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ARLINGTON, Va. – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, or ESGR, a Defense Department office, is accepting nominations for the 2014 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
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Guard and Reserve members make up nearly half of the nation's military force, ESGR officials said, providing essential services to national security and humanitarian efforts at home and abroad. Supportive employers, with their enduring commitment, have helped keep our military strong and our Nation secure, they added.
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With the dust finally settled after 2 straight weeks of regional competition, Rush will be sending 4 teams to the National Championships in Maryland July 22-27. This is the first time in the history of the club that 4 teams will be attending Nationals in the same year!
The U15 Delaware Rush boys will be the Region I representative after their superb showing in Rhode Island over the past weekend. Despite their loss in the final game, they will be advancing as the team who beat them, had already qualified for Nationals through the US Soccer National League.
Speaking of the National League, three other Rush teams will be attending Nationals due to their success in the National League. The U16 Maryland Rush Coyotes (who also lost in the Region I Championship) will join the U14 Tennessee Rush Lobos boys and U15 Tennessee Rush Lobos boys in Maryland in a few weeks time.
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Anybody can check what I say and if I am wrong I will admit it. I have only asked questions that should have been asked long ago. I did not say anybody is guilty. You are not the only person with the right to ask questions or have an opinion. I see no reason why I could have lost my credibility.
If you are withholding a timeline that can conclusively demonstrate who was where and at what time, you are doing nothing other than sabotaging this case. I therefore ask you again to publish it immediately. Just do it. It would be the biggest contribution anyone has ever made to this case. Do not hide behind vague legal reasons - if it is correct, it is too important to hide and I am certain there will be enough legal people who will be more than happy to help you.
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Boston College Director of Athletics Gene DeFilippo has announced that Frank Spaziani has been named head football coach at Boston College.
"This is a very exciting day for our football program," DeFilippo said. "Last week, when we began a search for a new head football coach, we wanted someone with outstanding coaching credentials and a proven record of leadership. We wanted someone who would continue our tradition of recruiting top quality student-athletes who fit with our academic mission, who will represent our University with class and leave Boston College with a degree. We wanted someone who could hit the ground running, to make this a great recruiting class and next year's even better. We wanted someone who would be respected by our alumni, fans, staff, the news media, and most importantly, our student-athletes. And we wanted to find someone who really wanted to be at Boston College, more than anywhere else. We found the perfect person for that job right here on our staff. That person is Frank Spaziani."
"I want to thank Father Leahy, Gene DeFilippo, the administration and everyone who supported me throughout this process," Spaziani said. "I have been overwhelmed by the emails, letters and phone calls I have received, and it only enhances my belief that this is a wonderful place for a lot of reasons. The people are certainly a big part of it. I am fully committed to making this football program a source of pride for this University and everyone who cares about it."
The 2009 season will mark Spaziani's 13th year on the BC coaching staff, having spent his first two seasons as the Eagles' running backs coach and the past 10 as defensive coordinator. Under Spaziani's guidance, the Eagles consistently have fielded one of the top defenses in college football. In 2008, the Eagles ranked in the top 10 in the nation in seven defensive categories, including interceptions (first, 26); turnovers gained (second, 36); total defense (fifth, 268.14 ypg.); red zone defense (sixth, 72%); first downs allowed (sixth, 14.71 pg.); rushing defense (seventh, 91.2 ypg.), and pass efficiency defense (98.81). In addition, junior linebacker Mark Herzlich was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year.In 2007 Spaziani's defense ranked second in the nation and led the ACC in rushing defense, allowing just 75.5 yards per game. The BC defense also ranked second in the ACC in red zone defense, keeping opponents from scoring nearly 72 percent of the time. Senior free safety Jamie Silva was a consensus All-America first-team selection and was one of three finalists for the 2007 Jim Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation's top defensive back. Silva was MVP of the 2007 Champs Sports bowl, in which he had two interceptions.
Spaziani was part of a staff that led that team to an 11-3 finish, the first BC team to win 11 games since 1940. The 2007 Eagles began the season 8-0 and were ranked No. 2 in the nation in both major polls. The team won the Atlantic Division of the ACC and went on to win an eighth consecutive bowl game. The Eagles finished 10th in the final AP poll, BC's best finish since the 1984 season.
Spaziani was credited with BC's 25-24 win over Navy in the 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl as he served as Interim Head Coach following the departure of Tom O'Brien. In 2006, Boston College led the ACC with five defensive touchdowns. The Eagles were third in the ACC in scoring defense and Jo-Lonn Dunbar was named National Defensive Player of the Week when he scored two of BC's three defensive touchdowns vs. Maryland. In 2005, BC led the ACC in rushing defense (90.8 ypg.) and red zone defense (25-39, 64.1%) and were third in scoring defense (15.9 ypg.). The 2004 Eagles were ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense, top 20 in rushing defense and top 25 in pass efficiency defense. In 2003 BC was ranked second in the Big East in total defense and rushing defense. During the 2002 season, the Eagle defense was ranked 13th nationally in passing defense, 25th in pass efficiency defense, 23rd in scoring defense and 37th in total defense.
Spaziani joined the BC coaching staff after three seasons with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. During his coaching tenure at Calgary, he served two seasons as the defensive coordinator. Prior to his coaching stint at Calgary, he served as the defensive coordinator for two years with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Spaziani spent nine years as a member of the Virginia coaching staff, where he was defensive coordinator for his last five seasons in Charlottesville, after having been defensive backs coach for the first four.
Spaziani has been a member of coaching staffs for teams that have reached 20 bowl games, including the 2008 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, the 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl, the 2005 MPC Computers Bowl, the 2004 Continental Tire Bowl, the 2003 Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl (BC), the 2002 Motor City Bowl (BC), the 2001 Music City Bowl (BC), the 2000 Aloha Bowl (BC), the 1999 Insight.com Bowl (BC), the 1990 Sugar Bowl (Virginia), the 1989 Citrus Bowl (Virginia), the 1987 All-American Bowl (Virginia), the 1984 Peach Bowl (Virginia), the 1981 Liberty Bowl (Navy) and the 1980 Garden State Bowl and 1978 Holiday Bowl (Navy).
Spaziani is a 1969 graduate of Penn State, where he was a star defensive end on the Nittany Lions teams that tied Florida State in the 1967 Gator Bowl and defeated Kansas in the 1969 Orange Bowl. He began his coaching career in 1969 as a graduate assistant to Joe Paterno at Penn State. After three years as an assistant high school coach, he became head coach at Hempstead (N.Y.) High School in 1973, and, a year later, at Raritan (N.J.) High. He joined head coach George Welsh as an offensive assistant at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1975 and went with Welsh from Annapolis to Virginia in 1982.
