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Fox News' latest election "controversy" falls apart
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Fox News baselessly suggested that Democrats would attempt to "skew" the fall elections by exempting "battleground" states from a requirement that they ship ballots to overseas military personnel at least 45 days before the election. This manufactured controversy has completely fallen apart: The only "battleground" state (as defined by Fox News) that received an exemption has a Republican official overseeing its elections. Moreover, the waiver process is part of the law and was mentioned during the debate over the legislation, which was co-sponsored by 26 Senate Republicans.
Fox suggests Dems will abuse voting rights law to swing close elections in "battlegrounds"
Fox suggests waivers are a "political move" by Democrats "fretting" over November elections. On the August 27 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends, co-host Steve Doocy said, "There are 10 states out there that are trying to get an exemption from the [Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment] MOVE Act law, and four of them are expected to have hotly contested races in November -- races that could come down to just a few votes." Introducing a report from correspondent James Rosen, guest co-host Alisyn Camerota then asked, "So are the waiver requests a political move?" Rosen then claimed:
"You know, with some Democratic strategists and pollsters privately fretting about their party losing maybe 40 seats in the House and six or seven in the Senate, the votes of those overseas military personnel -- who register to vote in higher numbers than the general population -- could indeed prove decisive.
Later in his report, Rosen said, "Among the 10 states [requesting waivers] are some real battlegrounds with races shaping up as photo finishes, including Wisconsin and Colorado, where incumbent Senators Russ Feingold and Michael Bennet, respectively -- both Democrats -- are locked in races that RealClearPolitics.com rates as tossups." As he spoke, this graphic aired:
Fox: States with tight races seek waivers as Democrats are "fretting" over elections. On the August 26 edition of Fox News' America Live, host Megyn Kelly introduced a report from Rosen on "whether our troops overseas will get the chance to vote in coming weeks as we lead up to the midterm elections." Kelly continued: "Ten states now say it might not happen. And four of those states have races so tight that a couple thousand votes could very well swing the election results." As Kelly spoke, a graphic appeared on-screen identifying Washington, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Maryland as four states where "military voters could decide races":
Rosen then claimed, "Some of the Democratic strategists and pollsters in this town are privately fretting about their party losing 40 seats in the House, maybe six or seven in the Senate. Therefore, the votes of these overseas military personnel -- who register to vote in higher numbers than the general population does -- could indeed, as you say, prove decisive."
Fox: The "perception" is that "these voters are gonna vote Republican" and that "states" "want to skew the results." On the August 25 edition of Fox & Friends, Camerota discussed the states' waiver requests with Fox News legal analyst Peter Johnson Jr. During the segment, Johnson said, "There's a perception -- and it's not true -- in American political history that somehow, voters are going to be Republican -- military voters are going to be Republican. That goes back to the Civil War. Since then, there's been no discernible pattern. ... But there is a perception, based on the historiography, that somehow these voters are gonna vote Republican." Camerota responded, "So, then it sounds like some people are suggesting that states would withhold their right, or mess it up somehow, because they want to skew the results."
DOD grants waiver to only one of Fox's "battlegrounds" -- and its top election official is Republican
Associated Press: WI, CO denied; MD dropped request. An August 27 Associated Press article reported that Wisconsin, Hawaii, Alaska, and Colorado "were denied requests on Friday to ignore a new federal law meant to protect the voting rights of deployed troops and other Americans overseas." It also stated, "Maryland initially asked for a waiver for its Sept. 14 primary, but then determined it could get the ballots to military and overseas voters before the election."
Sole "battleground" state (as defined by Fox) that received waiver has GOP secretary of state. The AP reported, "The Defense Department granted Delaware, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Washington the waivers." Sam Reed, Washington's secretary of state, is a Republican.
In a statement to Media Matters, Shane Hamlin, assistant director of elections for Washington state, explained the state's waiver request:
In October 2009, Congress passed new legislation called the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (the MOVE Act). Congress assumed that, in order to comply with the long-standing recommendation of a 45 day transit period, states must mail the ballots to military and overseas voters 45 days before Election Day. Consequently, Congress mandated in the MOVE Act that states mail ballots to military and overseas voters 45 days before Election Day. This timeframe does not comply with Washington's statutory deadlines for candidate filing, printing ballots, mailing and receiving ballots, or certifying the Primary or General Elections. For example, state law establishes that the Secretary of State's Office will certify the results of the Primary on Tuesday, September 7. The MOVE Act's 45 day deadline is Saturday, September 18, 2010. Eight business days is not enough time to reformat, print and distribute 55,000 - 65,000 ballot packets for military and overseas voters. Keep in mind that each of the 6,600 precincts in the state has a different ballot.
The MOVE Act allows states to apply for a waiver from the 45-day requirement if the state can accommodate the military and overseas voters in other ways. Because Washington does provide the same amount of time for the ballots to be sent and received, but simply provides it on an altered schedule, Washington has applied for a waiver from this very specific requirement. Washington is still providing the benefits that the MOVE Act envisions, and is even exceeding those expectations by providing 51 days of transit time for the General Election.
Waiver process was included in bipartisan MOVE Act
States' ability to request exemptions is provided for in law. The MOVE Act requires states to send absentee ballots to overseas military troops 45 days before an election, but the legislation specifically allows states to apply for a waiver if they can prove an "undue hardship" in enforcing it, as well as outline a "comprehensive plan" by which military and overseas voters will receive ballots in time for them to be counted in the election. The Defense Department must also approve waivers.
Waiver provision noted before vote. The MOVE Act was adopted by voice vote on July 23, 2009. Prior to the vote, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) noted the waiver provision during a Senate floor speech, saying that the bill "ensures that military and overseas voters have time to vote by requiring ballots to be sent out 45 days before the election and allowing blank ballots to be sent electronically. It also provides some flexibility to States that cannot meet the 45-day deadline, as long as they come up with an alternative plan to ensure time to vote."
26 Senate Republicans co-sponsored MOVE Act. According the Library of Congress' THOMAS website, the legislation had 59 co-sponsors, including 26 Republicans.
Cornyn: MOVE Act "balance[s] responsibilities between elections officials and the Department of Defense." Discussing an amendment to attach the MOVE Act to the Defense Appropriations bill, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said the amendment would "help us restore the franchise, the vote, to our deployed military overseas," adding, "Our goal has been to balance responsibilities between elections officials and the Department of Defense, and I believe this amendment accomplishes that goal."
Chambliss lauded passage of MOVE Act, which included waiver process. In a July 24, 2009, press release Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), said, "This is an important bill that addresses many critical quality-of-life issues for our men and women. I'm pleased an amendment to ensure that our military men and women serving overseas are able to participate in the electoral process was included in the final bill."
