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Product Recall – Waterlogic Recalls Water Cooling, Heating Systems Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Chiller-based water dispensers
Hazard: The hot water tank can stop functioning and cause the machine to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Repair - Waterlogic is contacting its distributors and providing a list of affected units and all technical instructions and necessary parts for repairing the units. Consumers who have not been contacted by their distributer for a free repair should contact Waterlogic.
Consumer Contact: Waterlogic Commercial Products toll-free at (855) 905-2002 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the website at www.waterlogic.us and click on the "Maintenance and Service" link to find the "Voluntary Recall" link for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 48,000
Description: Chiller-based water filtration systems provide hot and cold water dispensers for home and workplace. The units come in three sizes, 18, 40 and 48 inches high, and in white, black or stainless steel. One of the following brand names is printed on the front of the unit: AquaMark, Coolersmart, Culligan, Innowave, Waterlogic and Xstream Water. Recalled products have serial numbers printed on a label on the back of the machines.
Serial numbers for AquaMark, Culligan, Innowave and Waterlogic units can be found here: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Waterlogic-Recalls-Water-Cooling-Heating-Systems/
Incidents/Injuries: Waterlogic received 16 reports of fire and smoke within the water dispensers. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Sold at: Distributors and dealers, including AquaPure Water Systems, Culligan, CWC, Farmer Brothers, Filterfresh, First Choice Services and others selling water and coffee systems nationwide from January 2005 to December 2008 for approximately $500 to $1500. The units are sold to dealers and leased to consumers.
Distributor: Waterlogic Commercial Products, LLC, of Omaha, Neb.


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Wednesday, 06 March 2013 05:21 AM
JERUSALEM — Palestinian children detained by the Israeli military are subject to widespread, systematic ill-treatment that violates international law, a UNICEF report said on Wednesday.
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) estimated that 700 Palestinian children aged 12-17, most of them boys, are arrested, interrogated, and detained by the Israeli military, police and security agents every year in the occupied West Bank.
UNICEF said it had identified some "examples of practices that amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention against Torture".
Israel's military and foreign ministry declined immediate comment on the findings.
According to the report, ill-treatment of Palestinian minors typically begins with the arrest itself, often carried out in the middle of the night by heavily armed soldiers, and continues all the way through prosecution and sentencing.
"The pattern of ill-treatment includes . . . the practice of blindfolding children and tying their hands with plastic ties, physical and verbal abuse during transfer to an interrogation site, including the use of painful restraints," the report said.
It said minors, most of whom are arrested for throwing stones, suffer physical violence and threats during their interrogation, are coerced into confession and do not have immediate access to a lawyer or family during questioning.
"Treatment inconsistent with child rights continues during court appearances, including shackling of children, denial of bail and imposition of custodial sentences and transfer of children outside occupied Palestinian territory to serve their sentences inside Israel," the report said.
Such practice "appears to be widespread, systematic and institutionalized," it added.
UNICEF based its findings on more than 400 cases documented since 2009 as well as legal papers, reports by governmental and nongovernmental groups and interviews with Palestinian minors and with Israeli and Palestinian officials and lawyers.
The report said Israel had made some "positive changes" in recent years in its treatment of Palestinian minors, including new hand-tying procedures meant to prevent pain and injury.
It also noted as an improvement a military order given in 2010 that requires Israeli police to notify parents about the arrest of their children and to inform children that they have the right to consult a lawyer.
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Senior Adam Irrer of Davison is one of 10 area college and university students named finalists in the second annual "The Lakeshore's Next Top Entrepreneur" competition, which will take place at Hope on Friday, Nov. 21.
Senior Adam Irrer of Davison is one of 10 area college and university students named finalists in the second annual "The Lakeshore's Next Top Entrepreneur" competition, which will take place at Hope on Friday, Nov. 21.
The event is organized by Lakeshore Advantage in conjunction with worldwide Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is running Monday-Sunday, Nov. 17-23. Presented in partnership with the college's Center for Faithful Leadership, the event is designed to inspire, educate and prepare regional college students to be among the Lakeshore's next great entrepreneurs and innovators.
"Young entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of our future economy. Our goal is to inspire young people to believe in their own entrepreneurial potential, said Amanda Chocko, marketing manager of Lakeshore Advantage. "With my work at our business incubator, we see all kinds of exceptional entrepreneurs. We feel this event will help us encourage even more innovation."
"Entrepreneurship is a form of leadership," said Dr. Steve VanderVeen, who is director of the Center for Faithful Leadership and a professor of management at Hope. "Leadership and entrepreneurship are also forms of stewardship: finding more productive uses of resources to better meet the needs of society."
"The Center for Faithful Leadership's partnership with Lakeshore Advantage represents the beginning of Hope's exploration of entrepreneurship as a form of servant leadership," VanderVeen said. "Seeing entrepreneurship as stewardship is another way of educating students for lives of leadership and service."
The competition on Friday, Nov. 21, will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Martha Miller Center for Global Communication. The finalists have been selected based on project proposals that they have submitted, and will be competing through tasks judged by a panel of professionals using criteria such as originality, creativity and idea viability.
The grand prize will be a cash prize of $1,000 that includes a prize package to help the winner to further develop his or her idea. Second- and third-place prizes will also be awarded.
Irrer is an economics major. He is a 2005 graduate of Davison High School, and the son of Chris and Beverly Irrer of Davison.
In addition to Irrer, the finalists include one student from Davenport University and eight students from Grand Valley State University.
The first competition, held in the spring of 2007, was won by 2007 Hope graduate Andrew Popchock, whose business idea was a GPS chip for long-distance runners so that their progress could be tracked throughout a race. The third-place winner in 2007 was 2007 graduate Leonardo Morales of Zeeland, for his plan to have airlines and airports work together in recycling to reduce waste.


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AUSTRALIAN scientists will soon begin work on the development of the largest and most capable radio-telescope ever made with the federal government promising almost $19 million in funding.
Science and Research Minister Chris Evans today announced a new $18.8 million research and development fund towards the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope project.
The SKA will provide scientists with the farthest peek into the universe and, therefore, time.
That $2 billion project will comprise 3000 dishes spanning South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, and will be funded by a consortium of 20 nations.
Senator Evans said the fund ensured Australian science and industry benefitted from significant research and development work needed before construction started in 2016.
"Australia's science institutions and industry have world-class capability in this field and are well-placed to get involved in key elements of the research and development work,'' he said.
"This funding is about making sure that the Australian science community can team up with industry to compete with other global consortia on bids for pre-construction work packages.''
Senator Evans said the government would work with companies with relevant expertise over coming months about their involvement in the pre-construction phase and co-ordinate with the international SKA Office, based in the UK.
"The SKA is an opportunity for Australia to showcase to the world our ability to successfully deliver scientific projects at this scale,'' he said.
Australian companies will be competing to develop system and sub-system designs, verification instruments, implementation plans and documentation for a range of work packages including the low frequency aperture arrays, dishes, site infrastructure and the central signal processor.
The project continues to move forward with October's formal ratification of the SKA Organisation's decision to locate elements of the SKA in Australia and southern Africa and the 2012 announcements by Sweden, Canada and Germany to join the project.
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Barnes & Noble Nook eBook Readers (Tablet, Color) Receive Price Cuts
Subject: Mobile | August 13, 2012 - 03:44 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: tablet, price cuts, nook tablet, nook
The Nook Tablet is bookseller Barnes & Noble's answer to the Amazon and Kindle Fire combination. Running a 1GHz TI OMAP 4 dual core processor and 1GB of system RAM, it doubled up on the hardware specifications of the Amazon Kindle Fire competition. The Nook tablet further sports a 1024x600 resolution IPS display. With that said, it is rather dated compared to the newly announced Nexus 7 tablet from Google (it has been around since November). The Nexus 7 is packing a NVIDIA Tegra 3 SoC, 1GB of RAM, and a 1280x800 IPS display.
As a result, the 7" tablet space is heating up, and with that come price cuts. According to Maximum PC, the entire family of Nook devices will be getting price cuts. The Nook Color–previously sold for $169–is now listed for $149. Also, the 8GB and 16GB versions of the Nook Tablet have reduced prices of 10% and 20% respectively. This results in an 8GB Nook Tablet for $179 and a 16GB Nook Tablet for $199. The 16GB Nook Tablet is now up against the 8GB Nexus 7, whereas it was previously priced against the 16GB Nexus 7 at $249. Essentially you get twice the flash storage at the same price (16GB Nook, 8GB Nexus 7), but getting that user storage will cost you time (as you need to repartition the internal storage on the Nook Tablet) and the internal hardware is not as fast.
Nook Family Price Cuts:
|Old Price
|New Price
|Nook Color
|Nook Tablet 8GB
|Nook Tablet 16GB
Still, the price cuts are a positive thing, and if you just want an eReader for reading and organizing your digital B&N library, you can now get one for a bit less money. On the other hand, if you are not already heavily invested in the Barnes & Noble ecosystem, the competition in the 7" tablet space is really heating up. The Nexus 7 has received positive reviews from reviewers, and it brings decent hardware at an attractive price point. Further, with rumors of an updated Kindle tablet, Barnes & Noble has to do something to keep ahead of customers considering the competition before they are hooked on the B&N ecosystem (heh).
