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CB: Tell us a little bit about your background. As Lizzie McLean (Sport Management '13) asked, "do you have a cat? What's the cat's name? What's your favorite color?" On a serious note, are you from Memphis? Did you grow up here or travel?
MD: I am 100% Memphian born at the Methodist Hospital downtown. I have never lived anywhere else and I pride myself in coming from a city of great music, food, and people.
Yes, I do have a cat. My cat's name is Spooky and I dressed her up as a ghost for Halloween.
My favorite color at the moment is anything pastel. Light purple, turquoise, lime green… it changes from time to time depending on my mood. Ask me in a month and I'll give you a different answer.
CB: Why did you want to major in marketing? What made you choose CBU?
MD: I wanted to major in something that I felt very strongly about. I knew I wanted to primarily stay in the School of Business, but I had no idea what to concentrate in. With the help of Jenny Cowell, I had two informational interviews with different advertising agencies around Memphis. After that, I knew marketing was my calling and I have been obsessed ever since.
CB: We heard you completed a marketing internship at First Tennessee Bank downtown over the summer 2012 semester working as a "B2B and Wealth Marketing Intern," and inquiring minds, such as Catherine DelBove (Accounting '13), would like to hear all about it. What can you tell us about the internship?
MD: First and foremost, can I point out that I never imagined myself working for a bank? When you think of marketing, the last thing you think of is marketing for financial services. I had always seen First Tennessee around my community and had heard they were a wonderful company to work for. When I saw their company pop up on CBU's NACE Link, I jumped on the chance and filled out an application immediately.
During the summer, I worked under two marketing managers, one in Business-to-Business and the other in Wealth Management. I worked on more than 30 projects from creating sales sheets, pitch books and flyers, updating the FTB.com website, creating web ads for various FT products and services, event planning for a high profile client event, research that corresponded to a new marketing campaign (this was my most important project), and much more (I have a spreadsheet of projects available on request). The intern program coincided with the Memphis Leadership Academy so I also got to attend awesome events around the Memphis area and network with executives of various companies. It was the most amazing experience, and I was so grateful to have the opportunity to join such a wonderful program.
CB: Are you involved with campus life? Tell us a little about your experience with campus activities, groups, fraternities/sororities, etc., and what it means to you.
MD: I am heavily involved with two organizations, Zeta Tau Alpha and Delta Sigma Pi.
Growing up, I never had a sister (even though I begged my parents…. I would find out later that you cannot choose the gender of your siblings). When I started my freshman year, my roommate mentioned the sororities on campus, but I never really thought anything of it. We both decided to go through recruitment together and it was the best decision I have ever made. Joining ZTA has opened up major possibilities for me that I would have never imagined for myself. Through them, I gained leadership skills, developed my personal character, and overall discovered who and what I wanted to be as a person.
When sophomore year came around and I became more enveloped with business classes, I decided to rush DSP. Through DSP I learned more about the business side of, well, everything. With the professional events my chapter hosts and LEAD, I have gained so much insight into the business world from networking to business etiquette. Having a leadership role in an ever-growing organization, such as Deltasig, has given me the motivation to make positive change, not only through the Epsilon Psi chapter, but in my life.
CB: Have you done any volunteer work or performed community service through any of the organizations you've been involved with?
CB:Beth Adkison (Accounting '12) wants to know, "Who is your inspiration? Who has taught you the most?"
MD: My inspiration is my mentor, Miss Martha Beard. I have known her since I was eight years old, and she has definitely made a huge impact in my life. From my choice of college to my career she has influenced me so much in large life decisions. Seeing that she is so successful in her career and in the Memphis community has made me realize that I could do so much more than just having a full time job.
CB: You've been working as a social media project specialist in the work/study program for the School of Business, as the B2B and Wealth Marketing Intern at First Tennessee, and were recently named Vice President of Delta Sigma Pi's Epsilon Psi chapter. How do you think these experiences have been valuable to your future career path?
MD: All these experiences have taught me to: 1) Be accountable for my actions, and 2) Take the initiative. Being in these roles, I have realized that in the real world, people want to get things done. There is no time to sit around and wait for something to happen; you have to do it yourself. Opportunities aren't just going to wait for you to take them; you have to try your hardest to be the opportunity before it is available to everyone else to take.
CB: Do you consider yourself a leader, follower, or independent innovator? Why? And how has this affected you at work and in the classroom?
MD: I would say that in new situations, I tend to be a follower. I observe what is being done and why it is being done and assess the situation. Once I get familiar with my surroundings and learn the background info then I slowly make my way to voicing my opinion more and gain more responsibility from my supervisors.
CB: What are your plans and goals for life after college? How has CBU helped you on the way to achieving those goals?
MD: My plan after college, like any other college student, is to find a full time job. I would prefer to work in marketing with an advertising agency or a marketing department for a large company. After that, I want to go back to school to get my MBA.
CBU has helped me realize that there is more to attending college than just getting a degree, it's about the relationships you form with people on the way there. I would not be in the position I am now without the support I have gotten from the people here at CBU.
CB: Looking back at all that you've learned and experienced, what advice would you give to a first-time freshman?
MD: Reputation is everything. You will be very surprised at how many people you know and how many people will talk poorly about you if you do something questionable. Memphis is a "small" big city and CBU is smaller. You might meet someone who just talked to one of your worst enemies and now has made an assumption about you before you even shake their hand. A quote I always adhere to is: "Be careful how you treat others on your way to the top because you never know who you are going to meet on your way back down."

