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Berkertex Flower Sequin Soft Dress
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Berkertex Sequin Embellished Dress
This embellished dress by Berkertex is designed with effortless elegance and endless grace in mind - the perfect choice for a season filled with weddings and special occasions.
A rich navy hue provides a stylish backdrop to the stand-out sequin embellishment - formed into beautiful floral shapes the glistening detail adds a flair of femininity to your looks. Made with a classic fit with a V-neck front and empire line waist this dress flatters your bust, waist and hips while creating a sultry silhouette.
Wear this dress with Shoe Box sandals and a silver cuff for gorgeous evening outfit you'll never want to take off.
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- Dress by Berkertex
- Floral sequin embellishment
- V neckline design
- Empire line fit
Love Label Embellished Dress
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Love Label Embellished Dress
Make an entrance at that special event in this gorgeous embellished midi dress by Love Label.
There'll be no feeling blue after a night spent in this show stopping midi dress! In a bold cobalt blue it's an eye-catching alternative to your LBDs. Intricate detail makes this piece super special with bead embellishment winding its way from tip to toe. Sheer sleeves give a sassy peek-a-boo spin to your look, while the bodycon fit shows off your shape.
A serious style statement – we'll be pairing this dress with Shoe Box two part sandals. Part of us wants to save it for the party season but the other part can't wait to wear it!
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- Midi dress by Love Label
- All-over embroidery and embellishment
- Three-quarter length sleeves
- Wide round neck design
- Fully lined body
- Sheer sleeves
Definitions Floral Print Full Skirt Dress
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Definitions Floral Print Dress
Channel vintage style this summer
This printed dress by Definitions adds volume to your summer style with its retro inspired full skirt design.
Covered in a serene print full of floral beauty this dress is a new season staple – its blue tone pattern lifts your garden party looks. The high neck and cinched waist shape is a fashion classic and transforms you into your very own screen siren.
Wear this dress with Head Over Heels two part sandals and a blush pink cheeks for an iconic beauty look.
Whatever you do, do it in style
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- Dress by Definitions
- All-over floral print
- Full skirt design
- Worn length: 38 inches
Forever Unique Jessica Dress
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Forever Unique Jessica Tiered Dress
Turquoise prom dress with organza skirt and beading detail. This Forever Unique dress is fully lined and has zip fastening at the centre back, our garments are uniquely made and lovingly hand beaded individually.Colour: Turquoise. Polyester. Wash separately. Do not soak. Hand wash in cold water. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Cool iron. Dry flat.
Little Mistress Embellished Waist Detail Dress
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Little Mistress Embellished Party Dress
The Queens of party pieces, this cute cobalt dress by Little Mistress will have you ready to show off a move or two on the dance floor this summer.
The gorgeous blue fabric works beautifully with the silver sequin embellishments to the top, which sparkle and shimmer as they catch the light. With a semi-sheer overlay this dress twizzles and twirls as you do creating fairy tale shapes for a polished party look.
Wear this dress with a pair of embellished strappy sandals, a box clutch and a shimmering eye shadow for maximum sparkle this summer.
This super cute number fits a little small, so it's definitely worth ordering a size up from your usual for the perfect fit.
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- Party dress by Little Mistress
- Sequin detail to upper half
- Semi-sheer overlay
- Length: 33 inches
Definitions 3D Floral Dress
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Definitions 3D Floral Dress
A bouquet of summer style
This 3D floral dress by Definitions sculpts your summer looks with its raised rose design.
Be perfectly pretty with this garden inspired design – intricate 3D roses create a unique party look you'll receive endless compliments on. The sleeveless style and empire line waist create a sultry silhouette while the A line skirt is a classic touch.
Wear this dress with Definitions ankle strap court shoes and a dusting of pink blusher for a beautifully feminine party outfit.
Whatever you do, do it in style
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- Dress by Definitions
- Raised floral embellishment
- Sleeveless style
- V neck back
- Empire line waist
- Back zip fastening
Savoir Maxi Dress with Embellishment to Waist
This glamorous evening dress by Savoir is the ideal addition to your special occasion summer wardrobe with it's lightweight, silky feel and sleeveless design.
With a scoop neckline, delicate straps and a silky feel, this maxi dress is stylish, demure and effortlessly elegant. An embellished waistline adds a subtle shimmer to your look, while adjustable straps and a zip fastening to the back ensure the fit is perfect.
Wear this maxi dress with a pair of Teatro peep toe heels, sparkling and delicate jewellery with an embellished clutch bag to complete your glamorous evening style.
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- Evening maxi dress by Savoir
- Embellished detail to waist
- Soft, silky touch; lined
- Adjustable straps
- Zip detail to back
- Length: 48 inches
Savoir Embellished Tunic Dress
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Savoir Embellished Tunic Dress
This embellished tunic dress by Savoir is a sleek and sophisticated piece that perfects your new season occasion wardrobe.
Intricate embellishment adorns the midnight hue of this tunic dress creating a night sky effect. The loose fit creates an elegant silhouette as it flatters your figure - ending at the knee ensures a classy look.
Wear this dress with court shoes and nude lipstick for a refined evening outfit.
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- Tunic dress by Savoir
- Embellishment detailing
- Three-quarter length sleeves
Definitions Cotton Sateen Prom Dress
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Sateen Prom Dress By Definitions
Be a retro prom queen
This sateen prom dress by Definitions is a fun and flirty piece to lift your summer looks.
The V neckline and sleeveless style create a vintage silhouette, helped by the cinched waist and flared skirt. With a sleek 50s inspired design you can spend the season stylishly sparking a retro revival. Zip detailing to the front adds a urban edge while the back zip fastening secures the flirty fit.
Wear this dress with Shoe Box court shoes and a box clutch bag for a sleek and chic party outfit.
Whatever you do, do it in style
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- Sateen dress by Definitions
- Prom dress style
- Zip detailing to front
- Sleeveless style
- Back zip fastening
- Worn length: 36 inches
Little Mistress Gold Crossover Beaded Dress
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Little Mistress Gold Bead Crossover Dress
Adding a little of the Midas touch to your party look this summer, this crossover dress by Little Mistress is draped in gorgeous gold beads giving your style a little high shine appeal.
Featuring beaded embellishments, this dress covers you top-to-toe in gold for a look inspired by the jazz infused twenties. The deep V-neck is a saucy design that works with the crossover style for a little sultry appeal, while the flippy style of the hem belongs at one of Gatsby's great parties.
Channel your inner flapper and wear this embellished dress with a pair of strappy heels of dizzying heights and gold accessories.
Keep me looking party ready by making sure I'm hand washed only.
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- Crossover dress by Little Mistress
- All-over gold beading
- Deep V-neckline
- Length: 33 inches
Fearne Cotton Frill Back Maxi Dress
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Fearne Cotton Open Back Maxi Dress with Embellished Neckline
Putting her infamous retro twist on an elegant classic, this maxi dress by Fearne Cotton is your go-to party pick this season.
