4. Rams (Projected Trade) -- LSU cornerback Morris ClaiborneThe Redskins' bid for the right to draft second ultimately won't offer enough immediacy for St. Louis. Perhaps taking slightly less from the Browns, the Rams drop down two spots to select the highest-rated defender on their board. Claiborne is 5-foot-11, 188, but covers like a 6'2" corner with lineman-like 33 1/4-inch arms. The converted wideout also boasts soft hands, intercepting 11 passes in his final two college seasons. The Rams have a bull's-eye on offseason cornerback upgrades. 5. Buccaneers -- Alabama running back Trent RichardsonThe best running back prospect to enter the pros since Adrian Peterson, Richardson received full medical clearance at the Combine following his February 3 knee scope. "It was about as minor and routine as you can get," said Dr. James Andrews, who performed the surgery. Richardson even has a leg up on Peterson coming out of college as a far superior blocking and pass-catching back. New Bucs coach Greg Schiano was one of college football's most run-heavy minds, and don't expect him to veer from that approach in the NFL. LeGarrette Blount can't get it done alone.6. Redskins -- Texas A&M quarterback Ryan TannehillThe Redskins are not expected to seriously pursue Peyton Manning or Matt Flynn in free agency. Mike Shanahan's most likely approach involves signing a stopgap passer like Kyle Orton or Rex Grossman, and opening the season with the veteran while the rookie waits. Missing out on RG3 wouldn't be a devastating setback because Tannehill might be a better fit for Shanahan's offense. Outstanding athletically in his own right, Tannehill is a strong-armed, more accurate version of Jake Locker.7. Jaguars -- South Carolina defensive end Melvin IngramIngram is the top-ranked defensive end on most teams' draft boards, and reinforced the NFL's high opinion of him with a quietly impressive Combine. Ingram's three-cone time (6.83) was the third best by a defensive lineman since 2006, while his 4.18 short shuttle was bettered by only two defensive ends in Indy. Jaguars G.M. Gene Smith emphasizes effort and character in his top draft picks, and Ingram edges out North Carolina's Quinton Coples in both areas. More explosive off the edge than Alabama's Courtney Upshaw, Ingram will have no trouble going in the top ten.8. Dolphins -- North Carolina defensive end Quinton CoplesAt 6-foot-6, 284 with 33 1/4-inch arms, Coples is a long-bodied pass rusher with a much more productive track record than widely given credit. The 21-year-old racked up 40.5 career tackles for loss and 24 sacks, earning first-team All-ACC honors as both a junior defensive tackle and senior defensive end. Transitioning from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3, the Dolphins' most glaring need is at left end opposite weak-side rusher Cameron Wake. It's also Coples' natural position at the NFL level. 9. Panthers -- Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher CoxCox's stellar Combine was somewhat unfairly overshadowed by Dontari Poe's among interior D-Linemen. A better player than Poe on the field, Cox ran a linebacker-like 4.79 forty time at 6-foot-4, 298, and bench pressed 225 pounds 30 times with 34 1/2-inch arms. The Panthers believe they have a promising young corps on the defensive interior, but Ron Edwards, Terrell McClain, and Sione Fua lack Cox's difference-making upside. He's already the best pass rusher of the group.10. Bills -- Illinois defensive end Whitney MercilusNo team in football is more desperate for pass rushers than the Bills, who lost out on Von Miller due to a last-minute reversal by Denver's front office the night before the 2011 draft. While one-year wonder concerns exist about Mercilus, he answered questions about his natural athleticism in Indianapolis by running the fourth fastest forty time (4.68) among defensive linemen and showing explosive potential with a 32-inch vertical and 9-foot-10 broad jump. Mercilus' motor never stops running, and he is big enough (6'4/261) to be an every-down NFL defensive end.
11. Chiefs -- Memphis nose tackle Dontari PoeOpposing C-USA coaches feared Poe only enough to vote him second-team all conference as a junior, but human beings who weigh 346 pounds and move like this one don't last long on NFL draft boards. Poe is an absolute mammoth of a man with incredible brute strength (Combine-best 44 bench press reps), essentially a bigger, faster version of B.J. Raji with a cleaner off-field history. The interior D-Line is a need spot for Kansas City, as Kelly Gregg is expected to retire. 12. Seahawks -- Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin BlackmonThe Seahawks may not envision receiver as a weak spot entering late April, but they'll face an interesting dilemma should Blackmon, Kendall Wright, and Michael Floyd all be available at No. 12. Blackmon's measurables are certainly not top-ten caliber, and his possession-style game tape is similar to Julio Jones' coming out of Alabama with two fewer inches, 13 fewer pounds, and a (likely) inferior forty time. There's still a good chance he'd be Seattle's highest rated player. Sidney Rice is coming off double shoulder surgeries, Golden Tate has mostly underwhelmed, and Mike Williams is an offseason release candidate after fracturing his left ankle and fibula last December. 13. Cardinals -- Iowa offensive tackle Riley ReiffReiff was one of the Combine's "fallers," measuring in with guard-like 33 1/4-inch arms and showing mediocre to below average strength (23 bench press reps). Reports out of Indianapolis had some teams projecting Reiff as a left guard or right tackle only. Reiff still fits the Russ Grimm mold as a more productive and efficient blocker than measurables indicate. The Cardinals plan to keep Levi Brown, but need a tackle to start opposite him. Reiff could play either the left or the right side. 14. Cowboys -- Alabama outside linebacker Courtney UpshawDallas is expected to place the franchise tag on Anthony Spencer, but a long-term commitment won't be necessary if the team steals Upshaw near the end of the top 15. A versatile, high-motor pass rusher, Upshaw was also impressively durable (zero missed games due to injury) and productive (35.