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Interests and Hobbies Sites Profiles
Angel's Love Songs - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
Angel's Love Songs. Romantic love songs with java applets and original graphics and designs.
C.E.Life's Home Page - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
This man works at tarot readings on the Internet and lots of other projects too. Come see his many works on his site.
All My Children: In my Humble Opinion - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
This All My Children fan site has brought him a lot of popularity among the other fans. He has all sorts of things on his site that any fan would love.
Sierra Nevada Mountain Climbing - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
He love mountains and the ocean. See pictures and read stories about some of the most difficult mountain climbing experiences he has had along the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Life With Deb - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
Zany humor and wierd jokes. If you love to laugh then you will love this site. She does this as a creative outlet and to entertain her friends and family and you will be entertained too.
Elegant Designs - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
My personal site is about my family of pets and my friends and my stationery site is stationery I have created using art work with permission from artists to post for downloading and tutorials for Scrippy and PSP 7.
Maria's Duck Tales - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
Watch the ducks but don't pick the flowers. See pictures and read stories about the wildlife that she protects, grows and takes care of.
Sanctuary! - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
A Christian Web site to discuss Jesus and salvation. There are also things on this site to help non-believers learn about who Jesus was, what he did and what he can do.
SpiritWolf's Domain - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
Free backgrounds, screen savers, desktop themes, greeting cards an much much more.
Tasmanian Gardeners create Eden - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
Come see their fabulous, Tasmanian gardens. They retired to create Eden and they have succeeded. See what they have done and be amazed.
Wizardry Shop - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
These are my home, hobby, information and business pages. I have composed pages relating to where we live (Robson Valley, BC, Canada), Animals of many kinds, personal, and my "Wizardry Shop", a craft gallery.
A Small Photo Album - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
This retired pastor wants to show you the world through his photography. These beautiful photos will take your breath away.
Toppers Place - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
Site features computer information, poetry,medical resources, recipes, talents of people on the www,veterans tributes, prose, photos.
Mediums That Hide - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
People who have an interest in reading, roller coasters, or travel might enjoy Mediums That Hide. It contains book reviews, a section on specific authors, roller coaster descriptions and ratings, and an online diary.
Jen's Home on the Net - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
Site dedicated to an American's love for India. I had traveled there several times and lived in Chennai for two years to earn my Master's in Social Work from Madras Christian College.
American Memorial Tribute - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
A Tribute to all the victims and their families of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
WTC Trauer - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
A german-english page (trauer=mourning in english), designed to get in contact with people and to help coping with Sept 11th attacks on World Trade Center in a personal way, just to spread useful information and statements.
A Tribute To The Heroes Of September 11,2001 - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
This site is a tribute to the Heroes Of September 11,2001. It contains an original poem entitled..."A Lovely Day To Fly."
Katie's Page - Interests & Hobbies Site Profile
Just a little about my life, who's important in it, the trips I've been on - backpacking in the Grand Caynon for example - and my life at UGA! Fun!
Sleeping Tiger
Interview with the author of Sleeping Tiger. "This is a unique 6 page (at this time) audio enhanced poetic tribute to the events surrounding Sept. 11/2001. All animations and photos link to some rather interesting and provoking graphics, etc. Some pages unsuitable for the eyes of children."
Collected Works of Jason Meade
Interview with the author of Collected Works of Jason Meade. "Original essays on subjects around politics, economics, and Asia. Also an archive of other articles and papers Asia, Bosnia, China, Globalization, the Islamic World, and anything else under the sun."
Island Beach State Park
Interview with the author of Island Beach State Park. "This site lets you know all about Island Beach State Park. There is an image map that shows where where all of the trails are and links to a decription of what you can expect at each location."
Daycare Reviews
Interview with the author of NAME OF SITE. "The goal of this site is to provide information to parents from other parents on daycares they have had experience with, good or bad."
Hybreed Customs
Interview with the author of Hybreed Customs. "This site is about Hybreed Customs, and what Hybreed Customs does, is custom paint on cars, trucks, suv's, etc. Pretty much just pictures of past work that has been put out there with our name on it."
Angela's Fun Pages
"Angela's Fun Pages is full of Poems and Stories that I've collected or ran across and that have all some how touched my heart. It is a very friendly family site that is kept child safe at all times just as all my sites are and will continue to be."
art of rene joseph
"Artist's site with examples of paintings, free coloring book, and free greeting cards."
Arabella Figg's Hogwarts Express
"Harry Potter appreciation site by the adult; includes information on the books and movie adaptations, as well as extensive gallery of licensed products."
The Bicycling Guitarist
"It started as a showcase of my lyrics, but now has essays I have written for college and university, pages about my car, my bicycle, my cats, and there are still more sections in the works."
Baby Borg's Home Page
"My site has a little bit of everything--my bio, poetry, book lists, commentaries ("rants"), education resources, and a whole lot of links to things I love."
Brian W. Fairbanks-Writer
Brian is a writer who has written many different things including profiles of actors, film, essays on different subjects and humorous things too. See what he has posted on his site for you to read.
Elle's Web Pages
"An eclectic view of Elle's interests, from escape into Christmas to the War in Afghanistan."
CyberBob City!
"This is the personal web site of me, CyberBob, and the home of CBC Web Design, Inc. Come check out my profile,portfolio, links, favorite shareware, and everything my brain can come up with."
A Friar's Journal
Friar Abet is on a small island where there is not a lot of Internet access yet he has still managed to get online and create a Web site to help teach his students the anyone can do anything if they really want to and the Internet is a great place to start.
Pedro's TT World
"Table Tennis/Ping-Pong made easy!"
Flavors of the South
Her Web site gives recipes of some of her favorite southern fare. Many of the recipes are spicy some are not. There is also a section on the site about digital photography.
"Fast Rides, Cool Tats, and Gut-Busting Funnies...Celebrating the Freak in all of us!"
The Village Of Glasford
"Dedicated to the people of Glasford, Illinois USA."
Lisa's Web World
Experience nostalgia on many topics; fashion, TV shows, amusement parks, movies, radio, art and more.
World Images
"Contains photos of places, nature, art & culture, and more."
Mary Jane's web page
Find out what her interests and hobbies are and see some of the Web design work she has done. The site is simple now but it is still very new.
Mimi Kersting's Vintage-Styled Art
Mimi Kersting is a New Orleans-based artist who is inspired by the past, namely the 1940's and 1950's.
Today's Woman
"Today's-woman is a website where men and women can go for daily information and inspiration on health, news, relationships, entertainment, advice, general discussion, Poetry and so much more."


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It's Legal, but is it Ethical?
At the end of the day, that is the fundamental question when discussing oversigning. By virtue of the way the NCAA by-laws are written and the structure of the 85/25 scholarship rules, there is no question that coaches, by NCAA rules, are allowed to sign as many players as they want (in fact the NCAA places no limits on the number of players that can be signed), as long as only 25 new scholarship players are added each year and no more than 85 scholarship players are on the roster at one time. Those that have been following this site already know all of this, as we have talked about it and debated it many times here.
For those just reading this site for the first time, we have taken a look at the restrictions some conferences have added to the signing process to prevent the practice of oversigning and we have looked at some conferences that until just recently have had no such restrictions and that blatantly oversign. There is no question that there are two schools of thought on this topic and that fans are just as passionate about this topic as they are about recruiting rankings and the games played on the field.
