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Lisa Simmons, Assistant Director of Recruiting at Wake Forest University Schools of Business, was recently interviewed by Stacey Randall, Founder and Chief Consultant of SBR Consulting, LLC, to provide perspective on millennials and the recession.
The following is reposted from the SBR Consulting blog.
A University Recruiting Perspective on Millennials and the Recession
August 6, 2011
Our expert series continues with a conversation with Lisa Simmons who is the assistant director of recruiting for the Schools of Business at Wake Forest University. Our research uncovered interesting findings on the value of education and degrees and Lisa provides insight from her perspective of working within higher education. Enjoy!
Q: As the Assistant Director, Recruiting for the Wake Forest Schools of Business, what were your initial reactions to the findings in the white paper?
A: Actually, several points really struck a chord with me.
• Distrust of "big business" – Millennials hold out a larger and more holistic ideal for companies than the profit motive. Their model business is engaged in sustainability, diversity, and is giving back to the community. By and large, they are people and not profit focused. They believe in "doing good" and expect to be treated as a human being and not a commodity by their employers.
• Dissatisfaction with current employment – Your findings about Millennials actually reflect that of the larger American workforce. So, while this was no surprise, it did reinforce the belief that college students need careful career exploration and a career plan.
• Doubt about cost versus value of college education – This has been in the news a lot lately. Parents, students, and even various pundits have been discussing the issue. There is no doubt that college can be an expensive endeavor. Yet, without a degree, it is difficult for young adults to find work and then to grow. That's not to say that it cannot happen; only that it is very rare. It is just very difficult to get a foot in the door of a company without the requisite education.
Q: From your perspective, what are some best practices employed by Wake Forest University Schools of Business in preparing students for the "real world?"
• Focus on lifetime career management – Our career staff provides students with the necessary tools to manage their career and job search, not just while in college, but for a lifetime.
• For-credit career education – Career education is a mandatory part of the curriculum. While academics are of supreme importance, the student's ultimate success will be measured by employment.
• Four P's Program – The career coaching staff trains students in the Four P's of Purpose, Passion, Preparation, and Performance, which is a solid foundation for career contentment and achievement.
• Dedicated Employer Relations – Having a dedicated staff allows full-time pursuit and development of employer relationships. Some models I have seen place the responsibility for employer relations on the career coaching staff. That leaves less time for specialization in either area.
• Mentorship Program – Career staff carefully pair corporate volunteers with students to provide a more rounded real-world experience.
• Supportive administration – Our administrators understand the importance of student success in our own success as a school. They supported the building of a career staff that could meet the needs of students. Wake Forest Schools of Business was featured in a June 10, 2011 Inside Higher Ed article titled MBA in Job-Hunting?
Q: Do you find that students ask different questions than students did 5 or 10 years ago regarding the ROI on their college education investment?
A: It's my opinion that the value of a college education has not changed but the perception of its value has in the weak job market. A college education has been understood to be the usual gateway to the "American Dream." It is a door opener and a box that must be checked for many jobs. While it is still true that a college degree is a necessary step on the path to a career, given the state of the job market, some students (and even parents) may have begun to doubt.
The competition for jobs is high. Job seekers not only need a degree for many jobs, but also must be competitive in job seeking. It's like the adage, "I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you." Thus, job seekers need to outpace the competition. The resume, elevator speech, and interview skills must be polished. The candidate needs to be able to relay his or her value to the employer. In addition, the candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the company, industry, and competition. That is why university career services offices are crucial to student success.
Q: As mentioned in the white paper, there have been numerous recently released statistics regarding people looking to make a move and my research showed 70% of Millennials were considering the possibility of changing jobs. As someone on the ground floor working with the Millennial generation, what is your reaction to these type of statistics?
A: I think there may be a few factors at play here. First, as students step out into the world for the first time, they may learn that things are not quite as they once imagined. Reality may shake apart previously held idealistic views when they finally get on the job. Perhaps the job that they thought they wanted no longer seems to be a good fit, or maybe the industry in which they are working is no longer desirable. Of course, the current economic conditions are not facilitating employee satisfaction by and large. The temptation for employers is to try to do more with less, and this usually falls on the shoulders of the employees via increased workload, light to non-existent raises, few promotion opportunities, and benefit cuts. There may even be inadequate funds for professional development and other needs / programs.
Another reason that Millennials might be unhappy is that they did not receive enough career assistance while in college. Either their school did not stress career management or students never believed it to be necessary. They may have taken the first job offered rather than having set and pursued a goal throughout college, culminating in a close approximation to their dream job. How many undergrad students become engaged with career services when they are freshman or sophomores versus the last semester of their senior year when graduation is knocking on the door? How many graduate students ignore the career resources at their disposal? The temptation may be to pursue the academics and let the career development take care of itself. Unfortunately, that strategy works best at or near full employment and not during a recession.
Wake Forest is concentrating on the development of the whole person since the launch of the Office of Personal & Career Development. Likewise, the Wake Forest Schools of Business, faculty and staff are very involved with students because our success is measured by their success. Thus, shortly after orientation, our career staff begins to expose students to the work world through industry panels, company information sessions, company site visits and trips, practical learning opportunities and other career education opportunities. In addition, they assist students in putting together a plan and a brand and provide a mentor. This leads to more informed career decisions that are likely to boost eventual job satisfaction.
Thank you Lisa for your time!


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How do I report a bug directly to the Skype team? Is the Launchpad packaging team the same that supplies the packages for the Skype website?
Lets say I have installed the latest version of Skype from their website and I stop fishy behavior, were do I report it?
this question is about the package downloaded directly from the Skype site, how do I report that as a bug?