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks) during his Alabama career. College teammate Dre Kirkpatrick would also be given consideration here, but Upshaw is the higher-rated draft prospect.15. Eagles -- USC defensive end Nick PerryAfter retaining DeSean Jackson with the franchise tag, the Eagles are without a singular pressing need. Pass rushers are always welcomed by the organization, though, and Perry fits the Philly mantra as an explosive sack artist who flies off the edge. The Eagles can't count on knee-troubled former first-round pick Brandon Graham, and Darryl Tapp may be released ahead of his April 11 roster bonus. Perry would give the Birds another wave rusher behind Jason Babin and Trent Cole.16. Jets -- Notre Dame wide receiver Michael FloydThe Jets are thirsty for playmakers, so Baylor's Kendall Wright, Boise's Doug Martin, and LSU's Rueben Randle should all generate consideration at the 16th pick. Wright may be too much like Santonio Holmes, however, while Martin could be considered a reach. Randle is perhaps too raw. Floyd is a polished possession receiver with a deceptive vertical game and experience at all three receiver spots. Notre Dame's all-time leader in TD catches (37) is also dynamite in the red area.17. Bengals -- Baylor wide receiver Kendall WrightMake no mistake: Wright's 4.61 "official" forty time will not cost him. He'll run 4.4s at Baylor's Pro Day and be drafted in the top-20 picks. The Bengals can supplement their offensive arsenal with the top downfield playmaker in the draft, pairing Wright with A.J. Green to give Andy Dalton arguably the most promising receiver duo in the AFC. While David DeCastro and Dre Kirkpatrick are also worthy of pick No. 17, the opportunity to draft Wright is simply too appealing to pass up.18. Chargers -- Stanford guard David DeCastroDeCastro would be drafted higher if he didn't play one of football's least valued positions, and he still might be. In this scenario, though, the Chargers couldn't afford to let the draft's best interior O-Lineman slip through their hands. LG Kris Dielman announced his retirement on Thursday, and the team's run blocking was already becoming a soft spot. DeCastro can offer a quick remedy.19. Bears -- Alabama cornerback Dre KirkpatrickThe Bears may prefer one of the top three wideouts to fall to No. 19, but Michael Floyd's 4.47 forty time in Indianapolis hurt their chances. At least according to Chicago's coaching staff, the offensive line isn't as big a weakness as the media claims it to be. The Bears are in danger of losing two of their top three cornerbacks to free agency, while top CB Charles Tillman is getting up there in age. An aggressive tackler with plus size, Kirkpatrick would start at left corner in Week 1.20. Titans -- Georgia guard Cordy GlennGlenn made a strong case to stay at tackle in the pros by showing rare athleticism for a 6-foot-6, 346-pound behemoth at the Combine. He has left-tackle length with 35 3/4-inch arms. But Glenn would play guard in Tennessee, replacing free agent RG Jake Scott. Titans brass has stated that upgrading the interior line's run blocking is its top offseason priority. Glenn would immediately be the team's best guard, and he could kick outside to tackle in the event of a David Stewart injury. 21. Bengals -- South Carolina cornerback Stephon GilmoreThe Bengals will think long and hard about a corner at No. 17, but a fine fallback option awaits should Cincinnati bypass Kirkpatrick for an offensive difference maker. Gilmore was the SEC's third best cornerback last season, and possesses raw speed (4.40) superior to both Kirkpatrick and Claiborne. Physical and rangy (6'0/190, 31-inch arms) with plenty of playmaking ability, Gilmore patterns his game after Al Harris as a press-man corner. Fitting defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer's style of play, Gilmore wouldn't struggle to turn aging Nate Clements into a reserve.
22. Rams (Projected Trade) -- Penn State defensive tackle Devon StillOn both sides of the ball, line play has been a seemingly unfixable deficiency for St. Louis. At the 22nd pick, the Rams would consider both Still and Stanford's Jonathan Martin if the draft plays out as we project. Still is more of a sure thing, and coach Jeff Fisher's defenses have long featured dominant interior performance. Look for the Rams to draft the best offensive player left at No. 33.23. Lions -- Stanford offensive tackle Jonathan MartinThe Lions plan to re-sign free agent left tackle Jeff Backus, but he's not long for the league going on age 35 and returning from a biceps tear. Contract-year right tackle Gosder Cherilus is coming off another poor season. Martin could give Cherilus a run for his money in training camp while being groomed as Backus' long-term replacement. Boston College's Luke Kuechly could be an enticing alternative should the Lions fail to retain free agent middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch.24. Steelers -- Ohio State offensive tackle Mike AdamsAdams' soft playing style doesn't fit the Steelers' usual modus operandi, and he's got plenty of weight-room work to do after benching 225 pounds 19 times in Indy. But the Pittsburgh coaching staff consistently gets the absolute most out of offensive linemen, and they may envision a future star in Adams' tremendous physical gifts. In a best case scenario, Adams could develop into the Steelers' left tackle of the future, with Marcus Gilbert on the right side and Willie Colon at guard.25. Broncos -- Boise State running back Doug MartinThe 2012 defensive tackle class is rising quickly, so much so that the Denver's biggest weakness may not be worth addressing with a reach at No. 25. As Josh Norris has repeatedly mentioned, Martin's game resembles Jonathan Stewart's from the standpoint that he's a built-up running back with versatility to play on all three downs and deceptive, breakaway long speed. Willis McGahee is entering his age-31 season with a long track record of injuries and no value in the passing game. 26. Texans -- LSU wide receiver Rueben RandleRandle plays faster than his 4.55 official forty suggests. "Unofficially" timed as fast as 4.5-flat in Indy, Randle goes 6-foot-3, 210 and is a defense's worst nightmare in the open field. He averaged 16.8 yards per career reception in the SEC, including a 17.3 mark as a junior in 2011. Randle is ready to start as a No. 2 receiver, and he could be Andre Johnson's long-range successor as Houston's No. 1.27. Patriots -- LSU defensive tackle Michael BrockersBrockers isn't the athletic pass rusher some outlets have claimed him to be, but he is a powerful run defender ideally suited for "five technique." Put together beautifully for 3-4 teams at 6-foot-5, 322 with 35-inch arms, Brockers could help New England transition back to Bill Belichick's preferred defensive system. Just don't get caught up in the hype of Brockers as a top-20 talent.28. Packers -- Virginia Tech running back David WilsonWilson is a tough, competitive, explosive runner, and his athleticism shows up on the field. Not the least bit fearful of contact, Wilson possesses rare balance and is ready to break tackles in the pros. The Packers would need to refine Wilson's passing-game skills and vision, but he'd add a breakaway rushing element to an offense that lacks it. His game is suited for a one-cut scheme.29. Ravens -- Wisconsin center/guard Peter KonzKonz was a three-year starting center at Wisconsin, but NFL teams project him to guard at 6-foot-5 and 314 pounds with 33-inch arms. In Baltimore, Konz would be an immediate replacement for likely outgoing left guard Ben Grubbs. Konz could succeed 36-year-old center Matt Birk in 2013.30. 