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Whitson's 22 leads Tornados past UNC-Asheville, 73-69November 9, 2009
Carlisle adds 15 and Roper puts in 13 in Tornados win
Asheville, N.C. - The Tornados men's basketball team opened up the 2009-2010 season with the short trip over to Asheville to take on Big South opponent UNC-Asheville in a preseason exhibition. Preseason First Team All-SAC selection Jonathan Whitson had 16 points in the first half on his way to 22 on the game and pulled down 10 rebounds as the Tornados withstood a furious comeback in the final minutes to take home the win, 73-69.
Josh Roper added 13 points in the game, connecting twice from behind the arc, and Sam Carlisle added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Tornados.
The Tornados were able to control the battle of the boards with the 40-38 edge and outshot the Bulldogs 45.6 percent (31-68) to 38.3 percent (23-60) as Brevard controlled the tempo throughout the majority of the game.
Sean Smith led the Bulldogs with 22 points, hitting five three-pointers. He was joined in double-digits by Matt Dickey with 11 and John Williams with 10 as UNC-Asheville blocked nine shots in the game.
The first half went back and forth as the Tornados came out to a 9-2 lead as Jonathan Whitson scored the first four points of the contest and Josh Roper and Sam Carlisle added layups.
UNC-Asheville came back to retain the lead as Sean Smith and Matt Dickey each put in shots from behind the arc and a tip-in by Eric Stubbs gave the Bulldogs their first lead of the game at the 15:22 mark.
UNC-Asheville recorded their largest lead in the first half when they went up by five as Smith hit his second three-pointer and then assisted on Dickey's layup to put the lead at 28-23 with 5:22 remaining in the opening half.
The Tornados continued to come back, cutting the lead to one going into the final media timeout of the first half at 30-29 as Josh Jordan scored off the pass from Carlisle.
Brevard went on a 7-0 run in the final 1:52 of the half as Carlisle and Darin Dellinger each had layups and as time expired Roper found nothing but net from 30 feet out as Coach Michael Jones' squad went into the locker room with the 36-30 lead.
The lead increased to eight points halfway through the second half as a layup by Jacques Dovonou at the 11:22 mark off the assist from Roper put the Tornados in control at 54-46.
The Bulldogs showed their mettle, bringing the game all the way back and taking the lead on a 15-0 run which spanned nearly six minutes as D.J. Cunningham had six points off two layups and a jumper during the span.
Brevard kept the game close as Roper connected on his second three of the night and then as the shot clock was running out, Roper stole the pass from Dickey and returned it all the way and converted the layup after drawing contact as Brevard went up 64-62 with 3:02 left in the game.
The Tornados were able to withstand a furious Bulldogs comeback as Whitson slammed the ball home with 17 seconds left as Brevard captured the win in the Justice Center, 73-69.
Brevard closes out their exhibition season on Friday, November 13th as the Tornados travel to Greensboro, N.C. to take on North Carolina A&T. Tipoff between the Tornados and the Aggies in the Ellis F. Corbett Sports Center is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Cope's "Earth To Echo" Review.
I was wondering why it looked like a Disney flick but said it was a Relativity Media production, so I dug a little deeper and found originally it was shot by Disney and then sold to Relativity. Disney usually holds on to everything I thought.
It's been called a modern day ET and maybe it will be perceived as that by some but it's not as great as ET was. Major difference is that the ET creature is a living organism and Echo is a robotic type creature that says it's not a robot.
"Earth To Echo," is set like a mock documentary similar to "Super 8." The kids in the movie have recently found out that they've been the subjects of eminent domain and a new freeway has made them lose their homes. They're all moving away and it's their last night together so they figured they document it by video. After getting mysterious disturbances on the cellphones that looks like a map they set off to find where the signal is coming from. That's when they discover, Echo a creature that looks like a mini-robot. The freeway construction workers are actually some type of government agents who shot down Echo's spacecraft but can't find him.
It becomes a series of out running the agents to help get, like in "ET", Echo home. The sad part of the film is that the families were duped into vacating their homes because of a fake freeway. The uplifting part is that it shows the power of love, friendship and a child's innocence to figure out that Echo was scared, lonely and a good being that just wanted to go home. The adults wanted to kill Echo because they were sure he was the key to a spaceship set out to destroy Earth. Were the kid's right or the adults. We'll have to wait for "Earth To Echo Pt. 2," Where giant robots come back to destroy Earth...oh wait, that would be "Transformers!"
We took a Girl Scouts group and they all said it was a sweet story but also thought it was very sad.
I loved the concept of a mockumentary BUT it's tiring to be spoon fed how they're getting the footage. They lay out the different camera's including spyglasses to prove it out. So one kid at a restaurant just happens to decide to put on spyglasses for no reason so they can get the next close up? No way! "District 9," was the first spoof documentary that didn't always do that. I'm thinking there's enough of these out now so we don't have to proceed like that anymore.
Kids give it 4 stars.
I give it a 2 and a half.


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LYNNWOOD, WA -- Facing complaints from parents that a 1970s anti-gambling ordinance is choking the redemption fun at Chuck E. Cheese's, city council members here tried to modify that regulation with an amusement exemption on Oct. 2.
The council's majority vote in favor of the exemption was overridden by a veto from Mayor Don Gough, who said the public needed more opportunities to express its views on the question before the city acted.
Lynnwood's current gambling ordinance forbids risk-reward machines to issue more than four tickets per play, regardless of how many points a player may score on a given machine.
According to local news sources, councilwoman Kerri Lonergan Dreke called the stringent rules "silly" and said the city should amend its gambling regulations with an exemption for amusement machines to prevent parents from patronizing Chuck E. Cheese's locations in nearby jurisdictions. | SEE STORY
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Say Halo to Samueli
Nearly 600 guests were onhand as philanthropist Susan Samueli was honored at the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) Auxiliary's annual membership luncheon, held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire on Oct 23 during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Samueli received the auxiliary's Angel Award, an annual acknowledgment of women who have made significant contributions to the community and who serve as positive role models.
Samueli and her husband, Henry, established The Samueli Foundation, of which she is president, to give back to the community. The foundation has been a supporter of the institute for many years. Samueli was introduced to JWCI by her late cousin, Juels Eisenberg, whose wife, Ilene, along with Toni Parnell and Lynn Goldstein, co-chaired the luncheon.
Samueli, who holds a doctorate in nutrition, has a long-standing interest in alternative health care, having studied and practiced the application of homeopathic remedies and Chinese herbs in the treatment of chronic and acute illnesses. With a gift of $5.7 million, the Samuelis established the Susan Samueli Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at UC Irvine in 2000 as an academic center focused on scientific research and education. She has supported many other organizations and causes, including the Orangewood Child Foundation and Temple Beth El in Aliso Viejo.
The Angel Award and a $100,000 post-doctoral fellowship in breast cancer research were created in memory of Ellen Cooperman, an auxiliary co-founder.
The afternoon included a fashion show by Escada with the premiere of the Spring/Summer 2003 collection and a display of the Escada Diamond Jewelry Collection. The luncheon also included a presentation by Ina Lewis, auxiliary president, of a check for $1.11 million to Dr. Donald Morton medical director and surgeon-in-chief of the JWCI, for the funds raised in the last year by the auxiliary.
