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SALEM, Va. - MIT senior guard Jimmy Bartolotta added more hardware to the most decorated basketball season in Institute lore as he was selected as the 2009 recipient of the highly coveted Jostens Trophy. The annual award recognizes outstanding student-athletes in NCAA Division III basketball for excellence in the classroom, on the playing court and in the community.
The winners are chosen by a national selection committee that consists of college coaches, former athletes, college administrators and selected members of the media. The members of the national selection committee cast their votes based on three criteria: basketball ability, academic prowess and community service.
The awards presentation for the Jostens Trophy is set for March 19 held in conjunction with the Salem Rotary Club's weekly meeting at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia.
"As a member of the MIT men's basketball team, Jimmy's athletic skill has made him a leader, but his leadership extends past the court and into his daily life," said MIT Director of Athletics Julie Soriero. "He is a consummate competitor; hardworking, persevering, and measuring success in terms of effort and dedication. By serving as an example, he engenders the respect of his teammates, coaches, and all those around him."
A native of Littleton, Colo. and a graduate of Heritage High school, Bartolotta has been a dominant force on the Engineers' basketball team for the past four years, where he averaged 20.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game throughout his career.
Bartolotta finished his extraordinary career with 2,279 points, 688 rebounds, 331 assists, 184 steals and 100 blocked shots. This year he averaged 27.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per outing. He is the first 2,000-point scorer in MIT history, while currently ranking second in the nation in scoring.
At the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament last weekend in Rhode Island, Bartolotta dropped 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a first-round, overtime upset of No. 17 Rhode Island College followed by another 27-point outing in a 67-61 second round loss to Farmingdale State.
A recipient of many athletic awards over the years, Bartolotta has been selected as a first-team member of the NEWMAC All-Conference team three times, including being named the 2008-09 Player of the Year. He was also tabbed as a 2009 D3hoops.com and Sporting News Preseason All-American.
In the classroom, Bartolotta carries a 4.6 out of 5.0 grade point average while double majoring in management science and physics. He has extensive experience as a research analyst and consultant for the MIT Sloan School of Management and has been selected to the NEWMAC Academic All-Conference team on three occasions. This year, he was also named CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America of the Year.
Bartolotta has also been heavily involved in community service work while at MIT. He has volunteered at Cambridge Community Charter School where he mentors middle school children, has taught classes at a Summer Enrichment Program and organized and coached a tee-ball team in his community.
The Josten's Trophy is a joint creation of Jostens, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., and the Rotary Club of Salem, Va. The purpose of the award is to honor the true Division III student-athlete – the athlete that shows excellence in the classroom, on the playing floor and in the community. In addition to the Trophy, the Wooldridge Scholarship, a $1,000 donation, will be presented in the name of the winner to his/her institution. The scholarship was named after Dan Wooldridge, a Salem Rotarian and retired Commissioner of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, as a way of honoring him for his long-time dedication to Division III athletics.
Bartolotta's selection as this year's Jostens Trophy recipient is also great news for the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC). In 2007, WPI's Ryan Cain captured the prestigious honor, giving the conference two of the last three men's awardees.


text: Civil War block swap opens Sunday, July 22, closes Sunday, September 9, blocks due Saturday, October 20th. Basic rules of swaps apply. 100% cotton fabric must be washed and dried. Please read the entire swap guidelines, you may want to make the sample blocks first before deciding to join. This is a 12 block swap. Unfinished size is 12.5. There are three blocks in this swap. All blocks are found on Quilterscache.com site. Star of Virginia, Shoo Fly, and Double T. Directions on how to make the blocks are clearly posted. In the next thread of this, I will give some tips I found to be helpful when I was making the blocks. Fabric should be of Civil War values. They are more muted, darker colors, with creams and beige, not white. Kansas Trouble, Barn Buggy, Wiliam Morris are a few samples. Google,or post a pic if you are not sure of your selection. You are to make 4 blocks of Star of Virginia. 4 blocks of Shoo Fly. 4 of Double T. You make use two color combination as shown on the QC site, or three if you so choose. All 4 blocks of the set MUST BE THE SAME. The three sets may be of different colors. When swapped out, I will send you one of each of your blocks back, with three different blocks - you will end up with 4 Shoo Fly - 4 Double T's, and 4 Star of Virginia. You may send me the blocks any way you want, please make sure you have your name, return address and BOARD NAME as well on the outside. I will return your blocks using the FRE bubble envelopes. Cost is $5.30. You may send stamps or $, which ever is best for you, as well as a return address label. PLEASE NOTE.....when sending your blocks, please separate them into individual baggies. It will make it much easier to sort/swap.

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Besides the very obvious choices of RootsWeb, FamilySearch and the Bureau of Land Management website, have you checked out:
Wyoming Newspaper Project– "Discover the stories that formed Wyoming, through the Wyoming Newspaper Project. For the sheer volume of information they contain, newspapers are the single most important printed record of human activity. Historians, genealogists, and other scholars rely on them to provide a first-hand and sometimes the only account of local news. Available through this website are all the newspapers printed in Wyoming between 1849 and 1922, in an easily searchable format." An example: 2GGA Albert Bennett's granddaughter Wylda Bennett was accidentally poisoned in 1921:
Chronicling America– from the Library of Congress, "Chronicling America is a Website providing access to information about historic newspapers and select digitized newspaper pages, and is produced by the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). NDNP, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Library of Congress (LC), is a long-term effort to develop an Internet-based, searchable database of U.S. newspapers with descriptive information and select digitization of historic pages. Supported by NEH, this rich digital resource will be developed and permanently maintained at the Library of Congress. An NEH award program will fund the contribution of content from, eventually, all U.S. states and territories." An example: here is the marriage announcement for my 2nd great-grandparents Crist Hayes Carrico and Hattie Lee Kennedy, from 1893:
Google Books– thousands of out-of-copyright and public domain publications, an excellent source of original data for your ancestors living in the 19th-20th centuries. I have found oodles of info concerning numerous ancestors! An example: this is what I found for 2GGU Dr Thomas J Bennett, from 1921:
52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy by Amy Coffin is a series of weekly blogging prompts (one for each week of 2012) that invite genealogists and others to discuss resources in the genealogy community including websites, applications, libraries, archives, genealogical societies and more. You do not have to be a blogger to participate. If you do not have a genealogy blog, write down your thoughts on your computer, or simply record them on paper and keep them with your files.


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I prefer simplicity so I took the most basic instructions I could find and started from there. The first couple of weeks were deceptively easy. I didn't have any stink issues and my diapers were beautifully clean and fluffy. After a while, however, I started to get deep in the trenches of cloth diaper laundry. The inserts lost their fluffy whiteness and the pocket diapers got some build-up. My daughter was also growing and changing. Her diet evolved and her (eh-hem) output increased, especially overnight. My easy, perfect laundry system took some hits during this time and I had to do some trial and error to come up with my solutions.
I have also tried three different detergents at this point and feel confident, no, EXTREMELY confident that I have THE ONE! The first brand I used to wash my diapers was Charlie's Soap. In the beginning I was very happy with the results, but after a while I noticed that my diapers were retaining some smell, even after many rinses. I then tried Planet liquid because it was available locally. It seemed to clean the diapers well, but I started to experience some build-up. I'm not sure if it was the Planet or something else, but I decided to switch. I will say, however, that I really like using Planet for the rest of the family's laundry. After hearing great things about Rockin' Green I gave it a try and I have been so happy with the results. My diapers come out smelling like…well…nothing! Fresh, clean nothingness.
Keeping it as simple as possible, the following is the cloth diaper laundry routine I use with my front loader:
- Cold Water Rinse (no detergent)-I use the "Rinse and Spin" cycle which will only allow a cold water rinse. If I haven't rinsed all of my diapers after each diaper change I will do a "Quickwash" cycle as my rinse, which is 15 minutes longer and uses a bit more water.
- Hot Water Wash-I use the hottest setting with 2 Tablespoons of Rockin' Green
- Rinse- Again I will do the "Rinse and Spin" cycle, but if I feel it was a particularly smelly or dirty load I will use the "Quickwash" cycle because it runs a little longer and I have the option of using warm or hot water.
- Dry-I will dry everything outside on my clothesline or in my dryer on a timed cycle (medium heat) for about 60-80 minutes. Depending on the load size and contents there are times when my bumGenius Organic all-in-ones won't be completely dry after this cycle so I just take them out and hang them over my dryer to air dry the rest of the way.
- Because my front loader adjusts the water level according to weight I will either throw a wet towel in with my diapers or I will rinse the inserts without ringing them out prior to washing to increase the weight.
- I use the low spin option during my initial cold water rinse for the same reason as above. By not spinning all of the moisture out of the diapers it makes my washing load a little heavier and the machine adds a bit more water.
- I almost always rinse my inserts after diaper changes. It's not necessary, but it definitely helps prevent any strong odors on the diapers and in the diaper pail.
- I have 2 open plastic bins, one for my bathroom and one for my daughter's room, to store dirty diapers. I find that keeping the diapers open to the air actually cuts down on smell (trust me, my mother would tell me if the diapers were starting to smell). I also like that I can quickly wipe the bins out after I toss everything in the wash and use them to cart my diapers out to the clothesline or to another room so I can stuff them.
Note: Kelly's Closet recommends, for best results, to wash your diapers every other day. Wash the diapers on a short cycle cold wash with detergent, followed by a long cycle hot wash with detergent, and 1 additional rinse. Having troubles with funky smelling diapers? Check out our previous blog posts on stinky diapers!


