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Communication Internships
The communication internship at Emporia State University is a structured educational experience that applies classroom learning in a productive work environment consistent with the student's planned academic or career goals. The description of the Field Communication Internship applies to Field Internship I (SP474/475) and Field Internship II (SP574/575) and does not apply to Academic Internship I (SP473) or Communication Internship I & II (SP 570 or SP 571).
An internship is a planned work experience for which academic credit is granted. Supervision consists of a site supervisor (a qualified professional at the intern site) and a faculty advisor (a member of the ESU Communication Department faculty). The site supervisor evaluates the work done on the job. The faculty advisor, in consultation with the site supervisor and the student, is responsible for maintenance of academic quality and assigns a final course grade.
Internships differ from volunteerism or simple work-for-pay, such as after-class or summer jobs. The college encourages a corporation, firm or agency to pay an intern since interns are "professionals" in training and should be assigned a variety of duties similar to those given to entry-level professional employees.
Students with a Public Relations Concentration
An intern's duties and responsibilities may include any or all of the following:
• Preparing news releases and other basic communication tools
• Writing, editing and laying out a newsletter
• Developing, designing and writing copy for brochures
• Library or online research
• Preparing advertising copy
• Planning and implementing special events/special projects
• Developing/maintaining media or constituency contacts
• Designing and maintaining Websites
• Assisting with media relations (interview set up, pitching stories, coordinating news conferences, developing media kits, updating media lists, obtaining and filing clippings, etc.)
• Planning exhibits
• Writing copy and producing videotapes or video public service announcements (PSAs)
• Organizing or participating in a speaker's bureau
• Conducting or assisting with public opinion or market research
• Participating in client and department/company meetings
• Participating in communication planning/brainstorming sessions
• Coordinating pro bono accounts
• Coordinating volunteer efforts
• Other assigned duties
A student with a Public Communication Concentration or a Career and Professional Communication Concentration should discuss possible duties and responsibilities with his or her advisor.
Some internships are paid, others are unpaid. An intern may receive both credit and pay if the latter is available at the site.
A student that meets the eligibility requirements for an internship in the Communication Department should contact his/her faculty advisor and register for SP474/475 Field Internship I, or SP 574/575, Field Internship II. The field internship may be taken for one, two, or three hours of academic credit and can be taken with a letter grade option (SP 474 or 574) or a pass/no credit option (SP475 or 575).


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WATCH THE VIDEO: InFamous: Second Son introduces new superhero
Developer Sucker Punch has lifted the lid on its next super-powered action game – and you can see him in action right here.
InFamous: Second Son was announced for PS4 during last night's big Sony reveal and is the first entry in the series not to star the lightning-wielding Cole McGrath, according to the PlayStation blog.
New hero Delsin Rowe is able to manipulate smoke and even transform into it as he teleports around his enemies.
Second Son is the first InFamous game to be set in the real world, taking place in a futuristic vision of Seattle. It takes place seven years after InFamous 2 and its download-only companion title Festival of Blood.
You can watch the first trailer, produced using the in-game engine, below:

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Live outside the US and want to watch "Michael Bublé Christmas in Hollywood?" Here is a guide on where and when to watch. This page will be updated regularly as new information comes in.
UK: Channel 5 - Tuesday, 22/12 at 9pm
South Africa: Mnet - Tuesday, 22/12 at 7:30pm
New Zealand: Prime - Wednesday, 16/12 at 8pm
Belgium: Belgien 1 - Thursday, 24/12 at 21:40
Australia: Channel 7, -Saturday, 19/12 at 11pm (after Carols in the Domain)


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The Traer City Council held their regular meeting Monday, May 4 at the Traer Library. Attending the meeting was council members Mark Mason, Ray Mundt, Jake Schmitt, Lou Rausch, Patty Guzman and City Clerk Jon Panfil and Mayor Russell Drinovsky and Traer Municipal Utilities board members Dann Larmoure, Dick Thompson, Bruce Overton, General Manager Pat Stief and Dennis Cmelek, attorney working with TMU on the gas municiplization and concerned citizens.
Mayor Drinovsky called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda and the agenda, Mundt made the motion, Schmitt seconded it and the motion carried. A motion was made to approve the previous meetings minutes by Mason, Schmitt seconded and the motion carried. Guzman made the motion to approve the bills for the month, Rausch seconded and the motion carried.
Beer and liquor permits were then voted on for the Traer Supermarket and the Winding Stairs Festival. Some questions were brought concerning the fencing of the beer area for the festival. Ellen Young from the committee was present but had not been at the last two meetings so she was not sure what had been decided but she did inform the council that security had been discussed and plans were being made to police the area better this year. Guzman made the motion to approve the permits, Schmitt seconded all ayes except Mundt voted no on the Winding Stairs Festival permit. Motion carried.
Stief gave a summary of the the timeline of what has been done to municipalize the gas service in Traer and introduced Cmelek, City Attorney for Hartley Iowa and the attorney TMU has hired to help them in the condemnation process.
Cmelek informed the council of the next steps in the process to municipalize the gas service. TMU has to pass a resolution to make a fair market offer to Alliant to purchase the gas system. If Alliant agrees to the offer then papers can be drawn up.
If Alliant does not agree then both sides need to enter into good faith negotiations. If an agreement still cannot be reached then the matter will go to condemnation court,. where three judges are appointed, one of those judges required to be from Tama County and two random judges.
Cmelek told the Council it then comes down to expert witnesses and the case will usually last two to three days. Cmelek went on to say that the city will win the case the only questions will be what the damages will be that needs to be paid to Alliant for the system.
The city can then decide if they are willing to pay that amount and can still back out, having only to pay all the attorney fees. At that point a new franchise agreement could be negotiated.
Cmelek said, "Traer should seize the opportunity and finish what they started. Why not take the next step after all you have done to get here."
Mary Hamilton asked, "What board would these decisions come back to?"
Cmelek replied, "Steps have been taken to put those decisions with the TMU Board."
Hearing no further discussion the council moved on to the garbage collection contract with Dysart and establishing rates for Traer customers. Commercial rates are going to increase approximately 20 percent and residential will increase 25 percent. The increase will still give senior citizens a discounted rate.
The council passed a resolution to terminate the industrial incentive package previously approved in October of 2008. Stating that the company that was interested in the Traer Manufacturing Building will not be coming to Traer.
John Novak said clean-up was going well and the pipe had been ordered for the football field job. Novak also asked permission to hire Mike Skopec for summer part-time help. The Council agreed.
Hearing no further discussion Mayor Drinovsky adjourned the meeting.
The next regular council meeting is Monday June 1 at 7:00 p.m.


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Sci-fi author William Gibson recently talked to Speakeasy about his new collection of essays, and we took the opportunity to ask his thoughts on the controversial Internet-antipiracy bill, SOPA.
"I'm not by any means an enemy of intellectual property, and in fact keep a roof over my head because the concept exists," says Gibson, the author of "Neuromancer," in which he coined the term, "cyberspace." "But I think that SOPA as it stands now, or as it stood before they paused to think about it, is extremely ill thought out, and a basically crazily Draconian piece of legislation."
The Stop Online Piracy Act in the House of Representatives and the Protect Intellectual Property Act under consideration in the Senate are designed to crack down on sales of pirated U.S. products overseas. Proponents say the legislation could protect intellectual property, while critics say the act could infringe on free speech and other rights.
"One of the problems with legislating around emerging technology is that nobody legislates the technology into emergence," Gibson says. "So, the emergent technology is sort of brought into the world by the invisible hand of the market. Then we have to play catch-up and when the emergent technology is sufficiently radical that it's pushing all sorts of societal and cultural change, and actually pushing the market in the broadest sense and changing that, we're in a very awkward situation."
Gibson says it's very difficult to legislate elegantly in a situation like this, which has random drivers. As a result, governing the Internet is much tougher than other industries and markets.
Meanwhile, Gibson answered a few other questions for us:
Nowadays, it seems there are two new paradigms: 3-D film and film as an online streaming experience in one's own home. How would you reconcile these two futures of film?
I'm not convinced 3D is a new paradigm. I think it's generally (James Cameron's Avatar aside) a ploy to get people back into theaters, and it doesn't seem to be working very well at doing that. Online streaming doesn't really strike me as a new paradigm either, though it's a new delivery method. The new paradigm is the viewer's ability to watch a given film repeatedly, and in any order. The DVD boxed set changed the nature of the experience of cinema more profoundly than 3D or online streaming.
Comic books are your childhood – are they also your present and future?
The comic book was a part of my childhood, but it didn't hold on into adulthood for me. I missed the birth of Marvel entirely, did read the 60s underground classics but nothing else, and have only read a couple of Alan Moore graphic novels since. Probably more my failing than the medium's.
Ridley Scott broke the news to us a few months ago that he's working on a sequel to "Blade Runner." Do you welcome this news, or does it sound a little risky?
If anyone could pull it off, it would be Ridley Scott. But the idea of franchise, rather than one-off films, becoming the actual form, strikes me as decadent. Blade Runner is a classic, on the order of Citizen Kane. What would a sequel to Citizen Kane have done to the original?