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"I am not a morning person. I am a coffee person," says one of your friends who you might've shared the same interest in starting your day with a hot cup of brewed coffee.
We can't argue the fact that many people find the 'need' to have a boost of caffeine to jump-start their morning. It's as if missing this morning preference is already a huge blow to their ability to think clearly and do tasks at their best.
Unfortunately, not everyone is compatible with caffeine and certain health issues might prohibit one from taking coffee. In this case, having an efficient alternative to waking yourself up in the morning is necessary. For sleepyheads and night person, feel free to try out these popular morning boosters to keep your alert levels up!
Regularly exercise first thing in the morning.
Exercise has proven to boost one's overall health. Also, it's an efficient method to drive away sleepiness and get started in the morning. If you're not a morning person, chances are, you'll need more time battling with your alarm before you finally take a step out of bed.
This doesn't always work especially if you have early engagements and would need one or two hours to prepare before heading out. Exercising can be done outdoors or indoors in a short time as 15 minutes. Whether it's stretching, jogging or jumping, the rush of adrenaline that comes as a result of this physical activity is a surefire way to wake you up!
Turn on the lights.
This is more like a simple mental trick. Your brain perceives light as day and therefore signals your body to get moving. Some people respond well to this method and end up waking up after turning all the lights in their room.
Of course, this doesn't work for everyone, and some people have no problems sleeping even with a brightly illuminated room, but if you're used to sleeping in the dark, then this method has a better chance of working.
Play your favorite music and turn up the volume.
Research has proven that music is an effective therapeutic aid for relaxation. In fact, some psychologists use the help of music in their counseling sessions. Other than this, it's also a good wake-up mechanism especially if you're particularly sensitive to sound. Turning up the volume of your playlist might be an efficient means to train your body to wake up early and perform your morning tasks such as cooking breakfast.
Be sure to eat breakfast.
We might have heard several times how important breakfast is. It's the most important meal of the day. How serious are you about making it as an important meal of your day? One common issue among people who wake up late is skipping this morning meal just to catch their ride or refrain from incurring more tardiness at work.
Unfortunately, skipping breakfast only makes you more susceptible to fatigue even on the early stages of your regular working hours. Eating breakfast gives you the energy you need for the day. Needless to say, try finding a substitute morning beverage for your coffee such as tea or milk.
Be sure to get 6 to 8 hours of sleep daily.
One of the most notorious reasons why you end up waking up late is when you sleep late. Your body needs all the rest it needs to bring back its lost energy for the day. Failing to get enough sleep will most likely cause you to stay longer in bed. Forcing yourself to wake up results in more fatigue.
The most basic way to get rid of this hassle is to get ample of rest in the night. This makes the entire process of waking up early easier.
How to get started?
While the list we shared above may seem realistic, they are in reality easier said than done. People, especially adults, who have been used to staying up late at night and waking up late may be faced with the biggest challenge of keeping up with the new habit.
Even individuals who have been waking up the same time in the morning may already be fed up with the fatigue they experience just by battling their way out of the comforts of their bedroom. To succeed in waking up with your full energy intact, keeping the following reminders in mind would help.
- Resolve to commit to a change in your habits
- Schedule your activities (including your alarm)
- Don't be too harsh on yourself when you fail in the first couple of tries. It happens, and you're not alone. Work on doing it better next time.
- The change does not happen instantly. It takes time so be patient
Dealing with the absence of caffeine
Saying that it's okay to reduce and eventually stop your caffeine intake may not be that easy for many. Adults who have been reliant on coffee for a very long time will find the withdrawal symptoms uncomfortable. In worst cases, this could result in complications like frequent headaches, lack of appetite, moodiness and reduced quality of work performance.
If you're intent on taking caffeine out of your diet or perhaps reduce its intake to a minimum, it's good to know that you can do it over time. It's not immediate, but if you work on it, the benefits would be visible soon enough. Here are tips to help you cope with the absence of caffeine for the first few days of your routine change.
- Find the next best alternative. (Ex: green tea. Pure chamomile, jasmine drink, milk)
- Go for drinks with the lowest level of caffeine. This eventually helps you become less dependent on the substance.
- Eat properly at the right time. Insufficient nutrient intake stresses you out. Stress makes you crave for sweets and potentially, caffeinated drinks
- Drink more water. It makes your body feel full, which in turn prevents you from taking in other forms of liquid.
Severing your attachment with coffee and other caffeinated drinks may come with a huge challenge. It may not be comfortable with some people. However, if you need the change and are willing to commit to changing your current lifestyle for the better, then you can make it happen.
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Memphis Suspends Jelan KendrickPosted by nvr1983 on October 26th, 2010
Nothing seems to come easy for Josh Pastner and the Memphis Tigers lately. Coming off a summer where the eligibility of nearly the entire incoming freshman class was in question, the Tigers appeared to have finally turned things around first with Will Barton being declared eligible, then the rest of the eligibility chips falling into place. Earlier today, however, that aura of placidity came crashing down with the news that Jelan Kendrick, an incoming McDonald's All-American small forward, had been suspended from the team. Kendrick had first left the team on October 22nd for what had been described as "family issues," but today news broke that Kendrick had in fact been suspended indefinitely by the team with reports that the suspension was related to multiple altercations with teammates, including making a verbal threat against a teammate. According to Kendrick's AAU coach, several other programs have started calling about the possibility that Kendrick might transfer at the end of the semester, but at this point Kendrick still plans on playing for Memphis once the issues are resolved.
It is worth noting that there are other reports that this is not a suspension, but instead is a mutual decision while Kendrick gets some things straightened out. Honestly, that sounds like PR spin to us, but in any event don't expect to see Kendrick in a Tigers uniform for the time being, although we doubt that Pastner will keep him out for a significant portion of the season unless something egregious happened.


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When Eron Riley played center for the Windsor Forest High School basketball team, he sometimes guarded foes almost half a foot taller.
What goes around, comes around, right?
So when Riley, now close to 6-foot-4 and more than 200 pounds, lines up at wide receiver for Duke University, a devilish grin must cross his face when he literally stares down opposing cornerbacks.
"I'm bigger than most of them I go against, and I've got speed like them," Riley said in a telephone interview Thursday from the Durham, N.C., campus.
The comment likely came with a smile - a window to Riley's personality that has earned the Blue Devil nicknames such as "E-Smiley" and "Smiley Riley."
"I guess I like to laugh and smile a lot," said Riley, 20, a true junior from Savannah. "I'm a joking kind of guy."
To a point. When it comes to class work at the prestigious institution of higher learning, Eron (pronounced E-ron) is quite serious.
"I've got to be. It's another part of being a student-athlete," said the sociology major, on pace to graduate in 2009.
"It's his personality," Duke wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery said. "He's a likeable guy, a laughing guy, E-Smiley. He smiles all the time. He makes the play and smiles. Something happens in the room, he smiles. I'm glad to have him."
The Duke football program has not had much to smile about in recent years, including a 1-10 mark in Riley's freshman season and 0-12 last year. But the Blue Devils (1-3) snapped a 22-game losing streak with a 20-14 triumph over Northwestern on Sept. 15, and are showing signs of progress. On Saturday, they travel to Miami for their fourth consecutive road game and one of seven this season.
"We're trying to get to where we're competing for the (Atlantic Coast Conference) championship," Montgomery said. "This year, we beat Division I Northwestern, Virginia was a close game (a 24-13 loss), and we had the heartbreaker at Navy (46-43 on a game-ending field goal).
"We have made strides and continue to make strides. Our football players are better than in the past. We've got a great offense clicking."
ACC honors this week
The offensive tandem of quarterback Thaddeus Lewis and Riley have brought big smiles to Duke fans' faces, never more so than last Saturday, when Riley had his best day on a football field.
Coming in, he had started the first three games and had 10 receptions for 135 yards, including a 53-yarder, and no scores. Consider then what happened in Annapolis, Md., where he caught six of Lewis' passes for 235 yards and touchdowns of 76, 35, nine and 69 yards.
The performance earned Riley ACC Player of the Week honors.
"I would have enjoyed it if we came out with the W, but I'm glad of the statistics," Riley said.
The four touchdowns tied a school record set by Corey Thomas against Georgia Tech in 1997, when Riley was 10 and thinking about Duke only as a men's basketball powerhouse.
"I've never had (four)," said Riley, who has nine for his Duke career along with 59 receptions and 1,260 yards in 25 games. "I had two in one game against Bradwell (Institute) as a senior."
Riley ranks first in the conference in receiving yards per game (92.5), touchdown receptions (four) and yards per catch (23.1).
The 235 yards was fifth-best in school history, and his fourth career 100-yard game tied him for sixth with several former Blue Devils including Montgomery, one of the school's all-time greats and a former NFL player with the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders.
This is no small point. Montgomery sees something special in Riley, who for the position has a relatively uncommon combination of great size and speed ("4.4, maybe even 4.3" in the 40-yard dash, the coach said).
Rarity at Duke
Montgomery used the word "extremely" twice to describe how talented Riley is, calling him a impact player with the skills to think about the next level - quickly adding that the focus is on the present.
"He is something that doesn't come along very often," said Montgomery, who analyzed the receiving corps when he joined the Duke staff two seasons ago and did not play favorites.
"He was coming off a true freshman year when he didn't play very much," Montgomery recalled. "There were questions which direction he'll go in, what type of player he will be.
"The first time I saw him, I made up my mind, he'll be a big-time football player. I preached to him. Sometimes guys get opportunities and make the best of them. That's what he did."
Riley listened to his coaches and put in the hard work, buoyed by the example set by his position coach. They talked about Montgomery's playing career at Duke and his NFL experiences.
"Everybody's dream is go to the league," Riley said. "I know the chances are slim and I have to have a fall-back plan."
Riley, a car enthusiast who might someday follow his father's footsteps as an auto mechanic, isn't above challenging Montgomery to a footrace. So far, Montgomery, 30, has declined.
"I always tell him I can beat him in a race," Riley said, laughing. "He's scared of me."