49ers -- Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen HillPlaying in a Georgia Tech offense that ran the ball on 81.8 percent of its plays led to some "focus drops" by Hill, but he displayed reliable hands in Combine drills and maximized his college pass-catching chances. Hill's 29.3 yards-per-reception average led Division I last year, and busted Demaryius Thomas' single-season school record. Hill isn't just a workout freak. He is physical after the catch, consistently creates downfield separation, and would be an ideal bookend in San Francisco for Michael Crabtree, who's proved to be more of a short to intermediate NFL receiver.31. Patriots -- Appalachian State wide receiver Brian QuickQuick packs 220 pounds onto his 6-foot-4 frame, and his 34 1/4-inch arms were second longest among wideouts in Indianapolis. Answering questions about his long speed, Quick was timed "unofficially" as fast as 4.48 in the forty-yard dash. Patriots area scouts put a first-round grade on Quick's 2010-2011 tape, and he's every bit worth this pick for a team pursuing a vertical presence.32. Giants -- Boston College linebacker Luke KuechlyAt the Combine, Kuechly ranked among the top-five linebackers in the forty-yard dash (4.58), vertical (38 inches), broad jump (10-foot-3), three-cone drill (6.92), 20-yard shuttle (4.12), and 60-yard shuttle (11.43). Inside linebackers don't typically go high on draft day, but none in this year's class has a better shot to crack the top 32 than the most decorated defender in Boston College history. Kuechly would have no trouble winning a Week 1 starting job for the Super Bowl champs. Just Missed: Alabama S Mark Barron, Stanford TE Coby Fleener, Miami RB Lamar Miller, North Alabama CB Janoris Jenkins, South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery, Oklahoma State QB Brandon Weeden, North Carolina LB Zach Brown, Boise State S George Iloka, Nebraska CB Alfonzo Dennard, Michigan State DT Jerel Worthy, Clemson DT Brandon Thompson, Notre Dame S Harrison Smith, Arizona State QB Brock Osweiler, Rutgers WR Mohamed Sanu, UConn DT Kendall Reyes, Clemson DE Andre Branch, Wake Forest WR Chris Givens, Oklahoma CB Jamell Fleming, Nebraska DT Jared Crick, Alabama LB Dont'a Hightower, Georgia TE Orson Charles, Clemson TE Dwayne Allen, Washington DT Alameda Ta'amu, Iowa State T/G Kelechi Osemele, Wisconsin G/C Kevin Zeitler.


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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (PRWEB) January 21, 2013
In striking a chord with price conscious musicians, singers and producers, e-commerce leader Monoprice is showcasing its new Pro Audio Series products for its first appearance at the NAMM Show (Booth #7511 in the DJ & Lighting arena) in Anaheim, Calif. on January 24-27, 2013.
Monoprice (http://www.monoprice.com ) is an e-commerce company that specializes in delivering high-quality AV, home theater and other tech accessories at bargain prices from among more than 4,000 branded and non-branded products offered on its website. Thus, the company's expansion into pro audio is a natural extension of the Monoprice brand, and leverages the company's expertise in creating great sound at an affordable price.
Monoprice recently introduced its new pro audio series products, offering high-quality microphones, guitars, guitar stands on its Web site at prices ranging from 50 to 70 percent less than competitors' comparable brand products. Monoprice's NAMM booth will be featuring functioning demonstrations of its guitars, microphones, mixers, headphones and studio monitors, enabling visitors to try out the company's pro audio products.
"Monoprice is redefining music industry price points by providing the same high-quality pro audio products directly to consumers without the traditional markup typical of retail music stores," said Jess Macintyre, Monoprice's pro audio products manager. "Those who always wanted to own and use pro audio products, but couldn't afford it, now can. The potential benefits for professional musicians, performers and producers are even more pronounced."
At the NAMM show, Monoprice is also announcing several new pro audio product categories, including an 8-channel audio mixer, 3 and 5-inch powered studio monitors, two USB MIDI keyboard controller models, and small diaphragm condenser microphones.
8-Channel Audio Mixer
Monoprice's new 8-Channel Audio Mixer with USB I/O (Product ID #615808) features 14 inputs and a USB audio interface (2-in/2-out to computer) at the low price of $80. This plug and play mixer, which works with Mac or PC, has additional features including:
- 4 XLR TS mic/line inputs and 4 additional ¼ TS line inputs
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -103dB; THD+N: <0.008%; Frequency Response: 20Hz –
20KHz @ +/-1dB
- 2-in CD input (stereo 3.5mm)
- Stand-mountable (includes stand attachment)
Studio Monitors
Monoprice also announces two impressive studio reference monitors with the launch of a 3-inch Powered Portable Monitor Speakers with Portable Grill ($76 per pair, Product ID# 605300) and a 5-inch pair for $166. (Product ID #605500).
The 3-inch speakers can handle 30 watts (15 watts per channel) while the 5 inch pair features up to 70 watts (35 watts per channel) of sonic power.
The monitors' features include:
- 3-inch Polypropylene Woofer and 5-inch Kevlar Woofer, respectively
- 1-inch silk dome tweeter
- bass-reflex port
- 4-Position Hi-Frequency Level Switch (only on 5-inch model)
- compact & portable with protective grills for mobile use (only on 3-inch model)
- magnetically shielded wooden enclosure
Keyboard Controllers
Monoprice has launched USB MIDI Keyboard Controllers for PC & Mac, including a 25-key version ($56, Product ID #606303), and a 49-key model ($66, Product ID #606606)
Features of both 25-key & 49-key keyboard controllers include:
- 4 rotary encoder knobs
- 1 slider
- pitch-bend & modulation wheels
- MIDI out port for standalone use
- driverless plug and play on PC or Mac
- Includes full suite of audio software including DAW, software instruments, and
sample loops
Monoprice has expanded on its microphone product line adding to its recently released Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone ($75, Product ID #600800) with the new Small-Diaphragm Condenser Microphones ($97.77 per pair, Product ID #600700).
