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The bad weather means that Santa won't be delivering to some households this year, while companies may face a backlog on chips that have to be flown in from the US.
With the weather causing chaos in the UK, technology companies have already began warning consumers that their deliveries may not arrive on time.
We had first hand experience of this when a scheduled delivery by Dixons failed to arrive yesterday. Instead we received a call informing us that "because of the snow" we wouldn't get our goodies until Christmas eve.
And it doesn't look like we would have had more luck with any of the major companies. Dabs told us: "As a result of the continuing bad weather we have decided to temporarily remove our 'Next Day' and 'Scheduled Specific Day' delivery services from the delivery options.
"We are sorry but the bad weather which over the past week has affected driving conditions across most of the UK and Ireland is unfortunately affecting some of our deliveries. Our couriers are trying their best to get your delivery to you but as you can imagine it is proving difficult in areas that are experiencing particularly bad conditions. Therefore there may be a delay in you receiving your order."
It added that athough it was aware that not all areas of the UK had experienced heavy snow fall, its main depots were located throughout the UK.
Meanwhile, Amazon said customers in Scotland were having delays of up to three days, while deliveries to the rest of the UK taking "up to two days longer than usual".
The weather has also forced the company to move the Christmas deadline for its popular Super Saver Delivery service forward by two days to today.
"Weather conditions are affecting both domestic and international deliveries and all of our carriers are working to clear their backlogs," it said on its site.
However, it's not just consumers that are suffering with distributors and freight companies admitting that it's been tough to get deliveries of CPUs and DRAM from the US.
A source for a freight courier company, which works with major couriers and computer manufacturers told Techeye that there were four million stranded parcels in warehouses in the US, with more added every day.
"With the UK airports closed everything is stacking up. We're already hearing that there could be a supply issue if the weather continues," he told us.
Avnet, one of the largest distributors of electronic components, including connectors and semiconductors, and computer products also confirmed that it had seen delays from the US.
A representative for the company told Techeye: "Some delays are inevitable in these conditions with the weather being as it is.
"However, we're trying to manage the situation as best as we can."
And of course, with a crisis, experts have jumped onto the bandwagon to give their two pence worth.
Steve Smith, SVP EMEA at Manhattan Associates said: "With millions of Christmas gifts stranded due to heavy snowfall, retailers need to take action to ensure their supply chains don't become frozen by the harsh weather conditions, leaving customers disappointed and without the items they have paid for.
"In the era of multi-channel purchasing, suppliers and retailers must ensure they are properly prepared – whatever the weather – to deliver on customer promises. The increased volume of product orders during the festive season and extreme weather conditions presents huge challenges which can be tackled by having a flexible and agile supply chain."


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Flash Drive Genealogy
July 2008 by Robert · 2 Comments
Flash Drive Genealogy: How-to Easily Store and Backup Your Important Genealogy Information
I did a survey and got tons of feedback from readers of my Treasure Maps Genealogy newsletter. My goal being to address and help solve problems and concerns that many online genealogy researchers have.
For example, look at the answer to this question:
QUESTION: What is your biggest problem with your computer skills? What would you like to know how to do better that is holding you back?
ANSWER: "Something stupid and basic! I have a flash drive but I haven't used it yet. I don't know how to copy my FTM (Family Tree Maker) stuff onto it, and that's what I got it for."
I've withheld the name because I don't want anyone to feel embarrassed, but this kind of problem is very common (and it is not stupid). Today, we will go into depth on this topic and I even have a video for you to see that I created just for this lesson (see below).
Working with GEDCOM Files Made Easy - Part 1
Why GEDCOM files are a genealogy
researcher's best friend…
How would you like to no longer stress over GEDCOM files? It is time to solve this genealogy mystery once and for all.
This introduction section shows you what GEDCOM files are and begins to solve the confusion and frustration that surrounds them.
The majority of genealogy researchers don't know how to work with them and are missing out on so much.
Over the years, I've found this GEDCOM file issue to be a stumbling block with the majority genealogy researchers.
Here is genealogy GEDCOM file video workshop for you, with step-by-step lessons in an easy-to-understand presentation. This workshop will help solve your GEDCOM file phobias once and for all.
Meet 19 Year-old Elyse - Who Teaches Genealogy Lessons on YouTube
June 2008 by Robert · Leave a Comment
Do you want to see something refreshing? This will make you feel good and give you hope, knowing that some of the younger generation will continue our genealogy research.
You know that the words youth and genealogy are not usually found in the same sentence together.
The older we get, the more we appreciate the value of our family history. That's why it is rare to see children and teenagers interested in genealogy, and why it is usually the "mature generation" who are involved in researching their family tree.
Meet Elyse: She's 19 years-old, goes to school, has a boyfriend, loves Harry Potter, and has created 15 videos about genealogy on YouTube.

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Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County
Cat Cora, the celebrity chef and Around the World in 80 Plates host has reached a deal with the Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office that will see her avoid jail time in her DUI case.
Deputy District Attorney Gary Gemberling tells E! News that Cora entered a no contest plea to one count of driving with a 0.08 blood-alcohol level or higher. The 45-year-old TV personality was not present in court and Cora's lawyer entered the plea on her behalf.
As part of the agreement with prosecutors, Cora was placed on three years probation with the 120 days of jail time suspended pending her successful completion of probation. She was also ordered to pay a $2,386 fine, obey all laws and not drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in her system. She must also have a valid driver's license and insurance and complete a nine-month alcohol education class.
Cora was popped for a DUI on June 17 in Santa Barbara after local law enforcement said she got into a fender-bender during which time the other driver called cops to the scene and reported that she may have been drinking.
The ex-Iron Chef America star subsequently failed two Breathalyzer tests and was taken into custody. She later admitted to downing three bottles of beer before she got behind the wheel and has since paid restitution to the other driver.
When she wasn't jet-setting with Around the World contestants this summer, Cora also served as a judge this past June for the 2012 Miss USA pageant.


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In a weird bit of symmetry Wednesday night, one LA team played Lebron's team, while the other LA team played LeBron's old team.
The Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-112 in Staples center despite Blake Griffin's 43 points and 15 rebounds, and across the country the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, in part because of Kyrie Irving's lackluster showing of 11 points and four assists.
The teams who won last night are headed in decidedly different directions that were already predetermined before the season even started. These Lakers were always going to struggle, and these Heat were always going to cruise into the playoffs as contenders. The story of last night was the teams that lost, and where the Clippers and Cavs are headed in the second half of the season and, more specifically, the paths of their two best players.
It's time for me to admit I was wrong about Blake Griffin. I've said it all: he can't score unless he dunks, he'll never improve, he's weak minded, he didn't jump over the car and so on and so on. Well, yeah, I was wrong.
Since Chris Paul injured his shoulder January 3 against the Mavericks, Blake has flourished, showed touch from the outside as well as a more diverse offensive game than he has ever been given credit. Miami threw every defender it had at Blake last night – including Greg Oden and even Lebron for a long fourth quarter stretch – and not a single one of them had a chance.
Blake is currently playing through the first year of his five year max contract extension, and looking like he's worth every dollar. In Paul's absence, and even before his injury, Griffin has become the league's most underrated player, a game-changer in the West, someone who commands double teams and changes the complexion of any game in an instant. He's averaging a career high 23.3 points per game, good for eighth in the league, to go with his 9.7 rebounds per game, just outside of the top 10. The stats are impressive when you consider that he sharing the front court with the league leader in rebounds, Deandre Jordan.
Even Blake's free throws have improved, as he's inched his FT% to a career high 70% for the season, which makes it easier for him to attack the rim with reckless abandon and harder for teams to defend him and just hack away to get bailed out. As the Clippers head to the playoffs, Blake will be their most important player. We know what Chris Paul will give his team, and we also know just how far that will get them (Paul has never been past the second round of the playoffs). But with Blake playing like this, the Clippers are a legitimate threat to get past the Spurs and/or Thunder and see June for the first time ever. Remember, without an abundance of ACL tears this will be the first time the Clippers franchise has reached the postseason for three straight seasons in 38 years.
Meanwhile in Cleveland, at 16-33, the Cavs are the most disappointing team in the NBA this year. Seemingly ready to have a breakout season, Kyrie and his team have failed miserably. The Lakers were down to dressing eight healthy bodies last night. By game's end, that number dwindled down to just five after Chris Kaman fouled out early in the fourth quarter. With minutes remaining in the game, Robert Sacre drew his final foul, which resulted in the unearthing of a very rarely used (or known) rule that allowed Sacre to stay in the game with the caveat being the Lakers would be charged with a technical foul if he committed any more personal fouls in the game (he didn't). Even with these circumstances the Cavs still found a way to lose by double digits.
Irving, the East's starting point guard in this year's All Star Game, is leaning towards becoming the league's most overrated player. After an iffy performance, Kyrie was benched midway through the third quarter by Mike Brown, who was at his wit's end with Irving giving up 21 to Jordan Farmar and allowing Steve Blake record a triple double off the bench. Plenty of people who scoffed at the idea of Demarcus Cousins being an All Star blamed his team's record, but fail to realize that the Kings actually have one more win than the Cavs.
Kyrie, who was ranked as the eighth best player in the league by ESPN before the season (a laughable list in hindsight), has respectable numbers (21.7 PPG, 6.2 APG) despite the disappointment about the Cavs season overall. But scratch under the surface a tad and see that his numbers have dropped all around. His scoring, FG%, 3pt%, FT% and rebounds per game are all down from his injury shortened breakout season last year (his assist per game is actually up by 0.1 assist per game). The shooting percentages are all career lows, and this is in a season where Cleveland added more talent around Kyrie and had playoff expectations, even making another huge addition mid-season by adding Luol Deng.
All of Irving's issues aren't just on the court either, with many reports saying the Cavs locker room is a "mess" and often point to Kyrie as the primary source of the dissent. Things are bubbling over, with Deng even throwing veiled shots at Kyrie (and Dion Waiters) publicly last week:
"When you play as a unit, you cover for a lot of things. When one guy is unhappy with somebody, when you're out there together as five, no one would talk about this stuff. But right now, since we're not a unit, you always go for the head of the snake. It's unfortunate that guys will start talking about the coach and everything. But I'm new here, so they might feel a different way."
Kyrie is in line to be offered a max contract extension this summer, its a wonder at this point if he deserves it. Once a potential destination for LeBron this summer, the Cavs may be headed for a major roster shakeup before the February 20th trade deadline, not even a full season through their current major roster shakeup, and no one is to blame more than their "star."


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Here we will go through an outline of all the steps you need
to set up and run your new business.
Why Building a Home Cleaning Business Is A Good Idea
Many people would like to have a small business that they can run from home, that gives them a small regular income, that they can fit in around the incessant demands of a busy life. How many people think that starting up a home cleaning business is the ideal job?
At first glance you might think not many. It may be considered a dirty demeaning job that only desperate people do when they have no other option. But as we will show you: as a cleaner you are also a business person. You are your own boss in fact! You are developing important skills that are valuable in the wider world. And you are developing an asset that is yours to sell whenever you want to.
Many people would like to be in this position. But very few have any idea how to go about setting up a lifestyle where they can survive, let alone thrive.
Setting Yourself Up In Business
A budget is how much you intend to spend on something before you go out shopping. It is a list of items that need to be purchased and the amount of money each one is going to cost. The total at the end is how much you will need. If that total is too much you will need to adjust what you spend it on. But there are some things that can't be left out of course. So a limited budget can mean leaving some items off the list and ensuring others are definitely included.
For an entry level cleaning kit your own supplies may seem reasonable but as you get more jobs and get more professional seriously consider providing yourself with the best equipment you can and it will repay you with less effort and less time and easier, more professional results. You could get started by spending very little as long as you have the basics on hand – cloths, vacuum, bucket and mop, cleaning agents.
Now you might think your vacuum is good enough and that your other equipment is quite adequate. And it may be for a start-up. This will definitely help your budget to spend as little as you can and make it easier to earn some money straight away. Once you get going however get yourself some strong reliable equipment.