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The event will be at the Sheraton Conference Center, located at exit 14 W from Interstate 89 in South Burlington.
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A baby, a rifle and a car – but no votePosted on October 11, 2012
An unexpected outcome of the negotiations around the Scottish Independence Referendum is that votes for 16 year olds has suddenly popped up again. A round of huffing and puffing has commenced, with varying degrees of legitimacy.
There is justified concern that this is not really the way to go about revolutionising our constitution – who is allowed to vote should be a matter for Parliament, not something to be agreed in a bout of policy Border Reiving by Westminster and Holyrood.
The mechanism by which it is being introduced is unattractive, but the idea of votes at 16 is a good one in itself.
Deciding when an individual goes from legal childhood into fully responsible adulthood is always tricky. Any rule will inevitably be arbitrary. No matter how much Great Aunts may ask "how does it feel to be older?", the answer is of course that someone is no more competent at voting on the day of their 18th birthday than they were the day before.
But given that arbitrary lines must be drawn for when the State recognises us as adults, we should at least try to ensure they are drawn in a consistent manner.
At the moment the qualifying ages for various kinds of legal and social rights and responsibilities are a dreadful muddle. You can leave school and go into the workplace, paying full rates of tax, at 16 – as long as you continue some kind of training. You can join the army at 16, though you can't be sent to fight until 18. Of course, you can also legally have sex and have children from 16.
These are all signs that we think of those over 16 as adults, so why do we remain in denial when it comes to the right to vote? It is absurd that a 17-year-old serving soldier, working and paying tax, driving a car, and bringing up a child is currently told that he or she is not deemed mature or responsible enough to vote.
Opponents of lowering the voting age argue that 16- or 17-year-olds wouldn't make informed decisions about who to vote for. In some instances, that may be the case – but it is certainly the case that there are plenty of 46- and 47-year-olds who may well not read the manifestos before voting, either. Arbitrary systems are like that, and if we removed the vote from every age group which has some wildly irresponsible members then we'd swiftly take the vote away from everyone.
Instead, let's look to the plentiful evidence that 16- and 17-year-olds are very much capable of rational, responsible behaviour. Our society has weighed that evidence in deciding to allow them to work, pay tax, have babies and so on, but has been unaccountably stubborn on democratic rights. It is high time to equalise the voting age and iron out this anomaly.


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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Although it's not news to Western New Yorkers, national media are now covering the controversial cosmetic surgery coverage provided to union employees in the Buffalo Public Schools.
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Monday night,a CNN reporter profiled the controversial coverage on "Anderson Cooper 360", detailing how teachers, other workers and their family members are eligible for botox, tummy tucks and breast enhancements, among other procedures. Medically necessary plastic surgery, such as facial reconstruction or burn treatments, would be covered by normal insurance and are not part of the controversial cosmetic "rider", according to district and union representatives.
"The Atlantic", a national magazine, also recently covered the cosmetic coverage.
As 2 On Your Side has reported for nearly a year and a half, the coverage has become more and more expensive. Although it's been around for around 4 decades, in recent years the costs have skyrocketed.
In 2009, the cost was more than $9 million. Last fiscal year, the district spent $5.2 million for the coverage.
2 On Your Side found that few teachers are actually taking advantage. Of the 17,000 people eligible, only about 1,200 actually take advantage. That's only about 7 percent. Of those people, only about 60 were described as "regular users". They spent, on average, more than $30,000 each on elective, cosmetic procedures last year alone.
Many board members and the district administration call the coverage excessive and outrageous considering the current fiscal realities; Buffalo Teachers Federation President Phil Rumore said he is willing to drop the coverage in the next contract.
The problem has been that teachers have been without a contract for around 8 years.
"They just haven't made us a reasonable offer," Rumore told 2 On Your Side Tuesday. "The Buffalo teachers are among if not the worst paid teachers in Western New York."
Rumore also slammed CNN for its report.
"It's really pathetic that CNN... is going to re-hash a year-and-a-half old story as if there's something momentus about this," Rumore said, adding that he looks forward to dropping the coverage, because that will mean he finally has a new contract for his workers.
Rumore said he's more optimistic now than he has been recently that a new contract can be reached soon. That's because of the improved relationship between the union and the district. Rumore credits the interim superintendent Amber Dixon, who he says he created a "whole different atmosphere."
It should be noted that this coverage is not included in all of the available insurance plans for teachers and other union members. Also, some cosmetic coverage is also available for municipal firefighters and police officers; however, that hasn't received many headlines because of the low cost and because those agencies are not in such dire financial situations.
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MILWAUKEE- President Obama is making history. He's the first president to publically support same-sex marriage.
Same-sex marriage is illegal in Wisconsin, like it is in most states. With the president's endorsement, gay rights advocates hope that changes.
Karina Willes and her partner Kami Young were thrilled at the news President Obama now supports gay couples getting married. "We've been together for 11 years and that's longer than a lot of marriages," said Willes. "I think it's a step in the right direction, definitely."
But the president isn't selling everybody on it. "I think it's sheer politics," said Republican state Sen. Mary Lazich. "Sheer politics to take attention away from failed stimulus, Obamacare floundering in the courts."
Others call it a desperate plea. "Barack Obama is failing in the polls which is why he's going to the fringe issues like gay marriage, I think it's sad for our country," argued Republican Rep. Robin Vos.
Karina and Kami know they can't convince everyone. "Some of those people who have the opinion 'it's not right' -- you're probably never going to convince them one way or another," explained Kami Young.
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As Republicans rebound from the 2012 election and plot their future, an uncomfortable debate over gay rights is taking place.
Some party leaders are promoting a more inclusive approach to help the GOP modernize its image and reach across the generational divide. Polls show a narrow majority of Americans--and an overwhelming number of young people--think same-sex couples should have the right to marry. "The marketplace of ideas will render us irrelevant, and soon, if we are not honest about our time and place in history," wrote former Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman last week in declaring his support for gay marriage.
