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Gemini XPS Fluorescence Microplate Reader
Enables top reading of microplates over a greater range of fluorescence intensities—all without the use of filters.
The Gemini™ XPS Fluorescence Microplate Reader uses dual monochromators for variable wavelength selection between 250 nm and 850 nm to eliminate the need for searching out the right pair of excitation and emission filters. Dual monochromators also enable wavelength scanning across a range of wavelengths in increments as small as 1 nm to optimize assay parameters.
The Gemini XPS Microplate Reader can measure up to 4 wavelength pairs for endpoint and kinetic measurements and offers well scanning to report a fluorescent measurement from a single point in the center of a microplate well to multiple points across a tissue culture well. Microplate sizes from 6- to 384-well can be read on the Gemini XPS Microplate Reader.
Unlike most fluorescence readers that may saturate out with signal intensities over 3 orders of magnitude, the patented AutoPMT Optimization System of the Gemini XPS Microplate Reader adjusts the fluorescence detector to each sample well's concentration and normalizes the raw data, extending the dynamic range of assays so that low and high signals can be captured from the same plate. This calibration against an internal standard provides an additional benefit in being able to confidently compare relative fluorescence units (RFUs) of individual samples across plates and readers.
The Gemini XPS Microplate Reader is supplied with SoftMax® Pro Microplate Data Acquisition & Analysis Software, Molecular Devices' industry leading all-in-one data acquisition and analysis software. Additionally, the Gemini XPS Microplate Reader can be seamlessly integrated with the StakMax® Microplate Handling Stacker through the SoftMax Pro Software.
Enabling Assays without Compromise
- Read a variety of sample formats from 6- to 384-well microplates in endpoint, kinetic, spectral scan, and well scan modes.
- Eliminate the need for identifying, purchasing, and changing out filters for wavelength optimization with dual monochromators for excitation and emission wavelength selection.
Measuring Accurately and Reproducibly
- Avoid losing high signals to detector saturation and photobleaching after repeated reads to find the correct reader settings with AutoPMT System electronics.
- Compare relative fluorescence units (RFUs) between samples, like with no other fluorometer, allowed by a unique calibration against an internal standard.
- Monitoring of temperature-sensitive reactions with consistent temperature regulation from ambient to 45°C.
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At home, at work or on the road, energy writer Thomas Content keeps you current as you adapt to changes in the world of energy, climate change and efforts to build a greener economy.
Power shift: Utility wins OK to buy natural gas-fired power plant
State utility regulators on Friday gave a Green Bay utility the go-ahead to buy a natural gas power plant in Kaukauna.
Wisconsin Public Service Corp. will pay $440 million, which will includes a $390 million purchase price for the power plant itself as well as $50 million for the early retirement of an agreement to buy power from the facility. The plant is now owned by subsidiaries of Tyr Energy and General Electric Co.
The state Public Service Commission gave final approval to the transaction during its weekly meeting Friday in Madison. The deal is scheduled to be completed by April 1, WPS said last fall.
"We're very pleased. We're pleased that it was unanimous," utility spokesman Kerry Spees said after the vote.
The utility decided that owning the Fox Energy Center would help it manage both the retirement of some of its coal-fired boilers as well as its decision to stop buying power from the Kewaunee Power Station, east of Green Bay.
After WPS and Wisconsin Power & Light Co. of Madison decided not to renew power purchase agreements with the Kewaunee plant, reactor owner Dominion Resources Inc. announced plans to shut down and decommission Kewaunee.
Earlier this week, Dominion announced that its plan to shut down the Kewaunee plant was cleared by the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator.
The Fox Energy Center is a combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant, which can be run as a baseload plant if needed if the price of natural gas remains low.
WPS is looking to diversify its power generation portfolio at a time when federal air pollution rules are prompting the shutdown of aging coal-fired power plants that lack modern pollution controls.
The Green Bay utility reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency last fall on a plan that could see aging boilers in downtown Green Bay shut down or converted to burn natural gas instead.
WPS said its deal will be a good value for customers, even if an industry forecast is on target in projecting that coal plant retirements around the country will push up the price of natural gas.
A similar agreement is pending for Wisconsin Power & Light Co. of Madison. WPL will stop buying power from Kewaunee and agreed to retire a coal-fired power plant on the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin. As part of its transition to natural gas, WPL bought the Riverside Energy Center in Beloit for $392 million.
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Muscat is certainly one of the oldest cities in the Middle East which still preserves some of its ancient cultural heritages. What is striking is the breath-taking intermingling of ancient cultural heritage and modern style. Muscat is considered the pulsating heart of Oman.
Forts, castles, and towers are Oman's most striking cultural landmarks. You can enjoy rare glimpses of the wealthy cultural heritage of Arab land in them. Muscat holds a special charm for tourists from around the world with its grand forts, parks and museums.
Begin your tour with must-see Al Jalali and Al Mirani Forts, two major ancient constructions built by Portuguese which are now been converted to museums. The beautiful Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace is situated between these two forts. Though entry is restricted to the Palace, visitors can photograph it from outside as well as its beautiful surroundings.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the third largest mosque of the World, is opened to everyone. You have to have proper attire to visit the mosque where women have to cover their heads, ankles and wrists. A major feature of the design of the interior is the prayer carpet which is the second largest manually made Persian carpet of the World covering the floor of the prayer hall.
