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While her career plans shifted from astronaut to oceanographer, Juli Anne Callis, president/CEO at National Institutes of Health Federal Credit Union never imagined her career trajectory would land in the credit union industry.
After she lost her 10-year-old son Adam to cardiomyopathy, a disease that causes inflammation of the heart muscle, Callis needed a change from the travel involved with her work heading the Navy's exchange and commissary operations.
"When a recruiter told me about an open position at a credit union, my first thought was I can't do that picketing stuff," said Callis. "I'd worked in Citibank and for the U.S. Navy you'd think I'd connect the dots. Then I met Jean Yokum, CEO of Langley Federal Credit Union, and that was it for me. Her belief in what she was doing combined with my love for the military and at the time I needed to do something worthwhile and meaningful."
She added that the career shift was particularly essential because her daughter, Lisa, who like the rest of the family, was figuring out how to live in a new reality.
"I had left the Navy and healed to the point where you decide to keep going on, but when I looked back, the most satisfying experiences in my life were those moments doing good for good reasons," said Callis. "And Jean, the credit union mission, let me use my gifts and talent to do some good and help make a difference in people's lives."
An advocate of credit unions, she volunteered to be a part of setting up the CUNA Councils, which tapped into her love of consumer research and passion for design. While she was at KeyPoint Credit Union in Santa Clara, Calif., her husband, Charles, was also diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and the same year she was named chief operating officer, he got a heart transplant. It was her daughter later being diagnosed with the same disease that prompted the move back East and led her to NIH FCU.
"My daughter became a bio scientist to research what's been killing our family, and I have a great respect for what NIH is doing," said Callis. "This is where all the research is being done and that's one of the main reasons we wanted to live in this area. It's the best place to be because the disease can strike at any time."
For Callis, "no" has always meant "go," which has fueled her solutions-based approach.
"My philosophy of culture in any organization is based on a quote by Winston Churchill, 'To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often,'" said Callis. "Whether with large or small groups it's how to build unity, challenge and sustain the vision with all disparate groups. I think the continuity element is that we're all different yet striving for the same goal–to improve any situation."
She added that the concept of a status quo simply doesn't exist.
"One of my heroes is Steve Jobs, and maybe it's the Italian in me, but I've always been driven to create, not with a paint brush or music but to see things before they exist and leave a bread crumb trail for others to see it as well," said Callis. "Transformational change can't happen unless people believe there is a need for that change. It's an unfreezing, so rather than everyone just nodding their head, we need to change awareness, and that's often the trickiest part that isn't given enough time. I believe in a culture of self-awareness to lead by focusing on strengths and helping others discover and identify their strengths. When you look at the staff, the organization here as it is today would not have been possible had it not transformed."
Callis' said it's the teams of people that make up NIH FCU that she's been most proud of. With an eye on building up, not tearing down employees, an executive mentoring program launched last year has helped develop future leaders through a buddy system that emphasizes collaboration and a cross-pollination and transfer of knowledge. Individuals selected must be outstanding in their positions, have at least a bachelor's degree and express a desire to do more and a hunger to learn. Callis has likened the program to a directed study where everyone makes a contribution rather than a territorial push forward steamrolling over others.
"Our team here wakes up every day with enthusiasm to do their best and an attitude of 'O.K. what can we tackle now as challenges present themselves?'" said Callis. "They understand that there is no such thing as a safe static environment. There's a momentum of people here who embrace change and run with it. I love mentoring, helping others achieve their dreams, optimize their potential, that's what's super exciting."
Since joining NIH FCU in 2009, the Rockville, Md.-based credit union has grown from some $400 million in assets to over $550 million. In addition, a shift to an occupational-based model rather than an employer model has resulted in the credit union expanding its charter to serve all biomedical and health care companies in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. It's now 44,000 members served range from doctors, nurses and biotech start-ups to NIH contractors. Given its time-crunched, tech savvy members, NIH FCU has gone from 5% to 90% Web-based. In addition, the credit union has expanded its offerings to include small business loans.
"Our members expect us to be at the forefront of technology and convenience. This is an amazing time of opportunity for credit unions. Not all bankers are bad, but we have opportunities they don't have–unless the regulatory environment continues to where we can no longer truly operate," said Callis. "I can understand how it got to this point, but fear is the enemy of innovation and prosperity. As an innovator and pragmatic optimist, it's difficult to navigate the waters where the modest dreams for credit unions have to be dialed back a bit. There is no reason why this credit union, in the market we're serving, couldn't be a billion dollars in a few years. But even an optimist feels a shadow cast on innovation and growth in the current regulatory environment."
Real challenges such as market compression and how to survive when costs continue to rise can be rather treacherous, but as someone who has literally jumped out of planes, Callis has never been one to be particularly risk adverse.
"There's been a seismic shift in the financial services industry that has included credit unions," said Callis. "We're in the aftershock period and not sure how the land will settle or is going to look. The reality of surviving in such an environment is an exciting and challenging time."
She added that the change in the competitive landscape the last few years could be to the credit union industry's advantage.
"If you're nimble, it gives you a market advantage," said Callis. "In our local market, Chevy Chase Bank and Riggs Bank are gone. We not only got to hire great people but also made the most that we were a local player with local flavor. We've got to embrace emerging technology. We haven't taken a mortgage application in a branch since we started using Mortgagebot, our business development team in outer markets have iPads and deliver everything through technology."
She added that the palpable grip of fear may be holding back the industry as a whole.
"There seems to be a lack of confidence in our ability to sustain and thrive in a changing environment," said Callis. "Yet, there are people who still view America through the eyes of possibility and enthusiasm, so what's wrong with us? Why can't we see that and go out, get impediments out of the way and make it happen? The world is full of possibilities. The technology available today is phenomenal and that is a huge opportunity for financial services. If we as an industry can survive the regulatory environment, we could shoot for the moon and end up in the stars."


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Campbeltown nicknames.
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Blighty and Benjie, Beefy, Moggans and Sticks, Drinks, Ghurka and Scrags, the Hoodie and Tricks.
The Gannet and Shoo-Shoo, the Bomber and Gump, Latcher and Comic, Rockall and Stump.
There were wonderful tags such as Whispering Grass, Boorker, Hibs, Chocolate, the Crooban and Brass,
Take Waistcoats and Loafs, Links, Lofty and Lanky, Rabbits, the Whippet, Moose, Peasoup and Stanky.
Helpless and Hopeless, and Useless, how droll, and Suet, the Waltzer, Sambo, Tec and Moll.
Dannikers, Jonnikers, Jamiekers, Skate, Wisp, Porter and Bauchles, Skutz, Pan-cod and Nate.
There were other weird tags like Slops, Doink and Dilly, Doopy, Buzz, Sugar, and Slingem and Crilly.
Then Shillings, Skeenks, Heenga and Nae Soap at Aa, Cudgie and Sna-Ba, Slaines, Pluff and Rab-Ha.
There's Nip and Nigger, Wompi, Besta and Keil, Rashers and Orange, DeBohun and Wee Peel.
Auld Eck and Neengie, Naissy, Neep and Tolla, Wee Heck and Big Heck, Puggy and Swallow.
Also Luffy and Leggie, The Hoose and the Dog, Joss and Joskins, Mochan, Murlins and Mog.
Even the dames come in for queer quips, such as Senorita, London Kate, The Basher , Biscuit-hips.
The Blister, Dublin Molly, Apple Suzy and Sleepy Annie, Sweetie Bella, Teapot-Eye, The Pirate and Wee Granny.
Sarah the Juck, Strings, Smokes and Katie, Tarry, Sailor Jeck, Silver Tie, Grozet Hole and Wee Carrie.
