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Cydcor's internship program gives college students hands-on experience
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cydcor, the leading provider of professional in-person sales teams, announced that the company has implemented its second internship program for USC students this summer – providing them with the unique, coveted opportunity of gaining real-world, hands-on experience in their areas of interest.
As a result of being in the departments that translate directly into their majors and areas of interest (i.e., marketing, event planning, operations, and finance), they will gain valuable insight into what they may want to achieve after graduation.
"Cydcor is all about providing opportunity, and our intern program gives college students a chance to experience the professional world in a day-to-day setting," said Vera Quinn, chief operating officer. "We involved Cydcor team members in the interviewing process, which makes the intern experience even more personal to them."
What last year's interns said about Cydcor
"My experience with Cydcor was amazing. I was provided the resources to contribute from day one and was allowed exposure to a variety of different processes. I exercised responsibility and initiative that have given me the foundation to succeed in my future endeavors!" – Clinton Suh, USC student, worked on a campaign and special executive projects
"My time at Cydcor taught me so much, and I was able to go back to school with a newfound knowledge of how business works." – Jackie Hamilton, USC student, worked in 2013 in the marketing communications department building a corporate philanthropic effort for all of North America.
The internship program was kicked off with an "Intern Welcome, Fun in the Park" event for all Cydcor team members and interns in early June. The night included dinner and games, providing the opportunity for everyone to interact and get to know each other.
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Cydcor is the leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face Cydcor sales teams to a diverse client base of companies in a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, office products, entertainment, energy, and financial services. Serving Fortune 500 and emerging market clients in the business-to-business, residential, and retail channels through in-store marketing initiatives, Cydcor works with a network of approximately 330 independently-owned corporate licensee (ICL) Cydcor sales offices, providing clients access to more than 4,000 sales professionals. The privately-held company is based in Westlake Village, California. For more information about Cydcor, go to www.cydcor.com.
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Portillo, Jones Earn NSCAA All-South Region Honors
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Earning first and second team recognition respectively, FGCU men's soccer junior Josey Portillo (Metairie, La./Grace King HS) and sophomore Deion Jones (Tampa, Fla./Freedom HS) were selected to the NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-South Region teams, announced on Wednesday.
"I am extremely pleased for both Josey and Deion," said fourth-year head coach Bob Butehorn. "They are two outstanding representatives of our university and our men's soccer program. The recognition is well deserved by both."
Joining student-athletes from Duke, North Carolina, UCF, South Carolina and Elon, Portillo is the lone representative from the Atlantic Sun conference on the media outlet's first team. The business administration major finished second on the FGCU squad with 12 points off four goals and four assists, with three goals and four assists in A-Sun play. Known for his quickness and tremendous ball handling ability, Portillo netted two game-winning goals on the year and contributed greatly to the offensive attack that held a 24-goal advantage over its competition this season, earning a spot on the A-Sun All-Conference first team.
Rounding out the pair of Eagles, Jones' efforts from the defensive position earned him a spot on the All-South region second team. The environmental studies major had a breakout season, leading the Eagles with 17 points off seven goals, good for second in the A-Sun, and three assists. Netting three game-winners this season, Jones was instrumental in helping the Blue and Green outscore its opponents 35-11 on the year. As an A-Sun All-Conference first team selection, the free-kick specialist was also an A-Sun Player of the Week selection and was twice named to TopDrawerSoccer.com's National Team of the Week and once by College Soccer News. Adding to his list of recognition, Jones was named to the ESPN Academic All-District 3 second team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
A total of four A-Sun schools claimed student-athletes on this year's All-South region teams. Aside from the FGCU duo, ETSU and Lipscomb combined for three second team awards (ETSU with two) while Stetson earned one second team honor and pair of third team honorees.
The Eagles have improved in each of their four seasons, culminating with a 13-3-2 record this season, their first-ever A-Sun regular season title and spending several weeks in the national rankings by several media outlets. The win against UNF on Oct. 31 sealed an unbeaten record in A-Sun action for the Blue and Green, marking just the ninth time in conference history a team has accomplished the feat. Dating back to the 2009 season, the Eagles have gone 14-2 over their last 16 A-Sun contests and are currently riding an 11-game A-Sun home unbeaten streak (10-0-1).
