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ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Three-time Emmy Award winner Ray Klausen will give a Visiting Master Artists talk at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, at The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University.
Klausen will give his insight into building a career as a set designer for the stars of Hollywood, Broadway and the entertainment world such as Cher, Elton John, Liza Minnelli and Elizabeth Taylor. Klausen won three Emmy Awards, two for designing the sets for "The Academy Awards" and one for a TV special with Cher. He received nine additional Emmy nominations.
Klausen's appearance coincides with an ongoing exhibition at The Quick Center, "From Hollywood to Broadway," which features a collection of set models of his work on Broadway, along with images of his spectacular creations for television. The exhibition, curated by Sean Conklin, assistant curator of the Quick Center, is on view in the Paul and Toni Branch Gallery on the first floor of the Quick Center until Nov. 18.
A 1967 graduate of the Drama School of Yale University, Klausen has a long resume of theater and television credits, including Broadway, off-Broadway and international productions. Over the years he has designed more than 400 shows.
Some of his many astounding accomplishments include sets for "The Academy Awards" (seven years); "The Tony Awards;" "The Emmy Awards;" "The Grammy Awards;" "The American Music Awards" (26 years); "The Gala of the President at Ford's Theater" (six years); "The Kennedy Center Honors" (14 years); "The American Film Institute" (10 years); "A Night of 100 Stars;" TV specials for Bing Crosby, Neil Diamond, Lynda Carter, the Muppets, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, President Clinton and Elvis Presley; "The Miss America Pageant" (seven years); and designs for the Bally show girls in Las Vegas.
For the Broadway stage, he designed "Brooklyn: The Musical;" "Burn the Floor;" "On Golden Pond;" "Waiting in the Wings," with Lauren Bacall; "Bea Arthur: Between Friends;" and "Liza Minelli at the Palace," to name a few.
Far from retirement, Klausen has upcoming projects in New York and London and his design for the New York Philharmonic's production of "Carousel" will be shown on Public Television in February.
In addition to the afternoon's public talk, Klausen will meet with a selected number of SBU Theater students 8:30 a.m. in Garret Theater on campus, said Ludwig Brunner, interim executive director of The Quick Center.
"In meeting Mr. Klausen personally during the last year, I learned that at this stage in his astounding career there is one thing dear to his heart: giving back," said Brunner. "He loves to meet and talk with students to give his advice on how to start a career, build it by always maintaining the highest standards, taking risks and, most of all, dedication to the job. I think students and people of all ages will find this an exciting afternoon. We are very proud and grateful that Mr. Klausen has agreed to visit St. Bonaventure University."
In the evening, The Quick Center will present a fundraising event, "Emmy Night at the Quick Center," in honor of Klausen, starting with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner on the stage at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the establishment of a Visiting Masters Fund to enable similar programs in the future. A few single tickets at $75 are still available for the event. For reservations, call Juliana Bordonaro at 716-375-2464.
The Quick Center's galleries are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Museum admission is free and open to the public year round. For more information, visit www.sbu.edu/quickcenter.
About the University: St. Bonaventure is in the top 15 percent of institutions in U.S.News & World Report's 2010 ranking of Northern universities that offer master's degrees. It has a history of accomplishment and service that extends back 150 years. At the heart of St. Bonaventure University is the Franciscan affirmation of the dignity and worth of the entire created order. Fundamental to this vision is an awareness that it is within relationships and community that individuals discover and develop their potential.
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I have posted the results the seventh annual survey of data collected on how libraries rate their current integrated library system, the company involved, and the quality of customer support. The survey also aims to gather data regarding attitudes regarding interest levels in open source ILS products. Perceptions 2013: an international survey of library automation gives the general conclusions and presents all the statistical results derived from the survey. As usual, some of the most interesting and valuable information lies in the comments offered by responders.
Selected Survey Findings: Top Performers
- Polaris continues to receive top ratings in all categories from large and medium-sized public libraries.
- Apollo from Biblionix received top ratings in all categories from small and very small public libraries.
- Alma from Ex Libris received top ratings from large academic libraries in the category of general product satisfaction, management of electronic resources, customer support, and customer loyalty.
- Sierra from Innovative interfaces received top ratings from large academic libraries for overall product functionality and effectiveness for managing print resources.
- OCLC WorldShare Management Services received top ratings from small academic libraries in the management of electronic resources.
- Small academic libraries rated Koha (managed independent of a support firm) highest in the management of print materials.
- School libraries rated OPALS most positively in response to all survey questions.
Just as I did for the previous editions survey, I created an interactive tool for viewing the statistical summaries and comments. The main tables in the article show statistics only for those products that had more than 15 survey responses. You can use the ILS Product Report to view the statistics on any of the products mentioned in the survey and to read the comments about that system, even if the number of responses did not meet the threshold. The comments that display have been edited to remove any text that identifies the individual or institution, preserving the anonymity of the responders. The narrative data in the comments largely corroborate the statistical responses and makes for interesting reading.
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Link to Posting: Perceptions 2013: An International Survey of Library Automation

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Oy... looks like a side-scroller, which on iphone/ipad never means good news. Side-scrollers just weren't meant to be played without tactile, instantly responsive buttons.
So, pretty sure this game'll suck quite a lot until they get it onto a more appropriate platform (DSIware for example).
yup.. gonna need a Iphone finally just so I can have this...
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Great to see the Skeleton Warriors and hover robots. That armoured skeleton minotaur looks really sweet, wish that had been a 30th character. Gygor would make a sweet boss for this.
I don't have an Apple device but if it came out for Windows 8 for Android I'd get it.
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I like how Megator gets a spot in this after so many years being buried . I can't wait to get this for the ipad.
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This looks very fun - should be a simple little action game which is fine by me. I just hope the controls are well done. Games can look great but be no fun if the controls are wonky. Hoping for the best.
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I like how the characters are in scale like Beastman etc.
Evil Army of the Horde!!
ugh. I hate when they do ios releases without any announcement for other platforms, I'm definitely NOT a part of the apple crowd. count me in as another waiting for an android release, it's a BIG market share so it would be stupid to not release it (unless the developer is an apple subsidiary or some such.)