There's The Rat and Wee Shavings, Whitings and Candy, Boorax and Kipples, Nuskas and Handy.
Bottle-Neck and Jamaica, Old China and Noon, Banana and Hitler, Cob, Cooma and Toon.
Cuddins and Puddings, Pop, Sookers and Kilty, Rover, The Hoadler, Creel, Klondyke and Shultie.
The Stallion and Monster, The Clincher and Cheepy, Wee Sparrow and Jiggs, Gipsy, Tidy and Teepy, The Chief, The Scout, Chase, Puggy, and Rootie, The Jerker, Mons Hero, Giant, Cutty and Tooty. There's The Count, Kubla Khan, Bunkum and Monkey, Knuckler and Fog, Big Glaxo and Spunky.
There's Hairy, and Long-Pipe, Captain and Wee Cockie, Tubby and Takem, Scrobbans and Shocka, Butcher and Cruger, Hen, Dobbie and Spook, The Jazzer and Trunky, Spotty and The Duke, Also Soda and Smeesh, Wee Shimmy and Crow, not forgetting two Tukys, Big Ebb and Wee Flo.
There's Soap, and Nut, Big Boorpa and Neep, Wee Heelan and Dreesh, the Gum, aye and Sheep. Chuckles and Olly, Scraich, Nunks and Buster, Heckla and Baish, Big Shooba and The Duster, Also Pin-Heid and Dolly, Plimsol and Crusoe, Stewey and Humphy, Carnamp and Spoe.
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The Eel and Doodles, Janitor and Buller, Big Crackers and Wilks, Dosh and The Duller, There's Eenow and Spotchy, Big Axe and Spud, Omelette and Ingans, Unconscious and Bud. Also Doolie and Jorta, The Coffee-Cooler and Bhan, The Junk and Hopper, Chips and Culla-Dan.
Angus the Bear, Badger, Boozer and Beaver, The Blue-Fellow and Dorie, Glundy, Sheenie and Keever, Also the Purr and Juba, Screwtops and Dochie, Scone and Malinks, Gleerie, Dinah and Brogie. Puddle and Snobs, Clachan, Ancient and Moe, Tidy, Try, and Teedilty, Dodger, and Poe.
There's The Rule and Bobbans, Pockets and Beck, The Tank, Wee Gunner, Stocks, Rufus and Steak.
Old Guspie and Yobbie, Sprusher, Oddyins and Porkie, The Hun, Keelum, Noddy, Bilum and Corky.
Also Stoinks and Cats, Wee Biley and Whitey, Old Dubbs and Magoo, Neil-the-Bugger and Shitey.
There's Cully and Cubby, Echo and Cute, Teenie and Florie, Madrala and Scoot Wee Bully and Buffa, Scrooks, Mucka and Slim, Captain Ankles, Mylav, Cooky Dan, Jock the Bum, There's Kaiser and Sookie, Parrick and Puff, Wee Bushums, The Boot, Greenyins and Muff.
There's Fudgy and Fabrico, Sweater and the Cuddy, Coogy and Googy, the Moudie and Ruddy.
There's Gless-heels and Scart, Shelsie and Fanta-Coo, Lourie and Rip, Doosan, Stray and Mad-Carew.
Also the Wurzels and Mot, Concord and Cock, Bugo and Bung, Roarin and myself, Jock-Ock.
Another one or two, to give you a thrill, such as Knickers and Vest, and Diamond Lil,
Tweeger-Heels, Tear-the-Blouse, the Goddess and Pussy, 1Tartan Drawers, the Pencil, Chinny and Cushy.
Another few names to join the Shower, like Tootsie and Snow-white, Moaning-Minnie and the Flower.
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Now I've come to the last, of names of the past, such as Sculla and Oakie, Basil, Bender and Blabs, Big Stubby and the Bolt, Towser and Dabs, Old Bosun and Dozer, Buffalo and The Boar, There's The World, and Tripe, Big Tucker and more, not forgetting The Peeper, Big Tata and Boom.
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5 Ways the WWE Can Utilize the Returning Evan Bourne
It had been nearly fifteen months since Evan Bourne appeared on WWE TV.
His hiatus began when he failed his second WWE Wellness Policy drug test, which lead to a mandatory 60-day suspension. While on suspension, Bourne broke his foot in a car accident. The guy couldn't catch a break.
It seemed as though Bourne would never return to the WWE and rumors circulated that he'd be fired by the company, until he showed up at the March 28th NXT tapings.
Now that Evan Bourne is born again, let's look at all the exciting possibilities he's opened for the WWE.
Book Him Against a Buddy
The WWE main roster has seen a huge overhaul since Evan Bourne last participated in the ring. A lot of the guys being brought in are friends of Bourne's from his days on the independent wrestling circuit. Bourne has been wrestling for more than a decade, and in that time he's crossed paths with Antonio Cesaro, Seth Rollins, and a bunch of the NXT regulars. Even the guy he worked upon returning, Sammy Sane aka El Generico, was one of Bourne's foes back before his WWE days.
None of the guys I listed work the same style, but they all compliment Evan Bourne in different ways. Big guys can wow the crowd by tossing Bourne around like he weighs nothing, smaller guys can blow the crowd's mind by matching blazing speed with Evan. There's no one on the roster that Bourne can't help, at least a little.
A U.S. Title feud with Cesaro would be an especially big money maker for both men. Cesaro hasn't had much to hang his hat on during his six month title reign, and a feud with Bourne could really spice things up. The crowd loved seeing Evan Bourne pre-injury, and to have him return to stick up for America would put him instantly back over with the fans. Cesaro would ultimately win the feud, keeping his title, but the entire turn of events would be a blast.
Return of High Risk Maneuvers
The WWE has lacked a certain "death-defying" feeling in the past few years. Maneuvers that used to be common place in this business, like piledrivers, have been outlawed by Vince McMahon and company. Guys like Evan Bourne, who can practically jump out of the building, are one of the last vestiges of the high risk style. Each time Air Bourne takes off into the skies, it's must-watch.
Bourne isn't the only guy on the roster who features an aerial offense (Sin Cara, Kofi Kingston, etc), but unlike the Justin Gabriel's of the world, Evan actually gets a fair amount of screen time when he's healthy. The more shooting star presses we see on television the better.
Bourne's return also bodes well for Money in the Bank matches. It felt like last year's PPV lacked a certain fearless attitude that we've come to expect from WWE's newest staple Pay Per View. If Bourne can stay healthy, and clear of drug tests, which is a big "if", Money in the Bank should become a part of the 2013 WWE highlight reel.
The Inevitable Odd Couple Pairing
Guys like Evan Bourne seem to have some trouble catching on in WWE singles competition. The majority of his opponents clearly outweigh him, and since he's not Rey Mysterio, that means a lot of singles competition losses for Air Bourne.
To offset this problem, WWE usually pairs Bourne (and guys like him) with a partner he can believably win with. This could be someone who he compliments in style, like his former Tag Team Championship teammate Kofi Kingston, or it could be with someone you'd never have figured, like Ryback.
The list of guys they could pair with Bourne is endless, and while these types of teams are usually dead ends for guys with nothing better to do, there's a new found hope with the resurgence of WWE's tag team division. The current champions, Team HellNo, can't reign forever, and it would be fun to see Evan Bourne and someone like Mark Henry randomly team-up, and take out the old guard.
Bring Back the Cruiserweight Title
If I was a betting man, I'd wager that Evan Bourne will never be the WWE Champion. He's not exactly dropping "pipebombs" with his mic work, and he's about as big as I was in fifth grade. This doesn't mean he can't become a highly functioning member of the WWE roster, but it makes becoming the top guy nearly impossible.
