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Michael Charles Tobias, Contributor
I write about all things ecological - economics, biology, ethics
Dr. John Harte is based at the University of California-Berkeley Department of Environmental Science, Policy & Management. With a PhD in physics, his research encompasses the most serious biochemical and climate-ecosystem feedback processes of global warming and theoretical ecology. He has been at the forefront, for decades, of some of the most important studies pertaining to the biological impacts – particularly in alpine environments – of climate change, as well as humanity's role in the disruption of critical ecosystems.
I have had the privilege of working twice with Dr. Harte during the last eight months: once for a day filming our three-hour Dancing Star Foundation TV series, "State of the Earth" and then again this July at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory above Crested Butte, Colorado, where Dr. Harte and colleagues have been monitoring climate, soil and biological changes for nearly two decades. His profound, interdisciplinary understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change are urgent news, beyond anything you may yet have heard about. For that reason I urge you to read the following carefully – you will be tested (in some form or other).
A Feedback Fiasco
Michael Tobias (MT): John, let's cut to the chase here. While there are still some individuals in stubborn denial, even amongst those who do know how serious climate change is, there are many who still don't quite recognize just how rapidly the situation has escalated, for the worse. In your opinion, why is the global climate over the next century likely to be even hotter than what most climate scientists are currently predicting?
John Harte (JH): Climate science calculates what the future climate will look like using the basic laws of physics. The most trusted and largest group of climate scientists, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), summarizes the results of these calculations and concludes that under "business as usual" trends in fossil fuel consumption, by 2050 the planet will on average have warmed between 3 and 8 degrees Fahrenheit.
MT: And the key reasons?
JH: That warming is the result of both the direct heat-trapping effect of greenhouse gases and certain feedback processes. The latter will increasingly occur in response to the direct warming, causing further warming.
MT: You're speaking of extremely critical global environmental security that far transcends, even, the tragic potential for the extinction of polar bears.
JH: As polar and glacial ice melts and snow cover decreases, temperatures will rise as less sunlight is reflected by our planet and more is absorbed by the remaining, darker surfaces.
"Your objections to the subject content and call to not publish any content relating to this subject are dogmatic and anti-science.
You are no more of a scientist than a medieval inquisitor"
This kind of empty, polarizing rhetoric is why many scientists stay away from the whole topic. There is no way non-scientist believers in AGW will listen to, understand or be persuaded by the technical issues. Logic and facts will not slay the dragon of fundamentalist religion.
——-" Logic and facts will not slay the dragon of fundamentalist religion."——-
Yes. What are your logic and facts?
Hello Mr. Tobias,
Heat trapping gases! The only heat trapping gasses are nitrogen and oxygen. Water vapor regulates the temperature. With water vapor present in the atmosphere, the earth does not heat up as much, and it does not get to the depth of cold.
Look at the temperature on the Moon without an atmosphere. The surface warms up to a greater degree than earth's, and it cools down to a greater degree than earth. But the earth with its atmosphere never reaches that high or low extreme found on the Moon.
There is a serious problem with Mr. Harte's knowledge.
Gary Marshall
I was hoping to read some comment from Dr. Harte on where the planet would be right now if no humans were here at all; e.g. we are somewhere in a cycle between ice ages.
I suspect we are in the natural warming part of that cycle, but the collective impact of humans using carbon based fuels on such a massive scale is changing the normal rate of change the planet is seeing in its ongoing cycle of ice ages and warming trends. I also suspect this human impact of adding to the warming will usher in the next ice age sooner. I wish we could see some frank research results along these lines or please point me to them if they exist.
Hmmm, I suppose you doubters consider tornado warnings and watches as fear mongering as well. Flash floods and hurricane warnings are just government ploy to control the population. I'm sure you also think, the earth is 6k years old and scientists "planted" dinosaur fossils to try abolish religion.
We have destroyed over 70% of our forests, we have been releasing millions of years of stored carbon into our atmosphere and spread our species to every corner of the earth, choking out all other forms of life. Your beliefs in fairtales and complete lack of empathy for not only humans but all other forms of life is dispicable.
I wish we could separate the world into halves. One with the religious fanatics And the other half based on common sense and the scientific method. If you think demons make you sick, I don't care. If you want to think the earth is flat and the sun rotates around our planet. Feel free. But you don't get to use science or technology to ehance your life. Your stuck with clubs and spears, and maybe some flint for your fires. Better yet, I pray to God to invoke the rapture so he could save the planet from all the dumbasses. Amen!


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NORMAN — Editor, The Transcript:
When it comes to unmitigated gall, the Republican Party has no equal. Take the current Benghazi hearings, for example. This is nothing but a political charade aimed at the 2014 election and Hillary Clinton's potential presidential candidacy in 2016.
Remember, this is the party of Dick, "the troll under the bridge," Cheney and his fellow neocons who drug us into the Iraq war at a huge cost in lives and money. Devious Cheney has never had to answer for the lies and deceit that led us down that tragic primrose path.
And who is leading the Benghazi hearings? None other than Rep. Darrell Issa, of California, who is better known for his earlier crusade to get rid of the postal service. Issa discredited himself before the hearings began when he commented that testimony would disparage Hillary's reputation.
I think it is a pretty safe bet that she will come out on top against the likes of Issa.
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Detroit � In some ways, it wasn�t different at all. Max Scherzer pitched well, the crowd roared and the Tigers won. It�s a formula that doesn�t have to change, not right now.
�What�s different?� Scherzer said. �I�m out there to get guys out. I think they like it when I get guys out. So I think they�re gonna cheer when I get guys out.�
Scherzer got another batch of guys out Wednesday, just as he did while winning the Cy Young last season. And the Tigers did it to the Royals again, pulling out a 2-1 victory on Ian Kinsler�s 10th-inning single.
No one wants to frame this as a long good bye, and they shouldn�t. Ten days ago, Scherzer turned down the Tigers� six-year, $144-million offer and both sides declared negotiations over, for now. He�ll be a free-agent after the season, and if he comes close to his 21-3 mark, he�ll sign with someone � maybe even the Tigers � for more than $144 million. If he doesn�t, well, that�s the risk he took, which is at least equal to the Tigers� risk in losing him.
It�s too bad the deal didn�t get done, but you know what I like? I like that Scherzer is betting on Scherzer. And I like that if he wins the gamble, the Tigers win too, because they need him to be dominant to have a shot at the World Series.
He didn�t get the win Wednesday because Joe Nathan blew the save, but he pitched eight shutout innings and was stellar again. There were no signs of discord from the Comerica Park crowd, not that anyone really expected it. It was supportive and lively, and it helped that Scherzer shook off a shaky first inning and shut the Royals down.
Fans cheer their own, right up until their own leaves. This is business, and Scherzer, 29, has deftly dodged any acrimony, even when GM Dave Dombrowski announced the Tigers� �substantial� offer had been �rejected,� a peculiar act of posturing.
But the Tigers made their offer and their point, and now it�s up to Scherzer to make his. Before he gets to the big decision that he understandably doesn�t want to talk about, he�ll face a whole bunch of smaller decisions. Like, for instance, what to say to manager Brad Ausmus when the game is on the line.
'This is my ball'
The Tigers were clinging to a 1-0 lead in the eighth inning when Salvador Perez led off with a double. The bullpen was warming up and the rookie manager was watching closely. Scherzer struck out Mike Moustakas and Lorenzo Cain, and was sitting at 107 pitches, with No. 9 hitter Alcides Escobar coming up.
Ausmus went to the mound and made a simple plea.
�The first time I ever met Max, we had lunch, and he told me he�d always be honest with how he was feeling,� Ausmus said. �So I asked him how he felt, and reminded him he was gonna be honest. He gave me a response that I liked, that he wanted to stay in, and in a manner that made it seem like he wanted to stay in. So he really made the decision for me.�
That�s quick trust-building, and a window into both men�s minds. Ausmus is the new guy on a playoff team and wants to tread lightly at first. Scherzer is a star who made a bold decision and wants to back it up by showing stamina and a team-first mentality.
�I told him I was tired, because I was,� Scherzer said. �I needed to be honest with Brad, but I thought I had one more hitter in me. So I just took the mindset, I�m in the game, this is my ball, I�m gonna get this guy out.�
Two sliders and a fastball later, Escobar was out on a soft fly ball and the crowd cheered as Scherzer left the mound. We don�t need to debate the contract every time he pitches, but this was the first necessary step, and it began with a few missteps.
Scherzer was wild in the first inning, and with runners on first and third and one out, he went to a 3-0 count on Billy Butler. This was real early danger, and Scherzer suspected Butler would be swinging. So he fed him a fastball that Butler slapped to short for a double play.