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but to prep a big ol' load
of dirty dishes was very heaven.
okay goddamn it.
i can't put in the phucking photo.
there's this button that says "add media".
time was, you'd click it.
and could then, you know, "add media"…
in the phorm of a phuckin photo in the
case nearest to hand.
but now you click it and nothing phucking
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made of sand and satellites
and malice and money
laughs at you in whatever
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it's hard to keep up.
because the harder you try,
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so easy, it's fucking impossible.
i meant for this to've been a cheerful
little two-liner with a photo.
they don't play fair and if i'd've had
any sense i'd've run away and stayed away
a long time ago.


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Aside from its stop-traffic good looks, the 2016 Ford Mustang is fast, very fast. In recent testing, the Mustang EcoBoost trim's turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine with the automatic transmission accelerated from zero to 60 miles per hour in just 5.9 seconds. That number improved to 4.7 seconds with the GT model equipped with Ford's manual transmission.
A 3.7-liter V6 powerplant that churns out 300 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque is standard on the entry-level trim. GTs pack the most power with a 5.0-liter V8 motor that generates 435 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.
On the inside, the 2016 Mustang features retro touches like a dual-cowl dashboard, while also offering various modern conveniences. Even the base, V6 trim gets top-of-the-line technologies like keyless entry and ignition, a rearview camera and Track Apps, which measure lap times. As for entertainment, Sync voice command comes standard, while the Sync 3 touchscreen infotainment system is optional.
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This time, some knotwork thingies. I love knotwork, especially the celtic knotworks kind.
A weird triquetra - well, a triple triquetra (actually made with 2 closed lines)
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And hearts. Just because.
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|Knotwork celtic heart #2 (this one is my favorite)
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With people becoming more and more environmentally conscious, hybrid vehicles are becoming more and more popular. Using less gas helps the earth but it also helps your budget. If you are looking into purchasing a hybrid, you need to seriously consider the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid.
2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
The Ioniq Hybrid, based on EPA estimates as of February 2017, is the most fuel-efficient car in America. Getting you 57 mpg in the city and 59 mpg on the highway, the Ioniq will probably give you better mileage than any car you've ever owned. Being named the most fuel-efficient car in America did exclude plug-in hybrids and all electric cars, but there are also plug-in and all electric versions of the Ioniq available. So, if you want to save even more on gas, the Ioniq has your back.
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You also don't need to compromise when it comes to the driving experience. One concern with a hybrid is losing power. The Ioniq Hybrid still delivers normal horsepower for a sedan of the Ioniq's size. The Multi-link rear suspension makes for a smooth ride and responsive handling. The Drive Mode Select lets you select either Eco or Sport modes to fit your preferences. The D-cut steering wheel, which was first used and perfected in the racing scene, provides greater feel and response. These things all combine to give you the experience you've been waiting for in a car.
An attractive part of buying a new car is the warranty. When you have a warranty you can feel confident that, while its unlikely that anything will go wrong, you will be covered if something does. With a Hyundai though, you get America's best warranty. Hyundai's new car warranty last for either 5 years or 60,000 miles. The powertrain warranty will cover you for an amazing 10 years or 100,000 miles. To top it all off, the hybrid battery comes with a lifetime warranty. Its not called America's best warranty for nothing.
Ioniq Hybrid Limited
If you want the Ioniq but on a more luxurious level, the Limited takes you there. The leather, heated seats provide both style and comfort. The power tilt and slide sunroof gives that extra feeling of freedom. The Limited version also comes with Bluelink to give you optimal technological connectivity.
Blue Link
This integration feature allows you to connect your smartphone and its apps to your touchscreen.
Dynamic Bending Light
Headlights take a curve with you, allowing your visibility to be as accurate as possible.
Seven Inch LCD Instrument Cluster
See all the functions of your vehicle in one place, with color-coded features to make reading them easier.
LED Daytime Running Lights
Stay safe and visible with this additional feature.
With its smooth and responsive driving, more space than most any other hybrid of its size, and America's best warranty and fuel efficiency, the choice is pretty simple. If you're going to get a hybrid, you need to get the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid.


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Two simple words from Bob Newhart on meeting your life goals:
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Two simple words from Bob Newhart on meeting your life goals:
Thanks for that! I happen to believe that Bob Newhart is probably the greatest comic genius still among the living. (Nothing personal to Diesel, but way more important than Huey Lewis).
Had me laughing out loud and scaring the dogs.
Have a Happy New Year!
I agree Don — most of his older stuff holds up well (Bob's, not Diesel's, though I should reserve my judgment on the latter until I've read his book.) I'll try and post some of it (Bob) for later this week.
You have a Happy New Year too!
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The Perfect Kick Start to the New School Year
For the last two years the coaching organisation, Football Beyond Boarders (FBB) has worked with a group of Academy pupils to focus on developing their football and academic skills. The programme has offered a vast number of opportunities to explore new experiences, including meeting and interviewing high profile players. Chatty pupil Matthew Young, particularly enjoyed this element of the project and his research and reporting skills culminated in producing a mini documentary on a local football club.
The group of FBB pupils scooped a fabulous reward for their year of hard work and progress this summer when they were flown out to Barcelona to train and explore even wider environments.
I caught up with Matthew and reversed the interview tables to find out his thoughts on his summer trip and how it has prepared him for the new academic year ahead.
Sitting comfortably on the office sofa, Matthew's maturity and confidence in the company of adults was evident. His body language speaks of opinions and news, held politely in check until asked for. Matthew began with the travel details of the trip, a description of the Skateboard Hostel accommodation, the facilities and of course, the food. Impressed as he was with the practical aspects it was the other pupils and adults which really made the trip so special. Matthew described them all as a FBB family with coaches Jack and Pez taking the role of 'Dad'.
'Pez is the happiest, he's never angry and so positive. He even manages to turn arguments into positive outcomes, he talks it through 'till you see it in a good way. He treats us all equally. And Jack before Spain he was just like a coach, nothing else but he wasn't like that afterwards. He was very personal, very kind. He won't do what we want, he does what we need because we don't always know. And if we were bad he'd tell us off, he's strict but kind.'
'It's because of the coaches I've improved. In year 7 I was bad but by year 8, I was a student rep, my Mum was so pleased. Now I'm here in year 9 and starting my GCSEs, I've got to deal with this new pressure, I've got a new position on the pitch but this time I'm not too shy to try. On the pitch, the coaches tell me I'm a leader and now I'm trying to be that at school too. I've stepped up my game and I've learned from year 8 to try hard, have a go and from Spain I learned about communication. My communication skills have really developed, like it's a new skill, I can control how I speak, I'm trying not to ramble and that will link with my writing.'
'The coaches will still be here for me this year, helping me do homework, keep me focused to stay in my seat and not talk so much. I'm aiming for B's and C's which is hard and maybe this year some of my grades might be down a bit but I'll still be trying my hardest. I'm talented and I need to use these talents to my advantage and not focus on my weaknesses and at the end of the day I'm the only person who can help me, I've got to do it.'
All the staff in the Academy and the coaches have every confidence that Matthew will continue with his outstanding progress as he begins this new academic year. Indeed with such maturity and ownership of his destiny Matthew looks set to achieve some star performance goals!


