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Her medical education interests have included teaching and research on the topics of relationships of physicians with the pharmaceutical industry and the assessment of resident competency in the ambulatory setting. Her most recent academic interest is the implementation of Competence by Design into the internal medicine residency training program.
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Album Rating: 4.5This is a painfully long and extremely personal review. Please, listen to the album first. There's no way to describe this. Listen to a few songs off their myspace at the least.
Album Rating: 3.0didnt there used to be a staff review for this that tore it a new asshole?
Album Rating: 5.0Yes idk where it went. but in all honesty this is soooo good. it's a work of art
Album Rating: 3.0Enjoyed Treos a lot more, (bthats)....this is just long and boring.This Message Edited On 02.24.09
Album Rating: 4.5Yeah, it's long, and not everyones cup 'o tea. But it is a work of art. The positives waaaayyyyy outweigh the negatives. I wanted to give it a 4.5, but listening to everything and finding the meanings behind the songs brought it up to classic. It's some really amazing music, if you can sit through it. They can somehow go through this whole album without it ever sounding really repetitive. It can drag on at parts, yes, but again, to understand the rating, this isn't a "Pop in the car" CD. It's still fun to listen to, however.
first act was much cooler tbh. this is nevertheless a great album and I'm looking forward to some new stuff.
I never got Act II. Act I was amazing.
Was this the end of the story?
Album Rating: 3.0nah. act III comes out sometime this year.
Album Rating: 1.0giving any emo album 5 stars is questionable, and giving this album 5 stars is downright retarded
Album Rating: 4.5...This is emo?
giving any emo album 5 stars is questionable, and giving this album 5 stars is downright retarded
Album Rating: 1.0Okay yeah sure, a band that came from TREOS (one the worst bands to ever come out of my state), tours with bands like saves the day, is signed to Triple Crown records, has lyrics such as, "Again the words contained have bled the page. Whose tears were these which ran the ink", isn't emo. haha okay. they also classify themselves as "post-hardcore"...isn't there another term for that? Horrible, melodramatic, homogeneous music trying way too hard to sound intelligent with faux-concept album titles like Act 1 & 2.
& Gaslightanthem: you clearly have no idea what good music is if you're defending this album.
Album Rating: 3.0im sick of having to do this.... kodiaknoises, emo is not pop punk and pop punk is not emo. Circle Takes The Square, Saetia and the Funeral Diner =/= Saves the Day, Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday.
now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
I'm not defending this album at all - I've only heard the one song. I'm just saying this isn't emo; nor are saves the day and neither does post-hardcore doesn't equate to emo. Real emo music has nothing in common with bands like Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Saves The Day and others which get lumped in that category by people such as yourself.
Real emo is Circle Takes the Square, Funeral Diner, Pg.99, early Trophy Scars, Saetia, Orchid etc etc. Check out those bands then come back and tell me this is remotely similar to anything that can be considered 'emo'.
lol redskyformiles
Album Rating: 3.0its like you read my mind.
Album Rating: 1.0dashboard confessional isn't any closer to saves the day than circle takes the square is, Zissou. Are you saying that circle takes the square is pop punk? did you even think about what you just wrote before you wrote it? You're attempting to be an authority of the roots of emo and you can't even mention Rites of Spring or Texas is the Reason?
You're also focusing on the wrong part of this argument, the debate about what emo is, when the real point is that whether you're trying to label this album "indie" or "prog rock" or wtf ever, however you spin it, it's bloody awful, and adds absolutely nothing to this world
Album Rating: 3.0uh, you misconstrued me massively.
Dashboard, Saves the Day = Pop Punk.
Saetia, Circle Takes The Square = Emo.
and this is neither.
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Album Rating: 1.0gaslight anthems go read a boook if you think Circle is "real emo". Dig a bit further back than 5 years ago, buddy. Zissou, how many times did you have to edit that comment before you had convinced yourself that you had something clever to say?
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The New Bayview Library Grand Opening February 2013
- Grand Opening Saturday February 23, 2013 (PDF postcard)
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Thomas Hacker Architects rendering: Bayview Branch Library 9/09
In November 2000, the voters passed a bond measure for $106 million to upgrade San Francisco's branch library system and in November 2007, the voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition D authorizing additional funding to improve the branches.
Highlights of the new one story building include separate adult, teen, and children's areas built around a central courtyard, more computers, room for an expanded collection, a study room, program room with after hour's access for library programs and community events, public art, lots of light, many environmental green features, and much more.
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There is always more to life than just running behind success. When I wrote this very post around "What does it take to become successful?", a lot of you did comment on that. Interestingly enough – PASSION is a key tenant in building your brand but there is always more to life than what meets the eye. Let me take a stab at some of these in this blog post which I felt like sharing – Call it my top 5.
"Just do it" – Nike way
I just love the way Nike used this line. Have used it at tons of places and seen millions use it. You might get surrounded by zillion thing to do but sometimes it is the drive to do it that matters. With all that surrounds you, if you need to hit the gym (well you got to make time and DO IT). This is true for most of the activities we do everyday.
When it comes to success it is fundamentally increasing your chances on probability. A really successful person is more like to have tried and failed more than the number of times he has succeeded.