Yet even as Republicans are increasingly willing to consider more-moderate immigration policies to bridge the gap with the Hispanic community, accepting same-sex marriage is more complicated. Gay Republican groups say they are not welcome at next month's Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, the largest gathering of conservative activists in the country. A coalition of gay activists had to pull footage of former first lady Laura Bush from an advertising campaign last week featuring prominent Republicans after she complained. When a leading GOP advocate of immigration reform, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, was asked recently about President Obama's proposal to allow same-sex partners to be eligible for green cards, he sarcastically quipped, "Why don't we just put legalized abortion in there and round it all out?"
The marriage debate is expected to reach fever pitch next month when the Supreme Court hears opening arguments in challenges to the federal Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 outlawing gay marriage. The massive publicity surrounding these court cases will make it difficult for Republican politicians who want to keep their distance from the debate while offering others a chance to proclaim the party's support for traditional marriage.
"So far, there's definitely been an absence of this issue being pushed in the media; there's no antigay marriage drumbeat from the Republican Party," said Gregory Angelo, executive director of the Log Cabin Republicans. "We'll see what that leads to when there is all the chatter and press and advocacy around the Supreme Court decisions. The party is not in lockstep on this."
National Journal's Political Insiders survey last month found that nearly half of Republicans think the topic should be avoided. Nearly three out of 10 said they support same-sex marriage, while only 11 percent are opposed. That's a big departure from 2009, when half of the Republican Insiders said the party should oppose gay marriage.
House Republicans took on DOMA's defense in 2011 after the Obama administration said it was unconstitutional, and they recently increased their legal budget to $3 million. To the amused bewilderment of some gay activists, one of the key Republican arguments is that that gay Americans are so powerful that they don't need special protections. "Gays and lesbians are one of the most influential, best-connected, best-funded, and best-organized interest groups in modern politics, and have attained more legislative victories, political power, and popular favor in less time than virtually any other group in American history," says the legal brief quietly filed with the Supreme Court.
"Just a few years ago they would have held a news conference at high noon to announce it," said Fred Sainz, a spokesman for the pro-gay Human Rights Campaign. "We definitely see a concerted effort to tamp down the rhetoric."
In Minnesota, GOP legislative leaders went so far to assure members of their caucus that they would not face reprisals if they supported a gay-marriage bill, and a Republican state senator is preparing to sponsor the legislation. Similar proposals have attracted bipartisan support in Wyoming and Rhode Island. In Iowa and Indiana, Republican bills to ban gay marriage have been put on the backburner.
None other than the chairman of the Illinois GOP threw his support behind a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, arguing that "giving gay and lesbian couples the freedom to get married honors the best conservative principles."
But when the bill cleared the state Senate on Valentine's Day, only one Republican voted with the majority. The party chairman, Pat Brady, is fending off calls for his ouster, and more than 3,000 people rallied against the law at the state Capitol last week.


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Why do I love the life I lead? That was one question I kept asking myself while being overly caffeinated and driving a total of 30 hours across the country solo. The main reason I feel blessed to travel is I am constantly learning. If it's figuring out a new trick, getting a life lesson I won't forget, or just realizing there are highs and lows in competing, and that if I am happy I can give more love to those around me on and off the water. The weeks following team trails were been busy with a SUP race in Chattanooga, TN, surfing the dries, and Richmond River Rocks.


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Gliadin (Deamidated) Antibody, IgA, Serum
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease; this includes patients with symptoms compatible with celiac disease, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk of celiac disease
Evaluating the response to treatment with a gluten-free diet
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Celiac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue) results from an immune-mediated inflammatory process that occurs in genetically susceptible individuals following ingestion of wheat, rye, or barley proteins.(1) The inflammation in celiac disease occurs primarily in the mucosa of the small intestine, which leads to villous atrophy.(1) Common clinical manifestations related to gastrointestinal inflammation include abdominal pain, malabsorption, diarrhea, and/or constipation.(3) Clinical symptoms of celiac disease are not restricted to the gastrointestinal tract. Other common manifestations of celiac disease include failure to grow (delayed puberty and short stature), iron deficiency, recurrent fetal loss, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, recurrent aphthous stomatitis (canker sores), dental enamel hypoplasia, and dermatitis herpetiformis.(4) Patients with celiac disease may also present with neuropsychiatric manifestations including ataxia and peripheral neuropathy, and are at increased risk for development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.(1,2) The disease is also associated with other clinical disorders including thyroiditis, type I diabetes mellitus, Down syndrome, and IgA deficiency.(1,3)
Celiac disease tends to occur in families; individuals with family members who have celiac disease are at increased risk of developing the disease. Genetic susceptibility is related to specific HLA markers. More than 97% of individuals with celiac disease in the United States have DQ2 and/or DQ8 HLA markers, compared to approximately 40% of the general population.(3)
A definitive diagnosis of celiac disease requires a jejunal biopsy demonstrating villous atrophy.(1-3) Given the invasive nature and cost of the biopsy, serologic tests may be used to identify individuals with a high probability of having celiac disease. Because no single laboratory test can be relied upon completely to establish a diagnosis of celiac disease, those individuals with positive laboratory results should be referred for small intestinal biopsy, thereby decreasing the number of unnecessary invasive procedures. Celiac disease is associated with a variety of autoantibodies, including endomysial, tissue transglutaminase (tTG), and deamidated gliadin antibodies.(4) Although the IgA isotype of these antibodies usually predominates in celiac disease, individuals may also produce IgG isotypes, particularly if the individual is IgA deficient.(2) The most sensitive and specific serologic tests are tTG and deamidated gliadin antibodies.
Testing for IgA and IgG antibodies to unmodified gliadin proteins is no longer recommended because of the low sensitivity and specificity of these tests for celiac disease; however, recent studies have identified specific B-cell epitopes on the gliadin molecule that, when deamidated by the enzyme tTG, have increased sensitivity and specificity for celiac disease.(5,6) The tests for deamidated gliadin antibodies, IgA and IgG, replace the older gliadin antibody tests, which have been discontinued at Mayo Clinic. The sensitivity and specificity of DGLDN / Gliadin (Deamidated) Antibodies Evaluation, IgG and IgA, Serum for untreated, biopsy-proven celiac disease were comparable to test TSTGP / Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibodies, IgA and IgG Profile, Serum in a study conducted at Mayo Clinic.(5)
The treatment for celiac disease is maintenance of a gluten-free diet.(1-3) In most patients who adhere to this diet, levels of associated autoantibodies decline and villous atrophy improves. This is typically accompanied by an improvement in clinical symptoms. For evaluation purposes, all serologic tests ordered for the diagnosis of celiac disease should be performed while the patient is on a gluten-containing diet. Once a patient has initiated the gluten-free diet, serologic testing may be repeated to assess the response to treatment. In some patients, it may take up to 1 year for antibody titers to normalize. Persistently elevated results suggest poor adherence to the gluten-free diet or the possibility of refractory celiac disease.(1)
See Celiac Disease Diagnostic Testing Algorithm in Special Instructions for the recommended approach to a patient suspected of celiac disease.