Some people will say that there is no absolute need to have a name, to have insurance, to have no more than a minimum of effort spent in setting yourself up in business, and this is true, strictly speaking. You may well not need any of these things in order to go out into the world and start to clean professionally.
But in terms of marketing, in the perception people will have of you, that may not be in your best interests. If you appear to be so hard up you don't even have a name you will, in my opinion, be perceived as being cheap and unprofessional. And for the long term success of your business you would want to be seen as the best you could be right from the start.
It starts with your name and first contact with the client and finishes each time you drive your car away from their house until it is out of sight. It even includes what people see of you as you drive past in your car with the logo on the side. If you are speeding as you go past, that is also a part of your public perception aka marketing.
You can call this an angle as well, or a USP (Unique Selling Proposition in market speak). If you can come up with some speciality in your marketing you will give people another reason for engaging your services they will be more inclined to give you a try. It also gives more to your advertising.
What about giving away a percentage of your income to cancer research or to help the poor people in Africa or flood victims? Our own angle was to offer environmentally friendly cleaning services. People can identify with that sort of larger objective and feel good about doing more than just getting a cleaner. If you sponsor a sporting team or intellectually disabled people
It is hard to go past a business that not only offers environmentally friendly cleaning, but also helps the handicapped and sponsors a child in Africa. And if you do that, put it on your business card and let people find out about it!
Getting clients is at the heart of any business. Without clients you have no business. And it all depends how many clients you want to have and how hard you want to work.
How many clients do you want?
As a rule of thumb, a regular three bedroom, two bathroom house will take about two hours to clean if you are working on your own. Halve that if you are working with a partner and maybe even less.
Determine how many hours you want to work in the day. How many hours do you have? How much money do you want to earn?
If you do two houses per day, that is 4-5 hours work a day. If you multiply that by your hourly rate see how much that comes to. Are you happy with that figure?
Now if your clients only want to have you come once a fortnight that means you will need 20 clients a fortnight to have a full time business. If that is what you want you will need to do enough marketing to find that many people for your business.
A cleaner is a very valuable person. Despite the popular perception, a cleaner is a luxury that many people can afford and whom they come to rely on for a feeling of well-being and self-nurture. That is a completely reasonable position from which to see the whole industry. Necessary in some cases in terms of hygiene, you provide a wonderful environment for people to come home to.
People really value a clean house and are willing to pay a good price for a good job. But they will not pay for inferior work and if that is what you provide you will lose your clients and go out of business. Or worse yet keep a client that doesn't respect you and keeps adding to the list of things to do so they feel they are getting their money's worth.
If you have ever had the luxury of a cleaner you will know the feeling of happiness when you come home to a clean bathroom and freshly vacuumed floors. One service near where we live now offers to change the beds as well so their clients have fresh sheets when they get home. That would make me happy.
So you can charge them accordingly.
How much you charge for your cleaning services depends on several factors. But mostly it depends on you and your attitude toward yourself.
You don't need a lot of equipment to do a good job, but you need good reliable equipment. Don't compromise on quality and get cheap goods because you think it will save you money. It won't. It will break down in the middle of a really important job and leave you stranded when it matters the most. Spend the money up front and it will pay for itself. If you buy it right, it will last so long you will get sick of it!
Some cleaners insist on using the equipment and chemicals supplied by the householder, thinking it will save them the cost of equipment.
We do not recommend this.
For a start an ordinary household rarely has a decent vacuum cleaner. It's likely to be so small it's like taking a mouse for a walk, and you can't even stand up straight! It is unlikely that you will do a good job with poor equipment. And since your reputation lives or dies on your doing a fantastic job you need the best you can get, not someone else's idea of a bargain.
There is a great array of chemical cleaners for all sorts of purposes out there on the market, from sprays and squirts to powders and creams to bleaches and noxious cans. When we set up our business we used a simple concept to distinguish ourselves from the others cleaners out there.
We said we were environmentally friendly cleaners and used only environmentally friendly products to do our work. The cloths I raved about in the equipment section above had their counterpart in highly effective and environmentally safe chemicals that we used with them. Together we had a very good system going.
The only down side of this was that some (a few) people really liked the powerful artificial fragrances that regular household cleaners give off. They liked them because these fragrances said "clean house" to these people. We didn't actually lose a client because of the odourlessness of our chemicals but we sometimes got a comment or two. You may be the same and like that smell, but you are also free to use our point of difference for your own business too.
Cleaning A House
Obviously the first time you go in to clean a house it is likely to be quite dirty and it may take you longer than you thought at first. Hopefully you have added in a little bit of extra charge to cover you if it takes longer than you thought and over time you will recover the money. But the first time is crucial because the client wants to feel that special buzz of having a professionally-clean house.
Get the house to a good standard first and then maintain it there. Once you have given it a thorough once-over it should basically maintain its reasonable state while you are doing the house regularly. This is why we recommend not doing once-a-month cleans because in that longer time the inhabitants can really neglect it and your good work will have to be done every time. Just remember – you are not desperate for clients.
Bear in mind is that you don't need to clean everything every time. Most little places haven't been cleaned properly for ages such as the knick knacks on the dressing table and when you get them right they don't require much effort to stay that way. Just make sure you keep an eye on them however.
We used to tell our clients that it might take us a few cleans to get the house to our proper standard. Some places were in desperate need of a clean and it was going to take longer than the time we quoted on the first go-through. If you are very clear about this it should sink in that the first time was not going to be perfect. Second time, yes, definitely up to your standard.
If they are reasonable people they will be happy that you have cleaned at all. If they are not reasonable people and ask you not to come back because their house is not spotless, even though you explained it all to them, then let them go. You don't need them. Did I mention that you are not desperate for clients? You only want the good ones, the ones who think you are fantastic!
Cleaning a kitchen presents no real issues. But a good simple idea is to wipe any crumbs straight onto the floor to be picked up by the vacuuming later. It is easier than trying to clean them off the cupboards without getting them onto the floor which is what we all do at home to avoid having to clean them up. Rubbish goes either in the bin or on the floor. Try to keep the floor as dry as possible however because the dirt will stick to the floor and be difficult to get off with the vacuum.
