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A Tele-style body in an iconic color, loaded with a pair of TV Jones Classics! Thanks to the Filter'Tron style pickups, this beauty sits somewhere between a Tele and Duo Jet. Ithacaster guitars are made by Mick LoPinto in Ithaca, NY. This example is in new condition.
- Finish: TV Yellow, thin nitro
- Body: 3-piece swamp ash
- Neck/Fingerboard: Roasted Maple
- Nut width: 1.650"
- Radius: 9.5"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Pickup(s): TV Jones Classics
- Weight: 6 lbs, 13 oz
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Judge Nancy Gertner on the Situation of Discrimination Claims
Posted by The Situationist Staff on October 27, 2012
From YLJO (the essay of an essay titled Losers' Rules by Judge Nancy Gertner):
Each year, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts holds an extraordinary panel. All active judges are present to answer questions from the bar. A lawyer's question one year was particularly provocative: "Why are the federal courts so hostile to discrimination claims?" One judge after another insisted that there was no hostility. All they were doing when they dismissed employment discrimination cases was following the law—nothing more, nothing less.
I disagreed. Federal courts, I believed, were hostile to discrimination cases. Although the judges may have thought they were entirely unbiased, the outcomes of those cases told a different story. The law judges felt "compelled" to apply had become increasingly problematic. Changes in substantive discrimination law since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964were tantamount to a virtual repeal. This was so not because of Congress; it was because of judges.
Decades ago, law-and-society scholars offered an explanation for that phenomenon, evaluating the structural forces at work in law-reform litigation that lead to one-sided judicial outcomes. Focusing on employment discrimination claims, Marc Galanter argued that, because employers are "repeat players" whereas individual plaintiffs are not, the repeat players have every incentive to settle the strong cases and litigate the weak ones.Over time, strategic settlement practices produce judicial interpretations of rights that favor the repeat players' interests.More recently, Catherine Albiston went further, identifying the specific opportunities for substantive rulemaking in this litigation—as in summary judgment and motions to dismiss—and how the "repeat players," to use Galanter's term, take advantage of them.In this Essay, drawing on my seventeen years on the federal bench, I attempt to provide a firsthand and more detailed account of employment discrimination law's skewed evolution—the phenomenon I call "Losers' Rules." I begin with a discussion of the wholly one-sided legal doctrines that characterize discrimination law. In effect, today's plaintiff stands to lose unless he or she can prove that the defendant had explicitly discriminatory policies in place or that the relevant actors were overtly biased. It is hard to imagine a higher bar or one less consistent with the legal standards developed after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, let alone with the way discrimination manifests itself in the twenty-first century. Although ideology may have something to do with these changes, and indeed the bench may be far less supportive of antidiscrimination laws than it was during the years following the laws' passage, I explore another explanation. Asymmetric decisionmaking—where judges are encouraged to write detailed decisions when granting summary judgment and not to write when denying it—fundamentally changes the lens through which employment cases are viewed, in two respects. First, it encourages judges to see employment discrimination cases as trivial or frivolous, as decision after decision details why the plaintiff loses. And second, it leads to the development of decision heuristics—the Losers' Rules—that serve to justify prodefendant outcomes and thereby exacerbate the one-sided development of the law.
Read the entire essay here.
Related Situationist posts:
- Nancy Gertner on The Situation of Dispositionist Criminal Sentencing
- Nancy Gertner on the Situation of Feminism
- Judge Nancy Gertner on her Situation
- Liability for Unconscious Discrimination?
- Krieger on the Situation of Discrimination in France
- What Are the Legal Implications of Implicit Biases?
- Colorblinded Wages – Abstract
- Firefighters and the Situation of "Merit"
- The Situation of Situation in Employment Discrimination Law – Abstract
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Colorado prosecutors seeking death penalty for Holmes
Prosecutors on Monday said they will seek the death penalty against the man accused in last year's movie theater attack that killed 12, wounded 70 and spurred new gun control laws in Colorado.
The much-anticipated disclosure came in a court hearing held four days after prosecutors publicly rejected an offer by James Holmes' attorneys that the former neuroscience graduate student would plead guilty to avoid execution.
Prosecutors had said the defense proposal wasn't a valid plea bargain offer, although they could still agree to a plea before the case goes to trial.
"It's my determination and my intention that in this case for James Eagan Holmes justice is death," Arapahoe County District Attorney George Brauchler said at the Monday hearing. He spoke quietly and deliberately without any hesitation.
There was no audible reaction from Holmes, who sat in court with his back to reporters.
Holmes' parents sat side by side in the gallery, clutching hands with fingers intertwined.
They were also quiet, as were the victims in the courtroom when Brauchler disclosed his decision, which he said he had shared with no one.
He said he had personally discussed the case with 60 people who lost relatives in the shooting, Overall, prosecutors have consulted with 800 victims and relatives.
Bryan Beard, whose best friend Alex Sullivan was killed in the attack, was in an overflow courtroom during the announcement.
"I had a huge adrenaline rush," he said. "I love the choice, I love it, I love it ... I hope I'm in the room when he dies."
Holmes' attorneys are expected to argue he is not guilty because he was legally insane at the time of the July 20 shooting. They balked at entering that plea last month, saying they couldn't make such a move until prosecutors made a formal decision on the death penalty.
Investigators say Holmes methodically stockpiled weapons and ammunition for his assault on a packed midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" and booby-trapped his apartment to explode and distract any police who responded.
Last week, prosecutors said they had rejected an offer from Holmes' attorney to have him plead guilty and serve life in prison, saying the offer wasn't a serious attempt at plea bargaining. They accused the defense of trying to gin up public support for a plea deal.
In a sign of how long the case could drag on, District Judge William Sylvester on Monday named a new judge — Carlos A. Samour Jr. — to take over the case. As chief judge for the district, Sylvester is responsible for the overall running of the court. He said he couldn't do that and oversee a complicated death penalty case.
In his order, Sylvester said "a final resolution of this case is now likely years away."
The timeline disturbed victims.
"It could be 10 or 15 years before he's executed," said Pierce O'Farrill, who was shot three times in the attack. "I would be in my 40s, and I'm planning to have a family, and the thought of having to look back and reliving everything at that point in my life, it would be difficult."
If prosecutors do eventually accept a deal, they will want to ensure that it's air-tight, said Karen Steinhauser, a former prosecutor who is now an adjunct professor at the University of Denver law school.
Holmes would give up his right to appeal by pleading guilty, she said. And although he could ask to change the plea if new evidence surfaces or if he claimed his lawyers were ineffective, "it's very, very hard to withdraw it," she said.
The judge would want assurances from defense lawyers that Holmes is mentally competent to plead guilty and accept a life sentence with no parole, Steinhauser said.
The judge could order a mental competency evaluation before accepting a guilty plea, but Steinhauser said that's unlikely unless Holmes showed some sign of incompetence.
The theater massacre was repeatedly cited by gun control advocates who pushed a hotly contested package through the Colorado state Legislature last month. The bills include a ban on the sort of high-capacity magazines that Holmes allegedly used to spray the theater with dozens of bullets in a matter of seconds.