An embellished neckline keeps the front of this dress elegant, while the back works kooky cool perfectly. Featuring a frill sleeve open back with tie detail, this piece makes an entrance at any special occasion and the centre back slit is 40s elegant at its best.
All this evening dress needs is Fearne's lace up, cut-out sandals in blue print and a statement cuff. Add a cute clutch to complete your look.
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- Maxi dress by Fearne Cotton
- Embellished neckline
- Frill sleeve detail
- Open back with tie
- Centre back slit
- Length: 60 inches (extra long)
Little Mistress 2-in-1 Lace Tutu Dress
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Embroidered mesh to upper half of dress with a tutu effect net bottom half. Key hole and button fastening to the back. Approx length from shoulder 34 inch.Colour: Powder Blue. Polyester. Hand wash only.


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Useful Knowledge About Pools
Every home should be a place where you can relax and refill your batteries, in order to be able to wake up the next day and fulfill all the obligations that a modern, 21st century man or woman has in this world. Let's face it, life, for most of us, is not a walk in the park. In order to be able to afford the commodities that are available in the market, we have to work, to meet deadlines, to cope with employers, employees, to manage your budget, our savings, to pay the bills, and, as you can imagine, the list goes on and on. If you are fortunate enough to be considered as someone that has "made it", that is successful and well-situated, then you are, most certainly entitled to improving the overall look of your living premises, and one of the inevitable things that you will most probably want is a quality pool.
When it comes to choosing a pool, people often think that you should just install a cube looking structure in a garden environment, fill it up with water, and that's it. Actually, the pool installation process is not an easy one, and a lot of things can go wrong, so it is something that, in my opinion, should be done by a professional in the field. But, this process is not the main topic of this article. I want to talk about pool designs.
You cannot imagine how many elegant, beautiful, luxury looking pools are out there. The most important thing to do, when it comes down to choosing a pool design, is finding a way of incorporating it with the overall look of your house and your garden, and to keep everything "in tune".
The three most important aspects of the process are:
You should make the best of the space you have in your garden. Opt for an interesting looking pool design that will leave enough space for all the other things that a garden design needs, like flowers, decorations and other water features, for instance. Keep in mind that you should make a pool big enough for you to be able to put in a little exercise. Swimming is a technique that involves all your muscles and it is excellent for keeping your body in shape and healthy. So, as you can deduce, it might take you more time than you think to plan everything adequately, but make sure that you do, for your own sake.
The next thing on the agenda is the installation process. As stated above, you should contact a professional pool installing company, and have the pool installed for you. Yes, it will cost you more, but if you go into the process alone and you mess up, it will require even more funds just to clean everything up and then have the pool installed by a trained hand, logically. It is better to invest a little in the beginning and be safe-minded, than to beat yourself up because you were stubborn, afterwards.
Naturally, you will have to work around the pool in order to keep it clean and beautiful. There are loads of pool supplies available for purchase Red Baron (like chemical dispensers, pool chemicals and cleaners, water filters, various pumps, and so on). This is done not only for aesthetic reasons, but for health related issues as well. The water can contain all sorts of bacteria that can harm you in many ways. So make sure that you get all the equipment needed to maintain the pool's beauty and chemical structure, so that you can feel safe.
So, to sum up, I would like to state that there is nothing more relaxing that enjoying a beautiful Saturday afternoon, relaxing in your pool, while the sun is shining and all you can hear is the soothing sound of water moving all around you. You can get creative and incorporate a fountain of sorts in your pool, so that the sound of water dripping can contribute to your relaxation both inside and outside the pool. Finally, a well designed and well kept pool will make your statement of being a successful and generally happy be as clear as ever. There is nothing wrong with showing off your success, and being proud about it. We should do all we can to make our living environment be as relaxing as it gets. As I said at the beginning, life today is hard, making it easier is not a commodity, but rather a necessity.
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Ivan Dimitrijevic has his focus on blogging as well as social media. He writes about lifestyle and home & family improvement tips. Among other things he had articles published that consider a wide range of topics that include basic pool equipment such as swimming pool chemicals and other pool supplies.
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Edinburgh's Christmas
Christmas, or Xmas for non-believers, used to be a quiet period in Edinburgh. It's less so now, although (Edinburgh's Hogmanay aside) it's still not quite as mad as the hurlyburly of the Edinburgh Festival in August.
Edinburgh's Christmas is a package of Yuletide themed events running from late November, around St Andrew's Day, to early January as the Hogmanay celebrations wind up. Together with Burns Night at the end of January, they make Edinburgh's Winter Festivals.
Edinburgh's Christmas was first launched in 1999 to compliment the hugely popular millennium Hogmanay celebrations. It encompasses an ever-growing range of events from christmas light nights to Edinburgh pantomimes and christmas shows.
Deck the streets
You can't miss the brightly lit giant Christmas tree from Norway which is erected at the top of the Mound, and George Street and Princes Street are decked with fairie lights and yuletide decorations.
The switch-on of the Christmas lights is watched by several thousand people at the end of November.
It wouldn't be christmas without Santa, and there's no lack of portly, white-bearded chaps and, for that matter, ladies hitting the ground for the Great Scottish Santa Run. Hundreds of them.
Pantos and Christmas Shows
Pantomime at the theatre is as traditional as mince pies around the tree at this time of year. Levity and fantasy are the order the day, often with cross-dressing and updated, comical versions of traditional fairytales. Read EdinburghGuide.com's round-up of Edinburgh pantomime and Christmas shows 2012 (panto reviews 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009).
Christmas services
There's, of course, many Christmas carol services at Edinburgh churches, with the Christmas Eve carol services at St Giles on the Royal Mile among the most popular - the pews are packed.
Tom Chalk's nativity scene, a realistic interpretation of the biblical christmas scene that the artist was commissioned to do in 2003, also is found in St Andrew Square.
Winter Wonderland
You can get your skates on at Edinburgh's Winter Wonderland ice-rink which is set up temporarily in East Princes Street Gardens and there's rides on the Edinburgh Wheel, a ferris wheel that rises and falls beside the Scott Monument. The 33 metre high Edinburgh Wheel does over 2 million rotations during the festive period.
Meanwhile, West Princes Street Gardens is home to Santa (just one this time). You can post your letters in his special letterbox at Santa's Reindeer Garden and ride the train - Santa's Express.
A programme of popular, christmas themed storytelling events are held at the Scottish Storytelling Centre too.
Christmas Markets: Smell the glühwein
There's also various christmas themed markets running during the festive season. The Christmas German market is a popular one at the Mound Precinct with its steaming mulled wine, bratwurst, cheeses, roasted chestnuts, and other festive fare. There's also a crafty "Highland Village" set up in East Princes Street Gardens under the Edinburgh Wheel and the shorter Real Scottish Christmas Fair on Castle Street.