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This song is terrible.
This song is terrible.
I don't like the song at all on the first listen, but I also think it has potential to grow on me. Jay's verse is disappointing though.
I think the song is dope Jays verse is bad though.
I still don't see him as even a sub headliner personally.
The new song is great. Intro had me worried, but then it turned into a straight banger regardless of the Jay verse.
2014 yo
I'ma ball at the mall shuttin' down the sea wall
It's not much hope, but it's hope.
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So yeah, the album is great. First time listening to a JT album in its entirety, but half of the songs on each of his first two CDS were pretty much on the radio all the time so I didn't miss much I'm sure.
and this...
I'ma ball at the mall shuttin' down the sea wall
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Tonawanda News — A Tonawanda man who was turned into the authorities by his roommate for possessing child pornography pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday.
Rosan Mack, 38, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to possession of child pornography, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, who is in charge of the case, said that Mack was charged after his roommate delivered a DVD containing a video of child pornography to the Tonawanda Police Department, along with a note identifying the defendant.
After receiving the DVD, detectives were able to establish that the DVD, which showed two underage children involved in a sex act, belonged to Mack.
The case, according to federal prosecutors, was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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This has apparently already been handled by the team.
Have a listen. Great stuff as usual from Tom.
Great job, Tim. You are all class.
Awesome. Well deserved.
I hate to take pleasure in what must be disappointing for Sanders, but we need him here. Sorry, Randy, but we do want you here.
This is a thoughtful piece by the Fake Gimel Martinez at Kentucky Sports Radio. He wonders if it would be better for Brooks to retire this year, or stay on, and makes some fair points pro or con. My feeling is that Brooks should stay just as long as he pleases. I assume that at some point, he will decide to call it a career, and I suppose that he is or intends to gradually let Phillips come more to the front, very much as Bobby Bowden did at FSU. But then again, who knows? Add to the speculation below.
Well, he has some good points here.
Via Tom Leach's blog.
Pretty much as expected. I think we are lucky we don't have to play TCU. This aught to be a good game for both teams.
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
While most college students, especially those who reside in dorms, are exposed to a wide range of cultural differences, London native Donovan McClure has found both similarities and differences with his fellow members of the school's soccer team.
One of the strongest associations is with London native, Tom Bayliss. However, Bayliss lauds his hometown in England while McClure can talk about his hometown just 30 miles away.
While his Kentucky hometown is the namesake of Bayliss' native land, Bayliss admits his residence in southeastern Kentucky was somewhat of a culture shock.
He readily admits that the roads in the United States he has seen thus far excel those in his native land but laughingly says that the British practice far better grammar skills than those in southeastern Kentucky. But Americans are far less reserved than the British, he says.
"Everyone is so welcoming," he said in his proper British accent. "People have been wonderful to help me."
Bayliss also pointed out other differences in his native home and his new American home in Barbourville.
Though at Union College on a soccer scholarship, Bayliss said it is easier for the British to attend college than in America. In fact, British schools offer primary education for children ages 5 through 12. Secondary school is offered for students until age 16 and college is offered after the secondary education is completed.
British teens cannot hope to get driver's license before age 17, but just the mention of driving brings out spurts of laughter from McClure, as he recalls Bayliss' first attempts of driving in the United States.
"You drive on the wrong side of the road," McClure laughed.
"It was really different," Bayliss said of his American driving experience, as McClure continued to laugh.
While American driving was a challenge for Bayliss, he was also introduced to the American Thanksgiving tradition--a holiday that is, of course, not celebrated in Great Britain.
While Union College was closed for Thanksgiving holidays, Bayliss accompanied McClure to his family's Thanksgiving traditions. For the first time ever, Bayliss enjoyed an American favorite--macaroni and cheese.
The McClure family was amazed when Bayliss referred to white fleshed and orange fleshed potatoes as "sweet potatoes."
Bayliss also experienced his first Black Friday shopping over the Thanksgiving holidays--another first.
"We went to Kmart and did some shopping on Thursday night," McClure said. "Then we went to Lexington on Friday. He couldn't believe it."
Although Christmas is still a highly celebrated holiday in Britain, Bayliss was speechless when witnessing the frenzy of American shopping habits in the days surrounding Thanksgiving. While most Americans are recuperating financially from Christmas spending, the British have huge sales in January similar to the Black Friday shopping deals across the sea.
But while he adjusts to his new surroundings, he is appreciative of the opportunity for an American college education and to be a part of a sports team that has welcomed him in with open arms.
With both Bayliss and McClure on soccer scholarships, the two friends mesh with their other teammates and look forward to next year's season.
For Bayliss, coming to America to play soccer is a dream come true. The British advocate sports, especially soccer, and the 22-year-old Bayliss has been playing since he was three years old.
"You start playing sports very young in England," he said.
As the two Londoners finish out their first semester of college, they look forward to their next semester that begins in January. Bayliss was flying out late last week to his home outside London, England, where he anticipates spending time with family, friends and his dog. McClure, on the other hand, made the short journey back to London, Kentucky, where he is seeking work during his Christmas break.
"He's going home to visit his family for Christmas," McClure said. "While I'll be spending time with my family too, I'm just another one of thousands of college kids who want to make a little extra money during Christmas break."


