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It's Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. I'm thankful for Halloween.
To show just how thankful I am, I spent a bit of time decorating my office.
The best part of decorating my office is that unlike the rest of the house, I feel like I can decorate any way I like. I don't care if it matches a theme or looks artistic or spooky. It's about what makes me smile. And this year, that's Disney. And neon.
A friend picked up some neon signs on clearance last year and was kind enough to send a box of them my way. I was excited to break them out and light them up.
You can see in the picture on the right the first glimpse of Disney. While waiting for some vegetables to roast, I passed the time cutting out some Mickey Bats which are ridiculously cute.
The last thing I need or can justify buying is a stuffed animal, but on my vacation I could not resist the Frankenweenie plush.
You can't leave Disney without a set of Mickey Ears. I am pretty sure security tackles you to the ground near the exit if you are earless. I decided to pick up the Jack O'lantern Mickey ears made more adorable by the fact that you can lift the stem of the pumpkin top to reveal Chip and Dale inside.
But the coolest thing is easily the Haunted Mansion Hourglass.
Yesterday I spent a couple of hours painting some paper mache skull masks. In doing so, I've broken a personal record for Halloween prop making.
Which record I've broken is yet to be decided.
It's either: a) The latest I've ever started working on a Halloween party theme, or b) the earliest I've ever started on a Halloween party theme, if these don't get used until next year.
Where on earth did the last two months go?
I think I may have also set a new record for amount of colds caught in a single year.
And I find myself on October 11th with only this to show for my party decorations. This afternoon, in between prepping Thanksgiving dinner for my mother and her household, I sat down to brainstorm a list of prop/decoration ideas that I might be able to complete in two weeks.
I usually start prep in late July/early August. "Behind schedule" for me means "I didn't get started until September and man am I panicking!".
This is two weeks before I would normally host my annual gathering. It's epic.
I still have tomorrow's Bazaar of the Bizarre to vend, and Sunday will be my first completely free day.
I think by midweek I will know whether these skulls will make their debut this year or next.
So start placing your bets.
Will Ghoul Friday create a brand new theme in time for a party, or will she have to pull out decorations and just...you know...decorate. Like normal folk. Like it were Christmas.
Side bets for breakdowns optional.
Ok. I need to tend to some roasted potatoes.
Happy Gobble Gobble Weekend, my Canadian compadres.
My most recent custom piece was an absolute joy to create and both myself and the new owner thought she turned out pretty cool.
He gave me a fantastic back story to pull inspiration from, which always makes the task of bringing someone's vision to life much easier.
The story serves as the theme for his home haunt. Here is his tale (posted with permission):
"In the late 1800s, the town of Severed was in financial peril. The once booming mining town was suffering because of one man, Jonathan Miltz, the owner of the mine.
Miltz was a gambler and had lost most of his fortune, forcing him to put his floundering mine up for sale. A day after it was put on the market, twin sisters rode into town, bringing their traveling snake show with them. Apparently the show was very lucrative as they immediately bought the troubled mine, as well as the town theatre so they could set up their show in a permanent location.
The Manjula Sisters reopened the mine and began hiring all the men back who had lost their jobs. Everyone in the town was happy again.
But it was short lived.
Workers at the mine began disappearing and the sisters claimed they knew nothing of their whereabouts. The town's newspaper reporter, Jacob Wheeler, started to dig into the twin's past and what he found was shocking. It turned out the sisters had fled Salem during the witch trials and had come to Canada after being wanted for practicing witchcraft. This was all the townspeople of Severed needed to hear to start their own witch hunt.
The sisters were dragged from the mine where they were hiding and taken to the town square to be burned alive. As the flames rose around them, one of the sisters stood on the other's shoulders, and with her dying breath placed a curse on the town, turning all the women into Serpent Witches. These newly born witches of Severed hunted down the town's men. Once they had disposed of every last man, the curse was lifted.
Or was it?"
My job was to create a figure of one of the women from Severed after she had been afflicted with the curse and transformed into a Serpent Witch. With such a rich back story, I wanted to make sure I gave a nod to elements in the original tale and imagine the history of the woman I was to create. Here is my tale and some additional pictures.
Taking a break from posts about the happiest place on earth, today's focus is an Autumn Harvest Witch Lantern I just finished.
I've had some lanterns kicking around the house for a while now. In fact, I've been slowly accumulating them for a couple of years with plans to create various sculptures and scenes that would go inside.
Recently I finished a witch custom figure for a fellow haunter, and decided to present her inside a lantern (mainly to keep her safe during display because she's fairly fragile). I will post those pictures soon.
Once I sent that piece off to its new owner, I said to myself "Ok. You need to start your lantern series".
Here is the first creation of what I hope will be multiple lantern incarnations.
She holds an LED candle in a glass candleholder nestled in her lap.
It's a varied mixed media piece, ranging from clay and fabric to twigs and moss, standing 10 inches tall.
Luckily she's ready for the Bazaar of the Bizarre this Saturday, Oct 12th. I won't have time to complete another this fall, but perhaps over the winter I'll get started on a second lantern.
Happy Halloweeining, folks! Hope you enjoy the set of pictures below.
When you walk into the Magic Kingdom at Disney World in the fall, it's like walking into Halloweentown.
Autumn colours are splashed down Main Street in banners, leaves and wreaths. Pumpkins are perched on rooftops, windowsills and peeking out from store window displays.
Halloween is everywhere.
It's in the shape of the themed baked goods, from Jack Skellington cookies to pumpkin confetti on muffins. Bags of candy have Disney characters trick or treating on the label.
If the entire park was decorated this way, I'm not sure I would have left willingly.
And if you think the collection of pictures posted below are cool, wait until you see my night shots during the Halloween party.
Here is a collection of photographs that take you along the entrance, through the outside line, inside the mansion and finally out the exit.
These pictures are a mix of daytime and nighttime shots, some with flash and some without, some better than others.
I think you get the idea that I enjoyed this attraction tremendously.
It may take a moment to load the page as there are a lot of photos. If they don't all load, refreshing the page should work.
In the coming days I'll be sharing images of the Magic Kingdom all decked out for Halloween, and the Boo to You Parade.
Madame Leota may be the most popular Haunted Mansion character (next to the beloved Hitchhiking Ghosts). In fact, the crystal ball/projection effect is one of the most imitated props recreated by home haunters.
When the ride brought me into the dark space with the floating crystal ball, and Madame Leota's booming voice inviting the spirits to come forth, I instantly understood what all the fuss was about.
I was able to snap this quick photo with my iPad, believe it or not (photography is allowed, but no flash as it ruins the ambience). I didn't think anything was going to turn out, since I was a) moving in b) a pitch black room and c) not actually looking at what was on screen because I didn't want to miss a moment.
The cool thing (one of many) about visiting the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween is that Madame Leota herself is sitting out in front of the mansion in the evening, greeting guests and interacting with them as they wait in line (see the various pictures below).
I was lucky enough to attend two party nights, and the ladies portraying Madame Leota were hilarious. Quick witted improvisers who never broke character, they constantly engaged the crowd and playfully jested with those in line. Hands down, it's the best character interaction in the park, and she never loses steam.
Welcome October! I'm a day late posting my greeting to the greatest month of the year. Currently posting in my pajamas, home sick from work. But before you feel too sorry for me, know I am grateful to catch the cold that's infecting most of Toronto now, as opposed to the last couple of weeks. Why? Because I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando for the first time ever.
The timing was perfect (and deliberate) because the Magic Kingdom is decorated for Halloween in early September, and they host Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party on certain nights.
More on that later.
