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Myanmar Region, Regional Headquarters: 176/78 Anawrahta Street, Botahtaung Township
Yangon, UNION OF MYANMAR
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This year marks 100 years of The Salvation Army in Myanmar. The celebrations will take place on 28 and 29 March 2015 with General André Cox, International Leader of The
Salvation Army and Commissioner Silvia Cox, World President of Women's Ministries as the Guest of Honours.
The work of the Salvation Army commenced in Burma in 1915 under the administration of India. Thirteen years later it became a separate command. Despite restrictions on the entry of officers and lay workers from overseas, Myanmar Salvationists have continued to develop their witness and service in the nation, particularly in Upper Myanmar (Mizo-speaking).
In 1994, the Myanmar Region became part of the Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar Territory. The Region comes under the direction of a Regional Officer. There are four districts under the leadership of District Officers. Two Burmese districts are in Lower Myanmar, with headquarters in Yangon and Mandalay and two Mizo districts are located in Upper Myanmar with headquarters in Kalaymyo and Khampat.
There is a School for Officer Training in Yangon which has facilities for training up to 14 future officers of the Salvation Army.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.
The Army has over 50 corps (churches) in Myanmar, in the capital city of Yangon, and in Central and Upper Myanmar. A number of new corps have been planted in recent years and the work is growing steadily. Many corps run after-school tuition programmes for children in their communities. Activities are also held for women and youth.
Social Services
The Myanmar Region runs three children homes. Two are in the Tarmway Township of Yangon - a home for 50 boys and another for 50 girls. Further north in the town Pyu, the Salvation Army has a home for 50 children.
A wide-ranging community based HIV/AIDS programme is carried out in Upper Myanmar. This includes community education and practical support for families affected by HIV / AIDS.
In conjunction with other agencies the Salvation Army has been able to provide community tube-wells in a number of rural villages in Upper Myanmar.
The Region operates a micro-credit scheme to enable women to support themselves.
After Cyclone Nargis which struck Myanmar in May 2008, the Salvation Army was involved alongside many other groups in distributing emergency food aid, providing housing and assisting people to regain their livelihoods.
If you wish to contact the Salvation Army in Myanmar or wish to support the work, please firstly make contact with the Territorial Headquarters in Singapore.


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A smart bird would make this little house her home surrounded by shadows.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Shadow Shot Sunday 2
6 comments:
- TexWisGirl said...
i agree! nice sturdy 'foundation' on it! :)
- July 6, 2013 at 7:43 PM
- Jeanne Baney said...
So sweet, yet so lonely. Then again so natural. Lots to think about here! Happy Shadow Shot Sunday2!
- July 6, 2013 at 9:10 PM
- Adam said...
I hope a bird makes it their home
- July 6, 2013 at 10:23 PM
- Sylvia K said...
A lovely place for any bird! Hope one finds it! Lovely shadow show for the day, LV!! Hope you're enjoying your weekend!
- July 6, 2013 at 10:34 PM
- colleen said...
The two trees seem to be in conversation and the shadows and grass look like waves washing between them.
- July 7, 2013 at 3:41 PM
- Kathy A Delightsome Life said...
Really cool photo! Love it - hope you have a blessed week,
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by Shannon Simcox
Zeta Cross, of Erdenheim, is a real estate agent affiliated with Elfant Wissahickon. She has multiple high-risk markers for breast cancer, including a family history of the disease.
Because of this, she gets an annual mammogram – that is, when she can afford it.
A mammogram, according to the National Cancer Institute website, is an X-ray picture of the breast, and the institute recommends that women over the age of 40 undergo a screening mammogram once every one to two years.
Last year, Cross did not go for her mammogram – much to her physician's dismay – because she simply did not have the cash to cover it. This year, however, she decided she could not take the risk and went to the Chestnut Hill Women's Center, where she has been going to get her mammogram for more than 10 years.
Cross told the receptionist that her insurance did not cover the mammogram in previous years. When, she went for her appointment, she handed in her insurance card and paid the $200 she was told her mammogram would cost. But when she began to receive applications for Medicaid in the mail, she knew something was amiss.
"It made me very mad to think the taxpayers would have to pay for my mammogram," Cross said.
She was left with a bill of more than $2,000.
Although Cross laughs about the situation, she said she is particularly bothered by not being notified that the price had gone up. In past years, Cross said she had been charged as much as $650, significantly less than the bill she now faces paying.
The cost for mammograms varies depending on the type of procedure, according to Catherine Brzozowski, director of marketing for Chestnut Hill Hospital. In an e-mail, she wrote that programs at the Chestnut Hill Women's Center discounted mammograms depending on the patient's financial circumstances. She also noted that the hospital had service personnel for individuals who find their bills confusing and counselors to help navigate insurance and payment issues.
According to healthcarebluebook.com, the average cost for a mammogram in this area is $112, which should include the physician and technical fees.
Cross is currently looking into what her insurance company can do about the bill. Cross said she recently renewed her insurance policy with Assurant Health, which she described as "a very good price-friendly insurance option." Her new plan, which she credited to the healthcare legislation, costs slightly less and has more coverage, including coverage for annual check-ups.
Under the legislation, Cross said she was told by Assurant Health representatives that her mammogram should be covered. Because she was in the wrong network, however, she still has no solid answer other than to wait and see.
If she is forced to pay this bill, which Cross jokingly said could buy her a piano, she believes she will go to her doctor and be referred elsewhere for her annual mammogram.
"It's supposed to be much better if the same person reads your mammogram every year," Cross said.
If she is forced to switch, it will be a whole new set of eyes looking at her films, eyes that have not seen her past X-rays. But, with her family history of breast cancer, Cross cannot take the risk of not getting a mammogram annually because of financial constraints.
Abington Health Systems is one of the local options for women in need of a mammogram but who are uninsured. Pat Conway, supervisor of the patient services center of Abington Health Systems, said the regular price for a diagnostic bilateral screening mammogram is $414, with an uninsured rate of 50 percent – $207.
Abington also offers patients the opportunity for medical and financial assistance as well as a payment plan, Conway said. In addition, Abington holds free screenings in the fall and spring of every year for uninsured and underinsured women, according to Linda Millevoi, director of media relations.
Upcoming events are planned for March 15 and April 20, 2011, at Abington's Mary T. Sachs Breast Center in Willow Grove, Pa. Interested women can call 215-481-2204 to register.
Along with the general programs in the Chestnut Hill Women's Center, the center hosts the Linda Creed Foundation. The program, held annually and occurring in the spring, is free for eligible women. To make an appointment, women should call 215-248-8359 in February.
Also, qualifying women can be a part of the Healthy Women program, funded by the Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to Brzozowski, who described the program as a free breast and cervical cancer early detection program. To find out qualifications, women can call 215-248-8395.
Cross continues to navigate the waters of insurance and billing. With the help of representatives from CHWC and her insurance company, she will eventually get her bill situation resolved, but for now, she said, "I think it's good for the community to know."


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Japan's economy contracted for a second straight quarter in July-September, revised government data showed yesterday, indicating that weak global demand nudged the export-reliant economy into a mild recession.
Analysts expect another quarter of contraction in the final three months of this year due to sluggish exports to China, keeping the Bank of Japan under pressure to loosen monetary policy as early as this month.