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Happy Veteran's Day! Let's all take a moment and remember the veterans that have shaped our lives today. Veterans like Edgar Renteria, Juan Uribe, Aubrey Huff, and Pat Burrell. Without veterans like these fine gentlemen, the world would be a much worse place.
Article chronicling all the historic firsts Edgar Renteria has been a part of during his baseball career. Giants fans hope this trend continues over the next few days.
Whom should we worry about on the San Francisco Giants?
How will Edgar Renteria fare for the 2009 San Francisco Giants?
The San Francisco Giants signed Edgar Renteria to a two-year deal. Hooray?
Did the San Francisco Giants dodge a bullet when the Edgar Renteria rumors turned out to be false?
I don't practice Renteria, I ain't got no crystal ball... According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Giants have signed Edgar Renteria to a two-year, $18M contract. When I wrote my original post about Renteria, I assumed he would get a four-year deal, even though he was coming off a down year. If it's true the Giants only gave him two years, I'm on board, especially as the 2010 FA market is completely devoid of shortstops. And if this deal prevented a 4/$50M deal to Rafael Furcal, then I'll take it as the lesser of two evils. I'll miss the second-round pick, so I'll just assume the Giants were going to pick another Jackson Williams. UPDATE: THIS WAS A TEST OF THE EMERGENCY RUMOR NETWORK. THIS WAS ONLY A TEST. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL EMERGENCY RUMOR, THIS FANSHOT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A LONGER FRONT-PAGE POST. Or, to put it another way, according to Henry Schulman, rumors of Renteria's signing have been greatly exaggerated.
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More bad economic news for our community this week. The Central State Hospital central kitchen will close. Approximately another 100 career jobs lost to our community. Approaching 1,000 more jobs will be lost in our community during the coming year. These are career jobs with benefits. These are career positions that support whole families and make a community grow and prosper.
Some of our local elected leaders do not understand how important businesses and jobs are to our community. I have heard more than one of our elected officials state there is nothing they can do about unemployment. Thousands of jobs lost in our community in the last few years, and what specifically have our elected leaders done to change the cliff of growing unemployment in our community? Recently, one of our local newspapers stated, for similar size Georgia counties, Baldwin County has the greatest unemployment in the state. Last week's announcement about the Central kitchen makes that pronouncement even worse. We are a community in economic decline!
Every business and every job in our community has great value. As the jobs and businesses continue to fail or reduce operations, remaining businesses become even more important. What help do our local businesses need to survive, prosper and grow?
It is time for our five elected county commissioners, city mayor, six city council persons, and appointed leadership of both city and county to come together and determine what they can do to help our community businesses survive and prosper. It is time for both governments to listen to our business community and become a partner in their success. Their success is an absolute necessity to the survival of our community.
Our elected leaders must start leading our community back to prosperity by partnering with our community businesses. It is essential our officials to consider all issues that may hinder the progress of our business community. Our officials must listen to our business leaders and ensure our local government business environment encourages growth, does not hinder the creation of new local start up businesses, and supports Baldwin County and Milledgeville to become a destination of choice for businesses from outside our community. Many have heard, "it takes a job, to get a job." It is also easy to understand, "it takes a business, to get a new business!"


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Availability: Comfort Inn Hunts Liverpool
Twin Room, Superior SuiteMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Superior Suite, 1 Queen BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Standard Room, 1 Queen BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Standard Room, 2 Queen BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
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Standard Room, 2 BedroomsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Hotel with an outdoor pool, in Casula (Greater Western Sydney)
This hotel is located in Casula (Greater Western Sydney), where area attractions include Liverpool Hospital and Bankstown Golf Club. Regional attractions also include Crest Sporting Complex and Australian Botanic Gardens.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Comfort Inn Hunts Liverpool features outdoor tennis courts. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and laundry facilities.
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Comfort Inn Hunts Liverpool features outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.
Event facilities include conference/meeting rooms and small meeting rooms. This Casula hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Outdoor pool
- Number of floors - 2
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Billiards or pool table
- Total number of rooms - 120
- Meeting rooms
- Number of meeting rooms - 14
- Tennis on site
- Outdoor tennis courts 2
- Free self parking
- Wedding services
- Restaurant
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access ( $10.00 AUD /24 hours surcharge )
- Parking
Free self parking
- Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Desk
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Dining
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Belle Fonte - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
- Recreation
Recreational amenities at the hotel include outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool.
- Accessibility
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- In-room accessibility
Comfort Inn Hunts Liverpool Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is 10 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, 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.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: AUD 10 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20 per night
- Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
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How to use your Ultimate Reward Points to get a cheaper Royal Caribbean Cruise Vacationby Jacqui Stewart
This time of year, I am always looking for a vacation! Â I would be happy in the warmer southern states, in the islands or even a cruise! Â I went on my first cruise a couple of years ago and am thinking I need to start saving up for one. Â Royal Caribbean was my first and only cruise. Â I loved them! Â Now, had I been selfish, I could have very easily spent my 40k + points and got gift cards for an RC cruise.. Â After the snow we have been constantly getting? Â I almost wish I did!
When using these Gift Cards, you must go directly through Royal Caribbean. Â Going to a travel agent or discounted travel site, you will not be able to use the cards. Â There is no limit as to which rooms you can use the Gift Certificate for. Â You can do a regular windowless stateroom, or a suite with a balcony. Â All subject to availability of course!
