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Autism: Coming of Age In the next 10 to 15 years, an estimated 800,000 children with autism will age out of the school system and transition into adulthood. Then, they will look to ill-prepared state and federal governments for the support services and resources to meet their many needs - a situation autism experts refer to as the "coming tsunami." The one-hour documentary AUTISM: COMING OF AGE provides an inside look at the lives of three adults with autism and includes interviews with their families and support teams. D
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Mechanical Universe And Beyond, The "Harmonic Motion" The music and mathematics of periodic motion. D
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Curious George "Curious George Discovers The Poles/Curious George Finds His Way" George takes care of Bill's pet tadpoles and he and Hundley get lost and must find their way home.G
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Sesame Street "Goodbye Pacifier" Curly Bear is unsure about giving up her binky, so Elmo tries to help. He remembers when he had a binky and how hard it was for him to say goodbye to it too. The first thing he tried was putting all his binkies in a box for Leela to give to her sister's new baby, but he missed his binkies so much that he searched around his room and found another one. D
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Daniel's New Friend/Same and Different" Daniel's New Friend: Daniel and Miss Elaina meet Prince Wednesday's cousin Chrissie during a playdate at the castle. As they play "knights," they discover that, although Chrissie needs some help walking, they are the same in many ways. Same and Different: While Daniel is playing dress up with his friends at school, he feels different when he realizes that not everyone has a tail like him. D
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Sid The Science Kid "Sid's Holiday Adventure" Sid loves celebrating the winter holidays where he lives, because it's always sunny and warm. But this year, Sid and his family are visiting relatives where it's chilly and cold. Sid wonders why it can't be warm everywhere? At school, Sid discovers that temperatures are different all over the world!. D
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WordWorld "Dancing Dog/Pig's Big Moonlight Feast" Dancing Dog - It's the day of the Word World Concert and no one is more excited than Dog - he loves music. Unfortunately, he can't play an instrument. With the help of his good friend Bear, Dog discovers that anyone can make music! Pig's Big Moonlight Feast - When Pig is too sick to cook the Moonlight Feast, his friends step in, but they find that if you don't follow the recipe you may end up "in the soup. D
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Barney & Friends "The Emperor's Contest and Beethoven's Hear!" The Emperor's Contest: Everyone is excited about a fishing contest that is being held in the park, everyone except Ryan, who doesn't want to follow the contest rules. When Ryan is tempted not to follow the rules, Barney tells a story called "The Emperor's Contest" about a boy who had a similar problem. When it's over, Ryan decides that honesty is the best policy! Educational theme: Honesty. D
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Thomas & Friends "Helping Each Other" Stop that Bus! - Thomas feels bad that Bertie doesn't get to travel on the rails so he decides to take Bertie on a tour of Sodor by rail. Bertie rolls onto Thomas' flatbed and soon they're off on their adventure. Bertie loves the sights but he needs to go and collect Dowager Hatt and her friends. D
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Wild Kratts "Neck and Neck" As Chris and Martin search for the answer to why giraffes have long necks, a mischievous giraffe begins secretly taking Creature Power Suit parts and supplies from the Tortuga. D
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Cyberchase "Face-Off" Fluff wants to wear his dad's lucky hockey skates in the prestigious Penguia Cup competition, but his teammates want everyone to wear cool skates they saw advertised on TV.G
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Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report, President Obama tells investors they should be concerned because this shutdown is different. So what steps should you take to protect your money? And, the head of the Cleveland Clinic discusses the changing economics of health care landscape and the future of care. D
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The timeless dimension, where King Grayskull sent Hordak and the Evil Horde, at the end of the First Ultimate Battleground. Some cannons claim that the planet of Etheria is trapped in the barrier of this dimension. Despondos is a barrier, but a dimension in itself. It was created in ancient times by the Ancients as a way to trap Nordor and his followers. Demo Man couldn't survive outside this dimension, until he was merged with Keldor.
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by Tom Utescher
Late last week the women's soccer team at Chestnut Hill College participated in their first practice sessions under new management. Sandy Dickson, coming off of a long and successful tenure at Bloomsburg University, has taken the reins from former head coach Seamus O'Connor, who is now an assistant coach at Temple University [see 8/4/11 LOCAL].
Early this month, the Griffin women enjoyed a working vacation that had been arranged some months back by O'Connor, a native of County Galway in Ireland. The CHC squad traveled to the Emerald Isle for a week-and-a-half, playing three matches and conducting a youth clinic while also soaking in Irish history and culture. Former mentor O'Connor had to opt out of the trip, but the college's new basketball coach, Laura Mullally Pruitt, is also originally from Galway and she stepped in as tour guide for the Griffins. Returning assistant coach Stephanie Williams, a former CHC player, provided guidance for the group on the "football" pitch.
The team returned stateside and began practice last week with high expectations. Last fall the CHC women turned in a record of 10-1-1 in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference and 14-4-2 overall, earning the second seed for the CACC tournament and reaching the semifinals before losing, 2-1, to eventual champion Georgian Court University.
"They're working really hard – I've been super-impressed," Coach Dickson reported last weekend. "We have a great core group, and the freshmen are blending in and bringing something new to the mix. It's a very coachable group; you tell them something once and they're doing it right away."
Leading scorer Lauren Riiff (14G/4A), a senior forward, and 2010 team MVP Lauren Brown, a senior defender, are team tri-captains this year along with junior defender Shannon Catts. Riiff and Brown were named to the 2010 All-CACC first team, along with conference Rookie of the Year Carly DiGiovanni (now a sophomore midfielder), and junior goalie Jessica Veazey, who was second in the conference in goals-against average (0.77 per game). DiGiovanni and another member of last year's freshman class, defender Lauren Nolte, were selected for the CACC All-Tournament Team.
Coach Dickson feels her squad is flexible enough to employ different formations in varying circumstances, and skilled enough to play a possession style of game.
"We're going to keep the ball on the grass and knock it around, and attack with numbers," she said. "Timing, in terms of getting people forward, is going to be big for us. We're going to try to have our whole team attacking, so we're not relying only on the forwards to score."