Established by the family of the late actor, John Wayne, who died of cancer in 1979, the Santa Monica-based JWCI is home to the country's largest melanoma center, the largest cancer immunotherapy program in the world and the renowned Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Breast Center. JWCI has received worldwide acclaim for advances in understanding the disease, focusing on melanoma, breast, lung, colon, pancreatic and liver cancer, as well as lymphoma and leukemia.
The auxiliary, JWCI's largest fundraising group, has raised more than $11 million for the institute since its formation in 1983. — Rachel Brand, Contributing Writer
[CAPTION:] John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary Membership Luncheon co-chairs Toni Parnell and Ilene Eisenberg, left and second from left, and Lynn Goldstein, right, with honoree Susan Samueli, second from right. Photo by Lee Salem Photography
Mission: Accomplished
On Oct. 26, 58 leaders of the Los Angeles Jewish community returned from Israel, where they participated in a six-day leadership mission coordinated by The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. The goals of the mission were to educate leaders about the impact of the intifada on Israel's economy and daily services, to understand Israel's security issues, to appreciate Israel's strength in facing its current difficulties and to understand the role that Angelenos play and the impact of their dollars. The group met with former Foreign Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer the day after he announced his resignation, just before the Labor Party pulled out of Sharon's unity government. The mission was packed with high-level briefings and visits to programs funded by United Jewish Fund and Jews in Crisis dollars.
Federation Chair Jake Farber, led the mission, assisted by Sharon Janks and Arthur and Mady Jablon. Participants included members of the Federation board of directors, activists in The Federation's Israel & Overseas Committee, synagogue lay leadership and Rabbis Mark Diamond, executive vice president of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, Jonathan Bernhard of Adat Ari El, Richard Camras of Shomrei Torah, Harvey Fields of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Daniel Korobkin of Yavneh Hebrew Academy, and Stuart Vogel of Temple Aliyah. This group was joined later in the week by an additional 16 leaders, members of the Los Angeles Steering Committee of the Tel Aviv-Los Angeles Partnership, who came to Tel Aviv for the semiannual Partnership Joint Steering Committee meetings.
'1: Cheri Morgan, 2003 campaign chair of The Jewish Federation, dances with a recovering soldier at a rehabilitation facility for wounded veterans funded through Jews in Crisis dollars. Photo by Douglas Guthrie
'2: Participants of The Jewish Federation Leadership Mission visit a military base to observe the completion of training exercises for Pups for Peace bomb sniffing dogs started in Los Angeles and funded by the Jews in Crisis campaign. Photo by Douglas Guthrie
'3: Jake Farber, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles chair, with wife, Janet, visit with a student at Nitzanim, a high school in Israel twinned with Adat Ari El Day School through the Tel Aviv-Los Angeles Partnership. Photo by Douglas Guthrie
All in the Family
Medor L'dor (from generation to generation) was the motif when two Sephardic organizations united for a special event to bring the generations closer. Sephardic Tradition and Recreation (S.T.A.R.), a local Jewish youth organization for children 7-15, and The Los Angeles Sephardic Home for the Aging (LASHA), launched the "Family Day At The Ranch" event Oct. 27 in Ventura County. The goal was to promote the important work of LASHA at the Jewish Home for the Aging to a younger audience and to recruit new members.
More than 400 participants enjoyed activities such as horse back riding, face painting, hayrides, line dancing with a country DJ, pumpkin painting, mini-rodeo exhibition, marshmallow roasts and rock climbing. Larry Clumeck, president of LASHA, and Rabbi Brad Schachter, executive director of S.T.A.R., spoke about caring for the needs of children and the elderly. Hyman Jebb Levy, S.T.A.R.'s founder and president, thanked all the volunteers and sponsors who made the event possible. A d'var Torah, delivered by S.T.A.R. board memberRabbi Chaim Hisiger on the beauty of the animal kingdom, closed the event.
To find out more about S.T.A.R. programs, call (818) 782-7359 or visit www.LASTAR.org .
Open House
The House of Returns, the new Beit T'Shuvah thrift shop, celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 24.
The House of Returns features ceramics, crystal, furniture, collectibles, and clothing, including designer labels such as Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent.
Store manager Liana Chaouli works with each customer to create a high fashion wardrobe for resale prices with proceeds supporting addiction treatment and prevention center at Beit T'Shuvah, which serves more than 500 residents and 2,500 community members every year. The shop gives residents of Beit T'Shuvah a professional environment to gain work experience and basic career skills.
The House of Returns is located at 10409 Washington Blvd., Culver City. Call (310) 204-4669 to schedule a pick-up, provide leads on new merchandise donations or to become a House of Returns volunteer.
PHOTO CREDIT: Todd Wallace.
A Fresh Start
Em Habanim, a Sephardic synagogue in West Hills, was renamed Beit HaLevy on Oct. 20. The shul's founders decided to rededicate the synagogue in honor of Lori Levy, daughter of philanthropist Hyman Jebb Levy, who died of a malignant melanoma in March 2001 at the age of 44.
More than 150 people attended the ceremony, during which Rabbis Jacob Ott and Daniel Bouskilla of Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel eulogized Lori Levy. Ott called her a "woman of deep courage."
Levy said he was at first reluctant to accept the honor, but felt it was what his daughter would have wanted.
"This is what Lori was, what this synagogue stands for," he said. "She hated prejudice. She was always ready to do things for people, to reach out and help them where they wouldn't know she was involved."
Beit HaLevy is located at 7533 Fallbrook Ave. For information, call (818) 710-8878. — Wendy Madnick, Contributing Writer
We Have a Winner!
Teacher Sara Yoseph of Atid Hebrew Academy in West Covina has won the 2002 Jewish Educator Award from the Milken Family Foundation. The award was presented to Yoseph in a surprise ceremony at Atid's West Covina campus. She and other award recipients will be honored at a formal luncheon on Dec. 12 in Santa Monica.
"It's a wonderful surprise," said Yoseph, who has spent a decade teaching Torah and Hebrew to children from kindergarten through sixth grade.
"She's a brilliant teacher, I couldn't be more proud," said Atid principal Eda Segal, "and the kids' reaction was out of this world!" With the award came a check for $10,000 dollars, presented by Richard Sandler, executive vice-president of the Milken Family Foundation. Also in attendance: Milken Foundation chair Lowell Milken and Dr. Gil Graff, executive director of the Bureau of Jewish Education.
B'nai B'rith's B-Day Picnic
B'nai B'rith Shalom Unit celebrated B'nai B'rith International's 159th anniversary at a Brentwood park. The event, organized by Shalom Unit's leader Sarit Finkelstein-Boim, featured Mediterranean-style picnic fare for the families in attendance. Drora Regev conducted arts and crafts activities for the children and a caricature artist was onhand to draw attendees.