I put arrows next to a few things I found important enough to point out to you. Â If lost, no replacement. Â They are non-refundable or transferable. Â If you already have a cruise lined up, you cannot use the Gift Certificate towards it.
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The start of a new school year is just weeks away now, but more and more kindergarteners are already in Seattle classrooms.
After a successful pilot program involving eight schools last year, 34 Seattle schools are now participating in the JumpStart program.
The idea of the program is to get kids acquainted and comfortable in a low-pressure environment before other students arrive.
"And it also gives teachers an opportunity to get to know the students before school starts, and it also gives them time to start assessing students' incoming skill sets so they are better able to differentiate instruction throughout the school year," said Principal Helen Joung at Olympic HIlls Elementary.
Kindergarteners come to school for five half-days before the official first day to learn their way around, get to know the teachers, and make friends.
It's also used as a way for teachers to assess student abilities.
Seattle hopes to have JumpStart in all of its elementary schools in the coming years.


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Availability: Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown
Downtown Bellevue, WA hotel near convention center
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Across from shopping
This hotel is in downtown Bellevue, across from the Bravern Shopping Center, three blocks from City Hall, and within approximately one-half mile of Lincoln Square and the Bellevue Arts Museum.
Indoor pool
Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown has a restaurant and a coffee shop; room service is available. This Bellevue hotel includes an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Marble bathrooms
Guestrooms at Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown include pillowtop mattresses, desks with ergonomic chairs, complimentary wireless Internet access, and marble bathrooms with hair dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown Amenities
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Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown features a restaurant and a coffee shop and offers room service. This downtown Bellevue hotel has an indoor pool, a fitness center, and features 3,888 square feet of meeting facilities. The lobby has a fireplace and a waterfall and provides complimentary newspapers. This smoke-free hotel provides complimentary high-speed Internet access.
- 24-hour front desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free Wi-Fi
- Express check-in
- Business center
- ATM/banking
- Meeting rooms
- Number of floors - 5
- Total number of rooms - 253
- Room service (limited hours)
- Conference space size (meters) - 361
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 3888
- Indoor pool
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Television in lobby
- Wedding services
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Smoke-free property
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
- Parking
Self parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Climate control
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Microwave (on request)
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Shower/tub combination
- Video-game console
- Premium TV channels
- Complimentary newspaper
- In-room safe
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Pillowtop mattress
- Dining
8th Street Café and Lobby Bar - Open for breakfast and dinner. A happy hour menu is also available.
Starbucks® - Offering breakfast, lunch, pastries, tea, and coffee.
Room service is available during limited hours.
- Recreation
Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown offers an indoor pool, and a fitness center with free weights and cardio equipment.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: Diners Club, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, American Express
- 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.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Self parking fee: USD 12 per day
Awards & Affiliations
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- A Green / Sustainable Property - Second Party CertifiedThis property participates in Energy Star For Hospitality, a second-party certification program. Second-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an assessor or auditor that is not independent of the second-party certification program.


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The School for Field Studies (SFS) welcomes a diverse student body, and students come to us with a broad spectrum of backgrounds and experiences. In keeping with our interdisciplinary approach to environmental problem solving, we strive to build teams that represent a cross-section of the global student body, including liberal arts, science, and economics majors.
The SFS program will likely be very different from your traditional academic experience and traditional study abroad program. Before applying, be sure to read the program components and relevant information.To apply for admission, please review the section called How to Apply, then click Apply Now to complete the online application. Please contact the SFS Admissions Office if you have any questions. Call 800.989.4418 or email email@example.com.
Notice to 2014-2015 Applicants: Please note that we will be closing the current application form and opening a new form on Tuesday, August 5th. If you have not submitted your online application by Friday, August 1st, then the data entered will be lost and you will have to fill out a new online application. Please complete your online application by August 1st or be prepared to start over! Please email email@example.com if you have questions about this change.
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The School for Field Studies (SFS) participants are registered at and receive transcripts from the University of Minnesota, our School of Record. The only exceptions are students from SFS Affiliate schools, who receive credit directly from their home institutions. Click here for a list of current affiliated institutions.
SFS courses are approved and assigned course numbers by the University of Minnesota. Our semester programs in Australia and Turks & Caicos include four courses and carry a total of 16 semester-hour credits in biology or environmental studies. Our semester programs in the Mekong region, Peru, Costa Rica, Panama, and East Africa carry 18 semester-hour credits in biology, environmental studies, and language. Summer courses carry four semester-hour credits in environmental studies or public health, except for our Bhutan program, which offers six credits. Our summer sessions in Australia, Costa Rica, and East Africa are designed to be taken either individually for four credits or back-to-back for eight credits.
Participants receive an official transcript from the University of Minnesota approximately six to eight weeks after the conclusion of the program for delivery to the office responsible for credit transfer at their home institutions.
Students from more than 300 colleges attend SFS programs each year and most are able to transfer credit for their participation. The final decision regarding credit and grade transfer rests with the home institution. Therefore, you should check with your advisor/registrar when applying to our programs to learn how your SFS course work will be applicable for credit in your degree program.
If you have questions regarding credit transfer, please call the SFS Admissions Office (800.989.4418). In most instances, we can direct you to someone on your campus familiar with credit transfer for SFS programs.
