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Thursday October 2, 2014
Memphis: Jeff Carr has accepted the assistant strength and conditioning position at Memphis working with football and baseball.
Wednesday October 1, 2014
Winthrop: Winthrop University is accepting applications for Strength and Conditioning Interns and/or Volunteer Assistants for the Fall Semester and Spring Semester. Responsibilities include: assisting with the supervision and training of Winthrop's 16 Division I intercollegiate athletic programs; assisting with daily administrative and maintenance duties; completion of various educational assignments during the internship are required. Qualifications include: strong work ethic; punctuality; enthusiasm; desire to further one's career in the field of Strength & Conditioning. Preferred qualifications include: pursuing Bachelors or Master's Degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science or related field; NSCA-CPT, CSCS, SCCC, or USAW certifications; CPR certification and coaching experience. Individuals chosen for the position are subject to college/university background checks. This is a Volunteer Position. Interns and/or Volunteer Assistants will receive experience working at a Division I program, better understand program design, have the potential to earn recommendations for future career opportunities, and receive college credit if applicable. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to Todd A. Riedel, Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please visit www.winthropeagles.com for more information. Winthrop University is a member of the Division 1 Big South Conference. NOTE: 1 GA position will OPEN May 2015! Interns will be highly considered for the position.
Stanford: Stanford University is accepting applications for volunteer intern coaches to contribute to the Sports Performance Program. Qualified candidates will serve all 36 sports including Football, and will have the opportunity to assist in all training sessions in compliance with NCAA rules. This is a unpaid opportunity that provides experience assisting the staff implement individualized, comprehensive, sport-specific injury prevention and performance enhancement programs. Potential candidates must possess an enthusiastic spirit, strong character, and demonstrate effective organization and communication skills. Required qualifications include achievement or current pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science or related course of study in addition to current CPR/AED certification. This internship is expected to begin no later than Monday, January 5th 2015, and requires a 6-month time commitment. During this evaluation, interns will have the opportunity to compete and earn a Part-time assistant or Graduate assistant position on the Sports Performance staff. Deadline to apply is: Friday, October 31st 2014. Please email letter of application, with attached resume and list of at least three professional references to Andy Ward, Sports Performance Coach at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wyoming: The University of Wyoming Sports Performance Department is now accepting applications for Spring 2015 VOLUNTEER INTERN positions (4). Application review will begin immediately. Job Description: Assist the sports performance staff in all day-to-day operations of the University of Wyoming weight rooms. Duties will include but are not limited to; assisting staff in the implementation of strength and conditioning programs for Football and Olympic Sports, setup and breakdown of training equipment and assisting in the maintenance and upkeep of the facility. Interns must also complete all requirements assigned through the intern education program. Qualifications: Pursuing a Bachelors or Master's Degree in exercise science or a related field. Experience in a collegiate setting, and a strong desire to become a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate level. Prospective interns must pass a background check to be eligible for the position. Certification or working towards certifications with the NSCA-CSCS, CSCCa, and/or USAW. Compensation: This is an UNPAID POSITION. Class credit toward graduation requirements from your current institution, weekly structured education sessions, the opportunity to learn from five experienced strength and conditioning coaches, and the potential to earn future recommendations. Internship Dates: January 2015-May 2015. How to Apply: Email cover letter, resume, and three references to Coach Travis Vlantes, Assistant Sports Performance Coach at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Louisiana-Monroe: The University of Louisiana – Monroe, is seeking qualified applicants for (2) Interns /Volunteer Strength & Conditioning Coach with ULM for the Spring 2015 season. This is a 5 month, volunteer position that will begin in January and end in May (extension of position is possible). Position Responsibilities: Assisting staff in the implementation of strength and conditioning programs for 12 sports (this DOES include football), set up, and breakdown of training equipment and assisting in the maintenance and upkeep of the facility. Interns are expected to stay for the entire duration of the internships unless other arrangements have been made. Applicants that require internship for completion of a degree are preferred. Qualifications: CSCS, SCCC, or USAW Certification preferred. Experience in collegiate strength and conditioning preferred. Pursuit or completion of Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field required. Completed or working towards a Master's Degree in Exercise science, Physical Education or related field preferred. Females are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications: Please send cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Mike Rhoades at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Villanova: Villanova University Department of Strength and Conditioning is now accepting applications for Spring 2015 Strength and Conditioning VOLUNTEER INTERNS. Daily responsibilities will include but are not limited to; assisting with supervision and execution of athletic performance programs for Football and (2) Olympic Sports, creating a productive and competitive training environment for our student athletes, daily setup and breakdown of our weight room and supplement stations, and performing tasks delegated by the strength staff. Qualified candidates are expected to bring fire, passion, and a positive hardworking attitude to the workplace day in and day out. Compensation: This is a non-paid position, but offers the opportunity of advancement within the department of Strength & Conditioning and Division 1 experience with earned recommendation for future career opportunities. NO MONETARY COMPENSATION WILL BE PROVIDED; however, Nike athletic apparel and some meals will be available. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree or be in the last semester of coursework for an undergraduate degree in exercise physiology or related field of study. Certification from one or more of the following (NSCA, CSCS; CSCCa, SCCC; USAW) are preferred. CSCCa mentorship program will be available for candidates seeking to obtain the SCCC certification and are selected to remain for the full nine month mentorship program. Inquiries must be received by December 1, 2014 for the Spring Semester 2015 (January 5, 2015 through May 1, 2015). If you are interested in the position, please email a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to firstname.lastname@example.com (attached in ONE DOCUMENT) Attention: Strength and Conditioning Staff.
Tuesday September 30, 2014
Utah State: Utah State University is seeking candidates for a strength and conditioning graduate assistant. Qualifications: Prospective students must be a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the NSCA or eligible to sit for the certification examination. Students must be admissible in non-provisional status to the Utah State University Graduate School. A minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum score at or above the 40th percentile on the GRE are required. Applicants not meeting the minimum standard will not be considered. Applicants must apply directly to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies in addition to sending a cover letter, resume and at least three reference letters to firstname.lastname@example.com. Interviews will only be granted to those individuals who have already met the minimum standard for admission into the Graduate Program. Requirements: Bachelor's degree required in physical education, exercise science, kinesiology or closely related field. Minimum of 1 year coaching experience required in the Strength and Conditioning field at a four year university level. Application Deadline: October 31, 2014. Position begins January 5th 2015. Any additional questions should be submitted via email to firstname.lastname@example.com. No phone calls please.