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I recently changed the adjuster on my Core ESP Bar. Its wasn't so obvious and easy to do it and I wonder why Core hasn't any relative video.
Please have a look on the Bowline knots and tell me if they look right.
Today I tested my bar (after tied the lines in a fence) and I found that the greater (almost all) tension of the center lines went through the red line, which is connected with the leash and is used when you activate the quick release. The actual depower ropes on the center of the bar were not under tension when I had the adjuster on full power. So, I shorten them both (feeding the rope through the bowline knot) to have more tension and take the tension of the two center lines which are connected with the kite. So, the red line do not take all the tension but it's still under much tension. Can you give me your lights and tell me if the red line has to take any tension and how much when the adjuster is in full power? The same amount as the two depower ropes, less or none?
The thing is that now the depower ropes are shorter compare it with the original state (maybe about 1-1.5 cm). So, I don't know which is the right and the safer choice.
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WASHINGTON — A growing number of civil engineers, landscape architects and urban planners are making a case for not just repairing but also for greening the structural underbelly we rely on to drink our water, cross our rivers and park our cars.
"The question was frequently, 'Who will be the LEED-certified engineer on that runway project (or) that water treatment facility?'" said Pat Natale, executive director of the American Society of Civil Engineers, referring to the coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Using LEED guidelines for runways, roads, water plants and other infrastructure "didn't fit," Natale said. "You could twist it a little bit, but it didn't fit."
While LEED has raised the profile of "greening" buildings, infrastructure — the spaces on and through which we live — doesn't always conjure up images of eco-friendly design.
"We have no connection to our infrastructure, it magically happens," said Bill Worthen, the American Institute of Architects' resource architect for sustainability. "We have no understanding or placement of value on all the stuff that's under our feet that keep us functional, and it's all starting to fail."
The first step in improving the performance of just about anything is to measure it.
"That infrastructure platform is begging for a rating tool that will balance development and environmental concerns and return on investment," said David Raymond, president and CEO of the American Council of Engineering Companies.
Last week, the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure unveiled Envision, a new rating system designed to provide third-party certification for green infrastructure.
Envision aims to be to bridges, roads and parking lots what LEED is to homes, businesses and offices, its creators say. Using a point system to cover 60 criteria across five categories, Envision gives engineers, infrastructure owners, policymakers and others a framework for evaluating the environmental impact of infrastructure projects.
"If we can't define sustainability, we can't measure it," said Paul Zofnass, founder of the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, one of the collaborators behind Envision. "If we can't measure it, we can't assess it. If we can't assess it, we can't improve it."
The American Council of Engineering Companies, the American Public Works Association and the American Society of Civil Engineers are also backing the new assessment tool.
Envision is not the first or only rating system for sustainable infrastructure. Sector-specific guidelines exist for roads and ports. The Sustainable Sites Initiative is a similar tool used for sustainable land design, construction and maintenance — many of whose principles are incorporated in Envision.
The Green Highways Program, a partnership between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Highway Administration, uses a green roads rating standard that aims to identify sustainable new or rehabilitated roads.
What, then, is a green road? What could you possibly do to make a stretch of asphalt — or any type of infrastructure — any more or less green?
For starters, experts say, you could use a lighter shade of pavement. Dark pavement has a tendency to absorb light, meaning it takes more electricity to keep streets and parking lots adequately lit at night. You might reduce the number of lanes dedicated for cars, install bike lanes and widen the sidewalks, thereby promoting walking and biking.
Even sidewalks can benefit from sustainable upgrades, including the use of pervious concrete, which allows rainwater to trickle down beneath it, managing storm water runoff while better watering trees planted along a streetscape.
Cities are catching on to the benefits.
In November 2010, the District of Columbia Department of Transportation broke ground on the Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Great Streets Project, which implements pervious concrete, traffic-calming measures and other components of green street design. The project has an estimated completion date of May 29, said Jasmy Methipara, office engineer for the project.
Boston's Complete Streets approach calls for streetscape designs that incorporate permeable paving materials and natural alternatives to unsightly storm-water runoff systems.
In Chicago, even the streetlights are going green — in spirit if not in color. The city's department of transportation plans to install more than 1,200 new energy-efficient streetlights across Chicago in 2012.
"We're really starting to look at infrastructure, and the way that we develop it is quite different," said Neil Weinstein, executive director of the Low Impact Development Center, a Beltsville, Md.-based nonprofit organization that works on natural resource protection issues.
Instead of thinking of a road as a simple stretch of asphalt, Weinstein says engineers and designers are concentrating on infrastructure's "triple bottom line" — a cost-benefit analysis that takes into account not only a project's economic impact, but also its social and environmental effects.
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"This need for more and greater infrastructure, in our view, is not going to go away," said Zofnass. "There has never been a government that has survived if they could not provide their society, their people, their civilization with adequate and improved infrastructure."
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Don Yelton, a local GOP official in North Carolina, has been forced to resign following an appearance this week on "The Daily Show With
On Wednesday, correspondent Aasif Mandvi traveled to North Carolina to look at the effect of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. There he met with Yelton, a precinct chairman in
In the segment, Yelton denied that the laws were in any way racist. But when it came to his own views, he was less adamant. When asked point-blank if he was a racist, Yelton took a long pause then replied, "Well, I've been called a bigot before."
From there he continued to dig an even deeper hole, telling Mandvi "one of my best friends is black," repeatedly using the N-word and saying he favored the state's new laws because "if it hurts the whites, so be it. If it hurts a bunch of lazy blacks that wants the government to give them everything, so be it." (He also admitted the new regulations were politically motivated -- or, as he put it, "The law is going to kick the Democrats in the butt.")
