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The On Campus Transition (OCT) program would like to help current and developing postsecondary education programs for young adults with intellectual disabilities. Below is a list of technical assistance categories that could provide valuable information for programs similar to the OCT program. Please check back frequently; the information will be updated and changed as more information becomes available.
On Campus Transition Program:
The OCT program is funded through the McKay scholarship, Medicaid Waiver and private pay. Moreover, some projects conducted through the OCT program are supported through generation donation and collaboration of partners of professionals, organizations, and companies.
Think College:
Think College provides different methods of paying for postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.
The OCT program established a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of North Florida and the Arc Jacksonville for liability purposes. Additionally, at the end of the MOU is a Release of Liability. The Release of Liability explains the responsibility of the participant within the program; moreover, the release must be signed by all participants and guardians.
The OCT program is an experiential learning program; therefore, the OCT students learn skills through natural experiences that occur in postsecondary education settings. Moreover, the OCT program uses the Life Centered Education curriculum as a guide for skills mastery. Also the students learn through peer mentoring; a volunteer matriculating UNF students will mentor an OCT student in social, academic, or wellness skills. Additionally, students involved in the OCT program choose two courses to take each semester at UNF. The courses taken are based on the established program of study the students develop upon entering the program though person centered planning. These UNF courses are the same courses any matriculating college student could take; therefore, the OCT students are taking courses alongside their peers without disabilities.
For additional information about establishing an experiential learning opportunity, contact the Amanda Jackson at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Think College provides resources about person centered planning through the use of handouts and websites.
Think College provides resources about financial aid through an online module, handouts, and presentations.
The OCT program established a Steering Committee during the initial stages of the program development. The Steering Committee was a group of individual from different agencies and community partners with the same goal in mind establishing the OCT program. When developing a program for young adults with intellectual disabilities in postsecondary education open and frequent communication is a must. Group efforts are needed in order to demonstrate the need and value of programs for these young adults.
To establish a steering committee to help start a program, one must think of different resources within your area. Some ideas for resources are:
The above list is not comprehensive but suggestions to begin your brainstorming process.
Additionally, utilize technology when establishing open communication. For example, there may be individuals that may want to be actively involved but cannot attend the meeting physically, consider using Skype or conference calls. Additionally, use email to send out reminders and updates of the status of the program. Always remember to be creative and patient when establishing open frequent communication.
Think College provides a list of websites that provides curriculum, tool kits, lessons and more regarding teaching self-determination.
The On Campus Transition Program is very active in campus membership. The OCT program is approximately a 90% total inclusion program; therefore, the large majority of the students time is spend in a nature college setting with their peers withouth disabilities.
The OCT program is an AmeriCorps site; therefore, with the help from the mentor recruiter the OCT program was able to recruit 240 matriculating UNF students to mentor the OCT students during the 2011-2012 academic school year. The mentors could service as academic, social, wellness, or career development. The OCT program has developed a mentor handbook and mentor application for students to use when mentoring OCT students.
The OCT students are involved in campus clubs, organizations, and greek life. Through self-determination the students decide which group he or she would be interested in joining and then let the fun begin. Also, the AmeriCorps has established a Greek Competition. The Greek Competition is a battle between sororities and fraternities at UNF to achieve the most service hours. The OCT program has developed a competition handbook for greek life to use when joining the competition.
Think College provides information about mentor training through modules, webinars, handouts and presentations.
The following are links to the monthly newsletter, UNF OCT News & Information. The newsletter is for transition specialists and current and developing programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the postsecondary setting. The newsletter provides information and tips for programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities across the state of Florida. If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter please e-mail Amanda Jackson at firstname.lastname@example.com and she will add you to the list.
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2003-11-19 / Sports News
Pop Warner Jr. PeeWee Cheerleaders End Season With Hurrah
Well, the 2003 season for the Pop Warner Jr. PeeWee Cheerleaders is at an end. And what a season it was for them! They cheered for the Pop Warner Football Division III PeeWee Champions.
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Bone Dump and Nuit Blanche
Last night was Nuit Blanche, when many of the streets in downtown Toronto are turned into living art exhibits. It runs from dusk (6:59 pm to be exact) till dawn.
Yetch and I got an early start since I didn't think I'd be able to stay up late (I'd been working all day, and recovering from a nasty week of migraines and cold viruses) .
We actually didn't get home until 3 am, but that was more due to having to wait for a subway train that was actually in service (we had three go by that weren't picking people up. Thanks for extending hours, TTC. I could've caught the bus faster. Or walked).
There seemed to be less art exhibits this year, which is a shame, because it's such a big night in the city and it's one of those things that defines who we are (to me, anyway). Hundreds of thousands of people, all walking around in the middle of the night, pointing and smiling at the sights. Even when the throngs of bar-goers come out, you generally don't see any scuffles along the art routes (there was a LOT more drinking happening last night than previous years. That and the prevalent waft of pot that hit you every five minutes. I joked with Yetch that if any tourists are visiting, they'll go home telling everyone that in Toronto, everyone just walks down the street getting high) .
Highlights of the evening included the first site we visited (pictured left) entitled Bone Dump. It was a pile of hand sculpted bones dumped in an alley in the city's financial district.
I also was pleased to partake in my first Pumpkin spiced latte of the season.
October is officially here. Callooh! Callay!
And about time, too.
(If you'd like to see some more images of the evening, blogTO has posted some)
Silly tourists..
Silly Tourists: "yah, man Toronto is like Canadian Amsterdam man..."
Thanks for sharing Nuit Blanche. We don't have anything remotely similar round these parts.
Our version . . .
. . . Nocturne, is coming up mid-month. Only runs until midnight though. I guess Halifax is "the city that sleeps".
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A two-alarm fire tore through a high school music building at Glenelg Country School Wednesday afternoon in a portion of western Howard County unserved by hydrant water, forcing fire crews to pull water from a school cistern to battle the blaze, according to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.
The school, in the 12700 block of Folly Quarter Road in Ellicott City, was closed and no students were on campus, but a school employee noticed the fire and called 911, the fire department said.
When crews arrived after being dispatched about 1:20 p.m., they found a 7,000-square-foot "modular structure" on fire. Given the lack of hydrants in the area, an incident commander quickly called for tanker trucks as backup and directed firefighters to begin drawing water from one of two school cisterns with an 800-foot hose, the department said.