Carbon footprint
Calculations for previous years estimate that there are over 200,000 individual bulbs that light up Edinburgh's Christmas, with over 10 kilometres of cabling.
To some extent Edinburgh's weather dictates the success of these christmas events. If we're lucky the city is crispy chilled and dry. But it can be dreich, windy and wet. Too warm and the ice rink melts.


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SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities say a Mesa woman is accused of driving impaired and with a revoked license in a crash that injured four people in San Tan Valley.
Pinal County Sheriff's officials say 50-year-old Susan Jimenez will likely face charges of DUI, aggravated assault and endangerment after her blood test is completed.
They say Jimenez showed signs of alcohol impairment after Friday night's crash and a nearly empty bottle of vodka was found in her car.
Sheriff's officials say Jimenez was convicted of aggravated DUI in April 1999 in Maricopa County and her driver's license was revoked.
They say a 51-year-old woman, 20-year-old man and two young girls in a minivan were injured in the head-on collision with Jimenez's vehicle.
All four suffered non-life threatening injuries. Jimenez also escaped serious injury.
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What pumped up U.S. snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg before his gold-medal run in Sochi this past weekend? Slayer , Metallica and Judas Priest .
The 20-year-old tells Today.com that on Saturday -- the day of the first-ever Olympic slopestyle event -- he woke up at 6:50 and "I just started bumping that stuff and getting into a nice mindset for the day."
The psych-up worked: Kotsenburg won gold for the United States.
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The CHHS Living Learning Community is a unique opportunity that allows students to live and take classes together. Housing and Residence Life and CHHS have partnered to help students transition into WKU easier and have the best possible experience. The students in the LLC will live in the same single gender residence halls. Women will be in one and the men will be in another. Being a part of the LLC helps you form stronger relationships with your peers and faculty, as well as, professionals in your area of interest.
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Michael Morris is Professor of Psychology and Coordinator of the Master's Program in Community Psychology. His areas of expertise include ethical issues in program evaluation and organizational consultation in the human services.
Professor of Psychology
Coordinator of the Master's Program in Community Psychology
Educational Background:
Ph.D. Community-Social Psychology, Boston College
M.A. Community-Social Psychology, Boston College
B.A. Psychology, Boston College
Summary of Expertise:
- ethical issues in program evaluation
- organizational consultation in the human services
Current or Recent Research:
Morris has recently been studying ethical problems in evaluation encountered by senior officers in philanthropic foundations.
Selected Recent Publications:
- Morris, M. (Ed.). Evaluation ethics for best practice: Cases and commentaries. Guilford Press. (2008).
- Morris, M. Foundation officers, evaluation, and ethical problems: A pilot investigation. Evaluation and Program Planning, 30, 410-415. (2007).
- Morris, M. (Ed.). Ethics in community psychology. The Community Psychologist (Special Section), 39 (3), 22-40. (2006).
- Morris, M. Ethics. In S. Mathison (Ed.), Encyclopedia of evaluation (pp. 131- 134). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (2005)
- Morris, M. Not drinking the poison you name: Reflections on teaching ethics to evaluators in for-profit settings. Evaluation and Program Planning, 27, 365-369. (2004).
- Morris, M. Ethical considerations in evaluation. In T. Kellaghan & D. L. Stufflebeam (Eds.), International handbook of educational evaluation, Vol. 1 (pp. 303-327). Boston: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. (2003)
Current or Recent Professional Memberships, Activities or Awards:
- Chair, Public Affairs Committee of the American Evaluation Association (2007)
Specific Subjects or Issues Faculty Expert Can Knowledgeably Discuss:
- ethical issues in program evaluation and applied research
- organizational consultation in the human services
Courses Faculty Expert Teaches:
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The SCIM Fellowship will include clinical experiences in the initial acute care management, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient management of persons with spinal cord dysfunction. During the various clinical rotations, the fellow will have the opportunity to work with seven SCIM-certified attending physicians in pulmonary, critical care, pediatrics, plastic surgery, urology, and neurology. Clinical experiences will be integrated with other clinical disciplines such as biomedical and mechanical engineering, physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, vocational therapy, respiratory therapy, and psychology.
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The Tigers played most of the game once again without their top player, but this time it wasn't because of injury, as Miguel Cabrera was ejected in third inning. That didn't matter much as the Tigers defeated a sloppy Philadelphia Phillies team 12-4 on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Phillies hurt themselves as they lost their eighth straight. They committed three errors and issued two bases loaded walks as the Tigers were able to sweep the series.
The Phillies got the quick jump on the Tigers as they took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning. The Tigers' offense had plenty of chances in the early going that went by the wayside. Their efforts were halted in the third inning when Miguel Cabrera was thrown out of the game for arguing balls and strikes. It came in a big spot, as the Tigers had the bases loaded with one out with a 0-2 count, and Cabrera took minor issues with the first two strike calls. Following the Cabrera ejection, Jim Leyland took up the case and in turn was also ejected from the game. Matt Tuiasosopo came on and struck out for the second out before Fielder was retired to end the inning.
Trailing 3-0 the Tigers tied the game in the fifth inning. They once again loaded the bases with no one out but this time they cashed in tying the game on a Tuiasosopo single and ground outs by Fielder and Victor Martinez. Detroit then took the lead with an eight run sixth inning thanks to sloppiness by the Phillies and one big blast. A dropped fly ball, a throwing error and two bases loaded walks brought home four runs and that set up Jhonny Peralta to cap off the inning with a grand slam to push the lead to 11-3.
The Tigers will have an off day on Monday and then welcome in the Washington Nationals for a quick two game series on Tuesday. Anibal Sanchez will make the start and will be opposed by Stephen Strasburg.


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Activate ED has produced an exciting new tool - the Activate ED Exchange. This is a networking portal that will provide faster and more effective access to information and people. The Exchange helps participants and Alumni across our networks:
- Identify and connect with others working on similar project
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- Find education management jobs or talent.
All Education Pioneers Alumni received an invitation to join the Activate ED Exchange on October 22nd. If you did not receive an invitation or have technical difficulties, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Activate ED Collaborative
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BATON ROUGE – As a result of the agency's budget reduction plan for Fiscal Year 2010, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is laying off 29 employees currently assigned to its regional offices throughout the state. The layoffs take effect June 26, 2009.
In addition, LDR will close its Thibodaux regional office effective June 26, 2009. Three employees of that office will be laid off. The remaining staff will work remotely from home, providing field audit services and business assistance with tablet PCs and wireless technology.
Regional office employees subject to the statewide staff reduction are tax analysts who provide walk-in taxpayer assistance services.
Effective Monday, April 20, 2009, taxpayer assistance is available at LDR's regional offices by appointment only.