So unguarded were Yelton's ramblings that Mandvi asked Yelton, "You know that we can hear you, right?"
The segment quickly went viral Thursday, with New York Magazine calling it "the most baldly racist 'Daily Show' interview of all time." Yelton did not do much to help his case, telling the Mountain Xpress in a follow-up interview that "the comments that were made, that I said, I stand behind them. I believe them."
By Thursday afternoon, the Buncombe County Republican Party asked Yelton to resign from his post via a press release on Facebook.
"Mr. Yelton's comments are offensive, uniformed, and unacceptable of any member within the Republican Party. In no way are his comments representative of the local or state Republican Party," said Buncombe County GOP chair Henry Mitchell, who also emphasized that Yelton did not seek approval from party officials before speaking with "The Daily Show."
The state GOP also called for Yelton to resign and condemned his remarks as "outrageous."
Yelton apparently obliged, telling Pete Kaliner, host of "The Pete Kaliner Show" on WWNC-AM 570, that he'd resigned.
[For the record, 3:05 p.m. PDT Oct. 25: A previous version of this post misquoted Don Yelton, in reference to North Carolina's new voter ID law, as saying: "If it hurts lazy black people that wants the government to give them everything, so be it." In fact, he said, "If it hurts a bunch of lazy blacks that wants the government to give them everything, so be it."]
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- The Rhinelander Police Department will get rid of four moving boxes full of prescription pills after Saturday's drug take back. That's four boxes worth of medication, that won't end up in the wrong hands, in a landfill, or in the water.It was a national effort by the DEA to get people to bring in unused prescription pills and powders. People could drop it off anonymously, and for free. Last year, people in Wisconsin alone dropped off more than 30 tons of unwanted medication."It's important to make sure it gets disposed of the right way so it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. It becomes a problem when people either have a burglary, or a family member is deceased and all of a sudden there's all this medication left over. And the question is what to do with it," says Det. Sgt. Josh Pudlowski, from the Rhinelander Police Department. The police will get the medication to the DEA, who will dispose of it. If you missed yesterday's take back event the Rhinelander Police have a permanent drop box in the building. You can drop your old prescriptions off during business hours.
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Skip to comments.An Overdue Book (Sowell on taxes)
Posted on 11/26/2012 2:24:04 PM PST by jazusamo
If everyone in America had read Stephen Moore's new book, "Who's The Fairest of Them All?", Barack Obama would have lost the election in a landslide.
The point here is not to say, "Where was Stephen Moore when we needed him?" A more apt question might be, "Where was the whole economics profession when we needed them?" Where were the media? For that matter, where were the Republicans?
Since "Who's The Fairest of Them All?" was published in October, there was little chance that it would affect this year's election. But this little gem of a book exposes, in plain language and with easily understood facts, the whole house of cards of assumptions, fallacies and falsehoods which constitute the liberal vision of the economy.
Yet that vision triumphed on election day, thanks to misinformation that was artfully presented and seldom challenged. The title "Who's The Fairest of Them All?" is an obvious response to liberals' claim that their policies are aimed at creating "fairness" by, among other things, making sure that "the rich" pay their "fair share" of taxes. If you want a brief but thorough education on that, just read chapter 4, which by itself is well worth the price of the book.
A couple of graphs on pages 104 and 108 are enough to annihilate the argument about "tax cuts for the rich." These graphs show that, under both Republican President Calvin Coolidge and Democratic President John F. Kennedy, high-income people paid more tax revenues into the federal treasury after tax rates went down than they did before.
There is nothing mysterious about this. At high tax rates, vast sums of money disappear into tax shelters at home or is shipped overseas. At lower tax rates, that money comes out of hiding and goes into the American economy,...
(Excerpt) Read more at creators.com ...
This is the strangest question of all of history. My guess is that if we learn the answer to it, we will know things unimaginable to most everyone. The fact that things have playedout as they have, for any rational thinking person, boggles the mind.
Sowell is right 99.99% of the time
" There is nothing mysterious about this. At high tax rates, vast sums of money disappear into tax shelters at home or is shipped overseas. At lower tax rates, that money comes out of hiding and goes into the American economy,..."
EVERY time!
Totally done bought it and stuff.
If Thomas Sowell recommends it, I buy it.
Bump for thomas sowell.
Amen! His endorsement is is gold, IMHO.
You grossly underestimate his accuracy.
Yeah, right on the mark again. Thanks for the ping jaz.
Well, that's the problem....Dems are mostly people who read very little unless it's porn or an entertainment/scandal rag. People magazine is probably the magazine of choice for most Dems who read anything. The reason they're Dems is that they either don't read anything worthwhile, or they don't read anything period. Believing facts can enter the mind of a Dem is like throwing a pebble at The Rock of Gibraltar and expecting it to shatter.
Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy
One of the three most worthwhile economics books I've ever read. The others are "Economics in One Lesson" and "The Wealth of Nations".
From the Presidential primary debate. 4/16/08
Charles Gibson: "...and in each instance, when the rate dropped, revenues from the tax increased. The government took in more money. And in the 1980s, when the tax was increased to 28%, the revenues went down. So why raise it at all, especially given the fact that 100 million people in this country own stock and would be affected"?
Obama: "Well. Charlie, what I've said is that I would look at raising the capital gain tax for purposes of fairness".
That is the crux of the problem. The vast majority of those involved in pubic edumakashen do not know how to THINK. Tragically, they are the ones "teaching" our youth and those in power like it that way.