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Star Butler guard Rotnei Clarke was able to go through a light workout Sunday, roughly 24 hours after he struck the basket support head-first in a victory at Dayton and momentarily lost feeling in his arms and legs.
Clarke had an MRI exam Saturday evening, after initially being treated at a Dayton-area hospital and then traveling back to Indianapolis with the Butler team. He received treatment for his injured neck Sunday, but it's not clear when he'll be able to resume playing competitive basketball.
"The MRI confirmed the presence of a significant neck sprain. His spinal cord and cervical discs were viewed normal," Butler head trainer Ryan Galloy said in the school's release. "Right now, he's sore and stiff, but he's out of the collar. The next question is when he can resume contact."
Clarke was fouled on a breakaway late in the first half of the Dayton game. After striking the support, he said he "couldn't feel anything from the neck down. That's what scared me the most. My body was just tingling." He was on the floor for eight minutes and then was stretchered from the arena, by which time he said he'd started to recover feeling in his hands and later in his legs.
"I feel blessed to be walking," Clarke said Saturday.
Clarke averages 16.3 points and 2.4 assists as point guard for the Bulldogs, who are 14-2 and ranked No. 14.


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5 tips for starting public access defibrillation programs
By Jim Sideras
Setting up a successful public access defibrillator (PAD) program should be on the forefront of every fire and EMS agency's agenda. The American Heart Association notes that for every minute a person is in a cardiac arrest, their survivability decreases by 10 percent. Having easy-to-use PADs that are quickly accessible by the public increases the probability of delivering life-saving defibrillation sooner.
Here are the top five things to consider when starting a PAD program, along with some of the strategies I used to start a PAD program that has grown to more than 1,000 PADs over just a few years.
1. Involve the stakeholders
With any successful startup program, getting the key players involved at the beginning is critical. Start by inviting those organizations and individuals who are the stakeholders – those with a vested interest in the success of starting a PAD program. This group should include fire, law enforcement, EMS, 9-11 communications, hospitals, cardiologists, the local American Heart Association, and other interested parties.
Start with regularly scheduled meetings and open discussions on the importance of PADs to the survival of cardiac arrest patients. You may begin the initial meeting by walking the group through the continuum of care that each member provides, starting at 911, through prehospital responders, to hospitals, and finally outpatient care. This helps everyone understand the many vital roles needed to help increase survivability. This group may grow and develop subgroups as other key tasks or steps are identified.
2. Funding
After the stakeholders have bought in to the program, one of the next steps is locating funding. Funding will be integral to starting and maintaining the program. A well connected stakeholder group may be able to tap into their individual networks to locate funding, and this task may also turn into a subgroup of the stakeholders. Funding may come from a variety of other sources, including community grants, endowments, fundraising events, matching funds, or other programs.
Hospitals may also have access to funding sources or use other methods to lower costs. For example, in one successful program, a hospital used its purchasing power to lower the costs for PADs. They did this by purchasing in PADs in volume at 100 units at a time, and also by helping to negotiate a lower price. This lead to a lower cost through a volume discount and lower shipping costs per unit. The hospital also offered to use their staff to help augment the program, store, and even tracking individual PADs. Their CEO was an early member of the stakeholder's committee, and he quickly understood the importance of PADs to saving lives. He was used as part of the negotiating team to help get the lowest possible price for the PADs.
3. PAD selection and training
The team should determine whether the program will use a single model of PAD, or whether a variety of brands will be used. An argument for a single model is that as the program grows certain things become easier (and cheaper) due to economy of scale such as training, system upgrades, recalls, purchasing batteries and patches. Having one brand may also create a direct pipeline to the company for maintenance and support. Since CPR training includes PADs, if one particular brand of PAD is selected, then models for that particular device can be incorporated into training. This ensures realistic training based on the system.
The team should also ensure the PAD model integrates with the brand of device that prehospital responders are using. This will allow for similar defibrillation technology and protocols from PAD to responders, and ultimately the receiving hospital.
During this step, the team can also begin to focus on the location and placement of the initial PADs in the community. The team should consider sites where mass gatherings are common, areas with large populations over 50 years old, schools, and sites that take EMS longer to respond.
4. Marketing
This can be ongoing from the beginning of the process, and is important for creating "buzz" in the community. Once word is out, you may be surprised at the demand for the program from individuals and businesses.
Some marketing ideas can also be turned into fundraising opportunities. Two ways to get the word out and involve the community are mass CPR training days, and a contest to name the PAD program. The front of the PAD cabinet is also a prime marketing location and can be used to further market the program with contact information and logo placement.
The PAD program can also rely on local media for marketing. Depending on the situation, consider asking for coverage of successful cardiac arrest "saves," or giving awards to citizen heroes for taking action.
5. System integration
Early on, prehospital providers may be reluctant to embrace the program. Some may view it as encroaching on their turf and won't fully understand the value PADs bring to increasing survivability. You should clearly explain that PADs will keep patients alive and offer responders a better opportunity to provide their skills to potentially survivable patients. Here are some integration considerations:
These are only some of the areas to focus on prior to setting up a PAD program. These programs are easy to start and garner great success by increasing patient survivability from sudden cardiac arrest. If fire and EMS agencies do not step up and provide the necessary leadership to start a PAD program, some other organization will fill that role and take a significant new standing in your community. A successfully implemented PAD program is one of the only tools presently available for a city or EMS system to increase the rates of patient survivability from sudden cardiac arrest.
Feel free to contact me for any questions on PAD programs. I've helped start several programs, including one which received the national heart safe community award.


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Higher fines for benefits cheats
Benefit cheats will be fined up to £2,000 without being taken to court under new powers, which the Government said will save the taxpayer around £42 million over the next three years.
Under changes brought in by the Welfare Reform Act in England, Scotland and Wales, minimum penalties will be £350, while cautions will no longer be an option.
Welfare Reform Minister Lord Freud said: "We always push for the strongest possible punishment for benefit thieves who are stealing money from the people who need it the most.
"When it makes financial sense to do so, we will prosecute through the courts but where very little or no money has been stolen we will fine people as well as recover any overpayment, hitting fraudsters where it hurts the most.
"We are getting tougher and no one will escape justice with a mere slap on the wrists."
Before Tuesday, fraudsters faced a maximum administrative penalty of £600 with a minimum penalty of £15.