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The Healthcare at Home Initiative is a broad alliance of organizations representing disability groups, consumer advocates, family caregivers, and companies that provide medical care and equipment in the home. We urge you to reject budget cuts that will restrict access to the home-based services and supports needed by millions of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
We understand that federal spending growth must be controlled. Home-based services and supports are part of the answer to providing more cost-effective care that will help the nation meet its healthcare financing challenge.
Reduced access to home-based services, support, and equipment ultimately will cost taxpayers more money as beneficiaries are forced to make preventable emergency room and hospital visits to meet their healthcare needs. In addition, the tremendous savings achieved through home-based care are multiplied dramatically through care provided by family members in the home.
While not a panacea, home-based care is a highly cost-effective part of our healthcare system that fosters quality of life and helps millions of seniors and people with disabilities to live independently in their own homes. Americans overwhelmingly report that the home is their preferred setting for receiving care.
As Americans live longer and face more chronic conditions in their senior years, it's vitally important to strengthen policies that preserve access to the services, care, and supports these populations need.
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Mason Zandi using D5 roots to lead GamecocksPosted on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016 at 5:02 pm. Posted to Community, Education, Sports.
CHAPIN- Mason Zandi has always stood out amongst the crowd. At 6-9, 315 it makes perfect sense. You can't miss him. The Chapin High School alum and fifth-year senior is preparing to lead the Gamecock football team for one final season wearing the garnet and black.
Throughout his career at USC, Zandi has primarily seen action at right tackle, starting there for 10 games last year. This season, he gets the chance to move back to his natural position of left tackle. As one of just three seniors on the team, Zandi is fired up about being one of the vocal leaders heading into the 2016 season. He credits much of his leadership abilities to his experience at Chapin High.
Chapin High head coach Justin Gentry had the opportunity to coach Zandi for his final two seasons and is amazed at how his career has developed with the Gamecocks saying, "Mason was a tremendously athletic young man. He was willing to do whatever it took to help the team. We are all so proud of how far Mason has come as a young man and a football player. We know that he has a great future ahead of him."


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Tonight I start my very first class in Sociology. I'm a little nervous about finding the right room and even trying to find a place to park. I don't know if I'm suppose to pay for parking or not. I think so though.....I don't have any coins. Aaahh....but it's really to minor to worry about!
Sociology is the scientific or systematic study of society, including patterns of social relations, social stratification, social interaction, and culture. Areas studied in sociology range from the analysis of brief contacts between anonymous individuals on the street to the study of global social interaction.
This sounds like an odd topic to perhaps study but I suppose this class will tell me more if I'm interested or not. Thus far I'm liking it! (I mean I have paper and a binder....that in itself is an exciting reasons to study the subject right?!!!!!)