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Megan Fox abandoned her plan for a drug-free childbirth after she experienced her first "horrific" contraction when she went into labour in September (12).
The Transformers star was determined to be "really tough" by giving birth naturally, but she admits she began begging her husband Brian Austin Green for a numbing epidural when the unbearable pain kicked in.
She tells Access Hollywood, "It hurt so bad. It was so intense. And I thought I was gonna be really tough and make it, I was going to labour to eight centimeters... but the first contraction I got was horrific!
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REL 233 (EV, TH) Religions along the Silk Road (1)
This course will examine different religions that spread along the Silk Road. Main themes of this course include patterns of religious conversion, cultural interactions among different religious groups and the impacts of cultural encounters on the internal development of several religions. In the end, students will develop a deeper understanding about patterns and impact of encounters of diverse religion by studying the transformation of Buddhism, Islam, Manichaeism and Nestorian Christianity. Students will also make connections to cultural interactions among different religious groups in the U.S. today.
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Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Volume 6, October 1820 - April 1823Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds / Transcribed & Typed By Laura Willis : Indexed By Betty Sellers. Willis, Laura. (1998)Simmons Historical Pubilications publishes a series of genealogical resource books for the atates of Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. These books are transcriptions of a variety of records including, but not limited to, censuses, newspapers, land deeds, wills, tax lists, city directories, county marriage records and tombstone inscriptions.
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PRESS RELEASE: Florida Board of Governors co-hosting National Science Foundation workshop for researchers, educators in January 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 13, 2011
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—As the Florida Board of Governors devotes resources and talent to achieve and sustain efforts that will make Florida an international leader in knowledge-based innovation economies – which includes but is not limited to "STEM" degrees (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) – it is well-known that research at all levels in the State University System often leads to successful market commercialization of discoveries by faculty and students.
The Board of Governors is co-sponsoring a workshop with the National Science Foundation (NSF) on Jan. 12 in Orlando to further increase the competitiveness and success of Florida-based researchers.
The State University System of Florida has maintained its Top 4 national ranking among public institutions for total R&D expenditures for several years. The latest ranking, FY 2009-10, is based on data from the National Science Foundation's own Annual Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges. The ranking is based on the State University System of Florida's tabulation of more than $1.6 billion in annual research expenditures – an amount that reflects remarkable growth of more than 30 percent just in the past five to six years.
While the workshop agenda is primarily designed for researchers and educators who have limited experience in making proposals to the NSF, more experienced proposers and NSF grantees can interact with NSF representatives who will be presenters and be available during breakout sessions for informal discussions of potential research proposals.
The workshop is open to personnel not just from the State University System of Florida but those from any public and private college or university in Florida. The day-long workshop will cover the NSF's priorities and budget, and details about the merit review process.
All seven of the NSF's "directorates" that support science and engineering research and education will be represented at the workshop: Biological Sciences; Computer and Information Science and Engineering; Engineering; Geosciences; Mathematics and Physical Sciences; Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences; and Education and Human Resources.
"The National Science Foundation partnership with the State University System of Florida is vital because, alltold, it funds about 20 percent of all federally supported research conducted by America's colleges and universities – and in many fields and research projects, the NSF is the major source of federal backing," said State University System Chancellor Frank T. Brogan, who will participate in the workshop.
The NSF is an independent U.S. government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. It is Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health. The NSF was created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense… ." Its director and all 24 Board members serve six-year terms. Each of them, as well as the deputy director, is appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
The NSF chiefly issues limited-term grants – currently about 10,000 new awards a year – with an average duration of three years. Grants fund specific research proposals that have been judged the most promising by a rigorous and objective merit-review system. Awards are provided to a spectrum of recipients – from one-person projects and small teams, to major facilities or multi-facility projects.
Many discoveries and technological advances supported by the NSF have been revolutionary, and NSF-funded researchers have won more than 180 Nobel Prizes.
Agenda and registration information for eligible educators can be found here: https://www.boghome.net:4443/NSFDay.
For more information about R&D and discovery-to-market accomplishments in the State University System, see the 2010 Annual Report of the Board of Governors: www.flbog.edu (link from home page).
For more about the NSF, see www.nsf.gov.
MEDIA ONLY: Please contact me between Dec. 1 and Dec. 16 for credentialing information and logistics…. do not submit a registration form. Thanks. –KL
About the State University System of Florida
The State University System of Florida is governed by a 17-member Board of Governors, a constitutional body and led by appointed public servants. The System is comprised of 11 institutions with a total enrollment of more than 320,000 students, making it the fourth-largest public university system in the nation in terms of enrollment (some states have more than one university system). The Florida Constitution (Article IX, Section 7) was amended by the state's voters in 2002 to establish a statewide system of governance for all Florida public universities. As a result, the Florida Board of Governors was created in 2003 to oversee the State University System of Florida. Responsibilities include defining the distinctive mission of each institution and ensuring the well-planned coordination and operation of the System. The Board's 17 members include 14 appointed by the Governor, with three serving by virtue of their designations (a faculty member, a Florida Student Association student representative, and the Florida Commissioner of Education). The Board of Governors appoints a Chancellor who serves as the chief executive and administrative officer of the State University System. For more, including the Board's Annual Report that reflects accountability measurements and benchmarks occurring at each institution, see www.flbog.edu.


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BATTERY: Jan. 15, 4:32 p.m.: A caller said a female was just punched in the face by a male in the parking lot at Chevron.
SCARY SQUIRREL: Jan. 15, 11:23 p.m.: A woman said she believes there is a squirrel under her couch and she is afraid of it.