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July 24, 2002 - Washington Post: RPCV found "climate of fear" in Turkmenistan
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RPCV found "climate of fear" in Turkmenistan
Read this excerpt from an interview in the Washinton Post with reporters Robert Kaiser and Lois Raimondo who recently returned from Central Asia and were interviewed by readers including an RPCV who served in Turkmenistan who said that their stories failed to report the "persistant climate of fear, total abuse of power by local KNB and police, and the frequent harassment of foreigners" that he saw there. Read the entire interview at:
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Question: From my experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Turkmenistan, I found a persistant climate of fear, total abuse of power by local KNB and police, and the frequent harassment of foreigners. An extended stay there leaves one feeling oppressed and suffocated. Kaiser implies that people did not seem to care too much about the president and were too busy trying to scratch out a living to worry. Two years of living there taught me that this silence is totally fear driven, and driven by the fact that the KNB is huge; anyone could be an agent, and anyone could be an informant. This fact did not come out in his article- my question is, why? Was the author trying to give a more journalistic, objective appraisal of the country, or was that climate of fear simply not noticed? I don't discount that an extended stay is sometimes necessary to recognize such issues, but I found it curious that such a prevailing characteristic of the country was hardly even touched upon.
KAISER: First, we should acknowledge that a Peace Corps volunteer who lived for two years in Turkmenistan got a lot deeper into the culture there than we did in five or six days. Nothing you write is inconsistent with what we saw, but we didn't see as much as you did.
My article said people were indifferent to the cult of personality in Turkmenistan, not that people weren't afraid. It was obvious to us that people were afraid. I thought I had conveyed this; obviously not to your satisfaction. Anyhow, thanks for the interesting comment.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) Jose Abreu has hit a two-run homer off two-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw in his second at-bat since coming off the disabled list.
The first baseman was reinstated from the 15-day DL by the Chicago White Sox before Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Abreu missed 14 games because of tendinitis in his left ankle. When he left the lineup, the rookie slugger from Cuba was leading the majors with 15 home runs and ranked second with 42 RBIs. The White Sox were 8-6 in his absence.
Abreu set major league rookie records for homers (10), RBIs (32), extra-base hits (19) and total bases (71) in April and was selected AL rookie of the month. He takes the roster spot of infielder Marcus Semien, who was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte after Sunday's game in San Diego.


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No problem Rai, the procedure is simple, the blog is visible to all mods and myself, we normally approve it within 4 hours.. I was aways for the last 24 hours, so didn't see it
hey, hi, do i need to get adm approval for this: http://sawte.com/vb/entry.php?b=19, what r z procedures? thx n advance
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year and every year!
Hello Admin,
Is it possible that you tend to my request in this thread?
After the image I posted was removed, a lot of room is left for the reader's imagination that will give a negative impression about me. This includes some direct insults.
I would appreciate if you deleted all the posts that branched from the image I posted, it makes no sense to keep those posts while deleting the image itself.
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in the "reading the bible" thread, I wanted to share a huge file of 22MB with the rest of the members.... When I could not find a way to do so, then i created a yahoo email address as follows:
I am proposing all members have access to this email and send from it, to it the huge files they want to share with the rest......
hoping that is alright with you.....
Hi, can you delete this group?
Thanks, Patrick
u need to check posts here
few members just cant stop cursing...
we need more mods admin.
i know bigwinnman is doin gd job bas still we need more mods
hey T hope we stay n touch, thanks for everything, hope u understand my situation, tc
Hi PP... can you delete this thread http://sawte.com/vb/lebanese-politic...e-lebanon.html
you beat me, i would have left it a sticky and let others post similar reports in that section.
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I was wondering how the Christian community will survive the Palestine Cause, The Arab Cause, the Syrian Cause, the Hizbullah Cause, the Jumblat flip Flop Cause, the Aoun Cause, the next-to-come Kataeb-LF conflict, the next-to-come independants-LF conflict, ...........the S-S Cause, the minimum $200.000 price for an appartment, a 40.000+ Benzine price, etc....
I look around me and see poor students at small named university, YET wearing Diesel Jeans and holding very expensive mobile
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In a few days, 51% of 51% the majority of the Lebanese people will march to a square where they will stand for hours listening to petty talks and small speeches which lack any sense of God given wit or charisma. they will stand in the rain, in the snow, in the dashing heat, under any sun, whether it was blue, yellow or orange. they will march and stand, not so united, to honor a five year old corpse. a few months earlier, other percentages of the Lebanese nation stood in a similar square honoring
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I followed precisely the same procedure. it was easy, i have done it a thousand times so far. i placed my car on P, turned on the internal cabinet lights, turned down the radio and opened the driver's window glass. it was a checkpoint. i did not feel comfortable, i never do on checkpoints. whether it was a Lebanese army checkpoint, a unifil peace corps checkpoint, or a hizballah security force checkpoint. it brought too many memories too many names, too many slogans. on the wall behind the gunman,


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PORTSMOUTH — Brad White from Memphis, Tennessee will be bringing his vocal, saxophone and piano artisty to Calvary Baptist Church on Saturday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. Brad ( formely of the James Blackwood Quartet) will feature a wide array of Christian music from hymns to Southern gospel quartet to praise and worship. Pastor Donald Gum invites you to share in this special event. The church is located at 472 Ocean Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
DOVER -- The Sisterhood of Temple Israel of Dover is proud to host its Annual Fall Fund Raising Dinner on Wednesday, November 14 at 6:30 pm at Temple Israel, 36 Olive Meadow Lane (formerly 515 Sixth Street), Dover. This event is open to the public; Tickets are $25 per person and includes dinner and a presentation by Dr. Jeffrey Segil of Dover Women's Health. Segil will be speaking on management and treatment of menopause and peri menopause, including hot flashes, sleep issues, libido, concentration and energy issues. Please contact the Temple office at (603)742-3976 or email@example.com to reserve your tickets now.
ELIOT -- You are invited to a discussion on: The Promise of Peace: Building Our Capacities for Developing a Culture of Peace. Sunday, Nov. 18 - 2:30 p.m., Fellowship House, 1037 Main St., Eliot, Maine. Discussion led by: Jaleh Dashti-Gibson, administrator of Green Acre Baha'i School. She served as director of academic
programs for the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the
University of Notre Dame. No charge – Light refreshments will be served. For information call 207-439-8609 and www.bahaisofeliot.org.
YORK, Maine – Christian music artist Linnea Good will perform in concert during The Light at York-Ogunquit Church on Sunday, November 18 at 5:00pm. Linnea Good is a singer-songwriter and leader in the fields of music in all-ages worship. She tours much of the year throughout the U.S and Canada. The latest of her CDs, Swimmin' Like a Bird, was nominated three times for major awards as Outstanding Children's Album of the Year. A sample of Linnea's music is available on the church's website, youmc.org.
York-Ogunquit is honored to host Linnea Good for this special concert. A free-will offering will be collected to help support her ministry.
York-Ogunquit United Methodist Church is located at 1026 US Route 1 in York. For more information, go to youmc.org, or call 207-363-2749.
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Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, almost certain to be the Republican nominee for governor later this year, is putting out a book in which he claims that the Democrats use Social Security, Medicare, food stamps and other forms of assistance to get them elected and gain power:
"Sometimes bad politicians set out to grow government in order to increase their own power and influence. This phenomenon doesn't just happen in Washington; it happens at all levels of government. The amazing this is that they often grow government without protest from citizens, and sometimes they even get buy-in from citizens — at least from the ones getting the goodies.
"One of their favorite ways to increase their power is by creating programs that dispense subsidized government benefits, such as Medicare, Social Security, and outright welfare (Medicaid, food stamps, subsidized housing, and the like). These programs make people dependent on government. And once people are dependent, they feel they can't afford to have the programs taken away, no matter how inefficient, poorly run, or costly to the rest of society."— "Citizens will vote for those politicians who promise more benefits each year, rather than the fiscally responsible politicians who try to point out that such programs are unsustainable and will eventually bankrupt the states or the nation.
You mean like when politicians promise big corporations that they'll put a tax break into a bill, secure them a government contract or water down regulations that affect them, any of which can put billions of dollars into that corporation's bank accounts? Because that kind of welfare, the corporate kind, is far more likely to bring in huge contributions that help candidates win elections than $800 a month Social Security checks or enough food stamps to feed one person for a couple weeks.
The real welfare queens are corporate CEOs and boards of directors, who spend millions of dollars lining the pockets of politicians of both parties, and promising lucrative positions to government regulators, in order to get billions of dollars in taxpayer money. But by all means, let's focus on poor and elderly people scraping by on Social Security. They're the problem, amirite?


