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Report: Companies not reporting all injuries
WASHINGTON — Some employers are pressuring workers not to report illnesses and injuries, just one problem that has led to widespread underreporting of workplace safety issues, according to congressional investigators.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors often didn't interview workers to verify what employers claim when keeping tabs on accident and illness rates, the Government Accountability Office report released Monday states.
The report said workplace injuries and illnesses went unreported because companies pressured employees to withhold the information, and about a third of health providers said they were pressured to withhold medical treatment so companies could avoid filing reports with OSHA.
The GAO report said OSHA could catch some of the underreporting by properly auditing employer records and not relying solely on employer data.
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said Monday she will move swiftly to correct the problems highlighted in the GAO report.
"Many of the problems identified in the report are quite alarming and OSHA will be taking strong enforcement action where we find underreporting," Solis said.
Democratic lawmakers requested the GAO report because they are skeptical of numbers that have shown the rate of workplace injuries and illnesses declining between 1992 and 2007.
The GAO did not determine that those numbers are flawed, but concluded that OSHA could get more accurate information if inspectors did a better job independently verifying the data employers provide.
Part of the problem is that OSHA officials don't audit records until two years after incidents occur. That often means the workers involved in the incidents are no longer available to be interviewed.
In its survey of occupational health workers, GAO also found more than half said they felt pressure from company officials to downplay serious injuries or illnesses. About two-thirds said they knew of workers who feared disciplinary action just for reporting an injury or illness.
Washington Sen. Patty Murray, chairwoman of the Senate subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, said the report confirms "we can't just take employers at their word" when it comes to documenting workplace injuries.
"The system to this point has been all too easy to game," Murray said.
In 2007, there were about 4 million cases in which workers were injured or became ill as a result of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. OSHA inspects work sites in industries that typically have the highest number of workplace injuries, such as the transportation and chemical industries.
But the report also found that OSHA does not audit records in eight other "high hazard" industries — including amusement parks and ski facilities — because it has not updated agency regulations. The report urged OSHA to revise its regulations to include those industries.
OSHA agreed with all the recommendations in the GAO report. Earlier this year, OSHA launched a new program that would increase the number of work sites audited to check the accuracy of injury and illness reports.


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Man says meeting Hillary Clinton changed his life
When Jason Kinney was working at APAC in Utica in 1999, he thought it would be interesting to see Hillary Clinton speak at a local nursing home during her campaign for state Senate.
He never imagined the event, which took place over his lunch break, would dramatically change his life.
"I was 19 years old at that time, and I couldn't afford college," said the Frankfort native, who now lives in Omaha, Neb.
He works in marketing and corporate sales for the Omaha Royals, a minor league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.
However, Kinney, 28, whose cousin Joseph Kinney is the Frankfort town supervisor, caught Clinton's eye and the two started talking.
"Her staffers took down my name and number and whenever she was in a 100-mile radius between 1999 and 2003, they would give me a call," Kinney said. "Between those times, I enrolled in HCCC. She inspired me."
Clinton invited Kinney to the New York State Democratic Convention, where she won the nomination for Senate, piquing his interest in politics.
Kinney eventually transferred to the University of Nebraska and graduated last year with a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations and advertising. Having only kept in contact with Clinton's staff, he wrote to Clinton, thanking her.
"I don't know why I went to that event in 1999, but if I didn't have the opportunity to meet her, I might not be where I am today," Kinney said. "I truthfully believe that."
Since Kinney lives near Iowa - perhaps the biggest state a presidential-hopeful needs to win - Clinton and Kinney joined forces once again this year.
"Iowa is a huge state in the primaries," Kinney explained over the phone. "If she wins there on Jan. 3, she gets a good bounce going into the New Hampshire primary - another important one. Basically, after New Hampshire, the lesser candidates die off. Now you are getting into Super Tuesdays and whatnot; more money is being spent in states like New York, California and Florida."
When they reunited in May, Clinton's staffers didn't tell her Kinney would be waiting at the Iowa airport to ride in her motorcade.
"'You told me we'd meet up once again, and here you are,'" Clinton said to Kinney.
Since then, Kinney has hosted meetings for Omaha Democrats, doing whatever he can to help the Senator out in her bid for President.
"She's a person with complete understanding and the most experience," Kinney said as to why the public should vote for Clinton. "She understands small businesses and small farming, which is important to Upstate New York. She understands higher education is key for the next generation. It boils down to experience."

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The best thing about this article isn't that Nick Saban's offered an eighth-grader.
Nor is it that LSU has already offered the kid.
It's not even that he's attended LSU's last five youth camps.
Nah, it's this comment from his dad: "I don't think he feels any need to rush his decision."
It's times like this I really, really wish college football would adopt Andy Staples' proposal.


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Last year, Sheriff Tommy Gage of Montgomery County, Texas, was eager to show off his new surveillance toy. Having obtained a $300,000 Homeland Security grant from the federal government, his office had become the first police agency in the nation to have its very own drone, a pilotless aircraft to monitor and, yes, spy on people.
This beauty came with the deluxe eye-in-the-sky package, including infrared detection equipment and a power zoom camera. Filled with pride, the sheriff summoned the media to a big photo-op last March to witness him and the drone strutting their stuff. To add drama to this show of police power, Gage also had his SWAT team attend in full riot regalia, positioning them in their "Bearcat," an armored vehicle.
The ground controller launched the pilotless aircraft as the sheriff beamed — but the demonstration went horribly wrong. Coming in for a landing, the high-tech marvel suddenly went on the fritz, losing contact with the controller. Not only did it crash in front of the startled media — but even more startling to Sheriff Gage, it crashed right into his SWAT squad's Bearcat.
Luckily, the armored vehicle held up, so none of the SWAT teamers were injured. But what a show! For one thing, the photo-op showed that if the American people don't stop the reckless rush by the police-industrial complex to deploy thousands of domestic drones in the next few years, all of us had better be shopping for Bearcats to drive.
Oh, in case you're also concerned that these spy machines will crash into our Constitution and be used to invade our privacy rights, Sheriff Gage says not to worry.
"No matter what we do in law enforcement, somebody's going to question it," grumps the Lone Star sheriff, "but we're going to do the right thing, and I can assure you of that."
Hmmm. How assured does that make you feel?


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Black Friday, Schmack Schmriday: here are the best iPhone apps for shopping all year round.
GOLD MEDAL: Amazon Mobile
An app that answers a single, all-important shopping question, even if the answer is almost always the same: Should I buy this in the store, or just wait a couple days for an online order. It's actually a cornerstone my tried-and-true purchasing routine, in which I browse and choose products in a retail store, check the reviews online, then order for a lower price, instantly. Sorry, actual stores!
The barcode scanner works as well as any of the others in the App Store, and the find-by-photo feature, while rarely useful, is technically pretty cool. For a similar app that's completely focused on quick price checks, try Amazon's Price Check utility too. Free, Universal
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The M1 chip delivers 3.5x faster performance than the previous generation all while using way less power. Get up to 18 hours of battery life.
SILVER MEDAL: Shopper
Unrelated to the Android app of the same name, Shopper nonetheless does almost all the same stuff, and a bit more. Anyway, that stuff: shopping lists, barcode scanning for comparison shopping, daily deals, coupons and budget tracking. The feature list is staggeringly long, and the $1 price tag is reasonable, but the presence of ads and non-retina graphics keep it out of the top slot. Using this in concert with Amazon Mobile is ideal. $1, iPhone.
BRONZE MEDAL: Grocery IQ
Limited to (and therefore excellent at) building and tracking grocery lists, GroceryIQ supports barcode scanning, has integrated coupons, store-specific lists, and a huge ready database of foodstuffs. One of the coolest extras is a feature that takes a guess at which products will be in which isle. It's usually right, which is to say much, much better than my own judgment. Free, Universal.
• ShopSavvy: A pan-retailer, barcode-fixated version of the Amazon app, basically. It's got a lot of promise, but I found a lot of the listed deals to be either misleading or heavily caveated.
• RedLaser: This company makes the technology behind many, if not most, of the app that include barcode scanning. Decent store search capabilities.
• eBay: Loses points mainly for being tied to a site that I've found myself using less and less over the years. Still, this tight, well designed app—which now includes a barcode scanner—will net you a good deal every now and then.
• PriceGrabber: The buggiest of the comparison engine product search apps.