These budget reduction measures will save an estimated $1 million per year.
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National Gypsum has recently released four new online continuing education courses for the architectural community. Course topics include finishing gypsum and designing for high STC ratings, abuse and impact resistant gypsum and high-performance gypsum products.
The courses include:
- Abuse and Impact Resistant Gypsum: Stronger and Safer Walls. This course reviews the ASTM C 1629 test standard for abuse and impact resistant gypsum and uses this data to distinguish between abuse resistant and impact resistant gypsum board. Learn how to specify the appropriate gypsum board when a project requires abuse or impact resistant properties.
- Acoustically Enhanced Gypsum Board: Designed for High STC Wall Assemblies. This course covers key acoustical terminology and third party recommendations for Sound Transmission Class-rated walls. Learn how acoustically enhanced gypsum compares with existing solutions for achieving higher STC ratings and decreasing sound transmission while increasing valuable square footage.
- High-Performance Gypsum: Protect Against Mold, Moisture and Exposure. This course focuses on the superior performance characteristics of gypsum products manufactured with fiberglass facing, which replaces the paper facing typically used on gypsum board. In addition, participants will learn about the basic applications, attributes, advantages and limitations of each of the four common product types.
- Finishing Gypsum Board: Appearance and Indoor Air Quality. Understand trade terminology and applicable standards for specifying the final level of finish for gypsum board. In addition, this course reviews industry-accepted practices for maintaining Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) during construction and after occupancy and examines how finishing practices and products impact indoor environmental quality.
All of the courses are approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and offer one health, safety, and welfare (HSW) learning unit. Each completed program will earn the participant one credit. To learn more or to register for the courses hosted by Ron Blank & Associates, visit http://www.nationalgypsum.com/ng/con-edu/.


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It starts with the build-up. People swarming outside before they take their seats to watch the action. The agonising development of tension as the stage is set and the story unfolds. Baying crowds, surging emotion, warring factions, competing discourses. Conflict. Resolution.
I'm talking about theatre; theatre in the most conventional sense, where actors re-enact narratives designed to evoke a reaction from a live crowd. But I could just as easily have been describing the events which take place up and down the country on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, in colossal stadiums and in local parks, watched by millions on a weekly basis.
Despite what many would have you believe, football and theatre really aren't so disparate. Both have their conventions, their fans, their superstitions and their critics. For example, the ritual of the introduction of the teams which takes place at the beginning of a match is a sort of reverse curtain call for actors; teams emerge, acknowledging their fans before the action plays out, rather than taking their bow after what might end in humiliating defeat. Backstage at the theatre, hundreds of actors still live in fear of mentioning 'The Scottish Play'. If they happen to let it slip, they must go straight outside, spin three times, spit, swear, and then knock on the stage door before they are allowed to return, lest the spectre of Macbeth place of a curse on the whole production. Footballers have their odd superstitions too; David James had more superstitions than teams played for, and who could forget Laurent Blanc planting his lips on the shiny scalp of Fabien Barthez before every game during the 1998 World Cup? The things actors and footballers will do for 'luck' are bemusing to fans of both disciplines.
Both mediums present a struggle, a clash between opponents battling to become victorious, whether pre-scripted or not. The Montagues and the Capulets, or the Reds and the Blues. One side must overcome the other to emerge the winner.There are techniques and schools of thought within both; Constantin Stanislavski believed that actors could learn to convey real emotion by accessing their own bank of emotional memory, while many managers and coaches in football adhere to the belief that making their players practice penalties and set pieces will imprint the action in their muscle memory and make it more easily accessible on the big stage. Johan Cruyff, Helenio Herrera and Sir Alex Ferguson are the theatrical practitioners of football, while Michael Chekhov, Bretolt Brecht and Harold Pinter are the celebrated coaches of great theatre. Magical things happen under their tutelage, and their guidance and teachings will form the basis of teams and stories for centuries to come. Even Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sam Allardyce might have more in common than many realise: their style is strident, loud and brashly effective, and you might sigh if you find yourself having to sit through ninety minutes of it.
There are familiar discourses throughout both disciplines. The 'magic of the cup' trope is akin to the 'rags to riches' tales that have enthralled audiences when performed on stage for centuries. The football clubs with the rich owners and the exorbitant transfer fees are the pantomime villains, waiting in the wings to lure another young starlet into their clutches. A burgeoning partnership between two strikers is as beguiling and captivating to watch as a flourishing friendship between two characters, or an epic love story that defies the odds. The own goals, sloppy back-passes and goalkeeper errors are the farcical, slapstick element. A through-ball assist is the equivalent of the big reveal at the end of a mystery, the moment the knots are unravelled and everything just makes sense.
What of the player stepping up to take a deciding penalty? This is where the two worlds vastly differ, and can never be compared. You could go to the theatre with the intention of watching the same play for the fifth time, safe in the knowledge that it will end in the same way it always has. The lines will be the same, the inflections, the delivery, the lighting and even the breathing patterns of the cast members are rehearsed to perfection so that audiences at touring productions will see the same show whether they are in Brighton or Birkenhead. The only thing that there is a chance will be different is the cast. In the world of football, the chances of seeing even a slightly similar game twice in a lifetime are slim to none. A fan could go to a game between the same two teams five times and see two wins, two losses and a draw. There might be injuries, penalties, red cards, hat tricks, abysmal errors or moments of magic; it is impossible to know. Whether they are fielding the exact teams in exactly the same formations is irrelevant. No two games are the same, no player can put in an identical performance to his last, no two passes are equal in trajectory and speed, no two goals are equal in magnitude or greatness. They are incomparable. Every act is individual, every movement creates a different outcome and for every outcome there is another opponent to be taken on or record to be broken.
Theatre's rehearsal process is based entirely upon extracting identical, consistent performances from a cast, whereas the training rituals in football are simply arming their performers with the resources they require to go out on the pitch for ninety minutes and improvise. Tactics and formations combine with imagination and skill, equipping each player with the means to write their own script. As convincing a theatrical performance as there ever was could not match the inimitable anguish or unbridled joy that comes from the unpredictable unfolding of each narrative.
The beauty is in the realisation of the unknown. Perhaps the most famous playwright of all had it right when he said 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players'.


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If you had to go to a specialist every month, chances are you'd rather do it in your home town or as close to it as possible. Through Avera's electronic-care services a specialist is only a click away. Nancy Naeve Brown has more on how eConsult services at Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell helps save patients time, money and stress.
Give or take a few lingering health issues and a lot of medications, Roger Haley can finally say he's on the mend a year and a half after undergoing open heart surgery in Lincoln, Nebraska. He ended up getting MRSA which is an extremely difficult-to-treat staph infection in his chest that nearly killed him.
Roger says, "They opened me up and left me open for a few months scraping me out and pouring antibiotics in me. Then they wired me up and I moved back to Mitchell."