Despite winning the A-Sun regular season, FGCU was unable to compete in the conference and NCAA postseason tournaments due to the NCAA reclassifying period. FGCU will be eligible for postseason play in 2011. The Eagles are set to return 27 players, including 10 starters and six all-conference performers, next season.
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America serves as the recognized leader in naming All-America soccer players. The NSCAA selects All-America teams at every level of play. Through its annual sponsorship of the All-America teams, NSCAA provides coaches the opportunity to help their players receive richly deserved recognition while helping promote the growth of the sport.
NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-South Region First Team
GK James Michael Belshaw – Duke
D Eddie Ababio – North Carolina
D Jalil Anibaba – North Carolina
D James Andrew Wenger – Duke
M Warren Creavalle – UCF
M Michael Farfan – North Carolina
M Enzo Martinez – North Carolina
M Josey Portillo - FGCU
F Blake Brettschneider – South Carolina
F Ryan Patrick Finley – Duke
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"You Can't Outrun Your Past"........ The title of a slide in a grand rounds presentation by Dr. David Kountz, senior VP for medical and academic affairs at Jersey Shore Medical Center and professor of medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The subtext is that the impact of being black in our society confers incremental risk across a range of cardiovascular and cardiometabolic conditions irrespective of socioeconomic status.
A recent conversation reminded me of the forgotten population in health care — the non-utilizers. I was speaking with a physician leader in Lancaster, Pa., about his program that emulates the good work of Dr. Jeff Brenner and his team in Camden, N.J., that has targeted the 1 percent of patients responsible for 30 percent of the cost.
Three times during the past month a friend has asked for advice regarding his/her personal health care or that of a family member out of frustration and concern stemming from not receiving clear communication/information about the health problem(s). This scenario is all too common.
As we move Managed Care into the blogosphere, my curiosity was arosed about the number of active English language blogs. As with many internet related statistics, I found a wide range of estimates from 152 million (BlogPulse, February 2011) to 450 million — Hat Trick Associates. I unsuccessfully spent a bit of time searching for the number of healthcare specific blogs.


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In a 2008 case, a federal court ruled that text messages on police department-paid pagers belonged to the police officers, not the police department, because the messages were stored by a carrier. The department wanted the messages to see which were personal so that they could calculate how much the officers owed the department for personal use. Vogel says this case was decided on very narrow grounds -- the fact that the messages were stored at the carrier, which is subject to different laws than a company that stores its own records -- but nonetheless raises the kind of ambiguity sure to surface as smartphones are used increasingly for both personal and corporate activities.
You might try to deal with these and other issues through employment agreements, Vogel suggests.
"Generally employees are bound to the terms of employment agreements," he explains. "So if the employment agreement states that the employees provide their own PDAs or smartphones but the employer pays a monthly allowance, one would have to look at the terms of the employment agreement to see if the employee is entitled to privacy."
But "generally just having a corporate policy is not enough without some affirmation of the employees to agree," Vogel notes. "Companies run the risk that courts will conclude that even though corporate policies are in place, they are either unenforced or selectively enforced. As a result, without rigid enforcement, a company cannot depend on the courts to adopt these corporate policies regarding who owns emails and text messages and who is entitled to privacy."
Another issue: What information on these devices is discoverable in a court case?
"Every state is wrestling with this," says Telwares' Voellinger. "Pennsylvania, for example, assumes that the moment information goes out onto public networks, it's discoverable." That could cover anything delivered through the Internet, for example, which smartphones and PCs use routinely.
The practical issues of personal smartphone use
Beyond the law are practical considerations: If an employee uses a personal smartphone for business purposes and then leaves the company, customers and partners can still contact that former employee -- and may not know how to contact his or her replacement. If the company issues the smartphone, the phone number can be moved to another employee, Voellinger notes. But this risk is not that new nor is it smartphone-specific.
Moreover, although BlackBerrys, Windows Mobile devices, iPhones, and Palm Pres support remote-wipe capabilities, there's a risk that an employee-owned device could still retain corporate data when the employee leaves, Voellinger says. The risk here can be largely managed by requiring employees to use smartphones that meet specific requirements, so the devices you let access your networks are ones you know you can manage as needed, no matter who owns them.
Some employees may be less apt to answer a personal smartphone after hours when it is subsidized by the employer than to answer a work smartphone issued by the employer, Voellinger says. The reason: The employee figures the subsidy just applies to work hours, especially if getting reimbursed for extra work usage is a painful process. On the other hand, if the phone is routinely used for work and business purposes, there may be no rigid work/home time boundaries in the employees' mind.


