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The U8 local Bat Rays club baseball team won the championship at the USSSA Halloween Haunt tournament recently.
The tournament was held for a great cause to "Strike Out Cancer" and took place at the Big League Dreams Park in West Covina. The tournament was the qualifier for the 2013 Global Sports/USSSA World Series in July and had over 120 teams competing at the event.
The U8 Bat Rays, formed this past summer, is comprised of standout baseball players from Newport Beach and Irvine. Coached by Ariel Guitron and Nick Friel, the team played in an intense four-game tournament and outscored its opponents, 34-10.
The weekend started off with an 11-4 win over the Rancho Santa Margarita Storm where the team played stellar defense and offense including a triple and a home run by Eric Saba to lead the offensive charge and accompanied by multiple hits from Charlie Ransom, Kaulin Post, Ryan Hatcher and Andrew Miehe.
The Bat rays then played the Bat Hawks from La Verne and after a tough first inning found themselves on the losing side in a 9-5 setback. The loss put them in a must-win position Sunday morning against the Knuckleheads who had gone undefeated coming into the game.
The boys played flawless baseball against the Knuckleheads and built a quick lead with an offensive charge that included two two-run home runs by Van Sidebotham and various extra base hits for Saba, Ransom, CC Clarke, Spencer Webb and Cooper Hoch.
Great pitching followed and the defense was able to put out anything that came to them. Then closer AJ Guitron Moore came in to finish off the Knuckleheads with a great outing and the Bat Rays won, 10-2, on a mercy rule to advance to the championship that afternoon.
The boys were then seeded against the undefeated Black Hawks for the championship with a second chance to play the team that beat them less than 24 hours earlier.
In the first inning the bats were hot and completely came alive and the Bat Rays sent 13 to the plate. The Bat Rays scored eight runs in the top of the first to give themselves a solid lead and seemed to stun the Bat Hawks.
Then the defense set in and it was lights out from that point forward. Dominant pitching and multiple strikeouts by Sidebotham and Clarke along with stellar defense led the way for the rest of the game to help the Bat Rays win, 10-4.
Some of the weekend highlights were Ransom batted .890 with five runs scored and only got out once. Saba scored six runs and hit .640. Sidebotham batted .780 with five runs scored. Clarke had five runs batted in in the championship game. Hoch batted .600 and was instrumental in a key point with a pickoff at first base. Spencer Webb hit .300 and forced five walks to translate into multiple runs scored, and there was outstanding defensive contributions from Drew Houfley and Ryan Cornuke.
Every player on the team played a significant part during the weekend.
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Newport Lightning wins two tournaments
The Newport Lightning Basketball Club's 12U White team completed a two-tournament win-streak recently in Garden Grove when it won the NOC Fall Classic.
Before that in Anaheim, the Lightning won the BCS OC Slamboree Championships going 4-0 on the weekend.
It has been a great season for the NLBC 12U White team led by the solid play of Will Harvey, Jack Garza, George Knapp, Kabir Suri, Tyler Hollander, Tre Villalpando and Chris Loucks.
The team struggled a bit in the summer, but have been on a tear recently with help from DJ Rodman, Ethan Barnes and Adam Flood, who have helped bolster the squad.
Coach Scott Stucki attributes the team's recent success with the desire to really dedicate themselves to basketball over the past few months and have fun in the games.
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Newport Lightning Basketball Club wins big
The Newport Lightning Basketball Club completed a stellar weekend of play at the inaugural TH Hoops "Beach Classic" Tournament by winning the championship in both the 14U (eighth grade) and 11U (fifth grade) divisions. The 12U (sixth grade) team also took second place in the tournament.
All four NLBC teams combined to go 13-3 on the weekend.
The NLBC 11U team coached by Scott Stucki beat SGV, Monrovia Mountaineers and TH Hoops twice to capture the title. Luke Bashore, Nic Ayala, John Humphreys, Jack Kalatschan, Jack McKenna, Luke Hatfield, Haig Mavusi, Tommy Griffin, Jaden Glenn and Shane Premer all played well in the four wins.
The NLBC 14U Black team coached by Mike Flamson beat Mountaineers Red, TH Hoops, SGV and Mountaineers Black to take home the title. Jake Pearson, Will Rodosky, Fritz Miller, Jacob Jones, Mitch Haly, Brendan Cormie, David Atencio, Jordan Alvarado, Bryson Betti and Ben Coffman all played key roles in the four wins.
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The Vermont Historical Society introduces A Vermont History Timeline, an 8-poster set with a companion teacher's guide. These educational materials are designed to provide Vermont educators with a comprehensive overview of Vermont's rich and unique history.
The Vermont Framework of Standards (Standard 6.4) calls for students to "identify major historical eras and analyze periods of transition in various times... to understand the past, the present, and the relationship between the two." Through the division of the state's history into eight eras with guiding themes, this project can be closely linked with the Standards.
To understand where we are now and where we are headed in the future, we must know from where we came. For the purposes of this project, Vermont history has been divided into eight eras:
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- Industrial expansion (1850-1890)
- Growth of industry and tourism (1890-1927)
- Emergence of modern Vermont (1927-1946)
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|The Referee Commissioner coordinates
and oversees the scheduling of games and assignment of
all referees. He works in co-operation with other
coordinators to ensure the smooth operation of the
program. All referees are accountable to him.