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There's a practical, less-controversial, economic reason for marketers to stop using booth babes...they are a hopelessly outdated marketing technique. Booth babes aren't targeted, can't be a personalized experience (wearable LEDs aside), and aren't strategic to my tech brand. (Unless, of course, I am running a modeling site.) Not to mention that I can't quantify the ROI, or optimize the results. If I were back in the marketing saddle, choosing from current platforms and techniques, I wouldn't allocate spend to decorative meat sacks...no matter how lovely.
Thanks to Raygun Brown for pointing this out (and in a much more entertaining manner), based upon his recent experience at PAX Australia:
"Don't you dare bring boobs into this. Don't try to deceive me with cheap and misguided arousal. This isn't an army base in the 1950's. I can get boobs at home. I don't need you trying to pathetically circumvent my genuine interest and pushing a marketing technique at me that has been around for several hundred years. More people are interested in video games in 2013 more than ever before. They are interested in video games, not your banal song-and-dance. Video games are exceedingly creative. You are not."
...and to the extent looks matter, maybe I could just hire professional hair and makeup for the good sales and marketing folk who *should* be on the front line with a potential customer. Just sayin'.


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Carbon footprinting calculations for environmental management - Environmental - Environmental Management
With its expertise in calculating and managing emissions data, CERC offers a range of services to assess greenhouse gas emissions, from determining the carbon footprint of a single industrial process, to compiling a greenhouse gas inventory for a whole geographical area. CERC uses methods and emission factors laid out by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Emissions from transport, industrial, heating and agricultural activities are calculated and stored using the EMIT software package.


text: Back Adopting a Pet – Cats and Dogs Nothing beats the love and companionship that a dog or cat can bring into your life. If you've been thinking about adding a cuddly new cat or dog to your household, take some time to think about what type of pet will best suit you, your family and your lifestyle. Depending on what type of pet you're searching for, there are several places you can go to adopt one. Animal shelters Animal shelters are good places to find a pet. Each shelter has its own procedures for adoption, so be sure to call local shelters to find out their visiting and adoption hours, fees and other requirements. After you visit the shelter and see a dog or cat you would like to adopt, you'll be asked to fill out an application to assess your needs and limitations. Most shelter animals have been screened for health problems and been given the proper vaccinations. There's usually a cost for adoption, and some shelters offer additional free services such as vaccinations, initial vet check-ups and spay/neuter surgery. Reputable breeders If you're interesting in owning a purebred puppy or kitten, finding a reputable breeder in your area is the way to go. A breeder usually specializes in one or two particular breeds of dogs or cats, and you'll go through a screening process to ensure you're able to care for the pet properly. The cost of a purebred dog will vary with its age, quality and breeding stock. You can find the names of reputable breeders in your area by contacting the national society for the breed you are interested in, local clubs, or the American Kennel Club (for dogs) or the Cat Fanciers Breeder Referral List (for cats). Purebred rescue groups Another way to find purebred dogs is through a purebred rescue group. Many breed organizations have started these groups to find homes for particular purebred dogs -- for instance, huskies or German shepherds -- that have been turned in at local shelters. You can find rescue groups in your area through the national society for a particular breed or your local animal shelter, or by visiting the American Kennel Club or Cat Fanciers' Association websites. Pet shops You can purchase kittens and puppies at your local pet shop, but be careful. Although many pet shops are managed by caring, responsible people, others deal with "puppy mills" where animals are raised in unsanitary and inhumane conditions. Homeward bound Once you've found the perfect furry new pal, you'll need to prepare your home for his arrival. Find out what food your new pet has been eating and keep him on that diet at least initially. If you decide to change the type of food, mix the new food gradually with the old to avoid any digestive upsets, such as vomiting or diarrhea. Your veterinarian can make diet recommendations. Make sure your pet has adequate space to play, exercise and sleep. If you have a yard, you might want to consider fencing it in so your new puppy has room to roam. Cats should be kept indoors only - they should not be allowed to roam free. Make an appointment with a veterinarian to start your pet off right on a lifelong health program. If you already have a pet, you might want to introduce him to your new pet in a place other than your home. Let them get to know each other and play together. Your old pet may feel jealous of the new one, and it will take some time for him to adjust. Be sure to treat both your pets equally -- play with them together and give them treats together. Pets can bring love, warmth and companionship into your life, and making the decision to adopt one should be a well-thought-out process. Taking the time to consider what type of pet will best fit in with your family and lifestyle will help ensure a lifetime of happiness for both you and your new pet. Paws for thought Before you start searching for a new companion, you'll want to ask yourself a few questions. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) provides answers to some of these questions: What previous experience have you had with a pet? Do you want a dog or a cat? What size dog or cat do you want? Do you have the time to train a new pet and give him the attention he'll need? Dogs, cats, and other animal companions cannot be ignored just because you're tired or busy. They require food, water, exercise, care, and companionship every day of every year. Many animals in the shelter are there because their owners didn't realize how much time it took to care for them. Can you afford the expenses that a pet can bring? The costs of pet ownership can be quite high. Licenses, training classes, spaying and neutering, veterinary care, grooming, toys, food, kitty litter, and other expenses add up quickly. Can you have a pet where you live? Many rental communities don't allow pets, and most of the rest have restrictions. Make sure you know what they are before you bring a companion animal home. Are you prepared to keep and care for the pet for his or her entire lifetime? When you adopt a pet, you are making a commitment to care for the animal for his or her lifetime. If you have major life changes, such as marriage, divorce, childbirth, serious illness or accident, or relocation, your pet is still a part of your family. Pet adoption organizations The American Kennel Club (AKC) maintains a registry for purebred dogs and is a great place to start your search if you are looking to adopt a purebred puppy. You can visit the AKC website at http://www.akc.org. If you're looking for a purebred cat, visit the Fanciers Breeder Referral List at http://www.breedlist.com to find pedigreed cat breeders in your area. Cat Fanciers is an organization that can help you locate purebred cat rescue groups near you; visit their website at http://www.cfabreedersassist-rescue.org/. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) are two of the largest animal protection organizations in the country. They offer information on local shelters, pet adoption, and pet care. You can visit the ASPCA website at http://www.aspca.org and HSUS at http://www.hsus.org.