After the inning, Scherzer stomped into the clubhouse, tore off his long-sleeved undershirt and replaced it with short sleeves, then punctuated his anger at himself by kicking a laundry bin.
�I wasn�t firing at 100 percent, mentality-wise,� Scherzer said. �I came in here and kicked a few things to get myself going. I needed to dial up my intensity and throw strike one. That�s my game plan, to come right at you, and that�s what I did.�
He quickly found control of his fastball and wicked control of his off-speed pitches, and it turned into a typical Scherzer show � four hits, one walk, seven strikeouts in eight innings.
'I'm better than I was'
Naturally, people will dissect numbers and question the wisdom of turning down an offer that reportedly would�ve made him one of the six highest-paid pitchers in baseball. Before his breakout campaign, he�d never gone 200 innings or posted an ERA lower than 3.50, and there�s always the unspoken risk of injury. Scherzer is smart and self-assured, and along with his agent, Scott Boras, surely knows what he�s getting into.
I asked if this was the best first start he�d ever had, and he thought about it.
�I�m looking to get better every single year, and I feel I�m better than I was last year with all my pitches,� he said.
�So to answer your question, yes.�
There will be extra scrutiny and careful wording all season, as Scherzer and the Tigers and the fans navigate complicated feelings. That part will be different for a while. But as Scherzer is eager to show, everything else could be very much the same.
Max Scherzer pitched eight shutout innings while giving up only four hits. He yielded one walk while striking out seven in his first regular season start Wednesday. / Elizabeth Conley / Detroit News
See Also
More Bob Wojnowski
- Tigers' inconsistency makes it hard to tell what help they need
- Amid heavy scrutiny, Dave Brandon motivated by Michigan's 'unfinished business'
- Tigers did deal for Joakim Soria that needed to get done
- Ilitch must bolster Tigers bullpen to make good on promise
- Tigers back in groove at midseason
- Tigers of '84 can remind current team a world championship can't be taken for granted
- While state players go early, Pistons find value in second round


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I'd say who ever was in shape could win thats true fighting shape. If both are equal in prepardness I'd lean towards Stephen. I agree with Stephens reason for Tito trying to make noise again
Wow! What an awsome idea!
(sees into the future) oh my god..
That was the worst, most boring peice of shit fight in history.
Kill me now!
Bonnar's a banger and his BJJ is underrated. I hate to say it, but I say he probably wears Tito down and wins it UD.
Would be a great fight, and I see Tito winning a decision.. Bonnar can't finish Tito no way in hell, and Tito has far superior wrestling and GnP.. Tito has a power edge on the feet as well and he could tag Bonnar much like he did Forrest. Tito wins this, sorry to say..
Bonnar could still win this. His grappling is underrated and his striking is adequate to stand with Tito. He's also less plagued by injuries than Tito.
Wow, I forgot Tito only won one of his last nine fights. That's pretty wild for someone in the UFC.
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Coleman is better than Tito in pretty much every way. Your MMA math is flawed. Stephan would kick Tito's ass.
Lol what? Coleman is better then Tito in every way? Lol umm ok!
Coleman is better than Tito in pretty much every way. Your MMA math is flawed. Stephan would kick Tito's ass.
Bonnar 100% does not deserve to be in any HOF. But since the UFC's HOF is an absolute farce, who cares... Oh and I know theyre both retired, but if Stefan lost to Coleman, he would get fucked up by Tito.
Stephan Bonnar calls out Tito Ortiz over Hall of Fame comments
UFC light heavyweight legend Tito Ortiz recently teased the possibility of returning to the ring despite retiring more than a year ago, citing his improved health and the itch to compete again as factors in his decision. Fortunately for Ortiz, he already has one individual who appears more than willing to lock horns with him in the Octagon and he also happens to be a retired UFC Hall of Famer as well.
Stephan Bonnar, who was inducted earlier this month based on his historic Ultimate Fighter Finale fight with Forrest Griffin, didnt take too kindly to some comments from Ortiz questioning his spot in the organizations HoF and took it a step further by directing a handful of personal jabs at Ortiz during a recent exchange with a fan.
Im just gonna call it like it is, Im gonna help him out. We all know hes broke. We know Jenna Jameson took all his money. You know, Punishment Clothing, the only people I see wearing that nowadays are homeless people. The management company, you know not making any money there, said Bonnar with a chuckle in a video captured by APE12A. So Im gonna help the poor guy get paid.
Though the remarks are the first time The American Psycho has expressed interest in coming back to compete, the fan-favorite is certainly healthy enough to do so if desired. Bonnar retired in late 2012 after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs after a short-notice scrap with Anderson Silva.
On paper, the match-up would certainly appear to be an even one. Bonnar is 15-8 with ten finishes, while Ortiz compiled a 16-11-1 record in his career including wins over Griffin, Ryan Bader, and Vitor Belfort.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Trucking Associations is urging the U.S. Senate to pass a shorter "short-term patch" to the Highway Trust Fund than that approved by the House of Representatives earlier this month and then quickly move to finding a long-term funding solution.
Japan and Mongolia have reached a bilateral free trade agreement aimed at eliminating import tariffs on most products tra
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx won't be celebrating if a $10.9 billion injection for the Highway Trust Fund approved by the House last week makes it through the Senate.
Trucking interests in Southern California were urged this week to lobby for a delay in the inclusion of transportation fuels under the state's cap and trade law...
India's merchandise exports rose for the third straight month in June on a year-over-year basis, expanding 10.22 percent to $26.48 billion...
An arbitration hearing is set to begin Monday in Miami on a contractor's claim for $180 million in cost overruns for expansion of the Panama Canal.
First-quarter 2014 numbers are in for the U.S. containerized ocean trade, with year-over-year results essentially flat.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 7, 2010) – The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team lost for the first time at the FIVB World Championship Sunday evening after falling to Italy 25-16, 24-26, 27-25, 27-25 in a second-round Pool F match at Nagoya, Japan.
Team USA, ranked second in the world by the FIVB, falls to 4-1 in Pool F as records from the first round versus qualified second-round teams carry over. Italy, ranked fourth in the world, improves to 3-2. For the tournament, the U.S. is now 6-1 overall counting all its first-round matches. In the process, Italy snapped USA's 17-match FIVB tournament win streak dating back to the FIVB World Grand Prix held in August.
The Americans, currently in second place in Pool F and one match behind group leader Brazil (5-0), challenge Netherlands on Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Japan Time (1:30 a.m. Pacific Time) in their next match. Team USA concludes the pool against top-ranked Brazil on Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. Japan Time (9 p.m. Pacific Time on Nov. 9). The top two teams in the eight-team Pool F advance to the semifinal round, along with the top two teams from Pool E.
Italy took an early 5-1 lead in the opening set and used a 6-2 run to take 16-10 lead at the second technical timeout en route to 25-16 victory. Italy held a 17-9 advantage in kills in the first set. The Americans built a 16-11 lead in the second set with a 6-0 scoring run, but Italy rallied to take a 22-21 lead and U.S. needed to save a set point before winning 26-24. The U.S. used a 13-4 scoring run to rally from an 11-6 deficit to take a 19-15 lead in the third set, but Italy had the last rally in coming back to win 27-25. Similar to the third set, Team USA held a 20-16 lead in the fourth set only to have Italy come back to take a 27-25 victory after it saved two U.S. set point opportunities.
"Italy played a good match and deserved to win," U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) said. "Italy was defensively very good tonight. They out-dug us. That was the difference. We will regroup and get ready for our next match with the Netherlands."
Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) tallied a match-high 24 points with 20 kills, three blocks and an ace. Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah) added 12 kills, two blocks and an ace for 15 points. Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) contributed nine kills and four blocks for 13 points, while Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.) tallied six blocks and four kills for 10 points. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) rounded out the scoring with seven kills and a block for eight points.
Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) recorded a team-high 28 digs, while Tom provided 22 digs and 14 excellent receptions on 23 attempts. Jordan Larson produced a team-high 29 excellent receptions on 46 attempts to go with 11 digs. Glass totaled 48 running sets on 138 attempts.
"Italy played a great match," U.S. Captain Jennifer Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.) said. "It was tough to put a ball away on their court. We are still trying to improve on the little things. We will put in our best effort from here on. We are a good passing team. We need to focus on that the rest of the tournament."
McCutcheon started Tom and Larson at outside hitter, Akinradewo and Bown at middle blocker, Hooker at opposite and Glass at setter. Sykora was the libero during the match. Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.) subbed in the final three sets as a server, while Lindsey Berg (Honolulu) and Ogonna Nnamani (Bloomington, Ill.) were part of a double-switch in the opening set.