All RYSA referees agree to abide by and uphold the general Code of Conduct as described in the USSF Referee Commitment to the Game. In addition, all RYSA referees accepts the duties and responsibilities (outlined herein), towards the enjoyment and safety of all players in the GAME.
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Deborah Levine, Referee Commissioner.
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referee's duty is to ensure that the game is played
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|Officiating a Game
|Before the
The referee should arrive 30 minutes ahead of the kickoff schedule and inspect the field for any obvious safety hazard. This includes large rocks, holes, glass, debris, etc. Under normal circumstances, it is only necessary for the referee doing the first game of the day to perform this duty!
Goals MUST be
inspected prior to EVERY game by each referee, for safety.
Never play in thunder and lighning conditions.
Greet the coaches respectfully. Have them sign the report card.
Request inspection of all players equipment. No jewelry, no cast, no hard barrettes. Goalies may wear soft pliable hats (no hard brim) to avoid sun. Religeous or medical alert devices may be taped to body. Not allowed loose! Allow no one to play who is bleeding.
Be certain all spectators are at least a yard away from touchlines. No one is allowed behind the goals. Distractions are UNSAFE.
Speeches, keep them short; Enjoy the game. Never threaten. Make sure all players & keepers are ready at kick-off.
During the Game:
Keep track of the time and be conscious of games that need to follow. If necessary, the referee may shorten the duration of the game to maintain game day schedule.
Maintain control of the game. Do restarts quickly. Keep players playing, that's FUN.
After the Game:
|Division Game Rules
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|Referee Equipment Checklist
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WWPPCC. Whistle, Watch, Pencil (pen), Paper, Coin. Cards are not required.
Wear uniform to clearly distinguish yourself from teams.
Weather related items, as needed; Windbreaker, Extra Socks/Shoes.
Optional water-bottle, First-Aid kit.
|Protecting the Goalkeeper
|The goalkeeper in his/her penalty area
enjoys the use of hands. After a save, they are given 6
seconds to put the ball back into play.
Goalkeepers are open to injury simply by the nature of their position. They are the most vulnerable person on the field. Coaches, players and referees must be sensitive to this fact and behave & advocate safe play, when contact around the goalkeeper is at issue. Coaches must teach responsible challenges, and players must learn to back off.
The only fair charge allowed is shoulder-to-shoulder. If a keeper is charged head on, from the rear, or by a feet first challenge, then referees are expected to protect the keeper and stop play. Referees must always give the benefit of the doubt to the keeper!
If a goalkeeper is flat on the ground, or stretched out exposing vital organs, face or fingers, then a charge using a foot is not fair. In fact, it may be dangerous/unsporting at a minimum (yellow card), or serious foul play/violent conduct (red card).
If a goalkeeper has one finger on the ball or even if the keeper's hands are close, the safety for the keeper is the most important consideration. A keeper's hand against an attacker's foot is not 50-50; not fair; not balanced; just not right. The referee must blow the whistle immediately. Attackers who put keepers at risk must be warned and penalized if necessary.
We want children to learn skills in a safe, sane, sporting environment. Players in harm's way do not learn skills. Youth soccer is safety first.
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France's Schneider Electric is to buy British engineer Invensys for an agreed 3.4 billion pounds ($5.2 billion) to strengthen its high-margin industrial automation business and win more custom in the fast-growing energy sector.
Schneider said on Wednesday it would pay 502 pence a share in cash and stock, 14 percent above Invensys' closing price the day before talks between the two firms were disclosed.
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That is just below an initial proposal of 505 pence a share after other bidders failed to emerge, although the cash component is higher, at 372 pence, than the original 319 pence.
The deal, Schneider's biggest since its $6.1 billion purchase of American Power Conversion Corp in 2006, will combine Invensys' automation software that helps run power stations, oil refineries and chemical plants with Schneider's automation products for the car, aerospace, food and beverage industries.
It will bolster the French group against larger players such as Switzerland's ABB and Germany's Siemens and give it the opportunity to cross-sell its energy efficiency products to Invensys' high energy-using customers.
"The Invensys deal is a little bit expensive, but if we discount back the synergies it looks OK," said Espirito Santo analyst Rob Virdee.
Schneider, which has been hit by a faltering world economy and a weak Europe in particular, forecast the deal would deliver 140 million euros of cost savings a year by 2016 and about 400 million euros of additional revenues a year by 2018.
Chief Financial Officer Emmanuel Babeau told reporters it would review the future of Invensys' appliance unit, which makes controls for washing machines, suggesting it could be sold.
At 1020 GMT, Schneider's shares were up 4.1 percent at 60.37 euros, while Invensys' were up 2 percent at 501 pence.
The British firm has long been touted as a takeover target in an industry dominated by larger rivals and some analysts had speculated Schneider's interest could prompt rival bids from firms such as Emerson and General Electric .
The bid speculation gathered pace after Invensys sold its rail unit in November, allowing it to cut its pension deficit.
According to Reuters data, Schneider's offer values Invensys at 22.8 times forecasts for the British firm's earnings for next year. Britain's listed industrial machinery firms are on average trading at a multiple of 13.3 times earnings estimates for 2014.
The French firm said it expected the deal to boost cash earnings per share by a low to mid single-digit percentage in 2014 and by a high single digit-percentage in 2016.
Integration costs would be about 150 million euros over 2014/15, with acquisition costs of about 60 million and tax savings around 400 million over the first five years, it added.