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Here Are Some Depressing Photos of Worker Monkeys in Pakistan
As if life weren't miserable enough, even monkeys are working themselves to the bone. Associated Press photographer Muhammed Muheisen has shared a series of photos captured in Rawalpindi, Pakistan of worker monkeys whose purpose is to entertain humans by dancing, shaking hands, and performing other tricks for money.
As Muheisen reports, owning and training a worker monkey can be a way to support one's family in the impoverished country.
One such trainer Ataullah Niazi, 46, owns three monkeys that he says he loves like they are his own children. His monkey can make around 500 rupees (about $5) a day, which helps him feed his family of eight. He's been doing this type of work since he was 11 years old.
But the Pakistan Wildlife Foundation would disagree, claiming the practice is a "sheer violation of wildlife laws." Get ready for an ultimate stomach-punch of sadness.


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Tornadoes are considered to be one of nature's most violent storms. With winds that can reach 300 miles per hour and damage paths in excess of one mile, this deadly phenomena can form in a matter of seconds.
First, you must familiarize yourself with the differences between a tornado watch and tornado warning.
- Tornado watch — This means that tornadoes are possible. You should remain alert for approaching storms, watch the sky, and stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radios, commercial radio, or the local news for more information.
- Tornado warning — This means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. You should take shelter immediately.
If a tornado warning has been issued, you should:
- Go to the basement or lowest floor of the building.
- Stay away from exterior walls, doors, and windows.
- Move to interior hallways and small interior rooms (e.g., bathroom, closet, etc.).
- Get under a piece of furniture if possible (e.g. sturdy table, desk).
- Call 911 if emergency help is needed.
Once the storm has passed, you should:
- Check yourself and those around you for injuries.
- If you smell gas or hear a hissing sound indoors, open windows and leave the building. Refer to Gas Leak Procedures.
- Monitor your portable or weather radio for instructions or an official "all clear" notice. Radio stations will broadcast what to do, the location of emergency shelters, medical aid stations, and the extent of damage.
- Evacuate damaged buildings. Do not re-enter until declared safe by authorities.
- Call 911 only to report a life-threatening emergency.


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Irish Photographers are a busy lot. There are a good few photobloggers in this country publishing photos either daily or almost daily and they're producing some amazing stuff! Unfortunately it's sometimes hard to find them because photoblogs don't always lend themselves well to search engine analysis. That's where Irish Photographers.org comes in.
Irish Photographers.org will aggregate the content from some of Ireland's best photoblogs (the others haven't signed up yet!) and make it easy to discover new talent. I'm quite excited by this project and the enthusiastic reaction from other photobloggers has been great!
So far there are 10 blogs contributing to the site, but that number was limited to my contacts on Twitter and by my own limited spare time to work on this. If you'd like to have your site added, go to the About page, read through the short list of guidelines and fill in the form.
The site isn't perfect by any means, the theme could do with a bit of tweaking. It needs a favicon and a web 2.0 button would be great. Anyone want to volunteer?
PS. Don't forget the Doneraile photowalk on June 8th! There will also be a photowalk in Dublin this weekend. If you're not a member of Facebook, here are the details:
A photomeet at the Dublin Maritime Festival. We can meet at the Harbour Master (link below) at 1pm.
Event: June photomeet. "photomeet greatfunaltogether"
What: Festival
When: Sunday, June 1 at 1:00pm
Where: Dublin Docklands
Redmum is organising this photowalk. Just in case you're wondering why her blog isn't included on Irish Photographers.org, it's for technical reasons; blogger doesn't offer per-category feeds unfortunately. She's working on a solution so hopefully she'll be contributing soon!
PPS. Cork City Marathon is on June 2nd. I hope to be there. Leave a comment if you think you will too!


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Philippians was one of four letters written from prison by Paul to his converts (see Philippians 1:13-14).
Date and Place of Writing
While it is known that Paul wrote the letter from prison, the location and date are not known. It could have been written during his imprisonment in Ephesus around 53 to 55 A.D., or while he was imprisoned in Caesarea around 57 to 59, but in most likelihood it took place while he was imprisoned in Rome around 61 A.D. This fits well with the account of Paul's house arrest in Acts 28:14-31. Also, when he wrote Phillipians he was not in the Mamertine dungeon as he was when he wrote II Timothy, but rather in his own rented house under house arrest where for two years he was free to impart the gospel to all who came to him.[1]
In this letter Paul thanked the Philippians in Macedonia for their kindness towards him. He also used the opportunity to impart other knowledge:
- To report on his own circumstances (1:12-26), (4:10-19)
- To encourage the Philipians to stand firm in the face of persecution and rejoice regardless of circumstances (1:27-30), (4:4)
- To exhort the Philipians to humility and unity (2:1-11), (4:2-5)
- To commend Timothy and Epaphroditus to the Philippian Church (2:19-30)
- To warn the Philipians against the Judaizers and antinomians among them (Chapter 3)
The letter is famous for its plea for humility based on the example of Christ, and for Paul's heartfelt expression of love in wanting the Philippians to be happy: Be "happy in the Lord, I repeat what i want is your happiness." (4:4).
- ↑ The NIV Study Bible, Zondervan Press, 1985, Pg. 1801


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In another display of versatility, Julie (Swail) Ertel won an Olympic silver medal in women's water polo at the 2000 Sydney Games, and will represent the US in triathlon in Beijing.
Tom and Ertel are not the only cross-over athletes. The 2008 US Olympic team may also include: a gymnast-turned-wrestler; barrel-racer-turned-track star; ski racer-turned-kayaker; and a female modern pentathlete who won two varsity letters on her high school boys' football team.
A few of them spoke to teamusa.org about their transitions.
Ertel didn't have a girls' water polo team at her high school in Orange County, Calif., but she had been a fast swimmer, and her speed proved to be an asset to the boy's water polo team. "I think they were glad that I could get to the ball. Swimming was a way I could get my foot in the door," she said.
Later, as Ertel made the switch from water polo to triathlon, she discovered some similarities between the two sports: "On the physical side, the eggbeater kick used underwater is almost identical to riding a bicycle, so those muscles definitely translated.
"I also think there's a toughness you need to play a boys' sport. Some guys on the high school team were chivalrous while others were horrified and made life miserable. Or, we'd go to games and the girls' locker room wouldn't be open. So, not letting the little stuff get to you - that translated very well."
Whenever girls' locker rooms weren't open, Ertel acquired another vital triathlon skill: the art of the quick change. In triathlon, the clock doesn't stop when athletes shed their gear from swimming to cycling to running. In water polo, she said, "I was always having to change in five seconds or less"- sometimes on the pool deck with creative towel handling. "Maybe that's where I got to be such a good transitioner."
Lindsey Durlacher, 2008 Olympic hopeful in Greco-Roman wrestling (55kg), was a gymnast growing up in suburban Chicago. "I think I could've kept at it longer if it wasn't for my poor form. You had to keep your toes pointed, legs straight, and everything flush in line. I was a stocky, awkward kid from wrestling.
Nonetheless, Durlacher said, "Gymnastics definitely complemented wrestling. It took a tremendous amount of strength."
Perhaps the biggest takeaway was flexibility. "I'm able to bend in and out of some position that maybe a less limber guy would have to give up points on, because he couldn't get out of the position," he said.
Modern pentathlete Mickey Kelly's Olympic discipline requires her to excel in five unrelated sports (shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian, and running), but one of her fondest athletic memories was playing varsity high school football for two years - on the boys' team.
"Yeah, that's how small my town was," she said of Chatham, New York (population: 4,249). "But it was the coolest experience of my entire life."
Where most women are relegated to the kicker position, Kelly was a naturally fast cross-country runner and ended up as a wide receiver. "I could hold my own speed-wise. In one game, they designed this whole 'Mickey play.' I think the quarterback got sacked or something so our cool 'Mickey play' never got to run its course. It was unfortunate."
For volleyball star Logan Tom, the foray into javelin throwing took five transitions - from Little League baseball (pitching on her brother's team) to volleyball (showing up in cleats at the first practice) to softball to high jump to shot put before eventually placing third at a State meet for hurling a spear.
Oddly, the hardest segue was between baseball and softball. When she was too old for Little League, she played third base in softball.
"They literally had to shove me to get in front of the base. I said, 'This is line-drive area, dude.' So I went up there and this big ole girl nailed one - I didn't even react. I felt the ball fly right by my freakin' eye and said, 'I'm outta here.' I like baseball where you stand behind the base."
Tom sought another spring sport. "Track was in spring, but I wasn't a runner. I tried high jump but my knee hurt, so I was like, 'Hey, I don't have anything to do.' They gave me a javelin and said, 'Chuck it!' and it went really far. I did shot put, too, and [qualified for both events at] the state tournament but I was a skinny little thing. In Utah, we have these big Tongans and Samoans. You should have seen my eyeballs. I thought: there's no way - even if my technique is perfect - that I'm going to beat these girls [in shot put]. Javelin was different. They were just these twiggy little girls who came out there and all of a sudden, they'd twitch and it would go 'Whoom!' I was like, 'What the? Whaddaya? Whaddya?'"
Tom is not sure whether any of her throwing and catching skills had a direct impact on her volleyball game, but she highly recommends mixing it up. "Just learning how to move your body helps so much," she explained. "Playing different sports helped me be to more agile."
Aimee Berg is a freelance contributor for teamusa.org. This story was not subject to the approval of the United States Olympic Committee or any National Governing Bodies.