Admissions Policies and Procedures
The School for Field Studies (SFS) reviews applications on a rolling basis, beginning approximately one year before the session begins. While there is no admissions deadline for semester programs, we encourage students to apply early to ensure admission to their program of choice. Semester students should check with their home institution regarding school-specific deadlines. Decisions are generally available within two to four weeks of the date when your application becomes complete. Review cannot begin until all application materials have been received.
All acceptances are contingent upon medical approval. It is important that you understand what is required of you in the Medical Approval Process. All medical paperwork will be reviewed by the SFS Director of Safety and Student Life. You must be able to meet the physical challenges presented by SFS programs without undue risk to yourself or others. Academically qualified individuals may be disqualified from participating on medical grounds. You will not be allowed to join an SFS program without providing details of your current medical insurance in your SFS Online Medical Review.
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via www.clubred360.com I have been thinking about Club Red and the impact that this addition to the BB&T Center has had on all aspects of the Florida Panthers, business-wise, fan-wise, and...
Controversial new high-end seating area to begin construction this month
This is the loan SSE was asking for to build the nightclub/bar that was going to fetch $22,000/season for seat owners in Sec. 134 - 102.
As (very) longtime Panthers season seat holders in sections 101, 102, and 134 have received after-the-fact notification of the club's desire to relocate them to "comparable" areas of the building...
Say goodbye to sections 134, 101 and 102; they are going to become "Club Red"...
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With the recent storms that hit the Northern Ohio area, thousands of homeowners were dealing with fallen trees, downed power lines and power outages.
However, homeowners are also finding that the high winds that accompanied the recent storms caused a lot of damage to their homes that needs to be repaired.
Now that the storm has passed and most areas have power again, homeowners should look around their home for areas that are damaged and need repair. Once homeowners have done an inventory of any damage, they should contact their insurance claims adjuster to determine the next steps needed to process a damage claim. However, there may be some areas that need immediate repair to ensure further damage doesn't occur:
-Loose Roof Shingles and Roof Leaks – The strong winds can loosen roof shingles or even blow them off the roof, and leaving those areas exposed can result in roof leaks.
–Gutters and Downspouts- Today's lightweight gutters are easily dislodged from the home's fascia boards, and the wind can even blow off the downspouts. Gutters that aren't functioning properly can cause water to seep into a home's foundation which can lead to wet basements or first-floor leaks in homes built on a slab.
-Broken Window/Storm Panes – The strong winds and flying debris can result in cracked or broken windows and storm panes. It is best to board up broken windows to eliminate potential for flying glass until a window repair company can arrive to fix the glass.
-Loose Siding and Shutters –Whether you have wood or vinyl siding or shutters on your home, the strong winds can dislodged them. Missing siding can result in leaks and a swinging shutter may cause further damage to your home if it blows off.
In addition to fixing areas that were damaged, it is also important for homeowners to document the home's damage and the steps taken to repair it along with before and after photos so they can show this documentation to their insurance company for any storm-damage claims.
Whether you want to repair things yourself or hire a competent company like HandyPro to do it for you, it is best to get things repaired promptly before the next storm or blizzard hits our area.
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REPORT Page 26-2 (Revised)
Report is the official publication of the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Assoc., Inc.
of San Diego County, Calif.
Officers are:
Stanton Kerr, president; Lee Adams, vice president; George Allen, secretary; and Vic Koenigsberg, treasurer.
Report staff members are:
Charles Kent, editor; Kent Anderson, publicity; and George Geyer, circulation.
Museum address is:
1050 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, Calif. 92101.
Report address is:
4064 47th St., San Diego, California 92105.
Next meeting of the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Assoc. is set for Sunday, May 15, the day following the Fallbrook excursion. Meeting place is the Old Library Building across from the fire station in El Cajon. Meeting time is 7:30 p.m.
A work party is to be held at Walter Hayward's home on Sunday, May 22, at 9 a.m. The inventory will be completed. Thursday night work parties will begin shortly. Hayward has announced a crash program for the completion of work on the Santa Maria Valley rail-bus. The car will be placed on exhibit at the Del Mar Fair in 1967.
The excursion from Mexicali to Puerto Penasco announced for May 29 has been cancelled.
The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association in April became the fourth California railfan organization to be granted federal tax exemption.
Stanton Kerr, president, and Louis Nigro, honorary member, filed applications, completed questionnaires, wrote letters and briefs, and appeared for hearings. After months of deliberation & delay - the Internal Revenue Service granted the request and on April 9 President Kerr received the exemption number, LA-EO-66-382.
PSRMA members and guests may not include dues and costs of services rendered as tax deducations in income tax reports. Donations are tax deductible, however. PSRMA acquired tax exemption from the state at the time of incorporation.
Attached to this issue of Report is a copy of Issue 46 of Dispatcher. This issue, originally prepared to tie in with the 1964 Fallbrook excursion, is presented to you with the compliments of the Museum.
Dispatcher is distributed to all dues paying members of the Railway Historical Society of San Diego, a sister rail-fan organization. It is an official publication of the Society and also an affiliated publication of PSRMA. The editors hope you will enjoy reading "The Fallbrook Line."
Here are some corrections and additions for Issue 46. In the seventh line from the foot of page one, column one, add the word "receive" after "will."