The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Schneider said its first-half earnings before interest, tax and amortization (EBITA) fell 2 percent to 1.53 billion euros, reflecting the economic crisis in Italy and Spain, low business confidence in France and lower spending by utilities in Germany.
But it kept its full-year organic revenue and EBITA margin targets, as organic revenues outside western Europe returned to growth in the second quarter.
"The risk for Schneider is that they have to make about a 240 basis point improvement in second half margins versus the first half to meet their current guidance, and that could be a stretch if management's focus turns more towards the acquisition," Espirito Santo's Virdee said.
JP Morgan Cazenove and Barclays advised Invensys on the deal, while Deutsche Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch advised Schneider.
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Patton Oswalt (and other comedians) Defend Daniel Tosh
In the wake of a female audience member accusing Daniel Tosh of making a rape joke at her expense, comedians have taken to Twitter to comment on the controversy.
While numerous comedy fans and professionals have tweeted messages condemning Tosh's response to the female heckler, some comedy figures, including Jim Norton, Louis C.K. and Opie of The Opie & Anthony Show, have expressed support for Tosh and for a comedians' right to speak uncensored.
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Saturday, 13 October 2018 from 10:00 to 13:00 (BST)
Event Details
Starting Saturday Feb 10th, then once a month, usually the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9.45am - 1.00pm, finishing in November.
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Knowing Where to Start (February)
Building Better Habits (March)
Eliminating Problems (April)
Making An Impact (May)
Knowing What You Want (June)
De-Stressing Your Days (July)
Making Better Connections (August) - moved to September
Loving What You Do (September)
Finding More Inspiration (October)
Bouncing Back Higher (November)
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Getting To Know Yourself Better (February)
Discovering What Makes You, You (March)
Shaping Your Ideal Future (April)
Embracing Greater Happiness (May) - repeating on 23rd September
Pushing Your Boundaries (June)
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Understanding Your Connections (August) - moved to 28th October
Opening Your Mind (September)
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Enjoying Success (November)
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Secretary Jewell,
I urge you to maintain existing federal Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves. A blanket, premature delisting of gray wolves across much of this country would severely threaten recovery of gray wolves in the United States. There are still few, if any, gray wolves in the vast majority of their former range. If the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removes gray wolf federal protections, wolves in the Pacific Northwest, California, the southern Rocky Mountains, and the Northeast will face even more difficult odds than they do already.
Maintaining federal protections for wolves across the lower-48 states is important for preserving already-limited opportunities for wolves to recover in additional parts of the United States, and to encourage wolves to mingle with the Yellowstone population--the most genetically isolated population of gray wolves in the northern Rockies.
As a keystone species, the presence of wolves is critical to maintaining the structure and integrity of their native ecosystems. I urge you to cancel plans to delist the gray wolf across much of the lower-48 states. Such a delisting would be premature and disastrous for gray wolf recovery in the United States.
Endangered Species Coalition
This petition closed over 5 years ago
We have a small window of opportunity to protect wolves across the states, but we urgently need your help if we're going to make this happen. Last month, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS)...
We have a small window of opportunity to protect wolves across the states, but we urgently need your help if we're going to make this happen.
Last month, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) announced they
were delaying their previously-announced proposal to strip the nation's
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Wolves in some areas of the country have recovered and we celebrate that success. However, this broad-brushed approach would put still-recovering wolves in the Pacific Northwest, southern Rocky Mountains, California, and eastern United States at real risk of never bouncing back. In areas where wolves have already lost Endangered Species Act protections, some states have allowed hunters to kill up to 60 percent of the existing populations--including wolf pups!
The FWS has issued an indefinite delay on delisting gray wolves, but they could lift that stay at any time. Please ask Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell not to delist gray wolves in the United States until they have recovered.


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It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.
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|China , Japan , United Kingdom , United States of America
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|damage, army, sequel, giant robot, giant monster, robot, kaiju, alien monster, teenage hero, 3d, robot suits, aliens, giant creature,
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Scott EastwoodNate Lambert
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Rinko KikuchiMako Mori
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Charlie DayDr. Newton Geiszler
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Guide and Virtual Tour of York: Lendal, Coney Street Shops.
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York Shopping. Great traffic free streets - loads of shops, lots of opportunities to stop for refreshment! Antique and book dealers, specialty crafts shops, themed markets, elegant boutiques and all the high street mainstream shops. Bars, cafes, clubs and restaurants - all within a compact city centre.You are never more than a few minutes away from gardens, green spaces,
tearooms, shady squares or riverside bars, shopping in York is always and enjoyable, civilized and unique experience.
Where else could you find such a fantastic range of unique independent and designer shops so perfectly intertwined with magnificent attractions, pedestrianised streets and peaceful havens?
The City of York boasts an amazing range of boutiques and beauty salons, shops and spas throughout this vibrant historic city.
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Cross Creek Pictures has optioned the film rights to Lori Roy's novel "Bent Road" and has set Mark Mallouk to adapt the script. The tone is said to be akin to "A History of Violence", and Benderspink is producing.
The story follows a man who left home in Kansas as a youth after the mysterious death of one his older sisters, then returns with his family twenty years later when another little girl goes missing.
Meanwhile, Dalan Musson has been tapped to pen the Timo Vuorensola-directed film adaptation of the sci-fi/action comic "Jeremiah Harm" at Cheyenne Enterprises.
