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In a diary entry dated May 2, 1915, Maj. John McCrae writes that Lt. Alexis Helmer, with the Canadian Field Artillery's 2nd Battery, was killed in Flanders (Belgium), and the photo he kept of his fiancee was buried with him, a hole right through it from the bomb that took his life.
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Lonnie Catoe and Allen Walters were awarded the S.C. POW Medal at American Legion Post 31 in Lancaster Monday night.
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Catoe's son Mike shared a remarkable love story with the large crowd in attendance, which included many relatives of Catoe and Walters.
Dr. William Harris IV is a beloved husband, father, son and a podiatrist with Carolina Podiatry Group in Lancaster and Indian Land. Behind the persona of the soft-spoken bow-tie-wearing doctor beats the warm heart of a man of international good will.
Only after being prompted by several of his patients did Dr. Harris agree to talk with me about his trip last year to Lagos, Nigeria, to train local health-care professionals.
The Lancaster Garden Club brought songs, sunshine and smiles to 90 clients at the Chester-Lancaster Board of Disabilities & Special Needs on Thursday.
The garden club sponsored its annual "Garden Therapy" event, which included a hot dog lunch and the gift of a planted petunia to take home.
Club President Carolyn Tolson said more than half of the club's 34 members were on hand to help and share a little therapy from nature with the adults with developmental disabilities.
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Lester Belk smiles a lot.
He smiles when you ask him about how his relationship with his wife changed since he began dialysis.
"Going through all of this made me and my wife's relationship stronger," Belk said. "She was always by my side, no matter what or no matter how tired she was."
March is Youth Art Month, and the Springs House Galleries on West Gay Street will be filled with artwork by our very own Lancaster County School District students.
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Re: NFL.COM Top Quarterbacks under 30
I don't put any stock into GW drives. I was using it to disprove this idiocy of "clutch".
I love this argument. I also love the cherry picking of two play. Allow me to cherry pick: If two plays go differently in the playoffs this year, then Joe goes 1-1, and Matt Ryan is heading to the super bowl. These plays don't even have to involve either QB, and yet they would change how "clutch" these QBs are.
What do players do to prepare for a game? Do they sit there and just look at stats, or do they watch game film?
Re: NFL.COM Top Quarterbacks under 30
Matt's a good QB, Atlanta's lucky to have him and all the offensive talent with him. I think even if he had our offensive talent he'd still be a good QB. As far as winning games that matter? Joe and it's not even close, despite what some in this thread have said. I've seen most Atlanta fans (on their board) complain more about their defense than Ryan and I suppose that's true as well; those guys gave up the ghost after the Falcons offense put up 24 points to 0 in the first half. At the end of the day though, Ryan had a chance to put it away and instead threw a pick and muffed a snap. Those things can happen to anyone and I'm not condemning him for them but at the same time, Flacco usually does those bone-headed things in the regular season but in the post-season when it's win or go home, the man wins. He puts the team on his back, and we win. It isn't just this post-season that he's done that either.
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Funny, this discussion is everywhere these days.
They were just talking about it on Sirius NFL Radio. For the record, Jim Miller picks Flacco.
As do most of the Falcon fans on this thread - http://boards.atlantafalcons.com/top...lacco-vs-ryan/.
Re: NFL.COM Top Quarterbacks under 30
I think they are both VERY good quarterbacks.
But I see two very similar quarterbacks given two very dissimilar teams and opportunities.
The Falcons took a top pick and went out of their way and justifingly so, to build an above average offense around him. He has two number 1 wideouts and a HOF tightend and a very good runningback. Offensive line, I don't know enough about. And the defense might have suffered due to the talent given to Ryan.
Meanwhile, Joe goes to a team with great defense, but no real playmakers to rival anything the Falcons have had.
It took years for the Ravens to put quality players around Joe, but more importantly, he was handcuffed by his own OC. Removal of the OC has proved, in my mind, what many of us saw (which the media did not). Joe has had to be perfect to succeed. Very difficult in the NFL. Caldwell is now playing to Joe's strengths and helping run the plays to get these receivers open and Joe has the arm to make all the throws.
Defense has bailed Joe out a number of times, but he has also had many game winning drops that have made a huge difference with Joe going one game further almost every post season.
I will stick with Joe, especially since his biggest chains have been removed.

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No need for A.J. Griffin to glance over his shoulder at the bullpen. This game was all his to finish, something that seemed far-fetched when he walked two of the game's first three batters.
Griffin tossed a two-hitter for his first win in more than a month, Josh Donaldson hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday for a sweep of their two-game series.
Griffin (6-6) struck out seven and walked two in a 108-pitch gem for his first career complete game.
"I was trying not to think about it because I was hoping I wasn't going to blow it," Griffin said. "Obviously, I get a little extra adrenaline going there."
The shaggy-haired right-hander had been 0-3 in five starts since winning at Houston on May 25. He didn't allow a hit until Devin Mesoraco 's one-out single in the fifth, and Xavier Paul added a two-out double in the seventh for Cincinnati.
Griffin's mother, Kathy Griffin - "not that one," he quipped of the comedian - attended her first game of the season at the Coliseum to see his stellar start. With an off day Thursday, the pitcher planned to take his mom and girlfriend to a nice dinner.
It's been a while since he has felt celebratory. The A's had lost each of his last five starts.
"I was getting tired of not personally me (not) getting a win but going out there every fifth day and the team losing," Griffin said.
Pinch hitter Nate Freiman and Brandon Moss each hit an RBI double for Oakland.
Griffin gave the A's starters their first decision in four games after Oakland went three in a row without one for the first time this year. He struck out Jay Bruce swinging for a 1-2-3 ninth to end the 2-hour, 20-minute game - looking as strong late as he did early.
"The first two guys of the game it looked like his command might not be there," manager Bob Melvin said. "Then he found it and was spectacular."
