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News Zeman describes Orban as "genuine leader" in message of congratulations
The Czech president, Miloš Zeman, says the recently reelected Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, is a genuine leader, a type lacking in contemporary politics. Mr. Zeman made the comment in a message of congratulations to Mr. Orban after his Fidesz party came first in elections at the weekend. Mr. Zeman wrote that the strength of support regularly won by the party showed that Hungarians also regarded Mr. Orban as a genuine leader.
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State of emergency called in mudslide-affected villages
The governor of South Moravia Michal Hašek has called a state of emergency in two villages in the Břeclav region where there is a continuing danger of mudslides in the wake of heavy rain. Ten families had to be evacuated in the town of Strachotín over the weekend as a debris flow came dangerously close to their homes. In the town a Dolní Vestonice a mudslide necessitated the evacuation of a campsite. One woman was reported injured and two caravans were damaged. Emergency crews have been working to secure the areas.
Police charge 18 people with manipulating public tenders in south Bohemia
Police have charged 18 people with manipulating public tenders in river basin management, the daily Lidové noviny reports. Among those charged are high placed public officials and construction company managers who are suspected of manipulating seven tenders worth over 660 million crowns on work on a stretch of the Vltava River in southern Bohemia.
Police pursue speeding driver through Liberec
Police in Liberec pursued a speeding driver going at nearly 200km/h on Monday and were forced to fire several warning shots into the air before making the car draw to a halt. The young woman behind the wheel was on drugs, did not have a driver's licence and was driving a borrowed car. She also had drugs in her possession. The incident is being investigated.
Foreign Ministry ascertaining how many Czech expats in Ukraine want repatriation
The head of Czech expat associations in Ukraine Ludmila Muchinova has said she knows of only four families who are interested in repatriation to their old homeland. Mrs. Muchinova met with Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Rudolf Jindrák on Monday to discuss the situation after President Miloš Zeman last week asked Interior Minister Milan Chovanec to meet the request of 40 families for repatriation. Ms. Muchinova said that while Czech expats in Ukraine were afraid of how the conflict might develop only those in the Donbas area were directly affected by it. The Czech Foreign Ministry has said it is ready to give Czech expats assistance locally where needed.
Roma women survey
Romany women in the Czech Republic generally have a low level of education, make on average 10,000 crowns a month and live in a rented flat with their family, according to the outcome of a Charles University survey on the life of Romany women. The vast majority marry young –between the age of 18 and 21, close to 40 percent of them have three or more children and singlehandedly shoulder the burden of looking after the household. The vast majority said they had faced discrimination when looking for a job or flat.
British cancer patient Ashya King undergoes first treatment at Prague's Proton Centre
Five-year old British cancer patient Ashya King underwent his first treatment at Prague's Proton Therapy Centre on Monday. The therapy that he is undergoing uses beams of protons rather than high energy X-rays as in conventional radiotherapy. The former can be directed at a tumour with immense precision and unlike conventional treatments cause less damage to surrounding bodily tissue reducing the chance that the patient might develop secondary cancer later in life. Ashya will undergo a series of thirty sessions over the next six weeks.
Czech Republic offering to train Iraqi security forces
The Czech Republic will offer Iraq help in training the country's security forces, Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaorálek said at a conference in Paris aimed at coordinating international action in tackling the threat from Islamic State militants. Earlier this year the Czech government approved the sale of 15 L-159 training fighter jets to Iraq and the Czech military will send the Kurdish forces munitions including bullets, grenades, and anti-tank shells no longer needed by the Czech Army. The government is also providing humanitarian aid.
Young man detained with kilogram of crystal methamphetamine
Police are reported to have detained a young man with a kilogram of crystal methamphetamine at the main railway station in Olomouc. The twenty-one-year old had the drugs stuffed in a backpack and claimed he had no idea what he was carrying. He told the police he had been offered five thousand crowns to take the backpack from Prague to Olomouc where someone would pick it up. According to detectives the drugs have a street value of approximately one million crowns. The man has been charged with drug-trafficking for which he could get a prison sentence of up to ten years.
Derailed freight train causes serious damage
Czech Railways has announced that the rail connection from Chlumec nad Cidlinou to Velky Osek in north-Eastern Bohemia has had to be closed for repairs after a freight train derailed on that route on Sunday night. All fifteen carriages derailed causing damages to the tune of millions of crowns. The damage to the rail tracks has been put at 3.5 million and it should take at least a week to fix. Czech Railways has arranged for a replacement bus service for passengers along the given stretch.
Strike by Air France pilots to affect a number of Paris-Prague flights
The strike by Air France pilots will affect a number of Paris-Prague flights, according to the press department of Vaclav Havel International Airport. Monday's evening flights Prague- Paris, Paris –Prague have both been cancelled as well as an early morning flight on Tuesday. The airport is advising passengers to follow updates on its web page. The strike could last until Thursday.


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Conservationists' Alternative for the Logan Canyon Road
between Right Fork and Garden City
(submitted to UDOT February, 1989)
This alternative is designed to solve specific problems with
minimal environmental impact. This is in contrast to the Agency
Alternative, where the main goal is to increase the highway
design speed on all except the 4 miles between Right Fork and
Lower Twin Bridge. To make a point-by-point comparison of this
alternative with the Agency Alternative~ you may obtain a copy of
the Agency Alternative from:
Lynn Zollinger
Utah Department of Transportation
PO Box 2747
Ogden, Utah 84404
Beginning at Right Fork (mp383.5), approx. 10 miles E of Logan:
Add additional warning sign such as "Narrow Winding Road Next 7
Miles". Throughout the entire route put up specific curve
signs with advisory speeds where needed.
Add signs for side roads such as "Right Fork 1/4 mile". Similar
signs will be needed at Wood Camp, Temple Fork, etc.
Construct a 100'paved taper for up-canyon traffic wishing to turn
into Right Fork.
Wood Camp (mp 384.5)
Plow parking area in the winter.
Burnt Bridge (mp 385.5)
Pave present turnout downcanyon from bridge, add "Turnout"
Replace Burnt Bridge on present alignment with 28' wide clear-span
Logan Cave (mp 386.2)
Raise roadbed approx. 3' for 1000'; this removes an erratic bend
from the road and allows the road to be moved away from the
river. Contingent on availability of fill.
Prohibit parking on curve.
Cottonwood Creek (mp386.4)
For cave access, pave two parking areas immediately downcanyon
from Cottonwood Creek: one 150' x 20' on the river side,
another 100' x 35'(tapering to 20') at the location of old
Cottonwood Creek road. Plow in winter.
Forest Service and volunteer groups construct trail to cave
Replace structure on present alignment with 28' wide structure.
Raise roadbed approx. 18" for 500' to avoid flooding (contingent
on availability of fill).
Lower Twin Bridge (mp 387.8)
Replace bridge with a 28' wide clear-span bridge immediately
upstream from present bridge. This involves a new cut at the
downcanyon edge of the bridge. Rubble could be used to
provide a slow-vehicle turnout downcanyon of the bridge.
Provide recreational parking at upcanyon edge of the bridge.
Note: Here the Agency Alternative proposes a 3 lane bridge, a
climbing lane nearly a mile long, and the beginning of the
wider, straighter, higher design speed highway.
Upper Twin Bridge (mp388.8)
Replace bridge with a 28' wide clear-span bridge immediately
downstream of present bridge.
Ricks Spring
Sign "NO PASSING".
For downcanyon traffic, sign "Narrow Winding Road Next 7 Miles"
Replace structure on present alignment with - 28' wide structure.
mo 390.2 and 391.1
Raise roadbed approx. 18" to avoid flooding. Contingent on
availability of fill.
mp 392
Pave multipurpose turnout on side opposite river, plow in winter.
Note: Here the Agency Alternative increases the road width even
more, increases the design speed, and begins to add frequent
passing lanes.
Tony Grove Intersection (mp 393.7)
Add turning lanes.
Tony Grove Creek (mp 393.8)
Replace structure on present alignment with 28' wide structure.
Bunchgrass (mp 394.2)
Replace structure on present alignment with 28' wide structure.
Pave multipurpose turnout on river side of road; plow in winter.
Red Banks Bridge (mp 394.5)
Replace bridge on present alignment with 28' wide clear-span
Above Red Banks Campground
Construct climbing lane from milepost 395 to cattleguard.
Beaver Creek Bridge (mo396.0)
Replace bridge on present alignment with 28' wide clear-span
Beaver Creek Structure (mp397.5)
Replace structure on present alignment with 28' wide structure.
Amazon Hollow Structure (mp 399.6)
Replace structure on present alignment with 28' wide structure.