President Obama is scheduled to visit Denver on Wednesday to highlight the legislation as part of his push for more gun control following December's Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.


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LOS ANGELES — It may sound like a West Side Story-style love story, but some dogs love big cats.
Cheetahs are the fastest mammals in the world, but they also are the world's biggest scaredy-cats — so much so that they don't breed easily and are in danger of going extinct.
Some zoos are introducing dogs to calm the skittish cats and bring attention to their plight. They're pairing "companion dogs" with some cheetahs to serve as playmates and to provide the cats with guidance.
"It's a love story of one species helping another species survive," said Jack Grisham, vice president of animal collections at the St. Louis Zoo and species survival plan coordinator for cheetahs in North America.
Or, to quote Stephen Stills, it's a matter of loving the one you're with, he said.
"It is all about comforting and reassuring the cheetah," said Janet Rose-Hinostroza, animal training supervisor at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park — the top U.S. breeder of cheetahs in captivity. In the past 40 years, 135 cheetahs have been born at the park's breeding facility.
The cheetahs most often found at zoos and wildlife parks are not considered good breeding candidates; they don't relate well to other cheetahs, or they are abandoned by their mothers, Rose-Hinostroza said. But they seem to take easily to companion dogs and look to the dogs for play and example.
Of the 19 cheetahs at Safari Park, four have dogs. Four of the zoo's cheetahs also have dogs.
The dogs, usually from animal shelters, and cheetah pups generally are introduced when they are about 3 months old.
"In this relationship, the dog is dominant, but we look for dogs that want to be a buddy," Rose-Hinostroza said. "The dog always has the cat's back, but it's never the other way around. Dogs worry about their cats. They protect their cats."
One of the most popular draws at Safari Park is the 100-meter cheetah run where the public gets to see firsthand the speed of "nature's perfect sprinter."
"Speed is incredibly important. It is their survival technique, in a nutshell," Rose-Hinostroza said. "If they can't run, they won't survive. They are not equipped to be confrontational."
A cheetah's claws don't retract, so they have footing that takes them from "zero to 60 in 3.4 seconds," she said.
"That's faster than every single car on the market, and it only takes three steps," Rose-Hinostroza said.
Cheetahs use their tails like a rotor to balance while they are running. Their top speed is 60 to 70 mph, based on size, but they can run that fast only for 20 or 30 seconds. Extending that to a minute or more puts the animal in serious jeopardy of death.
"Overexertion, heat exhaustion can literally cook their organs at that speed," Rose-Hinostroza said. She added the average cheetah chase in the wild is 200 to 300 meters.
Safari Park's cheetahs chase a lure for 100 meters, a sprint that seldom exceeds 6 seconds.
A century ago there were 100,000 cheetahs in the wild, Grisham said. Today there are fewer than 12,000. The species has become extinct in at least 13 countries. There are about 280 captive cheetahs in zoos across the United States.
As captive efforts to save the species continue, Grisham worries there is no wild to send them home to because habitat is being swallowed up by developers and poachers are killing the cats for their fur.
Cheetahs live 12 to 15 years in captivity. Males weigh 120 to 150 pounds and females 100 to 120 pounds.
The dogs come in all sizes. At Safari Park, the smallest and sweetest is Hopper, a male mutt who weighs 40 pounds. He's teamed with Amara, the toughest female cheetah on the team, Rose-Hinostroza said.
Cheetah females don't go into heat like other cats. Instead, they have to be brought into estrus by a male cheetah, the experts explained. That's why breeding is so hard — because they aren't social animals, they live independently, and they seldom hang out with one another.
Although the dogs and cats live together, they are not always with one another. Dogs have play dates with other dogs and humans. Mealtimes always are spent apart. The dogs eat kibble, and the cheetahs eat steak.
"The dogs are the bosses in these relationships," Rose-Hinostroza said. "If they ate together there would be one really fat dog and a really skinny cheetah."
One of Safari Park's dogs — the only non-shelter dog — is Yeti, an Anatolian shepherd. She works with two cheetahs — Johari and her brother Shiley.
No one is sure when the idea of cheetah dogs started, but Anatolian shepherds helped advance it. The San Diego Zoo was given a pair of cheetahs in 1981 on the condition they be given dogs because they were used to them.
A few decades ago, Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund in the southern African nation of Namibia, brought Anatolian shepherds from Turkey and raised them to protect area goat herds.
"The Anatolian shepherd weighs up to 150 pounds and isn't afraid of anything," Grisham said. "They'll square off against lions and leopards. They don't always win, but they are very protective.
"Marker gave the dogs to farmers to protect their herds," Grisham said. When cheetahs came looking for dinner, the dogs scared the cats away and saved the farmer's goats. At the same time, the dogs saved the cats from being killed by the farmers. There was plenty of other food in the wild for the cats, including gazelles, impalas, springhares, birds, warthogs, kudu and hartebeest.
The dogs have helped cheetah conservation in Africa. "For the first time in 30 years, the cheetah population in the wild is on the rise because ranchers don't have to shoot them anymore. They don't need to shoot them. The dog is that effective at keeping the cheetah away from the herd," Rose-Hinostroza said.
Not every zoo that breeds cheetahs uses dogs. The St. Louis Zoo, where Grisham is based, has seven cheetahs but does not use dogs. More than 30 cubs have been born at that zoo.
Visitors can still watch the skittish cats and learn what all the fuss is about, Grisham said.
"It helps us understand the plight of animals in nature. In Africa, cheetahs were treated as vermin for years, like people in the United States treat coyotes," Grisham said.
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The 9th Founder Showcase is scheduled for January 19th in Mountain View, CA, and for the first time will feature TheFunded.com's Entrepreneur Investor Awards, where we will celebrate the best investors of 2011, and see talks from Mark Suster, Mike Maples, Jr., and Dave McClure.
These Investor Awards are not your average popularity contest. In fact, the main criteria are the 2011 ratings and reviews investors receive from the 17,000+ Founder and CEO members of TheFunded.com – the web's largest community to rate and review startup investors.
So, without further ado, here are the finalists for the 2011 TheFunded.com Entrepreneur Investor Awards;
- Ben Horowitz (Co-Founder and General Partner of Andreessen Horowitz)
- Brad Feld (Managing Director at the Foundry Group)
- Bryan Schreier (Partner at Sequoia Capital)
- Chris Dixon (Founding Partner at the Founder Collective)
- Dave McClure (Founding Partner at 500 Startups)
- David Skok (General Partner at Matrix Partners)
- David Sze (Partner at Greylock Partners)
- George Zachary (Partner at Charles River Ventures)
- James D. Robinson IV (General Partner at RRE Ventures)
- Jeremy Liew (Managing Director at Lightspeed Venture Partners)
- John Backus (Managing Partner at New Atlantic Ventures)
- John Doerr (Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers)
- Jon Callaghan (Founder and Managing Partner at True Ventures)
- Joshua Kopelman (Managing Partner at First Round Capital)
- Marc Andreessen (Co-Founder and General Partner of Andreessen Horowitz)
- Maria Cirino (Co-Founder and Managing Director at 406 Ventures)
- Mark Suster (General Partner at GRP Partners)
- Mathew McCall (Partner at DFJ Portage Ventures)
- Mike Maples Jr. (Managing Partner at FLOODGATE)
- Roelof Botha (Partner at Sequoia Capital)
- Ron Conway (General Partner at SV Angel)
- Shlomo Dovrat (General Partner at Carmel Ventures)
- Steven Arnold (Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Polaris Ventures)
- Yuri Milner (Founder and CEO of Mail.ru Group)
If you are an entrepreneur who has worked with any of the finalists, take a moment to give them a rating or review on TheFunded.com by clicking on their name above. Your ratings will help us select the awards. For more information on the awards, visit http://foundershowcase.com.