After his move back to South Dakota and more trouble (his incision started festering again) Roger's doctor at Avera Queen of Peace sent him to an Avera Infectious Disease Specialist in Sioux Falls at Avera McKennan. His infection was in his sternum, but instead of yet another surgery to remove his sternum, Roger stayed on IV antibiotics and it worked. It's also worked slick to have eConsult at Avera Queen of Peace so roger doesn't have to drive to Sioux Falls for check-ups.
Registered Nurse Laurie Young works with eConsult patients in the Avera Queen of Peace Specialty Clinic. She explains, "It's a way we can connect to a specialist in Sioux Falls through a secure video connection. The doctor can talk face to face with the patient here. We do an assessment; we can use a stethoscope and listen to their lungs like they would if they were here. We have an exam-cam that can show wounds, rashes, and surgical sites that need attention."
Roger says, "We did that every time. In fact I haven't been back to see him in Sioux Falls since that first time. It's been so handy and nice. It's so convenient."
In the time it would take to drive to Sioux Falls, Roger is done with his eConsult appointment, has his doctor's orders and is on his way back to work. Avera's eCare suite of services is technology at its finest helping keep patients, like Roger, closer to home and at their best.
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On the heels of a highly successful, critically acclaimed sold-out 2012 festival, the Sasquatch! Music Festival unveils its 2013 lineup, which once again features 4 days of music. The festival, hailed as "a model of well-paced programming...in a four-day schedule as efficient and natural feeling as an expertly built algorithm" by NPR Music while Wired notes, "leave the landscape out of it and Sasquatch! has a lineup to kill for," runs May 24-27 (Memorial Day Weekend) at TheWoot. 2013 Lineup below...
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The No-Baby Flying Zone
Recent reports of a mother and baby being kicked off a flight and a new "no-kids" zone on an airline is sending my stress-level skyrocketing faster than any plane I've ever been on.
Long lines at check-in. Lost baggage upon arrival. Increased costs in airfare combined with less service. Sufficed to say, the "friendly skies" haven't been friendly for a loooong time. Now, throw in a couple kids and the few hundred items you need to pack for them, and you have a headache waiting to happen. Sure, there are things you can do (starting with keeping a sense of humor!), but more often than not, the flying experience with kids is challenging at best. Recent reports of a mother and crying child being kicked off a plane, and now an airline actually restricting children from certain zones, well, it's enough to push an already stressed-out parent over the edge.
Yes, it appears I won't be flying to Singapore anytime soon. Scoot, one of the country's budget carriers is now offering (with a $14 upgrade) a "child-free" zone where no one under the age of 12 is allowed to sit (ordinarily I would think Scoot was a cute name for a plane; now I say phooey on them). Not only that, a Malaysian airline began an entire adults-only economy deck just last year. A 2010 New York Times article reported that an increasing number of flyers are pushing for child-free options.
Now listen, travelers. I would never try and argue the positives of sitting next to a crying child on a plane. Or one that is ramming their feet into your chair as you try and sleep. Or doing both at the same time. I get it, I really do. Once, when I was six months pregnant and flying with my 18 month old, a woman refused to sit next to me. She demanded to be put somewhere else because, as she put it, "I've been with kids all weekend. I can't sit next to another one." And the funny thing is, I TOTALLY GOT IT.
But here's where I would argue for a little bit of empathy. Please know that when our child is crying, we are most likely at our wit's end (or skirting the edge). We are doing everything in our power to get the child to be quiet, I promise you. A helping hand, or even a smile in our direction would go a long way. Living in fear that we might get kicked off a plane (or being excluded altogether) isn't helpful to anyone… and it's a far cry away from "friendly."


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There's an update on a stabbing at a Scottsdale bar that claimed the life of a Martini Ranch bouncer.
After reviewing surveillance video and conducting interviews, police say Ian MacDonald of Tempe is the prime suspect in the death of Tyrice Thompson.
Officers believe Ian MacDonald stabbed Thompson five times during a fight at Martini Ranch.
Police arrested MacDonald two days after the crime. He admitted to fighting with the bouncers, but denied stabbing Thompson. He was released, for evidence to be reviewed and processed.
Thompson, a former ASU football player, died of his wounds on Saturday. He leaves behind a 1-year-old son, Takai Thompson.
The family of Tyrice Thompson says his funeral is this Sunday at 5 p.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church at 14th Street and Jefferson in Phoenix.
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As I have read my morning Day I have seen several tirades by those who resent the re-election of the president and warn me that the socialists are coming to take my stuff.
The party of Lincoln, of which I was a member for many years, has become the party of old white guys and right-wing nuts. To identify why they lost the election is simple. The tea party crazies have hijacked the party and a reasonable candidate can't win a primary. If you refuse to bow to Norquist he will "primary" you. One needs only to look at the remarks of Akin to see the lack of logic in the Republican process. Romney had no base, but as right-wing as he was, he wasn't extreme enough for Ted Nugent and the rest of the lunatic fringe.
Watch what is going on post election. The party that lost has now embarked on secession and impeachment talks. Boehner can't control them. John McCain, an American hero who I have great respect for, now sounds like the crazy uncle locked in the cellar.
If we are going to ever have a two-party system the Republicans have to shed the extremists. The anti-minority, anti-worker, anti-union rhetoric failed. The election is over so get over it.
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This new online petition is one of the outcomes of our last meeting at the House of Lords. Will you be happy to sign?
Another outcome is Austin Mitchell MP's Early Day Motion (EDM) on Interest Free Credit. Will you get your MP to sign it? Or might s/he at least sign the EDM on the Robin Hood Tax?
And then there is the next challenge: to stage our own Public Inquiry with a Grand Jury!
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Economic Trends
Income Growth in the Fourth District since 1970
One of the key ways to assess the economic well-being of residents in an area is to consider the area's median household income. Median household income is the income level at which half of all the households in the area have less income and half have more. Unlike average income, median income is less sensitive to extremes in the distribution. As such, it is a better representation of the amount of income available to a typical household.
Inflation-adjusted median household income in the United States has risen from just under $44,000 in 1970 to around $50,000 in 2010, an increase of about 13 percent in real purchasing power. Over this same period, median household incomes in some of the major metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) of the Fourth District have taken different paths. Columbus and Cincinnati have seen the strongest gains among the eight District MSAs shown in the charts below. Pittsburgh has also seen notably larger increases in median household income than the other areas. Interestingly, these three MSAs began the 40-year period with the lowest median household incomes among the eight areas shown. The remaining five District MSAs have seen very little real income growth over this time, and indeed a few have seen outright declines.
What accounts for these differing trajectories? For the 100 largest U.S. metro areas in 1970, two factors explain almost a third of the variation in median household income growth over the subsequent 40 years: the share of overall employment in the area that was in manufacturing industries in 1970 and the percentage of the population with bachelor's degrees (BAs) in 1970.