Features include:
- 2 microphone clips and 2 wind screens
- pressure gradient condenser microphone
- diaphragm: 6 micron gold-sputtered
- gold plated XLR connector and capsule
- frequency Response: 30Hz - 20kHz
- sensitivity:10mV/Pa
Electric Guitars
Pursue rock star dreams for less: For those aspiring musicians who want to rock out with high-quality instruments without spending a fortune, Monoprice offers its classic electric guitars series – the Route 66 Vintage and California Classic models. All Monoprice guitars undergo a thorough setup process in California that is personally supervised & inspected by Master Luthier, Roger Gresco
Details include:
Monoprice Route 66 Vintage Solid Body Electric Guitar ($129, Product ID #610200) -- This full-sized, 22-fret guitar features a basswood arch top single-cutaway body, a maple neck, a rosewood fingerboard, and chrome machine heads/tuning pegs. It uses two dual-coil humbuckers, which produce the distinctive sound found in Southern rock, heavy metal, electric blues, jazz, reggae, and classic hard rock. A three-position switch on the body above the fingerboard enables aspiring guitarists to easily select between the bridge and neck pickups. This stylish guitar, which comes in black, goldtop, honey burst, and vintage sunburst, has everything to get started, including strings (installed), a zippered black gig bag with shoulder strap, a truss-rod wrench, and a pick.
Monoprice California Classic Solid Body Electric Guitar – ($89, Product ID #610100) Now, aspiring muscians can create their own version of the California Classic sound made famous by artists like Dick Dale, David Gilmour, and Ritchie Blackmore with Monoprice's new California Classic Solid Body Electric Guitar. This full-sized, 22-fret guitar features a double-cutaway body made of basswood, a maple neck, a basswood fingerboard, and chrome machine heads/tuning pegs. It uses three single-coil pickups in the bridge, middle, and neck positions. A five-position selector switch allows aspiring guitarists to use each of the three pickups individually, while the 2 and 4 positions combine the neck and bridge pups with the middle one for that distinctive California musical style. A tremolo/whammy bar is included for note bending. This guitar, which comes in black, red, white and sunburst, is ready to play, including strings (installed), the tremolo/whammy bar, a zippered black gig bag with shoulder strap, a truss-rod wrench, and a pick.
Monoprice also offers guitar picks and strings, guitar stands, a mini headphone amplifier for guitar, music mounts for iPad, and other accessories and will continue to expand on its Pro Audio Series with plans to offer keyboards and other percussive instruments in the coming year. Monoprice encourages all attendees of NAMM to visit the company's exhibition booth #7511 and sample its audio products.
About Monoprice, Inc. (DBA Monoprice.com)
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Coal Seam Gas, our next viable energy solution or environmental issue?
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After watching Wilde Lake lineman Moise Larose dominate both sides of the ball against Reservoir, Maryland coach Randy Edsall walked down from the stands and posed a simple question to Wildecats coach Michael Harrison.
"Coach Edsall's first comment to me was, 'Is he a defensive player or an offensive player?' I sort of turned around and said, 'Coach, that's really your concern. That's not mine anymore,'" Harrison recalled with a laugh.
Larose, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound senior, starred for the Wildecats this fall at offensive tackle and on the defensive line. The Terps recruited the former Rutgers commitment for the O-line, but Harrison thinks the Maryland coaching staff won't make a final determination on where Larose plays until fall camp.
"It's a good problem to have," Harrison said. "It's a situation where the kid plays at such a high level on both sides of the football, it's hard for me to be able to say. Certainly, he has a tremendous amount of potential on both sides."
Larose, who has played more offense than defense during his football career, said he'd probably prefer playing on Maryland's D-line, but ultimately "it doesn't matter" to the Baltimore Sun second-team All-Metro selection.
"On defense, you can go crazy and wild, and on offense, it's the fact that you can smack the person across the line of scrimmage without knowing what's ahead," Larose said. "[The ability to play both positions shows] that I'm diverse. That's the big thing. And for me to have such an accomplishment is a blessing. I've always dreamed I was going to be that way."
Harrison thinks Larose, who finished his senior season with 81 tackles (33 solo), 15 tackles for loss, three sacks, three forced fumbles and two batted down passes, will be an asset to Maryland no matter where the coaches ultimately decide to put him.
"He puts pressure on the quarterback," Harrison said. "He may not [always] get to the quarterback, [but he's good at] disrupting throws, creating [a situation where the] quarterback has to move in the pocket. He's very good at doing that. He played the run very well this year as well. Offensively, he's a tremendous run blocker. The same things he brings to the defensive side are advantages on the offensive side. He plays tackle for us, and when you've got two 6-5-inch arms, it's a long way to run around him to get to the QB. He didn't give up a sack this year. He's very good in pass-blocking and he was certainly, for us, a tremendous run-blocker. That's a good quandary to have."
Name: Moise Larose
Birthdate: Nov. 9, 1993
Birthplace: Carrefour, Haiti
Hometown: Fort Meade
Height: 6-6
Weight: 290
Position: Offensive tackle
High School: Wilde Lake
Senior statistics: 81 tackles (33 solo), 15 tackles for loss, three sacks, three forced fumbles, two batted down passes
Rankings: Rivals.com -- Three-star prospect, No. 25 player in Maryland. Scout.com -- Three-star prospect, No. 68 offensive tackle. ESPN.com -- Three-star prospect, No. 139 offensive tackle, No. 35 player in Maryland. 247Sports.com -- Three-star prospect, No. 120 offensive tackle, No. 37 player in Maryland.