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The core focus of my group is on the network of proteins which recognize and respond to sn-1,2-diacylglycerol (DAG), the ubiquitous second messenger downstream of phosphoinositide turnover. C1 domains, functioning as the DAG recognition module, represent the common structural motif in protein kinase C (PKC), RasGRP, and the other members of this signaling network. We seek to understand the factors which determine ligand interaction with these signaling proteins, the mechanisms by which ligands can distinguish between branches of these signaling pathways, and the importance of such subpathways for the cancer cell. While my program is directed at the basic science underlying cellular signaling through DAG, PKC has emerged as a validated and druggable therapeutic target for cancer and RasGRP represents a potential target.
A secondary research focus is on the capsaicin receptor TRPV1, an exciting new therapeutic target for pain, a critical quality of life issue for cancer patients. My group made key contributions to the initial identification of the capsaicin receptor and to its pharmacology, and conceptually this area is closely linked to that of PKC, reflecting similarities of ligands and marked cross-modulation. Our core goal is to understand the nature of ligand interactions with TRPV1 and the basis for the diverse outcomes, ranging from activation to antagonism and desensitization, as a consequence of ligand interaction and the cellular environment.
Both research projects provide models for translational research, developing the basic science underlying rational drug development for proven therapeutic targets, generating lead structures, and exploiting current structures to provide insights into optimization of their applications and structural refinement. Team science underlies much of our effort. For the more structural aspects, we combine our strength in biology with the expertise of synthetic/medicinal chemistry groups to deploy a full methodological toolbox ranging from computational and synthetic chemistry through biochemical pharmacology, cell biology, and molecular biology. For the more biological aspects, we benefit from the profound expertise in whole animal biology within LCBG. Finally, although cancer represents the lead therapeutic target for both projects, the breadth of medical conditions impacted by the DAG signaling pathways or by TRPV1 provides a wealth of additional potential therapeutic applications. Our mechanism-based approach is particularly appropriate for an institution such as the NIH, which includes within its portfolio the full breadth of human health issues, and provides a paradigm of Dr. Niederhuber's concept that "progress against cancer is truly progress against all disease".
A seminal contribution of my group in the mid-70's was the demonstration of a receptor for the phorbol esters. The field has greatly broadened since then, with several thousand papers published yearly. It is now clear that the phorbol esters provide a window into a central second messenger signaling pathway, that of DAG. The phorbol ester receptor has grown to encompass PKC and six other families of signaling proteins, sharing the C1 domain as the DAG recognition motif and further intertwined through cross-regulation. Within this ferment of activity, our research focus is on the mechanisms which underlie the diversity of responses consequent to interaction of DAG and other ligands at the C1 domain. Bryostatin 1, a structurally complex natural product in multiple clinical trials for cancer, uniquely functions as an antagonist of many but not all PKC mediated responses but paradoxically behaves as an ultrapotent activator of PKC in vitro. In collaboration with the chemistry group of Gary Keck, a breakthrough has been the preparation of structural derivatives of bryostatin 1 which retain full binding potency but lack antagonistic activity, retain antagonism, or show intermediate behavior depending on the specific cell type and cellular response. These emerging bryostatin analogs should allow us to dissect the links between structure, antagonism and response for this class of anticancer agents. Definition of the contribution of receptor structure to ligand recognition complements structural studies with ligands. For example, we have shown that the C1 domains of the "atypical" PKCs are largely unresponsive to DAG because of charged residues lining the rim of the C1 domain. Current efforts include analysis of the C1 domains of Vav, a protooncogene which activates Rac. The Vav C1 domain is closely homologous to the C1 domains of PKC but has been described as phorbol ester unresponsive. Can Vav be the newest DAG signaling protein? RasGRP family members represent another of the DAG-responsive signaling proteins, functioning as guanyl exchange factors (GEFs) for Ras and Rap. RasGRP1/3 play critical roles in B- and T-cell signaling. We find their involvement in a broader range of systems. Both in human prostate cancer and melanoma cell lines, suppression of endogenous RasGRP3 leads to inhibition of cell proliferation and anchorage independent growth as well as to inhibition of growth in mouse xenografts. Ongoing work seeks to define the role of RasGRP3 within the signaling pathways of cells and its role in cancer development.
