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For the past few months, Patch has been highlighting some of the brightest minds, and most talented athletes that Fort Lee has to offer.
And transitioning from winter to spring, Shaina Rosa has put herself into the same class of Whiz Kids.
As a basketball playing, softball smacking, honor roll student, this eighth grader is something to see.
Shaina plays in the Fort Lee Girls Basketball League and is the leading scorer of her traveling team, averaging 11 points per game. She is also on the town's traveling softball team, having been named the Most Valuable Player of the Championship Series last year. And if that wasn't enough, Shaina has never missed a day of middle school and has been on the honor roll each of the past six semesters.
"[Shaina] is a hard worker, excellent student, and good role model," said Mike Klein, the President of the Fort Lee Girls Basketball League. "She has a great personality and is worthy of being the Whiz Kid."
Rosa says she enjoys playing basketball more than softball, and even spends her spare time on the sport. During the season, Shaina can never be seen far from the court as she operates the scoreboard for Klein and the Girls Basketball League on most nights and can also be seen practicing her jump shot whenever possible.
"I want to be the best I can be in the stuff I do," Rosa said confidently. "I want to put 100 percent into what I do, so I'll go out and practice every day if I have time."
Even when it comes to softball, Shaina is committed to showing that drive in order to succeed. After not trying the sport until two years ago, Rosa quickly moved from the outfield to the infield and into the pitcher's circle as one of the top young athletes in Fort Lee.
"My first year playing softball I wasn't that good of a player," said Shaina. "Mike [Klein] really helped me a lot."
In addition to having Klein as a softball coach, Rosa also practices the spring game with her father Rafael whenever she can.
But it's not just sports that are priorities for Shaina.
She says it "takes a lot of work" to be on the honor roll every semester and not miss a day of school, but Shaina truly enjoys it.
After school, Rosa will start her homework right away to get most of it done before basketball starts. Remarkably, she will also start projects weeks in advance to ensure that they get done.
Always thinking ahead, Shaina is already looking forward to attending Fort Lee High School next year. While there, she plans to play both basketball and softball, while also continuing her educational success.
Rosa hopes to become a teacher someday, something that she already has some experience with in guiding the younger basketball players who look up to her.
"I tell them to just practice, and practice," Shaina said. "Then, they will get where they want to be."
Rosa can be seen in the Fort Lee basketball playoffs this weekend, on the softball field in the spring and in the classroom at Lewis F. Cole Middle School.
But wherever you may see her in Fort Lee, it may only be a glimmer of what Shaina is possible of achieving. For someone who admitted to not being very active growing up, she is anything but inactive moving toward the future.
Editor's Note: Fort Lee Patch is seeking suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. They don't have to be involved in sports either. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to email@example.com.
Be sure to include this information:
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You have a "new" band but your new release is by Brenton Brown; what exactly is Worship Republic?
Ah my boys! We've been playing together for about 4 years. Daniel Ornellas (bass) grew up with me in Cape Town and played in Tree63 before this. Ben Showalter (drums) bumped into our crew while playing for Larue and Sarah Macintosh/Chasing Furies in England. And Scotty Murray I met when he was still playing for Rebecca St James back in the day. We've played so much together it feels weird sometimes to hear us introduced as Brenton Brown and his… 'guys', or 'the band', or even worse: 'these guys' :). So their unofficial title is the Worship Republic. A republic is a group of people with a common public goal. The worship republic's goal is worship. It seems fitting.
Your new release, God My Rock is a live recording, what are the benefits to producing a live worship record and what are the drawbacks?
Well the greatest benefit is that you get to hear the songs as they were intended to be used – communally. And it was such a sweet night in Ohio. We recorded it in an ice hockey arena at a Dare2share event. That room is ALIVE!! The ice was still on the floor. They just threw a bunch of 4 x8′s on top of that ice.
The downside… there was ice underneath us!! It was freezing!! Also the event took place over the course of a Friday night and a Saturday. It was basically a one day conference with some elements of worship. We had roughly 100 minutes to get it all down. 100 minutes!!! I aged a good 10 years :). But we are so stoked with what we got. It was a pretty amazing time!
What is the overarching theme to God My Rock?
They say there are only two things for certain in life – death and taxes. But there is something more solid and reliable than that – the words spoken by God. They will outlast taxes (thank goodness!), their promises will outlast death (thank goodness for that!) and they are the one rock that we can build our lives upon. We paraphrase Psalm 73 in our verse
When my heart is overwhelmed, I will look to you alone
God my rock, God my rock, God my rock…
You and Paul Baloche have written many songs together (and you co-wrote the title track of the new album). What is your songwriting dynamic like? What does a typical songwriting session between the two of you consist of?
Mostly a lot of talking and laughing first. We've been on this journey together for a while. These songs really only happen because of the kind of honesty and realness that that allows for. Typically one of us will bring a verse or a chorus that we can't let go of and see if it inspires anything. If it does we'll try and figure out what it is we're trying to say… and whether that is something worth saying. Congregational songwriters are really asking the church to sing their 'amens' to what we are praying. So the thematic direction is super important. Once we're stoked on that, it's normally time to leave. Then we typically write a good few hundred emails shaping and working on the lyric and melody. That really is where the hard part is… so many emails
Do you feel as though your creativity is restricted when you write for the church?
I think creativity is a constrained process regardless of what genre or medium you're working in. We will always be limited by our skill, our knowledge, our media and the goals we set for ourselves. This is true whether you're a filmmaker, photographer, sculptor or songwriter. These parameters are what make creativity so glorious. Because somehow within the boundaries of these parameters something new and alive and life-giving can grow. I like Jack White's thoughts on this in the documentary, It Might Get Loud. He appreciates having to wrestle songs and notes from his instruments. It makes them more meaningful and unique. Our parameters are different, but the same challenges and rewards exist for us as congregational writers. There are instances when it's possible to write a glorious melody and lyric that is glorious because it might also allow a small group of tired Christians to sing their hearts and faith to God! When it goes well, it's as if the limits are forgotten and God's glory is all that we can see for a moment. This is what we are aiming for.
When you write congregational songs, are there essential elements you always try to include? Are there things you are intentional to try and avoid?
Really all that matters is that what we're singing is true… and needs to be sung! It may be true, but has been sung a lot recently. What happens next creatively really just comes down to what actually works. Who would have thought huge churches would be capable of singing verses up an octave together?! Or even that a modern worship song could have four unique sections… Orthodox theology is the only life giving constraint we need to pay careful attention to.
On your new album, "Everlasting God" has been merged with John Mark McMillan's "How He Loves." What was the thought process behind this?
Well "Everlasting God" (the co-write with Ken Riley) although a very personal song for me is really pulled almost completely from scripture – Isaiah 40. The message of that song is that God is so powerful that He doesn't get tired – ever! But also that he helps those that do, those that are weak and struggling. To sing 'He loves us, oh how He loves us' ends up becoming the best kind of epilogue for this song. It sums up not just the message of Isaiah but the whole gospel. God's eternal power is staggering. But it is his kindness that breaks our hearts. He truly loves us. He doesn't have to. He doesn't need anything. And yet He loved the world so much that He gave everything for us. This is the God we honor.
You are a father, husband, artist, and worship leader and you also deal with chronic fatigue syndrome; in what ways does God make a difference in the struggle of everyday?
Ha!! I really have to fight the temptation not to let this be a set up for a power drink advert!!!
"In my busy life with all my responsibilities I could never make it through the day without GOSPEL ENERGY!!" :)
Seriously though, there is a genuine peace and a joy that I have found in the LORD that seems to be defiant of circumstances. It transcends my inadequacies, it supersedes the obstacles and challenges my life involves. But it only happens when I lean into Him. I have to trust Him with things as they start to weigh down on me. I have to rest my life and all it's details on Him. But I've found that when I do I am not easily shaken. He is the rock that does not fail. And somehow a peace and a joy rises up in me that allows me to love this life and serve people with joy, even when things get too much for me. Which happens often
You are coming to NWLC in California in a couple of weeks, without giving it all away, what are you going to be teaching on in your workshop?
We're going to go into some serious detail about how a song goes from a fragment to a finished idea… Not for the fainthearted!! Roll up those sleeves and get ready!

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Patrons of Marie's Sandwich Shop and MacKenzie's Pharmacy say they'll miss the "Mom & Pop" feel of Trumbull Center.
The two oldest businesses in Trumbull Center, Marie's closed Monday and MacKenzie's is becoming a CVS starting March 18 (after shutting down March 16 and 17). Marie's was about 50 years old and MacKenzie's more than 80 years old.