Italy overcame a 16-10 Team USA advantage in blocks by holding a 67-52 margin in kills. Italy also had a slim 4-2 edge in aces as both teams committed 22 errors. Italy held a 95-85 dig advantage and limited the Americans to a .188 hitting efficiency and 30.6 kill percent. In contrast, Italy converted 38.7 percent of its attacks for points and had a .231 hitting efficiency. Team USA had a 51 excellent service receptions on 91 attempts with just five errors, while Italy had 47 excellent receptions on 84 attempts and three errors.
Italy was led by Serena Ortolani's 23 points on 21 kills, one block and an ace. Simona Gioli contributed 18 points on 16 kills and two blocks, while Antonella Del Core and Francesca Piccinni added 15 and 13 points, respectively.
"I'm happy and proud of my team for this performance against one of the top teams in the world," Italy Head Coach Massimo Barbolini said. "We had good defending and blocking tonight. We played well when we were behind."
For complete coverage of the 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship, visit usavolleybal.org/events/3055.
In other Pool F matches today, Thailand (2-3) defeated Netherlands (1-4) 25-15, 25-23, 15-25, 26-24, Germany (3-2) overwhelmed Czech Republic (1-4) 25-8, 25-17, 25-16 and Brazil (5-0) remained undefeated by beating Cuba (1-4) 23-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-17. In Pool E matches in Tokyo, Korea (3-2) rallied past Peru (0-5) 24-26, 25-15, 25-18, 25-23, Serbia (3-2) came back against China (1-4) 21-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-22, Russia (5-0) beat Poland (2-3) 25-17, 25-21, 33-31 and host Japan (4-1) toppled Turkey (2-3) 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 25-13.
In the World Championship second round, the top four teams in first round Pools B and C crossover into Pool F and play teams from the opposite pool with first-round records versus remaining teams carrying over. Likewise, Pool A and Pool D crossover into Pool E for the second round. The top two teams in Pools E and F advance to the semifinal to be held Nov. 13 followed by the medal matches on Nov. 14. The third and fourth-place teams in the second round will play for fifth through eighth place in the final round held Nov. 13-14, while the fifth and sixth place teams in the second round will play for ninth through 12th place in the final round.
Italy scored four unanswered points to take a 5-1 advantage in the opening set, then built a 7-2 margin with an ace. Team USA narrowed the deficit to 7-4 with an Italian error and Hooker block. Italian scored three straight points to take a 10-4 lead. After an Italian service error, Bown put down an overpass kill and block around a Larson spike to reduce the deficit to 10-8. Italy regained a five-point cushion after a block and kill at 14-9, then went into the second technical timeout leading by six at 16-10. Italy stretched its lead to 22-14 with three straight points. Italy scored the final two points of the set for a 25-16 victory. Tom and Bown scored a team-high four points in the opening set in which Italy held a 17-9 advantage in kills.
The U.S. picked up an early 4-2 lead in the second set with a kill and block by Tom followed by a Hooker kill on consecutive plays. Italy answered with the next two points to tie the set at 4-all resulting in an early USA timeout. Consecutive USA attack errors turned the lead back to Italy at 7-6. Hooker, Akinradewo and Larson scored consecutive kills to yield a 13-11 U.S. advantage and an Italian timeout. Out of the break and Tom continuing her serve, Hooker slammed a kill and Akinradewo and Larson stuffed consecutive Italian attacks to extend the American lead to 16-11 at the second technical timeout. Out of the break, Italy scored two quick points to cut the deficit to 16-13. Team USA responded with an Akinradewo kill and Hooker block at 18-13. Out of Italy's second timeout, Larson slammed a kill for a third straight USA point at 19-13. Italy scored seven of eight points to tie the set at 20-all before a Hooker kill stopped the run. Italy gained the lead at 22-21 on a back-row attack error by Hooker. However, Tom hammered a kill and Akinradewo stuffed an Italian attack to put the Americans back in front 23-22. Italy went back into the lead with a set-point opportunity on an ace at 24-23. The U.S. saved the set point and went into the lead with kills from Tom and Akinradewo, then won the set at 26-24 with an Italian attack error. Hooker, Akinradewo and Tom all had six points in the second set for the U.S., which turned in five blocks in the period.
Italy scored the opening two points of the third set, but the U.S. answered with a Tom kill to tie the set at 2-all. Italy returned to a two-point cushion at 4-2 after a U.S. attack error. Italy increased its lead to 8-4 with three consecutive points heading into the first technical timeout. Team USA cut the deficit in half at 8-6 with a Larson kill after an Italian error. Italy built a five-point edge at 11-6 with three unanswered points leading to a USA timeout. The Americans sliced the gap to one at 11-10 with a Bown kill followed by three Italian attack errors. Bown tied the set at 12-all with a block after an Italian service error. The Americans returned to the lead at 16-15 with a Tom kill and Akinradewo block going into the second technical timeout. Out of the break, Hooker hammered an attack and Tom served an ace to extend the USA lead to 18-15 on four unanswered points. Out of an Italy timeout, U.S. scored a fifth straight point on an Italy error at 19-15. Italy narrowed the gap in half at 21-19 with consecutive points leading to a USA timeout. Out of the break, Italy collected a third straight point with a USA attack error at 21-20, then tied the set at 22-all with an ace that trickled off the net. Italy saved a set point and took the lead back at 25-24 with an overpass kill, then won at 27-25. Hooker pocketed six points in the third set to lead the Americans.
Team USA scored four straight points to take a 5-2 lead in the fourth set with two kills from Akinradewo around a kill and block from Hooker. Out of an Italian timeout, Akinradewo added another block to increase the margin to 6-2. Italy answered with two quick points to cut the gap to 6-4. The Americans reached the first technical timeout leading 8-4 with a Larson cross-court winner after a Italian service error. Out of the technical break, Italy scored six of the next seven points to take a 10-9 lead. However, Hooker followed a Bown kill with an ace to reverse the lead to the USA at 11-10. The Americans established a three-point cushion at 15-12 with two Hooker kills around an Italian error. The U.S. inched its lead to four points at 20-16 following an Italian service error and Bown block. However, Italy scored three quick points out of a timeout to slice the gap to a single point at 20-19. The Americans responded with a Larson kill and Bown block to take a three-point edge at 22-19. Italy answered with three points in a row to again tie the set at 22-all. However, the U.S. reached set point at 24-22 with a Hooker kill and Akinradewo block. Italy saved both set points and gained a match point at 25-24 with a USA error. Italy won the set at 27-25 on its second opportunity.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for FIVB World Championship# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)1 - Ogonna Nnamani (OPP, 6-1, Bloomington, Ill., Stanford)2 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)4 - Lindsey Berg (S, 5-8, Honolulu, Hawaii, Minnesota)5 - Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii)8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)9 - Jennifer Tamas (MB, 6-4, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific)11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)12 - Nancy Metcalf (OPP, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)15 - Logan Tom (OH, 6-1, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stanford)16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)18 - Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State)19 - Destinee Hooker (OPP, 6-4, San Antonio, Texas, Texas)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)Assistant Coach: Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.)Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)Team Doctor: Dr. William BrinerTeam Manager: Ken Sullivan