Ministers said the tougher administrative penalties are the first of a range of new powers in the Welfare Reform Act designed to deter fraudsters.
Other penalties coming into effect in the future to tackle fraud include an immediate three-year loss of benefit for serious or organised benefit fraud or identity fraud.


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Located in Howard County, High Road Academy began in 1998 as a tiny program of two students and has now grown to a thriving school enrolling approximately 90 students in grades 3–12, aged 7–21. Given its location in Laurel, MD, students come not only from Howard County, but also from Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, and Calvert Counties, as well as from the District of Columbia.
High Road Academy specializes in individualized, remedial programs primarily for students with learning disabilities. Staff is trained in a variety of methodologies designed for students with severe reading disabilities, such as Orton-Gillingham, the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program (LiPS), Phono-Graphix, LANGUAGE! and others. In addition to implementing specialized strategies, High Road Academy is committed to the integration of computer technology into all aspects of the program. As a result, High Road Academy maintains a large repertoire of software programs specific to the remedial program. We're significantly invested in the Fast ForWord/Gateway family of products, for example, based on the notable improvements in auditory-processing skills we've witnessed among certain students who have utilized these programs.
Whereas the majority of students attending High Road Academy require intensive reading and language arts remediation, we also serve a significant number of students with varying LD profiles, as well as those with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and Asperger's syndrome. Still other students are coded with Multiple Disabilities. Since many students with learning disabilities also have coexisting disabilities (e.g., Other Health Impairments or Speech-Language Impairment), the program includes a strong emphasis on executive function and language-processing skills.
Each student accepted into the program undergoes an intensive evaluation to determine present levels of performance. A careful analysis of sight word recognition, word attack skills, comprehension, fluency, written expression, and math skills is conducted on each student in order to build a remedial plan. Methodologies and strategies are selected based on the student's profile. Ongoing evaluation and monitoring of student performance and achievement ensures that adjustments in programming are made as often as needed.
The main focus at High Road Academy is the mission of remediation; and the main goal, whenever possible and applicable, is to return students to the LRE (least restrictive environment) at their home schools. We take great pride in the fact that we've been able to maintain an average annual return rate of 30% of our total school population—an industry high. Better yet, follow-up data indicates that HRA students who have returned to their home schools are continuing to achieve and meet the challenges in their mainstream classrooms.
Staff at High Road Academy are dedicated to educating the wider community on issues related to learning disabilities. The staff actively presents seminars and trainings at annual conferences, at parent meetings, and for other organizations. Sample training topics include: Study Skills & Organizational Strategies; Reading Methodologies; Counseling Students with Learning Disabilities; and Strategies for Written Expression.
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High Road Academy is proudly accredited by AdvancED. Our accreditation demonstrates our dedication to continuous improvement in all that we do. We also are proud to be affiliated with Catapult Learning, which has received Corporate Accreditation through AdvancED.


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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 5, 2010
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), and the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) are announcing 40 U.S. communities that have been selected in 23 states and in one territory to advance the nation's efforts to prevent chronic diseases and related risk factors through a locally collaborative approach. This approach, called Action Communities for Health, Innovation, and EnVironmental changE (ACHIEVE), is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Healthy Communities Program and receives technical assistance from the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE).
ACHIEVE's mission is to bring together local leaders from various sectors to build healthier communities by promoting policy, systems, and environmental change strategies that focus on physical activity, nutrition, tobacco cessation, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These community stakeholders represent local elected officials, city and county health officials, tribal programs, parks and recreation departments, local YMCAs, health-related coalitions, and education, business, health, planning, and transportation sectors.
State departments of health may also provide resources and information as well as linkages to other collaborators to help communities meet their goals. ACHIEVE recognizes the roles of these institutions as trusted community allies and aims to combine public health expertise from the state and local levels with the experience of the YMCA and local parks and recreation departments with expertise in providing community support and outreach.
ACHIEVE is an innovative approach that brings together all sectors of a community to spur policy change toward prevention of chronic diseases. The 2010 ACHIEVE communities will build on the successes of the 2009 and 2008 ACHIEVE communities. The ACHIEVE approach promotes health through such improvements as safe locations for physical activity and increased access to healthy food options such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains at schools, worksites, places of worship and in the general community, among others.
"The CDC is pleased to work alongside and support the efforts of the ACHIEVE national partners to make sustainable and positive community changes towards establishing healthy environments" said Dr. Wayne Giles, Director, CDC's Division of Adult and Community Health. "Promoting healthier lifestyles and supporting healthy communities will help us meet our goal of reducing chronic diseases. Through community action and partnerships, we can create a synergy that assists people in making healthy choices where they live, learn, work and play."
The communities applied for this program and were selected after a competitive review process that included 213 applications. Grant funding will be distributed among the teams to encourage attendance at leadership conferences, including an Action Institute where community leaders can learn about effective strategies to design, implement and effect community change.
What's Next for ACHIEVE teams:
Local community members should immediately begin to assemble teams consisting of 10 local leaders. Each team should include representatives from the following categories: elected officials; state and local directors of public health organizations; business leaders from various industries; and leaders of local schools, parks and recreation departments, hospitals, and other community organizations. Teams should plan to convene at one of two regional Action Institutes in Tampa, Florida or San Diego, California, in June 2010. Nationally-known experts will be on site at each of these Institutes to teach participants how to effect healthy changes in their communities.
For a complete listing of all funded communities, please visit the ACHIEVE Web site at http://www.achievecommunities.org or CDC's Healthy Communities Program's Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/healthycommunitiesprogram.
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Talihina boys making state was nice way to cap season
Well, it's hard to believe that the 2012-13 high school basketball season has come to an end, but it at least ended on a high note.It was good to see the Talihina Golden Tigers return to state after a season off. Prior to 2012, the Tigers made state four straight seasons — winning the gold ball in 2011.It just seemed that third time wasn't the charm for Talihina. The Golden Tigers upset Oktaha to win the regional title, then six nights later did likewise against Preston to win the area tournament and make state.However, Thursday afternoon the fifth-ranked Latta Panthers stood in the way of the Talihina boys making Friday night's Class 2A State Tournament semifinals. While the Golden Tigers kept hanging around, the Panthers were always able to keep them at bay.College SigningsArea coaches, this little segment is for you. If you are going to have any players signing college letters of intent to play college basketball, I can present for the big occasion.If I'm notified at least a day, preferably two or more days, before the signing takes place of where and when, there will be good chance I can be there to talk to our lucky athlete(s) and coaches about the big occasion.