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Newer medications, risperidone (Risperdal), quetiapine (Seroquel), ziprasidone (Geodon), aripiprazole (Abilify), olanzapine (Zyprexa) and clozapine (Clozaril), are called atypical antipsychotics.
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Being a part of Teltonika IoT Group, we strive to become a global leader in developing and manufacturing unique IoT solutions that help people. We are open-minded and ready to establish the best environment for creative and ambitious professionals who are eager to join a company that creates a high added value for the world.
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As a young kid growing up in Minnesota, the Zamboni man is always something of a legend at the neighborhood ice rinks. Then you graduate college and some of your buddies are still working (or go back to working) at the ice rink driving the Zamboni, often while under the influence of mood altering substances of varying legality. They all tell the same story: Driving the Zamboni is awesome the first hundred times, then it just becomes work.
What I'm saying is, don't meet your heroes, kids.
Hopefully that's all just an isolated experience, and it should do nothing to taint the legacy of Frank Zamboni, Jr., the inventor of the whimsical machine that bears his name.
He's the honoree of today's playable Google Doodle, wherein you don what I can only assume is the insulated rink jacket shared by all the rink attendants and is never to be worn home. The jacket perpetually smells like the inside of the warming house, which perpetually smells like sweat, puck rubber and stick tape.
You then climb aboard the Zamboni and, using your keyboard's arrow keys, heroically resurface the sections of the ice made stubbly by the hockey stops and pirouettes of countless tiny skaters.
As you progress level by level, you'll be tasked with resurfacing higher-profile rinks with more and more skate marks. Beware of banana peels! They will cause you to spin out (in real life, a Zamboni could glide over a banana peel with the greatest of ease). Make sure to pick up the gasoline cans you see dropped on the ice, too, or your machine will run out of gas (in real life, a Zamboni can clear an entire sheet of ice without needing to be refueled).
Once you've had your fill, you can read about Frank Zamboni by – you guessed it – Googling him. And lest you doubt the majesty of the Minnesota Zamboni driver, the Gear Daddies (from Austin, Minnesota – also home to Spam, the food version) sum up the magic in the following Zamboni-themed song that was played over just about every rink's PA system just about every time the Zamboni man saddled up.


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Most in Newtown crowd favor gun control
Newtown - Sandy Hook residents responded to Second Amendment rights advocates by quoting the Declaration of Independence. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are our inalienable rights, said David Wheeler, the father of 6-year-old Newtown shooting victim Benjamin Wheeler.
"The liberty of any person to own a military-style assault weapon and high-capacity magazine and keep them in their home is second to the right of my son to his life," Wheeler said.
Newtown officials, parents of Newtown victims and parents of Newtown survivors took the lead at the legislature's final scheduled Bipartisan Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety hearing Wednesday at Newtown High School. The majority of the speakers said they wanted stricter gun control laws, improved mental health services, safer schools and better parenting.
Bill Sherlach, whose wife, Mary Sherlach, was a school psychologist who was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the Dec. 14 shooting, said it was time for parents to turn off their children's video games and "do the homework."
"We need to return to the idea of family instilling love, responsibilities and yes, work ethic," he said.
Sherlach asked that mental health providers be given more time to help children. The amount of regulations and paperwork for mental health providers needs to be reduced, he said.
He said he respected the Second Amendment but that when that privilege was given, firearms were not as powerful as they are today.
"Personal defense, whether from tyrannical government or home invasion, are the two main arguments of the gun lobby," Sherlach said. "I don't understand them. In today's world of drones, missiles and other high-tech weaponry, if the government wants to take out your house or your car, you will never see it coming."
Suzie Ehrens' daughter was in Victoria Soto's first-grade class the day of the Sandy Hook shooting. She survived, and she and eight other children ran past the gunman, their dead friends, teacher, school principal and school psychologist, Ehrens said.
"The fact that my daughter survived and others didn't haunts me," she said. Ehrens said she had two requests of the legislature as it moves forward: first, "You remember 26," and second, "That every decision you make is made as if it were your child that didn't walk out of the school that day."
Mary Ann Jacob, a Sandy Hook Elementary School staff member, described the day of the massacre for legislators. Victoria Soto came by the library that morning to pick up books, she said.
Around 9:30 a.m., Jacob said she heard strange sounds and called the office. One of the women in the office told her, "There is a shooting in the building."
Jacob said she went across the hall and told two teachers what was going on and slammed their classroom doors shut. She proceeded to lock the library doors and move to a closet-like room with 18 children and three to four adults as she heard what sounded like "hundreds and hundreds" of shots.
Twenty-six people were "brutally murdered that day," she said.
Violent video games need to be removed from the hands of children, children with mental illness need to be helped and gunmen need to be prevented from entering schools, she said.
"Nobody needs a gun that can kill 26 people and shoot hundreds of rounds of ammunition in three minutes," Jacob said.
Early on in the evening, there was one Sandy Hook resident who said he offered an alternative perspective.
Casey Khan, whose child survived and was in Sandy Hook Elementary School's special needs program, said he could explain why people need assault-style weapons or high-capacity magazines.
They "can provide an effective means of repelling a home assault engaged by multiple assailants," Khan said. "While on its face, it might seem ridiculous for those of us who live in wealthy upper-class areas like Newtown to have the capacity to repel such an assault, it is not ridiculous for those who live amidst the dangers of the inner cities as well as cities in this state."
A few people clapped after Khan spoke, and one person stood. The audience throughout the evening overwhelmingly supported, often with standing ovations, those who spoke in favor of gun control and increased mental health services and security.
Newtown Police Chief Michael Kehoe was one of the many officials who received a standing ovation. He said he was confident that the committee was dedicated to finding the answers to prevent another tragedy like Newtown from occurring.
"However, it is my firm belief that if enough is not done, we will see this scene repeated in our community," he said.


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Hope Charter School petition denied
YREKA – During its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Yreka Union School District (YUSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to deny a petition for the establishment of Hope Charter School in Yreka.
Pedro Abeyta, a longtime educator and school administrator, submitted the petition to the district on Oct. 10. The board of trustees held a public hearing in consideration of the petition on Oct. 30, as the California Education Code requires charter school petitioners to gain authorization from their respective school districts.
Abeyta was present at the Tuesday meeting when the petition was denied.
Hope Charter School, if approved, would have served kindergarten through eighth grade home school students utilizing the Thomas Jefferson Education model. Core subject classes (mathematics and language arts) would have been held three days a week in Yreka for students whose parents have difficulty teaching those subjects, and for students who are not meeting benchmarks.