Right now the focus is on the Haunted Mansion. I spent my entire life avoiding any video or photographs of the Haunted Mansion. After viewing a special as a child that showed the dancing ghosts, I swore I'd see it in person. As such, I didn't want to spoil anything about it until I could take in all the surprises with my own eyes, live and on location.
Decades passed. Who knew a trip to Disney World would elude me so long?
As part of the haunter community, it was inevitable that I would be exposed to the Madame Leota prop (though I never saw the original, only the haunter's version).
It was getting to be an impossible task. Enough was enough.
Finally, last month, I visited.
This year I am participating in the Halloween Artists' Studio Trick or Treat Tour, where artists sell their work and donate 20% of the sale to an animal charity of their choice.
I chose the non-profit organization of Loyal Rescue Inc, a foster-based rescue in Ontario, Canada. It's made up of volunteers who open their homes to animals and organize mass rescues from puppy mills across North America. It's dear to my heart because that is how I found my beloved Monkey Boo (temporarily named "Honey" by the foster parents). She was malnourished, undersized, riddled with worms and parasites. It breaks my heart to picture her in those conditions, and if I can help save another dog from such misery, I'm happy.
The first picture is the image they used for her adoption page, and the two on the right is my healthy pup enjoying her first Halloween with her new forever family.
Let's get to the items for sale. I'm a bit behind schedule on this as I've been away for a week, but hope to add more items below as time allows.
It's that time again!
This Sunday is Misgivings Day, and that means it's time to start some serious Halloween fun.
This year I have big plans to kick off the season starting Friday, and if you want to follow along, be sure to take a peek at my Instagram feed that evening. Otherwise, I'll be posting pictures later this month.
There will be jack O'lanterns, candy, pumpkin flavoured treats, monsters and even trick or treating. I am very, very excited (sore eyes or no sore eyes).
So what will YOU be doing this Misgivings Day Weekend? Might I suggest horror movie marathons and pumpkin beer? Or perhaps some prop building is in order. I know many of you are already doing some Halloween activities.
I've fallen behind on everything since the accident, and am trying desperately to get figures ready for the Bazaar of the Bizarre on Oct 12th in Toronto. Once that is done, I can focus on my own Halloween theme for this year's gathering.
The best place to find current art and WIPs is Instagram
I'm also on Twitter but be prepared for political commentary
My self-published book is still available!
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Shumlin to Maine gov.: Push to reopen US gov't
Vt. gov. made comments Thursday
Shumlin to Maine gov.: Push to reopen US gov't
Vt. gov. made comments Thursday
MONTPELIER, Vt. —
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is urging his Republican Maine counterpart to push his Tea Party "friends in Congress" to reopen the federal government.
Shumlin, a Democrat, made the comments Thursday, a day after Maine Gov. Paul LePage declared a civil emergency in his state.
LePage said the civil emergency allows him to suspend state laws and regulations to better manage the shutdown's impact on Maine and expedite unemployment benefits for furloughed workers.
Shumlin says none of the nation's governors will be able to do the jobs they've been elected to do if the federal government shutdown continues much longer.
LePage says the shutdown is a result of a failure of leadership in Washington and is encouraging Congress to find a resolution.

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(AP) – John Brennan is one step closer to becoming director of the CIA.
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday to approve President Barack Obama's pick to lead the spy agency, setting the nomination up for consideration by the full Senate.
The vote came after the White House agreed to provide the committee with access to the secret legal opinions written by the Justice Department that justify the use of lethal drone strikes against terror suspects, including American citizens.
Senate Republicans also are using Brennan's nomination to push for classified records about the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya.
Brennan is currently serving as the top counterterrorism adviser in the White House.
Obama announced Brennan's nomination in January and the committee held a confirmation hearing in early February.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
Seeking to clear the way for confirmation of John Brennan to run the CIA, the White House is providing members of the Senate Intelligence Committee with access to all of the top-secret legal opinions that justify the use of lethal drone strikes against terror suspects, the committee's chairwoman announced Tuesday.
Brennan's installation at the spy agency has been held up as Democrats and Republicans pressed the Obama administration to allow a review of the classified documents prepared by the Justice Department. The senators have argued they can't perform adequate oversight without reviewing the contents of the opinions.
"I am pleased the administration has made this information available," Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said in a statement. "It is important for the committee to do its work and will pave the way for the confirmation of John Brennan to be CIA director."
Even with the agreement on access to the Justice memos, Senate Republicans have been threatening to oppose Brennan's confirmation unless the White House supplies them with classified information, including emails among top U.S. national security officials, detailing the Obama administration's actions immediately following the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed during the raid.
Republicans on the committee have expressed frustration with what they described as the White House's reluctant disclosure of the records. "They need to give us everything that's out there," Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, said Monday.
The White House released two out of a total of 11 Justice legal opinions to the intelligence committee just hours before Brennan's Feb. 7 confirmation hearing in front of the panel. Two other memos had already been released to the committee.
Brennan so far has escaped the harsh treatment that former Sen. Chuck Hagel, the president's choice to lead the Defense Department, received from Senate Republicans, even though Brennan is one of Obama's most important national security aides and the White House official who oversees the drone program.
Brennan also served as a senior CIA official during President George W. Bush's administration when waterboarding and other forms of "enhanced interrogation" and detention practices were adopted. Brennan has publicly denounced the use of these tactics, but the cloud hasn't gone completely away.
Brennan's stance on waterboarding and torture is inconsistent, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has said. Although Brennan has decried these methods, he also has said they saved lives, according to McCain, who said he is awaiting an explanation from Brennan. McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., are also leading the charge for the Benghazi records.
"All we want is the answers," McCain said Monday. "I'm not threatening anything. I just think we deserve the answers."
Senate Republicans put Hagel through a bruising confirmation process. They labeled their former Republican colleague as a political turncoat for attacking the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq, and cast him as hostile toward Israel, soft on Iran and unqualified for the job.
In attacking Hagel, who served two terms from Nebraska, the GOP settled old political scores and won points with its conservative base by challenging Obama's nominee so aggressively. The Senate confirmed Hagel last week to replace Leon Panetta as defense secretary on a 58-41 vote, with four Republicans joining the Democrats in backing the contentious choice.
Criticism of Brennan, by contrast, has been less intense. He was grilled for more than three hours during his confirmation hearing, but also won praise from several lawmakers as the best qualified candidate to lead the CIA. Brennan, 57, is a veteran of more than three decades of intelligence work.
Former Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif., who spent eight years on the House Intelligence Committee, said she expects Brennan to be confirmed by a comfortable margin. Senate Republicans took Hagel's nomination personally, she said, and they're unlikely to take a similar approach with Brennan.
"I don't think they're going to try the same play twice and really seriously wound Obama's national security team at a time when it's very important that we project strength," said Harman, president of the Wilson Center in Washington.
Brennan vigorously defended the use of drone strikes during his confirmation hearing. He declined to say whether he believes waterboarding, which simulates drowning, amounted to torture. But he called the practice "reprehensible" and said it should never be done again. Obama ordered waterboarding banned shortly after taking office.
Drone strikes are employed only as a "last resort," Brennan told the committee. But he also said he had no qualms about going after U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in September 2011. A drone strike in Yemen killed al-Awlaki and Samir Khan, both U.S. citizens. A drone strike two weeks later killed al-Awlaki's 16-year-old son, a Denver native.
Graham, one of Hagel's most acerbic critics, said last month that the Obama administration deserved an "A-plus" for its drone program and he rejected an idea floated by Feinstein and other senators to establish a special court system to regulate drone strikes.
"I'm 100 percent behind the administration," Graham said. "I think their program has been legal, ethical and wise."