As a result, it seems the company has chosen to give its current Nook Tablet lineup some price cuts to try and stay relevant. This is mostly speculation of course, but it does seem to be a reasonable explanation for the price cuts.
What do you think of the Nook Tablet price cuts, is it enough to keep Barnes & Noble in the 7" tablet game?
Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet Receive Root Access Killing Software Updates
Subject: Mobile | December 21, 2011 - 02:51 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: update, tablet, root, nook tablet, modding, kindle fire
Both the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet have been given recent software updates. These updates were stated to improve performance and squash minor bugs. Unfortunately, in addition to these improvements, the automatic updates contained a "fix" that removed the ability to gain root access to the tablets. Specifically, the updates in question were 6.2.1 for the Amazon Kindle Fire and 1.4.1 for the Barnes and Noble Nook tablet. What is even more unfortunate is the fact that these updates are pushed to the devices automatically. The Kindle Fire and the Nook Tablet will update as soon as they are connected to a WiFi hotspot, for example.
The Nook Tablet gets an even worse deal, however. In addition to the removal of root access, users will not be able to side-load other Android applications. The ability to side-load other Android apps was likely a deciding factor for many when comparing the Nook Tablet and the Kindle Fire, as well as Nook eReaders traditionally being more hackable and mod-friendly.
Currently, the only way to keep root access on both tablets is to stay off of WiFi connections or disable automatic updates in the case of the Nook Tablet. If your Nook has already been updated, XDA has somewhat of a solution. While you will not be able to use the 1.4.1 update, you will at least be able to have root access, mod, and side-load applications to your hearts content. Their fix involves rolling back the 1.4.1 update to the previous 1.4.0 update and is detailed here.
Kindle Fire users will need to either stay off of WiFi hotspots or in the case of an already updated tablet wait for a workaround from the modding community.
The restrictions placed on both tablets are not likely to please users, especially buyers of Nook tablets as Barnes and Noble's eReaders have traditionally been friendly to modders. On one hand, users want options and the ability to install third party applications. On the other hand are Amazon and Barnes and Noble selling their tablets at a loss and needing to make up money by convincing people to buy into their software and services (their applications, bookstore, et al). For aspiring modders, patience is key as workarounds are likely to emerge soon. Until then, getting a tablet for cheap will have to suffice ;).
Where do you stand on the issue, do you think removing root access was the right move for Amazon and B&N? Let us know in the comments!


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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
The Battle for the Ballot
LOS ANGELES, February 8, 2011--Now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of the Racing Hall of Fame, which is entertaining suggestions from its electorate to determine what horses and horsemen belong on this year's ballot. It never was an exact science, and definitely not a soft go, and the panjandrums of the process made it harder a year ago when they rejiggered the rules for the umpteenth time.
It used to be that the voting mass threw the names of a worthy horse or two, a jockey and a trainer against the wall and hoped that the nominating committee would make them stick. But now the first round in this thinkfest is a Heinz varieties: You're allowed to proffer a mix and match that can't exceed four--four horses maybe and no horsemen, or two horses, one trainer and one jockey for example, and so on and so on. I hope you get the picture, because I barely do. Ever try weighing the Hall of Fame credentials of John Velazquez vis a vis Ghostzapper? Forget apples and oranges, this is rutabagas and eggplant.
Randy Romero was the only jockey elected (Don Pierce was also enshrined, courtesy of the Historic Review Committee). Romero, bless him, was no cheese champion, but Velazquez, with his marvelous record, seemed to be the veritable lead pipe. Going into this year, his mounts have earned $241 million, which ranked him behind only Pat Day, Jerry Bailey and Chris McCarron, all retired and all in the Hall of Fame. Velazquez has also won more than 4,500 races, winning with 18% of his mounts while riding on the East Coast, in colonies where the top competition can be found. He should be rubber-stamped by both the nominating committee and the voters.
Ghostzapper is something else again. He lost only twice, when he was masquerading as a sprinter, but his career encompassed only 11 races in four years, and he ran around two turns only twice. But he won the Vosburgh and the Woodward and the Breeders' Cup Classic and the Metropolitan Mile, quite a four-bagger for any horse. I don't know, did he do enough? The bar is being lowered, year by year, because horses aren't asked to do what their predecessors routinely did. More and more, the voters will be asked to judge horses with records like Ghostzapper, and another lightly raced colt before us, for the second straight year, is Smarty Jones. Smarty Jones was beaten only once, out of nine races, but he never raced beyond his loss to Birdstone in the Belmont, wasn't around to challenge Ghostzapper in the Breeders' Cup and never won a Horse of the Year title. I don't think Smarty Jones belongs on the ballot; more of a case could be made for Saint Liam, who was five when he was voted Horse of the Year. This is his first year of eligibility.
Until the Historic Review Committee tapped Buster Millerick, last year would have hit the books without a trainer being inducted. The two trainers on the ballot, Gary Jones and Bob Wheeler, might get another chance this year, but with Steve Asmussen eligible for the first time, the slots will be hard to come by. Asmussen, fifth on the money list with $171 million through 2010, might be thought of as a sure thing, but the many drug positives for his horses over the years might stop some voters in their tracks. Baseball has a morals clause in its Hall of Fame voting rules, but horse racing does not. My guess is that Asmussen will be swept into the hall on the first try, and since the panjandrums don't release vote counts, we'll never know how convincing his candidacy was.
A trainer overdue for induction is Jerry Hollendorfer, who didn't even make the ballot last year. Hollendorfer wins races by the carload, and piles up millions of dollars in purse money as well. Pre-2011, he was fourth in lifetime wins (5,863) and eighth in purses ($119 million).
"Jerry Hollendorfer is the biggest omission. . . " Steve Davidowitz, the veteran turf writer, author and handicapper, told me last year. "It was completely inexplicable that he was (not on the 2010 ballot), given his extraordinary history of success in Northern California and his victories in major stakes with limited opportunities. If Hollendorfer has not earned a place in the Hall of Fame, there is no Hall of Fame worth talking about."
Limited to four, I'm likely to send along to the Hall of Fame the names of Asmussen, Hollendorfer, Velazquez and Ghostzapper. One of the inequities of the process is that those three magnificent fillies--Sky Beauty, Safely Kept and Open Mind--have been effectively working against each other's chances every time they all appear on the ballot, as was the case a year ago. Because they were unsuccessful finalists, we're told that the nominating committee will automatically consider them again without any prodding from the likes of me. In a perfect world, it would be nice if the three of them all went into the shrine together. I'm not making book that that will happen.


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Barbara Jordan, Honorary Doctor of Laws '87
Values in Common,
by Barbara Jordan
May 1987
Shortly you will be dubbed the "Class of '87, Middlebury College." That designation and your degree are your ticket of admission to a class of elite Americans. You will probably object to being called elite. You will say to yourself and others that America is a classless society; that here all people are equal; that we have written into our constitution that class, hereditary privilege, and titles of nobility are disallowed-rejected-as requirements for holding public office. That is perhaps what you feel and believe and provides the basis for your resentment of my statement that today you become an elite American.
I make that statement because reality is at variance with those longheld, traditional and historical beliefs. There is a democratic elitism which honors those with brains and degrees and expects that those with those attributes and credentials will become the active participants and decision makers in the governments and communities all across America. The words 'democratic elitism' do not contain an inherent contradiction. Democracy is kept intact because participation in the electoral process is not restricted. The franchise is almost universal and is limited only by mental incapacity or imprisonment. In regards to the right to vote, democracy is alive and well. However, voting is a passive act. Formulating policy and implementing it are acts of governing which require an informed and engaged intellect. Those qualities are not universal. However, those with a college education are likely to be the ones chosen to govern
You are elite because there are not many of you. You constitute less than a quarter of the adult population of this country-that is, around 19 percent. You are challenged to bear democracy's burden and participate in the governance of this nation to the end that the majority of the people benefit. That is, you are expected to act in the public interest for the common good. That is an expectation which is not easy to actualize.
My generation which has preceded you should have left a legacy which preserved the highest principles and the most treasured values. Instead, we present you with the hot debate over whether values should be taught. On the left we have the negative. That position may be stated that values should not be taught because the opportunity to proselytize is too great and freedom of conscience and liberty of thought could be endangered. The affirmative argument states that values should be taught but only those I (the proponent) approve and sanction. While the debate goes on, the public is treated to the spectacle of the Attorney General of the United States requesting that an independent counsel investigate him to determine whether he has acted improperly and/or illegally in securing a government contract for friends and investing in the friends' enterprise for his (the Attorney General's) personal benefit. We have seen a President deny that he knew about certain covert activities carried out in his name and then decide that he did know after Congressional investigations revealed that he knew. We saw a candidate for President of the United States abandon his pursuit of that office when it was revealed that he was morally obtuse to such an extent that he probably shouldn't be President. And then there were Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, the television evangelists, telling us to render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's as well as the things that are God's. We could go on with a litany of moral blind spots revealed to the public. The point is that this is no time to debate whether to teach values or the proper forum for such instruction. This is the time to identify those values we have in common and incorporate them into our rules for daily living. It is by this that the quality of our civilization is measured.