FIVB World Championship Second Round Schedule
Pool E (Tokyo): China (3), Japan (5), Russia (7), Poland (8), Serbia (9), Peru (17), Korea (21), Turkey (22)Pool F (Nagoya): Brazil (1), USA (2), Italy (4), Cuba (6), Netherlands (10), Thailand (12), Germany (15), Czech Republic (38)
Pool E:Nov. 6: Turkey def. Serbia 25-19, 25-16, 25-20Nov. 6: Russia def. Peru 25-15, 25-15, 25-20Nov. 6: Poland def. Korea 12-25, 25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 17-15Nov. 6: China def. Japan 25-23, 25-23, 27-29, 25-12Nov. 7: Korea def. Peru 24-26, 25-15, 25-18, 25-23Nov. 7: Serbia def. China 21-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-22Nov. 7: Russia def. Poland 25-17, 25-21, 33-31Nov. 7: Japan def. Turkey 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 25-13Nov. 9: Serbia vs. Russia, 11:15Nov. 9: Peru vs. Turkey, 13:30Nov. 9: Poland vs. China, 15:45Nov. 9: Japan vs. Korea, 18:45Nov. 10: Peru vs. China, 11:15Nov. 10: Serbia vs. Korea, 13:30Nov. 10: Poland vs. Turkey, 15:45Nov. 10: Japan vs. Russia, 18:45
Pool E Standings: Russia (5-0, 1.271); Japan (4-1, 1.074); Korea (3-2, 1.013); Serbia (3-2, .989); Poland (2-3, 1.037); Turkey (2-3, 1.000); China (1-4, .920); Peru (0-5, .753)
Pool F:Nov. 6: Netherlands def. Cuba 25-12, 22-25, 25-12, 25-20Nov. 6: USA def. Czech Republic 25-20, 25-20, 25-13Nov. 6: Brazil def. Thailand 25-19, 25-19, 25-16Nov. 6: Italy def. Germany 22-25, 32-30, 25-8, 25-15Nov. 7: Thailand def. Netherlands 25-15, 25-23, 15-25, 26-24Nov. 7: Germany def. Czech Republic 25-8, 25-17, 25-16Nov. 7: Brazil def. Cuba 23-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-18Nov. 7: Italy def. USA 25-16, 24-26, 27-25, 27-25Nov. 9: Czech Republic vs. Cuba, 11:45Nov. 9: Brazil vs. Germany, 14:00Nov. 9: Italy vs. Thailand, 16:15Nov. 9: USA vs. Netherlands, 18:30Nov. 10: Czech Republic vs. Thailand, 11:45 a.m.Nov. 10: USA vs. Brazil, 14:00Nov. 10: Netherlands vs. Germany, 16:15Nov. 10: Italy vs. Cuba, 18:30
Pool F Standings: Brazil (5-0, 1.336); USA (4-1, 1.110); Germany (3-2, 1.136); Italy (3-2, 1.002); Netherlands (2-3, 1.045); Cuba (1-4, .0876); Czech Republic (1-4, .823); Thailand (1-4, .805)
Semifinals and Finals (Nov. 13-14 in Tokyo)
FIVB World Championship First Round Pools with FIVB World Ranking (first three countries by seed, then next three based on drawing of lots)Pool A (Tokyo): Japan (5), Serbia (9), Poland (8), Peru (17), Algeria (14), Costa Rica (31)Pool B (Hamamatsu): Brazil (1), Italy (4), Netherlands (10), Kenya (35), Puerto Rico (13), Czech Republic (38)Pool C (Matsumoto): USA (2), Cuba (6), Germany (15), Kazakhstan (16), Thailand (12), Croatia (45)Pool D (Nagoya): China (3), Russia (7), Korea (21), Dominican Republic (11), Turkey (22), Canada (24)
First Round Schedule
Pool A:Oct. 29: Peru def. Algeria 25-16, 25-12, 25-18Oct. 29: Serbia def. Costa Rica 25-15, 25-18, 25-14Oct. 29: Japan def. Poland 26-28, 21-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-12Oct. 30: Costa Rica def. Algeria 25-18, 25-21, 25-10Oct. 30: Serbia def. Poland 19-25, 27-25, 26-24, 25-22Oct. 30: Japan def. Peru 25-15, 25-17, 22-25, 25-14Oct. 31: Serbia def. Peru 25-21, 16-25, 25-21, 25-18Oct. 31: Poland def. Costa Rica 25-14, 25-12, 25-15Oct. 31: Japan def. Algeria 25-18, 25-7, 25-14Nov. 2: Serbia def. Algeria 25-15, 25-12, 25-21Nov. 2: Poland def. Peru 25-10, 25-15, 25-16Nov. 2: Japan def. Costa Rica 25-9, 25-13, 25-8Nov. 3: Peru def. Costa Rica 25-18, 25-18, 32-34, 25-19Nov. 3: Poland def. Algeria 25-17, 25-16, 25-12Nov. 3: Japan def. Serbia 28-26, 29-27, 18-25, 27-25
Pool A Standings: 1. Japan (5-0, 1.313); 2. Serbia (4-1, 1.167); 3. Poland (3-2, 1.277); 4. Peru (2-3, .952); 5. Costa Rica (1-4, .740); 6. Algeria (0-5, .605)
Pool B:Oct. 29: Brazil def. Kenya 25-15, 25-16, 25-11Oct. 29: Netherlands def. Czech Republic 26-24, 25-20, 25-14Oct. 29: Italy def. Puerto Rico 25-20, 25-11, 25-18Oct. 30: Brazil def. Czech Republic 22-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-10, 15-9Oct. 30: Puerto Rico def. Kenya 25-20, 25-23, 25-19Oct. 30: Italy def. Netherlands 18-25, 25-21, 25-23, 26-28, 15-12Oct. 31: Czech Republic def. Puerto Rico 25-14, 25-14, 25-17Oct. 31: Italy def. Kenya 25-9, 25-7, 25-21Oct. 31: Brazil def. Netherlands 25-19, 25-18, 25-14Nov. 2: Brazil def. Puerto Rico 25-20, 25-18, 25-20Nov. 2: Netherlands def. Kenya 25-8, 25-14, 25-11Nov. 2: Czech Republic def. Italy 25-27, 27-29, 25-23, 25-22, 17-15Nov. 3: Netherlands def. Puerto Rico 25-12, 25-13, 25-16Nov. 3: Czech Republic def. Kenya 25-20, 25-15, 25-20Nov. 3: Brazil def. Italy 25-16, 25-19, 25-7
Pool B Standings: 1. Brazil (5-0, 1.395); 2. Netherlands (3-2, 1.222); 3. Italy (3-2, 1.072); 4. Czech Republic (3-2, 1.065); 5. Puerto Rico (1-4, 0.740); 6. Kenya (0-5, .611)
Pool C:Oct. 29: Germany def. Kazakhstan 25-21, 25-14, 25-16Oct. 29: USA def. Thailand 23-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-21Oct. 29: Croatia def. Cuba 25-23, 34-32, 25-21Oct. 30: USA def. Croatia 25-16, 25-13, 25-23Oct. 30: Thailand def. Kazakhstan 25-16, 25-18, 20-25, 25-16Oct. 30: Germany def. Cuba 26-24, 25-17, 25-23Oct. 31: Cuba def. Kazakhstan 20-25, 25-15, 27-25, 23-25, 15-10Oct. 31: Thailand def. Croatia 25-15, 25-14, 25-17Oct. 31: USA def. Germany 25-23, 26-24, 25-17Nov. 2: Germany def. Croatia 26-24, 25-18, 25-21Nov. 2: Cuba def. Thailand 25-19, 29-27, 27-25Nov. 2: USA def. Kazakhstan 25-17, 25-19, 25-19Nov. 3: Croatia def. Kazakhstan 25-19, 25-17, 25-18Nov. 3: Germany def. Thailand 25-14, 25-15, 25-10Nov. 3: USA def. Cuba 30-28, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23
Pool C Standings: 1. USA (5-0, 1.217); 2. Germany (4-1, 1.249); 3. Cuba (2-3, .993); 4. Thailand (2-3, .960); 5. Croatia (2-3, .899); 6. Kazakhstan (0-5, .779)
Pool D:Oct. 29: Russia def. Dominican Republic 21-25, 25-9, 25-17, 25-11Oct. 29: Korea def. Canada 25-19, 25-19, 25-14Oct. 29: Turkey def. China 19-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-17Oct. 30: Russia def. Turkey 25-27, 25-22, 25-11, 25-17Oct. 30: Korea def. Dominican Republic 29-27, 25-23, 25-20Oct. 30: China def. Canada 25-16, 25-19, 25-10Oct. 31: Turkey def. Dominican Republic 25-20, 25-14, 23-25, 23-25, 17-15Oct. 31: Russia def. Canada 25-13, 25-16, 25-21Oct. 31: Korea def. China 25-22, 25-23, 25-23Nov. 2: Turkey def. Canada 19-25, 20-25, 25-14, 25-17, 15-8Nov. 2: Russia def. Korea 25-18, 25-17, 19-25, 25-22Nov. 2: China def. Dominican Republic 25-12, 25-21, 25-14Nov. 3: Dominican Republic def. Canada 21-25, 28-26, 25-11, 25-20Nov. 3: Korea def. Turkey 16-25, 25-21, 25-21, 19-25, 15-13Nov. 3: Russia def. China 25-22, 25-17, 25-19
Pool D Standings: 1. Russia (5-0, 1.337); 2. Korea (4-1, 1.057); 3. Turkey (3-2, 1.063); 4. China (2-3, 1.048); 5. Dominican Republic (1-4, .847); 6. Canada (0-5, 0.743)


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2009 Season Record: 103-59 (915 RS, 753 RA), won AL East by 8 games, finished with the best record in MLB by 6 games, won 27th World Series
Top stories from last week:
- In the lone personnel move of the week, the Randy Winn signing was made official.