Monday September 29, 2014
Northwestern: The Northwestern University Football Sports Performance department is currently accepting applications for the position of volunteer strength & conditioning intern beginning 1/13/15. Duties will include, assisting with daily operations & facility maintenance, managing various football performance data base programs as well as the completion of various educational assignments. Interns will receive experience working in a Division I environment with the potential to earn recommendations for future career opportunities, and receive college credit if applicable. Qualifications: Must be enrolled in an institution of higher education; Must possess or be working toward a certification through the CSCCa, NSCA and/or USAW; Possess one year of previous experience in strength and conditioning or have previous collegiate athletic experience; Candidates must have outstanding work ethic and attention to detail; Candidates must have a strong desire to become strength and conditioning professionals; Ability to volunteer a minimum of 40 hours per week is preferred. No compensation will be provided. However, the position offers the opportunity of advancement in the field of strength and conditioning as well as the fulfillment of credit hours toward a program degree. Please submit cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Troy Sutton, Assistant Director for Football Sports Performance via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Clemson: Clemson University Department of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning is seeking highly motivated candidates to fill Spring 2015 internship positions. Individuals will gain knowledge and experience in a Division I Collegiate Strength and Conditioning setting. Individuals will also have the opportunity to work with all the Olympic sports that train out of Jervey weight room. It may fulfill course credit if necessary. Daily responsibilities will include but are not limited to: assisting with supervision and execution of strength training programs for various sports, attending to daily maintenance of the training facilities, and professional development throughout internship program. Qualifications: Currently pursuing bachelors/masters in exercise science or related field, certified in CPR/First Aid, and a strong desire to become a Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach. Pursuing NSCA, USAW, or CSCCa certification(s) Compensation: This is a non-paid volunteer position. Will gain experience as well as future recommendation for employment. Applicants please submit a cover letter, resume, and professional references to email@example.com.
Vanderbilt: Vanderbilt University is accepting applications for Intern Sports Performance Coaches to contribute to the Vanderbilt Football Sports Performance Program. Qualified candidates will serve the Football program as a non-counted coach that will have the opportunity to observe all training sessions and assist with set-ups, breakdowns, spotting and additional administrative responsibilities. This unpaid opportunity provides a learning experience assisting the Football Sports Performance staff with the day to day operations of the program. Potential candidates must possess an enthusiastic spirit, strong character and demonstrate effective organization and communication skills. Required qualifications include current pursuit of a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Exercise Science or related course of study in addition to certification in CPR/AED. This internship is expected to start mid to late January 2015 and has the opportunity, based on evaluation, to extend throughoutthe 2015 spring football season. Deadline to apply is: Monday, November 15th 2014. Please email letter of application, with attached resume and list of at least three professional references to Jamey Mroz, Football Sports Performance Coach at firstname.lastname@example.com
Army: Ryan Wood is now an assistant strength coach at Army working with Olympic Sports.
Friday September 26, 2014
Tulsa: The University of Tulsa Department of Athletic Performance is accepting applications for the Spring 2015 Athletic Performance Internship Curriculum. This volunteer internship will expose participants to all facets of Athletic Performance. Interns will complete both an academic and practical curriculum. Academic experiences include: weekly reading assignments, program design projects, daily meetings/discussions with full time staff members, and weekly evaluations. Practical experiences include: hands on experience in running a Division I Athletic Performance Department, staff meetings, daily maintenance, technology implementation and record keeping. Interns will receive experience working with various teams in a Division I training environment, have the potential to earn recommendations for future career opportunities, and receive college credit if applicable. Intern qualifications include: enrollment in a bachelor's/master's program in exercise science or related field, punctuality, enthusiasm, and strong work ethic. Preferred qualifications include: SCCC or CSCS certification, CPR/First Aid certification. To apply applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to Tony Randolph, Assistant Director of Athletic Performance, via e-mail to email@example.com.
Delaware: The University of Delaware has filled their open staff positions with the hiring of former Elon intern Tyler Smith and longtime Delaware team member Eric "E-Roc" Neil.


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Keywords: somalia | ethiopia | western somalia | ogaden | western somalia liberation front | somalia-abo liberation front | star (white) |
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The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) is a separatist group fighting to make the Ogaden region in eastern Ethiopia an independent state. The ONLF was established in 1984 and claims Ethiopia is an occupying force as the area is inhabited by many ethnic Somalis. According to the Ogaden Forum there is a new flag for the ONLF since 03 January 2010 which replaces that previously used (see below) as well as a new flag for the Ogaden region.
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Ogaden Community uses this flag for the Ogaden
region of Ethiopia describing it as follows:
"The flag of Ogaden consists of green, blue and red horizontal stripes with a pentagonal white star in the centre of the blue stripe.
Green represents the fertility and richness of the land. Blue stands for the dignity and integrity of the people.
Red symbolizes the continuity of the struggle for self-determination and freedom. The white star represents the commitment and unity of the people."
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in the New York Times about the conflict in Ethiopia with rebels in the Ogaden region
has a photo of a flag with caption: "An O.N.L.F. soldier shows the flag that would represent the Ogaden as a
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She tilted her head. Her smile twitched. She rocked her little boy, who was calm and falling asleep. "You have to let me do things alone sometime." She mouthed. She looked down at the toddler in her arms and kissed him repeatedly. "But does this mean… you'll take me back?" She bit her lip hard, her eyes were… there was genuine fear in them. She was afraid that… being more broken would put a worse strain on their relationship. Cause him to leave her again.
And he laughed a little bit at that, looking at her as she kissed the baby on the head a few times. Gage had put his thumb in his mouth and started suckling on it. He licked his lips and looked at her at the question before moving his chair closer. He then said to hell with it and stood up. He moved over to her and leaned down so she could look him right in the eyes. "Yeah, I shouldn'tve left in t'first place," he whispered. "'m gonna take care of ya, I promise."
She snuggled up to the little boy, then watched how Chris slumped away. Her eyes watered, and she beckoned to a nurse. The nurse came over and Skye mouthed what she wanted to say, but couldn't. Because Chris wasn't looking. "She says… don't guilt yourself. That it was her fault for not getting help. And that if you'll have it, she wants help. And you." The nurse shifted awkwardly, and glanced between the two. Skye looked over at Chris quietly, her fingers running against her one year old's head. He was sniffling, but mostly calm now.
And he was so tired, he was so emotionally drained from this whole thing. It wasn't her fault really, she didn't ask for this accident to happen to her. He wished it hadn't taken this to get their act together and see things for what they really were. He sat with his head in his hands, listening to the nurse talk to him and he finally looked up, meeting her eyes. "Y'are under t'impression that 'm lettin' y'go anywhere without me now." And that was the truth.
She watched him kiss her hand, and her lip twitched. She looked at the Doctor's quietly, her eyes tearing up for a moment before she looked back at Chris. Her eyes got huge when she felt the wedding ring. She moved her hand around and started to play with the ring on his finger. Hers had been on a necklace she'd been wearing. She… didn't know where it'd gone now. She stared at him quietly then grabbed his hand, moving her hand out of his grasp and started drawing letters on his palm, instead. "I love you. I'm sorry." She looked up at him, then picked up Gage and hugged him tightly, pressing a kiss to her little boy's head.