"There have been some positive indicators out in October but there is still a good chance that Japan's economy will suffer another contraction in the October-December quarter," said Takeshi Minami, chief economist at Norinchukin Research Institute in Tokyo.
"The Bank of Japan may ease policy this month, as suggested in remarks by Deputy Governor Kiyohiko Nishimura last week. The bias is for further easing, so even if the central bank stands pat this month it will likely act in January," he said.
Japan's GDP shrank 0.9 percent in July-September from the previous quarter, revised government figures showed, unchanged from preliminary data reported last month. That compared with economists' median forecast for a 0.8 percent contraction.
The figure translates into an annualized contraction of 3.5 percent in real, price-adjusted terms, which is also unchanged from the preliminary data issued last month.
The government revised GDP figures for April-June to show a small contraction of 0.03 percent, indicating that the economy contracted for two straight quarters and meeting the technical definition of a recession. The previous figure had shown growth of 0.1 percent.
Capital expenditure fell a revised 3 percent in the third quarter, compared with a 2.8 percent decline expected by economists and a preliminary reading of a 3.2 percent decline.
Separate data showed Japan's current account surplus fell 29.4 percent in October from a year earlier, compared with the median estimate for a 59.2 percent annual decline, largely due to shrinking exports and increasing costs of fuel oil imports.
The nation's consumer confidence and service sector business sentiment showed mixed results last month.
The survey's sentiment index for general households, which includes views on incomes and jobs, fell for the third month in a row.
This prompted the government to cut its assessment on consumer confidence, saying there were signs of weakness.
Meanwhile, Japan's service sector sentiment index, a survey of workers such as taxi drivers, hotel workers and restaurant staff, slightly improved for the first time in four months, but the government kept its view on the index that the economy remained weak.
Nishimura said last week the central bank will debate whether further stimulus is needed to support the economy, offering the strongest signal to date that it may loosen policy again at its next rate review on Dec. 19 and Dec. 20 in the face of growing political pressure.


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From Colorado State: Musings during the closed part of Rams' practice
FORT COLLINS — Colorado State is back into the regular-season mode, tightening up on the amount of time scribes are allowed to be on the fields to watch practice. So after watching the start of practice, we're back in the Moby Arena media room for a bit until we're allowed back in when they're done.
That's typical and I'm not complaining, and in fact harken back to arguing to Denver Nuggets coach Doug Moe that he needed to close practice and having him respond: "If I have to watch this —-, you do too." That was when closing practices, thanks to Pat Riley, was starting to become more popular and our writers' association (I'm not sure why) was complaining about it to the league.
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When the Great Alaska Earthquake convulsed the south-central region of that vast state on March 27, 1964, the energy released by the upheaval -- the largest quake in recorded North American history -- was, LIFE magazine reported, "400 times the total [energy] of all nuclear bombs ever exploded" until that time. The megathrust event unleashed a colossal 200,000 megatons of energy, destroying buildings and infrastructure in Anchorage and far beyond; raising the land as much as 30 feet in some places; and sparking a major underwater landslide in Prince William Sound, which killed scores of people when the resulting waves slammed into Port Valdez.
When all was said and done, the 9.2-magnitude quake -- which struck around 5:30 in the evening on Good Friday -- and its many powerful aftershocks caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage; killed more than 130 people (including more than a dozen tsunami-related deaths in Oregon and California) and; in ways literal and figurative, forever altered the Alaskan landscape in places like Anchorage, Seward and Valdez.
Here, on the 50th anniversary of the epic natural disaster, LIFE.com presents photos -- many of them never published in LIFE -- from the cataclysm's aftermath.
Liz Ronk, who edited this gallery, is the Photo Editor for LIFE.com. Follow her on Twitter at @LizabethRonk.


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What Kind Of Devotee Is Dhruva Maharaja?
Murwillumbah, Australia: December 4, 2002 (evening - part 2)
Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja
There are many gradations of bhakti and bhaktas, as explained by Srila Sanatana Gosvami in his Brhat Bhagavatamrta. The first category is the sakama-bhakta (the devotee who, like Dhruva Maharaja, has material desires), then the jnani-bhakta (the devotee who, like Prahlada Maharaja, has full awareness of God's powers and opulence), then the suddha (pure) bhakta (the devotee who, like Ambarisa Maharaja, serves Krsna Himself), the premi-bhakta (the devotee who, like Hanuman, is always serving), the premapara-bhakta (the devotee, like the Pandavas, who is related to Krsna and has some knowledge of His opulence), and finally the prematura-bhakta (the devotee who, like Uddhava, is most intimate, having many relationships with Krsna, and who has some knowledge of His opulence).
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Either way the Broncos still found a way to win when really the Chiefs should have beaten us, if not for their lack of any killer instinct.
The Bucs however seem to be firing at just the right time with their offense the focal point. Running back Doug Martin has been a revelation on the ground. Plus QB Freeman has bounced back from a poor year with his new best friends Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams.
The record for the Bucs shows they have lost more games than the Broncos. But they have been competitive in all games this season losing by small margins. Last week they lost a close game to the Falcons 24-23 and will be hungry for a victory.
For the Broncos this is their first real test in sometime against a good football team. The Broncos will need to get a good win and show they can be contenders come the playoffs.
Other News
AP missed the team bus on the weekend to his game. Because he overslept, should not have stayed up late playing video games.
Ray Rice is awesome or the Chargers just suck that much.
Jets' fan Fireman Ed calls it quits.
Cunningham suspended for PEDs. Seems a few others will also but their are fighting the charge.
DT topped a thousand yards for the year on the weekend against KC.
Broncos sign RB Jacob Hester and bring back JJ to the PS. A few more links here and here
The Snake is back in Denver. The full article here.
Jason Babin was cut by the eagles and picked up by the Jags.
John Harbaugh almost had a mutiny. But for a coach he seems to have taken it very well.
QB Kaepernick gets the start and Smith returns to where he belongs, backup QB. QB Smith is upset about his benching but we all knew that the 49ers wanted a better QB.
Manning still top in pro bowl voting. And 16 Broncos in total getting some pro bowl love.
Wednesday Practice photos.
Thursday Practice photos.
DB.com's profile on Champ Bailey.
Some funnier news, the Saints team bus was egged in Atlanta by airport staff. The workers will probably be punished.
Reports are out that the Raiders may release Rolando McClain. More here. But it seems for now they are keeping him.
Von Miller gets a monthly honor.
The bad boys sit down with CBS, this vid is way too funny.
Fun with Pictures
Why to Watch
The Broncos are facing a tough opponent and this game will be close. It could even turn into a shootout if our defence struggles.
Inside Story
Von Miller is 3 sacks away from breaking Doom's franchise record of 17 sacks in a year. Against the Buccaneers he hopes to continue piling up the sacks and getting closer to that mark.
Robert Ayers will probably not play against the Bucs as he deals with the lose of his father. His father's funeral is set for Saturday.
Match Ups
This game will be on the offenses to perform. For us, we will be looking at going after the Bucs' secondary who are down to playing youngsters. Old man Barber is hoping someone will step up to help him. The Bucs secondary has given up a lot of passing yards but surprisingly the front seven have not been too bad against the run. This doesn't bold well for the Bucs since the Broncos are definitely a passing team. DT and Decker should be in for big games. Decker hook me up!