Oakland's fourth inning provided all the run support Griffin needed.
Donaldson connected to highlight a four-run fourth after hitting a two-run homer in Tuesday night's 7-3 victory.
Homer Bailey (4-6) faced just two over the minimum through three innings, and then ran into trouble in the fourth. He struck out seven and walked two in six innings in losing his second straight decision.
Oakland got four straight hits to start the fourth, taking a 1-0 lead on Moss' double. Jed Lowrie was nearly caught at third by a sprinting Yoenis Cespedes , who held up as Lowrie ran home but missed the bag before reaching back to touch the plate as catcher Mesoraco lost the ball.
Derrick Robinson and Joey Votto pulled off a double steal in the first to put runners on second and third, but Cincinnati missed more chances a day after stranding 11 baserunners.
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Stephen Vogt earned another start at catcher in place of injured starter John Jaso , a day after Vogt was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento.
Griffin only shook off Vogt a couple of times, and chatted with the pitcher early to help get him back on track.
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Vogt is still searching for his first major league hit, going 0 for 3 to drop to 0 for 31 overall. Vogt was 0 for 25 with two walks in 18 games last season. Since 1990, the only longer hitless streak to open a career was 33 at-bats by Chris Carter with the A's in 2010.


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Arsène Wenger is delighted to see the "special" Jack Wilshere back in action again - but warns it will take time before he returns to his very best form.
The England international started his first Arsenal game in 17 months in Saturday's 1-0 victory over QPR, and caught the eye with an encouraging performance.
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|October 28th, 2013, 09:59 PM
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Para ordinance also makes some nice ones. There is a gunsmith in Newport that will custom make you one. I'm not sure of the name of the shop but I think I'm going to stop by there this week.... I'll let you know the name
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This is my Rock Island Armory 1911 with buckeye wood grips. It is my carry too. Very reliable great customer service and awesome price
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My buddy is selling his kimber pro Covert. Green Night sights. Green criminson trace from the factory with digi camo grips. 4 inch barrel. 1200. 250 round down the tube and he bought a xds. Gun is to big for his hands.
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If you'd like a 50/50 chance of getting a paperweight, Kimber is the gun for you.
|October 29th, 2013, 10:19 AM
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I have a RIA tactical model and bought another plain jane GI model for my son and we absolutely love them. They are very accurate with no issues shooting any ammo I throw in them.My model at first didn't like certain kinds of ammo but after polishing the feed ramp it eats anything. My son's would eat anything right from the factory. My daughter even loves shooting them so I will most likely get her one also. I will have less in all 3 than a Kimber cost. I have read much about different 1911's and many people claim to have issues with Kimbers saying their tolerances are too tight .
I don't personally own one but after all the research I did on 1911's it lead me to buy the RIA's as they have a very good reputation of being accurate, reliable, less expensive, and have good customer service for the people that have needed it. Try the 1911 forums for info as well as M4carbine.net or just google 1911's there is a ton of info out there.
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My next 1911 dollar is going on a Colt, maybe a commander. If your going for the classic and dependable 1911, Colt is your gun. Only negatives Ive heard is that they havent advanced in the bells and whistles category. Fine with me. I have a Para 1911 and love it. Got a buddy with one and he loves it as well. I am seeing a lot of Wilson Combat 1911 on M4 Carbine nice guns http://http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=106
|October 29th, 2013, 12:58 PM
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I can speak with experience on having bought Kimber, S&W and S-A new, ran guns 5-10k until broke and sent in for repairs. And let me say, 5000 rounds is a lot of shooting for a single pistol. In the interest of brevity, what broke is immaterial.
A phone call to Springfield Armory has FedEx picking up the pistol. I am told repairs will be evaluated and I will be contacted.
After no call I call. I am told pistol went out that morning.
So we went from broken plunger tube to back in service to my door in under two weeks.
A phone call to Kimber get me a Return Authorization number, for ME to ship the pistol to them on my dime. $100.
After Six weeks I get a call saying that Kimber warrantees their firearms for one year to the original owner for one year. I email a copy of my original receipt. It is five years old, they say they will look at it and call back.
Eight weeks later my Kimber is back, like new.
They made it clear they only warrantee to the original owner for one year, but they did fix the pistol to my satifaction.
Between the two you can see the difference in Kimbers fitting and workmanship when comparing them side by side and working the controls. Kimber is a more quality build.
Thats what I know.
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|October 29th, 2013, 03:35 PM
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This kind of statement is what lead me to purchase the 2 RIA's . I researched for months before buying and the above statement was in line with many statements from guys who owned the high dollar 1911's but also bought a RIA . Bottom line is I think they all make nice 1911's , for me I just couldn't justify spending over $1000 for a pistol that I read doesn't perform any better and most times not as reliably as for a pistol that cost me $349.00 with tactical sights , extended grip safety, ambidextrous controls, skeletonized trigger and hammer. I will say I like Kimbers mags better . I bought some because they were on sale through Midway , so I bought as many as allowed. I found out I like them so I bought more for myself and my son.
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I do like the ria tac version minus the trigger. Hoping to get my hands on one in the next few days. I have a gsg 1911 .22 but its my understanding you can only convert down in cal. Not up. Its an ok gun but its nothing to write home about
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I have a Kimber Pro Carry. Best shooting .45 out of the box in my opinion. Never had the cycling issues that are spoke about in this thread. Hands down I would go with a Kimber. My next .45 will be another Kimber or Wilson Combat
|October 29th, 2013, 11:39 PM
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I would also say shooting my .45 is the most fun I have had shooting a pistol. As I said earlier my daughter who is about 5'2" and weighs 98 lbs. soaking wet loves shooting mine or my son's .45's. She has several different hand guns to choose from and has shot all of mine but she prefers the .45. Whichever way you go with your purchase decision I think you'll enjoy shooting a .45 in the 1911 frame they are just a pleasure to shoot.