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Both sides of fracking debate turn out for Obama in NY
Supporters and opponents of natural gas drilling through hydrofracking got their say Friday along President Barack Obama's bus tour route into the Southern Tier, where the debate over whether New York should expand fracking is hottest.
Fracking is also a heated issue in Monterey and San Benito counties, which have large oil reserves underground. Last year, a federal judge ruled that the Bureau of Land Management violated environmental law by auctioning off the rights to drill or frack on 2,500 acres of prime public lands in Monterey County.
Modern techniques in oil drilling -- known as fracking or hydraulic fracturing -- have suddenly made it feasible to tap into underground oil.
The BLM announced in August that it will conduct a scientific assessment of how oil and gas development would impact California's environment, such as surface and ground water, air quality, greenhouse gases and the impacts of the chemicals pumped into shale to loosen deposits.
On Friday, Obama visited the University at Binghamton. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who will decide whether to allow fracking in New York, did not join Obama on the visit. Although a decision on the dicey political issue has been promised for months, Cuomo says he still awaits a public health study by his administration. Cuomo had met Obama in Buffalo on Thursday, but didn't join him in stops through central New York.
Among the crowd were members of New Yorkers Against Fracking, who aimed to sway Obama's pro-fracking position and influence Cuomo's decision. The organization feels that the process, which involves injecting huge amounts of water and sand along with chemicals deep underground to unlock gas deposits, is a threat to the environment and public health.
"We hope to show the president that he needs to look at the science and ban fracking across the nation," said group member John Armstrong. "Governor Cuomo is no stranger to anti-fracking protests and we hope he sees momentum building against fracking."
Their signs referenced Obama's famous "yes we can" campaign slogan: "Yes, we can ban fracking."
Pro-fracking residents of the long economically distressed Southern Tier and groups of business leaders were holding a rally and urging Cuomo to take Obama's lead. Obama has pushed the hydrofracking of natural gas trapped in deep shale deposits as a way to boost the economy and make the country more independent from energy-producing nations. The relatively recent boom in drilling in other states that share the same shale deposit as New York - Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia - has led to jobs and economic gains.
Unlike fracking on land, which has spurred efforts to prohibit or curtail the practice, fracking in federal waters has not received the same attention.
However this summer California lawmakers asked the federal government to investigate hydraulic fracturing that recently happened off the California coast where new oil leases have been banned since a disastrous oil spill in 1969. Fracking has occurred in the Santa Barbara Channel at least 12 times since the late 1990s, and regulators earlier this year approved a new project.
The extent of fracking in the Pacific causes "extreme concern," state lawmakers led by Assemblyman Das Williams, D-Santa Barbara, said.
The California Coastal Commission said it had no idea until recently that ocean fracking was even happening and planned to ask oil companies in the future whether they intend to frack. Since the work occurs in federal waters, oversight falls to agencies in the Interior Department.