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Gonna get this for my iPad!
200X fan? Classic fan? What does that mean? I'm a MotU fan!!!
Can anyone clarify "TDK" in this context? Just curious.He-Man's foes are the Evil Warriors with TDK's Skeleton Warriors and Filmation Robot Knights!
A critical cricket is a cricketal critic.
Looks great. I'm on the lookout for a new tablet as my laptop has seen better days, I might just get the iPad to play this!!!
I'm an Apple guy but I hate playing games (other than simple text-based timewasters) on any type of computer device. The controls are not good.
Add me to the list of those hoping, no PRAYING, for an XBLA release.
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If it comes out for Android, it will be playable on the Ouya console when it comes out!
I have my fingers crossed that this will come to other platforms. There are too many Android phones out there to ignore them and Nokia has a deep relationship with EA/Chillingo so hopefully this will come to their Windows Phones. That would make me the happiest person ever! I LOVE my Nokia Windows Phone!
I appologize if this was already mentioned, but the style of the characters are very reminiscent of those mini figures Mattel has yet to find a place for...I think they were called Mini Masters? This would be a great way to get those toys out there worldwide...especially if that's the route the games is going.
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Trade my Red Stone He-Ro Staff for a Green one
I'm really bummed that they went with the lackluster MYP backgrounds and not the awesome Filmation's.


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- If your topic does not have a Goodson Law Library guide available, try CALI.org's custom search engine to Search All Law Schools for additional topical research guides from law libraries at ABA-accredited law schools.
- ... locate titles in the Goodson Law Library or other Duke Libraries?
- Use the Duke Libraries Catalog to search for books, journals, government documents, electronic resources, microforms, and audiovisual materials which are owned by the Duke University Libraries. The Advanced Search feature allows you to limit your results to only items at the Law Library.
- For help locating a particular call number in the Goodson Law Library, use the "Click for map" link under "Location" in the catalog result, or consult Maps & Locations.
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Visit Legal Databases & Links for recommended legal research databases. Popular resources for locating article citations include Index to Legal Periodicals and LegalTrac. This page also provides access to electronic looseleaf services, other law-related databases, and links to legal as well as general research sites.
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Fernando Sergio scores coup for KBNO and local Spanish language radio audience with Obama interview
by Michael Lund
When was the last time a sitting president greeted Denver on the airwaves of a Spanish language radio station?
This was the first question that popped into my head when I saw KBNO Fernando Sergio's Facebook post that he'd be interviewing President Obama Tuesday morning at 10 am.
Obama spoke to Colorado Hispanics … in English. And what did he say?
Campaigns, political consultants, wonks and analysts use a single word for a community that factors heavily in determining their fates in this upcoming presidential election. Whether it's "Hispanics", or "Latinos", one word is used to identify an extremely diverse community, represented by entire spectrums of social, geographical, professional, cultural, socioeconomic, and generational identities. Hispanics, contrary to what our oversimplified nomenclature might suggest, are not monolithic as a cultural group. So, as an interviewer, which questions do you ask? And as a candidate, how do you connect?
Obama chose the right venue – a locally respected and established radio station, chatting with a familiar and well-known host.
Fernando Sergio's interview followed the expected talking points, and Barak Obama responded articulately and personably, off-script and on.
Here's a quick summary of the highlights:
The Economy:
Conservatives will not be disappointed with President Obama starting his response by blaming the previous administration for the mess he inherited, with some prompting by Mr. Sergio. But Fernando pressed Obama for specific examples of policies which improved the economy in his first term. Obama cited saving the auto industry, "doubling down on clean energy", and creating and saving American jobs by passing the Recovery Act. He gave statistics which demonstrated successes, while reminding the audience of the hard work remaining, and warning of the lingering effects of depressed housing markets, continuing foreclosures and the looming European economic crises.
The President boldly promoted the Affordable Healthcare Act as a needed relief to families, which often lack health insurance despite holding multiple jobs. He highlighted the extended coverage for children (extended to 4 million more immigrant minors, and coverage up to age 26 on parents' plans). He also cited improvement for seniors, particularly in coverage for prescription medications, and prohibiting insurance companies from excluding coverage for pre-existing conditions.
Jobs, Education, and Wall Street reform
Obama warned against returning to policies in the financial industry "where Wall Street Banks get to do whatever they please". On jobs, Obama noted the need to get construction jobs back on line, "rebuilding our homes, rebuilding our schools". He noted that in Colorado, we have "some great schools" in substandard buildings, because the growth of the population hasn't been matched with new school construction. He spoke about his goal for educational opportunity and affordable college for all children.
Immigration reform and drug trade
Fernando Sergio suggested that executive order by the President could resolve the current political stalemate on immigration policy. Obama pointed to his administration's increasing success in securing the borders and directives to ICE in targeting criminals for arrest and deportation instead of students and hard working families. But he also pointed to the lack of cooperation from Republicans to formulate comprehensive, compassionate, and permanent solutions to U.S. immigration policy, and he criticized Mitt Romney for praising Arizona's immigration laws as a model for the country. In a lighter moment of the interview, the President commiserated with Fernando Sergio about their personal liabilities should profiling become a keystone of federal immigration reform.
Obama also called for maintaining cooperative efforts with neighboring countries to curtail organized illegal drug trade and violence while respecting their sovereignty, and curtailing the demand for drugs in the U.S. and the transportation of arms over our border.
Support for Small Businesses
President Obama noted that small business growth among Hispanics is three times faster than in the general population, and he recognized the entrepreneurial spirit of the Hispanic community. His policies would bolster financing and training programs for small business owners, increase opportunities for small businesses to bid on government contracts and focusing on minority owned businesses. He said his tax policy has allowed for 17 tax cuts which were favorable to small businesses in his first term.