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I too have *heard* of lots of issues with Kimber, but I also own one that shoots fantastic, has never had a single issue whatsoever through a couple thousand rounds(feed, fire, eject, you name it, no problems), is comfortable, smooth, concealable, etc. Based on my own experience I'd buy another in a heartbeat. Based on what I've read online since getting mine I'd be hesitant to buy one. It's also worth mentioning that mine is a Ultra Carry II, the model with a 3" barrel and no barrel bushing. That may or may not have anything to do with its performance. I've seen a 4" model that had repeated issues loading the round fully, so the slide wouldn't return fully forward and it couldn't be fired. He no longer owns that gun but now has a 5" fullsize Kimber that he loves.
FWIW, I have no experience with the Sig Sauer 1911, but based on my experience with other Sigs it would be VERY high on my list of guns to check out if I were in the market. Springfield also makes nice stuff, but after owning and shooting both I feel that Sig is a good step higher in the quality and performance categories.....price too
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Im suprised Taurus hasnt been brought up here. We sell as many if not more of them than any other brand and never have any issues with them.
The only beef with my Sig 1911 is the magazines are total shit. Like most guys I bought some good magazines and havent had any issues.
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NBA Offseason: Central Division
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Chicago Bulls: 2010-11 record: 62-20 (vs Central: 15-1)
After a very successful but disappointing season, Tom Thibodeau's Bulls seemed to be one piece away from making the Finals. Boozer, who spent key minutes on the bench in many fourth quarters, never became the second scoring threat the team needed. Their biggest whole is at SG, but it's unlikely that either Ray Allen or Rip Hamilton (solid players at both ends of the floor unlike any of the current Bulls SGs) would've been a difference maker in the Miami series.
Free Agents: The team will stay mostly intact next season, but they may want to look into bringing back Kurt Thomas (who they should've played more against Miami) for toughness and leadership off the bench. Wade would've fit perfectly with this team but isn't an option. They should look into trading Boozer and Bogans for Joe Johnson (but the Hawks would also need to get rid of Josh Smith).
Draft: The Bulls have two picks at the end of the first round. They are a team that can take a chance on a very unproven but apparently talented Josh Selby. I never saw the talent but people are high on him. The Bulls will be good for a while no matter what they do in this draft, so they are in position to take a gamble. Their other pick could go to another big man that can defend and rebound. Someone like Trey Thompkins, Jeremy Tyler, or Jordan Williams. You can never have to many big men when Carlos Boozer is a starter.
Amnesty: Boozer is the only contract (4 years; $60.5 million) worth dropping, but that's a lot of money to pay someone to not play for you, especially if that someone has trade value. Maybe if they upgrade at SG they could use it on Brewer or Korver. Bogans is in the last year of his contract.
Cleveland Cavaliers: 2010-11 record: 19-63 (vs Central: 3-13)
The good news is there's nowhere to go but up. Dan Gilbert is going to attempt his best Sam Presti impersonation by rebuilding through the draft and avoiding any cap killing contracts (unless it means more draft picks). It looks like the Cavs are well on their way to winning a championship before LeBron does.
Free Agents: No hour long special for any of the Cavs this year. The only "key" player entering free agency is Anthony Parker, who they should let walk. If they're truly committed to rebuilding, then they need to get rid of their older, more expensive guys to give the young players experience. Jamison's expiring contract will surely be used in an attempt to pick up more draft picks. Varejao, and maybe even Hickson, should also be shopped around. It'll be painful, but has the potential for a big payoff years up the rode.
Draft: The only two options in this draft seem to be Kyrie Irving or Derrick Williams. Reminds me a little of the Derrick Rose vs. Michael Beasley scenario in 2008. Go with the point guard (which seems to be a done deal at this point). This will give them a quality PG to build around. The problem is they have three other PGs all on the books for 2 more seasons (again, look for the Cavs to shop these players around). They would love to have Enes Kanter at 4, but may have to settle for a different Euro big because Kawhi Leonard is redundant to Verajao, and Kemba Walker and Brandon Knight are more point guards.
Amnesty: For fear of the new building block of the franchise being mentored by Baron Davis (2 years; $29 million), it's likely he'd be the one to go. Not to mention, there's a logjam at his position and every other major contract on the team is still tradable.
Detroit Pistons: 2010-11 record: 30-52 (vs Central: 7-9)
The gears are moving in Motown. Tom Gores is now owner and he's looking to get things back on track. With Kuester's inevitable firing, the decision for the new head coaching job is important. The team needs some consistency by hiring a coach who the players respect and will bring toughness back to Detroit. Of those on the short list, I like Mike Woodson best. He was an assistant when the won a championship, he's proven, and he'll have the players' respect. Bill Laimbeer deserves a look too (at least to bring on the staff). He coached three WNBA championship teams and knows a things or two about bringing toughness to the game. We'll see if Dumars can redeem himself with the backing of an owner willing to do what it takes.
Free Agents: One of the season long problems was finding a reasonable lineup and allocating minutes. They need to bring back Jerebko and build around him, Monroe, Daye, and this year's lottery pick. Stuckey's stock is down, so they probably won't have to pay top dollar to keep him (nor should they). Wallace, McGrady, and Wilcox are cheap enough that you bring them back if they want. As much as it saddens me, it's time to part ways with Prince (sign and trade) and Hamilton (if you can trade him without giving up too much). Everyone else is expendable (that is if you can find a sucker to take on Gordon and/or Villanueva).
Draft: 8th in this draft is nothing to wet yourself over, but it's still a chance to build. Gamble on a big European guy; Ben Wallace isn't going to play forever. If they can move Hamilton or Gordon, then they should go for Alec Burks. Dumars has been hit and miss drafting so cross your fingers Detroit.