We ran across a wonderfully written article on oversigning and whether or not it is ethical at www.athlonsports.com. If you follow this site and this topic then this is a must read article, as it touches on all of the main talking points when it comes to oversigning, including comments from high school coaches upset that their players were victims of oversigning, something that detractors of this site claim doesn't exist. We're not sure when the article was written, but based on the comments from the coaches in the article our best guess is that this was written somewhere around 2003.
Let's take a closer look at the article (warning, this is a long, but very informative read - you might want to get a cup of coffee or something before you dive into this):
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Teenagers Sean Marelli and Ryan King crawled slowly across the floor of the Tuesday night — boxed in on both sides by folding tables tipped on their sides that created a maze — while fire members watched from above and called out words of encouragement.
"You've gotta use your hands," advised Capt. Mike Patterson to the boys who were weighed down by about 60 lbs. of fire gear and air tanks and had their vision obscured by wadded up paper towels in their masks.
"Stay low," Chief Rich Arlt warned as the boys searched the area for a "victim," which in this case was a large orange pylon.
Marelli and King, both recent graduates of , were taking part in a search-and-rescue drill as part of the Oceanport Hook & Ladder Explorer Program, which gives teens the opportunity to see what it's like to be a firefighter.
"This way if they decide they want to move on to train at the fire academy when they're 18, there are no surprises," said 2nd Asst. Chief Joseph Wolf, who is the adviser for the program, which is open to all teens in the area who've graduated from the eighth grade and are interested in learning more about becoming firefighters.
"It's an opportunity for the fire department to give back to the community," said Wolf. "It lets us share our knowledge about firefighting with teens so they can see if they would like to become firefighters."
About six teenagers — including two girls — participate in the program that meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Explorers are introduced to almost all the same drills that they would encounter at the fire academy except for being exposed to live fire. They can remain in the program until they turn 21 or decide to move on to the fire academy.
The Explorer Program also is an opportunity to find and train more volunteers for the Oceanport Fire Department as well as other local companies. "It's tough to get volunteers," said Arlt, because of the stringent fire academy criteria for graduation, which requires 195 hours of training.
The department just reintroduced the Explorer Program after a four-or-five-year hiatus, said Wolf. The last time they ran it, about 10 of the Explorers went on to become firefighters. All but one of the current executive officers at Oceanport Hook & Ladder are former Explorers.
Marelli, who said he signed up because his friends did, said it was important to him to learn how to help people. "I definitely want to make a career out of this," he said while suiting up in his gear.


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Christian Life Center
schedules speaker
Merced Saturday Aglow will host Juennine Fox of Fullness Ministries International at 10 a.m. today at Christian Life Center, 650 E. Olive Ave. Fox is known internationally for prophetic signs and wonders ministry.
St. Anthony open house
St. Anthony School will have an open house for prospective students and their parents from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at the school, 1801 Winton Way. Preschool through eighth grade will be open. Call (209) 358-3341 or go to stanthonyknights.com for more information.
VFW breakfast Sunday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary will have its monthly breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at 1390 Broadway. Cost is $4 to $6 for waffles with strawberries and cream or biscuits with sausage gravy, eggs cooked to order and bacon or sausage, hash browns and a biscuit. All proceeds go to veterans programs.
Merced Garden Club
The Merced Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Fish and Game Building at Lake Yosemite. A flower arranging how-to will be presented by Sherrie Miller, Kathy Moren and Joyce Stillman. Call (209) 617-8119 for more information.
Merced College luncheon
Merced College Foundation will host the State of the College Address and Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. April 11 at the Office of Public Affairs, 3600 M St. Cost is $50 each or sponsor a table of eight for $50. Corporate sponsorships are available for $1,000. Call (209) 381-6470.
School science night
Rivera Middle School will have Science Night from 5 to 7 p.m. April 11 at 945 Buena Vista Drive. The event is sponsored by the TEAM Get Set Service Club from UC Merced. Open to the public. Call (209) 385-6680 for more information.
Genealogical Society
will meet at library
The Merced County Genealogical Society will meet at noon April 19 in the Gracey Room of Merced County Library, 2100 O St. The speaker will be Kathryn Marshall. The meeting is open to all, no membership required.
Founders Day celebration
Members of the Merced Area Council of Beta Sigma Phi will celebrate Founders Day at 11:30 a.m. April 26 with a luncheon at the Branding Iron, 640 W. 16th St.. This is the 83rd anniversary of the founding group and all inactive members are invited. Call (209) 723-3573 for reservations or for more information.
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Rabbi's Weekly Teaching
Friday, November 2, 2012
Hurricane Sandy has been terribly devastating and our prayers are with all those who have suffered. Whenever we face extreme challenge we are mindful of God's life warning to us: "I place before you a blessing and a curse."
When life becomes especially difficult we are told by God to find the strength to be a catalyst for future blessing. The prophet Isaiah once beseeched our spiritual ancestors in the midst of terrifying exile, charging all those who were able, bring comfort to the "afflicted, storm-tossed, unconsoled ones."
With so much pain, we hope to alleviate suffering. As soon as power is returned to our building, the Temple's doors will open. In the meantime, our professional staff is available to you. We are reaching out to all families, and ask you to be in touch with us directly if you have pastoral or physical needs we can assist with. You are not alone.
Amidst the curse of Hurricane Sandy, we are blessed by the countless individuals, professional and volunteer, who are assisting those in need. People are volunteering at shelters, opening their homes, donating monies, and assisting in a myriad of ways. The blessings being shared are a light unto us all and we know it will be a catalyst for our rebuilding our homes and communities.
Hurricane Sandy had the power to "shake us", but it doesn't have the power to uproot us. We can dig in our roots of faith and pursue with renewed dedication being a blessing to others. We start by counting the blessings that remain in our lives; those who are physically safe and unharmed; those who we can spend time with and give and receive the blessings of our love. With the counting of our blessings, we can move forward with a renewed dedication to heighten our spiritual pursuit of holiness. We can help build the spiritual infrastructure to help further strengthen our physical lives.
The storms of our lives are always terribly difficult; they are absolutely a curse. Hurricane Sandy has been especially powerful in its cursing blight upon our lives. But, God implores us to find the blessing amidst the curse and bring this blessing to ourselves and others. I pray we succeed in this holy endeavor.
Rabbi Mitch
Temple Sholom, 300 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 Phone: 203.869.7191 Fax: 203.661.4811
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By Tim Jones
Register Columnist
The first Ruritan meeting of the year will be Monday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m.
Officers for the new year are: Jerry Sowers, president; Marty Sewell, vice president; Robert D. Eades, secretary; and Robert Murphy, treasurer.
New member of the board of directors added this year is Jimmy Sewell. Marty Sewell is also Ruritan Zone Governor for central Kentucky.
Business for the first meeting will include scheduling for the new year and collection of dues. The Union City club is a men's club and invites all men of the community to participate.
A major function of Union City Ruritan is sponsoring the Union City Volunteer Fire Department. Many club members are members of the fire department.
Ruritan's purpose is to create a better understanding among people and, through volunteer community service, make America's communities better places in which to live and work.
The slogan of Ruritan is "Fellowship, Goodwill and Community Service."
The first Ruritan Club was chartered May 21, 1928, in Holland, Va. Since that first club, Ruritan has grown throughout the United States of America, and, in doing so, has become "America's Leading Community Service Organization."
More information is available at the national web site: www.ruritan.org.