"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." – Confucious
Most of times we see the things as we want them to be seen as rather than seeing them as they are. I remember times in R&D role in one of my previous employer, given any problem I used to solve it inside SQL Server even though it might have not been the right solution approach. But the crux being, it is a beautiful mind that always is looking out for solving problems and rather than looking at the facts in hand we are out there solving problems to save the world :).
Don't get distracted or overwhelmed with the finer unimportant details but move on.
"Becoming a child"
I love to see kids and how they are so excited by the mundane things that we see. A balloon hanging from the ceiling is never interesting till it gets to the hand of a kid. So how about appreciating the things around us which we take it for granted?
So, when was the last time you went about appreciating the food made you ate, the rains, drive to office, your health, your friends & family and the things about you that make you what you are?
"I remember the story of the old man who said on his death bed that he had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened" – Winston Churchill
Most of the times it is the uncertainty surrounding us that make life interesting and challenging. There is no point pondering over past or getting confused over what will happen in the future. Did you have any control over – getting laid off, catching a flu, flights getting cancelled, rushing to office and you see a flat tyre etc. Getting superstitious is only going to drive negative energy and these are something created by our mind.
Most things we fear never happen. Worrying is waste of time, so let us enjoy today for what it has given us.
"You must be the change you want to see in the world." – M.K.Gandhi
No one is perfect and what ever you like to do, there will be someone who is not going to be happy. This is very normal and so move on. Failure is not in failing in your attempts but failure is not even making an attempt. As point 1, do it and be the change you want to be. If you change yourself then you will change how you feel and what actions you take and ultimately carve the world you want to see.
Every time I sit with Ranga (a great friend, mentor and guide), I learn something new. I remember him once say, just because you are moving doesn't quite mean you are making progress. Don't get lost in your busy work schedules, improve on your productivity and never lose focus on the priorities in life.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did so. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." – Mark Twain
I wanted to write more on this but will refrain from making this long and boring :). Maybe will reserve it for the next post. So feel free to pass your comments and what you have experienced.
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A sweeter offer for the merger of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS reportedly has been approved by T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom.
The improved bid reduces the amount of debt that the merged company would hold and the interest rate on that debt, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Deutsche Telekom called this its "best and final offer," according to the report.
MetroPCS agreed to merge with T-Mobile USA last October in a deal that would give MetroPCS shareholders US$1.5 billion and 26 percent of the merged company. Deutsche Telekom would own 74 percent of the carrier. The new offer cuts the amount of debt that the new company will hold by $3.8 billion, to $11.2 billion, the Journal reported.
The sweetened deal comes in time for a MetroPCS shareholder vote scheduled for Friday. Some investment advisory services had recommended that MetroPCS shareholders reject the deal.
With the addition of MetroPCS, a regional carrier with about 9 million customers, T-Mobile will have approximately 42 million subscribers and a stronger portfolio of spectrum licenses for building out its national LTE network. It would remain the fourth-largest mobile operator in the U.S. behind AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel.
Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile USA were not immediately available for comment.
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This is my final post on show picks and favorites, and you will find everything from mists to stamps to punches here. The items in this post are things that didn't fall under papers, stickers, trinkets, or trims, and so I'm gathering them here. The ideas are endless; the possibilities limited only by imagination. There are a lot of items I really want to take a closer look at.
There are a number of notable releases that you will not find in this article such as Tim Holtz's new Sizzix dies and machine; Tsukineko's release of metallic staz-on inks; the Cricut Cake; Fiskars' new line of scissors; new EK Success punches; and so much more. Some items I don't have images for, while others I felt would need a closer look (that I didn't have opportunity to take at show) before giving my seal of approval. I see product reviews in my future here at Scrapbook Update, so you should be hearing more from me on products mentioned here and many others.
For now, let me show you my last batch of show favorites:
Sometimes it's the little things that get me excited. This slow-dry medium from Ranger and Claudine Hellmuth will let me play with my acrylic paints even longer than before. That's awesome news.
Melody Ross and GCD are hitting it out of the park with unique stuff. I heard these stamps described as similar to leather tools you used at summer camp to put your name on a belt. They are something you can use on leather, chipboard, and lots of other materials.
Here is a shot of more of the fonts available. I really can't tell you which is my favorite because I want them all. They look like so much fun.
Ranger had a lot of amazing products worth mentioning, including this new black and white enamel accent set that took my breath away. Opaque, glossy, and dimensional, this is a product I've wished existed for a long time. Now I can add detail and accent to my projects without pulling out paint.
On first glance these artisan elements by Pink Paislee look like they are hard ceramic, but in reality they're a bendable, flexible polymer that can be inked, spritzed, painted, and customized however you desire. I'm really looking forward to experimenting with them and seeing what I can do, and how I will be able to make them work for whatever color palette I'm working with.
Distress Ink is nothing new, but Tim Holtz has added twelve new colors and that is something to celebrate. They are wonderful colors and I look forward to writing about them in detail here at Scrapbook Update. (Stay tuned!)
Acrylic stamps continue to pop up in so many lines and I continue to love them. This set from the Dear Lizzy line at American Crafts will work well for any number of layouts and paper craft projects.
I'm not sure where to even start with Tattered Angels. They added in new colors to their classic glimmer mists and have products designed by Heidi Swapp that are noteworthy. They also added new products such as the chalkboard mists shown below. Their new releases were all outstanding and I've chosen three to highlight here. The chalkboard mists are hard to describe because they produce a creamy chalk like finish but they still have the sparkle and shine you'd expect from Tattered Angels. They are really something cool.