During the two-hour public hearing on Oct. 30, several community members spoke in favor of the establishment of the charter school. However, when YUSD Superintendent Dave Parsons, business manager Karen Gosting and board members inquired about financial preparation and the school's curriculum, Abeyta stated that fundraising efforts were still in the works and the curriculum plan had not been established for the school he hoped to open next fall.
On Tuesday prior to the vote, the board adopted the Findings of Fact report regarding the petition, which was prepared by YUSD staff.
The report referenced California Education Code 47605(b), which states that a governing board may not deny a petition unless it is not satisfied that granting the charter is consistent with sound educational practice.
"District staff has identified a number of significant deficiencies in the petition, including but not limited to deficiencies in the charter school's proposed education program and the charter school's proposed operating budget and financial projections," stated the report. "In sum, petitioners have not provided evidence of a feasible educational program that can be successfully implemented. The deficiencies on the face of the petition are simply too significant to permit approval."
The report stated that staff recommended the board deny the petition on the grounds that the charter school presented an unsound educational program, the petition did not contain reasonably comprehensive descriptions of certain required elements, and the petition did not contain the required number of signatures.
At the meeting, Parsons stated, "I recommend the board adopt the findings and at this point deny the Hope Charter petition."
"I move the board reject the petition for the charter school," stated board member Marcus Issoglio. However, he noted that he believed the petition was "very well thought out," and he told Abeyta that he supports the establishment of a charter school in Yreka.
Board member Taunya Larsen stated that she believes Abeyta's petition presented a great idea, and that the school would provide much-needed support to families who choose to home school their children. She commented that she would like to see some of the issues addressed and for the petition to be brought back to the board for consideration at a future date.
Board chairwoman Jamie Kimball agreed. "I think there are students out there who need alternative education," she commented.
"I really do think you have the students' best interests in mind," said board member Cherie Jones. Thank you for coming before us."
Following their statements, the board voted to deny the petition.
During a follow-up interview with Abeyta, he said he is thankful that the school board, Parsons and district staff took the time to conduct a thorough review of the petition.
"Their constructive criticism will serve to help in the further development of the school, which will serve students who need an alternative educational approach. This remains my passion," Abeyta said.


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Compression clothing and recovery clothing – What's the difference and which products are right for your run?
With many different types of high-performance gear available, it's hard to know what the actual differences between certain products are. Compression clothing and recovery clothing are often thought of as interchangeable and offering the same benefits. However, there is a distinct difference between what compression clothing and recovery clothing offer and how they help you perform better: Compression clothing helps you during your run while recovery clothing helps you prepare for your next run.
Designed to wear during your run to enhance athletic performance, compression clothing combines high-performance technology with an unrestricted yet tight fit.
Although most compression clothing may look similar, the differences lie in the details. Compression clothing can vary between brands, but most provide their own high-performance features. By understanding the function and benefits of different technical offerings, you can determine which products best suit your running style.
Graduated pressure, or compression, means the product applies the most pressure to the areas furthest from the heart. In a pair of compression tights, the pressure will be tightest near the feet and ankles, gradually lessens near the knees, and is most relaxed around the thighs and waist. By applying the most compression to the muscles furthest from the heart, graduated pressure helps blood circulate more effectively and efficiently, helping muscles better manage the demands of intense sporting activities. This can help increase running endurance while reducing negative post-performance effects, like muscle soreness.
As you run, your muscles are continuously vibrating. Known as muscle oscillation, these repeated muscle vibrations increase injury risk and cause muscle fatigue, which reduces your athletic ability. Targeted compression reduces the effects of muscle oscillation by offering unique support and stability to muscles. Helping hold muscles in place, targeted compression reduces injury risk, muscle fatigue and damage, and negative post-performance effects so you can perform at a higher level on this run and the next.
To provide performance benefits, compression clothing fits snugly, yet comfortably to the body. On hot days, It may seem like the compressed fit would only make you warmer, but moisture-wicking materials actually help you stay cool and dry. The materials are designed to pull sweat away from the skin to the outside of the fabric so it can evaporate faster. Moisture-wicking technologies vary between brands but the function remains the same. And, on cold days, compression clothing's tight fit helps regulate body temperature, keeping you warm.
UV protection keeps you safe from the sun's harmful rays. Whether you're running casually or racing competitively, these materials protect you from sunburns, skin damage, and radiation absorption. UV protection is helpful for all runners but is a near necessity for long-distance races ranging from 5Ks to full marathons.
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For all runners, compression tops can provide warmth and coverage from the elements. For high-mileage or multi-day runners, these tops provide exceptional muscle support, helping to relieve muscle soreness, especially in the biceps and triceps.
For long or intense runs or sore joints, arm sleeves can help you comfortably perform. Continuous arm pumping can lead to muscle soreness, which arm sleeves can reduce. Arm sleeves that extend over the elbow can help distribute synovial fluid, which lubricates the joints.
While some runners may not like to race in these, compression tights are exceptional for training and can be worn during competitive runs. Especially helpful for high-mileage runners and those competing in multi-day competitions, full-leg compression offers great support, can provide performance benefits, and helps reduce injury risk and post-performance soreness. From a practical standpoint, compression tights can benefit every runner by managing body temperature, making running on cold days or during the winter months a little more bearable.
For runners who prefer to wear briefs or shorts with an inner brief, compression shorts offer a supportive alternative. These shorts are good for everyday exercise to competitive races, provide ideal support, and, by relieving pressure on muscles, can help you perform as you recover from injuries, such as a pulled hamstring.
Leg, or calf, sleeves are a good option for runners who don't like wearing full-length tights. Offering optimal support to the lower leg muscles, especially the calf muscle, and the Achilles tendon, leg sleeves reduce injury risk in some of the leg muscles most utilized in running. Leg sleeves can be used for training, casual running, or competitive racing.
Beneficial to every runner, compression socks help circulate blood throughout the lower leg, provide extra support to your shins and calf muscles, and can keep you legs warm. For added comfort, compression socks may include moisture-wicking materials or padded heals.
After a tough training session or a long run, recovery clothing minimizes negative post-performance effects, helping your body recover faster so you can perform better on your next run.
Similar to compression clothing, recovery clothing looks similar between brands and specific products but differs in often unseen technical features. But, unlike compression clothing, recovery clothing provides its own distinct technical offerings and has a different purpose.
When compared to compression clothing, recovery clothing exerts more pressure on the muscles. Enhanced pressure limits movement more than compression clothing so that your muscles recover over a slower period of time.
When you are running or exercising, your muscles, especially those in your legs, lengthen. As runners know – you can feel great when you're done with your workout or race but the next hours or days can be a different story. Intense athletic activity damages your body's soft tissue, including muscles and tendons. When the muscles begin to cool down and retract to their original state, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) occurs. Wearing recovery clothing after your performance can reduce muscle fatigue, pain, and soreness.
Similar to its benefit in compression clothing, graduated pressure helps your body circulate blood. When combined with the enhanced compression that recovery clothing offers, the graduated pressure offers increased blood circulation, helping your muscles recover from strenuous activity. When you are exercising, your body produces lactic acid, which, like DOMS, causes muscle fatigue, soreness, and pain. Increased blood circulation helps your body flush lactic acid from your system. In addition, increased blood circulation allows your muscles to receive more blood and vitamins, allowing them to repair faster. This helps you perform better on your next run.