Chestnut Hill's first four opponents are all members of the Pa. State Athletic Conference, and among them is the team headed by Dickson for 13 seasons, Bloomsburg.
"Obviously, I know the PSAC, and those will be good games to prepare us for our own conference," said the new skipper. "The PSAC teams are always physical and athletic."
I'm already getting a good team vibe and a sense of chemistry with our group," she added. "They seem to be very determined, and willing to do whatever it takes to reach their goals."


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MontanaHawk05 wrote:It's nice to know that the players are thinking the same thing we are.
My question is, if Pete was so dead-set on the run in 2010 that he fired Jeremy Bates for not sticking to it, what's he doing THIS year?
Well to be fair, this year we have a much much much better QB.


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Thread: 5-27,28-12: Today in History
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#1 5-27,28-12: Today in History05-27-2012, 11:23 AM
Lead Story
Bismarck sunk by Royal Navy, 1941
American Revolution
Thomas Jefferson writes to John Adams, 1813
Golden Gate Bridge opens, 1937
Civil War
Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus is challenged, 1863
Cold War
SALT agreements signed, 1972
Murder suspect spends third day perched on crane, 2005
Tornado levels Texas subdivision, 1997
General Interest
St. Petersburg founded by Peter the Great, 1703
The Battle of Tsushima Strait, 1905
Golden Gate Bridge opens, 1937
Solzhenitsyn returns to Russia, 1994
Hollywood power couple welcomes child, 2006
Hard-boiled mystery writer Dashiell Hammett is born, 1894
Dylan's breakthrough album, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, is released, 1963
Old West
Commanche kill mountain man Jedediah Smith, 1831
FDR proclaims an unlimited national emergency, 1941
Mark Donohue sets record at Indy 500, 1972
Vietnam War
U.S. warships begin bombardment of Viet Cong targets, 1965
Sweden announces support to Viet Cong, 1971
World War I
Third Battle of the Aisne begins, 1918
World War II
British evacuation of Dunkirk turns savage as Germans commit atrocity, 1940
U.S. Olympian Louie Zamperiniâs plane goes down in the Pacific, 1943
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history"No, I'm not getting rid of ICE like how would we keep drinks cold"
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
1852 - In Houston, J.H.S. Stanley advertised that he had "succeeded in taking pictures on glass."
1870 - The Kansas Daily Commonwealth made the earliest known printed reference to the Chisholm Trail.
1957 - Buddy Hollys band, the Crickets, released their first single, "Thatll Be the Day" on Brunswick Records.
1961 - John Tower was elected as the first Republican senator since 1870.
1965 - The Fifty-ninth Texas Legislature established the University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures. The original mission involved developing and implementing a plan for the state's participation in HemisFair '68.
1997 - Central Texas was hit by multiple tornadoes that resulted in the death of 29 people.It's not how old you are, it's how you got here.
It's been a long road and not all of it was paved.
. If you ain't havin' fun, it's your own damn fault
#3 5-28-12 Today inHistory05-28-2012, 06:16 PM
Short between the keyboard and the office chairIt's not how old you are, it's how you got here.
It's been a long road and not all of it was paved.
. If you ain't havin' fun, it's your own damn fault
Lead Story
Appeal for Amnesty campaign launches, 1961
American Revolution
Lieutenant Colonel George Washington begins the Seven Years' War, 1754
Volkswagen is founded, 1937
Civil War
African-American regiment departs for combat, 1863
Cold War
Matthias Rust lands his plane in Red Square, 1987
The decision in a well-known securities fraud case is upheld, 1986
Mine explosion kills hundreds in India, 1965
General Interest
First blood of the French and Indian War, 1754
Ethiopian capital falls to rebels, 1991
Comic Phil Hartman killed by wife, 1998
Tortilla Flat is published, 1935
Irene Cara has a #1 pop hit with the Flashdance theme, 1983
Old West
The Virginian is published, 1902
British soldier George Washington experiences combat for first time, 1754
Baseball owners allow Dodgers and Giants to move, 1957
Vietnam War
U.S. troops abandon "Hamburger Hill", 1969
World War I
U.S. troops score victory at Cantigny, 1918
World War II
Belgium surrenders unconditionally, 1940
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history"No, I'm not getting rid of ICE like how would we keep drinks cold"
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
1861 - In San Antonio, Mission Concepción reopened as a training center for postulants and novices of the Marianist order.
1923 - In Reagan County, the Santa Rita No. 1 well came in. It was located on land that belonged to the University of Texas.
1924 - The U.S. Congress established the United States Border Patrol as part of the Immigration Bureau.
1955 - Elvis Presley performed live in Fort Worth, TX. The show was played live on radio's "Big D Jamboree."
1971 - In Houston, the three-day Conferencia de Mujeres por la Raza (National Chicana Conference) started at the Magnolia Park YWCA. It was the first interstate assembly of Mexican-American feminists organized in the U.S.It's not how old you are, it's how you got here.
It's been a long road and not all of it was paved.
. If you ain't havin' fun, it's your own damn fault
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I was stoked to see that so many of you decided to play with the last week's sketch! Thank you for this amazing experience, I hope there will be more times like this.
Today I'm serving you another CAS. I went a bit overboard decorating the sketch itself, but you will see that my card below is really quite simple.
The flowers and sentiment were stamped with Memento Cantaloupe & Bamboo Leaves, and black Versafine.
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Alan Brennert was born in Englewood, New Jersey, to Herbert E. Brennert, an aviation writer, and Almyra E. Brennert, an apartment rentals manager. He grew up in Cliffside Park and Edgewater, New Jersey, always living within a mile of the legendary Palisades Amusement Park. Since 1973 he has lived in Southern California, where he received a B.A. in English from California State University at Long Beach and did graduate work in screenwriting at UCLA.
In addition to novels, he has written short stories, teleplays, screenplays, and the libretto of a stage musical, Weird Romance, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Spencer. He has developed screenplays for major studios, as well as miniseries, pilots and television movies, and earned an Emmy Award for his work as a writer-producer on the television series L.A. Law. His short story "Ma Qui" was honored with a Nebula Award in 1992.