Connection with the Hispanic Community
Obama distinguished himself from Romney as a candidate who cares about and believes in Latinos. He cited his appointments of Hispanics to cabinet positions in the Labor and Interior Departments, as well has his appointment of a Latino women to the Supreme Court of the United States. He summarized his stances, while reiterating his awareness of the issues which affect Hispanics most.
And of course, to make the connection with Colorado Hispanics all the more personal and real, President Obama predicted that barring injury, Peyton Manning would complement the Broncos' lineup and bode well for a winning season.


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But then you stop for a moment and realize that you'll have to write in English
You'll have to write in good, academic English
Academic writing is a skill all PhD students need to learn during their program, and writing in English as well as in your institution's language both are part of learning how to write like a fully-fledged researcher.
1. Take a courseMost universities offer courses to brush up the English skills of their graduate students, as they are quickly realizing that the majority of the high-impact journals require English publications. If your university provides you with this opportunity: don't doubt for a moment and enroll. You'll benefit from such a course in many different ways. You'll thank yourself when your paper deadline is quickly approaching.
If your institution does not offer English writing courses, don't panic. Your library might have some valuable books on academic writing. If you pick up a book, don't sit back and relax. You'll need to actively implement the insights of the book, and learn while you work your way through it. Consider the insights from such a book like a course – and spend time and effort on improving your writing.
2. Master the technical vocabularyMake sure you are using the correct English terms for all technical concepts you are describing. You might have all your lecture notes in your native language, and not be fully aware of the English subtleties in technical terms in your field. When in doubt, pick up an English textbook from the library and review the technical terms from your field.
3. Know the pitfallsAvoid the typical grammar mistakes that are used in English – it's just not acceptable to make these beginner mistakes in academic publications. And while we're at it, you might consider subscribing to the Grammar Girl to improve your writing.
By the same token, get an understanding of the false friends between your native language and English.
4. Learn from examplesSelect some papers from your literature review that you consider good examples of technical writing. Look for examples in which the narrative flows, the sentences are clear and the general concept of the paper becomes clear as it is explained very well.
Study the structure of the sentences, the paragraph transitions, the use of past and present tense, and the use of active and passive voice.
5. Practice makes perfectPractice your writing in English from the first day of your PhD. Even though these pieces of text most certainly won't make it into your dissertation, it is important to find your own voice by writing very often.
Here are a few examples of writing in English you can start very early on:
- a summary of a paper you read
- a critique of a paper you read
- a preparation report for your experiments
- an overview of your goals and planning for your PhD studies
- keep a research blog
6. Surround yourself with EnglishBesides writing, your general language skills will take a wing and soar once you familiarize yourself more and more with the language.
Reach out to the international students for conversations in English. Read papers, online news, blogs, fiction,… – everything you can lay your eyes on. For spoken English, watch the news on an English channel, or watch TED-talks.
7. Ask for adviceWhen you are writing your first publication, don't be afraid to ask senior researchers for advice. Inform if your university has a service to support your writing by providing feedback. Sit together with the senior PhD students for coffee and listen to their advice on writing.
We all come in at the beginning of the PhD process with the task of learning how to become an independent researcher – a task that comprises many non-technical skills. Senior researchers are aware of the doubts of their starting colleagues, and will want to give you a helping hand and some advice every now and then.
How are you improving your English writing as a non-native speaker? Share your experiences in the comments section!
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LABELLE, Fla., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A 12-year-old LaBelle, Fla., boy is fighting for his life after contracting a rare infection eating away at his brain, officials said.
Zachary Reyna, a seventh grader, was playing near a ditch Saturday and came home with what his mother thought was a 24-hour virus, WBBH-TV, Fort Myers, Fla., reported.
Within hours he underwent brain surgery at Miami Children's Hospital. He was diagnosed with primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM, caused by the amoeba Naeglaria Fowleri, or "brain-eating amoeba," found in still, warm water.
The amoeba enters the body through the nose and travels to the brain, destroying brain tissue, WBBH-TV said, noting only three people have ever survived the attack.
Zachary is in the hospital's intensive care unit.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 31 such infections were reported between 2002 and 2012.


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Mayor Coleen J. Seng and the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department invite the public to the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of a new section of the Rock Island Trail at 4 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2004 at the west end of Densmore Park near the ballfields where the trail enters the park.
Those attending the event are encouraged to walk, bike or skate to the event. Walkers should meet at 3:30 p.m. at the Bess Dodson Walt Branch Library, 6701 South 14th Street. Bikers and skaters should meet at 3:30 p.m. at the Rock Island Trail Junction at 27th and Highway 2. Parking also will be available at Densmore Park. If the weather is bad, the event will move inside the Walt Branch Library.
The project included the addition of 1.25 miles of new trail work and a new bridge over South 14th, providing important connections in the trails network. The new section continues the Rock Island Trail south from Old Cheney Road through Densmore Park, connecting with the 14th Street Trail leading to Lincoln Southwest High School. The 14th Street Trail connects with the Southridge Trail which runs east to Scott Middle School and the Tierra/Williamsburg Trail. The north-bound Tierra/Williamsburg Trail connects back to the Rock Island Trail at 27th and Highway 2.
The Rock Island trail additions and bridge were funded with $760,000 from the bond issue passed in 1998 for the two new branch libraries (Walt and Eiseley at 1530 Superior) and the two new parks (Densmore and Keech at 14th and Superior).


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Tennis: Champ Azarenka retains Australian Open title in tense final
Victoria Azarenka retained her Australian Open title today with a tense 4-6 6-4 6-3 victory over China's Li Na, who suffered a sickening ankle injury in the second set and hit her head in the third when she twisted the joint for a second time.
Li dominated the first set but Azarenka raced out to a 3-1 lead in the second before Li slipped and twisted her left ankle. She had it strapped but had problems pivoting and Azarenka won the set 6-4.
The Chinese sixth seed, who won the French Open title in 2011, took a 2-1 lead in the decider before an Australia Day fireworks display delayed play for some 10 minutes. She immediately went over on her ankle again when they returned and hit her head.