On defense we will need to contain Tampa Bay's weapons in Martin, Jackson, Williams and I would include Dallas Clark here too. After playing the run soft last week our big fellas will need to be tough on the ground game. I think our secondary can handle Jackson and Williams, with Bailey I would expect getting the assignment of Jackson. Clark is the danger guy. We have struggled for years against good tight ends but we have shown some improvement this year. Hopefully it will be Trevathan covering Clark as Wes and DJ didn't do so hot in previous encounters.
Injury Report
Robert Ayers (DE), Non-Injury, DNP
Virgil Green (TE), Hamstring, FULL
Malik Jackson (DL), Finger, FULL
Chris Kuper (G), Ankle, FULL
Tracy Porter (CB), Illness, FULL
Manny Ramirez (G), Back, LIMITED
Brandon Stokley (WR), Wrist/Hip, LIMITED
Demaryius Thomas (WR), Knee, FULL
Michael Bennett (DE), Ankle, FULL
Ted Larsen (C), Illness, FULL
Roy Miller (DT), Illness, FULL
Dekoda Watson (LB), Hamstring, FULL
This game will be close with a touchdown the difference. I think the Broncos will have to win this one late (maybe OT) with a Manning rally. 30-23 Broncos.
A few ladies taken from the Buccaneers calendar.
Funny Vid of the Week
I thought this video was pretty funny and sort of out of character for Cutler. You know the whole doing something for someone else not named Cutler thing. He probably knew the big guy wearing gloves wasn't going to be able to do it so he helped him out. Nice one Cut.
Another week in the books, enjoy the game and Go Broncos! ~ Aussie.


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How likely is it that we will see a repeat of the "taper tantrum" market volatility of 2013 when the Federal Reserve (Fed) starts raising interest rates?
I don't think markets will do something similar to what we saw in 2013 for two reasons:
- The market is generally much better prepared now. There has been a lot of talk since 2013 and investors around the world have scaled down their positions since the so-called "taper tantrum" that occurred when the Fed announced its plan to start reducing its asset purchase programme.
- More importantly, policymakers in the region have reinforced the stability and strength of their countries in case they face another sudden capital exit.
What measures have Asian countries taken and will they be effective?
Countries have taken various measures to improve the stability of their economies, such as increasing taxes, reducing subsidies, freeing up markets and increasing currency reserves.
Will Asian fixed income markets benefit from the fall in the oil price?
Oil is very important for Asia. Asia consumes a lot of oil per unit of GDP produced. So, the lower the oil price is better for most countries across the region.
The lower oil price helps keep a lid on inflation. It also means that countries can take advantage of cheaper oil prices to reduce subsidies.
That will continue to be positive as the lower oil price filters through to the cost of goods such as food, the price of which is impacted by production and transportation costs.
How has diverging monetary policy between the likes of the US, Europe and Japan impacted Asian markets?
The yen has weakened significantly, which impacts countries that compete closely with Japan. South Korea, for instance, competes in the auto, electronics and ship-building sectors.
A weaker yen means that South Korea is less competitive compared with Japan and that has put a lot of pressure on South Korea.
We have not seen the impact yet because South Korea still has a very significant trade surplus with the rest of the world, but there are concerns from South Korean policymakers about the impact of the weaker yen.
Which countries in Asia are more insulated from a Fed rate rise?
Countries which have been running trade surpluses are naturally a bit more protected.
South Korea, for example, boasts a strong trade surplus, but there are other countries in the region such as Thailand and Taiwan, which I think would also be quite well insulated.
How will Asian markets react to a stronger dollar?
Generally Asian currencies have not fallen very far against the dollar over the last 12 months.
There is more concern about what happens in the future if the dollar strengthens; expectations are that investors will be more cautious about investing in Asia.
There are worries too from corporates which have issued bonds in dollars, because their dollar liability will continue to go up as the dollar appreciates against Asian currencies.
Are we seeing a bubble in US dollar-denominated corporate debt?
Corporate bond issuance has continued at pace in Asia. $200 billion of dollar bonds were issued in 2014 and we expect something similar this year with the broadening of different sectors and industries issuing in the dollar bond market.
With US yields as low as they are and yields generally low in local currencies too, companies are terming out (i.e. extending the maturity) of their borrowing programmes.
There is, however, some caution in terms of how the companies hedge their dollar issuance.
This is a transcript of an interview that originally appeared on FTfm.com


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How has the ratio of Biblical names to non-Biblical names changed over time (if at all) among the most popular baby names in the U.S.?
This question popped into my head recently, so I thought I'd take a look at the data. We'll do boy names today and girl names tomorrow.
First, let's set some parameters. For these posts, "Biblical" names are personal names (belonging to either humans or archangels) mentioned in the Bible, plus all derivatives of these names, plus any other name with a specifically Biblical origin (e.g., Jordan, Sharon, Genesis). The "most popular" names are the top 20, and "over time" is the span of a century.
For boy names, the ratio of Biblical names to non-Biblical names has basically flipped over the last 100 years. Here's a visual — Biblical names are in the yellow cells, non-Biblical names are in the green cells, and a borderline name (which I counted as non-Biblical) is in the orange cell:
- Biblical names: Adam, Alexander, Andrew, Austin (via Augustus), Benjamin, Daniel, David, Elijah, Ethan, Jack (via John), Jackson (via John), Jacob, James, Jason, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Joshua, Justin (via Justus), Lucas, Mark, Matthew, Michael, Nathan, Nicholas, Noah, Paul, Stephen, Steven, Thomas, Timothy, Zachary
- Non-Biblical names: Aiden, Albert, Anthony, Arthur, Billy, Brandon, Brian, Charles, Christopher, Dennis, Donald, Dylan, Edward, Eric, Frank, Gary, George, Harold, Harry, Henry, Jayden, Jeffrey, Kenneth, Kevin, Larry, Liam, Logan, Louis, Mason, Raymond, Richard, Robert, Ronald, Ryan, Scott, Tyler, Walter, William
- Borderline name: Jerry (can be based on the Biblical name Jeremy/Jeremiah or on the non-Biblical names Jerome, Gerald, Gerard)
It felt strange putting an overtly Christian name like Christopher in the non-Biblical category, but it doesn't appear anywhere in the Bible, so…that's where it goes.
Here are the year-by-year tallies:
|Top 20 names
given to…
|# Biblical
|# Non-Biblical
|40% of baby boys
|5 (25%)
|15 (75%)
|43% of baby boys
|6 (30%)
|14 (70%)
|43% of baby boys
|7 (35%)
|13 (65%)
|47% of baby boys
|7 (35%)
|13 (65%)
|46% of baby boys
|11 (55%)
|9 (45%)
|42% of baby boys
|11 (55%)
|9 (45%)
|38% of baby boys
|11 (55%)
|9 (45%)
|36% of baby boys
|14 (70%)
|6 (30%)
|27% of baby boys
|14 (70%)
|6 (30%)
|19% of baby boys
|14 (70%)
|6 (30%)
|14% of baby boys
|14 (70%)
|6 (30%)
But there's a huge difference between sample sizes of 40% and 14%, so let's also take a look at the 2014 top 100, which covers 42% of male births.