Amnesty: The obvious choices are Villanueva (3 years; $24 million-third year player option) and Gordon (3 years; $37 million-third year player option). With chances of a lockout high, Hamilton will only be on the books for one more full season. Villanueva is cheaper and has been more productive, but they'll likely be clearing space at the two for Gordon. I suppose it depends on what happens with the rest of the roster. They can't go wrong clearing either salary.
Indiana Pacers: 2010-11 record: 37-45 (vs Central: 9-7)
After an inspiring push in the first round against the Bulls, you can help but to feel like the Pacers are close to turning into a pretty decent team. Despite their recent success, they should let their veterans go and continue to rebuild. They have a strong young core of players, but should look to improve on defense.
Free Agents: With all of the expiring contracts they have coming off the books this summer, the Pacers will have the second-most cap space in the league. They need to improve at PF more than any other position. David West (if he opts out) and Carl Landry would be good options. They just need to make sure that they don't break the bank signing someone. Also look for them to shop around Granger. But if they do make a trade, it'll be for some proven talent, not draft picks.
Draft: At 15, the Pacers seem to really like Jimmer (which would only be suiting after the Jazz stole their hometown hero last year), but I think they need to get more athletic and get some defenders. Tristian Thompson would fit the bill around that pick and he just may develop into a scorer someday too.
Amnesty: After years of being cash-strapped, I don't think Indy will be a fan of this rule now that they have cap space. The only player that makes sense is James Posey (1 year; $7 million). This would put the entire team's salary under $30 million.
Milwaukee Bucks: 2010-11 record: 37-45 (vs Central: 6-10)
After a surprising show in the playoffs, it looked like there really would be reason to "Fear the Deer." Bucks management decided to skip the rebuilding process and make a stab at success now. They signed Drew Gooden (rebounding) and John Salmons (who played a crucial role in their playoff run) and traded for Corey Maggette (scoring/free throws). On paper the team looks great, but they took a step back this year and are now tight on cap room moving forward.
Free Agents: Michael Redd is finally off the books! This clears up tons of well-needed space to go after a proven scorer. The problem is they'll have to either trade for that player (and that's hard to do with so many bad contracts) or over pay him to come play in Milwaukee (not advised). Do you think Golden State will take Maggette back for Ellis?
Draft: With the 10th pick they need a scorer on the wing and Alec Burks or Klay Thompson could play immediately and unselfishly. They need to go in a different direction on the wing because Maggette doesn't help the team when they already have a shoot first point guard in Brandon Jennings.
Amnesty: Out of the three contracts Maggette makes the most, but he also comes off the books in two years. Salmons (4 years; $26 million) makes a little more than Gooden 4 years; $40 million, but they have several young PFs. But in truth they can't go wrong.


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Which are the best gauntlets of jango that could be bought?
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Which are the best gauntlets of jango that could be bought?
Thank you in advance
MoW, top notch stuff! But you better hurry, I'm not even sure if he's still doing these.
If they aren't available any longer, which I doubt because MOW is great at doing what he can to help, I am currently modifying a pair that will be identical to the first pair I modified.
I know MOW is ready to terminate his work on gauntlets, but I'm not sure if that's true for his work with gauntlets.
I posted the wrong link.
That looks like the right link to me. It'd be smart to get a pair of any of those versions from MOW at those prices and before it's too late. Now I'm thinking maybe I should hold on to my pair if these are going to be a hard to get commodity soon.
Ok, thank you very much for the help surely I will buy it but now it has to save


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Tierney again misleadingly touted Chilean retirement system
New York Times columnist John Tierney praised Chile's privatized pension system for providing financial incentives to work longer and delay retirement. In fact, many Chileans who continue working into their 60s do so because they are too poor to retire. Tierney also falsely suggested that Chile's system replaces a larger portion of workers' pre-retirement income "than what the typical American gets from Social Security."
In his June 14 column [1], Tierney credited Chile's system with "a big change in working habits" among elderly workers, including "a 30 percent increase in the labor force participation by workers in their 60's." By contrast, Tierney wrote, most elderly Americans are capable of working beyond retirement age, but choose not to because Social Security "in practice promotes greed and sloth." He offered the Chilean system as a work-promoting alternative:
Once Chileans accumulate enough money in the account to finance a pension that pays at least half their salary (which is better than what the typical American gets from Social Security), they can start collecting the pension and still go on working. In fact, they have an extra incentive to go on working because they keep more of their paychecks: elderly Chileans, unlike Americans, are freed of the obligation to continue making pension contributions.
Tierney failed to mention that most Chileans never actually "accumulate enough money in the account to finance a pension that pays at least half their salary," so this incentive is meaningless for them. The New York Times has reported [2] that "only half of workers are captured by the [privatized] system" because "[t]he government continues to direct billions of dollars to a safety net for those whose contributions were not large enough to ensure even a minimum pension." But this minimum guaranteed pension equals only "about 25% of the average wage," according to an academic paper [3] that Tierney cited to support his praise for Chile's system. The fact that half of all workers have private accounts that cannot replace even 25 percent of their pre-retirement income (without a government subsidy) strongly suggests that the overwhelming majority of accounts are not large enough to replace "at least half their salary," though Media Matters for America could not locate precise statistics on what percentage of Chilean workers meet this threshold. (The academic paper Tierney cited also notes that the portion of a worker's pre-retirement income a Chilean worker's personal account must replace before the government allows the worker to stop contributing and begin drawing on it "was just raised to 70 percent" from the 50 percent that Tierney reported.)
For the same reason, Tierney's suggestion that the Chilean system often provides a benefit that is "better than what the typical American gets from Social Security" is also false. Again, half of all Chilean workers depend on the government-subsidized minimum pension, which replaces only 25 percent of average pre-retirement income. By contrast, in 2005, Social Security will replace 42 percent of pre-retirement income for an average U.S. worker.