Metro areas that had a higher manufacturing-employment share in 1970 generally had less median household income growth from 1970 to 2010. The District MSAs among the nation's 100 largest generally conformed to this broader pattern. They are in the lower-right quadrant of the chart below, that is, in the upper half of the distribution of manufacturing-employment share and in the lower half of the income-growth distribution.
The share of residents with a BA in 1970 was also predictive of median income growth in a metro area from 1970 to 2010. This time, the Fourth District's MSAs are clustered in the lower-left quadrant of the chart, that is, generally low in BA attainment in 1970 and low in income gains over the 40 years thereafter. (There is some correlation between the manufacturing-employment share and BA attainment. However, even after accounting for this, each variable has an independent influence on median household income growth.)
Have these relationships changed over time? One way to consider this question is to split the 40-year period into two equal parts (1970-1990 and 1990-2010) and do the same sort of analysis as done above. Since we're measuring income changes over shorter periods in this case, we can't make a direct comparison to the results using the entire period. However, we can get a sense of how important the manufacturing-employment share and BA attainment are in predicting income growth in the ensuing 20-year periods, and whether this influence is changing over time.
For the manufacturing-employment share, the relationship to median household income growth does not appear to change noticeably in the two 20-year periods. When we take the manufacturing-employment share in 1970 and 1990 and plot these against the changes in median household income in the subsequent 20 years, the slopes of the two best-fit lines don't differ much.
The story for BA attainment, however, is quite different. There is a noticeable difference between the two periods. BA attainment appears to be much more important in the earlier period than it is in the later period. While there still seems to be a positive relationship between initial BA attainment and subsequent income growth, the slope of the best-fit line is actually statistically indistinguishable from zero.


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12 U.S. Code § 635g - Report to Congress; time for submission; contents
(a) Annual submission of report
The Export-Import Bank of the United States shall transmit to the Congress annually a complete and detailed report of its operations. Such report shall be as of the close of business on the last day of each fiscal year.
(b) Report on allocation of sums set aside for small business exports
(1) The Bank shall include in its annual report to the Congress a report on the allocation of the sums set aside for small business exports pursuant to section 635 (b)(1)(E) of this title.
(2) Such report shall specify—
(B) the number and dollar volume of loans made through the consortia program under section 635 (b)(1)(E)(vii) of this title;
(D) the number of recipients of financing from the sums set aside who have not previously participated in the Bank's programs;
(c) Technology to assist small businesses
The Bank shall include in its annual report to the Congress under subsection (a) of this section for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006 a report on the efforts made by the Bank to carry out subparagraphs (E)(x) and (J) of section 635 (b)(1) of this title, and on how the efforts are assisting small business concerns (as defined in section 632 (a) of title 15).
(d) Number of small business suppliers of Bank users
The Bank shall estimate on the basis of an annual survey or tabulation the number of entities that are suppliers of users of the Bank and that are small business concerns (as defined in section 632 (a) of title 15) located in the United States, and shall include the estimate in its annual report to the Congress under subsection (a) of this section.
(e) Outreach to certain small businesses
The Bank shall include in its annual report to the Congress under subsection (a) of this section a description of outreach efforts made by the Bank to any socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 637 (a)(4) of title 15), small business concerns (as defined in section 632 (a) of title 15) owned by women, and small business concerns (as defined in section 632 (a) of title 15) employing fewer than 100 employees.
(f) Additional reports
Not later than March 31 of each year, the Bank shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate reports on—
(1) the extent to which the Bank has been able to use the authority provided, and has complied with the mandates contained, in section 635 (b)(1)(E) of this title, and to the extent the Bank has been unable to fully use such authority and comply with such mandates, a report on the reasons for the Bank's inability to do so and the steps the Bank is taking to remedy such inability;
(2) the extent to which financing has been made available to small business concerns (described in subsection (e)) to enable them to participate in exports by major contractors, including through access to the supply chains of the contractors through direct or indirect funding;
(3) the specific measures the Bank will take in the upcoming year to achieve the small business objectives of the Bank, including expanded outreach, product improvements, and related actions;
(4) the progress made by the Bank in supporting exports by socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (defined in section 637 (a)(4) of title 15) and small business concerns (as defined in section 632 (a) of title 15) owned by women, including estimates of the amounts made available to finance exports directly by such small business concerns, a comparison of these amounts with the amounts made available to all small business concerns, and a comparison of such amounts with the amounts so made available during the 2 preceding years;
(5) with respect to each type of transaction, the interest and fees charged by the Bank to exporters (including a description of fees and interest, if any, charged to small business concerns), buyers, and other applicants in connection with each financing program of the Bank, and the highest, lowest, and average fees charged by the Bank for short term insurance transactions;
(6) the effects of the fees on the ability of the Bank to achieve the objectives of the Bank relating to small business;
(A) the efforts made by the Bank to carry out subparagraphs (E)(x) and (J) of section 635 (b)(1) of this title, including the total amount expended by the Bank to do so; and
(g) Monitoring of default rates on bank financing; reports on default rates; safety and soundness review
(1) Monitoring of default rates
Not less frequently than quarterly, the Bank shall calculate the rate at which the entities to which the Bank has provided short-, medium-, or long-term financing are in default on a payment obligation under the financing, by dividing the total amount of the required payments that are overdue by the total amount of the financing involved.
(2) Additional calculation by type of product, by key market, and by industry sector; report to Congress
In addition, the Bank shall, not less frequently than quarterly—
(A) calculate the rate of default—
(i) with respect to whether the products involved are short-term loans, medium-term loans, long-term loans, insurance, medium-term guarantees, or long-term guarantees;
(3) Report on causes of default rate; plan to reduce default rate
Within 45 days after a rate calculated under paragraph (1) equals or exceeds 2 percent, the Bank shall submit to the Congress a written report that explains the circumstances that have caused the default rate to be at least 2 percent, and includes a plan to reduce the default rate to less than 2 percent.
(4) Plan contents
The plan referred to in paragraph (3) shall—
(A) provide a detailed explanation of the processes and controls by which the Bank monitors and tracks outstanding loans;
(5) Monthly reports required while default rate is at least 2 percent
For so long as the default rate calculated under paragraph (1) is at least 2 percent, the Bank shall submit monthly reports to the Congress describing the specific actions taken during such period to reduce the default rate.
(6) Safety and soundness review
If the default rate calculated under paragraph (1) remains above 2 percent for a period of 6 months, the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide for an independent third party to—
(A) conduct a review of the loan programs and funds of the Bank, which shall determine—
(B) submit to the Secretary, within 60 days after the end of the 6-month period, a report that—
(i) describes the methodology and standards used to conduct the review required by subparagraph (A);
(ii) sets forth the results and findings of the review, including the extent of loan loss reserves and capital adequacy of the programs and funds of the Bank; and
(h) Categorization of purpose of loans and long-term guarantees
In the annual report of the Bank under subsection (a), the Bank shall categorize each loan and long-term guarantee made by the Bank in the fiscal year covered by the report, and according to the following purposes:
(1) "To assume commercial or political risk that exporter or private financial institutions are unwilling or unable to undertake".