Chris had never taken it off. He had only done what he thought was best for the safety of their son; he hadn't left her because he didn't love her, it was just … he worried. He looked at her and pursed his lips together, trying hard to keep his emotions in check again. He licked his lips and concentrated on what she was writing in his hand. "No, y'don't have t'be sorry," he whispered, looking at her. He watched Gage snuggle up to her and wrap his arms around her as best he could. And his guilt took over again, making him sink into the nearest chair, his head in his hands.
The nurses and doctors were still trying to When Chris pushed them away, she pushed off her mask, reached into her own mouth and pulled out the tube they'd put in. It hurt. A lot. but she'd been through worse. She coughed loudly then opened her mouth, and started - at least as far as she thought - speaking. "I love you too. You big stupid idiot." But there was no noise. She stared up at him wide eyed, then put her hand over her mouth when she realized there was no noise. She looked at the nurses and doctors, then back at Chris.
And he watched her start to remove the tube, a nurse helping her easily and Gage had stopped crying, staring at her face the same as Chris had been. He watched her try to speak and nothing came out, but he read her lips and the message was still the same. He slid his fingers through hers and looked at Gage then at the doctor for guidance. Could have been something with her brain … "We'll have to run some tests to see … " was all he could offer. "Bloody useless," he muttered, bringing her hand to his lips and kissed them. Chris moved to sit Gage on the bed before taking both of her hands in his, one over the other; she'd feel he still had his wedding ring on. "Hiya, could y'not do that again please? Don't try to talk, okay. Just … move your lips, I can read'em."
SAY IT. SAY IT. SAY IT. she kept screaming out mentally. Because she couldn't wake up. Her body wouldn't wake up. It was fighting with her. And she was on the verge of giving up entirely. And just letting her brother take her. She was struggling to get her eyes to open, they were twitching. Her eyelids were twitching. And at the sound of Gage's cries… her eyes snapped open. She started struggling against the nurses and doctors. All instincts begging her to comfort her son.
Chris was rooted in place, internally screaming for them to do something and then Gage started to cry. He looked over at the cot, willing himself to move and his feet were stuck in place. He finally let out a sound before moving over to pick up the boy, wrapping both arms around him and holding him close. He had his back to the commotion, eyes closed and then it stopped; just like the the beeping stopped. He turned, Gage in his arms and moved over to the bed, gently pushing one of the doctors out of the way. And there she was — her eyes open, Gage still crying, but … her eyes were open. "Oh, bloody hell," he moaned, tears dripping down his cheeks. "Bloody hell, 'm sorry, I thought I lost ya, oh goddammit." He paused and had to get his voice under control. "I love ya, bloody hell," he whispered, still holding the boy close with one arm and the other reaching for her hand.
Her hand twitched.
The monitors started going crazy.
And in came all the Doctors and nurses, rushing to work on her again.
And he watched it, with his own two eyes and he thought he was going crazy, until it happened again. He stood up to move toward her to see if it was a fluke, but he was pushed out of the way by doctors and nurses. And the sound of the monitors woke up Gage, who started crying from his cot in the corner.
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Generic Name: metformin
Note: This page contains information about the side effects of metformin. Some of the dosage forms included on this document may not apply to the brand name Glucophage XR.
Not all side effects for Glucophage XR may be reported. You should always consult a doctor or healthcare professional for medical advice. Side effects can be reported to the FDA here.
For the Consumer
Applies to metformin: oral solution, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by metformin (the active ingredient contained in Glucophage XR). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking metformin:More common
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- coma
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- wheezing
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- restless sleep
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Some of the side effects that can occur with metformin may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:More common
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- discoloration of the fingernails or toenails
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For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to metformin: compounding powder, oral solution, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release
Metformin (the active ingredient contained in Glucophage XR) has been generally well tolerated. About 20% of patients experienced mild, transient side effects sometime during therapy.
Lactic acidosis is a medical emergency requiring immediate evaluation and treatment. The case fatality rate may be as high as 50.3%. Patients taking metformin (the active ingredient contained in Glucophage XR) who present with even vague medical illnesses such as myalgia, malaise, somnolence, abdominal discomfort, and so forth, should be evaluated for a metabolic etiology like lactic acidosis.
Signs and symptoms of severe acidosis may include vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, dyspnea, hypothermia, hypotension, and bradycardia.
Laboratory evaluation of metformin-induced lactic acidosis generally includes determination of the following: blood glucose concentration, lactic acid concentration, serum electrolytes, blood pH, metformin concentration, and exclusion of ketoacidosis.
If lactic acidosis is present, immediate institution of general supportive care is indicated. Prompt hemodialysis is also generally recommended in order to correct the acidosis and remove metformin. Hemodialysis often results in rapid improvement. Some investigators have suggested that dialysis with a bicarbonate-buffered dialysate may be particularly effective.
Metabolic side effects have included lactic acidosis, which is a potentially fatal metabolic complication. The incidence of lactic acidosis has been about 1.5 cases per 10,000 patient years. The risk of lactic acidosis has been particularly high in patients with underlying renal insufficiency. Cases of lactic acidosis occurring in patients with normal renal function have been rarely reported. Concomitant cardiovascular or liver disease, sepsis, and hypoxia have also increased the risk of lactic acidosis.
Subnormal vitamin B12 levels have been reported, and may result in anemia or neuropathy. Serum vitamin B12 levels at 2 to 3 year intervals may be useful.
Hypoglycemia occurred uncommonly in patients receiving metformin as monotherapy. Strenuous exercise, decreased caloric intake, general debilitation, adrenal insufficiency, pituitary insufficiency, and ethanol use have increased the risk of hypoglycemia.
Gastrointestinal effects have included nausea, anorexia, metallic taste, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, and abdominal pain. One study has reported a 20% incidence of diarrhea.
Hematologic side effects have included malabsorption of vitamin B12, due to intrinsic factor deficiency and possibly other mechanisms, in as many as 30% of treated patients. Megaloblastic anemia has occurred. Discontinuation of metformin (the active ingredient contained in Glucophage XR) or supplementation with vitamin B12 has been necessary.
Other side effects include a single case of leukocytoclastic vasculitis with pneumonitis.
Hepatic side effects have included at least two cases of hepatitis associated with metformin (the active ingredient contained in Glucophage XR) use.
A 52-year-old female with a history of type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension developed lethargy, fatigue, and diarrhea after taking metformin for more than 2 weeks. After continuing metformin for a total of four weeks, her sclera became icteric and she was hospitalized. Aside from a soft systolic ejection fracture and a moderate degree of bilateral lower extremity edema, her physical examination was unremarkable. Laboratory data showed grossly elevated total bilirubin, AST, ALT, and alkaline phosphatase. Several days after her initial presentation all of her medications were discontinued. Her signs and symptoms significantly improved over the following several days, and she was discharged within two weeks of her hospitalization. The patient's presentation was considered consistent with drug-induced toxicity attributed to metformin.