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Mark & Stuart's Hillside Home
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We did a total remodel of our condominium town house from garage to top floor. We love to entertain and the design was geared toward that aim. After that, money was a bit tight. At least ninety percent of our home was furnished and decorated with flea market, thrift store, yard sale and close out store finds. We are very proud of the result of our home!
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Mrs. Janette Ailene (Chatman) Johnson, 83, of Newport, departed this life Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012.
She was born July 9, 1929 in Newport, the daughter of O.E. and Delta Mae (Fortner) Chatman. Mrs. Johnson was a retired nurse's aid, having worked at GP&W Nursing Home. She was a member of the Grace Freewill Baptist Church, and enjoyed sewing and cooking. She especially loved spending time with her family. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Loman Johnson; her parents; her step-father, S.L. Manuel; two brothers, Harold Chatman and Cletus Manuel; and one sister, Pauline Rogers. She is survived by three sons, Loman Boyce Johnson of Tuckerman, Ralph Johnson of Brazil, and Rickey Johnson of Moore, Okla.; four daughters, Donna Diane Burt of Mayflower, Kathy Laverne Baker of Conway, Sharon Lynn West of Conway, and Pamela Kay Presley of Mayflower; one brother, Thomas Lane "Butch" Manuel of Ravenden Springs; three sisters, Raye Tubbs of Grubbs, Lois Carrick of Newport, and Phyllis Rudd of Newport; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Sullivan officiating. Interment followed in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends visited at the funeral home, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Randy Burt, Dennis Johnson, Barry Hendrix, Ralph Johnson, Jr, Cheyenne Hendrix, Jerry Dale Johnson, and Aaron Johnson. The family would like to thank the staff of St. Michael's Place and Dierksen Hospice for their dedicated care and love. Arrangements by Jackson's Newport Funeral Home (www.jacksonsfh.com).


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If you didn't already know, we are giving away another 1-on-1 Power Session with Gary Vaynerchuk. We asked Shopify store owners to post a video showing us a little about them and why they wanted to talk with Gary. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to make a video and enter the contest!
Gary Vaynerchuk is author of The Thank You Economy and Crush It. Gary isn't just some self-made guru, he's grown his family's retail liquor store into an online empire. He's one of the most passionate business people you will meet.
Our first Power Session was won by Deckster, a watch band that turns an iPod Nano into a fashion accessory. The owners of Deckster got some great advice, encouragement and even contacts from their call with Gary.
Gary Vaynerchuk will be picking our winner personally. We'll post a video announcing the winner early next week.
Adam Baumgartner - JackBacks
You may remember Adam and JackBacks from my interview with him for our Build A Business series of interviews. JackBacks are real wood replacements for the back bezel of iPhone 4's.
Natasha Wozniak - Natasha Wozniak Jewelry
Natasha is an amazing jeweler that crafts everything by hand. This video provides an interesting glimpse behind the scenes as Natasha shows us her workshop.
David Hachez - Raz*War
Razors and shaving accessories has long been dominated by large multinational brands. Raz*War is aiming to change that with their line of wet shaving products that are available individually or as part of a subscription.
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Give Dap aims to be the go to place for getting gifts for men. Their video had the largest wig budget of all those submitted.
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Play Lashes launched just recently, offering cruelty free mink hair lashes. They are already off to a great start, but are hoping to get some advice from Gary.
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The title of Electric Funk may lead you to believe that it's a set of unrepentant, rampaging hard funk, but that's not quite the case. The record is laid-back but undeniably funky, with Jimmy McGriff and electric pianist Horace Ott leading an unnamed group through a set of soul workouts. It's not jazz, it's jazzy soul, and it's among the funkiest of any soul-jazz records from the late '60s, filled with stuttering drum breaks, lite fuzz guitars, elastic bass, smoldering organ, and punchy, slightly incongruous horn charts. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine


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SB 1193 & Civil Code Section 52.6 - Posting of Public Notices Regarding Slavery and Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. It involves controlling a person through force, fraud, or coercion to exploit the victim for forced labor, sexual exploitation, or both. Human trafficking strips victims of their freedom and violates our nation's promise that every person in the United States is guaranteed basic human rights. It is also a crime.
It is estimated that there are nearly 20.9 million human trafficking victims worldwide at any time. This 20.9 million includes 14.2 million victims of labor exploitation, 4.5 million victims of sexual exploitation, and 2.2 million victims of state imposed forced labor. The victims of human trafficking are often young girls and women. Young girls and women are 55% of the forced labor victims and 98% of sex trafficking victims.
The United States is widely regarded as a destination country for modern slavery. The U.S. Department of State estimates that 14,500 to 17,500 victims are trafficked into the United States each year. This figure does not include victims who are trafficked within the country each year.
Human trafficking is an estimated $32 billion-a-year global industry. After drug trafficking, human trafficking is the world's second most profitable criminal enterprise, a status it shares with illegal arms trafficking. Like drug and arms trafficking, the United States is one of the top destination countries for trafficking in persons. California – a populous border state with a significant immigrant population and the world's ninth largest economy – is one of the nation's top four destination states for trafficking human beings.
Human trafficking is often hidden in plain sight. Victims of human trafficking often do not know where to turn for assistance and can be too intimidated to ask for help. Senate Bill 1193 added Section 52.6 to the Civil Code. The law requires specified businesses and other establishments, as of April 1, 2013, to post a notice informing the public and victims of human trafficking of telephone hotline numbers to seek help or report unlawful activity. There are specific posting mandates, language requirements, and penalties for failure to post. The mandated notice is available on this website for downloading. Each mandated business is required to post the notice in English and Spanish. In addition, for businesses located in specific counties, a third language posting is required.
The mandated posting provides victims of human trafficking with essential information on where to obtain assistance. The posting also provides critical information to the public on how to report suspected human trafficking.
Summary of Public Notice Requirements
The following is a summary of the requirements set forth by Senate Bill 1193. This summary is not a regulation as defined by the California Administrative Procedure Act (Gov. Code § 11340.5) and does not constitute an agency interpretation of Civil Code § 52.6.
1. Who Must Post a Public Notice
Civil Code § 52.6 mandates that the following businesses post the notice:
- On-sale general public premises licensees under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (Division 9 (commencing with Section 23000) of the Business and Professions Code).
- Adult or sexually oriented businesses, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 318.5 of the Penal Code.
- Primary airports, as defined in Section 47102(16) of Title 49 of the United States Code.
- Intercity passenger rail or light rail stations
- Bus stations.
- Truck stops. For purposes of this section, "truck stop" means a privately owned and operated facility that provides food, fuel, shower or other sanitary facilities, and lawful overnight truck parking.
- Emergency rooms within general acute care hospitals.
- Urgent care centers.
- Farm labor contractors, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1682 of the Labor Code.
- Privately operated job recruitment centers.
- Roadside rest areas.
- Businesses or establishments that offer massage or bodywork services for compensation and are not described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 4612 of the Business and Professions Code.
2. Where Must the Public Notice Be Posted
Civil Code § 52.6 requires that a specified business or other establishment must post the notice in a conspicuous place near the public entrance of the establishment or in another conspicuous location in clear view of the public and employees where similar notices are customarily posted.
3. What the Public Notice Must Say
Civil Code § 52.6 requires that the public notice to be posted must be at least 8.5 inches by 11 inches and written in size 16 font. Additionally, the public notice must state:
"If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any activity and cannot leave -- whether it is commercial sex, housework, farm work, construction, factory, retail, or restaurant work, or any other activity -- call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888 or the California Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) at 1-888-KEY-2-FRE(EDOM) or 1-888-539-2373 to access help and services. Victims of slavery and human trafficking are protected under United States and California law.
The hotlines are:
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Toll-free.
- Operated by nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations.
- Anonymous and confidential.
- Accessible in more than 160 languages.
- Able to provide help, referral to services, training, and general information."
4. What Languages the Public Notices Must Contain
The specified businesses and other establishments must post the notice in English, Spanish, and in one other language that is the most widely spoken language in the business or establishment's location (and for which translation is mandated by the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1973, et seq.). For those counties where a language other than English or Spanish is the most widely spoken language, Civil Code § 52.6 does not require the public notice to be printed in the non-English and non-Spanish language.
5. The Attorney General's Model Public Notice
The Attorney General of California has developed a "model notice" available for download on the California Department of Justice's Internet website as of March 27, 2013. The model notice is available in English and Spanish. The Attorney General has also provided a list of counties in which a third language other than English and Spanish is the most widely spoken language.
6. Liability and Penalty for Failing to Post the Public Notice
Civil Code § 52.6(e) creates civil liability for a business or establishment that fails to comply with the posting requirement. The penalty for violating this law is $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense.
If you have any questions on the Human Trafficking posting, please contact the California Attorney General's Office, Victims' Services Unit.