More than fifteen minutes in the bathroom and you are taking too long. That applies particularly once the house is under control. The shower recess should be only a little dirty, the bath only a quick scrub away from clean. Basins can be messy with stuff but you will get the hang of it.
It seems obvious how to vacuum. You plug in your vacuum cleaner and vacuum the floor. Simple. And yes it is that simple but to give your vacuuming the professional touch there are some tips to make it look better than Auntie Shirley's upright could do.
Firstly, to save time find a power point in the house from which you can reach all the house without having to unplug the vacuum. In most houses there is a central point that will allow you to do this. In big houses you will need to find a second one, but with your 15 mtr cord it is a very big house indeed.
And vacuum around the edges of the house either clock-wise or anti-clock wise rather than across the house. This way you will quickly work out the most efficient route and the cord won't get in you way.
Lastly, for the truly professional look, particularly on soft carpet, vacuum yourself out of the room! Vacuum away from yourself while walking backwards so that you wipe out your footprints as you go. You start in the far corner of the room and move back from there towards the door, vacuuming facing away from the door and erasing your shoes marks on the carpet.
Mopping is done last usually. The way out of the house will often be through the kitchen or laundry or a tiled entry. If you are the dry person of the pair of you be considerate of the other person because the other person may well be waiting for you to finish so they can finish. Get into a routine with them in regard to this part of the job
Running Your Business
Running this type of business is not difficult. There are not a lot of tasks to be done but all of those tasks needs to be done regularly.
A schedule of activities at the end of each day might include:
- entering in a journal jobs done that day and the amount earned
- putting dirty cloths through the wash
- topping up chemicals for the next day
- emptying the vacuum cleaner
This can take only ten minutes and gets you set up for the next day.
Main Activities
The main activities that will require your attention are:
Invoicing – you can get cheap respectable invoice books from the local stationery shop. They should be in duplicate, that is there should be two copies for each invoice – one to give to the client and one to keep for your own records. You will not need to give your regular customers an invoice each time. The invoices are really only for people who need to claim the expense of a cleaner for tax purposes.
It is a good idea to do any invoicing at the end of each day so that the details are fresh in your mind, especially if you have done anything special in the clean for which you need to charge extra.
Suppliers – the people who supply you with your equipment are just the same as you and make their living from providing good service. Don't let them down at any time.
A good idea is to get accounts with as many of your suppliers as you can. The hardware shop, the petrol station, the lunch shop if you want to so you are not expected to hand over the cash every day. But always pay your bills on time and you will have a good relationship with these people.
Bookkeeping – if you are going to make a full time living from this work it might be a good idea to engage the services of a bookkeeper to help you with the intricacies of the accounting world.
This of course does not excuse you from doing your own bookwork for them to work from. It ensures that you are keeping tabs on how much you are earning as well.
Banking – it is worthwhile to keep a separate bank account just for your business. – preferably with cheque book because that is how you will pay your bills. An EFTPOS card is probably even more relevant these days as it helps with paying for things such as petrol but we recommend both from the one account if possible.
It is not advisable to use your own bank account because it makes it hard to sort out who paid how much for what, and you don't want the tax office asking questions that you cannot answer clearly. This way there is no difficulty. Some banks allow you to open one in the business name, others require a company name with registration which might be beyond your scope. You can still open one in your own name and use it exclusively for business.
The other reason for doing all this and going to these lengths is that the ultimate aim of all your efforts is to be able to sell the business to someone else. So you will need to be able to give them evidence of how much you have earned and what your expenses have been. The bank account will give you a clear record to show them.
Do your banking regularly, of course. Keep a record in your accounting book of how much you put in and how much is in there. If you want to be precise about it you might like to reconcile the monthly account statement with what you have written in your daily journal but usually it is enough to give a glance each month over what the statement bank sends you to see if there is any major discrepancy between the two of you. Refer the rest to your bookkeeper!
Selling Your Business
For this part of the system we recommend you get information and advice from as many different sources as you can find and inform yourself as to what is involved and what it takes, how much you could expect to sell it for and lots of other bits of information. Answer all the questions you might have and then you will be in a better position to either do it yourself or get help from a professional business broker.
There are two things you are selling when you sell a business. You are selling the systems you have set up, that is, the way you run your business, and you are selling the list of clients. These are the things you have spent the time establishing and building and developing. The more clients you have and the more income you can generate from them the more valuable the business will be to someone who does not want to spend the time doing it themselves. That's why you did it all yourself.
This is the time to reap the rewards for all your efforts. Not only have you earned an income from your work but you have also built this asset for yourself and for someone else to take over from you. It is valuable because it earns money and someone else will want it.
In order to sell it, everything must be in good shape. Your records need to be up to date. There needs to be a clear trail of how much tax you have paid and how much profit there is in the business. You need to have been taking care of the books the whole time you have been running the business. You need to be able to show the buyer what you have been doing, how well the business is running and what sort of money you have been making. The clearer this is the more the buyer will be able to see it. So you have to do it from the beginning.
You have learned a lot about what is involved in setting up and running your own cleaning business.
There is always more to learn of course.
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Today it felt like Christmas because I was able to give than receive.
I'm thankful that God has given me a heart
that would prefer to give than receive.
I'm thankful that I know a God who loves me unconditionally,
just as I am with all of my faults.
I'm thankful for a God who washed me clean of all my sins.
I'm thankful for a baby who was born in a manger with nothing,
so I could have it all.
I'm blessed.
From the bottom of my heart…
I wish each and every one of you a Christmas that you cherish.
A Christmas that gives you that full feeling in your heart that is hard to describe.
A Christmas that brings that "childhood" feeling that compares to nothing.
I wish all of you a blessed Christmas.


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Labor Certification Guidelines
Federal immigration law regulates the hiring of foreign nationals by U. S. employers, requiring employers to hire only U.S. citizens, permanent resident aliens, and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Employment-based immigration is one of the most popular ways to obtain permanent residency. MSU may process a labor certification for qualified individuals to secure the services of the employee on a permanent basis.