On August 11, 1957, Richard V. Dodge, now deceased, was the featured speaker at a RHSofSD picnic in Fallbrook. He told the California Southern story. After the program guests visited the "original" Fallbrook station down in the canyon. Later Dodge reviewed his notes and wrote the story, "The Fallbrook Line," for Issue 17 of the Dispatcher. In this issue Dispatcher repeats the story and adds pictures and other material.
The Dispatcher excursionists will receive today is a reprint. The original edition was distributed to regular subscribers and to the 430 who rode PSRMA's 1964 "Fallbrook Chief."
Your acting editor (Charles Kent is occupied with housework - his wife was in the hospital but now all is well!) lost his notes but Kent Anderson reported that representatives of a new locomotive type have been observed on the Surf Line.... Douglas Duncan reports that Southwest Railway Library is now an "Inc.," having received state approval of the action... ..On May 11 the Fallbrook ticket sales were over 300 - welcome news in that excursion officials this weekend thought the trip was dead.


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Essay Contest
18th Annual Character Matters
Student Essay Contest
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"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. What we make of our selves, what we make of our lives, is a matter of choice -- our choice, and our responsibility."
- Paraphrased -- Harry Potter's being counseled by the wise old headmaster, Dumbledore
Contest Divisions
- Elementary grades 4 & 5
- Middle grades 6 - 8
- High School grades 9 – 12
The Center's 10 Badges of Character: respect, responsibility, compassion, courage, perseverance, trust, honesty, gratitude, self-discipline, and citizenship.
The Character Matters Essay Contest provides a platform for insightful classroom discussion and students' personal reflections on their experiences. This contest offers students an opportunity for conscious reflection and to engage in the Common Core State Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Sciences, and Technical Subjects.
Student Awards
- 1st place: a $125 gift card and a plaque
- 2nd place: a $75 gift card and a plaque
- 3rd place: a $50 gift card and a plaque
Teacher Awards
Each participating teacher receives:
- 50% reduction on the registration fee to attend the 18th Annual Character Matters Conference
- Certificate of participation for each student
- Character education resource packet
The nine (9) teachers of winning students receive:
- Full Scholarship to attend the two day 18th Annual Character Matters Conference: Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27, 2014
- Certificates of participation for each student
- Character education resource packet
Suggested Timeline
January - February 2014
- When students return from winter break, plan class meetings and lessons to encourage your students to discuss character and the 10 virtues/traits.
- Brainstorm possible topics with your students with a focus on the 10 Badges of Character and the theme "Why Character Matters."
February - March 2014
- Work with students on the structure of their essays: introduction, supporting paragraphs, conclusion, voice of the essay, and purpose of writing their particular essay.
- Create an opportunity for peer editing of the students rough drafts.
- Have students write or type their final draft that should be about 1 or 2 pages.
- Read all of the essays submitted by your students. Select one or two of the best essays from each class that you teach.
April 2014
- Submit an official entry form for each essay postmarked no later than Friday, April 11, 2014.
- Mail the completed entry form and student essay(s) - See Submission Directions below.
May 2014
- Teachers of 2014 student winners will be notified by email, and will inform the student(s) that he/she has been selected for the award.
- Certificates of Participation will be mailed to all teachers for distribution to students in their classes who entered the contest.
- During this month, the CDC staff will deliver the teacher and student awards to the school with a request that the teacher and or principal determine the best venue for presenting the award to the winning student.
Submission Directions
- Select one or two student essays for submission.
- Fill out the entry form and attach it to each student's essay.
- Make a copy of the students' essays and the form for your records.
- Essays/entry form must be postmarked by Friday, April 11, 2014.
- Mail the completed entry form and students' essays to:
Character Development Center
Attn: Character Matters Essay Contest
School of Leadership & Education Sciences
University of San Diego,
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Download Entry Form.


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The Wistar Histotechnology Facility is equipped to provide basic processing, embedding, sectioning and histochemical staining of specimens. Both paraffin and frozen sectioning are routinely available for light microscopy and in situ hybridization. A variety of histochemical staining procedures are performed to meet most demands including those required for neuropathology. Special procedures and staining protocols can be accommodated as required.
Mouse Pathology Service
This service provides academically-oriented consultation time and scientific collaboration from an expert veterinary pathologist with expertise in mouse pathology and embryology to investigators at the The Wistar Institute Cancer Center. The goal is to foster and enhance scientific projects that involve animal models of cancer, inflammation, autoimmunity and transgenic and knockout technology, with the intention to publish innovative and academically sound research in premiere scientific literature.
Dr. David Garlick, DVM, board-certified veterinary pathologist with demonstrated expertise in mouse histopathology, will provide Wistar investigators with project consultation, histology slide evaluation and report preparation, and high-quality image development. See Dr. Garlick's areas of expertise.
Faculty who have pathology inquiries may email Dr. Garlick directly, providing a brief but detailed summary of their experimental protocol, key experimental questions being asked and material provided. For any shipping information and inquiries, please contact Stephanie McWhite, 215-495-6975.
Upon receipt, Dr. Garlick will review the material, and provide a written pathology report along with high-quality images suitable for publication. In addition to email, which is the preferred method of communication, Dr. Garlick will be accessible for phone consultation with the originating investigators, if needed.


