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After the dust settled from the 2008 presidential election, one headline permeated through the rest: young voters came out in historic numbers for the Democrat, then-Senator Barack Obama. Pundits at the time said that the youth would vote solidly Democratic for the next fifty years. They were wrong. The college student vote is now up for grabs.
As Barack Obama and Mitt Romney prepare for the presidential debates, here's some advice for winning the college student vote: focus on jobs, healthcare, and education. The candidate who wins these three issues will not only earn my vote, but will win the battle for the hearts and minds of college students across the country.
The most obvious selling point for college students is jobs. While no candidate is against creating jobs, college students recognize that—in just a short time—we will be entering the work force. Whichever candidate can convince my generation that they will work to create an economy built to last and to usher in a new era of economic growth will certainly be appealing.
Every college student has heard a middle-aged relative tell pass on their sympathies, for the student will soon be looking for a job. Students now have seen their friends go on to graduate, just to become a full-time job seeker. This scenario is frightening for students; therefore, any candidate that hopes to break through with this generation will have to channel their frustrations and promise to do more to grow the economy.
Second, healthcare is a major issue for college students. President Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (derisively referred to as ObamaCare) included a landmark provision that allows young adults to be covered by their parents' insurance until they are 26. Upon graduation, the focus is no longer on getting a job with benefits or scraping up enough money to afford a minimum-coverage health insurance policy. Now the choice is no longer between taking a job and seeking a graduate's degree. Students and young adults under this plan can take a low-paying but rewarding job in their community, volunteer, or now choose between the job offer they love without benefits and the one they don't with insurance coverage.
Mitt Romney and Republicans have pledged to take steps towards repealing this very legislation; therefore, as President Obama campaigns on this accomplishment, Governor Romney will have to convince college students like me that he understands the challenge we face with healthcare and that, as President, he will not repeal the very statute that allows me to be insured through my parents.
The third—and arguable most important—issue to winning over college students' votes is education funding itself. College students' ability to afford their tuition is intrinsically tied with the government. Programs like Stafford Loans, Pell Grants, and Federal Work Study are incredibly important for college students barely scraping by. College students worked hard through high school to get accepted, fight to maintaintheir grades, and most still find time to work a job on the side to help pay their way.
The candidate who can convince students that they will work to keep college affordable (and federal student aid programs solvent) will run away with the student vote. Nearly every college student has a federally administered loan of some sort, making each a stakeholder in candidate's platforms on education.
These are policy issues that may slip below the radar. These are issues that may be easily glossed over by campaigns. But as debates approach and the polls keep narrowing, watch for the campaigns to push for students' votes. College students understand their civic duty and will come out in November.
But if a candidate really wants to win the college vote in 2012, they will focus on the three fundamental issues: jobs, healthcare, and education. As November gets closer, students will certainly be watching; the question is: will Governor Romney and President Obama speak to us? As the election gets close, I suspect they will.
Derrick Magnotta is a junior at Juniata College from Tafton, Pa. He is a 2010 graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School.


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The course will be conducted from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in the Savannah River Room at Hidden Cypress.
Drivers of any age may take the safe driving course. The course will review current information; strengthen driving awareness; talk about senior processing skills; help you become an alert, aware driver; and provide information about bicycles, golf carts, RVs and motorcycles. Discussions will include current South Carolina laws and local regulations and facing the realities of driving in Beaufort County.
A refresher course only for those who have a valid certificate will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 10 in the Santee River Room at Hidden Cypress.
Participants should bring lunch. A certificate of completion will be issued for the car insurance rate reduction. For information and registration, call Joyce Tartow at 705-5692 or email email@example.com.
Are you ready if a hurricane hits?
Be prepared. Hurricane season begins June 1. The Community Association is holding a hurricane seminar to review evacuation routes and what to do to prepare for the season at 10 a.m. June 5 in Magnolia Hall.
Speakers include David Zeoli, Beaufort County Emergency Management; Wilbur Daley, Jasper County Director of Emergency Services; Sandy Stroud, Fire and Life Safety Educator for Bluffton Township Fire Department; Ross Glatzer, chair of Sun City's Neighborhood Representative Council; and Community Association staff.
Courses closed
Okatie Creek Golf Club is closed through Friday for aerification. Argent Lakes will be closed May 29-31 for aerification.
Early tee times available June 1
Beginning June 1, Argent Lakes tee times will begin at 7 a.m. to allow as many golfers as possible to beat the heat.
Residents can currently secure tee times beginning at 7 a.m. for Okatie Creek and Hidden Cypress golf courses.
Purrysburg Fitness Center to be renovated
The Purrysburg Fitness Center will close for a month-long renovation June 4.
Beginning June 1, most of the land aerobic classes will move to the Lakehouse ballroom. Others will be canceled during the renovation, but will return in August.
Check eNews Weekly for a schedule. The Purrysburg Indoor Pool will remain open from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday during the renovation. Synchronettes practice times and aquatic classes will not change.
When the Purrysburg Pool is closed, residents can use the new Lakehouse Indoor Pool, which is open until 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, until 7 p.m. Saturday and until 6 p.m. Sunday. In early July, the Purrysburg Fitness Center will re-open with a brand new look and some new classes.
Lakehouse orientations scheduled
May orientations for the Lakehouse Fitness Center filled up quickly, so the Health & Wellness Department is offering more 45-minute exercise equipment orientations in June. This state-of-the-art equipment is slightly different from the equipment in the Purrysburg and Hidden Cypress fitness centers.
Registration is required as space is limited. Sign up at the Lakehouse front desk or call 645-4515 for available dates and times. Certified Personal Trainers are available during various hours throughout the next several weeks.

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Save the world from Dolphin Domination! Dr. Blowhole is out to conquer the world and is using the Penguins to achieve that goal -- whether they realize it or not. Jump into an all-new, raucous experience with 3 episodes and over 12 exciting levels as the Penguins embark on adventures in, under and outside of the zoo culminating in the grand finale in Dr. Blowhole's Liar. Only you and zany Team Penguin can stop Dr. Blowhole from taking over the world!
Also known as: Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns, uDraw Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns, Penguins of Madagascar: Doctor Blowhole Returns
Release Region: United States
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Publisher: THQ
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Soft perforated leather and flirty A-line silhouette make this bebe leather skirt a fantastic way to update your closet. Try it with a bodysuit and a pair of studded pumps for a quick going out look. Also works for day in a tee and a pair of flat sandals.
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Rated 3 out of 5 by Lexia from High cost, low value, kinda' cute I bought this skirt on sale and would not spend the amount of the original asking price. Yes, it's real leather, but it will be flaking and cracking in no time at all because the leather is so thin and poorly put together. It's a shame because the skirt itself is a very cute design and goes great with just about any sort of top though I did purchase a white leather bra-top to go with it. The other reviewer is correct - it is not pure white in color but is bone white instead. Not really an issue for me because I bought it in the store. But if you order online, it does LOOK super white.