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40-yard dash: 5.0
Runner-up school: Rutgers
Other schools considered: Pittsburgh
Favorite NFL player: Devin Hester
Favorite NFL team: Chicago Bears
Favorite all-time Terp: Shawn Merriman
Favorite music: Kendrick Lamar, Drake
Favorite movie: The Dark Knight Rises
Favorite book: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite high school class: Forensic science
Other high school sports: "I used to play basketball, but not anymore."
Hobbies: "Playing basketball. Playing video games."
Intended major: Forensic science, criminal justice
Something that not many people know about you: "My real name is [pronounced] Mo-eece. But everybody calls me Moses. It doesn't matter what you call me."
Best football moment: "Playing my first game when I was back in Florida. I was in the fifth grade."
Role model: "Kevin Durant. It's because he's a humble person. That's what I want to be known as – someone who's humble and not cocky. I hate cocky people. [I like] the way his demeanor is."
Why Maryland? "The school. They're pretty known in the field of forensic science. And they're nearby; they're close so my family can come watch me play."


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U.S Steps Into Sprint's Board
SoftBank is readying a plan to allow the U.S. government an unusual level of influence over the operations of Sprint, a concession to ease security concerns raised by the proposed cross-border takeover. Spencer Ante reports. Photo: Getty Images.
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|American Skyscrapers
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Known as the "Father of the Skyscraper", Louis Sullivan was one of the most influential architects in modern history. His designs were considered some of the best in American architecture.
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Louis Henry Sullivan was born on September 3, 1856 to Patrick and Andrienne (List) Sullivan in Boston. He was raised on his grandparent's farm in South Reading, Massachusetts - but Louis had an affinity for the city. As a young teen, Sullivan was fascinated with buildings, how they were constructed, what materials were used, and why.
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In 1871, Sullivan entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at the age of 16. He studied there for one year before moving to Philadelphia and landing a one-year job with architect Frank Furness.
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Sullivan moved to Chicago in 1873 and became part of the design work force reconstructing the damaged city after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
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In 1880, architect Dankmar Adler hired Sullivan as a draftsman and designer. Three years later Adler made him a partner in the firm. Adler and Sullivan began their partnership designing theatres.
Adler was the partner who sought out and secured the large commissions; Sullivan was the architect who could design and create the visual unity necessary in tall buildings.
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But the commission that made their company famous was the Auditorium Building, built from 1886 to 1890. Not only did it house a 4,200 seat theatre, but also a hotel, and offices located in the 17-story tower. The building was so amazing, it helped the city of Chicago land the Columbian Exposition – the Chicago's World Fair of 1893.
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Adler and Sullivan went on to design the Wainwright Building in St Louis, the Chicago Stock Exchange Building, the Guaranty Building, now known as the Prudential Building in Buffalo, New York, and the Carson Pirie Scott Department Store on State Street in Chicago – all within a period of five years.
Sullivan is known for coining the phrase "form follows function." This means that the form (shape) of the building should be based on what the intended function (purpose) is. Sullivan first used the phrase in 1896 in his article for Lippincott's Magazine entitled "The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered." It became the mantra of 20th Century modern architecture and industrial design.
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Sullivan was the first architect to use steel frames in his skyscrapers. His American style of architecture simplified the look of modern buildings and created new techniques to lead the eye, and the population, upward. Sullivan believed that the use of steel in building construction was safe and economical. And with the continued growth of cities, vertical was the only way to expand buildings. The newly evolved high-speed elevators made such an idea a possibility.
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On April 14, 1924, Louis Sullivan died alone and broke in a Chicago hotel room. When former student, Frank Lloyd Wright heard this, he paid for Sullivan's funeral. Sullivan was buried at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago; near the modern mausoleums he had designed for Chicago's wealthy families. A small stone was placed at Sullivan's grave, and later, a monument was erected nearby.
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Utah State University is built upon programs that offer knowledge important for today and inspiration important for tomorrow.
Among the most remarkable outcomes of the USU campaign has been the naming of four academic colleges —the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, the Caine College of the Arts and the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources. Each of these actions reflects gifts and pledges of more than $25 million dollars.
The campaign also had a remarkable impact on USU's Regional Campus System. As a result of landmark gifts, USU now has an impressive new campus in the Uintah Basin. Other gifts are changing or will change the university's presence in Brigham City, Tooele, Moab and USU Eastern in Price and Blanding. Among the university's greatest legacies are the opportunities created for students of all ages who now have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality Utah State University education absent of financial and other barriers associated with geography.
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Tekken Tag Tournament 2 - Ps3 Game
With the largest player roster in TEKKEN history, TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 will feature more than 50 characters with expanded fight arsenals and move sets to do battle in new stages set in different countries from around the world. In addition to the tag-based battle that TEKKEN pioneered, TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 will feature both one-on-one fighting and solo fighter vs. a tag-team battle, upending the current fighting game standards and making the game accessible for fans and newcomers alike.
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Even the best estate plans and trusts have the potential to create disputes. And those disputes may necessitate litigation. When such disputes arise, it is crucial that beneficiaries and other interested parties seek counsel from an experienced Dublin Trusts, Estate & Probate Litigation Attorney at Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP, serving Fremont, Walnut Creek, Danville, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Francisco, and other counties.
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In an estate or trust dispute, the rights to receive significant amounts of property may be at stake. If you are involved in an estate or trust dispute, a qualified trust attorney in Pleasonton can ensure your interests are fully represented. At Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP, our trust attorneys in San Jose are well-versed in the laws governing estates and trusts in California and are also experienced litigators who know the special issues presented in trust litigation and how to aggressively advocate for our clients. We handle a broad range of trust and estate litigation matters, as well as probate litigation:
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A trustee is designated to handle trust assets for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the trust. The trustee has a legal duty to exercise due care and make decisions in the best interests of the beneficiaries. Trustees must also invest trust assets in accordance with California's Uniform Prudent Investor Act and within the parameters established in the trust instrument itself. Our San Jose trust lawyers can help ensure a trustee meets these duties.