Any identification of values in common should include the following:
Truth: John Rawls, a political philosopher, says of truth that it is "the first virtue of all human institutions." We expect to be told the truth in the myriad interactions of social intercourse. Lying is always wrong. If it is ever to be excused, the circumstances must be a crisis in which life or death is at stake. Those who govern must and should have an unbreachable attachment to the truth.
Tolerance: This is a minimum, entry level value for the society. We celebrate the pluralism which so identifies America. We are a diverse people with differing ideas, beliefs, habits, and customs. And we tolerate diversity as long as it does not threaten public order and safety. Tolerance is a value we have in common.
A higher level or plane of this value is Respect: The individual is entitled to have his selfhood respected and his dignity protected from violation by others. The movement from mere tolerance to respect represents a change from passive response to engaged feeling and belief. Tolerance and respect are in the public interest and for the common good.
The imperative of Community is a shared value. We are human, social, and political and are naturally inclined to organize ourselves into a community. We associate with each other in society for mutual benefit. Such political philosophers as John Locke, David Hume, Thomas Hobbes, John Rawls, and others have written much about the Social Contract which governed once we were no longer in a state of nature. That contract gave us laws and regulated our conduct in ways which made sense.
The antithesis to community is isolation. There is a danger which surrounds anyone who chooses isolation over community. Isolation, underscored and reinforced, leads to a kind of hyperindividualism. Such, carried to an extreme, leads inexorably to anarchy, a nonstate which is in no one's interest. (Whenever I hear the President and other policy makers speak of privatization, I get an uneasy feeling about the stability of community.)
The resolution of disputes by peaceful means rather than violent means is a preferred view widely shared. The rhetoric of Peace proliferates as we prepare for the last war. The Constitution grants the Congress the authority to declare war. The last such declaration authorized our entry into World War II. We are not now in a state of war, but flagdraped coffins carrying battlefield casualties keep arriving. One must ask, how serious is our commitment to peace?
I have not begun to exhaust the values we humans hold in common. What is the quality which makes and keeps these values so widely held and believed? Are they a matter of law, the violation of which is punished? Is there a great scorekeeper in the sky waiting to call us in for a final accounting? If we don't keep these values will we be blackballed from the neighborhood? The answer to each of these questions is No.
We hold these values because they conform to the universal fitness of things. They are rational, natural, and conform to common sense.
The French moralist, Michel de Montaigne, once wrote: "The laws of conscience, which we say are born of nature, are born of custom; each man, holding in inward veneration the opinions and the morals approved and accepted around him, cannot break himself loose from them without remorse, or apply himself to them without selfsatisfaction."
Class of '87, Middlebury College, you have been taught well and you have learned well. Hopefully, you are now ready to do battle on whichever front you choose to occupy. I leave you with this essay by Robert Fulghum, "All I ever really needed to know I learned in Kindergarten" (Reprinted from Kansas City Star Times, September 17, 1986.)
Most of what I really need to know about how to live, what to do, and how to be; I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school.
These are the things I learned: Share every thing. Play fair. Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours.
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm milk and cookies are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup. The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.
Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup-they all die. So do we.
And then remember the book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest word of all-LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and sane living.
Think of what a better world it would be if we all - the whole world - had cookies and milk about 3 o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or if we had a basic policy in our nation, and other nations, to always put things back where we found them and clean up your own messes. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.


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In today's economy, everyone is feeling the pinch... and even the King of Pop is not immune. Known for his lavish and frivolous spending sprees, these habits have come back to bite him. In order to get back on stable financial ground, Jackson apparently planned to liquidate approximately 2,000 of his possessions in a public auction.
The auction, which was to be conducted by Julien's Auctions, was the point of much controversy. In March, Jackson's MJJ Productions sued the auction house in order to stop the sale from moving forward, contending that the items are being sold without his permission.
But on April 15, Reuters reported that the auction, originally planned for April 22-25, was officially cancelled after the two parties reached an agreement whereby Jackson's possessions will be returned to him. (Click here for full story)
Although the auction has been cancelled, the public Beverly Hills exhibit is planned to continue through April 25. Click ahead to see some of Jackson's big items that almost hit the market!
By Paul Toscano
Originally Posted 10 Mar 2009
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Friday, June 15, 2007
Virtual Anxiety
Second, the topic o' the day: another issue related to the complexities of getting everyone in a research group to play well with others.
Some of my research group members were disturbed to find out that another member spends a lot of time playing computer games that simulate extreme violence. I don't know the details of the games, but I suppose I would be disturbed if the violence were a particular sort -- for example, directed against children, kittens, or physical scientists. Most likely it is a fantasy game involving monsters or whatever.
It's not something I understand; I can't handle watching even low levels of violence in mainstream movies, and this severely limits the number of movies I can watch without closing my eyes. But, although I don't think it is a good thing that the student is so interested in virtual violence, I'd need to know more before deciding that this student has a problem that impacts his work in my group. Those who are upset by his descriptions of how many things he's killed and dismembered have asked him not to tell them about this, and I think that is reasonable.
I once worked with someone who made a point of leaving disturbing images on work computers for me to see, and that was a problem. That's not the case with the current situation.
I think about the issue of computer violence often in the context of my daughter's computer activities. I have talked with her at length about what is OK and not OK in terms of internet use, virtual reality, and so on. I am generally aware of her computer activities, but I don't monitor them extremely closely. Mostly she has been obsessed with Club Penguin this year, and that seems quite harmless even if some (actually: all) of the activities seem bizarre to me. However, an older friend recently introduced her to a new internet game, and I was taken aback when my daughter said, casually "You know that new game that I play where the point is to kill everything in sight?". No, I did not know she was playing a game in which the point was to kill everything in sight. She assured me that she knows that this is just a game and that killing real things is wrong, blah blah blah.
Fortunately, she still seems to prefer the happy little penguins, but I don't suppose that will last, and I don't suppose my student would be interested in switching to Club Penguin. I don't think it is possible to kill the penguins, although the fish don't seem to fare as well.
8 comments:
- Aaron said...
Video game violence is a topic of great interest to me, probably primarily because I'm an on-and-off avid gamer and greatly enjoy both violent and non-violent games. And yet, my close friends apparently describe me as an extremely calm and reasonable person, and I dislike horror movies of almost all kinds (I'm particularly sensitive to violence or graphic harm that involves children). Because of my interest in gaming, and the enjoyment I derive from it, I often find myself defending gaming in general, and violence of a wide range of sorts in video games (e.g., cartoon violence is just as intelligible to children as realistic violence), to people who are not gamers, or who have children who are exploring the many options in the gaming world.
My understanding of the interaction between a child's mind and violent media (e.g., games) is that there's not a simple pat explanation for what its impact is. Basically, different kinds of people have different kinds of reactions to their consumption of violent media. For some people, it can actually relax them, serving as a virtual outlet for aggressive feelings, etc. For others, it aggravates their aggressive feelings, making them slightly more aggressive, etc. after. And for still others, there's no discernible effect.
I started playing violent video games when I was fairly young (probably unbeknownst to my parents), and would put myself in the neutral or relaxed category of players. The gentleman in your research group who likes to describe his violent exploits may also be in one of these groups, but also just enjoy sharing his "adventures." He could also be in the other group, which is of slightly greater concern. The social solution that you all have worked out, though, seems like the best one to me, since everyone involved knows where the other people stand.
Two studies on violence in video games that I'd recommend have been written up at Ars Technica; they're here and here.
Games are sometimes graphic and violent, but even violence in gaming has its own limits and taste. Killing children, kittens and such are considered bad taste and fortunately quite rare. Of those that portray such depictions are either made by someone outside the gaming industry or is depicted for satire.
You are right that someone who likes to describe scenes of gore should be more considerate. A gamer would most likely talk on how he does it, much like a football player on how he scored. But in his case, he should learn the deeper meaning of gaming or be more media literate. Or find someone outside that shares his gaming interests (sorry for being so vague, but I can't think of anything else)
My general advice for your daughter is that you should look for the ESRB rating which gives rating on video games that are age appropriate. Although internet games don't get ratings due to practical reasons. If she wants to play that violent game, please play it with her, even though you may not want to, she will need parental guidance and a shared experience to talk about or at least adult guidance.
As for the student, he should seriously grow out of it or expand his worldview of video games than his focus on violence and gore.
- Ms.PhD said...
See, I have a totally different take on this. I find most styled video game fighting to be very therapeutic so I view it as a healthy, fun activity for the athletically challenged.
Granted, I dislike games like Doom and find them too realistic/pointless to be fun.