The story follows its title character as he travels across space, tracking three intergalactic alien criminals to Earth. The criminals land in New York City searching for a what may be the most deadly weapon in the cosmos.
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B. Osten
Positive Thinking
Fifty Shades of Gray (Matter)
September 23, 2013
I recently had an MRI done that discovered white spots on my brain. Scar tissue. Most likely caused by the hard knocks of life you can say. One in particular. Three years ago. I became a victim of a hate crime. Because I am ... GAY.
Accept and Acclimate
March 5, 2013
At our last couple counseling session, "Accept and Acclimate" was the phase my partner used in reference to living with HIV/AIDS. He went on to say that as a society we are defined by our status. To him, it was just another form of oppression. Our way of life. Our fact of life.
Bringing a Third Person Into the Relationship
October 25, 2012
For the last four months my partner and myself have been in couples counseling with a therapist. This experience is giving us an insight into why we do what we do to basically piss each other off. Reflecting back to those moments of discord, we realized that most of our disagreements were because of displaced anger. In the name of love, so we thought; we allowed ourselves to become each other's personal punching bag. Figuratively that is.
Body Image and the Physical Side Effects of Being HIV+
August 3, 2012
Being gay in the mid-'80s, body image was a priority. Working out at the gym was not just a regimen, it was a lifestyle. Looking good for Gay Pride was the ultimate goal. Back then, it was far less commercial and more of a social event for the LGBT community. A sense of belonging and emancipation from the stigma of AIDS. A safe haven for at least one weekend out of the year.
Along Came a Spider
June 9, 2012
In March I got my annual flu shot and I've caught the flu several times since then. The first one I expected because for some reason I always get a mild strain soon after the shot. The second one was unprecedented and the third was alarming and concerning. It lingered on for what seemed to be forever and a day. I went to the emergency room for some much needed relief and left with a sore arm from several attempts by an intern to draw blood.
May 4, 2012
At the earliest stage of our relationship "unpredictability" was how my partner referred to my erratic behavior due to my bi-polar disorder and years of drug abuse. It's a word I'm glad is gone, but sadly regret where it went. You see, his eighty-five year old mother is on the onset of dementia. Her spells of forgetfulness are sporadic and overwhelming. The last year for my partner has been trying and unforgiving. A true test of his will, love and devotion. One he was unprepared for, yet confronts wholeheartedly.
HIV+: The Common Denominator
April 17, 2012
Twelve years ago I resigned myself to the notion that I would never share the rest of my life with anyone other than my dog. Today, I'm in a committed relationship with a wonderful person. I have adopted two other emotional support animals. Not to mention my partner has three of his own. For me, my partner and our emotional support animals were a big part of my recovery from meth addiction and still are in the management of my bi-polar disorder and HIV+ status. If it wasn't for their intervention in ways that I can only refer to as a blessing, I would have been long gone and forgotten.
The Day I Was Diagnosed With HIV
March 8, 2012
The year was 1987. I remember it was raining that day. I woke up to what I thought was vertigo. It turned out to be a form of toxemia. In other words, a bacterial infection. An opportunistic infection that occurs in individuals who have weakened immune systems. If the news of being HIV+ wasn't devastating enough, I contracted a staph infection during my stay in the hospital to boot.
The Only Thing "Positive" in My Life Was My HIV Status
February 14, 2012
The '80s and '90s took their toll on me physically and mentally. Within that time, I've made wrong choices and unhealthy decisions. At 42, I had a methamphetamine dependency left over from my circuit club days. Along with bi-polar disorder it was a vicious cycle of highs and lows. I accumulated emotional clutter along the way and felt worthless and invisible.
Positive Thinking
B. Osten
I've been living with HIV for 26 years. I volunteer at various AIDS organizations in my community in the day. At night I like to spend my time at the observatory. I couldn't tell you the names of all the planets offhand, or what a black hole is for sure. But, there isn't a day that goes by I haven't looked up at the night sky and thanked my lucky stars I'm still alive to enjoy it.
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25-2051.00 - Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Teach preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
Sample of reported job titles: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (EC Special Education Teacher), Early Interventionist, Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher), Intervention Specialist, Preschool Special Education Teacher, Resource Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Teacher, Teacher of the Handicapped
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Detailed Work Activities | Credentials | Interests | Work Values | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Arrange indoor or outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, or safety.
- Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers.
- Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
- Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
- Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
- Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
- Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
- Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Modify the general preschool curriculum for special-needs students.
- Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
- Plan and supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, or demonstrations.
- Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
- Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements.
- Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, television, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.
- Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- Serve meals or snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
- Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.
- Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, or potential.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.
- Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise preschool programs.
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).
- Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
- Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
- Meet with parents or guardians to discuss their children's progress, advise them on using community resources, or teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
- Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.
- Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Technology Skills
- Computer based training software — Children's educational software
- Data base user interface and query software — American Sign Language Browser
- Device drivers or system software — Screen magnification software; Screen reader software
- Electronic mail software — Email software
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Drawing software
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Adaptive communication switches for the physically challenged — Jellybean switches; Sound switches
- Balance or gross motor equipment — Play structures
- Board games — Educational board games
- Braille devices for the physically challenged — Braille writers
- Building blocks — Toy block sets
- Canes or cane accessories — Canes
- Childrens science kits — Science activity kits
- Computer mouse or trackballs — Track balls
- Cutlery or utensils for the physically challenged — Adaptive utensils
- Desktop computers
- Digital video disk players or recorders — Digital video disk DVD players
- Digital voice recorders — Digital audio recorders
- Emergency medical services first aid kits — Emergency first aid kits
- Game pads or joy sticks — Head operated joysticks; Mouth operated joysticks
- Handicraft tools or materials or equipment for the physically challenged — Adaptive paint brushes; Adaptive scissors
- Headpointers or mouthsticks for the physically challenged — Pointing devices
- Hearing aids for the physically challenged — Hearing aid devices
- Keyboards — Alternative computer keyboards
- Laminators — Laminating equipment
- Laser printers — Computer laser printers
- Letter or symbol boards for the physically challenged — Communication boards; Communication symbol sets; Eye gaze communication boards
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Overhead projectors — Overhead data projectors
- Page turners for the physically challenged — Page turners
- Patient scooters — Motorized scooters
- Personal computers
- Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment
- Positioning devices — Stabilizers
- Puzzles — Educational puzzles
- Sand or water tables or activity centers — Sand tables; Water tables
- Scanners — Reading pens
- Standers or standing aids — Standing aids
- Therapeutic pegboards or activity boards — Pegboards
- Touch screen monitors — Interactive whiteboards; Wireless touch screen monitors
- Video cassette players or recorders — Video cassette recorders VCR
- Walkers or rollators — Walkers
- Wheelchairs
Detailed Work Activities
- Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
- Teach life skills.
- Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
- Develop instructional materials.
- Develop instructional objectives.
- Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
- Encourage students.
- Monitor student performance.
- Provide for basic needs of children.
- Set up classroom materials or equipment.
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- Assist students with special educational needs.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- Create technology-based learning materials.
- Direct activities of subordinates.
- Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
- Display student work.
- Distribute instructional or library materials.
- Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
- Evaluate student work.
- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Maintain student records.
- Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
- Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.
- Plan educational activities.
- Plan experiential learning activities.
- Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
- Read to students.
- Teach others to use technology or equipment.
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- Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
- Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
Work Values
- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
- Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
- Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2017)
|$53,640 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2016)
|29,000 employees
|Projected growth (2016-2026)
|Faster than average (10% to 14%)
|Projected job openings (2016-2026)
|State trends
|Top industries (2016)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
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Two Florida brothers were arrested earlier this week after getting into a drunken brawl over an arcade punch bag machine, the Delco Times reports.
The brothers, drunk and angry at a Pennsylvania tavern, got into a dust-up with several regulars playing a punch bag arcade game.
One of the brothers asked a patron to try to "hit something that hits back", then attacked the staff when he was asked to leave. Security staff were able to eventually subdue the brothers but only after one of the men had armed himself with billiard balls, pool cues and a bar stool.
And that's why you should stick to hitting punching bags.
2 brothers charged in drunken brawl over video game [Delco Times]


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Governor Daugaard, 10 South Dakota entities, and other officials are in China this week to explore exporting options. Click here to read feature stories on several of the companies on the trip.
South Dakota was ranked the Best State to Retire in by Bankrate.com and the third-Best State to Start a Business In on the The Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity.
The GOED has two new hires - Erin Budmayr and Marcy Olsen. Budmayr will join the Marketing and Public Relations team as a Marketing Specialist; and Olson as an Administrative Assistant in the Office of Commercialization in Sioux Falls.
Budmayr comes to the GOED from the Pierre Chamber of Commerce where she served as its Communication and Community Outreach Coordinator.
Olson is originally from Huron and graduated from Colorado Technical University in December 2013 with a Criminal Justice degree.
The GOED has partnered with the South Dakota Board of Regents and several state universities to offer a new summer program in information technology. The program consists of a four undergraduate course curriculum established in conjunction with the IT industry.
"South Dakota companies need trained IT professionals and that's exactly what the summer institute intends to produce," said Mel Ustad, director of commercialization at the GOED and contributor to the new summer institute.
The program is available to current university and tech school students, as well as others with an aptitude for IT and a desire to pursue a career in the IT field. Standard and fast track options are currently available to participants.
To apply or learn more, visit www.usd.edu/cde/summer-it.cfm or contact Ben Krush, program manager, at 605.677.5949 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
This is a publication of the Governor's Office of Economic Development. Commissioner-Pat Costello; Marketing and Public Relations Director-Mary Lehecka Nelson; Editor and Designer-Jennifer Lambley. © Copyright 2014


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Social program
Continually rated as one of Australia's best golf resorts, The Vines boasts the finest golf courses in Perth, surrounded by native bush with abundant wildlife, manicured gardens and the magnificent Swan Valley wine region.
Swan Valley wine tourEnjoy a relaxed day exploring the Swan Valley wine region. With several stops to taste wine, chocolate, cheese, coffee and more. Lunch will be served on the banks of the Swan River, Mandoon Estate, the Valley's newest winery.
Date: Wednesday 8 March
Time: 10.30am - 5.30pm
Venue: Swan Valley
You will be collected and returned to the Hyatt Regency Perth.
Your opportunity to catch up with old friends and colleagues and meet new faces in a relaxing atmosphere.
Sculpture by the SeaSculpture by the Sea is staged on Cottesloe beach, one of Western Australia's most popular beaches. The exhibition is featured from the sea wall all the way along the sand towards North Cottesloe and on the surrounding grassed areas creating a beautiful sculpture park. Be collected from the Hyatt Regency Perth and taken to Cottesloe Beach where you will be treated to an exclusive tour of the sculptures along with morning tea.