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Get the long stabby thing mug.
Can be used to refer to any form of weapon - especially a knife, golf club, baseball bat or even a spouse - that can be used to fend off thugs at the unlikely time of 3 in the morning. (Brought up by morning show host Karl Stefanovic and unintentionally taken way out of context by fellow news anchor Georgie Gardner on Channel Nine's Today Show in February 2011.)
(1) I grabbed this long stabby thing that I have next to the bed just in case someone breaks in.
(2) Tim is my long stabby thing.
(2) Tim is my long stabby thing.
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Writer Chimamanda Adichie (who we all know from her Ted Talk 'The danger of a single story') visited Amsterdam on the 21st of February. She was in the city to present her book Americanah. The pictures are from the reading and the book signing. The event (organised by the John Adams Institute) took place in the Posthoornkerk, a beautiful old church, and as usual the lighting was not so good to take pictures. But as you can see, the radiant smiles of the ladies on the last picture gave so much light, the whole church lit up.
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Chimamanda Adichie in Amsterdam – foto'sGeplaatst: 28/02/2014 in fotobericht
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Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration to email@example.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART, 1150 East Blvd., presents 'Yoga: The Art of Transformation,' the world's first exhibition about yoga's visual history, through Sept. 7. Call 216-421-7340 or visit www.clevelandart.org.
FIRELANDS ASSOCIATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, New Union Center for the Arts, 39 S. Main St., Oberlin, presents 'Artist and Quiltmaker,' through July 27. Call 440-774-7158 or www.favagallery.org.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (MOCA) CLEVELAND, 11400 Euclid Ave., presents 'Hans Op de Beeck: Staging Silence (2),' through Sept. 14; 'Someday Is Now: The Art of Corita Kent,' through Sept. 14. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
TRANFORMER STATION, 1460 W. 29th St., Cleveland, presents 'UNKNOWN: Pictures of Strangers,' which explores how artists have used the camera to consider society through the anonymous portrait, through Sept. 20. Call 216-938-5429 or visit www.stransformerstation.org. Comedy
HILARITIES 4TH STREET THEATRE, 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Jo Koy, through July 12; Ryan Singer, July 16; Louie Anderson, July 17 to 20; Paul Reiser, July 25 and 26; Jim Breuer, August 1 and 2; Hal Sparks, August 7 to 10; Erin Foley, August 11 and 12; Fortune Feimster, August 13 and 14; Christopher Titus, August 15 and 16; Alonzo Bolden, August 20 to 24; Pete Correale, Sept. 11 to 13; Wil Anderson, Oct. 15 to 19; John Caparulo, Nov. 28 to 30; John Caponera, Dec. 3 to 7. Call 216-736-4242.
PLAYHOUSESQUARE, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jerry Seinfeld, July 18; Kevin James Live, Aug. 16; Mike Epps' 'After Dark Tour,' Nov. 22. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
AGORA THEATRE & BALLROOM, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents King Chip, July 11; Captain Kidd, Bad Veins, New Shoes, July 12; Patent Pending, July 13; Ten Foot Pole, Downtown Brown, July 16; Ballyhoo!, Bumpin Uglies, Riptide, July 18; Battle of the Bands Finals, July 19; Battle of the Bands, July 20; Dub-O & Tezo, July 25; Sunless Sky, Black Death Resurrected, July 26; RX Bandits, The Dear Hunter, From Indian Lakes, July 28; Mushroomhead, July 31. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
BEACHLAND BALLROOM, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Hugh Bob and the Hustle, California Speed Bag, July 11; Blue Coupe, Physical Rockett, July 11; Into the Blue: Grateful Dead Revival Night, July 12; Red Telephone, Ray Benich Band featuring Rick Ray, Guy Pernetti, July 12; Amy Black, Jeff German and The Blanety Blanks, Jesse Friedberg, July 13; Hillbenders, July 15; Johnnyswim, July 16; The Giving Tree Band, The Blue Ribbon Bluegrass Band, July 16; Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam, July 17; Mclovins, The Mucklebuck, July 17; Midwest Reggae Festival pre-party BBQ with DJ Carleston Okafor, July 18; The Donkeys, Daylight is the Dream, Boys Club, July 18; Leon Russell, CSMD Student Performance, July 19; Bob Schneider, Dawn & Hawkes, Full Band Show!, July 20; Ben Miller Band, He-Chaw Frunk,July 20; The Singles, The Village Bicycle, Lost Boy, July 21; Matthew Sweet, Tommy Keene, July 23; Matthew Sweet, Tommy Keene, July 23; Wild Child, July 23; Slaid Cleaves, July 24; Broccoli Samurai, Big Something, July 24; The Schwartz Brothers, July 26; Liz Longley, Barnaby Bright, July 26; Dead Ahead Ohio, The BBG, July 26; Oneida, This Moment in Black History, July 27; The Generators Reunion, Neon don, Eva Dilcue, Mark Addsion, Jimmy Lee and Stutz Bearcat, July 27; !!! (Chk Chk Chk), The Very Knees, July 29; Strand of Oaks, Ryley Walker,July 31; The 4th Annual Ohio Burlesque Festival, Aug. 1; A.J. Croce, Nate Jones, Aug. 1; The 4th Annual Ohio Burlesque Festival, Aug. 2; The Iguanas, Balls of Fire, Aug. 2; Tiny Ruins, By Light We Look, Aug. 3; Fly Golden Eagle, Shitbox Jimmy, Aug. 5; Tab Benoit, Aug. 7; Alarm Clocks, Nox Boys, Blaire Alise and the Bombshells, Aug. 8; Wesley Bright & The Hi-Lites, Secret Soul Club DJs Alr!ght & PartySweat Plus DJ Mr. Fishtruck, Aug. 8; Twin Peaks, The Lemons,Aug. 9; Liz Larin, Aug. 12; United Nations, Frameworks, Citycop, Aug. 13; Walter Trout Tribute, featuring The Walter Trout Band, Danny Bryant and special guest Jon Trout, Aug. 14; Suzy Bogguss, Aug. 14; ROEVY, SLAVE, Sean 216, Blackbird, ozmtz, Lord Swan 3X, Amuckone, NSPYR, Aug. 15; Gina Sicilia, Aug. 19; Bob Log III, Fertal Ritual, The mIsery Jackals, Aug. 20; Drivin N Cryin, Aug. 21; Mikaela Davis, Aug. 22; X_X(ex-Blank-Ex), Home & Garden, Val Seeley, Aug. 23; Sun Dried Vibes, Maintain the Vibes, Riptide, Aug. 25; J.P.Harris and the Tough choices, Aug. 28; Diana Chittester (CD release), Ray Flanagan, Aug. 29; Chet Faker, Aug. 30; S. Carey, Sept. 3; The English Beat, Sept. 4; Sple and DJ Pain, Smoke Screen, Sept. 9; The Legendary Shack Shakers, Whiskey Shivers, Sep. 9; Danielson & Jad Fair, Sept. 11; Pottymouth, Sept. 12; Dead Rider, Obnox, Murderedman, Sept. 13; CANCELLED:Chet Faker, Sept. 14; Shonen Knife, Sept. 14; Bob Mould Band, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Sept. 15; Lake Street Dive, Sept, 16; Nik Turner's Hawkwind, Witch Mountain, Hedersleben, Sept. 17; Pomplamoose, Sept. 19; Freeman, Sept. 20; Los Lobos, Sept. 28; Noveller, Sept. 30; Bushwalla, Oct. 6; Jonathan Edwards, Oct. 10; Gardens & Villa, Oct. 14; Eddie and the Hotrods, Oct. 22; Stick Men, Oct. 24; Los Straitjackets featuring Deke Dickerson, Oct. 25; Reigning Sound, Oct. 26; Chris Smither, Oct. 30; Adrian Belew Power Trio, Oct. 31; Marco Benevento, Nov. 7; The New Pornographers, Nov. 15.Call 216-383-1124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com.
BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, July 22; James Taylor and His All-Star Band, July 25; Rascal Flatts, Aug. 1; Wiz Khalifa, Young Jeezy, Aug. 8; Luke Bryan, Lee Brice, Cole Swindell, Aug. 21 and 22; Kiss, Def Leppard, Aug. 26. Call 330-920-8040 or visit www.blossommusic.com.
CAIN PARK, Goodnor and Superior, Cleveland Heights, presents Jim Brickman, Anne Cochran, Tracy Silverman, July 19; Tori Amos, Aug. 7; Michael Stanley, Aug. 9. Call 216-371-3000 or visit www.cainpark.com.
GROG SHOP, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Traveling, Dolfish, Saintseneca, July 11; Heartless Bastards, Hollis Brown, Shivering Timbers, July 12; Bad Suns, Colony House, These Knees, lowercase d, July 13; Make'em Laugh Monday Comedy Show, July 14; Lyrical Rhythmas: Poetry & Sould Open Mic, July 15; DIIV, LORDRO, Regal Degal, July 16; Grieves, SonReal, July 17; Darling Waste, The Damn Choir, Archie Powell & the Exports, Lowly, the Tree Ghost,July 18; Twin Forks, SERYN, By Light We Loom,July 19; Ignite the Rage Music Festival, Havok Roth, Enzo Picardi, Mimo and Donkis, Djason, July 20; Touche Amore, Tigers Jaw, Dads, July 21; Subhumans (UK), Mischief Brew, Kill the Hippies, July 22; Dick Dale, The Beyonderers, July 24; Honeyblood, Field Trip, Jenna Fournier of Nights, July 25; Aliver Hall, Vibe & Direct, Glostik Willy, Escape Pod, July 26; Soul of Coventry, Lorine Chia, Lauren Lanzaretta, Tae Miles, Latchkey, J. Lashelle, Noah Peele, July 27 and 28; Make'em Laugh Monday Comedy show, July 28; J Roddy Walston & The Business, PUJOL, Dan Miraldi & The Albino Winos, July 29; 7 Seconds, The Copyrights, F*** You Pay Me, Worship This!, July 30; Phox, J.E. Sunde, July 31; Common Vision Tour: Hundreth, Counterparts, Handguns, Being As An Ocean, Capsize, My Iron Lung, Aug. 1; Lil Debbie, Chi City, Chase Sompton, Aug. 2; North Coast Summer Showcase: Zac Gatz, Joey Aich, GMG & More, Aug. 3; Lyrical Thythms: Poetry & Sould Open Mic, Aug. 5; Hospitality, Porches, Frankie Cosmos, Aug. 6; Bad Rabbitts,Freeze Tag, Clapper, Aug. 7; The Admirables, Revolution Brass Band, Aug. 8; Wanyama, Native Sun, J. Piff, Gold Moon (Thumbnugget) & More, Aug. 9; Whores, American Sharks, Aug. 12; The Modern Electric, Nick D. & the Believers, Jivviden, Aug. 16; The Sidekicks, Sundials, Dowsing, Two Hand Fools, Aug. 17; Rubblebucket, Kitschy, Aug. 21; Meridian, All Dogs, Runaway Brother, Dead Leaves, Aug. 22; Cellar Door Presents: Midnight Passenger, NOMADS, Ageless Males, Newshoes, Aug. 30; Orgone, The Mucklebuck, DJ Charles McGaw, Sept. 4; Man or Astroman?, The Pack A.D., Wray, Sept. 8;The Orwells, Skaters, Sept. 9; Tokyo Police Club, Sept. 10; Joyce Manor, Sept. 11; Mineral, Into It. Over It., Sept. 12; Islands, TEEN. Extra Spooky, Sept. 19; Sham 69 (UK Punk Legends) Total Chaos, Sept. 21; Mutual Benefit, Ricky Eat Acid, Sept. 23; Deafheaven, No Joy, Sept. 24; Balance & Composure, Seahaven, Creepoid, Sept. 26; St. Lucia, Joywave, Sept. 27; CHVURCHES, Sept. 28; il sogno del mariano(Mike Watt), Oct. 6; mewithoutyou, The Appleseed Cast; Oct. 13; J Mascis, Oct. 14; Citizen, Oct. 15; Yelle, Oct. 17; BASSNECTOR NVSB Tour 2014, Oct. 17; An Evening with Henry Rollins, Oct. 18 at Masonic Auditorium; Temples, Oct. 20; This Will Destroy You, Future Death, Silent Lan Time Machine, Oct. 27; Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs.
