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- Malaria Funding & Resource Utilization: The First Decade of Roll Back Malaria
This report, the first in the Roll Back Malaria Progress & Impact Series, confirms that investment in malaria control is rapidly saving lives and reaping far-reaching benefits for countries. The report demonstrates that without sustained and predictable long-term funding, the significant contribution of malaria control toward achievement of the five Millennium Development Goals that are closely tied to malaria control, as well as progress toward achieving the 2010 Abuja target of universal intervention coverage, could be reversed.
Author: Johansson EW, Cibulskis R, Steketee R
Publication date: March 2010
Region: Africa
Part of series: Roll Back Malaria Progress & Impact Series
- Malaria Test for Life
This infographic gives a visual representation of PATH's three-step approach to test and treat malaria infections: rapid reporting, mass test and treat, and active surveillance.
Publication date: 2013
Region: Africa
- Malaria Vaccine Initiative Global Program Website
This website about PATH's Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) global program provides an overview of the program and its featured projects. See other PATH program websites.
Publication date: 2014
Region: Global
Part of series: Program websites
- Malaria Vaccine Initiative Website
Launched in 2002, this website provides information on the Malaria Vaccine Initiative at PATH.
Publication date: 2014
Region: Global
Part of series: Websites
- Malaria Vaccine Market Consultation
Publication date: 2001
Region: Global
- Malaria Vaccine Technology Roadmap
Scientists have been working for decades to develop a preventive malaria vaccine. While they have successfully demonstrated that such a vaccine is possible, many challenges continue to impede progress on the road to an effective malaria vaccine. As a result, the Malaria Vaccine Advisory Committee to the World Health Organization (WHO), coordinated by the WHO Initiative for Vaccine Research, called for a collective effort to explore and address the challenges. This effort resulted in the Malaria Vaccine Technology Roadmap process.
Publication date: August 2006
Region: Global
- MalariaCare—Universal Diagnosis and Treatment to Improve Maternal and Child Health
This fact sheet describes the MalariaCare partnership, a five-year effort led by PATH and funded by the US Agency for International Development and the President's Malaria Initiative. The project aims to scale up high-quality diagnosis and treatment services for malaria and other life-threatening illnesses.
Publication date: January 2014
Region: Global
- Mathematical Modelling to Support Malaria Control and Elimination
This report, part of the Roll Back Malaria Progress & Impact Series, provides an overview of mathematical modelling, explains its history in relation to epidemiology and malaria, and details its implications and uses for global and national malaria control and elimination planning. The report aims to expand the dialogue within the global malaria community—and among public health decision-makers in particular—on when and how mathematical modelling can help inform malaria control programs and policies.
Author: Chitnis N, Schapira A, Smith DL, Smith T, Hay SI, Steketee R
Publication date: November 2010
Region: Africa
Part of series: Roll Back Malaria Progress & Impact Series
- Maximizing the Impact of Our Work: PATH's Impact Initiatives Drive Innovation and Improve Health Outcomes Through Targeted Investments
This fact sheet highlights PATH's Impact Initiatives. Through these initiatives, cross-program teams identify high-priority health areas for improvement, set institutional goals, and then mobilize resources to achieve them. Each initiative focuses on carefully selected countries and innovations.
Publication date: September 2013
Region: Global
Part of series: Areas of focus fact sheets
- The Nicaraguan Health System: An Overview of Critical Challenges and Opportunities
This report provides an overview of Nicaragua's health system and diagnostic needs. It is supported by individual case studies on Chagas disease, dengue, and malaria in Nicaragua. These studies focus on several factors influencing the health care system in Nicaragua, including recent trends, regional and national control strategies, financing and partnerships, and the unmet clinical needs associated with each illness.
Author: Sequeira M, Espinoza H, Amador JJ, Domingo G, Quintanilla M, de los Santos T
Publication date: February 2011
Region: Latin America
- Overview of Nucleic Acid–Based Diagnostic Techniques
To support a World Health Organization (WHO) Evidence Review Group on Malaria Diagnostics in Low-Transmission Settings in December 2013, PATH was invited to provide an overview of polymerase chain reaction and isothermal molecular methods for malaria infection detection. The PowerPoint is provided here and the WHO policy recommendations from the evidence review can be found here.
Author: LaBarre P, Tietje K
Publication date: December 2013
Region: Global
- PATH in Ethiopia: Driving Transformative Innovation to Address Maternal and Child Health and Infectious Disease
This brochure outlines PATH's work in Ethiopia to improve health. We work side by side with Ministry of Health officials, nongovernmental organizations, multilateral agencies, and other development-sector partners to mobilize partners, resources, and communities to reach the most vulnerable. Our alliances and relationships across every level of Ethiopia's health system allow us to strengthen health care services, build stronger health infrastructure, and reach families and communities with lifesaving interventions.
Publication date: October 2013
Region: Africa
- The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative
The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) is a vaccine development program of PATH. This fact sheet provides an overview of MVI's history, mission, vision, and work.
Publication date: November 2012
Region: Global
- PATH Today (Fall 2007)
This edition of PATH Today features the article "Preventing malaria and saving lives" and includes updates on PATH's AfriComNet award for magnet theater, the PATH Journeys donor travel program, the 2007 Breakfast for Global Health, and Global Impact. The issue also includes a profile of PATH donor Erick Rabins.
Publication date: September 2007
Region: Global
Part of series: PATH Today
- PATH Today (Spring 2013)
This issue of PATH Today describes PATH's multipronged approach to eliminating malaria in Africa and the development of semisynthetic artemisinin, a key ingredient in malaria treatment. It includes updates on PATH's work to prevent diarrhea in Cambodia and to diagnose cervical cancer. It also contains a profile of Dean Allen, CEO of McKinstry and PATH's board treasurer.
Publication date: May 2013
Region: Global
Part of series: PATH Today
- PATH Today (Winter 2008)
This issue of PATH Today features a profile of PATH donor Diana Carey and her family, a report from PATH Journeys travelers to Vietnam, and brief updates on the 25th anniversary of Outlook, Forbes' "most efficient charities" list, and more. The issue also highlights the year-end matching challenge.
Publication date: December 2008
Region: Global
Part of series: PATH Today
- PATH Today (Winter 2012)
This issue of PATH Today leads with the Mama SASHA project, which is improving nutrition, agriculture, and prenatal health care in Kenya. PATH's work to increase access to breast cancer screening in rural Peru is also featured, and donors Bryan and Martha Kim share why contributing to PATH is a smart investment. News briefs include an update about family planning and new work in Myanmar.
Publication date: November 2012
Region: Global
Part of series: PATH Today
- A Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Infants
This article, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), reports results from a pivotal, large-scale Phase 3 trial of RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine. When compared to immunization with a control vaccine, infants (aged 6 to 12 weeks at first vaccination) vaccinated with RTS,S had one-third fewer episodes of both clinical and severe malaria and had similar reactions to the injection. In this trial, RTS,S demonstrated an acceptable safety and tolerability profile. The abstract of this article is available through the NEJM by clicking on "Visit web page" below, or for free access to the full lenth article please visit malariavaccine.org and click on "Read the NEJM article."