Date published: 2013-04-30
Rated 3 out of 5 by Vermillion5 from Dissapointed I bought the entire leather outfit shown in the bebe ad's for spring(i.e. cropped leather top and skirt) but it looked nothing like the ad when it came. First of all, the skirt isn't white its a bone color. Second of all the zipper in the back is so cheap despite being such an expensive skirt. As a loyal bebe customer I was so excited to get this and so disappointed.
Date published: 2013-03-26
Rated 4 out of 5 by Dshopper from Great look for Spring I LOVE this leather skirt! It is cute and comfortable with the swing style, not too much fabric. I went up a size, so you probably do need to try it on. The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I'm really picky about whether things are perfectly straight. The bias of the yoke is slightly off- really no big deal- most people would not even notice. Great price for this leather too!
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Who Benefits From a Higher Minimum Wage?
President Barack Obama signed an executive order Wednesday to lift the minimum wage applied to new federal contracts to $10.10 per hour.
It marked the latest salvo in his bid to boost the federal minimum wage for all workers to $10.10 from $7.25, pushing against resistance from some Republicans who say a mandatory pay raise would discourage employers from hiring low-wage workers.
The president's Council of Economic Advisers sliced Census data to assess who would receive a minimum-wage increase. About 19 million currently earning less than the new proposed minimum and 8 million more with hourly wages just above $10.10 would see a raise. Here are some of the figures released Wednesday:
Family Income
More than half of households that would benefit from a higher minimum wage earn $35,000 or more per year. Opponents of the pay boost have pointed to similar statistics to show the minimum wage does a poor job of targeting households earning near the poverty line. In a blog post, White House economists Jason Furman and Betsey Stevenson said the pay increase benefits "millions of middle class families, for example ones in which a spouse worked part-time at the minimum wage to help the family's overall income."
Family Structure
The president has highlighted that a family of four lives below the poverty line if its sole income is a full-time, minimum-wage job. But data shows just 16.3% of those who would benefit from an increase are married with children. In fact, 44.2% are unmarried and have no kids.
Opponents have dismissed minimum wage increases as primarily benefiting teenagers. The CEA figures show that only 12.1% of those affected by a jump to $10.10 are teens. Still, many of those benefiting would be young—37% fall between the ages of 20 and 29. That suggests low-wage earners are typically starting out in their careers, playing into the argument that an increase could limit opportunities for entry-level workers. At the same time, those in their 20s often are making decisions about starting families and buying homes. That bolsters the position of the White House and others who say a pay boost has a wider economic impact.
A majority of workers who would be affected by proposed wage increase are women. Currently, more women than men earn the federal minimum wage or less.
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I've shot myself in the foot (figuratively)...
So, we're finishing up our 2nd year of homeschooling. For DS K year, I was pregnant, he had a horrible attitude, we really didn't get much done. We were part of a Classical Conversations group and he loves that. This year has been 1st grade year, although he's been doing 2nd grade math, spelling, reading. We also did CC again and that's it.
With a very demanding high needs baby who rarely naps, I have felt overwhelmed. The laundry piles up, the toilet/bathrooms, well, everything is filthy. We're lucky to get math and spelling done while MDS is at preschool. Once he gets home, it's so hard to get refocused and do anything else.
DH and I have been talking and we're leaning towards putting both kids in PS next year. ODS will be 2nd grade, MDS will be K (it's only 1/2 day). We never said we would HS a certain number of years. We just wanted to try it. It hasn't gone the way I had hoped and it's exponentially harder than I ever imagined. I love having my kids home and being with them, but I just feel like I'm not doing enough and I thought HS would be better for them, but a part of me is thinking maybe it isn't. With everything on my plate, I have a hard enough time just getting math and spelling done with one kid. I don't know how I would get anything done with 2 kids.
Well, my problem is that ODS doesn't want to go because I have painted a negative picture of school. During his bad attitude episodes, I would remind him how much I enjoy being with him and how much I want HS to work. I talked about how with PS you are in school 6+ hours, and you don't have as much freedom to jump around to do work, etc. He knows they would have more school work to do AND homework. I apologized to him today as we talked about it (he was in TEARS!!) and told him what I did was wrong. I tried to talk more positively about it and how good it would be for him.
I see him in other class settings like church, CC, scouts, and he's very engaged and participatory. He isn't engaged like that with me. At home there are so many distractions of toys, brothers, TV. We have a small house and not really a good space to separate where school is done.
Anyway, this is getting long but I just wonder if anyone has experienced this and what can I do to help him think more positively about PS? I'm still willing to HS, but I really just feel overwhelmed and feel I'm not doing as good as I should be. Not that I am failing him, but I just can't devote the time to it that I know I should. And for my own sanity/stress level, I feel like I just need to send them to school.
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I think your best bet is really to apologize and say you were wrong and then take it from there.
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You can't change the past. And don't feel guilty - HS isn't the right choice for every family.
I think he will probably like it if he enjoys the other things you listed.
Just tell him you were wrong. Admitting that is a great lesson for him.
And if he hates it... Well, hopefully your newborn will be less needy then and you'll be in a different place and you may choose to try the HS route again.
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If he is enjoying things like church and scouts start make a positive connection for him between those activities and school. Maybe that will help?
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Re: I've shot myself in the foot (figuratively)...
I'm in exactly the same situation. Seriously could have written your post right down to the age of the child. Except I haven't managed ANY extra curricular activities. I'm overwhelmed having a SN kid, plus DS is proving to have a few SN himself.
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Maybe you could take him to visit the school and class for a day?
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Not the same at all but when my son had to change ps's he was in tears. He was going into first grade then. We did a few things that helped: played at their playground a little, took a tour where he got to check out their computers (he loves computers) and look around some. They had nearly everyone that he would have come say hello and they were all enthusiastic and made some jokes (my son loves cheesy jokes). They also have a helper in the morning who goes to the office so he got to do that right away. I brought our cat around the 3rd week of school and he was excited to show her off. I found other excuses to help with the class. The main thing that has helped is that with drop off and pick up I get out of my car and get to know all the other kids (most parents just wait in the car for their kid to come to them). Its helped me help my ds make friends. I started this because yds is non verbal and so I have learned that if you compliment kids that will keep helping my ds. But, it has worked really great with ods too. Now, my ods was still fairly miserable until April, lol. But, he has lots of good memories and even though he was in denial about it I could see him starting to adjust well.
I think hs is awesome! But, I could see where its not for everyone. Its something I can't do. I'm glad you had the opportunity
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I can't offer advice on your dilemma about school, but I will tell you that you are probably accomplishing a lot more at home than you realize.
I have home schooled for 19 years. I have graduated 3 kids, and have one left at home. There were times when life just happened that maybe all we did was cover math and English, but there were times when life was happening that they were learning things they never could've learned in school (like DS sitting in on my mom's cardiology visits before and after her triple bypass - it was so awesome how the dr explained to him with a diagram exactly what he was going to do to his mawmaw's heart to fix it, and all of them helping to take care of her afterwards). That's a single example. There have been so many things they've been exposed to because they have been at home. Some things just can't be learned in a classroom.