Montana State University
United States Department of Labor
Office of International Programs
For More Information Contact
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Greg Kearney
I am profoundly dyslexic and one of the few adults you will find who admits to it.
Dyslexics disappear if not in school. I run into adult dyslexics who were missed by their school systems, and who end up functionally illiterate.
I was lucky that I got one of the best educations in North America, since I was sent to the Landmark School in Massachusetts. I can read at a 4th grade reading level, but no one can realistically get through college on this.
You have no idea how much I wish I had DAISY in college. I had teachers in college who'd say turn to page 48 and I couldn't, fast enough. I can with DAISY books. I do all my reading with DAISY. That's the only way I can get through material. All of my recreational reading comes through the Library for the Blind. That's why I wrote DTBMaker, for myself and for the hospital that I work for, where it's well known that the sicker a person gets, the less able they are to read. People should not assume that a screen reader is just for the blind, there are so many who can use it, such as people with Parkinson's, shaking so much they can't turn the page.
Interviewer: What does a printed page look like to you?
It's hard to say because it's all I know. Dyslexics have to decode every word every time. You sit there trying to figure it out, symbol by symbol each time: that's an a, that's an e. Reading is an incredibly laborious process. Dyslexics have a very hard time with directions and are infamous for getting lost. I can only tell left and right because I wear my watch on my left hand, and check constantly. Reading is an activity which requires you to track left and right across the page, but I get bored working out letter by letter & then lose track which direction am I going. There are many letters that are different only by direction: b's & d's, q's & p's, so sorting them out each time they are encountered becomes an incredibly time consuming process. If I know I will have to read something out loud ahead of time, I make sure I have time to memorize it.
Fortunately most dyslexics don't have it in such a profound way that it is such a debilitating disorder. I don't read books, any entertainment reading has to be done with Library of Congress materials.
As a group, dyslexics are not as organized as other disability groups; our parents are more organized than the dyslexics themselves. There are no real rehabilitation centers to go to. All of the little tricks that I've learned on my own; there's no real place to go. One trick is to read the first and last sentences of each chapter of the book, because if writer is any good he will state his thesis in first paragraph and again in the last.
I did get my design degree, BFA in design. But as to what a page looks like, don't know if it looks any different than to anyone else.
Interviewer: I suppose it's like looking at Russian, where the alphabet is different but some of the symbols are the same; after years of not studying the language, I now have to look at each occurrence of each letter and try to remember the different sounds and usage.
So, I've been told that a good sign of dyslexia is when a person spells the same word differently every time.
Of course it's going to be different, because it looks different every time. That said, I do pretty well with road signs. I am now taking Swedish & for the first time in my life I can read a language better than I can speak it.
Interviewer: How do you do with writing?
I was taught to type at a very early age, so am coping well with writing and will have a children's book published soon. Even though I spell terribly the writing process is not as laborious, but writing by hand is.
Dyslexics drive school teachers crazy, because the first thing they say is you should use a dictionary, but a dictionary is no good if don't know how to spell a word.
The special education bunch has fallen in love with this idea of DAISY, that you can follow along in the text with synchronized text and audio. But face it, it's like being forced to sit through a subtitled movie and read along; no dyslexic would want to do that. No matter how slow you can make DAISY play, it's not slow enough (to track the text) & that would defeat the purpose of trying to keep up. DAISY full text/full audio books are a cool thing, but I'd never use them that way. It's always the first thing I turn off. I don't want a bunch of text but what I do want is to include pictures in DAISY; that's really useful to me, to display the image on the screen.
Interviewer: How do you explain how you do so well with computers?
Computers are very non-judgemental. Also when most people try to describe and solve a process needing computerization, they start from the abstract. Dyslexics start with the concrete, and that's what I do. I tore apart a DAISY book and that's how I built my first version of DTBMaker.
Dyslexics and blind readers are kissing cousins in terms of their needs for processing information. Slightly different but we can learn from each other.
The DAISY Consortium would like to express sincere thanks to Greg Kearney for this interview which is our first outstanding "Your Story". This will help so many people understand how important the DAISY technology is, and the different ways that it can be used.
Greg lives in Wyoming and works with computers for a local hospital and several newspaper groups. In his spare time, he likes to hack, do cartooning at the Pulitzer Prize level, and implement DAISY products and other software. He and his wife, who is blind, have 2 grown children and an 8-year-old son.


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Definitions for stumpageˈstʌm pɪdʒ
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word stumpage.
Trees and other standing timber, treated as a commodity
The value of this timber
The right to fell such timber
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timber in standing trees, -- often sold without the land at a fixed price per tree or per stump, the stumps being counted when the land is cleared
a tax on the amount of timber cut, regulated by the price of lumber
Stumpage is the price a private firm pays for the right to harvest timber from a given land base. It is paid to the current owner of the land. Historically, the price was determined on a basis of the number of trees harvested, or "per stump". Currently it is dictated by more standard measurements such as cubic metres, board feet, or tons. To determine stumpage, any stand that will be harvested by the firm is first assessed and appraised through processes aimed at finding the volume of timber that is to be harvested. A given stumpage rate, measured in $/volume, is then applied to the amount of timber to be harvested. The firm will then pay this price to the landowner.
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Flow Films is proud to announce that we have won our 2nd James Beard Award for The Scent of Black, our film which looks at the Cahors region of Southwest France.
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The weekend closest to 2 December is time for National Day celebrations in Dubai, when residents celebrate the joining together of the seven emirates to form the modern day United Arab Emirates. There are fireworks (cue Rex, the world's most neurotic dog, to have a meltdown), car rallies and plenty of traditional arabic dancing. And there's often at least one day of Public holidays too – even more reason to celebrate. For the expat community, it's also time to start opening your advent calendar (one Dairy Milk calendar and two of the Lindt variety in our house this year), time to put up your Christmas tree (tick) and time to make the annual pilgrimage to the Rugby Sevens – a weekend of rugby, fancy dress and beer … not necessarily in that order….