Publication date: December 2012
Region: Africa
- Piloting a Malaria Public-Private Mix Model in Cambodia
This fact sheet describes PATH's work to improve malaria diagnosis, treatment, and referral practices in the private sector to contain drug-resistant parasites in Cambodia.
Publication date: January 2011
Region: Asia
- Producing a Successful Malaria Vaccine: Innovation in the Lab and Beyond
Late-stage trials of an advanced malaria vaccine candidate—which, if approved, would become the world's first malaria vaccine—are under way. This article, published in Health Affairs, recounts the pivotal roles played by collaborations of nonprofit organizations, pharmaceutical companies, private and public donors, and countries whose citizens would benefit most directly from a vaccine.
Author: Loucq C, Birkett A, Poland D, Botting C, Nunes J, Ethelston S
Publication date: June 2011
Region: Africa


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Shouldn't Schools Be Safe?
A TASH Training
Presented by Renay Zamloot, Education Advocate
This presentation will focus on the use of forced seclusion and restraint on children and young adults with disabilities in public school and private school settings paid by public funds.
You will hear from the parents of a young child with disabilities who has been victimized by these abusive practices.
You will learn how to develop positive IEPs and the steps you should take if you suspect your child has been subjected to the use of these harmful tactics.
Renay Zamloot works with NJ families of students with disabilities from the preschool years through transition into post-secondary life to ensure the development of truly individualized education programs.
Please join us by registering at www.njparentadvocates.org

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Innovations in EDA: LTE-Advanced: Overcoming Design Challenges for 4G PHY Architectures
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Why this Webcast is important:
LTE-Advanced is a significant follow-on generation to the LTE standard. It achieves dramatic increases in the capacity and robustness of the physical layer of 4G mobility networks, while demanding new levels of baseband design complexity, analog performance, MIMO propagation, environmental interaction, and verification difficulty. Fortunately technology and design tools are also undergoing their own "long term evolution", which in turn is driving changes to the Design landscape.
This webcast will briefly review changes in the physical layer specification from LTE to LTE-Advanced, and then summarize the design challenges created by these new demands. The webcast will also review the new technologies and approaches now available for system and component-level designers that help to achieve earlier design maturity for both baseband and RF. The result is greater design flow integration with less effort than was possible in previous generations. This result is achievable today, for immediate insights for both 4G architects and designers.
Who should view this Webcast:
As a result of this webcast, wireless system architects, algorithm developers, and both RF and Baseband component designers will be to anticipate issues and approaches for LTE-Advanced, as well as other emerging communications formats. System verifiers, researchers, consultants, and engineering management will also benefit from awareness of key 4G issues and solutions.
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This slide set briefly reviews changes in the physical layer specification from LTE to LTE-Advanced, and then summarize the design challenges created by these new demands.
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East Carolina: Saturday was a total win for the Pirates they dominated N.C. State on the field, their fans took over Carter-Finley Stadium and N.C. State removed its copycat logo from midfield.
At 9-2, the school record for wins (11) is within range with a game left at Marshall, a potential home game for the Conference USA title game and a potential trip to the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.
The state of Arizona: The Wildcats pounded Oregon, 42-16, while the Sun Devils clinched the Pac-12 South division title with a 38-33 road win over UCLA.
And on Saturday, they get to play for state supremacy in Tempe.
Florida: Theres really no excuse for Florida to ever lose to a Division I-AA team. Yet, Will Muschamps Gators had the ignominy of dropping a 26-20 home game to Georgia Southern on Saturday.
Just a year ago, the Gators had a legitimate argument to be in the BCS title game, and now?
The morale on this team is at an all-time low, guard Jon Halapio said after the teams seventh loss of the season, which assured their first losing season since 1979.
We have a lack of leadership. We just really need to tighten up as a team.
Upon further review
• Oregons Marcus Mariota has lost twice in a three-week span, Texas A&Ms Johnny Manziel was miserable in a lopsided loss to LSU and Florida States Jameis Winston finds himself facing a potential sexual assault charge.
Mariota, Manziel and Winston were the frontrunners for the Heisman Trophy at different points this season. Unless Winston is definitively cleared of any wrongdoing in the next day or two, none of the three is going to win the Heisman.
Where does that lead the way-too-long list of 929 voters? Gino Toretta is going to congratulate Alabamas A.J. McCarron for his team Heisman, if its where I think its going. The Alabama quarterback is a fine player, having a very good senior season (2,399 passing yards, 23 touchdowns) but the Heisman is supposed to be about the most outstanding player in college football.
Ive said it before about McCarron, who has won two national titles and has No. 1 Alabama on track for a third, and Ill say it again: hes not even the best player on his own team.
Not to mention, the Heisman is not supposed to be a career achievement award or recognition for a teams supremacy. Voters had the common sense not to reward quarterback Ken Dorsey in 2002, for Miamis incredible stretch of dominance over the 2001 and 02 seasons, but not with Toretta, the Miami quarterback with two national titles, in 1992.
Getting back to the best player in the country this season, two names make the most sense at this point: Boston College running back Andre Williams and Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch.
Williams, who leads the country with 2,073 rushing yards in 11 games, has had five 200-yard games, including a 339-yard effort against N.C. State last week.
Lynch has thrown for 2,418 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 1,434 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Neither Lynch nor Williams have had the exposure of McCarron though, whose model girlfriend is more famous than either worthy candidate. Hopefully, that wont be included in the criteria for this years vote.
• As crazy as it sounds, North Carolina scored 80 points and didnt run it up against Old Dominion. The Tar Heels got 14 points on special teams (a punt return and a kickoff return for a touchdown) and didnt score in the fourth quarter. Shortening the fourth quarter to 10 minutes was more embarrassing to ODU, which lost 35-24 last month at Pittsburgh, by the way, than anything UNC did on the field.
Still, UNC coach Larry Fedora probably wishes he could have saved some of those points for Duke this week.
• Just in case you think N.C. States current situation cant get any worse, consider next years opener is against Georgia Southern, conquerors of Florida.


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Lycaeides melissa
Family: LYCAENIDAE (Coppers, Hairstreaks and Blues)
A relatively small butterfly, the Melissa Blue is about an inch in wingspan. The sexes are dimorphic, meaning each sex has its own color. Males are a beautiful blue while females are brown. A distinguishing characteristic is the red-orange submarginal row of scales in both sexes.
Range and Habitat
The Melissa Blue is one of the most widespread blues of the western states, occurring throughout the west to northern Baja California, northern Mexico and west Texas. It has been extirpated south of the San Francisco Bay area. There are also remnant populations in the Great Lakes area. In our region it occurs from the coast to the desert, preferring open spaces such as meadows, agricultural fields, and grasslands.
Natural History
Caterpillars are green, and tended by ants. This species overwinters as an egg and has three flights of adults. Host plants include legumes such as alfalfa, clovers, locoweed, and lupines.
Related or Similar Species
Other blues
Text by Margi Dykens and Christian Manion.