According to MacKenzie's Website, "[Owners] Pat and Kathy and the staff of MacKenzie's Pharmacy will remain at the new CVS/pharmacy to continue to serve the community, now with the extensive resources of CVS/pharmacy. We want to thank the people of Trumbull for allowing us the privilege to serve them for so many years."
Trumbull Patch users and Facebook commenters said while CVS might be more convenient, they prefer the personalized feel of family businesses.
Said a user named Joan, "This is a huge loss for Trumbull. Even with the same staff, it's hard to imagine that the new pharmacy, under the CVS umbrella, will have the freedom to provide us with the level of personalized service we had with MacKenzie's. MacKenzie's Pharmacy was a town treasure."
Added Andrew Blum, "The Walmartization of America has finally hit Trumbull. MacKenzie's was a great Pharmacy. CVS is fine retailer but there was something about that mom&pop store."
Tom Gallo, a daily patron, said a combination of reduced businesses and increased costs are hurting independent businesspeople in Trumbull Center.
"End of an era for sure to see our breakfast place go by the wayside joining the other small businesses in Trumbull Ctr. Good to see so many memories of Marie's but unfortunate that too many did not go there in recent years or maybe their doors would still be open.
"Aside from the no-class act landlords forcing small businesses out to make way for chain outlets, a contributing factor was that not enough residents supported Maries in recent times and that was a shame. I'm proud to call myself a regular daily customer so I will miss them as part of my routine," he said.
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Other commenters criticized the parking arrangement in Trumbull Center and blamed the closing of Trumbull Center businesses on the economy.
Plans for Trumbull Center's Future
Peter DiNardo, one of a group of owners of the shopping center, could not be reached for comment Tuesday but has said in a letter that the center is important and is being renovated.
"We recognize that many people in Town care about Trumbull Center, and the same feelings that have made the Center so important to the Town and popular for several decades also come with a responsibility for us, as owners. Please know that we take the concerns and even the criticism to heart, and we will continue to work towards improving Trumbull Center," he said.
He noted that some areas cannot be rented out while they are being renovated but said new tenants would be announced this year.
In another letter, First Selectman Tim Herbst said renovation of Trumbull Center is advancing in phases.
He said he is confident because the owners are investing "millions" in improving the shopping center.
Herbst said he will miss Marie's but is glad the owners of MacKenzie's will stay in the plaza. He said he hears from other municipal leaders that independent businesses in other towns are also closing their doors because of the economy.
"As part of a broader discussion, I hope our elected leaders in Hartford will look at the small businesses that are struggling across our state as proof positive that higher taxes, new taxes and more regulation does not spur economic development or small business creation - - especially during an economic downturn. That being said, we need to look to what we are doing here in Trumbull and find ways to build upon all that has been accomplished to date," the first selectman added.


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It has been almost a decade since I rid myself of debt, and I do not regret the sacrifices I made in order to eliminate $30,000 in debt in two years.
Fresh out of college, I went straight into grad school, happily accepting every loan they could offer. Fast forward six months, and I realized the school was not right for me. I ended up back in my hometown stuck with student loan debt and a rapidly aging car. Here's how I paid off the student loan debt and bought a brand new car in two years.
First, I took a temp job that involved an hour commute each way. After six months, I found a job closer to home and accepted it. I earned around $2,000 a month. I knew I would need to grow professionally and academically before finding my career, but this was a good start. Each month, I repaid $1500 in debt, leaving $500 of "fun" money.
1) Live at Home (Or Otherwise On the Cheap) - The first precious gasps of adulthood are addicting. I craved more freedom and a life in a more exciting place, but I also knew that I someday wanted a house of my own and a family. I wanted to be free of debt when that happened. I lived at home for two and a half years after college. When I did move out, my rent was $1150; so living with my parents saved $34,500 in rent alone.
2) Say No to the Tempting Travel - At the time, my friends were really into skiing and snowboarding. Each trip involved a lift ticket, transportation, meals, etc. Had I said "yes" each time they asked, I would have spent over $2500 during that time period.
3) Choose Events Wisely - When I did say "yes" to evenings out, it was for truly special events: the first birthday dinner since my best friend returned from the East Coast, a wedding gift for a sorority sister. I skipped the random Fridays out on the town and saved the $100 or more my friends spent on these outings. I never felt like I was missing out on key events, and yet I still managed to overcome debt.
4) Buying a Car? Look at Total Cost - Everyone I bargained with tried to make me see only the monthly payment. Since I knew I wanted to pay off the car in a year, those monthly payments didn't matter, only the total did. I knew what I could afford, and I bought the car that fit my budget, not anyone else's. I paid off the car and have enjoyed seven years without a car payment.
5) Celebrate When It's Paid - When all the debt, student loan and car loan, were free and clear, I celebrated. I went on a big vacation to Europe. I bought a high-end photo printer to support my photography habit. And, most importantly, I got my own apartment.
When I finally found the right grad school, I was much smarter about it and saved up enough money to pay for it first - no more student debt for me!
Years later, I am married and own my own home. I still drive the car I paid off after only a year of owning it, and when my husband and I bought our home, we were completely debt free.
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Greetings fellow humans, internet itinerants, and space-faring lizardmen with a penchant for world enslavement — an introduction.
My name is Dan Garrison and I am a chef living and working in the Midwestern United States. I have been cooking professionally in one capacity or another for a little over 20 years. I like to think I specialize in from scratch, home made, foods — usually with an emphasis on "poverty foods", "cucina povera", "peasant food", "soul food", et cetera. I like to start with staples and work up from there. As a result of that I dabble in a lot of "international" foods (international to people that don't live there, anyway) and flavor profiles. I play a lot. You will too. But first we need to talk about some fundamentals. As an addendum; I am generally terse and fairly potty mouthed.
My first plan was going to be to talk about beer beans, but I got caught up trying to decide if I wanted to write about how to soak dried beans & pulses. Then I needed to scale one of my recipes that I wanted to use.. and therefore finally decided that it might just be helpful to start there. With scaling.
This requires math. But I have confidence in you, human. I really do. I tell all my cooks part of tackling anything in the kitchen is you need to be smarter than the food. This should not be a challenge for you; plan accordingly. Speaking of which, we'll talk about mise en place and how essential it is to being successfully productive in a kitchen next time, if someone else doesn't beat me to it.
Having said all that, I'll get right to something you might find immediately useful at home.
How We Scale Recipes, or How This Shit Works
You have a recipe that you love. It serves 4. You love it so much you want to prepare it for 17 people. Now what? Well, listen up.
Whether scaling up or scaling down; it doesn't much matter — the method employed for adjusting the quantities in the recipe will be the same. This is called scaling, or scaling a recipe. Some things we don't scale all the time. Like salt. You'll see.
We need to calculate the conversion factor. This will be the number that you are going to be using to convert almost all the recipe quantities. I generally just round up when I get a long answer, like .45213 — just round up or down to the nearest hundredth — so .45 for your own sanity.
To resolve the conversion factor: Divide the desired number of servings by the original number of servings. The result is going to be your conversion factor.
Scaling that 4 portion recipe up to 17 portions involves two steps:
1) Divide 17 by 4, which gives you a conversion factor of 4.25
2) Multiply each ingredient by 4.25 — sometimes we scale salt, sometimes we don't. When baking, we generally do – but not always. Most other recipes we don't want to scale the salt UP because, well, shit gets too salty.
**Bonus Material**
This will also spare you some sanity when converting one recipe to another.
Tsp= teaspoon. Tbs = tablespoon. C = cup.
3 tsp = 1 tbs.
2 tbs = 1 oz.
8 oz = 1 cup
48 tsp = 8 oz, or 1 cup
16 tbs = 8 oz, or 1 cup
**Bonus Material**
Below, I have presented you with a relatively simple vegan baking example – we want to take this recipe that serves 24 and convert it to serve 6. Granted, the math is super simple — shouldn't be an issue.
Sweet Tater Drop Biscuits
(serves 24)
- 16 oz peeled & diced sweet potato – about 3 small sweet potatoes, or a couple large ones
- enough water to cook the sweet potatoes in
- 4 C whole wheat flour
- 4 C All purpose flour
- 8 tsp brown sugar
- 8 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp fine kosher salt
- 3 C rice milk
- 4 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 4 tbs vegetable oil
Method Of Production:
1) Preheat your oven to 425˚F
2) Peel and cut the sweet potatoes in to 1/2″ cubes. Place in an adequately sized pot and use enough cold water to cover them twice over. Lightly salt the water to help retain starches. This is also the reason for the cold water to start with.