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My 4th generation Apple TV was not showing a new shared album I created. I ended up fixing it by going into
Settings ➔ Accounts ➔ iCloud
on the Apple TV and signing out and signing back in. Then turning photo sharing back on (it's off by default when you sign back in):
Settings ➔ Accounts ➔ iCloud ➔ iCloud Photo Sharing ➔ On
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We attended the biannual Australian International Airshow 2017 in Avalon from 3 – 5 March 2017 for the first time. Also the first time I attended an airshow in more than 3 years – I nearly suffered from withdrawal symptoms from lack of jet noise, jet fuel, Mach speeds, etc.
It was totally worth it travelling more than 3000kms (one way) to attend this event and will be doing the same in 2019 however next time by road as we want to cross the Nullabor and tick it off our bucket list.
Three days of adrenalin and action with the highlight for me being the USAF F-22 Raptor. What a machine!
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Why The United States UsesTorture
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Much ado has been made about the necessity of torture to ferret out information about our enemies.
Torture is a necessity for the intelligence services of the United States.
Now many readers may take umbrage at my statement that torture is a necessity and not a luxury. In reality these readers are living in a dream world of James Bond exploits, while our intelligence services for which we spend tens of billions of dollars are grounded in reality.
The astute reader might question the value of expending tens of billions of dollars on intelligence gathering, when the intelligence services failed to learn of the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993 and then in 2001 the crashing of planes into the World Trade Center.
This is a valid point and suggests that the money spent on intelligence gathering might be better spent on slot machines. But this is a specious claim. And it is here that I must demonstrate the validity of spending billions on intelligence.
In 2000 and 2001 whenever I took the Q58 bus from Elmhurst to Flushing, the terminus of the bus would be near an unusual basement office. This basement office had an unusual name. There was a sign on the basement window that read, "Taliban Mission to the United Nations."
Now the only country to recognize the Taliban was our good ally Pakistan, so it was not the real mission to the United Nations. But it was located in Flushing in a decidedly non-Muslim neighborhood, surrounded by stores selling roast pig.
Then in, I believe in July 2001, I noticed a "For Rent" sign on the basement office. The Taliban had left. I wondered why the Taliban had left. Of course on 9-11, I figured out why they had left-as did the world.
But where were the CIA and the FBI?
America spent billions of dollars on intelligence. There were sections of the CIA and FBI investigating Al Qaeda and Bin Laden. The CIA and the FBI knew that Osama bin Laden had vowed to attack the United States. Everybody knew that. Bin Laden had already been blamed for the bombing of the American Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.
Then there was the bombing of the destroyer, the USS Cole, which had been attributed to Bin Laden. Where was Bin Laden? Well, Bin Laden was in Afghanistan, the land of the Taliban.
And here were the Taliban operating openly in New York City.
Now with tens of billions of dollars spent on intelligence gathering, the CIA and FBI still did not know that two planes would be flying into the World Trade Center.
The CIA and FBI never expected that the abrupt departure of the Taliban from its home in Flushing, New York City might have some significance. What crossed the fecund minds of the CIA and FBI- that the Taliban were repulsed by seeing whole roasted pigs hanging on a hook- so the Taliban left New York.
That is why the CIA and FBI need torture. They can't figure out things. The CIA and FBI are too stupid to have any idea that planes would fly into the World Trade Center. Even after Zacarias Moussaoui had been arrested in August 2001 while he was at a flying school in an attempt to learn to pilot a plane, the CIA and FBI had no knowledge of the plot to hijack planes and crash the planes into the World Trade Center.
The supervisory personnel of the FBI refused to give FBI Agents permission to access Moussaoui's computer. This, after Moussaoui demonstrated that he possessed as much ability as I do to pilot a plane- absolutely none.
That is why the United States needs torture. The CIA and FBI are too incompetent to learn anything about attacks on America without torture- and need torture after the evil has been completed to learn the identities of the plotters. Unfortunately it will be too late to do the innocent victims of terror any good.
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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
Posted April 14, 2008 – The Ohio state trooper who donned a Klan costume while on duty the day before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day says he was only clowning around, like comedian Dave Chappelle. But his superiors felt it was a joke that went too far.
Craig Franklin, who had been an Ohio Highway patrolman for the past 12 years, was photographed Jan. 20 with white cloth on his shoulders, a white paper cone hat and paper mask – while in full uniform with police radio, gun and holster, The Associated Press reported. His fellow trooper, Eric Wlodarsky, took the cell phone picture and transmitted it.
Franklin has been suspended without pay, while Wlodarsky has been demoted, according to AP.
Highway Patrol investigators began looking into the troopers' actions after getting an anonymous letter with two photos of Franklin in his homemade Klan attire. Franklin, and Wlodarsky, who were working a post in Sandusk, discussed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a dispatcher. The holiday was the next day. None of the 13 troopers assigned to the Sandusky post are African American, according to AP.
"Obviously, we're extremely disappointed," patrol spokesman Lt. Shawn Davis told reporters. "This kind of conduct cannot and will not be tolerated."
Following a hearing in late March, Wlodarsky was demoted from sergeant to trooper, transferred to another post and must attend a diversity awareness class, AP reports.
Franklin was suspended for five days without pay and must participate in diversity awareness training, AP reported, citing patrol documents.
A third trooper received a one-day suspension for receiving the picture via a text message and failing to report it. He also forwarded the photo to a subordinate, according to AP.
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The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
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"And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. (Joel 2:28)
Wow, what a dream! Yes, I woke up and said dream and not vision, so I guess I see where I fall on the old and young meter. I'm okay with that; it has been a long journey thus far. Jesus is coming, and He is returning to us soon. In the dream, overwhelming guilt as the measure of our sinfulness came over me. As one, myself and those with me fell down to our faces, but then: the majesty, glory, power, and overwhelming beauty of His presence came over us. No, in the dream I did not see Him, though I very much wanted Him to come through the doorway we faced. I do however this morning have no doubt that we will never tire of His presence in all of eternity. What majesty! The beauty of His presence as it rolled as a wave before Him! Do not give up hope, dear ones, His coming is so close now.
Just before the Christ came in my dream, the news was on a monitor in the place where I was, and in the news they mentioned the name of the Antichrist. Do you think I can remember that name upon awakening? Of course not, but it was there. What that tells me is that the wonder of His return will blast away all that worldly stuff from our minds and hearts. We will not remember the pains and sorrows of before in the light of His wonderful being. What a charge that puts into me this morning! The worldly trials and tribulations just don't seem so powerful or important today. I hate that the feeling of His presence fades so easily in this world, but I love that He will come and so very soon!
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Celebration of Mary, Mother of the Church, and our Return to Mass
Season 1, Episode 21. Today is dedicated to Mary, our Blessed Mother, Mother of the Church. Our Blessed Mother is the instrument of bringing new life in the church. We call on Our Blessed Mother for protection and to help us in our intercession as we recall Her presence in our church. The mission of Mary is to bring others to Jesus. So we are called to bring others to Jesus through Mary. In more Good News - we're beginning Mass on the great feast of St. Anthony - June 13 with 5pm Mass followed by Mass on June 14 (7am, 10am, and 5pm) with the feast of Corpus Christi! Register online or call our church to reserve your seat for Mass.
June 2, 2020
Preparation for Pentecost
Season 1, Episode 20. The Holy Spirit is the love and bonding between the Father and Jesus. The great gift of Pentecost is Jesus's gifting to each one of us the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit comes, you will experience the fullness of life. The days after the Ascension of the Lord and leading up to Pentecost, we can make a daily novena asking for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Listen is as Fr. Roland explains how we can make daily novenas in preparation for Pentecost.
May 26, 2020
Going Forth and Deepening our Faith and Gratitude
Season 1, Episode 19. Congratulations to our 2020 graduates! We bless you as you continue onto a new milestone in your lives. May God strengthen you as you continue on your journeys. Similarly, as we prepare for the celebrations of the Feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost and we move into the final movements of the Easter season, we prepare to accept the challenges to go forth and love and serve the Lord.
May 19, 2020
Prayer Will Bring Us Hope
Season 1, Episode 18. Every day, every moment, is a time we can praise God. Today we reflect on the definition and meaning of prayer through inspiration from St. Therese, Richard Rohr (a Franciscan priest), Philippians 4:6-8, and the Gospel of John Chapter 14 (Jesus's last farewell).
May 11, 2020
The Lord is My Shepherd
Season 1, Episode 17. Jesus is the Good Shepherd and leads us home to eternal life. He is with us and watches over us 24/7. In our prayer, we know Jesus is at our side.
May 9, 2020
Jesus is With Us
Season 1, Episode 16. We sometimes need to be reminded that Jesus walks with us - and that we never walk alone. We need to have the courage to believe that Jesus is with us always. Song: "Hold on to Love" written and sung by Jesse Manibusan.
April 28, 2020
Starting the Easter Season
Season 1, Episode 15. During this Easter Season - we have 50 days to deepen the mystery of Christ's Spirit dwelling within us. We've been gifted with the three theological gifts of faith, hope, and love. So Easter is using our gifts to deepen the awareness of the Spirit's presence within our lives.
April 21, 2020
Jesus is Risen!
Season 1. Episode 14. We rejoice that that Jesus is risen and is with each of us - we are not alone. Christ is our loving Savior and we are his beloved disciples. We are called to proclaim that Jesus is present and share with one another the awakening of God's and Mother Mary's presence in our lives. Jesus Christ is Risen today! Alleluia!
April 13, 2020
Reflection for Holy Week
Season 1, Episode 13. The Lord is my light and my salvation. This week we should spend time in prayer to reflect how much God loves us. Easter is a return to our baptism, and Lent is a preparation for that return. We need to rediscover this divine life, but because of sin we are distracted from following Jesus.
April 6, 2020
I Fear No Evil For You Are At My Side
Season 1, Episode 12. Peace be with you. Please know that the priests and brothers of the St. Anthony Catholic Community always remember you in Mass and pray for your health and protection. St. Anthony parish has such a deep and rich history of ministry to the sick, we've had St. Damien of Moloka'i and St. Marianne of Moloka'i that were present in our parish. These saints have dedicated their lives to the service of those who have had infectious diseases. They were confident of God's power to save. Let us not be afraid, rather let us be reminded to deepen our trust and faith in God's power to save.
March 30, 2020
Jesus I Trust in You
Season 1, Episode 11. Today, we pray to continue to be messengers of hope and trust. Jesus, I trust in YOU - we continue to place our trust in You. Here in Hawaiʻi, we have St. Damien and St. Mother Marianne as tremendous advocates, and just as they dealt with the disease of leprosy, we call upon these two Saints to be with us, and to help us deepen the trust and the faith in our Lord Jesus. Like them, we need to be instruments of hope and of love.
March 23, 2020
To Trust God
Season 1, Episode 10. Peace be with you! "I hope in the Lord, I trust in His word." We need to remind ourselves, as Christians and believers, that God is in control and our lives are in His hands. Into Your hands O Lord, we command our trust and confidence that You do take care of us. Though we may be tempted to doubt, we ask St. Michael to protect us from the wickedness and snares of the devil and to be fortified in the strength which Jesus has given us at our baptism: "St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do you, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen."
March 16, 2020
Sharing in the Original Blessings
Season 1 Episode 9. The glory of God is men and women fully alive in God's kingdom. Christ calls us to three religious acts during the season of Lent: 1) time for prayer, 2) time for almsgiving, and 3) time for fasting. By doing so, as disciples we give back to God a grateful response for the many gifts He has given us.
March 10, 2020
Seeing Christ in Our Brothers and Sisters
Season 1, Episode 8. How do we see Christ in one another? Our challenge is to have a clear vision and recognize, as we walk through our journey: Christ in the poor, in the sick, and in those who need comforting. Our Lenten journey is one of purification and of repentance. Because at times, when we may not see clearly, and we might treat one another badly. We might get impatient or we may lose our temper, but to see Christ, it takes discipline - and that's why we have 40 days during this season of Lent, for fasting and purification. We must trust in the Father, and rely on God. Glory to God in the Highest!
March 2, 2020
Lent and Becoming Disciples of Jesus Christ
Season 1, Episode 7. Peace be with you! This week we're preparing for Lent. Listen in to Fr. Rollie's stories of why we celebrate the Lenten season and how it brings us closer to God.
February 25, 2020
Worship and Prayer Through Music
Season 1, Episode 6. Peace be with you! The Valley Island Liturgy and Arts Conference happened this past weekend and featured musical guests Jesse Manibusan, Fr. Ricky Manalo, and O'ahu's EPIC (Ever Present in Christ) team. These musicians reminded us of how music can influence our liturgy and worship. We also reflected on the importance of when we come together in worship, we support one another to deepen our faith. One way we can reach out to others is through music. Listen in and sing with Fr. Rollie ask we ask our Lord to open up our eyes so that we may we see clearly and see beyond the physical, to see Christ's presence in our midst and in one another; open our ears so that we may hear God's word; and open up our hearts so that we may love like Jesus.
February 18, 2020
Living Stewardship
Peace and all good things to you and your family. This week's podcast is about living stewardship, sharing the gifts of God with others, and being conscious and committed sons and daughters of God.
February 10, 2020
Spirit of God, I am Yours
Listen in to this weekʻs word from Fr. Roland of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaiʻi. God, the Spirit dwells within us. If we really want to become holy and participate in the life of the Trinity, all we have to do is follow Jesus and pray, reflect, and contemplate how did Jesus live out His discipleship with the Father.
February 3, 2020
Reflecting on the Word of God
This past weekend (1/25-1/26) we celebrated the Word of God Sunday - where Catholics around the world reflected on the Word of God. Learn more about Enthroning the Bible in Our Home: http://bit.ly/MauiBible2020 Stewardship is a call to discipleship and our commitment where we give back to God our thanksgiving through our time, talent, and treasure. Listen in to Fr. Rolandʻs reflection on how to commit our time to prayer and being present to God.
January 27, 2020
Deepening Our Knowledge of the Word of God
Next Sunday is "Word of God Sunday" - an opportunity for all us to have a deeper knowledge of the Word of God. All parishioners can bring their bibles to Sunday mass and have it blessed. May the Word of God be truly alive in our hearts, so when we go home we can start reading and re-reading the bible. After reading the bible we can reflect. Fr. Chaminade, whose feast day we celebrate this week, stressed a great importance on the Word of God and meditate on the Nicene Creed - which is a summary of our Salvation history. L.I.T.E. = Love Is Truly Eternal. Godʻs presence is always within us and above us. Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen.
January 20, 2020
Embracing 2020
Rollieʻs Word with Fr. Roland Bunda. 2020 is a good symbol of vision - we can see clearly. Not only physically, but also spiritually as disciples of Christ.
January 13, 2020