A smiling Li returned to court but Azarenka managed to break in the fifth game, then hold serve to jump to a 4-2 lead and she sealed the title, which ensured she retained the world number one ranking, when she broke Li in the ninth game.
Azarenka dropped her racket to the ground and, after shaking hands with Li and the umpire Alison Lang, went tearfully to her players' box where she was embraced by her support staff and friends who included American musician Redfoo.
"I think there was ... everything. Emotion, relief, joy. You never know how you're going to react," she said. "It comes from the bottom of the heart.
"It has been a really tough couple of weeks. It has been emotional," she added of the criticism she was subjected to after she took an injury time out in her semi-final against Sloane Stephens.
"Unfortunately you have to go through rough patches to achieve great things that is why this makes it so special for me to go through that.
"And fortunately I'm able to kiss that beautiful trophy."
Perhaps weighed down by expectation from the most populous nation in the world and with an estimated 100 million people watching on television in China, Li had a shaky start, serving a double fault on the first point and having her serve broken.
The world number six, however, bounced straight back to the delight of the overwhelmingly pro-Li crowd in Rod Laver Arena and used her powerful forehand to break Azarenka twice to hold a 3-1 lead.
Azarenka battled back to break to reduce the deficit to 3-2, but was broken again by Li, who was relentlessly attacking the Belarussian's serve.
Azarenka was able to hold for the first time in the eighth game and break in the ninth, but Li broke again on her fourth set point when the Belarussian double faulted to take the first set 6-4.
Azarenka finally found her range with her ground strokes in the second set and moved a lot better to race out to a 3-0 lead.
Li broke back, but then badly hurt her ankle after she was forced to change direction to try to reach an Azarenka backhand volley.
The Chinese took a medical timeout to have the ankle heavily strapped but held serve on her return and got three break points in the next game as both players tightened up and were seemingly unable to hold serve.
Li was broken again in the ninth game to give Azarenka a 5-4 lead and she served out to love in the next game to send it into a decider when a Li forehand sailed wide.
Both had problems settling again after the interruptions to the third set but Azarenka achieved the crucial break and was able to hold things together long enough to earn her second grand-slam title when a Li forehand sailed long over the baseline.
"I have to congratulate Victoria, a fantastic result in two years," Li said before she thanked her coaching team.
"Thanks to the team, two weeks ago I really had to say I hate my team because they pushed me a lot.
"But I think it's not bad, so I should shut up and continue.
"So, I know I'm not young, I still have to say I'm looking forward to next year."
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The Sure Start is just that: a sure start for your hot rod
Every hot rod has a battery and with few exceptions these aren't our daily drivers. Because of this type of use, or lack thereof, there's always the possibility of having "dead" battery problems. There are preventative measures that all of us are aware of and employ. In order to dodge the occasional dead battery we install kill switches, disconnect or remove a battery from the car, or even the tried-and-true method of one form or another of battery minder.
All of these options work to one degree or another so while we are thinking about saving our hot rod maybe now is also a good time to give a "little love" to our daily driver. All of the cars in our lives have batteries and as such they can all fall prey to the same battery woes that lead to battery failure. According to AAA there are 3,000 dead battery service calls per month! So, is there another method of protecting yourself, and to a certain degree your battery, from coming up short when you least need it?
The Sure Start by Granatelli Motor Sports (there's a name steeped in automotive tradition) is called the Smart Battery System. It functions by continuously monitoring your battery's power … "and when it detects your battery power falling below the level required to start your vehicle it automatically isolates the battery from the electrical system." What does this do? It makes sure that the battery is left with enough power to start your car when you need it. Sounds simple, and it is. Should this occur, you have now been given your first warning to check and see what caused the Sure Start to activate. Do you truly have a battery going bad? Did you accidentally leave your headlights on? You now have an option to solve a problem before it becomes a real problem.
It can be installed with simple hand tools (and power drill if you need to drill mounting holes). The entire install should take less than an hour and if you are comfortable under the hood probably less than 30 minutes. A simple press of the reset button or remote re-engages the battery so that the engine can be started.
Want to take the worry out of having your hot rod or your daily driver start every time? Then maybe it's time to give some consideration to the Sure Start.


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This is my third week at Carrington College in Pomona attending the Vet Tech program and my experience has been amazing meeting new people that have similar interests in animals. The staff and facalty are very helpful and… Read More
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I've been (kinda) on on little kick with making two ingredient recipes… Okay, I've made ONE other recipe with two ingredients, you might remember… 2 Ingredient Strawberry Fudge? Yeah, so that's my little kick, mm-kay?
Anyhoo, I found this pin on Pinterest, for cup-cakes, and I knew I had to try this as cake… (I could not find the site that the pin originally came from.) (Update: a reader emailed me and said she thinks this recipe originally came from Diet Rite Soda, so now I can give someone credit for this marvelous recicpe!!! :D)
Two Ingredient CAKE!!! As seen on My Recipe Magic!!!
But, for-realz, folks, this is quite possibly the easiest cake in the whole wide world. AND… it's low on calories too. Woo-hoo! How can you not love this cake???
How can you get any easier than two (2) ingredients??? (Okay… three ingredients if you count frosting… and, four if you count sprinkles!! :D)
Two Ingredient Strawberry Cake
1 box strawberry cake mix
12 oz. diet 7-up
Combine the cake mix and the 7-up in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until well blended. Bake as directed on box. (I decreased the temp to 325° and decreased the time by 5 minutes.) Cool and frost with Cool Whip or any frosting of your choice.
To print this recipe (just in case someone has a hard time remembering 2 ingredients… :D) click Two Ingredient Strawberry Cake.
I'm just thinking of all the combinations you could make!! I've never tried this, but I've been told that for chocolate cake to use diet Coke or Pepsi, or even Dr. Pepper. (Oh… chocolate cake is so on my list to make!!)
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Alan Palmer skippered the A-division team for the Crimson in Harvard's victory at Kings Point (Gil Talbot).