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Paul Schlagel's business purchases usually consist of irrigation piping or seeds, so it's understandable that the farmer is eager to show off his new toy: a GPS-guided John Deere tractor. Though he technically bought it used, the gleaming green piece of equipment is his first new tractor since 1990. With a navigation screen that tracks the tractor's progress, it doesn't need to be steered; in fact, if you try to steer it, it shuts off. Schlagel loves operating it, but he says the tool's fine-tuned precision is important to a job where efficiency is paramount.
"It's pretty cool, I think," Schlagel says, sitting in the machine's driver seat as it rumbles toward the edge of his property. "Especially for the stuff we do, it's smart enough so that you don't over-spray. It's really a money saver. When you talk about being green, you do this stuff because it's economical, but it makes you feel better because it is saving fuel."
For the Longmont farmer, being green is something he can't help but feel slightly defensive about. Schlagel farms genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Boulder County, a place that prides itself on eco-friendly practices and organic living. Schlagel is part of The Western Sugar Cooperative and raises Roundup Ready sugar beets. Sugar beets have a long history in Colorado, especially in Longmont, where they once were considered "white gold." After growing up on his father's farm and managing it for more than 35 years, Schlagel has had more than enough experience combating weeds in sugar beets.
"If there was ever a crop for Roundup Ready, it's sugar beets because we struggled so drastically with our weeds. Our ditches were full of weeds and were miles and miles long," he says. "But with Roundup Ready, it's perfect. There are issues, I'm not going to say there aren't, but we grew up struggling to keep sugar beets clean."
Since their introduction in 2008, environmental groups and food safety groups have criticized Monsanto's Roundup Ready sugar beets, citing unintended threats to human health and the possibility of cross-pollination with non-GMO plants. However, the USDA has determined that the weed-resistant crop is unlikely to pose these risks and officially approved it for use in 2010.
For Schlagel, whose farm is his business, his planting decisions are based on what is best for production. After years of trying a variety of different herbicides, many of which he says were like "chemotherapy" for his crop, he planted Roundup Ready sugar beets. The difference has been game-changing. Schlagel's team, which currently consists of him, two farmhands and his son, used to devote significant manpower to weeding the fields.
Using genetically modified sugar beets has reduced his labor needs, he says, in addition to increasing his yield enough to surpass his co-op quota for sugar. Farmers in The Western Sugar Cooperative have to produce one acre for every share they purchase, but since Schlagel started using Roundup Ready sugar beets, he produces more sugar than his processing plant can handle. He's scaled back to compensate, and for every 100 acres he used to use, he now only uses 85. With less acreage allocated for sugar beets, Schlagel's been able to sell corn that he otherwise couldn't have grown.
Even if he didn't find the advantages of genetic modification so beneficial, Schlagel says, the small market for organic products would still be a deterrent. He says he may make the switch one day if the demand increases, but going organic isn't a financially viable option for him yet.
"I consider [switching to organic] all the time, but it's not logical right now, there are no markets for it," Schlagel says. "If you farm a garden somewhere and go to the farmers' market and sell your produce, that's one thing, and there is a market for organic wheat. But man, the cost of doing it and the difference in the price really doesn't work."
Driving down the road in his white pick-up truck, Schlagel points out the still-brown fields where he grows his GMO sugar beets and corn, conventional alfalfa and conventional barley that he sells to MillerCoors in Golden. His work is spread out over his father's farm, which he lives on, a City of Longmont Open Space farm, a Boulder County Open Space farm, Pleasant View Farm, a privately owned farm with a conservation easement, and Nelson Farm, which is located east of I-25. While these five properties may sound like they would draw in substantial revenue, Schlagel says that much of their money goes straight back into running the farms.
"Once upon a time we might have been looked upon as large-scale agriculture, but we've been passed up," Schlagel says. "It takes a large scale to pay for stuff anymore, everything is getting so expensive. Fuel and fertilizer have gone up. But the price of commodities has been pretty decent in the past few years, and it's given us the opportunity to do [a few] projects."
During the off-season this year, the big project has been replacing irrigation ditches with underground pipelines to ensure the crops are watered evenly. Watering in Colorado is already a challenge, but Schlagel has the added difficulty of a hilly landscape. In addition to contending with erosion issues, his fields were cut into irregular shapes to accommodate the natural water flow down ditches. This has made upgrading to a sprinkler system that can reach their entire field an especially costly endeavor. Just last year, they made the decision to invest in one with a swing arm and a computerized memory to track the edge of the farm.
Schlagel is used to dealing with the notoriously dry conditions, but the below-average snowpack has introduced a huge element of uncertainty to this year's planting season. His team is still waiting for word from the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, a federal water diversion initiative. However, Schlagel estimates they'll only issue about 50 percent to 60 percent of their reserve in case drought strikes again next season. Even more important to his crop is the excess water that the City of Longmont usually releases to agriculture, and the farmer is certain his farm won't see any of that water this year. Still, he's trying to stay optimistic.
"We've grown to depend on that water [from the City of Longmont]," Schlagel says. "We just won't plant as much. I'd rather something sit idle and not plant it than give it half the water that it needs. We still plan on planting 100 percent today, but we'll have to wait and see."
As his truck bounces and wobbles up the road that skirts his father's farm, he passes by his two farmhands working in the field. He enthusiastically notes that the dirt road could really use another grading, and that there's a combine that needs to be set up to process small grain. Schlagel is always looking for ways to keep the men busy during the off-season, and the farm usually presents them with plenty of jobs to do. But if Schlagel falls on hard times, he's concerned with the tough decisions he may have to make.
"I worry about these guys that work for me probably too much. I'm just struggling with what to do, but we're going to keep going on until we have to make a change," Schlagel says. "But once irrigating season starts, everybody has a job and you don't have to wonder what that is every day."
The men are busy planting before they manage their own farms during irrigating season, which begins in mid- May. They also run a trucking business on the side, to transport barley for MillerCoors after the crop has been harvested. But in early spring, Schlagel's 27-year-old son, Scott, uses the trailers to haul barley screenings (impure pieces of barley and substances collected during the barley cleaning process) that they receive from MillerCoors.