His novel Moloka'i (2003), about the forced segregation of leprosy patients to the settlement of Kalaupapa in Hawai'i, won praise from The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, and Publishers Weekly, and became a national bestseller in paperback as well as a favorite selection of reading groups across the country and was a 2012 "One Book, One San Diego" selection. His next novel, Honolulu, was also well receivedthe San Francisco Chronicle called it "a moving, multilayered epic by a master of historical fiction" and The Washington Post named it one of the Best Books of 2009and has also become a popular book club selection.
Palisades Park - published by St. Martin's Press in April, 2013 - is a return to his roots. Set at the legendary Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey, he calls it "a love letter to a cherished part of my childhood."
In February 2019, he published Daughter of Moloka'i, a long-awaited follow-up to Moloka'i.
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In a way. One of the most colorful periods of modern Hawaiian history was the so-called "glamour days" of the 1920s and 30s. Though I read about it in my research for Moloka'i, it was a time period I couldn't really explore in depth in that book, since my main characters were held in isolation at Kalaupapa. These were the years when Hawai'i made its deepest impression on the American consciousness: the years of Matson liners, the China Clipper, Hollywood celebrities vacationing in Honolulu, and the Hawai'i Calls radio show that broadcasted popular hapa-haole music to the mainland. I found myself wanting to tell a story against that romantic backdrop.
But Honolulu also presents a very different picture of Hawai'i in those "glamour" days.
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Announcing the First Issue of TUX
The first issue of TUX will be released February 14. If you've yet to subscribe to this new digital magazine, please hurry and do so now. Subscriptions are FREE! If you have already subscribed, we thank you and hope you enjoy your soon to be delivered first issue of TUX.
The following article is featured in the premier issue of TUX and is written by our publisher, Phil Hughes.
Welcome to the first issue of TUX. Twelve years ago, I was the Editor putting together the first issue of Linux Journal. At that time, the biggest criticism of the idea for starting a Linux magazine was that all the information was available on the Internet. That was true, but the reason for a magazine was that someone needed to organize that information and present it in a convenient format.
As the amount of information grew, it actually became harder for someone to find what they wanted. Back then, however, most people using Linux were quite technical. As Linux evolved, it became a very suitable platform for a user—that is, someone who is not a computer professional but who uses a computer. That use could be in the office, in school, or at home.
If we compare Linux to a car, many more people drive cars than build them or even repair them. Linux is the same. Linux Journal is for the people who build and repair. TUX is for the drivers. That is, if you simply want to drive Linux and not have to lift the hood, TUX is for you.
If, however, you are not a new Linux user, don't run away. New Linux applications continue to appear at an amazing rate. Although you may have used Linux for years, there are likely to be a lot of programs that are new to you. Us old-timers know there usually are many ways to do the same thing. No matter how much experience you have, TUX is going to show you some new ways.
Although much of the information you will find here is available on the Internet, just like the information for the builders and mechanics of Linux was available there 12 years ago, there is still a need for organization and presentation. Fortunately, the tools we have available to use the Internet have changed.
A typical Internet connection offered speeds of about 2,000 characters per second. Today, connections at 10–1,000 times that speed are not uncommon.
With TUX, we have decided to take advantage of that change. Besides getting the information to you much more quickly, there are many other advantages of delivering TUX to you electronically. Here are a few:
You will be able to get copies of back issues immediately.
In addition to what traditionally would appear in a print publication, we can make other material available in different formats including audio and video.
Also, cutting down trees, making them into paper, putting ink on them and mailing them costs money. We have decided to pass the savings of a digital TUX on to you. Although this may be going a little overboard, we have decided to make TUX free. That is, no catches, no hidden costs. The only losers are the printing company and the post office.
Why have we selected do distribute TUX as an electronic magazine rather than only as Web pages? First, http://www.tuxmagazine.com is the magazine Web site. It has articles, comments, polls, and other information. But, current Web technology (and the quirks of various Web browsers) don't offer the type of quality we want with TUX. In addition, many of you will want to save your copy for off-line viewing.
What Is in Issue 1
Enough about what we are doing. Here is what you have right now. We decided that the theme of this issue would be Getting Organized. As technology has crept into our lives, everything that was supposed to get easier, got harder. Remember the idea of the paperless office? Or of not having to get yet another electronic or mechanical gadget fixed?
Well, most of you already are using computers but is that computer a real organizational tool? It has likely helped in some areas but not in others. So, why not get off on the right foot with your Linux system and get organized?
Right off the bat, two things your Linux system can help you organize are your music and digital photo collections. I mention these first because everyone—not only the Linux user—can appreciate what can be done here. James Gray explains how to use KAudioCreater as an organizational tool as well as how to pick the right output format to meet your size and quality restrictions. Once you have that audio on-line, Dee-Ann Leblanc details how to use amaroK to listen to it and a lot more. Finally, Aaron Seigo shows you how to manage your photo collection with digiKam.
Schedules are another area where Linux can help. Lauri Watts shows you how to organize multiple schedules and, if you want, export your calendar as a Web page. This leads into syncing your Palm Pilot, and KOrganizer and KPilot are Jenn Vesperman's tools of choice.
RSS feeds offer a way to stay up to date on the content of many Web sites. Kevin Brandes shows you how to get KNewsTicker configured to manage this job for you.
Many of you likely spend a lot of your time in a Web browser. Articles by Nigel McFarlane and Marco Fioretti help you turn this into a more enjoyable and productive experience.
The KDE environment is here to be your slave, but you need to learn how to ask for what you need. Phil Nelson explains how to get KDE to tell you about your computer, Lew Pitcher shows you how to unclutter your desktop, and Aeleen Frisch offers tips on customizing KDE to act the way you want.
Sometimes people see an application running on a Linux system and say, "I can't belive that comes with Linux." Although there is more than one such application, The GIMP, which stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program, has had people saying that for a long time. Michael Hammel introduces you to The GIMP and to his series on what you can do with The GIMP.
Finally, we round out this first issue with an editorial by longtime Linux user and famous columnist Nicholas Petreley and some quick looks at products. We're pretty proud of what we have here, and we hope you find it useful.
What's Next?