An algorithm is available for monitoring the patient's response to treatment, see Celiac Disease Routine Treatment Monitoring Algorithm in Special Instructions.
For your convenience, we recommend utilizing cascade testing for celiac disease. Cascade testing ensures that testing proceeds in an algorithmic fashion. The following cascades are available; select the appropriate one for your specific patient situation. Algorithms for the cascade tests are available in Special Instructions.
-DAGL / Celiac Disease Comprehensive Cascade: complete testing including HLA DQ
-CDSP / Celiac Disease Serology Cascade: complete testing excluding HLA DQ
-CDGF / Celiac Disease Gluten-Free Cascade: for patients already adhering to a gluten-free diet
To order individual tests, see Celiac Disease Diagnostic Testing Algorithm in Special Instructions.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
Negative: <20.0 U
Weak positive: 20.0-30.0 U
Positive: >30.0 U
Reference values apply to all ages.
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Positive test results for deamidated gliadin antibodies, IgA or IgG, are consistent with the diagnosis of celiac disease.
Negative results indicate a decreased likelihood of celiac disease.
Decreased levels of deamidated gliadin antibodies, IgA or IgG, following treatment with a gluten-free diet are consistent with adherence to the diet. Persistence of high levels of antibodies following dietary treatment suggest poor adherence to the diet or the presence of refractory disease.
See Celiac Disease Diagnostic Testing Algorithm in Special Instructions for the recommended approach to a patient suspected of celiac disease.
An algorithm is available for monitoring the patient's response to treatment, see Celiac Disease Routine Treatment Monitoring Algorithm in Special Instructions.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
Measurements of deamidated gliadin antibodies should not be relied upon exclusively to establish or rule out the diagnosis of celiac disease.
This test should not be ordered as a replacement for TSTGP / Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibodies, IgA and IgG Profile, Serum.
Clinical Reference Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Green PH, Cellier C: Celiac disease. New Eng J Med 2007;357:1731-1743
2. Green PH, Jabri B: Celiac disease. Annu Rev Med 2006;57:207-221
3. Harrison MS, Wehbi M, Obideen K: Celiac disease: More common than you think. Cleve Clin J Med 2007;74:209-215
4. Dale JC, Homburger HA, Masoner DE, Murray JA: Update on celiac disease: New standards and new tests. Mayo Communique 2008;33(6):1-9
5. Rashtak S, Ettore MW, Homburger HA, Murray JA: Comparative usefulness of deamidated gliadin antibodies in the diagnosis of celiac disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 Apr;6(4):426-432
6. Sugai E, Vazquez H, Nachman F, et al: Accuracy of testing for antibodies to synthetic gliadin-related peptides in celiac disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;4:1112-1117


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September 26, 2012
Event Name: 6th Annual JConcepts Clash
Event Location: Flowood Indoor RC Park, Flowood, MS
Event Date(s): September 21, 2012 to September 23, 2012
For the past sixth years the JConcepts Clash has been an event enjoyed by racers from across the country and around the world. This year's event was hosted by the city-owned Flowood Indoor RC Park in Flowood, Mississippi. A volunteer organization lead by Bubba Boggs, the 110 x 80' track features a hard-packed clay surface with a challenging and flowing layout suited for both 1:10 and 1:8 vehicles.


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Sandy hit the Rockaways hard, and the ASPCA is responding in that area in three ways: We're distributing pet supplies at several key points, providing veterinary care to residents, and rescuing animals who were left behind as the storm bore down on this seaside community.
One call our rescue team received informed us that the Rivera family in the Rockaways had been forced to leave their dog and three cats behind when they evacuated to a shelter on Tuesday.
Leann and Manny Rivera had been at home with their seven children when Sandy hit, and it was only a matter of minutes before their home was flooded with 15 or 16 feet of water.
Their landlord told them to break down the door on the empty third-floor apartment in their two-family house, so all nine people and four pets huddled in one room there until the water was low enough that they could swim out.
The Riveras didn't know they could bring pets to the shelter, and they also had no way to get them through the water. They left their pets in the house with four days' worth of food and water and trudged through their flooded street to a police station, where they were sent to a shelter. Staff there told them the ASPCA could help them get their animals back, and we did.
We found the cats hiding in various places around the house and the little dog, terrified, barking on the couch. We placed the cats in carriers and wrapped the dog in a blanket and took them to safety.
When we pulled in to the evacuation center where the Riveras were staying, Leann ran next to our truck as it pulled in. She couldn't wait to see her "other children." As we opened the van door, Leann's little dog nearly exploded with glee to see his mom again, and Leann returned the enthusiasm. The animals are now with the Riveras at the shelter, where Leann reports her children are overjoyed to see their pets again.
Field rescues of animals trapped in homes continues today in the Rockaways and elsewhere.
Please help support our ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
The ASPCA is marking day two of water and land rescues in Ocean County, New Jersey, in one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. This afternoon, the ASPCA's Dr. Dick Green and Bruce Earnest rescued four cats and their pet parent, a woman in her seventies, who lived in an evacuation zone.
The woman decided to stay in her home, rather than evacuate, because she didn't want to leave her cats behind. Luckily, ASPCA responders were able to reach her, rescue the cats, and drive the woman to a friend's house on higher ground.
The ASPCA is continuing to work closely with local officials and our partners in New Jersey and New York to respond to animal rescue requests. Our priority is to help reunite as many pet parents as possible with their animals.
Please support our efforts to reunite lost pets with their families in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Ocean County, New Jersey, was particularly devastated by the affects of Hurricane Sandy, and the ASPCA is on the ground there conducting water and land rescues for animal displaced or lost during the storm.
At the request of the Ocean County Health Department and the Ocean County Sheriff's Department in Toms River, New Jersey, ASPCA responders arrived on the ground late Thursday to work with local officials to assess the situation and establish a system to reunite pet parents with their animals.
On Friday, an eight-person team responded to more than 30 animal rescue requests, retrieving displaced pets and reuniting them with their owners.
"Many people have lost their homes due to the storm, and our goal is to alleviate some of the stress for pet owners by reuniting them with their animals," says Dr. Dick Green, Director of Disaster Response for the ASPCA Field Investigations and Response team.