Tuesday, Jan. 22, Kentucky Blood Center will be at Union City Ruritan from 1 to 6 p.m. Donors names will be included in a February drawing for some prizes including a 60" TV, 3D Blue-ray entertainment center, Playstation 3 and Triple Dipper slow cooker.
Happy anniversary wishes to Robert and Linda Murphy this Friday, Jan. 18.
Happy birthday this week to Karen Pratt, Friday; Luke Taylor Todd, Saturday; Scott Parke, Walter Goode and Scott Anderson, Sunday; Lynn Broomfield and Manning Sewell, Tuesday; Karen Stewart and Matthew Gross, Wednesday; and Lisa Murphy, Jean Fortney and Bobby Oliver, next Thursday.
If you have news or announcements, let me know at 623-3880 or email drtech@road


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Blumenthal, Himes Pose for HIV Anti-Stigma Photo Campaign
A recent event offered free HIV and STI testing and unveiled the gallery of celebrity photos for the "HIV Equal" campaign. Over 90% of new HIV infections are found in young men ages 13-34.
Posted by Michael Dinan ,
A new national photo campaign entitled "HIV Equal" – as in, 'Everybody has an HIV status. We are all equal' – recently kicked off by World Health Clinicians (WHC), with both Congressman Jim Himes and Senator Richard Blumenthal participating in photo shoots.
The campaign, which aims to increase awareness of HIV and HIV testing and end the stigma of HIV, targeted younger generations at a LGBT Health and Wellness event on Oct. 26.
Free and confidential HIV and STI testing were available to all attendees as they browsed the gallery of photographs of all celebrities in the photo campaign.
The exhibit included the first set of photographs featuring Broadway star Nick Adams ("La Cage Aux Folles," "Priscilla Queen of the Desert"), AIDS and gay rights activist Peter Staley, Tony Award winning actor/singer Billy Porter ("Kinky Boots"), and drag superstar Bianca Del Rio, among many others.
The LGBT Health and Wellness event featured drag superstar Titania Steele, DJ T-BOY and designer/Reality TV star Jack Mackenroth (Project RunwaySeason 4), who is also co-founder of the "HIV Equal" photo campaign.
"Our goal is to photograph people from all walks of life who support ending HIV stigma, regardless of their personal HIV status. We launched the campaign with celebrities, politicians, artists and many recognizable faces in order to draw attention to our mission, but we plan to include everyone since HIV affects us all," Mackenroth explained in a release.
"HIV Equal goes a step further to include testing so that everyone photographed knows their status. We need to take care of ourselves and each other, as well as to reignite the global conversation about HIV to stop the spread of misinformation, fear and judgment," Mackenroth said.
Heading up the testing portion of the campaign is WHC Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Gary Blick, who understands the urgency of youth outreach.
"It's crucial to restart the national dialogue about HIV and HIV testing since the recent CDC statistics suggest that the younger generations are the most vulnerable when it comes to new HIV infections, as data from 2010 cites that over 90% of new HIV infections are found in young men ages 13-34," Blick said in the release.
"HIV Equal appeals directly to that demographic. We're bringing awareness of HIV and HIV testing to the forefront, and smashing the stigma associated with HIV. The message of HIV Equal is that it is vital that we all know our HIV status but that we should not be judged because of it," Blick said.
HIV Equal will soon take the photo shoot and HIV testing campaign to cities across the country.
World Health Clinicians, Inc. (WHC) is a U.S.-based non-profit 501(c)(3) humanitarian organization founded in September 2010 by U.S. HIV/AIDS specialists Dr. Gary Blick and Executive Director Scott Gretz, to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases in the developed and developing world. www.worldhealthclinicians.org
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MAC October 31, 2013 at 06:11 PM
Jimes and Blumie never waste an opportunity to get their mugs in front of the public. Shameless!................................................ They need to be ashamed of themselves for supporting the government TAKEOVER of a healthcare system which 85 % of Americans were happy with! Now it is becoming obvious that MILLIONS MORE Americans are LOSING the Insurance they could afford, as compared to the few who are now getting it from "the exchanges"!.......................................................................... The other dirty little secret now being exposed is that HALF or so of those enrolling in the states' plans are going on MEDICAID, and will be paying NOTHING, while those taxpayers losing their plans and unable to afford the gov't. mandated plans SUBSIDIZE the others who will get free or low-cost coverage!!!
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Riceboro's Historical Baptismal Interpretive Trail is a few steps closer to completion.
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Cadet Harrison Joseph Place, son of Col. and Mrs. Ronald Place of Fort Stewart, completed cadet basic training at the U.S. Military Academy.
Midway wood carver George Ginter said he would like to pass on his craft to younger people someday, to share his knowledge and ensure the art of wood carving continues.
The Coastal Empire Chapter of the Association of the United States Army is in need of donations to help support the 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield. Donations are tax deductible.
Four World War II veterans from Richmond Hill are getting a one of a kind opportunity this weekend as they travel with other veterans from the region to Washington D.C. to see the World War II Memorial.
Dr. Del Presley, a local historian, will be the keynote speaker Sept. 20 at the Long County Chamber of Commerce's monthly meeting.
The Environmental Division at Fort Stewart will host a cemetery cleanup Sept. 24 at Little Creek Cemetery. Volunteers will visit one of the largest, and because of training, least-visited cemeteries on Fort Stewart.
For 61 animals rescued from Liberty and Long counties, an 800-mile, multi-state journey over Labor Day weekend marked a new beginning - and a saving grace.
Liberty Humane Shelter received a $1,000 donation from Aliyah Dastour, local photographer and owner of Alimond Photography, on Aug. 27. By hosting bake sales at the Hinesville Farmers Market and doing pet photo shoots, Dastour raised the money to help the shelter out.
Fran McCarey, outreach coordinator for St. Joseph Healthcare Movement Disorder Program, spoke to the Goldenheirs club at its August meeting.
The hum of sewing machines filled the Richmond Hill Public Library on Saturday when members of the Project Linus Greater Savannah Chapter gathered to create special blankets for local children in need.
Nearly everyone has seen old movies where a schoolhouse bell signals the start of a new academic year. Although those days are all but gone, the tradition lives on. In fact, Blue Tide football fans soon will see - and hear - an old-time chime during games at Long County High School's Veterans Stadium, where a historic bell recently was hung.
ATLANTA - One Hinesville man is dancing a jig since winning a prize from the Georgia Lottery. Felix Santos won a $20,000 prize, taxes paid, after being selected as a winner in the Aug. 10 $3,000,000 Taxes Paid Weekly Extra Chance drawing.
Used electronics, old clothing and other recyclables donated during Saturday's Keep Liberty Beautiful Recycle-It! Fair will be repurposed throughout the community with some philanthropic side effects.
Navy Seaman Syyyifah S. Smith recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.
The Hinesville Area Arts Council is accepting applications for barbecue contestants for the 11th annual Blues & BBQ Festival, set for 4-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.
DVD's expected in stores an online next week include:
Amber Nolan is hitchhiking across the country - by air. Not commercial air, but general aviation.
It doesn't matter if you spell it donut or doughnut - these little ring-shaped dough cakes are deep-fried and smothered in sweetness. Donuts are a poor man's dessert.
Retired probation officer and Hinesville resident Arthur Stewart spends his time golfing with friends, attending and serving as a junior warden at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, and building handicap ramps for physically disabled residents of Liberty, McIntosh and Glynn counties.