When a trustee fails to fulfill their duties, it often falls to the beneficiaries to correct the situation. An experienced trust attorney in San Jose helps beneficiaries determine which of the many available remedies — including injunctions, receiverships, or removal of the trustee — is best for their situation. Our Pleasanton and Dublin Trusts, Estate & Probate Litigation Attorneys also help beneficiaries recover trust property lost due to a breach of duty by the trustee.
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Mitchell Doshin Cantor (born August 15, 1935) is a Zen teacher and member of the White Plum Asanga, a Dharma heir of Madeline Ko-i Bastis. Mitchell currently leads the Southern Palm Zen Group in Boca Raton, Florida. Cantor is also a professional photographer selling his prints at Listening With The Eye's website.
*Biography compiled by Sweeping Zen.
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2007 R&D Survey - Marketing Plays a Bigger Role than Before
Our annual survey finds marketing playing a much bigger role in every step of the product development process.
Last year, research and development teams at most food and beverage processors were wrestling with reformulations for the healthier and organic trends. Foremost was the technical difficulty for many food manufacturers -- especially bakers -- to get trans fats out of their products. Labeling requirements for the presumed unhealthy fat kicked in at the beginning of 2006, and the drive was on to acquire the coveted "no trans fats" label.
Breathe a sigh of relief: Efforts for most were successful, and today little starbursts announcing "0 trans fats!" decorate the labels of most cookies and savory snacks. But the healthier-for-you impetus is here to stay, and R&D teams will remain busy reformulating or designing from scratch foods and drinks that promise more in the way of physical, mental and social health.
Who will make up those R&D teams designing healthier fare? Our annual R&D Survey indicates the push for more cross-functional teamwork continues. But whereas last year's survey spotlighted how nutritionists, agronomists and some purchasing agents were working with the lab-coated bench workers, this year some white-collar denizens come to the fore. Marketing and sales people are playing a bigger role in the development of new products than many of us might believe.
This year's survey results are based on 324 responses. While the marketing folks score high but two points behind R&D in product conception, they actually rank higher (by eight percentage points) than R&D as well as management in decisions on whether to take a product idea forward (see Figure 1).
Product development goals for our respondents typically are set by the triumvirate of R&D (75 percent), marketing & sales (73 percent) and corporate management (65 percent). More than half (55 percent) also noted their CEO/CFO/president is "very involved" as well.
But the folks in the plant have their say, too. More than one-third (34 percent) of respondents say those in manufacturing also are "very involved" in setting product development goals (and a higher 47 percent say the plant is "somewhat involved"). That's virtually the same number as noted manufacturing also is "very important" in determining the products the company is to explore further (Figure 2).
Three-quarters of the respondents say marketing & sales is "very important in determining the products [their] company wants to explore further." Management is more involved, too: 60 percent say the CEO/CFO/president pitches in and 67 percent say more general segments of corporate management are in.
R&D was ranked comfortably in the middle of these titles at 64 percent. And an interesting statistic arose from this breakdown indicating nearly one in five respondents claims suppliers are "very" involved in the determining products the company should further explore. That's a good amount of clout coming from outside.
If the shoe fits
Decision making is crucial not only to determine what the new formula goals should be but how to make them happen. A lot goes into a final "thumbs up/thumbs down" for a new or revamped product. Any stage of the decision-making process can trigger the spending or saving of thousands of dollars.
Different people get to make the call at those different stages. "Does it fit our brand?" is answered equally by marketing & sales and by top management. Not surprisingly, marketing takes over when the question is "Does it fit our marketing strategy?" I guess you gotta suspend trust in the marketing & sales folks when you decide "Can we make money on it?" – only R&D scored lower among the nine job titles (see Figure 3).
Interestingly, suppliers figured a close second to manufacturing (only half a percentage point behind) when the question was "Can we make it?" It's our assumption those are suppliers of equipment as well as ingredients.
One question we expanded this year was where each title fits along the product development process (see Figure 4); that is, who is on the product development chain?
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Of interest, in our chain the marketing and sales team does the majority of the brainstorming – slightly more than R&D. And of course, that group handles the lion's share of market investigation as well. R&D gets into the driver's seat for formulation as well as product testing and development. Then, as would be expected, the bench squad hands the reins over to plant operations for manufacturing, production and packaging.
This does not mean there's no team effort. In fact, the differences in the breakdown are not that big – everybody in-house pitches in across the board with more or less equal voice, and a little more emphasis when the development process hits their department.
One set of survey results that came as unexpected was the degree to which the marketing & sales team is involved in product testing (more even than the manufacturing operations team) and the packaging phases (surpassed only by manufacturing operations).
This ties in to our question on whether a company makes decisions regarding new product development in a centralized or decentralized manner. When asked if decisions are made at the corporate level (centralized), almost two-thirds said yes, versus 36 percent claiming decisions at their company are decentralized – that is, made by a particular business unit.
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"Apple's Safari is making its way to the Windows platform with the serious intention of making a dent in the market. As brilliant as the people are at Apple, I can't help but laugh at their, to put it politely, delusion. Before I ramble on too much, here are my five reasons why Safari will fail on the Windows platform." My take: Safari on Windows isn't here to take over the Windows browsing market. It's here for the iPhone.
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From the founding of our nation, women have protected America's freedom and the population of Women Veterans is growing rapidly. According to the VA, the current projected percentage of U.S. Veterans who are women is 10 percent. Women make up nearly 11.6 percent of OEF/OIF/OND Veterans and we will continue to see an influx.
Still, Women Veterans remain historically under-represented in using available benefits and may be more reluctant than their male counterparts enhance their status as a veteran. To address these growing and unique needs, in 2014, the Veterans Multi-Service Center created the Women Veterans Center.
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Lines around the block! A new tell-all TV series! Is Snooki dumping her poof? Did Lindsay make parole?
No, but Georgetown Cupcakes—the hot bake shop started by two sisters in Washington—just hit the big time with "DC Cupcakes", a six-part series on TLC this month.
DailyWorth asked entrepreneurs Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis to share their thoughts on making sure your business has the right ingredients.
Flex your plans.