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BERKLEY — State police are investigating a two-car crash on Route 24 in Berkley that injured two people, one of whom was flown by helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital, early Saturday morning.
The more seriously injured of the two was a 27-year-old Taunton woman, according to Sgt. Joseph Albert, a state trooper at the Middleboro barracks.
The crash occurred at 2:30 a.m. in the southbound lane of the two-lane highway, he said.
The woman, whose identity Albert said is not being released pending confirmation that her family has been contacted, was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, a four-door compact car.
She was alone in the car at the time of the crash, he said.
The other driver, according to state police spokesman Lt. Daniel Richard, was 61-year-old Barry Gurman of South Easton
Gurman, who was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Impala, was transported by ambulance to Morton Hospital in Taunton where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, Richard said.
His passenger, Bianca Dolimpia, 21, of Brockton, was examined at the scene by EMS workers, but was not taken to the hospital.
All four lanes of Route 24 near the accident site were shut down from 3:45 a.m. until 4 a.m., Richard said. Police cleared the scene by 5:30 a.m. he added.
The state police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and its Crime Scene Services Section, headed up by Middleboro trooper Adam LeBlanc, are investigating the incident, Richard said.


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About this Business
From Our Editors
To get a sense of The Greene Turtle's commitment to the neighborhood, one need only sit at the bar and look up. Dozens of mugs hang above the counter, emblazoned with the pub's logo and a unique number—each one belongs to a recurring patron. The Mug Club awards its members with draft-beer discounts and other specials, but more importantly, it allows loyal patrons to feel as though they own small slices of the venue without tattooing their names on the bartender's arm. This sense of shared familiarity is what fuels the entire franchise, which refrains from calling its locations "restaurants" in favor of friendlier terms: gathering places, communities, havens.
Many of the locations contribute more than mugs to their districts. Staff members who participate in the annual Tips for Tots program donate the entirety of one day's tips to a nearby Toys for Tots initiative, and Tuesday Funds for Friends events benefit local organizations. These efforts have been chronicled by press sources such as Food and Drink magazine, with features that liken The Greene Turtles' philanthropic generosity to the generous portions of comfort food that leave the kitchens.
From cheeseburger sliders and flatbread pizzas to handmade lump-crab cakes, the offerings on the menu embrace barroom traditions along with ingenuity. The steak and chicken entrees arrive with classic sides of green beans and yukon gold mashed potatoes, whereas the eastern shore mac 'n' cheese updates a comfort staple with chopped bacon, lump crab, scallions, and Old Bay seasoning. Diners can enjoy their meals by the glow of private flat-screen TVs—there's one in every booth—or beneath one of many larger televisions broadcasting sports games throughout the venue.


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It's nearly been a year since EA first announced the acquisition of the UFC license from the (at the time) struggling-to-survive THQ. Since then we've not heard much about what EA Sports plans to do with the license, except that a game is being worked on by the Fight Night team at EA Canada. This is significant because EA Tiburon handled things the last time the publisher attempted to delve into the sport of mixed martial arts.
So what does this mean? Well, it means that EA is taking things a lot more seriously this time and putting its best team on the case. The Fight Night games were superb and there are features that could be taken from that series to make this the best UFC game yet. Here are the big changes and features we want to see.
With all due respect but I think this is a game for idiots, people thrown in a cage punching and kicking the living soul out of one another, to win what? Money, fame and a title. and on the way they lose their health!! such a stupid game
"EA has the chance to make the best UFC game yet"
...with the worst DRM imaginable.
If EA makes it, it will be out of the box with two fighters and the rest will be DLC. Online pass and custom fighter creator not included
UFC 3 Undisputed was pretty good, the online sucked. EA is gonna screw this up royally there is not chance this game will be good.


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Jennifer Aniston looks gorgeous on the red carpet at the We're the Millers (Wir sind die Millers) premiere held at Cinestar on Thursday (August 15) in Berlin, Germany.
The 44-year-old actress was joined at the event by her co-star Will Poulter and the director of the flick Rawson Marshall Thurber.
We're the Millers hits theaters in Germany on August 29 and is currently in theaters in the US – be sure to check it out!
FYI: Jennifer is wearing an Alexander McQueen dress and shoes, Fred Leighton jewels, and a Givenchy bag.
10+ pictures inside of Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter at the Germany premiere of We're the Millers… More Here! »


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Dollar Tree shakes CT for $27M for Windsor build
Discount retailer Dollar Tree's plan for a one-million-square-foot, $104 million distribution center that permanently employs 200 in Windsor is getting a boost from the state, authorities say.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Friday that the state will be kicking in up to $27 million in loans, grants and tax credits to help get the project off the ground.
Dollar Tree will invest $96.3 million in the project, while the state will provide a $7 million forgivable loan and a training grant of up to $500,000. In addition, the company is eligible for up to $20 million in reinvestment tax credits.
Construction on the distribution center is due to start immediately and will create more than 425 construction jobs over the next 12 months, officials said.
The distribution center will supply Dollar Tree's stores across Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island,
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DIY Laundry Day: 5 Homemade Cleaning Essentials
If you hate the chemicals in standard laundry products, but are put off by the price of natural ones, try making your own! Just like homemade household cleaners, DIY laundry solutions work well and cost much less per use than their in-store counterparts.
- Get all the ease of laundry pods with these DIY laundry bombs that include vinegar, epsom salts, and essential oils. From Savvy Sugar.
- I haven't used dryer sheets in years, but I'm tempted to try this smart, inexpensive option from Radical Possibility.
- If you're going to make your own spot remover, you may as well try a recipe created by the mom of a preschooler. From The Prairie Homestead.
- Make your sheets smell especially nice with this floral-scented linen spray from Style Me Pretty.
- Bleach is terrible for the environment; give it up and keep your whites white with this homemade solution instead. From Nourishing Joy.


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Online Payment (RevTrak)
Need to deposit money into your child's lunch account? Click Here.
Online Student Fee and Meal Payments
The Waukee Community School District is providing a new way for parents to purchase meals for their child and to pay for school related fees. Parents may now pay online with VISA, Discover and MasterCard credit or debit cards for these fees. We have established a web store to accept payments over the internet. Waukee Community School District has contracted with RevTrak, a national credit card payment processor, to provide a secure site for making payments.
Online Payments are currently being accepted for:
- Nutrition Service
- Registration fees
- Beyond the Bell
- Activity Passes
- Transportation
- Yearbook
- Parking Stickers
To make online payments:
- Visit our web store at http://waukee.revtrak.net.
- Most parents save it as a favorite.
- VISA, Discover or MasterCard debit or credit card – number & expiration date.
- Student ID number to purchase breakfast, lunch or ala carte
All credit card statements will show the payment has been made to Waukee Community School District.
Student lunch accounts will be updated with payments within 24 business hours.
Instructions for Making a Payment
- Visit district web store at http://waukee.revtrak.net
- Click on Student's School, Athletics (Sports Passes), Nutrition or Transportation.
- Select payment type.
- For Nutrition Service enter your student's last name and ID Number
- Then enter the amount you would like to add to your student's cash account. Click on "Buy Now".
- For other fees enter the required information and click "Buy Now".
- "Go to Checkout".
- If a new customer, select "I am a new customer." Enter your email address and "Sign in." If a returning customer, select "I am a returning customer." Enter your email address, password, and select "Sign in".
- Enter your Billing and Payment Information. Create password if required.
- Verify information for accuracy and select "Complete Order".
- Payment will be processed and Receipt can be viewed and printed. Credit card statements will show payment made to the school district.
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Notice about Electronic Check Conversion
When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction.