Other side effects have included reports of a distinct drug odor. The odor is generally described as "fish or fishy". The odor report varies considerably between generic versions and seems to be less noticeable with film-coated formulations.
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Daily Links: Tax Deductions, Savings Accounts, and GTD
Published on - January 30th, 2008 (by J.D. Roth)
I'm another step closer to quitting the day job: today I began to train my replacement. I've never actually trained somebody in sales before, so this is a strange experience. It's almost like the blind leading the blind! I'm hoping to find a quality sales seminar in the Portland area so that he can learn from a professional. Meanwhile, as you'd expect, I've accumulated some interesting personal stories to share:
"Still believe real estate values never go down?" asks Flexo at Consumerism Commentary. He points to recent stats that indicate U.S. home prices have fallen 6% in the past year. Some experts expect prices to drop as much as 30% in the next three years. (By contrast, prices in the Portland area have continued to increase, if only slightly.)
Yahoo! Finance recently posted a list of the 13 most overlooked tax deductions, including:
- Sales tax
- College tuition
- Charitable contributions
- State tax
- Points paid during refinancing
- And more!
I spent some time yesterday updating my list of online high-yield savings accounts. With today's fed rate drop, yields may drop further. I'm looking for a way to make this page more useful — if there's any info you'd like to see added, please let me know. (I currently intend to list additional banks and to note historical interest rates, where possible.)
Finally, David sent me a Wired magazine story from last fall about Getting Things Done guru David Allen and his cult of hyperefficiency. "Allen's approach is not inspirational. Instead, it is detailed and dry. But within his advice about how to label a file folder or how many minutes to allot to an incoming email there is a spiritual promise." I've tried to adopt GTD a couple times before, but ultimately I'm more fond of simpler methods.
This article is about Spare Change
Well today's further drop in interest rates relates to two topics in this story. First, savers won't be getting good returns on their money in the bank. But that's not what were here for – stay focused on your goal – getting out of debt, building an emergency fund, saving for a car or other needs. It's nice to get a good interest rate, but sometimes it's just more important to have money in the bank during volatile times.
The other topic is home prices. With interest rates getting low again that means people will be interested in getting mortgages and hopefully they'll be buying homes once more. I still think certain over-inflated markets (FL and CA) are still at risk, but I really haven't seen much of a slowdown in the southeast – prices are holding or increasing steadily. Homes in my neighborhood are still moving quickly.
Although I'm sad my savings rates aren't what they could be, I do have an ARM and I'm looking to refinance into a 15 yr fixed. I'll be calling my banker tomorrow – I hope I can get something below 5%!
Well first, this line isn't exactly helpful: " For more information about these banks, please see the 440+ comments that follow this list." Who is going to read 440+ comments!?! haha.
But thanks for the updates, i was planning on doing some rate shopping next week!
I do think it might be a useful to consider other semi-liquid investments that people use instead of HYSA… but that's probably a different topic from the original post. Maybe i'll have to do my own homework on that, haha.
Great Reminder. Doing Taxes this weekend, trying to mae sure not to miss anything.
Can't just hope TurboTax catches everything either!
Another way of making **BETTER** interest rates is through Everbank … You can buy CD's based on different currencies. And not only can you get some eye-popping returns (11% yearly APR on Icelandic 3 month Krona Cd's for example) but if we are devaluing our dollar and presuming the exchange rate is favorable, then you get an extra kick when cashing out as your foreign currency has appreciated against the dollar.
If you'd like to take a gander, go to this webpage:
and click on the "view currency rates" link under "World Currency Cd's".
I could kick myself for investing in the market here in the US rather than the Krona Cd's over the last few months. Not only have I lost a fair sum, but the Krona Cd was going for 14% APR at the time and the Krona appreciated considerably against the Dollar as well. If I remember, I would have had in excess of a 20% annual yield.
There are some caveats:
- The accounts are FDIC guaranteed.
- There are fees on either end of the transaction. You will do better as a long term investment and roll over the funds to a new CD on maturation. *** Do read the prospectus for clarity ***
-I'm not sure how this would happen, but, presumably the Dollar might begin to climb???!!!????
I did a Google search and found no bad experiences from anyone on the Web..
Thx John Egan
I've read the GTD book and am furiously trying to get it all implemented. For my life, though, everything doesn't always fit into one of those folders and I'm not always able to write something down, put it in the inbox, evaluate it, review it, schedule it, etc.
The ideas are nice and maybe they work for some people, but I'm having some difficulty.
I'll check out your simpler methods.
Falling home prices are real and they are painful when it occurs. Our company has had to reimburse employees who lost money on houses when we asked them to relocate. Generally it was tied to an economic downturn in the area, but I have also seen it occur as a result of general economic conditions.
Best Wishes,
Hi, J.D.
I work for a very sales-oriented company and recently inquired of a bunch of coworkers their recommendations for a sales seminar/company to find a seminar for one of our managers to attend. (I am in NO WAY affiliated, let me assure you.) This was the recommendation I received from two coworkers who had attended together – they said it was fantastic: Chester Karrass: The Negotiating Game. I believe you can find his book on Amazon.com, and the classes are here in Portland on occasion, as well as Seattle. Good luck with the transition!
JD, when will you be completely done with the corporate sales job? Based on your rising subscriber base, you should be ready to pull the trigger.
Doh! The interest rates on the two I know about have already changed again! (Emigrant – 4.05% APY, INGDirect – 3.4%)
Another implementation of GTD which is similar, but easier to implement and use is called Zen to Done (ZTD). Here's a link with more information: http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/zen-to-done-ztd-the-ultimate-simple-productivity-system/


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The Brown women's tennis team (15-8, 4-3), ranked #67 in the country, closed out the 2003 season on Wednesday afternoon, dropping a 5-2 decision to #50 Yale at the Pizzitola Center courts.
The Bears lost the doubles point, but junior Victoria Beck (Wellington, New Zealand) and freshman Stephanie Falconi (New York, NY) did earn a commanding victory for Brown at #2, winning 8-3.
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CANBERRA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Authorities will hunt and kill great white sharks which pose a threat to swimmers along Australia's western Indian Ocean coastline under a new plan to protect beachgoers after five deadly attacks in the past year.
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Future Trends in IT According to Gartner
Gartner has announced its key predictions for IT organizations and the people they serve for 2010 and beyond. This list is derived from research and trends in IT and online usage. It's an interesting list of predictions, and in some ways, there aren't any hug surprises within, but there are some that should be considered for the future.
For businesses and consumers in general, many of these make sense. For radio specifically, many seem to not apply.
By 2012, 20 percent of businesses will own no IT assets. This prediction cites virtualization, cloud-enabled services and employees running personal desktops and notebook systems on corporate networks.
Some of this could apply to radio, but the 24/7 nature of radio comes first. Off-site data centers have advantages, but still have limitations for daily IT needs.