The reality of relatively meager private accounts in Chile supports the findings of a Chilean government-sponsored study, which reported that a significant portion of elderly Chilean workers continue working in their 60s and beyond out of necessity, not incentive. "More than 17 percent of Chileans 65 and older keep working because their pensions are inadequate, according to a government-commissioned study," The Boston Globe reported [4] on February 28.
Tierney also praised the Chilean system by falsely claiming that "Chileans who control their own private-account pensions don't have to count on politicians or groups like AARP to decide when they can retire. It's a personal choice, not a public battle." In fact, for all workers whose personal accounts fail to meet the 50 percent (now 70 percent) replacement rate threshold -- which is the vast majority, as explained above -- the Chilean government sets a minimum retirement age for its pension system, just as the U.S. government does for Social Security. Again, the academic paper that Tierney cited proves him wrong [5]: "At the 'normal' retirement age (65 for men, 60 for women) workers can start withdrawing regardless of the amount in their accounts. But those who accumulate enough to purchase a pension that meets a specified threshold may start withdrawing and stop contributing earlier."
Tierney also claimed that "with the help of groups like AARP, the elderly have learned to fight for the right to retire earlier and get bigger benefits than the previous generation." But such efforts by AARP have apparently had little impact on the "right to retire earlier." The Social Security reforms [6] of 1983 imposed a steady increase in the age at which retirees become eligible for full Social Security benefits, from 62 in 1983 to 67 by 2027. Beginning in 1983, retirees born in 1938 or later could still begin collecting benefits at 62, but the system imposed a penalty in the form of a lower monthly benefit. This penalty increases steadily over time, so Social Security will provide an ever-smaller benefit to workers who retire early, even if no changes are made. Currently, a worker who begins collecting Social Security benefits at 62 will lose roughly 20 percent [7] of his or her total benefit, but workers born after 1959 will lose 30 percent [8] of their total benefit if they chose to retire at 62.
Tierney first discussed the Chilean retirement system in an April 26 Times column [9], in which he wrote: "The relative risks of the Chilean and American systems are a question for another column." Tierney's June 14 column is the third time (the first two appeared April 26 [10] and May 7 [11]) he has discussed the Chilean retirement system without mentioning its significant shortcomings.
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Please feel free to add your pics to the thread!
I love watching dogs work. My brother snapped a few photos of the pup doing what she loves to do. it was a slow day so we settled with a few hens. If only these would have been drake mallards they really would have been better. but all hail to the ladies!!
sure sucks to see your dog get old and a little slower.
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Discussion in 'Off The Beaten Track' started by [email protected], Jan 25, 2011.
Happy Robbie Burns Day!
"O wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us!"
Burns wrote and collected some very rude poems. Here's one of my favourites:
"Nine Inch Will Please A Lady" by Robert Burns
Come rede me dame, come tell me, dame,
My dame come tell me truly,
What length o' graith, when weel ca'd hame,
Will sair a woman duly?
The carlin clew her wanton tail,
Her wanton tail sae ready -
I learn'd a sang in Annandale,
Nine inch will please a lady.
But for a koontrie **** like mine,
In sooth, we're nae sae gentle;
We'll take tway thumb-bread to the nine,
And tha's a sonsy pintle;
O leeze me on my Charlie lad,
I'll ne'er forget my Charlie!
Tway roarin handfu's and a daud,
He nidge't it in fu' rarely.
But weary fa' the laithron doup
And may it ne'er ken thrivin!
It's no the length that maks me loup,
But it's the double drivin.-
Come nidge me, Tam, come nidge me Tam,
Come nidge me o'er the nyvel!
Come lowse and lug your battering ram,
And thrash him at my gyvel!
Éirinn go Brách! - Oh, wait.
Come back in a couple of months.
Oh my luve is like a red, red rose,
That's newly sprung in June:
Oh my luve is like the melodie,
That's sweetly play'd in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a' the seas gang dry.
Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi' the sun;
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
While the sands o' life shall run.
And fare thee weel, my only luve!
And fare thee weel a while!
And I will come again, my luve,
Tho' it were ten thousand mile!
Some hae meat and canna eat,
And some wad eat that want it;
But we hae meat, and we can eat,
And sae the Lord be thankit.
^ I've been told it's sacrilege (not to mention ironic) to say the Selkirk Grace when you're serving vegetarian haggis. But we do use the "Address to a Haggis," even tho veggie haggis doesn't usually have "hurdies."
I've been told it's sacrilege (not to mention ironic) to serve vegetarian haggis when you're saying the Selkirk Grace.
I was going to go to a Burns Night at a pub in LA but they're not doing much of anything. No pipes, no readings, just samples of food for too much money.
^ That's too bad, Lanie. But if you hop in your car or on a train now, you can get here in time for the annual "Gung Haggis Fat Choy" Toddish McWong dinner -- a celebration that blends the traditions of Burns night & Chinese New Year. It's very Vancouver!
Let's see, it would take me a good 21 hours to get there.
It's on Jan 30 -- traditionally held sometime between Robbie Burns day and the start of Chinese New Year (the latter being late this year).
Maybe I could make it if I had a passport! That would be sooo much fun.
Oh, that Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner is amazing. I have never attended, but watch the website a lot.
Didn't Todd Wong win an award for multicultural services last year? He's quite a guy.
I have this in a beautiful frame in my dining room. My grandfather left it to me when he died, and it means everything to me.
My mom's was due to give birth to me today, and my name was going to be Robin, after Robbie Burns. Unfortunately, I decided to laze around for a few more days.


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Took 6 months, and about $2k, but I finally finished it.
I marked up this picture with the people and places I found the items.
Painting was done by me.
(most are on this forum!)
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I have to get use to wearing it, I noticed after I took it off and looked at the pictures, I was "hunched" over with the helmet, since I only stand 5' 10, I made the helmet/shoes make up the last 3" to match Bulloch's height.
I also have to teach my "helper" how to place items while I dress/put it on.
