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Oakland University Student Danielle Kaminski is Named the Winner of the ASSEF's Student Paper Competition for Her Report on the Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'
DES PLAINES, IL (May 17, 2012) – Oakland University senior Danielle Kaminski has
been named the recipient of the American Society of Safety Engineers'
Foundation's (ASSEF) 2012 Student Paper Competition for her submission entitled
"Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone." She will graduate this summer from the Rochester,
MI-based university with a degree in occupational safety and health.
"Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone" addresses the area where
the Mississippi River feeds into the Gulf of Mexico, the inner and
mid-continent between the river and the northern Texas coast known as the "dead
zone." This name reflects the low oxygen level concentration in the area that
does not allow aquatic life to be sustained, otherwise known as hypoxic water.
Kaminski points out that the primary cause of hypoxic
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along the Mississippi River. This alteration causes the fertilizer to have a
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fertilizer runs off from the river into the Gulf of Mexico, it causes algae growth
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lower egg counts.
In the end, the "dead zone" results in increased
travel for fisherman, increased fuel use, and increased seafood costs.
The ASSEF Student Paper Competition is sponsored in
conjunction with ASSE's Editorial Review Board. The top-ranked author received
a $500 cash award, and a $700 stipend to attend ASSE's annual professional
development conference, Safety 2012 in Denver, CO. Kaminski's paper will also
be considered by the Editorial Review Board for publication in Professional Safety.
"Danielle's paper presented a very complete view of
the benefits as well as the unintended consequences of one of the current 'green'
initiatives of using bio-fuels in relation to how the environment is impacted,"
said Frank D'Orsi, CSP, ARM, chair of the Editorial Review Board.
ASSEF established by and in partnership with ASSE,
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academic accreditation and related academic initiatives in order to advance the
safety, health and environmental profession.
For information on the ASSEF and its programs, visit www.asse.org/foundation.
Founded in 1911, the Des Plaines, IL-based ASSE is the
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and environmental professional members lead, manage, supervise, research and
consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all
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When it was revealed that Alistair Overeem tested for an elevated ratio of testosterone-to-epitestosterone, almost everyone immediately jumped on the thought that Junior dos Santos would get an opponent change for his May 26 title defense. Almost everyone targeted Frank Mir as the most likely, and most deserving, option.
UFC officials did not make and immediate change, and UFC president Dana White fanned the flames of speculation when he tweeted in response to a fan question on Twitter that Frank Mir would still be fighting Cain Velasquez.
How quickly things change.
Following Friday night's live fight on The Ultimate Fighter, just before taking off to Atlanta for Saturday night's UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans, again turned to his favorite social media platform to inform everyone that Overeem has been removed from the UFC 146 title fight with dos Santos.
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"Taking off to Atlanta!!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand," tweeted White.
It's unclear why the change came just days before Overeem was slated to go before the Nevada State Athletic Commission to offer up his reasoning for a T/E ratio of 14-to-1 at a surprise drug screen in March. A normal ratio for most men is 1-to-1, although the NSAC set a ratio of 6-to-1 before an athlete is considered beyond the allowable limit.
The announcement, however, isn't a good indicator that Overeem is likely to be successful in arguing his case to the NSAC.
With little more than a month to go until UFC 146, company officials have little time left to promote the new title fight, but don't be surprised if they start at UFC 145 on Saturday night.
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bumbaclaught! Mir has been impressive but JDS is strong. Mir gets knocked out by huge strong dudes. I will have to watch it though.
True, Mir does have a tendency to get overwelmed by the bigger stronger HVY WTs, but JDS isnt really that big of heavy wt. In fact ,I dont even think he goes 240. Im not positive, but im pretty sure JDS was 239lbs when he beat Cain and won the title. If im wrong, im sure someone will correct me.
About time they made the call. It's unfair to JDS to have to wait for his opponent. It would be just as unfair for him to fight someone completely hopped up on the juice.
Mir via submission. JDS's ground game is suspect.
Don't know that there any way Mir would get it to the ground, JDS TDD is excellent and i don't know that mir could get that close without getting KO'd. JDS's only loss was to sub but that was a long time ago, I don't think his ground game is nearly as suspect as Mir's chin !
Sucks that we won't get to see Overeem vs. JDS but this was the right move. Even if Overeem was able to tap dance through the commission meeting and get licensed, it would still look bad for the company to have someone with a big dark cloud hovering over him fighting for the belt. Imagine the negative press they'd get if Overeem won and they had a "cheater" as champion.
Wonder what prompted them to make the change now instead of waiting until after the commission meeting on Tuesday like originally planned. Maybe we'll see Overeem withdraw his license application.
You're right, it does suck. But this is the right move. I wonder who cain's gonna match up with now? Werdum perhaps?