Beaver Mountain Intersection (mp 399.75)
Add turning lanes.
Amazon Hollow Area
Construct climbing lane from milepost 401.5 (above Amazon Hollow
fill) to mp 402.1.
Middle Sink
Construct climbing lane from 404.1 to short of Sinks Road.
Summit to Garden City
Retain present alignment; add improved signing for curves and
turnouts. Place climbing lane sections or slow-vehicle
turnouts only where cutting would not cause erosion
Note: Here the Agency Alternative emphasized speed by realigning
curves and steepening the gradient to up to 10%. They also
plan . a continuous climbing lane. Initially we took no
position on modifications to this section because much of it
is not on National Forest land. However, the potential for
massive erosion problems from the miles of excavation
proposed in the Agency Alternative forced us to take this
new position.
Questions or comments:
Steve Flint
Logan, UT 84321
752-9102 (evenings)
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WSU Tri-Cities To Head New Federal Jet Bio-fuel Research Center
By Anna King
Washington State University will lead a new federal research center focused on finding new biofuels for jet airplanes. Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell made the announcement Friday at the university's new science labs in the Tri-Cities.
Cantwell says WSU will work closely with the FAA, MIT near Boston and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The project, centered in Richland, will spend more than 40-million-dollars over 10 years. The goal: Finding sustainable aviation fuels at commercial scale. The increasing cost and volatility of jet fuel could be a drag on America's airline industry, Cantwell says. She explains the Northwest is uniquely positioned to become the hub of this research on how to turn crops and forest products into biofuel.
Maria Cantwell: "We know a lot about feedstocks in general and we have major institutions in our state that research feedstock, we also have a lot of feedstock and we have an aviation industry."
Work on the center will begin once the research projects have been identified in a few months.
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Zogby called Vargas' background "unremarkable." Police had not responded to any prior calls at his home.
"Nobody seems to know why he acted the way he acted," Zogby said.
As police investigated the crime scene, relatives of the victims began arriving to pick up their loved ones' belongings. Residents came out of their complex and spoke among each other as the sky turned dark and threatened to rain. Some had large swaths of water in their apartment from the firefighters who responded to extinguish the blaze.
Vargas' apartment door and the ceiling outside it were charred.
Agustin Hernandez, Merly Niebles' brother-in-law, loaded several old pictures and other items from his relative's apartment in a grocery cart and into his car. One showed his teenage niece smiling in a red graduation gown. Another pictured his sister-in-law posing in a white dress and pearls.
A binder also from the apartment had pop artist Justin Beiber's name on the spine, presumably belonging to the teenage girl, who family members identified as Priscilla Perez.
Marcela Chavarri, director of the American Christian School, said the Perez was about to enter her senior year.
"She was a lovely girl," Chavarri said through tears. "She was always happy and helping her classmates."
In Hialeah — a suburb of about 230,000 residents, about three-quarters of whom are Cuban or Cuban-American — the block around the apartment building was closed off with crime scene tape. At about midday, officers removed a body from the building and carried it away in a van.
Detectives, meanwhile, tried to piece together every shot and every minute of what had happened.
"It could have been a much, much more dangerous situation," Zogby said.
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While faith leaders preach a message of non-violence to the city's youth, one mother has delivered an impassioned plea directly to the people who killed her son.
Regina Weems only had a few moments to address her son's killers, and she used that time to speak for grieving mothers across the country.
"You all are black men. This is technically genocide what you are all doing - killing each other over stupid s*** instead of getting some kind of education and doing something with yourselves," Weems said.
Weems' 17-year-old son, Jason Covington Jr., was murdered Jan. 5, 2012, at the Tony Sudekum Housing Development.
Weems' speech at the July 20 sentencing for Donald Peoples, Cordell Clark and Donnetha Lewis was recorded on courtroom video and was obtained by Channel 4 News.
"Do you not understand how confusing this is for me - to mourn my baby, and he is gone, and still look at you all? You're gone, too," Weems said.
All three of the people convicted of the murder are in their early 20s.
"If I can't say nothing else, I ask in the name of Jesus, in the name of the most high, whoever created all, wake up and stop the killing your stupid selves. Use your brains that God gave y'all," Weems said.
At times, Weems broke down in tears during her address.
"Think about what you're doing. This is bigger than Jason Covington Jr.," Weems said.
The district attorney's office said it made sure all three sentenced in the murder were present in court that day to hear Weems speak.
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Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine
(Hib Vaccine)
What Is Hib Disease?
- Meningitis
- Pneumonia
- Swelling in the throat
- Other types of infections
- Death
- Fever
- Drowsiness
- Vomiting
- Stiff neck
- Other symptoms, depending on the part of the body affected
What Is the Hib Vaccine?
Who Should Be Vaccinated and When?
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 12-15 months
- Sickle cell disease
- Bone marrow transplant
- Removal of the spleen
What Are the Risks Associated With the Hib Vaccine?
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated?
- Children younger than six weeks
- People who have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to a previous dose of Hib vaccine
- People who are moderately to severely ill (they need to wait until they have recovered.)
What Other Ways Can Hib Disease Be Prevented Besides Vaccination?
What Happens in the Event of an Outbreak?
Immunization American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.cispimmunize.org
Vaccines & Immunizations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines
Baker CJ, Pickerling LK, et al. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Recommended adult immunization schedule: United States, 2011. Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(3):168-173.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended immunization schedules for persons aged 0-18 years—United States, 2011. MMWR. 2011;60(5).
Type B (Hib) vaccine. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/hib.html. Published December 16, 1998. Accessed November 29, 2012.
Vaccine information statements. Immunization Action Coalition website. Available at: http://www.immunize.org/vis/. Accessed November 29, 2012.
Vaccine safety and the importance of immunization. New York State Department of Health website. Available at: http://www.health.state.ny.us/prevention/immunization/recommendations/children.htm. Accessed November 29, 2012.
1/31/2008 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended immunization schedules for persons aged 0-18 years—United States, 2008. MMWR. 2008;57;Q1-Q4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MMWR website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5701a8.htm. Updated January 10, 2008. Accessed January 28, 2008.
9/25/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us: Licensure of a haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine (Hiberix) and updated recommendations for use of Hib vaccine. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep . 2009;58:1008.
10/30/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us: Prymula R, Siegrist C, et al. Effect of prophylactic paracetamol administration at time of vaccination on febrile reactions and antibody responses in children: two open-label, randomised controlled trials. Lancet. 2009;374(9698):1339.
2/10/2014 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Bridges C, Coyne-Beasley T. Advistory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended immunization schedules for adults aged 19 years or older: United States, 2014. Ann Intern Med. 2014;160(3):190-197.
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Directions to Campus
IF YOU ARE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-65 (from Nashville):
- Take exit #20B for the William H. Natcher Parkway (towards Owensboro).
- Take exit #7 off the William H. Natcher Parkway for US-68/80.
- Turn right off the exit ramp.
- You will travel approximately 2 miles, go under a train trestle and come to a stop light at University Boulevard.
- Turn left on University Boulevard and stay in the right lane.
- You will pass our baseball field, football stadium, and basketball arena (all on your right). Just past the basketball arena will be a parking structure at a stop light intersection; go straight at this stop light while still staying in the right lane.
- Approximately two blocks up the street on your right you will see the entrance into our Alumni Square Garage. Park in this parking structure and proceed into the adjacent Augenstein Alumni Center in to meet your Honors tour guide.
IF YOU ARE TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-65 (from Louisville):
- Take exit #26 for US-234 (Cemetery Rd).
- Turn right off the exit ramp.
- Continue travelling for 2.3 miles until you reach the intersection of US-234 and US-31W. Continue past this intersection and keep to the left lane.
- After passing a stop light and two stop signs, turn left at the next stop light, which puts you onto Adams/Kentucky Street, and stay in the left lane.
- After traveling approximately one mile, turn left onto Alumni Ave.
- After reaching a stop sign, turn left onto Kentucky Street and stay in the right lane. Quickly make the next right which takes you to our Alumni Square Garage.
- Park in this parking structure and proceed into the adjacent Augenstein Alumni Center to meet your Honors tour guide.
IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ON THE WILLIAM NATCHER PARKWAY (from Owensboro):
- Take exit #7 off the William H. Natcher Parkway for US-68/80
- Turn left off the exit ramp
- From this point, follow the same directions for people traveling north on I-65 beginning with step #4.
*If you are utilizing a GPS system, the approximate address for our Alumni Square Garage is 1337 Kentucky St, Bowling Green, KY 42101*
Visitors should park in the Alumni Square Garage, adjacent to the Augenstein Alumni Center. Parking validation passes will be provided by the Honors College following your VIP Visit.