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Hospice Masquerade Ball set for March 15
- Last Updated on 08:16 AM 02/13/13
- BY Special to the Gazette
Treat yourself to a night of mystery, extravagance and intrigue on Friday, March 15, at Halifax Regional Hospice's eighth annual Gala — a Masquerade Ball.
The fundraising event begins at 7 p.m. at The Prizery and promises to be an evening full of surprises. Tickets, at $50 per person, are available at the hospice office.
Organizers of this year's event have planned an evening guaranteed to please. Only 250 tickets will be sold, so move quickly to reserve a space.
Interested in reserving an entire table? $500 will reserve a table for 10. A $1,000 sponsorship includes a table for 10, a signature drink for each guest and their own personal waiter.
The evening includes food, a cash bar, both silent and live auctions and those attending should be sure to wear their dancing shoes, as music will be provided by 6th N Main with dancing from 8 to 11 p.m.
Bring those dollar bills. One of them will buy a ticket for the $1,000 raffle. Tickets may be purchased at the event or in advance from any committee member or at the hospice office.
Halifax Regional Hospice cares for terminally ill patients in Halifax, Mecklenburg, Charlotte and surrounding counties.
"Many of our patients remain at home," said Carol Conner, RN, hospice manager. "But we also care for patients who reside in long-term care or assisted living facilities. And for those who require hospitalization, we care for them there as well. We support the patient and family no matter where they receive care."
Halifax Regional Hospice offers end of life care to any individual with a limited life expectancy no matter what the diagnosis.
"We provide services to anyone suffering from a life-limiting illness," Conner said, "including neuromuscular disease, pulmonary disease, heart disease, kidney disease, cancer and dementia."
Hospice offers skilled nursing services for pain and symptom management, spiritual support, psychological support and assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing.
Hospice also provides support from the physician medical director, the patient's own physician and help from an extensive number of dedicated volunteers specially trained to help patients and their families with any number of things.
"When a cure is no longer an option, we help the patient and family focus on comfort care," Conner said. "We provide durable medical equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs and walkers. We also provide oxygen. Our nurses are there to help with pain management, and we are available to our patients 24 hours a day."
"Each year our requests for services increase and so do our expenses. We do not discriminate on the ability to pay. This is why our annual fundraising event is crucial. We will put the proceeds towards supporting unfunded patient care, bereavement care and education."


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George Zimmerman's Attorney Wants State to Foot Bill for Court Costs
August 28th, 2013 | WMFE- George Zimmerman's lawyer wants the state to pay for his client's court costs.
[Image: Mark O'Mara]
Mark O'Mara says the trial cost the defense two to three hundred thousand dollars- much of that to pay for expert witnesses.
He told reporters in Orlando Tuesday he wants a judge to sign an order authorizing the state to cover those costs.
"I just think it's patently unfair the state by overcharging a case they could not prove at trial gets to cost either Mr. Zimmerman or me or the donors a whole bunch of money and they're not responsible for it," he said.
O'Mara says that doesn't include lawyer's fees- which for him alone over 16 months add up to more than a million dollars.
George Zimmerman was acquitted of second degree murder by a jury last month for fatally shooting teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford in 2012.
He says he fired in self defense.


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Come celebrate the season and support Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County at their annual fundraiser. The festivities begin with a 4 - course dinner and silent auction and featuring wines provided by Diageo.
Ticketholder must be 21 years or older.
To order tickets, call 203-610-8570, email email@example.com, or online at www.dressforsuccess.org/midfairfieldcounty under EVENTS


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Availability: La Playa Carmel
Hotel in Carmel near Carmel Beach
When you stay at La Playa Carmel in Carmel, you'll be near the beach and minutes from Golden Bough Playhouse and Carmel Beach.
This hotel is within close proximity of Galante Vineyards and Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting/childcare, and wedding services.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Carmel? This hotel features 3475 square feet (323 square meters) of event facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
La Playa Carmel Amenities
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A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Event facilities measure 3475 square feet (323 square meters). This Carmel hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Bar/lounge
- Total number of rooms - 75
- Express check-out
- Babysitting or childcare
- Free breakfast
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Terrace
- Conference space size (feet) - 3475
- Conference space size (meters) - 323
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Free self parking
- Outdoor pool
- Wedding services
- Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Free self parking
- Room Amenities
- Complimentary newspaper
- Free local calls
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Dining
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
Room service is available.
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible parking
La Playa Carmel Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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"Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, all things are vanity! (Eccles. 12:8)" The Book of Ecclesiastes' grim realism expresses the melancholy we would feel if we were left with the empty clichés of post-Christian liberalism. To illustrate my point, imagine Franzia as the only wine option. I'm sure a resounding 'No!' or 'Is that it?' would be the typical reaction. Now translate that reaction to the moral realm and you will see what I am getting at. We all know our culture is full of cheap clichés. Take a trip to the local shopping center and I'm sure you'll come across some. Although there are numerous clichés pervading our culture, I'm going to focus on three: live, laugh and love. I choose these three not only because they haunted my college years, but primarily, because I think they find their fulfillment in the Gospel.
No, it cannot. It cannot precisely because it does not manifest Beauty itself: Christ Incarnate. I am not referring to the tame and domesticated Christ of our culture, but the Christ of the Gospels. The Gospels taken in their entirety present Christ as an unsettling figure who calls people to radical transformation. The few that respond to him do not do so in ease, but they recognize the gravity of his invitation. If any of his disciples had responded with ease, they would have demonstrated that they had no idea who they were dealing with. If you accept Christ with natural ease, you must not get him. The teaching and action of Christ, his very person, is frightening because he makes claims on people's lives. His beauty is unsettling, but it calls us forth to a higher existence.
A Christianity without fear and trembling in the presence of Christ is blind to who he really is. Rather than calling each person to transformation in Christ, it merely consoles him or her with empty abstractions. This is the Christianity I believe Marx was right in calling the opium of the masses. Its task is merely to comfort the individual in a false optimism while masking the grimness of reality. Its superficiality lays in both its inability to address the tragedy of man and its limitation of redemption to good feelings. If this was all Christianity was, we should look elsewhere.
But hold on. Once the words live, laugh and love are liberated from the marketable clichés they show their true power. The proper context for understanding these words is the beatitudes fully embodied in the life and death of Christ. Christ crucified is love unto death. He is life lived fully in line with God's will. He evokes the joyful laughter of the Resurrection. Hence, in Him the cliché is transformed into the leaven that makes saints who transform the world. Without this transformation the cliché is worthless and futile.
Laughing for the sake of laughing, living for the sake of living, and loving for the sake of loving will quickly peter out once reality catches up. The wisdom of the Book of Ecclesiastes expresses this. But doing all these things for the sake of Someone who is worthy of our ultimate concern bestows value on them. The fashionable cliché is not capable of this. Christ is.
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VANCOUVER - -You could call it the ultimate green home. Urban NW Homes in Vancouver is using the latest technology to build the areas first "net-zero" energy home.
The home will produce as much energy as it uses. That means no monthly electric or gas bill at the end of the month. The home leaves virtually no carbon footprint.