3) Bring the sweet potatoes to a boil and then turn them down to medium heat and cook, covered, 12-18 minutes, or until potatoes fall apart by poking them sharply with a fork. Or a knife, I don't care. After verifying harmlessness, remove the sweet potatoes from the heat. Remove the sweet potatoes from the excess water. Let them stand for 5 minutes and then mash them with your preferred mashing implement. A fork works. Measure out the amount you need and set it aside
4) In a small mixing bowl, mix together the rice milk and vinegar and then set it aside to curdle. Yep, curdle. The "wet mix".
5) In a separate large mixing bowl mix together the flours, baking soda and powder, salt and sugar. The "dry mix".
6) Whisk together the sweet potato with the now curdled rice milk mixture.
7)Now pour this "wet mix" into the bowl with the flours, "the dry mix", and combine until almost fully incorporated; really just a few turns with a spoon or whisk is pretty good. Now we are going to add almost all the oil to the dough, but we need a little bit on our hands too. Slap a few drops of oil on your mitts and start kneading the dough for just a couple of minutes — this doesn't take more than a minute or so. Once it's all combined it's done. Staaaahp.
8) Turn your oven down to 400˚F. We had it at 425˚F to ensure that when the oven cycles on and off that we do not dip below our desired temperature of 400˚F. Remember, be smarter than the food, people.
9) Using an oiled tablespoon, spoon out the dough about the size of a golf ball, or about 1″ thick on to a cookie sheet and keep them spaced about 1″ apart. Sprinkle the top with a little extra salt and sugar if you like, and proceed to bake for 10-12 minutes. When finished, the biscuits will be golden on top, and when you insert a probe it will come out clean, ahaha.
So, now..
We want to scale this recipe down to 6. Divide 6 by 24 and we get a conversion of .25! That's fuckin' handy.
16 x .25 = 4. 3 x .25 = .75 or.. 3/4 a cup of rice milk. You see where I'm going with this, I'm sure.
The first part of the scaled recipe
Sweet Tater Drop Biscuits
(serves 6)
- 4 oz of sweet potato
- plenty of water and a pot big enough to cook in
- 1 C whole wheat flour
- 1 C All purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine kosher salt
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 3/4 C rice milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
So, maybe you learned something. Maybe you didn't. In a couple of weeks we'll talk about the importance of mise en place and having your collective shit together before you try to get started. Then we'll make some Red & Black Frijoles Borrachos.


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An academic, researcher and teacher with expertise in Geography, ICT and Education. In 2005 I selected to be awarded the prestigious UK National Teaching Fellowship sponsored by the Higher Education Academy. I research the use of e-learning and computers in education. I am interested in learner-centred approaches in education and aspects of citizenship. I was until recently responsible for international links and exchanges and for the development of many different research and development projects which have attracted national and European funding.
I am presently coordinator of HERODOT, the Thematic Network of Geography in higher education and President of EUROGEO (Network of European Geography Teacher Associations), a member of the Council of Europe Education Group. I am a registered Brussels expert to a number of different programmes and units. I have been a consultant to many different organisations and projects. I am bilingual English-French.
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- Informed Consent
- What is informed consent and what does it involve?
- Why does the doctor need me to sign a consent form?
- What are the legal requirements of informed consent?
- How will I be given information for an informed consent?
- What questions should I ask during informed consent?
- Can I change my mind after I've signed the consent?
- What if I don't want the treatment that is being offered?
- How is informed consent for a clinical trial or research study different from consent for standard treatment?
- How is shared decision-making different from informed consent?
- What if I want my doctor to make the decisions about my care, and I don't want more information?
- How can I find out more?
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Why does the doctor need me to sign a consent form?
What are the legal requirements of informed consent?
States have developed informed consent laws to govern certain types of communication between health providers and patients. These laws list the types of information that patients must be given so they can make an informed decision about having medical care, diagnostic tests, or treatment.
These laws apply to doctors and sometimes to nurses. They vary from state to state. Some states have very specific laws about certain situations. For instance, some states dictate certain information be given about breast cancer treatment or for clinical trials (scientific studies of promising new treatments). Another difference is that some states call only for "reasonable" information; but others require "full and complete disclosure." (Disclosure means making information known.) If you want to check with your state to find out more about the laws where you live, see the section called "How can I find out more?"
In general, informed consent assumes that you are legally able to make your own decisions. If you are not, the person who is legally allowed to make decisions for you goes through the same process on your behalf (see "Who besides the patient is allowed to consent?" below).
For informed consent to take place, the information that is given must be understood. This responsibility is shared by the patient, since the doctor won't know what you don't understand unless you ask about it. The patient must have the chance to consider the information and ask questions.
And finally, informed consent assumes that when you make your decision, you are not pressured—you freely choose based on what you feel is best for you.
Informed consent for a clinical trial is usually required to be more detailed and thorough than consent for a standard medical procedure or treatment. This is because there's a bigger chance of unknown effects with new treatments, and it's even more important that you know about these possibilities. (See the section, "How is informed consent for a clinical trial or research study different from consent for standard treatment?")
Who besides the patient is allowed to consent?
For children or others who are unable to make the decision for themselves, the parent or legal guardian is legally responsible for getting the information, making the decision, and signing the consent form. But that doesn't mean that the child or patient who is not considered mentally competent is always left out of the process. Some facilities require the assent of older children before they go into a research study, even after the parents have agreed on the child's behalf. Assent means that, even though the parents sign the form, the child must also be OK with it before the facility will do the treatment.
Along the same lines, people who are unable to manage their daily affairs due to impaired thinking or emotional problems may still be able to understand the medical situation and make their wishes known. They should be given information in a way they can understand, and asked what they want to do.
In the event that you become unable to take in information and make your wishes known, another person may be asked to take part in the process of informed consent. There are several ways that person can be chosen. The only way you can choose the person to make these decisions for you is to set up a durable power of attorney for health care (also called a health care power of attorney). In this case, if you are unable to speak for yourself, the person you chose becomes legally responsible for making medical decisions on your behalf. This person is sometimes called your proxy, agent, or surrogate. A few states restrict the ability of your proxy to carry out certain requests. For more on health care powers of attorney, see our information, Advance Directives. (You can read it on our Web site, or you can call us for a copy.)
Another option is a court-appointed surrogate or proxy. This is someone a judge chooses to make medical decisions for you. If you become unable to make decisions for yourself, someone else – such as the doctor, facility, a friend, or a family member – may ask (petition) the court to appoint someone to do it for you. The process varies from state to state.
Many states have passed family agency acts that choose which family members (in a listed order of priority) may act on behalf of a person who cannot speak for her- or himself. This option may be used if you don't have an advance directive or court-appointed proxy. Depending on your family situation and which state you are in, that person may be your legal guardian, spouse, parent, child, sibling, or other relative.
Are there times when the usual consent requirements do not apply?
In general, those who make decisions must be legally recognized as adults in the state where treatment is given. But there are a few times when an older teen (for instance, one who is self-supporting and doesn't live at home, is married, or in the military) does not need parental consent for procedures or treatments. There are also some situations where teens can consent for certain kinds of treatment even if they are underage. The rules and treatment situations vary from state to state.
There are also times when the decision made by the parent or guardian of a child or an incompetent adult may be challenged by the doctor or facility. In these cases, the courts may overrule the usual decision-maker if they think the decision that was made would cause undue harm. But these cases are fairly rare.
In an emergency, if a person is unconscious and in danger of death or other serious outcome if medical care is not given right away, informed consent may not be required before treatment. If those who are giving treatment know that the patient has an advance directive refusing the care, the treatment may not be given. If those treating the person know that he or she has an advance directive that appoints someone else to make decisions, that person may be called for informed consent if there is time. But in general, emergency situations don't allow much time to check on advance directives.
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Here's a roundup of opinion articles from today and over the weekend that discuss issues relevant to state government. Articles are compiled from media outlets throughout the state.
- Editorial: Foster children need timely legal protection (The Seattle Times)
- Editorial: Praise for Dave Reicherts and Doc Hastings sensible debt limit votes (The Seattle Times)
- Guest: Expand Washingtons graduation requirements to 24 credits (Jeff Vincent/The Seattle Times)
- Roads plan is unfair (The Columbian)
- Editorial: Its time for the state to end the death penalty (The Seattle Times)
- Editorial: Port district status would be good for entire region (The Spokesman-Review)
- Our Voice: Include public in decisions about capital punishment (Tri-City Herald)
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Affymax has received a $50 million milestone payment from Takeda Pharmaceutical linked to FDA approval of Omontys Injection for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adult patients on dialysis. The drug was given the go-ahead on March 27.