KINGS POINT, N.Y. – The Harvard coed sailing team notched its second victory of the season and finished atop the Ivy League standings by capturing the Owen and Mosbacher-Knapp Trophies at Kings Point over the weekend. The Crimson also finished seventh at the Boston Dinghy Cup, eighth at the Boston University Bridge Invitational and fourth at the Women's Duplin Trophy.
The Owen Trophy featured 16 teams participating in two divisions of racing. Each division completed 16 races over the two days. After winning two races and finishing in the top three seven in a total of seven races, the Harvard A-division team, skippered by Alan Palmer and crewed by Ryan Byrne and Meghan Wareham, finished with a low score of 66.
The B-division squad, skippered by Tedd Himler and crewed by Sarah Pierson and Wareham, notched an even lower score, capturing two more race wins with 12 top-three race finishes, to finish with a low score of 52. The Crimson's combined score of 118 bested second-place Yale by 23 points to win the Ivy title and Mosbacher-Kanpp Trophy.
At the 82nd Boston Dinghy Cup, hosted by Harvard, the Crimson finished in seventh place with a score of 455, just three points behind Rhode Island. Three divisions competed in the regatta with each sailing 18 races. Harvard's B division duo of Brendan Kopp and Alma Lafler finished in first place with a score of 84, nine ahead of Connecticut College. Brown won the regatta with a score of 316.
The Crimson grabbed an eighth-place finish with a score of 223 at the BU Bridge Invitational, which featured 15 teams. Tufts won the event with a score of 87.
The Harvard women's sailing team took fourth at the Duplin Trophy, hosted by Tufts. The regatta, a team-racing event, was won by Boston College over the host Jumbos via a head-to-head race after each school finished with 16-6 records. Harvard completed the regatta with a 10-11 record.


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Mayor Rahm Emanuel has reversed course and will reappoint Inspector General Joseph Ferguson as City Hall's top watchdog oversees a lengthy audit of work done by the mayor's former comptroller, who abruptly resigned amid a federal bribery probe related to a previous government job in Ohio.
The mayor's office confirmed Tuesday that Emanuel plans to reappoint Ferguson to a second four-year term. The decision comes after Emanuel earlier had suggested that Ferguson, who often criticizes the administration, would have to reapply for his job with his current term set to expire in November.
Emanuel aides maintain that Ferguson plans to serve only one more year, and in a statement, Ferguson suggested that's about right. But once the inspector general's appointment is approved by the City Council, the mayor would be at a loss to enforce a one-year limit if Ferguson decides there's reason to stick around.
The move to reappoint Ferguson, place a limit on his tenure and describe it as an agreement between the two amounts to a face-saver for Emanuel. The mayor had been criticized by city government observers and some aldermen for saying he would make Ferguson reapply, even though city code allows for Ferguson's direct reappointment without making him compete against other candidates. And critics suggested that Emanuel couldn't risk another ethics hit following the indictment of ex-Comptroller Amer Ahmad.
In separate statements, Emanuel and Ferguson each said the inspector general wants to finish his efforts to help put the city in full compliance with the federal court Shakman decree that bans political considerations from influencing most personnel decisions and implement a new city ethics ordinance.
But those are not the only things Ferguson, appointed by former Mayor Richard M. Daley, would have left for his successor if Emanuel had appointed a new inspector general. Completion of an audit into what Ahmad did during his time City Hall isn't expected for "several months."
Emanuel has enlisted Ferguson, widely respected for his unvarnished independence, to help oversee the audit of Ahmad, who resigned his post in late July weeks before he was indicted in an alleged kickback scheme related to his tenure in the Ohio treasurer's office.
Emanuel was not available to answer questions Tuesday, but spokesman Tom Alexander said the mayor's efforts to work out something with Ferguson started more than a month before Ahmad's indictment.
"I don't think the two things are related at all," said Ald. Patrick O'Connor, 40th, the mayor's floor leader. "It really sounds like the two of them sat down and agreed they had some common goals they wanted to realize, and they decided to reach those goals."
But critics, including Ald. Scott Waguespack, 32nd, and Ald. Bob Fioretti, 2nd, said the Ahmad probe likely influenced the decision to reappoint Ferguson. The aldermen also contended that the calls for Emanuel to reappoint Ferguson contributed to the decision.
"I think all of that coming together has put a lot of pressure on the mayor," Waguespack said, adding that the Ahmad probe may have been the tipping point. "After the comptroller, enough is enough. ... No more playing games with the IG."
Ferguson at times has given Emanuel fits, not least because he battled all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court in an unsuccessful effort to secure authority to enforce his subpoenas of administration documents. Ferguson also has challenged the mayor's justification for moneymaking red-light cameras, safeguards placed on the Chicago Infrastructure Trust and the city's claims of savings from shifting to a grid-based garbage collection system.
"I think people realize Joe Ferguson stands for integrity," Fioretti said, joining Waguespack and others in hoping Ferguson serves a full second term. "I would hope that a four-year appointment means a four-year appointment."
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I did a little research before writing this week's blog. This was mostly prompted by a call from an old male friend who found my blog to ask me about breast cancer. Since I know a lot of women who have, have had themselves, or had mothers, grandmothers, sisters, (or worse) daughters with breast cancer, I assumed he was calling for help with a loved one. I have never met a man with breast cancer, so it never occurred to me he was curious about his own health situation.
My friend and I had lost touch over two decades of moving, changing jobs, making families and living in different states, so the very second before I asked the question, "Did your wife find a lump?", he said, "I think there is a possibility I have breast cancer!"
I thought about all the unconscious things people said to me over the years, like, "I bet your husband feels so lucky," when I was single, pregnant (on purpose) and not wearing a ring. How could I have been so naïve to assume he was reading my blog on behalf of another?
I inquired and listened while he told me he found a lump in his chest. Turns out, his family laughed at him and everyone made jokes; like maybe he had always been a girl, that he didn't have enough testosterone, etc. Fortunately, he has a great sense of humor and this didn't bother him too much. What did bother him was sitting in the waiting room with all the women having mammograms too and waiting for their results. He said he never realized how scary it was for a woman when they asked him to go back in and take additional pictures.