Date: Thursday 9 March
Time: 8.30am - 1.00pm
Venue: Cottesloe Beach
Cost: $65
Dress: comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sun screen recommended
You will be collected and returned to the Hyatt Regency Perth.
Mystery dinnerJoin us for another wonderful ANZAP experience. Of course good food and wine is a must.
Date: Thursday 9 March
Time: 6.00 - 10.00pm
Venue: it's a secret ...
Cost: One ticket is included with each delegate registration. Additional tickets can be purchased for $150
Dress: smart casual
Children welcome to attend
Meeting gala dinnerJoin us for an elegant evening at the Government House Ballroom. Government House is one of Perth's most magnificent properties. Built in 1863 and set in 3.2 hectares of beautiful gardens, both the buildings and gardens are listed on the State's heritage register.
Date: Friday 10 March
Time: 6.00 - 10.30pm
Venue: Government House Ballroom
Cost: One ticket is included with each delegate registration. Additional tickets can be purchased for $150
Dress: Black tie


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With the Packers set to head to Chicago this week with a chance to take full control of the NFC North, Green Bay has promoted former Bears defensive tackle Jordan Miller to their active roster from the practice squad.
Miller spent 15 weeks on the Bears practice squad in 2011 before being added to the active roster for the final game of the season. He went through training camp with Chicago this season before being released during final cuts. Miller was signed to the Packers practice squad in October.
The Packers released linebacker Vic So'oto to make room for Miller on the 53-man roster. So'oto played in four games for the Oakland Raiders earlier this season before being released and signed by Green Bay in November. He was active for only one game for Green Bay this season.


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Autism is a widely-discussed topic in today's media, with sources positing different causes for the disorder. In this SciCafe, neuroscientist and molecular biologist Samuel Wang of Princeton University, discusses how to decipher the risks associated with causing autism, as well as it's neurology and genetics.
This lecture took place at the Museum on June 4, 2014.
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Welcome to the world of Elvis Presley concerts!
Whether you are a veteran fan or just beginning to appreciate Elvis' talent and genius, you can find detailed information on the concerts Elvis performed between 1954-1961, and also 1969-1977.
See photos from his concerts, read newspaper articles and first hand accounts of fans who attended them, and take a look at the spectacular jumpsuits Elvis wore. Feel free to browse our pages using the menu on the left, or if you are looking for specific information, click on the Concert Database above, which will allow you to search the site more efficiently. You are also welcome to participate in our forum.
We are grateful for the collaboration of many generous fans (listed in the "credits" section) who have shared their photos, information and ideas so that this collection could be presented.
Thank you for visiting. We hope you enjoy your time here where Elvis has never left the building!
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On Tuesday 18 December at the United Nations General Assembly, the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the only conservation organization with official observer status at the UN, called for the rapid development of a network of marine protected areas to help the oceans cope with climate change.
Twenty five years on from the launch of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the state of the world's oceans has considerably deteriorated. Overfishing has left most global fish stocks perilously close to commercial collapse whilst global warming is putting increasing pressure on fragile ecosystems, such as mangroves, coral reefs and seagrasses, upon which so many people's livelihoods depend.
"The need for nations to agree on urgent action has never been more acute," says Carl Gustaf Lundin, Head of the IUCN Global Marine Programme. "Measures introduced over the next few years will determine what the future will hold in terms of food security, species survival and the ocean's ability to withstand climate change, and those measures have to include a robust network of marine protected areas, in national and international waters."
IUCN is recommending a rapid acceleration in the establishment of marine protected areas to help the oceans become more resilient in the face of climate change. Currently only one percent of the oceans enjoy some level of protection, a long way short of the 10% target the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity set itself to achieve by 2010.
"It is inconceivable that oceans, which provide livelihoods to so many people, do not have a better level of protection from destructive behaviour," says Dr Harlan Cohen, IUCN's representative at the UN General Assembly. "The combination of sustained over-exploitation and the highly disruptive impacts of climate change could have extremely grave consequences unless actions are taken. Now."
IUCN is also being clear on the fact that increasing the number of marine protected areas, while essential, will not be enough in itself to restore the health of the world's oceans and is therefore recommending a series of measures.
Among those, IUCN recommends that states work collaboratively to reduce fishing capacity and to counter illegal, unregulated and unreported and other unsustainable fishing activities. Proposals to mitigate or reduce carbon dioxide build-up in the atmosphere by transferring it to the ocean must be strictly examined in line with the aims of the Convention and of the London Convention and the London Protocol to ensure that these proposed activities do not harm the marine environment.
In addition, IUCN urges all states, individually and jointly, as appropriate, to put into practice decisive steps to assess and understand the impacts of human activities on the oceans in order to safeguard their health and resilience as well as the oceans' ability to supply vital goods and ecosystem services to humankind.
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Full IUCN statement to the UN General Assembly:
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IUCN news release on iron fertilisation in the oceans:
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IUCN media brief on the state of the oceans:
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Kristina Gjerde, IUCN High Seas Policy Advisor, Poland. Tel: +48 22 754 1803, +48 22 737 2300; Cell phone +48 50 117 20 48; Email: [email protected]
Carl Gustaf Lundin, Head IUCN Global Marine Programme, Switzerland. Tel: +41 22 999 0204; Cell phone + 41 78 477 14 00; Email: [email protected]
Sarah Halls, Media Relations Officer, IUCN, Switzerland. Tel: +41 22 999 0127; Email: [email protected]
James Oliver, Project Officer, IUCN Marine Programme, Switzerland. Tel: +41 22 999 02 17; Email: [email protected]
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LAKELAND | On the face of it, the White House Boys Survivors Organization, a band of mostly elderly men with questionable backgrounds, wouldn't appear an interest group primed for success.