ATTEMPTED RAPE: Jan. 16, 1:48 p.m.: A woman said a man tried to have sex with her against her will this morning. She said the man began getting "fresh" with her and began taking her shirt off and broke her bra. She said she hit the man and ran out of the residence.
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STOLEN PHOTOS: Jan. 17, 2:53 p.m.: A woman said one of her coworkers stole pictures from her cell phone and then showed them to other coworkers. She said she recorded them talking about it because they have denied it.
SHOPLIFTING: Jan. 17, 3:43 p.m.: A caller at Walmart said they have a woman detained for shoplifting various items. An arrest was made.
CONFUSED DOG: Jan. 19, 8:01 p.m.: A caller said there is a yellow lab on Airport Road that seems confused.
HUNGRY HORSES: Jan. 19, 2:52 p.m.: A caller said several horses in a pasture appear as though they are not being taken care of. They said the horses are skinny and don't have any hay or water.
THEFT: Jan. 20, 5:45 p.m.: A woman said someone has stolen her deceased husbands wallet from their residence.
FIGHT: Jan. 20, 9:25 p.m.: A caller at the Short Stop reported several people fighting. An arrest was made.
THEFT: Jan. 21, 12:35 p.m.: A caller said they left their garage and vehicle unlocked and someone stole their wallet out of their truck.
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2011 San Marino Concours d'Elegance
Photos of the 2011 San Marino Motor Classic held in Lacy Park, San Marino, California, on Sunday, June 12, 2011. This world class event featured almost 200 cars, with 82 of 179 of the registered entries being classified by the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA). This included Packards, Lincolns, Cadillacs, Auburns, Cords, Duesenbergs and Rolls-Royces, scattered across the main lawn. There was a brass era class, a class for period-correct hot rods along with the post war Corvettes, Jaguars, Ferraris, Porsches, and Alfa Romeos you would expect at an event of this caliber. there was an exceptional woody class as well.
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Kodama got it right. Mateine and caffeine are the same.kodama wrote:From what I have heard, mateine is caffeine is theine - absolutely and without debate.
Separation and identification of compounds from ANYTHING are routine procedures. This is nothing the scientific community is debating over.
Certain SHADY companies really love to play up the fact that they can call caffeine "mateine" in their marketing and go as far to say there isn't any caffeine in mate. This is deception! From what I've read there is A LOT of caffeine in mate!
They get away with it because mate does cause less "jitters" than tea and coffee as many others stated, because it lacks other compounds that tea and coffee has.
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15 Marines hurt in training accident at Camp Pendleton
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Fifteen U.S. Marines were injured while training on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, according to the Marine Corps.
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- Must be 16 years of age or older
- Prior diving experience is not required
Duration5 days- You will be traveling by vessel on days 1 and 5 with 3 days of diving in between.
Maximum ParticipantsUp to 16 people per trip
SpectatorsThis experience is only for booked participants.
Weather DependentThis experience is weather dependent. Always contact the experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions.
What To WearIt is recommended to bring appropriate diving gear- wetsuit, booties, hood, and gloves. Bring additional clothing for the 5 days as well as towels, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen to provide protection from the sun.
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To date this expedition has enjoyed a 100% operational record at every shark site it has operated in. This excellent record of shark interaction is a result of respect for the sharks and following careful safety protocol.
Do I need qualifications to dive?
Other than being reasonably physically fit, you do not have to be an expert diver to cage dive at the Isla Guadalupe white shark dive site. It is strongly suggested that non divers take an "intro to diving" class at your local dive shop prior to arriving at the Great White Shark dive site.
Do you have Bio-Sphere permits?
This expedition operates under Mexican operations permits issued by CONANP and other agencies. It has done so since the permit system was introduced to Isla Guadalupe in 2008. There are no such things as "exclusive permits" at Isla Guadalupe. The Mexican white shark permit system is fair and even, each vessel, each operator, has to operate within the established park guidelines.
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How big are the sharks?
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Title: Ester L. Gault papers, 1924-1978
Primary Creator: Gault, Esther L. (1907-)
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Subjects: Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae, Women's Archives at Purdue University
Languages: English
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
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IRVING, Texas, Oct. 27 (UPI) —
Alabama retained the stop spot and Oregon rode a Pac-12 Conference win over UCLA to second in the second weekly Bowl Conference Series poll, released Sunday.
The Crimson Tide (8-0) remained firmly entrenched at No. 1 after a 45-10 victory over Tennessee.
The Ducks (8-0) bypassed Florida State (7-0) for the key second position in the BCS poll after Saturday's 42-14 triumph over then-No. 11 UCLA.
The Seminoles fell to third by just .0306 points after a 49-17 win over North Carolina State.
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Welcome to iROAR's Student home page!
iROAR is Clemson's new Student Information System that will replace the current SIS. The goals of the iROAR project are to:
How iROAR impacts students: The iROAR Project will change and improve many of the procedures students currently use, such as 1) a new portal for student access with automatic notifications upon sign-in 2) new and improved registration procedures 3) graduation requirement tracking 4) electronic check handling 5) financial aid scholarship packaging and much more.
When fully implemented, iROAR will strengthen collaboration between faculty, staff, students and the systems they utilize. iROAR will change the face of how people operate in these systems.


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Graffiti Removal in Swiss Cottage
Drive & Patio Cleaning 365 has adopted the High pressure water graffiti removal method favoured by local councils. This graffiti removal solution is kinder to your surface than most chemicals, and more effective. Not to mention cheaper.