In 2006, Affymax and Takeda entered into an exclusive global agreement to collaborate on the development and commercialization of Omontys. Both companies are working together to co-commercialize the medication in the U.S., while Takeda holds an exclusive license to develop and commercialize the product outside the U.S.
Takeda's MAA was accepted for review by the EMA in February. That triggered a $5 million milestone fee to Affymax. In Japan the companies said they are looking for a partner after Takeda announced last December that it would not engage in commercialization activities in that country. Phase II and III trials in Japan reportedly suggest that Omontys "can become a promising treatment option for Japanese renal anemia patients," Takeda said in December 2011.
Omontys marks Affymax' first approved drug. It was discovered by Affymax and is a synthetic pegylated peptidic compound that binds to and stimulates the erythropoietin receptor and thus acts as an erythropoietin stimulatin agent.
Affymax and Takeda are also evaluating the drug as a treatment for anemia in dialysis and nondialysis patients with pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). A Phase II study in this indication is ongoing outside the U.S. PRCA occurs when the body produces neutralizing antibodies to the recombinant human erythropoietin, thus seriously reducing the production of red blood cells by the bone marrow.
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Arrest warrant issued for Derry town administrator for lewd conduct
New Hampshire State Police obtained an arrest warrant for Anderson, 50, on Friday for two counts, both Class A misdemeanors.
Anderson, a former town manager from Boothbay Harbor, Me., has been on paid administrative leave since July 12.
The DirectTV salesman had visited Anderson's home at random around 7:13 p.m. on July 11, and at first believed no one was home, according to an affidavit by Trooper Sgt. John Mullen.
"After observing the home's main door to be open, but the storm door closed, (the salesman) suspected that someone was home," Mullen said in the affidavit. The salesman – identified in court papers as E.F. - knocked but didn't get an answer, so he turned his back and began to leave the property.
The salesman turned his back to the house and "observed an arm sticking out of the door waiving him back to the residence," Mullen said.
The salesman "explained that he was invited into the home and was confronted by a nude male subject," the trooper said.
Anderson told the salesman that he was in a "nudist" home, and "made some comments to (the salesman) which included inviting him to take his clothes off" and inviting him back to the house later on "for a party," according to state police.
For more on this story, see the Saturday edition of the New Hampshire Union Leader.
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Killzone Shadowfall is coming to PS4.
Guerrilla Games announced Killzone Shadowfall at the PlayStation Meeting Wednesday night.
The game has impressive-looking graphics and lots of shooting. Unfortunately it also appears to have Quick Time Events (QTEs) which should have died a console generation ago.
Still, if you're a Killzone fan or just a fan of shooting things and blowing things up, hey it's a new Killzone.
"Pretty gorgeous, unfortunately this is the week we all learned not to trust demo footage thanks to A:CM," writes Paul Tassi in his live-blog.
Update: Check out the above (newly added) screenshots in Ultra-HD and see why I think this might point to 4K resolution capabilities in the PS4.
No Demon's Souls 2 that is currently secretly developed by the Big M aka Miyazaki? Sony, I'm disappointed.
Serious thing aside, Killzone series was never a popular franchise for PS4 to begin with so I don't think it would be enough. LBP or Uncharted game would boost PS4 start up-to-eleven. But I can see that hardly happen.
Dark Souls 2. Best gaming series ever. Really looking forward to this title on the PS4. Gamestop has almost all of the PS4 paid for already with in store credit.
It's official. I can't get excited about graphics anymore. This looks amazing, a noticeable upgrade, but I couldn't care less about another (most likely) generic FPS.
Maybe when a game I actually care about looks this good my giddy side will come out… maybe. But until then, the peak of my interest in raw power and graphics has been reached.


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|Church Events: 09-27-13
|Written by Sentinel-Tribune Staff
|Friday, 27 September 2013 09:08
Vacancy Pastor Carlton Sielaff's sermon Sunday at Abiding Word Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "The Great Commandment."
"Setting the Right Coordinates, Part III," will be Pastor Dennis Gugger's sermon Sunday at Bowling Green Alliance Church.
Evangelist Harold Driver's sermon Sunday morning at Bowling Green Church of Christ will be "A Successful Business Man who Failed." The evening service will be "Sing This Song."
Pastor Kevin Crawford will be speaking on "Transformed by the Bible," part of the "Transformed" series Sunday at Brookside Church.
A Gideon speaker will give the message on Sunday at Cloverdale United Methodist Church.
Faith Temple Family Worship Center will honor 30 years of pastoral leadership of Pastors Larry and Linda Damron. (See related story.)
"Exiles: Living as Sufferers," will be Pastor Tom Mullins' message Sunday morning at First Baptist Church. There will also be a presentation by the Gideon organization.
Rev. Brent Pomeroy's sermon Sunday at First Christian Church will be "Crossing the Great Divide."
Pastor Chris Walter's sermon Sunday at First United Methodist Church will be "The Radical Sayings of Jesus - Become a Servant."
Senior Pastor Steve Baney's message Sunday at Plain Congregational Church will continue the "Love Illuminated" series.
Pastor Henry Seibert's theme for this Sunday's services at St. Mark's Lutheran Church will be "Life That Really Is Life."
"Not Listening," will be Rev. Eric McGlade's sermon Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church.
Pastor Larry Whatley's sermon Sunday at Turning Point United Methodist Church will be "Lord, Light the Fire Again." This will be the final service at the temporary home on Poe Road. Services return to the Woodland Mall on Oct. 6.
The sermon by David K. Boswell, minister, Sunday at Village View Church of Christ will be "Duck Commander."
Rev. Susan Kronbach's sermon Sunday at Bairdstown United Methodist Church will continue her series with, "Words of the Faith: Scripture." There will also be a guest speaker from The Gideons.
There will be a Gideon speaker on Sunday at Bradner Community Christian Church.
"God's Helping Hands," a puppet ministry will bring the message for Homecoming Sunday at St. James Lutheran Church.
Following the service there will be a potluck and games. Table service and drinks provided. The public is invited.
Youth Minister Eric Reza's message Sunday at Christ's Bible Church will be "The Parable of the Lost Son."
Rev. Jennifer Jackson's sermon Sunday at Haskins Community Church will be "More Than Rules."
"Persistence Pays Off," will be Pastor Rick Adams' message Sunday at Hoytville United Methodist Church.
There will be a Luckey Fall Festival Community Worship service Sunday at 9:30 a.m. The ecumenical service will be held under the tent at Basic Park. Pastor Randy Winsand's message is, "God's Presence is in Relationships."
There will be no Sunday School nor worship on Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church. Members will be joining the community service above.
Pastor Dale Schaefer's message Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church will be "There Are no Luggage Racks on Hearses."
Rev. Susan Kronbach's sermon Sunday at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist will continue her series with, "Words of the Faith: Scripture." There will also be a guest speaker from The Gideons.
Pastor Jon Rhinehart's sermon title Sunday at Praise Chapel Pentecostal Church of God will be "Laborers Needed."
"Persistence Pays Off," will be Pastor Rick Adams' message Sunday at St. James United Methodist Church.
Pastor Ralph Mineo's sermon topic Sunday at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "Lord, Teach Us to Pray."
Pastor Matthew Musteric's sermon Sunday at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "Our Excuses and Gods Call."
Pastor Jim Miller's sermon Sunday at First United Presbyterian Church will be "What's in a Name?"
Pastor Peter Johnston's sermon Sunday at Pemberville United Methodist Church will be "Plans to Prosper." This will be his last sermon at this church.
St. Rose Catholic Church will welcome Father Jeff Walker to preside at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. Masses.
Rev. Dan Sonnenberg's message Sunday at Stonebridge Evangelical Presbyterian Church will be "Running From God's Call."
Rev. Bruce McDaniel's sermon Sunday at Christ United Methodist Church will be "Take Hold of the Life That Really Is Life."
Preacher Larry Garzony's sermon Sunday at Rudolph Christian Church will be "Where Are You From?"
Gideon speaker Dan Chambers' sermon Sunday at Stony Ridge United Methodist Church will be "Searching for the Lost."
The Sunday morning message at Tontogany Presbyterian Church will be preached by Pamela Short as the congregation ponders the stories of the rich and the poor, the needy and the wealthy.