The mission of the NCI is to "eliminate the suffering and death from cancer". A critical contribution of my group was the identification of resiniferatoxin (RTX), a phorbol related diterpene, as an ultrapotent capsaicin analog with a unique pharmacological profile – while being only modestly more pungent, RTX was orders of magnitude more potent for desensitization of the capsaicin pain pathway (C-fiber pathway), which mediates chronic and inflammatory pain. Using RTX, we identified and characterized the capsaicin receptor. These findings, together with cloning of the capsaicin receptor by D. Julius and M. Caterina, have fueled intense and very promising efforts by the pharmaceutical industry to develop capsaicin antagonists. Our extensive collaborative work with the medicinal chemistry group of Jeewoo Lee has revealed a diversity of patterns of ligand behavior, such as partial agonism. We have shown that signaling pathways can differentially modify both relative potencies and extents of stimulation. An important implication is that it may be possible to selectively target the capsaicin pain pathway in a particular signaling context, such as at a site of inflammation. We have begun to define the involvement of specific residues in ligand recognition and response.
Our collaborators include Victor Marquez, NIH; Gary Keck, University of Utah; Jeewoo Lee, Seoul National University; Alan Kozikowski, University of Illinois at Chicago; Chaya Brodie, Henry Ford Hospital;; James Stone, University of Alberta; Patricia Lorenzo, University of Hawaii; Stuart Yuspa, NIH; Attila Toth, University of Debrecen; Tamas Biro, University of Debrecen.
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Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl....
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future.
©2012 Marissa Meyer (P)2012 Macmillan Audio
"Surpised by how much I enjoyed it"
I have to admit that when I first saw advertisements for Cinder, it didn't inspire me to add it to my 'To Read' list. In fact, it wasn't until the release day that I even looked at it on Goodreads. When I read the description, I still wasn't sold, a cyborg Cinderella story set in Beijing sounded strange to me. That and I'm not really into Cinderella retellings. However, as I browsed reviews I started to change to my mind. People were raving about it and then I suddenly started to think, "Hmm, a cyborg Cinderella story set in Beijing could actually be interesting and out of the box. Why am I being so narrow minded?"
Then I saw that it was available on audiobook and my finger started moving closer to the Purchase button. Ever since I've signed up for the YA Audiobook Challenge, I've been eager to start marking off books. That settled it. Cinder went from no where near my To Read listen to my Currently Reading list in 2.5 seconds. And let me tell you, I was pleasantly surprised and so happy that I pushed aside my hesitation to read/listen to a cyborg Cinderella story.
Set in a dystopian future in what is now called New Beijing, Cinder stars a teenage cyborg girl who has it very much like Cinderella. Cinder lives with her stepmother and step sisters who pretty much loathe her and blame her for everything, with the exception of her stepsister and friend Peony. She is a skilled mechanic and her talents are put to use by running an electronics repair shop and fixing whatever her stepmother wants fixed. The stepmother and stepsisters only focus is preparing themselves for the ball held by the handsome young Prince Kai of New Beijing.
There are occasional direct Cinderella references such as an old car that resembles a pumpkin, a cyborg foot that takes the place of a glass slipper, and a cute android that replaces friendly rodents that sing and dance and help Cinderella get ready for the ball. But the originality of these references is sweet and they bring a smile to your lips when you come across them. However, if you are hoping for a fairy godmother, you won't find one in this version. And things don't end fairytale perfect like they do for Cinderella.
The story line probably sounds pretty familiar to you and much of the plot keeps to the original story. Despite the similarities, there are many things that set this book apart from the original. The cyborg aspect, for one, adds a whole new dimension to Cinder's character. At a young age, she was in a horrible accident leaving a majority of her body in disrepair. To keep her alive, Cinder was turned in a Cyborg. Although cyberization saved her live, she has new problems to face. Cyborgs are considered less than human and are often shunned by others. To maintain her body she must buy expensive parts, which upsets her stepmother.
In spite of being a cyborg, Cinder is a relatable heroine. She is kind, smart, unselfish, brave, yet makes typical teenage mistakes that only further diminish her not so wonderful life situation. You will find yourself rooting for her from beginning to end.