Yet they had compelling stories to tell about floggings, death and other abuse at the former Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, and they captured international media attention and led Florida officials to approve two investigations into practices at the school, which closed in 2011.
"White House" refers to a small building on campus used by staff members to whip boys, according to the organization, and runaways usually received 100 lashes upon their return to the school, which opened in 1900.
The Ledger features today and Sunday the stories of several Central Florida residents, including two from Polk County, who say they are seeking the truth about Dozier.
"If one of your kids were kept in such circumstances, you'd be up there with rifles," then-Gov. Claude Kirk said after a surprise 1968 visit to Dozier, including an inspection of the White House. "Somebody should have blown the whistle on Marianna a long time ago."
Kirk implemented some reforms at Dozier and other Florida juvenile facilities, including a ban on corporal punishment, but the school apparently faded once again into obscurity and allegedly returned to abusive behavior.
Even the ban on corporal punishment didn't stick, said Daniel Holloway, 55, of Lake Wales. He told The Ledger he was whipped 30 times each after two escape attempts during his two years there from 1973 to 1975. (See article this page.)
The White House Boys formed in the fall of 2007 when four former Dozier residents — Dick Colon, Roger Kiser, Michael O'McCarthy and Robert Straley — got together through mutual acquaintances.
O'McCarthy, who was a journalist, wrote an account of his experience in a 1980 article, "Visit to the White House" in an anthology, "Growing Up Southern," published in 1980 by Pantheon Books, according to the organization's website, thewhitehouse boysonline.com. Kiser had been writing about his experiences on a personal website since 1989.
A fear that many of the abusive practices continued to take place at the school motivated the men, said Straley, the media contact for the Survivors Organization. They undertook an investigation of the school through state records, past media accounts and interviews with other past residents.
"They decided to make one last stand against this evil, (a) 108-year-old stronghold of hate and misery, even if the men that had done these things were long dead," according to its website. "The world at least should know what happened there."
The world did indeed hear.
The first major contemporary article on Dozier abuse appeared on Oct. 19, 2008, in the Miami Herald and was written by reporter Carol Marbin Miller, who based it on material collected by the White House Boys.
That led to major stories by The Associated Press, the Tampa Bay Times, the New York Times, National Public Radio, ABC, NBC, CNN and People Magazine, as well as many of Florida's newspapers and TV news programs.
Internationally, newspapers in Canada, Britain and Ireland and the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) also picked up the story.
The White House Boys also collaborated with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robin Gaby Fisher on the book, "The Boys of the Dark," about abuse at Dozier.
The publicity and lobbying by the White House Boys forced then-Gov. Charlie Crist on Dec. 9, 2008, to order the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate the various allegations — reluctantly, Straley said.
The FDLE interviewed former staff members and about 100 former residents and reviewed often scanty records going back to 1900, according to investigative reports. It concluded there wasn't enough physical evidence to warrant prosecutions.
But FDLE investigators declined to exhume a graveyard at Dozier for evidence. The White House Boys, with the support of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, pushed for the exhumations.
That effort met with resistance from other state officials and local Marianna residents, many of whom publicly stated disbelief in the White House Boys' accounts and criticized the group for tarring the community's reputation.
Straley accused the community of trying to cover up the history of abuse at Dozier, which he claimed was common knowledge.
"If you didn't work there yourself, you had a relative who did," he said.
The school's 2011 closing eliminated 185 jobs in the small Panhandle community.
The White House Boys and their supporters succeeded in getting a court order allowing a team of forensic anthropologists to exhume the Dozier graveyard, called "Boot Hill." The team of more than 50 people from nine state agencies last year dug up 55 bodies at the cemetery and in a wooded area nearby.
USF declined to make team members available to The Ledger for an interview.
Investigators "are still working to identify additional burials (and) grave sites," according a Thursday email from USF spokeswoman Lara Wade-Martinez. "The USF team has access to the Dozier property until August 2014."
The investigators have not indicated when their report will be released.
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Danica Patrick hosted a press rendezvous with her new IRL car on the streets of Chicago yesterday, offering the first look of the black, Motorola-sponsored No. 7 car she'll be driving next season for Andretti Green. Breaking from the script, Parick raced up State street, dodging cars and pedestrians, before pulling a four-wheel drift on to Wacker Drive, where she clipped Oprah, who coincidentally had been crossing the street at the time, then stopping near Lake Shore Drive to do doughnuts until the car's tires exploded, sending fragments of rubber right into the poppy seed hot-dog buns of several onlookers. Right. Actually, she did a quick burnout in the rain before posing for pictures for six or seven hours.
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SOM TOUCH: Tommy Hilfiger's fall 2010 collection, which closes New York Fashion Week next Thursday, will come with a special touch — that of Peter Som. "Peter Som has been consulting on the women's fall 2010 runway collection," a Hilfiger spokeswoman said, confirming a WWD report from Sept. 3. While few details of the arrangement were available, Som is said to have worked closely with Hilfiger over the past few months. It could not be learned whether this is a long-term partnership or a one-season arrangement.