Please feel free to call the Honors College at 270-745-2081 if you have any trouble on the day of your visit.


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Just a quick note to start the day, and I'll have more later this morning:
Georgia associate athletics director Claude Felton said in an e-mail this morning that the schedule is changing because "after reviewing the tentative preseason practice schedule, it was concluded that the formula determining our permissible practice opportunities was not properly applied."
The NCAA allows 29 practices before the first game but also has various restrictions on how they can be scheduled.
So . . . will there be any two-a-day practices on Georgia's new schedule?
The original schedule had none, and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo talked in a meeting with reporters last week about the elimination of two-a-days — the stuff of legend among generations of football players — from the schedule. That story is here.
With a new schedule in the works, Felton said today: "No final determination yet on whether any two-a-days will be included."
Georgia expects to have its revised schedule finalized by Friday or Monday.
Check back here late this morning for the SEC coaches' preseason All-SEC team. Which Dogs other than A.J. Green do you expect to see on it? UPDATE: Four UGA players made coaches' preseason All-SEC first team, and two more were chosen for the second team. Click here for story.
July 20th, 2010
9:02 am
Butler, Walsh , Houston , Boykins as returner….
July 20th, 2010
9:02 am
justin houston
July 20th, 2010
9:03 am
one practice per day = more intensity and fewer injuries,,
July 20th, 2010
9:04 am
I also agree with DawgFan, Boykin is set for a nice year. Butler is a given on any year GO DAWGS!
July 20th, 2010
9:05 am
both kickers and houston
July 20th, 2010
9:05 am
Could the NCAA be a bigger pain in the tush?? Restrict this restrict that damn it son lets play some football !
July 20th, 2010
9:05 am
…. and maybe Clint Boling
July 20th, 2010
9:06 am
You would think we would have this schedule thing down by now…geez! Anyway, can't wait to see the new look "D"!
July 20th, 2010
9:06 am
I am pleased to report that I am sticking with my original schedule to prepare for the upcoming season.
July 20th, 2010
9:07 am
They need to sign Cochran from Morgan Co and get some depth at QB
July 20th, 2010
9:08 am
Who cares?! The Dawgs will be ready. I'm counting down to kickoff.
July 20th, 2010
9:08 am
Cannot wait!! Such a fun time of year!!
Only 47 days until:
1. 92K FANS fill up Sanford Stadium
2. 25K "fans" spread out through Bobby Dudd "stadium"
3. Another 25K "fans" skip the game at Bobby Dudd "stadium" so they can go to a sports bar to simply HATE on their superior rival
cheering > booing
We. Run. This. State.
July 20th, 2010
9:09 am
Ealey and Charles.. at least 2nd string all SEC….
July 20th, 2010
9:12 am
The NCAA is out of hand with its restrictions. Butler, Walsh & Boling will make All-SEC along with Green.
July 20th, 2010
9:14 am
DreamTeam Mr. Ricky is a tad past his prime and I agree maybe Boling…
July 20th, 2010
9:31 am
1st team: Boling, 2 kickers, Shaun Chapas, Houston and possibly Boykin or Tyson.
July 20th, 2010
9:37 am
With all of these early games in the heat, I think we would need two a days UNLESS our one practice is for 3 hours and starts at noon like our first three games.
Just sayin'
July 20th, 2010
9:38 am
Besides AJ, I think Boling, Houston, 2 Kickers and Boykin on the first team with possibly Rambo, Ealey and Tyson making the 2nd/3rd team
July 20th, 2010
9:39 am
Does anyone know if bars open early on gamedays since the game is at noon we are not going to tailgate but want to bar hop for a couple hours before the game?
July 20th, 2010
9:40 am
Trinton Sturdivant, If he comes back strong. The O line will really dominate play. UGA can then pound with the running game, control time of posession, and keep the D rested.
I know that todays game is about passing, but many great teams have won with the smash mouth formula. AKA the way we beat GT last year.
July 20th, 2010
9:47 am
[...] Per AJC.com [...]
July 20th, 2010
9:59 am
this two-aday has got to be the lamest uga football topic ever. i thought the whole logan gray extended coverage was bad and now two-adays are being talked about for a week. seriously?
July 20th, 2010
10:02 am
Cordy Glenn, Justin Houston, Brandon Boykin, Washaun Ealey, Drew Butler, Blair Walsh, Clint Boling, Orson Charles. They will be either first or second team all SEC picks
July 20th, 2010
10:02 am
DawgFanBamaResident, I would imagine that the local watering holes would be open by around 9 a.m. for these early games. I know 10 for sure!
Keep Hunkerin'
July 20th, 2010
10:12 am
does anyone have any inside info on any of the big recruits that were at dawgnight over the weekend? (wilder, crowell, rome, wright)
July 20th, 2010
10:27 am
I hear Murray and Charles plan on opening a 7-Eleven in Athens
this fall…Operating hours: 60 minutes each Saturday.
If you look up the term "one-two punch" in the dictionary, you'll see
a picture of Thing One and Thing Two.
Ealey part Herschel; King part Walker (3)(4)
Advice for Murray: If you do decide to gamble in the passing game,
place your bet on the "Easy Eight". You'll come up big more often
than not!
Aaron Murray quote during his college football recruitment: "When I
left Florida with Georgia on my mind, I knew Athens was the place for
July 20th, 2010
12:21 pm
[...] Georgia moves back start of football practice; will new schedule include two-a-days? [...]
July 20th, 2010
12:24 pm
THE WHOLE TEAM! Uga will beat everybody by 42 points this year. The dawgs are GODS on the football field. All the players will be Academic All American too on their way to Rhodes Scholars in Economics. Dawgs are GODS in the Classroom too.
July 20th, 2010
12:39 pm
I think UGA has a chance to be pretty good – but suggest to be caustiously optimistic. A lot of new faces due to losses off the defense – and with new coaches and new scheme – there will be games that just do not go well. growing pains!!!!
Let's look at this:
UGA is 10 – 10 in SEC EAST games the last 4 years ….. HMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
New QB – RS Freshman with Bobo at OC ………HMMMMMMMMMMM
New 3-4 defense, staff and big losses across D-Line, LB and Safety…………..HMMMMMMMMMMM
Lost 5 games last year and fortunate to beat SC thanks to heriocs of departed Rennie Curran………………………….HMMMMMMMMM
This tells me we are NOT Florida, Alabama, Texas, OHIO STATE.
Donnan went 12-4 SEC EAST his last 4 years.
Tennessee has gone 14-6 SEC EAST the last 4 years & 3-1 vs UGA.
This tells me we are the Middle of the pack SEC EST team – comparing agianst common SEC EAST oponents. Can you say Jim Donnan????
I think UGA will win minimum 7 to 8 REGULAR SEASON games this year – with a chance at 9 if things go very well. Which means an outside chance for a 10 win season if UGA wins their bowl game.
UGA should beat: LA LAF, COL, VANDY, ID STATE – that's 4 wins.
South Carolina, Arkansas, Auburn and GT will be tough games for both teams to win- big time battles shaping up.
SC – UGA new QB, first time on road, early in the season – at Columbia – SC defense expected to be very good – SC returning QB – last time Bobo played it close to the vest against SC due to a new QB – UGA basically gave the game away. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Favor SC.
Arkansas – another hard game to win for both teams – will be a battle. Ark. offense will be better than UGA's – if they can shut down UGA's running game – ARK will greatly improve their chances to win the game. New 3/4 defense under attack – Ryan Mallet at QB and Petrino calling the offense or Murray at QB and Bobo….HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
50/50 – Pigs may take this one.
Mississippi State is trap game at StarkVegas – UGA needs to be careful. Who gets excited to play State in StarkVegas. Come out flat in this game – could be in trouble….see LSU last year vs STATE ……………………………………………………HMMMMMMMMMM
Favor UGA
Tennessee – Vols have had UGA's number the last few years. in fact – over the last 4 years – Vols are 3-1 over UGA and compiled 14-6 SEC East record going 4-1 in 06, 4-1 in 07, 2-3 in 08 and 4-1 in the year of Kiffin. TN will not be as bad as a lot of people are Hyping – UGA will not be as good as a lot of people are hyping …….HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Favor UGA
Kentucky – team has split last 4 games ………………….HMMMMMMMMMMM
What does this say about Rich Brooks …… more important – what does this say about UGA's program and Mark Richt …………………HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Brooks has retired.
Favor UGA
Florida – better HC, better staff, better players, better program, higher expectations – totally in a higher league than UGA . Florida has sight sights on championships – talking NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – and has executed- UGA is a mediocre 500 team against SEC EAST competition over the last 4 years …….HMMMMMMMMMMM.