I forgot to put on the neck seal before the vest, and I was bolted into the armour before I realized it - so it "puffs" out a bit.
Forgot to put the knee's on for about 10 shots - good thing I used a digital camera!
and finally, the girth belt was a bit low on my butt, *sigh*
I had a bunch of people stop on my street to watch me during this quick photo shoot - was pretty cool to see their faces...
Since I am a believer in "real" weathering, I'm going to let the suit get dirty in a natural way, with the way I was sweating in it, it shouldn't take that long to get that war-weary look to it. :love
My Fett Unmasked:
Thanks for all the help on this forum I was able to make this Fett possible.
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for years my favorite thing to shot is anything flying away but phesant was the first thing i killed in my life (with a bow when i was 8, it got out of the cage and my dad was in china on business so i didnt know what to do)
the only problem is i have no land to hunt it on anymore and cant afford to pay for it and that isnt asmuch fun anyways, but resntly i have gained acess to a 300 acre grass fielf, with a corn field about the same size on one side and only trees every where else with in .25 miles or so in one direction and miles in anyother, but it has few phesents. I am thinking of releasing some every coule of years maybe 50 the first year and then 20 after that.
dose anyone think that they will stay or be able to survive in that size field or will this not work?
how many do you think i should release and how often?


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Welcome to Golden Goals - a FREE video series on USA.Arsenal.com which showcases some of the finest goals in Arsenal's history.
Each of our weekly clips will feature footage of a classic goal plus expert analysis from former Gunner Stewart Robson and Arsenal.com editor Richard Clarke.
Our series continues with Thierry Henry stunner against Real Madrid in 2006
Read on for the story of his goal and click the PLAY button above to watch our FREE video clip.
Henry v Real Madrid (A) 02-21-2006
As the leading goal scorer in Arsenal history, you would expect to see Thierry Henry quite often in our countdown. And here he is again with the goal that clinched one of Arsenal's finest wins in Europe.
In February 2006, Arsenal arrived in Spain's capital facing a harrowing reality: no English side had ever beaten Real Madrid at the Bernabeu Stadium. In the all-too-familiar situation, Arsenal were battered by injuries, missing eight players. But Arsène Wenger's young side simply would not be intimidated.
Both teams had multiple scoring opportunities in the first half, but were unable to convert. But just two minutes into the second half, Henry's moment of magic arrived.
The play seemingly came from nowhere. Real were calmly moving forward into Arsenal territory, when a poor touch from Ronaldo allowed Cesc Fabregas to pick up the ball near the center circle. He slid it to a nearby Henry, who then simply took over the game.
The Frenchman held off the back-tracking Ronaldo and Alvaro Mejia and Guti fell like dominos as Henry raced past them and into the area. After bursting past Sergio Ramos, Henry planted an angled shot past Iker Casillas and into the far corner of the net.
A stunning goal even by Henry's standards.


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Ka-Ching! New NLRB appointee will keep getting paid by union
posted at 1:29 pm on January 23, 2012 by Jazz Shaw
Even during these times of economic recession, scarce jobs and uncertain futures for Americans, I know you all join me sharing the warm feelings that come when we at least see some other hard working fellow doing well. Such is the case with Richard Griffin, recently appointed to the President's National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) while Congress was "in recess." Heritage has the details.
Financial disclosure documents filed by two of President Obama's illegal appointments to the National Labor Relations Board show that one will continue to receive payments from a major labor union during his time on the board.
Richard Griffin, the former general counsel for the International Union of Operating Engineers, will receive regular payments under two different IUOE pension plans. The payment amounts are not listed on the disclosure form. He will also receive a single lump sum payment equal to three weeks of salary (one week for each of the three years since he enrolled in the plan). Griffin's annual salary as the IUOE's general counsel was $376,778, according to the disclosure form.
Well… that's just super. I was worried about the guy, you know? I mean, a recess appointment isn't exactly the definition of Job Security, particularly when the man keeping you employed may himself be out of a job next January. At least now Mr. Griffin will be able to keep food on the table through the long, cold winter to come. (Or AGW induced massively hot winter as the seas continue to rise and… never mind.)
But all jokes aside, if you are in one of the most powerful positions in the country, specifically in terms of striking a fair and equitable balance between unions and employers, how does this not set off some alarm bells? You are acting, in effect, as a type of arbitrator between the two sides while collecting a steady paycheck from one of them? Are you serious?
Click through the link above to see the pertinent financial disclosure forms helpfully provided by Heritage. Of course, it may not be that big of a deal to you. I'm probably just being overly sensitive.


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Posted by MunafAhmed811 on (February 8, 2013, 17:50 GMT)
@wakaPAK : sure it did not end in 3 days...........Graeme Smith wanted to bat so he could try to get to his 100 in his 100th test otherwise 2.5 days were enough to slaughter Pakistani batting second time ...would have have score 149 at most instead of 49 in second innings
Posted by Smack-DAT on (February 7, 2013, 14:57 GMT)
@PakoP: You really have a very short memory,ok let me help you,please check this.. http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013/engine/match/567363.html
Posted by dummy4fb on (February 7, 2013, 12:51 GMT)
ahahahahaha nice one, Satish!
Posted by Wakawakapak on (February 7, 2013, 2:26 GMT)
It didn't end in 'almost' 3 days, they took it to day 4, give them credit for that..
Posted by PakoP on (February 6, 2013, 19:28 GMT)
this CARTOON do not make sense ... !!!
Posted by fan_of_good_cricket on (February 6, 2013, 15:14 GMT)
Yeah. Some fight, and that's it. The second and third test might go into fifth day but the outcome will remain the same.
Posted by Demone on (February 6, 2013, 15:07 GMT)
Pakistan should test Abdur Rehman insteed of Saeed Ajmal in next practice match against Western Province Invitation XI, he is really thinking bowler.