Im thinkin they probably did it early so they could promote the new fight on the Bones vs Evans ppv(the article also made this reference).Its the only way announcing the fight before Overeems hearing with the NAC makes any sence. I guess by announcing it before the hearing they are hoping to establish a lil momentum leading up to UFC 146, Im bummed , I really wanted to see Overeem vs. JDS–I hope Dana doesnt wig out and fire him.
JDS By knock out ,Pay back for
breaking Nogs arm
I think people don't give Mir the respect he deserves, he is a contender. JDS ground game is suspect & Mir beat his coach twice by KO & by sub. Mir's stand up has come along way, but not enough to take JDS head on but Mir is smarter than that. I take Mir by sub in the second.
Dude just stop.
Pretty much everyone has a chance. But that chance is very slim.
JDS destroyed Carwin.
Mir couldn't hang with Carwin.
I dont get you Lesnardo. You know your MMA as well as anyone on this site ,if not better. I study this stuff inside out(read any bios I can get my hands on and very seldom miss a fight) and I dont think im half as knowledgable as you. That said, 90% of your post involve insults and disrespect to most anyone else that posts anything . WHY? This is a sport built on the premise of honor and respect, and as knowledgable as you are you just dont get MMA. Stop being a d*ck to everyone. If you disagree with what someone says prove them wrong with with facts not insults. Im so sick of a few guys on this site that have low self esteem so they get off leveling insults at anyone who dares to post. Its just not cool.
Once again… That argument isn't valid. You should know this. I get it, you don't like Frank Mir.
Again Lesnardo, you show you bias. Guy A beats guy B, and guy B beats guy C, so guy A will beat guy C. Not how fighting works. Ask Joe Frazier. He beat Ali, Ali beat Forman, yet he lost to Forman. The examples are endless. Just cause Mir lost to Carwin and JDS beat him, doesn't mean JDS will beat Mir. If Mir can get it to the ground it is over, if not JDS has it in the bag. Don't be surprised either way both are world class fighters.
Hey RETARDO why dont you GTFO of here?! I'm sure many people here would love to see that show … do ur self & especially your parents a HUGE favor and kill ur self!
See, I can be just like RETARDO, insulting people, being ignorant & rude, for NO reason at all. Not sure i'm on board about you knowing your MMA "stuff" either, jsut b/c Mir lost to Carwin & Dos Santos beat Carwin by decision, means absolutely NOTHING! Anyone with less than avg common sense would know that, yet here you are saying different.
What happens if Frank Mir wins? Will you leave 4EVER?!? Mir deserves the title fight over any other HW at this time, but I still see him losing, though I wouldnt be surprised if he did pull off an upset … by Submission & who knows he may even tag Dos Santos, like he did Vs Congo!
Adidas +1–Lesnardo needs to go–I thought if I complimented the guy he might listen to me but nothing gets through to him–no manners–hes got to be a kid—ill tell ya something else ,TKO and D-rail are cut from the same mold. Theyd rather insult everybody then discuss the sport we love. If you cant be polite then f*ck off and dont bother to post at all. Im so sick of it.
he's a trolling little sh*t and if we just ignore him like his parents do then he will find another outlet to pissing someone off
Mir did not break Nog's arm……pride broke his arm.
Mir broke his arm because he refused to tap, Mir got the submission and put nog in that position. Don't take it away from him
Frank, do you know if he eventually did tap just as his arm broke? I didnt see the tap, but have heard a few people claim he did?
Can't wait to see Mir get his face smashed in….hope they do Fedor vs Cain….f–k off haters…
Fedor woul seriously get hurt.
JDS/Cain/Overeem is most likely stronger than prime Fedor.
Carwin vs Fedor would have been interesting.
Prime Fedor would have beatn Frank MIr via UD and NOT KO.
Lesnardo, that was one of the most retarded statements I have ever seen saying Prime Fedor beats Mir via UD. Please just cut your fingers off.
Rube +1–lets run tthis idiot off the site.
This is the same moron I let have it when this all broke and he refered to Mir as a "Tomato Can"… this kid will seriously say anything just to get a response. If we want him to go away we all need to ignore his post rather than get baited into a flame war with a bored teenager
i wonder if overeem will fight cain if hes able to get licenced. fedor is fighting pedro rizzo next so i doubt he would even want to fight someone on the level of valasquez if it was even possible lol
If your all so confident that Mir will prevail, then place some high bets on him and see what happens.
This board is full of weirdos.
Honestly, Mir has like 10% chance of beating Dos Santos. Yet they still cling on to that chance.
"JDS's ground game is suspect."
Dude, a guy's ground game is suspect if he has struggled on the ground. No one was able to take JDS down yet. ANd Mir Can't take him down.