Florida – talking blow out city vs UGA last two years – total beat downs……HMMMMMMMMM
Favor Gators
Auburn – has momentum, good offense – and if defense improves some – will be a good year for WET folks! (War Eagle Tiger). ……………………….HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Favor Auburn
GT – rivalry game – GT marching to win the game last year – dropped a pass – returning QB – defense also converting to 3-4 – HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Me thinks I am dead on – WITHIN the SEC EAST – UGA has been a mediocre over the last 4 years. The record does not lie. Tennessee and Florida – against common opponents – have clearly been the better programs.
Richt made a GREAT move to change up his Defensive Staff and get more involved with QB meetings and such. Got to go into this season open minded – looking for improvement.
July 20th, 2010
12:53 pm
July 20th, 2010
12:54 pm
HMMMMMMMMM… more like blah blah blah… the fact that willie martinez is gone improves the defense… the linebackers are as strong if not stronger… and to say our safeties arent better please… bryan evans was the worst… It is pretty impressive that you can predict the future thought kudos… GATA
July 20th, 2010
1:14 pm
I don't know if you can say our linebackers are stronger, but our safeties have to be better we were awful in pass defense last year, there will be growing pains with the defensive squad this year but overall I believe we will be much improved on that side of the ball. I see no reason that we shouldnt be 10-2 at the end of the year and at worst 9-3 IMHO
July 20th, 2010
3:15 pm
Because Sweet Willie is no longer in Athens…. UGA has a chance to win every game on it's schedule. And yes, I mean the one in Jax as well.
July 20th, 2010
3:39 pm
Really??? 70% of the votes casted on the UGA vs Tech game were votes for tech to win??? I would have expected an even split.
July 21st, 2010
7:46 am
With less practice time, the dawgs will be more rested and will not have as many injuries as usual—it will pay off late in the year, when other teams are banged up.
July 21st, 2010
8:44 am
I just want to see some intensity this year….We've seen it in individuals and in spurts as a team. I would be lying if I said I didn't care what the record was at the end of the year…but whatever it is I would be much happier to see the Dawgs play hard and SMART….and stop giving away the ball and yards w penalties and coming out unprepared to play hard from the start( Ala two years ago). The Arkansas and Tech game from last year were scrappy wins…..MORE OF THAT PLEASE! GO DAWGS!!
July 21st, 2010
10:39 am
Weston, Owens and Atkins ………..will be missed. Thank you for playing for UGA. Good luck in the NFL.
Any other names from last year that we will miss? I don't think so gang. Sorry ………they had their shot.
The new names on D will become stars. There are too many to name right now. We are loaded at safety and in the past, our safety starters thought that they could just cruise and so, cruise through the season they did. Bye bye to them and hello Rambo and Hamilton and Cummings and Ogletree and two more that right now, I am overlooking …………just at safety!! Compare to 09.
We were overall very green in 09 and really had no leadership. This year our YOUNG QB is already considered a leader and when he delivers ……….it will be HIS TEAM, which is so crucial to building a cohesive, hard fighting season long effort. If he stays within his abilities and does not try to be Harry Hero, we can win about 9 or 10 plus a very nice NY's Day bowl.
The D will be full of new names and leadership will emerge. Rambo is already loved by the fans and the alumni. He and Huston can really have some fun and about 4 names will emerge on D that will be awesome. Our L backers will emerge and names will too.
Folks …………NOW the coaching can coach up to the talent. I love the new coaches and I can tell that they have a plan. They want to attack. We will see come SC game and that ought to be telling because Carolina has a very, very decent college QB and if he gets all the time to throw it, it could be another wild one. That will be fun to watch with S Spurrier vs TG and Co.
Gonna be fun.
Go Dogs.
July 21st, 2010
10:54 am
We need to get two things straight right now:
1.) GT did not catch the 4th down pass late in the UGA game and that cost GT a first down. DId it cost them the game??? Maybe/possibly/maybe not, possibly not or maybe GT fumbles on the next plays. Who knows???
2.) UGA did not catch ( Wooten?) the wide open slant route pass at the GT 30 from JC and that cost UGA a TD. Morgan Burnette was half the field away anyway. That specific ball hit our man in his hands, full stride, earlier in the game and that, given the outcome, likely could have put them on ice ……….just earlier. In other words, GT would have gone airborne earlier and abandoned their running game. AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
Either way…………drops happen and fumbles happen, like with UGA's Jasper Sanks AFTER he crossed the GT goal line and a fumble was called. Later the officials ruled that it was a bad call. Game over, GT won.
Go Dogs. Let us make it 9 in 10 and about 14 in like 17.
Take away 1990 and 2009 and tech since about 1958 or 59 has not had anything to write home about and we simply do not count that ACC title around the south. We all know that ACC is THIRD in TV $ and the ESPN contrat validates that the ACC is a third tier league. Pop Warner it is and when rumors has GT in the new SEC ………… all of my pal GT grads were soiling their pants at the mear thought of escaping from the laughable ACC.
Look at Tech's major bowl record in the last 45 + years ………2 Urange and several Gator Bowl trips and one Citrus and alot of the Boise Blue Carpet and the Micron Bowl and the Seattle Salmon Bowl and Peach Bowls. Look it up.


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lamivudine and zidovudine, Combivir
Pharmacy Author:
Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD
Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD
Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99.
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Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
GENERIC NAME: lamivudine and zidovudine
BRAND NAME: Combivir
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Combivir is an oral drug that is a combination of lamivudine (Epivir) and zidovudine (Retrovir). It is used for the treatment of infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Lamivudine and zidovudine are in a class of drugs called reverse transcriptase inhibitors that also includes zalcitabine (Hivid), emtricitabine (Emtrivir,) and didanosine (Videx).
During infection with HIV, the HIV virus multiplies within the body's cells. The newly-formed viruses are released from the cells and then spread throughout the body where they infect other cells. In this manner, the infection continually spreads to new, uninfected cells that the body is continually producing, and HIV infection is perpetuated. When producing new viruses, the HIV virus must manufacture new DNA for each virus. Reverse transcriptase is the enzyme that the virus uses to form this new DNA. Lamivudine and zidovudine block the activity of reverse transcriptase and block the production of DNA and new viruses. (Specifically, lamivudine is converted within the body to its active form, lamivudine triphosphate, and zidovudine is converted to its active form, zidovudine triphosphate. The active forms are similar to the naturally occurring deoxycytidine triphosphate and thymidine triphosphate, respectively, chemicals that are used by reverse transcriptase to make DNA. The reverse transcriptase uses lamivudine triphosphate and zidovudine triphosphate instead of the naturally-occurring deoxycytidine triphosphate and thymidine triphosphate for making DNA, and these active forms of the drugs interfere with the activity of reverse transcriptase.)
The effectiveness of either lamivudine or zidovudine when used alone may decrease as the HIV virus develops resistance to the effects of the individual drugs. By combining lamivudine and zidovudine, it is more difficult for the HIV virus to develop resistance to therapy since it must develop resistance to both drugs. As a result, Combivir is more effective than lamivudine or zidovudine alone. Combivir does not kill existing HIV virus, and it is not a cure for HIV. Combivir was approved by the FDA in September 1997.
GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes.
PRESCRIPTION: Yes.
PREPARATIONS: Tablets: 150/300 mg (lamivudine/zidovudine)
STORAGE: The tablets should be stored at 2 C to 30 C (36F to 86 F).
PRESCRIBED FOR: Combivir is used, in combination with other agents, for the treatment of HIV infection.
DOSING: For the treatment of HIV infection the recommended oral dose for adults or children weighing 30 kg or more is one tablet twice daily. Combivir is administered without regard to meals since food does not affect its absorption.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Fluconazole (Diflucan), probenecid, trimethoprim (Trimpex) and valproic acid (Depakote) reduce the elimination of zidovudine and therefore increase the concentration in blood of zidovudine. This can lead to increased side effects from zidovudine.
Lamivudine and zalcitabine (Hivid) reduce the action of one another. Therefore Combivir should not be combined with zalcitabine. Stavudine (Zerit) or doxorubicin reduce the activity of zidovudine and should not be combined with Combivir.
Combining zidovudine with ganciclovir (Cytovene), interferon alfa, ribavirin (Rebetol), or other drugs that suppress bone marrow production of blood cells increases the effect of zidovudine on production of blood cells.
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|Snack Mime
|Snack #1
|In this new twist on charades, students mime preparing healthy dinners while partners mirror and guess the meal.
|Students will identify the five food groupings and share how preparing and eating snack makes them feel.
- Divide the class into pairs.