(i) Access to Bank products by the textile industry
(j) Textile and apparel supply chain financing
The Bank shall include in its annual report to the Congress under subsection (a) of this section a description of the success of the Bank in providing effective and reasonably priced financing to the United States textile and apparel industry for exports of goods manufactured in the United States that are used as components in global textile and apparel supply chains in the year covered by the report, and steps the Bank has taken to increase the use of Bank products by such firms.
Source(July 31, 1945, ch. 341, § 8, formerly § 9,59 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 90–267, § 1(a),Mar. 13, 1968, 82 Stat. 47; Pub. L. 93–646, § 10,Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2336; Pub. L. 95–630, title XIX, § 1907(b),Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3725; Pub. L. 98–181, title I[title VI, §§ 618(b), 623], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1259, 1262; Pub. L. 99–472, § 20(b), (c),Oct. 15, 1986, 100 Stat. 1209, 1210; renumbered § 8,Pub. L. 102–429, title I, § 121(c)(2),Oct. 21, 1992, 106 Stat. 2199; Pub. L. 106–569, title XI, § 1104(a)(4),Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 3032; Pub. L. 107–189, § 12,June 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 109–438, § 20,Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3282; Pub. L. 112–122, §§ 6, 10, 20(b)(2), 21 (c),May 30, 2012, 126 Stat. 353, 356, 362, 363.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 8 of act July 31, 1945, ch. 341, was renumbered section 7 and is classified to section 635f of this title.
2012—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 112–122, § 6, added subsec. (g).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 112–122, § 10, added subsec. (h).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 112–122, § 20(b)(2), added subsec. (i).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 112–122, § 21(c), added subsec. (j).
2006—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–438added subsec. (f).
2002—Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 107–189added subsecs. (c) to (e).
2000—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–569redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: "The report shall contain a description of actions taken by the Bank in pursuance of the policy of aiding, counseling, assisting, and protecting, insofar as is possible, the interests of small business concerns and of the activities of the member of the Board appointed to represent the interest of small business. In addition, the Bank shall include in the report a description of specific activities and programs undertaken by it to achieve the policy of section 3261 of title 22, and section 2151q of title 22, as required by section 635 (b)(1)(C) of this title."
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–569redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and directed redesignation of subsec. (e) as (c).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–569struck out subsec. (d) which required report to include actions taken by Bank to aid industries, preserve and create highly skilled jobs, and enhance opportunity for business growth and expansion and comments of Advisory Committee.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106–569, which directed redesignation of subsec. (e) as (c), could not be executed. See 1986 Amendment note and Termination Date of 1986 Amendment note below.
1986—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–472temporarily added subsec. (e). See Termination Date of 1986 Amendment note below.
1983—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–181, § 618(b)(1), inserted "and of the activities of the member of the Board appointed to represent the interests of small business".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–181, § 618(b)(2), added subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–181, § 623, added subsec. (d).
1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–630inserted provision that in addition, the Bank include in the report a description of specific activities and programs undertaken by it to achieve the policy of section 3261 of title 22, and section 2151q of title 22, as required by section 635 (b)(1)(C) of this title.
1975—Pub. L. 93–646designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted provisions calling for an annual report as of the close of business on the last day of each fiscal year, for provisions calling for a semiannual report as of the close of business on June 30 and Dec. 31 of each year, and added subsec. (b).
1968—Pub. L. 90–267changed name of "Export-Import Bank of Washington" to "Export-Import Bank of the United States".
Change of Name
Committee on Small Business of Senate changed to Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of Senate. See Senate Resolution No. 123, One Hundred Seventh Congress, June 29, 2001.
Termination Date of 1986 Amendment
Pub. L. 99–472, § 20(c),Oct. 15, 1986, 100 Stat. 1210, provided that: "Effective March 2, 1988, the amendment made by subsection (b) [amending this section] is repealed."
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–630effective Nov. 10, 1978, see section 1917 ofPub. L. 95–630, set out as a note under section 635 of this title.
Pub. L. 107–189, § 8(c),June 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 701, provided that: "The Export-Import Bank of the United States shall include in the annual report required by section 8(a) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 [12 U.S.C. 635g (a)] for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006 a report on the efforts made by the Bank to carry out subparagraphs (E)(x) and (J) of section 2(b)(1) of such Act [12 U.S.C. 635 (b)(1)], and on how the efforts are assisting small businesses."
Financing for Renewable Energy Projects
Pub. L. 101–167, title V, § 534(d),Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1231, provided that:
"(1) Of the financing provided by the Export-Import Bank that is utilized for the support of exports for the energy sector, the Bank shall seek to provide not less than 5 per centum of such financing for renewable energy projects.
"(2) The Export-Import Bank shall take all appropriate steps to finance information exchanges and training whose purpose it is to help link United States producers in the renewable energy sector with assistance programs and potential foreign customers.
"(3) Beginning on April 15, 1990, the Chairman of the Export-Import Bank shall submit an annual report to the Committees on Appropriations on the Bank's implementation of this subsection."
Submission of Annual Report
Pub. L. 89–348, § 2(9),Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1312, modified requirement relating to submission of reports to Congress by providing for annual reports instead of semiannual reports.
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As a reminder, when booking airfare and train travel on STATE FUNDS all travelers are mandated to use the state contracted Travel Agency, Euro Lloyd. This covers all travelers: faculty, staff, students and non-employees.
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Receipts are eliminated for incidental expenses under $75, such as tolls, parking, taxis and local bus or train fare. Receipts are still required for lodging and certain transportation expenses, including auto rentals, air- fare, ferries, long distance bus or train fare.
Eliminating cost ceilings for travel to and from transportation terminal:
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Cascade Volcanoes > Mount Thielsen > Climber's Log
Mount Thielsen Climber's Log
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|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
|Awesome climb! Glad I started early as there were a lot of people on the trail. First one up that day. The Class 4 was pretty easy. The views were great.
|Posted Sep 19, 2007 4:21 am
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2007
|We climbed up the west ridge of Mount Thielsen. The summit pinnacle was a fun scramble and easier than expected. There were good handholds and no need for a rope. Good weather and view from the summit. Nice mountain climb.
|Posted Sep 18, 2007 2:17 am
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
|Mazama climb that convinced me that class 4 can be done without a rope here. Of course, it was nice that our leader set a fixed line. If standing on the east side, below the rock, climb up the right side, it's much easier. We avoided a t-storm over Crater Lake, though it did make us nervous.
|Posted Aug 20, 2007 4:50 pm
|vancouver islander
|Beware of idiots
Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
|With fellow V Islanders Graham and Tony and my cousin Patsy from the UK and her husband Keith. Great climb up the W ridge and summit block in under 4h on a perfect day and as the last of a 3 volcano trip.