(From left) Nava Marmur and Sarit Finkelstein-Boim, president of B'nai B'rith Shalom Unit.
Hope Takes a Walk
City of Hope's 2002 Annual Walk of Hope to Cure Breast Cancer enlisted more than 6,500 participants and raised more than $600,000 for the Duarte hospital and research campus. Celebrities in attendance included NBC anchor Chuck Henry; actress Kathryn Joosten of "The West Wing"; actor Jim Turner of "Arli$$"; and "Survivor: Marquesas" winner Vercepia Towery. For more information, visit www.cityofhope.org.
Barking Up The Right Tree
Israel Humanitarian Foundation will hold a cocktail/dairy hors d'oeuvres reception for Yonathan Peres, staff veterinarian and development director of the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind, at the Luxe Summit Hotel Bel Air. Peres is the son of Israel's former minister of Foreign Affairs, Shimon Peres. Luxe Summit CEO Efrem Harkham will host.
For more information, call (310) 556-8358.
Posin' for "The Chosen"
The West Coast Jewish Theatre (WCJT) held a gala event at the Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica, where the nonprofit Jewish Theatre's production of Chaim Potok's "The Chosen" ran for 29 performances.
PHOTO: (From left) Dr. Judith Marlane, WCJT President Leslie Martinson, Connie Martinson, Ruth Low, Theodore Bikel, WCJT founder Naomi Jacobs and Los Angeles Repertory Company director David Ellenstein. Photo by Orly Halevy


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New York City, New York 10013
While most career counselors love to give you capacity based profiles of what your talents and interests are for your best bet career choices, Grey Matters international believes that most people make predictably irrational decisions and then after making them learn way to make them fit into their identities using various types of rationalizations and strategies. We are able to assist folks in career counseling type settings by giving a deeper look at their decision making profile so they can better understand where the core frustration or desire is coming from in the world of work. Contact email@example.com or 877-606-6161.
Charles Wininger, LP, LMHC
Licensed Psychotherapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
581 Fifth Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215
What you do for a living is what you do for a life. If you'd like assistence making your career goals corrrespond to your life goals, and to your higher purpose, I can help. If you find yourself at a crossroads in your work life, remember that in this challenging economy, people often find it necessary to change careers as well as jobs more than once or twice. I've helped many clarify their career goals, and find the job they want and need. That's what I did for myself years ago, and what I've done for so many others, and what I can do for you.
Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychoanalyst
207 East 15th Street, New York, New York 10003
Various internal conflict underlie career problems. Often counselors give advice to those who come to them for career counseling, but I stay away from advice. Giving clients advice only keeps them dependent on you. Instead, I focus on the underlying conflicts that are related to low self-esteem, fear of competing or an inability to assert themselves. Often women have their own kind of conflicts about being a woman in a man's world, and internal resentments hold them back. My approach is to focus on the conflicts of each client and help them resolve them and cope more effectively. The approach has proven over the years to be quite successful.
Michael Picucci, PhD, MAC, SEP
Holistic Psychologist, Author, Focalizer
44 East 12 Street, New York, New York 10003
Career Counseling: Most clients' first come to me with a feeling of being trapped by the circumstances that work/life has presented them. It's very frustrating! By introducing you to some elegantly simple tools, you will discover that there are openings (physically and energetically) that can dissolve frustrating stuckness. Importantly, you can become aware of perceptions and experiences not previously available to you. The tools/exercises that we use in session experientially shift us out of our everyday minds. This allows you access to another intelligence within a naturopathic pathway supported by your body, hearts and nature.
Heidi Seifert, LCSW-R, MA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
85 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10003
It's not a goal to be the best. It's not a strategy to be the best. It's not a desire to be the best that's important t's an understanding of what you can be the best at. Would you like to find out? This is a 12 week program where we develop what career you want and what you need to do to get there. It is goal oriented where you will be coached in gaining clarity and taking action.
Johannes Marselis, LCSW, LCSW
26 Court St., Brooklyn, New York 11225
Let's discuss what direction you want to take professionally and what blocks you from moving forward. I have experience with assisting people who feel stuck, or directionless, or fearful of current circumstances. From interoffice issues, to resume and cover letter writing, to exploration of what you would like to do professionally, I am prepared to confront your concerns with you and provided you with tools and guidance.
Jessica Allen, LCSW, ACT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
125 E 23rd Street, New York, New York 10010
Stress can hit anyone at any level of business and it is shown to be widespread across many different industries. This type of stress can be defined as the adverse reaction to excessive pressure or demand placed on them at work. While stress is a state of being and not a mental illness, it can create problems in other areas of life. If you are struggling with work stress, CBT can help you learn to cope with the stress differently to allow for better performance and overall mood
Lois Horowitz, Ph.D, LCSW
London Terrace Gardens/ Chelsea/ West 23rd Street, New York, New York 10011
Do you feel irritable, fatigued, and depressed at work? Do you have trouble managing your emotions with your boss and co-workers? If you do, you are not alone. Recent research shows that work-related stress and burnout result in both physical and emotional symptoms. For more than twenty-five years, I have helped people to learn how to take better care of themselves in the work-place and to reach their professional potential. Please visit my website lhorowitz.com for more information about my qualifications and the way that I work with clients.
Patricia Schneider, Dr., Ph. D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
260 Madison Ave. Ste. 8047, New York, New York 10016
We will identify and target your short and long-term goals, your assets and strengths, your capacity for responsibility and accountability, stress level, financial situation and management, the presence of any mood problems (depression or anxiety), define your values, identify the degree of challenge you wish to confront and can realistically master, your need or desire for structure versus a desire for independence, your current skill set and wish to learn more and advance, your sense of security, this to provide you with tools for acquiring long-term stability, career satisfaction and increased self-esteem and life satisfaction.
Rev. Christopher Smith, LCAC, LMHC, LMFT
Helping you find wholeness...
124 East 40th Street, Ste 404, New York, New York 10016
Traditional career counseling focuses on exploring career options and then pursuing them. When I work with clients, I prefer to see the work in a broader context. While we will be able to explore some of the traditionally addressed elements, I will also help you look at how your current work (or lack thereof) is affecting you, your relationships and your behaviors. Additionally, from a spiritual standpoint, I will help you explore the relationship between your work and your faith (especially your vocation). In looking at career and work in this broader way, you are more likely to find a place of wholeness and peace. I look forward to joining you on this journey.
Joan Warren, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
280 Madison Avenue Suite 208, New York City, New York 10016
My professional experience in career counseling is to offer guidance, inspiration and support in the desire to and process of making change. I am not in the position to oversee your seeking employment, but will address your needs to enrich your working experience and set goals through this transitional stage. Whether you are beginning to enter the workforce or are looking to shift direction in your career path or retire, emotional exploration of possibilities and support through the process will make a difference.
New York Behavioral Health, Ph.D.