Classical Conversations is an intense program (very good, but intense). Maybe step back and do something a little lighter. Cover the basics each day (math, English), and get him some good, age-appropriate history and science reading material. He can learn a lot just reading interesting, factual stories.
A child his age, with one on one teaching, does not need to do more than 2 hours each day of work. Maybe you can just let yourself off the hook a little.
Just another perspective...
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Four members of the Coker College men's soccer team have been selected as all-conference performers by the South Atlantic Conference, it was announced today.
Leading the way were forward Daniel Jackson and defender Fernando Bedoya, who were both tabbed first-team selections. Rounding out the honorees were first-time all-conference selections Tony Quiroz and Jordan Snell, who both made it as midfielders.
Jackson, a Conference Carolinas third team all-conference selection in 2012, had a record-breaking season for the Cobras. He led the team with 14 goals, a new single-season team record, and added a pair of assists. Jackson's 14 goals and 30 points were good for second and third in the conference, respectively.
A senior from Silver Springs, Md., Jackson is a computer science major. He is the son of Toni Moore and Clinton Davis.
Bedoya, also a Conference Carolinas first team all-conference selection in 2011 and 2012, anchored a Coker defense that led the conference with seven shutouts. He also tallied two assists.
Hailing from Miami, Fla., Bedoya is a junior physical education and sport studies major with a concentration in sports management. He is the son of Rosa Carmona and Fernando Bedoya.
Quiroz was the defensive leader in the midfield for the Cobras. His one goal and three assists on the year earned him second-team honors.
A junior from Miami, Fla., Quiroz is a business administration major. He is the son of Edues and Judith Quiroz.
Snell, a dynamic playmaker, was chosen as an honorable mention after scoring two goals and registering four assists. His four assists were good for 10th best in the conference.
A Palm Bay, Fla., native, Snell is a junior physical education and sport studies major with a concentration in physical fitness programming. He is the son of John and Mary Snell.
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The Eagles have acquired Cardinals guard Reggie Wells for a sixth-round draft pick in 2011.
Wells, entering his eighth NFL season, started all 16 games for a prolific Cardinals offense in five of the past six years. He could help address one of the Eagles' biggest questions: right guard, a job that has been held by the shaky Stacy Andrews.
Wells has also started six postseason games during his seven-year tenure with the Cardinals. He only played nine regular season games in 2005 because of a broken ankle, but otherwise has started every game for the Cardinals since the end of 2003. Most of those starts -- 78 -- were at left guard. Todd Herremans is firmly entrenched there for the Eagles.
"We're adding a player that has started several seasons in the National Football League and has played at a very high level during the course of his career," head coach Andy Reid said. "He has experience at several different positions along the offensive line and he will be a welcome addition to that group. You can never have enough depth at that position as you go through an NFL season."
The Cardinals were deep at guard and Wells, who is in the final year of his contract, was being challenged for his job in the preseason, according to The Arizona Republic. Wells was due $2.4 million this year, according the Republic.
The Eagles also cut 10 players and placed defensive end Victor Abiamiri, who in February had micro-fracture surgery on his knee, on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The move makes him ineligible for the first six weeks of the season.
The roster is now down to 65. Those cuts were: RB J.J. Arrington, WR Dobson Collins, DE Pannel Egboh, TE Nate Lawrie, RB Martell Mallett, T Jeraill McCuller, CB David Pender, CB Geoff Pope, DT Boo Robinson, and S Anthony Scirrotto.
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Building the Car of Tomorrow
Mechatronics and the Future of the Auto IndustryBy Todd Dills
Alabama has become an unlikely leader in the automotive industry, with manufacturing plants from Mercedes, Honda, and Hyundai producing the latest SUVs, minivans, and sedans. Meanwhile, at the UAB School of Engineering, Vladimir Vantsevich, Ph.D., Sc.D., and his students are working on the next generation of vehicles.
Vantsevich is the leading specialist worldwide in the dynamics, energy efficiency, and mobility of both conventional and unmanned multi-wheel drive vehicles. His work is based in an engineering discipline called mechatronics, a combination of electronic and mechanical systems that he describes as "a technology, a philosophy, and a science" all rolled into one. The automotive industry is a primary adopter of mechatronic systems, Vantsevich explains. Electronically controlled braking systems are one example; another is adaptive cruise control, which deploys radar and electronic controls to automatically adjust vehicle speed in order to maintain a safe following distance.
But these high-tech devices come at a cost. "The average car today has about two kilometers of wires" inside and may have up to five computers, Vantsevich says. That adds more than 60 pounds, "and you have to burn more fuel to carry that weight."
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Vantsevich, who holds 30 certified inventions, believes there is great opportunity for engineers who can find new ways to redesign vehicles for the mechatronics era. He is particularly interested in using mechatronics to enhance the safety and efficiency of vehicles, from cars to construction equipment and farm machinery. He also actively works on "green tires" that electronically control power distribution to the wheels to provide fuel savings. In the future, embedded sensors in tires will communicate with the rest of the vehicle's components and systems, further improving efficiency and mobility, Vantsevich says.
UAB students get hands-on instruction in mechatronics in the new Vehicle and Robotics Engineering Laboratory, which Vantsevich founded after joining UAB in June 2012 from Michigan's Lawrence Technical University. The lab "fosters multidisciplinary learning through postgraduate, graduate, and undergraduate student research, and through work on contract projects with industry," Vantsevich says. He has also launched new undergraduate and graduate academic tracks in the Department of Mechanical Engineering for the study and research of mechatronics and its vehicle and robotics applications, including an undergraduate course in Design of Hybrid Electric Vehicles as a partnership with Southern Company. Vantsevich's goal is "to build a world-class mechatronics program at UAB," he says.
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In September 2013, Vantsevich organized the first Agile Ground Vehicle Dynamics, Energy Efficiency, and Performance in Severe Environments International Engineering Symposium at UAB. The symposium attracted 15 world-class experts to discuss novel directions in ground vehicle dynamics; the 106 attendees represented eight countries, 18 universities, and 17 companies, including Honda, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Volvo, and John Deere. This brought students a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" by giving them access to academic and industrial leaders from around the world, Vantsevich says.
"Alabama is becoming very well known as an automotive state," he adds. "We need more events here related to vehicle engineering. This is the very first international forum to bring experts here to discuss emerging technologies in vehicle dynamics. It's a good sign for local companies that we have the background and capabilities at UAB. It will also attract more people from all around the world to work with local companies."
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MusicalFare Theatre to expand, add cabaret performance space
The largest local theater expansion since Shea's Performing Arts Center was renovated in 1999 will be announced today as MusicalFare Theatre, the growing Amherst playhouse, unveils a $900,000 plan for a cabaret performance space, an expanded lobby and a new exterior.
It's a major upgrade for the growing theater on the Daemen College campus, one of the region's few theaters in the suburbs, whose attendance has risen to about 4,000 patrons per show.