HARD ROCK ROCKSINO AT NORTHFIELD PARK, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, July 20; Yes, July 23; The Marshall Tucker Band, July 25; LeAnn Rimes, July 27; The Happy Together Tour, Aug. 7; Kenny G, Aug. 12; Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Aug. 14; Buddy Guy, Aug. 16; Keb 'Mo' and G. Love & Special Sauce, August 21; Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Aug. 24; Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Aug. 27; Joe Dee Messina, August 29; Colbie Caillat, Aug. 30; Air Supply, Sept. 6; Bret Michaels, Sept. 12; Clint Black, Sept. 25; Steve Hackett, Genesis Extended 2014 World Tour, Dec. 3. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
HOUSE OF BLUES, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Lord huron, July 11; Black Flag, Greg Ginn & The Royal We, Cinema Cinema, July 16; Asher Roth, July 18; Mike Studd, July 15; George Tandy, Jr., July 27; Keyshia Cole, July 27; Gogol Bordello, July 28; Jesse McCartney, Guinevere, July 30; Two Days Until Tomorrow, Aug. 1; Ingrid Michaelson, Aug. 3; Supersuckers, Aug. 7; One More Time: A Tribute to Daft punk, Aug. 8; MKTO, Aug. 9; Chevelle, Aug. 10; Mega 80's – The Ultimate Retro 80's Party, Aug. 15; Tesla, Aug. 19; Matt Nathanson, Andrew McMahan, Aug. 21; Led Zeppelin 2, Sept. 5; The Afghan Whigs, Sept. 9; Social Distortion, The Whigs, Jonny Twho Bags, Sept. 11; Stiff Little Fingers, Sept. 13; Downtown Festival presents The War on Drugs, Sept. 19; Wakey! Wakey!, Sept. 21; Matisyahu, Radical Something, Sept. 21; Chvrches, Sept. 28; St. Vincent, Sept. 30; The Janoskians, Oct. 3; Theory of a Deadman, Oct. 11; Robin Trower, Oct. 15; The New Pornographers, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Nov. 15; Blue October, Nov. 16; Arch Enemy, Kreator, Huntress, Nov. 23. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www.hob.com/cleveland.
JACOBS PAVILION, Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Sara Bareilles, July 11; Little Big Town, Sam Hunt & Chris Stapleton, July 12; Crosby, Stills & Nash, July 18; The Fray, Barcelona, OH Honey, July 25; Panic! At the Disco, July 30; Gay Games 9 White Party, featuring Boy George, DJ Marc Vedo and DJ/producer Evan Evolution, Aug. 11; David Gray, Aug. 15; Boston, Aug. 19; Bob Weir & Ratdog, Sept. 10; Twenty One Pilots, Sept. 11; Citizen Cope, Sept. 17; Lorde, Sept. 24; Rise Against, Sept. 25; The Dandy Warhols, Sept. 26; Moon Taxi, Oct. 20New Politics, Bad Suns, SomeKindaWonderful, Nov. 20. Call 216-861-4080.
KENT STAGE, 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Bacon Brothers, July 23; Jerry Douglas, Aug. 2; Rich Robinson, Sept. 14; Hot Rize Reunion Tour, Nov. 21. Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org.
MASONIC AUDITORIUM, 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Orchestra (former ELO members), Aug. 23; British Invasion Tribute, Sept. 26 (rescheduled from May 23). Call 866-468-3401.
NIGHTTOWN, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Jennie Litt and David Alpher, July 13; Peter Yarrow, July 16; Stephanie K with Dan Maier Trio, July 17; Diego Figueiredo, July 18-19; Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys, July 20; Hot Club of Detroit, July 23; Tad Robinson, July 24; It's A Beautiful Day, July 25-26; Tara Hawley with Matt Skitski Trio, July 30; Vinny Valentino, Tony Monaco Quintet featuring Chris Coleman, July 31; Diane Marino, Aug. 1; Kevin Toney 3 + 1, Aug. 2; Rick Stone Trio, August 3; PAND Benefit, Aug. 6; Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet, Aug. 8; An Evening with Lillian Baxter, Aug. 10 and 11; Ntomb'khona Diamini & Jimmy McWandi & Danny Lerman, Aug. 14; Antoine Dunn, Aug. 15; Arnold McCuller, Aug. 16; Long Road with David Budin, Aug. 20J; ason White, Aug. 27 and 28. Call 216-795-0550, or visit www.nighttowncleveland.com.
PLAYHOUSESQUARE, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents eighth annual Multi-Music Fest headlined by Cameo, July 12; 'The Voice' 2014 Tour, featuring Tessanne Chin, Jacquie Lee and Will Champlin, July 14; Don Williams, Oct. 5; Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Nov. 9. Call 216-241-6000.
PROGRESSIVE FIELD/THE CLEVELAND INDIANS, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland, presents Jason Aldean, July 18. Call 216-420-4200.
QUICKEN LOANS ARENA, 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Katy Perry with Kacey Musgraves, Aug. 14; Rod Stewart and Santana, Aug. 17; Z017.9 Summer Jam 2014, featuring Future, K Camp, Cash Out, Migos, Rae Sremmurd and others, Aug. 29; The Black Keys, Sept. 6; Eric Church, Dwight Yoakam, Brothers Osborne, Oct. 10. Call 216-420-2200.
WOLSTEIN CENTER, 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Jack White, Sept. 15. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com. Film
LORAIN PALACE THEATER, 617 Broadway, presents its Timeless Classics Movie Series, Wednesdays through Aug. 27. (For a schedule, visit bit.ly/1xJFzbk.) Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com. Music
BLOSSOM MUSIC FESTIVAL AT BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, 'Beethoven's Seventh,' July 12; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'Sci-Fi Spectacular,' July 13; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'A Taste of Spain,' July 19; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'Mozart and Shostakovich,' July 20; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'Beethoven and Liszt,' July 26; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'Broadway Standing Ovations,' July 27; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'Romantic Rachmaninoff,' Aug. 2; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'Hollywood Under the Stars,' Aug. 3; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'The Magic of Mozart,' Aug. 9 The Cleveland Orchestra, A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Aug. 10; The Cleveland Orchestra with Yo-Yo-Ma, Aug. 16; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'Carmina Burana,' Aug. 23; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'A Beatles Tribute: Celebrating teh 50th Anniversary of Their U.S. Arrival,' Aug. 24; Blossom Festival Orchestra, 'Family FunFest at Blossom,' Aug. 30; The Cleveland Orchestra, 'Cleveland Orchestra European Festivals Tour Send-off,' Aug. 31. Call 216-231-1111 or visit www.clevelandorchestra.com.
LAKE VIEW CEMETERY FOUNDATION, 12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents concerts at the cemetery: Long Road, 4 p.m. July 20 (rain date July 27); Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys, 4 p.m. Aug. 3 (rain date Aug. 10). Call 216-421-2665 or visit www.lakeviewcemetery.com.
BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents 'The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein' through August 17, 2014. Call 216-521-2540 or visit www.BeckCenter.org.
CHAGRIN VALLEY LITTLE THEATRE, 40 River St., Chagrin Falls presents 'A Chorus Line,' July 18 through Aug. 16. Call 440-247-8955 or visit www.cvlt.org.
THE DOVER PLAYERS, Old Town Hall, 5186 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, presents 'Jake's Revenge,' by local playwright Gregory J. Lavelle and a sequel to 'Jake's Dilemma,' Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through July 27. Call 440-779-1284.
HURON PLAYHOUSE, 325 Ohio St., presents 'Bus Stop,' through July 12. Call 419-433-4744 or visit www.huronplayhouse.org.
MERCURY SUMMER STOCK, performing at Notre Dame College, 1857 S. Green Road, South Euclid presents 'Sunset Boulevard,' July 11 through 16; 'The Wedding Singer,' August 1 through 6. Call 216-771-5862 or visit www.mercurysummerstock.com.
OLMSTED PERFORMING ARTS, 6941 Columbia Road, Olmsted Falls, presents 'Once Upon a Mattress,' July 11 through 13. Call 440-463-8106 or visit www.olmstedperformingarts.com.
PLAYHOUSESQUARE, Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents 'Million Dollar Quartet,' through July 27; 'Dawg Pounded,' a comedy about being a Browns fan (at Kennedy's Cabaret), Aug 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 and Sept. 5 and 6. Mike Birbiglia brings the 'Thank God for Jokes Tour' Sept. 13. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
PORTHOUSE THEATRE, 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent, presents 'Starmites,' through July 19. Call 330-672-3884.
QUICKEN LOANS ARENA presents The 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Arena Spectacular, Aug. 10 (canceled). Call 888-894-9424 or visit TheQArena.com.
STOCKER ARTS CENTER AT LORAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents the Lorain Community Music Theater production of 'The Music Man,' July 18 through 27. Call 440-366-4040 or visit www.lorainccc.edu/Stocker+Arts+Center.
TALESPINNER CHILDREN'S THEATRE, Reiberger Auditorium, 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents 'The Tale of the Name of the Tree,' 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. July 11 and 12 at Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. Visit www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216-264-9680.
WORKSHOP PLAYERS, 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,' through July 27, Call 440-988-5613 or visit www.workshopplayers.com. Misc.
ABSOLUTE INTENSE WRESTLING presents presents the doubleheader 'All In' and 'Battle of the Sexes, 4 and 7:30 p.m., repsectively, July 26 at Turners Hall, 7325 Guthrie Ave., Cleveland. Visit www.AIWrestling.com.
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART, 11150 East. Blvd., presents Night Before 9: Out in Art, a celebration in conjunction with Gay Games 9, 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Call 888-CMA-0033 or visit ClevelandArt.org.
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, Cleveland, presents 'Traveling the Silk Road' 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Oct. 5. Call 216-231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www.cmnh.org.
GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents 'Lego Travel Adventure,' through Sept. 7. Call 216-694-2000 or visit www.greatscience.com.
LORAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM'S MAIN LIBRARY, 351 West Sixth St., Lorain, presents Sue Durante, the Bubble Lady, 2 p.m. July 14. Call 440-244-1192 or 1-800-READ, Ext. 450.
MERRY GO ROUND MUSEUM, 301 Jackson St., Sandusky, presents Toast of Ohio Wine Heritage Festival, noon to 8 p.m. July 26. Call 419-626-6111 or visit www.merrygoroundmuseum.org.
PLAYHOUSESQUARE, presents 'MythBusters: 'Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour,' Nov. 7; 'Behind the Myths,' starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage,' Dec. 5. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.
QUICKEN LOANS ARENA, 1 Center Court, Cleveland, 'Walking With Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular,' July 9 through 13; Professional Bull Riders' Blue DEF Velocity Tour, 7 p.m. Aug. 16. Call 888-894-9422 or visit www.theQarena.com.