New York Behavioral Health
380 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10168
We know being satisfied at work is not just about productivity and competency. You may be great at what you do. You may be very successful by every external metric. Or maybe you aren't motivated or aren't stimulated by what you do. You have to find a way to navigate your current position or find a new one that is satisfying and fulfulling. We help clients clarify their values and identify beliefs and behavioral patterns that have interfered with taking the risks necessary to be professionally fulfilled. Your work life is certainly about financial security, but it can do more than put food on the table. It can feed you intellectually, interpersonally, and emotionally.
Maureen Berube, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
144 East 44th Street, Suite 401, New York, New York 10017
I am able to provide career counseling from the perspective of a family therapist analyzing the systemic forces at work and as an individual who made the choice mid-career, to step off the treadmill and restart. I have the expertise to support clients in making complex decisions as well as those facing difficult situations. We will examine the thinking behind your career change, personal career development and other career related issues. I am available to support young people exploring career options, experienced professionals contemplating a career change, parents who want to return to the work force and those who are unemployed.
Lauren Rigney, MS, LMHC, NCC, DCC, ACS
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
352 7th Avenue, Suite 1201, New York, New York 10001
You will explore who you are and how that is or is not congruent with your career path. Through this exploration you will unlock new ideas to explore such as career satisfaction, skill development, career change options, management problems, and job stress. I will work with you to discover what may help your career growth, increase contentment, or help you have more fun in your job.
Carolyn AlRoy, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
19 West 34th St., Penthouse, New York, New York 10001
I don't do formal career counseling, but enjoy counseling entrepreneurs, business men and women, and performing artists. We would help you develop better assertiveness skills, clarify direction, improve motivation, encourage and guide you in negotiating higher salaries and rates, and cope with job/career crisis and change. I have worked with many people who lost their jobs in the current economic downturn. I also have a specialty working with performing artists to help them find satisfying jobs that allow them to pursue their art, and work with them on stage fright, creative blocks, and balancing relationship/work.
H.C. Fall Willeboordse, LCSW-R
Fall Willeboordse, LCSW-R
244 5th Ave. Suite 9G, New York, New York 10001
Working on career issues is one of my specialties. I have experience working with a wide range of professional issues. These include: hitting a plateau in a current career and wanting to change into an entirely different field, having interpersonal issues at work that are creating difficulties and perhaps obstacles to further advancement, and feeling indecisive or overwhelmed with career decisions facing you during college and post-college, uncertain what the next step should be. My practice can be the ideal place to work through these and other professional issues.
Edgard Danielsen, PhD, LP
Licensed Psychoanalyst
7 West 30th Street, New York, New York 10001
As a psychotherapist, I can help you make decisions about your career life. The difference between a career coach and a psychotherapist is that I will help you understand the underlying emotional needs you have and in what ways they are driving your career path in one direction or another. To make a change in career is to acknowledge that there might be conflicting needs for personal stability, adventure, and financial security. Two fundamental questions I will help you answer is "Why do I want to change careers?" and "Why now?"
Gaetano Salvadore, CHLC, CSPC
Certified Life Coach, Hypnotist and Mentor
325 West 37th Street, #3R, New York, New York 10018
Motivation. Balance. Joy. Together we will identify your needs, assess your top strengths while gaining the clarification and support you need in order to move forward and begin to realize your goals. I will be your partner in helping you set short and long term goals, developing your action plan and monitoring your progress. I'll help keep you focused and on track, all while maintaining a healthy balance between both your personal and professional life.
Maria Sue Butler, LMFT, Supervisor State Of Florida
LMFT Diplomate, Certified of Anger management
Losing a job or getting laid off of work are severe events that can put tremendous strain on ones life and family .Tool Box (of life) ART's toolbox becomes a symbol of strength, resilience and effort. The toolbox image has helped numerous clients to remember effective skills, and ways to apply them in every dimension of their lives. relationships. ART is committed to serve the community. We offer affordable counseling services to teenagers, young and matured adults and their families. ART strives to give professional, skilled counseling to all our clients.
Hal Brickman, LCSW, RCSW, CSW, MSW, CHT
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Great Neck, New York 10021
I help clients clarify their needs rather than needs sculpted through years of compliance with a partner or spouse. The client who is confused or feels lost is asked to slow down the thinking process to get more in touch with the feeling process. This intergrates emotions and feelings and can further guide my client into a path she can be excited about. Now hope comes alive.
Chloe Carmichael, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
The coaching services provided by Dr. Chloe and her associates provide support and organization, making work feel more enjoyable and resulting in greater fulfillment and increased success. We offer executive coaching to help you increase productivity, improve interpersonal communication, navigate career changes, and explore work/life balance. Let us assist you in creating and adhering to a plan for success!
Howard Rossen, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
59 West 74th street, New York, New York 10023
Career transitions occur in one of two ways: either forced or voluntary. To be let go from a job can be a humiliating and anxiety provoking experience. Yet it can also be an opportunity for change albeit not at a time of our own choosing. Let's make this an opportunity to look deep inside of yourself and find the career that truly speaks to you. Psychotherapy can be a valuable tool in understanding how and why we hold ourselves back from living a truly fulfilling life. Let's pursue a career that makes us truly feel whole.
Helen Borel, RN,MFA,PhD
PsychoTherapist and PsychoAnalyst
200 West 79th Street - Apt. 9L, Manhattan, New York 10024
Most psychotherapy patients benefit from a process moving their lives in healthy directions as swiftly as they are motivated to participate in such Self growth. Over 20 years, my patients (many in the Arts and Sciences, some in the business world) with no time to waste, seek my help to conquer emotional problems and distressing symptoms preventing them from reaching their Creative, Inventive, Performance and other Career goals. And, due to my earlier Advertising career, I successfully teach such motivated patients how to maintain enough Self-worth to reduce their shyness, get paid much better salaries, and/or finally sell their art, writings, music and performances for substantial dollars.
Adam Jacobson, LCSW, MSOD
420 West End Avenue (80th Street), New York, New York 10024
Career clarity tends to be achieved when one's profession is an expression of who they are. When this is not the case work feels too much like a task & too little like an experience with personal meaning. Such situations can feel very draining & distressing, as work is a major part of how we spend our time & relates deeply to our sense of identity. Therefore, helping a person understand who they really are & what they value is crucial to a lasting & satisfying career choice. Indeed, it is also vital to help people remove the barriers that they sometimes place in their own way. This is done though utilizing both insight and the establishment of new patterns that lead to new outcomes.
Karen Arluck, LCSW, RYT
56 West 87th Street, Manhattan, New York 10024
A person's career can be a very important part of their life, and can benefit from counseling when it feels like a challenge. I offer career counseling to clients who are facing all different types of challenges in their work. Including: managing work stress and anxiety in the work place and at home, working with a difficult boss or coworkers, improving creativity and motivation, overcoming obstacles to their career goals, and other career challenges.