The expansion, expected to begin in the fall and be completed by February, will replace the theater's nondescript exterior with glass panels and a prominent new entrance. It will also triple the size of the small lobby, where MusicalFare patrons currently bump elbows before shows and during intermission.
The expanded lounge also will double as a new, 75-seat cabaret performance space, which would be unrivaled in the region.
"People are going to be seated at tables and chairs … and they'll be able to have a drink, they'll be able to relax, and it's just going to be, I think, a very unique experience," said Randall Kramer, MusicalFare's artistic and executive director.
"I think people are used to going out and listening to music in some clubs like this, but the idea that it's not just theater – it's not just musical theater, but it's also music, it's also new work – opens it up for a lot more possibilities."
Kramer said the expansion project will enable the theater to earn more money from concessions and expand programming beyond the musicals it presents in its 136-seat main theater.
"I think all not-for-profits, as they continue to grow not only economically but also from a numbers perspective, run into real challenges when it comes to how do you grow your sources of income. So this allows us to do that in ways that I think are actually going to really help us in the future and solidify us even more," Kramer said.
"The idea that we can present something in a 75-seat cabaret space for three nights, maybe over one weekend, maybe over two, that's very freeing to me. All of a sudden, now we can start to look at all sorts of other possibilities and all sorts of other types of performances to put there."
To design the project, MusicalFare hired the Buffalo architecture firm Lauer-Manguso, which is also responsible for Daemen's new Center for Visual and Performing Arts as well as the nearby Walker Center. The firm also designed MusicalFare's backstage addition in 2008.
The theater has so far raised about $325,000 for the project out of a total goal of $450,000, including large grants from M&T Bank and the John R. Oishei Foundation. The rest of the $900,000 cost of the project will come from earned revenue from concessions and other sources over the next several years, Kramer said.
The theater's expansion plans are the latest sign of its accelerating growth. It has significantly increased its audience since its founding in 1990.
"As successful as it may look that we are, and I guess we are, it's still a struggle every year," Kramer said. "I still think we rely way too much on ticket sales. I would like to see that number come significantly down. And something like this may be a way to start that happening."
Buffalo lacks a dedicated cabaret performance space like the one MusicalFare envisions. Kramer said the space, which will begin programming early next year, will host a range of performances, including play readings, monologues and classic cabaret acts as well as small productions and other as-yet-unenvisioned entertainment
As part of this week's announcement, the theater also is unveiling plans for its 2013-14 season. The season will include productions of "La Cage Aux Folles," Sept. 4 to Oct. 3; "Master Class," Oct. 30 to Dec. 1; "The Who's Tommy," Feb. 19 to March 30; "Adrift in Macao," April 23 to June 1, 2014; and "Side by Side By Sondheim," which the theater first produced in its 1992-93 season, from July 9 to Aug. 16, 2014.
Though the expansion project will reap economic benefits for the theater and shore up its position as the leading local producer of musical theater, Kramer said the impetus for the new space had more to do with its creative mission. The new earned revenue, he said, "is not a reason to do anything, not in this business. We need to make sure what we're doing is where we're driving what we do creatively into a stronger, better, more exciting place."
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KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) Ted Ligety of the United States won his fifth giant slalom of the season Saturday to clinch the World Cup discipline title with a race to spare.
It's his fourth GS title after winning in 2008 and 2010-11. He also successfully defended his GS title at the world championships last month.
"To win here again is a super cool feeling," said Ligety, who has won in Kranjska Gora five times and been on the podium every year since 2008. "I am really proud of that."
Ligety held his first-run lead to win in 2 minutes, 35.43 seconds for his 16th career victory, all in GS.
He established an insurmountable 125-point lead over Austria's Marcel Hirscher, who was 0.45 behind in second.
"It's a big weight off my shoulders," Ligety said. "I had an awesome, awesome season but Hirscher was there all the time. Even if I beat him by three seconds, he was still in second place. That makes it tough going for the title. It becomes kind of a head game when he is so close all the time. So I am pretty psyched to have it locked up now."
Ligety has finished on the podium in all seven GS races this season and became the first man to achieve that feat since Michael von Gruenigen of Switzerland in 1995-96.
Alexis Pinturault of France was third, 0.77 behind, and Felix Neureuther of Germany was fourth, 0.81 off Ligety's time. Ligety led Hirscher by 0.60 after the opening run, in which the Austrian placed fourth.
In the overall standings, Hirscher extended his lead to 69 points over Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal, who finished sixth.
Rain made for difficult conditions during the final run on a course that was soft by days of mild temperatures.
"Racing in the rain is not my favorite thing," Ligety said. "I grew up in Park City, Utah, where it's usually warm and sunny. These are totally different conditions."
"The snow is really soft," Ligety said. "It's hard to keep your edge in the snow well. It didn't feel good at all. This is a very difficult course set, especially for how the snow is running. It was tough to have a good feeling."
The course for the first run was set by Austrian slalom coach Michael Pircher. He designed numerous sharp turns, an unusual feature for a GS and one that didn't benefit Hirscher.
"I don't know why it didn't go better," said Hirscher, who beat Ligety for the GS title last season. "My feeling was OK, but obviously it wasn't good. It's hard to tell, it's a mystery to me."
The rule change for giant slalom skis seems to have helped Ligety, who along with other racers weren't happy when the governing body announced in 2011 a switch to wider radius and longer skis to help reduce the number of injuries.
The new skis make it harder to make direction changes. But he's defended the world championship title and won five of seven World Cup races with them.
"It takes a little bit different technique," Ligety said. "A lot of guys are trying to ski like they did in the past but that makes them much slower in many conditions. I can ski pretty similar to the way I did before as my technique matches up better with these skis."
He won the season-opener by a massive 2.75-second margin. Two of his other wins - in Beaver Creek, Colo., and Alta Badia, Italy - were also by nearly two seconds, while at the worlds in Schladming, Austria, the best of the rest came 0.81 behind.
A giant slalom run on the new equipment is more tiring for a racer.
"It definitely takes a new level of fitness," Ligety said. "The skis take so much more energy to get the speed out of the turn. The little mistakes that would cost you a couple of tenths before, cost you half a second to a second now.
"So that all adds up to these huge margins. The way it currently is, these mistakes and the intensity level create a much bigger gap than before."
A men's World Cup slalom on the same course is scheduled for Sunday. The last GS of the season is next Saturday at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.


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The following activity occurred Monday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 9, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD reported a total of 77 response calls during this period.
Monday, Dec. 3
•2800 block of Saunders Settlement Road, suspicious vehicle/UPM. Patrol located a male, 22, at a sub shop. Male placed under arrest for unlawful possession of marijuana. Appearance ticket issued for Lewiston Town Court. Vehicle towed. Report filed.
•300 block of South Seventh Street, stolen vehicle. Statement taken from a female, 34. On patrol's check, vehicle found to be impounded from an earlier vehicle/traffic stop-DWI/AUO arrest on Lewiston Road at Barton Drive. Complainant advised to contact towing service. Patrol cleared.