By my count, last year's top 100 boy names were half Biblical, half non-Biblical:
|Biblical names (49)
|Non-Biblical names (51)
|Noah, Jacob, Ethan, Michael, Alexander, James, Daniel, Elijah, Benjamin, Matthew, Jackson (via John), David, Lucas, Joseph, Andrew, Samuel, Gabriel, Joshua, John, Luke, Isaac, Caleb, Nathan, Jack (via John), Jonathan, Levi, Jaxon (via John), Julian (via Julius), Isaiah, Eli, Aaron, Thomas, Jordan, Jeremiah, Nicholas, Evan, Josiah, Austin (via Augustus), Jace (via Jason), Jason, Jose, Ian, Adam, Zachary, Jaxson (via John), Asher, Nathaniel, Justin (via Justus), Juan
|Liam, Mason, William, Logan, Aiden, Jayden, Anthony, Carter, Dylan, Christopher, Oliver, Henry, Sebastian, Owen, Ryan, Wyatt, Hunter, Christian, Landon, Charles, Connor, Cameron, Adrian, Gavin, Robert, Brayden, Grayson, Colton, Angel, Dominic, Kevin, Brandon, Tyler, Parker, Ayden, Chase, Hudson, Nolan, Easton, Blake, Cooper, Lincoln, Xavier, Bentley, Kayden, Carson, Brody, Ryder, Leo, Luis, Camden
(Christian, Angel, Xavier, Dominic…all technically non-Biblical, despite having strong ties to Christianity.)
50%-50% isn't quite as extreme as 70%-30%, but it's still noticeably more Biblical than 1914's 25%-75%.
Do any of these results surprise you?


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WESTWEGO, Louisiana – With 13 of his game-high 21 points coming in the first half, Ryan Milne led Colorado College to a 64-56 non-conference win over men's basketball (4-7) Friday evening on the final day of the 2011 Big Easy Challenge in the Alario Center.
Milne's closed out his team-leading performance on 5-of-15 shooting from the field, and an impressive 10-of-12 shooting at the free throw line. Also helping out the Tiger's win, their second of the week, was Chris Lesnansky who had 20 points, and Ian Rewoldt who had a double-double of 13 rebounds and 11 points. Rewoldt also finished with a game-best seven assists.
For the Beacons, Isaac Jenkins (Pordenone, Italy) led the night with 16 points, while freshman Quadry Allen (White Castle, La.) capped off the two-day tournament with a career-best 14 points. The Louisiana native was 5-for-8 from the field, which included four 3-pointers, all of which came in 17 minutes of playing time. Kadeem Coulter (Boston, Mass.) knocked-down seven points and also managed 11 rebounds to lead UMass Boston on the glass.
On the night both teams were evenly matched as they shot over 38%, with Colorado College (38.8%) holding a slim advantage over the Beacons (38.5%). The Tigers also finished with a +3 advantage in rebounds (36-33).
The first half was a close affair as the two teams battled for control of the scoreboard. Through the first 10 minutes, Colorado held just three-point advantage over the Beacons. However a late run by the Tigers would eventually give them their largest lead of the half, 11 points, on two different occasions.
In the second half, UMass Boston continued to chip away at the Tigers lead actually tying the score multiple times. The final time came with less than four minutes to play when Allen drained a jumper from behind the arc to make it 53-53. Unfortunately, the Tigers would post another late rally to take the win.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Ivy League has announced the names of 80 student-athletes – including 10 from Harvard—who have been named to the fall 2013-14 Academic All-Ivy League team.
The recipients are key contributors on officially recognized varsity teams who have cumulative grade point averages of at least 3.0. Each of the eight Ivy League universities nominates five men and five women from its eligible student-athletes.
The football and men's and women's soccer teams headed the list with two selections apiece, while men's water polo, women's cross country, women's volleyball and field hockey had one team member represented.
Men's soccer's Ross Friedman was an All-Ivy League second team honoree this fall after finishing the season with the team lead in points (12) and assists (10). Friedman's 10 assists are tied for the fifth-highest single season total in program history. He also ranked fifth in the nation in 2013 with 0.59 assists per game, and sixth in country with 10 total helpers.
Sophomore Evan Mendez, also of the men's soccer team, was Harvard's only first team All-Ivy League selection. The Ballston Spa, N.Y., local boasted a 6-1-1 overall record in goal for the Crimson. He led all Ivy goalies with five Ancient Eight victories and an overall save percentage of .851. He also ranked second in the league with a goals-against average of 0.85.
Sophomore Paul Stanton Jr. of the football team earned an All-Ivy League second team accolade. The Kenner, La., native finished second in the Ivy League with 17 scores and was fourth with 1,098 all-purpose yards. His 15 rushing touchdowns rank third most for a single-season in Harvard history and he was third in the Ancient Eight with 936 yards on the ground.
Senior Ricky Zorn, also a member of the football team, was named to the All-Ivy League second team after leading Harvard with 50 receptions for 700 receiving yards. His 50 catches tied for 11th-most for a single-season in program history. The Dallas, Texas local ranks 11th in the Harvard record book with 1,264 career receiving yards and 13th with 86 career receptions.
Sophomore Noah Harrison of the men's water polo team earned his first Academic All-Ivy recognition. He was named to the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Northern Division second-team and led the squad with 70 goals and 69 steals. Harrison helped the Crimson claim its first conference title with an impressive 11-1 mark and place second at the CWPA Northern Division championships.
On the women's side, sophomore Kathleen Wallace of the women's volleyball team earned her first All-Ivy Academic honor. Wallace was a first team All-Ivy League selection after leading the Crimson with 2.58 kills per set and hitting .249. The outside hitter from San Francisco, Calif., averaged 2.80 kps during conference play, and turned in 13 double-digit kill efforts in 2013.
Senior captain Peyton Johnson of the women's soccer team is a two-time recipient of the award. Johnson was a unanimous All-Ivy first team selection at defense in 2013. One of three players to start all 18 matches, Johnson dished out a team-high six assists this season to rank third in the Ivy, while leading a defense that ranked second in the league with just 0.82 goals allowed per game.
Cheta Emba, also of the women's soccer squad, is a first time recipient of the honor and was an All-Ivy League second team honoree after seeing 13 games of action between the pipes to post a 5-1-2 season record. The junior boasted an outstanding 0.14 goals against average, allowing just one goal through 626 minutes. Emba also registered 12 appearances without allowing a score.
Viviana Hanley of the women's cross country team was named to the All-Ivy second team and recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as an all-region honoree. The junior placed eighth at the Heptagonal Championships with a time of 20:47.3 and paced the Crimson with a time of 20:46.1 in the 6K to rank 18th overall at NCAA Regionals.
Jenn Hatfield of the field hockey team is a first time recipient of the award. The senior goalie was named All-Ivy honorable mention after earning eight wins this season. The St. Louis, Mo., native collected a career-high 90 saves, allowing just 32 goals for an impressive .738 save percentage, which ranks fourth in the Ivy League. Her 1.95 goals-allowed average ranked second in the Ancient Eight this season.
The Ivy League will publish two more editions of the Academic All-Ivy League team during the 2013-14 academic year, one following the winter season and one at the end of spring competition.