Angela Monti Fox, LCSW, MS,PC
Angela Monti Fox, Licensed Mental Health Professional
276 Riverside Drive (100 Street), New York, New York 10025
Crisis in career or work life has often been the normal course of concern for individuals seeking psychotherapy or counseling. How you spend a major portion of your day to day life and many years of that life is of crucial importance and can cause anxiety, stress personally and in your relationships and family life. I have help many of my patients sort through their work, education and career goals in order to achieve desired outcomes.
Judy Strauss, PhD, LCSW
Psychotherapist /Psychoanalyst
3333 Henry Hudson Parkway, Riverdale, New York 10463
Sigmund Freud noted that people generally need two things to live a good life, one is love and the other is work. In the love category this could be the love of family, friends or community. In the work area the need is to have something one does on a regular basis that contributes to feeling productive and like you are contributing to the world. Finding the work you love can be worked on in therapy so that you can get started feeling industrious and showing up fully in your life.
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691 Cedar Ln, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
Our chosen professions impact every aspect of our lives. Our qualified career counselors provide counseling to traditional aged students who are unsure about what direction to take in their career goals or who are excited about their new chosen careers. We assist adults who have experienced downsizing, been fired, are laid off, are underemployed, or are reaching retirement. We guide those who are generally unhappy with their career paths. Career dissatisfaction can lead to depression, anxiety, and decreased self-worth. Our experienced counselors assist people to have a more enjoyable, richer, fulfilling work lives. We want to help you find your passion. Attain your goals for both personal and financial satisfaction.
Esther Goldstein, LCSW,MSW,CASAC-T
Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist
Carman Ave, Cedarhurst, New York 11516
Choosing a career is one of the biggest decisions we make in our lives. The world is wide open. There are many possibilities, sometimes causing more overwhelm than expected. Im here to help you navigate the process of exploring possibilities, while creating a reasonable, individualized plan of action to help you get clarity and move forward with the next right step in your path of confidently choosing a meaningful career you can succeed in.


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Novels and Plays
Whether used as a metaphor or setting, the mountain has played a worthy role in the fictional works set in our locale. Even such famous writers as Robert Heinlein and William Least Heat Moon have commented on the mountain's power and immensity.
While Most of the novels making use of the mountain might best be cataloged as "low-brow" or "dime" novels, a few are fairly well written or at least offer unusual perspectives. For example, Daniel Boone Dumont's 1889 The Witch of Shasta, or The Man of Cheek: A Romance of California and Howard Holmes' 1877 The California Sleuth; Or, the Trail of the Gold Grandee, A Story of Shasta are both entertaining "dime" novels. A far more interesting read is the 1895 novel The Shoulder of Shasta. Written by Bram Stoker while he was writing Dracula, the romantic novel is rarely read today.
Besides being referenced in a number of other novels and short stories, Mt. Shasta has a prominent role in at least two plays. In Bartley Theodore Campbell's 1879 play, My Partner, the mountain is a constant place-holder as the actors tackle the roles of local pioneers and gold miners. A much newer production, James Witherell's 1983 Bigfoot's Revenge, is a humorous melodrama where the villain makes use of a fake Bigfoot in a effort to scare miners out of the Mt. Shasta area in the summer of 1870.
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ATLANTA—The LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI) 2013 call for speakers has opened for this annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. LFI invites speakers seeking opportunities to present in Philadelphia April 21-25, 2013, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
In the wake of new all-time attendance and trade show records set in its May 2012 showing in Las Vegas, LIGHTFAIR International invites and encourages experts from the lighting industry and other industries such as architecture, design, energy, engineering, government, medical, real estate, facility management, hospitality and more to pursue presentation opportunities at LFI 2013.
The LFI 2013 call for speakers highlights 16 overall tracks with numerous subtopics that can be presented in 2-day and 1-day courses, 3-hour workshops and 90-minute seminars. Current tracks for speakers to submit their topics include:
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Dance professor named Governor's Professor of the Year
A dancer whose dedication and artistic achievement have been instrumental in the growth of the University of South Carolina's dance program has been named a recipient of the Governor's Professor of the Year Award for 2009.
Susan E. Anderson was notified Friday (Oct. 23) by University President Harris Pastides of the award, the second honor she has earned this year.
Pastides said Anderson's three decades of service to students have enriched the artistic community at the university and beyond.
The university's expression of cultural creativity is as important as its commitment to technology and economic development, and Susan Anderson has played a leadership role in the university's arts initiatives," Pastides said.
"She came to Carolina at a time when the university's dance program was in its infancy. She moved forward to give students her talent and time and has built a flourishing program that has shaped the lives of young people throughout South Carolina and the nation and has changed the artistic landscape in our community.


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Darius Rucker hosting annual St. Jude fundraiser this week
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Darius Rucker is ready for his annual charity event. The singer will launch his two-day benefit with the "Darius and Friends" concert at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon Monday night.
Clint Black, Kenny Rogers, and Thompson Square are just a few of the "friends" joining Rucker for the sold-out show. Thompson Square's Keifer Thompson is also on board for the "Darius and Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament," taking place Tuesday.
Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley, Randy Houser, and Eric Paslay are some of the other country stars slated to take part in that portion of the fundraiser.
Rucker's "Darius and Friends" events support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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15th July 2012 04:21 AM #1
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Son won't sleep through the night in his own bed!
Hello, I'm new to the forum and excited to be here to talk with other moms. Currently I'm dealing with some sleeping issues with my son and would like some suggestions on how to get him to sleep in his bed throughout the night.
My two year old is having a problem sleeping on his own. He stays up really late in bed and then when he finally falls asleep, I leave his room and go to mine. Well when I wake up he's in my bed and laying on my back. I've never had to deal with this before. Most of my kids had no problem sleeping on their own. My question is how do I get him to stay in his bed throughout the night? If I take him back to his bed, he screams and kicks, it also takes a while for him to go back to sleep.
16th July 2012 06:31 AM #2
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Hi NicoleB,
You mentioned that your 2 year old stays up really late in bed before he finally falls asleep, at which point you leave the room. Your need your quiet time in the evening (without children) so I would encourage you to be sure he is getting up early enough, taking a nap early enough exercise during the day and also to be sure his tummy is full when you put him to bed. You can offer him a protein snack like a scrambled egg or peanut butter on a slice of cucumber. Protein "sticks to the ribs" and can help a child sleep better.
If a child has had a really big day, they will usually go to sleep fast and sleep soundly. If your child is taking a nap in the middle of the day, you may want to make sure that nap is happening by noon (put him down by noon) and that he is not sleeping for more than 2 hours (up by 2:00). Then if you take him on a walk in the afternoon (make him walk) or take him to the park to play (running around, climbing, etc.) he should be ready for bed by 8PM (if not earlier). If he goes to bed at 8PM he should wake up around 7AM.