Let's put it this way. JDS would kill Brock Lesnar. Brock would kill Mir.
Gonzaga took Junior down.
"Let's put it this way. JDS would kill Brock Lesnar. Brock would kill Mir." —TRUE, but as Joe Rogan says styles make fights. You cant judge it that way. Just because "A" lost to "B" and "C" beat "B" It doesent mean that "C" beating "A" is automatic.If Mir is able to take this to the ground, it will be very interesting, If it it stays a stand up fight Mirs a sitting duck.
I responded to him this exact way in an earlier article. It's in one ear and out the other. He just wants to shove his opinion down your throat. No respect for what other people think.
bro , this kids a total ass. Weve put up with his classless insults too long–Lesnardo must go–and anyone else that posts disrespectfull sh#t–this site should be about intelligent discusions on MMA and. I have friends that wont post cuz they dont want to be insulted by a few classless noobs–not cool
Anthony, I agree with you, but if your friends won't post because they're afraid of having some douche try to insult them, they need to grow a pair.
AGREED! TY finally someone with common sense b/c RETARDO has none. I was trying to tell him the exact same thing you said. Just b/c Dos Santos beat Carwin & Carwin KO'd Mir, doesnt mean shit all, especially with Mir Vs Dos Santos.
Mir's getting knocked out for sure.
I gotta big feeling that jds is gonna win , I'm still going for mir by sub , most likely gonna be jds by knockout in the first round . And yes Cain vs werdum would be a great fight , let's see if Dana bulls him out of silva vs sonnen ll , it might not be in brasil anyways , just suspecting that's a good reason why he's fighing there , never saw mike russow fight , but werdum should fight a top ten heavyweight like Cain/carwin
Russow is actually a seriously tuff fighter. Granted ,he hasnt faced top 5 or even top 10 fighters. I think Werdum will be the test to determine if this kids the real deal or just a second tier fighter,
Let's be real. Mir has no chance of beating JDS. Maybe a 5 percent chance. His odds of beating JDS are about the same as Rashad beating Jones. Neither will ever happen. How is Mir even deserving of this title shot? He breaks the arm of a old has been and he gets a title shot? That doesn't sound right to me. It should of been Cain getting the shot not because his last fight was impressive but because he is the only one on this card that has a chance at beating JDS. If you have any MMA knowledge you would have to agree. Night night Mir in the 1st.
I have plenty of MMA knowledge and I entirely disagree. Cain got knocked out by JDS in a minute. Why should he even be considered for a rematch? Mir is on a 3 fight win streak. While I would admit that neither mir nor Evans is the favourites in their respective fights. I give them both much better than a 5 percent chance of winning.
im incline to agree ya Frank as I pretty much always do . I guess with Overeem on the shelf(or most he will be after the hearing on the 24th) they really dont have any other fights that makes sense–its a shame.
Cain makes no sense either though. I agree that it makes for a better fight, but with all the whining people have been doing about instant rematches lately, this rematch came at a bad time. Either fight really makes sense but because they have to clean up after Overeem, Mir is the guy. F'in Overeem.
You get an instant rematch for a very close fight or a controversial stoppage. You get knocked out in 1 minute you don't get a rematch. Even GSP didn't get an immediate rematch with Serra.
More Breaking news! Lesnardo swallows more cum than a street whore! I wish I could come to your house with Mir and all the other fighters you bad mouth and they could block the doors so you couldn't run while we play MMA in your basement!
+1 ………trevor hit the nail on the head–Lesnardo must go.
I love mir, one of my favorite fighters, but I don't know if he should have stepped up on this one. He has a good streak going and I think him fight cain and winning would have been a sign he was ready for jds. But just jumping in was a bad call. I just pray to baby jesus that mir can take him down, and quick. Because even though mir is a serious boxer now, he wont last long with those nasty jds hooks. Just my 2 cents.
At this point in mir's career he needs to be ready to fight anyone. He made the right choice in taking this fight, win or lose.
agree with ya Frank–hes way too seasoned to try and work his way back up with second tier fighters. At this point in his career hes either champion calaber or its just not in the cards.I dont see him getting too much more well rounded then he is right now–Mir has momentum from his past few fights, and hes in his prime-now or never
I didnt mean to say Cains a second tier fighter–The guys obviously top 2 or 3–my bad
jds wins by (t)ko at 2.46 of rd 1
It does not matter if JDS beat someone that beat Mir, anything can happen in this sport. We all know that Dos Santos' standup is on another level from everyone else in the HW division, but you never know. I am a huge JDS fan and expect him to dominate, but Mir has just nasty submissions so you cant count him completely out. I have to believe Mir is going to be looking to pull guard or go after some sort of leg/ankle lock. This fight is not going to go 5 rounds…Im just hoping its more than a 36 second brain punch like the cain fight.