But Graham, along with McCain, said the failure to turn over the Benghazi records is a dealbreaker. Graham said Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation" that he and McCain "are hell-bent on making sure the American people understand this debacle called Benghazi."
Brennan spent 25 years at the CIA before moving in 2003 from his job as deputy executive director of the agency to run the Terrorist Threat Integration Center. He later worked as interim director of the center's successor organization, the National Counterterrorism Center.
When Bush's second term began in 2005, Brennan left government to work for a company that provides counterterror analysis to federal agencies. After Obama took office in 2009, he returned to the federal payroll as the president's top counterterrorism adviser in the White House.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Brennan would replace Michael Morell, the CIA's deputy director who has been acting director since David Petraeus resigned in November after acknowledging an affair with his biographer.
By RICHARD LARDNER
Associated Press writer Donna Cassata contributed to this report.


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Cloud Expo
The Cloud Infrastructure
An Exclusive Q&A with Renat Khasanshyn, CEO of Altoros Systems and Venture Partner at Runa Capital
By: Liz McMillan
Nov. 12, 2012 05:00 AM
"I'm not expecting consolidation in the infrastructure space, except for acquisitions that have to hire strong engineering teams," noted Renat Khasanshyn, CEO of Altoros Systems and Venture Partner at Runa Capital, in this exclusive Q&A with Cloud Expo Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan.
Cloud Computing: Just having the enterprise data is good. Extracting meaningful information out of this data is priceless. Agree or disagree?
Renat Khasanshyn: I agree that extracting meaningful information out of this data is priceless.
Cloud Computing: Forrester's James Staten: "Not everything will move to the cloud as there are many business processes, data sets and workflows that require specific hardware or proprietary solutions that can't take advantage of cloud economics. For this reason we'll likely still have mainframes 20 years from now." Agree or disagree?
Khasanshyn: Disagree. For example, we've seen companies porting mainframe applications to Hadoop in a hybrid cloud.
Cloud Computing: The price of cloud computing will go up - so will the demand. Agree or disagree or....?
Khasanshyn: I disagree
Cloud Computing: Rackspace is reporting an 80% growth from cloud computing, Amazon continues to innovate and make great strides, and Microsoft, Dell and other big players are positioning themselves as big leaders. Are you expecting in the next 18 months to see the bottom fall out and scores of cloud providers failing or getting gobbled up by bigger players? Or what?
Khasanshyn: I'm not expecting consolidation in the infrastructure space, except for acquisitions that buy strong engineering teams.
Cloud Computing: Please name one thing that - despite what we all may have heard or read - you are certain is NOT going to happen in the future, with Cloud and BigData? ;-)
Khasanshyn: The startup bubble in this space will not happen anytime soon.
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Businessman Tyler Ostler, on a long deserved vacation, a round-the-world cruise, meets and falls in love with Nola Dye, a retired prima ballerina who proves to be one lady! Among other things, they are adept at the tango and are called upon quite often to exhibit their prowess always to "The Blue Tango." Passion rules on this cruise, and the illicit passion of an old man's fiancee and doctor provides much intrigue for our storyteller, Tyler Ostler, and...


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You may not have noticed, but the robot invasion continues to expand into our movies and TV shows. Case in point: Robot Combat League, a new competition show on SyFy that features human controlled robots battling for superiority. It's basically Mattel's Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots game (and/or the movie Reel Steel) come to life. WWF/E champ Chris Jericho hosts the show which airs every Tuesday night at 10/9c - and if you'd like a taste, check out this clip:
Really, if a show has robots in it, we're going to watch, but RCL has featured two of our favorites to date: Drone Strike and A.X.E. Meet them in all their cybernetic glory after the jump.


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Testing Center
The Testing Center is the test proctor by default for all students enrolled at Clarkson College. It provides a convenient, on-campus facility to complete proctored exams as required by many online courses. The Testing Center may also proctor makeup exams for on-campus classes (with prior approval from the specific instructor) and nurse assessments. Students must have an appointment to use the on-campus testing facilities. See the online appointment process
Students enrolled in online courses that require proctoring services and who are unable to use our local facility, must complete the online Off-Site Test Proctor Request form, due the first week of classes. Detailed instructions are available in the Online Education Manual.
Location & Hours of Operation
Testing Center
Clarkson College, main campus
Lower level, follow the signs
Hours of Operation
Monday from noon to 4 p.m. CST
Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST
Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST
Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST
Proctored Exam Online Appointment Scheduling System
Features include:
- Online, real-time scheduling.
- Automatic confirmations and reminders.
- Ability to view, cancel and reschedule your own appointments.
- Access the link to the proctored exam scheduling system via your Online Campus Academics page to register, schedule and manage your test appointments online.
- No walk-ins or reservations for same day appointments will be accepted after 3:30pm. If you are late for your scheduled appointment, and your allotted exam time will take you beyond the Testing Center closing time, you will be required to reschedule
View step-by-step instructions
Cancellation Notification Policy
If a student is unable to come at their appointed time, they must cancel or reschedule the appointment no less than two hours prior to the scheduled appointment. This allows another student to schedule that time slot. If you are unable to meet this deadline, contact the Testing Center via e-mail or 402.552.3034 to cancel or reset your appointment for a new time.
Picture ID
A valid picture ID (student ID, state ID or driver's license) must be presented to the proctor at the time the student comes for their scheduled test.
Students must park in their assigned lots, as stated in the Nebraska Medicine parking rules. If you do not have a parking sticker and are not an employee of Nebraska Medicine, call UNMC Parking Services at 402.559.8580 on the day of your exam and identify yourself as a non-Nebraska Medicine employed, off-campus student who does not regularly come to campus. You will need to tell them your name, license plate number, car make, car model, car color and the lot number you will be parking during testing. After 4 p.m., students may park in any of the Clarkson College designated lots.
See Testing Center Rules and Responsibilities and Test Proctor Options for more detailed rules and guidelines.


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Baker takes helm at C'ville
A familiar face will be taking the helm of Cridersville Elementary School beginning in August.
Misty Baker, who currently teaches second grade there, was named the new principal of the school Tuesday during a meeting of the Wapakoneta City Schools Board of Education.
"We feel awfully happy to have Misty join our administrative team," Superintendent Keith Horner said. "She did a good job preparing herself for this experience."
He said she knows the school and the district and has been working toward this goal.
"We knew we liked her from the beginning and did a search outside the
district as well with her as a measuring stick and no one really measured up to her," Horner said. "She was very strong."
In preparing for the role, she has trained under retiring Cridersville Principal Dave Tester for approximately three years.
"I always wanted to do this," Baker said of becoming first a teacher and then an elementary school principal.
She finished her license in 2010 and set a goal to become an administrator in the next five years.
"Teaching has a direct impact on students, while an administrator has more of an impact on the district and staff as a whole," Baker said.
She received a three-year contract beginning Aug. 1 at a salary of approximately $67,875. The contract is for 213 days per year at step zero on the salary schedule with a master's degree plus 27 hours. Salary and benefits are as outlined in the administrative salary schedule.
In her eighth year with the district, Baker spent her first year out of school substitute teaching and then started in 2005 teaching at Centennial Elementary School, since then she has been teaching at Cridersville, where she also did her student teaching and student observation.
The graduate of Wright State University and Bowling Green State University has taught pre-first and second grade.
The 34-year-old lives in Elida with her husband, Dan, daughter, Kaia, 4, and son, Braden, 1.
Admittedly, Baker said she knows she has big shoes to fill in replacing Tester, but she feels that she has learned so much from her mentor and hopes that someday she can fill that same role for someone else.