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Not a joke: Watching "The Colbert Report" may leave you better informed about politics and elections than reading a newspaper or watching CNN and Fox News.
Viewers who watched TV humorist Stephen Colbert during the 2012 presidential election were more knowledgeable about basic campaign-financing issues than those who consumed actual news, a university study finds.
The University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Colbert's elaborate gag of setting up a Super PAC served as "an extended civics lesson" and helped viewers better grasp the convoluted role of money in politics.
Colbert's Super PAC, "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow," accepted unlimited donations from corporations, unions and wealthy individuals. He also established a "shell corporation," which funneled anonymously donated money to his Super PAC. Former Federal Election Commission chairman Trevor Potter walked him through the entire process on the show and even seemed to hint that there wasn't much difference between money laundering and the shell corporation's gifts to the Super PAC.
"It's the first study actually showing that Colbert is doing a better job than other news sources at teaching people about campaign financing," said Bruce Hardy, senior researcher at the APPC.
"There were two reasons," Hardy said. "First was the narrative structure. He walked us through creating a Super PAC and every episode was a continuation of that story. And second was the use of humor and satire."
The study polled 1,232 adults in December 2012 over the phone.
A similar university poll conducted a few years ago found that people who watched "The Daily Show," Sunday morning talks shows, listened to NPR or read the New York Times were better informed about the news than those who watched MSNBC or Fox News.
Colbert takes over for David Letterman next year, but he'll leave his conservative-pundit character behind.