By 2012, Facebook will become the hub for social network integration and Web socialization. This is one that seems natural to me. While Gartner specifies Facebook, I'm not surprised that one service will dominate this online setting. The report says other services, including Twitter, will continue to hold a useful place, but Facebook will be the clear leader. So what's your station's Facebook presence?
Internet marketing will be regulated by 2015, controlling more than $250 billion in Internet marketing spending worldwide. By reducing the online marketing clutter, radio can perhaps rise above in its marketing outlets, both online and on the air.
Gartner research predicts that by 2014, there will be a 90 percent mobile penetration rate and 6.5 billion mobile connections. Gartner adds that "Penetration will not be uniform, as continents like Asia (excluding Japan) will see a 68 percent penetration and Africa will see a 56 percent mobile penetration." Once again, what's your station's online presence?
By 2013, mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common Web access device worldwide. This is one to watch. Everything online has to be ready to reach this mobile audience. While you and I may prefer to work online with a keyboard and bigger screen, the rest of the world will not. According to Gartner's PC installed base forecast, the total number of PCs in use will reach 1.78 billion units in 2013. By 2013, the combined installed base of smartphones and browser-equipped enhanced phones will exceed 1.82 billion units and will be greater than the installed base for PCs thereafter.
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Are You Taking The Easy Way Out With The Weil Osteotomy?
- Patrick DeHeer DPM FACFAS
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There are a few procedures in our podiatric arsenal that we tend to overuse. I find the procedural volume of the Weil osteotomy particularly perplexing. I do not understand any central ray elevation or shortening osteotomy either.
In most cases, I cannot help but judge the Weil osteotomy as a wimpy solution to a more complex problem.
Do I perform the Weil osteotomy? I do use this procedure reluctantly on rare occasions.
Of all the central ray osteotomies, the Weil osteotomy is clearly the best in my opinion from a technical approach. If a metatarsal is truly pathologic (elongated), then choosing a Weil osteotomy is excellent. This is rare and those of you who think otherwise may want to go back and look over the metatarsal parabola relationship.
What about the "plantarflexed metatarsal"? This is even more rare. It is almost always a secondary deformity. Most of the time a hammer digit deformity is producing a retrograde force onto the metatarsal head, thereby plantarflexing it. The other scenario would be an adjacent hypermobility or elevated ray from prior surgery or injury causing increased loading of the proposed plantarflexed metatarsal. The reality of the "plantarflexed metatarsal" is that it is a perfectly normal bone. There is no pathology associated with the proposed bone to be shortened or elevated.
How often in any type of foot or ankle surgery do we operate on a normal bone? Never. Why operate on a non-pathologic bone? The non-pathologic bone is probably asking the same thing. So why do we operate on normal second metatarsals for predislocation syndrome when the second metatarsal is perfectly normal? Simple. It is easier for the surgeon from a technical standpoint and the patient from a healing standpoint. This is a win-win situation, right? Unfortunately, the long-term sequelae of this procedure or the well-documented complications would argue otherwise.
Regardless of the central ray pathology, the key to long-term success is to address the apex of the deformity or the underlying etiology. If there is a hammertoe plantarflexing the metatarsal head, it is much easier for everyone involved to fix the hammertoe.
The moment of indecision in the foot and ankle surgeon's head occurs when there is a hyperkeratotic lesion beneath the said metatarsal head. Do you trust the hammertoe reduction to relieve the plantigrade pressure on the metatarsal head or do you also shorten/raise the metatarsal? If you fix the hammertoe correctly, trust it and leave the normal metatarsal alone. Your patient will thank you down the line.
What about the pesky predislocation syndrome of the second metatarsophalangeal joint? Most often, you must address two things: the hypermobility of the first ray and the equinus that led the hypermobility. First metatarsal cuneiform arthrodesis, gastrocnemius recession and a second digit realignment are the answers for a comprehensive approach to addressing the apex of the pathology and the resultant symptoms and secondary deformities. The second metatarsal is just fine where it is. Please leave it alone.
At alarmingly high rates, practitioners have documented a lack of toe purchase, stiffness of the metatarsophalangeal joint, arthritic changes, transfer metatarsalagia or lesions as complications with the Weil procedure.1-5
Why is the Weil osteotomy so popular? It is the path of least resistance. It is a much easier approach most of the time rather than doing what really should be done. What is my suggestion? Do what should be done or just have your patient get some new shoes.
Best wishes and stay diligent.
1. Highlander P, VonHerbulis E, Gonzalez A, Britt J, Buchman J. Complications of the Weil osteotomy. Foot Ankle Spec. 2011; 4(3):165-70.
2. Migues A, Slullitel G, Bilbao F, Carrasco M, Solari G. Floating-toe deformity as a complication of the Weil osteotomy. Foot Ankle Int. 2004; 25(9):609-13.
3. Snyder J, Owen J, Wayne J, Adelaar R. Plantar pressure and load in cadaver feet after a Weil or chevron osteotomy. Foot Ankle Int. 2005; 26(2):158-65.
4. Podskubka A, Stĕdrý V, Kafunĕk M. [Distal shortening osteotomy of the metatarsals using the Weil technique: surgical treatment of metatarsalgia and dislocation of the metatarsophalangeal joint]. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2002;69(2):79-84. Czech.
5. Beech I, Rees S, Tagoe M. A retrospective review of the Weil metatarsal osteotomy for lesser metatarsal deformities: an intermediate follow-up analysis. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2005; 44(5):358-64.
While I do think you cannot address a complex problem which is multifactorial with one procedure, I do think if you look in Europe, you will find they operate on "normal" bone all of the time. Barouk in particular and also Ronconi advocate making the parabola normal. This is based on data and physics. They will often perform osteotomies on all the metatarsals, even if the symptom is only on the 2nd ray.
I agree the Weil osteotomy, when used in isolation, is probably over utilized but I think it is better to have a toe that does not purchase than a painful one when walking. One must address all of the biomechanical issues of the patient. Looking at equinus is very important in this regard.Reply to this comment »
Hi Peter,
Thank you for your comments but honestly, just because they do it in Europe does not mean anything.
I still do not think operating on a normal bone makes any sense. As far as having a painful toe vs. a non-painful floating toe, why does it have to be one or the other? What I am saying is the metatarsal is a secondary deformity and by addressing the primary deformity, the pain should be resolved. Why does shortening a normal bone to treat the symptoms instead of fixing the true etiology make sense?
Best Wishes,
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I love the valuable info you supply in your posts. I like your writing style.Reply to this comment »
Thank you Wesley. It is great to hear some feedback. Best wishes.
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I read your article with interest. The very fact that the Weil osteotomy is so commonly performed would speak at the usefulness of the procedure. The problem is not the over-utilization of one specific procedure, it is the basis of practice on anecdotal reports and opinion.