Schlagel says he's been thrilled to have his son working for him for the past two years and, despite the various stressful aspects of his job, he says that this kind of family life is one of his favorite aspects of being a farmer.
"The best part of it is that your kids grow up to be better kids, just growing up and learning the work ethic," Schlagel says. "Like just like this morning, Scott knows he needs to load the screenings and he shows up and he's gone and he never whines about anything. He knows how important it all is."
Though Schlagel knows that his practices as a GMO farmer are not popular in Boulder County, even conceding that genetic modification serves the farmer more than the consumer, he has to consider the finances first in an unpredictable industry. He says he hopes other farmers can understand and accept his choices.
"In my book, everybody has a place. You do what you do best and hope to do well," Schlagel says. "It's easy to coexist — I think it is."
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – It was a knockdown, drag out fight between Coker and Queens in Conference Carolinas men's basketball action Tuesday (Feb. 26) night. In the end, the Royals were left standing with a 55-50 win over Coker.
It was a very physical, intense game from start to finish. Queens took the first big lead of the game, 19-12, with 9:26 left in the first half. Coker quickly trimmed the lead to just one with back-to-back 3-pointers by Julian Nelson and Errick Bethel. The Cobras then took a one-point advantage, 20-19, with five and a half minutes remaining when Bethel knocked down a jump shot in the paint. The Royals proceeded to post an 8-3 run down the stretch, taking a 27-23 lead into halftime.
In the second half Queens kept Coker at bay for nearly 15 minutes, but an 11-3 run by the Cobras in the final minutes tied the game at 48 with 1:15 remaining. The Royals had one last run left in them, scoring seven points in the last minute to win 55-50.
The Cobras out rebounded the Royals 34-32 and had 22 points come from their bench, compared to just 13 for Queens.
Bethel was Coker's top scorer with 11 points. Teon Beckett added nine points and Bryce Arnott scored eight.
The Cobras will return to the hardwood on Friday for their final regular season game of the season. Coker will host Belmont Abbey in a Conference Carolinas game starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Mad Dog McCree, one of the first live-action light gun games to hit the market, has now been rated by PEGI (the Pan European Game Information board) for PS3, meaning that an EU PSN release shouldn't be too far behind. Adding to that, publisher Digital Leisure's website lists Mad Dog McCree as 'coming soon' to the PSN, possibly pointing towards a North American release as well.
Can I use my orange Time Crisis gun? The one I bought before the Move was announced? >:(
I will get this I been waiting for a long time don't know why its at retail for the wii but I will get this for my ps3 this will be a lot better
Bought this with a light gun for the PC back when i had windows xp. Safe to say i will be getting this for the PSN as long as it is for the PS Move :) short but awesome game and brings back memories from my arcade days :)
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Description of ServicesJazz Vocalist/Historian Joan Cartwright and her ensemble trace the origins of Jazz from the West Coast of Africa to the clubs of Harlem and beyond. This presentation highlights the life, times and tunes of America's premier Blues and Jazz Women from Bessie Smith to Betty Carter and others. The audience participates in singing musical compositions of Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Billie Holiday, Cole Porter, Norman Mapp and Joan Cartwright.
Educational goals: The Women in Jazz Concert & Lecture traces the origins of Jazz from the West Coast of Africa to the clubs of Harlem. The presentation highlights the life, times and tunes of America's premier Blues and Jazz Women from Bessie Smith to Betty Carter and beyond. Selections include compositions of: Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Billie Holiday, Cole
Porter, Norman Mapp, Joan Cartwright (1-2 hours)
WOMEN IN JAZZ ON TOUR is an ensemble of 3-8 musicians, including a quartet (piano, bass, drums, horn) and 3-4 vocalists that tell the story of the origins of Jazz from the West Coast of Africa to the clubs of Harlem. The touring group includes a road manager, publicist and transportation manager. The presentation highlights the life, times and music of America's premier Blues and Jazz composers, specifically, the women musicians and vocalists who brought this music to the forefront of popular culture in America and abroad.
This tour brings the history of women in jazz and blues to audiences that may, otherwise, not get this type of programming from K-12 audiences in inner-city, suburban and rural areas where this genre of music may not be presented or performed, ordinarily.
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Workshop I: (3 hours) See List #1
Workshop II: (6 hours) See List #2
Segments can be tailored to include 5 to 10 minute breaks, when necessary.
This presentation is designed for Elementary School I & II, Middle School I & II and High School I & II.
By exploring the successful careers of Women in Jazz and Blues, children, especially girls, are exposed to greater possibilities of their becoming musicians, composers and performers. This workshop provides children with information about performers, composers and songwriters, from the U.S.A. and abroad. Ms. Cartwright teaches students history, music and literacy skills by focusing first on the lives of women who performed jazz music, vocally and instrumentally; then teaches students the elements of lyric and song writing; and how to execute vocalese or "scatting".
Using excerpts from books written on Women in Jazz (Appendix I) and the men they performed with, and quizzes, Cartwright exercises students' reading and writing skills by having them read out loud, complete sentences in quizzes and write short reviews of audio and video performances.
Workshop time includes lecture, PowerPoint, audio CDs, videos, reading, writing and testing.
WOMEN IN JAZZ is presented in a 3-hour and 6-hour format at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. Though content is the same at all levels, the depth of emphasis and understanding of the historical challenges faced by women musicians and their accomplishments in the field may vary at each level.
Indicators of progress: Audience participation: see this videos at http://wijsf.com/video.htm
Assessment methods: Observation, surveys, evaluations, emails, letters, photographs, videos, repeat performances.
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That's no Supergirl...more like Superwoman.
Jessie Graf amazed audiences Monday night when she made history becoming the first woman to compete the grueling stage 1 obstacle course on "American Ninja Warrior" during the national finals in Las Vegas.
Graf successfully navigated the course that includes the "Log Grip", "Propeller Bar", "Jumping Spider" and "Warped Wall" and hit the buzzer with 12 seconds to spare, placing fourth on the night.
The 32-year-old who works as a stuntwoman for the CW's "Supergirl" told USA Today her previous experience competing on the show helped her better prepare for success during this current campaign.
"My first year doing Ninja Warrior, I didn't really know what it was about. After that, when so many people were like, 'I didn't know women could do that,' I thought, 'Then, we better show you," she said. "The main thing is just testing my limits, seeing how much you can do. Seeing how much you're capable of."