I'm excited about the glimmer glaze from Tattered Angels as well. I love that I can get a more controlled application than the glimmer mists but with the same beautiful sparkle and shine you'd expect.
The glimmer glam from Tattered Angels also has a really nice daubber in it and the glitter and sparkle is off the hook. Private Meadow was a favorite color, but honestly, I want a lot of these!
I have to fit this stamp from Pink Paislee in here too. I just love that they've come out with such lovely little stamps that go with their collections but also can be used with anything you like.
Tonic Studios has a new punch that is unique. At first glance I thought "oh, cute butterfly punch" but it's not JUST a punch…
As you can see, the butterfly does not punch all the way out as a normal punch does, but you could cut it out if desired. I just love the butterfly being a part of the paper and it's intricate wings lifting up with a contrasting color or pattern underneath.
This concludes my picks for Winter CHA 2010, but do stay tuned for trend articles, reviews, and much more. Now that I'm home from CHA my head is full of ideas and things to share with you. If you have any questions, comments, or want to share anything with me please feel free to leave a comment here or e-mail me at email@example.com


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The design of the BMW M4 Coupé.
The BMW M4 Coupé immediately casts its spell on the beholder. LED lights at the front and rear as standard emphasise the aerodynamic body. The large air inlets underline the sporting ambitions, as do the 20-inch light-allow wheels from the optional M Competition package. Sporty elements such as the round instrument gauges set exclusive accents in the cockpit. Everything about this sports car signals power and dynamism.
BMW M4 Coupé:
Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 8.8 (8.3)
CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 204 (194)
The figures in brackets refer to the vehicle with seven-speed M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic.
Consumption data is determined in accordance to the ECE driving cycle and depend on the wheel and tyre sizes selected. The models illustrated include optional equipment.
Exciting design.
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Exclusive carbon roof.
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The weight-optimised wheels of the BMW M4 Coupé ensure a self-confident appearance. Even the standard option features the impressive 18" light metal wheels with V-spoke styling, while the special equipment boasts the 19" M light alloy wheels with double-spoke styling. Optionally available in Ferric Gray or Black, they reveal the powerful M Carbon ceramic brake or M compound brake with M logo. So too do the optional 20" light alloy wheels with Star-spoke styling, which are additionally available in black. Whichever version you opt for, the standard mixed tyres of the BMW M4 Coupé with their broader rear wheels reinforce the muscular appearance of the tail while optimising steering control and grip.
BMW M stands for dynamics, innovative technologies and decades of experience in motorsport. BMW M Performance Parts add an even more dynamic and exclusive note to the BMW M4 Coupé. Whether it concerns the exterior or the interior: the options are practically unlimited.


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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
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Hawaii's health director died of an irregular heartbeat that was triggered when a small plane she was riding in lost power and crash-landed off the Hawaiian island of Molokai, police said Monday.
Loretta Fuddy's irregular heartbeat was the result of stress from the Dec. 11 crash, Maui police announced, revealing the findings of an autopsy conducted two days after the crash. The pilot and seven other passengers on the Makani Kai Air flight survived without major injuries.
Pilot Clyde Kawasaki and a passenger who swam to shore have said Fuddy appeared fine while bobbing in the water after everyone exited the plane and waited for help. Rescuers eventually pulled Kawasaki and the others from the water.
The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report on the crash said the single-engine plane floated for about 25 minutes before sinking.
Fuddy, 65, was healthy and didn't have any known heart problems, her brother, Lewis Fuddy, said Monday.
"She wasn't an anxious person," he said. "To be head of the Health Department, you have to have some cool nerves."
Fuddy gained attention in 2011 for her role in releasing President Barack Obama's Hawaii birth certificate to rebut claims he was born outside the U.S.
A spokeswoman said the Health Department had no comment on the cause of death.
Knowing the cause of Fuddy's death doesn't alleviate the grief, her brother said.
"I don't think it's every going to bring any comfort to us," he said. "We felt she had a lot of years to live and only the Lord knows why."
Kawasaki agreed that the cause of death doesn't make him feel better: "The end result is a fatality in a crash."
More questions remain, including why the engine lost power, he said.
One passenger, C. Phillip Hollstein Jr., has said he credits Kawasaki for being the reason nearly everyone survived.
When the plane's lone engine failed, the 60-year-old veteran pilot and passengers stayed calm as the aircraft glided toward the ocean and made a belly landing in rough waters, Hollstein recounted. The engine on the 2002 Cessna Grand Caravan turboprop cut out less than a minute after takeoff from the island of Molokai, just as the plane was making a turn toward its destination of Honolulu.
There was a "muffled bang," Hollstein has said, and "then we were a glider."
He said Kawasaki expertly maneuvered the plane after the engine failed, avoiding what could have been a catastrophic impact on the water. People put on life jackets and remained in the plane until it started sinking.
"There wasn't panic or anything," Hollstein has said. "It was very orderly."
Hollstein, 70, said he swam about a half-mile in 6-foot waves to Molokai's rugged shoreline, thinking the others aboard the plane were fine bobbing in their life vests, awaiting rescue. He said he was surprised to learn later that Fuddy died.
Fuddy was clinging to the hand of her deputy, Keith Yamamoto, who tried to help her relax, according to the Rev. Patrick Killilea, who consoled Yamamoto after the crash.