Urban NW homes has been working to build it's first net-zero energy home for two years.
The 2,400 square foot, three-bedroom home is getting for construction in the Wild Glen sub-division in Vancouver.
The entire 18 home project has been given the National Association of Home Builders highest four-star award under the association's national green building standard. It's the first for a builder on the West Coast.
"We build an ultra-tight shelf on the house, we put in super high-efficiency, pretty much everything you can put in a house, "said Troy Johns, President, Urban NW Homes.
It does cost more to build these type of homes, about 2 to 3 percent according to Johns. It will take about 60 days longer to build. The price of the home will be $390,000.
Urban NW Homes plans to build four more net zero energy homes in the Portland area, one every six months.


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Patna, July 30 (ANI): The three major political parties in Bihar - Janata Dal United (JD-U), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress have formally sealed an alliance to contest the upcoming Assembly by-elections in the state.
VVIP chopper case: Congress claims party's stand vindicated, attacks BJP for taking political mileage Jul 30, 12:07 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Congress leader Rajeev Shukla today stated that his party's stand has been vindicated in the VVIP chopper case, following the Italian prosecutors shelving proceedings against Finmeccanica and also criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for insulting Congress leaders unnecessarily.
Chandigarh, July 29 (ANI): Power minister of Haryana, Ajay Singh Yadav, resigned from his post on Tuesday and blamed what he called 'inequality and bureaucracy prevalent in the state'.
Chennai, July 29 (ANI): Political parties like the Congress and DMK have urged the Centre and Tamil Nadu governments to put pressure on Sri Lanka, on the problem of arrest of fishermen and seek a remedy once and for all.
JD-U chief indicates alliance with RJD, Congress to continue even after Bihar Assembly by-polls Jul 27, 2:41 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) president Sharad Yadav, today indicated that his party will maintain its alliance, with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress, not just for the Assembly by-polls to be held next month, but will continue in future as well.
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Sunday said that the coalition between the Janata Dal United (JD-U), the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress for the upcoming Bihar bypolls is a result of the divisive politics of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Congress leader Rashid Alvi sharpens attack on BJP, calls Saharanpur violence 'unfortunate' Jul 27, 11:25 am
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): Congress leader Rashid Alvi, on Sunday described the violence in Saharanpur as unfortunate, and also sharpened his attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for pushing the state into a vicious cycle of hatred.
Congress leader Amarinder Singh supports Akal Takht's order Jul 26, 10:38 pm
Amritsar, July 26 (ANI): Akal Takht's directive to call off the Sikh congregations at Amritsar and Karnal in Haryana planned by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) over the Haryana SGPC, has been welcomed by Congress leader Amarinder Singh .
Congress leader accuses UP govt. for being dictatorial Jul 26, 2:25 pm
Moradabad, July 26 (ANI): Congress leader Naseeb Singh today, criticized Uttar Pradesh government for not allowing a peace march.
UP Police stops Congress leaders from visiting Moradabad Jul 26, 12:51 pm
Moradabad, July 26 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Police today stopped Congress leaders from going to Moradabad District, where the tempers have flared since July 4 over installing a loudspeaker inside a temple complex.
Congress cannot demand LoP post on basis of entitlement: Nalin Kohli Jul 26, 12:51 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli today said the Congress cannot demand the post of Leader of Opposition on the basis of entitlement as they do not have the required number of seats in the Lok Sabha.
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Congress leader Manish Tewari today said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) must follow the same yardsticks which it had followed on other CAG reports when the Congress was in power.
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Congress leader Manish Tewari on Saturday said that the Congress being the second largest political party is entitled to hold the position of Leader of opposition.
Congress must leave its strict stance on seat sharing: Majid Memon Jul 25, 10:19 am
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Stating that his party was in a much better position than the Congress to win the upcoming Assembly polls, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majid Memon today asked the Congress party to let go of its strict stance on the issue of sharing seats.
Govt., Congress spar over LoP issue Jul 22, 5:02 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): The government today cried foul against the opposition Congress party, for casting aspersions against the Speaker over the contentious issue of Leader of Opposition (LoP) post in the Lok Sabha.
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i love pettis one of my favorite current fighters but i found it very disrespectful blowing off grant the way he did after the fight. I'm glad they gave grant the shot he deserves.
If only they'd do the same for ricardo llamas.
The IPA is where it's at. The only beer I like more is Steam Whistle but you can't get that stuff here on the east coast.
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Alexander Keiths is a beer. An IPA
That it is... But they have many more varieties than just IPA's.
A beer that is brewed in Nova Scotia in one of the oldest breweries in North America.
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Agreed, but I still see TJ winning it for the Maritimes
Lobster and Alexander Keiths for all!
If grant takes this I bet his first defense will be the first time the ufc goes to Atlantic Canada.
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...But I think Pettis offers Grant more of a threat than Bendo did.
Agreed, but I still see TJ winning it for the Maritimes
Good for Grant... Give the Canadian boy his dues.
But I think Pettis offers Grant more of a threat than Bendo did.
This is the right call.
Dana & Joe Silva got it right this time.
WOOHOO! Glad to hear Grant is getting his shot and equally glad to hear Pettis isn't badly injured. I worry about his ability to stay healthy for a prolonged period of time; nice that isn't proving to be an issue early.
Who are folks taking in this? I really like Grant and think he's a stud, but I find it hard to pick against Pettis after that last fight.
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U.S. home values rose 0.5 percent from February to March, according to a recent report from Zillow this month. That 0.5 percent rise is the largest monthly increase since May 2006, before values at the national level peaked.
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2. Interest rates are still extraordinarily low
The cost of borrowing is still extremely attractive for buyers who qualify and are ready for the financial responsibility of a home mortgage. Saying mortgage rates have hit a new "record low" has become a bit of a broken record. At an average 4.04 percent in the latest Mortgage Bankers Association survey, rates on the standard 30-year fixed-rate mortgage are almost too good to be true. While there's no sign from the Federal Reserve that rates will increase significantly anytime soon, it's definitely a great condition for buyers right now.
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News and notes on the restaurant scene from dining critic Carol Deptolla
Barbecue restaurant Smoke Shack to open Jan. 24 in Third Ward
Smoke Shack, the barbecue restaurant that's been in the works at 332 N. Milwaukee St. in the Third Ward, is opening Jan. 24, co-owner Joe Sorge said today.
For the past month, the staff has been testing and tasting dishes, and now the restaurant's ready to go. It will serve pork, beef and chicken cooked over cherry and hickory woods in the casual restaurant's Southern Pride smoker, which can hold 1,000 pounds of meat.
Sorge said Smoke Shack will buy whole Berkshire hogs, a heritage breed, and said meats it uses will be raised without antibiotics or hormones.
Meats will be served without sauce, but there will be four kinds on the tables of the 50-seat restaurant: a sweet and smoky Kansas City-style sauce, a spicy Texas-style sauce, one inspired by Carolina-style sauces, with both vinegar and mustard, and a sweet and spicy house sauce.