There will be a guest speaker from the Wood County Gideons International Sunday morning at Wayne United Methodist Church. At the 7 p.m. "The Well" service Pastor Mark Kuhlman will be ministering on the topic of "The Anointing Breaks the Yoke of Bondage."
Pastor Chris Boggs' sermon Sunday at Sonlight Church and Community Center will be "Health Care Insurance With Real Benefits."
Volunteers for the Otsego School landscape project need to be at the high school by 9 a.m. Saturday. Lunch will be provided.
Rev. James Stewart's sermon Sunday at Weston United Methodist Church will be "There's an Excuse for Everything."
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A candidate in the general election for the Second District Congressional seat said Chicago Heights Patch misinterpreted his comments about incumbent Jesse Jackson Jr.
Independent candidate Marcus Lewis recently told Patch the news of Jackson's bipolar disorder diagnosis .
In these comments, Lewis seemed to cite an example of how the public would react if it learned the president of the United States had such a disorder, but Lewis claims he was not referring to a president in his example, but rather a candidate for president.
"You wrote it wrong," Lewis said. "I was talking about a person running for office, not someone already in office. I was talking about Jackson as a candidate, not as a Congressman. He's mental. He's unelectable. People should be able to use that information to make an informed decision."
Lewis referenced Thomas Eagleton's short-lived 1972 vice presidential candidacy. Eagleton resigned from the Democratic ticket after it was revealed he suffered from depression.
"He dropped out of the race because of mental health issues," Lewis said. "They knew it would hurt them."
While times have changed, Lewis said he believes Jackson's diagnosis should still factor into voters' decision.
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Commemorative exhibition honors KSO's 75th anniversary
The Arts & Culture Alliance presents the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra 75th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition, a new exhibit featuring selected artwork from artists throughout East Tennessee.
The KSO, in partnership with the Alliance, developed the exhibit to display works inspired by the KSO in celebration of its 75th anniversary season.
The art will be displayed Oct. 1-29 in the Balcony at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit hours will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.
An opening reception Oct. 1 will feature a string quartet from the KSO. A brass quintet will perform just outside the Emporium to help celebrate the grand opening of the 100 and 200 blocks of Gay Street.
Help Dogwood Arts receive $250K Pepsi grant
Dogwood Arts is in the running to receive a $250,000 Pepsi Refresh Everything grant for a permanent Art in Public Places large-scale sculpture exhibition in Knoxville.
Folks can help secure the grant by voting now through Sept. 30.
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Arrowmont offers area residents tuition discounts
In celebration of the Board of Governor's decision to remain in Gatlinburg, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is offering a 50% discount on remaining 2010 workshops for local students. Discounts are available to residents of Sevier, Knox, Blount, Cocke, and Jefferson counties.
"The support from our community has been tremendous," said David Willard, Executive Director of Arrowmont. "We are thrilled to be able to welcome area residents to join us on campus for a workshop. There is no better way to enjoy the Arrowmont experience!"
The discount is valid on any remaining regular session 2010 workshop as space allows. The offer is not valid on sold out workshops or previous registrations. Only one discount per student may be used, and discount programs cannot be combined.
To receive the local resident discount, prospective students should call Arrowmont at 865.436.5860 and be prepared to provide proof of residence.


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Chicken Spaghetti III118 Reviews 5 Pics
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"Shredded chicken and spaghetti stirred into a mixture of melted cheese, green onion, tomatoes, red and green chile peppers and creamy mushroom soup. A Classic Chicken Spaghetti with a little bite. This is a good last minute chicken recipe for a family, and my 2-year-old loves to eat this recipe with his fingers. Also, this dish freezes well. Serve with garlic bread, if desired."
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- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Heat soup in a large saucepan over low heat. Add cheese and melt, stirring. When cheese is almost melted, stir in tomatoes with green chile peppers and green onion. Simmer over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring.
- Add spaghetti and mix well, then stir in chicken. Heat through and serve.
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Such a wonderful dish!... I boil about 5-6 boneless chicken breast with about 6 chicken bouillon cubes for 45 min to an hour... I also use the whole block of Velveeta (1 lb) and a can of mild Rotel diced tomatoes w/ green chile peppers... makes for a much creamier dish and you can adjust how spicy it is by what type of Rotel you choose.
This recipe is very good. I did not have cream of mushroom soup on hand so I substituted cream of chicken instead. I also used 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese in place of the processed cheese. I think this is a great, quick recipe to put together. Thanks!
I wanted to bake this as a casserole, so I cooked the spaghetti to al dente, using the broth from boiling the chicken (3 leg quarters). I didn't have tomatoes with green chilies, but I had some salsa, so I added some of this along with the canned tomatoes. I also used about 1 1/2 cups of grated cheddar cheese (some mixed with the soup, some sprinkled on top of the casserole). I crushed some nacho cheese doritos and sprinkled on top of the casserole and baked at 350 for about 25 mins. Oh, and I mixed in some Mrs. Dash, dried onion, and seasoned salt, because it was kinda bland (hence, the 4 stars). We all loved it! (family of 6, ages 3 - 39 years old)
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Amount Per Serving (6 total)
- Calories
- 655 cal
- 33%
- Fat
- 23.9 g
- 37%
- Carbs
- 66.5 g
- 21%
- Protein
- 41.7 g
- 83%
- Cholesterol
- 100 mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 1286 mg
- 51%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Last week, a internet was abuzz about Roger Ailes' preference to dais a distinguished GOP commentator. This week, he's back. What gives?
Well, that was a flattering brief exile: A brief 27 days after Fox News reportedly benched Karl Rove (and Dick Morris) for their luckless Republican boosterism before and generally during a Nov election, a GOP strategist once famous as "Bush's brain" was back on a atmosphere Monday night, articulate about a mercantile precipice with Brett Baier on Special Report. He's scheduled to seem on Fox's The O'Reilly Factor on Wednesday. "Gentlemen, acquire back," Baier told Rove and Democratic strategist Joe Trippi during a start of a eight-minute segment.
I theory Fox didn't like carrying a unwashed washing aired, generally by a magnanimous media, says Marty Davis during Chickaboomer. My theory is that "Fox trainer Roger Ailes authorised Rove on to hang it to [New York magazine's] Gabe Sherman," who got a lot of hum for violation a news of a ban. Another reason to trust that spite is behind Rove's rehabilitation: "Sherman is also essay an unapproved book on Ailes."
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Or maybe Fox only saw a blunder of putting Rove in a chastisement box, says Paul Mirengoff during Power Line. Sure, "Rove didn't have a good choosing night," though he and Trippi "had an superb choosing season," dating all a approach behind to a primaries. And you'll notice who isn't behind on a air? "Rove isn't accurately a 'no spin zone, though he isn't Dick Morris either." Unlike Morris, and only about each other commentator on wire news, we always learn something from examination Rove do his thing.
It's value observant that as most as Rove's interregnum was characterized as a "ban" by "gleeful magnanimous commentators," it was no such thing, says Ana Marie Cox during The Guardian. Fox producers only had to get accede to book Rove and Morris. In fact, even when he was off a air, Rove was "still a rarely paid contributor" during Fox. "You know what we call doing reduction work for a same income around my house? A promotion."
SEE MORE: Fox News pulls a block on guest Thomas Ricks: Was he being bold or honest?
Barring a new explanation from New York's Sherman, we might never learn because Rove is apparently behind in Ailes' good graces, says Juli Weiner during Vanity Fair. Rove isn't saying: He talked during length — and disingenuously — about a mercantile cliff, though Rove didn't plead "Fox News' purported anathema on Karl Rove." Besides, would "a Fox News anathema really count as carried if it's noted with an coming on Special Report with Bret Baier?" we mean, "speaking of bans: Did a Fox News public-relations dialect demarcate efforts to foster Special Report"? Or to support it some-more philosophically, "if a boring, feeble marketed tree falls in a timberland and no one is around to change a channel, did it make a sound?"
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Here's one more recycle project – using a CD case, cardboard boxes, and dried beans.
1. Collect clean cardboard packages, such as those used for cereal, crackers, pencils and markers. Open them up and cut out simple vehicle shapes, along with mountains, trees and sun.
2. Glue a small amount of dried beans to the inside of a clear CD case with white glue.
3. I prefer double-stick tape to attach the cardboard to the CD as it keeps the shapes lying flat.


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Should Scott Brown stop running radio ads that compare his views with the late Senator Ted Kennedy?