But I will always take the happy geeky gamer over the beer can crushing football players anyday, even if that's the opposite of mainstream USA. I wouldn't worry about it at all unless, as aaron pointed out, this person happens to be of the very rare sort who actually has some kind of mental imbalance.
This coming from someone who would rather actually play the game herself than hear someone talk about it.
- caguirre said...
I suggest you read the article by Caitlin Flanagan that appeared in this month's The Atlantic. Apparently she does not consider Club Penguin all that harmless...
There is no proof whatsoever of a causal relationship between video game violence and actual violence, in children or adults. Ergo, you should have no more concern than you would over someone who reads Stephen King novels or watches action movies. Video games are simply the new media whipping boy for social evils.
- Flicka Mawa said...
Just thought I'd say aaron and Ms phd spoke well for me. I am a gamer as well, and although I'm often kind of averse to games where the point is "to kill things," I do enjoy games with violence in them when it is part of an adventure universe. My husband's brother, however, is more the sort where it calms him because it is an outlet.
Does it bother the students in your group because the enthusiasm or tone of voice makes them think he derives an unsettling amount of pleasure from the violence in the games, or is it more that these students are on principle bothered by violent games and thus are not interested in his recounting of his adventure?
I don't think video game violence is a problem for grown people. However, talking to lab mates about video games you play at home and describing them at detail tells me that the person might have a problem with maturity (or they just saw a video game for the first time in their life a week ago).
This is coming from a someone who plays a lot of video games outside of labwork. Lately though, I've been putting aside my ultra violent Grand Theft Auto and Doom titles for RPGs.
You'd think that if a person got to grad school, at least they would know enough about human interactions to not talk nonstop about things that their listeners absolutely not care about. Then again, on second thought...
To me, the problem seems to reside in the members of your lab group who are worried about the gamer. Those lab group members seems to be overly judgemental.
I know that in the lab where I was a grad student, talking about gaming was very common. It was also made clear that gaming could never occur on lab computers. Gaming is a great way for me to destress. Even as a PI, I still game at home to unwind.


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In the holistic health care field many healing modalities have become the subject of interest and study for healthcare providers, holistic practitioners and the general populace alike. Many are finding that the combination of two or more therapies brings quicker, more complete relief from physical, emotional, spiritual and mental maladies than does one modality alone.
This course was developed by professionals in the Holistic Health Care field trained in the following modalities: Aromatherapy, Advanced/Master Aromatherapy, Reiki, Tuning Fork Therapy, Color and Crystal Therapy, Homeopathy, Herbalism, and Advanced Reflexology.Advanced ReflexAromatherapy Practitioner (Aromatherapist/Reflexologist) Home Study Course – 49 modules – 775 hours - 18 Payments of 88.28 Each
This is a perfect continuing education course for therapists/practitioners of other modalities such as color/crystal therapy, energy medicine, Massage Therapy, Reiki, Sound Therapy, Homeopathy, etc.
For the purposes of this discussion, we are going to focus on the practice of using Aromatherapy to complement and enhance the benefits of Reflexology.
Many people are aware of the positive aspects of Reflexology. Stress release, total relaxation, and relief from chronic complaints are some areas that this treatment targets. Now, imagine using essential oils to complement the above effects. By combining the healing properties of Aromatherapy with the calming touch of Reflexology, clients undergo a complete holistic experience.
Reflexology massage is derived from a primitive instinct. It is inherent in human nature to use 'touch' to comfort and heal. Hugging, patting, even kissing a child's scraped knee are all instinctive responses 'to making it better'. Not only does this help to relieve physical pain, but it also makes one feel emotionally secure. Without conscious intent, we generate a small form of holistic care. This, the act of touching, combines the physical and emotional sides of what we consider to be 'care'.
Essential oils complete the holistic approach by affecting the mind. Due to the fact that these oils stimulate the limbic system, the brain's own healing mechanism is triggered. By inhaling these fragrances during therapy, the scents' own healing power enters the bloodstream. When these oils activate the olfactory bulb, it sends electrical impulses to the Limbic system, which affects emotional behavior. This is why people feel invigorated when they smell Rosemary and Basil, and calmed by Chamomile and Jasmine.
This is the main focus of 'ReflexAroma' – the term we have coined to signify the combination of Reflexology and Aromatherapy methods: to combine several of the body's senses in effectual healing. Other orthodox medical practices can temporarily 'heal the client' but usually fails to help the client 'to heal themselves'. This is where ReflexAromatherapy excels as a treatment. By using scent and touch together, the body's healing is heightened not only by the therapist, but also by the client.
Let's take a quick look at Aromatherapy and Reflexology.
Aromatherapy, sometimes also referred to as aromatic or scent medicine, is the art of healing the body using naturally distilled essences from different parts of plants to improve and enhance your everyday emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. These essences are known as essential oils.
Our sense of smell is about 10,000 times stronger than our sense of taste, but it is truly under appreciated. The olfactory system of your brain has a memory of scents and the longest recall of all the senses.
Just think… does the smell of baking bread bring back vivid memories of visits with a relative in your childhood.. ever catch a whiff of the cologne/perfume of an old lover? Memories that are attached to scent are stronger!!!!
Scent also stimulates the limbic system of the brain which responds by releasing neuro-chemicals. Such as Seratonin and Endorphins. These chemicals calm us.. arouse us… alleviate discomfort.
Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment, the aim of which is to produce a physical, spiritual, emotional and mental sense of well-being through inhalation and massage of essential oils. Essential oils are derived from plants and are chosen for their particular therapeutic qualities that are stimulating, refreshing and sedative.
Aromatherapy is also referred to as the fragrant art of using specially selected aromatic oils for therapeutic purposes. It is one of the fastest growing complementary therapies in the world and is recognized as one of the most natural and holistic treatments available today.
Aromatherapy does not aim to treat disease. Its aim is to release feelings of well-being, harmony and improved mental and physical health.
For the Reflexologist, the feet are a microcosm of the human body and every organ and body part is represented in the feet. Where there are two organs in the body they will be represented on both feet, e.g. lungs and kidney and where there is only one organ, this will be represented on one foot, e.g. the liver will be on the right foot while the heart will be on the left. Where the organ or body part is reflected in the feet, this is called the "organ" reflex, e.g. the heart reflex.
The right foot represents the right side of the body as well as the past while the left foot represents the left side of the body as well as the present and future.
Each foot has over 7,000 nerve endings, 26 bones, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles. This type of drugless therapy creates a physiological change in the body by naturally improving your Circulation, which reduces our body Tension and enhances relaxation. It aids in the elimination of the body waste and restoring the body functions to better health.THE PRINCIPLES OF REFLEXOLOGY
By stimulating reflexes on the feet with a type of pressure massage, the organs of the body are stimulated, thus allowing them to start unblocking and healing themselves. In addition to this, the stimulation of these reflexes allows the body to begin detoxing and eliminating poisons which have built up through bad diet, thinking and habit.
Centuries ago, man mapped out a healing energy that circulates through the body on specific pathways. This energy we call "life force" or "vital energy". This force can be "tapped" at more than 800 points in your body.
Ancient medical philosophy teaches that to obtain and maintain health, which is the balance and maintenance of harmony within the body, there must be a free and unimpeded Circulation of energy flowing through the body's organs.
Traditional medicine, not only of the Chinese, but from the use of Acupuncture in other countries as well, we learn that traditional medicine is based on the belief that the body's blood Circulation follows the flow of energy. If this energy Circulation, which follows circulates freely in an endless cycle from the main organs through the channels beneath the skin, is blocked at some point, then the Circulation is impaired.
This blockage results in a deficient oxygenation of the tissues around the affected area and throws the body off balance. This imbalance produces malfunctioning not only of the tissues surrounding it, but, if not corrected, spreads to related organs nearby.
Tapping this healing current can bring prompt and natural relief from practically all of your aches and pains, chronic or acute, by the simple process of working the 'reflex buttons' located in your hands, feet and/or body.
Stimulating, pressing or 'working' a reflex point (or button) connected to a particular body organ, system or part sends a surge of healing energy for prompt relief of a condition. Working a reflex also loosens and flushes out Crystals and blockages within the body's energy channels allowing the life force or vital energy to resume its free and natural flow through the channels. This encourages the body to swing back into its normal balance, so harmony and health are again established.
This method of restoring the body to normal functioning involves no expense, no special equipment (although reflex tools can be utilized and do help save wear and tear on your finger and thumb joints!), no drugs or medication. The results are amazingly fast, bringing relief often in a matter of seconds.
Reflexology, which helps a wide range of situations, not only cures specific ailments but can be used to keep you in good health and help build resistance to attacks of disease. In addition, this method often detects health problems before they become serious by you recognizing a sore or tender reflex.
Reflexology is a simple technique that can be applied at any time and practically anywhere. It is Nature's 'push button' secret for dynamic living, abundant physical energy, vibrant health, better living without pain, retaining youthful vigor and enjoying life to the fullest.
All graduates of an Alternative Healing Academy home study course will receive a 20% discount off an AHHA Practitioner Membership, if they meet qualifying criteria and join within six months of their graduation date.