Customers will find spare ribs, baby back ribs, beef ribs and short ribs on the menu, as well as brisket and half chickens. Barbecue lovers will also find rib tips and burnt ends on the menu. While the focus is on meat, Smoke Shack is planning dishes for vegetarians, such as sloppy joes made with seitan and barbecue sauce.
Sandwiches and entrees come with sides; prices will run about $10 to $12 for sandwiches, and entrees from about $10 to $24.
Sides include some barbecue classics and some not-so-classics: four-cheese macaroni and cheese, greens, creamy braised leeks, creamy coleslaw, sweet potato fries, baked sweet potato, kettle chips and fried corn on the cob.
The executive chef is Alex Sazama; pastry chef is Penny Yanke, whose desserts for Smoke Shack include bourbon praline cake and bourbon bacon brownie.
Smoke Shack is having a preview Friday night for its Facebook fans and some others, and doing private service for friends and family over the weekend before opening next week.
It will be open daily: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The restaurant won't take reservations, but it will do takeout.
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I noticed this place in the Third Ward when we were in Milwaukee for the Jim Gaffigan New Years show - the setting/decor was very well done with real down home style and the smell was great and I must say apple and hickory are for me the best woods to use - mesquite is a flavor I find offensive and overpowering rather than complementing. I think I may have to down right away and see if this place is for real and I hope it is because Milwaukee deserves a place like this to compliment its growing "foodie" mentality and......iamoldenough2know.
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check out Pat's Ribs in Waukesha if you are longing for excellent BBQ and can't wait for this new 3rd ward restaurant to open ;-) You won't be disappointed. Check out the menu online... the deep fried string beans are incredible too! Be careful when ordering, since it all sounds (and will prove to be) delicious... the portions are large.
This will be a great addition to the restaurant selections downtown.
I am from Houston originally and have lived all over the south and have missed a great BBQ as well.
There is a great BBQ restaurant in Waukesha that is a bit of a hole in the wall, that I've driven by many times and did not notice. Pat's Ribs (http://www.patsribplace.net/) is fantastic for excellent BBQ. If it compares to Pat's Ribs, which is great southern BBQ... I may head to the Third Ward more often.


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---- — TRAVERSE CITY — With six games to play before next week's All-Star break, the Traverse City Beach Bums are right where they want to be — atop the Frontier League's East Division.
The Beach Bums, 27-18, open a three-game homestand with the Frontier Greys tonight at Wuerfel Park.
After losing three straight games to River City, ending a nine-game homestand last week, Traverse City rebounded to win two of three games at Windy City to regain its lead in the East.
"I've been extremely pleased with how the first half has gone, given our situation with injuries," Beach Bums manager Gregg Langbehn said. "We kept our head above water and that was our goal."
Six weeks ago, the Beach Bums lost third baseman Jose Vargas, shortstop Andrew Cohn and outfielder Steve Woodward to injuries during a six-game road trip. Vargas has since returned to help spark the offense. Cohn and Woodward could be back soon.
"We suffered some significant injuries, but it's been a real credit to the players that remained healthy and to the players that filled in that we're in this position (first place)," Langbehn said. "That's all we wanted, although it doesn't really matter where you're at in the standings right now. It matters September 5th."
Cohn was injured running out a ball to first. Woodward suffered a hand injury when he was hit by a pitch.
"Cohn went for a re-evaluation (Monday)," Langbehn said. "If all goes well, the plan is for him to return (today)."
That doesn't mean he'll be thrust into the lineup.
"We're just waiting for the medical clearance that he can resume all activities," Langbehn said. "Whether or not I get him in before the break I don't know. I need reassurance from him that he's completely healthy. I don't want to put him in a position where he would have a setback. If he says he's good to go, we'll go from there."
Cohn was hitting .308 at the time of his injury. Woodward was hitting a team-best .360.
"Woodward has been cleared medically to resume all baseball activities," Langbehn said. "That doesn't mean he's game-ready. He's easing into it. He suffered a hand injury that can be fickle to deal with. It was on his throwing hand, the bottom hand when he hits."
The Beach Bums received good news Monday when pitcher Scott Dunn, catcher Marcus Nidiffer and shortstop Taylor Wrenn were named to the East Division All-Star team.
Dunn is 9-0 with a 2.19 ERA. He is just the fourth pitcher in league history to start a season 9-0.
"Dunn's had an incredible first half," Langbehn said. "He probably should be the starting pitcher for the East."
Wrenn, who had a 21-game hitting streak, will start at short. He's currently hitting .302.
Nidiffer was also an All-Star last season. He's hitting .237.
The Beach Bums are coming off an 8-0 win at Windy City on Sunday. Jake Sabol, who started the season 5-0, tossed shutout innings to improve to 6-4.
"He started out so unbelievably hot it's hard to be held to that standard for a season," Langbehn said "It was that good.
"The bottom line with Jake was the location of his pitches. It wasn't where it had been in his previous starts."
Sabol allowed five hits, this after the Thunderbolts had collected 28 hits in the first two games of the series.
"Hopefully, that gets him back on track," Langbehn said. "I think he was pretty relieved."


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HOUSTON—Students at Rice University were taking added precautions Wednesday as police continued to search for an armed robber who struck Tuesday night.
University police alerted students via email about the incident, which occurred at a bus stop located on the edge of campus near the football stadium.
According to authorities, a female student was waiting all alone for the bus when a man armed with a gun hopped out of a car and demanded her money.
Police said the victim gave up her cash and cell phone. Then the robber hopped into the passenger's seat and another person drove the car off.
The victim was not injured and police urged other students to be careful.
It appeared that message had gotten through.
"It makes me nervous", said Jeni Margules. "I honestly think it will make me walk someplace else at night. And always go with a buddy."
Other students called on the university to provide better lighting in the area.
"I think if there were more lights around here, this would happen a lot less," said Ben Stoehr.
Police only had a vague description of the robber. There was no description of the man who was driving the car.
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Watch the throne all you want: Beyonce and Jay-Z are sitting comfortably.
The power couple landed the No. 1 spot on this year's list of highest earning celebrity couples published annually by Forbes magazine.
Watch the throne all you want: Beyonce and Jay-Z are sitting comfortably.
The power couple landed the No. 1 spot on this year's list of highest earning celebrity couples published annually by Forbes magazine.
Their take for the fiscal year? A reported $78 million. That includes $40 million for Bey, according to the mag, an impressive feat given her time off to carry and give birth to baby Blue Ivy Carter.
Music royalties, her eponymous fragrance and paychecks from a stint of Memorial Day comeback shows in Atlantic City, N.J., contribute to that bottom line. Jay's earnings stand at $38 million, for his "Watch the Throne" tour (costarring Kanye West) and various business ventures.
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Coming in a close second, down from last year's No. 1: Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen. The supermodel is a beast of a moneymaker (with a $1 billion fortune in her sights), raking in $45 million this year from modeling gigs and her clothing collection.
Brady, he of the controversial haircut, brought home $27 million worth of bacon thanks to his four-year contract with the New England Patriots and endorsements for Under Armour and Ugg boots.