Brown recently came under fire for running radio ads that contend that Kennedy would have agreed with him that employers and insurers should be able to exclude health care coverage of drugs and procedures that go against their moral views.
Ted Kennedy's son, Patrick, asked Brown to stop running the ads in which he says, "Like Ted Kennedy before me, I support a conscience exemption in health care for Catholics and other people of faith."
However, a look at bills that Ted Kennedy sponsored in the 1990s and 2000s show that Kennedy would have required all employers who offer prescription drug coverage to include contraception coverage, according to a front page story in Tuesday's Boston Globe.
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Barrington, Ill. – A very special table has become part of the waiting area of the Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Cancer Center. This cancer survivor tile table was the brainchild of Relay for Life captain Sally Henning, of Curves for a Cure in Lake Zurich, and Kelly Reutenauer, captain of Memories and Futures relay team, and her daughter Kelsey, who coordinated the survivor portion of the 2011 Relay for Life in Lake Zurich/Wauconda/Island Lake.
"We wanted to do something special for the cancer survivors that could be shared with the community," Reutenauer said. "So the night of our Relay, each survivor was given the chance to create a 4"x 4" tile that could represent anything they wanted it to."
After the Relay, Tom Reutenauer, Kelly's husband and a carpenter, graciously volunteered to build a table using the tiles as a table top to represent each survivor's message. Tom Reutenauer recognized the significance and took a lot of time and effort creating the design of the table that he then built by hand. Home Depot in Crystal Lake generously donated all of tiles and gave a 50% discount on the wood Reutenauer used. Fox River Glass in Crystal Lake also gave a charitable discount on the table's glass top.
Henning contacted Kathy Hendrix, oncology nurse navigator at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, about displaying the survivor tile table. "We decided to place it in the waiting area of our Cancer Center so that patients could really enjoy it and be inspired each time they come in for treatment," said Kathy Hendrix. "It is an honor that they choose our Hospital to display their work of art."
"This table is special and means a lot to all of our survivors," said Kelly Reutenauer. "We hope that everyone will take a minute to stop by and appreciate its meaning."
About Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Advocate Good Shepherd in Barrington, Illinois is a 169-bed acute care hospital with more than 700 physicians representing 50 medical specialties. It is part of Advocate Health Care, named one of the Top Ten hospital systems in the U.S. by Thomson-Reuters. Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is ranked highest in Illinois for quality and patient safety according to Blue Cross Blue Shield's 2011 Blue Star Report™. Advocate is a faith-based organization that exists to serve its communities. In 2010, Advocate provided more than $474,000,000 in charity care and services to its communities.
For more about Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital: www.advocatehealth.com/gshp.


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David leads cross country at NCAA Regionals
Senior places third; Kapkiai finishes 19th in women's raceNovember 12, 2011 · Athletic Communications
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Middle Tennessee senior Justus David placed third with a 10k time of 30 minutes, 51.50 seconds at the NCAA South Regional on Saturday morning in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
As a result of finishing third, David automatically qualifies for the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 21 in Terre Haute, Ind. He becomes the first Blue Raider to qualify for the national meet since Festus Chemaoi in 2009.
"Justus David ran extremely well today," said cross country assistant coach Keith Vroman. "He did what he had to do today and I am very happy for him qualifying for the NCAA Championships."
Meanwhile in the women's 6k competition, Lucy Kapkiai placed 19th in a time of 21:05.40. The freshman will now wait for a possible at-large selection to the NCAA Championships which will be announced on Sunday evening.
"Lucy competed very hard," Vroman said. "Considering her lack of experience, I thought she did really well."
David Forrester of Florida State won the men's race in a time of 30:43.30 while Seminole junior Amanda Winslow claimed the women's title with a time of 20:33.40. Florida State claimed both team titles, outpacing Florida in the men's race and Vanderbilt in the women's competition. The Blue Raider men finished fifth overall while the women's team did not qualify a team score.
Robinson Simatei was the second Middle Tennessee runner to cross the finish line, finishing 30th while clocking a 32:14.0. Freshmen Silas Taiget and Vincent Bett were late additions to the traveling squad this weekend and both came away with top-50 finishes. Taiget notched a 32:30.60 to place 37th while Bett finished 49th in a time of 32:53.80. Sophomore Keith Davis finished 82nd in 33:33.00.
"I cannot express how pleased I am with the performance of all of these guys," said Vroman. "This was the first time running a 10k for several of them. They faced some great competition and performed at a high level."
Autumn Gipson was the only Blue Raider female to join Kapkiai in the women's 6k. The sophomore clocked a 23:37.70 to place 130th.
Follow the Blue Raider men's and women's cross country teams on Twitter @MTTrackField and on Facebook at the MT Track & Field page. Also, stay up-to-date on the teams on the new Track & Field Notebook, which can be found here as well as linked on the Track & Field page on GoBlueRaiders.com.
Men's Team Results (Top 10) Finish, Team, Points 1, Florida State, 40 2, Florida, 68 3, Georgia, 94 4, Auburn, 194 5, Middle Tennessee, 200 6, Georgia Tech, 232 7, Kennesaw State, 258 7, Mississippi, 258 9, Chattanooga, 263 10, Belmont, 281
Men's Individual Results (Winner and MT Finishers) Finish, Name, Time 1, David Forrester, Florida State, 30:43.3 3, Justus David, 30:51.5 30, Robinson Simatei, 32:14.0 37, Silas Taiget, 32:30.6 49, Vincent Bett, 32:53.8 82, Keith Davis, 33:33.0
Women's Team Results (Top 10 and Middle Tennessee) Finish, Team, Points 1, Florida State, 34 2, Vanderbilt, 54 3, Florida, 62 4, Mississippi, 185 5, Georgia, 208 6, Alabama, 217 7, Lipscomb, 258 8, Mississippi State, 283 9, North Florida, 284 10, Belmont, 303 Middle Tennessee, DNQ
Women's Individual Results (Winner and MT Finishers) Finish, Name, Time 1, Amanda Winslow, Florida State, 20:33.4 19, Lucy Kapkiai, 21:05.4 130, Autumn Gipson, 23:37.7
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter @MTAthletics for continued updates.
More Track & Cross Country NewsJul 23, 2014: Tugumisirize to represent Uganda at Commonwealth Games
Jun 26, 2014: Gipson selected to Capital One Academic All-America third team
Jun 14, 2014: Golden places third in the triple jump
Jun 13, 2014: Rutto places fifth in 800-meter
Jun 11, 2014: Rutto advances to NCAA 800-meter finals
Jun 10, 2014: Trio heads to Oregon for NCAA Championships


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After months of campaigning and debate, Newton voters will head to the polls tomorrow to elect new members to the Board of Aldermen and School Committee.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (locations listed below)
Newton Patch will be live tomorrow with coverage from the polls and results at the end of the night courtesy of the Newton Election Commission. Make sure to check back and let us know how the polls are looking and your thoughts on the winners.
Information to review before tomorrow:
How does it work?
- Each ward has two aldermen-at-large, which are voted on by everyone in the city. The ward's one ward alderman, however, is elected only by the people in his/her ward.
- Each ward also has one, at-large School Committee representative, a position that every voter in the city elects.
How YOU can contribute
- We'll be posting an update from the polls during the day where you can comment on the story with the number ballot you were at your precinct. This will let readers know how many Newton residents are getting out there to vote.
- You can also upload photos from polling locations or candidate parties to any of our election coverage stories. Just click the "add your photos" link below the photo box to the right.
- Use our to comment on stories and post photos to our election stories.
- Post any updates or election support messages on our shout wall located on the right side of our homepage.
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- Tweet us info, comments and election shout-outs @NewtonMAPatch
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School Committee:
- Note: Ward 6 School Committee member Claire Sokoloff (running for re-election uncontested) did not answer the Patch questionnaire.
Contested races:
Letters to the editor:
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Check out the .pdf section above to see samples of the ballots for tomorrow's election.
Polling Locations
Below is a list of the polling locations for the city. Check out the Election Commission's handy tool to find what ward and precinct you live in.
Ward 1
Precinct 1: , 191 Pearl St.
Precinct 2: #1, 241 Church St.
Precinct 3: , 42 Vernon St.
Precinct 4: , 11 Hawthorn St.
Ward 2
Precinct 1: , 687 Watertown St.
Precinct 2: , 229 Cabot St.
Precinct 3: , 345 Walnut St.
Ward 3
Precinct 1: Newton Community Service Center, 492 Waltham St.
Precinct 2: , 170 Temple St.