Fuddy and Yamamoto were on the flight after an annual visit to Kalaupapa, where the state exiled leprosy patients until 1969. The settlement is still run by the Health Department, though only a few former leprosy patients live there.
Makani Kai Air owner Richard Schuman said he has no idea why the engine failed. The plane had no previous problems, he said.
Kawasaki, who received stitches and was hospitalized after hitting his head on the control panel, said he's still waiting for medical clearances to be able to pilot a plane again. He said he flew in the co-pilot's seat last week for a trip to Molokai with one of the passengers from the crash. They met with some of the people who came to their aid during the aftermath.
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On average, approximately 77% of the NCEA certificates awarded to Kristin students over all three year levels are endorsed with Merit or Excellence, and in the IB Diploma our students regularly achieve a score of 40+, placing them in the top 6% worldwide. In 2014, 30% of our IB students achieved this benchmark and in recent years we have had a number of our students achieve a perfect score of 45.
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There are six Regional State Administrative Agencies in Finland. The agencies work in close collaboration with local authorities.
The agencies' mission is to promote regional equality by carrying out executive, steering and supervisory tasks laid down in the law. To this end, they aim to strengthen implementation of basic rights and legal protection, access to basic public services, environmental protection, environmental sustainability, and public safety and also to provide a safe and healthy living and working environment in the regions.
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I don't think I could do a series on thrift store items without doing something with baskets, could I? I mean, there's usually a whole section dedicated to baskets.
Unfortunately, most of the baskets have handles, which is great at Easter when you're hunting for eggs, but not for much else that I've found.
Which is probably why there are so many handled baskets at the thrift store.
They're even hard to use for gift baskets because of the whole how-do-I-wrap-the-handle issue. Not to mention I'd like to at least try to give the recipient a basket they could use for something else.
There is one thing I have found to do with handled baskets, though, which I will show you later in this series (ha! That's my ploy to keep you reading…), but mostly when I'm thrifting, I look for square or rectangle baskets without handles, because these are the most versatile.
They are surprisingly hard to come by on a regular basis, especially because some stores where I live have realized the demand for this style and will price them at $5.99 or some ridiculous price.
Um, hello? If it's a price I could get at a store like JoAnn's during a 50% off sale, that is NOT a thrifty purchase.
The baskets above, though, all cost between .25 and $1.99, which met my criteria: square(ish) or rectangle and cheap.
My favorite thing to use these for? To organize drawers and cupboards.
This is what I started with – the main drawer in our dresser-turned-vanity. I had found the dollar-store plastic baskets in the harried we've-just-moved-and-our-stuff-doesn't-fit-anything stage eight years ago. And you know what I've found?
I don't like looking at ugly plastic things everyday. And since my theme for this year is to eliminate anything that I do not "know to be useful or believe to be beautiful" (from the famous William Morris quote) – out they go.
Plus, as you can see, they didn't really use the space well anyway.
Not only does everything fit better and look nicer – it was actually less expensive than the original dollar store baskets.
The rattan baskets clocked in at $2.50 while the plastic baskets cost $3.00 (the smaller type were 2 for $1, but I had to by two to be able to use the single basket on the left, so it's $3 out-of-pocket).
So that's a win, win, win.
Here's another drawer organizing example using thrifted baskets (I showed the entire before and after of this drawer for a 10-Minute Desk Declutter post I wrote at the About One blog).
Not only did I use baskets for this drawer, I also used a ceramic dish I found that fit the height of the drawer, which was another thrifted find.
And though these baskets aren't exactly square or rectangle, you can see that they're at least squarish – and this space had the room to spare. In a drawer where I'm trying to pack a lot of stuff in (like our utensil drawer in the kitchen) I wouldn't want to waste even the corner spaces these baskets would leave so I'm still looking for enough square and long rectangle baskets for these drawers.
What ways have you found to use thrift-store baskets?
This is day 8 in our series (you can click on the button to see all the posts in the category). If you're wondering what's up, you can read the introduction to 31 Days of Thrift Store Transformations here. I'm taking a little liberty and using the term "thrift store" to stand for anything you buy used (and cheap!), be it from a store, garage/estate sale, flea market…whatever.
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Four New Series Include "Elura and Michele Take Staten Island," "Iyanla Fix My Life," "Married to the Army: Alaska" and "Six Little McGhees"
Network Picks Up a New Season of "Oprah's Master Class"
and Additional Episodes of "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's"
Barry Poznick and Kim Coles to Host New Primetime Game Show
"Are You Normal, America?"
New York, NY - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today new original programming coming to OWN, including four primetime series "Elura and Michele Take Staten Island," "Iyanla Fix My Life," "Married to the Army: Alaska" and "Six Little McGhees." The network has also picked up a third season of "Oprah's Master Class," featuring true modern masters sharing their greatest life lessons, and has ordered ten additional episodes of "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's," the popular family docu-series featuring the heartwarming and hilarious Montgomery family. In addition, producer Barry Poznick and comedienne Kim Coles will be joining OWN as hosts of the upcoming game show "Are You Normal, America?."
"We have solid momentum and are building the network with a strong mix of programs that connect and engage with our audience," said Sheri Salata, president, OWN. "The new series announced today are relevant shows with real stakes, real drama and a whole lot of heart. We look forward to sharing them with our viewers."