There is a cute semi-romantic relationship between Cinder and Prince Kai and one of the things I appreciated about their relationship is that it has time to develop. Kai's character is very likeable. He is a noble Prince who has been forced to grow up fast but he takes his role in stride and is dedicated to helping his people. He has the weight of the world on his shoulders as he searches for the cure to a world wide plague, tries to alleviate tension between Earth and the Lunar.
I am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series. When this book was over, I literally cried out in frustration. I was not ready for it to be over and I wanted it to keep going. That's a sign of a good book. Meyer sets up the end nicely for the next book and I can't wait to find out with Cinder will do. I highly recommend this book to people of all ages. It's a great read/listen.
"Oh Oh - Hooked At the Start of a Promising Series"
I recently took a chance on two books that were getting rave reviews. One of them was a big disappointment and is not the start of a series. This one (which is part of a series) actually sounded a little lame to me - but the reviewers convinced me to spend my credit and that turned out to be a great decision.
The author and narrator have come up with a smart, entertaining storyline with a twist of an old fairy tale thrown in.
I wanted to read the next book right away and unfortunately have to wait until this author churns out the next of three more fairy tale themed books. A google search informs me that the second is called Scarlett and is based on Little Red Riding Hood and it will be released Feb 13, 2012.
The nice thing about discovering a series late is you get to read the books close together.
Along with the other reviewers here, my advice is to get this book. But, if you don't want to go through an excruciating wait -- time your listening to Cinder for Feb 6, 2013.
"Terminator Meets Popular Mechanic"
I first noticed this book on my daughter's reading blog and I trust her judgement most of the time when it comes to YA literature because it is her passion. She reads it,she reviews it, and she teaches it. So, I decided to read it because I hadn't read any YA so far this year and I love fairy tales retold. Let me tell you, this is a winner. It is Cinderella meets Sci Fi/dystopian, a time far far into the future, and Popular Mechanic/Terminator. I liked it much more than I thought I would BUT was let down at the end. I thought it was too abrupt. To see what I mean you'll have it read it for yourself and you won't be sorry.
"Let's hear it for adaptations!"
I haven't read any adaptations that I can remember at the moment, but even if I did, this would be the best one. All I can say is-Wow.
Every element of the classic story was there and even though I could see what was going to happen, it was delivered so well that I didn't care. Some would say that the ending was a cliffhanger. Being that the series is continuing, I feel more like it was 'chapter' to the story and didn't feel like a cliffhanger (which you know I hate with the heat of 1000 suns).
I purchased the 2nd ebook in the series, Scarlet, along with the audiobook version, before I was even halfway done with this one.
I highly recommend this series, even if sci-fi is not your normal genre, I am labeling it as scifi, but it didn't (IMO) 'read' like scifi. Great book and I can't wait for more from Ms. Meyer.
I can find a book to love in any genre -- a beautifully written classic, an interesting mystery or sci-fi, a trashy romance. Bring it!
"I Loved This Story"
STORY - Yes, there is a parallel with the Cinderella fairy tale, but there's so much more! This story is unique, fast-paced, suspenseful and heartwarming. It has a cliffhanger ending. Reviews indicate that Scarlet (Book 2) is mainly about new characters and that the story of Cinder and Kai progresses only slightly. While that is frustrating, I am excited at the prospect of things getting more juicy and complicated than if they had ended in this book.
NARRATOR - Rebecca Soler is very, very good. She does male voices well and also a couple convincing foreign accents.
BOTTOM LINE - You should definitely listen to Cinder, but realize that it will take at least two more books to find out how the story ends.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
"A New Take on Cinderella"
Yes this is a Cinderella type story that totally surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. This new Cinder is a mechanic and seems to be the sole provider for her family, which consists of a step mother and two step sisters. Only one of the sisters is kind to Cinder. When her father was still alive she had an accident and is saved with new cyber technology. There are many things that are similar between the stories but many differences. The plague twist makes it even more interesting. I can't wait for the next book in this series. I hope audible adds it soon.
Oh yeah this is a YA story, and I am an adult but I really, really enjoyed it.
I am a clay sculptor and an art instructor at a community college. I mostly listen to audiobooks while I work in my home studio.
"Just what I was looking for"
This was a light, enjoyable listen. On the surface a mix of science fiction, fantasy, coming-of-age and romance (but not too heavy on the romance).