Precinct 3: Newton Community Service Center, 492 Waltham St.
Precinct 4: , 125 Derby St.
Ward 4
Precinct 1: , 171 Pine St.
Precinct 2: , 545 Grove St.
Precinct 3: , 141 Grove St.
Precinct 4: , 171 Pine St.
Ward 5
Precinct 1: , 51 Pettee St.
Precinct 2: , 90 Lincoln St.
Precinct 3: , 30 Beethoven Ave.
Precinct 4: , 30 Beethoven Ave.
Ward 6
Precinct 1: , 280 Cypress St.
Precinct 2: Weeks House, 7 Hereward Road
Precinct 3: , 90 Lincoln St.
Precinct 4: , 149 Pleasant St.
Ward 7
Precinct 1: Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond St.
Precinct 2: , 42 Vernon St.
Precinct 3: , 10 Dolphin Road
Precinct 4: , 10 Dolphin Road
Ward 8
Precinct 1: , 130 Wheeler Rd.
Precinct 2: , 250 Brookline St.
Precinct 3: , 191 Dedham St.
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By DUANE NOLLEN
The Oskaloosa Herald
This past week's artifact from the Nelson Pioneer Farm is a mimeograph duplicator machine.
This was a very popular artifact and many people emailed or sent Facebook messages about their guesses as to its identity. Thirteen people sent Facebook responses. Here is just a few of the people's comments.
Alwyn Hall, of University Park, replied via email: "Th machine pictured on p. 3 of the Dec. 11, 2013 Oskaloosa Herald Shopper I think is hand cranked mimeograph machine used in schools and churches in the late 50's & early 60's, before the advent of electronic copy machines. As I remember it, someone would painstakingly try to accurately type a "stencil" which was then attached to the rotating drum, and then a fragrant ink would be applied to paper that was feed through by the roller, each round making one mimeographed "copy". Fresh copies always had a distinctive smell. That's my guess."
Heather Groenenboom also wrote via email: "My guess is that it looks like some sort of a printing press... I would like to guess that it is a Mimeograph."
Joyce Hoyt also wrote via email: "I would like to make a guess on the artifact pictured in the Dec 11th Shopper . I believe it is a mimeograph machine used for duplication. You would prepare a master carbon copy and put it on the drum of the machine. From that it would make copies."
Jim Sutton, of Eddyville, wrote via email: "I believe this is a mimeograph machine. I remember using one of these while working on the "Twinkler", the Eddyville High School paper back in the late 50's."
Kayla Scholtus wrote via Facebook: "Looks like a newspaper printer to me!"
Ron Barrett wrote on Facebook: "Wet tape dispenser for taping boxes closed ?"
David Lloyd Corbett also wrote on Facebook: "makes copies. has a name just can't remember it."
Eileen Van Weelden wrote on Facebook: "mimeograph."
Clint Jenkins wrote via Facebook: "Puple ink on worksheets. Marge McFall used to run one at Lincoln elementary."
The Oskaloosa Herald and the Nelson Pioneer Farm are teaming up to test your knowledge of historical artifacts.
The Nelson Pioneer Farm has about 15,000 artifacts in its collection spanning in age from the 1840s to the present.
The Herald will take a picture of an artifact and publish it in the Herald section of the Oskaloosa Shopper, The Oskaloosa Herald an the Herald's Web site, www.oskaloosa.com. People can make a guess on what they think the object could be.
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Hand-Turned for the Holidays
Mike Flanigan of Foscoe drives around looking for trees.
Not just any tree will do.
He prefers a nut or fruit tree, and the more deformed they are, the better they are to him. And they have to be dead, fallen on the ground.
Flanigan is a wood-turner, whose goal is to give these trees a new life. His artistic bowls are at Alta Vista Gallery in Valle Crucis, and he's delivered them in time for Christmas.
"When I'm driving around and see a tree down, I get excited if it's a wood that I can put on my lathe and turn," Flanigan said. "Once, my wife, Lisa, went up to a homeowner's door and asked if we could have their fallen tree. Now that a lot of people know that I need to find local woods, people will call me when they have a tree down that might be of use to me for wood-turning."
Flanigan is proud of the fact that his hand-turned bowls are from trees of the High Country.
"We have such a large variety of trees here, so I have a lot of great woods to work with," he said. "I've always been into woods, even as a young person, so that's why I went into home-building."
His business, Cornerstone Construction, has been building fine homes for decades, but Flanigan's heart has been craving to take his artistic skills to another level.
"Mike's hand-turned bowls are really artful," said Alta Vista Gallery owner Maria Santomasso-Hyde. "Each bowl tells a story about the tree and the life it had before Mike found it. He takes it on a sort of spiritual journey, giving a fallen, diseased tree a new life as a thing of beauty that will last forever. Mike's bowls make truly special gifts because of this."
Flanigan added, "When I cut into a piece of wood, I never know what I will find. Until you cut into it, you don't know how beautiful and strong it can be. If the tree had flaws or disease that often makes the most beautiful bowls that are highly sought-after. It gives me a lot of satisfaction to give new life to these trees."
Flanigan's bowls at Alta Vista Gallery are priced for gift-giving, ranging from $39 to $195. He also has hand-turned bottle-stoppers for $25. Other unique, handmade gifts at Alta Vista include Mangum pottery, handmade jewelry from $18, fused-glass photo frames by Megg Isaac, prints from $10, paintings from $85, craftsman-style art tiles and stained glass.
Alta Vista also is the exclusive gallery for the art of Will Moses, heir to Grandma Moses, whose print, "Christmas Eve Service," is available for $128. The gallery also sells Moses mini-prints for $25 framed, as well as Moses puzzles, Christmas cards and art-books, such as "T'was the Night Before Christmas" and "Silent Night."
Alta Vista Gallery, which features more than 100 artists in oils, watercolors and prints, is located in a National Register of Historic Places farmhouse at 2839 Broadstone Road in Valle Crucis, between Mast Farm Inn and Mast Store Annex. View some of the art and a map/directions at http://www.altavistagallery.com, call (828) 963-5247, or visit the gallery on Facebook.
Gallery Times
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For more information or to make a submission, contact editor Frank Ruggiero at (firstname.lastname@example.com) or (828) 264-6397.


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If we're judging a book by its cover, Disconcerting gets top marks. It's a lovely thing to behold — pocket-sized, yellow, rounded edges, splashed with umbrellas and bound with twine. … Continue reading
Anyone who ever relished the experience of a handheld, lovingly photocopied fanzine will understand there are some things a screen just won't bring you. Still, why fight innovation? Issue 4 … Continue reading
Written in an orange maths book but without the milky odour, Expectations is a sequence of delicate sketches and pastel drawings illustrating lyrics from the Belle & Sebastian song of … Continue reading
Just A Minor Threat is a self-published zine delving into writer Holly's hobbies and interests, with emphasis on hardcore, veganism, comics and art. Featuring a wealth of interviews and essays, … Continue reading
Enthusiasm is definitely a glass-half-full zine. The Norwich-based publication focuses mostly on the things which make its contributers happiest, such as letter writing, moving to new places and autumn. Written … Continue reading
In keeping with its cheerfully unabashed title, Mindless Drawings And Stuff is a slightly crazed glimpse into someone's notepad. "This is my madness. . . now it's yours," intone the … Continue reading
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Threads And Letters is a beautifully decorated venture into "stitching literature and textiles together". This issue explores the history of buttons and their uses, both functional and kitsch, with a … Continue reading
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Students in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) pay a lower course fee called the Student Contribution Amount (SCA). Commonwealth Supported Places are available to:
You will also need to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
To estimate your course fees, see:
Of those eligible for a CSP, only Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa holders are eligible for HECS-HELP. This is a government loan and discount scheme allowing you to defer some or all of your SCA.
Your payment options and level of support depend on where you live while studying. To see what you are eligible for, see Commonwealth assistance residency requirements.
New Zealand citizens and permanent visa holders (non-humanitarian) cannot get HECS-HELP discounts and loans. When you accept your Commonwealth Supported Place, you must agree to pay your SCA upfront and in full by census date. You must also:
When you first enrol using the Web Enrolment System (WES), you need to accept your place by completing the Request for Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP section. Read the online form carefully as it explains your payment options.
If you change course, you must apply for a CSP for the new course and complete another Request for Commonwealth Support and HECS-HELP.
We send you a fee statement based on your unit enrolment. See fee payment dates. If you are paying your SCA directly to the University, you must pay it by the due date otherwise your account may be encumbered. To avoid paying fees for units you do not want to take, you must discontinue them by the census date.