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This afternoon we met the iPad Pro, a giant iPad that's aimed at professionals. With it comes the Apple Pencil: A stylus that Phil Schiller called "one of the most advanced technologies we've ever created."
First thing's first, though. This is a direct contradiction to the warning of Steve Jobs, who when he presented the first iPad in 2010 had this to say about stylii: "if you see a stylus, they blew it." The Apple Pencil isn't exactly an aluminum middle finger to the advice of Jobs, but it's definitely a signal that Cook and Co feel confident enough in their own leadership to ignore the now very infamous words of Jobs.
All the general disdain for the Pencil (which was rumoured all the way back in January) aside, it sounds like an interesting device from a hardware perspective. As Ive explained in a video, the pencil has two sensors in the tip that help the screen detect force (without actual Force Touch technology), while also calculating the tilt of your stylus. The screen itself was also re-engineered to interpret the pencil's touch differently than that of your finger; Ive says that it scans twice as often when the Pencil touches the screen, capturing more points and precision. It'll charge through a built-in lightning connector that plugs right into the tablet itself.
It's an interesting, and frankly pretty surprising, addition to Apple's peripheral corral—and it's clearly a necessity if Apple wants to compete for the business of design and engineering professionals who need a stylus. We'll have to wait and see how this peripheral will measure up to other third-party stylii.
Looking for more news from the iPhone 6S "Hey Siri!" launch event? Find a tonne of news in our Apple event hub.


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Nia Testimonial: Lynn, Nia Student
Certified Professional Organizer
About me:
I just turned 50 and have spent most of my working career in the corporate marketplace. In my youth, teen years and into college, I was into dance and was an athlete – but I have done very little movement since my early adult years due to my concentrating on building my career and spending the last 10+ years starting and running my own business.
Last year, as I approached 50, I decided that I really missed physical movement and treated myself to a YMCA membership here in Chicago. One of the classes that is offered with my membership is Nia. I was born with Tourette Syndrom. I have a "mild" case as I don't have the verbal outbursts, but I had NEVER had a tic-free day UNTIL Nia. I have tried many alternative therapies such as accupuncture, meditation, herbal remedies, etc. to take the edge off the tics, but nothing has worked - UNTIL Nia. The Western medical treatments are very severe with many side effects, and I didn't think they were worth the risk.
After several months of taking Valerie's Nia class I had my first tic-free day! This is a miracle to me. The tics move around my body, and when they are in my face, they cause severe headaches. When the tics are in my neck/shoulders they cause severe muscle cramping along with lack of mobility. Tics usually stay in a region of my body for about 5+ years, so these tics are muscles that are constantly overworked in an unnaturual way. I also do a lot of public speaking and have had to tell my audiences to "ignore" my Tourettes.
Now I schedule my speeches the day after my Nia class as it completely calms my nervous system and allows me to speak freely. Valerie now offers Nia several times a week, and I don't ever miss a class. Never in my life did I ever feel like I could be "normal." Valerie and Nia have given me a new life at 50.
Why do you practice and/or teach Nia?
I have gained physical strength, muscle tone and flexibility, and calmed my Tourettes considerably. I'm 50, so I have to be careful of straining my joints and being more prone to injury. Nia offers a gentle way to get in shape physically and spiritually.
Where and with whom do you take Nia classes and/or trainings?
I take classes at the Chicago YMCA with Valerie Beller. She is a very enlightened soul who teaches from the heart. Valerie takes her practice very seriously and is truly a gifted teacher. I do believe her positive energy and way of teaching has enormously and directly contributed to my healing.
What is one thing most people don't know about Nia?
It has provided tremendous physical healing for my body.
What tip can you give someone who is considering trying Nia for the first time?
Be open to the process.