- Ask them why it is important to eat healthy foods for snack (healthy snack foods refuel our bodies with energy spent during the day).
- Next, ask them what food groupings are (categories of different types of foods based on what they provide for and how they affect our bodies).
- Then, ask or tell them the five food groupings and give them examples of snack foods in each (fruits— apples, oranges; vegetables— cucumber slices, carrot sticks; grains— whole wheat toast, brown rice cakes; milk and milk products— skim milk, low-fat yogurt; meats, beans, and nuts— peanut butter, tuna fish).
- Tell the students they are going to play "Mirror."
- Have each pair of students face one another and ask them to decide who will be the first Leader and who will be the first Follower.
- Tell them the Leader should mime a healthy snack being prepared and eaten using slow, smooth movements. The Follower should try to guess what the snack is as she or he mirrors her or his partner's movements.
- Once she or he guesses correctly, the Leader should finish her or his mime and the partners should switch roles so the Leader is now the Follower and the Follower is now the Leader.
- If a student mimes a food or drink high in added sugar or fat, gently guide her or him to think of a healthier choice.
- If time allows, ask a couple of pairs of students to mime their snack routines in front of the class and have the class guess. Then reinforce the importance of eating healthy snacks.
Background Information
While snacking patterns among kids haven't increased tremendously since the 1970s, total daily energy intake from snacks has risen significantly—from 18% to 25%. Dr. Barry Popkin, co-author of a study on these trends, reports this is an energy increase from 450 kcal to 600 kcal per day just from snacks (Nielsen, Siega-Riz, & Popkin, 2002). Because kids consume such a significant amount of energy from snacks, it is essential that they snack healthfully.
"Energy"/"Go" foods refer to nutritious foods which give the body the energy to go and grow. "Empty"/"Slow" foods refer to foods high in fat and added sugar which can slow the body down.
Healthy ("Energy"/"Go") Snack Foods and Drinks:
|peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
|peanut butter crackers
|low-fat yogurt
|low-fat granola
|popcorn (without butter)
|natural fruit smoothies
Less Healthy ("Empty"/"Slow") Snack Foods and Drinks:
|hot dogs
|white bread
|whole milk
|french fries
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Inclusion creates growth, says Atlanta prime-time player
- Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
"Exclusion rarely expands opportunities, but inclusion creates an environment in which everyone feels as if they have a stake in a city's growth." "Exclusion rarely expands opportunities, but inclusion creates an environment in which everyone feels as if they have a stake in a city's growth."
|Eugene J. Duffy, former deputy chief administrative officer for the city of Atlanta, said requiring minority participation in professional contracts, helped open doors to African-American business. (Photo by Isaac Singleton)
Elected officials, government representatives and entrepreneurs were among those who filled the seats at this month's Regional MBE Power Breakfast, hosted by Universal Commercial Real Estate at the University Club. They came to hear Duffy, who served under mayors Maynard H. Jackson Jr. and Andrew Young, talk about "The Atlanta Model."
While there were critics – particularly in the Atlanta media – Duffy said there was a successful push to demand that doors were opened to African-American businesses by requiring minority participation in professional contracts. That move was an element in a progressive blueprint that transformed the culture of city government, spurred the growth of the black middle class, as well as raised the profile of Atlanta globally through the expansion of the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport and hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Duffy has had a primetime view of Atlanta's growth for three decades. He harked back to former mayor Jackson's outspoken style and persuasive approach with the downtown business community, connecting those traits to a changeover that led to African Americans finally being hired as executives across the local corporate landscape, as well as sharing in the wealth of a growing city through municipal contracts.
Jackson, he said, demonstrated dedication and commitment to minority and women participation in municipal contracts, which helped establish a tradition for black and female entrepreneurship.
During introductions, Darrell Cobbins, CEO of Universal Commercial Real Estate, explained his intention for inviting Duffy, saying it was to gain insight, and to learn how Atlanta became successful in its approach of including minorities in business opportunities.
Duffy keynoted the fourth monthly Universal Commercial Regional MBE Power Breakfast, which is crafted to foster the growth of minority-owned businesses by building relationships, sharing information and encouraging business-to-business commerce between minority business owners and their advocates.
"Mr. Duffy's comments were very encouraging. I left with the attitude of our city being on the precipice of greatness. We are at the cross roads of becoming a world-class city such as Atlanta," said Donnell Cobbins, vice president of Universal Commercial Real Estate.
"However, our fate lies in our leadership's ability to see past the business practices of the past, not just to encourage but to demand a seat at the table for minority businesses. I hope that after this election cycle our business and political leadership will come together to demand collaboration on future business deals in Memphis."
(For more information about the next Universal Commercial Real Estate Regional MBE Power Breakfast, call 901-414-3315, ext. 2.)


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My friend Arin (a fellow entrepreneur) and I were talking the other day and as we were discussing Steve Jobs' death and trying to understand why it was affecting us so much more than a regular iPhone/iPad/iPod/Mac owner, he said something that really struck a chord with me:
Steve Jobs is like Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson or any other mega super star: he made those in his field want strive to be better.
I think that's exactly the right analogy. While a lot of people were sad at Steve's passing, most were sad because a guy who built great products died. But for people in the startup world, like Arin and me, Steve was one of the few people in software who encouraged everyone else to be better.
So just as Michael Jordan encouraged generations of people to improve their game (regardless of whether they were high school players, college level, or even "regular" super stars in the NBA), Steve Jobs inspired everyone from Marc Benioff (a "regular" super star) to aspiring entrepreneurs to folks like me who are somewhere in between (successful startup career, but probably more like college level or maybe Earl Boykins-level).
But regardless of your level, if you were in the software startup world, Steve Jobs likely encouraged you to raise your game. Without him, that world has a lost a legend.
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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Leaders from around the Wausau metro area planned to discuss the recent Fire Services Report commissioned by the City of Wausau, but the discussion had to wait.
Municipal leaders and fire department chiefs planned to hear a presentation from study author Kent Greene, and then open up the Wausau Committee of the Whole meeting for questions and answers. There was one big problem. Weather conditions delayed Greene's flights from South Carolina, and he was unable to make it to Wausau in time for the meeting.
Weston Chief Steve Meilahn says it will be important to look at ways to save money, but it will be up to the individual municipalities' leaders to decide how. So far, it's unclear what, if any, changes lie ahead.
Wausau Mayor Jim Tipple previously said they wanted to study locations for a new west side Wausau fire station and see if there were ways to better work together and improve response times.
The Fire Services Report already shows there's no huge financial advantage to consolidating the five metro fire districts, but there may be ways to save by sharing resources.


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Pahiatua's Paul Whibley is heading back to the United States in 2013 to defend his cross-country titles.
He will again tackle the Off-Road-Motorcycle and ATV (OMA) series and the Grand National Cross-Country Championships (GNCC) next season, hoping in both instances he can retain the No1 plate on his Yamaha YZ450F.
Affectionately dubbed "The Axeman" on the international motorcycling scene, the former Manawatu forestry worker made it five OMA championships in a row when he won the title again this year and his GNCC victory was his second in a competition that has traditionally featured many of the world's premier off-road dirt bike racers.
GNCC title winners in the past include Isle of Man enduro legend David Knight and Finnish superstar Juha Salminen, a 13-time world enduro champion and six-time winner of the International Six Days Enduro.
Whibley said he was looking forward to further embellishing his career credentials with more US glory in 2013.
"There were many fun OMA races in 2012, with some awesome competitors, riders such as Nick Fahringer and Russell Bobbitt. To say these guys were hungry for a win is an understatement - they were starving.
"They both pushed hard and I had some of the closest and most fun battles of the year with these two top dudes," said Whibley.
"In the GNCCs, it all kicked off in Florida with an intense battle with Charlie Mullins right to the line, where we both basically collapsed in a heap.
"Kailub Russell proved to be the biggest challenge of the season.
"We were separated by just one point going into the last round after 36 hours of racing."
Whibley accepts it will be hard to repeat his double title-winning exploits of 2012 but remains a favourite to win in 2013, regardless of which international stars line up alongside him.
The season is long and gruelling with the 13-round 2013 GNCC series kicking off in Florida in March and wrapping up in Indiana in October.
Whibley is supported by Monster Energy, Sargent Yamaha in Masterton, MotoSR suspension, BikesportNZ.com, Graphic MX Creation and Yamaha New Zealand.


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You have several options for controlling volume in Windows Media Player, including adjusting the volume level, muting, and reducing volume differences either within a song or between songs. Remember that other software and hardware controls can affect the volume and audio effects settings in the Player. If you encounter problems, try adjusting your Windows audio settings, the physical controls on your speakers, subwoofer, or amplifier, or the settings in any other software used to configure the sound card in your computer.