We are able to treat listed buildings and porous surfaces effectively, without harming delicate surfaces or leaving any marks from the offending vandalism. We can remove graffiti from a range of surfaces, including brick, stone, concrete, tiles, metal and steelwork. And unlike most of the solutions available on the market, ours won't see you spending hours of your time reapplying removal chemicals to graffiti to no avail. Our solution works first time.


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Perfect for pets young and old, the FurHaven Faux Fleece & Chenille Soft Woven Sofa-Style Pillow Pet Bed is designed to provide your loved one with maximum comfort for a good night's rest. With a warm, soft faux fleece sleeping surface your dog will be more snug than a bug in a rug! Your pet will love the high-loft comfort bolsters soft but supportive feel provided on three sides giving them a variety of cozy positions to snuggle into. The bolsters are a great pillow for your pet to lie their head on or, for pets that like to cozy into your couch, they can snuggle close to the sides for a sense of security and warmth.
Whatever position your pet likes to lay in, they'll find nothing but comfort and sweet dreams! With the feel of a couch, your pet will love having their own space to curl into while you'll love having your favorite spot on the couch back! No more unwanted pet fur and scratches on your furniture. It's great for older pets who may be unable to jump on the couch and have had to lie on the floor. The sofa-style pillow pet bed provides the comfort of a couch without the struggle of getting up there!
This pillow sofa pet bed was also made with you in mind and is available in three stylish colors so you're sure to find the perfect match for your current decor! For your pet, we have four sizes so that you can make sure your pet has enough room to fit their preferences for maximum comfort. With a removable and washable cover, this sofa bed is easy to clean! This dog couch cover features a polycanvas water-resistant base. Sleeping has never been so enjoyable for your pet in this deluxe sofa style pillow bed. Your pet won't need to count sheep to fall into a sound asleep on this cozy bed!
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Wash Instructions: For best results – Remove fiber filled liner (core) and bolsters. Zip close. Shake off any loose debris from cover before washing. Hand or machine wash separately; cold water. Do not bleach. Line dry or tumble dry low. Fiber filled core and bolster liners are not washable.
FurHaven™ pillow beds and bolsters utilize environmentally friendly fiber filling made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. Polyester fiber filling is high-loft and hypoallergenic for optimum snuggle comfort. Lightweight but supportive, your pet will rest in comfort on this earth and pet friendly bed.
To reduce our carbon footprint, this product will be shipped under compression. Our fiber filling is designed to recover from high compression shipping. Recovery periods may vary based on time in transit.
For best results, please unpack ASAP upon arrival. Our polyethylene shipping bags are easy to recycle anywhere plastic bags are accepted!


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Old meds can be dropped at sheriff's office
Niagara County residents can now drop old prescription drugs, expired medications, and other common pharmaceuticals off at a confidential drop-off site at the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.
The public may drop off unused pharmaceuticals from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the secure, monitored site, which is now officially in operation.
The pharmaceutical waste drop-off site, located at the jail entrance to the sheriff's 0ffice at 5526 Niagara St. Ext., is the first of three slated to be permanently opened in the county, allows residents to dispose of old medications - which can be otherwise potentially harmful to children, pets, or the environment if improperly disposed of.
The site is a collaborative effort between the Niagara County Refuse Disposal District and the sheriff's office.
"Disposing of these wastes at a controlled drop-off site, where they can be disposed of in an environmentally benign manner, is smart policy when it comes to protecting our environment," said Dawn Timm, interim director of the refuse district. "Medications should never be flushed or poured down a drain, because they can make their way into our water supply and impact water ecology. We're trying to prevent that."
Timm said the drugs are collected from a secure bin on a weekly basis, and transported to an industrial incinerator where they are completely destroyed. For that reason, medical devices containing mercury cannot be accepted.
Timm and Sheriff James R. Voutour also pointed to the dangers of leaving prescription and over-the-counter medications out for trash collection, noting that children and pets can often gain access to large quantities of drugs that can prove harmful.
The collection of unused prescription drugs, in particular, is also important in keeping such medications from being abused.
"Pharmaceuticals are a hot commodity on the streets these days," Voutour said. "The ability to allow citizens to dispose of unwanted drugs year-round will help keep them out of the wrong hands."
The leader of the Niagara County Legislature's majority caucus, Legislator Rick Updegrove, R-Lockport, was on-hand at the sheriff's office to check out the new drop-off site.
"This is a good partnership between law enforcement, our refuse district, and county government to keep our neighborhoods safe and prevent unused prescriptions from falling into the wrong hands," he said. "As an added benefit, we're able to provide this service utilizing county personnel and facilities that are already paid for in our budget."
Two additional pharmaceutical collection sites are set to be opened in Lewiston and Niagara Falls later in the summer.
For more information on the county's pharmaceutical collection points, call the Niagara County Sheriff's Office at 716-438-3370 or the refuse district at 716-439-7240.


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Rebecca May Dysert, 83
Rebecca May Dysert, 83, of 618 W. South St., St. Marys, died at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center.
She was born on Aug. 28, 1928, in Mercer County, to Leota (Keiber) Brincefield, and they preceded her in death.
She is survived by three sons, John (Cathy) Dysert of St. Marys, Roger (Vicky) Dysert of St. Marys and Bill (Malina) Dysert of St. Marys; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ted (Patty) Brincefield of Lake Havasu, Ariz., Jack Brincefield of Celina and Neal (Connie) Brincefield of Wapakoneta; four sisters, Nancy (Melvin) Heidt of Corpus Christi, Texas, Barbara Clark of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sue Gasson of St. Marys and Brenda Weaver of St. Marys.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Dysert; a son, James Dysert Jr.; a daughter, Gloria Holsinger; five brothers, Robert Brincefield, Larry Brincefield, Lewis Brincefield, Michael Brincefield and David Brincefield; a sister, Sarah Lee Brincefield.