Certainly, years of practice and training can help to form a surgeon's procedural selections and what works best in his or hands. However, to say the Weil metatarsal osteotomy is a "wimpy solution" is to ignore the numerous studies that have been published supporting its usefulness and fairly high success rate. One could argue that the Lapidus and gastrocnemius recession are overutilized. How may factory practices exist in our profession where everyone with a bunion ends up with a Lapidus and gastroc recession? Does hypermobility of the first ray really exist? How long does any plantar pressure relief after a gastrocnemius recession actually last?
A properly performed Weil osteotomy can be a a very beneficial procedure. True MP joint pathology needs to be addressed at the MP joint. A discussion of the lesser MP joint is beyond the extent of my rebuttal. The metatarsal parabola certainly can have something to do with it. Also, European studies cannot be ignored as Maestro et al., through systematic analysis of "normal population" weightbearing foot radiographs, have helped to establish what truly is a "normal parabola." The Maestro criteria is a well followed measurement in European forefoot foot and ankle surgery.
There are usually more than two roads that lead to the same destination. Certainly in your hands, your techniques have been useful. However, the Weil osteotomy has well supported outcomes confirming its utilization in foot and ankle surgery.
If toe purchase is a problem, it is easily corrected by stacking two saw blades when performing the osteotomy so one can prevent plantarflexion of the head when it slides proximal.
Furthermore, any Weil osteotomy can be performed in combination with a plantar plate reefing or repair which tightens the joint capsule on the proximal phalanx and also prevents the floating toe.Reply to this comment »


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"She hasn't posted on Facebook today. I don't like it."
"Well, maybe she's preoccupied."
"Yeah, but she was posting last night."
"Maybe she's sleeping."
"In the hospital? Everyone knows you can't get any sleep in the hospital."
My friend paused and gave a nervous laugh. "What am I saying? Of course, she's probably sleeping. I'm just so used to getting updates that the minute they stop, I think something has gone wrong."
The woman's cousin was having a rough pregnancy, and she'd been in the hospital for a week. Of course, my friend was worried -- yet she was aware that, a few years ago, she wouldn't have fretted with quite so much immediacy.
It wasn't that she would have cared less for her cousin, but that technology had created in her the expectation of continual contact -- not just with her but also with the rest of her family and friends, as well as with a vast cyber-phalanx of other "friends" and "followers."
I was pouring us both another cup of coffee when my friend's phone gave a ping. She jabbed at it, and her face relaxed. "Oh, thank God," she said. "It's okay. She just woke up."
There is a paradox at the heart of all this connection. The closer we all stay in touch with one another, it seems, the more quickly we become concerned when the contact is suspended or interrupted.
After all, who doesn't make assumptions when someone's online or texting status changes? And are these assumptions almost universally negative? Why, yes, they are.
When a friend's signal goes dark, we don't think: "She must be busy having a lovely time," or "She must be traveling." Instead, we think: "Why haven't I heard from her? What's wrong? Is she OK?"
I managed to twist myself into such a state of concern in this way last summer that I actually clambered up the back fence of a friend's house.
The couple had not turned up for dinner with us one night, as planned; that was odd. Two days later, neither of them had played any of their rounds of Words with Friends, a mutual iPhone obsession. The wife wasn't answering her phone. It was not normal, not a bit.
"I know I'm being ridiculous, but still, what if -- ?" I said to my bemused husband, as I jumped in the car. Arriving at the couple's house, I started prowling around.
I knew I was being ridiculous, but still, what if?
The place looked undisturbed and distinctly unransacked. I maneuvered myself up so that I could see over the back fence, bracing for the sight of two corpses in the garden. An untroubled Edenic scene met my ridiculous eyes.
Where were they?
I had just pulled into my own driveway when, with perfect comic timing, my cellphone rang. It was the better half of the missing couple, and she was laughing.
"I'm so sorry we missed dinner!" she said, "We got our dates muddled, and then my phone died. We're in California!"
Ah, technology: It keeps us so close, and yet so far.
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Not necessarily The Bogies, but you get the idea. Photo: TV Week.
Voting has now closed. To find out and argue about who won the awards for Australia's worst TV, go to The Bogies 2011.
CERTAIN people working in television possess a quality we could call Reverse Charisma – a talent for driving audiences away. You might tune in to them for a few minutes out of curiosity, but you soon feel a compulsion to escape to anything else that happens to be on the box at the time.
Examples are Shane Warne, who is a knowledgeable cricket commentator and a mysteriously successful seducer of beautiful women, but poison as a talkshow host; Ben Elton, whose diatribes alienate even those who agree with his politics; and Eddie McGuire, whose latest quiz with the word "million" in the title dropped from 933,000 viewers in its first week to 644,000 in its second.
To honour such celebrities by public demand, this column has created a new category for this year's Bogie Awards: "Most ineffable". It's an alternative to the "Most effable" category we introduced last year. That was suggested by the words of John Westacott, former news director of Channel Nine, who allegedly told a female presenter: "To make it in this industry, you've got to have f---ability".
Public demand was also behind our decision to expand the category called "Best use of breasts to exploit base instincts" to "Best use of body parts to exploit base instincts". There's a theory that Leigh Sales, presenter of 7.30 on ABC, is not unaware of the impact of her knees on her interview subjects.
New categories include Most ineffable and Most misunderestimated
As reader Darren observed: "Her knees were again doing their thing last night when she interviewed Mark Arbib. Watching him try to keep his eyes on her face was like watching a dog balance a chicken nugget on its nose."
So we have opened the voting for The Bogie Awards 2011. Go to Comments to register your reactions and additions to these nominations:
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1. Best use of body parts to exploit base instincts: Leigh Sales (knees); Nigella Lawson (breasts); Natalie Imbruglia (cheekbones); Matt Preston (stomach); Asher Keddie (nose); George Calomabaris (scalp); Kate Stewart (hair); cast of Rake; cast of Getaway.
2. Most tasteless disaster-porn coverage of floods, waves, earthquakes and schoolchildren: Nine; Seven.
3. Most unnecessary personal opinions during a supposed news show (The anti-James Dibble Award): David Koch; Andrew O'Keefe; Virginia Trioli; George Negus; Hungry Beast.
4. Least funny comedy: The Librarians; Two and a Half Men; Shatner My Dad Says; Whites; Hot in Cleveland.
Crabb is up against Phillips, Wilkinson and Gardner
5. Beyond the shark: House; Grey's Anatomy; Desperate Housewives; Top Gear; Glee.
6. Most public self-destruction: Charlie Sheen; Matt Newton; Andrew Bolt; Ben Elton; Eddie McGuire.
7. Most effable: Juanita Phillips; Manu Feildel; Myf Warhurst; Charlie Pickering; Georgie Gardner; Richard Roxburgh; Annabel Crabb; Pete Evans; Lisa Wilkinson; Don Hany; Jessica Marais; Adam Hills; Julia Zemiro; Shaun Micallef; Melanie Vallejo.