They could start a Cruiserweight Championship Tournament because who doesn't love tournaments? WWE could throw guys like Bourne, Mysterio, Sin Cara, the criminally underused Justin Gabriel, Tyson Kidd if he ever returns, and even Yoshi Tatsu and WWE re-capture the magic of WCW-style cruiserweight bouts from the late 1990s.
Put all of these guys in the ring week after week, and you'd be making a license to print money. Who doesn't want to see more guys working an extremely fast pace, and putting their lives on the line? WWE rings are quite large, and have never truly lent themselves to these styles of matches, but it can work, and Evan Bourne is just the guy to prove it.
Bourne Finally Brings AJ Styles to WWE
This whole list began with me putting over Evan Bourne and all of his independent wrestling cohorts. Well, one of the key players from his time in the minors is missing from WWE shows. The man I'm referring to is "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles.
It's a bit of a shame to say that the best thing Evan Bourne could do is bring in another guy to take his spot, but Styles is a Top 10 talent in the business. Neither of these guys are getting any younger and their abilities to wow the crowd will lessen over time, so I'm holding out hope something like this gets done within a year or so. AJ just recently returned to action, himself, and this is a far stretch of an idea, but that's what makes these list so enjoyable.
Styles is a lot like Evan Bourne in the ability department, only he's built to do more in WWE's ranks. Styles works for WWE's "rival", but that doesn't mean this can't happen.
It's widely known that Bourne and Styles have remained close throughout their careers. Styles has been made out to be the kind of guy who would never step foot in a WWE ring again, but unlike guys like Sting, A.J. has yet to experience the big payday. A little convincing from Bourne mixed with a lot of convincing from dead presidents, and you may have a new contract in order.
The matches Style and Bourne could have would be unlike anything seen on WWE TV. If only Vince actually cared about who A.J. Styles is.


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Freshman opposite Jeff Menzel ripped a match high 21 kills as the No. 14 UC Santa Barbara men's volleyball team upset sixth-ranked UCLA 3-1 Wednesday night at Robertson Gymnasium. Game scores were 30-21, 31-29, 25-30, and 30-24 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) match.
The win enabled UCSB to even both of its records at 7-7 overall and 5-5 in MPSF play. The Gauchos entered tonight's match in ninth place in the league but will end the day in a three-way tie for sixth with Stanford and USC at the mid-point of the regular season.
UCLA, which has lost three of its last five matches, fell to 10-6 overall and 7-5 in conference action. The Bruins are tied with Pepperdine for fourth place in the MPSF.
Offensively, Santa Barbara had one of its strongest matches of the season, hitting a solid .341 (63-18-132) over the four games. The Gauchos hit .515 (18-1-33) in the second set, and then dropped all the way down to .125 (12-8-32) in the next. They were able to recover quickly and post a .424 (17-3-33) clip in game four.
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The Bruins had four players with 10 or more kills. Sean O'Malley and Ryan Ratelle each had 16, Garrett Muagututia posted 13, and D.J. Stromath had 10. Libero Tony Ker racked up a match best 15 digs and setter Matt Wade had 61 assists.
Dating back to last season, UCSB has won the last two match-ups between the squads as the Gauchos took a 3-1 victory over the Bruins in an MPSF Tournament quarterfinal match last April. UCLA is a heavy favorite in the all-time series as it holds a 111-29 advantage. UCSB plays at UCLA April 2 at 7 p.m.
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MUSKEGON, MI -- The Muskegon Family YMCA in Muskegon, MI, recently terminated 20 memberships after finding members' names on the Michigan State Police Sex Offender Registry during a recent check, according to the Muskegon Chronicle.
"It was a big shock for us," Luke Seward, chief executive officer, told the newspaper. "We didn't expect we'd find 20."
The Y, which has about 7,000 members, adopted a sex offenders' policy after its insurance carrier suggested it, Seward told the paper.
Local Y staff compared the names in the area ZIP codes on the state's sex offender registry to the membership list. In September, the board of directors approved the policy, and letters were mailed to terminated members. Some of the 20 who had their memberships terminated were part of family memberships, but only the individual was banned from the facility, the newspaper reported.
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Is it really an ear infection?
Last March, while on vacation in Florida, my 11-month-old came down with a fever. We took him to a local pediatrician who quickly diagnosed him with a middle ear infection and prescribed him a 10-day course of antibiotics. Two days later, back home in New York, our pediatrician said our son probably never had an ear infection, and that regardless, he should stop taking the drugs.
At the time, I was exceptionally annoyed. What irked me wasn't just the misdiagnosis; it was that he had recommended unnecessary drugs that may have upset my baby's stomach and potentially, research suggests, increased his risk for asthma and irritable bowel disease. But it turns out Dr. Florida's actions were less the exception than the rule: Many U.S. pediatricians overdiagnose and overtreat ear infections, in part because of how difficult it is to accurately perform ear exams and in part because doctors feel you breathing down their stethoscope-adorned necks for the meds.
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To make things even more complicated, the microbes that cause ear infections are changing: Vaccines have shifted the microbial flora blooming in American children, and thanks in part to routine antibiotic overuse, some bugs have become much harder to treat.
Common in the wintertime, middle ear infections — technically called acute otitis media, not to be confused with outer ear infections (swimmer's ear) or rare inner ear infections — aren't a big deal. Nearly 80 percent of American kids have had one by the time they turn 3; many seem to battle them constantly — perhaps yours?
No one knows why some kids are more prone to them than others, but some research suggests that genetics plays a role, and environmental factors such as day care, exposure to tobacco smoke and formula feeding are known to boost the risk as well.
Ear infections can, however, be more than just a painful, oozing nuisance: They sometimes cause fluid to build up in the middle ear, leading to long-term hearing loss and language and literacy problems, and maybe even picky eating. Serious infections, left untreated, can also cause meningitis or mastoiditis, an infection of the mastoid bone in the skull, which requires surgery.
So, no, ear infections should not just be ignored. But a 2008 French study reported that one-fifth of ear infections diagnosed by general practitioners are in reality something else, like minor ear inflammation; 7 percent of the time, doctors deem perfectly healthy ears infected. Why is ear health such a medical mystery? Fevers, ear pulling and ear pain don't necessarily predict the presence of an infection, so doctors have to examine the middle ear to be sure — and that's really hard to do to a sick child. Doctors typically have to insert an instrument into the kid's ear, establish an airtight seal, squeeze a rubber bulb to release several bursts of air, and then watch to see how the child's eardrum responds.
Oh, and if there's any earwax, the doc has to pluck it out with tweezers and try the whole thing again. As you can imagine, this doesn't always go well, so many pediatricians end up just peering into your kid's ear, seeing a little redness and guessing at a diagnosis instead.
Even if a doctor is certain of an infection, there's the problem of knowing what kind of ear infection it is. Some are caused by viruses, which are immune to antibiotics, whereas others arise because a respiratory virus like the cold or flu made it easier for pre-existing bacteria to grow in the middle ear canal. The only way a doctor can tell an infection's microbial origin is by inserting a needle into a child's eardrum and aspirating out some of the middle ear fluid, which thankfully few doctors do.
Problem is, without knowing what's causing an infection, it's difficult to know how best to treat it. Since 2004, the American Academy of Pediatrics has advised doctors against giving antibiotics to kids over the age of 2 if their ear infections are not severe. (All children under 6 months should get antibiotics, and kids between 6 months and 2 years should get them only if the doctor is absolutely certain of the infection, which is apparently only half the time.)
Under this "watchful waiting" approach, doctors are supposed to re-examine the child a few days later to see if the infection is getting better; if it's not, drugs then might be in order.