"You can be told how to do something, but having the experience doing it first-hand makes a difference," said Baker, who would fill in for Tester when he was out of the building.
Nearly unable to contain her excitement about the new position, Baker said it still feels surreal.
"I am truly blessed," Baker said.
She said she can't wait to get started and develop relationships with the students, parents, staff and community.
"I still want to be visible through the building," Baker said. "I am excited to create a hands-on experience for the students and staff. I have gained great respect for all sides of education.
"A major role of an administrator is dealing with students, parents, staff and the community," she said. "I want everyone to feel comfortable sharing ideas with me."
The new principal said anyone with any suggestions is always welcome to give her feedback.


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The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) of 2000 provides for the tracking of convicted sex offenders enrolled at, or employed by institutions of higher education. The CSCPA is an amendment to the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Act.
This Federal law, along with the laws of the State of Texas, requires all persons who have been convicted of sexual assault crimes to register their residence and other information with local law enforcement and to also make any post-secondary educational facility with which they become involved as a student or an employee aware of their presence in that institution.
Local law enforcement is additionally required to submit information to the police department of any college or university about the presence of a registered sex offender on such a campus.
Registered sex offenders must register with University Police within ten days of their affiliation with LeTourneau University.
Failure to comply with this law will cause the registrant to be arrested and charged with a felony offense. Other University sanctions will be applied, including:
LeTourneau University is required to inform the campus community that a list of sex offenders, if any should be employed or enrolled, will be maintained and available for review at the University Police Department located in the Student Affairs building.
Additionally, the CSCPA further amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) to clarify that nothing in the Act can prohibit an educational institution from disclosing information provided to the institution concerning the presence of registered sex offenders.
More information is available online from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Sex Offense Policy and Procedure
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 amends the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, the Jean Clery Act and the Family Education Rights and Privacy act of 1974. In accordance with the provisions of these laws, LeTourneau University Police Department provides, on their web page, a link to the Texas Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Registration site.
For more information, consult LeTourneau University's full policy for addressing registered sex offenders.


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Buffalo legislator is sponsor of bill that would help honor April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has urged his colleagues in the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly to pass the Protect Our Children Act, which would protect children from cruel and repeated maltreatment.
The bill, which is sponsored by Grisanti, passed the Senate last year, but did not pass the Assembly. Grisanti said he believes passage would help to honor the designation of the month of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
"This legislation will help to protect our children from anyone who is put in a position of trust to care for them and instead commits the ultimate violation and in some way abuses them," Grisanti said. "If approved, this bill would increase the severity of punishment for anyone who would cause harm to a child."
Known as S-1721, the legislation identifies a "person in a position of trust" to mean any person who is charged with any duty or responsibility for the health, education, welfare, supervision or care of another person, either independently or through another person under 14 years of age, no matter how brief a time period it may be."
The offenses of aggravated murder of a child, aggravated abuse of a child in the third degree, aggravated abuse of a child in the second degree, aggravated abuse of a child in the first degree, aggravated manslaughter of a child, aggravated endangering the welfare of a child, and concealment of death would all be punishable, and a harsher punishment would be imposed for the murder of a person under 14 years of age while in the course of committing certain sex offenses.
April was first declared Child Abuse Prevention Month by presidential proclamation in 1983. Since then, April has been designated as a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse. According to statistics obtained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 675,000 children were victims of child abuse last year, with more than 1,500 children dying during that same time period as a result of abuse or neglect.
"The majority of reported child abuse cases have been shown to come from situations and conditions that can be prevented when community programs are engaged and involved and provide support to those who need it," Grisanti said. "A community that cares about parental support, early childhood development and maternal mental health issues can help foster nurturing families and healthy children. For those who do commit abuse, we must have laws on the books that punish them for this inconceivable and reckless behavior."


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If you haven't heard of the motorcycle rider who is suing BMW and Corbin seats for causing a lasting erection, then you have likely been living under a rock for the past few days. First reported by Courthouse News, the story has swept the pages of motorcycle blogs around the world, and has even garnered serious mainstream media attention. There is a reason this story is going viral, right? Our inner-child loves a good dick joke, and the setup on how a motorcycle has made a man erect virtually sells its comedic self. There is of course the "damn lawyers" angle as well, which makes for a nice one-two punch.
As you can imagine, the bulk of the commentary, both from readers and from professional journalists, has centered around the absurdity of the claim, with even jokes being offered about how an aged BMW rider should be thanking the German motorcycle brand for saving him money on Viagra, etc. The situation reminds me of the McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit. You know the story, right?. A woman buys a cup of coffee at McDonald's, spills it on herself while in the car, and sues the bastards for her incompetence. True to litigious American form, the unthinkable happened, and a jury awarded this gold-digging woman millions of dollars. It is repudiating, and it stands for everything that is wrong with the legal system, or so we would be lead to believe — especially by the media.
As I sat back this weekend and watched the comments flood in about the story, I realized that we the media (myself included) have done a huge disservice to the public at large — an act I thought I would never do. We offered up this story to mass consumption knowing full well the headline chasing/link-baiting were we about to commit. You see, I know a thing or two about the McDonald's coffee case, and how that story was pitched by the media. Sitting in my first-year torts class in law school, our professor baited his trap and we walked right into it when he offered up the same premise as I have done above. How dare someone sue over some spilled coffee! How dare this man sue for an erection! Whether or not the seat caused it even!
The photo you see above is of Stella Liebeck, the 79-year-old grandmother who spilled 190°F coffee on herself while in a parked car, and suffered third-degree burns on her thighs, pelvic, groin, and genitalia. If that photo shocks and offends you, then I have made my unapologetic point. But what is truly shocking is the full-story behind Stella's injuries and "frivolous" lawsuit. I have republished the account of her story after the jump, but hopefully it sheds a different light on the plight of our BMW rider, who claims to have had painful, uncomfortable, year-long lasting erections.


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There were no updates made to the CCCWF CCOP Research Base website for the week of November 12, 2013.
Participant Recruitment and Retention Survey:
Below is a link to a Participant Recruitment and Retention Survey that we would like to ask each of our participating CCOP sites to complete. Many of you who were at the WFU Research Base Annual meeting in Asheville last month already completed this form. If you completed this survey, please disregard this notice, as we already have your survey responses.
As many of you know, the WFU Research Base will be submitting a continuing renewal grant on January 8th to continue funding for the next 5 years. In preparation for this grant application, we need your help in providing us with feedback on challenges to recruitment and retention. We would ask that each site please complete this survey online, so that we can integrate your feedback and concerns in our grant planning.
Please access the survey at the link below. Due to our short time line, we are asking to have the survey completed no later than Monday, November 25th. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
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No sooner did spy shots of the 2011 BMW K1600LT surface, than BMW announced the 2010 BMW K1300GT "Exclusive Edition". What makes an Exclusive Edition motorcycle you ask?
Well take your standard BMW K1300GT, and then throw just about every add-on feature your have in your parts bin, for instance things like custom paint, heated grips/seat, a xenon headlamp, dynamic suspension (ESA II), automatic stability control (ASC), and a tire pressure monitoring system (RDC).
Unless you're someone that really likes to have a motorcycle badged as exclusive, you might be asking BMW what's the big deal, and that's where the K1600LT connection comes in.


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SOURCE: Tunstall Americas
February 12, 2013 14:40 ET
Stimulating Innovation and Leadership in the Emerging Era of Technology and Healthcare Delivery
Stimulating Innovation and Leadership in the Emerging Era of Technology and Healthcare Delivery
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Feb 12, 2013) - Tunstall Americas, a leader in independent living technologies and 24/7 healthcare communication services, announces the inaugural Telehealthcare Leaders Forum, an educational and informational event for healthcare organizations, payers, pharmaceutical companies and key leaders throughout the healthcare industry.