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Purdue Pharma settlement offer opposed by 25 states
STAMFORD — Twenty-five state attorneys general, including Connecticut's William Tong, oppose terms on the table for settling their lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, according to a compilation of those officials' opinions that was shared Friday by Tong's office.
The attorneys general were responding to approximately 2,000 cities and counties, and 23 states, that agreed this week to a tentative settlement framework. Those prospective terms call for the Sackler family members who own Purdue to relinquish control of the company, which would then be turned into a public trust or similar entity; to make a $3 billion cash payout; and additionally transfer, possibly about $1.5 billion, from the sale of their international prescription-drug business, Mundipharma.
But those conditions do not appear to satisfy the 25 state attorneys general, and the District of Columbia attorney general, who are quoted in the compilation.
A message left Friday for Purdue was not immediately returned. Earlier this week, the company said it was still trying to negotiate a comprehensive settlement.
The opposing state attorneys general's statements are listed below:
"I cannot speak to other states or divulge confidential negotiations, but Connecticut has not agreed to any settlement. Our position remains firm and unchanged and nothing for us has changed today. The scope and scale of the pain, death and destruction that Purdue and the Sacklers have caused far exceeds anything that has been offered thus far. Connecticut's focus is on the victims and their families, and holding Purdue and the Sacklers accountable for the crisis they have caused. I cannot predict whether Purdue will seek bankruptcy, but all I can say is we are ready to aggressively pursue this case wherever it goes — whether it is in the Connecticut courts or through bankruptcy."
- Attorney General William Tong
"California aims to hold all parties that contributed to this opioid epidemic accountable. Purdue Pharma's September 11 proposed settlement does not provide anything close to the $10-12 billion that has been reported and lacks the accountability we see as critical."
- Attorney General Xavier Becerra
"Colorado has not agreed to any settlement with Purdue Pharma or the Sackler Family. No current offer adequately addresses the harm that Purdue and the Sacklers have caused to communities and individuals in Colorado by contributing to the opioid crisis. We will continue to work hard to hold them accountable and obtain an appropriate settlement or judgment to address the crisis."
- Attorney General Phil Weiser
"Delaware has not agreed to a settlement with Purdue. We remain steadfast in our commitment to hold Purdue and the Sackler family accountable for their clearly egregious role in the opioid crisis. This epidemic has affected everybody in our state. It has destroyed families, taken more than 1,400 lives since 2014, and devastated communities throughout Delaware. Irrespective of Purdue's actions or evasions, we will continue to pursue justice on behalf of those harmed by the Sacklers' greed, callousness, and fraud."
- Attorney General Kathy Jennings
District of Columbia
"Purdue Pharma's reckless, deceptive conduct generated billions in profits for the Sacklers, wreaked havoc on families, and pushed hundreds of thousands of Americans—including District residents—into a spiral of addiction and death. The victims and their families deserve to see those responsible held fully accountable. The District of Columbia and the majority of states find the $10-12 billion proposed settlement that has been touted falls short.
"The District of Columbia will proceed with its lawsuit against Purdue unless and until the company settles on terms that more appropriately reflect the devastation they have caused."
- Attorney General Karl Racine
"On June 3, 2019, Hawai'i filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and certain members of the Sackler family. Along with a majority of the states, Hawai'i did not accept the settlement proposed by Purdue and the Sacklers. The proposed settlement does not provide anything close to the $10-12 billion that has been reported in the media, nor does it adequately hold the defendants accountable for their devastating actions. We will continue to litigate this case aggressively on behalf of the people of Hawai'i."
- Attorney General Clare E. Connors
"My office and I have been very involved in lengthy settlement negotiations involving Purdue and the Sacklers. However, I have determined the settlement terms agreed to by the parties are not in the State of Idaho's best interests. As a result, Idaho is not one of the states agreeing to these terms and my office will continue to litigate this case."
- Attorney General Lawrence Wasden
"I reject in the strongest terms, any agreement that does not adequately hold the Sackler family accountable for the irreparable harm their actions caused to families in Illinois and across the country.
"My office expanded our lawsuit against Purdue Pharma to include the Sacklers because as the family behind Purdue, their ruthless pursuit of profits destroyed other families and communities throughout Illinois and the nation.
"The Sackler family knowingly misled the public and continued pushing Purdue's addictive opioids without care or consideration of the death and destruction their product caused, and I stand with a majority of state attorneys general to say that the current proposal is not sufficient.
"My office is prepared to hold the Sackers accountable, regardless of whether or not Purdue declares bankruptcy, and I am pleased that a majority of states will continue to fight. I will not stop fighting on behalf of the Illinois families and communities that have been forever destroyed by the opioid epidemic."
- Attorney General Kwame Raoul
"The state of Iowa has not entered into the proposed agreement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. My concern centers on the amount of money to be paid by the Sackler family. I believe they have the ability and responsibility to pay more than they guaranteed to pay under the agreement. I will continue to evaluate the situation and the bankruptcy proceeding as it progresses. Our goal remains the same: Holding Purdue Pharma accountable for helping create a public health crisis, and securing funding to assist the many Iowa victims of this tragedy."
- Attorney General Tom Miller
"Maine, along with many other states, is opposed to the proposed deal. We welcome an orderly liquidation of Purdue in the bankruptcy process and will continue our efforts to hold the Sackler family accountable, including our lawsuit in Maine Superior Court."
- Attorney General Aaron Frey
"A majority of states reject this settlement proposed by Purdue and the Sacklers. We have heard the voices of families across the country calling for justice. We think that our citizens are entitled to more compensation, more remediation resources, and more protection than this proposed settlement would afford. Purdue and the Sackler family have left a trail of addiction and death across our states. This proposal does not provide relief anywhere near the $10-12 billion that has been touted, nor does it provide the kind of accountability we feel is necessary. We will continue our fight to bring relief to the families that have been stricken by the opioid crisis and to bring justice to our state."
- Attorney General Brian Frosh
"The Sacklers pocketed billions of dollars from Purdue, but the proposed settlement doesn't make them pay back a dime. Instead, they're offering money from future sales of OxyContin. That's not real accountability, and it's unacceptable to me and to families who have lost loved ones to this epidemic. The families who were hurt by Purdue and the Sacklers have spoken loud and clear that this case demands real accountability, and I will continue to fight for that. It's critical that all the facts come out about what this company and its executives and directors did, that they apologize for the harm they caused, and that no one profits from breaking the law. These families deserve justice."
- Attorney General Maura Healey
"Minnesota is not part of the apparent settlement that was leaked despite the federal gag order. The terms aired in the media are not yet been concrete enough in a matter of this importance to make me comfortable with joining the proposal. I understand there is widespread uncertainty about the details, including the amounts of payments, the time period over which payments would be made, and the terms for ownership and operation of Purdue and other holdings going forward.
"From what I do understand, it may be worth far less than media reports say and seems to be not yet good enough for the magnitude of the death and destruction Purdue and the Sacklers caused. Among other things, I believe the Sacklers should be personally liable for far more money than has been reported. In our amended lawsuit against Purdue, we allege the Sackler defendants personally extracted at least $4 billion in profits from Purdue during the crisis they knew they caused. They cannot be allowed to keep it.
"But there's no amount of money that can take away the pain of the families who lost their children, parents, and loved ones to the epidemic that Purdue and the Sacklers knew they helped create. That's why I also want to see an ironclad commitment for full public disclosure of Purdue's and the Sacklers' responsibility for creating and prolonging the opioid crisis. The Sacklers were in full control of Purdue at all times during the crisis. Families and survivors deserve transparency about what they did to contribute to the deaths of their loved ones. We cannot allow them to escape with their reputations intact."
- Attorney General Keith Ellison
"A majority of states opposed the settlement proposed by Purdue and the Sacklers as not going far enough to help redress the national opioid epidemic. We have heard the voices of families across the country calling for justice, and believe Purdue's proposal does not provide anything close to the $10-12 billion that has been touted, nor does it provide the kind of accountability we feel is necessary. We will continue our fight to reveal what this company and its executives and directors did, and most importantly, to bring justice to our communities."
- Attorney General Aaron Ford
New Hampshire
"The tentative agreement, as it stands, does not sufficiently hold the Sackler family, who bear significant responsibility for this opioid crisis, accountable. It is a bad deal for the people of New Hampshire who have been hardest hit by the opioid crisis."
- Associate Attorney General James Boffetti
New Jersey
"Purdue Pharma has been morally bankrupt for years. If the company enters financial bankruptcy as well, New Jersey will continue to pursue all available legal options against those responsible. If Purdue cannot pay for the harm it inflicted, the Sacklers will."
- Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal
New Mexico
"New Mexico has not joined the Purdue settlement at this stage, as the amount proposed was not nearly enough to pay for the harm that has been done to New Mexican families. The Office of the Attorney General will continue to fight aggressively to hold those who have ravaged our communities accountable."
- Attorney General Hector Balderas
New York
"While our country continues to recover from the carnage left by the Sacklers' greed, this family is now attempting to evade responsibility and lowball the millions of victims of the opioid crisis. A deal that doesn't account for the depth of pain and destruction caused by Purdue and the Sacklers is an insult, plain and simple. As attorney general, I will continue to seek justice for victims and fight to hold bad actors accountable, no matter how powerful they may be."
- Attorney General Letitia James
North Carolina
"If Purdue declares bankruptcy, good riddance to this company that helped create and fuel the largest drug crisis in our nation's history. Along with many other states, I wasn't satisfied with Purdue's position.
"I am now preparing filings to sue the Sackler family. The Sackler family has extracted billions of dollars from Purdue since 2007 and they've made billions more from the overseas businesses in their opioid empire. I allege that these people are among the most responsible for the trail of death and destruction the opioid epidemic has left in its wake - and I will not stop fighting until I am assured that they have made a meaningful and certain commitment to pay for drug addiction treatment and other remedies.
"A large number of states are committed to the notion that the Sacklers need to guarantee more money. We believe they created a mess and must help to clean it up.
"Different states have different views, as is to be expected. But every Attorney General agrees that Purdue, the Sacklers, and other drug companies need to pay to treat those struggling with addiction."
- Attorney General Josh Stein
"While we cannot bring back the lives lost to opioid addiction, we can hold Purdue and the Sackler family accountable. We intend to pursue our litigation (which includes two pending lawsuits) against them. In short, I did not feel the settlement terms were adequate for Oregon."
- Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum
"This apparent settlement is a slap in the face to everyone who has had to bury a loved one due to this family's destruction and greed. It allows the Sackler family to walk away billionaires and admit no wrongdoing.
"We know they targeted Pennsylvanians—especially seniors and veterans—which contributed to the crisis we are dealing with today that claims the lives of 12 Pennsylvanians a day.
"I won't let them get away with the harm they inflicted on our Commonwealth. This is far from over."
- Attorney General Josh Shapiro
Rhode Island
"Far too many lives have been lost or devastated in Rhode Island as a result of the opioid crisis. We have not agreed to the proposed settlement framework with Purdue Pharma. Before we could responsibly reach any agreement, we would need much more information about the financial holdings of Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers to be confident that this resolution adequately compensates Rhode Island and, equally as important, holds the company and its owners accountable for the enormous destruction they have caused.
"We are committed to continuing to aggressively pursue our claims against Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers. Today we filed a complaint against additional members of the Sackler family for the role that they played in the distribution of these highly addictive opioids in Rhode Island."
- Attorney General Peter Neronha
"The State of Vermont rejected the settlement offer from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family for the following reasons. First, the offer is not fully developed and we want to be certain that any benefit is not illusory. The value of the settlement is not fully guaranteed. It has been reported that the total value of the offer is $10-12 billion. That is incorrect. Only a fraction is guaranteed. Vermont demands more certainty and guarantees regarding the money in order to effectively address the opioids crisis in Vermont.
"Second, I do not believe that going to bankruptcy court to create and spin-off a new, public benefit company is in the public's interest. I would prefer to shut down the company, sell the company's assets now, and put the proceeds to use helping Vermonters whose lives have been ruined.
"Third, I want to be sure that billionaires can't use bankruptcy court as a vehicle to avoid accountability.
I believe in due process. I believe in the rule of law. But I also believe that the story needs to be told about how this epidemic started. For those reasons, Vermont rejected the settlement offer and will continue to fight on behalf of Vermonters."
- Attorney General T. J. Donovan
"I have not agreed to any settlement with Purdue or the Sackler Family and I won't unless and until I am sure it is in the best interest of Virginians. Purdue and the Sacklers will never be able to undo all the damage they have done, but at the very least, they must face real, significant, personal accountability for their lies and for the pain and heartbreak they have caused."
- Attorney General Mark Herring
"Washington has not agreed to a settlement with Purdue. My goal has always been to hold Purdue and the Sacklers accountable and make them pay for the damage they caused. Importantly, Purdue's valuation of the reported settlement does not come close to matching ours. In addition, this purported settlement does not include an apology to the families and communities devastated by Purdue and the Sacklers' conduct. In short, the purported settlement does not provide accountability or adequate relief to address the opioid epidemic in Washington state. Washingtonians certainly deserve better, and I'll keep fighting for them to get it."
- Attorney General Bob Ferguson
"The Sackler family has made billions of dollars from the sale of opioids. Wisconsin has alleged that two Purdue Pharma entities and Richard Sackler contributed to the opioid epidemic through unlawful conduct. We're committed to getting justice and, in my view, Purdue's current position doesn't achieve that."
- Attorney General Josh Kaul