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Star is born when security guard Tasers 'crazy lady'
Commentator says people 'can help the way you act'
(Editor's note: Colin Flaherty has done more reporting than any other journalist on what appears to be a nationwide trend of skyrocketing black-on-white crime, violence and abuse. WND features these reports to counterbalance the virtual blackout by the rest of the media due to their concerns that reporting such incidents would be inflammatory or even racist. WND considers it racist not to report racial abuse solely because of the skin color of the perpetrators or victims.)
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An Internet star is born. His name is Darrien Long and he is an Atlanta security guard.
But most people know him as the "guy in the video who Tased that crazy lady at the Metro Mall downtown."
Before the Taser video begins, Long said something to four children at the Metro Mall in downtown Atlanta. Before it ends 10 minutes later, the mother and members of the crowd that watched the confrontation would threaten, cuss, assault, spit, challenge and call Long every racial and sexual epithet imaginable.
Long kept his cool.
After the woman and her friends ignored repeated calls for them to leave the mall, he shot her with a Taser, taking some of the fight out of her, putting the fight into the rest of the crowd.
"Do what you are supposed to do," he told WSBTV, "or get what's coming to you."
See the Big List of black mob violence.
Long also carries a gun and video camera. He now has his own Fan Page on FaceBook and the video of his exploits is traveling far and wide to almost universal acclaim.
David Spates is an Atlanta actor and writer who runs a popular video website where he provides commentary about everyday life among black people. Some videos are real. Some are comedy sketches.
He thought he's seen it all until he saw – and posted: "You Betta Back It Up! – C'mon Black People! – Ghetto Mom Tased By Security Guard." Anyone expecting sympathy from the usually sympathetic Spates will be surprised:
That is the problem with a lot of us, our kids run around doing all sorts of s— they are not supposed to be doing, and when someone besides us tells them to correct that behavior, instead of appreciating that and coming together as a people, we attack them for trying to talk some common sense instead to our kids.
Keeping it real with ya: A lot of us don't even know how to raise kids. If you truly love your kids, would you have them around something like that?
I count four kids that are watching and learning this behavior.
A lot of you who act like this think you have it together. You think you are smart, you think you are tough. But let me ask you this: When you see this woman is acting, do you think she is smart.
Not educated.
No job.
Same s— we see every day.
The kids have a good chance of growing up the same way.
OK black people, we can stop that.
Maybe you are not educated.
Maybe you don't have the best job.
Those are things you might not be able to help.
But you can help the way you act. I could not enjoy it because of the scream of her child when she got shot.
All ignorance does is breed ignorance.
For real black people we gotta stop this s—.
Other merchants in the neighborhood, just a block from the state capital on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, said this kind of confrontation happens every day. The woman was charged criminal trespass, battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Spates said he would have used a Taser on her, too, and asks: "What would you do?"
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Spain, Germany and Italy won Friday to move to the brink of qualification for the 2014 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's second-half hat trick kept Portugal on course for the tournament in Brazil.
The Netherlands' march to next summer's finals was slowed by a surprise 2-2 draw at lowly Estonia, with the Dutch rescued by an injury-time penalty from Robin van Persie, and England climbed atop its group with a 4-0 thrashing of Moldova.
Reigning world champion Spain seized the initiative in its battle with France for top spot in Group I by beating Finland 2-0 away thanks to goals by Jordi Alba and Alvaro Negredo. The French drew 0-0 at Georgia and is three points back in second with two matches left.
Germany and Italy could secure first place in their groups with wins in the next round of qualifiers on Tuesday after beating Austria 3-0 and Bulgaria 1-0, respectively. Miroslav Klose was one of Germany's scorers in Munich to take the striker to 68 goals for the national team — tying Gerd Mueller for the country's career lead. Alberto Gilardino had the winner for Italy.
Ronaldo scored his three goals in a 15-minute span to help Portugal come from 2-1 down to defeat Northern Ireland 4-2 and stay top of Group F ahead of Russia.
On a busy night of qualifiers, Belgium extended its lead in Group A to five points with a 2-0 win at Scotland and Bosnia-Herzegovina slipped up 1-0 at home to Slovakia to allow Greece — a 1-0 winner at Liechtenstein — to draw level on points at the top of Group G. Switzerland conceded three goals in the final 35 minutes to draw 4-4 with Iceland but is still in control of Group E with a four-point cushion.
Ukraine claimed the most stunning win of the night, routing San Marino 9-0 for a record victory to leave the team just a point behind England in Group H. Montenegro lost top spot by drawing 1-1 at Poland and is level on points with England.
Crowd violence marred Romania's 3-0 win over Hungary in the Netherlands' group, with five supporters and two police officers were injured in pre-match skirmishes. Serbia and Croatia drew 1-1 in another heated eastern European derby.
With home matches remaining against the bottom two of Georgia and Belarus, only a major implosion would stop the Spanish advancing in first place to defend its world title in Brazil.
They finally created some breathing space from France as Alba scored in the 19th minute and Negredo sealed the win in the 86th when he lashed home a cross from Manchester City teammate Jesus Navas.
The French couldn't keep pace, with Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema extending his international drought to 15 games in Tbilisi.
"If you want to win, you need to score," France coach Didier Deschamps said. "It's not the result we came for."
France will almost certainly have to go through the playoffs to reach the World Cup and they could still be joined there by Portugal and England, who are far from guaranteed to remain top of their groups.
Ronaldo came to Portugal's rescue in an ill-tempered match in Belfast that saw three players sent off, including Portugal striker Helder Postiga for headbutting when the score was 1-1. Jamie Ward put Northern Ireland ahead in the 52nd but the hosts were also reduced to 10 men when Chris Brunt was dismissed, giving Ronaldo space to work his magic.
He headed home the equalizer from a corner in the 68th before scoring twice in seven minutes, taking his international tally above Portugal great Eusebio to 43 goals.
Russia beat Luxembourg 4-1 and is a point behind Portugal having played a game less.
England's fate is at least in its own hands after goals by Steven Gerrard, Rickie Lambert and Danny Welbeck (2) secured an easy win over Moldova. The match between Ukraine and England on Tuesday could determine which country goes through automatically, with the English also still having to play Montenegro, too.
Germany should have no such worries about making it to Brazil. Toni Kroos and Thomas Mueller joined Klose on the scoresheet as the Germans stayed five points clear of Sweden, which rallied to beat Ireland 2-1 away and move into second place above Austria.
"The goal means an awful lot to me but I don't want to put myself on a level with Gerd," said Klose, who had been stuck on 67 international goals for 11 months,
Italy is seven points ahead of Bulgaria with three games left thanks to Gilardino's 38th-minute winner and a victory for the Azzurri over the Czech Republic in Turin on Tuesday will book their ticket to Brazil.
The Netherlands' lead is now six points after losing their 100 percent qualifying record to Estonia, which looked like claiming a famous win after Konstantin Vassiljev had scored a goal in each half to cancel out Arjen Robben's second-minute opener.
Van Persie earned and scored the penalty four minutes into stoppage time to keep the Dutch undefeated in 29 World Cup qualifiers.