This course is included in our Advanced Reflexology Practitioner Course, the Advanced Color/Crystal Reflexology Practitioner Course, the Advanced Aromatherapy Practitioner Course, the Advanced Color/Crystal Aromatherapy Practitioner Course, and this course, the Advanced ReflexAromatherapy Practitioner Course.
Upon successful completion of all modules (with a score of 80% or higher), 150 hours of logged reflexology practice, 5 completed reflexology case histories, 5 completed aromatherapy case histories, and 5 completed ReflexAromatherapy case histories, you will be an Advanced ReflexAromatherapy Practitioner (ARAP). You will receive a beautiful Diploma, suitable for framing. You will also be an Advanced Practitioner in EACH of the modalities of Reflexology and Aromatherapy.
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|Board Staff:
|Lisa Hawsey
|Board Staff:
|Keadrah Floyd
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**The Office of Advice Counsel is responsible for
providing legal advice to all Boards, Commissions
and Panels. These attorneys do not provide legal
advice to parties outside LLR.
Frequently Asked Questions
In order for the Board to consider approving a volunteer clinic, the following information is requried:
39-5 (F) All dentists shall complete a minimum of fourteen (14) continuing education hours per year or twenty-eight (28) continuing education hours over two (2) years; dental hygienists shall complete a minimum of seven (7) continuing education hours per year or fourteen (14) over two (2) years; dental technicians shall complete a minimum of four (4) continuing education hours per year or eight (8) continuing education hours over two (2) years, in order to be eligible for re-licensure or re-registration. Upon initial licensure in South Carolina, newly licensed dentists, dental hygienists and dental/orthodontic technicians shall be exempt from continuing education requirements for the first re-licensure period.
(2) The continuing education hours must be courses related to the procedures approved for each licensee/registrant such as
(a) medical and scientific subjects;
(b) clinical and technical subjects;
(c) risk management and infection control;
(d) dental radiology;
(e) CPR, diet and nutrition.
To reinstate a license in dental hygiene that has been inactive or expired for more than six (6) years, you are required to complete a Board-approved re-entry program of courses and clinic time. Licensure is for public protection with continued competency. The courses that have been recommended by the Board are:
The above mentioned courses should add up to 14 CE hours. The Board recommends contacting local technical schools as a help in getting these courses; and you may attend out-of-state schools for re-entry programs. Online courses are also accepted.
39-5 (F) All dentists and dental hygienists must have completed an approved CPR course within three (3) years of licensure or renewal. Thereafter, all dentists and dental hygienists must be recertified in CPR once every three years. Yearly recertification is not required, but can be used as continuing education hours any time. Courses or providers that have been approved by the Board include:
American Red Cross "Community CPR;"
American Red Cross "CPR for the Professional Rescuer;"
American Heart Association "Heartsaver CPR,"
American Heart Association "BLS Healthcare Provider,"
American Safety & Health Institute,
Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI)
Health Education Solutions,
National Safety Council, and
ProCPR Trainings LLC dba ProCPR
EMS Safety Services, Inc.
If you are fully retired from active practice, you may request a waiver of continuing education and CPR requirements. If waiver is granted, you must sign an "Agreement" confirming that you will not resume active practice without first fulfilling all CE and other requirements owed during period of retirement. A licensee granted a waiver may not practice at all, not even on a "fill-in" or occasional basis. Also, a licensee granted a waiver is not exempt from all other annual renewal requirements, including payment of the annual license renewal fee.
The Board does not approve individual courses or content. Board Regulation 39-5.F. (4) lists sponsoring organizations that the Board has approved, such as the ADA and AGD, which do not have to receive prior approval from the Board. If you have questions about course sponsorship or course approval, you will need to contact the course provider to ascertain sponsorship. Study clubs and local societies or associations are approved CE sponsors, provided a form of verification of the CE course name, date, instructor and hours is provided. Correspondence and home-study courses are approved, provided a post-test is successfully completed and a certificate of completion is obtained. One credit hour of CE is earned for each one contact hour of instruction
Board Regulation 39-11, Ethics (1-B) states, "Upon request of a patient or another dental practitioner, dentists shall provide any information that will be beneficial for the future treatment of that patient." Further, in accordance with Board policy, dental records are the property of the dentist who performs the dental service; however, a patient who requests his/her records shall have access to such records. Copies of patient records and/or x-rays, or summaries thereof, must be made available to the patient and/or new dentist upon submission of a written release authorization, in a reasonable manner and upon reasonable costs associated with providing such record. This obligation exists whether or not the patient's account is paid in full.
In accordance with 40-15-83 , dentists shall retain their patient records for at least five years. These minimum recordkeeping periods begin to run from the last date of treatment. After these minimum recordkeeping periods, the records may be destroyed. If a dentist is employed by a corporation or another dentist, the corporation or employing dentist is responsible for maintaining the patient records for a period of five years. The practicing dentist shall have access to these patient records during that period. However, a dentist who works in a nonprofit dental clinic operated solely for the benefit of poor and indigent persons is not required to maintain records for patients seen in that setting. The owner or operator of a nonprofit dental clinic, for at least five years, shall retain patient records for persons treated at the clinic.
39-12 Approved Procedures of Dental Assistants
The Board has approved performance of the following procedures by dental assistants in South Carolina. No formal academic dental training is required for dental assistants. These procedures must be performed under the direct supervision of a dentist present on the premises and licensed in South Carolina. Please check the Board's website www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/dentistry.
(1) Assist in basic supportive chair side procedures.
(2) Chart existing restorations, clinically missing teeth, and appliances within the oral cavity.
(3) Apply topical drugs as prescribed by the dentist.
(4) Place and remove rubber dam.
(5) Place and remove matrix.
(6) Place and remove orthodontic ligatures.
(7) Take and record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, etc.).
(8) Expose radiographs upon completion of a Board approved radiation safety course.
(9) Place and remove periodontal packs.
(10) Remove sutures.
39-13. Approved Procedures of Expanded Duty Dental Assistants.
An Expanded Duty Dental Assistant is a dental assistant who is a graduate of an American Dental Association accredited dental assisting program, or one who has completed two (2) years of continuous full-time employment as a chair side dental assistant. In addition to the procedures listed for dental assistants, Expanded Duty Dental Assistants may perform the following procedures under the direct supervision of a dentist present on the premises and licensed in South Carolina. Please check the Board's website www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/dentistry.
(1) Take impressions for study models.
(2) Place and remove socket dressing.
(3) Place gingival retraction cord.
(4) Place temporary restorations.
(5) Cement temporary crowns or bridges.
(6) Remove excess cement from restoration and/or appliances.
(7) Polish restorations and supra-gingival tooth structure.
(8) Application of pit and fissure sealant.
(9) Monitor nitrous oxide anesthesia upon completion of a Board approved course and certification by the Board.
40-15-270 The board may grant licenses to licensees of other states who are members of regional testing services of which the board is also a member without further examination and may make all necessary regulations and agreements for the reciprocal recognition of licenses issued by other states. Reciprocity is not offered in S.C. Our state is a member of the Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc. (SRTA) and Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS). We call licensure for those coming from other states Licensure by Credentialing.
The following schools are approved to offer courses in both the administration of infiltration anesthesia and monitoring nitrous oxide:
MUSC College of Dental Medicine, Charleston, S.C.;
Trident Technical College, Charleston, S.C.;
Midlands Technical College, Columbia, S.C.;
Greenville Technical College, Greenville, S.C.; and
York Technical College, Rock Hill, S.C.
Two additional schools are approved to offer nitrous oxide monitoring courses:
Florence-Darlington Technical College, Florence, S.C. and
Tri-County Technical College, Pendleton, S.C.
Dentists and dental hygienists are required to complete an approved CPR course, adult/child CPR, one or two-person depending on the needs of the particular office, once every three years. Courses and providers that have been approved by the Board include:
American Red Cross "Community CPR;"
American Red Cross "CPR for the Professional Rescuer;"
American Heart Association "Heartsaver CPR,"
American Heart Association "BLS Healthcare Provider,"
American Safety & Health Institute,
Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI)
Health Education Solutions,
National Safety Council, and
ProCPR Trainings LLC dba ProCPR.
The Board of Dentistry does not issue "temporary" licenses.
40-15-177. Restricted volunteer license for certain dentists and dental hygienists.
(A) The State Board of Dentistry may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dentist or dental hygienist who:
(1) has held the corresponding license in another state as a licensee in good standing;
(2) has passed an examination as prescribed by the board;
(3) has not failed the state's corresponding clinical examination within the past five years;
(4) must have at least five years of clinical practice in the field for which they are seeking the license.
(B) A person holding a restricted volunteer license under this section:
(1) must only practice in clinics prescribed by the board in regulation;
(2) only treat patients who have no insurance or who are not eligible for financial assistance for dental treatment;
(3) may not receive remuneration directly or indirectly for providing dental or dental hygiene services.