The pace and breadth of change in the healthcare industry is accelerating. With evolving payer models, shifting demographics, and emerging healthcare innovations, the future promises unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Telehealthcare is emerging as a key area of innovation to support enhanced patient outcomes, improved service delivery and reduced costs.
The Telehealthcare Leaders Forum is sponsored by Tunstall Americas to bring executives and key leaders across the healthcare delivery spectrum together to discuss how innovation can solve today's most pressing healthcare challenges including:
"From key note speakers and panel sessions, to in-depth discussions with industry peers, the Telehealthcare Leaders Forum is a unique opportunity for healthcare industry leaders from across the country to come together to share ideas, explore emerging issues and understand the potential of new innovations," said Brad Waugh, CEO of Tunstall Americas. "We have received a very positive response and look forward to facilitating such an important dialogue."
The Telehealthcare Leaders Forum is scheduled for April 16th to 18th in Newport, Rhode Island, and includes national and international healthcare industry stakeholders, industry experts and government officials. The Telehealthcare Leaders Forum is the only known healthcare industry event in North America dedicated to professional discussion and information exchange about telehealthcare.
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Tunstall Americas is a leading provider of telecare/telehealth solutions. Headquartered in the UK, with operations in more than 30 countries and employing more than 2,600 people, Tunstall supports 2.5 million people around the world. Tunstall's philosophy is simple -- to protect, support and care for people -- by providing healthcare technology and services that enable anyone requiring support and reassurance, such as older people or those with long term needs, to lead an independent life with dignity and reassurance. For more information, visit www.TunstallAMAC.com.
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Please give a warm welcome to Tracy Madison! She's celebrating the release of Haley's Mountain Man, the second book in her Colorado Fosters series. After the interview, Tracy has a signed copy of Haley's Mountain Man for one of you to win!
[Manga Maniac Café] Describe yourself in 140 characters or less.
[Tracy Madison] I'm addicted to coffee, love my family, wear my heart on my sleeve, and often have a quirky sense of humor that most folks don't quite understand until they get to know me better. ?
[Manga Maniac Café] Can you tell us a little about Haley's Mountain Man?
[Tracy Madison] Haley's Mountain Man is, at its heart, a story about two extraordinarily different people with extraordinarily different life experiences, finding each other and falling in love, despite all of the logical reasons they shouldn't. On the outside, they don't seem as if they belong together, but on the inside—they're meant for one another. Only Gavin is dead-and-determined to go it alone, while Haley is equally as determined to prove to him they're stronger together than they are apart.
[Manga Maniac Café] How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story?
[Tracy Madison] Typically, my romances have a different dynamic. I've normally written heroes who know exactly what they want – the heroine, of course! – and will do anything in their power to win her over. In this case, my heroine is the pursuer. And this is where the concept originally came from. I wanted to turn the tables, so to speak, so then it was only a matter of figuring out the underlying forces that fed the story.
[Manga Maniac Café] What three words best describe Haley?
[Tracy Madison] Impulsive, determined, and secure.
[Manga Maniac Café] If Gavin had a theme song, what would it be?
[Tracy Madison] I've thought and thought about this, but can't come up with a single, specific song. Therefore, I'll just say it would probably be a country song about not trusting anyone but yourself, because even the thought of relying on any other person is far too dangerous for Gavin's peace of mind.
[Manga Maniac Café] Name one thing Haley is never without?
[Tracy Madison] Her instincts. She follows her gut before she even thinks of listening to logic!
[Manga Maniac Café] What three things would you never find in Gavin's bedroom?
[Tracy Madison] Anything sentimental from his past – reminders bring him too much pain, anything frilly or too feminine – Gavin is about as bare-to-the-bones and non-frilly as a guy can get, and a suit. He's all about flannel and denim, this guy.
[Manga Maniac Café] What is Haley's greatest regret?
[Tracy Madison] That's just it—Haley doesn't have any regrets! She lives by her heart, takes chances, and trusts in the world around her (very different from Gavin, who trusts no one but himself). She lives this way in order to not have regrets.
[Manga Maniac Café] What are your greatest creative influences?
[Tracy Madison] In the greatest definition – people. I'm endlessly curious about what makes people tick, why they behave in certain ways, what has given them the world-view they have. All of my stories begin with the people – the characters – and where they come from, where I believe they're headed, and what it will take to get them there.
[Manga Maniac Café] What three things do you need in order to write?
[Tracy Madison] Coffee. Lots of coffee. My headphones so I can block out other sounds (typically, I play white noise, such as ocean waves or rainfall, when I'm writing). And plenty of high protein, low-carb snacks nearby, because when I really get going, I tend to keep going and forget to eat!
[Manga Maniac Café] What is the last book that you read that knocked your socks off?
[Tracy Madison] There are many, many stories that feed my creativity, but I'd have to say 11/22/63 by Stephen King. It was a highly complex story with equally complex characters, plot, and motivation that literally kept me reading almost non-stop.
[Manga Maniac Café] If you had to pick one book that turned you on to reading, what would it be?
[Tracy Madison] Far too many to name, so picking one is impossible, but an early love were the books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
[Manga Maniac Café] What do you like to do when you aren't writing?
[Tracy Madison] Spend time with my family above and beyond all else.
[Manga Maniac Café] How can readers connect with you?
[Tracy Madison] They can visit my website (www.tracymadison.com), catch me on Facebook, or send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com. I love to hear from readers!
[Manga Maniac Café] Thank you!
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About the book:
Tracy Madison's second book in the Colorado Fosters series gives us a man who has learned to go it alone—and a woman who simply won't take no for an answer!
Gavin Daugherty has made every attempt to ignore Haley Foster. But the feisty hometown sweetheart of Steamboat Springs is simply not having it.
Why won't she accept that he just wants to open his business and be left alone? Isn't it enough that she's already forced her way into his work; must she also force her way into his heart? Plus, he could also do without the rest of the Colorado Fosters! Who needs three overprotective brothers breathing down your neck?
Of course, none of this seems to deter Haley Foster. No. She learned long ago that you have to follow your heart to get along in this world. And that's a lesson she's about to teach Gavin, too!


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Pep Guardiola is looking to sign a world-class striker when he takes over at Bayern Munich in the summer and he has two names in mind – Liverpool star Luis Suarez and Chelsea transfer target Radamel Falcao, according to the Daily Mirror.
The former-Barcelona boss is set to take over the reins at the Allianz Arena at the end of the season, and the report claims Suarez and Falcao are top of his shopping list.
Falcao has a £46m release clause in his contract, and has been a long-term target for Chelsea, while Reds frontman Suarez is valued at £40m. Of particular concern to Liverpool is the fact that Guardiola's brother, Pere, is Suarez's agent.
But the Uruguayan international only signed a new contract at Anfield last season, and the Merseyside club are confident they can ward off interest.
As for Falcao, the Colombian international is reportedly wanted by Chelsea, but the European champions are yet to move this month.
And Guardiola, who snubbed the Blues when he agreed to take over at the Bundesliga giants, could strike another blow to Roman Abramovich's plans should he move first for the Atletico Madrid forward in the summer.
Speaking about Falcao last year when he was still Barcelona manager, Guardiola said: " He's a sensational player – the best striker inside the box."
The report also claims Neymar is another option for the future Bayern Munich boss, but the Brazilian international is more likely to join Barcelona.