Sticky Clementine Cake – and it all started with austerity …
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
I haven't succumbed to the Christmas tree yet, or a tin of Quality Street – but a Christmas List has appeared on the fridge, the occasional festive tune is sneaking into the playlist and there's a steady stream of clementines in the fruit bowl….
Gingerbread Mummies – and how we did Halloween …
There was a time when we used to have a Halloween party every year. There were always plenty of games – the 'Mummy' game being a particular favourite.
TOP TIP – Don't go too 'value' on the loo roll or it rips just by looking at it and that's no fun for anyone.
The Mummy game was always closely followed by the 'Who Can Clear the Garden of the Most Shredded Loo Paper' game ……
Moroccan Chickpea Soup – and a weekly debate …
Saturday evening is the end of our weekend, here in Dubai. It's usually a time for a final bit of family time before the new week starts – normally a dinner together (something like this Sausage and Puy Lentil Pot, which I can make earlier in the day, would fit the bill) and the hope that –
- packed lunches for the next day are already made – because there's nothing worse for me than having it still to do after dinner
- everyone has finished their homework
- there'll be no last minute, "OMG, I've forgotten to do ……" (fill in the blank as necessary)
- there will be a bottle of wine open in the fridge, because you know the rule – if there's a bottle open, it's OK to have a cheeky glass, even if it's school the next day.
And with Saturday night dinner comes that weekly debate … and it's a BIG ONE – who is going to fill the food flasks in the morning? Because the thing is, it's one of THOSE mornings – one of those mornings when #1 and #2 teenage sons have swim training and for them, that means leaving the house at a time with a 4 in it….
Spiced Banana and Coconut Loaf – and an even bigger can of worms …
These days it's hard to find something that our whole family wants to watch together. The Great British Bake Off does the trick at the moment – Mel and Sue's tongue in cheek comments, Mr Hollywood's icy stare and Mary's utter gorgeousness – and of course, each week there's the 'who do you think will be going home' debate to be had. It's always accompanied by a Thursday night takeaway (we watch it the day after it's broadcast here and it's also the start of our weekend in Dubai) plus some kind of 'it's the weekend' cake … because it's wrong to watch GBBO without a cake to hand. Come to think of it, maybe it's the food that comes with it that makes GBBO so palatable to our teenage sons – whatever it takes to buy their attendance, I guess.
The cinema is an even bigger can of worms when it comes to keeping everyone happy….
Overnight Chocolate Chia Pudding – and being late to the party ….
Everyone in our family knows what they like for breakfast. That's the way it is and it seems to work. But occasionally, I throw caution to the wind and throw in something new … And when #2 teenage son and Hella tell me that they could eat it everyday for the rest of their lives, my ears prick up. Especially because this one is super healthy AND it's so easy they could make it themselves (hint, hint) AND it can be made in advance and kept in the fridge for a few days (hence avoiding any early morning preparation ugliness). What a breakfast coup.
There's nothing new about Chia Puddings – the internet has been groaning under their weight for the last few years – but I am well and truly late to this sensational party….
22 Things I'd Forgotten About France
It's been a couple of years since we spent our summer holidays in rural France. It's a world away from Dubai that's for sure – fresh, green, cool, relaxed … simple pleasures. A perfect recipe for recharging the batteries. Although travelling to new places is exciting, there is something comforting about returning to familiar haunts and this year I realised that in the time since our last visit there were loads of things I'd temporarily forgotten about holidaying in France -…
Slow Cooker Ginger and Coconut Chicken – and a huge leap forward …
#2 teenage son is convinced that his bedroom is the house dumping ground. Maybe it's the six foot artificial Christmas tree in his wardrobe and the collection of camping gear that we have accumulated over 10 years – even though we've only ever been twice. It could be the two (enormous) memory boxes stashed in there – filled with mementoes that I treasure, but, to be honest, are of little interest to him. Then there's the 'fold down table' which just doesn't really work anywhere else in the house, but is too useful to get rid of. Oh and let's not forget the two gigantic sombreros – don't ask.
Maybe he has a point.
So, in an attempt to get him off my case and to help him to love his room a bit more, I decided that a coat of paint would be a good plan + a bit of a de-clutter.
When your children are little … and even when they're medium sized, they seem to want to be wherever you are. Even if you have a reasonable sized house with plenty of rooms, they'll be where you are – on top of you. But nobody tells you that with teenage years it's all change and their bedroom becomes their place of choice – I guess because it's where you're not….
Salted Fruit & Nut Chocolate Coins – and being classy …
#1 teenage son – I'm now officially a classy guy, Mum.
Me – Oh really. Why's that?
#1 teenage son – As of last week, I am now the proud owner of not one, but TWO belts – one casual and one smart. That, in my world, is the definition of a classy guy …
Wow – who knew it was that straight forward.
So, the occasion that called for a smart belt was the Year 11 School Prom – the social event of the year when you're 16. At least I imagine it feels that way for the girls … An opportunity to wear THE dress, to do nails, to fancy up your hair and to rock the highest of high heels. And my gut tells me that the dressing up thing for most of the boys is an inconvenience, an annoyance, a right hassle but at least our 16 year old boys have reached an age where they accept that they're going to have to do it anyway – even if it's just to keep the girls happy. And the Mums….
Tomato and Spinach curry with hard boiled eggs – and a family celebration …
Drum roll, drum roll….
'This', I declared, 'is my new favourite dish', as we all ate dinner together one evening.
Silence. And then contemplation.
'Mine is that sausage and lentil thing' – #1 teenage son.
'You know mine, Mum – mushroom soup AND you haven't made it for ages' – #2 teenage son.
'Mine's cheesy jacket potatoes but with tuna added' – Hella.
'For me, it's always Corned Beef and Potato Pie with beetroot and chips' – my lovely husband. Note to self – maybe the time has come to introduce the blog to this family favourite? What do you think?
Let's be honest, my favourite dinner changes all the time – every time I cook something new that goes really well, in fact. Although having said that, my fondness for Crispy Duck Pancakes is a constant – you know, the DIY kind with the teeny tiny strips of cucumber + spring onions + hoisin sauce.