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Notice of Meeting
Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council
Date: Monday, April 1, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Department of Workforce Development
GEF-1 Building
Room D203
201 East Washington Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin
- Call to order and introductions
- Approval of Minutes of March 14, 2013
- Consideration of Department Law Change Proposals in Closed Caucus Session
- Report out of Caucus
- Future Meetings
- Adjournment
- The Council may not address all agenda items or follow the agenda order.
- The Council may take up action items at a time other than that listed.
- The Council may discuss other items, including those on any attached lists.
- The employee members and/or the employer members of the Council may go into closed session at any time during the meeting to deliberate any matter for potential action and/or items posted in this agenda, pursuant to sec. 19.85(1)(ee), Stats.
Some or all of the Council members may attend the meeting by telephone. This location is handicap accessible. If you have other special needs (such as an interpreter or written materials in large print), please contact Robin Gallagher, Phone: (608) 267-1405, Unemployment Insurance Division, Bureau of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 8942, Madison, WI 53708. Hearing and speech impaired callers may reach us at the above phone number through WI TRS (or TDD/Voice Relay 1-800-947-3529.)


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Rear Rack Rail Kit for Roto-racks,SKB19-R1406 Might Gig Rig, and SKB19-REX6 Gig Rig Expander case.
|Rack Space Units Total
|Shipping Weight
2.00 lb
0.91 kg
|Product Weight
1.50 lb
0.68 kg
No warranty listed for this product.
Do you make custom cases?
Yes. Minimum quantities are required. Contact our Music Division at 800-410-2024
How do I register my case or rack for the lifetime warranty?
You may register yourself as the original owner of the case or rack at SKB Music Division Product Registration.
How do I request replacement parts?
Original owners of SKB brand hardshell cases may order replacement parts online at no cost and with free shipping. To request field replaceable parts please visit the SKB Store for instructions. You will receive a discount code for use at the SKB Store equal to the online price of the replacement parts you need.
How long will a repair take?
A repair usually takes about two weeks from the time we receive your case.
Is it possible to update my older case with the new TSA latches?
No. Only newer SKB products are designed to accommodate this new latch. Older model cases can not be retrofitted.
What do I have to do before I return my case for repair?
Contact our Customer Service Department at email@example.com or 800-410-2024 for a Return Authorization Number. Please have the model number of the case on hand.
What is a rack space?
A standard rack space is 1.75 inches (4.445 cm) in height and 19 inches (48.26 cm) in width. Rack spaces are commonly called "U" or "RU" as in 12U rack or 14RU mixer.
Where will I find my model number on my case?
It is not on your case. You will find the number on your original proof of purchase receipt.


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Ned Colletti spoke with Matt after the game.
From ESPN L.A.
"I told him I didn't single him out, the same thing I told [the media] earlier," Colletti said after speaking with Kemp. "We had a five-minute conversation."
Asked if it was a two-way conversation, Colletti said it was. Asked if everything was fine between him and Kemp, Colletti simply said, "It's fine with me."Fine, he didn't single him out. He still had harsh comments about Kemp when it's obvious that there are other major problems with this team.
Kemp didn't want to talk about it with the media.
"I ain't got nothing to say about that," he said.
Pressed on the matter, Kemp spoke only cryptically.
"It doesn't matter to me," he said. "It's all good. People can say what they want to say. I just work hard and try to help this team win."Other blogs caught on with this subject... Check my previous posts too if you missed them!
- Memories of Kevin Malone has a funny post "When In Doubt, Blame The Players" {linked here}
- Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness has a good post "Why The Dodgers Are In Last Place" {linked here}
- Rob over at 6-4-2 had updates throughout the day on this situation. {linked here}
I've been thinking all day trying to figure out what Colletti said. I say to myself "Okay let me review all this again, maybe Colletti has something"
But he doesn't. He is so wrong on this. This part makes me sick...
"Some guys, I guess, think that they're better than they are... "Why is it? Because he got a new deal?"
The dude is not making $20 million this season! He has ways to go before making big money. $10 million for the next two years is nothing for these players! I'm sure he's going to get a huge paycheck in the next couple of seasons. Kemp is going to relax because of this deal!? No way!
Kemp Stats - .292 with 7 Homers and 20 RBI's. He is tied with other players in leading the N.L. with seven Home Runs. Is in the leader board for RBI's.
Of course there could be improvements. His OBP is not that high but please remember that we're still in April.
I just hope Kemp doesn't remember these comments when other teams bid for his services.
For your New York Yankees..... Matt Kemp!


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Memo to the California GOP:
Rough couple of weeks, huh?
First you found out that the number of registered Republicans in California has dipped below 30%, which means we are fast approaching the day when the entire state membership can fit into two golf carts.
To make matters worse, of the 1 million people who used a new online voter registration system this election cycle, only 20% registered as Republicans. And 60% of those who registered were under 35, which means your future's not looking great.
Then the dominoes really started to fall.
Gov. Brown's Proposition 30, the first general, statewide tax hike in two decades, passed so easily that the ghost of Howard Jarvis threw himself in front of a truck.


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On the 5th of October 2014, the Free Syrian Army captured the Центр С - المركز س - Center S SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) facility (logo on top) jointly operated by the Russian Osnaz GRU radio electronic intelligence agency (logo on the right) and one of the Syrian Intelligence Agencies (logo on the left). Situated near al-Hara, the facility was of vital importance for the Assad regime as it was responsible for recording and decrypting radio communications from every rebel group operating inside Syria, making it likely the Russian-gathered information at this facility was at least partially responsible for the series of killings of rebel leaders by airstrikes.
The facility was recently upgraded and expanded by Russia to provide Syria and Iran with situational awareness of the Middle East. After the upgrade, which took from January to mid-February, it reportedly covered the whole of Israel and Jordan and a large part of Saudi Arabia.[1] According to the report, the upgrade was a reaction to Iranian concern of the facility being too much focused on the Syrian Civil War, neglecting espionage on Israel. New equipment and additional personnel was thus added to the base. As only static and worn out looking sensors were captured [2] [3], the more modern equipment and Russian personnel were undoubtedly evecuated days or weeks before.
It is unknown if the facility is named Center S ('S' for Syria or special), it is known there's at least one other Russian-Syrian SIGINT facility around, named Center S-2. A badge commemorating the ten year anniversary of this other spy facility can be seen below.
The Russian operator of Center S was the Osnaz GRU, responsible for radio electronic intelligence within Russia's Armed Forces. Although not much is known about this unit, its logos can be seen below. "Части особого назначения" - Osnaz GRU and "Военная радиоэлектронная разведка" - Military Radio Electronic Intelligence.
Various photos on the wall inside the captured facility once again emphasise the Russian involvement in the Middle East, showing even a map of Israeli Armed Forces bases and units. Other photos detail Russian personnel working at and running the center, as well as highlight a visit by Kudelina L.K., Counselor to the Minister of Defence of Russian Federation.
''Начальники "Центра-С" - Chiefs of Center S. The six lines beneath reveal the ranks of the Russian chiefs, their names and dates when they commanded the Center. All six seem to have rank of Полковник - 'Colonel'. Surnames are not readable.
''Рабочий визит начальника ГУ МВС ВС РФ'' - Visit by the chief of the Main Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Armed Forces of Russian Federation.
"Карта радиоэлектронной обстановки" - Radio electronic situation map.
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text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Landscape architecture, how is THAT as a job? Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Digital Art Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Landscape architecture, how is THAT as a job?" ReturnermemberMember #Joined: 01 Oct 2000Posts: 350Location: Sweden, Stockholm Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:30 am I'm wondering if anybody here could share some thoughts on Landscape architecture. Took a few basic courses in it last year but I'm hesitating. What is the ratio between art and problem solving for example creating a park or green areas around houses. Do you get an edge over others if you have a good eye, will that matter? Is the intellectual concept more important nowadays than the aestethic impression the architecture gives? Any books you can recommend to get a good introduction to Landscape architecture? And how do you make the right decission between keeping it as a hobby or working with it full time. Whether it's as good to have a job that's closer to the money but further from the arts(a lot of job require as much thinking but pays alot better than architecture does). how does the everyday work look like. What to expect in comparising to other more mainstream jobs. Pros and cons? Thankful for any thoughts on this. Back to top GortmemberMember #Joined: 09 Oct 2001Posts: 1545Location: Atlanta, GA Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:40 pm I know a few professionals in that industry; they all love their work. What I've gleaned from them is that there's always going to be problem solving, and it will go hand and hand with the design aspects. You cannot design without becoming astutely knowledgeable in geography. You will be challenged with marrying what you think is a stellar design with terrain specifics and indifferences; as a result your design might not work. This is why you study and study hard. Go for if you want, but make sure it's where you want to go. Bust a move. _________________- Tom Carter "You can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf" - Jack Kornfield Back to top ReturnermemberMember #Joined: 01 Oct 2000Posts: 350Location: Sweden, Stockholm Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:55 am Thanks for the reply. Yeah feel so and so about it, probably means it's not for me. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Digital Art Discussion All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group