"'Oprah's Master Class' and 'Sweetie Pies' have proven to be audience favorites, said Erik Logan, president, OWN. "We're excited about the early success and are pleased to have more episodes coming to OWN."
"Oprah's Master Class" season-to-date average is up triple digits versus year ago numbers in all key demos, and is up double digits versus the season one average across all key demos. "Welcome To Sweetie Pie's," following Miss Robbie and her dynamic family as they run their popular St. Louis soul food restaurant, premiered last fall to such ratingssuccess, that it returned to OWN this spring. The spring premiere (Saturday, March 31 from 9-10 p.m.) garnered theseries' highest rating ever with a .49 in the key female demo (W25-54) and 512,000 viewers, increasing its time period rating double digits in all keydemos.
Veteran TV producer BarryPoznick ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader") and comedienne/actress Kim Coles ("Living Single") will host "Are You Normal, America?," coming this summer from Harpo Studios and Zoo Productions. The new primetime game show is based on the popular "Oprah Winfrey Show" segment that asks the universal question "Am I Normal?" On the lively show contestants answer our most burning and sometime embarrassing questions for a chance to win big money.
From Harpo Studios comes the new game show "Are You Normal, America?," hosted by veteran TV producer Barry Poznick ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader") and comedienne/actress Kim Coles ("Living Single"). Have you ever peeked at your boyfriend's emails? Or done your household chores naked? Do you and your spouse sleep in separate bedrooms? This lively game show will answer burning questions by using a highly scientific and deeply revealing poll, in addition to a "jury" of real Americans, man-on-the-street polling, real life situations shot in the field, and in-studio demonstrations. Each episode will feature contestants who will win big money in their quest to learn if they're normal or not. Along the way, audiences will be entertained, enlightened and ultimately comforted by the fact that we're all pretty abnormal... but that's what makes life fun. Produced by Harpo Studios with Zoo Productions. Executive producers are Jill Van Lokeren and Jon Sinclair fromHarpo Studios, as well as Barry Poznick and John Stevens from Zoo Productions (producers of "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?").
Meet Elura and Michele, two-fast talking best friends from Staten Island. They might look like yourordinary housewives, but they happen to be former prosecutors who know how to tell it like it is. Everyone has a problem, and it turns out, Elura and Michele are pros at telling people what to do. Whether it's their crazy Staten Island families, or clients who pay for their mediation services, Elura andMichele are not afraid to get in the middle of things. Produced by Picture Shack Entertainment, and executive produced by George Plamondon and Betsy Schechter.
Iyanla Vanzant is an accomplished author, inspirational speaker, talk show host, and living testament to the value in life's valleys and the power of acting on faith. Iyanla has had a unique life filled with many personal struggles that she has overcome and used to become stronger. Now Iyanla is back, fixing lives and using her past to help others' futures. Secrets will be revealed, truths will be uncovered and emotions willcome out as Iyanla teaches us how to pull back the curtain on what is broken in our lives. Produced by Harpo Studios. Executive producers are Jon Sinclair and Jill Van Lokeren.
Alaska is home to more than 10,000 active-duty soldiers, about 7,500 of whom are currently deployed in Afghanistan. The war in Iraq may be over, but for those families whose loved ones are still gone, life is challenging, especially in "the last frontier," an assignment the military considers as demanding as an "overseas" post. For the women whose husbands serve in the US Army, "deployment" is not just an abstract word heard on the evening news. It's real, it's tough, and it turns their world upside down. Military wives find themselves in a unique sisterhood that only they can understand. The tightest of bonds are formed over fears of deployment, realities of Army life, and the emotional roller coaster of homecomings - all set against the backdrop of the rugged, demanding and extreme conditions of the last frontier. Produced by 44 Blue Productions. The executive producer is Stephanie Drachkovitch.
They are the stories you've never heard from the people you thought you knew best. Hand-picked by OprahWinfrey for their unique impact on the world, true modern masters step forward to share the greatest lessons they've learned along the way. In an intimate setting, they share their successes, their failures, their triumphs, disappointments and heartbreaks. "Master Class" offers an unprecedented first-person insight into the brilliant minds of the famous people we love,respect and admire.
SIX LITTLE MCGHEES (working title)
"Six Little McGhees" follows the inspirational lives of Mia and Rozonno McGhee as they juggle marriage, a family business, and six adorable toddlers! High school sweethearts who banded together to rise above their impoverished roots, Mia and Ro never imagined that theywould be blessed with Columbus, Ohio's first sextuplets. Together, with an unconventional army of volunteers, they prove that with a lot of love and a little support, anyone can beat the odds. From sun up to sun down, cameras document each busy day as the McGhees navigate life with six babies and a small entourage of helpers. And with the terrible two's fast approaching, the trouble has just begun. "Six Little McGhees" is produced by Candor Entertainment, in conjunction with Discovery Fit & Health and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
"Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" follows former Ikette Miss Robbie Montgomery and her dynamic family at their St. Louis soul food restaurant Sweetie Pie's. A backup singer for the soul duo sensation Ike and Tina Turner in the 1960s, Robbie Montgomery spent much of her time on tour cooking for the band. After her lung collapsed and she could no longer sing, Robbie took her mother's age-old soul food recipes and opened the restaurant known as Sweetie Pie's. Now with two successful locations, Miss Robbie is upping the ante and preparing to open a third with the help of her son and business partner, Tim. As Tim and his fiancée, Jenae, tend to their newborn son and plan their wedding, Miss Robbie - who, at 71, has never been married - continues to look for love and keep her family in line, especially her wise-cracking nephew Lil' Charles. "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" follows the loud, loving and still very musical Montgomery family as they struggle with the demands of expanding their family-owned business and creating a legacy to pass on to future generations, one soulful dish at a time. Produced by Pilgrim Studios, Executive Producers are Craig Piligian,Jenn Duncan, Jeff Keane, Tim Brietbach and Steve Luebbert.
About OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK
A joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives. OWN debuted on January 1, 2011, in approximately 77 million homes on what was the Discovery Health Channel. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform, Oprah.com.


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Neobie, stop making the whole world be jealous of you all over again. Anyway, i'm currently in Phuket right now.. but no, i'm not going to Phuket Zoo to visit Esso the Tiger nor the pitstop for the leg at some temple or what.. those aren't even local attractions. Don't even know why TAR chose to visit these places..
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Over the years, Santa Clara University has produced a history of solid assistant basketball coaches. In the 1960's, Dick Garibaldi was an assistant for Bob Feerick before earning the head position. After that, Carroll Williams served as an assistant for Garibaldi prior to his term as head coach. Current Bronco mentor Dick Davey was Williams' top assistant before he assumed the reigns of the program.
So, when Davey was hired as Santa Clara's head coach in the fall of 1992, he knew he had big shoes to fill to find the right person to highlight his coaching staff.
Steve Seandel has proved Davey's hiring to be a wise decision, having earned a promotion four years ago to the title of associate head coach. He is deeply involved in all phases of the Bronco program, most notably recruiting, scheduling and the team's offensive strategies.
After spending the 1990-91 and 1991-92 seasons as an assistant coach on Mike Montgomery's staff at Stanford University, Seandel returned to Santa Clara prior to the 1992-93 season.
For Seandel, the appointment marked the beginning of his second tour of duty at Santa Clara, where he served as a part-time assistant coach for three seasons prior to moving his stint at Stanford.
The San Jose, Calif. native began his coaching career at Leland High School where he coached the frosh-soph team to a 56-8 mark from 1977-80. After serving one season as an assistant coach on the varsity, he was named the head coach at Pioneer High School. Pioneer reached the Central Coast Section semifinals in 1985 (22-5), placed second in the CCS in 1986 (25-5) and reached the quarterfinals in 1987 (19-8). Seandel's four-year record at Pioneer was 75-30.
Seandel is a 1981 graduate of San Jose State University, where he obtained a B.A. degree in history.
Steve and his wife Suzy, a former Santa Clara women's basketball standout and a member of the SCU Athletic Hall of Fame, reside in Los Gatos. They have three children, daughter Jessie and twins Korie and Jake.


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Faculty Fellows Join Assessment team
Professors Lisa Cerrato, Health Information Management, and Adam Moskowitz, Social Sciences, have been named by the Office of Academic Affairs as the faculty fellows for Assessment. They will facilitate the work being done by the Assessment Committee and provide the coordinating link between the Divisions, Academic Affairs, and the soon-to-begin committee to review the college's general education outcomes.
"I am really excited about the faculty fellow model," said Polly Owen, associate vice president of Academic Affairs. "There is a great opportunity here for faculty leadership."
Assessment reporting is done annually by programs and departments to evaluate student achievement of the learning outcomes, and the effectiveness of improvement plans. Validation reports are completed every three years by career and technical programs to ensure that the outcomes meet current needs. "General education outcomes are also re-evaluated periodically," said Adele Wright, Assessment Committee co-chair. "Plans are in the works to do this in the coming year."
"We are all excited to review assessment at Columbus State and to think creatively about revising it," said Judith Dann, Ph.D, Assessment Committee co-chair. "The Academic Affairs Assessment Committee is the perfect faculty-driven forum to do so, and Adam and Lisa will undoubtedly provide us with support and innovative ideas."
Theater production runs through Saturday
Fall Semester production "The Underpants," a Steve Martin play directed by D. Michael Ehret, will be performed by Theatre Columbus State today at 3:00 p.m., and at 8:00 p.m. tonight, Friday and Saturday in the Nestor Hall Auditorium.
The renowned comic actor and author provides a wild satire adapted from the classic German play about Louise and Theo Markes, a couple whose conservative existence is shattered when Louise's bloomers fall down in public. Though she pulls them up quickly, he thinks the incident will cost him his job as a government clerk. Louise's momentary display does not result in the feared scandal but it does attract two infatuated men, each of whom wants to rent the spare room in the Markes' home. Oblivious of their amorous objectives, Theo splits the room between them, happy to collect rent from both the foppish poet and the whiny hypochondriac.
"This is funny stuff ... a fine play ... with funny characters and lightning flashes of wit." - TheaterMania.com
Combined Charitable Giving Campaign ends December 13
The last day to make your donation to Columbus State's annual Charitable Giving Campaign is Thursday, December 13. To make your donation through one-time donation or by payroll deduction, go online to the Intranet, (only available on campus) and the first two links are the Pledge Form and the Giving Guide. To make your donation, simply print and fill out the Pledge Form and send to Barbara Smith-Allen, President's Office, Franklin Hall.