Right For Your Recovery
More effective for high-mileage runners or those participating in multi-day races, recovery tops help soothe tired or sore upper body muscles. Long runs can take a toll on the upper arm muscles, especially the biceps and triceps. Recovery tops can help relieve the effects of continuous arm pumping.
Offering an alternative to recovery tops, arm sleeves provide support to the biceps and triceps without having to wear an entire top.
Beneficial for everyday runners, recovery shorts target and support crucial leg muscles, including the groin, thigh, and hamstring, allowing increased blood circulation to help repair muscles.
If you're serious about your running performance, than recovery tights are for you. Full-length tights apply pressure to and support all essential muscles in your legs, helping the muscles rebuild so you feel fresher on your next run.
Recovery socks provide a less-restrictive alternative to recovery tights. Recovery socks soothe and support the Achilles tendon, shins, and calf muscles. These socks can be combined with recovery shorts to provide benefits similar to those provided by recovery tights.
To maximize your recovery, most brands will suggest a certain length of time that their product should be worn, with times ranging from a couple of hours to overnight. These recommended times are a great starting point but you should consider additional factors, such as how far or how long you ran and the next time you will be running, when determining how long recovery clothing should be worn. After several uses, you will get a feel for how your body responds to recovery clothing and will be able to better determine the length of wearing time needed.
Although compression clothing and recovery clothing look similar, they each provide different benefits. Compression clothing helps you perform better now while recovery clothing prepares your body for the next run. Choosing the products that best suit your running style can help you maximize your performance and speed up your recovery.
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Ask Marilyn: How Should This Test Be Scored?
Dave Aring of Overland Park, Kansas, writes:
Marilyn: My wife and I are at odds about how to score a test we took. We agree that the goal should be to determine which test-taker is more knowledgeable. Specifics follow:
The test contains ten questions. Some of the questions require a single answer; others require multiple answers. For the sake of illustration, let's assume questions #1 through #6 are single-answer questions. The last four are as follows: Question #7 has two parts, #8 has three parts, #9 has four parts, and #10 has five parts. There is no penalty for guessing. Partial credit is given if all answers in multiple part questions are not correct.
One of us feels that the best way to score the test is to add up the total number of answers. With this method, there is a total of 20 answers. One would take the percentage of total correct answers out a possible 20. A perfect score would be 20/20.
The other person wants to weigh each answer so that a perfect score for the test would be 10/10. As an example, say the test has the first six answers correct. But in the last four questions, one (and only one) of the parts is incorrect. So the scores on the last four questions are as follows: question #7 -1/2; #8 - 2/3; #9 - 3/4, and #10 - 4/5.
Using the first method of scoring, four out 20 answers were missed, so the score is 16/20 or 80 percent. Using the second method results in 8.71/10 or 87.1 percent. (That score was determined by getting the lowest common denominator for each question. That number is 60, so the score for the first six questions is 60/60. Question #7 is 30/60; #8 is 40/60; #9 is 45/60; #10 is 48/60. So the total for the last four questions is 163/60 or 2-43/60. Adding this to the six points for the first six questions gives a final score of 8-43/60 out of a possible ten points. That percentage is about 87.1 percent).
If a second test was scored, and question #1 is incorrect, but question #7 had both parts correct, the score with method #1 would still be 16/20 or 80 percent. With method #2, the score would be 8-13/60 or about 82.1 percent. So, as one can see, with the first method, the scores on the two tests are the same, but with the second method, the scores are quite different.
Which is the better way to score the test?
Marilyn responds:
I would score the test with method #1, which gives all answers equal weight. After all, each one was a response to a separate question, even though the last 14 questions were grouped in various ways. You wrote that the test contains ten questions. If that's the case, what are they? In other words, I see this test as having ten parts with a total of 20 questions.
Method #2 gives only the first six answers equal weight. The remaining fourteen answers get less and less credit, depending on how many answers were grouped. I see no reason for this difference. Questions are sometimes labeled "extra credit" if they're considered to be more difficult, but I never see questions labeled "less credit," do you?!


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|Follow this recipe and these tips and you'll have yourself a perfect Southern Pecan Pie
Perfect Southern Pecan PieAh, southern pecan pie - a classic no doubt. It is no secret that we love our pecans down south. We use them on top of pies, in the crusts of pies and of course, in pies. We use them as a topping, in cookies, and even in cookies you might not expect them in. We make glazes with them, put them in cranberries, and even add them to pasta! Heck, we even put 'em on bacon. I could go on. All I can say is thank goodness they are plentiful down here!
But truly, the king of pecans is found in the simple, classic, unadulterated southern pecan pie. I think a lot of people end up with runny pecan pie for a couple of reasons. Too much butter, overbeating and impatience to name a couple. I assure you, this pecan pie is fail proof, it really is! Just make note of the tips, don't make adjustments in the ingredients and your pie will be a perfect pecan pie.
Now, there are all sorts of variations of pecan pies out there that use different ingredients - adding chocolate, whiskey, bourbon, coconut and a wide range of add-ins. This recipe here is just good ole, classic and plain, old fashioned, southern pecan pie, based on the old Karo syrup recipe from a hundred years ago, but with my own twists, tips and pie success variations! I've included some of the most popular variations.
I've also included a cooked filling variation in the notes. Cooking the filling changes the texture a bit by dissolving the sugar and making for a smoother filling, more gooey and custardy in a way, almost caramel-like. The filling is also a little richer in flavor from cooking it. You can also sub in rice flour in the original version to adapt that along with a gluten free crust for that variation.
I like using the chopped pecans personally. They float to the top as they cook and to me that's pretty enough, and they make the pie much easier to cut than one topped with whole pecan halves. You can use the pecan halves arranged nicely on top instead though, if you prefer.
Recipe: Classic Old Fashioned Southern Pecan Pie©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min |Cook time: 1 hour | Yield: About 8 servings
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup of cane syrup or light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 heaping tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup of pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1 unbaked homemade or commercial pie crust
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the pie crust by placing it into an ungreased, regular 9-inch glass pie plate and fluting the edges.
Whisk the eggs together, then whisk in the sugar. Stir in the syrup and the softened butter; mix well. Add the flour and the vanilla; combine well and fold in the pecans.
Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for about 55 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Shield outside edges of the pie with a pie shield or aluminum foil about halfway through cooking to prevent overbrowning.
Cook's Notes:: I recommend Pillsbury pie crusts, Karo syrup and Land O'Lakes butter. Cane syrup provides a much deeper, richer and stronger flavor. I prefer corn syrup.
Cooked Filling Version: Whisk the sugar and corn syrup together in a saucepan and bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute only. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. Beat eggs in a separate bowl and very slowly drizzle some of the syrup into the eggs, while beating constantly, to temper. Once syrup is incorporated well into eggs, whisk eggs into the remaining syrup mixture. Omit flour and increase butter to 1/2 stick. Stir in the butter, vanilla and pecans and bake as above.
Chocolate Pecan Pie: Reduce pecans to 3/4 cup and add in 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips with the pecans.