I got to thinking that if breast cancer is so survivable in this day and age. In part due to early detection, so would it follow that the survival rates of men with the disease must be worse in part because it often goes undiagnosed. Do men get checked for breast cancer at physicals? I doubted it. So, if it's diagnosed later and they have less support, how does that affect the outcome?
I know a lot of men have read my blog in the past to see what the women in their life might be thinking, but I felt an immense sadness for the men who came looking for answer about breast cancer for themselves. Here are some resources for you.
In the meantime, I am going to borrow one of my daughter's crayons and color my pink ribbon blue for a little while to salute the men with this disease.
So how often do men get breast cancer? About one percent of all breast cancers are found in men.
Online Resources for Men with Breast Cancer:
- Men Against Breast Cancer (Note that this site is for men CARING for women or family who have breast cancer and not men who have breast cancer themselves)
- National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (Australia)


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Roadside bomb hits bus, killing at least 9 Afghans
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb hit a public bus in a restive province near the Afghan capital on Monday, killing at least nine passengers and raising the death toll from violence in the country to more than 100 so far this month, officials said.
So far, April has been the deadliest month this year for Afghan and foreign civilians and security forces, an ominous sign as the annual fighting season gets underway with improved weather. Fighting usually abates during the country's harsh winter season.
The explosion occurred in the Sayed Abad district of Wardak province, deputy provincial police chief Gen. Abdul Razaq Quraishi said. The governor's office said the bus was traveling from eastern Ghazni province to the capital.
Wardak is located next to Kabul and is considered a gateway and staging area for militant attacks there.
Afghan special forces took control of part of Wardak from U.S. troops last month despite concerns that insurgents in the area could threaten neighboring Kabul. That ended a weeks-long dispute over abuse allegations that prompted Afghan President Hamid Karzai to order all American forces out of the area.
The handover highlighted the Karzai government's struggle to assert its authority over security matters on an accelerated timetable ahead of the scheduled withdrawal of most of coalition forces by December 2014.
The Afghan president had angrily insisted that U.S. forces leave Nirkh over the alleged torture, kidnapping and summary execution of militant suspects there — charges U.S. officials firmly denied.
The attack capped a deadly week that included suicide attacks that killed Afghan civilians and five Americans. Afghan officials also said a NATO airstrike killed 11 children in a remote eastern area on Saturday. The U.S.-led coalition has confirmed there was an airstrike but is still investigating reports of casualties.
Excluding insurgents, at least 102 people have been killed in just over a week since April started, compared with 40 in March, 16 in February and 24 in January.
Associated Press writer Amir Shah contributed to this report.
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Part Time Retail Sales Consultant
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Whether you're in school, raising a family or working on your next big move, you can find a Part-Time Retail gig that works for you. It's more than just great pay and the hottest tech. It's your chance to have a job that works for you.
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What makes a successful Part-time Retail Consultant at AT&T? Check out the traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.
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Great things are in store! Our part-time careers allow you to optimize your earning potential by working during the store's busiest times, including evening and weekend hours. Excellent pay and fewer hours with more opportunities to make the sale... what are you waiting for?
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You'll use your knowledge and passion to deliver an effortless customer experience while pursuing challenging and rewarding goals! This role comes with a very competitive salary and commission package as well as awesome benefits. We are passionate about innovation, we love our employees and we love connecting our customers to their world.
Sharing your knowledge with our growing customer base comes with many rewards. Start with the paycheck: Base plus commission. Our current part-time Retail Sales Consultants working 20-24 hours per week earn an average of $30,380 per year in total compensation.
You'll also gain an amazing benefits package, including:
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Not to mention some pretty cool perks, like:
•One of our latest devices and a service plan. Using our technology, gain first-hand expertise to share with our customers.
•Discounts on accessories and additional AT&T products and services. That means you always have access to the coolest gadgets around.
•A spring and fall fund to spend on a wide range of Team Color apparel. You'll even receive a welcome kit of fun gear to get you started (including two shirts).
Prior retail or customer-facing sales experience is a plus but not required. AT&T Sales training will be provided.
You may be invited to complete an interview by recording a video, so make sure to watch your email for updates.
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Did God contradict Himself concerning what He said Adam could eat?
Bodie Hodge and Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., respond to a reader who believes we have twisted biblical texts in support of our Christmas timeline.
Would the fin and stern extension on our Ark model be pointless without propulsion? Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., and Tim Lovett explain.
With the announcement of the Ark Encounter, we received numerous letters questioning AiG's next major project. Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., responds to some objections.
Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., responds to the claim that belief in biblical creationism is "so illogical and wrong that it's hilarious."
The news is often full of alleged missing links between dinosaurs and birds or between man and ape-like creatures.
We received a letter with some disagreements on a few points in The Fall of Satan. We hope that this reply will cause others to dig into the Scriptures and seek these things out in God's Word.
In our secularized culture, there is a lot of mythology surrounding Satan, angels, demons, and so on.
One of the major attacks on the Bible in the past 300 years has been directed against Moses and his authorship of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament.
Bodie Hodge, AiG–US, examines a teaching which has been held by Catholics and many Protestants.
The dimensions for Noah's Ark are givein in length, width, and height. Does that mean it was shaped like a box? Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., explains.
How can Answers in Genesis be sure that the Bible discounts the possibility of alien life? Couldn't Jesus have died for ET? Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., tackles this important issue.
Why couldn't the earth and the heavens been created millions of years ago and remained null and void until God created the atmosphere, land and life?
Genesis 3 seems to indicate that Adam was with Eve when she ate the fruit. Is this accurate? Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S. examines this issue.
In this chapter, we'll examine the fascinating answers to questions about what happened on the plain of Shinar.
An evolutionist mocks the Bible and criticizes Dr. Lisle. Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., addresses these issues.
Did Methuselah live through the Flood or die along with all those outside the Ark? Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., explores what the Genesis record shows.
A reader wonders why there seems to be a contradiction in 2 Samuel about Michal having children. Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., takes a close look at the text.