For information about how to adjust the speaker volume in Windows, see Windows Help and Support.
You can avoid wide swings in volume in a piece of music by reducing the difference between the loudest and softest sounds. This feature is available only with files that were encoded by using the Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless codec or Windows Media Audio 9 Professional codec.
Click the arrow below the Now Playing tab, point to Enhancements, and then click Quiet Mode.
Click the Turn on link, and then do one of the following:
For a smaller difference between loud and soft sounds, click Medium difference.
For the smallest difference between loud and soft sounds, click Little difference.
If your songs play at different volume levels, you can have the Player level (also called normalize) the volume for you so that you don't have to manually adjust the volume when a new song starts. The Player does so by reading a volume-leveling value in a file, and then adjusting the volume accordingly during playback. Volume leveling is only available with files that are in Windows Media or MP3 format and contain a volume-leveling value. This value is automatically added to the files that are created during ripping. In addition, you can add this value to files on your computer that you have added to your Player library. Adding the value does not change either the quality of a file or how the file plays in other players or portable media devices. To turn on volume-leveling, do the following:
Click the arrow below the Now Playing tab, point to Enhancements, and then click Crossfading and Auto Volume Leveling.
Click the Turn on Auto Volume Leveling link.
To add the volume-leveling value to a file, play the entire file. The Player will then level the volume for that file whenever you play it in the future.
(Optional) To add a volume-leveling value to files, do the following:
Click the arrow below the Library tab, and then click Add to Library.
Click Advanced Options, and then select the Add volume-leveling values for all files (slow) check box.


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IndosPlace: http://indosplace.com/index_files/4522a26156176bf73de5457610cf9b87-363.html
Catya Washington aka Ms. Cat is my favorite of the new generation of urban models. Her body is crazy sexy, she's all-natural – an increasing rarity these days – she has no tattoos, and she's got a very attractive face. I've posted her on my blog and several message boards and the response is always extremely positive.
Ms. Cat recently granted me an interview to learn more about what she's up to and her plans for the future.
I know you're in a film with veteran actress Kellita Smith called "Conspiracy X." Based on the film's description, I couldn't tell if this was a documentary or a work of fiction. Can you tell me a little bit about how you came to play the role of "Sasha," what it was like working with Kellita, and when and where we can expect to see this movie?
The movie was fiction however it was shot in sort of a documentary style. The experience itself was amazing. I had a great time; I love working with fellow professionals. There's so much to learn from veteran actors and I was on set like a sponge, soaking up all the knowledge they were willing to give. The entire movie had an amazing cast, and I learned a lot.
How did you get started in the urban modeling world and how were you able to get acting opportunities, especially given that you're not based in Los Angeles or New York?
Well one day a friend of mine asked me if i wanted to participate in a black men swinsuit competition, and I at the time I had never even heard of Black Men's magazine, and I was like "Nooooooo way, there are gonna be smoking hot girls there" lol… Long story short, I finally agreed and I won, and after that I found out that I loved being in front of the camera.
Read the rest of Cat's interview at IndosPlace: http://indosplace.com/index_files/4522a26156176bf73de5457610cf9b87-363.html


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As an affiliate of the Smithsonian Museums, Riverside Metropolitan Museum has once again partnered with RUSD to celebrate "Smithsonian Week" by providing scholars from the Washington, D.C. museums to work directly with RUSD students. On Thursday, September 25th, Jill Norwood, Program Coordinator of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian spoke to Sierra Middle School Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) students on her career as a museum curator, and her work supporting the development of tribal museums on Native American reservations. Sierra teachers who are also American Indians, John Smith (Chemehuevi Tribal Band) and Chris Ynostroza (Apache Tribal Band), both shared songs from their tribes in their native languages, and introduced Ms. Norwood. Dr. Emil Her Many Horses, also from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, spoke to assemblies of William Howard Taft Elementary School 4th, 5th, and 6th graders that same day on how horses changed everything for Native Americans. Dr. Her Many Horses is co-author of, "Song for the Horse Nation," a Smithsonian publication on this same topic.
John W. North High School will celebrate their 50th Homecoming on Friday, September 26. The special event will features lots of fun activities for the whole community.
Three RUSD programs will be honored by the Riverside County Office of Education as Models of Excellence.The programs being recognized include: RUSD's Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Elementary program; the John W. North High School Multi-Cultural Council; and North's International Baccalaureate and AVID: Access, Rigor and Support program.The programs are among 24 being honored. They will be celebrated at the 12th annual Riverside County Education Summit, to be held Oct. 15 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.Congratulations to all who make these programs possible!
Attention all those who love to bike ride and/or support our schools through the Riverside Educational Enrichment Foundation! Click the headline above to see the flyer.
High school student, parents and guardians are encouraged to attend the FREE Pathways to Higher Education Conference, to be held from 8 AM to 1 PM Saturday October 4 at North High School, 1550 W. Third Street in Riverside. This event will offer valuable information on topics such as: the importance of taking the right A-G courses in high school; how to write a successful college entrance essay; help with financial aid; AB 540; the California Dream Act; guarantee programs at Riverside Community College and Cal State University San Bernardino; and much more! University admission representatives and RUSD counselors will be present. You can also hear from other RUSD graduates who will share how they were able to get into the colleges of their dreams. Spanish Interpreters will be available to assist families and there will be free morning refreshments. We hope to see you there!
Mark your calendars now for the 10th annual Riverside College and Career Fair, which takes place from 5-8 PM Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the Galleria at Tyler. Click the headline above for a flyer with more information!
RUSD partnered with the Latino Business Alliance, 52 Street Positive, and The Black Star Project to participate in the Million Father March last Saturday, Sept. 13. This community event promoted the importance of having fathers involved in their children's lives and offered a variety of community resources, such as free diapers. Thank you to all involved in this great event!
RUSD remembered the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with patriotic events that included a special flag-raising ceremony at Rivera Elementary School. King High School student Erin Metz and Mr. Leon Burton from Riverside National Cemetery sang patriotic songs, while Boy Scouts presented the American and California flags and hoisted the flags. Principal Wilson Cuellar reminded all gathered of the importance of the day.
Congratulations to King High School graduate Nia Campbell, who earned a bronze medal at the 2014 National NAACP Youth Competition, held this summer in Las Vegas. More than 600 NAACP youth from around the country participated in 26 categories of competition. Nia, a member of Riverside NAACP branch's Act-SO earned her medal for playwriting. Writing is Nia's passion and she currently is working on three novels and a book of poetry! She will be attending Valley College this fall. Nia was one of five winners in the national contest from Region One, which represents Japan, Korea, Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah. Congratulations, Nia!
September is Rail Safety Month and the BNSF Railroad is working to ensure that our students in RUSD are aware of how to stay safe around the railroad tracks that traverse our city. Safety assemblies have taken place at several schools, including one that took place at Arlington High School last week. In addition, BNSF is sponsoring an exciting Twitter contest for our five comprehensive high schools asking students to promote railroad awareness. Click the headline to learn more.
RUSD hosted a visit by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson Thursday. Mr. Torlakson visited Poly High School and learned about many special programs we have been able to implement with the help of our Local Control and Accountability Plan. Mr. Torlakson is visiting schools in Redlands, La Quinta and Palm Desert on Friday.
Students from Jiangmen, China – one of Riverside's sister cities -- have been spending time at North High School this week as they learn about American culture and the American educational system. Jiangmen students have been learning about American customs and education. Meanwhile, students from North also are learning about another culture. Click the headline above to learn more!
Pamela Mshana is the new Principal of Lincoln High School. She brings with her 15 years of experience of education. We are happy to welcome her to the RUSD family.Click the headline to read more.
Athletic coaches from across the district participated in first Coaches' Academy on Saturday, August 23. This well-received, free event featured many well-known athletes and coaches -- including Poly High School graduate and former longtime UCLA Bruin Baseball Coach Gary Adams who served as the keynote speaker. The primary goal of the event was to enhance support for high school athletic coaches and to help them to develop programs that promote character in their student athletes. The event also supports and aligns with the planned RUSD Coaching Institute, a multiple week class outlined in the district's Local Control and Accountability Plan.Click the headline to read more.
Tiffany Farris is the new Assistant Principal at Mark Twain Elementary School. She is a Riverside native and a longtime member of the RUSD family, having been a teacher with us for 16 years. Click the headline to read more.
Congratulations to the Ramona High School Dynasty Band, which has been selected to participate in the 83rd Hollywood Christmas Parade on November 30. Click the headline to read more.