Next are David and Victoria Beckham at $54 million (her rapidly growing design empire, his face time for Burger King and Samsung and his contract with the L.A. Galaxy) and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at $45 million (his work on both sides of the camera, her starring roles and Louis Vuitton campaign).
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith round out the list at $40 million, earned purely from their day jobs as actors.
The two top-earning couples count the women of the house as the bigger breadwinners. Run the world, Bey and Gisele. Also, two black couples rate on the list, as opposed to only one in 2011.
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It's the first Sunday morning that the University of Maryland students are back in College Park, and they're hungry.
"Everything is closed right now, so we have nothing to eat," Laura Steere, a freshman, said as she sat on a bench near Baltimore Avenue with fellow freshman Anna Cardoni.
They weren't alone.
By about 11 a.m., students were roaming downtown College Park, searching for a business that was unscathed by the tropical storm that swept through overnight. But it seemed every single restaurant and store in the area was without power.
"We're really hungry, and we're thirsty right now," Cardoni said.
Students weren't the only ones hanging around, just waiting.
Across the street, bar and restaurant owners Pat Aheren of and Mark Srour of , seemed just as eager for the power to come back on. They both said power went off for the first time somewhere around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, then it came back on for about 45 minutes, then shut off again for good.
"I called Pepco, but they just have a recording," said Mark Srour of Cornerstone.
None of the business owners or managers who spoke to Patch said they had been given an estimate from Pepco for when power would be running again.
Bob Hainey, manager of media relations at Pepco told Patch that the electric company is not issuing an estimated time of restoration right now. For about the next 24 hours, the crews will be assessing the damage before issuing a time estimate.
"We are looking at how badly damaged the system is," he said.
The Pepco outage map showed at 12:30 p.m. that 11,707 homes and businesses in the College Park, Riverdale and Greenbelt area were reporting power outages.
Srour and Aheren said they couldn't estimate how much business they would lose until they knew when the power will be turned back on.
"Losing business is never good," Srour said.
For a restaurant that thrives on morning traffic, however, the damage is a little more certain.
Bobby Karanovich, owner of , said Sunday's power outage is a severe hit, especially on the first weekend that students are back in town.
"This is when you make up what you lost during the summer," he said.
At 11:30 a.m., he said even if the power came on later in the day, he wouldn't open the restaurant.
"It takes two hours for the ovens to heat up. … We'd miss the lunch rush," he said.
There was at least one downtown business, however, that was working around the power outage.
RadioShack manager Steve Nagy set up a table on the sidewalk outside of the shop to let those roaming around College Park know that it was open, but for cash transactions only.
"Pen and paper," he said. That's how RadioShack would function without a credit card machine.
"You see what you can do to make a buck, and to help people out," he said.
And the students right now appreciate a little bit of help.
The Adele Stamp Student Union wasn't opening until noon, so they couldn't eat there. Some students said they didn't have much more than crackers, and others who said they had food didn't have the power to cook it.
Despite the stormy and powerless first weekend back, students and some business owners were looking at the silver lining of the big, gray, tropical storm cloud.
"I think the hurricane could have been worse," Srour said. "College Park is pretty much intact."
Students were still enthusiastic to be back.
"I think the hurricane added to the craziness," said sophomore Calla Morrison, as she sat on the steps of the dilapidated Santa Fe Café, trying to decide what to do in a powerless college town.


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Nevada Ends Regular Season At Fresno State
May 14, 2013
The Last Meeting
March 30, 2013
Reno, Nev.
NEVADA TIED FOR FOURTH: With three regular season games remaining in the Mountain West schedule Nevada is tied fourth place in conference standings with this week's opponent, Fresno State at 11-16. The three-game series will determine the four and five seeds in next week's MW Tournament being hosted at Pete Beiden Field in Fresno, Calif.
UNLV (16-11) and San Diego State (15-12) are battling for the second spot behind New Mexico (22-5) who claimed the regular season title. The top two seeds earn byes in the tournament.
Air Force (6-21) will finish sixth.
The right-handed Shipley is 7-3 with a 3.02 ERA, with 84 strikeouts in 92.1 innings on the mound. In Mountain West play his record stands at 5-3 with an ERA of 3.06 in 64.2 innings.
The Medford, Ore. native earned second-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors as a shortstop as a freshman in 2011 but turned his attention to the mound as a sophomore. After going 9-4 with a league leading 2.20 ERA and 88 strikeouts last season he was named the WAC Pitcher of the Year. Pitching in the Alaska League last summer he was selected as the top prospect by Perfect Game.
Shipley started the weekend by tossing 6.2 shutout innings to earn his seventh win of the season as the Pack won 7-1. He allowed eight hits, walked three and struck out two.
Wells was the only one of the three that allowed any runs but both were unearned. He earned a no decision despite pitched 6.2 innings, allowing three hits, struck out six and walked three. The Pack lost 4-3 in 10 innings.
Jameson was outstanding pitching eight shutout innings allowing four hits, struck out three and walked five. He left with the Pack leading 3-0 but the bullpen could not hold the lead and he received a no decision. Nevada won 4-3 on a walk-off home run from third baseman Brad Gerig on the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth.
On the season he is batting .268 with 16 runs scored, nine doubles, a triple, two home runs and 17 RBI.
In Gerig's first game versus Sac State he collected three hits and followed that in the next game with four against San Diego State. In the SDSU game he perfect at the plate in four at bats, with all four hits going for extra bases, three doubles and a triple. He also scored two runs and drove in four.
In the final game of the SDSU series he delivered a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning hitting the first pitch he saw over the left field fence to give the Pack a 4-3 victory. It was his second walk-off hit of the season with the first coming the opening weekend versus Kansas in Mesa, Ariz. In the KU game he doubled home two runs in the bottom of the ninth with two out to give the Pack a 9-8 victory over the Jayhawks.
Hernandez has played in 35 games and earned 19 starts, 14 at first base and five at designated hitter. His .354 batting average is tops on the team.
In game 2 at Air Force he was 4-for-5 with two runs scored, had three doubles and drove in five runs. The four hits, three doubles and five RBI are all career highs. In the two games in which he played at AF he batted .778 (6-for-9) with three runs scored, four doubles and drove in five.
In his last 13 games played the Sylmar, Calif. native is batting .425 (17-for-40) with 11 runs scored, has seven RBI, eight doubles and two home runs. His on base percentage is .489 with a .775 slugging percentage in the 13 games. Twice this year he has hit pinch hit home runs at Utah Valley and home versus New Mexico.
Byler is fourth in home runs (8), tied for fourth in RBI (40), fifth in slugging percentage (.566), seventh in hitting (.346), seventh in total bases (103), tied for eighth in triples (3) and is ninth in on base percentage (.424).
Klein is also tied for fourth with 40 RBI. He is sixth in slugging percentage (.554), fifth in total bases (107), tied for fifth with four triples, tied for fifth with seven home runs, eighth in batting average (.342), eight in hits (66), and 10th in at bats (193).