When the Flood ended, the maximum life expectancy of humanity dropped quite a bit. What changed to make this happen?
While this series has examined questions about the Curse, sin, and Satan, the real focus of the Genesis account is Jesus Christ.
When looking closely at Genesis 3:6–7, one can't help but wonder why Eve's eyes were not opened until Adam ate and what exactly Scripture means by, "their eyes were opened."
Genesis 3:16 says that God increased Eve's pain after the Fall. Does that mean that pain already existed before sin?
Christians generally use illustrations of the Garden of Eden that place the serpent in a tree—usually the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. But is this accurate?
In a local newspaper, a humanist critic accuses creationists of becoming a cult. But biblical authority has always been the basis of orthodox Christianity.
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There are many reasons for people to consider starting a business of their own. For some it is necessity or as a means to make a change in their lives. For others it may be because they have an idea that they want to pursue on their own. Whatever the reason may be, having a small business is never a walk in the park; especially in tough economic times. But here are some small business lessons that can help you make it through even the toughest times.
Marketing is a Daily Activity
There are so many small businesses that put everything else first before marketing. The most important of all small business lessons is that there is nothing more important than marketing. The very success of the small business depends on marketing. Marketing is not just ads in the paper or billboards. It is about letting your customers know that you can provide solutions to their problems. Never overlook an opportunity to effectively communicate to your prospective customers that you have something that they need or want.
Develop Streams of Multiple Incomes
There are a lot of small business lessons out there but few will tell you about the importance of having multiple streams of income. Whatever the business may be, it is always a good idea to have more than one income streams as that will ensure that the business will not go broke even when times are not too good. Let us say that you own a shoe store, you can have a second income stream if you sell not only from your traditional store but also from your online store. You can have a third income stream if you provide some styling services, and a fourth if you allow young designers to use your shop for private fashion shows. You can even have a fifth by allowing a local designer to feature a selected few of his or her collections in your shop and you earn from every sale that is made.
Stay Focused on Your Brand
Among the many small business lessons that are shared by many successful businesspeople and celebrities, the most common is to keep focused on developing your brand. You need to decide how you want people to perceive your business and how they feel about it. You need to ensure that your business exudes the "look" and the "feel" that you want it to and not be sidetracked by other things. It is so easy to get sidetracked especially when money is tight and there are a lot of pressures. However, you need to stand firm and focus on your business and how you can further "grow" it.


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During a gathering of Social Security wonks at the Newseum in Washington last month, I joked that perhaps marriage vows should be rewritten to raise awareness of the value of Social Security benefits for divorced individuals under certain conditions.
Forget "till death do us part." After all, about half of all marriages end in divorce.
But if you can't make it for the long haul, hang in there at least until you cross the 10-year mark. That is how long a marriage has to last in order for you to collect Social Security benefits on your ex.
I hope divorce attorneys everywhere heed this message.
Case in point: I have a girlfriend who was married twice, for eight years each time. She is out of luck.
In addition to being married for at least 10 years, you must be unmarried to collect spousal benefits on your ex (even if you were subsequently married as long as that union ended in either death or divorce). But there's one exception when it comes to collecting survivor benefits on your ex. If you wait until 60 or later to remarry, you can still collect your ex's survivor benefit if that would create a bigger benefit than collecting spousal benefits based on your current spouse's earnings record. You can't collect on both.
Recently, I realized that this exception deserves more than a footnote when I received an e-mail from an adviser in Alabama.
Andy wrote: "My mother and father were married for more than 10 years before divorcing. Unfortunately, she married and divorced three more times. She married her fourth husband right after turning 60 last year. My father remarried only once and passed away this year. My mother received a letter from Social Security saying she may be eligible for a survivor benefit and is now receiving my father's check. Is this correct? I don't want them to say they made a mistake and make her repay."
Yes, Andy's mother is entitled to her ex-husband's survivor benefit because they were married for at least 10 years and she waited until after 60 to marry her current husband. (A survivor benefit is worth 100% of what the worker received, or was entitled to receive, at the time of death.)
And because her ex also remarried, his widow is entitled to the same survivor benefit, too.
They don't have to share the benefit. They each are entitled to the full amount.
I can't make this stuff up!
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Mayor, New York City
Well, who did you expect? Michael Bloomberg is by far New York's most successful digital entrepreneur. He's also the city's Mayor and one of its richest inhabitants.
Michael Bloomberg is so successful and influential, in fact, that he puts most of Wall Street's and Silicon Valley's titans to shame. His raw competence as a visionary, manager, leader, and communicator has inspired not a generation of New York entrepreneurs and business leaders but millions of other New Yorkers.
Bloomberg founded Bloomberg L.P. in 1981. In the 26 years since, the company has grown to become a $4.7 billion media company providing financial news, commentary, and data to practically every country in the world. Now 65, Bloomberg still owns about 70% of the company.
According to Forbes magazine, Bloomberg is the 25th richest man in America, with a net worth of $11.5 billion. He was first elected mayor in 2001, and is now serving his second term. Rumors have it that Bloomberg will run as an independent candidate in the 2008 presidential elections. He has repeatedly denied this, but we can always hope.


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Jai MAA KALI
कालिकायै विद्महे श्मशानवासिन्यै धीमहि
तन्नो घोरा प्रचोदयात्।
This site is put up by a Kali Bhakta for the benefit of the Bhaktas visiting Kalighat temple.
This is not a commercial site. We do not offer on line pujas or collect money in any manner.
This site will give the history, legend, location and other information about the Kalighat Kali temple. A photo gallery is also included.
Kalighat is located in the city of Calcutta on the banks of the river Hooghly (Bhagirathi). The name Calcutta is said to have been derived from the word Kalighat. The river over a period of time has moved away from the temple. The temple is now on the banks of a small canal called Adi Ganga which connects to the Hooghly.
The views expressed in this site are that of a Bhakta who spends at least one hour every day in the temple. The comments and opinions of the Devotees of MAA KALI are welcome. Please give your experiences about MAA and her kindness. This could very well be the start of a Sathsang.