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Burnt trees and destroyed homes are left in the wake of a wildfire in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday.
Thousands of Colorado Springs residents remained poised for mandatory evacuation orders Friday as crews fought to prevent the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history from spreading inside the city limits.
Two people have died in the 15,700-acre Black Forest fire – one of three major blazes burning in the state – and 38,000 people have been forced to flee their homes.
It had reduced 378 homes to cinders by 10 p.m. local time Thursday (midnight ET Friday), according to the El Paso County Sheriff's office. It also covered more than 24 square miles.
Hot, variable winds were hampering efforts to fight the fires.
As of late Thursday, flames from the Black Forest fire had not damaged properties within the Colorado Springs city limits but the sheriff's office issued a mandatory evacuation order for about 1,000 homes inside the north-eastern boundary and a voluntary order for about 2,000 more, Reuters reported.
UPDATE: #BlackForestFire home assessment is current as of 10 pm, Thursday. LINK BACK UP: http://t.co/z6USPXKgsk— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) June 14, 2013
Thursday's two victims were found in the garage of a home in a heavily wooded area, El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa said, adding that their car doors "were open as if they were loading."
Full coverage from NBC station KUSA
"All evidence from the scene is they were planning on departing," he said. Two other people who had been reported missing were later found safe.
The incident brought back memories of last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which swept through the area and was the most destructive in the state's history to that point, destroying 346 homes and forcing more than 35,000 people to evacuate.
"I never, in my wildest dreams, imagined we'd be dealing a year later with a very similar circumstance," Maketa said.
For the Gardner family of Colorado Springs – the state's second-biggest city, with 400,000 residents - it's the second year in a row they've lost their home.
The Black Forest fire has become the most destructive in Colorado history, devouring more than 360 homes. NBC's Miguel Almaguer reports.
"Here we go again," Terrie Gardner, who lost her home in the Waldo Canyon fire last year, told NBC station KUSA.
Gardner and her husband, John, were living with her parents, Bryan and Bonnie Lord, after they lost everything last year. Now the Black Forest fire has destroyed that home, too.
The Lords had lived there for 28 years. All that's left are two cats, a dog, a laptop and a couple of checkbooks. Everything else in the home — family photos, important paperwork, all of the new appliances the Gardners had bought for their prospective new home — is gone.
Terri Gardner said the situation was "kind of overwhelming at first. We've practiced this once before."
But "you can't change it," Bonnie Lord told the station. "It's happened. What's gone is gone."
"Decisions to evacuate are difficult, and those of you who had to evacuate, we know it's very difficult for you," Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach said.
Police Chief Peter Carey said he was in discussions with the National Guard to provide security in the evacuated areas.
More than 700 firefighters were at work on the fire, reinforced by active-duty military and National Guard troops, said Rich Harvey, a federal incident commander.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed three disaster emergencies Thursday authorizing a combined $10.15 million to help pay for firefighting and other costs.
Drought conditions fuel blazes in the U.S.
In the area of the Royal Gorge fire, about 15 miles from Cañon City, 48 of the 52 nearby structures were destroyed, authorities said Thursday afternoon. The fire had charred about 3,150 acres and was 20 percent contained.
The fire is burning on both sides of the Royal Gorge Bridge, which stretches more than 950 feet above the Arkansas River and is surrounded by theme park attractions. The bridge itself was still intact, officials said at a news conference.
That blaze also forced the evacuation of almost 900 prisoners from the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility outside Cañon City to a vacant prison in another part of the city Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Big Meadows fire that broke out Monday afternoon on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park was at 333 acres by late Thursday, KUSA reported. However, no structures or communities are threatened.
NBC News' Miguel Almaguer, Alastair Jamieson and Christopher Nelson and Reuters contributed to this report.
This story was originally published on Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:39 AM EDT


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This set of three videos illustrates how math is used in satellite data analysis. NASA climate scientist Claire Parkinson explains how the Arctic and Antarctic sea ice covers are measured from satellite data and how math is used to determine trends... (View More) in the data. In the first video, she leads viewers from satellite data collection through obtaining a time series of monthly Arctic and Antarctic average sea ice extents for November 1978-December 2016. In the second video, she begins with the time series from the first video, removes the seasonal cycle by calculating yearly averages, and proceeds to calculate the slopes of the lines to get trends in the data, revealing decreasing sea ice coverage in the Arctic and increasing sea ice coverage in the Antarctic. In the third video, she uses a more advanced technique to remove the seasonal cycle and shows that the trends are close to the same, whichever method is used. She emphasizes the power of math and that the techniques shown for satellite sea ice data can also be applied to a wide range of data sets. Note: See Related & Supplemental Resources for the maps and data files (1978-2016) that will allow you to do the calculations shown in the video. These also include data for different regions of the Arctic and Antarctic, enabling learners to do additional calculations beyond those shown in the videos. (View Less)
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This is the second in a series of three professional development videos that correspond to lessons taught by Andrew Cloud, an Earth and planetary sciences teacher, with a class of 9th and 10th grade students. In this lesson, Andrew asks students to... (View More) participate in an activity that illustrates the phases of the Moon. He asks one student to represent the Earth and another student, the Moon. The student representing the Moon makes one complete rotation or one full spin on their axis while standing in one spot. Andrew guides students to see that the Moon makes a full rotation in the same amount of time it takes to revolve around the Earth one time. The demonstration is followed up by a hands-on lab where students draw the placement of the moon in revolution and rotation. Includes teaching tips and discussion questions. (View Less)
This short video (2:01) uses an engaging approach to emphasize the importance of tracking and studying precipitation. The video cast explains how the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission will use a constellation of satellites to achieve... (View More) global coverage, thereby providing scientists with accurate precipitation data from around the world. In addition to the video, the site contains supplemental text which provides background information on the GPM mission. (View Less)
This short video (02:48) profiles Steve Nesbitt, a scientist affiliated with NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission. Following a brief description of his career pathway, Nesbitt provides both an overview of the GPM mission as well as... (View More) insights into his work in validating and analyzing the GPM satellite data. (View Less)
This short video (4:06) provides an overview of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission. This mission will set a new standard for precipitation measurements from space by joining forces with countries around the world, to provide... (View More) precipitation data from nine different satellites, creating the GPM Constellation. NASA has partnered with the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA), space agencies in France and India, and the operators of meteorological satellites in Europe and the United States to make this multi-nation mission possible. (View Less)
This is the first in a series of three professional development videos that correspond to lessons taught by Andrew Cloud, an Earth and planetary sciences teacher, with a class of 9th and 10th grade students. In this lesson, he uses a NASA video to... (View More) introduce the origins of the Moon. He then brings the Common Core State Standards into his science classroom by asking students to read an informational text about the origin of the moon and to write down the main idea of each paragraph. Includes teaching tips and discussion questions. (View Less)
This is the third in a series of three professional development videos that correspond to lessons taught by Andrew Cloud, an Earth and planetary sciences teacher, with a class of 9th and 10th grade students. In this lesson, Andrew introduces the... (View More) concept of eclipses. He asks for student volunteers to represent the Sun (holding a flashlight), the Earth, and the Moon. He then asks the class to think about the order in which the volunteers should be assembled to create the conditions for a lunar eclipse to occur. The demonstration was reinforced by the use of the "Lunar Eclipse Essentials" video. In a final activity, students drew diagrams to illustrate a Lunar Eclipse and a Solar Eclipse. Includes teaching tips and discussion questions. (View Less)
This short video (4:44) helps audiences understand and appreciate the importance of measuring precipitation globally. The role of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission to better understand, model and predict where and when too much... (View More) rainfall will occur (resulting in floods and landslides) and where too little rain will fall (resulting in droughts) is examined. (View Less)


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PSN deals Poker, PixelJunk
Two downloadable games and five demos headline Sony's weekly online store update.
The video game version of Order of the Phoenix captures none of the magic in the Harry Potter books or films.
Don't miss out on this exclusive trailer for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for the PlayStation 3.
Two downloadable games and five demos headline Sony's weekly online store update.
Touting eight original IPs in fiscal '08, publisher reports $395 million in quarterly revenue; latest Harry Potter game moves 2M units in four days.
A trio of industry watchers offer their expectations for the NPD Group's US retail sales tally; software sales expected to grow between 8 and 20 percent.
Microsoft's Bringing It Home campaign concludes on day three of trade show; GHII tracks, game demos highlight week's offerings.
GameSpot's Ricardo Torres catches up with Sony Worldwide Studios president Phil Harrison.
GameSpot now hosting BioShock, Harry Potter developer podcast; game updates arrive for Worms Armageddon, C&C3, Time of Defiance, HL2.
Ron and Harry use some mad skills with wands to make some new passageways at Hogwarts.
Snape is utterly amazed at Harry Potter's gifts at academia in this clip.
Better get cracking on the next victim on the DA list in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Fred and George trying to teach some defense of the Dark Arts... This could be trouble.
Neville tries to help out some poor little first-years in this video.
Make your way up countless flights of stairs on your way to visit the portrait of the fat lady.
Try out the latest Harry Potter movie tie-in game with the new single-player demo, and give Quake 4 a shot with an all-new multiplayer trial.
Movie-based games headline a heavy week of releases alongside Pokemon's Wii debut and 2K Games' The Darkness for PS3, Xbox 360.
Darkness descends on Australia this week; DiRT racing to 360 and PC.
Check out the intro cutscene to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT men's swimming and diving won both relays and seven individual events, but finished just short of an impressive sweep against NESCAC rivals, Amherst College and Connecticut College. The Lord Jeff squeezed by the Cardinal and Gray, 156-142, although the Camels weren't nearly as lucky in losing, 209-73.
Senior Josiah Rosmarin enjoyed a successful stint in his final dual meet of the year, winning the 100 and 200 free. Rosmarin led from the gun in taking first in the 200 (1:46.02), while his victory in the 100 topped senior teammate and second-place finisher, Grady Snyder. Rookie Peter Wellings finished fourth in the 100 to give the Engineers a commanding edge in the event.
Rosmarin nearly had a third victory in the 50 free, but Snyder paced the attack this time, leading a 1-2 finish against the field with a mark of 22.14. Snyder (53.62) would later pick up his second win of the afternoon, edging out freshman teammate Deke Hu (54.00) in the 100 fly.
As it has for much of the campaign, MIT dominated in the breaststroke events. Rookie Jeremy Chang led a 1-2-4 finish in the 100, while Matt Angle added a Gold for MIT in the 200 (2:12.62).