Concert Band to hold holiday concert
The Columbus State Concert Band will present an informal concert of holiday music on Tuesday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the TL-123 music room. The performance will include holiday favorites such as "Parade of the Tin Soldiers," "Toyland," "O Chanukah," and "Jingle Bells Around the World." All are welcome to attend and get in the holiday spirit! For more information contact Band Director Thomas Lloyd.
Come and get your Poinsettias!
Poinsettias ordered from the Landscape students have arrived! If you ordered a Poinsettia, you can pick it up in Davidson Hall, Room 242 on Wednesdays from 3:00-5:30 p.m.; Thursdays 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; and Fridays 12:00-6:00 p.m.
If these times do not work for you please call Samantha at 359-4799 to make an appointment to pick up your Poinsettia.
Electronic music concert offered Dec. 7
Rocco Di Pietro's Fall Semester Electronic Music Class will perform on Friday, December 7 at 8:00 p.m. at the Fuse Factory Electronic and Digital Arts Lab, housed at Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St., in Columbus. The series is called "Frequency Fridays," a monthly performance series featuring visual and sound artists, musicians, and technologists "whose experimental work with diverse media investigates the migration of computing out of the desktop PC and into the physical world." Di Pietro's students will present original "Soundscapes" and "Aural Walks" they created this semester, and Di Pietro will perform his famous cell phone symphony piece!
Admission is $8 per person. You can find out more about The Fuse Factory online.
Retirement sessions, webinars to be held starting Dec. 4
As announced in Monday's Update, a representative from State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) of Ohio will hold an information session regarding STRS Ohio's Pension Reform Bill on Tuesday, December 4, at 1:00 p.m. in CT 107. If you would like to attend this session, please register with Twila Wiley at firstname.lastname@example.com.
In addition, State Employees Retirement System (SERS) will hold interactive pension reform webinars on Tuesday, December 4 at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday, December 12 at 5:30 p.m. You can register for the webinar at www.ohsers.org/pension-reform-webinars. Additional dates will be added in the coming weeks. Contact Twila Wiley at ext. 2422 for more information.
Don't miss Backstage at the Lincoln Dec. 12!
The final event in a series called "Backstage at the Lincoln" will feature the Vernon Hairston Trio with Mary McClendon on Wednesday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. Enjoy an exceptionally intimate concert from an up-close and personal perspective—tickets are only $10 per seat at capa.com.
Guest speaker to visit for World AIDS Week
Kathy Sellers, from the AIDS Resource Center of Ohio will speak during World AIDS Week on Tuesday, December 4, at 3:45 p.m. in the Library Multimedia Studio. After Sellers' presentation, there will be a Vigil Ceremony from 4:45-5:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, December 5, there will be a HIV and AIDS Awareness table at the Student Health Fair in the Nestor Hall Lounge from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. And on Thursday, December 6, the Ohio Department of Public Health will offer HIV Testing from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Nestor Hall Lounge.
Fee Waiver deadline is Jan. 2
The deadline for Employee/Dependent Fee Waivers for Spring Semester is January 2, 2013. A Request for Fee Waiver form must be turned into Human Resources by 4:30 p.m. to guarantee that fee waivers will be processed before late fees are assessed.
You may also pay your fees and then be reimbursed within 30 days from the start of the term by completing the Request for Fee Waiver form and submitting an official payment receipt to Human Resources by February 11, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Thompson or call ext. 2406.


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12 Things College Students Don't Need
Editor's note: Our annual roundup of campus money wasters has been updated for 2012.
The sticker shock when you first see the bill for tuition, room and board, and all those nebulous fees is bad enough. With the excitement and stress that accompanies the move to college, it's easy to let down your guard and pony up the plastic for a whole lot of other expenses. Sure, you want what's best for your child, but you don't have to say yes to every item on his or her wish list.
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Of course, not all students' needs are the same -- students in engineering and medical studies, for example, may require new textbooks they'll keep or a more powerful computer. But, generally speaking, here are 12 expenses campus life doesn't really require:
New textbooks . More and more universities are offering textbook rental programs to help students avoid paying unfathomable new-book prices. Check to see whether your university offers a rental program, which is most often available for the school's core-curriculum and prerequisite classes.
Save even more by comparison-shopping online for new and used textbooks for sale and for rent. You can even save some trees by licensing e-textbooks that you can access from your computer or mobile devices. Learn more in How to Cut Your Textbook Costs in Half � or More .
A high-end laptop or desktop computer . An inexpensive laptop or desktop should do the trick. Netbooks are cheap, but their small keyboards and still-slow processing speed won't make the grade for a student's first year in college. The updated Dell Inspiron 15R Intel Core i3 laptop is still our favorite powerful, portable and affordable laptop. It has a 15.6-inch screen, weighs 6.1 pounds, and has 6.5 gigabytes of memory and a 750GB hard drive. The Dell is available at Best Buy for $520 (a more powerful version with 8 gigabytes of memory and a 1TB hard drive sells for $620).
A printer . If you skip this, you'll save about $50 for a printer, $30 a pop for replacement ink and $9 per pack of paper. For less than $10, your teen could buy a flash drive instead, save his 20-page term paper on it and print the paper in the campus computer lab, which you may already be paying for. (Some schools include a technology fee in room-and-board costs -- $100 per semester in some cases.) Students may also have the option of sending files directly from their dorm room to a computer-lab printer. But make sure you ask about page limits and any printing fees.