8. Most ineffable: Shane Warne; Ben Elton; Eddie McGuire; Matthew Johns; anyone on Gardening Australia.
9. Most unnecessarily repeated: Two and a Half Men; Inspector Rex; Heartbeat; The Simpsons; Sabrina The Teenage Witch; Big Bang Theory.
10. Most blatant ripoff of another station's hit: My Kitchen Rules, Customs; Sunday Night.
Robson, Obama, Trioli
11. Most misunderestimated: East-West 101; Party Down; The Good Wife; Letters and Numbers.
12. Most embarrassing program (The Naomi Robson Cup): A Current Affair; Today Tonight; Ben Elton's Live From Planet Earth; The Biggest Loser Families.
13. Furthest past use-by date (The EgBert Newton Trophy): SBS; Border Security; Better Homes and Gardens; Man Vs Wild; Dr Phil; CSI; Midsomer Murders; Lara Bingle; Bert Newton; Jennifer Hawkins; Eddie McGuire; George Negus.
14. The Black Bogie (The Edward McGuire Chalice): Kyle Sandilands; Eddie McGuire; Shane Warne; David Koch; Richard Wilkins.
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PHILADELPHIA – Turnovers plagued the Shock (8-8) in their visit to Philadelphia (14-3), resulting in a 62-48 loss.
For the first time in weeks, Spokane entered the game without having to worry about playoff implications. That was due to San Jose's win over New Orleans Saturday, which knocked the Shock out of postseason contention.
The opening of Sunday's game may have been a foreshadowing of the differing nature of this contest as opposed to the Week 11 outcome when Spokane came away with an upset victory. This week Philadelphia wide receiver Jeff Hughley took the opening kick off the rebound net and returned it for a 55 yard touchdown, opening the gate for the league's highest scoring offense.
Spokane did answer back in the first quarter, using a pair of touchdown passes, including a four yard strike from Kyle Rowley to Jeffrey Solomon to put Spokane up 14-7.
Back and forth action continued until a costly interception by Spokane opened the door for Philadelphia to take a 42-34 halftime lead.
Spokane lost the handle on the opening kick return of the third quarter, allowing Philadelphia to take a two score lead at 48-34.
Rowley finished the game with four interceptions, including a late Philly pick that allowed the Soul to run off the remaining seconds of on the clock and go on to a 62-48 victory.
Rowley completed 29 of 48 attempts for 325 yards with 7 TDs and 4 INTs. Adron Tennell led the Shock receivers with 13 receptions for 141 yards and 4 TDs. Harper added 9 receptions for 107 yards and one TD. Defensively, LB Terence Moore had 7 tackles and one forced fumble while DB Charles Ealy recorded one interception on the night.
The Philadelphia Soul were led by QB Dan Raudabaugh who completed 16 of 22 attempts for 179 yards with 5 TDs and one INT. FB Derrick Ross gained 83 yards on 11 carries and punched in 3 TDs.
Spokane visits Kansas City Saturday at 5:00 p.m. (PT), before wrapping up the 2012 season at home against Tampa July 21st at 7:00 p.m.


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It's possible for a credit score near 600 to join the 700-plus club in a couple of years.
This post comes from Barry Paperno at partner site Credit.com.
Credit.com reader Tanya wrote us recently with this question:
"My score is 606. At this moment, I only have a Macy's card with a limit of $100. Divorced five years ago, when my ex filed bankruptcy and included the house we had together. At that moment, had credit card debts of $6K (Discover), $2K (Sam's Club) and a couple of debts of under $1K. Since then, I only pay with cash or debit card. How can I raise my score, fast? I would like to buy a property, but I have no idea how to."
While the first thing to grab your attention in her question might have been the ex's bankruptcy, the property she wants to buy, or that Tanya now pays with cash or debit card only, what jumped out at me was not only that she wants her score raised, but that she wants it raised fast.
It should come as no surprise that a number as important as a credit score will often cause people to try almost anything to raise that number as high and as fast as humanly possible. And Tanya is to be commended for apparently not falling for any of the many scams that promise fast credit repair.
So, why is her score only 606? Clearly, her low score is being haunted by the mortgage included in her ex's bankruptcy, some credit card debt and, since she hasn't been using credit, a lack of recent positive credit history.
With an eye toward rebuilding Tanya's credit as fast as possible, the following tips should provide an effective strategy for anyone trying build a good credit score:
1. Make sure your credit reports are accurate.
If a recent Federal Trade Commission study has taught us anything, it's to get your credit reports at least annually and make sure all of the credit information that impacts a credit score is accurate. A good source of credit reports from each of the big three reporting agencies is AnnualCreditReport.com, where the reports are free annually from each agency. You can also follow your credit report and score monthly with a free credit report card from Credit.com.
2. Make your payments on time and drive your debt down.
Bring all accounts current and stay current with your monthly payments. For any accounts you're unable to bring current, contact the lender to make payment arrangements. If you have multiple problem accounts, a debt management plan with a nonprofit credit counseling agency can resolve both the payment history and debt-related problems keeping your score down. Or if you can go it alone, you can raise your score by aggressively reducing your credit card debt while paying no more than the monthly minimum on mortgage, auto and student loans.
3. Start developing a positive credit history.
As I've written before, one of the best actions you can take for your score, based on one of the least understood scoring factors, is to add some recent positive credit history to the older bad credit. This shows that you're currently managing credit successfully, not just avoiding it.
One of the best ways to get back into the credit world -- which, like it or not, you'll have to do if you want to buy property one day: A secured credit card (or two), paid off each month and showing a statement balance of less than 10% of the credit limit, will go a long way toward proactively helping to raise your score.
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Despite her ex's bankruptcy and previously high credit card balances, Tanya could see a higher score simply by substituting a secured credit card (or two) for the cash and debit card she's using instead of credit.
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Charles Krauthammer: The real news from Obama's Israel trip
Barack Obama, in Jerusalem, March 21
Very true. But how does the other side feel about Israeli kids?
Consider that the most revered parent in Palestinian society is Mariam Farhat of Gaza. Her distinction? Three of her sons died in various stages of trying to kill Israelis - one in a suicide attack, shooting up and hurling grenades in a room full of Jewish students.
She gloried in her "martyr" sons, wishing only that she had 100 boys like her schoolroom suicide attacker to "sacrifice . for the sake of God." And for that she was venerated as "mother of the struggle," elected to parliament and widely mourned upon her recent passing.
So much for reciprocity. In the Palestinian territories, streets, public squares, summer camps, high schools, even a kindergarten are named after suicide bombers and other mass murderers. So much for the notion that if only Israelis would care about Arab kids, peace would be possible.