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Zombiefest at Ives Concert Park
This weekend at Ives Concert Park music lovers will have the rare, not-to-be-missed opportunity to get their zombie groove on.
Ives is hosting the first annual Apocalyptic Rocktober Zombiefest on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. It's a fundraiser for Friends of the Ives, a nonprofit that supports Ives Concert Park. The festival features a head-banging array of Halloween-inspired rock 'n' roll and entertainment.
Pat Horgan & Thunder Road will perform at the event. This Southern-rock group plays originals as well as classic covers. In addition to the music, the event will feature frightening food and brew, a male and female zombie beauty contest, a "Thriller" dance party, screening of the horror film "Night of the Living Dead" and a silent but deadly auction.
Also, the living dead who attend will be able to purchase $10 raffle tickets for the chance to win a dream vacation of their choosing; options include attending the Super Bowl, the World Series and the Grammy Awards.
So grab your Halloween make-up and get decked out in your worst, most rundown clothes and join the zombie party this Saturday at Ives.
At 43 Lake Avenue Ext., $10. www.ivesconcertpark.com.
From noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, the streets of downtown New Milford will be alive with the sound of music at the city's annual Harvest Festival.
Bank Street and Main Street will be closed to traffic and there will be two stages of live music. Among the featured performers will be: The Blue Yodels, the Choir Boys, Beer Holster, Red Dirt Road, the Traveling Danburys, Mike Latini, The Pears, Don Lowe, David Hershey-Webb and Jonathan Chapman.
Downtown New Milford. Free.
Get The Led Out will bring to life Led Zeppelin's classic music when the group performs at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. These talented musicians pay rock homage to the legendary band that created such hits as "Ten Years Gone," "When the Levee Breaks," not to mention the classic "Stairway to Heaven." This show is a must for die-hard Led Zeppelin fans.
At 80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield. $45. 203-438-5795, www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
The next night, Saturday, Oct. 6, Jo Dee Messina will perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse at 8 p.m.
Messina's world-class vocal chops have won her numerous awards. One of country music's most revered talents, her hits include "Stand By Me," "Bye Bye" and "I'm Alright." Her latest release, "Unmistakable: Love," features the singles "Love," "Drive" and "Inspiration." Opening will be Jen Lowe.
Tickets are $55 and $60.
Todd Rundgren will bring his "Hits Show" to the Ridgefield Playhouse on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m. Rundgren is a legendary member of rock royalty who pioneered progressive rock and introduced the classics "I Saw The Light," "Hello, It's Me," "Bang The Drum All Day," "Can We Still Be Friends" and "It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference." His last two shows at the playhouse sold out. Featured musicians are Jesse Gress, Kasim Sulton, Prairie Prince and John Ferenzik. The show will cover Rundgren's career highlight songs and more.
Tickets are $62.
Acclaimed jazz guitarist Pat Metheny will bring his latest musical project, the Pat Metheny Unity Band, to the Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. Considered one of the brightest stars in the jazz community, Metheny has received numerous accolades and won many awards. He's also earned three gold records and is often hailed as the best jazz guitarist on the planet.
The lineup for this project is sax great Chris Potter, up-and-coming jazz bassist Ben Williams and Metheny's longtime drummer, Antonio Sanchez.
Tickets are $85.
Another guitar great, Leo Kottke, will perform on Friday, Oct. 5, at 8:30 p.m. at the Towne Crier Cafe in Pawling, N.Y. Since breaking onto the music scene in 1969, Kottke has made a name for himself as an acoustic guitar-playing powerhouse.
A guitar virtuoso, Kottke combines folk idioms and pop melodies with jazz and classical influences. Yet for all its technical brilliance, Kottke's music is known for being extremely accessible.
Over the years, Kottke has worked in the studio and shared the stage with everyone from Lyle Lovett, John Fahey, T-Bone Burnett and Rickie Lee Jones, to Paco de Lucia, Pepe Romero and John Williams.
At 130 Route 22, Pawling, N.Y. 845-855-1300, www.townecrier.com.
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Increased ridership, commuter incentives and a new multimodal plan all propelled Durangos transit system to top honors this week at the fall conference of the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies in Grand Junction.
Durango earned the Medium Transit System of the Year award, which goes to systems with 10 to 25 buses. The citys multimodal administrator, Amber Blake, also was honored as the Transit Employee of the Year.
Accolades were based on consistent increases in ridership, which jumped by 19 percent between 2010 and 2011. There were 490,582 riders in 2010 compared with 582,048 riders in 2011. For the year to date, ridership is up 11 percent, or 41,371 more riders.
Officials use events such as Clean Commute Week to attract riders as well as incentives to make it easier to commute.
The city, for example, has an annual contract with Associated Students of Fort Lewis College that allows all students to ride Durango Transit for free if they get a validated sticker from the student union.
Employees of Mercy Regional Medical Center get an annual pass as part of a city contract with Mercy. Durango also is in conversation with Mercury Payment Systems about a similar partnership, Blake said.
Kent Harris is the transit operations manager for the city of Durango.
Blake was recognized for completing a new multimodal transportation master plan, which was adopted by the City Council in July, and for her management skills and success in getting state and federal grant funding. In her 3½-year tenure, Durango has received nearly $5.2 million in grants.
A native of Telluride, Blake received a bachelors degree in political science from Villanova University and a masters in geography and community and environmental planning from the University of Montana.
Blake also has worked as a transportation planner for Missoula County in Montana. She was a bicycle and pedestrian planner and a geographic information systems specialist for the Baltimore Metropolitan Council before moving to Durango.


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As you've undoubtedly heard by now, Jenrry Mejia was finally sent down to Binghamton to resume his rightful career path as a starting pitcher (Bobby Parnell will take his place in the bullpen on Tuesday). He logged 26 2/3 innings in the Mets bullpen over 29 games, including a scoreless inning (with one strikeout) in yesterday's game against the Yankees. Even though he had a 122 ERA+ and accrued 0.3 WAR during his time in Flushing this is undoubtedly the right move: starting pitchers are more valuable than relievers, and the Mets should take the time to figure out whether Mejia has what it takes to be a successful major league starter. Kudos to Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel for finally doing the right thing.
The roster continues to evolve, and in a good way. Ne'er-do-wells Sean Green, Mike Jacobs, Frank Catalanotto, GMJ, John Maine, and Oliver Perez have either been consigned to the Disabled List or released and the Mejia demotion fits in this trend. He wasn't exactly a liability in the bullpen but the franchise is far better served by allowing him to hone his craft as a starter in the minors instead of eating low-leverage innings in the Mets' bullpen. We still have to deal with Alex Cora's steady march toward a vesting option and the DL assignments are a ticking time-bomb (acutely highlighted by Maine's recent rehab starts), but lately Minaya has been making all the right moves.
I'll be honest: I feel weird writing that. However, the standings have forced my hand: it's June 21 and the Mets are 2.5 games out of first place with 95 games to go, and I suppose it proves the cliche that "late" really is better than "never". We'll never know how much better off they would be if Ike Davis, R.A. Dickey, Chris Carter or Jesus Feliciano had been on the roster from day one (I suspect they'd have at least one more win, if not two or three), but in the immortal words of former Jets coach Herm Edwards, we can build on this.
What's done is done. Cora aside, the Mets' roster is about as about as optimized as it can be at this point. The next step is acquiring a starting pitcher at a reasonable price. If Minaya can do that without stripping the farm system the Mets should at least be able to contend for the Wild Card, which is better than I expected back in February.
But I digress…let's get back to Mejia. The Eastern league plays 140 games in a season and Binghamton has already played 67 games. With 73 games left to play, I figure that Mejia can get 14 starts. If he averages seven innings in each he'll get approximately 98 innings of work, which would leave him with a season total of 126 innings. That's a big jump from last season's total of 94 2/3 innings pitched. There's some doubt as to whether the Verducci Effect is a reliable predictor of pitcher injuries, but a thirty-plus inning increase should be enough for one year. In other words, hopefully the Mets don't call up Mejia for bullpen duty when the roster expands in September. The limited benefit would far exceed the possible risk.
One final tangent: Mejia will make his first start on "Salute to Boy Band" Night. The sheer awesomeness of the moment is unmeasurable. That is all.


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If you've bought a Suzuki motorcycle in the past few years, you might want to check out the list for the Japanese company's latest motorcycle recall. Affecting 73,426 motorcycles from various product lines and model years (2008-2010), Suzuki has discovered a faulty electrical rectifier/regulator in its design that needs replacing.
According to the recall, rectifiers/regulators on bikes built between July 2007 and September 2009 have an inadequate amount of adhesion between the power module and the case, which results in the unit not sufficiently being cooled by its heat sink (affected Suzuki part numbers are: 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, OR 32800-06G01). As a result the unit's circuit board could warp, and become dislodged from its casing.