•Lewiston Town Court, follow-up. Male, 34, placed under arrest from an earlier incident. Arraignment at Lewiston Town Court, suspect remanded to custody of Niagara County Sheriff's Office/Niagara County Jail.
•2500 block of Ridge Road, criminal mischief. Statement taken from a male, 59; suspect unknown.
•500 block of Ulrich Lane, assist. LPD on location with NCSO on a possible burglary. Suspect in custody.
•100 block of South Water Street, attempt to locate an intoxicated driver. Patrol reported negative results on its search for a red Saturn from a private club.
Tuesday, Dec. 4
•1700 block of Saunders Settlement Road, reckless driver. Vehicle GOA.
•Annover Road, two-vehicle accident. Statements taken from the drivers and passengers. MV forms issued; no tow. Report filed.
•700 block of Center Street, suspicious person. Male suspect from previous larceny complaint reported in the store. Suspect gone on patrol's arrival.
•4000 block of Creek Road, harassment. Statement taken from a male concerning a female suspect. Report filed.
•2300 block of Ridge Road, check welfare. Male subject listed; no further information.
•Lewiston Town Court, intoxicated male. Patrol reported all OK.
•Location unspecified. Patrol reported a warrant execution on a male, 46. Suspect arrested on two counts of aggravated harassment, second, from previous incidents. Arraignment at Lewiston Town Court; suspect released on his own recognizance.
•100 block of Water Street, suspicious vehicle. All OK.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
•2300 block of Upper Mountain Road, hit-run accident. Caller reported mailbox in the roadway. Patrol reported negative results on its response.
•2200 block of Upper Mountain Road, EMS response. Male, 51, fell in garage and sustained a laceration on the forehead. Subject refused treatment and signed off.
•700 block of Center Street, larceny. Statement taken from a male, 44, regarding an incident that occurred on Dec. 2. Male, 16, placed under arrest; appearance ticket issued.
•Ninth and Center streets, two-vehicle injury accident. Statements taken from both drivers; driver No. 2 taken to Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center for neck pain. One vehicle secured. Report filed.
•Center and North Sixth streets, two-vehicle accident. Rear-end collision reported; statements taken from both drivers. No injuries or tows; report filed.
•Miller Road, vehicle/traffic stop. Male, 37, placed under arrest for aggravated unlicensed operation, second. Driver reported as having 10 scofflaw violations on three occasions and remanded to Niagara County Jail on bail of $250/$500. Report filed.
•1800 block of Mount Hope Road, domestic. NCSO handled arrest and paperwork.
Thursday, Dec. 6
•Lewiston landing, suspicious vehicle. Caller reported possible drug activity. Vehicle GOA.
•2400 block of Upper Mountain Road, holdup alarm. Patrol reported all secure.
•LPD office, follow-up. Patrol reported the arrests of two males, ages 39 and 40, from a previous criminal mischief complaint on the 2800 block of Ridge Road. Male, 39, charged with criminal mischief, third, and trespass. Male, 40, charged with trespass. Appearance tickets issued to both for Lewiston Town Court. Report filed.
•2300 block of Lower Mountain Road, domestic. Statement taken from a female, 70, resulting in the arrest of a female, 16; charges unspecified. Domestic Incident Report and Spectrum Justice System reports both completed.
•700 block of Center Street, check welfare at a business. All OK.
•Walmore Road, stolen vehicle recovery/vehicle fire. Patrol reported a vehicle found at said location as fully engulfed. Rightful owner notified and Amherst Police contacted for stolen vehicle report.
Friday, Dec. 7
•Saunders Settlement and Military roads, vehicle/traffic stop. Male, 25, charged with operating while registration is suspended/revoked. Driver released on uniform traffic ticket for Lewiston Town Court and vehicle secured. Report filed.
•1500 block of Colonial Drive, larceny. Complainant unable to be contacted; patrol left message.
•5400 block of Walmore Road, recovered stolen vehicle. Vehicle reported stolen out of Amherst. Vehicle secured on location.
•Mount Hope and Green roads, recovered stolen vehicle. Vehicle reported stolen on Nov. 29 by Town of Niagara Police Department. Vehicle secured on location.
•Niagara University campus, Dwyer Ice Arena, harassment complaint. Statement taken from a female, 14, concerning a female suspect, 14. Suspect charged with harassment, second. Juvenile appearance ticket issued for Niagara County Family Court.
•1100 block of Upper Mountain Road, shots fired. Patrol spoke with a female concerning hunters on the reservation.
•3500 block of Ransomville Road, assist. LPD on location with NCSO on a mental health response. Resident combative. Call handled.
Saturday, Dec. 8
•North Fourth Street, suspicious vehicle. Patrol checked; vehicle GOA.
•5000 block of Susies Lane, possible unwanted parties. NCSO reported no parties on location.
•Indian Hill Road, MVA. Statements taken from the driver and passenger. Report filed.
•NU campus, mental health response. Female, 17, and female, 31, listed as persons involved. Parties taken to Lockport Memorial Hospital by Rural Metro ambulance. Report filed.
•2300 block of Upper Mountain Road, aggravated harassment. Statement taken from a female, 35, concerning a female suspect, 31. Suspect reported as pounding on complainant's door in the morning. Complainant advised to call 911. Patrol unable to make contact with suspect.
•900 block of Pletcher Road, domestic. Statements taken from a female, 28, and female, 26. Patrol's report to follow.
•5900 block of Hyde Park Boulevard, welfare check. Elderly male with a handgun reports hearing voices inside his house. Patrol checked house and found all secure. Gun turned over to a relative.
Sunday, Dec. 9
•400 block of Roosevelt Avenue, check welfare. Caller reported a dog locked in a vehicle and being concerned about owner and animal. Both found OK; dog removed from vehicle.
•900 block of Pletcher Road, standby. No problems found.
•800 block of Foxwood Drive, larceny. Male reported the cover of a spare tire stolen from a vehicle. Report filed.
•Water Street, EMS response. Female, 23, having an active seizure. Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co. EMS on location for transport.
•5300 block of Annover Drive, check welfare. Female on meds reported as wanting to leave in vehicle. Family contacted; subject staying home for night.
•500 block of Mountain View Drive, reckless driver. White sedan reported all over road. Elderly driver found, all OK.
•2200 block of Upper Mountain Road, assault. Male, 37, listed as victim and male, 31, listed as suspect. Suspect reportedly stabbed victim in face with a knife. Victim taken to Erie County Medical Center for treatment. LPD on location for ID, photos. Investigation to continue.


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NCAA Game Night: 12/6Submitted by Nigel on December 6, 2006 - 21:14
Mike Lundin was scoreless and finished with an even rating in #3 Maine's 3-2 OT exhibition win over New Brunswick.
The Black Bears head to Boston on Saturday to face Northeastern.