An organization committed to protecting the Ogeechee River basin will hold its annual meeting and membership drive from noon until 3 p.m Saturday at Love's Seafood Restaurant.
A rare species of termites reported on in the Courier a year ago continued to spread through the building in which they were found, and now they've been discovered in the oak trees in Bradwell Park.
The DR2K14 Mission Possible Team, comprised of Hinesville churches' members, completed its fourth ministry trip to the Dominican Republic on June 12.
When a Liberty County native thinks of the Gum Branch community in the rural area of the county, he or she probably thinks of one of four families: the Groovers, the Longs, the Smileys or the Zorns.
The Midway Museum recently received a $15,000 donation from the family of Hallie B. Holmes, who was the national president of the Georgia State Regent of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists.
BOSTON - A 2004 Liberty County High School graduate from Hinesville is part of a handpicked Navy crew serving on the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, the USS Constitution.
July 7
Litter is a big deal for Keep Liberty Beautiful. We know how devastating out-of-control litter is for the quality of life of a community.
Westerns dominated the airways in the 1960s. One of the most popular was "The Virginian," which ran for nine seasons on NBC from 1962-71 and starred James Drury as the unnamed mystery foreman of the Shiloh ranch, set in Medicine Bow, Wyoming.
EDITOR'S NOTE: DVDs reviewed in this column will be available in stores the week of July 7.


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December 19, 2011
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) launched a pilot of "LIRR Train Time," a digital service that provides real-time train arrival status to customers using mobile devices or desktop computers.
To use the service, a user enters his or her origin and destination, and Train Time will then provide upcoming departure times and indications showing whether each train is running on time or, if late, by how many minutes. Train Time also displays scheduled arrival time at the destination station, track assignments at most origin stations and a chance to click for a list of each upcoming train's intermediate stops.
Train Time uses real-time train location information provided by an enhanced state-of-the-art GPS system and from the LIRR's signal system. Its graphic interface is based on the one used by Metro-North Train Time, a similar service that launched last year.
LIRR Train Time is the latest in a series of initiatives the MTA has undertaken to increase the availability of digital service information. Other recent advances include subway countdown clocks, real-time bus tracking via MTA Bus Time, a competition to encourage app development, two major overhauls to the MTA website, digital screens that provide service status information, release of machine-readable service and performance data on the MTA's website, and more.
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Jacksonville Daily Progress
A memorial service honoring the life of Sammy Sanford will be held Thurs., Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. at Boren Conner Funeral Home.
Sammy was born in Cherokee County on Feb. 9, 1949 to Samuel Dewie and Louise Sanford. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Jason Eric and Samuel Sanford Jr., and one sister, Lela Burns Swinney.
Sammy passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 14, 2013 after an extended illness. He was a blessing to the people whose lives he touched and will be greatly missed by all.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Beverly Sanford; one son, Sammy Dewayne Sanford and wife, Heather; two grandsons (that he loved dearly) Brady Sanford and Tristin Turner of Jacksonville. He is also survived by one brother, Neal Sanford and wife Barbara; three sisters, Wanda Hughes, Brenda Beck and husband Philip, and Deborah Haley and husband Melvin; one sister-in-law Barbara Gail Seidl, several nieces and nephews and special friend, Debbie McDaniel.
Visitation will be held at Boren Conner Funeral Home on Thurs., Sept. 19 at 1 p.m., one hour prior to the memorial service.


text: "End Free Trade Now" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We need to put a 20% "Tariff" on all imports and let the chips fall where they may.China will retaliate by spending our Dollars that they are holding to pay off some of their Debt which would Devalue our Dollar.With a Devalued Dollar this would help our Exports since the value of the Exports would be of less Value.------This would create a Demand in our Country and the Wealthy who have been reaping the benefits of "Supply Side Economics" or Reagonomics/Clintonomics for the last 25 years would now become "Entrepreneurs".The Banks although they are "Crooks" are not stupid and would open up the "Purse" because of the "Tariffs on Imports" knowing that these loans would be "Low Risk".New jobs would be created putting "Hard Working Americans" back to work paying taxes and "Stimulating the Economy".By putting "Tariffs" back on "Imports" we would when we go shopping to purchase "Durable Goods" have labeled on those products "Made in the USA".


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NLP is excited to be one of the organisers of Up the Anti - Reclaim the Future, a one day conference for thinking about how to take a left agenda forward in the UK.
There will be a lot going on, including sessions on specific issues that the left may be able to make more mileage out of, such as housing and 'debt strikes'; what we can learn from Greece and Syriza; ideas for promoting more radical trade unionism; and longer term visions and hopes for the future. Equally as important, there will be a real diversity of organisations and perspectives - for example, speakers include the anarchist David Graeber, the socialist trade unionist Jerry Hicks, activists from the student movement, the Plan C collective, and more. There will also be a mixture of formats - focused panel sessions (although none of the panels will be too large, so it isn't just a listening exercise), participatory discussions and workshops.
A mark of the pluralism of the Up the Anti is the range of groups sponsoring it - fellow publications Occupied Times, Ceasefire Magazine and Red Pepper, radical publisher Pluto Press, and the political organisations Anticapitalist Initiative and Globalise Resistance. By bringing different strengths, perspectives and networks to the day, together we should be able to ensure that Up the Anti turns into an event well worth coming to.
Venue: Queen Mary University in London
Time: December 1st, starting at 10.30am
Later... there'll also be a social with live comedy and music.
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The vehicle that Robert Pastor, 42, was driving was first witnessed sideways in the middle of Easton Turnpike and then began traveling backwards, according to the police report.
Police located Pastor and the vehicle and noted a strong odor of alcohol on Pastore, according to the report. He failed field sobriety tests and a breath test revealed he had a 0.3544 blood alcohol content -- more than four times the legal limit, police said.
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COUNTING THEM DOWN: No. 6 Derek Dooley
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I guess I underestimated everyone's knowledge of the top man on the Tennessee football food chain.
There were too many right answers, both in the comments section and via Twitter, to list them all.
I'll just go ahead and say that no one who guessed a response got it wrong.
Let's get to know him even more.
The Raw Data: The Vols went 6-7 during Dooley's first season at the helm. At one point in the year, UT was 2-6, but won its final four games to qualify for a bowl game. For his career, Dooley is now 23-27.
Projected Role in 2011: Head coach
What's Changing in 2011: As Dooley notes in the quote below, in his mind this is Year One of his time with the Vols, not Year Two. And while it's kind of funny to laugh at the concept of "Year Zero" it makes a little bit of sense. It's tough to find anyone who had to inherit more of a mess than Dooley did last year. Not only did he have to deal with a roster that lacked a significant amount of bodies, talent and size, but he was also in charge of creating a culture change in a program that definitely needed a new image. Not to mention the fact that an NCAA investigation was ongoing and still looms over the heads of everyone in the football offices. It was commendable not just to get to six wins, but to rebound from that 2-6 start. It was certainly enough to appease his bosses and enough to make most fans happy. So, let's go ahead and follow Dooley's line of thinking. It's Year One. What are the realistic expectations? No, Dooley isn't in position to do what Urban Meyer, Nick Saban and Gene Chizik did in their respective second years. The cupboard is simply too bare. But I was in Auburn last year, and there certainly wasn't any National Championship buzz during the preseason. So, there is certainly an opportunity to exceed realistic expectations. Development will still be a major theme throughout the season, just like it was in 2010, but Dooley won't sacrifice potential wins for the sake of making a player better for the future. He's patient, but he's not shy when it comes to midseason adjustments. The decision to play Tyler Bray during the final third of the season was risky, very risky. With how weak the competition was, Matt Simms would have been the safe bet to win the final four games. But Dooley rolled the dice, risking the team's bowl eligibility by putting his team, which still featured a good amount of veterans, in the hands of a raw freshman. It worked and, because of that, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of this team. How he handled that midseason adversity should also be commended. He had some help from those aforementioned veterans, but you have to at least give some credit to the head coach for how the team bounced back. It will be on him even more if such a stretch of bad luck hits the Vols this season. Because of a lack of upperclassmen, there are some serious concerns about who will emerge as a leader this season. Because he's the head coach, and because everything ultimately falls under his umbrella, Dooley will be responsible in remedying that issue and putting the Vols into the best position to win.