Still, Guardiola is reportedly keen to fufill his desire of managing in the Premier League one day, and the report claims his move to Germany is good news for Manchester United fans.
Daily Mirror sources who have worked with the ex-Spain international insist that his ideal destination remains Old Trafford, but with Sir Alex Ferguson still in the hot-seat a move to United is not possible just yet.
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Day 8's vote so far officially leaves the battle tied at 4 each…so every vote counts! The trash talk here has escalated to distraction tactics (honey, it's your turn to read the bedtime story tonight…I'll just be here tagging). Yes, it's take-no-prisoners.
Please note that we will be taking Saturday and Sunday off from the feud, but we'll be back to start posting the last few tags starting on Monday!
So, here's the Day 9 tags…
Tag #1:
The use of the stamping and Rock Candy on the bird die cut was inspired by Tim Holtz's Day #3 tag.
#8 White Tag
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Black Soot, Tea Dye, Faded Jeans, Tumbled Glass, Frayed Burlap, and Fired Brick
Ranger Mini Mister
Tim Holtz Alterations for Sizzix Die (Caged Bird)
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Grunge Paper
Stampendous "Music Score" wood-mounted rubber stamp
Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue (Frosted Lace)
Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber (Snow White)
K & Company Rub-Ons (Susan Winget Glad Tidings)
Hampton Art Wood Mounted Rubber Stamp (Twas The Night Background)
Making Memories Alphabet Stickers (Cheeky Shimmer)
Tim Holtz Distress Stickles (Rock Candy)
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Aged Mahogany, Tattered Rose, Faded Jeans, Worn Lipstick and Antique Linen
Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink
Stampin' Up! Winter White Embossing Powder
Stampin' Stuff Jeweled Gold Embossing Powder
Prima Marketing Mulberry Paper Flowers
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Stampin Up! Stamp Set (Snowflake)
Northwoods Rubber Stamp (CC7746 Snowflake)
K & Company Brenda Walton Santa Grand Adhesions
K & Company Brenda Walton Evergreen Icon Adhesive Chip Board
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COLUMBIA – The annual State Fair fortnight starts in Columbia on Wednesday. Yes, the fun includes the Crazy Mouse, Polar Express and live farm animals. Plus, an appearance by Foreigner.
Conveniently for drivers near the Williams-Brice Stadium/Fairgrounds complex, the South Carolina football team after Saturday night's 35-28 victory over hapless Kentucky plays three straight road games.
But thrill rides follow these Gamecocks. No. 13 South Carolina got by Kentucky with Jadeveon Clowney resting — mysteriously resting to hear head coach Steve Spurrier tell it. Trips to Fayetteville, Knoxville and the other Columbia look every bit as stomach challenging as deep fried Spam.
"We can play defense," Spurrier said after South Carolina failed to close strong once again. "We just can't play very well in the fourth quarter right now."
Connor Shaw and Damiere Byrd opened with a bang, Mike Davis continued to run like an All-American and this Elliott Fry kid is one able kicker.
Puzzle piece: Can a 4-1 team that has been outscored 51-22 in the fourth quarter by Vanderbilt, Central Florida and Kentucky survive for three weeks in the SEC wilderness?
Kentucky is the third-best team in Kentucky.
The Mildcats (1-4) have already lost to Western Kentucky and Louisville and are in no mood to schedule Murray State.
There was no sustained evidence Saturday night that the Gamecocks fixed the "fundamentals" issues Spurrier complained about this week.
Or that this show is tour-worthy.
The Gamecocks scored on five of their first six possessions, failing only on a drive in which Dylan Thompson subbed for Shaw. But they just couldn't give fickle students a good reason to leave early.
Kentucky started its rally by forcing South Carolina to settle for field goals, then forced a Bruce Ellington fumble on a kickoff return.
Suddenly, a 27-7 lead was shaved to 27-21.
Any resemblance to the Vanderbilt and Central Florida wins was purely obvious.
"We don't play real smart," Spurrier said. "We may be limited though. We don't tackle very well. They give our linebackers a juke and our guys are diving over here and they're running down there a lot. I don't know how you change that."
Here's an idea: Spurrier ought to get former South Carolina baseball stars Matt Price and Tyler Webb to lecture the football team about closing.
The road has been bumpy for the Gamecocks so far in 2013. Two strange trips, and a 1-1 record.
At Georgia. Assistant coaches fought on the sidelines, Clowney complained about formation tactics on defense and the Gamecocks lost, 41-30.
At Central Florida. A 28-25 win, but South Carolina had to hang on and Clowney questioned the effort of veteran teammates. A sweat-soaked Spurrier changed shirts at halftime and (again) questioned the Gamecocks' strategy on defense.
Clowney might not be back at Arkansas next week; he sat out Saturday night with bruised ribs. Nagged most of the season by a bone spur in his foot, Clowney simply isn't the reliable force everyone expected. It's not a lack of effort or a talent outage, but the injuries and complaints are adding up.
At Missouri three road games from now, Clowney might sack the quarterback 4.5 times. Or watch from the sideline.
"If he doesn't want to play, he doesn't have to play," a clearly miffed Spurrier said. "It's as simple as that."
Kentucky — ranked 14th in the SEC in scoring offense — gave up five sacks last week in a 24-7 loss to Florida, which led the SEC in scoring defense and total defense coming into this weekend.
Minus Clowney, the Gamecocks had just two sacks Saturday night.
Shaw remains upbeat.
"I have full confidence in our offense," the veteran quarterback said. "We still haven't played the best we can and we'll progress through the season. And our defense will be fine; you all (the media) need to relax about that."
Something about that Arkansas trip for South Carolina. Always tough.
Tennessee found some hope Saturday against Georgia.
Missouri, 5-0, just went to Nashville and clobbered a Vanderbilt team South Carolina had trouble putting away.
It's not quite the State Fair, but quite a carnival act. Foreigner should have such a road grind.
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Schools Program: Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
1. How do I know I need to involve the Department?
Education Code section 17078.54, subsection (c)(1)(A) [ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=17001-18000&file=17078.52-17078.66 ], and section 17268 [ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=17001-18000&file=17260-17268 ] require toxic substances review of new construction or modernization, not exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Ed. Code, § 17268, subsec. (c)), of K-12 school facilities when school districts, county offices of education, and charter entities (collectively known as local educational agencies (LEAs)) seek state funding pursuant to the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 (Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10, ch. 12.5) [ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=edc&codebody=&hits=20 ].
School sites that will not use state funds for acquisition or construction, including those being developed by project proponents other than school districts, may voluntarily participate in the school environmental review process.
The school district is responsible for the project and contracts with consultants to provide environmental services. As the client paying a consultant, a school district should be involved in the environmental review process to ensure consultant services are commensurate with costs. Additionally, as the party responsible for the project, it is important for school districts to actively participate in the environmental review process. School district responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
DTSC will provide review, approval and oversight of the environmental review process. To facilitate this, all documents submitted to DTSC should be prepared in accordance with federal, state and local requirements, guidance and advisories. Additionally, all documents should be complete, factual, accurate and suitable to support public record. This includes provided objective conclusions and recommendations supported by environmental assessment or investigation results. Quality assurance/quality control measures should be employed for all documents prior to submittal to DTSC review. This should allow for efficient project review, approval and oversight that will result in time and cost savings for the project.
3. What are the roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in obtaining state funding for new construction or modernization for school sites?