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GUATEMALA CITY -- The US national team's upcoming World Cup qualifying foes are back on track.
Guatemala, who host the USMNT on June 12, faced Costa Rica for the second time in a week and picked up a 1-0 exhibition win on Friday night at the Estadio Mateo Flores after Costa Rica had won at home, 3-2, in a friendly the previous Friday.
Chicago Fire star Marco Pappa played his usual active role in attack for the hosts, while Portland Timbers left back Rodney Wallace and New York Red Bulls defender Roy Miller saw action for the Ticos.
Guatemala got forward confidently early on, with Pappa slamming a shot wide from 25 yards in the 20th minute, before a set piece found the head of ex-MLSer Carlos Ruiz in the 26th minute for the match's only tally.
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"We wanted to go out and look for the result, and we got it," Pappa said. "Now there's something more important coming up for us, which are the qualifiers."
The goal was Ruiz's 49th for his country, and sent Guatemala on to a morale-boosting victory which has confidence at a high ebb in camp headed into their World Cup qualifying opener against Jamaica on June 8.
"We talk about being as positive as possible on the field," Pappa said. "Costa Rica is a good team, and so it's clear we're getting ready for the qualifiers. Guatemala is improved and that's clear, we're ready for the 8th against Jamaica."
The Costa Ricans, who host El Salvador in their WCQ opener, were considerably less pleased with the result. The Ticos never quite found their rhythm on a narrow, rain soaked pitch, and saw a frustrated manager Jorge Luis Pinto sent off late in the match.
"Better for this to happen now, and commit the errors we committed now, for today, then Friday when it counts," said Red Bulls defender Miller. "But for today we're not satisfied. We have the rest of the week to improve and correct the errors we made today."
Playing in a central role, Miller was largely at fault on the Guatemalan goal, an offside trap gone awry. When Guatemalan midfielder Alejandro Galindo put in a well weighted set piece from the wing, Miller ran into the box along with several attackers while his teammates abandoned the area, leaving Ruiz free to power home his header.
"Lack of concentration, maybe," Miller said. "I kept the guy on, and I take full responsibility. It's a general lack of concentration, maybe, that needs to be corrected in the coming week."
MLSers Alvaro Saborio (Real Salt Lake) and Porfirio Lopez (Philadelphia Union) were unused subs for Costa Rica, while Portland's Wallace was a late-game sub on the left wing.
"It was a hard game, difficult, the result didn't go our way, but we've got a week to our next game on Friday, which is the qualifier," Wallace said. "We're not worried, this is the time we come together and fix the little things we need to fix. This is the type of game that could help us."


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CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nicholas Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:NICK) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share on its common stock to be paid on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 21, 2012.
Peter L. Vosotas, Chairman and CEO noted, "Today's announcement of a $2.00 special cash dividend, to be paid before the end of the calendar year, is our effort to return capital to our shareholders in the most tax efficient manner as possible. Our strong balance sheet and favorable access to the credit markets allow us to provide shareholders with this dividend while maintaining our conservative capital structure. The payment is in addition to our $0.12 cent quarterly dividend paid on December 6. Based on the decision to pay this special dividend, the company may elect to forego future dividends.
The Company will continue expanding by adding additional branch locations nationwide and added its 64th full service branch this month in Troy, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.
Nicholas Financial, Inc is one of the largest publically traded specialty consumer finance companies in North America. The Company operates branch locations in both the Southeastern and the Midwestern states. The Company has approximately 12,200,000 shares of common stock outstanding. For an index of Nicholas Financial's news releases and public filings please visit our web site at www.nicholasfinancial.com
The Nicholas Financial, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6776
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including competitive factors, the management of growth, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2012. Such statements are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Company management. Actual events or results may differ materially.
CONTACT: Ralph Finkenbrink Sr.Vice President, Finance Nicholas Financial, Inc. Ph # - 727-726-0763
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San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology is an academy for California state board hours and advanced training for licensed Cosmetologists Estheticians and Manicurists. We offer advanced curriculum in San Franciso with an emphasis on preparing each student with the skills they need in today's competitive salon and spa market. We help motivated individuals become knowledgeable and successful salon and spa professionals. Student population consists of three types of students; students wanting to learn make-up artistry students preparing for the state board exam in Cosmetology Skin Care Manicuring and licesned professionals wanting advanced training. Upon satisfying program requirements each student will receive a certificated of completion.
School Information1067 Folsom St
San Francisco, California 94103
Locale: City: Large
Open Admissions: Yes
Sector: Private for-profit, less-than 2-year
Carnegie Basic: Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Accrediting Agency: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Students & Faculty
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Yes, Massachusetts voted last year to legalize recreational marijuana -- but that doesn't mean you can just light up anywhere.
Since Massachusetts residents voted to legalize recreational marijuana in November, adults 21 and older are now able to possess and use marijuana, and can even grow plants in their homes. But there are still many restrictions. Marblehead Police Chief Robert Picariello answered some questions about where residents can and can not use marijuana in Massachusetts.
Can people legally smoke marijuana in outdoor public spaces (parks, sidewalks, recreation areas)?
No. Public consumption is not allowed.
Can people legally smoke marijuana in their cars?
No. You certainly would be subject to possible OUI Drugs [charges] if driving and, if parked in a public space, be subject to public consumption etc. The new law prohibits possession of an open container of marijuana in the passenger area of a motor vehicle while on a public way. It can be locked in a sealed container in the trunk or locked glove compartment.
Can people legally smoke marijuana outdoors on their own property?
To the best of my knowledge, yes.
Can people legally smoke marijuana inside their homes?
Yes. (For those who rent an apartment, the landlord has the right to declare the building to be a no smoking zone for either tobacco or marijuana, according to Andy Gaus, press secretary of MassCann.)
Is there a limit to how much marijuana a resident can possess?
Persons 21 or older may legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana outside his or her primary residence. The same person, inside primary residence, may possess up to 10 ounces.
Is there any law related to smoking marijuana while driving?
OUI Laws still apply.
Are there any laws related to edibles?
The law defines marijuana to include "... resin extracted from any part of the plant…" Edibles is a broad range and illegal to be sold by anyone without a license from the Cannabis Control Commission.
Retail marijuana stores will be permitted to open beginning in July, 2018, after required licensing procedures are in place, according to Mass.gov.
Note: Advocates for legalization have traditionally designated April 20 as a date to celebrate and raise awareness of the issue. The origin of the term "420" in reference to cannabis is hotly debated; you can read about the various theories at leafly.com.


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1. Re: Great presentation at JBoss World!Andrew Rubinger May 9, 2011 5:31 PM (in response to Ralf Battenfeld)
Hey Ralf:
Great meeting you.
So as we discussed, we're really looking to get some steam behind the Descriptors project:
I think a great start would be to start porting into the API module a well-defined "WebAppDescriptor" interface to fully model web.xml. There's a good start in place under the "impl" module right now.
Because this is hierarchal data, I think we also need a new interface, something like "Child" which defines a method called "up()". In this fashion, we can drill down and then get back to parent nodes again without breaking fluency.
Wanna take a stab at this w/ WebAppDescriptor, then we can review your changes?
2. Great presentation at JBoss World!Aslak Knutsen May 9, 2011 4:38 PM (in response to Ralf Battenfeld)
Hey Ralf!
Good to see you back on the forums..
Hope you had a good flight. Personally I fell a sleep before takeoff and woke up during landing. hehe
3. Great presentation at JBoss World!Ralf Battenfeld May 10, 2011 2:11 AM (in response to Andrew Rubinger)
Hi Andrew
Thank you for the web app descriptor task. I will digg into it and will have some beginner questions later this week. I created a clone in github and I am ready to start
4. Great presentation at JBoss World!Ralf Battenfeld May 10, 2011 2:16 AM (in response to Aslak Knutsen)
Hi Aslak
Great that you had a pleasent flight back. I was not so lucky and couldn't sleep well. Next time, I should trink red wine as some others do. I think this is the trick:-)
But anyway, the trip to Boston was a great experience for me. Thanks for the nice talk at the airport.
5. Great presentation at JBoss World!Ralf Battenfeld May 10, 2011 5:12 PM (in response to Ralf Battenfeld)
Hi Andrew
I think I understund what I have to do and I will working on it in my spare time. I will come back