I agree with everything you said Mark ,BUT I think Overeems stand up is on par with JDS. Thats why it sucks so much losing that fight, not to injury(I could live with that) but to a bad choice by an amazing fighter
Trevor's idea of playing MMA in the basement, is getting creampied by all his favorite MMA stars. Mir just dug his own grave, but at this point in his career, what else is left to do but to play gatekeeper. Tisk, Tisk.
its nice to hear someone make a valid argument instead of just childish insults D-rail–your no better than Lesnardo(this isnt just about this particular post either)–why dont you go disrespect other people on other sites. We wont be needing your "expertise" any longer at this one-please,oh and before you pack your bags and leave us please, sincerly for the bottom of my heart D-rail ,,,,,f#ck off,,,, , and while your at it, why dont you run "D-rail" on your mother,,,,see im capable of being an a$$hole too, and leveling insults with the best of them–I just normally take the higher road and chose not to do so–doesnt feel real good does it D-rail?( before you say it , I already know, you dont care)-Trevor that was for you bro
its nice to hear someone make a valid argument instead of just childish insults D-rail–your no better than Lesnardo(this isnt just about this particular post either)–why dont you go disrespect other people on other sites. We wont be needing your "expertise" any longer at this one-please,oh and before you pack your bags and leave us please, sincerly for the bottom of my heart D-rail ,,,,,f#ck off,,,, , and while your at it, why dont you run "D-rail" on your mother,,,,see im capable of being an a$$hole too, and leveling insults with the best of them–I just normally take the higher road and chose not to do so–doesnt feel real good does it D-rail?( before you say it , I already know, you dont care)-Trevor that was for you bro
Whatev… Mir will lose and continue to hover in the top ten JDS will defend his title, and yet the judging issues and steroids still plauging the UFC.
That sucks I was really hoping to see Mark Hunt in there
mark hunt vs cain for #1 contender
or maybe mark hunt vs john cena
JDS is going to do what Mir did to NOG the first time,he,s going to punch Mir in the face and when Mir crumbles to the ground he,s going to go to side mount and hammer fist him tell he submits or the ref stops it.
JDS WEIGHS 138 lbs… my bad. This is a good fight for mir. Gotta avoid Juniors power. Do that and he wins. I think this is Mirs last chance at the title. Brock and Carwin were too powerful, Cain beat brock. If you ask me Mir dodged a bullet not fighting Brownpride!
my bro, for a coke head, you know your MMA my friend…lol –seriously I couldnt agree more
In my opinion, Werdum vs Mir, and Cain vs JDS, would of made a badass UFC 146,,,,mir and werdum both are outstanding with bjj…. I think jds got a lucky shot against cain, cain could of easily beaten jds…..come on guys give credit Mir, he did broke nogs arm
Mir mite not b the best standup fighter,, but his muay thai is solid….Jds couldnt ko roy nelson, Mir vs jds, and cain vs werdum sounds decent..if cain wins and dos santos wins = REMATCH,,if werdum wins and jds win = REMATCH,,,if cain wins and Mir wins= Great fight,,if werdum wins and Mir wins= TWO OF THE BEST BJJ PARACTICIONERS GOING AT IT, that Equals A BADASS FIGHT…EITHER WAY ITS A WIN WUN FOR MMA FANS LIKE ME…if u dnt agree keep ur WORDS SWEET, cuz ill make you Eat them
Thats jst a fantasy though, BIGFOOT SILVA has 0 chance against Cain…if Mir wins and Silva wins, that would b like a vengeful fight for Silva, Big NOG is Silvas Trainer, IM SURE U GUYS KNEW THAT
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Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type
Cranial mononeuropathy III -- diabetic type -- is usually a complication of diabetes that causes double vision and eyelid drooping.
Alternative Names
Diabetic third nerve palsy; Pupil-sparing third cranial nerve palsy
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type is a mononeuropathy, which means that only one nerve is damaged. It affects the third cranial (oculomotor) nerve, which is one of the cranial nerves that controls eye movement.
This type of damage may occur along with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Cranial mononeuropathy III is the most common cranial nerve disorder in people with diabetes. It is due to damage to the small blood vessels that feed the nerve.
Other causes may include:
Signs and tests
An examination of the eyes will determine whether only the third nerve is affected or if other nerves have also been damaged. Signs may include:
Your health care provider will do a complete examination to determine the possible effect on other parts of the nervous system. Depending on the suspected cause, you may need:
You may need to be referred to a doctor who specializes in vision problems related to the nerves in the eye (neuro-ophthalmologist).
There is no specific treatment to correct the nerve injury.
Treatments may include:
Some people may recover without treatment.
Expectations (prognosis)
Many patients get better over 3 - 6 months, although some have permanent eye muscle weakness.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you have double vision and it doesn't go away in a few minutes, especially if you also have eyelid drooping.