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NCAA Game Night: 12/1Submitted by Nigel on December 1, 2006 - 23:49
Mike Lundin was scoreless and even in #3 Maine's 3-0 win over Providence. The Black Bears ended a 3-game winless streak.
John Wessbecker was +1 in UMASS' 6-2 win over Niagara.
Dusty Collins was even in Northern Michigan's 2-0 loss to Lake Superior State.
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NCAA Game Night: 11/19Submitted by Nigel on November 19, 2006 - 19:19
Defensemen Mike Lundin was scoreless with a -1 rating in Maine's 4-3 OT loss to Boston College.
Boston College goalie and Lightning prospect, Joe Pearce backed up staring netminder Cory Schneider, a product of Vancouver. Pearce has seen limited action behind Schneider, playing in only an early season loss to Notre Dame.
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NCAA Game Night: 11/12Submitted by Nigel on November 12, 2006 - 19:34
Defensemen, Mike Lundin had two assists in #1 Maine's 8-2 loss to #13 New Hampshire. Both helpers came on the PP in the second period. He also had 3 shots in the game and finished -2.
It was the Black Bears first loss of the season, they move to 8-1-1 overall and 3-1-1 in the HEAST.
Lundin now has 2 goals and 5 assists on the season with a +5 rating in 10 GP.
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NCAA Game Night: 11/10Submitted by Nigel on November 11, 2006 - 16:37
Mike Lundin was a +1 with one shot as #1 Maine stayed unbeaten knocking off UMASS-Lowell 4-1.
Defensemen, John Wessbecker was also +1 with 1 shot in Massachuettes' 2-1 win over Northeastern.
Northern Michigan tied Alaska 2-2. Dusty Collins was even with no shots.
Defensemen, Art Femenella was a healthy scratch in Vermont's 4-2 win over Providence.
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NCAA Game Night: 11/4Submitted by Nigel on November 5, 2006 - 20:13
Mike Lundin had an assist in #1 Maine's 2-2 tie against #8 Boston University. It was Lundin's 3rd assist of the season, and 5th point. He finished a +1 with 3 shots in the game.
Art Femenella was even with 1 shot on goal in Vermont's 1-0 loss to #3 Boston College. The senior defensemen has 1 goal and no assists to go along with 16 PIM in 5 games this season for the Catamounts. Vermont is 2-4-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the HEAST.
Dusty Collins went scoreless with 2 PIM in Northern Michigan's 4-2 upset over #4 Miami-Ohio. The Wildcats moved to 2-2-0 in the CCHA.
UMASS completed the weekend sweep of Providence beating the Friars 3-2.
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NCAA game night: 11/3Submitted by Nigel on November 4, 2006 - 09:33
Mike Lundin's second period PPG was proven the game winner as the undefeated #1 Maine Black Bears beat Merrimack 4-1. It was Lundin's second goal of the season, his previous was also on the PP. Maine is 7-0-0 for the season and 2-0-0 in the HEAST.
Sophomore defensemen, John Wessbecker was even with 2 shots in Massachusetts' 4-1 win over Providence. Wessbecker has played in 4 of the Minutemen's 5 games this season. He has no points, is -2 with 2 PIM.
Senior Dusty Collins was even in Northern Michigan's 5-1 loss to #4 Miami. The Wildcats fell to 4-4-1 overall and 1-2-0 in the CCHA. In 9 GP, Collins has 1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points, is -2 and 6 PIM.
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Animal Species:Feathertail Glider
The Feathertail Glider is the smallest gliding mammal in the world with an average weight of only 12 g.
Standard Common Name
Feathertail Glider
The Feathertail Glider is distinguished from other small marsupials by its feather-like tail fringed with long stiff hairs, which acts as a rudder during flight. A gliding membrane, which extends from its elbows to its knees, allows the animal to glide more than 20 m between trees. It clings to smooth surfaces with its large serrated toe pads.
Size range
6 cm - 8 cm
The Feathertail Glider is found in eastern Australia from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
The Feathertail Glider lives in forests and woodlands.
Feeding and Diet
It feeds on pollen, nectar and insects.
Predators, Parasites and Diseases
Predators of the Feathertail Glider include currawongs, kookaburras, foxes and cats.
- Species:
- pygmaeus
- Genus:
- Acrobates
- Family:
- Acrobatidae
- Order:
- Diprotodontia
- Subclass:
- Marsupialia
- Class:
- Mammalia
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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Hi Narelle,
As a natural history Museum the Australian Museum does not have any experience in raising this species. All we could suggest is that you consult the relevant section of Stephen Jackson's Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management (CSIRO Publishing). Otherwise you should contact either Sydney Wildlife World or Taronga Zoo which I beleive both care for Feathertail Gliders.
Good luck!


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The rigors of higher education are so demanding for some college students, it's all they can do to successfully balance their studies with some semblance of a social life. If they're especially deft with their schedules, they may squeeze in one or two on-campus extracurricular activities.
Then there's Samienta Pierre-Vil '13.
A 21-year-old senior, Pierre-Vil is the 2012-13 Student Government Association (SGA) president, and previously served as secretary on its executive board. She was an Alternative Spring Break group leader for the Suffolk Organization for Uplifting Lives through Service (S.O.U.L.S.), working with Habitat for Humanity in Denver; she won the SGA Leadership Award for Outstanding Junior of the Year; she's a member of Theta Phi Alpha sorority, a College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Honor List perennial, and a Retention Scholar with the Office of Retention Services, helping underclassmen adjust to life at Suffolk. Pierre-Vil has been involved with campus cultural groups such as Caribbean Student Network and, this semester, she is a resident advisor at the 10 West dormitory. Until this semester, she also was a member of Wicked!, Suffolk's hip-hop dance group, although she says she'll remain an "unofficial member" and might perform in their yearly show.
"I like everything," says Pierre-Vil, who is majoring in government with an education minor. "Growing up, I was always the one who did everything. I played piano, but then I tried soccer. I played the violin for a while, then I tried saxophone. I played softball, and I was on the prom committee. I always want to get the most out of every experience and to help people, and that's what I'm doing at Suffolk."
She's also been a volunteer for the Samaritans, a suicide prevention hotline, since she was 16.
One of her newest experiences came last semester with a call from Suffolk University President James McCarthy, who asked her to join his 15-member Strategic Planning Committee as its undergraduate student representative. Though some of the Committee's recommendations may not be fully implemented until after her scheduled graduation in May, Pierre-Vil says she still felt compelled to participate.
"If you just sit back and say, 'Well, I'm leaving and don't have to worry about it,' then new students will come, they'll have to deal with it, and no change will ever happen," says Pierre-Vil, known among friends and professors as Sammy. "It's about making positive changes for the students who come after us. That's important to me. That's why I became an education minor."
Such dedication has made Pierre-Vil "an outstanding member of the Committee," McCarthy says, who "has represented her fellow undergraduates extremely well. When you see the final Strategic Plan, you will have no doubt whatsoever that student voices are reflected in the plan. The entire University has Sam, and her fellow students on the Committee, to thank for that."