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Oldie but goodie here, the Finger Print bookmark is a simple rubber band with a hand with a pointed finger sticking out sideways. Why? So you can place it right where you left off on the page, and not spend that extra 10 seconds trying to remember. Remembering is hard, kids. Spend $7 for a single rubber band to do it for you. Makes sense.
Yeah, by the way, the price is just for one band, and only one comes in the package, despite images seeming to suggest otherwise.
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Oct. 31, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT men's soccer team fell to NEWMAC foe Wheaton College, 3-0, in its regular season finale on Saturday. The loss marks the first time the Engineers (7-8, 1-5 NEWMAC) have been shutout this year.
The Lyons (11-4-2, 5-0-1 NEWMAC) got on the board in the 13th minute when Ariel Tatum's free kick deflected off diving keeper Thomas Caldwell before hitting the left post and finding the back of the net. Tech nearly tied the game in the 44th minute, but Joshua Campoverde was stopped on a pair of point-blank chances, first by a kick save from netminder Matt Pachniuk and then by Jim Ferriero.
Wheaton extended its advantage in the 47th minute on a goal from Jeff Shea. Caldwell came out of the net to challenge Dan Lane for a loose ball near the upper left corner of the box. Shea gained possession and sent an arcing shot over the defense into the far right corner. Lane recorded the final goal of the game in the 79th minute. After being backed into the left corner by three defenders, he broke free and streaked towards the net, placing a shot inside the left post.
Caldwell made 10 saves while Pachniuk turned away five shots.
Next up for MIT is a quarterfinal match-up with No. 2 seed Babson College on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Earlier this season, the Beavers defeated the Engineers, 2-1.


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A suspicious and slightly dark jazz trio piece that depicts the actions of a jewel thief!
Perfect for a cartoon or crime series. Five versions included:
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2. Single Loop With Piano (0:16)
3. Single Loop No Piano (0:16)
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Some popular "free" smartphone applications come with a surprising price: They tell marketers the users' locations and can legally snatch their contact lists and even their photographs, a pair of Carnegie Mellon University researchers found.
Even the wildly popular Angry Birds app is in on the action.
Jason Hong, an associate professor in CMU's Human-Computer Interaction Institute, and Norman Sadeh, a computer science professor, studied the 100 most popular, free Android phone apps and found that more than half gather information about users. Often, it's sold to companies looking for targets for mobile advertising.
"For us, this wasn't a surprise. We've known about this type of behavior for a long time. The novel thing was: What do laypeople know?" Hong said.
They said many people don't read lengthy disclosure agreements when they download apps, so they don't realize they're giving companies permission to access a variety of information stored on mobile devices.
App developers can sell the information to online advertisers, companies that help advertisers target their ads, consumer analytics companies and others, or they can use it themselves to target ads.
For their study, Hong and Sadeh and their collaborators surveyed reactions from more than 5,000 app users about what apps collect.
They discovered users often were surprised to find popular apps gathered information from them, including their locations, the unique identification numbers of their devices, their contact lists and in some cases their photographs.
"What our work uncovered is that users have very little understanding of what information is being collected by these folks," Sadeh said.
Hong said users weren't surprised that some apps collected information but were stunned to learn of the items others collect.
"To give you a good example, for Angry Birds, over 90 percent of users are surprised that it is getting their location data. But for Google Maps, most people know they are getting location data," he said.
Likewise, he said, users were unaware that Brightest Flashlight — a free app that turns a smartphone into a flashlight — collects the location of users fumbling in the dark.
"I do a lot of speaking, and during my talks, I can actually see people deleting apps," Hong said.
"But the companies aren't being evil. They're just trying to generate revenue," he added.
Application designers Rovio (Angry Birds), Zynga (Farmville) and Pandora (Internet radio) did not reply to requests for comment.
Rebecca Jeschke, a spokeswoman for the San Francisco-based Electronic Frontiers Foundation agreed that most developers are merely trying to turn a buck.
"But 'gotcha' isn't a good model where privacy is concerned. ... Perhaps a free game or app is worth giving up some of your data. But if that's true, then it should be pretty transparent," she said.
A Pew Research Center survey of 2,254 app users last fall found 54 percent decided not to install an app because of privacy concerns, while 30 percent reported they deleted an app for the same reason.
Just this month, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris released a report recommending app developers take steps to be more clear about the information their apps collect.
Sadeh said the researchers' findings make a case for clearer, concise disclosures on issues users find most important, rather than lengthy statements that pop up after a user has clicked to download an app.
As technology advances, the reach of apps will extend beyond smart phones.
"TVs will run apps. Cars will have apps. We're going to see all of these problems again," Hong said.
Information from: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, http://pghtrib.com
Many free apps come at a price
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Some popular "free" smartphone applications come with a surprising price: They tell marketers the users' locations and can legally snatch their contact lists and even their photographs, a pair of Carnegie Mellon University researchers found.


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Welcome to the CRG Discussion Forum!Forum registration problems: Make sure you enter your email correctly and you check your spam box first. *Then* email KurtS2@gmail for help.Classified ads are not allowed on the forum.
Very cool projects guys. I have a dart 383 ready for a body. Ohio stuff is too rusty. Thought about putting it in my z but it needs to go in something else. Since I got the GTX I can baby the z and abuse the hemi! It likes abuse, in real how it pulls. Couple years ago a guy had a Florida 56 for sale he got from a storage unit sale. Great body no motor. And no title. Kinda scared me off.Janobyte where are you located?