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The Solinco Pro 10 Extend has the same great feeling control-oriented qualities as the Pro 10, but with added length. Coming in at a half an inch longer than the original, the Pro 10 Extend offers added power and spin with slightly less maneuverability. From the baseline the racquet offers excellent power and spin generation, with strong plow through. The solid feel and control of the frame manifests itself at net, where the racquets offers tremendous feedback needed for confident and crisp volleys. Serving with the Pro 10 Extend feels great, with lots of power from the extra length and firm and responsive flex. This racquet is an excellent-feeling variation off the standard length version, and is ideal for intermediate to advanced players interested in an extended length frame.
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Send thoughts and encouragement to those in need of well wishes this holiday season. Share affordable gift baskets, flower bouquets and meaningful photo collages for the ultimate way to show you care. Remember to show your appreciation for caregivers, nurses and physicians whom are taking the time to help you and your loved ones during their time of need.
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The staff at Pro Football Focus released its All-Pro team today, with three Buffalo Bills earning recognition.
Running back C.J. Spiller was a second-team selection, as was special teams returner Leodis McKelvin, while safety Jairus Byrd was a first-team pick at his position.
Regarding Spiller, the PFF analysts wrote, "In the end, Spiller received the nod over Marshawn Lynch and Alfred Morris [as a second teamer] with the only negative being in how poorly he was used."
Byrd earned high marks for his coverage ability. "There isn't a better deep safety in football than Byrd who picked up five interceptions and only allowed 16 catches all year into his coverage. Byrd has rare range and ability and it's always on display."
McKelvin, who had two punt return touchdowns this season before missing the final two games because of a groin injury, led the NFL in punt return average. "While he was just picked over Marcus Thigpen here, before missing time, McKelvin had a very real shot at first team honors."


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By RONNIE ELLIS / CNHI News Service
FRANKFORT — A Massachusetts native who came to Kentucky to pursue a broadcasting career, but spent 10 years traveling the commonwealth to get a statewide public television network off the ground after visiting a poor mountain school has been named the 2012 Vic Hellard Award recipient.
O. Leonard Press is the founding director of Kentucky Educational Television, widely regarded as a national model though it serves a state viewed in some parts of the country as a backwater, is the 2012 Hellard Award recipient.
The Hellard Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Kentucky General Assembly, named in honor of long-time Legislative Research Commission Director Vic Hellard. The award has been given annually since 1997 to those who embody the professional and personal qualities exemplified by Hellard.
"I'm honored, I'm touched, and I can only accept this award humbly," Press said when he learned of the award. "Vic Hellard was a special man and this is a special honor, even more so since it at least in part recognizes my heartfelt commitment to connect Kentuckians more closely with their government through the simple, obvious, but hard-won act of just showing it to them."
Press, 91, grew up in Depression-era Lowell, Mass., and became a broadcaster in the northeast after serving in World War II. But what Press often calls his "geography of opportunity" brought him to Kentucky when he was offered a teaching position in broadcasting at the University of Kentucky after he and his wife, Lillian, earned graduate degrees at Boston University.
Not long after arriving in Kentucky, Press was working on a documentary, "Christmas in the Mountains," when he visited a poor settlement school and was struck by the poverty and inferior educational opportunities. He came away determined to do something.
He embarked on a 10-year crusade, traveling the state to talk to groups sometimes as small as two or three, lobbying Frankfort leaders and others to establish the Kentucky Educational Television network.
"Across Kentucky, I saw the heroic struggle to provide equal education thwarted by the barrier of unequal resources," Press would later say. "It was essential that we harness the power of television to assure the education and enrichment of our people so they would have every possible opportunity. We could not afford to accept less."
So, in 1968, KET went on the air but quickly evolved beyond "educational TV" broadcasting classes to poor rural schools, offering cultural, historical and public affairs programming as well and becoming a unifying force in Kentucky.
It was Press who began KET's coverage of the General Assembly, broadcasting the legislature's actions to every corner of Kentucky through nightly updates. He also talked a small town rural newspaper editor from Russellville, Al Smith, into hosting a weekly update of the state's government, social and political affairs.
"Comment on Kentucky" became required viewing for the state's politicians and political class and is one of the nation's longest-running public affairs broadcast shows.
Smith, a previous Hellard Award recipient, said Press has done more for his adopted state than any university president.
"One of the most creative and enduring educators in Kentucky history, Len Press came here for a year to teach a new discipline, telecommunications, on a way-stop before the grand career he hoped to launch in New York," said Smith.
"Using boxes on broomsticks as make believe cameras in classrooms and shooting UK games with a real camera for Coach Adolph Rupp, he exchanged his dreams about Manhattan for a new vision of what might be possible in the commonwealth. This vision was KET, which became the foremost state network in the nation under his leadership. No university president did more for Kentuckians than this Yankee with the Boston accent."
Current LRC Director Bobby Sherman said Press' KET coverage of the legislature played a role in developing legislative independence after an era in which governors controlled all legislation and state budgets.
"Len Press, through his ground-breaking KET coverage, lent a welcome hand to Vic and the legislature in the early days of legislative independence," Sherman said.
House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, said Press is an ideal Hellard Award winner.
"He has never been satisfied with the status quo and has always looked for ways we could make the world better," Stumbo said.