Tasceaie Churchwell is the new Assistant Principal at Emerson Elementary School. While she's new to Emerson, she is not new to RUSD, having served as Resource Specialist and Administrative Designee at Castle View Elementary School for seven years. Click the headline to read more.
Every teacher and instructional aide in RUSD will spend today and tomorrow in training sessions on the Common Core State Standards. We will begin full implementation of the standards this year. Every district in our state will be implementing these standards. If you would like to learn more about Common Core and RUSD'S plan for implementation, please click the large yellow button to the right of this home page. Or, click the headline above for a link to more information.
Patricia "Trisha" Tran is the new Alcott Elementary School Principal. Trisha is entering her 19th year in education and comes to us from the Garden Grove Unified School District, where she was an elementary school principal for the past 5 years. Click the headline to read more.
RUSD welcomed more than 300 new members of our team at our annual New Employee Welcome. This event was put on by the district's Department of Personnel –Leadership and Development and sponsored by Altura Credit Union. We also received a generous donation of goody bags for every new employee from the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce. Click on the headline above to read more.
Carrie Antrim is RUSD's new Assistant Director of Pupil Services/SELPA. She has 30 years of experience in education, and has focused on special education. Just before coming to RUSD, Carrie served as Director of Special Education for the East Whittier City School District. Click the headline to read more.
Steven Dunlap is RUSD's new Director of Innovation and Learner Engagement, a role in which he will lead efforts to promote personalized learning in RUSD through the use of instructional technology. Click the headline to read more!
Representatives of the Southern California Gas Company on Monday delivered a rebate check for $60,251.16 to RUSD. The rebate was a result of the use of energy-efficient equipment at the pools at Poly and Ramona High Schools.
Mr. Antonio Garcia has been appointed Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction K-12 for the Riverside Unified School District, Superintendent Dr. David Hansen announced this week. Mr. Garcia was appointed to this new position by the Board of Education at their July 28 meeting. Click the headline to read more.
The Channel 4 News Team brought a panel of experts to Central Middle School on Thursday, July 10 to discuss the drought and wildfire dangers and what residents can do about these issues. More than 300 people attended the event which included a panel of experts from the Riverside County Fire Department, Western Municipal Water District, Riverside Public Utilities and the University of California, Riverside. Weathercasters Frtiz Coleman and Crystal Egger moderated the event and newscasters Tony Shin and Patrick Healy also participated. Board President Patricia Lock-Dawson gave welcoming remarks and accepted a $5,000 donation to Central Middle School. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Perry delivered a certificate of recognition from the city to Channel 4 to thank them for hosting the even on this critical issue. Click the headline above to access the Channel 4 news story with more information.
The Riverside Unified School District has appointed its first Chief Academic Officer, Superintendent Dr. David Hansen announced this week.Mrs. Lynn J. Carmen Day was appointed to the new post by the Board of Education at a July 7 Special Board of Education meeting. She will start on Monday, July 14. Click the headline above to read more.
After more than five decades of entertaining audiences and providing a place where talented young people have honed their skills, the Ramona High School theater is in need of a makeover. The Riverside Unified School District's largest auditorium soon will undergo a major renovation aimed at making the facility a true performing arts showcase that highlights not only the arts magnet programs at Ramona, but those throughout the community of Riverside as well.
Eight Riverside Unified School District teachers are headed out on an Arctic Expedition this summer. With an Earthwatch fellowship made possible through the Riverside Educational Enrichment Foundation (REEF). Click the headline to read more, including how you can follow the group on Facebook as they are on their learning adventure.


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As I scanned my family tree on Ancestry.com last week, I peered closer at a "hint": the green leaf the website places on an ancestor when new records are found.
The ancestor is my great great grandmother, the one I became well acquainted with while proving my American Revolutionary Patriot for DAR membership. Harriet was the "missing link" I struggled with for almost a year, as I tailed her well-hidden records.
Clicking on the computerized "hint", I was blindsided by a document: my great great grandmother's picture. Harriet Smith Capps, a Civil War widow, descended from a lineage rich with great military history. Both her grandfather and great grandfather heralded honors in the War of 1812 and American Revolution; yet, I suspect she lived a hard worn life, as she was widowed twice during the Civil War.
As I stared at the portrait of Harriet, I felt as though I was looking into her soul and for me, her story changed. The movie of her life that played within my head shifted and I felt as though as I was meeting her for the first time.
Pictures of our ancestors create depth and value to our family tree. Without them, we are left to form our own images as we reach for an understanding of the person. And if you are like me, my mind's imagery is more romantic and attractive than the actual pictures.
I recently discovered a picture of another ancestor: A great great grandfather with an unusually long beard. Several consecutive photos were posted and with each picture, his image grew more grotesque with the white, scraggly beard dangling almost to his lap!
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Android claimed 84.7% smartphone sales share in Q2 2014
84.7 per cent of smartphones shipped worldwide in the quarter ending June 2014 used Google's Android operating system.
Google Play downloads now outnumber iOS downloads by 60%
Global Google Play downloads exceeded iOS App Store downloads by around 60 per cent last quarter, according to a new report.
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Two years ago EA was the top player in the smartphone game space. Now it's starting again in an attempt to recapture that crown.
EA is losing faith in 3DS and Vita
It's hard to envisage a future in which handheld consoles remain relevant, EA COO Peter Moore has argued.
Amazon's 'shopping machine' Fire Phone criticised
Despite expanding on the successes it has enjoyed with the Kindle, Kindle Fire and potentially promising Fire TV, Amazon's new Fire Phone has been criticised by some analysts.
XBOX: Smartphone hit Threes coming to Xbox One
iOS and Android hit Threes is getting an Xbox One release.
Competitive smartphone market sees EE and Phones 4U snub LG G3
Korean electronics giant LG yesterday revealed the high-end LG G3 Android phone, and already two big names have snubbed the device.
Singstar PS4 uses your smartphone as a mic
Sony's karaoke sensation is making its way to the PS4 later this year.
Super Monkey Ball Peggle clone bouncing onto mobile
Sega will this summer release a Super Monkey Ball themed Peggle clone on iOS and Android.
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Sega has reported a 102 per cent increase in operating income to ¥38.53bn for the year ending March 31st.
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Angry Birds creator Rovio has launched a new publishing arm designed to bring more experimental titles to the smartphone games market.
Tesco confirms Hudl smartphone plans
Tesco has revealed that it will launch an Android smartphone by the end of the year.
New publisher Chorus Worldwide wants to take Western games to the East
Western mobile game devs are being offered a new route into the lucrative Asian digital games market.
Amazon smartphone leaked, includes four-camera 3D interface
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Samsung Galaxy S5 arrives in the UK today
The latest iteration of the Galaxy Android smartphone series has gone on sale in the UK.
425m paid Tetris downloads and counting on mobile
Tetris has amassed more than 425 million paid mobile downloads, more than the combined sales of boxed software.
Mobile now account for half of Japanese games market as sector nearly doubles
A new report claims that smartphone gaming now account for around 50 per cent of Japan's total video games market.
Call of Duty mobile studio The Blast Furnace will close this month
Activision's Leeds-based mobile developer will close by the end of the month, the publisher has said.
BBC announces Stig-themed Top Gear smartphone game
Top Gear: Race the Stig is due for release on iOS, Android and Windows Phone today.
India world's fastest growing smartphone market - Gartner
Smartphone sales in India grew at 166.8% in 2013, making it the fastest growing market in the world, research firm Gartner has reported.
Radiohead release experimental smartphone game
UK despair specialists Radiohead have released what is described as "an experimental mobile game" on iOS and Android.
Flappy Bird is generating $50k in ad revenue every day
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Smartphone shipments grew 43% in 2013
Data from Futuresource Consulting Research has revealed tremendous growth in the smartphone market throughout 2013.
Nintendo plans to break away from gaming; Wii U price cut "not an option"; Smartphone service revealed
You've likely read dozens of different editorials this past month predicting what the future might bring for Nintendo.
New RoboCop film gets free-to-play smartphone tie-in
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Prepare to embark on a farming adventure and become the ultimate farm hero! Farm Heroes Saga is now availabe to play on mobile, where you'll be switching and matching three or more adorable cropsies to drive away Rancid the Racoon for good, anytime, anywhere! Start your journey on Facebook, continue on mobile and switch to Facebook again. You'll be able to level your way up in the hero stakes no matter where you are!
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Table Manners: "FHB on the Pie"
A friend recently told us about a quirky (we thought!) dinner table rule she had in her family. Whenever there was company over, her mom would set certain dishes on the table and quietly say, "FHB on this one, everybody." Can you guess what this meant?
"FHB" was actually code for "Family Hold Back." Our friend's mother was discreetly letting everyone in the family know to let the guests help themselves to special dishes but to only take a little for themselves.