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Route Authority hosting wild game dinner
STANDISH — Supporters of the Standish Historical Depot have a reason to dress classy, and casual.
The seventh annual Diamonds, Denim and Camo Depot Dinner will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Standish, on Saturday, March 19.
Arenac Heritage Route Authority President Curt Hillman said the dinner is one of the largest fundraising events for the depot during the year.
"We have raised anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 for operation of the depot in the past few years," he said. "This dinner is meant to be casual."
He said the Arenac Heritage Route Authority hopes to see a large number of people at the event.
"We have tried a number of different advertising techniques to promote this year's event," he said. "We have been to places like (Dow Diamond) in Midland, and we have gotten some good responses."
While at Dow Diamond, Hillman said the authority had samples of beaver barley soup for people to try.
"The dinner will be catered by Dixie Dave Minar, and it's a true wild game dinner," he said. "For the purist out there, we will have pork loin available."
Hillman said that the meal will be served buffet style so guests can try everything. Menu items include buffalo meatballs, beaver barley soup, buffalo chili, along with other wild game dishes.
"This is not your typical meat and potatoes dinner," he said.
Hillman said the event is a great way for the community to support the Standish Historical Depot.
"I think that over the past few years the depot has become a nice focal point for Standish," he said. "I think people are starting to see that."
Social hour and appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are being sold at $50 a person, or $400 for a group of 10 people.
Tickets are available at the Standish Historical Depot and, by contacting members of the Arenac Heritage Route Authority. For more information, call 989-718-3012.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Certification Course Recommendations - Help! Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Certification Course Recommendations - Help! Goto page 1, 2, 3 Next Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Costa Rica View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message cherry cakeJoined: 10 Nov 2008Posts: 16 Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:24 am Post subject: Certification Course Recommendations - Help! Hi there - Im looking into taking my certification course in April, May or June of this year. After researching many schools and programs Im hoping someone can offer some solid advice on the quality of the programs, trainers, job placement assistance, facilities, etc. on the following to help make a decision: - Instituto Britanico (IH) - SIT TESOL - BridgeTEFL - EBC International - Costa Rica TEFL Am I over looking a school better than any of these? IH and EBC seem the most reputable but I know things are not always what they seem Costa Rica TEFL is by far the cheapest (and it would be nice to be on the beach), but that doesnt necessarily mean the best and I dont think they are accredited. Im looking for a solid program that will hopefully serve me well into the future after the course is completed. Im not fresh out of university looking to teach for a year or so - Im in my 30s and looking to make a permanent career change. Greatly appreciate any advice about the good,bad and ugly of the certification programs and if you want to add anything about teaching conditions, typical salaries, Cost of Living, best places to look for work and live in CR - Id love to hear about it! Thanks much! Back to top OleLarssenJoined: 26 Apr 2006Posts: 337 Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject: Hi Cherry! I've never heard of a cherry cake. I thought they were pies. Oh well. First off welcome. :) I suggest that you grab a piece of cherry, uh, cake and sit down and have a good, long read through the forums. You will find a lot of information about a lot of things. After that you can come back here and maybe ask some more specific questions. I can't help you with the TEFL schools though, I didn't even know we had that many. :) Back to top cherry cakeJoined: 10 Nov 2008Posts: 16 Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: Thanks for the thoughts - I had a feeling you might be one to reply! Cherry Cake is actually a nickname from childhood Ive done a lot of digging on the forum its helped me piece together bits of information, but at the same time so much information can prove to be confusing at times! Nonetheless though I never stop combing the forum for details that's for sure. With regard to the schools - if you do hear anything I would love to know. These are the ones Ive found the most positive general feedback on, but getting first hand information would be more helpful. From what I have learned many good institutions can be stellar in some locations and complete crap in others and if Im going to spend the money it costs to get a CELTA cert. (in some cases TEFL is equally expensive) I most definitely dont want to throw it away on an institution that is going to give me a certification that isnt worth the paper its printed on! Wouldnt you agree? If you do think of good dets to share about CR and the job process please do - otherwise if its ok to PM you with any questions after more digging I hope that is ok? Best, Back to top OleLarssenJoined: 26 Apr 2006Posts: 337 Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject: You can absolutely PM me anything, but unless it's something private/personal it's best to keep it public so the information is available to all. I did my TEFL certification in Quepos/Manuel Antonio and it was great. Supposedly it's crappy now though - new management, and all. Looking for English teaching jobs in Costa Rica generally means the metropolitan area of San Jose and surrounds (the southeastern half of Valle Central), including, but not limited to, Alajuela and Heredia. There's any number of nice areas to live it, but it's best to find a job first and settle as close and comfortable as possible to it since the bus system here is a bit eccentric. To find a good, solid job you're probably going to spend some time looking so have some savings. You can get away with 150-200 bucks a month in rent if you share or live with a family in a semi-private room/apartment. A small apartment will run you anywhere between 250 and 4000 dollars a month depending on the area and the quality. Living expenses per month depends on you, obviously, but you can easily get away with 200 a month if you're pretty frugal. More sensible and comfortable is 400. Your salary will depend on your previous experience and your accent, because those often determine where you end up working. Teaching is great and you won't regret choosing it as a career! Back to top aaronsimonJoined: 09 Mar 2009Posts: 2 Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:12 am Post subject: Decision Hi Cherry Cake What was you decision...I am considering Costa Rica for my cert. Thanks. Aaron Simon Back to top cherry cakeJoined: 10 Nov 2008Posts: 16 Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: Appreciate the COL figures OleLarssen - having that is definitely a help when it comes to budget planning. Think (hope) it would be doable to be in the mid range of expenses based on what youve said. Question about the job search - at least in my circumstances I will probably have to return to the US after the course to finish up project work I have started here, how difficult to you think it would be to continue the job search after the course when not there in person?? I would of course do my best to at least obtain contact info and if possible have a brief face-to-face with any school Id be considering, but know it might not be doable 100%. Is it terribly difficult to find those good jobs by looking online and via telephone? The school season starts in August, no? Aaron - I have yet to make a decision on the school though I am quite anxious to. I was hoping to get more specific feedback from people on their experiences/programs with these schools in CR and no one seems to have any to give! Im also waiting for a few of the schools to reply to the inquiries Ive made directly to them. Happy to advise what Ive found once I do get some details. What have you been able to find out about these or any other schools?? thanks guys! Back to top voegelaeJoined: 07 Mar 2009Posts: 7 Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject: Hey guys, I am going to be getting my TEFL cert. at Maximo Nivel in San Pedro starting at the end of April.. I was debating between EBC & Maximo Nivel. EBC's website blew me away with how detailed it was, but something drew me to Maximo. I have already paid and so Maximo Nivel it is - but, I have spoken with someone who took the course a few months back and had nothing but good things to say. Said it was an intense course, but if I'm spending this much $$ to do this, I'm expecting to learn all that I can. So I'm happy with hearing this. I've also spoken to the staff of Maximo on the phone and they are the most helpful people. Obviously that doesn't mean the school is the best, but it's nice to know that the staff are very professional. Anyways, like I said, it's at the end of April so I'm more then willing to let you know how it goes throughout, but you'd have to remind me when the time comes:) Hope the search goes well for you. I researched like crazy, and started to forget what even were the benefits between programs because I looked at the websites too many times. Hope I made a good choice. Back to top cherry cakeJoined: 10 Nov 2008Posts: 16 Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:15 am Post subject: Really appreciate this info. I hadnt heard of Maximo Nivel before and have just checked out their site. It does seem like a decent accredited program. I was blown away by EBC's site too, oddly enough EBC's dates match up with MN's and also BridgeTEFL's dates for CR - I wonder if they are at all connected, do you know?? The whole research process is most definitely overwhelming and its VERY easy to forget and mix up the details of the programs - even my spreadsheet gets confusing Glad to hear Im not the only one! If you dont mind my asking - are you taking this course to teach for a career, a career break or until you decide to find a 'real' job as some people call it bc you just graduated?? I will have most likely made my decision by the time you start this course, but in case I havent - I would most definitely like to know the details once you get there and get started. Thanks so much! Back to top voegelaeJoined: 07 Mar 2009Posts: 7 Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:03 am Post subject: Hi there! Of course I don't mind you asking... yes, this is a career change. I've actually been out of college for a year, working with a really good company, but KNOW that teaching is my direction... I want to live abroad for quite awhile to really pick up on my Spanish (I know it pretty well but want to perfect it) and then sometime down the road, head back to the states to teach Spanish... unless after teaching abroad changes my decision. I've also studied in Costa Rica before, love the country, the culture, the people, and see myself staying there for quite some time. So in short, yes it's a career change and not something I'm looking as "an escape from home" or "a fun little vacation". I'm really going to change my career path. Good luck with all your decision making... I finally just chose one before dwendling too long (I have messages from back in early 2007 where I asked people information about teaching English abroad... it's about time I finally made the move!) Back to top voegelaeJoined: 07 Mar 2009Posts: 7 Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:09 am Post subject: One other note - I also have to head back to the states after the course due to a 2-week comittment back home. As you mentioned, I hope this won't hurt too bad as I know most companies will not hire online, so I hope to take advantage of my time there and try to meet as many companies as possible. I can let you know if I find this will be a problem with companies/schools I talk to or what feedback I get about coming back to the US after completing the course. Back to top LaineKJoined: 04 Mar 2009Posts: 15Location: U.S.A. Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: " I was blown away by EBC's site too, oddly enough EBC's dates match up with MN's and also BridgeTEFL's dates for CR - I wonder if they are at all connected, do you know?? " I noticed that two in all my research - it seems like all the schools start and stop on the same days. I finally made my decision on schools, after doing lots of research as well... I am applying to Maximo Nivel. They rated well in the Better Business Burea and for some reason I like you guys were drawn to them. I would love to get into the April class but I have a huge confernce committment on April 25th - so I will be enrolling in the May class. I would be interested to hear how the April classes goes and what you really need. Back to top cherry cakeJoined: 10 Nov 2008Posts: 16 Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject: Ive requested some more info from MN and am leaning towards them as well. If I do go through with it, Ill be applying for the May program as well so we could be in the same course. I also want to find out what their grads are up to right now, etc. to get first hand feedback. NatureGirl did point out an interesting bit of info to me that is posted about Maximo Nivels Cusco program on the Peru wall - check out the 'sticky' in the Peru section to read it. There is both good and bad to read but it primarily relates to working for MN (in Peru) and not the certification course. Nonetheless it is good information to be aware of in case they offer a job upon completion and to be on the look out to see if the CR location is run the same way. Voegelae - I would definitely love to hear about your experience while you are there in April, what the instructors, facilities and program is like, etc. I also very much appreciate the info you find out about the job search and the situation we both face about having to leave and come back that will be a tremendous help to me. Thanks! Back to top LaineKJoined: 04 Mar 2009Posts: 15Location: U.S.A. Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject: Let me know what they send you I would be interested in hearing about it - they have a pretty good website that seems pretty comprehensive. Am going to check out the Peru section -- thanks for the heads up. There is an older post about M.N. in the Costa Rica section. I liked that M.N. does not guarantee you a job - they are up front about it rather than sugar coat it. If you decide on May we will have a great class Back to top LaineKJoined: 04 Mar 2009Posts: 15Location: U.S.A. Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject: Just read the Peru section - humm dont' think I want to go to Peru with the illness there. Glad I am chosing Costa Rica. I am headed to the M.N. program but will keep my eyes open for things that appear to be not kosher. It will be interesting to hear what the April class has to say. Back to top OleLarssenJoined: 26 Apr 2006Posts: 337 Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:47 am Post subject: Somewhere in these last posts it was mentioned a curious bit of information about similar starting and class dates. If you look at the type of certification these schools provide I'm willing to bet they are the same. So, in fact, you will be going to the same TEFL or whatever course as people applying to other "schools" as they are simply different fronts for the same program. I supposed everybody was aware of this already, but since that's apparently not the case - now you know. 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If you have trouble falling asleep or wake up groggy, you can now purchase a light-emitting diode (LED) smartbulb that reportedly can be programmed to tweak your circadian rhythms throughout the day.
Circadian disruptions, and the anxiety, insomnia and fatigue that they can cause, can decidedly be linked to the modern era, with people working late into the evenings in offices dominated by artificial light or looking at computer screens before bedtime, which research has found can leave people in an almost permanent state of jet lag.
British LED lighting company PhotonStar Technology Ltd. has announced its new consumer Smart Bulb system Halcyon, to be available to the general market in early 2014 but with a small pre-production run to go to Kickstarter backers. Early adopters can purchase three lightbulbs for £94 (about US$ 150), with delivery expected in April.
An obvious contender against the Philips Hue sold in Apple stores and the upcoming LIFX Wi-Fi enabled, multi-color LED light bulb, the new Halcyon system is focused more on a multi-user solution for the whole home and family than its rivals, the company says.
The company claims that Halcyon is also the first smart lighting system to provide automatic circadian lighting, similar to the system commissioned by NASA to improve health and well-being by simulating changes in natural light, and preventing jet lag type effects.
To use, set your system to help you wake up in the morning with bright alertness-boosting light. "Design and select a scene to cook, whilst your partner takes a relaxing bath," the website says. "As your guests arrive, change the mood to something more relaxing."
"Any light that you turn on will be at the correct color and spectrum for the time of day, mimicking daylight, nourishing your circadian rhythm," the company says.
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I just purchased Sins of a Solar Empire. It's EPIC. Massive fleets of warships blasting at each other with rail guns and lasers. And when I say massive I mean HUGE. Hundreds of ships at once!!!
Anyways, I was wondering if anyone else had the game. I'm a pretty casual player, and I'm not very good yet, so I was hoping to play some casual games with some people I "know".