The Pack is ninth in double plays (54) and 14th in double plays per game (1.06). Nevada is also 42nd in triples (16), 54th in triples per game (.31), 60th in doubles (93), 74th in doubles per game (1.82), 47th in home runs (30), 52nd in home runs per game (.59), 40th in sacrifice bunts (52), 82nd in slugging percentage (.390), 96th in sacrifice flies (22), 94th in walks and 76th in hit by pitch (61).
Third baseman Austin Byler is 76th in home runs (8), 88th in home runs per game (.17) and 87th in slugging percentage (.566).
Senior outfielder Brooks Klein is 78th in total bases.
Three Pack pitchers appear in the national rankings. Freshman Michael Fain is 48th with nine saves. Junior Braden Shipley ranks 41st with 84 strikeouts and 90th with seven wins.
Shipley and sophomore lefty Tyler Wells are 17th with 13 starts on the season.
Nevada is just 7-6 in Shipley starts and Wells starts. Twice the Pack bullpen has been unable to hold late inning leads for Shipley including a five run cushion in the ninth at New Mexico. At SDSU Wells left with the lead but received a no decision.
Although Shipley is a junior both became starters in the Pack rotation in 2012. Shipley pitched just 10.1 innings his freshman year and was the Pack's starting shortstop and earned second-team all-WAC honors as an infielder after batting .287 with 19 RBI. As a sophomore he was 9-4 with a WAC low 2.20 ERA and was named the WAC Pitcher of the Year. He was named the top prospect in the Alaska League last summer and the hard throwing right hander usually draws a crowed of scouts each start. In his third season he is 17-7 with a 2.91 ERA, has 185 strikeouts, three complete games and has thrown 201 innings.
Shipley has nine quality starts this season. In his start at SDSU he allowed two runs on just three hits in a complete game 2-0 loss to the Aztecs.
Wells started last season 2-0 after three starts before going 1-5 in his next nine starts. He pitched the majority of the season with an injury that was not disclosed until the season was over and required surgery. A healthy Wells has given the Pack a more than solid number two starter behind Shipley. Another similarity between the two is that Wells also took a few swings with the bat as a freshman and earned one start at first base. His career record stands at 7-9 with 4.80 ERA. He has 89 strikeouts in 137 innings on the mound.
Fain earned the closer job in his first season in the Silver & Blue. Fain has been integral in 12 of the Pack's 24 victories with three wins and nine saves. Fain's nine saves is tied for the fourth best season in school history with Zach Basch (2003) and is tied for the seventh best career total with Doug Van Tress (1988-91) and Basch (2003).
Fain is second in the Mountain West with nine saves and is 48th nationally. In MW play his four saves is tied for second in the conference.
In the Kansas series he was key in both Nevada victories over the Jayhawks. In game two he worked out of a no out bases loaded jam in the ninth to earn the save in the 2-1 Pack win. In the final game he pitched the final three innings of the game to earn his first victory at Nevada.
In game four of the Northern Illinois series he retired the side in the top of the ninth inning to record his second save. In game two against Holy Cross he pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the save and in the series finale retired the only two hitters he faced to earn his second win.
At Pacific he recorded his fourth save of the season pitching 1.1 scoreless innings. His fifth save came at UC Davis when he retired the side in the bottom of the ninth which included two strikeouts. Save number six came in the Pack's first MW victory, a 3-2 win over Air Force. His seventh save came in the 3-2 victory at UNM when he pitched a scoreless ninth but had to work out of a jam and struck out the final batter with the bases loaded. At UNLV he earned saves in both Nevada wins.
Four times Fain has blown saves at Utah Valley, versus New Mexico, one at home and one on the road and home agaisnt SDSU but Nevada did win the game with Aztecs..
Shipley struck out 10 in eight innings at home versus Northern Illinois to earn his first win of the season. His second 10 strikeout outing was in a no decision in his start at Utah Valley pitching 6.2 innings and the third was 10 in a home loss to UNM. His career-high of 12 strikeouts came last season at Hawai`i.
Jameson won the 20th game of his career in a 5-4 victory at UNLV which moved him into a tie with Kody Kosman (1992-93) and Matt Rainer (1998-00) for eighth on Nevada's career victories list. Next on the list is John Patton (1991-94) and Kevin Lake (1993-94) who have 21 each.
In 58 career games his record is 20-16 with a 4.20 ERA. Twice his freshman year he earned saves.
He had made 38 consecutive starts until working out of the bullpen in the Holy Cross series. Jameson tossed two innings against HC and allowed three runs on five hits. He returned to the rotation the next weekend starting the first game of the Utah Valley series.
Jameson's 38 consecutive starts was a combination of two starts this season and 15 in each of the previous two years. As a freshman he made nine starts which included the final six games of the season.
TOUGH LUCK SHIP: Junior pitcher Braden Shipley is 6-2 on the season but twice left games in the late innings with the Pack leading only to earn no decisions. At Utah Valley, Shipley left with Nevada on top 5-4 after 6.2 innings on the mound. UVU scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to win 6-5. At New Mexico he pitched seven innings and left with the Pack leading 8-3. The Lobos scored six runs in the bottom of the ninth to take the game 9-8. At SDSU he tossed his first complete game of the season and third of his career but was tagged with the loss allowing two runs on just three hits. Nevada is just 7-6 when Shipley starts on the mound.
Klein had has his streak of 63 consecutive starts come to an end at Utah Valley when he did not get the start on March 8. Klein did pinch hit in the game and popped up to left field. The pinch hit appearance kept alive his streak of playing in every game in his two seasons at Nevada. Another first in the UVU series was his first start other than in the outfield earning the nod at designated hitter and he went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
TEAM: Nevada committed a season-high five errors in 5-1 loss to UNLV last weekend which resulted in four unearned runs ... The Pack made nine errors that led to seven unearned runs in the UNLV series ... Nevada has lost its last four games which is the third time this season the Pack have dropped a season-high four in a row ... Twice this season Nevada has won four in a row ... Eight of Nevada's 30 home runs have been leading off an inning and 17 have come in wins ... Nevada's 30 home runs and 139 extra base hits is second to UNM in both categories in the MW ... Nevada had season-high 17 hits in its 8-4 victory at Air Force ... The Pack has won five MW series; Air Force twice, Fresno State and SDSU at home and at UNLV ... Nevada won its first road series taking 2-for-3 at UNLV (Apr. 12-14) since winning 2-of-3 last season in Las Vegas ... The series win at UNLV was also the first conference road series win since May of 2011 when Nevada won 3-of-4 WAC games at San Jose State ... The Wolf Pack won 2-of-3 at Air Force for its second MW road series win ... The Pack defeated Air Force 3-2 in its first ever MW game on Mar. 15 at home ... Nevada is 1-4 in its last five games and 3-7 in its last 10 ... The Pack is third in fielding (.964), six in hitting (.262) and fourth in ERA (5.11) in the MW ... After nine weeks of MW play Nevada is fourth in the conference with a 5.00 ERA, is fifth in fielding (.959) and sixth in hitting (.261) in conference play.


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NORMAN — Studies show drivers who text while they are moving are 23 times more likely to end up in a vehicle crash. Texting and driving breaks the first rule learned in driver's education, which is to keep your hands on the wheel and focus full attention on the road.