Israelis have forever wanted nothing more than peace and security for all the children. That's why they accepted the 1947 U.N. partition of British Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state. Unfortunately - another asymmetry - the Arabs said no. To this day, the Palestinians have rejected every peace offer that leaves a Jewish state standing.
This is not ancient history. Yasser Arafat said no at Camp David in 2000 and at Taba in 2001. And in 2008, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert offered a Palestinian state on all of the West Bank (with territorial swaps) with its capital in a shared Jerusalem. Mahmoud Abbas walked away.
In that same speech, Obama blithely called these "missed historic opportunities" that should not prevent peace-seeking now. But these "missed historic opportunities" are not random events. They present an unbroken, unrelenting pattern over seven decades of rejecting any final peace with Israel.
So what was the point of Obama's Jerusalem speech encouraging young Israelis to make peace, a speech the media drooled over? It was mere rhetoric, a sideshow meant to soften the impact on the Arab side of the really important event of Obama's trip: the major recalibration of his position on the peace process.
Obama knows that peace talks are going nowhere. First, because there is no way that Israel can sanely make concessions while its neighborhood is roiling and unstable - the Muslim Brotherhood taking over Egypt, rockets being fired from Gaza, Hezbollah brandishing 50,000 missiles aimed at Israel, civil war raging in Syria with its chemical weapons and rising jihadists, and Iran threatening openly to raze Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Second, peace is going nowhere because Abbas has shown Obama over the last four years that he has no interest in negotiating. Obama's message to Abbas was blunt: Come to the table without preconditions, i.e., without the excuse of demanding a settlement freeze first.
Obama himself had contributed to this impasse when he imposed that precondition - for the first time ever in the history of Arab-Israeli negotiations - four years ago. And when Israel responded with an equally unprecedented 10-month settlement freeze, Abbas didn't show up to talk until more than nine months in - then walked out, never to return.
In Ramallah, Obama didn't just address this perennial Palestinian dodge. He demolished the very claim that settlements are the obstacle to peace. Palestinian sovereignty and Israeli security are "the core issue," he told Abbas. "If we solve those two problems, the settlement problem will be solved."
Finally. Presidential validation of the screamingly obvious truism: Any peace agreement will produce a Palestinian state with not a single Israeli settlement remaining on its territory. Any settlement on the Palestinian side of whatever border is agreed upon will be demolished. Thus, any peace that reconciles Palestinian statehood with Israeli security automatically resolves the settlement issue. It disappears.
Yes, Obama offered the ritual incantations about settlements being unhelpful. Nothing new here. He could have called them illegal or illegitimate. It wouldn't have mattered - because Obama officially declared them irrelevant.
Exposing settlements as a mere excuse for the Palestinian refusal to negotiate - that was the news, widely overlooked, coming out of Obama's trip. It was a breakthrough.
Will it endure? Who knows. But when an American President so sympathetic to the Palestinian cause tells Abbas to stop obstructing peace with that phony settlement excuse, something important has happened. Abbas, unmasked and unhappy, knows this better than anyone.
Charles Krauthammer is a columnist for The Washington Post.
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The meet will feature over 25 teams which comprise the Metropolitan area (Northern New Jersey, New York and Connecticut). Competition will begin on Friday at 1 p.m. with the men's hammer in the field events and the women's heptathlon 100-meter hurdles on the track. Saturday's events will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the heptathlon long jump and the men's decathlon 110-meter hurdles.
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LAWRENCEVILLE -- Spring is here and love is in the air.
The object of those affections this week? The Gwinnett County Public Library.
Love Your Library Week, held in conjunction with National Library Week, is a celebration of the county library system, its librarians and its community supporters.
Now in its second year, the weeklong celebration is a way for library staff to share and spread the love.
"We celebrate libraries every day," said Nancy Stanbery-Kellam, executive director of the GCPL, "but celebrating during National Library Week and Love Your Library Week gives the community an opportunity to celebrate along with us."
Gwinnett residents can show love for their libraries in a number of ways:
* Making a donation to support the library system
* Shopping the GCPL Online Book Sale of used materials
* Purchasing new materials through Better World Books, from which proceeds are used as a source of revenue for the library budget and will contribute to the funding of special library-related literacy projects
* Shopping Amazon and Barnes & Noble online using the links from the GCPL Web site; a small commission on the items purchased is sent to the library system
* Becoming a sponsor or community partner
* Joining Friends of the library, an organization whose members work to build support for the Library and to strengthen it through the donation of time, talent and resources
* Becoming a volunteer
For more information on any of these opportunities, call 770-978-5154 or visit www.gwinnettpl.org.
Altered book contest
In conjunction with Love Your Library Week, GCPL is giving its altered book contest a second go-round.
Gwinnett residents still have until Saturday to turn an old book into a piece of art and turn it in to one of the library branches. Altered books can be rebound, painted, cut, burned, folded, added to and adorned.
Submissions will be judged in two categories: one for adults 18 and older and another for students in grades six through 12. Winning entries will be exhibited at the Hudgens Center for the Arts from April 27 through May 27.
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On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, the Peace Corps will give a presentation at the Biblioteca Latinoamericana covering information for those who are considering oversea volunteer opportunities with the organization. The presentation will be held from 6 pm to 7:55 pm in the Biblioteca's Community Room. Pre-registration is not required to attend.
The Peace Corps is a program of the U.S. government. It was formed in 1961 with an Executive Order by President Kennedy. Since then, thousands of Americans have served as Peace Corps volunteers throughout the world. The Peace Corps mission statement entails these three goals:
To learn more about what Peace Corps volunteers do and what it takes to become one, see the "Learn About Volunteering" section of the Peace Corps Web site.
Fifty years ago this week, on March 1, 196l, President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order 10924, which marked the official beginning of the Peace Corps. In his inaugural address, President Kennedy had proclaimed: "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." The program began recruiting in July, 1962.. In the years since the Peace Corps was established, over 200,000 Americans have chosen to dedicate two years (and sometimes more) of their lives, serving in 139 countries. These young Americans became ambassadors of a different kind for the United States, whether living in rural villages or large cities. During intensive training, the volunteers received instruction in the native language, and spent many hours learning about the history and culture of the country where they would be serving.
Many volunteers have written books about their experiences. Here are some titles available at King Library: Living Poor, by Moritz Thomsen (Ecuador); Monique and the Mango Rains, by Kris Holloway (Mali); The Unheard: a Memoir of Deafness and Africa by Josh Swiller (Zambia); and Away from Home: Letters to My Family, by Lillian Carter and Gloria Carter Spann (India.) As you may remember, Lillian Carter was President Carter's mother.
During the month of March and continuing for several months thereafter, commemorative celebrations will be held all across the country, including at UCLA, Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley. The public is invited to attend these events, to meet returned Peace Corps Volunteers and hear about their experiences in their host countries. The Peace Corps is now sending volunteers to 77 countries around the world. To learn more about the Peace Corps, you can visit their website at www.peacecorps.gov.


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