Control of blood sugar levels in people with diabetes may reduce the risk of developing this disorder.
Baloh RW. Neuro-ophthalmology. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 450.
Review Date:6/3/2012
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Minnesota motorists are well aware that potholes can be more than just a bump in the road. Hitting on can cause some serious damage, and many are beginning to pop up due to the freeze-thaw weather cycles.
"I think I've gone through at least four tires within Uptown," Whitney McNeill told Fox 9 News.
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This time of year, potholes begin to line highways as extreme temperature swings visit the metro area.
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Kennedy explained that once moisture gets into pavement and freezes, it expands and can degrade the road. Unfortunately, it's not a good idea to try to fill the potholes when temperatures are still so low. Not only is it dangerous for the workers to be outside, but the materials used in patching just won't stick.
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The football season is far enough along for fans to already feel their team is blessed or cursed. Tampa Bay Bucs fan, you know what I'm talking about.
Turns out half of American sports fans believe supernatural forces -- prayer, God or a curse -- affects whether their team wins or loses.
About one in four believe their team is cursed, another fourth say they pray to God for their team to win, according to a survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute.
One in five say God influences who wins and who loses. About the same number perform some kind of ritual before the game.
"Significant numbers of American sports fans believe in invoking assistance from God on behalf of their favorite team, or believe the divine may be playing out its own purpose in the game," said Robert P. Jones, PRRI CEO.
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As the November elections approach, a battle is brewing among evangelicals over same-sex marriage. A new group called Evangelicals for Marriage Equality is collecting signatures among evangelicals who support marriage equality.
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Since 2006, the number of congregations that allow openly gay members has increased from 37 percent to 48 percent, writes Cathy Lynn Grossman for Religion News Service.
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The Pew Center has an interesting story and graphic that shows which denominations and religions ordain women and which ones don't:
American Baptists -- yes; Southern Baptists -- no. Evangelical Lutherans -- yes; Missouri Synod Lutherans -- no. Buddhists -- yes; Catholics -- no. Reformed and Conservative Jews -- yes; Orthodox Jews -- no.
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Senior Pastor Andy McDonald will be recognized for 30 years of ministry on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Florida Hospital Church. "Pastor Andy," who presides over the congregation of the Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church, will be honored by community ministers and business leaders.
Among those invited to attend are ministers from several churches that got their start at Florida Hospital Church, including Church in the Son, Grace Fellowship and New City.
Leaders from Adventist Health System, Florida Hospital and the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists were also expected to express their gratitude for McDonald's service over the years.
Pastor Andy is a member of the Orlando Evangelical Ministers Association, serves on the College Park Rotary, and was instrumental in establishing Orlando's Clinical Pastoral Education Program. His helped start the Loch Haven Children's Academy in 2002 and is a board member at Orlando Junior Academy, as well as pastor to many students of...Read more
Slain journalist and former UCF student Steven Sotloff was both Jewish and an Israeli citizen -- facts his family and friends tried to hide from the public for fear it would endanger his life as a reporter covering the war zones of the Middle East.
In the end, it failed to prevent Islamic extremists from beheading the 31-year-old reporter.
Danielle Berrin, a childhood classmate of Sotloff, said he was deeply influenced by his Jewish heritage and values, according to a story by Religion News Service writer Cathy Lunn Grossman.
"The foundational narrative of the Jewish tradition is the Exodus story," Berrin told talk show host Jose Diaz-Balart. "That is a story of a people going from slavery to freedom, darkness to light, degradation to dignity. I really think that was the lens through which Steven saw the world.
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Wycliffe Bible Translators President Bob Creson's new book, The Finish Line: Stories of Hope Through Bible Translation," is part memoir, part motivational. The head of the company headquartered in Orlando goes back in time to recount his three decades of Bible translation and projects forward to the 2025 deadline of translating the Bible into every language on earth.
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Members of Northland Church in Longwood will ¿experience what it feels like to be poor during a Community Action Poverty Simulation on Friday, Aug. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
During a four simulated weeks, pparticipants will role play the lives of low-income families—¿walking in the shoes of those receiving federal assistance, ¿those who are disabled ¿¿and those who receive Social Security. They will ¿interact with human service agencies, grocers, pawnbrokers, bill collectors, job interviewers, police officers and others.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida has fired a parish youth worker in Titusville following his arrest for possession of child pornography on his home computer.
Lucas Brandenberg, an employee of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, Titusville, was arrested following an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Brandenberg is is prohibited from being on all church property or having contact with any children, the diocese said.
"As Christians, a core tenet of our church is the protection and promotion of the dignity and care of all people, especially children and others who may be the most vulnerable and in need of special care," said Bishop Gregory O. Brewer. "Our hearts go out to everyone involved in this matter."