Fall 2013 Academic All-Ivy League Team
Harvard Selections
Evan Mendez (So., Ballston Spa, N.Y., Undecided)
Ross Friedman (Sr., Bexley, Ohio, Government)
Paul Stanton Jr. (So., Kenner, La., Undecided)
Ricky Zorn (Sr., Dallas Texas, Economics)
Noah Harrison (So., Huntington Beach, Calif., Molecular & Cellular Biology)
Kathleen Wallace (So., San Francisco, Calif., Undecided)
Peyton Johnson (Sr., Catonsville, Md., East Asian Studies)
Cheta Emba (Jr., Glen Allen, Va., History & Science)
Viviana Hanley (Jr., Attleboro, Mass., Sociology)
Jenn Hatfield (Sr., St. Louis, Mo., Psychology)


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Ohio has become the new Texas with the oil and gas drilling boom consuming much of eastern Ohio. Most of the media attention around fracking has focused on the environmental impacts – flammable tap water, earthquakes in Ohio, or toxic drinking water, to name a few. Nasty stuff, to be sure.
But the physical dangers to people in the area of the wells, workers and others, is also a big fracking problem. I saw this article today about a worker at a well in Noble County, Ohio who died after an explosion. I suspect we will start to see more and more unfortunate, but preventable, injuries in the fracking industry in the coming months and years.
What does this mean to you:
Though the energy companies promise jobs and increased economic opportunities to the communities they invade, the costs – in terms of both environmental and human loss – continue to mount.


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Australian college student Erin Langworthy went on a summer vacation to Africa, and decided to take the tourist plunge—literally—taking a New Year's Eve bungee jump from the Zambezi river bridge at Victoria Falls, along the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Maybe she chose a discount bungee cord provider, maybe it was a freak accident, but when she was about seven stories above the river, the cord broke and she was dumped into the water—feet still bound from the bungee apparatus. Did we mention the Zambezi is full of crocodiles?
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Guest blog post by Melissa Chiu, Chief of the Industry and Occupation Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau
As we honor those soldiers who have given their lives to their country this Memorial Day, we can also take the opportunity to better understand America's veterans. The American Community Survey provides a profile of our 21.8 million veterans.
So, who are our veterans in America? U.S. veterans are made up of every gender, race, ethnicity and almost every age group. There were more women veterans in 2010 than twenty years ago; this group has grown by 3 percentage points since 1980 to 1.6 million in 2010. It is important to recognize that women constitute 19 percent of veterans in the age group 18 to 34. There were 9 million veterans 65 and older in 2010 and, at the other end of the age spectrum, 1.7 million were younger than 35.
We find that veterans age 18 to 34 are more racially and ethnically diverse than older veterans. Non-Hispanic whites account for 17.5 million veterans. In addition there were 2.4 million black veterans, 1.2 million Hispanics, 265,000 Asians, 157,000 American Indians or Alaska Natives and 28,000 Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders in 2010.
Understandably, the number of veterans that served during World War II has decreased to 2.1 million and the number of Vietnam-era veterans stands at 7.6 million, about thirty-five percent of all living veterans.
The American Community Survey shows that overall, veterans and non-veterans participate in the labor force at similar rates, but when you look at various age groups younger veterans participate at higher levels than younger non-veteran groups. Both veterans and non-veterans are employed overwhelmingly in private for profit industries, but veterans are employed in government (local, state and federal) at a higher rate than non-veterans.
An injury or illness incurred or aggravated during active military service is noted as a service-connected disability and, among veterans in 2010, 1 in 6, about 3.4 million, have a service-connected disability.
Memorial Day is a time to reflect on what veterans have done for our country and how they are living today. At the Census Bureau, we measure statistics about veterans, an important group in our society. This morning, I discussed these statistics, on C-SPAN's America By the Numbers on Washington Journal. I invite you to review the veteran graphs and watch the segment to learn more about our nation's veterans. For more on veterans' disability, income, homeownership, poverty status, etc., please visit: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/cspan/veterans/
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Senate Minority Leader John Sampson, a Brooklyn Democrat who has led his conference...
Senate Minority Leader John Sampson, a Brooklyn Democrat who has led his conference since 2009, said today he will step down from his leadership position if Senate Democrats are successful in wrestling back the majority.
Speaking at a rally held in New York City by Al Sharpton, Sampson said he won't be an "impediment" to the Democrats regaining the majority. Sampson's icy relationship with Sen. Jeff Klein and the other members of the Independent Democratic Conference has been well documented, and the five breakaway Democrats announced last week they would partner with Republicans to lead the Senate chamber.
Here's what Sampson had to say shortly after taking the podium:
"This is bigger than me. This is bigger than my colleagues because it is the people's agenda. And brothers and sisters, I understand that and I will not be an impediment for us to get the majority. So I'm telling you, I'm going to work hard now until the time we go back into session to get us back the majority and when we get back the majority, I will step down and not be the majority leader understanding this is bigger than me. It's about the people of the state of New York."
Democratic Senate candidate appear to have won as many as 33 seats during the 2012 election cycle, enough to claim a majority in the 63-seat chamber currently held by Republicans. But the five members of the IDC and Brooklyn Democrat Simcha Felder have said they won't sit with the main Democratic conference.
Regardless of whether the Democrats are in the majority or minority, some have questioned whether Sampson would have enough support among his colleagues to remain leader.
Sampson was one of many big-name New York Democrats to speak at Sharpton's rally, including New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Comptroller John Liu, Rep. Charles Rangel and Rep.-elect Hakeem Jeffries.
Sampson's comments can be viewed below. They begin around the 39:30 mark.


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The third day's gone and the results were pretty amazing!
Even though I invited lots of friends to visit, only 7 showed up, but for my own surprise, thanks to all other artists, more than 300 people attended that exhibition!
My work was highly complimented, such as my guts to post something so different. People showed interest in my work, and I just can't tell how many people congratulated me! There are no words to describe how wonderful it felt to see so many unknown people enjoying my pictures, I just can't wait for the next exhibition!
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The Republican-dominated Oklahoma legislature approves a bill outlawing affirmative action programs in that state. The proposal would prohibit special treatment based on race or sex in public employment, education, or contracts. Supporters say it would underscore the importance of equality, even though no preferences are now given for jobs, contracts, or college admission. Critics say the proposal plays on racial fears. It will appear on the 2012 ballot for approval by voters. [Associated Press, 4/6/2011] Explaining why he sponsored the bill, T.W. Shannon (R-Lawton) says: "I believe discrimination exists. I don't think affirmative action has been as successful as we like to believe." However, Shannon's colleague Sally Kern (R-Oklahoma City) has her own explanation: blacks do not work as hard as whites and have less initiative. Kern says: "We have a high percentage of blacks in prison, and that's tragic, but are they in prison just because they are black or because they don't want to study as hard in school? I've taught school, and I saw a lot of people of color who didn't study hard because they said the government would take care of them." Kern says women earn less than men because "they tend to spend more time at home with their families." One of the opponents of the bill, Mike Shelton (D-Oklahoma City), says: "This body will quote the Bill of Rights and then talk about Muslims every day. They'll talk about illegal immigrants every day. They'll talk about homosexuals. Oklahoma is a great state—as long as you fit the profile." [Tulsa World, 4/27/2011] Think Progress reporter Alex Seitz-Wald writes of Kern, "[H]er bigoted comments reflect a disturbing trend among even mainstream conservatives to blame valuable social safety net programs for creating a culture of dependency or even 'slavery.'" [Think Progress, 4/28/2011] The Oklahoma House speaker, Republican Kris Steele, refuses to reprimand Kern, saying that a written apology she issues is enough. On May 2, the House votes to reprimand Kern anyway, led by Shelton, who will say: "We are trying to be a player within the United States as well as the world. The comments by Sally Kern make us step back and it makes people look at the state of Oklahoma as a different place." Republican Paul Wesselhoft is harshly critical of the reprimand, saying it "flies in the face of every Sunday school lesson I've ever had. Kern issued a sincere apology. My faith teaches me that I'm to forgive." Republican Randy Grau will say that the reprimand may have a "chilling effect on free speech." [Think Progress, 5/3/2011] Three years ago, Kern said on the Oklahoma House floor that homosexuality was more dangerous than terrorism; she was not reprimanded (see March 3-27, 2008).