Senate Majority Leader and soon to be Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said Press, like Hellard, "has always championed the dignity and potential of all."
Ronnie Ellis writes for CNHI News Service and is based in Frankfort. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow CNHI News Service stories on Twitter at www.twitter.com/cnhifrankfort.


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In the wake of the completion of Fairfax County's Countywide Master Bicycle Plan, and as a component of addressing county transportation shortfalls, Fairfax Advocates for Better Biking (FABB), George Mason University, and Fairfax County are joining together to sponsor the county's inaugural Bike Summit.
The summit will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27. Attendance is limited to 200 people, who can register online .
The Fairfax Bike Summit will bring together citizens, elected officials, bicyclists, bicycle organizations, bike shops, community organizations and transportation professionals to discuss:
- Turning Fairfax into an even better place to live by making bicycling a major part of the transportation system.
- Details about the recently-completed bicycle master plan draft that serves as a roadmap for making our streets safer for bicyclists (adding bike lanes, cycle tracks, signed bicycle routes, and connecting trails and streets that lead to major destinations).
- How other communities are being transformed from auto-centric places to more people-oriented places.
- Bicycling as an alternative transportation option that provides opportunities to grow Fairfax County into a more competitive, liveable, connected, and vibrant community.
Attendees will also hear from nationally-known speakers including Andy Clarke of the League of American Bicyclists, Chris Eatough of BikeArlington, and Stewart Schwartz of the Coalition for Smarter Growth. See the latest in transportation bikes and gear on display from local bike shops. Join GMU staff for a bike tour of campus bike facilities after the summit. A limited number of bicycles will be provided by The Bike Lane.
The summit will be held at The HUB at George Mason, in the Front-Middle Ballroom. Display space is available for bicycle businesses and organizations promoting vibrant, healthy and connected communities that include bicycling as a transportation mode.
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The Tennessee Education Association has created a special fund - The TEA Flood Disaster Relief Fund - to provide relief to the victims of the flooding in Tennessee counties that were declared Federal Disaster Areas. One hundred percent (100%) of contributions to the fund – which are federal income tax deductible - will go to victims of the flood.
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HOUSTON—A lot of people who called New Orleans home before Hurricane Katrina ended up moving to Houston, but many still have a soft-spot for their saints.
When the Saints won the 2010 Super Bowl, folks from New Orleans got to do two of the things they love best: party and cheer for their Saints.
"The Super Bowl win, wasn't just a Super Bowl win. That was a rejoice. That was a celebration. That was a—right now, we still get chills. It's some time later and we still get chills," said Saints fan Allen Augustine, Jr.
Back then Edgar Alexis and Allen Augustine, Jr celebrated at a packed house party.
"We had over 100, I'd say over 130 people there," said Saints fan Edgar Alexis. "And we just blocked the street off and took over."
When that Super Bowl party took place the Saints fans had been living in Houston almost five years after escaping the nightmare that was Hurricane Katrina.
"That's something you never want to re-live," Augustine said.
Some of the New Orleanians came to Houston with nothing more than what they could carry in their arms or cram in their cars. But most all of them came with love of their hometown football team strong as ever.
"That's us on that field when they're playing sometime. When they score a touchdown, we score a touchdown. It's passion. When they score we rejoice," Augustine said.
Alexis agreed.
"We bleed black and gold and that's it. Either you cut that way or you're not, and if you're not, you don't want to be around us," he said.
It's something their kids know from day one.
"I am a Saints fan," Jordon Augustine said.
Yet they love their adopted hometown of Houston.
"Houston is a great city, I mean, really, whatever you want, you can find it," Alexis said.
"The school systems are wonderful. I mean, like I said, it's a better life for our kids."
But there is no way they're pulling for the Texans over the Saints, even in a pre-season game.
"For me they can play a pickup game, can't win. I don't want to win. I don't want them to win, period," Augustine said.


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A Jasper County judge assessed at least 120 days of shock incarceration for the last of three defendants to be sentenced for the 2010 robbery of a pizza deliveryman in Carthage.
Circuit Judge Gayle Crane sentenced Clayton J. Flowers, 19, of Carthage, to 15 years in prison on a conviction for second-degree robbery at a hearing Monday in Jasper County Circuit Court in Joplin. But the judge ordered that he be placed at the state prison system's Institutional Treatment Center in a shock-incarceration program that calls for a review for possible placement on probation after 120 days.
The defendant and two accomplices robbed a delivery driver for Domino's Pizza on Nov. 26, 2010, in the 1400 block of Miller Street in Carthage. They took pizza, hot wings, money and a cellphone off the driver at knife point.
They were located and arrested by police a short time after the robbery still in possession of some of the food.
Thomas Harrison-Taylor, 22, who, like Flowers, reportedly displayed a knife during the robbery, received the same sentence as Flowers after pleading guilty in 2011. After 120 days of shock incarceration, he was placed on probation. But Harrison-Taylor's probation was revoked in October 2012, and he was sent back to prison, according to court records.
The third defendant in the case, Garrett K. Jones, 19, of Carthage, was assessed a 10-year suspended sentence and five years of supervised probation.
Plea agreement
CLAYTON FLOWERS pleaded guilty Dec. 17 to second-degree robbery in a plea agreement dismissing a second count of armed criminal action.