Value Over Replacement Player: As it stands, Dooley is the 10th-highest paid coach in the SEC. That's low for Tennessee's standards. No matter how you spin it, the job Dooley inherited was a tough one. He's done quite a bit to improve this team, but there's still plenty of work to do. Whether or not you think a different coach could have done things better is totally up for you to decide.
They're Saying It: "I kind of feel like this is Year One and last year was Year Zero. It was such a unique situation that we walked into last season, it didn't feel like your first year. I feel like right now, this is year one." -- Dooley
Today's Hint: This person's first name is also the name of a type of character in the computer game "World of Warcraft."
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This just misses the point.
Look at the Japanese experience again:
The President and his economic team would do well to learn from the experience of Japan in the late 1990s. Prime Minister Hashimoto in 1996 on the first whiff of recovery from Japan's then half decade long downturn became hell-bent on reducing the budget deficit. The result was an economic catastrophe with GDP falling from a 4.4% growth to a -1.9% decline in the space of a year.
In other words, this attempt to cut the deficit was implemented after something on the order of five years of stimulus spending (perhaps after some initial delay). Yet it was a disaster.
Obama's plan is, apparently, to start to cut into the deficit pretty much immediately after the current stimulus runs out two years down the line. I should think that the word premature applies here, most especially because the stimulus itself is almost universally regarded as far inadequate for those economists who respect the Keynesian tradition.
Basically this plan renders the possibility of implementing a further stimulus only far more difficult because of how it is setting expectations. It boxes Obama into a schedule that would require something resembling an economic miracle to be achieved while simultaneously recovering the economy.
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A federal court has dismissed a Democratic-backed lawsuit challenging Virginia's Republican-drawn congressional redistricting plan.
Without comment, U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga in Alexandria granted Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's motion to dismiss the case.
Six Virginia residents alleged in the complaint that Virginia's GOP-ruled General Assembly forfeited its right to redraw the state's 11 U.S. House districts after 2011. The Virginia Constitution requires that the legislature conduct reapportionment in 2011 and every 10 years thereafter.
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Much of the buzz from the Marcellus shale gas industry has been rightly focused on a handful of northern West Virginia counties, but impacts are likely to spread throughout the state.
In addition to natural gas resources other than the Marcellus shale play, spin-off industries and other indirect impacts from the natural gas industry could potentially ripple throughout all 55 West Virginia counties.
Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said he hopes to see "a number of positive announcements and developments" in the next 18 months. The state, he said, is already seeing a substantial economic impact as a result of interest in the Marcellus shale.
"A rising tide lifts all ships. The more jobs we have, the more opportunities everyone has," Tomblin said. "The production of coal in southern West Virginia not only benefits the miners making salaries, but it is a central cog that permeates our entire economy. Just as it is important that the entire state support the production of coal, we all need to support ways to diversify our economy."
Drilling operations and their employees will also pay taxes. A large boost in state revenue has potential to be a shot in the arm across the board for government services.
Tom S. Witt, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at West Virginia University, has been tracking the economic impact of the gas industry. Witt said there are several ways natural gas benefits will spread across the state.
"There are going to be some tax revenues that accrue at the state level," Witt said. "Certainly, there will be other types of fees and taxes paid by the individuals that work in the industry.
"For example, the individuals employed by the industry are going to pay personal income taxes to the state government used to support a wide variety of government services. They'll pay sales tax, and the companies will pay use taxes on the materials that go into production, and that certainly goes into the state general revenue fund."
Marcellus shale drillers currently face a severance tax at the rate of about 5 percent of the gross value of natural gas production. According to the West Virginia Department of Revenue, the state collected more than $86.4 million in severance taxes from natural gas in 2008 and $65.9 million in 2009.
Severance taxes are paid by West Virginia companies extracting a multitude of natural resources, including gas, coal, oil, limestone and gravel. About 82 percent of severance taxes in 2009 came from the coal industry, while natural gas severance taxes accounted for about 15.8 percent of the total $416.9 million in state severance taxes.
Severance tax funds are redistributed locally to areas of high production, the general revenue fund or the infrastructure fund. Currently, 75 percent of severance tax funds are redistributed to counties based on levels of production. The remaining 25 percent is distributed statewide based on county population.
Approximately 61 percent of the local oil and natural gas severance tax distribution went to 10 West Virginia counties.
About 40 percent of local oil and natural gas severance tax distribution went to six counties in southern West Virginia: Wyoming, McDowell, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo and Boone. North central counties, such as Doddridge, Lewis, Harrison and Ritchie, received 21 percent of the distribution.
Severance taxes accounted for nearly 8 percent of the total state tax revenue in fiscal year 2009. Of the Marcellus shale states, West Virginia has the highest rate of severance tax collection as a percentage of total budget.
Those companies also pay property taxes. According to estimates from the West Virginia Tax Department Property Tax Division, 11 counties in West Virginia collected more than $3 million in property taxes from the oil and gas industry. Kanawha, McDowell and Wyoming counties had the highest, collecting more than $7.6 million each in property taxes from the oil and gas industry.
According to a report from WVU's BBER, Marcellus shale wells have been drilled in 45 of 55 counties, the first being drilled in Kanawha County in 2002.
As the natural gas industry becomes increasingly comfortable with the deep drilling methods associated with the Marcellus shale, they may be emboldened to go even deeper. Even thicker, broader and denser than the Marcellus shale formation is the Utica shale.
Though drilling in the Utica shale has been largely limited to just a few operations, development appears promising. Consol Energy drilled a Utica shale well in Ohio last year. The well produced gas at a higher rate than Consol's vertical wells.
While most of the Marcellus wells were hydrofractured, the Utica shale did not require any stimulation to produce high levels of gas in the Belmont County, Ohio, well. Fracture of the Utica shale would likely result in further increases in natural gas production.
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Eagle Rock Distributing Company plans to move out of its facility at 1375 Beverage Dr. in Stone Mountain by year's end to a former Kraft warehouse in the Norcross area of Gwinnett County, said Kelly Coffed, with Eagle Rock public relations.
The beverage distribution company has been at the Stone Mountain location since 1989. Between that location and its Dalton facility, it has 300 employees.
"We've outgrown the space, so we needed to move into this new warehouse which is much larger and serves our needs much better," Coffed said.
The move, which will consolidate Eagle Rock's Stone Mountain and Dalton operations into one central location, will probably take place in the fourth quarter, Coffed said. The company needs to build out office space in its new location, she added.
Eagle Rock closed on the Norcross warehouse on Dec. 18, Coffed said.