We have a basic editorial calendar, but for the most part, that is up to you. TUX is about how to do things. We have collected a lot of ideas from computer users we know, but we need more. If there is something you would like to see covered in TUX, I encourage you to send e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com and describe what you are looking for.
What's important to us is that we want to show you how to do things with Linux. There is a lot written about why Linux is great and some about why it isn't great. That's not the job of TUX. Our job is to help you so that you will tell us, and the rest of the world, that Linux is great.
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Robert J. Gfeller, Jr. has been named executive director of the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. He will assume this Medical Center leadership role in late April.
Gfeller is a nationally recognized customer experience expert and executive vice president for Lowe's, a company he joined in 1999. He has more than 30 years of branding and retail marketing experience, including management of brands such as Coca-Cola and Nabisco, and holds a master's degree in marketing from New York University.
"Bob brings a broad range of marketing strengths to the Childress Institute, as well as a deep passion for its mission," said John D. McConnell, M.D., chief executive officer of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Pediatric trauma is an intensely personal issue for Gfeller and his wife, Lisa, who lost their younger son, Matthew, following a traumatic brain injury that occurred during a local high school football game. The family established the Matthew Gfeller Foundation to support youth sports traumatic brain injury research, prevention and awareness and have been tireless activists on behalf of the cause.
Gfeller replaces J. Wayne Meredith, M.D., chair of the Department of Surgery at Wake Forest Baptist Health, who has served as the Institute's executive director since its founding in 2008.
"I am so pleased the Institute has grown to merit a full time executive director and couldn't be happier with the person we have recruited," said Meredith. "I look forward to working with Bob in any way I can to support the Institute and to help save the lives of injured children nationwide." Meredith retains his position as chair.
Traumatic injury causes the death of nearly 10,000 children each year – more than all other causes combined. The mission of the Childress Institute, founded through the generosity of Richard and Judy Childress, is to lead national efforts to reduce death and disability following injury to children younger than 18 years old, and to help injured children get the best care when they need it most.
The Institute has three core focal areas: funding research, facilitating medical education and raising national awareness of pediatric trauma. In the last year, it brought together experts in the field for the Childress Summit of the Pediatric Trauma Society and provided funding for headline-making research in head impacts in young football players.
About the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma
The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma helps injured kids get the best care, when they need it the most. Life-threatening injury is the No. 1 killer of kids in America causing nearly 10,000 deaths each year – more than all other causes combined. The Childress Institute invests resources in research, education and awareness to improve the treatment for critically injured children in the U.S. The Childress Institute was founded at and receives considerable support from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and was established through the generosity of Richard and Judy Childress. For more information, please visit http://www.InjuredKids.org.


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Federal Court Permanently Bars Baton Rouge Tax Service from Preparing Tax Returns
Baton Rouge, La.-Area Tax Service's Preparers Allegedly Fabricated and Inflated Business Expenses on Tax Returns
A federal court has permanently barred Larry Carnell Dixon Sr., a Louisiana tax return preparer, and his business, Dixon's Tax Service, LLC from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction order, to which Dixon and Dixon's Tax Service LLC, consented without admitting the allegations against them, was signed by Judge James Brady of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
The government amended complaint alleged that Dixon and the preparers at Dixon's Tax Service, which has offices in Baton Rouge and Gonzales, La., prepared returns for customers that reported false deductions which generated higher refunds and/or the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable credit that can generate a refund exceeding the amount of income tax paid by an individual taxpayer.
The amended complaint alleged that Dixon and the preparers at Dixon's Tax Service fabricated and inflated business expense deductions reported on many of their taxpayers' Schedule Cs (Forms 1040) for existing and fictional businesses. By allegedly fabricating and inflating these deductions, Dixon and Dixon's Tax Service reduced a client's taxable income, which resulted in a reduced tax liability and possibly a higher refund. In addition, Dixon and his preparers have allegedly repeatedly prepared returns that claim the EITC for customers who did not qualify for it. The complaint alleges that Dixon's alleged misconduct may have cost the United States as much as $39 million.
The IRS lists tax-preparer fraud as one of the "Dirty Dozen" tax scams. The Justice Department has obtained injunctions against hundreds of tax-return preparers and tax-fraud promoters in the past decade. Information about these cases is available on the Justice Department website.
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United States v. Larry Carnell Dixon Sr., et al.
Amended Complaint for Permanent Injunction (PDF)


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Both Bring Strong Credentials To Program
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Toni Pullman, a four-year letterwinner at Brown with four years of club swimming coaching experience, and Kevin Norman, a UNC-Wilmington graduate and a former volunteer assistant coach at Yale, have joined the Yale swimming coaching staff. Pullman will be an assistant coach for the women's team, while Norman will serve as an assistant coach for the men's team.
Pullman started as an Age Group Coach in 2005 with the Bay and Ocean State Squids (Boston, MA), where she honed her skills under the direction of Joshua Stern and Timothy Murphy. In 2008, she was named Head Age Group Coach, and in addition to her coaching responsibilities, managed the administrative and season-planning aspects of the program and its junior coaching staff. During her tenure at SQUID, she guided numerous swimmers to New England championship titles, helped the team to three top-five finishes at the New England Age Group Championships and was responsible for the development of numerous National and Junior National qualifiers. In addition to her coaching, Pullman worked as the Curatorial Planning & Project Manager for the Art of the Americas department at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston from 2004-2010.
A middle-distance freestyle swimmer at Brown, Pullman brings extensive collegiate racing experience in the Ivy League to Yale. She was the swimming team's representative to the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and was selected as a Meiklejohn Peer Leadership advisor for incoming freshmen. Pullman graduated in 2004 with a bachelor of arts degree in the History of Art & Architecture, and hails from Shrewsbury, Mass.
"I'm excited to have Toni joining our coaching staff," said Cristina Teuscher, Yale's Robert J.H. Kiphuth Head Coach of Women's Swimming and Diving. "Her background in coaching and personal experience in the Ivy League will bring a different perspective to our program. Toni has tremendous integrity and solid values which are essential to a strong coaching staff. In addition, she's a very down-to-earth woman whose energy is contagious."