4. How can the environmental review process be streamlined or expedited?
5. What is partial site approval and how is it obtained?
Partial site approval allows construction to proceed on portions of a site not affected by hazardous materials. In accordance with Education Code, section 17213.2, subsection (f) [ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=17001-18000&file=17260-17268 ], construction may proceed on portions of a site that DTSC determines are not affected by the release or threatened release of hazardous materials or presence of naturally-occurring hazardous materials if all of the following conditions apply:
Further, a district may not occupy a school building until DTSC certifies that the response action has been completed.
Step One: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
1. Am I required to complete a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
A school district can elect to skip submittal of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and proceed directly to a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (Ed. Code, § 17213.1, subsec. (a) [ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=17001-18000&file=17260-17268 ]). Although, submittal of a separate Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is not necessary when proceeding directly to a Preliminary Environmental Assessment, the information required for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment should be submitted as background information before the scoping meeting. DTSC typically recommends the district go directly to the Preliminary Environmental Assessment process if industrial, commercial, agricultural, or other land uses may have adversely impacted the property.
2. Once I submit a Phase I to DTSC for review, how long before I receive a determination?
DTSC is required to review and approve Phase I Environmental Site Assessments within 30 calendar days after receiving the assessment, proof of environmental assessor qualifications, and fee. However, if the assessment is not complete and DTSC requests additional information, DTSC is required to review and approve the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment within 30 calendar days after receiving the requested information (Ed. Code, § 17213.1, subsec. (a)(2) [ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=17001-18000&file=17260-17268 ]). Additional information requested by DTSC can be provided by telephone or electronically (Ed. Code, § 17213.1, subsec. (a)(3) [ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=17001-18000&file=17260-17268 ]).
3. What is a Phase I Addendum?
The Phase I Addendum includes results of sampling and analysis, limited to results of lead in soil from lead-based paint or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in soil from electrical transformers that is submitted to the Department along with or after the submittal of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the site.
If DTSC concurs with the findings of a the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment that the only recognized environmental conditions associated with the site are lead in soil from lead-based paint or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in soil from electrical transformers, results of sampling and analysis for these issues can be submitted as part of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in a Phase I Addendum, rather than a Preliminary Environmental Assessment. Sampling and analysis must be conducted in accordance with the procedures for sampling for lead in soil from lead-based paint (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 22, div. 4.5, ch. 51.5, § 69105 [ http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/ ]) and sampling for PCBs in soil from electrical transformers (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 22, div. 4.5, ch. 51.5, § 69106 [ http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/ ]). DTSC can be consulted during development of sampling strategies. Additionally, please notify DTSC prior to sampling activities.
Step Two: Preliminary Environmental Assessment
1. How long does the Preliminary Environmental Assessment process take?
Time to complete the Preliminary Environmental Assessment process varies depending on the history of the site and surrounding land use (for example, a nearby gasoline station had a release that could have impacted the property). Typically, the Preliminary Environmental Assessment process from agreement execution through determination is approximately six months. DTSC requests that the district submit a project schedule integrating school district milestones or deadlines, consultant activities and DTSC review and approval time frames to keep the project on track.
2. What happens when chemicals are found at the school property?
As part of the Preliminary Environmental Assessment, chemicals detected on the property are evaluated using a human health risk screening process. Based on results of the risk evaluation, DTSC may issue a further action requirement for the property. This may involve further investigation and cleanup of contamination.
3. How much does a Preliminary Environmental Assessment cost for DTSC oversight?
DTSC costs for a Preliminary Environmental Assessment varies depending on the size and complexity of the property being evaluated. A cost estimate based on information provided on the Environmental Oversight Program (EOP) application is developed and presented with the agreement so the district may review estimated costs prior to entering into the agreement.
4. How do I enter into the Preliminary Environmental Assessment process?
There are two ways to enter into the Preliminary Environmental Assessment process. The district may submit a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for DTSC to review and approve. DTSC will then determine whether a Preliminary Environmental Assessment is required based on current and historical land uses. If the district knows that there is potential contamination on the school site, the district may go directly to the Preliminary Environmental Assessment process by completing an Environmental Oversight Program (EOP) application to enter into an Environmental Oversight Agreement (EOA) with DTSC (Ed. Code, § 17213.1, subsec. (a)(4)(B) [ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=17001-18000&file=17260-17268 ]).
5. Do I need to distribute a public notice prior to field sampling? To whom?
School districts are required to provide a notice to residents in the immediate area prior to commencement of work on a Preliminary Environmental Assessment utilizing a format developed by DTSC (Ed. Code, § 17210.1, subsec. (b) [ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=17001-18000&file=17260-17268 ]).
DTSC suggests that "immediate area" be considered as the area in the line of sight of the proposed project site. DTSC is interpreting the intent of this requirement is to provide residents in the vicinity of the proposed project with advance notice of field work such as drilling, sampling, and other environmental data collection activities. DTSC suggests that the notice should be mailed so that it is received by the residents no less than three to five days in advance of field work. DTSC will coordinate with the district in determining the level of community interest and notification warranted or appropriate and will make available an approved generic notice upon request.
Step Three: Response Action
1. Who prepares the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents for response actions (removal or remedial)?
CEQA does not apply to additional investigations or evaluations such as Supplemental Site Investigations or Feasibility Studies.
Approval of a Removal Action Workplan (RAW) or Remedial Action Plan (RAP) is considered a discretionary action. As a result, DTSC is required to comply with CEQA when approving either a RAW or RAP.
As the lead agency approving a proposed response action, DTSC prepares the appropriate CEQA documents. DTSC will coordinate with the school district to obtain site-specific information to be included.
Applications and Agreements
1. What agreement do I need?
An agreement between the school district or project proponent and DTSC is necessary to pay for DTSC oversight costs of environmental assessment, investigation or response for a proposed school property. The most common agreements and respective applicability listed below.
(1) Response Action may include Supplemental Site Investigation, Removal Action Work Plan, Feasibility Study or Remedial Action Plan.
2. How do I obtain an agreement?
Complete an application for either the Environmental Oversight Program (school district) or Voluntary Cleanup Program (other project proponents). Applications must be signed by an authorized representative of the school district or project proponent. Submit the completed application to:
Ellen DelMar
Ms. DelMar will prepare and forward the appropriate agreement for review and signature. Then, the project will be assigned to a project manager who will contact the school district or project proponent to schedule a scoping meeting.
3. After I submit an application, how long before work on the project begins?
Within 15 days after receipt of an application, the DTSC Oversight Agreement Coordinator will forward two original agreements to the school district or project proponent for signature. The school district or project proponent reviews site-specific information to ensure accuracy and signs both originals and returns them to DTSC for execution. Upon execution, DTSC will forward a fully executed original to the school district or project proponent.
Concurrently, a project manager will be assigned and will contact the district or project proponent to schedule a scoping meeting. An executed agreement is required for DTSC to begin oversight for a project.
For additional information please refer to Environmental Oversight Agreements, School Property Evaluation and Cleanup Division – February 2002
4. Once an agreement is entered into, can it be terminated?
An Environmental Oversight Agreement (EOA) or Voluntary Cleanup Agreement (VCA), may be terminated for any reason by either party (DTSC, school district or other project proponent) after giving 30 days written notice to the other party.
A School Cleanup Agreement (SCA) may be terminated by the school district after giving 30 days written notice to DTSC and if at least one of the following conditions applies.
Consultant Qualifications and Selection
1. What are the requirements for consultants? Who is a qualified consultant?
The requirements for consultants conducting environmental assessments, investigations or response actions for proposed school properties are specified in section 17210, subsection (b) in the Education Code [ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=edc&group=17001-18000&file=17260-17268 ] in the definition for environmental assessor. The requirements are summarized below and any registrations should be current.
2. How do I select a consultant to conduct assessments, investigations or response actions?
The following are some recommendations for selecting a consultant.