Posted by adnan_rifat84 on (February 6, 2013, 13:57 GMT)
I agree with you Demone because i notice Steyn and Philander are only bowling in line and length and doing out swing balls they can't swing ball inside, and as after seeing there 2nd innings efforts i am sure Pakistan gonna show some fight.
Posted by Demone on (February 6, 2013, 11:02 GMT)
Pakistan need left hand betters to disturb SA bowling. am i right?
Posted by naansari on (February 6, 2013, 8:48 GMT)
Poor Pakistan....will need some great effort from the batsmen to perform well against SA bowlers especially Dale Steyn.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by blueadams, Jun 24, 2011.
Am I the only one who sees Singler's natural position as a 4?
The guard rotations have been :deadhorse But, despite nobody seems to mention it, I think our starting SF is Jerebko with Daye coming off the bench. Singler rides the pine or plays as needed. I really think Jerebko is more of a SF than a PF.
Admittedly I didn't liked Daye's defensive effort last season, but then I didn't like our whole team's defensive effort and I think with a more settled rotation, he might get better. A lot of the time he came on at sporadic times and I think he lost his way in the defence because of that. Reckon he would have found it hard to work with his ever-changing team mates on the floor, for the 4 or so minutes he would get here and there. On the other end, I though he performed well when he was given enough time to work into the game, with some sets run for him and not just playing the last two minutes of the half and forcing up a shot. All in all, if Prince is not there, he should get given a decent crack to see whether he can take that next step. I agree that Jarebko is probably better suited to SF as well, so if we could somehow find a starting PF, them sharing the minutes would be better.
With the weight he gained he'll probably work fine in both roles and I don't want to see Garbage or Max starting so until we add another big playing him at PF is the obvious choice to me.
Our organization is officially hopeless if we do this. No doubt. I think it should come down to training camp and whether he or Daye wants the spot more. This post is 100% correct, and yet it makes me want to weep for the cluelessness the org has shown lately. Joe Dumars, meet our lottery-pick POWER FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know, if I had to chose if Monroe is a 4 or a 5 I would say he was a 5. That is where he had success last year. (Although he did seem to play with Ben a lot so maybe I'm wrong.)
I think he'll get a ton of PT, but he's only 19 right? 1 year of college bball where he turned the ball over way more than he should have. We don't need to kill his confidence by having him get off to a horrendous start. This is one situation where I'd suggest that we ease him into the role. He's going to be confused as heck for a while I'd imagine.
I see Daye as a SF and Jerebko as a PF. Moving Daye to SG or Jerebko to SF will expose their lack of lateral quickness against most teams. Adding a serious defensive big guy in the middle helps erase mistakes and makes all of the defenders look better (think Big Ben and Sheed back in the day).
A real problem is that with Monroe at C and Jerebko at PF, we will have no shot blocking.
Yep. They passed up another Rodman (Leonard) and after a few weeks would have been starting because he makes everyone honest. This did not get by San Antonio...they new better. It forced Pop to trade his favorite player! On second thought:San Antonio is just plain LUCKYPop is just plain LUCKYR.C. Buford is just plain LUCKY
And you have no scoring. Let us project: Monroe will get heavy attention on getting big bodies on him. Moving him away from the rim gets serious attention. Why? Because who is rebounding? Who has the quickness (like Rodman) to athletically move anywhere in helping out: the 5/4; the driving 2; or the long shot from the PG. JMax has lost energy. JJ will be pushed in, because he doesn't have any close-basket moves and the leapers will push him aside and go over him. Daye and CV will be floating out on the perimeter somewhere. Gordon will shrug his shoulders and just shoot on the perimeter and maybe use the best floater in the business. Stucky at the two will not feel comfortable about movement (ala Rip) to get open, so he settles for mid-range shots after his continuous probing on driving into the lane (ball on hip). And where is your defense coming from? JD has a very big trading circus ahead of him. However, we could just concentrate on value and obtain some more guards.
Jerebko-Monroe-Macklin front court just might be much better than a Daye-Jerebko-Monroe front court.
I'm ok with any lineup containing Cracklin' Macklin.
And you call this a team progression? The ice is so thin here, that even the minnows are taking lessons from whales on how to blow bubbles. White Whale Blowing Bubbles - Visboo Once this happens, anything is possible. The locals will explode and some will expand this reaction as a new form a value language.
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University of Delaware Baseball Takes on Fairfield for Three-Game Set this Weekend at Harford CC
BEL AIR, Md. -- The University of Delaware baseball squad will be looking to push its early season record to the .500 mark this weekend as the Blue Hens begin a three-game non-league set with Fairfield University on Friday, March 14, at 3 p.m. at Harford Community College.
The teams will meet for three games with Friday's matchup followed by single games on Saturday and Sunday, both at 1 p.m. Delaware home games continue to be played at Harford CC while extensive renovations at Bob Hannah Stadium that have been delayed due to the severe winter weather are completed.
Delaware (6-8) has won two of its last three games and is coming off a 10-1 setback at Maryland on Tuesday. Last weekend the Blue Hens took two of three from Rider at Harford CC, outscoring the Broncs 23-9 over the three games. Fairfield (3-5) has lost two of three in each of its last two series at Richmond and most recently at George Mason last weekend.
The teams will meet for the first time since 2012 when Delaware took three out of four during a weekend set at Bob Hannah Stadium. After dropping the opener 4-1, the Hens came back with wins of 4-1, 10-4, and 4-3 over the Stags.
Delaware senior righthander Dan Gatto (2-2, 2.33 ERA) will take the mound on Friday for the Blue Hens to face Fairfield's Mike Wallace (0-2, 7.63). On Saturday, the Hens will send lefty Brandon Hinkle (2-1, 4.81 ERA) to the mound to face EJ Ashworth (1-1, 3.31 ERA). Sunday's pitching matchups will be announced later.