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A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Antiviral Effects of Concurrent Administration of Zidovudine (AZT) and 2'3'-Dideoxyinosine (ddI) in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002014
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : June 24, 2005
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Zidovudine Drug: Didanosine
|Phase 1
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Antiviral Effects of Concurrent Administration of Zidovudine (AZT) and 2'3'-Dideoxyinosine (ddI) in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
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|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
- Acyclovir not to exceed two 14-day courses of therapy during trial. Discontinue ddI while receiving acyclovir.
Patients must have the following:
- Positive HIV antibody using federally licensed ELISA test kit.
- CD4 counts < 400 on two consecutive visits within one month prior to entry.
Prior Medication:
- Zidovudine (AZT) if treated for less than 120 days.
- Pharmacologic doses of steroids if given for management of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) (not to exceed 21 days).
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:
- Visceral or progressive Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) (defined by > 10 new lesions in the thirty days prior to entry) or patients who require chemotherapy or radiation therapy for Kaposi's sarcoma. Other concurrent neoplasms other than basal cell carcinoma of skin or in situ carcinoma of the cervix. Malabsorption as defined by persistent diarrhea ( > 4 stools/day for four weeks) which is unresponsive to antidiarrheal agents. Opportunistic infection requiring maintenance therapy. History of Central Nervous System opportunistic infections (e.g., toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis). History of seizure disorders. Prior history of pancreatitis. History of peripheral neuropathy or any significant signs or symptoms of neurological disease. Examinations for peripheral neuropathy should assess changes in extremities. Clinically significant hyperuricemia (tophaceous gout, urate nephropathy). History of cardiomyopathy.
Concurrent Medication:
- Intravenous pentamidine.
- Intravenous trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole.
- Alcohol.
- Suppressive acyclovir therapy (see Inclusion Medications).
- Allopurinol.
- Probenecid.
- Isoniazid (INH).
- Dipyridamole.
Concurrent Treatment:
- Radiation therapy for Kaposi's sarcoma.
Patients with the following are excluded:
- Zidovudine (AZT) intolerance as evidenced by inability to tolerate at least 600 mg AZT daily.
- Previously intolerant to didanosine (ddI) evidenced by peripheral neuropathy or seizures or pancreatitis or gastrointestinal toxicity or hematologic toxicity.
- Diseases or conditions listed under Patient Exclusion Co-existing Conditions.
Prior Medication:
- Zidovudine (AZT) for > 120 days.
- Dideoxycytidine (ddC).
- Excluded within 30 days of study entry:
- Antiretroviral therapy.
- Immunomodulators.
- Biological response modifiers.
- Cytotoxic chemotherapy for Kaposi's sarcoma.
- Excluded within 60 days of study entry:
- Ribavirin.
Prior Treatment:
Excluded within 2 weeks of study entry:
- Transfusions.
- Excluded within 30 days of study entry:
- Radiation therapy for Kaposi's sarcoma.
Active substance abuse that would impair compliance with study procedures.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00002014
|United States, California
|San Francisco AIDS Clinic / San Francisco Gen Hosp
|San Francisco, California, United States, 941102859
|United States, Florida
|Univ of Miami School of Medicine
|Miami, Florida, United States, 331361013
|United States, Massachusetts
|New England Med Ctr
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
|United States, Washington
|Univ of Washington
|Seattle, Washington, United States, 981224304
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00002014 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|August 31, 2001 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|June 24, 2005
|Last Verified:
|August 1991
Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Drug Evaluation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Anti-HIV Agents


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KnowledgeBase 00017: Terminal Support
How are terminals defined?
QM uses the a derivative of the terminfo terminal definition database found on Unix and Linux systems.
Every supported terminal has an entry in the terminfo database. This consists of a small file holding a compiled definition of the terminal's control codes and key bindings. The master source from which these are built is provided in a text file named terminfo.src. This contains the definition of many of the most popular terminal types.
How is this data used?
When a terminal type is selected, either from the TERM environment variable or by use of the TERM command, QM reads the associated definition from the terminfo database. This is stored in memory and used by the QMBasic @() function and the TERMINFO() function.
How do terminfo source files work?
Despite the compiled form being standard across most implementations of terminfo, different vendors use variations of the source format. In the QM implementation, each definition consists of a series of tokens separated by commas. A definition may span many lines by ending each line except the last with a comma.
The first token identifies the terminal definition(s) to be compiled from the source entry. Each terminal type is separated by a vertical bar character (|). The final component is descriptive text rather than a terminal name.
The remaining tokens define characteristics of the terminal. These may be of three types; boolean, numeric and string. A boolean entry simply states that a terminal has some capability. A numeric entry defines a value such as the number of columns. A string entry contains a control string to be sent to the terminal to perform some operation or the character sequence sent by the terminal when a key is pressed.
Each token has a capability name which is standardised over most terminfo implementations. Although QM only uses a small number of capabilities, it recognises and stores all of the standard basic set in the terminfo database.
How do I compile a terminal definition?
The qmtic utility, described in the QM Reference Manual, can be used to compile specific or all terminal definitions.
Why might I need to compile a terminal definition?
You might find a reason to need to modify a terminal definition. Perhaps you have a terminal which differs slightly from the standard definition. You might want to insert additional capability entries. There might be a defect in an entry (Yes, we admit it can happen!).
Can I add new terminal types?
If you have a terminal that is not in the standard set of definitions, we may be able to supply the source form of its terminfo entry. We recommend that you store these in a file named terminfo.mods in the QMSYS account directory. The install process will recompile these automatically if you upgrade to a new version of QM.
You can also obtain definitions for many terminals via the Internet but beware that they may need some modification to our source format.
Can I decompile an existing definition to see how it works?
Yes, the qmtic utility has a decompile mode. This can decompile specific definitions or the entire database.
How do I find out what terminals are defined?
Again, the qmtic utility can help as it has an indexing mode. Alternatively, just examine the directory hierarchy that forms the terminfo database.
What terminal emulator should I use?
QM works with most terminal emulators. We have adopted AccuTerm as our preferred terminal emulator and it is bundled in with QM for all commercial licences issued on or after 1 January 2005. This includes some advanced file transfer and GUI features for QM applications. See the Downloads area of this web site for a link to obtain the latest version of this software.
What about QM's own terminal emulator, QMTerm?
QM comes with a simple terminal emulator named QMTerm which is largely obsolete now that we have adopted AccuTerm as our preferred emulator. QMTerm provides only basic facilities but includes some special screen handling modes that enable the QMBasic debugger to operate in the full screen mode used by Windows QMConsole sessions. These modes are also in the AccuTerm terminal emulations that have a '-at' suffix.
Where can I find more information?
You can read more about terminfo definitions and use of terminal devices from QMBasic programs in the QM Reference Manual. There is also a Technical Note on terminal handling available for download as a pdf by clicking here.
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Cardinal Dolan (the same one who paid priests to leave and the same one to shuffle over 50 million dollars into a safe, untouchable place). He's as corrupt as the day is long and stands firmly against LGBT, women's rights/issues etc.…Continue
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Why is god so pissed off at people in India? (particularly children). Seems to me that with all of the prayers- prayed for these people over the years by millions of people, god would have made some changes there, but no. What a dick that guy is.
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An old high school associate (he wasn't a friend then nor is he now) and I have connected through Facebook. Tony was a kid that I (and everyone else) relentlessly fucked with throughout high school. He was very unlikable, awkward, reactionary etc. (he fueled some of those fires too). I have apologized to him and have felt horrible about my actions for years. True bullying.
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I remember absolutely nothing of the time before I was born and that's fine. I suspect very deeply that after I've ceased being it will be much the same.
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Shana searches flea markets for the old and new.
"I like to think about the complicated journey that objects must have taken to arrive together on a yard sale table."
Sculpture, performance and language are some of the mediums that Shana Lutker uses in her artistic practise. Highly inspired by photographs from the 1880s and 1920s of Paris, flea markets, and libraries, she tries to find ideas and objects that simultaneously feel outdated and relevant for today's society. Lutker's subjects include Sigmund Freud and the interpretation of dreams, and the fistfights of the Surrealists. Her recent solo exhibitions include the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington DC, the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects, Wetterling Gallery in Stockholm, and Barbara Seiler Galerie in Zurich. The images Lutker has submitted for Absolut Art play with shapes, and experiment with invented signs and symbols. The result looks at how language, which is functional in design, can be re-purposed and transformed into aesthetic objects as well.