Bourbon Pecan Pie: Omit the vanilla extract and add 1 tablespoon of a good quality bourbon.
Pecan Pie Tips:
►Toast the pecans for extra flavor.
►Don't use a blender or a mixer. Use a whisk and a wooden spoon and hand mix only ... and don't beat it to death! Many pecans pies end up runny due to over-beating.
►Shield the edges of the pie about halfway through the cooking time to prevent over-browning.
►Let the pie cool completely before slicing. You should be able to hold the pie pan flat in the palm of your hand and it not be uncomfortable. If it's still too hot to do that, it's too hot to cut!
►The pie is done when a knife inserted into the center comes out fairly clean. The filling will still seem a bit jiggly as a whole, but that's normal and remember, it will continue cooking a bit even after removed, so you don't want to overcook it!
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Booster seats are vehicle safety seats for kids who have outgrown forward-facing or convertible car seats but are still too small to be properly restrained by a vehicle's seatbelts.
Booster seats lift kids up so that seatbelts lie across the strong bones of the chest and pelvis instead of the belly and neck, where they can do serious damage in a crash.
Many states have laws requiring booster seats for kids up to 8 years old and 80 pounds (36 kilograms), or 4 feet 9 inches (about 150 centimeters) tall.
Booster seats come in many styles. Belt-positioning boosters raise kids to a height where they can safely use the car's lap and shoulder belts. They come in high-back or backless models: High-back boosters are recommended when the car has low seat backs, and backless boosters may be used if a child's head is supported up to the top of the ears by the vehicle's back seat or head support.
Combination seats can be used with harnesses as forward-facing safety seats or as belt-positioning booster seats when harnesses are removed. Height and weight limits for different combination seats may vary, so it's best to check the owner's manual for guidance.
Shield boosters (with no back and a shield tray in front of the child) were originally designed for cars with lap-only belts, but they don't provide enough upper-body protection and so are not recommended.
If your car doesn't have shoulder belts in the back seat, consider having them installed by the dealer. If that's not possible, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends keeping kids in a convertible or forward-facing seat with a full harness and a higher weight limit. Another option is a special type of travel vest that uses a tether and the lap belt to hold the child securely in the seat.
How to secure your child's seatbelt:
Kids this age can begin to understand the importance of buckling up and may want to buckle themselves in. Be sure to check their seatbelts and praise them when they voluntarily put them on.
Kids can stop using a booster seat when they're big enough to use the vehicle's lap and shoulder belts while sitting with their back against the vehicle's seat back with their knees bent over the edge of the seat without slouching. The lap belt should rest low, on top of the thighs, and the shoulder belt should lie comfortably across the middle of the chest.
Kids should be able to remain in this position throughout the entire trip. This usually happens when a child reaches a height of 4 feet 9 inches (about 150 centimeters) and is between 8 and 12 years old.
Remember, the shoulder strap of the seatbelt should never be fastened behind a child's back or under his or her arm. And you should never buckle two kids (or an adult and a child) under one seatbelt — a crash could cause their heads to collide.
If you carpool or have other kids in your car, it's wise to have an extra booster seat handy, especially if you're unsure about whether a child meets the height requirements. It's always better to be safe than to let a child who isn't tall enough ride with just a seatbelt.
When combined with safety belts, air bags protect adults and teens from injury during a collision. They have saved lives and prevented many serious injuries. But young children can be injured or even killed if they are riding in the front passenger seat when an air bag opens.
Air bags were designed with adults in mind: They must open with great force (up to 200 miles per hour) to protect an average-sized, 165-pound (75-kilogram) male from injury. While this force is appropriate for adults and bigger kids, it can be dangerous for small kids, possibly resulting in head and neck injuries.
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40 Family-Favorite Soups & Stews
Our recipes for warm-and-comforting soups for the holidays include family favorites such as beef stew, corn chowder, chicken noodle soup and more.
Buffalo Corn-Potato Chowder
Inspired by Buffalo chicken wings, this zesty twist on classic cheesy potato soup is perfect for dishing up on game day. The recipe doesn't call for chicken, but you can add it if you like.
Brats and Beer Cheddar Chowder
Midwest Living created this hearty chowder to salute the Badger State's German beer, bratwurst and cheese heritage. The tang of the beer and smokiness of the brats hold up to the bold cheddar and caraway.
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
This 170-calorie slow-cooker version of a classic comfort food takes just 25 minutes of prep and uses reduced-fat cream cheese in its creamy homemade broth.
Mexican Potato Soup
A favorite comfort food gets a bit of a kick with spicy chorizo sausage and chiles. This recipe is quick enough for a weeknight.
Italian Soup
This flavorful soup from Mary Ann Van Wassenhove of Mitchell, South Dakota, is a breeze to make and is heartier than other, similar soups thanks to kidney beans and broccoli.
Three Sisters Corn-and-Chili Chowder
This lively chowder uses the three sisters of Native American cooking: corn, beans and squash.
Miner's Beef Stew
In Branson, Missouri, guests dine on this favorite fall stew at Silver Dollar City's Lucky Silver Mine Restaurant, while others learn how to make it at the park's Culinary & Craft School. The meat slow-cooks for fork-tender results.
Veggie Cheese Chowder
This creamy chowder uses a blend of fresh and canned ingredients for a fast-cooking soup with fiesta flair.
Hearty Vegetable Soup with Meatballs
This version of a cold-weather staple, from author and cooking-school instructor Marilyn Harris of Cincinnati, features basil-flecked meatballs. "This is a quickie version of veggie-beef I created that's great to make when time is limited," Marilyn says. "But it still has all of the good flavors."
Autumn Beef Stew
We riffed off Julia Child's legendary boeuf bourguignon, stealing her trick of flavoring a wine-rich beef stew with bacon drippings, but adding generous chunks of carrot, potato and butternut squash.
Butternut Squash, Lentil and Wild Rice Stew
Here's a main-dish soup loaded with veggies. Need to reduce the sodium? Use only one can of French onion soup and replace the other with 1-1/2 cups water.
Shortcut Dumpling Soup
You'll be amazed what a quick simmer with fresh ginger and scallions will do for boxed chicken broth. Throw in frozen pot stickers (Chinese dumplings), edamame and red cabbage for a nutritious dinner that's ready in 30 minutes.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Diane Buller of Champaign, Illinois, shared this flavorful version of the classic tortilla soup. Garbanzo beans add extra texture and protein.
Slow-Cooker Brat and Sauerkraut Soup
Potatoes, onion, sauerkraut and brats pack in the German flavor in this homey slow-cooker soup. Try with Whole Wheat Pretzel Rolls; the soft pretzels' chewy, brown exterior comes from being boiled in an alkaline solution-the 1/4 cup baking soda in the water isn't a typo!
Asian Beef Barley Soup
We love this contemporary global twist on classic Midwest beef-barley soup. Coconut milk adds creaminess, while a tiny bit of curry powder and hot chili oil add zip. The recipe comes from Beth Seuferer of West Des Moines, Iowa.
Spiced Pumpkin Bisque
The Inn at Irish Hollow in Galena, Illinois, serves this creamy, curried soup throughout the fall and winter. You can make your own crème fraîche for the garnish, or use purchased crème fraiche or sour cream.