- Hank Steinbrenner emerged from his hideout in Tampa to remind us all that when Derek Jeter's contract is up, he'll be taken care of. Meanwhile, the price of pitching keeps going up as young arms around the league continue to sign long-term deals.
- Rival executives are praising the way the Yankees are run.
- Rich Aurilia hopes to join the Yanks on a minor league deal, while the team's two A-ball affiliates changed managers.
- The Yankees will appear in seven FOX games next year.
- After some revisions, PECOTA predicts a second straight division title for the Bombers.
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don't know what's left to say at this point. so glad pitchers and catchers report on the 17th.
Can't wait any longer! I need injury updates and fantasy baseball!
Heckuva job,
I'm somewhere between a 9 and a 10. People will still decry the depleted farm system, but to me, "overall future" means how well does the MLB team figure to do over the next five or so years, not how strong is the current minor league crop. The yankees are no longer defined by a core of aging players, they are defined by a core of players ranging from 24-36 (plus Mo, who is technically going to be 40 soon in human years). I just don't see this team falling very far in the next 5 years. I think Tampa will improve on account of its core collectively beginning to enter their primes, but I still think the Yanks will be a very strong, if perhaps not dominant, force in the AL East for the next 5 years, and that is without any major roster changes, which there almost certainly will be. Considering the strength of our roster at the MLB level and in the lower minors, plus the strength (both financial and intellectual) of our front office, I believe very strongly that the yankees will be a top 5 team in MLB every year for the next decade or so.
Totally agree. You described my feelings exactly. I'm between 9 and 10 also but voted 9.
9 still.
Everytime the Saints win the Super Bowl, the Yankees win the World Series.
I've been a 10 since they won the World Series, and I was at a 9 before then. I think the lowest I voted was either 7 or 8.
I can't wait for the third revised PECOTA projections to have the Yanks at 150 wins.
I'm at a 9 but I'm starting to be concerned about all the recent and frequent tabloid notice Arod's been getting. I know he's always a target but he seems to be hopping around more than usual. Watching Manning fail to get Super Bowl ring No. 2 made me think about how hungry Arod will be this year after his spectacular 2009 post-season.
The same question of "hunger" can be said about all players, especially going for number two the year after. Cano? Swisher? Teix? CC? AJ? etc … the same question can be asked about all of them.
I think, I hope, it will be different for these guys, because there is no such thing as a grace period, or year off, for the New York Yankees.
As for the tabloid thing, I agree with Ben.
Who is the bum that voted 1?
Anytime you have the opportunity to acquire hustle of this magnitude, how can you not join the movement and vote 10?
/Win with Winn in 2010
[Actually, all of the wallpapers for the SF Giants on that site are hilarious in their non-ironic use of "grit," "hustle," and "gamer."]
As long as the Yanks resign Jeter, as Hank implied, its all good.
As for this years team, there is really very little not to like. 10 all the way.
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TEXAS (10-8-1-1) at MILWAUKEE (9-8-1-1), 7 p.m. tonight
About the Stars
Against Milwaukee: 1-0.
Standings: 4th in the South Division, four points behind first-place Charlotte
Streak: W1
Road record: 6-3
Special teams: PP (21st, 15.1%) PK (29th, 77.5%)
Points leader: C Cody Eakin (6 G 7 A 13 P)
Also keep an eye on: RW Colton Sceviour (4 G 4 A 8 P in his last 7 games)
Other notes: Texas has won four of its last five games and wraps up its six-game road trip tonight. The Stars have scored a total of 19 goals in those games. They have also allowed 14, however. … The team has won six of the last nine games at the Bradley Center.
About the Admirals
Against Texas: 0-1.
Standings: 4th in the Midwest, five points behind first-place Rockford
Streak: W 3 (a season high)
Home record: 3-2
Special teams: PP (25th, 13.1%) PK (14th, 83.8%)
Points leader: C Chris Mueller (9 G 5 A 14 P), C Austin Watson (7 G 7 A 14 P)
Also keep an eye on: D Jon Blum (3-game assist streak)
Other notes: Every other team in the AHL has played at least seven home games. The Admirals have played five. And after tonight, Milwaukee plays the next three on the road. … Milwaukee is 3-1 in its last four home games. … In December home games, Milwaukee is 22-3-1-1 the past four years. … The Admirals own a four-game point streak and every game has been decided by one goal. … Daniel Bang's five-game point streak came to an end Friday. He did manage a season-high five shots, however … If goalie Jeremy Smith wins his next game, he would have a season-best three-game winning streak … Milwaukee has given up two goals in each of its previous two games. In the four games before that, opponents scored a total of 18 goals. … Michael Latta and Joonas Jarvinen are scheduled to be in the Autograph Corner following the game.
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The OSCAR Revolution
"Serve no whine before its time" is a bad pun attributed to Rob Pennington of NCSA at the very first OSCAR meeting, held in April 2000 at a hotel a stone's throw from Oak Ridge National Lab. A varied cast representing the national labs, academia and industry was assembled to discuss what was known at the time as the CCDK (Community Cluster Development Kit), which would morph into the OCG (Open Cluster Group) and their first project, OSCAR (the Open Source Cluster Application Resource).
The cast had broken clusters down into components and had assigned "czars" (leaders) and "whiners" (interested parties) for each component. The czars were to lead each component group, and the whiners were to whine loudly and often enough to make sure things got done on schedule, meeting the group's requirements. From that very first meeting when the czars and whiners were named, it was clear that OSCAR development would be different from all other software development that had gone before. After all, where else would one find companies like IBM, Dell, SGI and Intel working closely together to produce open solutions in a hotly contested space like clustering?
The original idea for OSCAR came about over dinner at a DOE-sponsored cluster meeting at Argonne National Lab, where Dr. Timothy Mattson, a research scientist at Intel, and Dr. Stephen Scott, a research scientist at Oak Ridge National Lab, discussed the problem of getting Linux clusters accepted into the mainstream. The problem, they decided, was that it was just too difficult for noncomputer programmers to assemble their own cluster. Books like How to Build a Beowulf (Sterling, et. al.) would help the computer savvy understand the concepts and construct his or her first cluster, but there were still daunting problems. There was an enormous amount of code to download, all at differing levels of reliability, support, integration and documentation. Sometimes the documentation for various packages was dated and contradictory. There were many Linux distributions to choose from, each trying to distinguish themselves by being slightly different from the next distribution. This meant that some commands worked differently or that different packages had to be installed to get a service to work properly.
The problem, they decided, was that with everyone trying to build their own cluster to tap into cheap cluster computing, each cluster was being built from scratch. There had to be some economy in compiling the best available software, practices and documentation in a single spot, integrating the package on different types of hardware and making it available to users for free (as in free beer). This concept, making clusters easy to build for the nonprogrammer, is a central tenet of OSCAR.
The historic first meeting in Oak Ridge was attended by Tim Mattson and Stephen Scott, the leaders of the OCG; Gabriel Bonner from SGI; Dave Lombard from MSC.Software; Rob Pennington of NCSA; Greg Lindahl, now of Conservative Computers; Ken Briskey and myself from IBM; Greg Astfalk from HP; and Clay Taylor from MPI Software Technologies. Shortly after the first meeting, Broahn Mann from Veridian joined to bring his parallel scheduling skill to the team, as did Jeremy Enos and Neil Gorsuch from NCSA (who implemented SSH on OSCAR) and Mike Brim from Oak Ridge National Lab (who wrote most of the integration scripts and packaging). Most recently, Jeff Squyres and Brian Barrett from Indiana University joined the OSCAR Project representing LAM/MPI. The disparate group agreed on three major core principles:
That the adoption of clusters for mainstream, high-performance computing is inhibited by a lack of well-accepted software stacks that are robust and easy to use by the general user.
That the group embraces the open-source model of software distribution. Anything contributed to the group must be freely distributable, preferably as source code under the Berkeley open-source license.
That the group can accomplish its goals by propagating best-known practices built up through many years of hard work by cluster computing pioneers.
With these principles firmly in place, the group used a divide-and-conquer method to list the components that comprise clusters. The component groups decided on the best-known, open-source solutions for each component and presented the information to the group at large. Taken collectively, these best-known practices for each component comprised a viable cluster solution. Even with the component solutions in hand, there was a massive and time-consuming integration effort by Oak Ridge National Lab, led by Mike Brim and Brian Luethke, and a separate test effort, which was led by Jenwei Hsieh, Tau Leng and Yung-Chin Fang from Dell. Through their efforts, and face-to-face and remote-integration parties, OSCAR eventually morphed into something to share with the rest of the community.