When completing the online Request for Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP in WES, you must select whether you plan to either:
If you don't have a Tax File Number (TFN), you can only select the upfront SCA payment option in WES. You can change this option in WES before the census date by providing your TFN or a certificate from the Australian Tax Office confirming that you have applied for one.
If you provide your Tax File Number (or certificate stating that you have applied for one) by the census date, the loan offer remains open to you even if you choose not to use it. HECS-HELP includes a 10% discount for full or partial upfront payments to the University of $500 or more.
If you don't provide your TFN you cannot get HECS-HELP and you must pay your SCA upfront. If you don't pay by the census date, your enrolment will be cancelled and you cannot apply for reinstatement until the following semester.
Why you should provide your Tax File Number (TFN)
We strongly advise that you provide your TFN even if choosing to pay upfront. This protects you against having your enrolment cancelled if you fail to pay by the census date. Providing your TFN means that if you fail to pay, your SCA will be automatically deferred to a loan.
If you don't have a Tax File Number, we recommend you:
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US gaming sales lost 8 percent in 2009
With December's gaming sales now unleashed in the US, stat-obsessives NPD have revealed their full year numbers for 2009 - noting a drop of 8 percent over 2008.
Apparently, total videogaming related sales topped 20.2 billion USD, down from 21.4 billion USD, although it could have been worse were it not for a bumper festive season.
"December marks just the fourth month of the year where the industry saw an increase over last year. January and February were both up, and since the decline that began in March, only September experienced growth," explains NPD's Anita Frazier.
"The big sales this month, particularly on the hardware front, is a positive move for the industry headed into what will hopefully be a recovery year in 2010."


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Pro Baseball Report: Calallen grad Verrett throws complete game shutout in Single-A
Verrett pitches in Savannah in the Mets organization
CORPUS CHRISTI - Calallen's Logan Verrett continued a strong inaugural professional season by pitching his first shutout Tuesday for Savannah, the New York Mets' Single A affiliate.
Verrett scattered six hits, struck out seven and walked one in shutting down South Atlantic League foe Delmarva. In five of his nine starts, Verrett, who also tossed his first complete game, has held the opposition to one or fewer earned runs.
Verrett was selected in the third round of last year's draft by the Mets after completing a successful college career at Baylor. But the 6-foot-2 right-hander did not sign until late in the year, moving his pro debut to this season.
Texas A&M-Kingsville closer Cameron Dullnig was signed to a contract by the independent Fort Worth Cats. Dullnig recorded 10 saves for the Javelinas this past season, with an 0.00 earned-run average in 20.1 innings of work. He surrendered only one extra-base hit his senior season. Dullnig debuted last Sunday with two shutout innings of relief, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out one. … Jaden Dillon, Dullnig's college teammate, made his first pro start Friday, throwing four shutout innings while giving up five hits for the Atlanta Braves' Rookie club in the Gulf Coast League. Dillon had made four relief appearances to start his pro career. … Moody-ex Marc Gomez was released Thursday by independent El Paso, the second time the Diablos have let him go this season. Gomez was re-signed last week and, in three outings since his return, tossed 2.2 innings, yielding no hits and walking three. … Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Brycen Bell has been on a tear over the past 13 games for independent Roswell of the Pecos League. The shortstop had a hit in all but two contests during that time, including seven multi-hit games. Bell is batting .373 during his run, raising his season average by 40 points.
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Mike Adams Sinton/A&M-K Texas Rangers 1-3 1 3.03 29.2 30 25-8
Mike Gonzalez Robstown Washington Nationals 0-0 0 1.42 12.2 10 13-6
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Anthony Banda Sinton AZL Brewers Rookie-AZL (Brewers) 0-0 0 9.39 7.2 13 7-7
Mark Blackmar Carroll Aberdeen A-New York-Penn (Orioles) 2-1 0 3.04 23.2 22 9-6
Jaden Dillon A&M-K GCL Braves Rookie-Gulf Coast (Braves) 0-0 0 1.93 14.0 19 7-1
Ryan Duke Calallen Reading AA-Eastern (Phillies) 1-0 0 3.60 5.0 5 5-5
Cameron Dullnig A&M-K Fort Worth I-North American 0-0 0 7.20 5.0 5 2-3
Jordan John Calallen GCL Tigers Rookie-Gulf Coast (Tigers) 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0-0
Jake Liedka A&M-CC Normal I-Frontier League 1-5 0 4.70 53.2 48 48-24
Daniel Minor A&M-CC Greenville Rookie-Appalachian (Astros) 0-0 0 3.86 16.1 15 15-4
d-Todd Simko A&M-CC Hagerstown A-South Atlantic (Nationals) 0-1 1 2.37 19.0 14 15-15
Logan Verrett Calallen Savannah A-South Atlantic (Mets) 3-2 0 2.84 50.2 46 52-9
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Player School Team Avg. H-AB HR RBI R SB-ACliff Pennington Carroll Oakland Athletics .206 56-272 3 16 30 11-15
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Player School Team League/Affiliate Avg. H-AB HR RBI R SB-A
Brycen Bell A&M-CC Roswell I-Pecos League .266 50-188 3 44 40 6-7
Rudy Flores Moody Missoula Rookie-Pioneer (Diamondbacks) .276 16-58 0 11 8 0-0
Courtney Hawkins Carroll Bristol Rookie-Appalachian (White Sox) .256 21-82 2 9 15 3-4
Wyatt Mathisen Calallen GCL Pirates Rookie-GCL (Pirates) .328 19-58 0 7 5 4-8
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peppered moth
species of European moth in the family Geometridae (order Lepidoptera) that has speckled black-and-white wings. It is of significance in exemplifying natural selection through industrial melanism because the population consists of two genetically controlled morphs: one light (very little black spotting) and the other dark (heavy black spotting).
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The area manager for JCP&L told Lacey Township Committee members at their regular meeting Thursday night that the company has several recent equipment updates that should facilitate its response if Hurricane Sandy affects the area.
Maria Sessa said the company has recently installed laptops in its utility vehicles, and we are "happy to report, this technology will help us provide more accurate information during emergency situations."
Sessa also noted that earlier this year, officials with JCP&L launched their online mapping center, which maps outages if and as they are happening in a given area.
As a result of the weather forecasts, FirstEnergy (JCP&L's parent company) officials have mobilized internal crews and support personnel to assist in the restoration process if the storm causes large-scale power outages in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. In addition, the company is securing outside utility crews, electrical contractors and tree contractors, according to Sessa.
Committeeman David Most said he appreciated Sessa's efforts to keep the township informed. He recalled Hurricane Irene, which left several township residents without power for days. Other committee members also thanked Sessa, and noted that the township is currently working with county emergency personnel to prepare for the storm.
Depending on the severity of the storm's impact on the electrical system, JCP&L officials are encouraging customers to prepare for the possibility of power outages lasting up to seven to 10 days.
A statement from the company suggested:
- Keeping a flashlight and extra batteries handy. Using care when burning candles; open flames are a fire hazard.
- Gathering extra blankets or a sleeping bag for each person. Do not use gas stoves, kerosene heaters or other open-flame heat sources to prevent deadly carbon monoxide gas from building up in your home.
- Keeping an emergency supply of bottled water and/or fill your bathtub with fresh water.
- Stocking an emergency supply of convenience foods that do not require cooking.
- Keeping a battery-powered radio with extra batteries on hand. Tune in to a local radio station for current storm information.
- Having a hard-wired telephone or a charged cell phone handy in the event you need to report your electricity is out. Mobile phones can be charged in your vehicle using a car charger when power is out. If you have a smart phone, this will ensure you have access to online information sources.
Customers who are without power are encouraged to call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) to report their outage. In the event of severe weather, customers should immediately report downed wires to their electric company or local police or fire department. Customers should never go near a downed power line, even if it is believed to not carry electricity.
Emergency power generators offer an option for customers needing or wanting uninterrupted service. However, to ensure the safety of the home's occupants as well as that of utility company employees who may be working on power lines in the area, the proper generator should be selected and installed by a qualified electrician, according to the statement.
For updated information on the company's storm preparation efforts, current outages, FirstEnergy's storm restoration process and tips for staying safe, visit the 24/7 Power Center at www.firstenergycorp.com/outages_help. The operating companies will also provide updates via Twitter:
- Penelec: @Penelec
- Met-Ed: @Met_Ed
- Potomac Edison: @PotomacEdison
- West Penn Power: @W_Penn_Power