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Some Questions Approaching the Fall
Does the changing of the season
Speak to your spirit?
The warm glow of sunsets
The rustle of autumn leaves.
We must prepare for winter
Even as we bask
In the fading light.
What did you harvest this year?
Will it feed you?
Will you have enough
To share with our hungry world?


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That was super fun! Made me laugh when you took off the glasses. Haha. I don't know how you do that. You're so comfortable in front of the camera. The music and singing sounds great. Do you perform live? You should be on stage if you're not already.
Great job. I am not a particular big fan of oasis but nevertheless you made a great production.And you had a different outfit and camera angle for each instrument, made it easier to know how many different layers you recorded.How did you find playing the bass? I have one at home but not sure what to do with it?


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NWHL's Riveters Score Major Partnership with New Jersey Devils
The National Women's Hockey League has finally received some support from the world's largest ice hockey organization, the National Hockey League.
Significance of the Deal
The partnership is groundbreaking as it is the first agreement between the NHL and a the NWHL to promote the women's game. It is very possible other NHL teams could follow suit and partner with a women's franchise. As the female sports fan demographic continues to grow, an NHL-NWHL partnership can increase hockey's draw to include women. But the growing female hockey fanbase isn't the only reason the deal can benefit both sides.
Did you hear about our doubleheader with @NJDevils on Oct. 28? Don't miss any of the action #RockTheRivs? #NJDevils
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— Metro Riveters (@NYRiveters) October 6, 2017
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Conference on "Globalization: Challenges and Opportunity for Religion" (March – July 2008.)
ICRS in collaboration with CRCS UGM, held three progressive workshops and an International Conference on "Globalization: Challenges and Opportunity for Religions." The project's main concern was to initiate a dialogue which involved not only people who already familiar with the inter-religious dialogue, but also those which are usually excluded, including the groups we identify (for internal purpose) as "conservative", "fundamentalist", or even "radical".
The first workshop started by exploring how participants understand globalization: from theoretical definition of globalization and its history to its influences on daily life. The second workshop focused on the material impact of globalization. The third workshop discussed how religious communities are supposed to respectfully and positively express their authentic symbols and identities in this pluralistic global village.
The conference involved participants and speakers from a wide public and a balanced variety of religious background, nationalities, and field of interest. This series of workshop and conference were supported by the Oslo Coalition and Hivos Regional Office in Jakarta. In addition, with the support of the United Board of Christian Higher Education (UBCHEA), we produced a 15-minute documentary film in DVD format. This film was shot and edited with professional help. It was not served as documentary of events, but it also brought the ideas of Bridge Building to wider audience, to be watched and used by people who did not attend the workshop or the conference. The DVD uses two language, Bahasa and English.


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