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Kostroff and Wylie Are the Producers Beginning Aug. 27 at the Gateway Playhouse
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The Gateway Playhouse production of the Tony-winning Mel Brooks musical The Producers begins performances Aug. 27 at the Patchogue Theatre in Long Island.
Directed by Larry Raben, the cast is headed by Michael Kostroff as crooked producer Max Bialystock and Adam Wylie as his accountant Leo Bloom. The conniving duo are joined onstage by Christine Cherry (Ulla), David Edwards (Roger Debris), Stephen Ted Becklar (Franz) and Garth Kravits (Carmen Ghia) with Anne Bloemendal, Sarah Burns, Will Cohen, William James Daniels, Erik Floor, Abeku Hayes, Patrick Oliver Jones, Denis Molnar, Kevin Murnane, Linda Neel, John O'Malley, Candice Pennefather, Jessica Sheridan, Elizabeth Sousek and Lindsay O. Travis.
The Producers features a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan and music and lyrics by Brooks. The musical, according to press notes, "chronicles the hilarious adventures of washed-up Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his mild-mannered accountant Leo Bloom, as they scheme to get rich quick by producing the most notorious flop in the history of showbiz. What they don't know is that after all their hard work, the musical ends up being a smash hit!" Song titles include "I Wanna Be a Producer," "When You Got It, Flaunt It," "Springtime for Hitler" and "Prisoners of Love."
The Producers played 33 previews and 2,502 regular performances at Broadway's St. James Theatre March 2001-April 2007. The original cast boasted Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Gary Beach and Cady Huffman. The musical won 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
The Gateway Playhouse production, which runs through Sept. 13, features choreography by Matthew Vargo, musical direction by Jeff Buchsbaum, lighting design by Paul Miller, original scenic design by Robin Wagner and original costume design by William Ivey Long.
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The 2 bedrooms are located on each end of the Victorian. The master bedroom has a queen bed, dresser and spacious closet. A large bathroom is adjacent to it. The second bedroom is smaller and offers a full-size bed, closet/dresser. It has a full bathroom, and opens to an outdoor patio where you can relax and plan your day.
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Fantastic host, fantastic accommodation and fantastic location. We spent 5 days in San Francisco and would choose this great apartment again if we came back. Very convenient location to public transport. We felt it was a safe haven in a great neighborhood. Huge apartment that has everything one could wish for when travelling. Felt very much like home. Nice touch, Kaleen, with the food, snacks and toiletries for the visitors. You definitely go above and beyond what can be expected. Please consider Kaleen's pad when you are next in San Francisco. I promise you will not regret it!!
When we booked this fun spot, we had no idea this trip would become our wedding trip! Kaleen went above and beyond, answering all of our many questions, and even recommending waterfront restaurants for our wedding dinner.
The space was as expected. Comfortable and fun. My parents, new husband, and I had plenty of room and privacy. We would highly recommend this space!
The neighborhood is great, too! Lots of fun shops in walking distance and not too far from Haight and Ashbury (we walked). Great restaurants too!
We had a wonderful time in San Fransisco and Kaleen contributed to it with her friendliness and helpful hints. The apartment was clean and comfortable and she was waiting for us as we arrived. She was very thoughtful by leaving us some fresh snacks and emailing us the next day to see if we were comfortable enough. Can highly recommend her apartment to anyone. Thankyou Kaleen for an enjoyable stay. Cooper and Murphy families Australia.
Thank you Kaleen, we had a wonderful time. The apartment was amazing, so beautiful and clean. Location was super as well. We highly recommend your place and should we come back again for a visit will absolutely book your place again. Susanne
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Kaleen is a fantastic host. Friendly, thoughtful, helpful with everything. And the apartment is the best I've ever stayed in in San Francisco. Comfortable, unique, artistic, clean and in the best location. I'm already planning to go back! My family and I had the most wonderful 3 days there.
Nice victorian place well equipped beds comfy well placed for local transport easy to get around Kaleen provided basics to start for breakfast and snacks to welcome you to the home. The only problem we had was parking I got a ticket my fault for not noticing restrictions. Otherwise we had a good time
We had a wonderful stay at Kaleen's appartment. The size of this appartment, the nice decoration and the location at Hayes was great for our stay with four people. Kaleen is a great host - she is always easy to reach and offers some snacks which is really perfect after a long travel and she provides a good overview for exploring San Francisco. We would love to come back to Kaleen's appartment again.
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I highly recommend this apartment, and Kaleen as an host. I would definitively rent again if I come back to SF.
Kaleens appartment is a great basis from which to explore San Francisco. The appartment is big, ideal for two couples or a family with (older) children. We loved the neighbourhood which has nice coffeshops and a great bakery. Everything in the appartment was taken care of:toiletries, breakfast amenities. Kaleen was very friendly and quick in her communication. Will definitely stay here again on my next trip to SF.
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A clinical trial is defined as a scientific research
study undertaken with human subjects to evaluate prospectively the diagnostic,
prophylactic, or therapeutic effect of a drug, device, regimen, or procedure
used or intended ultimately for use in the practice of medicine or the
prevention of disease. A clinical trial is planned and conducted prospectively
and includes a concurrent control group or other appropriate comparison
* Paid by U01/U10 Previously an
Institute-Initiated Clinical Trial.NHLBI Investigator-Initiated Clinical
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* Paid by U01/U10. Previously an
Institute-Initiated Clinical Trial.
* Investigator-Initiated From 1998 to 2002.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate three
diabetic treatment strategies (intensive glycemic control, blood pressure
control, and fibrate treatment to raise HDL-cholesterol and lower
triglycerides) to prevent major cardiovascular events in patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus. The primary outcome measure is CVD mortality or major
morbidity (MI and stroke). A vanguard phase of about 1,000 participants was
completed in FY 2002, and the main trial proceeded in FY 2003.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$0 Fiscal Years
19992005$90,895,802 Total Funding to Date$90,895,802
The purpose of this study is to establish a
resuscitation research consortium to conduct research in cardiopul-monary
arrest and traumatic injury leading to arrest. The consortium will facilitate
the rapid translation of promising scientific and clinical advances to improve
resuscitation outcomes.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$9,728,012 Fiscal Year
20042005$16,224,715 Total Funding to Date$25,952,727
The purpose of this program is to support a multisite
consortium for interventional or observational clinical studies to enhance our
understanding of, and ultimately reduce, the immune-mediated morbidity and
mortality of organ transplantation.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$1,855,350 Fiscal Year
2005$1,900,000 Total Funding to Date$3,755,350
The purpose of this study, which emanates from a NIH
Roadmap Initiative, is to develop a computerized system of patient-reported
outcomes that will meet the needs of clinical researchers across a wide variety
of chronic disorders and diseases. Investigators will develop and test a large
bank of items measuring patient-reported outcomes; create a computerized
adaptive testing system that will allow for efficient assessment of
patient-reported outcomes in clinical research; and create a publicly available
system that can be added to and modified periodically for clinical
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$0 Fiscal Year
20042005$1,009,694 Total Funding to Date$1,009,694
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy
of pulmonary artery catheterization-directed (PAC) treatment strategy to a
noninvasive treatment strategy on morbidity and mortality in patients with
severe congestive heart failure. Forty-two percent of the participants are
black. Results of the trial presented in November 2004 showed that PAC did not
increase or decrease death or the number of days hospitalized in patients with
severe heart failure. Follow-up studies are comparing the quality of life,
ability to exercise, and changes in the hearts structure and function as
measured by echocardiograms between the groups.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$311,000 Fiscal Year
19992005$4,699,537 Total Funding to Date$5,010,537
The purpose of this network is to accelerate research
in the diagnosis and management of heart failure in order to improve outcomes
through optimal application of existing therapies and evaluation of novel
therapies. The network will provide the necessary infrastructure to develop,
coordinate, and conduct multiple collaborative clinical protocols to facilitate
application of emerging basic science discoveries into clinical
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$5,642,461 Total Funding to Date$5,642,461
The purpose of this network is to investigate the
safety and efficacy of treatment and management strategies to care for newborn
infants, particularly those related to management of low birth weight infants.