Sweet Potato-Corn Chowder
Chef Paul Dagenbach upgraded the classic Midwest corn chowder for the class he teaches at Cooks' Ware in Cincinnati. Sweet potatoes and andouille sausage made their way into the mix, along with cumin, chili powder and Cajun spice for a little zing.
Chipotle Black Bean Chili
Inspired by traditional Mexican mole, this hearty vegetarian chili includes a touch of chocolate to add depth. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce give a rich smokiness to this fall recipe. If you like, you can save half the chili to make Stacked Black Bean Enchilada Pie.
Old-Fashioned Cream of Tomato Soup
Try serving this rich tomato soup with burgers or toasted cheese sandwiches.
Midwest Ham Chowder
Cheese, chopped veggies and ham make a winning combination in this recipe from Syl's Cafe in Ontonagon, Michigan.
Corn-Sausage Chowder
Plenty of meat and potatoes make a satisfying meal-in-a-bowl. This recipe, from a Libertyville, Illinois, reader, has been a hit since it ran in Midwest Living® in 1988. "I have been making this chowder for friends and family since it first appeared in the magazine in the late 80s," notes a reviewer on our website. "It never fails to receive rave reviews. One of my all-time favorite soups!"
Hot-Stuff Kielbasa-Cheese Soup
The rich flavors in this colorful soup from a Lima, Ohio, reader, earned it a top spot in a Midwest Living® Favorite Winter Recipes contest. If you like, you can cut calories by substituting turkey kielbasa, fat-free milk, and low-fat cheese.
Vegetable Chowder
Filled with corn and zucchini, this creamy chowder serves a crowd. You can double it to serve 16. It's great with Onion Wheels—caramelized onions, bacon and Parmesan cooked on refrigerated biscuit dough.
Curried Lentil Soup
Karen Scott from Park Forest, Illinois, fell in love with this spiced specialty when her daughter, Sandy Rutkowski, served her a bowl. "I thought it was out of this world," Karen says. Curry powder and fresh ginger add spicy flavor to the lentils.
Souper Spaghetti
For this fall recipe, use classic spaghetti ingredients-sauce, diced tomatoes, ground beef, noodles and Italian seasoning-to create this easy soup. A salad and garlic bread complete the meal.
Midwest Corn Chowder
Here's a reduced-fat, yet delicious version of classic Midwest Corn Chowder, made without butter or whole milk. Serve with a salad or fruit for a light dinner or with a sandwich for heartier appetites.
Tortellini Chowder
Italian-style tortellini combines with Mexican seasonings in this chowder. Make it as spicy as you like with the pepper and chile peppers.
Cheesy Potato Soup
Potato, bacon and cheese—all the flavors you love in a bowl of soup! The American cheese keeps the soup from curdling while it slow cooks. Mashing cooked potatoes a bit gives it some body, while the bacon adds a smoky-salty taste to this fall soup.
Wild Rice and Chicken Soup
Mix a can of cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, veggies and rice mix for the soup base. Any boneless cooked chicken works in this recipe, but chicken thighs, with more moisture from fat, slow-cook the best.
Lentil-Ham Soup
Fresh spinach and sliced carrots add a vitamin-rich veggie punch to this easy slow-cooker soup. Top with shaved Parmesan, if you like.
White Surprise Chili
This high-protein main dish looks like navy bean soup but is actually a mild chicken chili.
Smoked Tomato Soup
Smoked tomatoes give all-American tomato soup a twist of Ozark flavor. Thyme, garlic and onion bring more depth to the taste.
Steaming Sweet Butternut Bisque
Combine leeks, garlic and butternut squash in this pureed hot soup that's studded with corn and seasoned with cumin and nutmeg.
Beef and Bulgur Soup with Chickpeas
Several spices flavor this low-cal soup, including cumin, ginger and garam masala.
So-Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
Maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg add rich flavor to this blend of cooked sweet potatoes, cream and broth. "It's the best sweet potato soup," says recipe contributor Marie Rizzio of Interlochen, Michigan.
Aunt Bonnie's Taco Soup
Make this hearty soup on the stove or in a slow cooker. Serve with sour cream, salsa, shredded cheese and tortilla chips for added taco flavors.
Saturday Night Beef-Vegetable Soup
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text: Identity Theft: Protect Yourself on Campus August 22, 2016 Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, and college campuses aren't immune – in fact, they're a prime hotspot for cyber thieves. Whether you're fresh out of high school or a returning student, it's easy to fall victim to this real problem. As this generation is plugged in more than ever to tablets, smartphones, and tablets, we're dishing up our top 5 tips to help protect yourself against identity theft when you arrive on campus this fall. Lock your door. One of the best ways to keep your electronic devices safe is to look your door when you leave. Break the habit of not shutting the door or not even closing it when you're just down the hall or at class across campus. Log out. Today's generation is all about app, apps, apps. But many users tend to leave their phone apps open to personal information when they're done. If that device lands in the wrong hands, it can only take a few seconds thieves to do their damage. Reversely, it only takes a few seconds to log in. Get in the practice of logging out and logging in. 5 Steps to Protect Yourself When Your Identity is Compromised Update software. Another easy tactic to keep scammers at bay is to update your devices with the anti-virus software, if possible. Be sure to read the privacy guidelines that come with apps and computer software before you download them. Be careful on social media. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram…the list of social media sites is never-ending. But did you know that with your name, address, and birthday, some scammers may be able to buy your social security number on websites? In fact, with your birthday and hometown, thieves can often guess all of your digits. You may want to think twice about posting your birthdate on your profile. ID Thieves Love These Everyday Numbers Be smart about passwords. You can make it easy on you, but tough on identity theft thieves by frequently changing your passwords. Refrain from passwords that include your birthdate, zip code or phone number, instead using a phrase or a combination of unique letters and numbers. All your life you've been working hard to protect your reputation, but it can be gone in a flash if your identity is stolen. Connect with a Farm Bureau Agent to learn more about Farm Bureau Financial Services' Identity Theft Protection.


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In today's society, crime and deviant behavior are often one of the top concerns of society members. From the nightly news to personal experiences with victimization, crime seems to be all around us.
In this course, we will explore the field of criminology or the study of crime. In doing so, we will look at possible explanations for crime from psychological, biological, and sociological standpoints, explore the various types of crime and their consequences for society, and investigate how crime and criminals are handled by the criminal justice system. Why do some individuals commit crimes but others don't? What aspects in our culture and society promote crime and deviance? Why do individuals receive different punishments for the same crime? What factors shape the criminal case process, from arrest to punishments?
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Students seeking special accommodations due to a disability must submit an application with supporting documentation, as explained under this subject heading in the General Catalog. Instructors are required to provide such accommodations if they receive written notification from the University.
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Students are expected to demonstrate writing skills in describing, analyzing and evaluating ideas and experiences. Written reports and research papers must follow specific standards regarding citations of an author's work within the text and references at the end of the paper. Students are encouraged to use the services of the University's Writing Center when preparing materials.
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Indians let lead go, settle for 9-9 tie with Tigers; Dwight, WFC, PC fall
Pontiac's fast start was not enough to post a victory over Herscher in a nonconference baseball tilt at Williamson Field Thursday.