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I received my NRCM RM certification in Consumer Products and Quality Assurance Microbiology in July 1995. I am currently employed by Danisco, a leading food ingredient and biotechnology company, which is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is primarily a bio‐manufacturing company and has operations in over 40 different countries and in every time zone in the world. The company offers a wide range of ingredients and solutions for food, agriculture, and industrial applications and is arguably the largest food ingredient company in the world. Although most people have never heard of Danisco, its ingredients are sold to food and consumer products around the world. It is estimated that Danisco ingredients are used in about every second ice cream, every second cheese, every third box of detergent and every fourth loaf of bread produced globally.
For a microbiology enthusiast, it is a fantastic place to work since microbiology drives many of the company's activities. I currently hold two different positions, and both draw on my background in microbiology. My primary position is Global Purchasing and Contract Services Manager for the Culture Division. My major responsibilities are to develop sourcing strategies for the division and to lead the division's global purchasing staff and activities. Specifically, I am charged with securing sustainable source materials and services at the best price and conditions for Danisco. The Culture Division is operating manufacturing facilities in Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Guatemala, Germany, Poland, UK, and the U.S.
I am also the Global Product Manager, Human Probiotics, also in the Culture Division. I am responsible for ensuring the probiotic line's compliance with divisional profitability, working capital objectives, and management of the product line offerings. I also coordinate the divisional and operational support that is required to support the human probiotics growth objectives of Danisco's Health and Nutrition Platform.
I would recommend certification with the National Registry of Certified Microbiologists to anyone entering the industry. Although I am no longer working in a laboratory or in fermentation process development, a strong and proven technical background is of great benefit even in more business oriented functions of the company.
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Special Olympics kicks off in southeast Indiana
Snowshoeing is biggest event
Special Olympics kicks off in southeast Indiana
Snowshoeing is biggest event
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. —
Athletes in southeast Indiana will compete in the Special Olympics this week.
Athletes from Ripley, Ohio and Dearborn counties will compete in events at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Ind.
The opening ceremonies took place Sunday night.
Athletes got settled in their rooms and readied for their events.
"They just want encouragement and they want to be able to compete like all of us would and that's what we're trying to do at Special Olympics Indiana is give folks the opportunity to compete," director Dave Breen said.
Competitions begin Monday.
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Minimal Folio – finallyPosted: September 14th, 2010 | Author: Reid | Filed under: Design, Technology | Tags: iPad | Comments Off on Minimal Folio – finally
I just purchased this app for the iPad after watching the video posted to Vimeo.
It's almost exactly what I want in a portfolio. First, it's on the iPad so I'll always have it with me. Second, it has minimal interface and flashiness, letting the work speak for itself.
If I love it, I'll post a more in depth review. If I end up not using it, I'll probably forget I have it.
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'Beyond the Poseidon Adventure'
"Beyond the Poseidon Adventure" The 1972 "The Poseidon Adventure," about a group of brave survivors of a toppled ocean liner who find their way to safety, is one of the great popcorn disaster films of all time. Just watching Shelley Winters swim underwater to the save the group is worth the price of admission. But this 1979 sequel is one big disaster -- drowning in bad acting, directing and writing. Irwin Allen is back as producer, and he gathered another stellar cast -- Sally Field, Michael Caine, Telly Savalas, Shirley Knight, Karl Malden, Shirley Jones, Peter Boyle and Jack Warden. But they can barely tread water.
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HAVELOCK � Joe Sosik�s dog Troywas a happy, vigorous 5-year-old black lab who loved to run in the woods, but Sosik says a tick-borne disease cut his life short.
HAVELOCK � Joe Sosik�s dog Troywas a happy, vigorous 5-year-old black lab who loved to run in the woods, but Sosik says a tick-borne disease cut his life short.
�He was a strong dog,� Sosik said. �It was sad to see him go down like that. He went down very quick.�
Now Sosik wants to make pet owners aware of the potential danger of tick diseases.
�It�s Russian roulette when you take your dog out into the woods,� he said. �The public should be aware of it and be vigilant.�
Sosik lives on Donnell Avenuein Havelock, but would take Troydown a forest road at the edge of the CroatanNational Forestacross from Railroad Streettwo of three times a week.
�I stayed on the road, but he would like to go inside the brush and sniff around,� Sosik said. �Had I known that that kind of tick was out there, I would have been much more vigilant about checking him when he came out of the woods.�
Within a day, Sosik noticed that his dog was doing a lot of coughing.
�He had something on his back leg, and the vet said he was bitten,� Sosik said.
Sosik said blood tests had confirmed that the dog had Ehrlichia, a type of blood parasite that infects the white blood cells of the animal, though the dog�s exact cause of death is not possible without a necropsy.
�He couldn�t use that leg and then, the following day, he started coughing up blood. It must have been a gallon of blood,� Sosik said. �I took him back for stronger medication, and he did that for two days and then he couldn�t take the medication.
�He got shortness of breath, and the vet said his lungs were getting filled up with mucous and blood. He could hardly breathe and wouldn�t move, and I brought him down and had him euthanized.�
Sosik said he never thought the joyful trips into the woods could kill his dog.
�When you take them into the woods, you don�t think that the ticks could be carrying something deadly like a mosquito,� he said. �I found ticks on him all the time, but I didn�t think the ticks could kill him. I didn�t think that there were ticks out here that would make him that ill.�
Sosik said he did take what he thought were preventative measures.
�Most of the times I�d spray Off on him,� he said. �Check for ticks and fleas, comb them every time they come in and out of the woods.�
Sosik said he just wants others to be aware of the potential dangers to their pets.
�People need to know to be vigilant with the ticks and their dogs,� he said. �I knew there were poisonous snakes and poisonous spiders out here, but I didn�t know that there were poisonous ticks. The scary thing about it is he went down in a week. It wasn�t this long drawn out months-long thing.�
According to the website for the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation, thousands of dogs in the country are affected each year by dangerous tick borne diseases. The website lists a report from �Veterinary Week� of a 30 percent increase in the rate of dogs exposed to tick-transmitted diseases between 2006 and 2010.
According to the website, early diagnosis and treatment is the key. Tick collars can help some in prevention, but aren�t 100 percent effective. Dogs that frequent wooded areas are particularly vulnerable to ticks. Dogs should be checked for ticks daily, according to the website.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have placed infielder Eduardo Nunez on the 15-day disabled list.
Nunez strained his right hamstring while beating out an infield single last Saturday at Detroit. The move was made retroactive to Sunday.
With right-hander Yohan Pino scheduled to make his major league debut Thursday against Chicago, the Twins needed to make room on the 25-man roster. To clear space on the 40-man roster, right-hander Mike Pelfrey was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.
Nunez's injury left the Twins with only three bench players for the time being. He's batting .290 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 25 games.
Pino went 9-1 with a 1.92 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 61 innings for Triple-A Rochester.


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SuperPhillip Central writes, "The announcement of not one but two new Batman games (Batman: Arkham Origins and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate) has sent the gaming world abuzz. We, too, at SuperPhillip Central are excited as well, and we thought we'd take this opportunity to list our favorite games starring the Dark Knight. Get your utility belt, cape, and cowl, and get ready to sit down and peruse our picks for the best Batman games of all time."
I haven't played the SNES version, but The Adventures of Batman & Robin on Sega Genesis / Megadrive was definitely awesome.
Not only its art style was based on one of the best Batman TV shows (Batman: The Animated Series, 1993), but it had everything right: a great gameplay (a mix between a beat'em all and a shoot'em all), a memorable soundtrack (composed by Jesper Kyd, who composed the soundtracks of Hitman and Assassin's Creed series), the featuring of emblematic characters (Joker, Mad Hatter, Two-Face,...), etc...
I have so much good memories of this game...
What no Batman: Gotham City Racer?? There have been a lot of good Batman games some I still haven't even played yet like Arkham City! I'm still hoping Gotham by Gaslight gets un cancelled but I really doubt that will ever happen. Oh well I'm still excited for Injustice and Batman: Arkham Origins handheld and the console version. I hope the Batmobile is in Origins and actually drivable not just sitting there like in Arkham Asylum.
i think batman return on SNES was far better then batman vengeance ! even batman begins was better then vengeance
this list makes no sense!
All 16-bits Batman games are amazing!
My all time favorite is Batman & Robin on Genesis.