(C) A dentist with a restricted volunteer license issued under this section only may practice dentistry and perform dental procedures if:
(1) a dentist with an unrestricted license is available on the premises; or
(2) the dentist reviews every thirty days with a local licensed dentist in good standing the cases of all patients treated during the thirty-day period.
(D) A dental hygienist only may practice dental hygiene pursuant to this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter for dental hygienists and only under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
(E) A license issued under this section must be renewed annually in accordance with continuing education requirements and procedures as may be established by the board in regulation.
(F) A dentist or dental hygienist holding a restricted volunteer license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter unless otherwise provided for in this section.
40-15-180. Complaint to Board against dentist, dental hygienist or dental technician; investigation; accusation; notice; hearing; confidentiality of proceedings; privileged communications.
(1) The board shall receive complaints by any person against a licensed dentist or dental hygienist, or against a registered dental technician, and shall require the same to be submitted to it in the form of an affidavit. Upon receipt of a complaint, the director, or such other person as the president may designate, shall investigate the allegations of the complaint and make a report to the board concerning his investigation. If the board shall then desire to proceed further it may, in its discretion, file a formal accusation charging the dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician with a violation of a provision of this chapter. The accusation shall be signed by the president or vice-president on behalf of the board. When the accusation is filed, and the board shall set a date for a hearing thereon, the director of the board shall notify the accused in writing, not less than thirty days prior to the hearing date, of the date fixed for the hearing and a true copy of the accusation shall be attached to the notice. The accused may appear and show cause why his license should not be suspended or revoked. The accused shall have the right to be confronted with and to cross-examine the witnesses against him and shall have the right to counsel. In instances where a board member has made the initial investigation of a complaint, he shall not sit with the board at the hearing of such complaint.
(2) Such notice shall be sent to the accused by registered mail, return receipt requested, directed to his last mailing address furnished the board. The post office registration receipt signed by the accused, his agent, or a responsible member of his household or office staff, or, if not accepted by the person to whom addressed, the postal authorities' stamp thereon showing the same "Refused", shall be prima facie evidence of service of such notice.
(3) All investigations and proceedings undertaken under the provisions of this chapter shall be confidential.
(4) Every communication, whether oral or written, made by or on behalf of any complainant to the board or its agents, or any hearing panel or member thereon, pursuant to this act whether by way of complaint or testimony, shall be privileged, and no action or proceeding, civil or criminal, shall lie against any such person, firm, or corporation by or on whose behalf such communication shall have been made, by reason thereof.
Information regarding disciplinary actions can be accessed by going to the web site at www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/dentistry and clicking on the link for Disciplinary Actions.
40-15-215 Publication of final orders of Board; public record of limitation or surrender of license; confidentiality of other information.
Any final order of the board finding that a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician is guilty of any offense charged in a formal accusation is public knowledge except for a final order dismissing the accusation or determining that a private reprimand is in order or unless stayed by an administrative law judge as provided under Article 5 of Chapter 23 of Title 1 or the board. Any final order which is made public may be mailed to local and state dental associations and all hospitals in which the respondent has staff privileges, to states where the dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician has a license or certificate as known to the board, or to any other agency the board considers appropriate. If a license or certificate is voluntarily limited or surrendered by the holder, a public record of the existence and duration of the limitation or surrender must be maintained by the board, and no further distribution of the information may be made. All information, investigations, and proceedings concerning the circumstances underlying an action by the holder of the license or certificate are privileged and confidential.
The minutes are posted on the website at www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/dentistry after approval by the Board. Look under the menu item Minutes.
Corporations and individuals who are not dentists can own a dental practice. However, owners of dental practices who are not dentists cannot interfere with the professional judgment of the dentist working in that practice. Dental practice ownerships are held to the same standard of care as dental owned practices.
39-16. Dental Radiography (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-15-40) on or after July 1, 1985, all personnel in a dental office who place and expose radiographic films shall have successfully completed a structured course of training in radiation safety. Every dentist shall certify to the Board that any person employed by him, who shall place and expose radiographic films, has successfully completed the training required herein.
Although the Board will no longer certify (issue certificates to) individuals in radiation safety, it will, however, continue to determine which structured courses are approved for satisfying the radiation safety requirements of the South Carolina Dental Practice Act. Board Regulations 39-12(8) and 39-16 govern the performance of dental radiologic procedures in South Carolina.
Structured courses that are Board - approved are given by American Dental Association (ADA)-accredited schools and their constituents; Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) schools; and
South Carolina Dental Association (SCDA).
39-11 (1-A) While dentists, in serving the public, may exercise reasonable discretion in selecting patients for their practices, dentists shall not refuse to accept patients into their practice or deny service to patients because of the patient's race, creed, color, sex or national origin.
39-11 (4-C) Dentists who choose to announce specialization should use "specialist in" and shall limit their practice exclusively to the announced special area(s) of dental practice, provided at the time of the announcement such dentists have met in each approved specialty for which they announce the existing educational requirements and standards set forth by the American Dental Association.
39-11 (4-D) General dentists who wish to announce the services available in their practices are permitted to announce the availability of those services so long as they avoid any communications that express or imply specialization. General dentists shall also state that the services are being provided by general dentists. No dentist shall announce available services in any way that would be false or misleading in any material respect. The phrase "practice limited to" shall be avoided.
No, the dentist or the corporation sets the fees that can be charged.
The Board does not make recommendations or referrals.
The Board of Dentistry is a state regulatory board that protects the public health, safety and welfare in the State of South Carolina by the licensure and regulation of dentists, dental hygienists and dental technicians.
The SC Dental Association is a membership organization of dentists.
The Board gives a jurisprudence examination (statutes and regulations of the Board) to all seeking licensure. It is an on-line, open book exam and you may take it as many times as necessary to pass.
National examinations have their own criteria for retaking examinations.
Legislative changes are posted on the Board's web site or mailed to licensees or both.
39-6Notice of the annual election of the Board will be mailed in March to each dentist qualified to vote, according to the records of the Board. Nominations of candidates shall be made to the Board by written petition signed by not less then fifteen dentists qualified to vote in the election. Any person who is nominated by valid petition may withdraw his name by written notice to the Board. If only one candidate is nominated, he shall be declared elected. If more than one candidate is nominated, ballots shall be prepared with the names of the nominees in alphabetical order. Ballots and return envelopes shall be mailed to every dentist qualified to vote in the election. The candidate receiving the majority of the ballots received by the Board, in the allotted time, will be declared elected. Voters will be allowed approximately ten days to cast their ballot.
Notice of the election of the dental hygiene member of the Board will be mailed in March of the appropriate year (once every six years) to each dental hygienist qualified to vote, according to the records of the Board. Nominations of candidates shall be made to the Board by written petition signed by not less then fifteen dental hygienists qualified to vote in the election. Nominations must be received by the Board within thirty days from the date of the notice announcing the election. Any person who is nominated by valid petition may withdraw their name by written notice to the Board. If only one candidate is nominated, she shall be declared elected. If more then one candidate is nominated, ballots shall be prepared with the names of the nominees in alphabetical order. Ballots and return envelopes shall be mailed to every dental hygienist qualified to vote in the election. The candidate receiving the majority of the ballots received by the Board in the allotted time will be declared elected. Voters will be allowed approximately ten days to cast their ballot.
A licensee or applicant can make a change in address by accessing the web site at www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/dentistry Click on Licensing Boards, Online Services and Change Your Address.
Name changes require a copy of a legal document being sent to the Board's office.
An applicant can check the status of his/her application by accessing the web site at www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/dentistry Click on Licensing Boards, Online Services and Check Your Application Status. Application is a process that takes approximately 6 weeks to complete and also depends on the timeliness of documents being submitted to the Board.
There is no set number on how many hygienists are allowed to practice in a dentist office.
Dentists are sometimes asked to write prescriptions that are outside the scope of practice. Licensees and registrants are reminded of the statute in the SC Dental Practice Act regarding prescription writing. Dentists are only allowed to prescribe within the scope of dentistry to a registered patient within their dental practice. Please refer to the Section 40-15-70 (2- c) and 40-15-360 of the SC Dental Practice Act.
Botox and fillers have become popular in recent years. The Board has a policy on the limitations of use and delivery of these products and injectables by licensees. The policy can be found on the Board's website under Laws/Policies. The policy states in general that these are limited to the perioral area, must be for a dental purpose, must be performed by a licensed general dentist, and must be performed only where a bona fide dentist-patient relationship has been established. Please read the full policy on the Board's website www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/dentistry .
The Code of Ethics in Regulation 39-11, 1-H of the S. C. Code of Regulations states "Dentists shall not accept or tender 'rebates' or 'split fees.' This includes social coupon website applications. A violation of the Principles of Ethics as promulgated in the Code of Regulations is grounds for misconduct. The ADA also has a statement regarding this.
Dental Technician Frequently asked Questions
In accordance with 40-15-125, an out-of-state laboratory that provides dental
technological services for SC dentists must employ at least one dental laboratory
technician registered by the SC Board of Dentistry.