Re: The OSCAR Revolution
As Senior Executive Manager of Product Operational Testing (POT) at the Maui "High Times" Computing Center, let me say that we're like totally stoked that the OSCAR dudes are using Maui Wowee scheduler in their groovy software!
We're gonna be like helping out with their upcoming Benchmark Oscar for the Next Generation (BONG) project. Oops maybe I wasn't sposed to mention that yet, but kudos all around and oh yeah I forgot to mention that we now print all of our documentation on like organically grown hemp stock. But it mostly just gives you a headache (reading or smoking it). Bummer.
Ericsson and OSCAR
One of the projects at the Open Systems Lab (Ericsson Research) is the ARIES project
that targets improving the clustering capabilities of Linux to fulfill the carrier class requirements. ARIES shares some overlapping activities with the OSCAR project. However, the typical Ericsson Linux cluster supports many high-end characteristics that are not available on an OSCAR cluster.
Telecommunication systems are one of the several potential specialized platforms that can take full advantage of clustering. These systems support some of the most stringent requirements in terms of reliability, availability, and scalability. They must be available 99.999 percent of the time which includes hardware and software upgrades (including operating system) for any mission critical server applications. Among these characteristics are build-in redundancy schemes at different levels such as redundant Ethernet connections, redundant Network File System servers, and software RAID support for data redundancy, special methods for booting diskless nodes, optimized traffic distribution and
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As part of Ericsson
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OSCAR 1.2.1rh72 is available, which supports RedHat 7.2. Future versions will support Mandrake distributions as well.
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Infection is a major health problem during birth in Pakistan. This study will look at the possibility of using a septic wash to help improve health during birth in Karachi, Pakistan.
Procedure: Chlorhexidine vaginal and infant wash
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|Randomized Trial of Chlorhexidine Vaginal and Infant Wash to Reduce Neonatal Mortality
- Neonatal death or severe sepsis at 7 days
- Maternal: clinical chorioamnionitis, clinical endometritis, urinary tract infection, sepsis, length of hospitalization, readmission to hospital, death
- Neonatal: receipt of antibiotics, duration of hospitalization, readmission to hospital
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|Study Start Date:
|June 2005
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|June 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Sepsis in mother and infant is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in low-resource settings. Several studies have investigated the likelihood that an anti-bacterial agent, chlorhexidine, administered during labor and delivery to mother and infant could reduce the risk of infection and of subsequent maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. In this trial, chlorhexidine wash and placebo will be randomly administered to women in labor and newborn infants in a public hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.
Delivery attendants will administer 0.6% chlorhexidine solution every four hours until delivery (4 washes maximum) and one neonatal wash with the same solution. The control group will receive 200 ml of sterile physiologic saline solution. A total of 5000 women will be randomized in the hospital study, 2500 control and 2500 intervention. All women and infants will be evaluated 24 hours post delivery and at a 7-day follow-up. Women who delivered at home will also receive a 28 days post-partum assessment. Women will be carefully monitored for side effects to the dosage. In addition a community-based feasibility trial of 200 patients (100 CHX, 100 control) will be completed.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|16 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Gravidas with living fetus delivering at home in the care of identified study birth attendant (community) or admitted to the identified hospital (Civil Hospital Karachi) for delivery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindications to cervical exam (e.g., placenta previa)
- Active genital herpes or vulvovaginal ulceration
- Known or suspected allergy to chlorhexidine
- Fetus with face presentation
- Fetal death
- Unwilling/unable to give informed consent
- Less than 16 years of age
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00121394
|Civil Hospital Karachi
|Karachi, Pakistan
|Principal Investigator:
|Robert Goldenberg, M.D.
|Drexel University
|Principal Investigator:
|Sarah Saleem, M.D.
|The Aga Khan University
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No publications provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00121394 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 15, 2005
|Last Updated:
|October 28, 2008
|Health Authority:
|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD):
Vaginal wash
Neonatal mortality
Global Network
Maternal and child health
Women's Health
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Pathologic Processes
Chlorhexidine gluconate
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Sick, ace, digi variation of Horace's Problems from 1990, with a brilliant dub.
Lloyd Hemmings on back-up.
'Ladies and gentlemen, this is Rockers.' With the dub, and three cuts of Hugh Mundell's Book Of Life. Magnificent.
Murder from the Africa Must Be Free LP, and version, beautifully done.
Stunning thriller from the monumental Africa Must Be Free LP, never out on seven before, plus masterful dub. Such a great singer, shot dead at twenty-one during an argument about a stolen food-mixer.


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Elba Trip
Fortunately it won't take long to launder the shorts, polo shirts, etc.. These have gone unused, but the 3 long sleeve knits shirts I brought have been overused (along with the jackets and umbrellas). Today we visited the Pergammon museum in museum island .... Amazing! (thanks for the tip Lois ...
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favorite palindrome of napolean and lutheran high's doc sheaffer... we kayaked around this beautiful island off the coast of tuscany for a few days. the water was amazing and paddling fantastic. italian families and hundreds of their strollers and two year olds swamped the streets (maybe the casting ...
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I think Stephen Kings Pet Semetary was great. That movie was great. The sequel was okay. The first was the best. Little Gage calling his father telling him that he wants to play with him now because he has already played with Judd and Mommy. And when Church scared Lous and dropped the rat in his tub. Anyone else agree. Stephen King has great ideas.
Pet Semetary
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Pet SemetaryDeer Born on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 8:55pm
I absolutely love this movie. The DVD is a creepy experience.
Especially if ya have 5.1. You can hear the baby running and laughing behind you from one side of the room to the other.
Talk about looking over your shoulder!
Pet Semetaryhorrorjunkie13 on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 10:26pm
I agree with sleepawaycampvictim-Norma Crandall's character should have been in the movie-one of Stephen King's triumphs!-if you haven't read the book, you should-as always, the book is better! Long live black cats named Winston Churchill-Church for short!
Pet Semetaryfoxiwitch on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 12:53pm
Pet Semetary was the best movie! My mom told me that it made her hold my hand anytime we went near a busy highway! WooHoo for good parenting!
Pet Sem II wasn't nearly as good as it could have been. I was upset the dog ate all the kittens. And it seemed more, gory than scary. Pet Sem scared me on many levels.
Pet Semetaryhebgbzz on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 5:10pm
Gage creed was definetly creepy as hell !!!I just could not stop laughing when gage fell backwards and hit his head against the door ! I can't be the only one who thought that was funny !
You're not.
Pet Semetaryahmedmorales on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 6:48pm
this movie is a great movie... the philosophy behind it is something that is rather left untouched. Whenever something dies, or is dead would you bring it back,, and for what? like an old relationship, or a old demon. bringing back the cat after its death is creepy
Pet Semetaryfraidy cat on Saturday, June 2, 2007 - 1:08pm
Loved the movie too. My fave "character" was the cat. I will NEVER EVER bury a pet in the backyard!!!! To my way of thinking, the book was better. Practically all of Kings books were better than the movies. But Pet was probably the best movie.
Pet Semetaryhalloweengal81 on Friday, June 8, 2007 - 4:05am
it's about time someone mentioned Zelda. She creeped me out so bad...still does. I saw this movie in a theatre at the tender age of 8 :-)


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The Daily Star
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Maybe a few city council members liked Michael Long for city manager. Many taxpayers are aghast at $115,000, his yearly salary. He's from Poughkeepsie, population of about 32,000, and now is in Oneonta, approximate full-time population 6,000, plus 7,500 students.
Why is he downsizing to Oneonta from Poughkeepsie? Salary? His salary greatly exceeds the income of many people here, and it's from our city taxes. His salary would buy a house on many city streets.
In Oneonta, we see many crumbling streets, numerous empty shops and refusal to provide new, profitable public sports facilities. Many of these repairs and projects would happen with $115,000 per year. We have a new concert hall right next to the noisy, vibrating train tracks! This mayor and council hired additional police officers (and created a new motto,
pretending pretty signs would bring tourists and money?!?). Tax revenues are dropping, but the council keeps spending! Maybe the voters approved this city manager position, but did voters approve this outrageous salary?
Then, the mayor says he won't "put pressure on the new city manager." Let the man rest, walk around, meet people, relax … on my taxes?! No!
People run for city council in order to direct policies. Then they say, it's not a job for amateurs? Why become involved in directing government if you're
unwilling to learn, develop policies and realize plans? Big politicians of both political parties mention tax cuts, but cities and schools seem completely incapable of suggesting tax cuts, let alone enabling them.
How about more services at less cost? How about longer hours for the city office employees and lower pensions, stretching my taxes? How about lower salary for this new employee, if we even really need him? Oh, if the city and town merge, will he receive a double salary?