Soloed and downclimbed the Class 4 summit block with no technical difficulty. Bit stiffer than I expected I must say.
Objective danger was there aplenty, however, in the shape of an unspeakably incompetant and dangerous church group from somewhere in Boondocksville, OR. I'm thinking of entitling the TR "The Power of Faith".
Someone should remove or re-tie the rap station up there. Since we were soloing we had nothing to replace it with and as foreigners, didn't think it our place to remove it. There are two short tapes around the selected horn JOINED by the rap ring! Doh...........
|Posted Aug 8, 2007 11:05 am
|Early up
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2007
|Dep. TH at 0320, summit by 0650. Headed up to do South Sister in afternoon.
|Posted Aug 2, 2007 12:13 am
|Epic Adventure
|We snowshoed into treeline in the dead of winter, and dug a snow cave for the night. In the morning we headed for the summit. We ended up ditching our snowboards because of avalanche danger. Then we had to ditch our snowshoes for crampons towards the end as it got steep. Finally we were ice climbing towards the top when we realized it was getting dark, and clouds were moving in. We climbed down (were within 30 ft of the summit) but too slowly, we were caught in a storm. After hours of searching for our stuff, we ended up plowing down towards the treeline for protection. We couldn't find our snowshoes, or our snowcave with our bags. Luckily we had a shovel, so we dug a new cave which we still froze inside (15F). We survived with minor frostbite on one of my toes, and luckily it was sunny the next day so I was able to go back up and find our gear and head home.
|Posted Jul 20, 2007 11:31 pm
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2002
|Fun scramble on top.
|Posted May 25, 2007 5:27 pm
|West Ridge Winter Ascent
Date Climbed: Jan 30, 2006
|Had a great time the route is amazing on the west ridge. Was sick with a chest cold and decied to turn around on the ridge. Stars just went aligned right.
|Posted Feb 1, 2007 9:29 pm
|nice 5 th class route with some rock fall. climbed in white-out, but cleared in time for a great view!
|Posted Feb 1, 2007 8:04 pm
|Matthew Holliman
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
|Short hike with a fun scramble up the summit block--much better rock than I was expecting, especially after the loose choss on Three Fingered Jack and Mt. Washington. With Bob and Rick, the last peak of a tour of the OR Cascades.
|Posted Dec 1, 2006 3:23 am
|Standard route I suppose
|Good hike with a fun little scramble at the end. Check out the lightning marks on the summit!
|Posted Oct 17, 2006 10:47 pm
|Culmination of a summer
Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
|The Oregon mountain that most caught my eye when I first started browsing this website several years ago was Mt Thielsen. All summer I put off climbing this one, somewhat intimidated by the climb at the top, after asking Dean and Larry (cascadetraveler) what they thought of the spire I decided to give 'er a shot (thanks for the advice guys!).
The first 3.5 miles went quick, not much elevation gain; the trail was well groomed and easy to follow. The next mile and a half up the ridgeline was a lot of fun. Some places it was so steep I was down on all fours doing all I could to not slide down the mountainside. At the base of the pinnacle I ran into a group of awesome UO instructors who graciously offered me the use of their rope which I declined. The climb up and down the pinnacle was a breeze, much, much easier than I built it up to be over a summer of planning on doing this. I am ecstatic to have finally climbed Thielsen, what a great year of hiking this has been.
09/25/2010: Climbed with my brother who hadnt been up here before. Still a fun climb, easier than I remembered!
|Posted Oct 2, 2006 1:01 am
|Bob Burd
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
|Climbed with Rick Kent and Matthew Holliman, the last of nine days we spent climbing the Oregon volcanoes. Trip Report
|Posted Sep 20, 2006 9:58 pm
|First timer
Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2005
|My first foray into climbing was a very good experience. Just a few hundred feet below chicken point my awesome little sister said I'm ready to go down. It seemed like a great idea to me since we needed a break and the wind was howling and cold. I'd like to try again but the logistics of getting there from Georgia are not simple. I'm hooked on climbing now-thanks Oregon.
|Posted Sep 10, 2006 3:48 am
|Route Climbed: West Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
|went up this with my little sister's ex-boyfriend. great day with nice views from up top. climbed the summit mass from the notch north of the summit - this is class 4/5 but solid rock.
|Posted Aug 25, 2006 3:14 am
|Nice Finish
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
|On a visit to Crater Lake I stopped and trail ran the approach and scrambled the summit. The crumbly approach was pretty bad, but best if you stay on the ridge. For the summit I choose a solid Class 4 section to go up and down climb (no rope). Class 3+ could probably be accomplished, but I preferred the most solid looking rock, even though it was slightly more exposed. The Summit views are great and the look down the north side is breathtaking. All in all I was able to get up and back to the car in 2.5 hours.
|Posted Aug 8, 2006 3:13 am
|Re: Nice Finish
|Congrats Sean!!
2.5 hours. Boy we really would have slowed you down. Either that or you would have summited 3 times before we were done. Glad you enjoyed it.
|Posted Aug 9, 2006 1:00 am
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2006
|We camped at Diamond Lake on the 13th. Next day we started the hike at 6am. We couldn't stop the first 4 miles because of mosquitoes and we forgot the repellent. It was windy going up the ridge, but luckily not to bad at the summit. Then we summitted at 11am. We had rope but we did not use it. Back to the car at 3pm. Great hike, Perfect weather and everything was goood except those mosquitoes.
|Posted Jul 16, 2006 2:18 am
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
|Flew into Medford around 10:00 pm Saturday night for work the following week, but as always I had to mix a short hike into the work schedule.
Hit the trail at 8:30 am and followed the trail until the snow took over. Followed tracks that eventually lead me to a large group, continued on to the ridge and finally sight of the peak, (mosquitos were a real bitch). Followed the west ridge, can't miss the well beaten path, to the saddle below the summit block. Left my pack and scrambled to the summit, I would recommend bringing a 60 meter rope and rap off the summit. Quickly grabbed a few photos and made my way back down. Made the trail head by 12:30pm and then had a joyous ride to Coos Bay.
|Posted Jun 22, 2006 12:45 pm
|Great Climb
Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
|We lucked out and had great weather. This would make for an easy 1 day hike, but coupled with the long drive from the Portland area, we decided to camp (7200'). Lost the trail because of snow somewhere around 6500' and headed cross country for the West / Northwest ridge. Because of the route we took, an ice ax was essential and crampons advised, it had froze and the snow was really hard and icy, with another route some of this could have been avoided. The top is pretty easy with only 1 or 2 spots that really have any difficulty, however a mistake there could be costly.
|Posted Jun 19, 2006 5:36 pm


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