But Oklahoma only bans texting and driving by teenagers. House Bill 1503 would change that. It would allow fines of as much as $500 for drivers who are caught using a cellphone to send or read a text message while driving.
Some lawmakers don't want to support the legislation because it's another example of government intrusion into personal lives. Drivers, teens and otherwise, make bad choices. The concentration required for texting or reading messages is different than eating, smoking or looking out the car window.
A coalition of state groups, including AAA Oklahoma and others, have formed a task force to push for a statewide ban. We support the texting ban, although it will be difficult for state and local law enforcement officers to enforce. Unless officers witness the behavior, it will be difficult to prove.
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— By JIM VINES
Last week I received an email from a veteran in California, seeking assistance in replacing his dog that had to be put down after attacking a small child.
The kennel that sold the dog to the veteran would not honor the request to replace the animal.
After some research I had disappointing news for the veteran. When ordering the dog the veteran failed to tell the kennel, one, that he was a veteran; and two, that the dog was to be used for PTSD and TBI therapy. A "working or protective" dog was sold to the veteran.
Service dog, therapy dog or working dog – what's the difference and does it really matter? The answers are yes and yes. Yes, there is a big difference between the classifications. Yes, it does matter to the dog, the handler and the public in general. Here's why.
A working dog classification could mean the designation provided by organized pedigree groups such as the American Kennel Club. Working group breeds are bred to perform such jobs as guarding property, individuals, rescues, as well as police and military work. The size of these dogs generally are large to giant in size, strong animals, capable of intense labor and fighting defensively. These dogs serve a specific purpose that requires specialized training to become professional working dogs. Their effort and value goes beyond mere pedigree or championship. There are more tan 14 subcategories of professional working dogs on record.
A service or specialized assistance dog is specifically trained to assist humans with disabilities. They may provide functions such as sight or hearing. Many service dogs help companions cope with various mental conditions like post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries and autism. Service dogs also support people with medical conditions including diabetes, epilepsy. narcolepsy, and service allergies. They can also be trained to pull wheelchairs, carry oxygen,life-support equipment or medications for their human partners.
Service dogs earn another important designation. They are protected under the 1990 Code of Federal Regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act. This legislation provides access to service animals working with their humans in any area where the public is permitted.
In the United States it is not required by law, ADA, to register an animal used for human service. It is not unusual to find service dogs with their partners in all venues and arenas, anywhere people go.
Therapy dogs come in all sizes and breeds. They are trained to provide comfort, affection and entertainment to people in nursing homes, hospitals, prisons, schools and retirement homes. These dogs are often used in therapeutic environments, such as assisting with teaching children experiencing learning disabilities and as stress reducers with victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters and crises. Therapy dogs are not service dogs and are not protected by ADA regulations. Public institutions may limit or prohibit access to a therapy dog.
Training required for a therapy dog designation varies, and it is much less rigorous than that of service dogs.
Regardless of the dog, whether working dog, service dog, or therapy dog, these dogs remain our best friends, favorite family members, loyal assistants and in most cases, our heroes!
Researching information regarding these animals, the following sites were found for the dog desired. For therapy or service dogs go to www.caninecompanionsforindependence, Santa Rosa, Calif., and for protective dogs go to www.protectiondogsales.com, Frankfort, Ky.
Remember, be detailed and informative when speaking to these kennels in order to avoid problems.
Speak to you again next week.
Jim Vines is commander of AmVets Post 133.


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LVMH: Champagne in short supply
- Friday 4 February 2011
Announcing 19% growth in wine and spirit revenues to €3.26bn during 2010, LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault said prestige cuvees including Dom Perignon and Krug had been the star performers.
'We found ourselves in a situation where supply and availability becomes short,' Arnault told analysts in a conference call. 'You may remember that back in 2009 all the papers said that it was a Champagne crisis.
'[Moet Hennessy president] Monsieur [Christophe] Navarre would come and see me and say "we have all this inventory – what should we do with all the bottles?".
'Some other companies were dumping their stock; we decided to buy more. But we didn't buy enough and now with the recovery and resumption of the market, we found ourselves short.'
Champagne's last two harvests have been restricted by generic body the CIVC (Comite Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne), out of fears of a continuing oversupply crisis and tumbling prices.
Meanwhile, Arnault distanced himself from buying the Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck Champagne brands, which were put up for sale by owner Remy Cointreau late last year.
Asked about the company's intentions, he replied: 'Yes, we looked at that – but no more.'
Arnault also reflected on the buoyancy of the market for fine Bordeaux, contrasting the price paid for a bottle of Chateau Cheval Blanc in 1998 - €60 – with the 2009 vintage's typical price-tag of €600.


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Two suspects were arrested after they attempted to run from law enforcement.
The Cassgram reports, just after 12:30pm Monday, a Cass County sheriff's deputy tried to get the driver of a 2006 Chevy Cobalt to pull over for speeding on Highway 50. It became a pursuit when the driver refused to stop. The pursuit went eastbound on Church Road from Highway 50. A few minutes later there was a foot chase at the intersection of 144th and Church.
Deputies caught one individual, then several minutes later, the other suspect was reported in custody.
Arrested and booked on possession of a stolen vehicle were Michael Schaffer, age 51, and Mark Reisdorff, age 45, both of Omaha. Reports are being forwarded to the county's attorney's office and both will likely face other charges in connection with the pursuit and foot chase.


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McALESTER — McAlester senior Skye Edwards is no stranger to Buffalo athletics. He'd wrestled and run track in previous years, but neither team fit quite right.
"I wrestled from sophomore year until this year, for the first half of this year, and I almost shut my kidneys down losing too much weight," Edwards said Tuesday. "I lost 16 pounds in two weeks with a body-fat percentage of 7, so the doctor said that if I didn't stop losing weight, I could shut my kidneys down."
Edwards began playing soccer when he joined McAlester United last spring at the request Victor Reich Martins, another McAlester senior and one of Edwards' best friends. Edwards quickly took to the new sport and, unable to wrestle and wanting something more competitive than track, joined the first varsity soccer team in McAlester High School history this spring.
"There's a lot more running involved, a lot more action, because we don't have timeouts," Edwards said. "It's like constant running for 40 minutes straight, so you have to be in good shape. You can't slack off on your endurance and still expect to be good."
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PORTLAND -- An inspiring yearlong, 10,000-mile journey from Portland to Patagonia, Argentina is under way.
Seth McBride is paralyzed, but that won't stop him from completing a Pan-American tour on a hand cycle. He wants to raise awareness about the importance of exercise.
"To show the importance of being physically fit, and moving regardless of what you've got going on," he explained.
Family and friends said goodbye to McBride and his fiancée Kelly Schwan before their journey Sunday.
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NEW DELHI — Politics, an official's controversial comments about rape, and an upcoming election.
This may sound like a senatorial race in Missouri, but it's all part of a scandal that's unfolded in India over the last week. The anger, introspection and frustration among women's groups and social critics, however, have echoed American reaction to recent suggestions by Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) that women's bodies are able to prevent pregnancy in the event of "legitimate rape."