The objective of this program is to facilitate evaluation of the strategies by
establishing a network of academic centers that, by rigorous patient evaluation
using common protocols, can study the required numbers of patients and can
provide answers more rapidly than individual centers acting alone.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$1,336,159Total Funding to Date$1,336,159
The objective of this study is to establish a clinical
network to evaluate novel treatment methods and management strategies for
children with structural congenital heart disease, inflammatory heart disease,
heart muscle disease, or arrhythmias.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$6,988,223 Total Funding to Date$6,988,223
The purpose of this study is to create a body of data
to understand more fully the effect of HIV on sexual maturation, pubertal
development, and socialization of perinatally HIV-infected preadolescents and
adolescents, and to acquire more definitive information regarding long-term
safety of antiretroviral agents when used during preg-nancy and in
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$1,000,000 Total Funding to Date$1,000,000
The purpose of this community-based study is to test
the effects of a schoolcommunity-linked intervention to prevent decline
in physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness seen during adolescence in
girls. The study is being conducted in 36 schools; 43 percent of the population
are minorities.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$905,336 Fiscal Years
20002005$33,305,766Total Funding to Date$34,211,102
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the
effectiveness of aldosterone antagonist therapy to reduce mortality in patients
who have heart failure with preserved systolic function.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$5,479,690 Fiscal Year
20042005$5,998,973 Total Funding to Date$11,478,663
The purpose of this study is to conduct randomized
clinical trials in routine clinical practice settings to test the effectiveness
of weight loss interventions in obese patients who have one or more additional
cardiovascular risk factors. An important secondary focus of these
effectiveness clinical trials is to incorporate the weight loss strategies with
approaches to improve application of evidence-based guidelines to reduce the
other cardiovascular risk factors commonly present in obese patients, such as
elevated lipids, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, or cigarette
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$2,567,146 Total Funding to Date$2,567,146
The purpose of this network is to develop and conduct
randomized controlled clinical trials to prevent, treat, and improve the
outcome of patients with acute lung injury, ARDS, and other related critical
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$7,396,064 Fiscal Years
19942005$50,915,641 Total Funding to Date$58,311,705
The purpose of this network is to evaluate current and
novel therapies and management strategies for adult asthma and to ensure that
findings are rapidly disseminated to the medical community. Approximately 33
percent of the participants will be minorities.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$7,838,310 Fiscal Years
20032005$25,272,584 Total Funding to Date$33,110,894
The purpose of this clinical network is to evaluate
current and novel therapies and management strategies for children with asthma.
Emphasis is on clinical trials that help identify optimal therapy for children
with different asthma phenotypes, genotypes, and ethnic backgrounds and
children at different developmental stages.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$5,734,754 Fiscal Years
19992005$37,102,539 Total Funding to Date$42,837,293
The purpose of this network is to investigate disease
management approaches in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD and to ensure
that the findings are rapidly disseminated to the medical community.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$7,664,383 Fiscal Years
20032005$22,129,545 Total Funding to Date$29,793,928
The purpose of this network is to establish (1) six to
seven clinical centers to design and perform multiple therapeutic trials for
treatment of patients with newly diagnosed idiopatic pulmonary fibrosis and (2)
a Data Coordinating Center for the network.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$7,349,196 Fiscal Year 2005$3,486,226
Total Funding to Date$10,835,422
The purpose of this network is to promote the efficient
comparison of novel treatment methods and management strategies of potential
benefit for children and adults undergoing blood or marrow transplantation.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$6,845,170 Fiscal Years
20012005$29,641,551Total Funding to Date$36,486,721
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine if
hydroxyurea therapy is effective in prevention of chronic end organ damage in
pediatric patients with sickle cell anemia.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$891,000 Fiscal Years
20002005$9,713,399 Total Funding to Date$10,604,399
The purpose of this clinical research network is to conduct
Phase III randomized controlled clinical trials to test the efficacy and
effectiveness of new therapies to treat and prevent complications of SCD, and
when appropriate, thalassemia. In addition, the network is designed to create
data sets that can be used to improve characterization of patients and their
clinical course, apply genomic and proteomic techniques for improved diagnostic
and therapeutic approaches, and expand the clinical application of multimodal
therapies in SCD.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$3,761,385 Total Funding to Date$3,761,385
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety
and efficacy of 18 weeks of therapy with sildenafil, a nitric oxide
potentiator, in adult patients with SCD and pulmonary hypertension; exercise
endurance and pulmonary artery pressure will be measured. Pulmonary
hypertension occurs in up to 30 percent of SCD cases and is strongly associated
with mortality in adults with SCD.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$1,867,000 Total Funding to Date$1,867,000
The purpose of this network is to accelerate research in the
management of thalassemia, standardize existing treatments, and evaluate new
ones in a network of clinical centers.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$2,682,493 Fiscal Years
20002005$14,104,677 Total Funding to Date$16,787,170
The purpose of this network is to promote the efficient
comparison of new management strategies for individuals with hemostatic
disorders, such as idiopathic thrombocytopenia and thrombotic thrombocytopenic
purpura, and to evaluate new and existing blood products and cytokines for
treatment of hematologic disorders.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$6,520,638 Fiscal Years
20022005$24,607,616 Total Funding to Date$31,128,254
The purpose of the WHI is to study cardiovascular disease,
cancer, and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. The program consists of three
major components: a randomized controlled clinical trial of HRT, dietary
modification, and calcium/vitamin D supplementation; an observational study to
identify predictors of disease; and a study of community approaches to
developing healthful behaviors.
Funding History: Fiscal Year
2006$12,124,061 Fiscal Years
20002005*$710,441,494 Total Funding to
* This figure reflects funding for the clinical trials and
observational studies only. From 1992 to 1998, major support was provided
through the Office of the Director, NIH. The Community Prevention Study
receives funding through an interagency agreement with the CDC: $4,000,000 in
FY 1999 and $12,000,000 from FY 199698.
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Building a green life
Owning a BUILT GREEN® Home requires you to look at how you utilize energy and water. Builders and Renovators will supply you with the information on the systems in your home. Please review this information, as it is critical to ensuring that your home maintains its energy and water efficiency.
Changing your Furnace Filter
How often you need to change your furnace filter? Once a year is a good guideline, but if you are living close to new construction area, check it every six months as the dirt and dust will accumulate more rapidly.
Do you have a Heat Recovery Ventilator?
If the answer is yes, these are very good at maintaining the comfort of the home through all seasons. Ensure you know how to operate it in order to maximize the energy efficiency of your home.