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I had been wondering how long it would take Emmanuelle Alt to place her own stamp on Vogue Paris it has been a staggering 18-months since she succeeded Carine Roitfeld as editor in chief and it seems she wanted to wait for a September issue to showcase a new fresh vibe for one of my favourite magazines.
The new cleaner, airier layout, with remodelled typography has taken its inspiration from Vogue Paris' look in the Sixties and Seventies, I have a number of vintage Vogue Paris magazines from then and I am excited to see it in print.
To launch the new look Vogue Paris the magazine has shot three collectors' covers, featuring three supermodels Kate Moss, Daria Werbowy and Lara Stone, all snapped by Mert & Marcus, all wearing the same Dolce & Gabbana black dress, and all sporting the same slicked back hair and red lippy – yep identical covers. So basically it is a fashion face-off between Kate, Daria and Lara to see who can wear the dress best!!!
Vogue Paris September issue hits newsstands on August 23 – I think I will be reaching for Lara's cover – what about you?


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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:56 pm
Post subject: Distance gamsat courses
I'm overseas for the summer. There are so many different options for getting ready for gamsat from a distance. Which ones have been around the longest? Also, which are best for people who have weak science backgrounds?
I already have plently of mcat material but don't think it's that helpful.
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:08 pm
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I've been lurking on this forum and pd forum to work out how to proceed re gamsat --
The most established gamsat prep courses are comptext (des) and medprep. comptext began in 1996 and in medprep in 2000.
There are several posts on this forum that compare these two courses. see:
Review of study materials - 30 Oct 2010
medprep vs des - 6 Dec 2009
medprep vs. des oneil - 29 Sep 2005
Both courses appear to have virtues. medprep is said to have better science teaching and personal essay marking. comptext (des) is said to have better trial questions.
There is not much to be found on the newer courses that appear to be popping up daily.
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:40 pm
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Hello Marionette. Regarding your worry about being weak in science, Des O'Neill's science course assumes that you know your science and covers only the more advanced material in detail. I have a 2009 copy of his science notes. Best for science students probably. Medprep covers science at a fundamental level first and then addresses the harder material. I'm doing Medprep delux course at the moment. Lectures are very helpful for any physics and chem novice because they explain how concepts and formulas fit together. The study schedule they propose is a bit unrealistic though. I will need more that 2 months to prep for gamsat. Their black text books are intimidating in size but when you open them, they turn out to be user friendly. I will look at their exams when I have a little more confidence in my science. So I can't comment on the Medprep exams yet.
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If you are after a full learning course then you could try des or medprep. I have heard mixed feedback from friends who took Des, his practice questions are good but his study material is only so so and that the course is quite rushed, its also way overpriced (I do not know how they justify a cost over $600 or so.
I used the medprep onlione course myself, it was great for physics and okay for general chem but the organic chemistry section is terrible and so is the biology section.
I actually took the gamsat twice, the first time I used medprep and the second time I just studied myself with help from youtube. I scored a 70 on my second attempt so I say self study is best, although you do need to practice with gamsat style questions: for that try medired, prep genie, or e-gamsat
if you are after a list of topics to study and lots of other tips try e-gamsat
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Hi marionette
I did the ozimed and Des courses . I understand what the others are saying about the Des Science Course, but when you are paying big bucks you expect them to jam pack ALOT in and not waste your time. If you go along you can expect to cover a lot of material. And keep in mind guys that it would be very hard to design lectures that are beneficial for both students from non-science and science backgrounds. If you are from a non-science background it will require you to go home and study up on those areas they covered but he introduces them and talks about the crucial aspects. I have a science undergrad and I still got heaps out of it!! There is alot of science to get through and only 2.5 days, I think they do a pretty good job condensing it down and pulling out the main parts - it is intense though, but really it needs to be ... its Gamsat after all!!
I found Des's material best to study from because there were solutions to the questions. Sometimes its difficult when you do a test and cant understand what you are doing wrong with a certain question, so before you buy, best to check if there are solutions with the answers.
Best of luck!!
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Post subject: review of medprep delux
I mentioned in december 2010 that I would post a review of medprep's delux pack when I completed it. So here it is --
The online science lectures were just brilliant overall. Org chem needs some supplementation though.
medprep text books are set out in a way that makes learning chem and physics much less daunting than I expected. I will be going through these again.
Practise gamsat exams are harder than the acer materials. The phys and chem questions are very close in style to gamsat questions but bio questions rely on too much prior knowledge. Good overall. Section 1 and 2 questions are spot on.
Essay marking really pushed me to do better with each subsequent essay I emailed for marking.
Overall I recommend the delux pack for people who need real help with science and in writing solid essays.
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The greatest outdoor movie series of them all returns on Monday, June 17th when the HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival, presented by Bank of America, makes its 2013 debut. Tootsie kicks-off the season with Dustin Hoffman starring as a struggling actor who lands a role as a female and becomes a soap opera sensation.
Snacks, meals and refreshments are available at Bryant Park 'wichcraft kiosks, the Southwest Porch and the Bryant Park Grill and Café, plus a new curated selection of food options from the Hester Street Fair.
Thank you all for entering the announcement contest and signing up for MidCity News. Congratulations to Zsuzsanna, the lucky winner of our HBO/Bryant Park Swag bag!
See you all at the movies!
June 17: Tootsie
Dustin Hoffman shines as a "difficult" actor who, in desperation, auditions as a female, then lands the role and becomes a soap opera sensation. Jessica Lange earned an Oscar as the love interest, and Bill Murray plays the wise-cracking roomie. (1982) 116 Min. (Sony/Columbia)
June 24: Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Something odd is happening to citizens of a small California town, and an alarmed doctor wants to find out what. Don Siegel's gritty sci-fi thriller is still the definitive version of this terrifying tale of extra-terrestrial possession. Beware the pods! (1956) 80 Min. (Paramount)
July 1: Frenzy
Alfred Hitchcock returned to England to direct this thriller in which an innocent man is accused of a series of necktie murders in Covent Garden. Several memorable scenes proved that the Master was still at the top of his game. (1972) 116 Min. (Universal)
July 8: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Five lucky children win the chance to tour a whimsical candy factory operated by the mysterious Wonka, indelibly portrayed by Gene Wilder. Valuable lessons are learned, and the music is as sweet as the candy. (1971) 98 Min. (Warner Bros.)