Our friend said this usually happened when there wasn't quite enough of a certain dish to go around, but her mom didn't want guests feeling like they couldn't dig in. We're sure there were times when our friend saw a favorite dish disappearing onto someone else's plate and sorely wished she could break the rules!
This sounds like a really practical and reasonable family rule, and a gentle way to teach children to let guests go first. Do you or did you have any secret family codes like this in your house?
Related: Etiquette: How to Tell Someone They Have Food In Their Teeth
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"Courtesy Helping" meant we had to at least try a spoonful everything offered (including veggies). This was the rule whether we were at home, at a restaurant, or someone's home.
I wish we'd had codes like that! Good stuff. Gonna use it.
Not necessarily a dinnertime-only code, but my mom would always make a subtle slice motion across her throat if my dad brought up a sensitive topic. Funny, it never happened the other way around...
We also had the "courtesy bite" rule where we had to at least try everything offered. I'd never heard of the FHB code until my Mom and my Step-dad got together. Turns out his Mom would say that when there were guests like you mentioned above, or when they wen't out to eat, but didn't want to spend a lot of money. In my step-dad's case it meant that he didn't get to drink a cherry coke with dinner or order a dessert afterwards.
Oh wow, I thought my grandmother was the only one who used the FHB! We use it all the time in my family ... we even sometimes have to use it just for me ... birdie_dc Hold Back ... heh heh heh.
Never heard of it, but good idea! This isn't related, but for some reason it reminded me, that my mother always fixed spaghetti & meatballs when my cousin came over. She said "I never know how much he'll want to eat!". She didn't want to fix anything that where everyone got a single serving (like chicken breast or steak). He wasn't even chubby or anything! I have NO idea what she stressed about!
In my (Chinese) family, there was no need for such a code. Guests would each be served, very ceremoniously, a generous portion of the "good stuff" at the table and then the rest of the dish divided amongst the family, or left for a family-style free-for-all.
hm. In our house, we dealt with this by making a TON of food. I mean, you wouldn't want the guests to feel they have to hold back because they see you holding back. And don't you always want leftovers of the good stuff?
I agree with Michelle- I only serve food at parties if there is enough for everybody; family should enjoy the special stuff too!
(I'm jewish, and I make TONS of food :)
I've never heard of this before. In my (Jewish) family, if there wasn't enough food for everyone to take home leftovers, it was a huge embarrassment for whomever the hostess was.
We didn't have rules like this as an Asian/Catholic family, we made mountains of food for parties. There was always too much food, regardless of economic impact to the monthly budget. It was simple what was "done".
I'll have to remember this. But only at one aunt's house. my grandfather and mother always makes double to send food home.
"Family Hold Back" was a common phrase at my Southern family gatherings. There was ALWAYS enough food, but it was a reminder to the children to let the guests be served first, and to not take too large of portions (the first time around). I'm not sure where it originated, but even now it's used at large family dinners.
Our next-door neighbour told us about it -- I found it strange, because we never invited people without making generous amounts for everybody... Plus, since it seems to be a common enough signal, how would you feel as a guest when family members were told this? I'd feel very uncomfortable about accepting food on offer.
Mind you, my mother never served a tiny rack of -- lamb? veal? -- like Mary did on the Mary Tyler Moore Show... remember that episode? Lou served himself and took 3 portions, and Mary had to get him to put back 2 of them...
We made only food we could afford to serve comfortably in our house -- both to our guests and to family members.
We never had a problem like this in my house growing up, my Dad was the cook in the family and he's the type of guy who would make a whole turkey, a big prime rib roast and a spiral ham for one meal just because he knew people liked different meats, and when one cousin became vegetarian he started making 6 or 7 vegetables as well.
My husband and I have a look we give each other if we think the other one won't like something - it's pretty subtle so as not to offend anyone. This comes in handy at family potluck dinners (most things are sadly, inedible).
I was directed to your site by my niece who thought our family was the only one that used FHB. Cool to see that others found that. I would like you to explore another expression my mother used and that I've always wondered where it came from. When she was trying to get a kid to try a new food and the kid was resisting, she would say, "Give it a try. You'll think a flock of pigeons flew out of your britches." My guess was that it was from the writings of P. G. Wodehouse, of whom she was a big fan, but I've never found it in my readings of Wodehouse. If anybody has heard this one before or has any idea where it came from, I'd like to know.
We used it, but it always bothered me that the guests would know what it stood for as well and feel bad. I think a family-specific code word would be better.
To ease the concern of those preaching generosity, it only came up in the case of unexpected guests or where something got ruined and we had to make do.
What a beautiful photo that is from LC. So wonderful that they are available on Flickr.
my mom always says this - so i get weird looks when i say it to people who have no idea what it means.
The "courtesy helping" reminds me of the "no thank you portion" on Pinky Dinky Doo. (If you have a toddler you know what I'm talking about, eh?) It's the very small portion you take when you don't know if you like it but haven't tried it before. When someone ask you to try something new.


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COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Dr. Robert W. Browne, and his wife Lynn, have made the financial commitment of funding up to $11 million dollars for a major expansion of recreational facilities within the City of Coldwater. The project will include an aquatic center on the grounds of Legg Middle School, at the corner of Bishop and Western Avenues. In addition, there will be a major expansion of the Heritage Independence Recreation Gymnasium.
This multi-million dollar donation benefiting the community and Coldwater Community Schools will include a state of the art aquatic center with an eight lane competitive pool, separate warm water zero entry therapy pool, spectator seating, locker rooms and community rooms. The facility will be designed with the latest in energy saving green technology.
With the gift from Dr. Browne, the Heritage Independence Recreation Gymnasium will more than double in size. It will include a multi-purpose floor that will be usable for basketball, volleyball, tennis, soccer and other community activities. The facility will also include an indoor walking track and community rooms.
Dr. Robert W. Browne is the American success story. Coming from humble beginnings as a child in Coldwater, this distinguished alumni of the 1942 graduating class of Coldwater High School succeeded in serving his country as a WWII bomber pilot. He returned from the war to put himself through dental school at the University of Michigan, eventually becoming an orthodontist, and ultimately a successful businessman and philanthropist in the Grand Rapids area.
Dr. Browne has always remembered the time he spent in Coldwater and the lessons he learned during those lean depression era times. His first donation to the Coldwater community was the complete remodeling of the United Methodist Church in honor of his grandmother, Muriel, in 1997. Later in 2002, he was responsible for donating funds to build the Henry L. Brown Municipal Building. The building was named after his grandfather who had served on the City Council from 1938 to 1942. Ironically, the press conference announcing this project was held in the council chamber that bears his grandfather's name.
"Recreational activities relate to quality of life for a community, and this will be a huge asset and positive impact to Coldwater," said Tom Kramer, Mayor of Coldwater. "We cannot emphasize enough how appreciative we are to Dr. Browne for this generous gift to our community. The economic impact of this project will be felt in every industry. Community recreation is one of the top areas that businesses and families look at when relocating to a new community."
Dr. Tina Kerr, Superintendent of Coldwater Community Schools stated, "The addition of an aquatic center is momentous for our school district. We intend to use the resources of the facility to provide birth to senior therapeutic and recreational programming. We are so privileged to have a Coldwater graduate think so highly of his education and childhood that he gives back in a way that will impact our students for decades to come. This is more than an aquatic center; this is a community center for everyone to use."
Also speaking on behalf of Coldwater Community Schools was Board President Robin Iveson who noted, "Our students will have year round access to facilities that will provide them with healthy activities that build their skills and self-esteem. This is a huge step from a fitness standpoint, not to mention the social and team building opportunities for our school district."
The City will be collaborating with Coldwater Community Schools to operate both facilities and provide enrichment programs which will benefit both students and community members. The project is set to break ground in 2013 and is expected to be completed in early 2014. Integrated Architecture of Grand Rapids will be designing the facilities.


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After eating 3 Burger King meals, Chris had a case of the Sharts.
作者 Xenomancer 2009年4月06日
Often referred to as a poo caused by the unnecessary forcing of a fart, shart can also be used to describe a piece of art that one does not find appealing to their eyes/eye. "Shart" in this case is formed by the combination of the adjective "shitty" and the noun "art", which together create: "shitty art".
When Rick came across the popular piece of modern art, he gave his personal opinion on it "What makes this good? Really!? This is just shart! Plain and simple!"
作者 ZockMon 2008年8月31日


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support of plugin Group Plus
Just installed your plugin and I love it! Also using buddypress plugin Group Plus to put additional information into a group. Will it be in the future possible to display this additional info in the bubble. Cheers, Jack
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