There's a good reason for this conservative approach: No matter what their cause, most ear infections go away on their own. In a 2011 clinical trial, University of Pittsburgh researchers reported that 74 percent of children under 2 who were suffering from ear infections got better after one week when they weren't given any treatment; 80 percent of those who got antibiotics got better in the same time frame. Yet half of the kids treated with antibiotics in the study got bouts of diarrhea, compared with only 27 percent of the kids who didn't take anything.
So, yes, after a week on amoxicillin your son finally stopped wailing, waking in the night, and tugging at his ear. But that could very well have been just because time had passed and his immune system fought the bug off.


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The Patrol Leaders' Council is the decision-making body of the youth of the troop. The Patrol Leaders are the voting members, and are led by the Senior Patrol Leader, who only votes in case of a tie. Other troop youth positions, such as the Instructors, Quartermaster, and Chaplain Aide may or may not be members, voting or non-voting, on the council on a regular basis; this is decided on a per-troop basis.
The PLC is guided by the Scoutmaster, who ultimately has veto power in decisions of health and safety.
Chair: Senior Patrol Leader
Members: Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s), and Troop Guides
Other Members May Include: Instructor(s), Quartermaster(s), Scribe, and other Positions of Responsibility
Advisors: Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Chair, Assistant Scoutmasters


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Applications you use for your website, like WordPress®, Drupal®, and Joomla!® need to be updated frequently to patch issues developers find with them.
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lizclay brauchte ein neues Bannerwerbung Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 173 Designs von 24 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Greenwood Estates
New residential real estate company.
New and existing home buyers.
- need a sign that will be placed on the front lawn of a new real estate listing.
- sign will be 24" wide by 36" high
- we want to keep all of our marketing materials consistent so this consistent with colour scheme and "feel" of our existing logo and website.
- fresh, clean, eco-modern is the attitude we want to portray. Less is more.
When people drive by a house that is listed by our firm and see our sign, it has to convey key information such as:
-- Name -- The Green Team
-- Tag -- "Strength in Teamwork"
-- Logo
-- Website Address (use: http://www.greenwoodestates.ca)
-- Phone Number (use: 604-826-5544)
-- colours are to be in keeping with the green/grey/black/white with a touch of mauve or orange (maybe the flower is mauve/orange) theme of the existing logo or website
-- in an effort to keep it "fresh", we can introduce a flower (we can supply royalty free photo from istockphoto.com that we purchased for this). The flower does not have to be this photo, it's open to interpretation. The flower could perhaps "peak" out of the bottom left or right hand corner? This idea is to add a colour element to bring a bit of life to the sign.


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The Wood County Genealogical Society will hold its annual Christmas party on the regular meeting night, Monday December 17, at 6 p.m. at the Shamburger Room at the Quitman Public Library. We are hoping for a large turn out from all out members who live close enough to drive in for the party. We would love to share this time with you and your spouse or other guests. There will not be a 5:30 p.m. gathering at Peralta's that evening.
Members are reminded to bring finger foods to share with others. Plates, cups, napkins, ice, etc. will be furnished but you should bring your choice of drink.
A wrapped white elephant, gag gift, or "Mexican gift" exchange will take place so bring something that might bring giggles or guffaws when opened. A $5.00 to $15.00 limit is suggested, but if you've got something on hand that will work, that's okay, too. When it's your turn, you can either open a not-yet chosen gift or take one of those already opened. A three-time limit on taking any specific gift will be in effect. (Third person can't be stolen from.)
Important: If you know local area members who do not get email or check the internet, please call them and let them know about the Christmas party.
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COLUMBIA - Insurance rates would not be expected to rise if the state's oceanfront building setback line was lengthened, contrary to warnings by opponents of the tighter construction restrictions.
That was the determination of Leslie Jones, deputy director of actuarial and market services for the S.C. Department of Insurance, who Tuesday addressed the Blue Ribbon Committee on Shoreline Management.
Last month the blue ribbon committee voted 6-5 in favor of changing the 20-foot setback line to a 50-foot distance. Those in the majority said it would better protect the state's public dry sand beaches. Those who voted against the change had worried that private beach house owners could suffer rate hikes in their premiums.
The proposed change would restrict new construction, seawalls and larger hotels and condominium developments.
"Really, location is key. So from an insurance company's perspective, whether or not you change the setback lines, that's not going to directly affect premiums," said Jones.
"But obviously these properties are close to the water, so they're going to be rated up just based on their location, or coverage is not going to be available."
Any setback line recommendations from the committee would ultimately go before the S.C. General Assembly.
Some of the committee members who had voted against the longer setback last month, including Rep. Bill Herbkersman, R-Bluffton, were not present Tuesday.
After the meeting, committee chairman Wes Jones, of Hilton Head firm Jones, Simpson and Newton, PA, who had voted in favor of the 50-foot building setback line, predicted the insurance department official's testimony would carry weight.
But he stressed that a potentially longer setback line would affect areas with more undeveloped coastal real estate, because existing property would be grandfathered in under the current 20-foot line.
Staff for the state's Ocean and Coastal Resource Management has said public beaches would be better protected by a longer oceanfront setback line, which is the most landward boundary and is measured from the baseline, based on long-term erosion rates. The baseline is crest of the primary oceanfront sand dune.
Hard erosion-control structures are prohibited within the beach-front jurisdictional area, which is seaward of the setback line. But local zoning allows hard erosion control structures, such as seawalls, just outside of the state setback area.
As the shoreline erodes, those structures are laid bare, which exacerbates the erosion. At high tide, that can mean the total loss of the dry sand beach, which reduces the public value and use.
Loss of public, dry sand beach at high tide is evident in portions of Fripp Island, Folly Beach and Debidue Beach.


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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
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Live Link 3G J [iTunes Japan only, Free] from Yudo.jp brings free video conferencing to the iPhone in Japan – over the 3G network.
Using Live Link 3G J is simplicity itself: both iPhone uses launch the app, and enter a matching keyword of their own choosing. A few seconds later the screen is divided into two – the top half showing video from the remote iPhone camera, the bottom showing that from the local camera.
Of course there's one fundamental problem with the system that is unlikely to be fixed anytime soon – the iPhone only has a camera facing away from the user. So whilst you can share what you can see, you can't easily use it to do video conferencing in the traditional 'face to face' sense.
In the current version 1.0.0, users have the ability to mute the mic, pause the outgoing video stream, lower the quality of the video (useful if bandwidth is poor), and choose which audio to listen to (that of the local iPhone or the remote paired iPhone).
Version 2.0.0, announced on the company site on the 20th March but (at the time of writing) yet to surface in the iTunes Japan App Store promises to bring:
- Reduced latency (delay)
- Wifi support
- User profile registration
- Twitter integration
- Improved sound and video quality
Importantly, there is also mention of 'Global Compatibility', meaning it should eventually become available outside of Japan. The company has also announced a paid version which will allow users to decorate their videos with hand-drawn messages.
Future updates are said to include a friend function and push notifications. Importantly, there is also mention of 'Global Compatibility', meaning it should eventually become available outside of Japan.
The ease with which one can connect to other users came as quite a surprise – whilst testing the app for Mobile in Japan with two iPhones, I managed to connect to two complete strangers by entering the keyword 'aaaaa'. I'm not sure who was more surprised – them or me!
Whilst this app may not be suitable for couples living apart (not being able to turn the iPhones on themselves and still gaze into their partner's eyes), it could be very useful in situations where you quickly want to show someone something, whilst simultaneously explaining it. Think business plans, or a view of your surroundings when trying to meet someone in a strange place.