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Peter J Reilly, Contributor
I focus on the tax issues of individuals, businesses & more
The IRS has thrown a significant road block into planning for large 2012 gifts. Our transfer tax system , gift and estate taxes, is unified. There is a credit against gift tax that if not used during a person's lifetime is available to the estate. For the rest of 2012 the credit covers $5,120,000 in taxable transfers. Based on law in place now, that amount goes to $1,000,000 on January 1. For people who have not dipped into the $5,120,000 credit equivalent, the case for a large gift in 2012 can be compelling. There are of course problems and complications. Among them are deciding what to give and making sure that you leave yourself enough assets to live on. The IRS announcement of non-acquiesence in the Wandry decision has made things difficult.
I wrote about the Wandry decision several months ago. I indicated that setting up a gifting vehicle using the decision was even better than having Dr. Who, the Time Lord, helping you with your estate plan
Imagine someone with "legacy assets". Legacy assets are things like illiquid real estate, rare artwork or family business interests that may not provide current earnings. Often there is a hope that legacy assets will never be sold. The legacy assets are owned by a family limited partnership. In addition to the family limited partnership interest, the person, let's call him Joe, has three million dollars in liquid investments. Joe anticipates living on the three million dollars, perhaps depleting the principal as he gets older. The thing for Joe to give away would be units in the family limited partnership. How many units ? $5,120,000 worth of course. This is where knowing a Time Lord would be really handy.
Suppose the units are valued at $1,000. Joe gives away 5,120 units. The IRS challenges the valuation. Ultimately it is agreed that the units are worth $2,000. The gift tax, penalty and interest is going to take a pretty large chunk out of the three million dollars that Joe was counting on. This is where time travel would be really handy. After the case settles you ask Dr. Who to go back in time and instruct the attorney to make the gift 2,060 units rather than 5,120. There is a possible looping problem here. The valuation was the result of compromise and negotiation. Maybe, if you started at $2,000 you would have ended up at $2,200 requiring another trip back in time. The Wandry decision provided a much neater solution:
Although the number of Units gifted is fixed on the date of the gift, that number is based on the fair market value of the gifted Units, which cannot be known on the date of the gift but must be determined after such date based on all relevant information as of that date.
Furthermore, the value determined is subject to challenge by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). I intend to have a good-faith determination of such value made by an independent third-party professional experienced in such matters and appropriately qualified to make such a determination. Nevertheless, if, after the number of gifted Units is determined based on such valuation, the IRS challenges such valuation and a final determination of a different value is made by the IRS or a court of law, the number of gifted Units shall be adjusted accordingly so that the value of the number of Units gifted to each person equals the amount set forth above …….
This elegant gift tax solution seems like it could create an income tax nightmare particularly if the units were gifted to multiple persons. You could never be sure everybody's income tax return was right until the number of units finally transferred was determined. There is a solution to that problem. If the gift is made to one or more intentionally defective grantor trusts, the flow through from all gifted units ends up on Joe's return regardless of whether the gifts are considered completed or pulled back.
What To Do Now ?
Getting Doctor Who to help would be great, but it may not be possible. There are many unperceived threats to human existence that Doctor Who is protecting us against
So he may not be able to help you with your gift tax planning. A case can be made for actually paying gift taxes. The top rate is scheduled to go up to 55% from 35%. Even without a rate increase, gift taxes can be a better deal than estate taxes. The rates are the same, but there is a big difference. Estate taxes are computed on the gross, while gift taxes are computed on the net. Someone who has run through the unified credit who then leaves his heirs $1,000,000 will be leaving them a net of $650,000. With sufficient prescience, the $1,000,000 could have been used to make a gift of roughly $740,000 with the associated gift tax paid with the balance.
There are several reasons why the case for paying gift tax remains unpersuasive. One is the general rule that you should pay no tax before its time. Then there is the prospect of the Tea Party Triumphant amending the Constituion to ban the death tax forever. Given all the smart people dedicating their lives to coming up with clever estate planning ideas, it is only a matter of time before one of them comes up with a way that will make it possible for you to take it with you. Then wouldn't you be sorry that you squandered it funding an Alaska dynasty and paying gift taxes ? The main problem, of course, is having to come up with cash.
The Wandry decision has not been overturned. In principle, it still works, but the IRS has thrown down the gauntlet on it. It would seem that relying on it for a mega-gift would be risky. If there is plenty of liquidity to pay the resulting gift tax if it does not work, it might be worth trying, but not otherwise. For those who are charitably inclined the Petter case, which was upheld by the Ninth Circuit is worth considering. Under the Petter formula units would be transferred to charity rather than coming back to the donor. Barring that, 2012 mega-gifts should be made with property that is not open to significant valuation adjustment.
You can follow me on twitter @peterreillycpa.
An issue that I have not seen addressed with regard to gifting now is what to do if most of the assets you have to gift are stock, and with a cost basis that is so low it is nearly zero (less than 5%). The quandry is whether losing the step-up in cost basis is worth it or should you sell the stock in your estate, pay the cap gains taxes in 2012, and gift the net.
In my case, I have a gifing POA for my mom who has late stage Alzheimer's. She is otherwise healthy and could live several more years, or not. My sister and I use the dividend income from her stock (70%) and other sources (30%) to care for her. To take advantage of the unprecedented $5.12M exemption, we could sell her stock in her estate and gift the net after cap gain taxes. However, assuming we repurchased the same stocks in the same proportion with the net proceeds, we would lose the dividend income on the stock that was converted to cash and paid out in taxes. Oh, it is often forgotten to note that the federal cap gains tax at 15% for 2012 is not the only tax to paid. For many states (NY for example), cap gain is taxed as ordinary income. This adds another 9-13% to the tax bill, the latter if you are a NYC resident. So the total tax on cap gain could approach 28%.
My sister and I would use the income from the gift to continue our mom's care. The factors to consider is whether the uncertain growth on the lesser amount of repurchased stock (higher cost basis) would offset the cap gain taxes paid in 2012 and lost dividend income going forward. Alternatively, transferring the stock (no cost basis step-up) needs to weigh against the growth of all the stock against future cap gains should the stock now be sold outside my mom's estate. How many years of growth and at what conservative rate would make this advantageous on an after tax basis? Or, since we currently can afford to hold the stock indefinitely, it would pass with a stepped-up basis to our heirs (assuming the same egregious estate tax laws 10-30 years from now). I would love your opinion on this. I have just completed a very detailed Excel model that allows me to mix & match scenarios. Unfortunately, if we go over the "cliff", any other scenario is better but still bad — a pick of the least worst.
A key point that most estate tax writers fail to make is, for federal estate taxes, all gifts are added back to the estate for the computation of estate tax. So it is really the difference you can gift this year at the higher $5.12M exemption vs. dying next year at a lower exemption that is being spared from estate tax. Also, if your state does not have a gift tax, the gift you make is not added back to your estate to compute estate tax. So state estate tax is lowered this way. However since state estate tax is a deduction against your federal estate, the more you gift, the smaller your state estate tax and the smaller your deduction. It's enough to make you head spin. I know. Mine has been spinning.
Lastly, I presume time is running short for writing on this subject as the year end approaches. I would love to see your thoughts on the above. I think your readers would too.
Many thanks for your reply Peter! I am a believer in seeking expert counsel (i.e., not doing brain surgery on myself, it certainly feels like it though). Last year with the hullaballoo over what the Congressional Supercommittee might do, I employed several estate and tax professionals to advise me on just the situation I face now. We ran proforma estate tax returns, in addition to my Excel model. The results indicated that selling stock in my mom's estate and paying the cap gains tax was a slight loss over the estate tax savings. One major faux pas, everyone ignored the state tax on cap gains (i.e., at ordinary income tax rates). At the 11th hour, I pulled the plug on the gift.
I understand your sound advice about the Intentially Defective Grantor Trust (IDGT). It would be great to accrue the growth of my mom's stocks outside of her estate and yet pay the cap gains from her estate (thereby reducing it). The big question is: do assets in an IDGT get a stepped-up cost basis on the date they are contributed to the trust? If this is the case, it makes major sense for us. These assets in the IDGT would then valued for the estate on the date they are contributed? Are both these points true?
I didn't realize that the "clawback" issue was uncertain. I found a detailed publication on calculating 2011 estate tax from Montana State University (MSU.org, pub. # MT199104HR.pdf) which employs the clawback. Maybe I am mistaken that it was a previous law in which the clawback occurred only if the person died in less than 3 years from the date of the gift.
Thank you again.