Norman comes to Yale from the University of the South, where he was an assistant coach last year, helping both the men's and women's teams to top-four finishes at the SCAC Championships. The Tigers finished the year with 14 All-Conference performances and an NCAA Division III All-American. In addition, Norman led the team's strength and conditioning program and worked with all swimmers, particularly focusing on the distance group. In 2008-09, he was a volunteer assistant at Yale, while also serving as an assistant coach for the Omni Swim Club. In his season at Yale, Norman coached the Bulldogs at the ECAC Championships where they finished eighth with just 10 swimmers.
Norman is a 2006 graduate of North Carolina-Wilmington where he served as captain of the swimming team and helped the Seahawks to four consecutive Colonial Athletic Association championships. He earned the Seahawk Award as a senior for his leadership skills before spending another year in Wilmington as a strength and conditioning intern and student-assistant coach. Following graduation, he earned his M.S. in exercise science-human performance at Southern Connecticut in 2009.
"I am excited to have Kevin join me at Yale in a formal capacity," said Tim Wise, the Robert J.H. Kiphuth Head Coach of Men's Swimming and Diving. "Kevin and I have known each other for 10 years, beginning when he swam for me during his high school years. We have worked closely together over the last few years in a club capacity. He brings a familiarity to Yale having volunteered during the 2008-09 season and knows many of the swimmers on the team already. I am looking forward to us continuing to work together."


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Mortgage PMB Branch Manager Non-Producing (Safe)
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- Wells Fargo
- Location
- Ashburn, VA
- Posted
- May 17, 2018
- Closes
- May 21, 2018
- Function
- Management
- Industry
- Financial Services and Banking
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Job DescriptionAt Wells Fargo, we have one goal: to satisfy our customers' financial needs and help them achieve their dreams. We're looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you'll feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.Consumer Lending is an industry leader in supporting homeowners and consumers. Our group includes Home Lending, Personal Lending, and Wells Fargo Auto, and the professional services teams that partner with these businesses. Our foundation for success can be summarized in three beliefs: Our product is service. Our value added is financial advice and guidance. Our competitive advantage is our people. We've built our team of top professionals by rewarding their accomplishments and ensuring they have what's needed to succeed.Join the #1 Mortgage originator and servicer (Source: Inside Mortgage Finance)Our Mortgage Origination team builds strong relationships with consumers and referral partners to help our customers reach their personal and financial goals through homeownership.We have an immediate opening for a Mortgage PMB Branch Manager Non-Producing.This individual is responsible for coaching, directing, and managing the sales activities of a branch of Private Mortgage Bankers (a minimum of 12 direct reports) and the activities of branch support team members, ensuring compliance, control, and risk management, managing the branch pipeline, influencing positive market share growth, and providing a high level of customer service.Also responsible for overseeing the branch's production of high quality loans that meet Wells Fargo Home Mortgage guidelines by building relationships within the Wells Fargo community and with realtors, builders, financial planners, bank stores, past customers, and other nontraditional sources while providing excellent customer service by executing on our go to market strategy. Strong sales and organizational skills are essential. Bi-lingual job seekers are encouraged to apply.Additional duties include: Develop knowledge of company products, policies and procedures, and underwriting requirements Develop understanding of federal and state home lending regulations, provide guidance and direction to branch team to ensure compliance, and manage non-delivery fees, penalties, or fines Manage overall branch loan origination activities through the management of branch pipeline by adhering to workflow (Simple Path) process and using internal tools and reporting to ensure origination, processing, underwriting, and closing timelines are in line with communications and commitments to customers Manage customer loyalty/ disloyalty performance levels to include; ensuring timely and proactive customer communication, regular customer contact and/or inspection calls to customer, providing team with escalation and remediation process support Understand real estate appraisals, title reports, and real estate transactions Inform prospective and existing customers of WFHM programs, rates, policies, underwriting requirements, and loan procedures Analyze detailed financial and credit data, matching customer needs with an appropriate loan program and level of risk Develop and maintain a high degree of visibility and credibility for WFHM in the marketplace Perform miscellaneous duties as needed and required As a Team Member Manager, you are expected to achieve success by leading yourself, your team, and the business. Specifically you will: Lead your team with integrity and create an environment where your team members feel included, valued, and supported to do work that energizes them. Accomplish management responsibilities which include sourcing and hiring talented team members, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, recognizing and developing team members, identifying and managing risks, and completing daily management tasks.This SAFE position has customer contact and job duties which may include the offering/negotiating of terms and/or taking an application for a dwelling secured transaction. As such, this position requires compliance with the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Ongoing employment is contingent upon meeting all such requirements, including acceptable background investigation results. Individuals in a SAFE position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below.Required Qualifications3+ years of sales experience, mortgage industry experience, or a combination of bothDesired QualificationsBasic Microsoft Office skillsExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsMortgage industry experienceKnowledge and understanding of sales prospecting and generating referrals Bilingual speaking proficiency in Spanish/EnglishA BS/BA degree or higherOther Desired Qualifications 2+ years of sales management experience Documented retail residential mortgage fundings over the past 12 months referred primarily from established, local, external sources 1+ year of experience in recruiting individuals or teams Working knowledge of compliance, policy and federal regulations Job ExpectationsThis position requires SAFE registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the SAFE registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) web site ( ) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position.Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness, however, a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening, if necessary.Maintain a broad understanding of Wells Fargo products, guidelines and pricing strategies.This position requires compliance with all mortgage regulatory requirements and Wells Fargo's compliance policies related to these requirements including acceptable background check investigation results. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and required reporting of certain incidents.Reliable transportationAbility to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed or scheduledStreet AddressVA-Ashburn: 20370 Exchange Street - Ashburn, VADisclaimerAll offers for employment with Wells Fargo are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Wells Fargo will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and Federal law, including Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.


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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestants Jinkx Monsoon And Ivy Winters Channel Meryl Streep
RuPaul's Drag Race's new queen Jinkx Monsoon and fellow contestant Ivy Winters recently transformed into Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn for a photo shoot with Ricky Middlesworth. Both queens recreated the iconic looks from the cult-classic, Death Becomes Her.