A word of advice though – choose your keywords wisely; you don't want to be giving people heart attacks as I did tonight.
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Every Friday morning 17-year-old Sarel Ramphele puts on his gold-trimmed suit, grabs his trumpet and walks the six kilometres from his home in Blood River to the neighbouring village.
Under a makeshift iron roof in the yard of an unused house he meets with scores of other young people to rehearse for what has become an improbable musical success story in one of South Africa's poorest regions.
Based in Limpopo, a rural region whose lifeblood is its eponymous river, Bezzi's youth brass band is one local woman's answer to a distinct lack of youth engagement in the area.
"There are absolutely no entertainment facilities for young people around here," says Janet Bezuidenhout, 42, who set up the band just under three years ago. "The teenagers are just idling around."
Ramphele joined the band when he was just 14 and last year was appointed lead trumpet player. He relishes having something to work towards. "I used to spend a lot of time on the streets doing nothing. The band keeps my mind fresh and helps me develop," he says.
It was Bezuidenhout's music-loving nephew Rondo who inspired her to start the group. He was looking to join a local band but there was no such thing. As a former drum majorette at school, she shared his passion and decided to buy 10 instruments with her pension fund so he could set up his own group.
When Rondo called the first meeting at his late grandfather's empty house in Makgofe village, he would have been delighted to see even one person turn up. But young people in the neighbouring towns had caught wind of the new band and that morning there was a group of 30 boys and girls crowding around the yard.
Moved by the youngsters' new-found zest, Bezuidenhout was reluctant to send anyone home. "I heard them playing and it touched me. It touched me so much to see these kids so excited."
Aware of the potential of her project but unable to finance it she applied for a government tender scheme that allows small businesses or individuals to bid for one-off jobs with public bodies, such as cleaning or construction contracts. Bezuidenhout, a retired administrator, won her bid and spent a month installing cabinets in a nearby hospital for a lump sum of R20,000.
With that money, Bezuidenhout upped her inventory of instruments and bought suits, skirts and blouses for the band. She modifies the uniforms at home with gold thread trimmings and a badge with the group's name. Today, the band has 60 trained members who share 16 trombones, six side drums, four tubas and a bass drum.
Training is run by four 'band leaders' who are slightly older and able to show the younger members how to play. One of them is 26-year-old Nokie Nthoke who got involved so that he could "get off the streets and stay out of trouble".
Limpopo is plagued by high crime rates and unemployment. "After 7 or 8 o'clock at night it is difficult to walk around," says Bezuidenhout. "Men lurking on the streets will stab you and take everything in your possession."
With little opportunity for development, Bezuidenhout says it's not unusual for boys as young as 13 to join gangs in the area. But in recent years, a handful have gone from gang member to band member and mellowed under Bezuidenhout's no-nonsense guidance.
If a member misbehaves, even outside the confines of rehearsals, a meeting will be called and Bezuidenhout and a handful of members will quiz the culprit on their actions and agree on an appropriate punishment. "There is a lot of respect between comrades," she says.
Both Ramphele and Nthoke speak of the importance of their band's community and count their large pool of friends as one of the best things about being a member.
But the popularity of the band is becoming a problem – Bezuidenhout has a waiting list of 30 under 15-year-olds who at the moment cannot be catered for. Ultimately, she would like 100 in her troop but without donations the future of Bezzi's youth is uncertain.
"Some of the instruments are broken, the uniforms are getting old and affording transport, even to local events, is a problem," she says.
The band and its unique take on gospel songs have become a favourite for local events such as weddings and the unveiling of tombstones, but paying for the bus trip to the performance is not always possible.
"It's very painful for me" says Bezuidenhout. "I cannot tell them that it has to stop because we have no money. Even when there's no rehearsal they'll be there. I'll send 60 messages telling them not to come because it is pouring with rain, but some of them will still turn up." Many of the band members walk from villages as far as 12 kilometres away just to practice.
Despite financial barriers Bezuidenhout remains a source of hope for her young musicians, who share her dream of playing beyond Limpopo.
She says: "I want us to march the main street in Cape Town at Christmas or Easter time when thousands of people line the streets to watch the parades."


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Net Panel DocumentationSaturday, May 9th, 2009
Jan 'Honza' Odvarko has a great new page describing the features of the Firebug Net panel
Jan 'Honza' Odvarko has a great new page describing the features of the Firebug Net panel
Firebug's most famous feature has to be 'inspect', the ability to mouse over the UI and have the debugger show you the UI content underneath. Other development tools have this ability, but Joe Hewitt's integration of this feature into Firebug was excellent.
Well except for one annoying bug: sometimes the indicator frame was off set from the actual element. This was rarely seen, but since inspect is such a valuable feature, it resulted in at least 6 bug reports and numerous complaints on the newsgroup.
I took a stab at it a while back, but there were lots of cases which seemed different and lots of paths in the code.
Luckily Mike Radcliffe decided to take a break from excellent work on Firebug Lite to take a look. He started by gathering up all the test cases in to issue 1688. He had a hint from bug 356665 to apply getBoundingClientBox. Then presto, we have a fix in Firebug 1.4a24.
Nice work Mike.
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2016 Christmas Party - Oklahoma Brain Tumor
Here are the faces of 'true love', trust and innocence. ********************************************************* Oklahoma Brain Tumor Foundation Christmas 2016 party I told Nancy tonight that I needed her and these babies way more than she needed me. It truly makes you search yourself and reflect about what truly is important....and what truly matters in life. One young man that attended the event ---- who was also a tumor survivor shared that what matters in life is not the beginning or the end ...but the dash (-) in between. I loveeee you Nancy for the GOD in you and the LOVE that you share to all of these survivors and their families. I am sooooo praying to GOD for a cure for cancer. Pictures by Pat Patty Cake Greetings From the Heart http://www.PattyCakeGreetings.smugmug.comRead More


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Watch how to make this recipe.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat, then salt the water. Add the pasta and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, (it will be undercooked). Cool, drain well and add it to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium to medium-high heat. Add the celery, onion, red pepper, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, lemon zest, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook to tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the crabmeat to the vegetables and season liberally with seafood seasoning. Stir to combine, then remove from heat.
In a medium sauce pot, over low heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter and whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk and bring to a bubble. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg, to taste, and cook for a few minutes, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Add the mustard and the cheese and stir in a figure 8 motion. Add the vegetables and crab, sauce to the bowl with the pasta and transfer the mixture to individual baking crocks or a large casserole dish. This can be made ahead to this point and refrigerated.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
To complete the dish, melt a couple of tablespoons butter in a small skillet, over low heat and add 3 tablespoons hot sauce. Warm through, then add the panko crumbs and toss to evenly coat the crumbs in sauce mixture. Cool the crumbs, then toss in the parsley and 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano -Reggiano cheese. Top the mac n cheese with the spicy crumb mixture. Arrange individual crocks on a baking sheet or put the casserole on baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake until brown and heated through, about 10 minutes. If cooking from cold, the mac n cheese will take 40 to 45 minutes, but add the crumbs the last 10 minutes of baking.


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Last summer, my family took what we would later decide was our favorite family vacation thus far. We packed the car and headed north of Washington, DC, to Chautauqua Institute in New York state. I didn't know it at the time, but our trip took us through New York's 29th congressional district, represented by Republican congressman Tom Reed — a big "zero" on middle class issues.
The 29th has an interesting history. It was a "packed" Republican district until 2002, when redistricting turned it into a "cracked" district where neither party had a significant voting bloc. The 2008 election reversed the "crack" in Democrats favor. An unfortunate series of events in 2010 opened the "crack" in the 29th again, and Tom Reed fell through it.