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Carrie Underwood Admits Curiosity Made Her Attend Her High School Reunion
Carrie Underwood has said before that she likes to live a laid-back, 'normal' life when she's not playing to sold out crowds. So, we weren't terribly surprised when she proved just how normal she is by driving nine-and-a-half hours to her 10-year high school class reunion in Checotah, Okla. last May. Plus, she says, it gave her time to listen to 'Blown Away' demos.
Even though the 'Good Girl' hitmaker has become a country music superstar since graduating from high school, she was admittedly curious to see what her old pals acted were up to.
"I thought, 'Why not go?,'" she said in a video interview. "There are some people I literally have not seen since the day we graduated, and I was curious to see how people turned out, what they're doing, who they married, how many kids they have. It was really good. I had a good time."
Although the 'Blown Away' hit maker has won 'American Idol,' released four No. 1 albums and racked up plenty of hit singles and awards, she admitted that some of her classmates were more enamored with her husband — Nashville Predators star Mike Fisher — than her music fame.
"Most people were pretty normal," she said. "I took a few pictures and signed a few things, but mainly from the guys, they were asking where my husband was because they were more interested in seeing him."
It's hard to believe that Underwood's fellow Checotah High School alumni weren't starstruck by her presence, but that just proves how down-to-earth she is — and always was.
Watch Carrie Underwood Talk About Her High School Reunion


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April 21, 2007
Box Score - Game 1
Box Score - Game 2
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Springfield College sophomore outfielder Danielle Spiro went 4-for-7 with eight RBI and five runs scored over the course of Saturday afternoon's doubleheader, as the Pride swept MIT, 3-0 and 22-0, in each team's New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) regular-season finales at Potter Field.
The pair of losses concluded the Engineers' 2007 NEWMAC schedule, as they failed to make the playoffs with a conference record of 0-16. The Cardinal and Gray is now 1-24 overall.
With the sweep of the twinbill, Springfield captured its first-ever NEWMAC regular-season title, as it will be the host school for the upcoming NEWMAC Tournament starting on Wednesday, Apr. 25. The Pride's lone conference tournament crown came back in 2000.
In game one, a three-run homer from Spiro in the bottom half of the third inning proved to be all that the Pride needed. Junior starter Stephanie Blackman tossed four complete innings, not allowing a hit in striking out five for her 11th victory of the season (11-5). First-year Courtney Kapinos then came on to pitch the final three innings for her second save of the campaign, allowing just three hits and no runs.
In the second game, Springfield pounded out 17 hits and 22 runs in the five-inning affair, highlighted by an 11-run bottom of the first. Spiro and sophomore designated player Aimee Cassella combined to go 5-for-9 at the plate with 10 RBI and six runs scored. Junior Denise Fumicello, sophomores Loni Rodriguez and Amanda Lyons and freshman Jaimie Moran all drove in a pair of runs in the victory.
Springfield's sophomore starter Samantha Rhodes registered her eight win of the season (8-6) in five innings of work, allowing just four hits and no runs.
For the Engineers, junior starter Leah Bogsted pitched well in a losing effort during game one, tossing six innings and striking out an impressive 10 batters. Freshman catcher Kasey Rowe led MIT with a 2-for-3 performance from the plate in game two.
Tech will conclude its season on Wednesday, Apr. 25, when it will host Regis College at 4:00 p.m. in a match-up that was originally scheduled for earlier in the year, but was postponed due to rain. The Pride will host Williams College on Monday afternoon, Apr. 23, in a 4:00 p.m. tune-up before NEWMAC Tournament play starts on Wednesday.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:MACK) today announced the initiation of a global, open-label, randomized Phase 2 trial of MM-302, a HER2-targeted nanoliposomal encapsulation of doxorubicin, in combination with trastuzumab (Herceptin®) in patients with HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The trial was designed with input from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support a potential accelerated approval application.
"While there have been new therapies approved in the HER2-positive setting, there is no standard of care for patients whose cancer progresses despite treatment with trastuzumab, T-DM1 and pertuzumab. In our experience to date, MM-302 has shown promising clinical activity and an acceptable safety profile in patients with metastatic breast cancer who have progressed on HER2-directed therapies. We are moving this trial forward with a goal of transforming the standard of care for this population," said Thomas Wickham, Ph.D., Vice President of Development and MM-302 Project Team Leader.
MM-302 is Merrimack's wholly owned, novel antibody-drug conjugated liposomal doxorubicin (an anthracycline chemotherapy) that targets and binds to HER2, a protein that when overexpressed can lead to the development and aggressive progression of breast cancer. Merrimack is pursuing this study based on encouraging results from an ongoing Phase 1 study showing a median progression free survival (PFS) benefit of 5.7 months in a heavily pretreated (median of 4 prior lines of therapy) population of 47 patients receiving a therapeutic dose of MM-302 (30 mg/m2 or greater) alone or in combination with trastuzumab. Patients who had not received prior anthracycline-based chemotherapy treatment had a median PFS of 10.9 months and a 35% overall response rate. The most common adverse events in the Phase 1 study were fatigue, nausea and decreased appetite. Cardiac events, which is a side effect that has limited the use of anthracyclines, have been infrequent and none were serious adverse events (3 out of 47 patients (6%) experienced declines in ejection fraction).
The HERMIONE trial is expected to enroll approximately 250 patients who will be randomized (1:1) to receive either MM-302 and trastuzumab (Herceptin®) or chemotherapy of their physician's choice (capecitabine, gemcitabine or vinorelbine) and trastuzumab. Eligible patients for the HERMIONE trial must have received prior treatment with trastuzumab in any setting, and pertuzumab (Perjeta®) and ado-trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1, Kadcyla®) in the locally advanced or metastatic setting, but have not been treated with an anthracycline-based regimen. The primary endpoint of the trial is PFS. Secondary endpoints include overall survival, objective response rate, safety and tolerability. Merrimack plans to conduct the trial at approximately 60 sites in the United States, Canada and Western Europe, and initial trial sites are now open to screen patients in the United States. More information on this trial will be available on www.clinicaltrials.gov.
About MM-302
MM-302 is a novel antibody-drug conjugated liposomal doxorubicin that specifically targets cancer cells overexpressing the HER2 receptor. As a liposomal encapsulation of doxorubicin, MM-302 is designed to allow for the selective uptake of drug into tumor cells while limiting exposure to healthy tissues, such as those of the heart. In addition to the HERMIONE trial, MM-302 is being evaluated in an ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial. MM-302 is the second nanoliposomal product candidate in Merrimack's clinical pipeline, the first being MM-398.
About Merrimack
Merrimack is a biopharmaceutical company discovering, developing and preparing to commercialize innovative medicines paired with companion diagnostics for the treatment of cancer. Merrimack seeks to gain a deeper understanding of underlying cancer biology through its systems biology-based approach and develop new insights, therapeutics and diagnostics to improve outcomes for cancer patients. Merrimack currently has six oncology therapeutics in clinical development and three additional candidates in late stage preclinical development. Merrimack's lead product candidate, MM-398, recently completed a Phase 3 trial in post-gemcitabine pancreatic cancer. Based on the results of this trial, Merrimack intends to file a New Drug Application for MM-398 in 2014. For more information, please visit Merrimack's website at www.merrimackpharma.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
To the extent that statements contained in this press release are not descriptions of historical facts, they are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs and expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements include any statements about Merrimack's strategy, future operations, future financial position and future expectations and plans and prospects for Merrimack, and any other statements containing the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "target," "potential," "will," "would," "could," "should," "continue," "hope" and similar expressions. In this press release, Merrimack's forward-looking statements include statements about the potential for MM-302 to provide clinical benefit, the potential safety profile of MM-302, the potential for the HERMIONE trial to support an accelerated approval application to the FDA and the potential for MM-302 to transform the standard of care. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause Merrimack's clinical development programs, future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, availability of data from ongoing clinical trials, expectations for regulatory approvals, development progress of Merrimack's companion diagnostics and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of Merrimack's drug candidates or companion diagnostics. Merrimack undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Merrimack's views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Merrimack's business in general, see the "Risk Factors" section of Merrimack's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 6, 2014 and other reports Merrimack files with the SEC.
CONTACT: Media Contacts: Kathleen Gallagher Merrimack 617-441-1043 firstname.lastname@example.com Heather Bonsiero Spectrum 202-955-6222 firstname.lastname@example.com Investor Contact: Geoffrey Grande, CFA Merrimack 617-441-7602 firstname.lastname@example.com
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