No. A prescription form is considered approved by the Board as long as it contains all of
the information required in 40-15-280:
• the name, address, and certificate number of the individual or organization to do
the work;
• identification of the patient by name or number;
• the date on which the authorization was written;
• a description of the work to be done, with diagrams, if necessary;
• a specification of the type and quality of materials to be used;
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Dental technological work performed in an out-of-state lab must be based on a
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Making snowboarding photos is fun, but have you ever tried going into the urban scene at night to face the challenges of harassment from cops, freezing cold temps, setting up a feature, and then waiting for the rider to get their trick dialed? Well the more than 50 photographers who submitted photos for the Your Turn Photo Contest did, and they got some rad results.
Here are the top ten photos that best represent the contest themed "Into The Dark."
And the winner is, Cristian Scalco, who shot this photo of Federico Jovanovic.
Cristian wins a photo backpack from Burton, Touch Screen gloves from Celtek, and a radio slave set up from Pocket Wizard. Cristian, email me your address for your prize pack to firstname.lastname@example.com
Did you miss the deadline or want another chance to get involved? Don't stress, there are three more Your Turn Photo contests which lead up to the battle royale. Each winner of the individual themes will be judged by the TWS and HCSC crews in order to announce an overall winner who will win a trip to High Cascade's Photo Workshop. The workshop takes place at Mt Hood June 15-22. If your looking to learn from some of the best in the business such as Andy Wright, Trevor Graves, and Tim Zimmerman then get your photos in the mix for the next theme which is "White Room." The deadline is April 16, 2012.
Submit your best powder photos of the season to qualify for the "White Room" themed contest. You could find yourself with some fresh gear to outfit your photo lifestyle and at Mount Hood this summer for the HCSC Photo Workshop.
For more info on the High Cascade Photo Workshop at Mt. Hood, Oregon, go to highcascade.com or call 1-800-334-4272.
Here are couple outtakes from last season's photo workshop:
HCSC 2011 Photo Workshop Student Slideshow!
Have Fun and Good Luck!!!
***To enter all you have to do is upload your favorite image/s to the Your Stuff section of the TWSNOW.com homepage. Just be sure to size your photos 1000 pixels on the longest side, saved at 72dpi, and most importantly tag your photo with the theme "White Room" with a caption of the rider name & location.
Remember the deadline is April 16. Don't miss out on this opportunity. If your looking to become a better photographer, this workshop could make the difference for you.


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All Green Toys products are 100% made in the USA. To be more specific, they are produced in California, a state known for strict toy safety and environmental laws.
They use recycled milk containers as the main ingredient in creating our toys. Yes, the exact plastic milk jugs that you and your family drink from every day. When you finish your milk and toss the container in the recycling bin, these milk containers are collected at your curb by a local recycling company, who then sorts them from all the other types of plastic. Next, the milk containers are reprocessed into super clean fresh plastic. For you plastic geeks, the plastic material we use is called high-density polyethylene (or HDPE). This material is considered one of the safest, cleanest plastics around.


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With Apple about 20% lower over 3 months, what should you do with this stock? The Mad Money host answered candidly.
If you watch Mad Money regularly, you know that Cramer has been an Apple bull for quite some time – he recommended the stock at $50.
But at $500, Cramer is - at best - cautious.
"Even as I see the stock come down to levels that are surprising on a valuation perspective, I can't see a reason to buy more," he said.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Forty-five years ago next Sunday, Israel, in a war of defense against neighboring Jordan and other Arab states, reunified the city of Jerusalem under Jewish rule for the first time in nearly 2,000 years.
Even though Israel had been reborn as a nation-state some 19 years earlier, Jordan continued to illegally occupy the city's eastern half, including the Old City and the Temple Mount, making the Jews' millennia-long dream of returning to their ancient capital incomplete.
The 1967 Six Day War changed all that, and audio recordings of Israeli soldiers taking control of the Old City and Temple Mount remain one of the nation's most stirring and treasured archives.
In commemoration of that miraculous victory, that fulfillment of both prophecy and ancient hopes, Israelis annually mark Jerusalem Day on the date that the IDF declared "the Temple Mount is in our hands."
Jerusalem Day often brings to mind the words of the prophet Isaiah:
"I have set watchmen upon your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call upon the Lord give yourself no rest, and give Him no rest till He establishes Jerusalem and makes her a praise in the earth." (Isaiah 62:6-7)
Today, God has set many watchmen, both physical and spiritual, on Jerusalem's walls.
Considering the history and significance of Jerusalem Day, we want to honor those physical watchmen, the brave young soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces. As such, we are asking you to join with us in bringing comfort and encouragement to an Israeli soldier by purchasing either a "coffee break" or a special gift bag for one of Israel's fighting men and women.
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'October Baby' beats forecasts, expansion announced
Independent pro-life movie makes success of opening weekend
Despite Hollywood's advice to independent filmmakers Jon and Andrew Erwin, popular demand proved naysayers wrong. Box Office Mojo reports "October Baby" ranked No. 8 last weekend and the brothers are expanding theater distribution this weekend.
As WND reported prior to the pro-life movie's opening weekend, a Hollywood studio executive told the brothers: "You've proven that you can make a feature film. But we won't touch this subject because it's hard to pitch around at the cocktail parties. Sell this one off cheap, get whatever you can, let's move on to the next one and then we'll talk."
"October Baby" is about 19-year-old Hannah (Rachel Hendrix) who's shocked to find out that she was adopted after surviving an abortion attempt. Against her parents' (John Schneider and Jennifer Price) wishes, Hannah goes on a spring break road trip with her friend Jason (Jason Burkey) to find her birth mother and ask why she was unwanted.
"I'm not afraid of being typecast with this film because the way that the argument [on life versus abortion] is presented in this film is very much passionately how I see the issue, and Jon as well," said Andrew. "What we tell people is that the movie isn't about abortion. It's about forgiveness and healing, but the context is an abortion survivor and we're very comfortable with that."
The Erwin brothers thank everyone who saw their film on opening weekend:
But there's even more to the story.
All too often the Catholic Church, her teachings, saints and sinners are misrepresented, mocked or just plain lied about in movies, TV programs and music videos. Yet the Erwin brothers pay homage to the Catholic Church, and Andrew explained why.
"We were raised Christian, we're Protestant, both of us go to more of a Baptist-affiliated church.
"But in our film, one of the beautiful scenes happens in a cathedral and that was intentional because of the beauty of the historical church – how that set it in a much grander context than we could have anywhere else; but, secondly, because I've always admired the amazing leadership that the Catholic Church has had, especially on life issues. I think they've championed the cause of life in such a beautiful way that I have a deep respect for that.
"The Catholic Church has always championed the place of Christianity and the arts," he continued. "And historically throughout the Catholic Church you see the beautiful place that art has played in it. I think Christians in recent years have given up that territory."
John Schneider praised the Erwin brothers as artists and called "October Baby" "gorgeous."
Thus, Andrew explained, "So if you talk about the quality of 'October Baby,' our desire is to reclaim that. We want to produce quality that's on par with other artistic endeavors and we feel like that deserves our best. And I think the Catholic Church has represented that very well over the years."
Andrew believes all Christians can and must unite in the noble cause of protecting the fundamental human right to life.
"As Protestants and Catholics, are there places and times to discuss differences?" he inquired. "Sure, that's fine. But there are things that we can unite over and come together as Christians and this is definitely one of those."
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Treatment to Prevent HIV Infection (PrEP)
August 28, 2014
Table of Contents
What Is Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis?
PrEP stands for Pre-exposure prophylaxis. Prophylaxis means disease prevention. PrEP is a new HIV prevention option for HIV-negative individuals to reduce their risk of HIV infection. PrEP for HIV prevention is the use of antiretroviral medications (ARVs) by HIV-negative individuals to reduce risk. Large research studies showed that PrEP could help prevent new HIV infections when used by people at high risk of getting HIV.
The only research on PrEP is based on using the combination pill Truvada (see Fact Sheet 421). Research showed over 90% reduction in HIV infections when taken four times a week. PrEP taken daily reduced HIV infections by 99%. There is not enough information on other medications. We don't yet know if other drugs or dose timing (like a few times a week instead of every day) might also be a good way to reduce risk of HIV.
Truvada as PrEP was studied in people who were at high risk of HIV infection. HIV-negative men who have sex with men, transgender women, and heterosexuals at high risk were studied. Results in these studies have varied. The studies showed that PrEP worked best for people who took the medication every day.
How Is PrEP Taken?
PrEP is currently one tablet of Truvada daily. It can be taken with food, or between meals. There is research ongoing to look at other medications for PrEP.
Truvada contains two medications, tenofovir (Viread) and emtricitabine (Emtriva). Truvada is only available with a prescription.
Who Should Use PrEP?
PrEP is more than simply taking HIV pills. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines for the use of PrEP. One set of guidelines is for men who have sex with men. Another is for heterosexuals.
How Should People Using PrEP Be Monitored?
The CDC guidelines recommend that people taking PrEP be seen every 2-3 months in order to:
What Are the Likely Side Effects?