July 15: Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Charlotte, a spinster in a rotting plantation mansion, is being slowly and deliberately driven mad by her cousin, Miriam. Screen legends Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland pull out all the stops in this Southern Gothic directed by Robert Aldrich. (1964) 133 Min. (Fox)
July 22: The African Queen
Humphrey Bogart won an Oscar for his turn as a tough riverboat captain fleeing German East Africa alongside prim missionary Katherine Hepburn. The unlikely pair wards off many perils en route, including rapids, gunboats, and leeches. (1951) 105 Min. (Paramount)
July 29: A Foreign Affair
Uptight Congresswoman Jean Arthur tours bombed-out Berlin and finds love. But the rake she falls for is also involved with a cabaret singer portrayed by the one-and-only Marlene Dietrich! Romantic comedy, the Billy Wilder way. (1948) 116 Min. (Universal)
August 5: Norma Rae
Sally Field took home the Oscar for her portrayal of the title character, a minimum-wage textile worker who takes on her bosses at a North Carolina factory. Ron Leibman and Beau Bridges lend strong support. (1979) 113 Min. (Fox)
August 12: The Women
It's the quintessential 1930's 'women's picture'. Norma Shearer, Rosalind Russell, and Joan Crawford head a stellar, all-female cast in this witty adaptation of Clare Booth Luce's play. Ms. Crawford's parting shot is for the ages. (1939) 132 Min. (Warner Bros)
August 19: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
One of the all-time box-office champs, Steven Spielberg's masterpiece tells the story of a gentle alien who is stranded on Earth and develops a special bond with lonely boy Elliot. Funny, warm, and unforgettable. Bring your hankie. (1982) 115 Min. (Universal)
The HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival is presented by Bank of America and with the Wall Street Journal and Magnum Ice Cream.
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Aspen redefines the word "special" in special events. With more than 50,000 visitors coming to our town for extraordinary celebrations in winter and summer, our special events are a great starting point when planning your next Aspen vacation. From large annual celebrations, to smaller gatherings hosted by local nonprofits, every day in Aspen we guarantee you'll find an event that is truly "special."
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PARADE STARTING/STAGING: The parade will begin at 11:00am. Parade positioning is "first come, first serve" and line up begins no earlier than 10:00am. There is no entry fee and the parade is open to the public. All 5 lanes of Main Street, from Aspen Street to 2nd Street, will be closed to all traffic & designated for parade staging only. Power is not provided in staging area and remember generators do need gas.
PARADE ROUTE: The parade will start East on Main Street. It will turn South onto Hunter Street, then West onto Cooper Avenue. The parade will continue West on Cooper Avenue to Galena Street. At Galena it heads North for 2 blocks before turning West onto Hopkins Avenue. The parade will continue South on Mill then West on Hyman Avenue. Parade participants will be directed to disperse at Hyman and Monarch Street. PARADE JUDGING: Parade judging will take place in front of the Hotel Jerome. Participants will be limited to 1 minute or less for any performances in front of the judges. Security will be onsite monitoring all entries to help prevent gaps in the parade route. Recognition will be awarded to the best entries in the following categories:
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- Consumption of alcohol is prohibited during the parade.
- Candy, favors, etc. should not be thrown from your float/vehicle during the parade. This is for the safety of the spectators and to prevent children from running out into the street.
- Water balloons will not be permitted. According to city ordinances, those caught throwing balloons will be removed from the parade and could face citations and/or arrests.
- All parade entries must be in "good taste" and will be allowed in the parade per the director's discretion.
- Maximum height restriction for any float entry is 13'5".
The undersigned organization has elected to participate in the Fourth of July parade sponsored by the City of Aspen and Aspen Chamber Resort Association ("ACRA"). In consideration for City of Aspen and ACRA allowing the undersigned to participate in the festivities, the undersigned has read, understood, and willingly agreed to the terms of this INSURANCE LIABILITY AGREEMENT and WAIVER AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (collectively referred to herein as "RELEASE").
Participants are required to carry insurance adequate to cover any liability for damage, injury, economic loss, or other liability that may be incurred by individuals and/or organizations during the Fourth of July parade. All participants agree to carry such insurance, and also agree not to submit any claim against the insurance of City of Aspen, ACRA and/or any other sponsors of the parade, their officers, directors, agents, shareholders, employees, or anyone else directly or indirectly connected with production of the parade.
The undersigned understands the potential dangers that could be encountered in participating in the Fourth of July parade. The dangers include, among other things, dangers relating to vehicular and pedestrian traffic; crowds of persons in close proximity to such traffic; animals that may react unpredictably in a parade environment; celebration and recreational activities; loud and unexpected noise; items that may be thrown to and from the crowd in connection with the parade; and other dangers traditionally associated with parades. Understanding those risks, the undersigned for itself and for all persons who the undersigned invites or allows to participate in the parade with the undersigned, does hereby agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and release City of Aspen, ACRA and/or any other sponsors of the parade, their officers, directors, agents, shareholders, employees, and anyone else directly or indirectly connected with production of the parade from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or rights of action (including attorneys' fees and costs) that are related to or are in any way connected with the undersigned's participation in the parade. By signing this RELEASE, the undersigned intends to extinguish any and all liability and to indemnify against any loss on the part of City of Aspen, ACRA and/or any other sponsors of the parade, their officers, directors, agents, shareholders, employees, and anyone else directly or indirectly connected with production of the parade for any injury or damage of any nature (without regard to negligence or fault) to the undersigned and to all persons who the undersigned invites or allows to participate in the parade.
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Duane – Spring Grove, PA
A: It may seem like a convenience and a cost savings to use your terrestrial weed herbicides to treat weeds in your pond or lake. But when it comes to managing nuisance growth in and around your pond, not all chemicals are created equally.
Though broad-spectrum-use herbicides like diuron work great on grassy terrestrial weeds, they're not approved for use on cattails and water milfoil because of the direct contact with public waterways or possibility of leaching into drinking/ground water. Instead, you need to use products that are registered by the Environmental Protection Agency for aquatic use, like Algae Defense®, Aquathol® and Shoreline Defense® aquatic herbicides.
Why the regulations? Read on for details.
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The EPA registers products like herbicides for aquatic use to protect the environment. Its goal is to minimize harm while maximizing results.
The government agency tests the ingredients' concentration, frequency of use and effectiveness for their short-term and long-term effects in their intended environment. It also checks the chemicals' half life, which is how long the substances remain in the environment before breaking down enough to be considered non-toxic.
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If you use unapproved chemicals in your pond or lake, you could be doing harm to not only the ecosystem but also to your fish, your livestock and wildlife, your soil and, most importantly, to yourself, your family and your neighbors.
Herbicides that have been approved by the EPA include specific restrictions and precautions on their labels about consuming fish after treating bodies of water. They caution against swimming in or drinking from treated ponds within a certain amount of time after application. They even warn of soil contamination issues that landowners or pond professionals should be aware of.
Chemicals that are not approved for aquatic use have none of these warnings because they have not been tested for their effects on the pond habitat. In fact, some products can actually be considered a contaminant to the aquatic environment – and you don't want that, right?