In other words, a big zero fell through the crack and landed on the middle class. Tom Reed (R, NY-29) is one of "worst of the worst," who never sided with the middle class on a single important vote in this congress. That record earned him a "zero" score on TheMiddleClass.Org 2012 Voter Guide, which looks at 10 votes in the 112 Congress that encompass the real-life concerns of middle class and low income Americans. Reed came down on the side of the 1% every time.
- Tom Reed voted for the Republican FY 2013 Budget, aka "the Ryan Budget." As he fell into lockstep with the House GOP, Reed issued a statement claiming that the deficit and "Washington's spending" is "threatening critical programs like Social Security and Medicare" — even as he supported a "smoke and mirrors" budget that wouldgut Medicaid. end Medicare as we know it, and add $6.8 trillion to the federal debt.
- Meanwhile, Reed voted against the FY 2013 Progressive Caucus "Budget For All." Instead of supporting a budget that would reduce the federal debt and boost employment by millions, Reed chose the "Budget for Billionaires."
- Reed voted to extend the Bush tax cuts. As his reason for supporting a tax cut that would give millionaires a $106,000 bonus, Reed offered this: "Bottom line, the message is real clear: tax increases cost jobs." Here's a few things we know about taxes that Reed doesn't: Tax cuts for the wealthy don't stimulate the economy, and tax cuts don't create jobs, because the wealthy don't spend their tax cuts.
- Reed voted to take student borrowers hostage. Student debt is a growing problem for families. Graduates struggle to find jobs amid grim job prospects, while saddled with massive debt that could follow them to the grave (and beyond). Reed and the rest of the GOP held student borrowers and their families hostage, with legislation that would keep student loans at their current levels — at the cost of ending a vital public health program.
The rest of Reed's record on the MiddleClass.Org Voters Guide fills in the rest of the picture. Reed sided with big banks when he voted to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the agency charged with protecting consumers from the kind of predatory banking practices that caused the financial meltdown in 2009, and led to the economic crisis and recession. Reed put corporate interests ahead of the needs of working-class Americans, when he voted to lower tariffs on auto exports to Korea while maintaining incentives to outsource American jobs. Reed voted against the health and well-being of millions of Americans when he voted to repeal health care reform.
This year, voters have a unique opportunity to make sure there's one less "big zero" in Congress, voting against the needs and concerns of middle-class Americans. I mentioned earlier that Reed's district — New York's 29th congressional district — has an interesting history. Well, it has an even more interesting future: it's going away.
After the results of the 2010 Census, New York lost two congressional seats. After one of the hottest redistricting battles in the country, New York's 29th congressional district will be replaced by the 23rd congressional district — was redrawn to include 54% of of the 29th district. Incumbent Democrat Bill Owens is running in the 21st district instead, and Reed is facing off with Democratic challenger Nate Shinagawa — who promises to be a vote for health care reform, reproductive rights, pay equity, and preserving Social Security and Medicare.
According to BallotPedia, the 23rd is considered to be "leaning Republican." Perhaps with a strong enough push it might lean towards a candidate who will fight for the middle class, and away from another "big zero" for middle class Americans.


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Georgiann Makropoulos, the queen of wrestling journalism, impacted nearly everyone in the industry for 50 years. From wrestlers to the fans, she was everyone's friend and a respected journalist.
She died of an apparent heart attack on Monday at age 69.
We first met when the former Miss Orsi wrote her monthly fan club review in the '60s newsstand magazines. She looked at my Original Sheik newsletter and said "Needs work, Hon." That was Georgie—brutally honest.
I'll never forget her taking me to Arnie Skaaland's private Holland Hotel enclave in 1974 to get credentialed to photograph a show at Madison Square Garden. "He'll forget he took care of you last month. Give him this cigar and you're set!"
She was right. She usually was.
At home, Georgie was all about family, dedicated to husband, George, and their Siamese cat Rocky. She was usually the first person to send me a holiday card each year (with photos including Rocky "reading" PWI).
Georgie attended nearly every Madison Square Garden card for years on end, sitting in her reserved second-row seat. She loved wrestling but had several other interests. "When I want a break from reporting, I hit Atlantic City to gamble and see Don Rickles," she once told me.
Georgie was also an Elvis Presley historian and loved to talk about being at the Ed Sullivan Theater to see The Beatles' U.S. debut.
She was a wonderful person who left a huge impact on so many. She will have a sacred spot in my heart for as long as I live.
—Mike Lano
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Paying Tribute To Our Den Mother (Some Georgie Remembrances)
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Bookkeeping Basics, Part 2: How to Set Up and Manage Accounts Receivable
Bookkeeping Basics, Part 2: How to Set Up and Manage Accounts Receivable
If you're new to business or are out-growing your current spreadsheet-based accounting system, it might be time to look at establishing a more formalized accounts receivable process. In part one of this two-part series on bookkeeping basics, I covered the steps you need to take to set-up and manage accounts payable (i.e. the bills you need to pay) and using it as a tool to help you manage cash flow and inform your overall budgeting management process. As a new business owner, whether you are a freelancer or multi-employee company, it's equally important to keep track of who owes you money!
A professionally managed accounts payable system not only ensures you can track and manage what you are owed, who has paid you and what's outstanding; it will also give your business a professional image and ensure your figures are in order when it comes to tax season.
Here are some tips for setting up a workable accounts receivable system that will streamline your billing and receipts.
Setting Up Your System
Whether you are using a traditional spreadsheet or an online accounting program such as QuickBooks, Outright, or Expensify, you'll need to start collating all your open invoices and balances. You may also want to integrate your time sheet into the same system – certain software lets you streamline the process by auto-generating invoices from electronic timesheets. Automating the entire billing system is another option – if you are generating more than 5-10 invoices a week, then it may be worth looking into.
Establishing Your Terms of Payment
Each piece of work you undertake is likely to be different – if you're an independent contractor, your hourly rate may vary, and perhaps you charge one project by the hour but others for a single project fee. You may also have a regular set of clients whom you invoice or it may change from month to month.
All of these variables will impact the structure of your accounts receivable. So it's important that both you and your client are in agreement as to how often they will be billed and the schedule for payment. Some clients may insist on 30 days; others may be more favorable to paying you in 15 days. So establish these ground rules in your contract and be sure to include a reminder in your invoices and as a note in your receivables system.
Invoicing Like a Pro
Use your invoice wisely. The goal is to give the client enough information for them to be able to approve and process it quickly. It's likely that the invoice will need to be rubber-stamped by more than one person – usually your point of contact for the work, as well as accounting and even the CFO or business owner. Have a clean, professional template that includes your logo and other business information. State your payment terms clearly and be specific. For example "Payment due in 30 days" is less vague than "Due upon receipt." Include the hours worked (and the hourly rate as a reminder) and the specifics of your service. If the project is ongoing, break down what portion you are billing for this month.
If you are an independent contractor, state clearly who the payment should be made to – especially if you operate under a "Doing Business As" or trade name, but retain a bank account in your own name – you want to ensure the check is written to you.
If you incurred any expenses that are billable to the client (and pre-approved as such) also include these as separate line items.
Collecting Passed Due Invoices
Like death and taxes, not getting paid on time is inevitable, so be prepared for this. There's often a valid reason for non-payment. The invoice could have been misplaced, or the client needs to iron out some kinks with their purchase order system – who knows!
If the invoice is only a few days past due, reach out to your client contact with a gentle reminder. Ask them if they actually received the invoice and if they have any questions about it. Your goal here is to get a confirmation that you'll receive payment by X date, so that you can manage and plan your cash flow accordingly. So keep plugging away till you get this assurance. Remind them of your agreed payment terms and ask if you can speak to accounting if you're not getting the answers you need.