The most common side effects seen in the studies of Truvada as PrEP include headache, nausea, vomiting, rash and loss of appetite. In some people, tenofovir can increase creatinine and transaminases. These are enzymes related to the kidneys and liver. High levels can indicate damage to these organs. Long-term use of tenofovir can damage the kidneys.
Tenofovir can reduce bone mineral density (see Fact Sheet 557). Calcium or vitamin D supplements may be helpful. This is especially true for people with osteopenia or osteoporosis.
Levels of lactic acid in the blood (lactic acidosis, see Fact Sheet 556) increase in some people taking tenofovir and emtricitabine. Liver problems including "fatty liver" may also occur.
In rare cases, people taking emtricitabine had some temporary changes in skin color.
Does PrEP Have Risks?
People with HIV have used Truvada, tenofovir and emtricitabine, for several years. They are generally easy to take. Possible long-term side effects include loss of bone mineral density and kidney damage.
Some people worry that people taking PrEP might think they are totally protected. They might be less careful about their sexual behavior. So far, this does not appear to be true.
The Bottom Line
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is the use of the antiretroviral medication Truvada before exposure to HIV, to reduce the risk of HIV infection. When Truvada as PrEP is used correctly and consistently, it can reduce the rate of HIV infection by sexual activity by as much as 90%.
The benefits of PrEP are potentially very high for reducing new HIV infections in people who recognize their risk of infection and can take Truvada to protect themselves. Some people fear PrEP may encourage unsafe behaviors, but this has not been seen.
For More Information
CDC guidelines on PrEP are on the Internet at: www.cdc.gov/hiv/prep/. Additional information on PrEP is at www.prepwatch.org.
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Retiring Our Legacy Plugins
A lot has changed since we first launched back in 2005. Back then, WPMU DEV was a simple plugin repository with a handful of products and our CEO James Farmer was working out of his garden shed, "scrabbling about in the WordPress forums, just basically trying to find shit there."
Fast forward 10 years and we now offer more than +100 plugins, security and performance optimization tools, an email opt-in plugin, 24/7 expert support, managed cloud backups, an amazing community of users, Jobs and Pros, The Hub, The Academy, WP Checkup, and soon we'll be offering enterprise hosting.
These products and services usher in a new and improved era for WPMU DEV as we provide more and more services that members are asking for. But while we have grown considerably and we have more members and more people on our team than ever before, something's gotta give. So after careful consideration, we have decided to retire the following plugins:
- Ultimate Facebook
- The Google+ Plugin
- Wiki Pro
- WHMCS Provisioning
- WHMCS Integration
- Multi-DB
- Ning to BuddyPress
- Classifieds
- Directory
- Easy Blogging
- Fundraising
- Upfront
- Chat
- Advanced Theme Switcher
- Communities
- Forums
- Global Site Search
- HTML Email Templates
- Member Directory
- User Activity
- Tag Feed
- Recent Global Comments Widget
- Comment Indexer
- Blog Activity
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What This Means for Customers
Will my product still work?
Yes. The retirement of these plugins from WPMU DEV will not stop them from working on your websites. Any plugin you download from WPMU DEV is covered under the GPL, which means it's yours to keep for life. If you are happy with how these plugins are running on your site, you don't need to do anything at this point.
In-fact, we have also opened them up publicly on GitHub so anyone who wishes to further their development can easily do so and share with others. You can find all retired products here: https://github.com/wpmudev
Can I still get support for these plugins?
No. We will no longer be supporting these plugins.
Can I still download these products?
You can download the latest versions, including any community updates, here:
They will not be available for download on WPMU DEV.
Why We Are Retiring These Products
High cost of development
The fact is, maintaining 140+ plugins is a lot of work and a considerable amount of development time goes into adding new features and keeping plugins up-to-date, bug-free, and compatible with the latest version of WordPress.
Unfortunately, the plugins we are retiring have too few users to justify ongoing development time. It's essential that we retire legacy plugins to allow for more resources to be shifted to innovation, and to building products and services that provide greater value to members.
We need to keep up with the changing pace of the web
In order to remain competitive, in recent months we have delivered more brand new services that members have asked for than ever before, increasing the value of your membership.
We want to keep the cost of a WPMU DEV membership as low as possible and this means putting our product development focus on products and services that have greater benefit for members.
High cost of support time
While there are users who continue to use these plugins, usage levels don't justify the level of support we provide for them. Our support team is filled with friendly folks who live all over the world and are available 24/7 to help you out. But when they are preoccupied answering questions for members using legacy plugins, it takes away from the time they could be spending providing answers to questions that benefit more members.
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If on the other hand life were to just be longer, but in a state of decrepitude or senility, it would be a very unattractive prospect.
What has emerged from years of research is the virtual certainty that not only are extra years of life available but that these can be gained along with increased vitality and well-being, by using tactics known as Calorie Restriction with Full Nutrition.
Is There Evidence to Support the Idea of Life Extension?
In one word - YES - abundantly so - at least in animals.
The evidence is now overwhelming that the same calorie restriction strategies which allow animals to live 30% to 40% longer than their mates, will produce human life extension and also better health.1,2
The evidence is so compelling that many scientists and technicians working in this area of research have enthusiastically adopted calorie restriction methods for themselves and their families.
In order to understand the evidence we need to swiftly establish how long we are 'supposed' to live, and what happens as we age.3
How Long Should We Live?
An accepted formula for calculating life expectancy in mammals is based on the multiplication by five of the time it takes the skeleton to mature.
This leads to a 15 year average lifespan for dogs (which take three years for skeletal maturity) and in humans, who stop growing at around 25 years of age, to the stunning thought that we should live in good health to around 125 years of age.
What happens when we age is clear enough but the question
'how?' and 'why?'we age have many different theories to explain them.
Aging Theories
Some researchers have concluded that the changes which take place in cells leading to damaged genetic material (DNA) are the main causes of aging. Others suggest that a decline in the efficiency of our organs, accompanied by lowered hormonal and immune function are the underlying cause of aging. There are also those who disagree, arguing that these changes are effects rather than causes of the process.
Many scientists blame a combination of accumulated toxins, free radical activity, declining efficiency of our protective anti-oxidant enzymes along with radiation damage and nutritional deficiencies as the causes, perhaps assisted by built in coding in our genes which 'switches us off' when a certain level of wear and tear becomes apparent.
The signs of aging include increasingly poor protein manufacture by the cells, accompanied by cross-linking of tissues (making it less elastic, hard and wrinkled) plus accumulating levels of age-pigments called lipofuscin (liver-spots) in the cells and tissues which prevents them from normal function. As this happens there is a dramatic drop in efficient defensive enzyme activity as well as lower levels of hormone production, such as the Growth Hormone (GH) from the pituitary (GH is associated with rebuilding and repairing tissues).4
Anti-Aging is Not the Same as Life Extension
If free radical activity, toxic accumulation, lack of nutrients (especially the anti-oxidants) were the cause of aging then a health-enhancing diet would be adequate as an anti-aging strategy.
We could simply ensure anti-oxidant nutrients, including enzymes, in our food or as supplements, avoid exposure to toxic factors such as radiation and pollution and take adequate exercise and rest.


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No Trial for Harrisburg Couple in Underage Drinking Bust
HARRISBURG - A former chairwoman of the Harrisburg School Board and her husband will not go on trial next week over accusations that they allowed dozens of teenagers to drink alcohol last spring at a pre-graduation party on their property.
Lincoln County State's Attorney Tom Wollman says a key witness in the case against Michelle and Brian Schirado is at a critical stage in his military training, and that pulling him to testify would harm his military career.
The charges against the couple are dismissed without prejudice, meaning they could be refiled in the future.
More than two dozen teens were cited last May for underage drinking at the Schirados' rural home. Defense attorneys say they are confident the couple would have been exonerated at trial of charges related to those citations.
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Cub Scout Flag Football
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Belt Loop Requirements
Complete these three requirements:
- 1. Explain or discuss the simple rules of flag football with your den.
- 2. Practice running, passing, and catching skills for at least 30 minutes.
- 3. Play a game of flag football.
Sports Pin Requirements
Earn the Flag Football belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
- 1. Layout and properly mark a flag football field at a park or playground.
- 2. Explain the difference between defense and offense in a flag football game.
- 3. Describe five different positions a player may play in flag football. Name the position that you prefer to play.
- 4. During three half-hour sessions, practice the skills of passing, hand-offs, rushing, and running.
- 5. Participate in a flag-football clinic.
- 6. Consider all the people who make it possible to play a game of flag football. List parents, coaches, team members, scorekeepers, referees, groundskeepers, etc,
- 7. Play in five flag football games without incurring a penalty.
- 8. Explain and demonstrate at least six football officiating signals.
- 9. Attend a high school, college, or community league football game.
- 10. Read a book about a football player and tell your den or family about the player's training and work ethics.
- 11. Talk with a referee or official of a high school, college, or community football league and learn about the job he or she does at a football game.
Webelos Scouts that earn the Flag Football Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout also satisfy part of requirement 4 for the Sportsman Activity Badge.