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Web-based Manufacturing Quality Control and Assurance Software for Total Quality Management (TQM) Across the Enterprise
To be competitive in the cutthroat global market, most general manufacturers strive to meet ISO quality standards, such as ISO 9000 and ISO 13485. Both standards are concerned with quality management and fulfilling customer and regulatory requirements through continuous improvement of the manufacturing quality control system.
Many general manufacturers also adhere to the principle of Total Quality Management (TQM), which was developed in the 1940s by W. Edwards Deming. This management approach in a manufacturing quality assurance system focuses on long-term success through customer satisfaction. Both TQM and ISO emphasize improving processes, products, and services and incorporating quality in all aspects of daily operations.
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What is Quality Control for Manufacturing Companies?
Quality control is a concept incorporated by manufacturing companies in the system to review all processes and ensure that a certain standard is maintained during production. MasterControl's manufacturing quality assurance software system is an integrated quality management suite that caters to the demanding needs of manufacturing companies around the globe. The main intent of MasterControl solution is to provide customers with an off-the-shelf easy-to-use software system that is designed to foster quality throughout the enterprise.
Manufacturing companies can attain compliance with ISO quality standards and other regulatory requirements by linking different quality processes and connecting different departments for an integrated approach. MasterControl's manufacturing quality control software is a web-based solution that automates, streamlines, and effectively manages document control, change control, training control, audits, corrective/preventive action (CAPA), customer complaints, and other forms-based quality processes.
MasterControl's Manufacturing Quality Control Software
The MasterControl manufacturing quality control software suite consists of the following integrated applications:
Manufacturing Document Control Software
Manufacturing companies find difficulty in providing all employees with updated documents pertaining to standard operating procedures (SOPs). This causes non-conformity in the way procedures are carried out as various departments consult different versions of the same SOP. Eventually, the end product does not adhere to the standards as it is manufactured with a deviance in the application of correct set of procedures. Because of this, manufacturing companies are provided with document control through MasterControl's manufacturing quality control software and its online web-based platform that helps increase the quality unit's efficiency and effectiveness by automating task assignment/routing, scheduling, follow-up, tracking, escalation, review, and approval of all documents-based processes.MasterControl's Documents module presents users with virtual vaults through which employees access and update documents. This makes searching and retrieval of documents a relatively easy task. MasterControl Documents, when integrated with the MasterControl's manufacturing quality management software suite, provides an interactive forum for management to perform different functions such as change control, customer complaints, corrective/preventive action (CAPA), audits, etc., for a closed-loop solution.
Manufacturing Quality Control and CAPA System
Once a deviance is spotted in SOPs, the next step is to correct the nonconformity and ensure that its occurrence is prevented in future. This requires the integration of a system—such as MasterControl's manufacturing quality assurance and CAPA solution —that features different quality subsystems track incidents and can escalate them into corrective actions. We take pride in offering a best-practice "8D" process that guides the quality team through every step of CAPA implementation, from identification of the problem through corrective action. With MasterControl management can launch a CAPA form directly from another form. For example, a CAPA is launched through nonconformance or deviation report which automatically retrieves the entered relevant data into the CAPA form. This helps in reducing data entry and eliminating errors inherent to manual transfer of information. The manufacturing quality control software system is accessible through the internet so that customers, vendors, and others outside the company can submit customer complaint or other forms that could lead to a CAPA.
Manufacturing Quality Assurance Change Control Software
With business expanding to different horizons, manufacturing companies want a faster turnaround so that production of goods takes less time. MasterControl's manufacturing quality assurance and change control software streamlines the entire change control process and makes the entire system efficient for production. Utilizing the best-practice forms, prioritization of risks is simplified. This enables management classify change and to assess risks as low, medium, or high. Any high-level change such as change in design, look, and feel of the product or any enhancement implies great impact on the product. Such a change demands extensive alteration in existing documentation and is likely to require regulatory filing that can be more readily facilitated with MasterControl's manufacturing quality control software systems. Moreover, manufacturing quality control software provides management with customizable reports for monitoring real-time status not only of change control tasks but of the entire quality system.
Manufacturing Training Management
As companies recruit new employees, it is likely that these employees require a comprehensive orientation of the company's business. MasterControl training software is specially designed to meet needs of any small or large scale organization for training employees about various aspects of business. It automates assignment and monitoring of training tasks and grading of online exams. As training courses are sequenced, once a prerequisite course is completed, the next one is automatically launched. The group sign-off feature solves the problem of verifying training of large groups of employees. As all MasterControl products can be integrated with the rest of the manufacturing quality assurance system, so can the training solution. This presents management with the option of documenting any change in process and automatically invoking training tasks upon approval of a change.
Manufacturing Nonconformance Automation Software
Manufacturing companies deal with production of components, parts, and finished products. As these companies must adhere to FDA and ISO regulations, this means they can lose out on regulatory approval in the case of any nonconformity in executing processes. MasterControl Nonconformance is a robust solution designed to automate, manage, and streamline the process for identifying, evaluating, reviewing, and handling any nonconformity in the manufacturing quality control system. A five-step process connects all responsible personnel so that they are able to effectively communicate and collaborate for timely disposition of a nonconformance. Depending on the size of the organization, the solution offers the choice of maintaining a stand-alone nonconformance process for small-scale or localized incidents. It can also connect to the CAPA process for automatic escalation when the situation warrants it.
Manufacturing Quality Control and Audit Management Software
To keep a check on feasibility of different business process areas, companies run regularly scheduled quality assurance audits. This ensures that processes and departments are able to produce optimum outcome by completely utilizing the available resources. MasterControl quality control and audit software automates, streamlines, and effectively manages the audit process. In order to closely monitor the processes, the software provides advanced tracking capability so that each stage—including scheduling, planning, execution, and completion—is carefully examined. Users can track basic information and analyze the audit findings through the advanced analytics and reporting capabilities. In this way managers get a real-time view of the audit process.
Manufacturing Customer Complaints Software
In order to continually improve business, it is imperative to include customer feedback in the system. Customers can interact with management by submitting complaints. This helps in understanding the weaker areas that require immediate attention. MasterControl Customer Complaints is a web-based software solution that streamlines the complaint-handling process and reduces the lifecycle from submission to resolution. This ensures implementation of a good manufacturing quality assurance system. The software provides users with a pre-configured three-step process that consists of a multi-page form. The process starts with the processing of a customer complaint, automatically moves to internal investigation, and concludes with a resolution of the issue. With MasterControl's advanced reporting capabilities, management is able to gain increased oversight and demonstrate appropriate controls to regulatory agencies.
Manufacturing Forms-Based Processes Automation
Manufacturing companies undertake a huge number of processes which means the sheer amount of documentation pertaining to these processes is also large. With companies depending on paper-based systems, filling out forms with accurate data can be cumbersome as there are obvious chances of errors in manual data entry. MasterControl offers a forms-based manufacturing quality assurance system which automates routing, notification, escalation, and approval of any forms-based process for faster turnaround. Users are prompted to select data that reduces manual data entry and helps avoid mistakes common in manual systems. Forms created in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint can be converted to HTML and then can be imported in MasterControl's manufacturing quality control software. This way, users are familiar with the same form and won't need new training. Moreover, a company may also customize existing forms or design new ones to suit its needs.
Learn More About MasterControl Quality Control Software for Manufacturing
For more detailed information on manufacturing quality control software systems and manufacturing quality assurance software systems, feel free tocontact MasterControl representativetoday.


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