Before Brandenburg's employment at St. Gabriel's, he served as a youth pastor in several other churches in Central Florida, the diocese said.
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The judge's ruling leaves unanswered why any man would want four wives.
The judge ruled Wednesday that not only was the law against polygamy in Utah unconstitutional, but that the Brown family's rights had been violated by officials who harassed them for their lifestyle.
Here's the catch: polygamy is now legal, but bigamy is still illegal in Utah.
Kody Brown could marry any one of his four wives, but he marries two he goes to jail. So, if you can swing this deal, you can legally marry one woman and live in sin with the other three.
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Journalist James Foley, who was beheaded by Islamic extremists, has been described a martyr -- which in the Catholic tradition is defined as someone killed for being a Christian while holding true to his or her faith at the time of death.
Pope Francis apparently believes Foley fits the criteria, telling his family that the journalist's death was an act of martyrdom.
But David Gibson with the Religion News Service explores the question whether Foley was killed for being a Christian or an American?
"Yet some also worry that Foley is being promoted as a martyr in part because he can serve as a Christian rallying cry against extremist Islam, or as a way of building momentum for a more forceful Western intervention in Iraq," Gibson writes. "So the question then comes down to parsing the rationale of Foley's killers: Did they murder him because he was a Christian or because he was an American? Did they kill him because he would not convert, or did they kill him to provoke the West? Was he a...Read more


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The Ohio Attorney General's Office says, the state collects the DNA of juveniles convicted of certain crimes, crimes that would be considered felonies if committed by adults.
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At the meeting, two publications were also launched. The first one was the booklet 'Conservation and Sustainable Development of Wetlands in Vietnam', a publication that introduces the newly adopted government degree on wetland in Vietnam. The decree will provide a legal and policy framework for effectively conserving and wisely utilising wetlands in the country. Another booklet was 'Invasive Alien Species: The Silence Invasion'. The publication gives a brief introduction to the biological invasion issues that are of critical concerns in managing biodiversity as well as the wetlands. The Country Representative of IUCN, Mr. Nguyen Minh Thong stressed in his note that 'Effectively dealing with invasive alien species on the one hand helps to protect our biodiversity heritage and on the other hand promotes more and more synergy between the Ramsar Convention and other MEAs such as the Convention on Biological Diversity'.
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Screw Rashard Lewis.
Screw Rashard Lewis.
How close were Dwests and Mo Williams shots at the end of the game? For a second i thought Mo's shot off the jump-ball was going to go in. Then i cried myself to sleep.
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Aug 14, 2012
The Ryan Boost: Romney and his new running mate are electric on the campaign trail, but how long can the fun last?By John Dickerson, Slate
Bob White, Mitt Romney's partner at Bain Capital and close campaign confidante, gave Paul Ryan the ultimate compliment. "We would have hired him at Bain," he told a campaign colleague. The buoyant 42-year-old Ryan did look a bit like the junior partner in the duo's first sit-down interview with Bob Schieffer on 60 Minutes, matching Romney with a checked shirt and blazer. As Ryan kicked off his first two days of campaigning he was crisp, effective, and eager to show that the boss' confidence was not misplaced. "We know who we are. We know what we believe. Now let's go do it," said Ryan Sunday.Read more
Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan to shift the campaign debate; will the gamble pay off?By Dan Balz, The Washington Post
It doesn't take a political genius to see where the contest between President Obama and Mitt Romney is heading. With Rep. Paul Ryan on the Republican ticket, the campaign is looking at a full-throated debate over the future of Medicare. Are Romney and Ryan ready? There is plenty in Ryan's budget blueprint — and by implication, Romney's platform — that will spark debate and controversy. The size and shape of Romney's and Ryan's proposed tax cuts already are under attack by Obama and the Democrats. The domestic spending cuts in Ryan's plan have been singled out by Democrats, who say they would shred the social safety net.Read more
Obama Rejoins Campaign Trail in Iowa and Finds a Brand-New Rival ThereBy Helene Cooper and Trip Gabriel, The New York Times
President Obama and Representative Paul D. Ryan went head-to-head Monday for the first time since Mr. Ryan ascended to the Republican presidential ticket. In an early test of themes that will undoubtedly dominate the campaign in the remaining months, the two men parried on welfare, the unemployment rate and the role of government. Mr. Obama painted his rival as a conservative ideologue whose refusal to compromise has led to the Washington gridlock that has alienated many Americans.Read more
In Iowa, Obama Tries to Summon Spirit of '08By Alexis Simendinger, RealClearPolitics