That desire to get involved made Pierre-Vil a standout among the 40 students in Elizabeth Robinson's Introduction to Education class during her sophomore year.
"She was always a smiling beacon, and always a lot of fun to have in class because she's so enthusiastic," said Robinson, an instructor in the Department of Education and Human Services who also had Pierre-Vil in her Culturally Responsive Education class. "To have a class that size and have actual discussions was amazing, and Sammy was instrumental in that. She was great in groups, whether she was being a leader or a member. She was always so willing to participate and share her ideas."
Pierre-Vil, whose dazzling smile matches her ebullient personality, said Robinson's engaging approach made her students eager to attend and participate in her classes.
"I love being in a classroom where the professor loves what they do and is really there for the students. Never once did I want to miss a class, because every time I walked in I knew she really wanted to teach us," she says. "I could ask her any questions and I never felt uncomfortable. That's why she inspired me, and I learned so much from her. I also wanted to continue my education minor because of her."
Though Pierre-Vil arrived at Suffolk undecided about her major, after taking classes in government and education she found the two to be a "perfect combination."
"It has to do with wanting to make change," she says. "When I became an education minor, I realized a lot of the changes won't happen unless you understand politics. When you're working on education policy, you need to have that knowledge of how government works."
Pierre-Vil says she chose Suffolk partly because of its location. "I wanted to be in the city, but I didn't want to be in a huge school. Suffolk was just the right size. Plus the State House was right there, so it really felt like I belonged there."
Born in Miami and raised in New York until she was four, Pierre-Vil considers Westborough, MA, a suburb west of Boston, her home. Her parents moved from Haiti to the United States before she was born, and although her mother, a nursing assistant, chose to stay in the U.S., her father soon returned to Haiti, where he is a politician. Pierre-Vil insists her interest in government wasn't influenced by her father's career, but by her own concerns about inequities in the educational system.
"I made it to college because of my school system. I'm a first-generation American, and my mother couldn't have known everything to get me where I wanted. No matter what I did, she supported me and made sure I did what I was supposed to do, but in terms of applying to college, applying for financial aid, doing all that, our school system really helped, and I realized not every school system has that," Pierre-Vil says. "I tutored students at Dorchester Academy, English High, and Boston Tech, and I could see that the resources those students had were not enough. That's why I became an education minor—because students don't always have the resources I had."
Despite her interest in education, Pierre-Vil knew she did not want to be a teacher.
"In high school, my teacher would always say to me, 'You should be a teacher,' and I was like 'Why? I want to go to law school because [I am] fascinated by the legal system.' But he would say, 'You'd love it, you love children, you love education.' But I never understood until I came [to Suffolk] and took a class here in education, that you can never change anything without politics."
Yet she also knew she didn't want to be a politician."I'm passionate about the education system, but I don't think I would be a good politician," Pierre-Vil says. "I love the legal system, and I can really see myself practicing law or being a prosecutor. But I can't see myself running for governor of Massachusetts. The most important thing is to make sure I'm in a place so I can help people. When I can help someone or make someone happy, that makes me happy."Originally appeared in Fall 2012 issue of Suffolk Alumni Magazine.


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Quality Hotel in Houma was selected out of 983 Quality Hotels in the nation by Choice International to star in the creation of a guest service training video that will be used at all Quality Hotels in the United States.
Quality Hotel in Houma was selected out of 983 Quality Hotels in the nation by Choice International to star in the creation of a guest service training video that will be used at all Quality Hotels in the United States.
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Kate Giroir of Bourgeois & Associates Inc. in Houma recently was awarded a 15th Year Service Award Plaque.
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Retail Giant Punished Worker for Back Impairment, EEOC Charges
NORFOLK, Va. – National retail giant Kmart Corporation violated federal law by firing an employee because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed yesterday under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) on behalf of a former worker who uses an assistive walking device.
The EEOC's suit, filed in he U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Kmart Corporation, Civil Action No. 2:09CV291), asserted that around September 2004 Alonzo McGlone was hired as a greeter at a Kmart Super Center in Norfolk, Va. McGlone, who has a debilitating back impairment, uses a cane to assist him in walking and standing. The EEOC's suit charged that McGlone was successfully performing his duties as a greeter when he was observed using his cane. According to the EEOC, McGlone was fired because of the use of his cane.
The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement out of court. The EEOC's lawsuit seeks reinstatement of McGlone into his former position or an equivalent one, as well as back pay, compensatory damages, and punitive damages. The EEOC also seeks an injunction ordering Kmart to institute and carry out policies, practices, and training programs which provide equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, and a work environment free from disability discrimination.
"Mr. McGlone lost his job because he needed to use an assistive device to walk," said Herbert Brown, director of the EEOC's Norfolk Local Office. "It is unfortunate that many employers still deny people who are ready and able the opportunity to work simply because of a disability. The EEOC will continue to fight for the rights of people victimized by such prejudices."
During Fiscal Year 2008, disability discrimination charge filings with the EEOC nationwide rose to 19,453 -- an increase of 10 percent from the prior fiscal year and the highest level in 14 years.
Lynette A. Barnes, regional attorney for the EEOC's Charlotte District Office, which includes the Norfolk Local Office, added, "This lawsuit is a reminder that, although we have made great strides in educating employers and the public about disability discrimination, some employers still judge applicants and employees based on a disability rather than on their proven ability to do a job."
According to its web site, www.kmart.com, Kmart is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation. As of January 31, 2009, Holdings operated a total of 1,368 Kmart stores across 49 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.
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October 2006 New Food Rollout
Grip-n-Dip Chicken Strips for kids from ConAgra; Coca-Cola's Dasani and Powerade go grape; Oscar Mayer Fast Franks from Kraft Food; "pure" juices from Tropicana; stand-up taco shells from General Mills; and Corelli brand pasta sauce in a box from The Kroger Co.
By Diane Troops, News & Trends Editor
Chicken strips are child's play
While moms are on a mission to serve convenient yet nutritious foods, kids just want to play and have fun. Both can accomplish their goals with Kid Cuisine Grip-n-Dip Chicken Strips from Omaha, Neb.-based ConAgra Foods.
Kid Cuisine has solved the problem of mealtime boredom with new Grip-n-Dip Chicken Strips, the 14th Kid Cuisine meal option. These chicken breast strips are easy to grip and dip into the included barbeque sauce. Combined with a portable fruit smoothie dessert made with real strawberries, this meal is nutritious and tasty. It may even have kids running to the dinner table. And with a microwavable cook time of five minutes, moms will love this tasty new meal, too.
A recent online survey conducted by Weekly Reader on behalf of Kid Cuisine reveals 91 percent of kids admit it is difficult for their parents to get them to the table, and they would more likely sit down and finish a meal if they participated in the decision-making process around mealtime.