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March 17, 2008
MACON, Ga. - Lipscomb's Brandon McClurg helped the Bisons to a series victory over the previously undefeated Jacksonville Dolphins.
On Monday, the Atlantic Sun Conference office honored the standout with his first career weekly award. It is the first Pitcher of the Week award for a Lipscomb arm in 2008.
McClurg, a mechanical engineering major from Hendersonville, Tenn., pitched seven scoreless innings in his first start of the season as the Bisons won 10-0 over Jacksonville on Saturday, the second of two wins in the three-game series. The losses were the first for Jacksonville in the A-Sun this season. The junior struck out nine and surrendered just three hits in the victory.
The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.


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Opinion: The Other Pacific Free-Trade Agreement
Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico take another step toward full economic integration with the Pacific Alliance. WSJ's Americas columnist Mary Anastasia O'Grady talks with assistant editorial page editor James Freeman. Photo: Associated Press.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... there's and toward free trade in the Americas Mary Anastasia O'Grady are America's calm assertive tells about just back from the beautiful view they live on ... a remote village in Colombia but you weren't there sightseeing you're actually there for what is a pretty steady but for those of us who like to open markets ... yes James that the foreign ministers and trade ministers from column B and Chile ... that ... for real and Mexico met Indian in a match ... last weekend in June ... I'd to take further steps towards the Pacific Alliance which is probably the most important ... trained liberalization Africa in the Americas that you've never heard of one and not being taught how much we really we don't hear about ... it read much at all these days there there hasn't been ... a ... real push toward more free trade agreements around the world become a global negotiations Aurora was stalled ... aam but ... this is a sign that even if the US is a leading ... others in a region that may be pushing us toward progress here while that's exactly right and and I think the reason why they're really making progress and a very close to completing I've had the DL ... I is because they had presidential leadership of the four presidents of these these countries have met ... I'm in ... it it in some hats ... for the Pacific Alliance seven times in the last year and that's put a lot of pressure on the negotiators I mean that's basically send a message to the negotiators ... we wanna get this done and why because ... Mexico Chile Peru and Colombia ... all have free trade leadership at the presidential level ... in contrast into attitudes and all the countries we have ... a seven summits over your body so it's usually kind of ceremonial people wonder how much gets done but it sounds like these are basically working meetings where ... they're trying to show the way toward understanding basically no tariffs as goods travel between ... these various country exactly know tariffs on goods I had a ... free trade in services in investment and also the free movement of people and and capital which is investment ... aam and you know in a way it's not surprising because Chile for example is an extremely open economy they've actually move to open and lower their ... eyes tariffs unilaterally ... but they also have free trade agreements with all of the other members in the Pacific Alliance ... up Pero on the economy was opened significantly and changed alot under Fujimori and an opening as continued ... of course Mexico with its sadness American free Trade agreement has ... opened significantly since nineteen eighty four with lots of other countries ... each one of these countries has a free trade agreement with the other ... and that is a prerequisite for joining the alliance the thing that's interesting is that cause any kind is just about to complete a free trade agreement Columbia ... which will then mean that it has free trade agreements with all four members and it can become a member of the Pacific Alliance ... Panama ... is also injured sending the same thing house and a free trade agree with Mexico and in game getting so you see the idea that the Pacific Alliance could actually expand ... do it so ... it's refreshing when we look at the debates in the U S House and Senate seem to be currently a how big the Walsh agrees that we're building on the ... southern border of it that far President Obama wanted to ... start leading from the front perhaps what what would be his next movie or we say I want to attend the next meeting of this copper what the what should he be doing well you know the the US is an observer to the Pacific Alliance and that's a step toward becoming actually at the negotiating team chilling ... on the other countries like Australia New Zealand that are also as showing some signs of wanting to get in ... awe so anybody who wants to take game can can file an application but as you point out like it or require some kind of the police and the concept ... that free trade among nations is the way to create wealth and ... unfortunately this president in the U S now has a lot of constituents which would prefer no more free trade ... aam but I think it's a kind of um there's a momentum there that they won't be able to stop and I suspect that ... at some point ... the US will ... add joined with the Pacific Alliance in some way and it might even be kind of a backdoor way to get into what the US is suppose to be doing in the Trans Pacific Partnership ... because if you get the U S joining and you get say New Zealand and Australia and slowly countries come in and ... I'm that's the way to get it done when you don't have any U S


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Scott Quigg is a 24-year-old Super-bantamweight with the world at his feet.
Following a very impressive display against William Prado, in which he showcased just how good he is, there are calls for a world title fight.
Quigg was heading into the match with a record of 24 wins and one draw with a very impressive 17 knock outs.
This was his first fight following his switch to the ever-growing Eddie Hearn run Matchroom Sport stable - a move that should prove to be very astute as it will allow him to box much more regularly than before, and will gain him a lot more exposure by being able to box on Sky Sports.
Quigg was pretty much punch-perfect in this fight and showed that despite this being his first outing in nine months, he is an ever-improving fighter who can go all the way in the sport. He was too quick, too strong and too skilful for Prado and completely dominated the fight whilst it lasted.
Quigg finished off Prado in the 3rd round following some great work to the body earlier in the round. It was a very impressive showing as he looked several classes above his opponent.
Following the fight, Quigg spoke to Sky Sports about his opponent. He said: "He's never been stopped before, he's tough but I don't think he'd ever been hit that often and I broke him down in three rounds basically."
This is very true as his opponent came into the fight with a record of 21-3-1 and 14 knock outs. Prado hadn't really been in with any top level fighters, and Quigg was expected to win.
Despite this, Quigg's performance was still impressive as he barely made a mistake or got caught with a shot at all. It was an absolute masterclass.
Hearn is keen to get Quigg back out sooner rather than later on the Hull bill, which includes the likes of Kell Brook, Luke Campbell and Anthony Ogogo. This would just be a warm-up for the seemingly pending world title shot later this year.
The WBA have ordered purse-bids for Quigg to face Salinas for the world title. This would be a fantastic opportunity for Quigg and one which he would jump at. I would see him winning this fight and perhaps going on to face domestic rival Carl Frampton.
A fight with Frampton with a world title on the line would be huge! Both are very good boxers who are exciting to fight and it would have the boxing community split on who would win. I really hope this can take place in the future.
In the mean time, Quigg needs to keep on training hard with Joe Gallagher and take one fight at a time. I'm sure he will do this and remain grounded and work hard. He is still young and improving but he looks to be a top level fighter.
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There's a cure for senior citizens in Milford who suffer from boredom on Wednesdays.
There's a cure for senior citizens in Milford who suffer from boredom on Wednesdays.
It's a new arts and crafts program called "Outside the Box" and it's held at the Milford Senior Center on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. The program started on Aug. 7.
Outside the Box, created by Milford resident Helene Bowen, is intended to get folks to look at ordinary items in creative new ways. For instance, think of making a handbag or clock from an old cigar box. Or consider converting a cookie tin into a jewelry box. Whatever you'd like to create, the power is yours to do so.
During each session Bowen brings in basic craft supplies and examples of her own nifty creations – such as the clock she made from her husband's cigar box – to give participants ideas of things they can make on their own. Bowen also encourages participants to bring in items like cookie tins that they might have lying around their home to be decorated with sea shells or something else that's witty.
Outside the Box was born from Bowen's desire to make money while using her college education. Although she holds a bachelor's degree in interior design from the University of Maryland, the retired Bowen says it's difficult finding a job in her career field in Milford.
"I'm over 65 and there's no place for me to go," she said. "I don't want to work in a retail store where I have to stand on my feet all day."
Considering Bowen's been converting her husband's cigar boxes into creative crafts for nine years, Bowen decided to create Outside the Box. In June she pitched the idea to Kathy McFadden, the program and activity manager for Milford Senior Center. McFadden says the timeliness of Bowen's proposal and her imagination for the program made it a win-win for the Milford Senior Citizen and Bowen.
"It was one of those things where people were asking for crafts, and we had just closed the gift shop [in June] to turn into another program space," McFadden said. "Then [Helene] comes with a great sounding program. It was one of those things that just came together at once."
In addition to helping seniors get their creative juices flowing, Bowen believes Outside the Box could also earn participants some extra cash.
"It might give them the incentive to create more things and encourage them to sell things on their own," Bowen said. "It'll make them proud."
A free 30-minute session of Outside the Box is available for potential participants. For more information, see IF YOU GO box.
WHAT Outside the Box arts and crafts program
WHEN 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesdays
WHERE Milford Senior Center, 111 Park Ave., Milford
COST $14 per session; $50 for four sessions; a free 30-minute session is available for potential participants. For more information, see INFO.
INFO Visit milfordseniorcenter.net, email Helene Bowen at email@example.com or call her at 422-2274