These efforts are a true collaborative effort with other responders from the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Animal Rescue League of Boston, as well as the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Toms River Animal Control.
For updates on the ASPCA's response to Hurricane Sandy, keep visiting this blog, and follow the ASPCA on Twitter.
Please help us continue to provide food, supplies and relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Right now in New York City, thousands of people are waiting in lines, some that stretch for blocks. They're waiting for the basic necessities: food, water, toilet paper and, yes, pet food.
Victims of Sandy have been through so much, but that doesn't mean they've stopped caring about their pets. For some NYC residents, their pets may be all they have left.
So as early as we could, the ASPCA began visiting some of the hardest hit areas with desperately needed pet supplies like dog food, cat food and cat litter. At each location, we've barely opened up our trucks before they are emptied by pet parents in need.
As our responders handed out supplies to everyone we could this afternoon, an 11- or 12-year-old boy stopped to thank us.
"Thank you so much," he said. "I have a dog at home, and he's hungry."
Help us continue to provide food, supplies and relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
For updates on the ASPCA's response to Sandy, please keep visiting this blog, and follow the ASPCA on Twitter.
Update, 10/31/12: As New York City and the surrounding region continue to struggle with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the ASPCA is offering assistance to families evacuated during the storm. Our responders are delivering supplies, crates and food to evacuation centers, where hundreds of animals are being housed, in the five boroughs.
For those evacuees who need to report pets left behind in the storm, please call the city's 24-hour hotline at (347) 573-1561. This number has been set up specifically to check on missing pets. For reports of stray animals, please continue to call 311.
Stay tuned to our blog and Twitter account for the latest updates on the ASPCA's hurricane rescue efforts.
Update, 10/30/12: As we begin to assess the damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy, the ASPCA is on the ground to assist animal victims of the storm. Our staff and responders are hard at work providing relief to families affected by flooding and power outages.
Thanks to your support, we're able to respond.
Stay tuned to our blog and Twitter account for the latest updates on the ASPCA's rescue efforts.
Update, 10/29/12: The ASPCA is preparing to assist thousands of animals in the region affected by Hurricane Sandy, and wants to remind all area residents to stay indoors until the hurricane passes and it is safe for both people and pets to be outside. The ASPCA is also ready to assist with water rescues as needed.
If you have been ordered to evacuate, please do not leave your pets behind. All evacuation centers in New York City are required to accept pets.
Please stay tuned to our Twitter account and follow the hashtag #SandyPets for breaking information.
Breaking Update, 10/27/12: In anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's landfall early Tuesday, the ASPCA wants to remind New York City residents that all evacuation shelters accept pets. Please take your animals with you if you need to evacuate.
To locate your evacuation zone, please check the OEM's Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder (or call 311), and the site will direct you to the proper facility.
Low-lying areas of the city that are most at risk for flooding and other damage are designated as "Zone A" and include: Coney Island and Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn; Far Rockaway and Broad Channel in Queens; South Beach; Midland Beach; low-lying areas on Staten Island; and Battery Park City in Manhattan.
Here are some ways you can prepare for a major storm:
Get a Rescue Alert Sticker for your home. By posting a sticker similar to the one found in the ASPCA Pet Safety Pack in an easy-to-see location, rescue workers will be alerted that there are pets in your home. You should include the number and types of pets present, as well as your veterinarian's contact information.
Choose a safe haven. First, decide which room in your home will be the safest spot to ride out the storm. Then, know in advance where you can take your family and pets in case of evacuation. Check with evacuation centers and area hotels to find a pet-friendly location. In New York and New Jersey, all evacuation centers are required to accept animals.
IDs, please! Make sure your pet is wearing collars and ID tags with up-to-date identification. This is the perfect time to have your pet micro-chipped if you have not already done so.
Stock up. Make sure you have plenty of food—for humans and pets!—water, medications, batteries, first aid kits and other emergency supplies on hand in case of a power outage.
Stay indoors. At the first sign of danger, bring your pets indoors and keep them with you.
For more information, check out our complete list of disaster preparedness tips.
The ASPCA will continue to monitor the storm's progress. Be sure to check our blog, and visit our Facebook and Twitter pages for breaking updates.


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Meredith Adkins watches the American flag being lowered for the last time in her school's 133-year history. All of the students will be attending other area schools or will be home-schooled next year.
DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press Alex Adams, left, and Hannah Jolley found solace from the craziness of the last day of school to eat their lunches near the New Harmony School's soccer field.
DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press New Harmony Lady Rappites second-baseman Abbey Deckard, left, backs up first-baseman Andrea Smotherman during their home softball tournament against Cannelton High School. The softballers won the tournament.
DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press Sophomore Alyssa Scherzinger, right, and her buddies, Kendall Morris, left, and Kelsey Owen, prepare carnations to present to the parents of graduating seniors during Senior Night at the final home boys basketball game in February.
Terry Winerberger, left, and Jacob Kaufman help empty science teacher Lois Gray's classroom into her car on the last day of school. As the 2008 National Rural Teacher of the Year, Gray's teaching style was not typical of most institutions, but there's no denying the students enjoyed her creative lessons as well as the class mascots which consisted of a rabbit, chinchilla, a degu and a couple of Guinea pigs (not to mention her multiple wall mounts of deer and antelope).
Kindergartners Cole Cullum, left, and Asher Haner catch library aide Shelly Eagan off-guard with their joke during lunchtime. "Why did you go under there?" Haner asked Eagan. "Under where?" she asked. "You said underwear!" both boys exulted before breaking into giggling fits.
As students clear out their lockers and gather their belongings, Sierrha Miller and Alyssa Scherzinger hug for the last time as New Harmony School students.
Third-graders, from left, Thomas Turner, Samuel Cox and Ian Heinlan take to the swings during their lunch period. New Harmony's third grade class became 25-percent smaller when one of four students ... all boys ... left the school earlier in the year.
Retired New Harmony School athletic director and coach Larry Kahle reminisces with the Rappites faithful after the last-ever boys basketball game at the school in February. Kahle led his Lady Rappites to sectional titles for the first time in school history in both volleyball and basketball in 2002.
A balloon for each of the last students — 137 in number — is released into the New Harmony, Ind., sky on the last day of school for the Rappites on Tuesday. Pictured are, from left, Kelsey Owen, Kimmie Jensen, Sierrha Miller and Baylee Pate.