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LIVE, FROM NEW YORK: Designers have embraced some form of technology to enhance their shows this fashion week, but Alexander Wang appears to have chosen the most grandiose medium of all: a Times Square billboard. Wang originally planned to stream his show live solely on SHOWstudio, after being approached with the idea by founder Nick Knight. But the designer also sought to "make it our own, [and] do something different with it," and became fixated with the idea of projecting the live feed onto a New York City wall. "This is a New York brand, and so much of our inspiration is from here," Wang continued, "I wanted to bring it to the people of New York and make it a part of the landscape."
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NOT-SO-STANDARD: When the 18th Floor of The Standard opened last year, critics said the last thing the Meatpacking District needed was another nightclub. Well, the hotel's at it again, opening a ground-level boutique in a neighborhood that's not exactly lacking for boutiques. In addition to selling sundries from Marvis toothpaste to Babeland sex toys, The Standard Shop, NYC will exhibit work by New York artists and sell limited edition objets d'art. First up is Brooklyn-based Julia Chiang's candy ring Pop mural titled "All for You." Chiang's also designed porcelain apples, cast from real fruit, for $200 a piece. Which makes the four-figure Dries Van Noten dress at nearby Jeffrey look like a bargain.
CALIFORNIA DREAMING: What Andrew Carnegie would have made of a Rodarte collection inspired by a fictional girl lost in the desert who scavenges up bits and pieces of burned and distressed clothing before seeking haven in a cave where she self-combusts and is reborn as a condor is anyone's guess. But Kate and Laura Mulleavy's designs are currently on display in a black, burned-out room at his old digs, better known as the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. Up through March 4, "Quicktake:Rodarte" gives museumgoers a glimpse of their creations. Kate Mulleavy said, "What we do spurs creativity and the desire to make things. We try to find our own voice and follow that path. If people come away from the exhibition with that, I'd be really excited."
Rodarte was a finalist in last year's National Design Awards.
Having been too jammed with pre-show tasks to get to the East 91st Street museum for a quick look, the sisters have been keeping up with the installation via video footage and Skype. They will be at the Cooper-Hewitt Thursday night to see for themselves how set designer Matt Marzucca has created the installation on the second floor. Natalie Portman, Kim Gordon and Peter Nordstrom will also join in the Nordstrom and Vogue-hosted event.
WENTZ UNDERCOVER: Clandestine Industries is really living up to its name. A WWD request to cover the Pete Wentz-designed line's runway show Tuesday night was denied. In addition, the company has sealed off its party from any media. Adding to the irony is Wentz's wife Ashlee Simpson's panache for striking a pose. Perhaps the shut-out has something to do with the reality show about her and sister Jessica, which their father, Joe, has in development.
HEIDI DELIVERS TWICE: Heidi Klum played host at the Destination Maternity flagship to launch two collections for the specialty retailer, which will be on-going collaborations. Lavish by Heidi Klum for A Pea in the Pod featured 15 fashion-forward pieces including a leopard print silk tunic and skinny stretch leather pants that will retail from $68 for a simple tank to $550 for the leather pants. "These were the kinds of pieces I wore during my own pregnancies, but whereas I had to tweak regular clothes to fit [my growing shape] all those details were considered here," said Klum. The sequined tank top for example is lined with soft jersey, and the pant waistlines all fall below the belly using hidden elastic.
The other collection, Loved by Heidi Klum for Motherhood Maternity, seeks to capture the attention of more mainstream consumers with 14 pieces and a lower price-point, $12.98 to $39.99. There were sweet daisy print cotton tops, jersey skirts and straight-leg dark denim jeans. "Both collections," noted Klum, "are fun, sophisticated and comfortable, but there are no tents!" A portion of the proceeds from the event and at stores nationwide through Feb. 18 will benefit children in need in partnership with Jessica Seinfeld's Baby Buggy.


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Profile of Nellie Bly
Name at birth: Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Nellie Bly was the pseudonym of Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman, a New York journalist whose muckraking made her a 19th century celebrity. A victim of personal hardship growing up, she specialized in stories of the downtrodden, especially indigent women and children. She kicked up dust as the voice of the powerless in Joseph Pulitzer's New York World, and became nationally known for reporting on rotten workplace conditions and government corruption. "Bly" was especially famous for her gutsy undercover assignments, including a brutal 10-day stay in a mental institution in 1887. Her national celebrity reached its peak in 1890 after a 72-day trip around the world, a public relations "challenge" to the character Phileas Fogg from Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. At the age of 30 Cochrane married Robert Seaman, a 72 year-old businessman, and settled into the life of a New York City matron. Widowed ten years later, she tried to maintain the businesses -- the American Steel Barrel Company and the Ironclad Manufacturing Company -- but various legal disputes and financial woes led to bankruptcy and her return to journalism. She spent World War I reporting from the Russian and Serbian fronts, living mostly in Austria (even after the U.S. broke off diplomatic relations with Austria-Hungary in 1917). Back in New York after the war, Bly wrote for the New York Evening Journal until her untimely death in 1922. The "stunt reporting" that made her famous now qualifies her as a pioneer in the field of investigative journalism.
She added an e to the end of her original surname when she was a teenager… Her nickname as a child was "Pinky"… Her first reporting job was for the Pittsburgh Dispatch… The name Nellie Bly came from a popular song of the era by Stephen Foster ("Nelly Bly").
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