If matters don't get resolved, SBA guest blogger Barbara Weltman offers some additional collection and tax write-off strategies here: Getting Stiffed: What Can you Do?
In addition, if a client starts to become a repeat problem, tackle the issue head-on with a meeting to review matters. Try to be as flexible and courteous as you can as you work towards resolution; it could be a simple resolution such as shifting your invoicing to the middle of the month.
When it's Time to Get Help
According to a 2009 survey by finance systems specialists, CODA, 25 percent of small and medium businesses estimate that at least $5,000 a month in income is delayed due to invoicing errors, with 17 percent seeing payments amounting to $50,000 delayed due to invoicing errors.
While you want to ensure you are keeping an eye on your receivables, if you are spending too much time in the weeds billing clients, what are your options?
Well, a bookkeeper can help you keep your records straight, or an accounts receivable can help you handle billing and collections so that you don't have to. An attorney or legal advisor is a good resource to have lined up in advance, should clients not pay up on time. If you have an accountant, seek out their advice on the best options for your business as well as your long term financial health. You can also get free advice and mentoring on accounting processes from organizations like SCORE.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. – Women's basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie has signed a revised contract that "focuses on earned reward, promise, and potential," athletics director Ron Mason said today. The contract goes into effect July 1.The contract remains a five-year rollover deal, but is now valued at $500,000 annually with incentives that could make it worth as much as $643,000. Her base salary increases from $232,875 for the 2006-07 season to $325,000 next season."The McCallie family is absolutely thrilled to continue working with such a great group of young women. We appreciate Dr. Simon's and Ron Mason's leadership during this time. We cannot express our gratitude enough to all the wonderful people who support us statewide and nationally. The entire East Lansing and Lansing communities have been incredible in their support of our family, team, and program," McCallie said. "We're looking forward to all the exciting challenges ahead for our basketball program."McCallie, who recently completed her seventh season at MSU, has molded the Spartans into one of the nation's top programs. She recently led Michigan State to its school-record fifth straight NCAA Tournament appearance and owns a 149-75 record (.665) in her tenure in East Lansing. Named the 2005 AP National Coach of the Year, McCallie has led the Spartans to four consecutive 20-win seasons, four second-round games in the NCAA Tournament, two Sweet 16 appearances and a berth in the 2005 National Championship game. She guided the Spartans to their greatest season in school history in 2004-05, as MSU won 33 games, shared the Big Ten regular-season championship and won the Big Ten Tournament title. Michigan State is one of 11 teams in the nation to reach the NCAA Tournament Second Round in each of the last four years, and in the past three seasons, the Spartans have compiled an impressive 103-32 record (.763). Her 15-year record as a head coach, including an eight-year stint at Maine, is 316-148, and includes 11 conference titles (regular season and tournament) and 11 NCAA Tournament appearances.Playing one of the most difficult schedules in the country, McCallie led the Spartans to 24 wins this season, tying for the second-best total in school history. Along the way, McCallie's squad beat both two ranked conference teams on the road, at No. 13 Purdue and at No. 4 Ohio State. Michigan State beat all 10 conference teams during the league slate for the first time in program history. The team's 13-3 conference record was the second-best in program history and McCallie fostered the growth of Big Ten Freshman of the Year Allyssa DeHaan in the process.Under Coach McCallie, MSU has seen its fan base increase dramatically. The team has set season attendance records in four of the last five seasons, including a school-record average of 6,787 fans in 2005-06, which ranked 10th in the nation. The Spartans were second in the Big Ten this season with an average of 6,646 a game and ninth in the NCAA. While hosting the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history on March 18 and 20, Michigan State attracted 21,340 fans for the six-game event, the most of any of the eight preliminary round sites. All of MSU's top 15 single-game crowds in program history have arrived during Coach P's tenure, including a school-record 14,066 against Ohio State on Feb. 20, 2005."This revised contract focuses on earned reward, promise, and potential," Mason said. "President Simon and I have been talking for months about how to best send the signal of recognition of Joanne as an asset, pride in her accomplishments, and promise for the future. This contract does that. It's clearly about continuity, and is a sound investment in a program and in a person that have been transformational for Spartan women's basketball. "In preparing for this contract, we did careful and in-depth assessment of the landscape and marketplace that exist for women's college basketball."Props to Joe Gustina, the MSU SID. Women's basketball coach has signed a revised contract that "focuses on earned reward, promise, and potential," athletics director said today. The contract goes into effect July 1.
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Deep rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)for Treatment of Autism Symptoms in Children.
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01388179
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First Posted : July 6, 2011
Last Update Posted : April 17, 2018
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Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by abnormalities in speech and communication, impaired social functioning, and repetitive behaviors and interests. The term "Autism spectrum disorders" or ASD is often used to include autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Epidemiological research suggests that ASDs affect at least 60 per 10,000 youth, with estimates as high as 120 per 10,000.
Severity of autistic features is not easily defined and the use of different diagnostic tools compounds the ability to lay a clear cut definition. It is, though, generally accepted that children with autism and normal IQ (>70) are "high functioning" regardless of the severity of their autistic features. The investigators will use the terms "autism" and "ASD" interchangeably, and the term "low functioning autism" will be used to describe those children with autism who have, or are presumed to have, IQ<70.
The pathophysiology of autism has been studied extensively in the last decade. Abnormal neuronal connectivity has been implicated in a growing body of research. In addition, areas of over and/or under neuronal activation have been detected on functional MRI(Magnetic Resonance Imaging).
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a noninvasive technique that allows to affect brain activity. The pulses are administered by passing high currents through an electromagnetic coil placed adjacent to a patient's scalp. The pulses induce an electric field in the underlying brain tissue. When the induced field is above a certain threshold, and is directed in an appropriate orientation relative to the brain's neuronal pathways, localized axonal depolarizations are produced, thus activating the neurons in the relevant brain structure.
rTMS has been studied in individuals with high functioning autism. rTMS treatment was found to have an electrophysiological effect and to reduce repetitive behaviors and improved social functioning.
In the context of existing pilot data suggesting effect of rTMS treatment in individuals with high functioning autism, the investigators propose a pilot study to assess the efficacy of rTMS in children and adolescents with low functioning autism.
|Condition or disease
|Device: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
|Phase 2
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|20 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Deep rTMS(Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) for Treatment of Autism Symptoms in Children With Low Functioning ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders)
|Actual Study Start Date :
|January 23, 2013
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|December 31, 2016
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|December 31, 2016
Active Comparator: Real rTMS treatment
low-frequency rTMS to the left DLPFC (Dorsa-Lateral Pre-Frontal Cortex) prior to high-frequency deep rTMS to the FFA (Fusi-Form Area) through the STS(Superior Temporal Sulcus).
Device: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
low-frequency rTMS to the left DLPFC prior to high-frequency deep rTMS to the FFA through the STS.
Sham Comparator: Sham rTMS treatment
Sham coil which simulate the real coil action
Device: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
low-frequency rTMS to the left DLPFC prior to high-frequency deep rTMS to the FFA through the STS.
- CGI-I(clinical global impression-I) as a measure for social functioning [ Time Frame: 90 days from first day of treatment ]rTMS treatment will be superior to sham treatment in improving social functioning (using the CGI-I Social) in children and adolescents with ASD.
- ASRS (Adult ADHD Self Report Scale) as a measure for social awareness and social motivation [ Time Frame: 90 days from first day of treatment ]rTMS treatment will be superior to sham treatment in improving social awareness and social motivation (using the ASRS) in children and adolescents with ASD.