Call it the heartland nostalgia tour, with a plan. President Obama on Monday embarked on a three-day journey by bus across the Hawkeye State -- an adventure plotted literally and figuratively to remind his supporters how they helped send him to the White House in 2008, and how Iowans can do it again in November. Three days in Iowa -- a commitment of time considered rare for a president immersed in such a tough campaign -- offered Obama a way to stop the clock, or at least slow it down. Investing in Iowa in August signaled his intention to focus on other swing states during the remainder of the race.Read more
New campaigner Ryan under fire from hecklers and ObamaBy Sam Youngman, Reuters
Republican Paul Ryan got a taste of the rough side of a presidential campaign on Monday when protesters heckled him and President Barack Obama accused him of blocking emergency aid to drought-hit farmers. The new vice presidential hopeful from Wisconsin - who brings Midwestern credibility to White House hopeful Mitt Romney's campaign - mingled with locals at the Iowa State Fair, a popular spot for politicians keen to show their common touch in a state where Obama and Romney will be in tight competition.Read more
Aug 13, 2012
Mitt Romney's chemistry experimentBy John Harris and Alexander Burns, Politico
Mitt Romney's risky gamble in naming Paul Ryan as his running mate will hinge on whether the Republican nominee can use the choice to reshape voter attitudes about his own character and leadership style, and avoid becoming ensnared in a defensive debate about Medicare and other popular programs. An initial rush of favorable polling or publicity in the next few days, if it comes, won't mean much for the Republican nominee, according to strategists in both parties and veterans of previous campaigns. Plenty of vice presidential selections enjoyed a similar rise — before plummeting into disaster.Read more
Mitt Romney campaign energized by Paul Ryan announcementBy Jan Crawford, CBS News
It was an emotional homecoming for Rep. Paul Ryan on Sunday. The Wisconsin congressman wiped away tears as thousands cheered for the native son, now the Republican nominee for vice president. "My veins run with cheese, bratwurst, and a little Spotted Cow, Leiney's, and some Miller," Ryan said.
Rejoice! It's Ryan! Conservatives are thrilled by Romney's VP pick. So are Democrats. One camp is very wrong.By John Dickerson, Slate
Mitt Romney has made his first presidential-level decision, picking Paul Ryan, the 42-year-old, seven-term Congressman from southern Wisconsin, as his running mate. The choice offers the first real hints about what kind of president Romney will be. Here's what we learned: He takes risks, he can adapt, and he's willing to campaign on a bold set of ideas rather than generalities. If you're looking for the attributes of presidential leadership, these are all strong qualities. The Ryan pick also tells us less flattering things about Romney: He's willing to discard what were once deeply held views about the necessity of business and executive experience and to cosset the GOP base for political reasons at the expense of independents.Read more
Both Sides Focus on the Republican Ticket's New FaceBy Jeff Zeleny and Michael Barbaro, The New York Times
Democrats moved aggressively on Sunday to wrap Mitt Romney in the politically charged details of budget-cutting proposals championed by his new running mate, Representative Paul D. Ryan, as Mr. Romney sought to capitalize on conservative enthusiasm for his choice without having to defend every element of Mr. Ryan's positions.Read more
Ryan Could Make Wisconsin a True BattlegroundBy Beth Reinhard, National Journal
Wisconsin Republicans were talking smack in early summer, insisting that Gov. Scott Walker's victory in the June recall election proved the state was up for grabs in 2012. Neither Republican Mitt Romney nor President Obama believed the hype. Polls consistently showed Obama out front. And while both campaigns lavished tens of millions of dollars on other battleground states, they didn't air a single television ad in Wisconsin. That's about to change.Read more from National Journal
Aug 10, 2012
Obama, Romney campaigns run provocative ads to draw attention in crowded media landscapeBy Nia-Malika Henderson and David Nakamura, The Washington Post
The anti-Romney ad released this week by Priorities USA has been widely skewered as over-the-top and irresponsible, condemned for insinuating that Mitt Romney is to blame for the death of a woman whose husband lost his job and health insurance after Bain Capital bought his steel mill.Read more
The Real Women Behind Obama's Anti-Romney TV AdsBy Beth Reinhard, National Journal
Live in Washington, D.C., Virginia, or a handful of other swing states? Watch television? Then there's a good chance you've seen "Jenni," the soft-spoken brunette starring in an ad attacking Republican Mitt Romney's antiabortion position.Read more in the National Journal
Economy might be gaining traction, new data suggestBy Zachary A. Goldfarb and Michael A. Fletcher, The Washington Post
After a spring and summer of weak economic indicators, a flurry of fresh data suggest key sectors of the economy might be gaining traction, just as the battle for the White House enters the final round.Read more
10 Questions for an Undecided Voter in Ohioby John Harwood, The New York Times
In the tight race for the White House, President Obama and Mitt Romney are spending millions of dollars to reach America's small slice of undecided voters — people like Rosemary Pallen of northeast Ohio.Read more and watch video
Obama Camp Offers Tips on Access to Convention SpeechBy Alexis Simendinger, RealClearPolitics.com
Those eager to trek to Charlotte, N.C., to see President Obama as he accepts the Democratic nomination on Sept. 6 were invited by his campaign Thursday to sign up for pointers on how to get tickets.Read more