But anyway, back to the main event of today … this Tomato and Spinach Curry with hard boiled eggs. Apologies for the less than catchy name – it was a tricky one. 'Egg curry' sounds a bit yuck and leaving out any reference to the eggs wasn't right either. I think we'll just have to go with it – although all suggestions gratefully received … It's adapted from a recipe by the New Zealand chef, Karen Martini, in her book, Cooking at Home – a Christmas gift from my lovely husband. He bought it at speed when we spent the festive season down under, so is pretty chuffed that it was a good choice….
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Angela Meade appears in the following:
The Greene Space
Verdi in The Greene Space
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
In celebration of the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi's birth, WQXR's Operavore and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts present a special preview of the Caramoor Summer Music Festival's annual Bel Canto at Caramoor. Watch on-demand video here.
Angela Meade: In Studio
Monday, July 12, 2010
American soprano Angela Meade made her professional stage debut unexpectedly at the Metropolitan Opera in 2008 when she was asked to sing Ernani's "Elvira" at a moment's notice. But her career was already on the upswing with a series of awards including first place at the Met's National Council Auditions.


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Tier 5 Warlock
If anyone knows me, they know I love my World of Warcraft! I have been having the Baby Murlop in my inventory, but just recently made an avi with it. I also love the Onxy Dragonslayer for it's Onyxia references and of course the obvious Warlock tier 5. (I play an undead mage on Skywall btw!)
Iris Elf
Irises have a very special place in my heart. smile I'll just leave it at that.
Gothic Lolita Japanese Schoolgirl
I always wanted to use some cuter items on my main account and mix it with a darker look. This is the first time I ever attempted an avatar like this, and I really liked it. I hope to do more in the future.
Weenie Dog Lover
I've been wanting a weenie dog item since I've been on Gaia. When this item was finally released I went a bit overboard by buying a ton of them. I'm still collecting more. I want to have an army!
Halloween 2013
I haven't participated in a holiday in a long time. Since I've been more active on Gaia this year, I decided to dress up. I didn't really participate in the forum event, because I hated all the potions for GC, but I did get the entire set from trick-or-treating!
This was my cute little clown avatar that I decided to use during the last part of the year. I dressed up for Halloween and Christmas (I didn't save a picture), but I always went back to this one. I haven't decided if I will keep the clown items or not yet.
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Name: Ashley Latimer
UR Major: Economics
Other UR Majors/Minors: History (major) and Spanish (minor)
Additional Education: MA, International Development & Global Health
Current City, State of Residence: Washington, DC
Job Title: Program Officer, Child Health
Employer: PATH
Community activities: UR Women's Basketball; St. Sebastian Society
How did you choose your major(s)?
I had no idea what I wanted to do after graduation; economics seemed to open more doors than anything else. I knew that economics would allow me to translate my education and experiences into many things, and that was empowering. I felt I had options, no matter what I decided to do after graduation.
What activities were you involved in as a student and what did you gain from them?
I played basketball for U of R and I was fortunate enough to be part of the St. Sebastian Society as well. The biggest thing for me was being a part of a team; so rarely can we be successful in isolation. Being on a team taught me to share the successes and the losses. You learn to work together, to win and lose together, and to really do your part for the universal goal. That has served me so well in my career.
What are some specific skills students should develop during an internship?
To be resourceful! No class is going to prepare you 100% for your next job. But what have you learned that can translate to your job at hand? How can you use what you know to ask relevant questions? And learn to ask questions – in meetings, of your cubicle neighbor, of anyone who has skills you want to gain.
What is your opinion regarding graduate school vs. working right after graduation?
I think working between graduation and graduate school is a must. I graduated thinking about law school, maybe an MBA. I worked and travelled for two years and realized I wasn't passionate about either of those; I wanted something where I could travel, working in different countries and cultures. My first job helped me identify what I didn't want to do. Sometimes the education outside the classroom is more insightful than expected; sometimes you have to learn what you don't like before you learn what you do.
What early career advice can you give to current UR students studying economics?
Be open-minded. Economics opens a lot of doors – don't be afraid to take one. You won't land your dream job out of college; that's okay. There will be plenty of time to learn, grown, change jobs, and figure out what you want. Use economics as a gateway to get where you want to go- the basics of economics apply virtually anywhere.
What do you do now and why did you choose this career? Where would you like to be in five years?
I am a program officer at a global health non-profit. The fact that billions of people in developing countries lack access to basic health care is something I am passionate about changing. Global health is fascinating to me, and I am enthused by the possibility we have to make real change in our lifetime. I'm not sure about five years – but I know I'll still be working in global health!


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Let be a set and a filter basis in . A function possesses limit on , iff for every there exists such that the oscillation of on is less than .
For a proof of this theorem see[1].
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Vehicle Companion Peripheral Systems
Vehicle Companion Peripheral Systems
February 10, 2014 | Posted by Anthony Spark in Factors, Substitute Products & Services, Support, Systems, Technology, Technology Trends, Topics, TrendsOne comment
Automotive systems and modules have been used mostly in order to manage automotive complexity. The current trend indicates that the next generation of vehicle systems will be peripheral companion systems, which complement future automotive requirements. Read more


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What we saw tonight is what happens when a sitting president — who for four years has recoiled from even respectful debate with Congressional leadership — tries to defend his record against an experienced and respectful challenger. In my experience, the incumbent president in the first debate always seems weaker versus the new opponent — the "emperor has no clothes" phenomenon seems to take effect. Yet, tonight, President Obama was incredibly strong in his defense of his time in office. To be clear, Obama had no stumbles, no gaffes, no errors — in fact, he credibly and sensibly explained his policies of the past four years. Don't blame the president — his policies just haven't worked.
The problem for President Obama and his team is that Governor Romney was more than just his "on the stage, fellow nominee equal." Instead, Romney delivered the best performance of his political career. He was clear, specific, and forceful — both in defense of his record and in explaining his plans for the future and his middle-class jobs plan. He was able to get specifics out about Medicare (and the $716 billion robbed from it by Obamacare), about his tax-reform plan, about why the exploding debt is a "moral issue," and about his plans for 12 million new jobs. Romney was incredibly comfortable at all points, and, with clear declarative, short sentences, he explained in a friendly manner why he would do a better job.