"Don't start with some 30-page business plan—it'll be extinct in the first year," says Sophie. "Map out the critical stuff, like your financial model. But let accidents happen. We opened on Valentine's Day 2008, with pink boxes. When we tried to switch to white boxes—which were a lot cheaper—our customers wanted the pink boxes back. So it became part of our signature."
Start small, think big.
"We had a dream of opening a bake shop, but we started out with what we could afford, not this huge space," says Katherine. "But we were also prepared to grow quickly, if we had to. I think you have to be conservative in your forecasting, but be able to scale up quickly and take advantage of momentum."
Prepare to fail.
"We knew that half of all restaurants and food businesses fail in the first year. You have to ask yourself, Would you be OK starting over? You have to feel emotionally and financially secure with the level of risk you're taking."
Work it.
"Running your own business is 24-7, it's nothing like the amount the work you do in a job. It's always on your mind. Be prepared to work hard."
Bottom line
"It's worth it," both sisters say. "If you have a dream of starting your own business, we say, Do it! You don't want to spend your life wondering, What if…?"
Check out "DC Cupcakes" on TLC this Friday, July 30.


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MILFORD TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division investigated Gem Interiors Inc. and found violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the H-2B temporary nonimmigrant visa program.
The Milford, OH company agreed to pay $126,944 to 95 drywall installers for FLSA minimum wage and overtime violations, and an additional $58,617 to 22 of these workers for violations of the H-2B provisions.
The company has been debarred from participating in the H-2B program until 2014, and has paid $82,968 in civil money penalties for its H-2B violations.
Investigators from the division's Columbus District Office found that Gem Interiors violated H-2B program requirements by certifying false statements on its Temporary Employment Certification applications in 2010 and 2011.
Violations included falsely stating the occupation as construction laborer instead of the higher paid drywall installer, using the wage rate for laborer instead of drywall installer and employing workers outside the area of intended employment.
Investigators found the workers were required to cut grass, remove trees and do other work at the employer's home, jobs not covered in Gem Interior's Temporary Employment Certification.
"Employers who choose to participate in the voluntary H-2B program must realize they are required to follow all of the labor standards of the program," said George Victory, district director of the Wage and Hour Division in Columbus. "This case demonstrates that we are using all tools available, including penalty assessments, to remedy violations, promote accountability and ensure a level playing field for law-abiding employers."
Gem Interiors did not pay the H-2B workers the rate certified on their application for all hours worked; they required H‑2B workers to pay unlawful expenses; and it failed to follow proper reporting procedures required by the H-2B program.
The firm also violated the FLSA, which requires that covered, nonexempt employees be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for all hours worked, plus time and one-half their regular rates of pay, including commissions, bonuses and incentive pay, for hours worked beyond 40 per week.
Employers also are required to maintain accurate time and payroll records.
Gem Interiors failed to reimburse some H-2B employees for inbound travel expenses and required individuals to purchase their visas, creating a minimum wage violation. The company also failed to keep records of hours worked and to pay proper overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.
The H-2B program permits employers to temporarily hire nonimmigrant foreign workers to perform nonagricultural labor or services in the United States, but only when qualified U.S. workers are unavailable, and the employment of the H-2B workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.
The employment must be of a temporary nature for a limited period of time, such as a one-time occurrence or for seasonal, peak load and intermittent needs. The program requires an employer to attest to the department that it will offer a wage that equals or exceeds the highest of the following: the prevailing wage for the occupation and geographic area, applicable federal minimum wage, state minimum wage or local minimum wage.
The program also establishes recruitment and displacement standards to protect similarly employed U.S. workers. For more information about the H-2B program, the FLSA and other federal wage laws, call the Wage and Hour Division's toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Information also is available at http://www.dol.gov/whd.
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Pretty Paisleys for Modern Homes
Paisley isn't anything new. Thought to have originated in India and Pakistan and migrated to Western Europe, it has been used in textiles for centuries. Though it has a rich history, paisley isn't just for museums. It can be right at home in modern design.
Muted and small — or large and in charge, paisley is popping up on everything from accessories to ceilings. Behold the power of paisley!
1. This pop of pink paisley (say that 5 times fast!) would be fantastic in a small space like a closet. Rapture wallpaper, £30 from Harlequin via House to Home
2. A classic settee shape in a sunny yellow paisley - $1,499 at Horchow.
3. I love the unexpected drama of the paisley ceiling. It helps balance the red accents and adds interest. Sketch 42 via Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle.