Rick Evans, left, and his son, Tyler Evans, pose for a portrait in the receiving line outside New Harmony School on Thursday evening. "I guess I'm proud right now," the smiling dad said after watching his son's graduation.
Photos by DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press First-graders Joshua Brown, left, and Gabriel Sartore read aloud to each other in Robyn Wells' first grade class in October. The small class sizes at New Harmony School — eight students in the first grade — were considered a blessing, but ultimately, a curse for the school when the enrollment numbers dropped to 137 students in the K-12 school. The school lost about one-third of its state funding and was forced to shut its doors on May 22.
New Harmony School fourth-graders Ethan Parmenter, left, and Anne Stegall lower the Indiana and American flags before the dismissal bell rang in October, 2011. The fourth grade class has always been in charge of raising and lowering the flags and, true to form, lowered the flags as Taps was played on the last day of the 133-year-old school's existence.
On the last day of school, students and faculty at New Harmony School left their handprints and signatures on a large linen which will be hung in the town's library.
A sunny day and no homework gave New Harmony School students a chance to bask and "chillax" on the last day of school.
The faculty of New Harmony School boarded a firetruck for a goodbye tour through the streets of New Harmony, Ind., on the last day of the school.
New Harmony students, from left, Grafton Grimm, Johnathan Webber and Jacob Wiley share their books with each other under the watchful eyes of sixth-grade teacher Fred Frayser. Known for his many and varied neck ties, Frayser helps facilitate the special reading session between 4th- through 6th-graders in the school's lunchroom. All of the students created their own books which included writing the stories, drawing the illustrations and compiling it all into the pre-bound books.
DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press Not all the action was taking place on the Rappites' basketball court as D.J. Peerman, left, Austin Hunt, center, and Whitney Eagan entertained themselves in New Harmony School's hallway during the finals game.
Andrea Smotherman, left, and Hannah Jolley rehearse for the school's last play, "Macbeth Off-Kilter" in March.
New Harmony School prom-goers cross Tavern Street before making their entrances at the Ribeyre School Gymnasium in April. The tradition called for the students to parade into the prom where they were announced and interviewed by longtime teacher Lois Gray. The theme of the prom was "Save the Last Dance for Me."
Senior A.J. Eaton offers a fist-bump to the referees before the Rappites game — the last ever boys basketball game at New Harmony — against the Red Hill (Ill.) Salukis on Feb. 18, 2012.
New Harmony School Band members got together with band alums to pep up the crowd at the last-ever boys home basketball game at the home of the Rappites in February. Dennis Noon, left, sophomore Addison Lange, center, and Susan Trembczynski headed-up the woodwind section during the bittersweet event.
An elastic cord and an inflatable offered Kimmie Jensen a thrill ride on the last day of school at New Harmony School.
The New Harmony School Class of 2012 gathers to acknowledge their friends, family and faculty in the school's gymnasium Thursday evening. The seniors are the last graduates of the school ... 133 years after the first two students graduated from the institution.


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- The Arion bookstore, on of Rome's largest, is housed in the hotel's two story extension along the Via Veneto. The Hotel Majestic sponsors periodic readings by prominent Italian authors in its ballroom. The bookstore also holds autograph sessions for authors, as well as other promotions, in the hotel.
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- This is Via Veneto's first purpose built hotel completed in 1889. Its facade, curved to follow the street's contour, remains a landmark. A palazzo atmosphere adorned with photos of celebrities are displayed throughout the public spaces, a white Carrara-Marble lobby, a ballroom with a fresco ceiling that could hold 120 people and all you would expect of downtown premier hotel.
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Hotel Majestic Roma features 98 guestrooms and suites which blends an understated elegance and a sophisticated experience. Accommodations feature an Art Deco design with moquette carpet or hardwood floors, and glossy white-lacquered furnishings which reflect the light, and expressing a new concept of style recovering great classic. Rooms overlook either Via Veneto or St Isidoro convent's garden, and include desks with WIFI and high-speed Internet access (surcharge), multi-line phones with voicemail, safes, minibars, and satellite TV. Calacatta Arabesque marble bathrooms come with shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, bathrobes, and slippers.
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The Junior Suites consist of a spacious bedroom (king or twin beds) and comfortable sitting area. There is no partition between bedroom and sitting area. The Suite is equipped with one marble bathroom including heated towel rack and luxurious bath amenities. The Junior suites have natural daylight and Via Veneto views. The decor of some Junior Suites are in a traditional style with an art deco flair featuring white lacquered handmade furniture, others are in a very traditional style with silk tapestries on the walls and antique furniture. All Suites include high speed internet access, dual telephones and flat screen televisions. 603-646 sq. ft.
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The Deluxe Suites are composed of a living room decorated with fine Italian fabrics, furniture, separate bedroom with comfortable bedding and soft duvets (king or twin beds) and two marble bathrooms. The decor is traditional style with white handmade lacquered furniture and striped curtains. The suites are very spacious and bright with natural light which have views of Via Veneto or Garden views. There is double glazing on all windows and rooms are sound-proof. All Suites are equipped with high speed internet, dual telephones, and flat screen televisions. 807-861 sq. ft.
- San Isidoro Suite -
This unique suite is comprised of a large bedroom featuring a romantic canapé bed with lovely background views of the San Isidoro Church and Palm Trees. The living room offers trendy and colorful furniture including a comfortable sofa, coffee table, study area and large terrace with spectacular panoramic views of the Eternal City. The decor of the suite has an Asian flair to it and includes black hardwood floors throughout. The private terrace is ideal for relaxing on the lounge and patio furniture while admiring the stunning views of Rome's roof tops including St Peter's, the Quirinale or the belfries of the Trinita'dei Monti. Also featuring two bright bathrooms lined with Carrara marble, a whirlpool bathtub with luxurious bath amenities, Bang & Olufson stereo, flat screen television, high speed internet and dual telephones. 1518 sq. ft.
- Via Veneto Suite -
This suite features a spectacular terrace overlooking the stylish Via Veneto, comprised of a bedroom with a comfortable king bed and silk bedspread, luxurious rich fabrics and hand made furniture throughout. The living room has a fireplace, armoire, entertainment center, study desk with handmade black and white lacquered furniture with an oriental flair. This suite also features black hardwood floors throughout the suite along with two white Carrara marble bathroom. There are two separate entrances to this suite and double glazed sound proofed windows, equipped with a flat screen television, dual cordless telephones, Bang & Olufson stereo and high speed internet. 2594 sq. ft.