So here's what I would do. I would get him up at 7AM, offer no TV or computer all day (so as to encourage more movement/exercise), give him his breakfast around 8AM, snack at 9:30AM (if needed), lunch at 11:30 and nap at noon. Encourage movement in the morning. Play outside in the back yard, make an obstacle course inside, etc. Get him up by 2PM then snack, then walk/park trip, then dinner, then protein snack before starting your bedtime routine.
We've got some great mums on here who have good ideas for bedtime routines, but a bedtime routine coupled with everything else I've mentioned will really help your son to "wind down" and know that bed time is coming. You can brush teeth and read a book together, and then put him in his bed. You may need to stay with him the first few nights, until he falls asleep.
If he wakes up and wants to climb in your bed, you could have him climb in on your husband's side. He may associate you as his "comfort" in bed, so this might help to break the pattern. Another thing you could do would be to throw a sleeping bag on the floor, and if he comes in, you give him the choice. You can sleep in the sleeping bag, or go back to your bed.
If he starts to get upset, then you take him back to his bed and leave him there. While he's crying, you can say, "When you stop crying, you can come into mummy's room and sleep in the sleeping bag." He will most likely prefer to be in your room, even if he can't be in your bed, but you won't let him in your room unless he stops crying (because "Daddy needs his sleep").
It may take a night or two of you working on this, but my guess is that he will finally get the idea, and will choose to sleep in the sleeping bag.
From there you will be able to transition him more easily into his own bed.
Where is he taking his naps every day?
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16th July 2012 10:48 PM #3
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I think the major problem is that he's sleeping in too late according to your suggestions. Since I've been home lately, the bubs have gotten off schedule. They sleep late and take naps even later. I definitely need to change this pattern. I'm going to try your suggestions this week and see if I can get him sleep through the night. If not, I'll definitely try out the sleeping bag idea. I hope it works because this weekend proved to be another episode of coming to our bed.
16th July 2012 11:09 PM #4
Hi NicoleB,
I think you've had great advice from Kate.
I can second this theory - that if a young child goes to bed earlier then they will generally sleep better. I would recommend the gentle parenting book the No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley as full of useful though gentle ideas to help your toddler to sleep better.
We, fairly recently, started having more of a routine with my toddler and as a result of being in bed by 8pm he is now sleeping much better and is happier in the daytime. I must admit, I was quite surprised at the difference as he seemed to want to stay up later but I am now much more aware of his 'sleepy signals' (rubbing eyes and ears, yawning, being extra quiet etc).
Do let us know how you get on,
Best wishes,
29th July 2012 12:28 PM #5
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LJ - very interesting that your son sleeps better when he's in bed by 8PM. It makes sense because then he's not overtired when he goes to bed which means he gets higher quality sleep.
Nicole - any news on whether your son is going to be earlier and easier yet? I'm curious about what you've tried and how it's going.
Warm regards,


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FASAE Board Meeting
Filipino American Society of Architects and Engineers
Monthly Event - Third Saturday of every month: 1:00 PM (PDT)
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The meeting of the The Filipino American Society of Architects and Engineers (FASAE) Board of Directors is held every 3rd Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Contra Costa Water District in Concord, unless the venue is changed by the incumbent national president for a pragmatic reason.
The meeting is presided over by its board chairman. The meeting agenda is submitted in advance by the president to the directors via email for review/comments.
Mission—Vision—Values of the Filipino American Society of Architects and Engineers
Mission Statement The Society shall promote the personal and professional growth and development of its members in order to achieve a better quality of life for themselves, their families, and communities.
Vision The Society shall continually expand the consciousness of each member in a collaborative environment by creating a network of resources to provide the necessary focus and energy to accomplish his mission in life.
Shared Values
Integrity and Trust – Our words and actions shall be our sacred bond. We keep our word and honor our commitments.
Individual Worth and Diversity – We recognize the individual worth and value the contributions of each person. We strive for harmony from the convergence of differing view points and diverse experiences.
Personal Accountability – We accept responsibility for our thoughts, words, and actions to achieve integrity and trust. We establish qualitative and quantitative performance indicators to measure our personal accountability over our stewardship.
Teamwork - We recognize and harness the talents of each individual to attain the synergy derived from a team effort.
Alliances and Collaboration – Through building partnerships with other community groups, we shall define the proper role of government and private industry in our lives.
Quest for Excellence - We strive for excellence in usefulness, quality and productivity of our work. We create a work environment wherein all viable options are considered to provide the most creative and best service.
Long Range Planning – We conduct long range strategic and financial planning for the growth and development of our members and to maximize service delivery to the community.
Self Reliance and Service Commitment – We put first our members and their families
The Society's Intended Outcomes:
1. The members have improved written and verbal communication skills.
2. The members have better understanding of their respective professions.
3. The members have acquired their state professional license.
4. The members assume moral and ethical leadership roles in their neighborhood and business or work environment.
5. The members shall adopt a dynamic 5-Year Plan to strengthen the membership.
The Society's Five Year Plan
In 5 years, this Society shall have increased the confidence of its members that result from the sharing and taking action on the integration of information and experiences. Their knowledge, abilities, and skills of each member will have been enhanced such that they achieve higher levels of responsibility and business success. Their awareness of the mission, vision, and values of self, family, and community shall have resulted in an improved quality of life -- physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
1st Year: Define necessary functions, programs, resources, and individuals that can guide the effort
2nd Year: Conducting workshops and seminars, and collaborating in training programs, continuing eduction courses and activities
3rd Year: Fine tuning of programs in areas of greatest interest and needs
4th Year: Expanding the programs to outreach other population centers that will benefit from them
5th Year: Recognizing the achievements of members in their personal life and professional career. Validate the mission, vision and values of the Society
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The Society shall focus on the following four programs offered to its members:
1. Personal and professional development a. Board review and licensing b. Toastmaster's Club c. Report Writing Workshops d. Leadership and Project Management Workshop e. Manager's Communication Workshop f. Continuing Education
2. Lifestyle improvement to develop body, mind, and spirit a. Sporting Events: Golf, bowling, tennis, chess, billiards, poker b. Mountain climbing c. Water and winter sports
3. Cultural refinement a. Heritage events preserving traditional values – food, dance, language, fashion b. Family values
4. Transitional activities a. Into higher levels of learning (college) b. Into the work force c. Into retirement
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The Filipino American Society of Architects and Engineers (FASAE) was organized in 1976 by Lucio Raymundo, a resident of San Franicsco and an alumnus of the University of the Philippines.
Joe Aliling is the incumbent president for 2012-13. Phil dela Cruz is the vice president and, concurrently, the president-elect for 2013-14. Roxanne Coronel is executive secretary. Rodson Clavel is corporate secretary. Ric Sitjar is corporate treasurer. Sabrina Atienza is newsletter editor and webmaster. Isagani Pugao is PRO. Linda Florendo is auditor.
The Society promotes the personal and professional growth and development of its members in order to achieve a better quality of life for themselves, their families, and their respective communities.
The Society shall continue to expand the consciousness of individuals with regard to their potentials by establishing a network of successful persons that shall serve as resources to those who are validating their career paths and exploring the best options to reach their long-term goals.