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LeTourneau University's Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) is a specialized professional graduate degree program designed to equip graduates to diagnose and treat individuals, couples, families and groups to achieve healthy relationships.
Our students become relationship specialists. You will be equipped to work with all age groups including children, adolescents and adults, and may choose to specialize with a specific population.
The distinguished LeTourneau faculty is committed to the highest quality of clinical counseling training, as well as a distinctively Christian counseling and psychology perspective of the counselor role toward assisting the whole person.
Students are trained to embrace and apply the empirically grounded principles of psychology and counseling to assist in spiritual and psychological health and in relationship reconciliation. Learn more about our approach to integrating faith within the field of Marriage and Family Therapy in this video.
As a graduate of this program, you will have the academic, practicum and internship requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy (LMFT) and licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) through the Texas State Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Requirements in each state vary-see www.AMFTRB.org for information about your state's licensure requirements and process.
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Krispy Kreme CEO Brings Challenge, Doughnuts to CIU
Not every Columbia International University Chapel begins with 60 dozen doughnuts. But the Chapel speaker on March 1 brought his work with him. Students lined up to get a doughnut before heading in to Shortess Chapel to hear Krispy Kreme CEO Jim Morgan challenge them to pursue their passion in life.
"I've seen too many people in life either pursue someone else's dream, or someone else's dream for them," Morgan said. "From the day I got out of college … I have been able and given the ability to do something I could do with passion."
Morgan has more than 35 years of business experience. He was named chairman and CEO of Krispy Kreme in 2008 after serving on the company's board since 2000. Morgan has also served as chairman and CEO of Wachovia Securities and chairman and CEO of the securities firm Interstate/Johnson Lane, Inc. Before going into business, Morgan was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
"I urge you to be sure to pursue your passion and your dreams and take your gifts out to (God's) service – as opposed to doing what you think someone else thinks you should do," Morgan said.
Morgan also addressed over 100 business leaders and professionals gathered for CIU's Ministry in the Marketplace Luncheon series. He told them he is passionate about expressing his faith in the workplace because, "our businesses and our cities are at risk."
Krispy Kreme's mission statement is: "To touch and enhance lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme." Morgan adds that for those who are Christians at his workplace it's "the joy that is Jesus Christ."
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A NEW poll showing Labor heading for defeat could lead to Kevin Rudd being reconsidered as leader, says former Liberal minister Amanda Vanstone.
The first Newspoll conducted since Julia Gillard called the election for September 14 puts Tony Abbott ahead in the preferred prime minister stakes.
It shows Labor's primary support has plunged six points to 32 per cent while the coalition's has lifted four points to 48 per cent in the past three weeks.
And it gives the coalition a massive 56 to 44 per cent lead in the two-party preferred figure.
Ms Vanstone says the poll could see those in marginal seats reconsider Mr Rudd.
"If you think you're going to lose your seat you look at someone who you don't like, you think, 'wouldn't be a bad leader I might keep my seat'," she told the Nine Network on Monday.
"It'll be a rough time for Julia now."
However, former Hawke government minister Graham Richardson said Mr Rudd would not make a tilt for leadership unless he was sure of numbers, which he doesn't have at the moment.
"It isn't as simple as that because of this personal dislike of Rudd," Mr Richardson told the Nine Network.
"It's so strong with so many people in the caucus. Some of them will never vote for him no matter what joy he would bring them."
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But compliance with the FAIR Act requires persistence, watchdog vigilance and plans to push for local agencies to allocate funding for programs under Brown's new budget plan.
"GSAs across the state have been working with teachers and administrators to ensure that the FAIR Education Act is implemented in their schools," Laub said. "Our Statewide Advocacy Council, a group of approximately 20 youth leaders, has made implementation a priority this year and helped in the development of several resources for students to use in their schools."
Laub cites Caitlin Owens-Garrett, a student on GSA Network's Statewide Advocacy Council, as an example. "A junior at Sanger High School in the Central Valley, Caitlin strategized with her GSA advisor at the beginning of the school year about how they could ensure Sanger followed the updated education guidelines. They started by publicly celebrating LGBT History Month, educating teachers about the law and showing them that LGBT people are a part of American history. Soon Caitlin's U.S. History teacher approached her and asked for her help in putting together a presentation for the class about LGBT people in history. Her teacher not only gave the presentation in class but also sent it out to the entire history department to use.
"We're at a pivotal moment in the LGBT movement, and it is essential that we invest in our young people now. While attitudes are changing and youth are leading the way, we're still failing our young people on the most basic levels," Laub concluded. "LGBTQ youth—and particularly low-income LGBTQ youth and LGBTQ youth of color—face enormous challenges simply to stay in school and get an education. We must address the lack of funding for education, biased policies and administrators and the systemic criminalization of youth if we are to continue the movement for social justice and equality for all LGBTQ people."
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Enter a world of exclusivity and fascination at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group and experience a tropical ambiance throughout its 64-acres of lush tropical gardens overlooking the turquoise ocean of the Gulf of Thailand; the property is equipped with a range of facilities and features to suit every sophisticated leisure or business traveler. This multi award winning hotels group is a popular destination for royalties, celebrities and famous sports stars. From H.M. the King of Sweden to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, numerous heads of states and global personalities have visited the Royal Cliff Hotels Group over the last 30 years. The resort is a particular favorite of the Thai Royal Family, whose members have graciously attended many functions and special occasions. Royal Cliff is also renowned for hosting numerous international events ranging from prestigious political conferences to spectacular advertising festivals. The resort consists of 4 five star hotels with its own ambience and character to cater for the different lifestyle of our guests: Royal Cliff Beach Hotel (Casual luxury), Royal Cliff Beach Terrace (Exotic luxury), Royal Cliff Grand Hotel (Formal luxury) and Royal Wing Suites and Spa (Ultimate luxury). Guests staying at The Royal Cliff can enjoy an impressive range of facilities on offer including 11 award winning restaurants and bars, 6 swimming pools, 2 health spas, Thai culinary arts cooking school, state-of-the art fitness complex, 7 tennis courts, 2 squash courts, 4-hole putting green, 2 private beaches, kid's world, shopping arcade, beauty salon, a private catamaran for charter, 3 ballrooms, 53 meeting rooms and a world-class convention and exhibition centre (PEACH). "Our aim is to be a destination where we take priority in our customers' happiness and satisfaction. We will continuously come up with creative offerings for our guests. Our goal is only reached when we exceed our clients' expectations!" Royal Cliff's Hotels Group Management Team
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This newest room category is a complete refurbishment of the existing Mini Suites. Spacious marbled foyer areas lead into contemporary designed rooms which are well-furnished to give that 'modern sophistication' feel and look. The raised living area comes with a sofa, easy chair and a coffee table. Every Mini Suite room features an outdoor blacony for you to relax and enjoy the stunning Pattaya bay view. The stylish bathroom comes with wide glass windows, rain shower and bath tub.