She was a graduate of Memorial High School in St. Marys.
A homemaker, she had also been employed as a secretary at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn.
Her favorite pastimes included fishing, reading and crocheting.
Rites are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel), St. Marys. Private family burial will take place at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Grand Lake Hospice program.


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Release Details
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission believes there is a low but potential risk of strangulation from the yo-yo water ball toy. The stretchy cord of the toy can wrap around a child's neck when the child swings the toy overhead like a lasso. Parents who are concerned about this risk could, in addition to closely supervising the use of this toy, cut the cord off the toy (leaving a squishy toy ball for children to play with) or throw the toy away.
The Commission has received 186 reports of incidents in which the yo-yo ball toy's cord wrapped around a child's neck. In all cases, a parent or child successfully removed the cord from the child's neck. Although there were no lasting injuries, seven cases reported broken blood vessels affecting eyes, eyelids, cheeks, neck, scalp or the area behind the ears. CPSC staff realizes that the reported incidents are uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking events for children and adults. However, based on information currently available, the CPSC staff has concluded that the toy poses a low risk of strangulation, especially for younger children. Based on the pattern of incidents, the number of products involved, the low likelihood of strangulation, and the technical staff's assessment of the risk of injury presented by the product, the yo-yo water ball toy does not meet congressionally mandated standards for product recall.
The Commission also investigated reports of potential toxicity from the liquid inside the toy and flammability from a flame test of the yo-yo ball toy. CPSC staff found no toxicity or flammability concerns.
We believe that parents should exercise caution in allowing children to play with this toy, said CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton. The Commission will continue to monitor incidents involving the yo-yo waterball toy.
Based on information from industry sources, CPSC believes that over the last year, there have been approximately 11-15 million yo-yo ball toys distributed in the U.S., selling for between $1 and $5. The toys are made of rubber-like material and consist of a liquid-filled ball with a stretchy cord that has a small finger loop at the end. The cord is highly elastic and can be stretched to more than three feet.
CPSC is aware that some major retailers (for example, Toys R Us, Walgreen's, and Saks) have unilaterally stopped selling the yo-yo ball toys.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
Please use the below phone number for all media requests.
Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800


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Here we are preparing for the 2013 RFL in Morehouse Parish. I am blessed to return this year to see this event take place. Last year as we started putting the Relay back together I had just completed my last chemo treatment and begun my first of 36 Radiation treatments.
I had been diagnosed in July 2011 with Stage III Breast Cancer which had spread into my lymph nodes. Three weeks after my diagnosis I lost my fiancé Steve Andrews to Prostate Cancer at the age of 51. In Feb. 2012 on the last day of my Radiation Treatments we learned my mother Brenda Lee had Stage IV Breast Cancer. She recently lost her battle January 5th 2013 at the age of 72. Cancer was once a word I heard that affected other peoples lives. In 2008 Cancer became a way of life that has lasted for over 4 1/2 years for my family and I invading every breath of every day. Ending maintenance treatments last August. I have been cancer free. One week after burying my mother I had to have yet another biopsy due suspicious findings. I found myself full of fear as we awaited the results. I wondered if I would once again hear the words Cancer Free. So many have never heard these words, nor will they ever.What a relief I felt to hear my biopsy was negative. A year plus of treatments and testing saved my life. Research has saved my life. For many research had not come far enough to save their lives. I carry a burden each day for those that have lost their battle. It is this reason I RELAY. For the future of many, for HOPE and for those who cannot fight any longer. It is my dream that one day no one will have to feel the pain of loosing a loved one to cancer. One day no one will have to hear the words that they cancer. One day no one will have to know what if feels like to sit in a chair and have to tolerate chemo, radiation or the side effects that come. One day no one will have to know how it is to live from one scan to the next. Through trail and error, sacrifice and research, one day we will all live in a Cancer Free world. I RELAY for you because my story could become your story or someone you love. Last year our community joined forces and rallied together as one for a great cause. Last year Morehouse Parish made a difference in the fight for a cure. I once again reach out to each of you to do your part in some way. Donate, join a team or attend the Relay on April 19th at the Bastrop High Football Field. My name is Teri Lee, I know how it feels to fight the GIANT. For now I have won my battle. I'm stronger because I had to be. I'm happier because cancer showed me what matters. I stand tall because I AM A SURVIVOR! Above all I give the glory to GOD. My team is Teri's Warriors and Heroes. Our theme is "Can't Get No Satisfaction Till a Cure". HOPE to see you there. Make a difference and save lives!


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729 State Route 3 North
Gambrills, MD 21054
New 2018 Highland Ridge RV Open Range Light LT272RLS
This Open Range Light travel trailer model LT272RLS by Highland Ridge RV features a rear living layout, dual opposing slides for added interior space, and an outside kitchen, plus much much more!
As you enter notice the convenient location of the bathroom straight ahead. Inside find a radius shower, toilet, sink, and linen cabinet.
The front master bedroom features a large wardrobe for clothing storage, a queen size bed with overhead cabinets, and two shirt closets above nightstands, one on each side.
Back at the entry door you will see a corner coat closet just to the left of the bath entry door.