The regular monthly meetings of the FASAE Board of Directors is scheduled every 3rd Saturday (1:00-3:00 p.m.) at the Contra Costa County Water District (CCCWD) in Concord CA 94520, unless the meeting venue is changed by the president.
The next annual convention will be held on June 15, 2013 at the CCCWD in Concord, CA. The installation of new officers will be held on July 20, 2013; and the venue will be chosen by the president-elect, Phil dela Cruz. For inquiries and other details, kindly send your email to firstname.lastname@example.com
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You really think Obito will revive everyone, don't you? I personally hope so myself. These types of manga are supposed to end happy I've been told.


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DENVER – University of Denver men's lacrosse head coach Bill Tierney announced that Harrison Archer, Harley Brown, Jamie Faus, Michael Pirone, JP Shipley, Jeremy Noble, Paul Danko, John Zurlo, Nick Perfido, Cole Nordstrom and Matt Kramer have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Pioneers beginning next season.
"Our staff is very excited to welcome its first recruiting class to the University of Denver," Tierney said. "This group of young men will help us fill the needs left by the graduation of the fantastic Class of 2010."
Joining the Pioneers' already deep attack unit that includes junior Todd Baxter (Eden, Prairie, Minn.), and sophomores Mark Matthews (Oshawa, Ontario) and Alex Demopoulos (Canton, Conn.) will be Archer (Washington, D.C.), Pirone (North Bethesda, Md.), Noble (Orangeville, Ontario) and Danko (Towson, Md.).
"Offensively, these four will give us much needed depth and will be some very dynamic goal scorers," Tierney said.
With the Pioneers graduating only one starting midfielder in Cameron Kerr (Cherry Hills Village, Colo.), the addition of Nordstrom (Bellevue, Wash.) Perfido (Heathrow, Fla.) and Shipley (White Hall, Md.) will give Denver even more offensive options.
"Defensively, these three will provide us with some strength, toughness and athleticism," Tierney said."
With the entire Pioneers' starting defense graduating, newcomers Brown (New Canaan, Conn.), Kramer (Littleton, Colo.) and Zurlo (Bernardsville, N.J.) will be called upon to help rebuild the Pioneers' back line.
"Finally, with the graduation of our starting goalie, we add a young man who will intensify the competition in 2011, for this all-important position," Tierney said.
Joining sophomore Zander Buteux (Madison, N.J.) and freshman Troy Orzech (Franktown, Colo.) will be Faus (Lakeville, Conn.), a 5-foot-9-inch goalie from The Salisbury School.
"Our first year at Denver has been an immense success and we are very confident that we will only get better with the matriculation and maturation of the Class of 2014."
At the conclusion of Coach Tierney's first season at DU, the Pioneers will save farewell to 10 seniors: Charley Dickenson (Dallas, Texas), John Dickenson (Dallas, Texas), Nick Gradinger (Del Mar, Calif.), Jordan Hendry (Englewood, Colo.), Deke Jackson (Boise, Idaho), Kerr, Peter Lowell (Freeport, Maine), Dillon Roy (Denver, Colo.), Payton Sanders (Centennial, Colo.) and Peyton Tyrie (Greenwood Village, Colo.).


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'Hounds' Crumbliss slugs three homers
A's prospect surprises himself with a seven-RBI performance
By Ashley Marshall / Special to MLB.com | August 16, 2012 9:12 PM ET
There are no delusions of grandeur. He is fully aware that his work is often overshadowed by the power hitters in the heart of the lineup. But it certainly wasn't Thursday night.
Crumbliss slugged three homers and plated seven runs -- both career highs -- as the Double-A RockHounds hammered the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 13-3.
"I hit for the cycle last year, but this is better than that. I can't see myself doing this too many times," he said. "I don't usually hit any home runs, so to hit three is very special. It's all pretty crazy.
"It's not my job to create a bunch of offense by hitting home runs. My job is to get on base and see pitches, it's not to be that power guy. My job is to score the runs, the guys behind me have to drive in the runs. I enjoy it."
It was the 18th three-homer game in the Minors this year, and the second in the Texas League. Frisco's Chris McGuiness also achieved the feat on June 22.
Crumbliss had never had a multi-homer game in four years as a pro entering Thursday's contest. And in 436 games since being selected by the A's in the 30th round of the 2009 Draft out of Emporia State University, he had never recorded more than three RBIs in any one game.
Such is the life of a leadoff hitter.
The three homers Thursday night eclipsed his entire rookie total of two (in 71 games), and it took his season total from five -- the number he hit in all of 2010 -- to eight. That gives the outfielder a new single-season high, passing the seven longballs he smacked in 120 games for the Stockton Ports in the hitter-friendly California League 12 months ago.
Crumbliss, who was in a 5-for-34 (.147) skid over his past 10 games, had homered just once in his previous 79 games.
"It's funny because usually the wind blows in from right, but today it blew out," the 25-year-old said. "Maybe that could have played a huge role? Everything seemed to line up and it just happened.
"I've never hit three home runs ever. I haven't hit two since I was eight or nine, it's been a long time. I've never done anything like this. I'd never hit a grand slam. It's crazy. It doesn't seem real. It's a blast."
The Kansas native hooked an 0-2 changeup into the bullpen down the right-field line to start the game -- Crumbliss said it snuck just inside the foul pole -- and he walked and scored on Tyler Ladendorf's double to center field in the second.
While the power might have been a bit of a surprise, the walk -- and the run that resulted from it -- did not. Crumbliss' 103 walks are the most in the Texas League by a large margin, while his 82 runs scored rank second behind Corpus Christi's Jonathan Singleton (83). He also leads the RockHounds with 23 steals, good enough for sixth on the circuit.
The 5-foot-8, 175-pound Crumbliss then cleared the bases with a grand slam over the fence in right in the third -- that swing alone gave him more RBIs than he had ever have in the Minors -- before adding a two-run homer down the first-base line in the eighth.
"It was on a 1-0 fastball," the left fielder said of his second homer. "The first fastball was pretty high, but the second was middle-in. In my head, I knew there was only one out, so I was trying to hit something to the outfield ... maybe get a sac fly. I just assumed it was staying in the park. If the wind was blowing in, that's an out most days.
"The third [home run] was a 1-1 fastball that also snuck out into the bullpen. I was just trying to get a base hit, nothing special. [My teammates] just kept sitting on the bench, they didn't acknowledge me at all. They were big leaguing me. Then they all came over and high-fived me. It was kinda fun."
Left-hander Fabio Castro (2-4) earned the win for Midland. He allowed a run on one hits and two walks while striking out eight batters over five innings. Right fielder Jeremy Barfield added a grand slam in the victory, his 12th homer of the season.
Northwest Arkansas starter JC Sulbaren (0-1) yielded 11 runs on nine hits and five walks over three frames.
Ashley Marshall is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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