- Facial recognition test as a measure for preference to faces vs. objects [ Time Frame: 90 days from first day of treatment ]rTMS treatment will be superior to sham treatment in increasing preference to faces vs. objects as measured by a facial recognition test, in children and adolescents with ASD.
- PLS-4(Preschool Language Scale - 4 ) as a measure for language impairment. [ Time Frame: 90 days from first treatment ]rTMS treatment will be superior to sham treatment in the treatment of language impairment (using the PLS-4 Hebrew language assessment)
- BASC (Behavior Assessment System for Children) as a measure for anxiety [ Time Frame: 90 days from first day of treatment ]rTMS will be superior to sham in the treatment of the associated autism symptom domains of anxiety (BASC-anxiety subscale)
- ABC (Autism Behavior Checklist)as a measure for repetitive behaviors [ Time Frame: 90 days from first day of treatment ]rTMS treatment will be superior to sham treatment in the treatment of repetitive behaviors (using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist -ABC) in children and adolescents with ASD.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
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Inclusion Criteria:
Male or female outpatients 10-19 years of age. Although we assume that the effect of rTMS may be greater in younger children, in whom secondary behavioral issues may be less established, the study will focus on children older than age 10 years for 2 reasons:
i. Some cooperation is needed by the children to undergo a rTMS treatment. ii. We would like to establish the efficacy and safety profile of this treatment in older children with autism before we expose younger children, who may need sedation, to it.
- Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision criteria. Children will have had a diagnosis of ASD prior to the study given by a pediatric neurologist, child psychiatrist or developmental pediatrician. Diagnosis will be confirmed by Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-G) and Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R)
- VABS-II score in the low-very low range. This study is recruiting low functioning individuals with Autism. Although some of the assessment tools (i.e. ASRS) are standardized and validated on individuals without intellectual disabilities, there has been experience using these tools in children with autism in all intellectual levels. In addition, because we are measuring a change over time and not endorsing a diagnosis, we feel that using these tools is sufficient.
- Have normal physical examination.
- TAS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation Safety Screen questionnaire) is negative or mitigated as per parent prior to the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients born prior to 37 weeks gestational age.
- Patients with any primary psychiatric diagnosis other than autism at screening.
- Patients with a medical history of neurological disease, including, but not limited to, movement disorder, tuberous sclerosis, fragile X, and any other known genetic syndromes, or known abnormal MRI/structural lesion of the brain or a history of traumatic brain injury.
- Patients with a medical history of epilepsy/seizure disorder
- Patients with a family history of epilepsy in a first degree relative (parent or sibling)
- Patients with a medical condition other then autism
- Patients prescribed with psychoactive medication(s) less then 4 weeks prior to joining the study.
- Patients with a medical history head trauma associated with prolonged loss of consciousness.
- History of metal foreign body in the head, excluding oral devices
- History of known anatomical brain abnormality
- Hearing loss
- participation in an ongoing other interventional study
Discontinuation criteria:
- The patient or legal guardian refuses to continue
- The RC decides that the patient is not suitable to continue the study
- Severe side effects
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01388179
|Hadassah Medical Organization
|Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
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|July 6, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|April 17, 2018
|Last Verified:
|April 2018
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Autistic Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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It seems like an epidemic: Drivers talking and texting. Now federal regulators have put a number to the dangerous habit.
At any given time, about 660,000 drivers are texting, tweeting, talking or otherwise preoccupied with their cellphones while speeding along the freeways or crawling through downtowns and suburban neighborhoods.
That's more people than live in Baltimore.
"There is no way to text and drive safely," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, whose agency released the survey results Friday. "Powering down your cellphone when you're behind the wheel can save lives — maybe even your own."
Perhaps the most disturbing aspect about the poll, which surveyed 6,000 people age 16 and older, was that laws meant to curb cellphone use don't seem to be working. California and 38 other states have tried to prohibit the practice, but there is little evidence that distracted driving has decreased since 2010, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration survey from that year.
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Firebug MetamorphosisSunday, October 24th, 2010
The upcoming release of Firefox 4.0 will have built-in development tools. These built-in tools exist to compete with other browsers, but of course the other browsers compete with Firebug, so it goes around. They all have more design and development resources than Firebug and they all have a built-in advantage: they're built-in! Our little Firebug project must adapt to this reality if we want to continue to make a difference.
With no doubt, the Firebug team can take credit for changing the world of Web development. Now can we avoid becoming a victim of our own success? Simply working harder to compete is equal to giving up. Instead we have to raise the bar!
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Anyone who has read the Mark Haddon novel on which this, the latest in the NT Live* series, is based will wonder, as I did, how anyone could imagine turning an unbroken internal monologue into a piece of theatre with a cast of a dozen. The answer, it emerges, is: wonderfully.
The book, the title of which tips a hat to Sherlock Holmes, is narrated entirely by 15-year-old Christopher Boone, who introduces himself to us as "a mathematician with some behavioural difficulties", but who would be more precisely described as on the autism spectrum.
If you don't understand what that means, you'll have a pretty good idea of how it feels after watching this brilliantly conceived and executed adaptation, which takes us thrillingly, sometimes terrifyingly, and often hilariously into Christopher's world.
The way in which it brings his thoughts to theatrical life verges on miraculous and in the process, it creates a rite-of-passage story, about triumph over adversity, that is so much more than meets the eye.
"Real" or "normal" life - where those of us that people on the spectrum call neurotypical spend our time - pitches some pretty tricky stuff at young Christopher. His neighbour's dog is dead, pinned to the lawn with a garden fork; Christopher is under suspicion; his Dad's acting strange; and he has to travel all alone from Wiltshire to Willesden NW10, when he's hardly been beyond the end of the street.
Director Elliott puts a nimble cast through some pretty gruelling paces - Treadaway's Boone is a tour de force of endurance and precision - assisted by an exceptional lighting and sound design that brings to life everything from the zodiac to the Tube. Writer Simon Stephens' script is sparkling and smart, too: the conceit is that Christopher has been persuaded by a teacher to make his diary into a play and a running gag, used sparingly, allows him to rerun the on-stage action, and remind us that it's his story, after all.
A jarringly sentimental moment at the end scarcely distracts from the overall achievement, which mixes drama, pathos, empathy and laugh-out-loud humour into a winning cocktail. Make sure you stay after the curtain call. Superb.
Stars: 5/5
Cast: Luke Treadaway, Niamh Cusack, Nicola Walker, Una Stubbs, Paul Ritter
Director: Marianne Elliott
Running time: 185 mins
Rating: Exempt
Verdict: Miraculous externalising of the most internal of novels
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The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has chosen British architects to for their new 82,000-seater national stadium.
The British firm, which helped design the 90,000-seater Wembley Stadium and the 51,700-seater Aviva Stadium in Dublin, will work alongside French company Ateliers 2/3/4.
The companies beat rival bids, HKS and Foster and Partners, to design the venue at Evry-Essonne, which is 25km south of Paris. Their winning design includes a fully retractable roof and a pitch that slides outside to allow other events to be held. Construction is expected to start in 2014.
The FFR hope the new venue, which will reportedly cost around Euro 600million, will allow then to reap the rewards of owning their own stadium rather than incur the cost of renting the Stade de France.
Federation president Pierre Camou said: "Today we have reached a milestone that embodies a strong ambition and a project essential for the FFR, allowing it to be independent and in control of its future."
Vice-president Serge Blanco added: "The three projects were all of a high technical quality, combining innovation and aesthetics. But we had to make a choice. The proposal made by Populous and Ateliers 2/3/4 proved to be the most appropriate to meet the objectives that we set for the medium and long term. It fits perfectly with the idea that we are creating a multi-purpose stadium for excellence."
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