The Blue Hens are led offensively by right fielder Norm Donkin (.365, team-high six doubles and eight RBIs) and third baseman EJ Stoltzfus (.327, 5 RBIs) while Fairfield counters with Jake Salpietro (.355, 3 RBIs) and Billy Zolga (.304, 3 RBIs).


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Friday, October 14
Evening Reception and Dinner
Welcome and Acknowledgements
Dr. William Cox
Publisher, Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Tom Joyner, Sr.
Founder of HBCUsOnline.com and Host of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
Dr. John Ebersole
President, Excelsior College
Saturday, October 15
Dr. George Timmons
Dean, Online Education, Excelsior College
Keynote Address
Education in a Democratic Society: Why Access is Important
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski
President, The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
We in education are in the business of transforming lives and preparing students for the future. Today, more than ever, students need as much education as possible, not only to find employment in the near-near-term, but, even more important, to prepare for a future full of change. Twenty-five years ago, we had little idea where we would be today as a nation - and as a planet - because of unprecedented changes involving demographic shifts, new technologies, and economic globalization. Given how profoundly life has changed over the past quarter-century - often in unforeseen ways - it is difficult to know with certainty where America and the world will be 25 years from now. We do know, however, that one critical challenge will be the need to increase access to college for Americans. Dr. Hrabowski will discuss the 'access imperative' and the special role of America's historically black colleges and universities - and HBCU leaders - in preparing many more students for the future.
Going Online - Are You Ready?
Charles Hill
Online Teaching Consultant, ESE
This session will highlight many of the issues universities face as they prepare to offer some courses and programs totally online. Administrative planning and potential stumbling blocks, as well as faculty concerns will be addressed.
Doing Your Research Homework:
Richard Garrett
"Online higher education" and "enrollment growth" are often featured in the same sentence. Online delivery has far outpaced overall higher education enrollment growth in recent years, and many colleges and universities are tantalized by the prospect of market expansion and new revenue streams. Market appetite for online is genuine, and online promises many instructional and convenience benefits, but schools ignore market research at their peril. In 2011, the online higher education market is increasingly crowded and commoditized, and too many schools embark on an online push characterized by the need to raise funds to support campus fundamentals rather than thorough market research that demonstrates specific demand for one or more online programs. This presentation draws on Eduventures' decade plus experience researching the online higher education market, and will outline the key market variables schools need to take into account when evaluating an online opportunity.
Recruiting for Success
Stephen Horn
Vice President of Marketing, HBCUsOnline.com
Mr. Horn will provide insights on the process and nuances of successfully recruiting online students to HBCUs, including a description of the African American online student consumer landscape; understanding the strengths of your School "Brand" and how to position in the marketplace; the importance of crafting a salient consumer value proposition; the role of various marketing tools and putting it all together.
Luncheon [Sponsored by Tata Interactive]
The African Virtual University - An Update
Larry Cooperman
Director, UC Irvine OpenCourseWare
Director, OpenCourseWare
Director, African Virtual University
UC Irvine Extension
The African Virtual University (AVU) is one of the oldest web-based distance learning projects in the world. In the past several years, they have adopted a model that combines open and distance learning, raised their global profile, and increased access to higher education from Somalia to Tanzania. This session will highlight the challenges of distance learning in Africa and how one pancontinental organization supports capacity-building in the higher education sector.
Lessons in Learning - Two Case Studies in Going Online
Dr. Cassandra Herring
Dean, Hampton University
Dr. Calvin Ball
Faculty, Morgan State University
Presenters will describe their experiences of going online. Dr. Ball, a faculty member, will describe what it is like to build a new program from the ground up. Dr. Herring, an administrator, will describe how to balance the traditional aspects of the HBCU culture with the use of technology.
A New Approach to Student Retention
Khori Whittaker
Inside Track
While there have been a plethora of interventions attempted at colleges and universities over the last few decades to address first year student retention, few have been widely successful. However, Stanford University School of Education released a study on student coaching earlier this year with provocative results. With the advent of student coaching, we now have a holistic, well-designed, well-documented, and well-researched program that results in students retaining at a 10 - 15 percent higher rate over 24 months.
The Regulatory Environment
Brian W. Jones
President and co-founder of Latimer Education and former
General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Education
Terry James
Counsel, HBCUsOnline.com
The continued growth of online education today represents a watershed for improving access for traditionally underserved populations. However, that growth has led to increased legislative and regulatory scrutiny that, at its best, will improve educational and career outcomes for online students and, at its worst, threatens to impede innovation and limit access. In this session, we will discuss the key legislative and regulatory issues facing institutions offering online programs. We will also discuss recent regulations issued by the Department of Education, and the concerns they are intended to address, as well as critical issues still under consideration by federal policymakers.
Sunday, October 16
Education and the 21st Century
Dr. Jonathan Gueverra
President, Community College of the District of Columbia
Dr. Gueverra will address the need for HBCUs and other minority serving institutions to increase their access to education and the opportunity it provides. He will echo the message recently delivered by Dr. John Wilson, executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs. There is a growing need to embrace the potential of online learning and to build an infrastructure that will allow increasing numbers of African Americans to experience the quality and tradition for which HBCUs are known.
Implementing an Online Course Quality Assurance Program: Lessons Learned
Rhonda Spells
Director Elearning Services
Prince George's Community College
In 2005, Prince George's Community College (PGCC) formally adopted the Quality Matters program as the institutional standard for evaluating quality in all online courses. We will share our experiences implementing and managing an in-house quality assurance program and the true cost of ownership.
Resources Panel
Dr. George Timmons, Moderator
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|Educators Serving Educators
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Each vendor will give an overview of their company and the services they provide. The purpose of this session is to give participants the opportunity to voice the barriers that prevent them from entering online education and vendors the opportunity to articulate how their services can remove those barriers.
Closing - "Tying it All Together"
Thomas Joyner Jr.
President, HBCUsOnline
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