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Home Health Workers Worry About Reality of Obama's Pay Rule
President Barack Obama in December announced plans to modify the exemption and extend overtime and minimum wage protections to home-care workers employed by private companies. But the The delay is making labor activists nervous.
An uneasy sense of deja vu is building among advocates for nearly 2 million workers who help the elderly and disabled live independently in their homes.
Because of a 38-year-old amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act, home health aides and personal care aides in many states can be paid less than the federal minimum wage — $7.25 an hour — and not receive overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week.
Enacted by Congress in 1974, the "companionship services exemption" was supposed to exclude baby sitters and casual companions for the elderly from overtime and minimum wage requirements, not to waive federal pay guidelines for professional caregivers.
So after years of failed efforts to change the guidelines, President Barack Obama in December announced plans to modify the exemption and extend overtime and minimum wage protections to home-care workers employed by private companies.
Nearly 1.8 million workers in 29 states would likely see a pay boost under the proposal, according to government estimates.
But after twice extending the public comment period, the U.S. Department of Labor has yet to finalize the rule change, which must be approved by the White House and then published in the National Register before it takes effect.
The delay is making labor activists nervous. When the Clinton administration tried to close the exemption in late 2000, incoming President George W. Bush killed the effort. Unless the Obama administration acts soon, labor groups fear that if Republican Mitt Romney wins the White House in November, he would heed industry and GOP calls to scuttle the proposal yet again.
"I think there's a high probability that that could happen," said Catherine Ruckelshaus, legal co-director at the National Employment Law Project. "We are very concerned about the delays, especially given the history with these regulations."
The Labor Department says the proposal is still on the regulatory agenda but provided no time frame for completion.
In the years since the exemption became law, home-care workers have become the nation's fastest-growing occupation, with more than 1.3 million new jobs expected by 2020 as millions of aging baby boomers reach their golden years and require care. As profits at home-care agencies soared, the $84 billion industry has fought to maintain the pay exemptions, which boost revenue by keeping labor costs down.
Nationally, home-care workers average about $20,000 a year, but 40 percent are on Medicaid or food stamps because few work 40-hour weeks. Their low wages typically also make job-based health coverage unaffordable.
Modifying the exemption would bring a host of new costs for the industry, including an estimated $16 million in the first year to increase workers' pay to the minimum wage. It would add nearly $35 million a year to pay workers for time spent traveling to clients as well, according to Labor Department estimates.
In El Paso, Texas, Elizabeth Castillo earns the minimum wage at one home-care agency and just over the floor wage at another. Castillo, 57, typically logs 56 hours a week, but sometimes she gets food stamps when she doesn't reach 40 hours. Her meager earnings are further depleted by a $55 weekly gasoline bill for travel to her clients' homes. Neither of her employers reimburses for mileage.
"I don't know how I do it, but I do," she said of her struggles.
Made up largely of older women, minorities and immigrants, the home-care workforce provides many services not envisioned when the exemption became law, like administering medications, assisting with physical therapy and meal preparation.
Because of the low pay, few benefits and the tedious nature of the work, the industry has a high turnover rate. Experts fear that could cause shortages as demand for services grows.
Only 16 states provide overtime and minimum wage guarantees for workers who would otherwise be excluded under the current guidelines. But nearly half of the nation's home-care workers are employed in 29 other states that do not have such protections, according to the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute, which advocates for the workers.
In 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the companionship exemption, saying that only Congress or the Labor Department could revise it. In response to the Obama proposal, Republican Sens. Mike Johanns of Nebraska and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee introduced legislation in June that would preserve the exemption.
The home-care industry, which is undergoing rapid growth, says the government is underestimating the actual costs of Obama's proposal. It argues that most home-care workers already earn at least the minimum wage, and increasing the pay of those that don't would force home-care agencies to raise prices.
That could cause patients to hire freelance independent aides who may not have the training and experience to ensure patient safety, the industry says.
Higher prices for home-care services also could jeopardize patients' independence, industry reps argue.
"We believe that eliminating the companionship exemption will force many seniors and people with disabilities into assisted living or institutional care because of the increased cost of in-home care," said a statement by Shelle Womble, chairman of the Private Duty Homecare Association, an industry trade group.
Industry groups also argue that fragile clients accustomed to their longtime caregivers would have to adjust to new ones if the exemption is eliminated, because agencies would split hours among several workers to avoid paying overtime to one.
But labor advocates say overtime pay is already a rarity for home-care workers. Studies have shown that only 8 percent of home health aides and 15 percent of personal care aides receive overtime when they work more than 40 hours in a week.
Judy Harris of Port Orchard, Wash., cares for a live-in family friend, David Hoffman, who suffered severe burns in a laundry dryer explosion. Medicaid pays Harris to provide just over two hours of care each day. But she routinely works three to four additional hours without compensation because Hoffman, 50, needs special meals, delicate care and his room must be wiped down each day to prevent infection.
Even if the exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act is closed, Harris, 69, would only be paid for her overtime work if the state Medicaid agency re-evaluates Hoffman's care needs. Overtime pay is equally elusive for home-care workers at private agencies.
In Tucson, Ariz., Tim Doe said the home-care agency he works for pays $9.40 an hour for 40 hours of work. But he usually works 10 additional hours without pay to complete all his tasks at the group home where he's assigned.
On weekends, Doe works three 10-hour overnight shifts for another agency that pays him $11.30 per hour. He takes home about $1,100 per week from both jobs, but he said he hasn't had a raise on either job in four years. His brutal schedule also leaves little time for his three children, ages 5 through 12.
"Emotionally, it's so hard. But I don't have a choice," said Doe, a native of Togo in Africa.
Industry groups argue that mandating higher pay and overtime would financially harm the 22,000 mostly small home-care agencies that comprise the industry. But Joan Leah, president of the Florida Professional Association of Care Givers, doesn't buy it.
"They already charge high rates to the clients that we serve," Leah said. "And the clients know that what they're being charged is very different from what the people that take care of them are being paid."
©2012 McClatchy Washington Bureau