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Even if you don't consume your game fish, swim in your lake or drink the water, you should steer clear of unapproved chemicals. Some of them can leach into the soil surrounding the pond or be released during heavy rains when ponds flood. That runoff – including the potentially toxic chemicals – can then be released into the public waterways or wetlands used by neighbors.
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In recent years, the primary locus of value for many corporations has been found in their intellectual property rights. By one informed estimate from the late 1990s, some three-quarters of the Fortune 100's total market capitalization was represented by intangible assets, such as patents, copyrights and trademarks.1 In this environment, IP management cannot be left to technology managers or corporate legal staff alone. Given that the generation of returns from IP rights is a capital-intensive, long-term activity and that decisions affecting intellectual property are usually irreversible at low cost, IP management must be a matter of concern for functional and business-unit leaders as well as a corporation's most senior officers.
Little of the writing on the subject of intellectual property rights, however, has been directed at top-level executives; instead it has frequently been done by specialists, for specialists. And senior managers, in order to effectively govern and exploit their often huge IP assets, need help to answer these specific questions:2 How can the company use intellectual property rights to gain and sustain competitive advantage? How do IP rights affect the industry's structure? What options do IP rights offer vis-à-vis competitors? How can IP rights grant incumbency advantage and establish barriers to entry? How can IP rights help the company gain vertical power along the value chain? What organizational design accommodates an intellectual property strategy most effectively?
Enormous knowledge is hidden in the economics literature and in the heads of corporate IP managers about the way companies have developed answers to these questions.3 Making such information available to top-level management will help lead intellectual property rights out of their shadowy existence in patent and legal departments and enable companies to tap into their strategic value. (See "About the Research.")


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Actions speak louder than words. When a group of fifth-graders from Williams Intermediate School in Massachusetts decided to stand up for a bullied friend, they didn't just talk the talk. The group, calling themselves Band of Brothers, dressed the part too.
Bullied 6-year-old Danny Keefe is the water boy for the Bridgewater Badgers D5 peewee football team. And he takes his job very seriously, wearing a suit and tie to every game. Danny's style and severe speech impediment made him a target for bullies. Danny, however, didn't let the comments get to him. But the comments didn't sit well with the Badgers' quarterback, Tommy Cooney.
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The Samsung Galaxy S III is an Android phone that must live up to some serious hype. The specs certainly befit a flagship device, from a quad-core processor and massive 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED screen (though it's Pentile) to an 8-MP camera with superfast burst mode. But for this sequel, Samsung is focusing more on the overall user experience as opposed to just speeds and feeds. We're talking about a device that can read your eyes, understand your voice and automatically pick out your friend's face in a photo.
Will the Galaxy S III be the Android superphone to beat? Check out the top 15 features of this handset and decide for yourself.
S Voice Assistant
Look out, Siri, there's a new voice-activated personal assistant in town. Samsung says its new S Voice allows you to launch apps, check the weather, activate the phone's camera and take notes just like the iPhone 4S. S Voice can even be used to wake the Galaxy S III from sleep by simply saying, "Hi, Galaxy." Samsung says the feature will recognize a host of languages including English, French, German, Italian, Continental and Latin American Spanish and, of course, Korean.
Serious Quad-Core Power
The fact that the Galaxy S III sports a quad-core processor is no surprise. The company announced that the phone would be running on its newest 1.4-Ghz quad-core Exynos processor in late April. The chip is designed to soup up everything from 3D games to video editing. Samsung claims twice the processing capability of its predecessor along with 20 percent less power usage. Here's hoping this chip makes it in the U.S. version with LTE support.
Pop-up Play Keeps Your Videos On Screen
One of the most interesting features included with the Galaxy S III is Pop-up Play, which allows you to continue watching videos even if you navigate away from that video's webpage. It's basically a version of picture-in-picture for your smartphone, except you can drag the video box to any location on the screen.
Smart Stay Keeps Your Screen On While You Read
Samsung's new Smart Stay feature keeps the phone's display active while you are reading an eBook or website by using its front-facing camera to scan your eye movement. Smart Stay will keep the S III's screen from timing out, eliminating the need to touch the phone or re-enter a password.
Direct Call Lets You Switch from Text to Voice
The Galaxy S III's Direct Call feature is a simple but welcome feature that lets you switch between texting and talking to someone with a simple gesture. Instead of having to exit the messaging app and head for the dialer, Direct Call lets you lift the phone to your ear and immediately begin calling the person you were texting.
Smart Alert Keeps Track of Missed Messages
The Galaxy S III's Smart Alert helps you keep informed by letting you know whenever you have a missed call or message. Smart Alert works by vibrating whenever you wake the S III from sleep and have a missed call or message.
Speedy and Smart Camera
Samsung says its 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, can capture 1080p video, has zero shutting lag and takes less than 1 second to get ready to shoot another photo. A burst mode allows you to shoot 20 continuous photos, while the Best Photo feature shoots 8 consecutive shots and automatically chooses the best one. Up front, the Galaxy S III has a 1.9-megapixel shooter that's capable of capturing HD video. Like the HTC One X, you can snap photos while shooting video. The phone's Face Zoom feature allows you to zoom in on faces by double tapping the screen, while group tag will sort your photos into groups based on the people that appear in them.
Social Tag Helps You Tag Your Friends
Adding to the Galaxy S III's media functionality is its Social Tag feature. While viewing your photo gallery, the phone will automatically match a subject's face to the profile image used on social media websites to provide you with an overlay of their contact information, links to their pages and more.
S Beam Lets You Share by Tapping
An extension of Android Ice Cream Sandwich's Android Beam, S Beam combines NFC sharing with Wi-Fi Direct to make sharing data between phones faster. Samsung says that S Beam will allow you to transfer 1GB of video between phones in just three minutes and a 10MB music file in less than two seconds by simply tapping the devices together.
AllShare Cast Beams Video to Your TV
Using the Galaxy S III's AllShare Cast feature, you can wirelessly transfer content from the phone to your television or other display. Meanwhile, the phone's AllShare Play lets you instantly share files between your S III and any other web connected device. Group Cast, a sub-feature of AllShare Play, lets you share your Galaxy S III's display with multiple devices running on the same wireless network.
Buddy Photo Share Sends Pics to Friends
With the Buddy Photo Share function, you can tag friends in an image and then immediately share the photo with all of the tagged people.
Wireless Charging
It's no longer just a rumor. The Galaxy S III is getting an optional wireless charging station. You won't need to buy an annoying battery cover. Just drop the S III on top of the charging station and it'll start sucking up the juice.
Drive Link Connects to Your Car
The Galaxy S III's built-in Drive Link functionality takes advantage of the Mirror Link standard to send information from the smartphone to your vehicle's in-dash infotainment system.
Wi-Fi Channel Bonding Speeds Your Downloads
To help make surfing the web over your Wi-Fi connection, the Galaxy S III will come equipped with Wi-Fi Channel Bonding, a technology that combines two or more network antennas (within the phone) to double your connection speed.
50 GB of Dropbox
Like HTC, Samsung has announced that it will be providing Galaxy S III users with a free Dropbox subscription. According to Samsung, users who register their S III will get a massive 50GB of online storage for as long as two years, double HTC's 25 GB Dropbox allotment. Sounds like a sweet deal to us.