Nor did the Indians lose. The Tigers were able to rally to forge a tie and then the two sides played an extra inning before darkness won out, leaving the game knotted at 9-9.
Pontiac scored six runs in the first inning and added three in the second for a 9-0 lead.
PTHS starter Jacob Curry was cruising along in his first high school start, but the freshman stumbled in the third frame. He was pulled after going 3 1/3 innings. He gave up two unearned runs on two hits.
Branden Seal yielded seven hits and gave up seven earned runs in two innings as Herscher tied it with three runs in the fifth inning and four in the sixth. Eric Keller shut the door after giving up two hits and three walks while fanning two in 2 2/3 innings.
Neil Lambert collected four hits and Jon Roberts contributed three safeties and two runs batted in for the Tribe (2-0-1). Jason Priest doubled and single and Curry helped his cause with a hit and two RBIs. Ben Weber and Aaron Jiles each drove in a run.
Grant Park 5, Dwight 4
GRANT PARK — The last batter did in Dwight as the Trojans lost a 5-4 nonconference decision to host Grant Park Thursday.
Owen Pulver gave up a home run as the Dragons completed a rally from a 4-0 deficit.
DTHS scored a run in the first inning and added two in the second for a 3-0 advantage. A run in the fourth padded the lead for starter Chris Peck. Peck gave up a run on four hits while striking out five and walking one in his four innings.
Pulver took the loss after yielding four runs — three in the bottom of the seventh — on three hits. He walked three and struck out two.
Ryan Kodat had a run-scoring double and Colton Fieldman drove in a run with a base hit. Carson Banks and Peck each doubled, as well.
ON WEDNESDAY, Dwight faced Putnam County and played to a 7-7 tie in a game that was called because of darkness.
Banks started and struck out three in his two innings. Kiefer Kious fanned two over the final four innings of the shortened contest.
The Panthers led 3-0 before the Trojans got on the board with a run in the bottom of the second inning. Putnam County led 5-1 after batting in the third.
Dwight closed the margin in the last of the third inning with two runs, and then tied it at 5-5 with two runs in the fifth frame off Austin Gantzert's two-run shot.
Each side scored twice in the sixth.
Aaron Wyllie had three hits, including a run-scoring double. Gantzert contributed his homer and Karsen Kopmann had two hits.
Putnam County 9, WFC 6
HENNEPIN — The Panthers rebounded Thursday with a 9-6 nonconference win over Woodland-Flanagan-Cornell.
Nate Roemer took the loss in relief of starter Alec Dutko. Roemer gave up four runs, just one earned, in two innings. Dutko scattered seven hits and gave up five runs. He walked two and struck out one.
Tommy North had two hits and a run batted in for the Warriors. Alex Erschen doubled and drove in two runs while Roemer doubled and drove in a run.
"Outside of that inning, we played good ball tonight," WFC head coach Todd Hoffman said. "We hit the ball better than our first game and our defense was good."
Bishop McNamara 4, Prairie Central 2
KANKAKEE — Host Bishop McNamara rallied to get past Prairie Central 4-2 in a nonconference tilt.
The Hawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Cole Fairley drove in both runs as starter Devin Crews was given an early cushion.
The Irish touched Crews for a run in the third and then for three in the last of the fifth inning. All four runs were earned. Crews gave up seven hits and two walks while striking out two.
Crews had a double while Fairley, Josh McWilliams, Cameron Maxson and Darren Raby had one hit apiece for Prairie Central (1-2).


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Moon and stars align for Brickyard winner
In the two years since Tony Stewart won his first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he has learned a lot of things.
Patience, certainly. How to control his temper — well, he's still working on that.
But perhaps the biggest thing he has learned is how to relax and enjoy good things when they come his way.
That's why he'll savor the second Allstate 400 at the Brickyard he won Sunday as much or more than his first.
"Everybody knew how much (winning the first one) was like taking a weight off us," said Stewart, who led 65 of the 160 laps Sunday. "It was like, 'whew.' Today, we're just happy now."
With the pressure off, Stewart said all he had to do in Sunday's 14th running of the Brickyard was race the strong car his team had prepared for him. He pulled away from a fading Kevin Harvick, whom he passed for the final time on lap 151, and even was able to take a few sips from his water bottle as the laps wound down.
"It was like a life-or-death situation for me two years ago," said Stewart, who joined Jeff Gordon and Dale Jarrett as multiple winners of this race, "but this was just — I can't say it was a normal week because it wasn't. It's never a normal race (at Indianapolis). It was easier to put into perspective, calm down, do what I needed to do, race the race vs. saying my whole life depends on these next 15 laps like it was two years ago."
Though Stewart had an air of calm and confidence most of the weekend, and felt even better when the day dawned hot and sunny, the victory was anything but assured when Harvick passed him on a restart on lap 141.
"I got really tight on the restarts for some unknown reason," Stewart said. "I was confident that we could get back to him and I thought in my mind, I mean, I really believed we could get by him because we'd done it the run before."
Harvick didn't make it easy.
"Kevin got really smart and changed how he was driving Turn 2 and I got to where I wasn't getting as big a run as I was before," Stewart said.
As Stewart finally attempted to make the pass, the two cars touched.
"We got underneath him," Stewart said. "I just squeezed him a little bit, not on purpose, but I got too close to him I guess."
The contact damaged Harvick's fender and he faded to seventh.
"It was good racing until I got the left front fender caved in," Harvick said. "He didn't give us quite enough room."
Said Stewart: "Whoever got through Turn 3 was probably going to win the race at the point."
And that was Stewart, who nevertheless said he wouldn't have intentionally crashed his good friend, even to win at the track he holds most dear.
"As much as you probably won't believe this, it wouldn't have meant anything if I would have crashed him to win the race," said Stewart. "He wouldn't do that to me. ... It's not the right way. If I would have done it the wrong way, it would have ruined winning it."
Stewart avoided crashing, but plenty of his fellow competitors did not. The race didn't even get to the first competition caution, scheduled for lap 15 and necessary to check for tire wear on a racetrack with very little rubber buildup, before Jeff Green's right rear tire blew.
There were nine cautions for 43 laps, six of them in the first 62 laps. Most of the accidents were multi-car pileups.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was responsible for a late caution when his car suffered engine failure while running fifth on lap 137. He finished 34th.
"I guess the motor broke but you'll have bad luck every once in a while," he said.
Juan Pablo Montoya, running his first race on the oval since winning the Indianapolis 500 in 2000, finished second and ran with the leaders all day. Four-time Brickyard winner Jeff Gordon was third.
"I was happy to get third," Gordon said. "Tony was the guy to beat. I mean, I don't think anybody had anything for him."
Stewart is on a hot streak, having won two races in a row for the seventh time in his career. He won his first race this season two weeks ago at Chicagoland Speedway.
"I think we felt so good after Chicago, breaking the ice for the year … knowing it seems like this time of year, once we get that first win, they come right after each other," he said. "That made the weekend off more fun. It gave us confidence coming in. You come to what to me is my biggest race of the year, the moon and stars aligned, I guess."
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