4. Ease into paisley with these elegant paisley peacock pillows. So chic and versatile! Via Indie Art & Design.
5. Add some pop to your office with these cheery task chairs. Paisley Pop Airgo Chairs - $199 at PBTeen.
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text: AD Revisits Cher's Homes\nWe take a look back at the private residences the multi-talented entertainer has shared with our readers over the years\nInterior designer Ron Wilson designed the Bel Air, California, residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bono, better known to all as Sonny and Cher. Mrs. Bono developed an eye and a feeling for antique furniture, while Mr. Bono became interested in collecting period paintings and bronze sculpture. The house, therefore, was an actual expression of their personal tastes, wherein the young owners participated actively in the creation of their stylish setting. The resulting home had a young spirit combined with the aura of solidity and permanence that a traditional home can offer. Pictured: A view from the pool area shows the scale and the Mediterranean styling of the house.\nThe breakfast room was designed with a spring garden atmosphere, using a printed floral fabric in bright green for walls, draperies and table cover.\n"I wasn't going to let it scare the hell out of me," Ron Wilson said of another Los Angeles home he designed for the young celebrity couple. Built in the 1930s, the house—with more than 40 rooms—made a strong architectural statement. It was one that the designer could not fight or upstage or change in any significant way. The point was to enhance the interiors. "Occasionally Cher would call to say something or other was awful. I always told her to look at it again and ring me in the morning," said Wilson. Few changes were ever made. Pictured: The foyer.\nMuted tones were chosen for the vast living room, although certain massive objects were used with stunning effect: 18th-century Italian architectural paintings, bronze figures wired as lamps and a large buffet de corps on one wall.\n"Cher asked me, as she did in 1974 when I decorated her house in Bel Air, to create an environment for her—as I understood her and her particular way of life. I've known Cher for many years, and her life has changed greatly. This house is how I see her personality today," Wilson said of the Malibu, California, home he created for the entertainer in 1979. With the spirit of the owner in mind, Wilson sought to achieve an air of tranquility and simplicity through his design. Pictured: Columns demarcate the mirrored dining area, balanced and highlighted by a pair of late-19th-century Egyptian-motif faïence vases. The dining table, a hexagon of glass mounted on a sculptural mitred oak base, is surrounded by armchairs upholstered in stenciled leather.\n"When I first saw the apartment, it was all white," Cher said of her New York triplex. Wilson used neutral tones and textured faux-stone surfaces throughout to create what Cher calls "a prehistoric/futuristic look." He once commented, "I've done all Cher's houses for her, one after another, all 11. She stretches me to the limit, and then some. I've tried every trick in the book, used every drapery treatment, every floor material. She's had everything—and she still insists I do something new." Pictured: The third-floor solarium, which opens onto a garden, has draped gauze on the walls and electric shades on the slanted-glass ceiling.\nA contemporary stone-and-glass sculpture stands sentry at the top of the staircase that leads to the dining area. Set against the faux-stone wall at back is a 19th-century French wooden thresher, one of Cher's favorite pieces. Wilson, who designed most of the furniture, used two stone slabs for the dining table. A stenciled leopard print covers the banquette and shell chairs.\nWilson completed the interiors of Cher's adobe villa in Aspen, Colorado, in six weeks. She first saw the house in September, bought it in October and insisted that it be decorated and completely furnished in time to spend the Christmas holidays there with her family. "When she told me to do it by December," recalled Wilson, "I said it couldn't be done. She said, 'Well, kick some ass and get it done.' " Pictured: In the living room, Wilson used raw silk on the upholstered pieces and kilim fragments on the pillows combined with antique accessories. "I understand how she likes to be surrounded," Wilson said. "She likes large scale and simple, and she loves texture."\n"The way we work is really strange," Cher said of her long-standing relationship with Wilson, who designed a 10,000-square-foot home for the singer-actress in Malibu, California. "I'll tell him that I want something that doesn't exist—a style that isn't a style—and then he'll make it exist for me." As far as she is concerned, building and redesigning houses is as much a creative act as singing and acting. "I would have loved being a decorator," she says. "I love looking at fabrics and colors, the way objects take up space." Pictured: Large vigas were added at the back of her house during renovation to give it a southwestern appearance.\nStone chairs and an ottoman, designed by the late Michael Taylor, complement the capitals used as tables in the master bedroom. Wilson chose the bed fabric because of its resemblance to tree bark.\nCher turned a 1950s house in Miami Beach into a grand villa that reflected her evolving taste, and for the first time, she did not use her longtime friend and mentor, interior designer Ron Wilson. Inspired by Venetian and Moorish design, the house was filled with religious art, richly hued fabrics, carved woods, scrolled ironwork and stone—a dramatic departure from her previous residences, which were marked by sparse furnishings, clean lines and minimal color. Pictured: "I wanted to introduce color that wouldn't be overwhelming," Cher said of the living room. Pieces from her former houses joined furnishings from Sanctuary, a mail-order catalogue that she launched. "I've always hated clutter, but now I'm surrounded by things I love to look at."\n"My house is so special because it's my sanctuary, my fortress, really—the only place I have any privacy," the singer-actress says of her Italian Renaissance-style residence in Malibu, California. "There's no place else that I would rather be." Pictured: English bronze chandeliers hang from the dining room's stamped-copper ceiling. Gothic Revival chairs surround a table dressed in silk taffeta, topped with orchids, candlelit centerpieces and white china with gold trim.\nThe rear façade overlooks a blue-mosaic-tiled pool and the Pacific Ocean. "The infinity-edge pool is where I spend all of my time in the summer," says Cher. "She's above the beach—a mile from the water," adds Wilson. "Her great love is Malibu."\nIt is a mix of spirituality and spunk that makes Cher's spectacular new duplex, perched high above Los Angeles, as gloriously original as its owner. Cher turned to friend and interior designer Martyn Lawrence-Bullard to help her conjure up "something ethnic, spicy and romantic"—albeit in creams, ivories, whites and buttery beiges.


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Oak Harbor, Wa — The Whidbey Island Marathon in Oak Harbor, WA, may still be two months away, but Navy Fitness professionals at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) are getting active duty, dependents and retirees prepared now for the 26.2-mile and 13.1-mile races.
The NASWI Marathon Training Club's main goal is to have as many people as possible, regardless of ability level, finish the half-marathon portion of the course. The club currently has about 50 members, including active duty, dependents and retirees, and as many as 10 of them are expected to run the full marathon on April 13.
"We like to do distance runs, speed drills and tempo runs, and the goal for the first-timers is just to finish," says Brad Sandefur, NASWI fitness instructor. "We tell them not to worry about time."
This isn't the first time the group has trained for a marathon. Last fall, seven members of last year's group traveled to Washington, DC, to compete in the Marine Corps Marathon as part of an attempt by the team to do a fall marathon along with the Whidbey Marathon in spring. This year, members plan to also participate in the San Francisco Marathon on Aug. 3.
"The Marine Corps Marathon was something else because it was almost overwhelming," says Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class Michael Glidewell of NASWI Search and Rescue. "I have never seen that many runners in one place — nearly 30,000. It was awesome. The whole experience was life changing. I would recommend that race to anyone who wants to run a marathon."
Glidewell says the program is a great morale booster and that being a part of the group is motivating. Since he joined the group a year ago, Glidewell has lost 30 pounds.
"I feel I deal with stress better," he says. "And I like the way I look in the mirror as well as in uniform."


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December 1st is "World AIDS Day", and this year MAC Cosmetics is upping their charitable efforts. Today only, with every online purchase of "Viva Glam", they will double the donation to their MAC AIDS Fund by 100%.
With so many colors (*and even my fav Ricky Martin Clear Lip Conditioner tube), you will find something that looks good on you and supports a really good cause X2 today.Copyright secured by Digiprove