Monsoon has been asked several times to shoot as Streep's character, Madeline Ashton, but it was Middlesworth who was lucky enough to help her realize her dream. Winters, who was Monsoon's best bud on the show, flew in the shoot to portray Helen Sharp. Even though she takes on Hawn's role, Winters is working on a "Madeline Ashton" musical number based on the opening sequence of the film.
Middlesworth explained that his history of shooting dark, cinematic work in the entertainment and advertising industry made him feel right at home with the two drag queens.


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Lubbock native captures Miss Wayland title
Saturday's scholarship pageant at Wayland Baptist University started with some soulful dance numbers and ended some three hours later with the crowning of Labrina Lang, a sophomore from Lubbock, as Miss Wayland 2003.
In between, 32 coeds from WBU showed off evening gowns and the Top 10 finalists showed off their talents before a panel of four judges and a full audience in Harral Auditorium. Judges narrowed the record number of contestants to 10 just before an intermission break. Included in that group were Ragan Spradling of Amarillo, LeAudra McKay of Lubbock, Amy Grisham of Plainview, Martha Ann Trull of Floydada, Hollie Wright of Whitharral, Ashley Applewhite of Olney, Jennifer Brigman of Eula, Miranda Turner of Tulia, Nicole Phillips of El Paso and Lang.
Following the break, the 10 ladies took the stage individually for the talent competition, followed by another narrowing of the field. The Top Five included Turner, Spradling, Trull, Grisham and Lang.
At this point, finalists were presented with a final question, dealing with the use of patriotism in marketing following the events of Sept. 11, 2001. While the judges made their final decisions, outgoing Miss Wayland 2002, Ashley Wood, took her farewell walk.
The final finish was then announced, starting with Fourth Runner-Up Miranda Turner, Third Runner-Up Amy Grisham and Second Runner-Up Martha Ann Trull. As Ragan Spradling was announced as First Runner-Up, cheers went up from the audience as they realized Lang's victory.
Wood presented Lang with a variety of gifts from local merchants, including a semester's meal plan from Sodexho Food Services, cash donations, gift certificates and gift baskets and other items, including a key to the city of Plainview. She also receives a scholarship from the university.
Amy Grisham earned the title of Miss Congeniality from her fellow contestants. Other judges' awards were presented to Kathy Reed for Best Talent, Nicole Phillips for Best Interview and Grisham for Best Evening Wear.
Lang, 19, is the daughter of Laura Lang Wilson and a graduate of Estacado High School. She is a music education major at Wayland and wants to be a secondary choral director in the future. She is in the International Choir, Wayland Singing Women and the Pioneer Band Color Guard.


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Ike Davis' father, former Yankees reliever Ron Davis, has ripped into the New York Mets. The elder Davis said the Mets screwed up handling his son, which, while correct on some levels, can't make things any easier for Ike if he stays with the team.
Ron Davis is correct, but partially.
Yes, he's correct in that this began not with the Mets' intent to trade Ike Davis, but for how public they made it.
"I think that's why the Mets have really screwed up in that situation – because they've publicly done it so much,'' Ron Davis said. "It's saying to my son, `Hey, we don't want you anymore.' ''
Well, yes and no.
The issue isn't what it said about Ike Davis, but in what it tells other teams, `We don't want Ike Davis, but please take him off our hands.'
The first rule in making a trade is to not devalue the talent you're trying to unload. If you don't think the player is worth anything, then why would other teams?
Another rule is to understand the value of the talent you're trying to deal and don't go in with the idea of fleecing the other team. The teams the Mets were talking to, notably Milwaukee, said GM Sandy Alderson's asking price – the Brewers' fifth starter – was too high.
So, the Mets did not want Davis and then asked for too much. But, that isn't the whole story with how the Mets mishandled Davis.
With Ike Davis coming back from the ankle injury and the virus, the Mets might have rushed him back in 2012. Despite a horrid first half, the Mets didn't send him back to the minors to work on his mechanics. Instead, they kept him around, a gamble that paid off when he had a strong second half to finish with 32 homers.
He was even more lost last year, but despite all signs saying Davis needed to go to the minors, the Mets ignored them in the hope of another strong second half. Long after it became apparent Davis was lost at the plate was when they sent him down. Then, they clearly brought him back too soon, which only compounded their mistake.
Alderson also screwed up by not having a defined objective for Davis after the season. Alderson had enough of a sampling of Davis to know what he should do.
That he didn't want him was clear in the effort to trade him, but that intent should have been understated and with a lower asking price. By this time, teams were waiting out the Mets in hope they would release him. However, Alderson was playing chicken holding out for more.
Then, Alderson blew it more by offering Davis arbitration. Why would they do that for a player they clearly didn't want?
While the Mets blew it on several levels with Ike Davis, I would be remiss in not calling out Ron Davis on a few things.
OK, you're unhappy with how the Mets handled your son. Anybody can see that, but ripping the Mets does nobody any good, especially your son. The last thing a major league player needs is to have a Little League father upsetting things in the papers and clubhouse. What could the other players be thinking You want to rip the Mets? Fine. Do it after he's out of the organization.
Secondly, don't blame Citi Field for your son's troubles. His problem is not with the ballpark, but his approach to hitting. Quite simply, he doesn't know how to hit.
His comment last spring that, "I'm a home run hitter. I like to hit home runs. Strikeouts come with that,'' tells you all you need to know about Ike Davis as a hitter.
Ron, you were a big league pitcher. Are you telling me you can't look at your son's hitting approach and say how you would attack him? C'mon. If you really wanted to help him, you'd study the video and tell him he needs to be more patient, he needs to stop trying to pull everything, he needs to use Citi Field to his advantage and hit balls in the gaps.
That's how you would help your son. Not by being a Little League father. Ike Davis doesn't need your coddling; he needs tough love.
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I've always been a girly-girl. Whether by nature, by nurture, or by fate, my internal compass always points to an undeniably feminine North. Pink is my favorite color (well, pink and gold actually). As a child, I loved dolls. Yes, Barbie, I'm not ashamed to admit. I collect ribbons. I love earrings…especially ones long enough brush my shoulders. I owned a hoop skirt when I was a kid…and I used to prance around the garden in it, pretending to be Scarlett O'hara.