Chatsworth Regional Office
Cypress Regional Office
Sacramento Regional Office – Cal Center
Fees and Payment
1. When do I have to submit money for payment of DTSC oversight?
The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment should be sent to the Phase 1 Coordinator:
Ellen DelMar
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Chairs: M.J. Walsh, Roger Rowlett
Registration — release form — hotels — guest food forms
2018 Results
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A bonspiel for college students that meet USCA College Curling eligibility rules (see 4th page). Open format (teams may be composed of any mix of men and women). All teams must start the bonspiel with 4 players. College curlers from UCC will be available to fill out partial teams. Three game guarantee (at least 12 teams guaranteed 4 games); 8 end games; 6 events.
Limit 18 teams. Each school guaranteed 1 team, more if space permits. Unless indicated otherwise by the school, multiple teams from the same school will be entered according to date/time entry is received (online, below).
Entry fee: $42 per person. Make checks out to Utica Curling Club. If you need an office UCC invoice, contact M.J. Walsh at least 3 weeks in advance. If you need a MJW generated invoice, contact me 1 week in advance. Must have entry fee in hand before your first game. Your college may take as much as 2 weeks cut a check, so plan accordingly!
Lunch, and dinner provided on Saturday; lunch on Sunday after the finals. Breakfast at hotel. Dinner available for purchase on Friday night before the first game (9:30pm)
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Watch live and archived games on the UCC Channel on YouTube.
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Deadline: Friday, Feb 1, 2019, noon
USCA requires that all participants be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours of work this semester/quarter (bring your college and ID with birth date), be born on or after January 1, 1999 and on or before December 31, 2000, be USCA members and be registered on blue sombrero.
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Adult participant release form (18 years or older)
Minor participant release form (less than 18 years old) MUST be signed by parent OR legal guardian.
Teams & ScheduleFirst draw at 9:30pm on Friday or 8:00am on Saturday, depending on the number of teams. Please be prepared to play on Friday night. Sign-in begins at 8:00 pm on Friday. Live streaming of selected games. Watch on the Utica Curling Club YouTube Channel
Host teams
- Colgate University
- Hamilton College
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Schedule3 pools of 6 teams play 3 preliminary games; 2 playoff games
- 9:30pm Pools A & B game 1 + team draw to the button
- 8:00am Pool C + team draw to the button, 1 Pool A game
- 11:00am 2 Pool A and 2 Pool B game 2
- Lunch/Ice Scrape
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- 4:45pm Pool A & 2 Pool B game 3
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- 7:15pm 1 Pool B & Pool C, game 3
- 8:30am semifinals (AB, CD, and EF events, 4 teams in each playoff, 12 teams total)
- 11:30 final (A-F events)
- Awards and pizza
Bonspiel Hotels (TBD)Make your reservation before Feb 1st
Hampton Inn and Suites (5 min from club)
201 Woods Park Drive
Clinton, NY 13323
includes breakfast
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Sometimes stars get it right, and sometimes they need another celeb to step in and show 'em how it's done. Creating a signature look is all about taking style risks, but there are times when you wish someone would step in and pull these stars back from the ledge. Here's a look at this week's celebrity hits and misses, from over-the-top cleavage to one-sided peplums.
Trend #1: Plunging Halter Necklines
Photos: Mr. Blue/WENN.com, Lia Toby/WENN.com
It's a tie! A white dress is the epitome of innocence, and I'll agree that it's definitely more interesting to shake that up with a tough or sexy element. But Lea Michele and Janet Jackson went a little too far with their white halter dresses. Lea Michele made our best dressed list this week, but it wasn't for the white Amen dress she wore on The Late Show with David Letterman. The little white dress featured cut-outs on the sides but also seemed to have a rather large piece missing on the bodice. While not technically a halter neckline, the strange band across the front only drew more attention to the area, resulting in a NSFW look that could've been saved with a few inches of fabric.
Simply because she's Ms. Jackson and not the star of Glee, Janet Jackson's dress as the amfAR Gala wasn't quite as shocking. But I still wish she'd opted for less cleavage and left the plunging-to-the-belly-button keyhole neckline where it belongs—with J. Lo at the 2000 Grammys.
Trend #2: One-Sided Peplum
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Close call: Peplums are every red carpet star's friend this season, and they were all over the place at Cannes. Milla Jovovich and Freida Pinto put an asymmetrical spin on the trend, though, in similar gowns by Atelier Versace which both featured structured peplums on one side. Jovovich's choice of gown had a lot going on. The one-sided peplum should've been the centerpiece of the look, but from the silver and gold layers to the thigh-high slit to the Madonna-esque metal bustier top, the shape got overshadowed. Pinto's selection was much more understated—the chartreuse color was eye-catching, but the unique structure of the peplum was allowed to take center stage. Though Jovovich is undeniably gorgeous, her overdone dress wasn't as flattering as Pinto's. Do you agree?
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Miss: Gwen Stefani's looks are usually on-point, but at the "A Time for Heroes" celebrity picnic benefit for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, she missed the mark. The black-and-white geometric pattern on her maxi skirt is perfect for this season, but the multiple tiers are distracting. Stefani made the look even more undone with sloppy hair, a low-waist exposed midriff, and bra straps hanging out of her tank top. Bring back the Stefani we're used to!
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Houston, Tex. – A Mexican man lamented that U.S. immigration officials didn't allow the parents of his dying wife to travel from Mexico to Houston to see her one last time before she died.
Luis Aguillon told the Houston Chronicle that his 26-year-old Mexican immigrant wife, Maria Sanchez, died Sunday afternoon.
Her parents were denied entry by federal officials to see their daughter before she passed.
Sanchez had an inoperable tumor on her spine and was being cared for by Aguillon at the couple's Houston apartment.
Customs and Border Protection officials three times denied her parents' request to enter the country on humanitarian grounds to visit her. Sanchez, who was in the U.S. illegally, hadn't seen them in nine years.
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Shawabty of Queen Seshena
Napatan Period, reign of Queen Seshena
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Meroe, Beg. S. 132
Overall: 6.3 x 2.5 cm (2 1/2 x 1 in.)
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This is a shawabty belonging to Queen Seshena. The female figure wears a tripartite wig. There is one framed column of incised text on the front of the figure and another on the back. The arms are not crossed, the hands are positioned left above right. One hoe is held in the right hand resting on the right shoulder and the left hand holds a cord to a small rounded bag depicted in raised relief slung over the left shoulder. The object was broken in 2 pieces and is not mended. The face is worn and there is a hairline crack running under the chin. The entire right side of the legs and lower left side of the legs and feet are missing. There is some red soil encrustation on the front.
The ancient Nubians included shawabtys in their tombs only in the Napatan Period, about 750–270 B.C. These funerary figurines are based on Egyptian shawabtys, but differ from them in many features of their iconography. For instance, the known Nubian examples are only from royal tombs. Also, they have unique texts, implements, and poses and are known to have the largest number of shawabtys included in one tomb. Their function, it is assumed, was the same as that of the Egyptian shawabty, namely to magically animate in the Afterlife in order to act as a proxy for the deceased when called upon to tend to field labor or other tasks. This expressed purpose was sometimes written on the shawabty itself in the form of a "Shawabty Spell," of which versions of various lengths are known. Shorter shawabty inscriptions could also just identify the deceased by name and, when applicable, title(s). However, many shawabtys carry no text at all. The ideal number of such figurines to include in a tomb or burial seems to have varied during different time periods.
From Nubia (Sudan), Meroe Beg. S. 132 (tomb of Queen Seshena). 1921: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Sudan.
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