Plumbing and Water Conservation
Do not flush a lot of toilet paper, feminine hygiene or cleaning products down your toilets. Paper and cotton will clog your pipes and can be costly in making repairs. Cleaning products will impact, not only the ground water systems, but the overall integrity of your pipes.
Do not keep the water running when brushing your teeth.
Pay attention to the length of your showers. If you have teenagers in your home, perhaps set guidelines with them on shower length. Engage them in their responsibility to take care of our valuable water resources. Remember to set the example and keep your showers at a reasonable length.
Pay attention to your water use in the kitchen. Are you running the sink unnecessarily? If so, what can you do differently to ensure better usage?


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Removing School Buses - Bad Idea
The school district, eternally strapped for cash, is thinking about cutting its bus routes. Our MUNI system will feel the pain. Many of the bus routes in the City are already de facto school buses. And let's be honest, many are unruly and out of control, not to mention, many of the students don't pay. I ride the buses on Mission Street, Van Ness, and near Glen Park and have witnessed it all.
The school district needs to look for other ways to cut costs. School buses have their place, and help many isolated children access quality education, in a way MUNI can not.
Here's a radical idea: The
Multicultural mush head
Despite the progressive attitudes of most San Franciscans, we have in large part broken up into neighborhoods that are self-segregated along racial lines. Think Sunset. Think the Marina. Think Mission. Encouraging children of different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to interact and share experiences better prepares them for the multicultural reality of modern times, as well as enriches their own understanding of the world around them. To give no thought to racial integration and busing would lead to a re-segregation of our schools, curbing the intellectual and social growth of our young people.
Diego do you remember
Diego do you remember "integration" in the public schools during the late sixties and early seventies ?
I do.
I remember wasting two hours a day riding all over the City of San Francisco on a school bus for the sake of being a (then) underdeveloped little white boy who used to get jumped and beaten almost daily for no other reason than I was white. It wasn't until I learned to fight dirty and like my life depended on it did it stop and guess who was accused of "racially motivated" violence.
So what did I learn from this incredible failure and waste of my time :
Some public schools are really not far removed from prisons.
When it's white-on-black , white-on-whatever "violence" (read self defense) it's "racial" or a "hate" crime. When it's whatever-on-white then it's just too bad and even encouraged.
Some kids have not much a future beyond incarceration.
The benefit here is what again ? Am I missing something ?
Yeah John, us white folks
Yeah John, us white folks have always suffered as the persecuted majority.....
But you are right that some kids have not much a future beyond incarceration. It happens to be that these kids are disproportionately black and poor. Do you propose that we isolate this poverty and create an unending cycle of deprivation in which these kids, through little fault of their own are set up to fail? Or is there maybe some sense behind creating schools with some sort of socio-economic balance?


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A KOTA Territory father/son duo is recognized this morning for their role in excellence in emergency preparedness and disaster response.
Lieutenant Governor Rick Sheehy announces that Randy and Tyler Kleager are two of the seven statewide winners of the 2012 "Be Prepared" awards.
Randy Kleager received the "Local Hero" award for taking on the role of incident commander during the 2011 search for Kerra Wilson of Mitchell.
Tyler Kleager won the "Citizen Corps Volunteer of the Year" award for his efforts as team leader for the Scotts Bluff County "Community Emergency Response Team."
Both are active members with the local CERT team, but Tyler says he and his father aren't in it for the recognition.
"This is not something that I was working towards. This was not a goal I had in mind. The things I do for cert and the things I do with cert for this community are for the betterment of the community and for the betterment of this area. "
The lieutenant governor will be in Scottsbluff in October to formally present the Kleager's with their awards.


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TACOMA, Wash. -- Tacoma is the most romantic city in the U.S., according to yelp.com.
Why Tacoma? Yelp counted the number of searches for things like lingerie, chocolate and romantic restaurants and Tacoma came out on top.
One romantic hot spot is Harbor Lights restaurant, which sits right on the water.
"We have lots of proposals. In fact, we had one just two weeks ago," said General Manager Link Elliott.
Walking along the beach and going to museums are also hot romantic spots, according to couples we talked to.
Another survey by Amazon.com claims Vancouver is Washington's most romantic city. The results are based on thinks like romance novels, romantic movies, relationship books and Barry White albums.


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STOW: Some fines owed to Stow Municipal Court can be paid online starting Thursday.
Court Clerk Diana Colavecchio said those who owe traffic waiver fines or fines from criminal cases with a final balance can go to the court's website at www.stowmunicourt.com and click on the "online payment" link. Residents can also log on to www.stowmunipmts.com.
Providing the service has been a priority for Colavecchio since she became clerk in January.
While attending a conference in May, she met a representative from nCourt, a Georgia company.
"I found out that we can offer the service at no cost to the court," she said.
Founded in 2002, nCourt provides online payment services for 2,000 government offices in 29 states, including Ohio.
After checking into the business and speaking to some of its customers, Colavecchio said she found no downside to partnering with the company.
"I don't have to sign a contract," she said. "They are secure, they don't keep payment information on file, and other courts said they saved money."
The site is very user friendly, Colavecchio said.
On Thursday, those who go to the court website to use the Internet payment program will determine what they owe by reading a half-page list of fines.
Users will pay a 7 percent fee to the Georgia company for the convenience of paying by credit card or debit card 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Fines can still be paid in person during office hours with cash, check or money order at no charge or by credit card for a 3.5 percent fee.


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Gordo shuts out Holt for homecoming win
Fri. October 26, 2012 at 11:43 p.m. | By Meredith Qualls
Gordo's Day'lon Rice darts into the open past a block by Martin Dyer during Friday night's game in Gordo. (Photo by Skylar Kynard)
GORDO | Gordo High School sailed past Holt at the Greenwave's homecoming game, shutting out the Ironmen, 42-0, on Friday night.
Junior quarterback Lane Moss completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to Devin Prude to put Gordo on the scoreboard after 97 seconds of play in the Class 3A, Region 3 game.
"I went to my reads and I saw a guy open, so I just threw it out there to him, and he made a play for me," Moss said.
Gordo led by 14 points after Tyvon Martin scored on a 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
By halftime, Holt trailed by 35 points. Two more touchdown passes from Moss combined for 40 yards, and an 8-yard touchdown run from Day'lon Rice increased Gordo's lead.
"That's been our Achilles heel all year," Gordo coach David McKinney said.
"We always start slow. We've been trying to up the tempo in practice and find ways to get better and come out hot from the beginning."
He added that homecoming excitement affected his team's concentration.
"Homecoming has 10,000 distractions going along with it, and I think our mind was just disarrayed a little bit at the beginning, but we got it going and we finally caught up and did a little bit better," he said.
Holt coach Kenny Crowe said the Ironmen's defensive effort was some of the best he's seen all season.
"They're playing as hard as they can play. After a while, they're doing all they can do, and I can't really gripe about that." Crowe said.
Gordo used the second half to give other players exposure on the field, including Malcolm Nicholson, who had a 43-yard touchdown run for the final score.
"They work hard every week, too," McKinney said of the underclassmen. "They're the guys that give us looks all week long, and that's our future, so any chance we get a chance, we play them."
For the game, Moss completed 9 of 14 passes for 172 yards and three touchdowns, while Nicholson rushed for 61 yards on two attempts, followed by Rice with 43 yards on four attempts.
Next week, Gordo (7-2, 6-1 Class 3A, Region 3) will visit Pickens County, while Holt (1-8, 1-6) will host Brookwood.


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