It could be argued that I am absolutely and positively awful at anything athletic, thus leaving me no choice but to be girly or be scorned, but I think my intentions were sincere.
There were times though that I hid it. I hid it under black clothes and loud music and sarcasm. But still. It lived and it thrived. It would not be denied.
Then one fine day, somewhere in between the angst of adolescence and the cusp of adulthood, I realized: I'm girly and I don't care what anyone thinks! Pink is my favorite color! PINK is my favorite color!!! You know what I discovered then? You can be girly and pink and Barbie…and also be rock and smudged black eyeliner and sharp wit. In this day and age, we can have our cake and eat it too!
And if you know your way around the kitchen, that takes on a deliciously literal aspect.
Case in point: Let's say you like bananas and banana bread. You also like Nutella and anything with Nutella…especially cupcakes. Plus, you want to use your pink cake stand and pink argyle cupcake liners.
No problem.
I knew I had to make these Nutella Banana Muffins as soon as I saw the recipe on Delicious Days. It has everything I could hope for in a cupcake/muffin (ok, except for this)! I made them for an afternoon tea I had a while back with my dear bookstore friends. Instead of making the chocolate coating though, I frosted the cupcakes with more Nutella. A bit much? I don't think so. Because of the way Nutella seems to disappear on me when I bake it, I thought a little bit of uncooked Nutella insurance was called for!
A chocolate, Nutella-y, banana bread all dolled up in pink argyle cupcake liners…what more could this girly-girl want? (ok, I know!) Baking your cake and eating it too is truly priceless.
P.S. I still like black clothes (very slimming!) and loud rock music. I still suck at sports. I still like sarcasm (although maybe not as "out loud" as before). I still smile when I pass Barbie in the toy store. I no longer own a hoop skirt but I still pretend to be Scarlett O'hara sometimes 🙂P.P.S. Have anyone seen this? What a super idea! Whether you're in pink or in black or in anything in between…Girls Rock!


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Jeeves on White Tie
For those unfamiliar with the Jeeves and Wooster stories (and subsequent British television adaptation), they feature Bertie Wooster, a junior member of the idle rich in the 1920s and '30s who has to be continually extricated from societal misadventures by his improbably wise valet Jeeves. In the 1938 novel The Code of the Woosters Bertie is anxious about a potentially awkward encounter at an upcoming dinner and his trusted manservant suggests a refined method for calming one's nerves:
'If I might suggest, sir – it is, of course, merely a palliative – but it has often been found in times of despondency that the assumption of formal evening dress has a stimulating effect on the morale.'
'You think I ought to put on a white tie? Spode told me black.'
'I consider that the emergency justifies the departure, sir.'
'Perhaps you're right.'
And, of course, he was. In these delicate matters of psychology he never errs. I got into the full soup and fish, and was immediately conscious of a marked improvement. The feet became warmer, a sparkle returned to the lack-lustre eyes, and the soul seemed to expand as if someone had got to work on it with a bicycle pump.
Note that Jeeves specifically recommends full dress. Apparently a dinner jacket is too ordinary to do the trick.
Thanks to reader A.S. Moncrieff for suggesting this post.


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Linnea Glatt: With In
The work in this exhibition at Barry Whistler Gallery by Linnea Glatt is methodical, precise and quietly moving. While the works are often visually minimal, using only black and white, circles, lines and dots, they have a presence based on the accretion of their labor. Labor used to be a word that could be tied to abstraction. It was in the early twentieth century when[…..]


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In Colorado, we sure love our four-legged friends.
From local parks to mountain trails — anywhere that we can take our dogs in summer, we do.
Attentive pet owners know how to protect their pups from the sun with water, shade and sometimes even sunblock.
But, many are unaware that some of the greatest summer pet hazards are in their own backyard.
Here are five potential dangers to consider before letting your four-legged friends out for a day of fun in the backyard.


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Librarian Of Congress Shoots Back At White House Over Phone Unlocking: We're Just Doing Our Job
from the well,-that's-one-way-to-look-at-it deptFollowing the White House officially coming out and saying that mobile phone unlocking should be legal, the Librarian of Congress has issued what feels like a passive aggressive response, basically saying that their job is not to consider the public policy, but just to follow the specific rules under the DMCA.
Both the Librarian of Congress and the Register of Copyrights value our colleagues in the administration and the thoughtful discussions we have had with them on this issue. We also agree with the administration that the question of locked cell phones has implications for telecommunications policy and that it would benefit from review and resolution in that context.In other words, "hey, don't blame us -- we just did what we were supposed to do, and that's got nothing to do with policy." I find that a bit disingenuous. Clearly, a part of the DMCA triennial exemptions is to recognize when the law is creating a situation that makes little common sense, and to try to act as a valve to prevent the blocking of certain uses and technologies. Here, they failed to do so, and the White House has called them out on it.
The question of locked cell phones was raised by participants in the Section 1201 rulemaking conducted between September 2011 and October 2012 by the Register of Copyrights, who in turn advises the Librarian of Congress. The rulemaking is a process spelled out by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in which members of the public can request exemptions from the law to enable circumvention of technological protection measures. In the case of cell phones, the request was to allow circumvention of technological protection measures controlling access to copyrighted software on cell phones.
The rulemaking is a technical, legal proceeding and involves a lengthy public process. It requires the Librarian of Congress and the Register of Copyrights to consider exemptions to the prohibitions on circumvention, based on a factual record developed by the proponents and other interested parties. The officials must consider whether the evidence establishes a need for the exemption based on several statutory factors. It does not permit the U.S. Copyright Office to create permanent exemptions to the law.
As designed by Congress, the rulemaking serves a very important function, but it was not intended to be a substitute for deliberations of broader public policy.
Unfortunately, we're still left scratching our heads as to why the White House claims this should be fixed via telecom law, when the issue arose entirely out of copyright law. It looks like the White House is trying to do some tap dancing to avoid admitting that the DMCA anti-circumvention clause is seriously broken.
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There are nursing programs in the largest universities as well as the smallest community colleges. There are even online programs! So there's bound to be something for you. Here are the questions to ask yourself when selecting a school.