A pricey smart-phone plan . Students may think that a smart phone -- especially an iPhone or a Droid -- is de rigueur to deal with the rigors of campus life, but contracts with data plans can run higher than $200 a month.
Fortunately, there are less-expensive, no-contract alternatives. Consider WalMart's Straight Talk plan , which offers unlimited voice, texting and data for $45 per month and a variety of smart phones. If your kid texts more than talks, you might want to try Virgin Mobile's Beyond Talk plans , which use Sprint's Nationwide Network. These plans come with unlimited messaging and data; 300 voice minutes per month is $35, while 1,200 minutes per month is $45. Unlimited minutes will cost $55 per month. Boost Mobile , which also runs on Sprint's network, starts with a $55-per-month plan for an Android phone with unlimited talking, texting and data (make on-time payments for 18 months and the monthly price drops to $40).
Of course, if you have a family plan, you should consider if it's worth keeping your child on it versus getting him a prepaid plan. To learn more, read Smart Ways to Save on Smart-Phone Plans .
Cable TV. Cut this additional expense by accessing a wide variety of current entertainment and news online. You can stream programs from your computer or a Web-enabled device, such as an Xbox 360 gaming console, a Playstation 3, a Wii or a TiVo:
--TV Shows. XfinityTV.com and Hulu.com, for example, let you stream TV shows free. You can also catch recent episodes of your favorite shows at the networks' own sites. Hulu.com now offers Hulu Plus, which for $8 a month gives you access to seasons of more than 1,000 current and classic TV shows, thousands of movies (including films from the Criterion Collection) and limited commercial introduction in 720p high definition. College students can get a two-week free trial if they sign up with their .edu e-mail address.
--Movies. Netflix offers for $8 a month unlimited TV episodes and movies streaming online through a Web-enabled device.
--Sports. WatchESPN (formerly ESPN3.com) streams live broadcasts of professional sports, such as professional baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis, and of course college basketball and football. You can stream WatchESPN content to an Xbox 360, but you must have an Xbox Live Gold membership, which starts at $5 a month, or $60 a year (same goes for streaming Netflix content with the Xbox 360).
A car . In a nine-month academic year, according to AAA, the average small sedan would rack up about $3,200 in expenses, including costs for gas, standard maintenance and insurance. Parking permits and any tickets or breakdowns would add even more to the bill. Keeping the car parked at home could lower insurance premiums, too (see VIDEO: Kids, Cars and College ).
A credit card . The average freshman who has a credit card has nearly $755 in card debt, according to a recent study by Sallie Mae. To curb the frivolity of first-year credit card spending, Uncle Sam is now enforcing stricter credit card rules. Anyone younger than 21 is required to prove his or her ability to repay any debts or have a parent (or someone else 21 or older) co-sign the card application.
Help your student stay in the black by withholding your signature until he has a long track record of fiscal responsibility. A debit card is a good way to get started. For tips on how to discuss personal finance, see What College Students Need to Know About Money and How to Get Kids Motivated About Money Management .
High bank fees . Open an account for your child at a bank that is close to campus and has nationwide coverage. If your child uses an account with the hometown bank, she could spend up to $5 when she withdraws money from an out-of-network ATM. If she withdraws money, say, once a week, she could spend up to $260 a year on fees. Or consider opening an online checking account with a bank that doesn't charge ATM fees or that refunds ATM surcharges by other banks. Be sure to read the fine print: Some of these banks do not refund ATM fees beyond a certain amount, and some require the account holder to maintain a minimum account balance every month.
When choosing a bank, also find out how much it costs, if anything, to transfer funds online from your account to your student's. This will save you from having to mail checks. Another option is to open an account with a credit union that belongs to a surcharge-free network. Click here to locate one .
Overdraft protection . You now have the option when you open an account to opt out of overdraft protection. That means the bank either will not permit you to withdraw funds if your balance is too low or will ask whether you want to pay a $35 fee and proceed with the withdrawal. This is not a one-time decision; you can switch your preference if you decide you want the bank to cover overdrafts. Checks and recurring payments that cause you to overdraw the account are not covered even if you opt out, so you can still incur hefty overdraft fees.
A big meal plan . You've heard of the Freshman 15, so avoid loading up your child's meal account with enough money to feed the football team. Often, the money you spend on a meal plan does not roll over from year to year -- if you don't use the money, you lose it. Best to start low and see how much your student eats. Many colleges give you the opportunity to replenish meal-plan funds midyear. You could also supplement your kid's meal plan with gift cards to the local grocery (or pizza joint). Or you can buy gift cards at GiftCertificates.com.
Campus health insurance . If you have family health coverage, your child may still be covered under that plan when she goes to college. If your plan does not cover out-of-network costs, a campus health-insurance plan may be a more cost-effective option. Be careful, though: Some college policies have low coverage maximums, which could leave you with thousands of dollars in uninsured expenses. See Kids, College and Insurance for other options.
Private loans . The hefty price tag on higher education makes it hard to avoid student loans, but if at all possible, steer clear of private student loans. They usually carry variable rates (as opposed to the fixed rates of federal loans), have fewer repayment options and allow students to rack up high balances. (See Be Wary of Private Student Loans .)
You still have time to apply for federal student loans to cover the bills this school year (see Cracking the Financial-Aid Code ). And look for scholarships -- they're easier to get than you might think (see Master the Financial Aid Process ).
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