Other findings include: 43 percent contend that having foods that require some interactivity would help them finish their meals more frequently (this feeling is strongest among kids ages 7-9, with 52 percent saying that having fun meals with special sprinkle packets and dipping-and-dunking sauces would help them to finish their meals); 77 percent of kids say their mom decides what they eat most of the time; and 44 percent say they would likely finish their meals if their moms added different kinds of tasty foods to the mealtime mix. When asked the foods they like "a lot," kids listed pizza, chicken strips, macaroni and cheese and cheeseburgers — all choices offered by Kid Cuisine.
"Kid Cuisine is a great mealtime savior for stressed, time-starved moms because it provides delicious and convenient fun food kids enjoy eating," says John Plaso, marketing director. "They're made with real, quality ingredients from a variety of food groups such as white-meat chicken and cheese, so moms will feel good about serving these complete meals."
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Dasani, Powerade go grape
Everything is coming up royal purple at Atlanta-based Coca-Cola North America, with the introduction of its Grape Collection,featuring the appealing flavor of grape.
Grape is the newest flavor to join the Dasani line up of naturally flavored water beverages, which are lightly sweetened with Splenda, to provide a water beverage without calories or carbohydrates.
Powerade Grape and Powerade Option Grape, sweetened with a blend of sucralose, ace-K and high-fructose corn syrup, provide electrolytes and B-vitamins at levels comparable to regular Powerade, with only 10 calories per 8-oz. serving.
Dog in a blanket
Here's one of those "why didn't I think of that?" innovations. Oscar Mayer Fast Franks from Kraft Foods, Northfield, Ill., are already in the bun. No boiling or toiling, you just unwrap the individually wrapped dog and bun, pop it in the microwave for 35 seconds and it's ready to eat (other than the mustard).
Hot dogs come in a specially designed microwavable paperboard tray that uses Graphic Packaging's QuiltWave active microwave packaging to heat the bun so it's soft and warm, while at the same time fully warming the hot dog.
"QuiltWave active microwave packaging's exceptional performance is due to unique laminated quilts, or pockets, which expand when exposed to microwave energy and provide closer contact with the food product," explains John Gerstner, senior account executive at Graphic Packaging. "This hot surface immediately next to the food drives away moisture and heats the bun just right to an exceptionally fresh taste and texture, right out of the microwave."
Oscar Mayer Fast Franks come in a 9-oz. package of three and are great for lunch, after school, after work or any time you want a tasty all-in-one snack.
Suggested retail price is $2.99.
Tropicana heads to the produce aisle
Chicago-based Tropicana Products Inc., a division of PepsiCo Inc., introduces Tropicana Pure, a line of 100 percent fruit juices available next to their fresh fruit counterparts in the produce section.
"We've been Starbucked and Paneraed," says Jim McGinnis, vice president of marketing. "That means consumers across many categories are trading up to higher quality and better taste, and Tropicana Pure will provide that enhanced juice experience."
With no added sugar or artificial flavors, Tropicana Pure debuts (in clear one-liter bottles) in four nutrient-rich blends: Pomegranate Blueberry, Mango Orange, Triple Berry, and Valencia Orange.
"Growth in juices, even though it's small, is occurring outside the breakfast day part," says industry analyst Harry Balzer, vice president at NPD Group. "In other parts of the day where we have beverages there is now potential to make that juice."
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Davidson County will have nine students from all three school systems attend the 2013 session of the Governor's School of North Carolina this summer.
Davidson County will have nine students from all three school systems attend the 2013 session of the Governor's School of North Carolina this summer.
Governor's School is a residential program for intellectually gifted high school students that integrates academic disciplines, the arts and unique courses on college campuses in Winston-Salem at Salem College and Raleigh at Meredith College.
Slightly more than 500 high school students from the state will attend the sessions June 16 through July 20.
Seven students from Davidson County Schools were selected. West Davidson High School junior Layton Bryant, the son of Alton and Susan Bryant, was chosen for instrumental music (trombone). Junior Jaime Fashimpaur of North Davidson High School was picked for social science. Fashimpaur's parents are James and Jeanice Fashimpaur. NDHS junior Carson Lay will attend for math. Lay's parents are Kevin and Ashley Lay. Alexander Moffe, a sophomore at East Davidson High School, was selected for instrumental music (percussion). Moffe is the child of Ellen Deese. NDHS junior Carolina Morgan, the daughter of Lon and Deena Morgan, was picked for natural science. South Davidson High School junior Brandon Paul, who is the superintendent's choice, will attend for social science. He is the son of James and Lisa Paul. Junior Joseph Wilson of East Davidson was selected for natural science. Wilson is the son of Joey and Mary Wilson.
Dr. Denise Hedrick, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, said Governor's School is one of the oldest residential programs in the state.
"It's certainly a wonderful opportunity. It shows outstanding scholastic abilities. It's an honor to be selected," she said.
Mikayla Simone Cross, a junior at Lexington Senior High School, was chosen for natural science. She is the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Cross.
"Mikayla is a wonderful well-rounded student with a great personality, positive attitude and keen intellect," said LSHS principal Travis Taylor. "Her natural curiosity and love for science makes her a well-deserved candidate for Governor's School in the field of natural science. I know that she will make our school and our community proud and will represent us well. We are all very proud of her."
Thomasville High School junior Katlyn Crabtree was selected for mathematics. She is the daughter of Timothy and Kaye Crabtree.
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Never been a big writer. I hated doing book reports in school. OH sure i would the books (read "The Catcher in the Rye" -J.D. Salinger in the 4th-5th grade) but i was never able to put pen to paper about what i read or seen. but if asked face to face i can spout my opinion all over the place. I have gotten better over the last 20 yrs or so and now i able to do so.
my "reviews" (only given to my daughter when she asks about a particular series) tend to be stuff like "yeah i have watched it, it was random, dark, or really good ". i try not to say more out of fear i might spoil it.
ok, this is an example of a typical review.
"i recently watched SAO. i really enjoyed it. i can honestly it has become one of faves. the only issue i had was being able to see through the plot to the end by ep 5. (though i did not love it any less). if you have not watched it read "the book " The sleeping dragon" - Joel Rosenberg then watch or go the other around. but you gotta do both."
That is how i tend to review things i show my love then suggest other stuff to go with it.
sorry if i got off-topic
You got a bad attitude Pops. Lighten up before your arteries harden!
I just started doing some on my Youtube - YudoAnime, but you know i just started lol. I cant upload right now because i dont have internet on my computer im stealing internet from my neighbor right now ( ._.)
I dont mind writing Reviews. It just your opinions and such.
Not me.
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I love writing anime reviews. It's a great way of releasing energy
I do, but alot of times reviews go unappreciated :/
here's one
Wellll, it wasnt as I expected it to be, but this turned out to be pretty interesting. I especially enjoyed how the show drifted from fantasy to economics O_o
What I thought to be a cliche fantasy anime actually was something with a more realistic plot line. So I'd recommend it to anyone who's interested in anime politics XD
i would probably enjoy writing reviews but it'll take away time from my homework D:
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