Thank you for correcting me. I sincerely appreciate it. I got all worked up at the possibility of a cost basis step-up. Oh well, back to my spreadsheet. I will look into the IDGT and look forward to your future column posts.


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A look at some potential candidates to replace UTEP football coach Mike Price, should he finish his career at the end of the season.
Moral Victory? Mike Price managed to kill that in UTEP's deflating 24-7 loss to #4 Oklahoma.
A full writeup on UTEP football after day three of Camp Socorro, including pictures, video, and audio.
On this episode of "The Rush" we get a chance to talk to UTEP football coach Mike Price, and we also bring you the audio from basketball coach Tim Floyd's Wednesday press conference.
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One thing I have learned over the years is that everyone knows what their service is worth. Unfortunately, most consumers don't really understand what they get for their money.
A local banker recently referred clients that wanted to refinance their FHA loan, that was secured by a three-family, that they no longer lived in. They had been receiving all kinds of junk mail, offering to refinance with no closing costs, at 2.75%. Most folks know, when something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
They responded to the one of these letters, completed an application, paid $500 for an application fee, only to find out after three months, that the lender will not refinance a property that in not owner occupied, but were told they can't get their $500 back.
They then contacted the lender that had the present loan, explained their situation. They were told that they could refinance, there would be no closing costs and the rate would be 4%, which was actually 2% lower than their existing rate. These clients happened to be speaking to a banker, where they do their banking and asked if they could refinance their property.
The banks said no and referred them to me. We took their application, locked their rate at 3.5% and they will have $2,500 in closing costs. Their monthly savings is $592 per month. In five months they will have recovered their closing costs, so where was the best deal for them?
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A Connecticut man was indicted Wednesday on assault and weapons charges stemming from a November arrest, according to the three-count indictment.
Richard G. Clark, 48, of Bridgeport, Conn., faces one count of third-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of third degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and one count of third degree unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the indictment, which was handed up Wednesday.
The charges stem from a Nov. 7 arrest in Wall Township, the indictment says.
Also handed up Wednesday was an indictment of a Wall man on a single count of possession of heroin.
Brian D. Molyvade, 29, of Holly Boulevard, faces one count of third degree heroin possession stemming from an arrest in town on Oct. 20, according to the indictment.


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By Cody Hallett
With 41 games played into the season, we can now say that the Detroit Red Wings AHL affiliate team Grand Rapids Griffins are for real. This article will focus on team stats along with individual player stats and with the struggle of the Griffins constantly being called up and sent down courtesy of the NHL team the Red Wings.
Having a record of 27-11-1-2 does not come easy in the AHL. The team deals with hectic travel schedules
By Cody Hallett
After yet another slew of unsuccessful games the Kingston Frontenacs have now dropped five straight games in a row. The decline all started happening after the Fronts defeated Eastern Conference rivals the Oshawa Generals by the score of nine to four on Friday, January 10th, 2014. The Frontenacs looked mighty impressive during that game as forward's Darcy Greenaway and Corey Pawley recorded four points each, followed by Samuel Bennett, Robert Polesello
By Cody Hallett
In this article I will be talking about newly acquired players that joined new OHL clubs and how they did in their first weekend with their new team. I will go as far back as Wednesday of last week when the Oshawa Generals made the first move when they got forward Dylan Smoskowitz from the Mississauga Steelheads in exchange for a 2nd round pick in 2016.
First I will talk about Smoskowitz. It was a great pick up for
By Cody Hallett
In the summer of 2013 the Washington Capitals signed former Toronto Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski to a one year deal worth $3 million. The Leafs were pretty much done with Grabovski as his production level after the 2010 season went down and his compete level followed. He had a major difference of opinion with Head Coach Randy Carlyle the Leafs exercised one of their compliance buyouts oh him only one year after signing him to a five year
Updated 01-14-2014 at 17:55 by Coach Pharling
By Tony Carr
In this, the second installment of Three (future) Star Selection, well examine players from the reigning WHL champions, the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Oil Kings franchise joined the WHL in 2007 and in just six seasons turned out a championship team. Notable Oil Kings alumni include Dallas Stars forward Tomas Vincour and Buffalo Sabres prospect, and former team Canada world junior defenseman, Mark Pysyk.


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By JAMES COOK
---- — TRAVERSE CITY — Baseball has it's "Who's on First?" routine.
The Detroit Red Wings Development Camp has its own version. It's called, "Which goalie is it?"
With two of the five goaltenders at camp this week sharing nearly the exact same name, coaches and trainers had to come up with a way to differentiate between Jake Paterson and Jake Patterson.
"They call him Patty and they call me Patty as well, so I think we're going to have to come up with something this week to differentiate ourselves," said Paterson, a 21013 third-round draft pick.
"I've been playing with him my whole life, growing and playing in tournaments down south," said Patterson, a camp invitee. "I played against him a few times this year in our league. It took me a few minutes to realize when I got invited here that there was going to be two Jake Pattersons. It's pretty funny.
"I don't know what they can come up with, but they'll have to do something to separate us."
Hence, counting Ts.
Trainers started calling Paterson "One T" and Patterson "Two T."
Development camp officials wisely put the two on opposite teams so they wouldn't be in the work-outs or practices at the same time.
"What are the odds there are two Jake Pattersons — both goalies, both at the same development camp?" Paterson said. "It's pretty ironic and kind of funny, too. We're both here to prove that we belong on the team. I'm not too concerned about the names."
Both goaltenders play in the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League — and their teams met up in the first round last year's playoffs.
"It's two different styles of goalie," Patterson said.
Patterson is more stand-up goalie, whereas Paterson plays a little lower and puts pressure on the shooter to make the first move.
Paterson was stellar in the camp's scrimmage game Friday. His Team Lidstrom was outshot 12-9 in the first 30-minute period, but held a 4-0 lead.
"I thought Paterson made some good saves early for the Lidstrom team," Grand Rapids Griffins coach Jeff Blashill said, "and that kind of allowed the game to get lop-sided, because he did make a couple big saves."
Patterson gave up three goals for Team Yzerman in the second 30-minute period, as each of them saw action in half the game.
In the shootout, Patterson stopped 10 of 14 opportunities, while Paterson stymied three of four.
"About a week or so ago, I saw the full roster for camp," Paterson said. "I had to double check to see that we were invited to the same thing. But what can you do?"


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Our Grand Cayman Hotel
At The Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman, tranquility, fun, and beauty are yours to enjoy, and we make them easy to explore and experience. Surrounded by picture-perfect settings, our hotel offers a world class vacation in one of the most stunning destinations in the world. Feel the ocean breeze, put your toes in the white sand and relax while leaving the details to us.
As the closest hotel to Sting Ray City and just minutes from Seven Mile Beach, our Grand Cayman Island resort offers some of the best dive spots in our blue Caribbean waters. Visit our on-site dive shop before heading out, or opt for a Jet Ski or bike rental to explore the area by sea or land. Grand Cayman's best attractions are located nearby, including Dolphin Discovery, Rum Point and Sandy Point, but our secluded oasis allows you to have both peace and excitement during your vacation in the Cayman Islands.
Proud Winner of the IHG 2013 Renovation Award
After the successful completion of major modernization and renovation programs within the last year, The Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman is the proud recipient of the InterContinental Hotels Group 2013 Renovation Award. We are extremely honored to have received this reward as it is a direct reflection of our commitment to enhancing our guests' experience.
Looking for things to do in Grand Cayman?
The Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman is excited to provide preferred golfing rates with North Sound Golf Club! Click to learn more about our packages, the golf course, and how to have the ultimate golfing getaway!


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NORMAN — National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced this year's National Merit $2,500 scholarship winners, with five Norman students among Oklahoma's scholars.
Norman National Merit Scholars include Emily Frech, Norman High School; Amrith Ramkkumar, Norman North High School; Jimmy Y. Wu, Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics; Oree Mikhail Wyatt, homeschool; and Alexander Zhu, Norman North High School.
The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.
National Merit $2,500 scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state's percentage of the nation's graduating high school seniors.
The scholars were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by finalists and their high schools: The academic record, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from two standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official.
NMSC finances these single-payment National Merit $2,500 Scholarships.
Corporations and company foundations that sponsor awards through NMSC also help underwrite the scholarships with grants they provide in lieu of paying administrative fees. Scholars may use their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
This year's competition for National Merit Scholarships began in October 2011 when approximately 1.5 million juniors in some 22,000 high schools took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants.
Last fall, the highest-scoring participants in each state, representing less than 1 percent of the nation's high school seniors, were named semifinalists on a state representational basis. Only these 16,000 semifinalists had an opportunity to continue in the competition.