Should I get an ADN or BSN?
Deciding whether you want to go for an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree is essential at this point. Community colleges typically offer associates degrees and are a good value if you are trying not to spend too much money. The advantage of getting an ADN is that it doesn't take as long as a BSN and it requires less of the prerequisites. However, there are many positions that require a Bachelor's degree for advancement, so it may be advisable to get the BSN when you can.
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Would you like to attend a local school or are you interested in living somewhere new? You can find nursing programs in every state in the US. Did you know that there are even nursing schools in the Caribbean? If you live in a heavily populated area, you may find long waiting lists to get admitted to the nursing school of your choice. Broadening your range of where you will consider traveling too can increase your chances of getting in. If you can afford to relocate, your options can be limitless.
Do you prefer to live on campus or to commute? For the second degree student, commuting might make more sense. Perhaps you lived on campus when you acquired your first degree and you don't wish to revisit that experience. Most adult learners would probably prefer to live away from campus. If you are a new student you might want to consider living on campus. Nursing programs are very demanding of your time and it's very convenient to always to live within walking distance of the library and your classes.
Perhaps an online program would be your best option. Online courses offer the same educational information that you would get in a traditional institution but they are held in virtual classrooms instead of physical classrooms. Everything else will be similar to campus colleges. You will still have professors, books, assignments, exams, and grades, but also more flexibility as you would learn over the Internet from the location of your choice.
How Will I Pay for School?
Will you need to work while in school? If so, then you should choose a program accordingly. As previously stated, an ADN from a community college is a great value if you are trying not to spend too much money. However, finding the right educational fit is important too. There are many ways to make ends meet. Because of the national scarcity of nurses, there are a lot of scholarships available for nursing students to encourage men and women to apply.
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Whether you read deeply into the mystical meanings behind certain gems (guilty astrology nerd present!) or choose your baubles based on looks alone, the opal is definitely not one to be left out of your jewelry repertoire. Its moonstone-like facade results from a unique internal structure that diffracts light and allows the stone to take on many hues at once. So, it's easy to match to any ensemble. And, the opal carries symbolic meanings that hark back to ancient times — it has long been considered a talisman of loyalty and faithfulness, a repeller of evil, and a protector of eyesight.
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The death of Chen Ching-chiu (陳靜秋), a head nurse at Taipei Municipal Hoping Hospital, has raised the nation's overall efforts in epidemic resistance to a state of war. Chen is just like a martyr who sacrificed her life for the country. The Taipei City Government gave Chen's family the highest level of compensation and proposed listing her as a heroine in the Taipei Municipal Martyrs' Shrine. The Legislative Yuan also passed a special SARS-prevention bill after three readings in just one day. All of these developments are owing to Chen's death. She has become a new totem.
While we extol Chen and worship her as a deity, has anyone stopped to think that she should not have died -- that a lack of adequate protection equipment and epidemic prevention contributed to her death?
When SARS started to spread across the globe in late March, all the reports pointed to high infection rates among medical workers. When two doctors -- an Italian who first discovered the virus and a physician at National Taiwan University Hospital who was the first doctor responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of SARS in Taiwan -- were infected with SARS, Chiu Shu-ti (邱淑女是), director of Taipei City Government's Department of Health, was busy fighting verbal battles with the central government.
Chiu said epidemic-prevention efforts had to be targeted at "preparing for the worst." She blamed the central government for not paying attention to endemic cases but only those cases brought into the country.
The end result is that the worst case of infection took place at Hoping Hospital, which is run by the Taipei City Government. The causes were a shortage of prevention equipment and negligence in prevention management. Hoping Hospital never "prepared for the worst." It has even come under suspicion of concealing the epidemic situation over a long period of time in order to keep a good track record.
After the situation finally spun of control, Hoping Hospital and the city's Bureau of Health held a joint press conference on April 24 and declared that "Taipei City's defense net against SARS has fallen apart and the epidemic situation has got out of control."
Consequently, not only was National Taiwan University Hospital's proud record of "three zeros" broken, but SARS marched into the community from the hospital as well. Some major community infections, such as the disaster caused by a Taipei Municipal Chien-kuo Senior High School student escaping from quarantine as well as children's mass infection in Wanhua District, are all related to Hoping Hospital.
Chen was the first sacrificial lamb to bad policy and faulty management. "Since the very beginning those people showing the most courage but lacking prevention equipment have been the first people to fall. It really makes us wonder whether the most courageous people should be the most unlucky," said Su Jui-chen (
Chen's death could have been prevented. It cannot be coverd over by the highest level of compensation and a place in a martyrs' shrine. Consolation money has no meaning to the deceased. Having a place in the martyrs' shrine only means a medal of honor, which is aimed at gratifying vanity.
When Napoleon set up the medal system, some people thought it was a play thing to fool people. Napoleon said the medal could be called a play thing or whatever because humanity is by nature ruled by it.


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Starting Simple: Launching with the Minimum Viable Product
By Chris Cardinal on March 25th, 2009
Venture Hacks has a great interview with serial entrepreneur Eric Ries that discusses the value of launching a startup with the "minimum viable product": basically, the absolute most barebones product you can launch with while still being able to appropriately gauge customer interest, to avoid the common pitfall of spending months developing an idea only to realize that no one cares.
In spite of the fact that parts of the interview sound like it was recorded at a high school basketball game, Eric provides some great insight, even suggesting at one point to "launch" an idea with just marketing materials and an ad campaign, and no backing product. Based on the clickthrough/conversion rate when customers move to subscribe or purchase your product or service, you can reasonably gauge how the idea might do.
There may be an argument to be made about potentially losing those individuals as sales, but you can ask their email, make up an excuse, or explain that things aren't ready yet and thus limit your costs to just a simple ad campaign and marketing/informational site. If you're presenting the idea as you will once it's built, and no one is clicking through, it's a good indication that you're going to want to tweak the idea or that you're headed down the wrong path.
The interview is split into two parts, and I've embedded the first part below.
What is the minimum viable product? (Part 1) | Venture Hacks
Opening Board Meetings (Part 2)
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