Along the curb side wall you will find a large slide out kitchen and entertainment center that starts with a refrigerator, a three burner range with overhead microwave, and a pantry. Overhead cabinets, lower cupboards and drawers provide ample storage for dishes and food items. The kitchen island off center features more counter prep space, plus it is the location of the double sink for easy clean up. At the end of this slide you will find an entertainment center with fireplace which can easily be viewed from any seating in the room.
Along the rear wall there is a tri-fold sofa with a queen bed including storage above to help keep things tidy and neat. The slide opposite features more seating with a theatre seat for two including cup holders, and a booth dinette. Both of which provide cabinets above for more storage needs. You can choose a U-lounge with fold-out queen bed and two tables option instead for seating and dining space if you wish.
On the outside of this unit enjoy an exterior kitchen which features a refrigerator, single sink, and cook-top, plus so much more!
It is 5:00 on the day after I bought my unit and I could not sleep until i got this letter done, to share how pleased I was. I am really looking forward to my next purchase at Leo's. - Mr.
Stock# 10173058
Exterior Color:
Interior Color: SIENNA
|35 ft
|Ext Width
|8 ft 4 in
|Ext Height
|11 ft 6 in
|Interior Color
|Exterior Color
|Hitch Weight
|830 lbs
|Gross Weight
|9990 lbs
|Dry Weight
|7755 lbs
|Cargo Weight
|2235 lbs
|Fresh Water Capacity
|50 gals
|Grey Water Capacity
|57 gals
|Black Water Capacity
|31 gals
|Tire Size
|Available Beds
|Refrigerator Size
|8 cu ft
|Cooktop Burners
|Shower Size
|34" in
|Number of Awnings
|LP Tank Capacity
|60 lbs.
|Water Heater Type
|15000 btu
|TV Info
|Awning Info
|20' Power
|Shower Type
|Electrical Service
|50 amp
At Highland Ridge RV, Inc., we are on a mission to...
- Fulfill the trailer needs of our dealer base and retail customers, and in doing so, exceed their expectations for service, quality, and value.
- Earn our dealers', retail customers' and employees' long-term loyalty by delivering more than we promise, in a fair and honest business manner.
- Motivate our employees fairly and provide exceptional service and quality to our retail customers and dealers.
- Compensate our employees fairly and provide opportunity for personal growth within our company.
Although it is our goal to provide a product that exceeds our customer needs and level of quality, we do not strive to be the biggest or the most profitable. In the end, we believe satisfied customers, dealers, and employees will bring growth and long term profitability for all.
For almost 30 years, I have had the great fortune to work in the amazing industry of RV manufacturing. This industry runs through my blood and is the passion of my life. This has been a dream come true for me and my family. I would like to thank everyone who believed in us as an RV manufacturer. At Highland Ridge RV, Inc. our motto is ENJOY THE JOURNEY!
It has been an amazing JOURNEY so far! Come join us on this great JOURNEY, we do not want you to miss another moment of it.


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1930's (inspired) dress
Added Dec 3, 2013
by lauriana
Den Haag, Nether...
When I wanted to make a dress which would show off this beautiful green wool crepe, I looked to the 1930's for inspiration. Looking at vintage magazines gave me a bit of an understanding of the silhouette and the design details (and the fact that you don't have to have shoulder pads).
Then, I drafted this pattern: raglan sleeves which form a yoke at the back, cowl neckline with pleats in satin, slim skirt with flared inserts.
More pictures and the full story (and, if you take a look at the older post, the entire process) at "my blog": http://petitmainsauvage.blogspot.nl/2013/12/finally-that-30s-dress.html
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Dec 4, 2013, 01.48 PMby Brahdelt
I love the combination of different fabrics and the colour!
Dec 4, 2013, 06.39 AMby shibz
Oh wow! That is stunning.
Dec 3, 2013, 10.36 AMby Mary Athey
This is gorgeous on you and what a great interesting read your blog was. I love finding out new sewing and fashion facts so the shoulder pad piece intrigued me. Just fabulous lauriana x
Dec 3, 2013, 07.57 AMby hello Itsme
ooh the 30's is nice
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This morning, NASA began a 6.5 hour spacewalk in order to make critical repairs to the International Space Station. Astronauts Rick Mastracchio (a veteran of seven previous spacewalks) and Mike Hopkins (a spacewalk rookie) will be carrying out the procedures in order to replace a faulty piece of cooling equipment. It's the first of three scheduled spacewalks (the next on Monday, the third on Christmas Day) necessary to make the fix.
According to Time, the breakdown began 10 days ago as one of two identical cooling loops became too cold. NASA tried to fix the issue remotely but did not succeed. The problem eventually forced NASA to shut off all non-essential equipment inside the lab and stop nearly all research happening at the ISS.
The equipment in question is an ammonia pump containing a bad valve. NASA has replaced such a piece before (in 2010), and the three astronauts who performed that task are in Mission Control for today's activities. For a frame of reference on the item, Time wrote the 780-pound pump is roughly equal in size to a double-door refrigerator (though containing ammonia rather than groceries).
Given the recent Hollywood spotlight on spacewalks, NASA made a concerted effort to emphasize this was by no means a Gravity situation, telling NPR "no, no, no."


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SPAN 355 (IT) Latin American Literature I: Conquest to Independence (1)
A study of representative works of Latin American literature from 1492 to 1900, including Inca Garcilaso, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Fernández de Lizardi, Heredia, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, Echeverría, and Sarmiento. Conducted in Spanish.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Interpreting Texts
- Prerequisite: SPAN 331W or consent of instructor
- Offering: Fall semester
- Instructor: Varas