Room Amenities:
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Bathroom telephone
- Blackout drapes
- Cable/satellite TV
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Climate control
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Direct-dial phone
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Non-smoking rooms
- Rollaway beds
- Shower/tub combination
- Slippers
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Property Amenities
The split-level lounge includes historical photographs of the hotel, antique mirrored-glass walls, green damask seating, and a four-sided, dark-wood kiosk in the center with complimentary newspapers and antique clocks displaying the time in New York, Tokyo, London, and Sydney.
The business center has three private booths containing computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). An attendant offers business services like photocopying and faxing and can arrange secretarial and translation services.
A nearby garage offers parking for €25-30 per night, depending on the size of the car, and attendants provide valet service at no extra charge.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Business services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Fitness equipment
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access in public areas - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Medical assistance available
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Technology helpdesk
- Tour assistance
- Translation services
- Wedding services
Number of rooms:
- 98
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in, cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
Check-in time:
Check-out time:
- Noon
Filippo La Mantia RestaurantProudly serves "Sicilian Soul food" which harken back to traditional meals prepared with ingredients such as mint, toasted almonds, basil, and oranges which truly bring out the qualities of the raw materials, and are further enhanced with the fragrances of aromatic herbs and citrus pesto.
The American Bar 'La Ninfa'The hotel bar specializing in cocktails is an ideal choice for a quick bite or for an after dinner get together.
Guests enjoy complimentary access to the 24-hour fitness center, which features a domed ceiling and flat-screen televisions, and contains cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. Complimentary bottled water and fruit is provided, and personal training can be arranged (surcharge).
Villa Borghese park, 400 m (437 yd) from Hotel Majestic, contains playgrounds, tennis courts, and an 8 km (5 mi) jogging path. The hotel provides complimentary jogging maps that route guests past notable monuments.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Aerobics
- Pilates classes/instruction
- Playground
- Racquetball/squash
- Running track/path
- Scooter/Moped Rentals
- Tennis
- Yoga classes/instruction
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During his six-month "Blue Dot" mission on the International Space Station, German astronaut Alexander Gerst would often leave his camera running while he worked and did experiments. He shared many of the resulting images during his journey, which...
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South Korea is investigating the online leak of partial blueprints and operating manuals for some of its nuclear reactors, as the perpetrator threatens to continue publishing data unless three facilities are shut by Christmas.
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Corvallis, Ore. -- Oregon State University students are back in their dorms, after they were evacuated Thursday night because of a bomb threat.
Thousands of students were evacuated after the OSU Department of Public Safety says an unidentified caller told them there was a bomb in one of the dorms.
Students were able to go to the library or the student union to wait; many students instead waited outside their dorms.
"It's a major inconvenience, because it's midterms and people have tests. And it's just a bad time to have this," said OSU student Rhyce Pruit.
Investigators searched each dorm and gave the all-clear about two hours after the evacuation. Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding the person who made the threat.


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When potatoes are fried (french fries, chips) there is something called acrylamide which is cancer-causing. And of course there's always that sneaky trans fat.
Is that what you were thinking of?
Or perhaps the toxic solanine found in all species in the family Solanaceae (AKA nightshades). Any green parts on a potato are toxic. And eggplant has a lot of it too. I've wondered if tomatoes that are picked green and artificially ripened are an issue in that regard as well...
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En español | On a recent morning, I helped Dad and Mom get out of bed and assisted them with brushing their teeth and dressing. I fed their service dog, Jackson. I brought Mom the newspaper and cleaned her glasses, and I got Dad settled with music and coffee on the back porch. I administered medications for all three of them, fixed their breakfasts, cleaned up the kitchen, rescheduled Mom's doctor appointment because it conflicted with my paid job, sang and danced with Dad and reassured him repeatedly that everyone was OK and there was nothing he needed to be doing, and put something for dinner in the slow cooker. That was interspersed with work for my job as a writer and consultant: reading and writing emails, sending out tweets and Facebook posts, preparing for a radio interview later that day, participating in a conference call and researching an upcoming blog post. Just another crazy day in my life of juggling two jobs: caregiving and my paid work.
I've been a caregiver my entire adult life. First I helped support my grandparents. Then I helped with my mom, when she had a stroke at age 63, some 20 years ago, making frequent cross-country trips from Washington, D.C., to Arizona. But when Dad first showed signs of Alzheimer's disease in 2008, that wasn't enough. So I adapted my work, choosing jobs that let me telecommute, and began working from Arizona a week or two a month. Eventually that wasn't enough, and I moved into my parents' home.
Working caregivers like me are everywhere. Some of us are open at work about our caregiving roles, but others keep it to themselves. Those who don't disclose their caregiving situations may do so for personal reasons, but many keep quiet because they are concerned about repercussions at work. Working caregivers are in the position of keeping (or finding) work while meeting the constantly changing needs of the people we care for. We never know when a crisis is around the corner.
Sound familiar? Here are some ideas that will help you juggle the balancing act.
Tell the boss
While every job is unique, letting your employer know about your situation is usually a good idea. It helps him or her understand the challenges you are facing and see that you want to be a valued employee. When you speak with an HR representative or your manager, be honest — and realistic — about your options.
Change your work hours
If people you care for primarily need help in the mornings, perhaps you could work in the afternoons and evenings. Or if the people you care for mostly have medical appointments in the afternoon, perhaps you could work a split shift — mornings and evenings. You could also request a predictable hourly schedule.
Or you could ask for flexible hours. Some employers want employees to have a fixed schedule, but others are flexible as long as employees work a specified number of hours per day.
One day you may work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the next you may take your loved one to an appointment in the morning and work 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Some employers offer a one-week compressed schedule (work four longer days and take the fifth day off, for example) or a two-week compressed schedule (work nine longer days and get one day off).
If you can't work full time but want to keep doing your job, you might propose scaling back to a part-time position with your current employer or finding part-time employment with another company.
Another option you could propose is job-sharing: Keep your current job but share it with another person, splitting the work and the pay. Some employers cross-train employees so one can easily step in when another needs time off. Your employer may provide opportunities for a "phased retirement," in which you'd work part time for a period of time before full retirement. With these options, you'll want to make sure you adjust your budget if you'll have a reduced income.
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A Great Mills man who was struck by a pickup truck early last week died Tuesday at a hospital, according to a local funeral home, as St. Mary�s sheriff�s deputies continue their investigation of the collision.