That's the story if you watched the whole episode. However, I think that the governor won the debate in the first 20 minutes when he talked about how he is used to people passing blame because he has "five sons," so instead of rhetoric, he wants to see the "evidence." Recall that President Obama said on 60 Minutes a few days ago that he was only responsible for 10 percent of the deficit facing his administration. So Governor Romney provided "evidence" of what is wrong, and how he will fix it.
As Vice President Biden might say . . . this debate "literally" resets the election.
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Five members of The University of Southern Mississippi staff received the Department of Human Resources' Staff Excellence Award for 2013 during the University Staff Council's Holiday Open House in December, held at the Trent Lott Center.
Dr. Heather Annulis, professor in The University of Southern Mississippi's Department of Human Capital Development, and her Performance Technology II class visited PamLab in Covington, La., during the fall semester to explore the implementation of various training and performance analyses and interventions designed to improve productivity and competence at the worker, work process or organizational levels.
Dr. Mark Miller, professor in The University of Southern Mississippi's Department of Geography and Geology, has been selected as the recipient of the Mississippi World Trade Center's (MSWTC) 2013 "Excellence in International Education Award." Miller received the award at the MSWTC annual meeting in Jackson, Miss.
The Mississippi Polymer Institute (MPI) will enter a transition phase at the conclusion of this year with the departure of Director Dr. Bryan Brister, who has accepted a position as chief operating officer with Voltea, an international water purification company. MPI Operations Leader Robert Thompson will assume the role of interim director.
Dr. Heather Pearson and Dr. Giselle Marks, both graduates of The University of Southern Mississippi doctoral program, took home significant awards from the New York Cosmetic Technology Transfer Conference held last month in Iselin, N.J.
The University of Southern Mississippi has received a favorable ruling from U.S. District Court in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former professor.
Dr. Denis Wiesenburg, Provost at The University of Southern Mississippi, has announced that Dr. Daniel Norton will join the University as Associate Provost for International Programs, beginning March 1, 2014. He takes over for Dr. Rafael Sánchez-Alonso, who has served in an interim capacity.
For students seeking help in navigating the mountainous paperwork associated with healthcare career planning, The University of Southern Mississippi offers an answer.
The Healthcare Preprofessional Office, which advises more than 500 Southern Miss students in health care preprofessional fields, is now led by Dr. Jeffrey Evans, a former Southern Miss faculty member.
The 20th annual United Way Mega Garage Sale will be hosted by the Association of Office Professionals and Recreational Sports and Delta Tau Delta fraternity on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the Southern Miss Payne Center.
Discussing the topic "To Serve and How to Serve?" Dr. Douglas Bristol, associate professor of history at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, served as the panel chair and presenter at the Biennial Meeting of the Inter-University Seminar (IUS) on Armed Forces and Society in Chicago.
The University of Southern Mississippi Police Department (UPD) can store bicycles used by students, faculty and staff on the Hattiesburg campus during the upcoming holiday break. The drop-off period is December 3-12 from 9 - 11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. at the UPD offices in Bond Hall, located next to the parking garage.
For more information , call UPD Captain Lisa Carter At 601.266.5787.
Freddie White-Johnson, program director of the Mississippi Network for Cancer Control and Prevention (MNCCP) at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been recognized as a 2013 Rural Health Champion by the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Dr. John Calvin Berry, a retired University of Southern Mississippi associate professor of educational leadership and research, died Nov. 10 in Hattiesburg. He was 88.
How can emergency officials communicate effectively with the most at-risk populations on Mississippi's Gulf Coast? That is the question two University of Southern Mississippi professors are working to answer.
Assistant Professor Bandana Kar and Associate Professor Joby Bass, faculty members in the Department of Geography and Geology, are directing the project. Doctoral student Joslyn Zale of Sinking Spring, Pa. and master's student James Dickens of West Monroe, La. are also supporting the project.
Jamie O'Quinn, resource development coordinator for The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi, is contributing author and photographer for two books making their debut in December.
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast presented the 2013 Outstanding Staff Awards to three staff members for the integral role they play in providing support to the university on the Gulf Coast.
Nearly 50 years after the tragic death of America's 35th president, John F. Kennedy's legacy is still felt in the areas of mass media, public policy and culture, say faculty members at The University of Southern Mississippi.
Dr. Royal Walker, executive director of the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been invited to participate in a ceremony marking the 50th Anniversary of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act set for Friday, Nov. 15 at the White House.
The event will be held from Noon-3:30 CST in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House and feature senior Administration officials, special guests and a series of panel discussions about the past, present and future for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Student and faculty researchers shared their work with their colleagues and community members Nov. 8 during the annual Research Awards Day on The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg campus, and top scholars were honored for their contributions in their respective fields.
In an effort to create better synergy, while strengthening the overall administrative structure, the School of Human Performance and Recreation (HP&R) at The University of Southern Mississippi has instituted a significant reorganization plan.
The University Research Council at The University of Southern Mississippi will host presentations by the 2013 Excellence in Research and Creative Activity award winners Friday, Nov. 8, during the annual University Research Awards Day.
Sharon Catledge, family nurse practitioner in Student Health Services at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been elected president of the Mississippi Board of Nursing.
State Rep. Toby Barker, left, and State Sen. Billy Hudson speak to attendees of the Mississippi Association of Staff Council Organizations (MASCO) Day, held recently on The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg campus and hosted by the Southern Miss Staff Council. The two area elected officials spoke about issues impacting higher education in Mississippi, including those that will be addressed in the next legislative session.
Dr. J. Paige Buchanan, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been named Chemist of the Year by the Mississippi Section of the American Chemical Society. Buchanan received the award at the organization's awards banquet at Jackson State University.
Dr. Frances Lucas, vice president and campus executive officer for The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, was named the 2013 Woman of the Year by the Lighthouse Business and Professional Women during their Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony held in October at the Biloxi Civic Center.
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