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Completely renovated in a chic, modern Thai style, the Honeymoon Suite provides a tropical ambience with a large room, separate step-up lounge area and spacious, beachfront balcony with sun loungers offering stunning views of the Gulf of Thailand and Koh Larn (Coral Island).
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With 11 of Pattaya's best restaurants, dining at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group is like embarking on a tour of the world's finest cuisines. Guests have a choice of Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Italian and European menus in a variety of inspiring settings. For fun and relaxation, the resort also has 7 lively bars offering sizzling entertainment.
The Royal Cliff's newest restaurant. Set on the resorts private beach, the location is unbeatable and is one of the few places where you can enjoy the fresh, clean coastal breeze in peaceful surroundings. Open from 11.00hrs - 23.00hrs daily, guests and local residents are welcome to unwind in this chic haven and watch the day go by whilst enjoying a vibrant menu that will tempt your taste-buds no end.
Breezeo offers innovative and exciting international tapas selections and a range of delicious beachside BBQ packages. In addition to the food variety, the drinks' lists at Breezeo features over 100 world renowned cocktails including Royal Cliff's award winning cocktails. What's more, you have the chance to customize your very own cocktail from scratch, give it a unique name and test it out with all Breezeo guests! If they like it, you will enter the legendary Breezeo - Be Yourself Dining "Wall of Fame".
In the evening, watch the panoramic sunset view across the Gulf of Thailand before the night's entertainment really begins. The comfortable atmosphere is carried by the friendly staff that ensures your visit will be one to remember. Bring your family, bring your friends, and enjoy a new style of service in a dynamic and charismatic atmosphere of Breezeo - Be Yourself Dining at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group.
Enjoy fresh sushi, sashimi and other traditional Japanese favorites at this trendy and cozy restaurant. Our talented Japanese chefs prepare mouth-watering dishes using only the freshest ingredients.
The Chrysanthemum offers a superb range of elegant Chinese cuisine and Cantonese specialties, including bird's nest and Peking duck. The enticing flavors coupled with superior ingredients make Chrysanthemum a favorite dining spot.
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Renowned as one of the best Indian restaurant in the country, Maharani serves authentic Indian dishes from all over the subcontinent. Our talented Indian kitchen team combines imported Indian ingredients in creative recipes. The dining experience is enhanced by a spectacular view of the Gulf of Thailand.
Open round-the-clock, the Panorama restaurant serves international favorites and fusion dishes. The very popular American Breakfast buffet offers a vast range of cooked dishes, fruits, cereals, etc. At weekends guests can enjoy delicious Dim Sum lunches. Seating is both indoor and outdoor with a choice of pool or sea view.
This definitive "Ristorante Italiano" serves authentic Italian regional cuisine and home-made pasta specialties with such fine taste that it is the most talked about restaurant in Pattaya. Chef Emilio will mesmerize all diners with his authentic style menus.
Live music, stunning environment, exquisite interior and over 900 fabulous wine labels make this a premier dining choice.
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This Chaîne des Rôtisseurs-accredited venue serves high quality grilled imported meats and seafood. The magnificent Wine Cellar holds over 1,000 new and old-world wine labels which have been carefully selected by our wine connoisseur. Royal Grill room is the only restaurant in Thailand to have an underground wine cellar (the wine cavern). Guests can sample the wines and canapés in the wine cavern before dinner.
There is also an outdoor terrace which provides spectacular views of the sea.
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Take the Bangna-Trat Highway to Chonburi (Highway 34, then Highway 3). Or take the Bangkok-Cholburi Motorway (Highway 7 onto Highway 3). At the intersection after South Pattaya, turn right onto Thep Prasit Road. Turn right at the end of Thep Prasit Road. Follow the road to the top of the hill and turn left into Phra Tamnuk at the police booth. Follow the Royal Cliff Hotels Group signpost all the way to the resort. Minibus and taxi services run from Pattaya hotels to Bangkok and nearby tourist destinations such as Rayong and the boat piers for the islands of Samet and Chang.


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Brown Announces $6 Million Air Pollution Settlement With MCM Construction
SACRAMENTO--California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced a $6 million settlement with MCM Construction, resolving allegations that the company was operating diesel cranes, pile drivers, and other portable engines without the required air district pollution permits.
"The company was operating construction equipment, without the necessary permits, which is potentially very damaging to the environment," Attorney General Brown said. "Under today's settlement the company will obtain the necessary permits and submit the equipment to careful inspection."
Under California laws designed to protect air quality, construction companies must obtain a permit from local air pollution control districts before operating certain diesel engines over fifty horsepower. The California Attorney General's Office alleged that MCM Construction operated dozens of engines at multiple locations without required permits on hundreds of days. Diesel exhaust contains carcinogens, particulate matter, and oxides of nitrogen.
The parties settled for $6 million in advance of trial, agreeing that MCM Construction will obtain necessary permits prior to operating any of its portable, diesel-burning equipment and will train its personnel to take precautions to protect rivers at bridge construction sites. The settlement, which is the largest ever environmental settlement involving portable engines, requires the company to pay $4 million in penalties and costs and an additional $2 million to replace some of its older engines with newer, cleaner-burning engines. The company will also adopt an internal environmental auditing process.
The Attorney General's Office brought its legal action along with Mendocino County District Attorney Meredith Lintott, and Ventura County District Attorney Gregory D. Totten.
Mendocino District Attorney Meredith Lintott noted that her office was "extremely proud of the air district's extraordinary proactive efforts to discover defendant MCM's polluting conduct."