A Maryland State Police helicopter crew flew 65-year-old James Benjamin Clarke Jr. to the University of Maryland Hospital�s shock-trauma center in Baltimore, sheriff�s deputies report, after the incident that occurred shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, on Harrison Street, in a housing area where Clarke lived off Chancellor�s Run Road.
The following day, sheriff�s deputies report, a 21-year-old Lexington Park man driving a 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck involved in the collision went to the sheriff�s office. A sheriff�s spokesperson said last week that no charges were filed through the initial investigation, and that the name of the driver would not be released while the inquiry assisted by the state�s attorney�s office is ongoing.
The Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown reported this week that a burial service for Clarke will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Holy Face Catholic Church in Great Mills, following visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, at the funeral home.


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'Hellblazer' #300 Marks The End Of An Era For Constantine And Vertigo
With the 300th and final issue of Vertigo's Hellblazer, out this week, several tumblers shift and lock into place. John Constantine moves to the New 52 on a full-time basis, with a new title beginning in March; the reset button is pushed on his continuity, and the most writer-driven character of the last thirty years is yanked from the comfort and promise of a Mature Readers label and forced to grow up again in a PG-13 world; and the longest-running title in the Vertigo line concludes a twenty year run, as the imprint focuses exclusively on creator-owned comics. It's a sad time for misfits everywhere, as Hellblazer is o


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Montgomery County Police Department began operations under new district boundaries Feb. 4.
According to a release from the department, reasons for the change include improved service to residents with a more balanced workload between police districts, the new location of police headquarters on 100 Edison Park Drive in Gaithersburg, the future relocation of the the 1st District station to the headquarters, and improved officer safety.
"All districts are prepared to handle the changes without interruption in police operations," according to the release.
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How to Avoid Plagiarism
About this Module
This module describes:
- Three ways to use source material: quote it, paraphrase it, or summarize it
- Three essential techniques for managing source materials: introduce it, cite it, and list a reference to it
- Eight important guidelines to help you avoid plagiarism mistakes
At the end of the module, you'll take a short quiz. If you answer every question correctly, you'll receive a "Certificate of Completion."
Unless otherwise noted, this module uses the American Psychological Association (APA) style. This style is being adopted for the sake of consistency and because it is used most often in UMUC courses. The APA style is called an "author-date" style because of its emphasis on the date of publication, which immediately follows the author's name. This style commonly supports medical, research and technical writing found in scientific journals and papers.
Other documentation styles include Modern Languages Association (MLA), Chicago/Turabian, the Council of Biology Editors (CBE), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Documentation Styles
American Psychological Association (APA)
Used at UMUC in the social sciences, life and earth sciences, and business. May be used in lab sciences, but it is important to check with your instructor to see which style is preferred. Emphasizes author's name and date of publication (page numbers are included for quotations).
Example of an in-text citation:
According to one source, "Major depressive episodes occur twice as often in women as in men, but the reason for this is not known" (Burns, 1999, p. 57).
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Used at UMUC in English, foreign languages, and humanities courses. Emphasizes author's name and page.
Example of an in-text citation:
The unnamed narrator observes, "I am only the servant of life. He is an inhabitant" (Salter, 58).
Used at UMUC in history courses. Unlike APA and MLA styles, Turabian retains the convention of footnotes or endnotes. For more information, see the Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (a guide to Chicago style intended for students).
Example of a footnote:
1 James Salter, A Sport and a Pastime (San Francisco: North Point Press, 1967), 58.
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Bernard M. Sweeney
Mr. Sweeney was appointed District Director of Connecticut on February 20, 2005. Prior to this he was the SBA Branch Manager in the Springfield, Massachusetts SBA Branch Office.
As District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Connecticut District Office, Mr. Bernard Sweeney oversees the delivery of agency programs for the state of Connecticut, including financial assistance, management counseling, and business development. He is responsible for directing the activities of 13 permanent SBA employees, the administration of a business loan portfolio, oversight of the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network, including its 13 locations around the state, the coordination of 6 chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and 2 Women's Business Centers (WBC) serving all of Connecticut.
He has worked in the Connecticut District Office first starting in 1987 as Acting Assistant District Director for Business Development, and then as a Team Leader for Marketing and Outreach for 7 years returning to Connecticut in 1998, before being named Branch Manager in Springfield. He worked a total of 13 years in the SBA Springfield Branch Office as a Loan Officer and Business Development Specialist.
His federal services includes; the Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Special Assistant to the Secretary at HUD. He also served as a Staff Assistant to the President of the United States at the White House. Mr. Sweeney has over 24 years of federal service.
He was Vice President of Governmental Affairs for a Washington DC lobby firm after a brief break from federal service. Mr. Sweeney was named one of the Outstanding Young Men in America in 1981 and to Who's Who in America; he assisted in the signing of the Martin Luther King Federal holiday.
Mr. Sweeney is a Chartered Rotarian and past president of the Longmeadow Rotary Club. He is a Paul Harris Award recipient. He is a graduate of American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is also a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, Va. Mr. Sweeney resides in Massachusetts with wife Sandy, an elementary school teacher, they have one son Zack.


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PK Hunder makes time stop; even just for a few moments with unyielding concentration.
It's hard to know exactly what PK's limits are, but when he spots his landing he knows where he's going in the first film of the HEAD "What's your limit?" series.
Just a few days into the campaign of "What's your limit?" and it is already causing a curious buzz. Amongst people searching for the networks and online sources people are starting to notice the "What's your limit?" campaign. In preparation for the coming winter HEAD will releases the first of its signature videos with the introduction of PK Hunder. The online world is about to go off as people will start to question their limits with PK dramatizing the inner thought of flying on skis over the same jump where just days before he won the HEAD BIG AIR Finals at the Jon Olsson Invitational in Åre, Sweden.
PK's mantra "When time stops while you fly" encapsulates everything we love about the freestyle skier. Born in Norway, PK started skiing at a tender age, but found comfort in the air right from the start. "It's true, I love skiing, but there is something special about jumping because as you fly over a jump nothing else matters. Your mind is totally free from complication, aside from landing."
With snow around the corner and Sochi on the horizon, there will plenty more limits for PK to push. HEAD is fully behind him with the best gear in the business and PK is stoked to be ridding the Caddy ski and the Raptor Overkill boot as he focuses on starting the season and preparing for the first Olympics of his already decorated carrier.
Follow the link to the PK's video:
Also catch PK in Field Productions' new movie, SUPERVENTION that is being released this fall and will be available online at http://fieldproductions.com/.