Aug 09, 2012
Obama and Romney battle for campaign edge in Iowa, ColoradoBy Sam Youngman and Jeff Mason, Reuters
President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney traded barbs over the economy and women's rights on Wednesday, each seeking an edge in critical states that could tip the result of the November 6 election.Read more
The Truth About Romney's Tax Plan: It's a Pipe DreamBy Jim Tankersley, National Journal
Nothing is as simple as campaign commercials or candidate sound bites make it sound, especially not tax reform, and certainly not tax reform with very few details revealed. Just ask the economist Mitt Romney is holding up as a shield against attacks on his tax plan.Read more in the National Journal
Sarah Palin: Her batting average is still pretty highBy Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post
Okay, so Sarah Palin didn't have such a good night on Tuesday. Her candidate Sarah Steelman lost the Missouri GOP primary to Rep. Todd Akin. In that evangelical-heavy state, it turns out, Palin's endorsement was trumped by that of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.Read more
Political Perceptions: The Vanishing Undecidedsby David Wessel, The Wall Street Journal
So the early narrative about the 2012 presidential campaign was that Mitt Romney would have to move to the right to win his party's nomination and then move to the center, which would force Barack Obama to risk angering the left in his party to fight with Mr. Romney for the voters of the block of undecided voters in the middle who would decide the outcome in November.Read more
Obama Assails Romney on Women's Health CareBy Jackie Calmes and Trip Gabriel
President Obama made one of his strongest pitches to date for the women's vote, which is crucial to his re-election, telling a mostly female crowd of 4,000 here on Wednesday that Republicans led by Mitt Romney would take them back to the era of the 1950s.Read more


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Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican, told reporters in a conference call that it's "pretty obvious" the health reforms would not reduce the federal deficits, certainly not in the first decade.
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Johnson ran against the health care law when he won the Senate seat in the 2010 elections. He said the administration is vastly understating the number of people expected to lose the health coverage they now get from employers. And Johnson said companies would have a strong incentive to stop offering coverage to their workers altogether – thus jacking up the government's costs.
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Smiling faces of Wilkes Community College students can be seen all across campus during MerleFest. Those students represent WCC Club Organizations, a group encompassing all student clubs of the college. These students can be seen at the Wilkes Chamber Night reception, at the WCC food booths, and throughout campus. One of these student groups is the WCC Culinary Club.
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San Francisco, CA, United States (4E) – In a trend currently engulfing the tech sector, a top executive for social gaming company Zynga has left for Facebook. Chief finance officer Dave Wehner resigned from his post with Zynga and joined Facebook as a senior executive.
CEO Mark Pincus wrote on Zynga's company blog: "Dave provided great leadership to our financial team over the past two years, helping guide the company's transition from startup through IPO. Dave has been a great partner for me, the senior team and the whole company."
Zynga is just one of the tech companies that has undergone management changes in the past week — Microsoft surprised many when it announced Windows chief Steve Sinofsky would leave the company and Twitter announced it hired a former Google legal counsel. These are some of the management changes tech companies have gone through recently.
Zynga has appointed chief accounting officer Mark Vranesh to replace Wehner. Vranesh previously held the position of chief financial officer.
Zynga also appointed a couple of executive vice presidents to higher positions — Barry Cottle was promoted to chief revenue officer and Steven Chiang was given the position of president of games.
According to the company the re-structuring of management is aimed to give Pincus more involvement in the development of products. Zynga seeks to diversify its services by becoming a platform for third-party game developers. It is no longer interested in making games for social media giant Facebook.
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After 30 years on the Moline Police force, retired captain of criminal investigations Greg Heist might never stop asking "Who done it?" Now, he's inspiring elementary-aged children to ask the big questions. "The Copper Kids Project," a program developed by Mr. Heist around his book, "Johnny Copper and the Case of the Missing Chocolate" is intended to spark children's interest in reading and detective work. The 98-page chapter book, Mr. Heist's first, relays the adventures of two precocious best friends, Johnny Copper and Carly Cruz, who are persuaded to use their detecting skills after their teacher's favorite chocolate bars turn up missing. With only a handful of initial clues, the young sleuths must interview witnesses, analyze evidence, dust for fingerprints and identify suspects. Inspiration for the book came around 2004, after Mr. Heist created a small library in the police substation of the Floreciente neighborhood, calling it "Bean Bags and Books." 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