"There is nothing more vital to the health and safety of Ventura County residents than having clean air to breathe," said Ventura's District Attorney, Gregory D. Totten. "This settlement helps rid our community of un-permitted high-polluting diesel engines, and is a step forward in preserving air quality for all Ventura County residents."
In the past, MCM had been cited by local air district officials for not having necessary permits at dozens of prominent construction projects including the Noyo River Bridge in Fort Bragg, the Highway 101 Bridge over the Santa Clara River in Ventura County, and the Watt Avenue Bridge in Sacramento.
The state also alleged that MCM Construction damaged critical salmon spawning habitat while working at the Van Duzen River in Humboldt County. The company deposited debris, silt, and pollutants into the river, violations of the Clean Water Act.
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The seven-member team includes David Mosena, who is president and CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry; Sarah Pang, senior VP of corporate communications for commercial insurer CNA; and Byron Brazier, who is pastor of Apostolic Church of God.
"Their diversity of experience, their diversity of background, I think gives us a chance to have a new start and a fresh sense of how I want to, as I said during the campaign, turn the page and bring an era of reform to city government and how it delivers its services to the taxpayers," Emanuel said.
Also named to the team of co-chairs were Felicia Davis, currently the VP of administration at Kendall College; Judy Erwin, who represented the 11th District in Chicago from 1992 to 2003 in the Illinois General Assembly; Steve Koch, a vice chairman at Credit Suisse and a presidential appointee to the Independent Advisory Panel of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board; and Rebecca Gonzalez, who currently serves as the VP of programs and operations for Casa Central, one of the leading social service networks in the nation. Background Info: Rahm's Transition Team
Emanuel said the goal of the transition team is to ensure that government is transparent. He said he hopes to reach out to everyday people to figure out how government can better work for them.
"Their diversity of background I think gives us a chance to have a new start and a fresh sense of how I wanted, as I said during the campaign to turn the page and bring an era of reform to city government and how it delivers its services," said Emanuel.
Emanuel -- who was supported by most of the elected officials in his former North Side congressional district -- won his 55 percent citywide majority with virtually no help from politicians elsewhere in Chicago.
"He doesn't come from a ward organization, he really doesn't have any great history in the wards. He's probably freer than most in who he owes, what he owes," said Prof. Paul Green, Roosevelt University. "The situation now is probably as critical as it's ever been in the city going back to the 1930s."
When asked Emanuel how politics would play a role in who eventually would be appointed to key positions in his administration, Emanuel said what's become part of the 'Chicago way' is no more.
"I don't want to meet nobody that nobody sent. I got that culture. These are the people, the people that sent these people, the people that sent me are voters. Very clear," he said.
Since winning Tuesday's election, Emanuel has been in mayor mode. He has been clear and direct about his vision for the city of Chicago and how he wants to solve the city's problems, but he could be facing a city council that could challenge his power.
Emanuel thanked supporters at the CTA's Clark/Lake and Southport stations Thursday morning. On Wednesday, Emanuel mapped out his priorities for when he takes office in May.
"We need more safety in the streets, quality education in the schools and [to] make sure the economy is creating jobs for all residents to participate in the city's future," Emanuel said.
Emanuel confirmed Wednesday at his first news conference his promise to reform while focusing on several issues he faces, including the budget deficit. His first battle will be building a coalition in the City Council. Twenty-six is the magic number Emanuel needs to control the council that has been nicknamed the Go-Along Gang for supporting Mayor Daley's agenda.
"It cannot be a rubber stamp. That is unacceptable. Challenges are too big. They can't be what they were in the last few years," Emanuel said.
Emanuel also said he will use some of the millions left over in his campaign to help some aldermen facing April runoffs.
Emanuel's first moves will be most likely finding a new chief of staff, a new superintendent of the Chicago Police Department and a new CEO of Chicago Public Schools. Emanuel has also said that nobody is immune to this change.


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Billie Don "Dick" Miller, 70, of Borger died September 9 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 13 at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Dick was born June 20, 1942 in Ben Franklin, TX and had lived in Borger several years. He was a retired Staff Sargent in the Army serving multiple tours in Viet Nam earning the Silver Service Star, the Bronze Service Star, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/palm, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge and the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon among other distinguished awards. After his service to his country he worked for the National Park Service for several years. He was a proud member of the Buffalo Soldiers. Dick was preceded in death by his father Bennie Miller, Sr. He is survived by his Mother Vester Miller of Borger, 2 Daughters; Sanquinetta D. Miller of Charlotte, NC and Teresa A. Miller-Johnson of Columbia, SC, 1 Son Billie D. Miller, Jr of Sumter, SC, 2 Sisters; Dorothy Sims and Cookie Taylor both of Borger, 2 Brothers; Bennie Miller and Eldridge Miller both of Borger, 11 Grandchildren; Phancynnette A.E. Miller, Ayreck D. Anderson, Aryenn D.M. Anderson, Shannon E. Johnson, Jr., Sharreef T. Johnson, Shavon M. Johnson, Geneva R. Cole, Tieya C. Miller, Tyliyah J. Miller, Tyja D. Miller, and Tykim J.M. Miller, 2 Great-Grandchildren; Jaleel M.H. Williams and Jazmyne T. Anderson. He was married to Pauline Brooks Miller of Sumter, SC for 35 years and produced 3 children.To send condolences, sign the online guestbook at www.mintonchatwell.com.


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I am a Software Engineer on the iOS team at Goodreads in San Francisco, CA, building our official Goodreads app. Before that, I worked on the core website team, building apps in Ruby on Rails that help people share what they're reading and find their next favorite book.
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An Interview with Bill Buxton on The State of Design
"What do you see being the biggest trends in technology over the next three to five years?
I see a shift to a place where we won't be dazzled just because a product is well designed and works well. Our collective customers should be able to take that for granted, and it is our job to make it so. But that is not enough. The problems of design and complexity do not go away, even if we all surpass that bar. Rather, they just move to a different place: the complexity that is emerging in terms of how all of these (individually) easy to use devices work together. We need a comprehensive ecosystem that combines elements of each to produce an integrated set of experiences for people, so they don't have to manage each of the underlying separate devices."
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NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is rising to record highs after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank would continue to support the U.S. economy.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 151 points, or 1 percent, to 15,443 after the first few minutes of trading Thursday.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 17 points, also 1 percent, to 1,670.
The early advance put the Dow and S&P above their previous record closes set in May.
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