I picked it for a light story to listen to while working in my studio at home. I stayed with it because I enjoyed the characters and the slightly more complex that you'd expect retelling of the story. But I'm looking forward to the next one because I really enjoyed the descriptions of the biological, mechanical, social and political world in which these characters operate. Vivid and evocative without being heavy and dully. I feel like I can picture Cinder's world and I feel like it's a real place (or could be).
I'd recommend it. But you'll have to wait for the next one in the series--because you'll want to stick with this character after the end of this book.
"For the young adult."
I'll admit it takes a very good book to get a 4 star rating out of me. This one didn't. It was okay. Plot, narration, writing were all very middle of the road. The similarity to the Cinderella tale was so loose it could have been left out. The less discerning reader of young reader would likely be the best audience.
"Unexpectedly good"
I don't really know what made me download this book to begin with, but I am glad I did. It is an interesting idea based loosely on Cinderella. Just remember it is a YA book.
I am such a fan of Audible! I love Mysteries, Romance, Paranormal novels of all kinds, spy novels, and self improvement books. I am particular about the quality of story telling by both authors, and narrators so I hope listeners will find some of my reviews helpful. I value the artists who respect the nature of audio book entertainment, and thank each of them for their ability to transport listeners to another level!
"What a great surprise!"
I passed this one up a few times but I finally took a chance, and WOW am I glad I did!
I loved the vague parallel with Cinderella. This story had its own personality which really came to life and drew me in. The narrator was on her game! I can't wait for book 2!!!
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K-Dub finally gets the props he deserves... from USA Today?
After securing the Texans' first division title and playoff berth with that glorious reception with 2 seconds on the clock in Cincinnati last December, Mr. Walter has been subjected to a relentless chorus of we-need-mo-betta-WR2. Nice to see someone actually give him some national media love. Yes, USA Today is a nationwide publication:P


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TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (12,787.19 down 56.89 points):
Petrominerales Ltd. (TSX:PMG). Oil and gas. Up $3.96, or 51.16 per cent, at $11.70 on 18 million shares. Stock in the company soared after Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX:PRE) offered to buy the Calgary-based oil and gas company in a proposed deal worth roughly $1.6-billion. Pacific Rubiales shares were down $1.20, or 5.57 per cent, at $20.34 on 1.7 million shares.
Brookfield Office Properties Inc. (TSX:BPO). Real estate. Up $2.45, or 14.17 per cent, at $19.74 on 10.3 million shares. Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN) offered to buy the company in a US$5-billion cash-and-stock deal that it said will create one of the world's largest commercial property companies. Brookfield Property Partners units were down one cent at $19.99.
Mirabela Nickel Ltd. (TSX:MNB). Miner. Down half-a-cent, or 25 per cent, at 1.5 cents on 3.8 million shares.
Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Insurer. Down 34 cents, or 1.96 per cent, at $17.04 on 3.5 million shares.
Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G). Miner. Up 25 cents, or 0.94 per cent, at $26.80 on three million shares. The gold sector was slightly higher even as December bullion declined $12.20 to US$1,327 an ounce.
Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX). Miner. Up seven cents, or 0.37 per cent, at $19.18 on 2.9 million shares.
Toronto Venture Exchange (941.15 down 11.71 points):
Hunt Mining Corp. (TSXV:HMX). Miner. Up one cent, or 40 per cent, at 3.5 cents on 9.9 million shares.
Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSXV:SBM). Health-care. Down two cents, or 11.43 per cent, at 15.5 cents on 5.8 million shares.
Companies reporting major news:
BlackBerry (TSX:BB). Wireless communications. Down 18 cents, or 2.17 per cent, at $8.10 on 2.4 million shares. Analysts predict that Fairfax Financial will follow through on plans to buy BlackBerry but could pay substantially less than originally announced as the smartphone maker's market value erodes. Fairfax announced Sept. 23 that it was leading a group that would offer US$9 per share, subject to a number of conditions.
SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX:SNC). Up $1, or 2.42 per cent, at $42.35 on 619,038 shares. It plans to sell a minority stake in AltaLink, which owns more than half of Alberta�s electricity transmission grid. The plan is part of a broader strategy of reducing its investments in infrastructure assets.


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A friend in Minnesota sent this to me. Cute, but ya hafta wonder, ya know??? Pass da fish and lefse! You betcha!
Ole and Sven die and wake up in hell. The next day the devil stops in to check on them and sees them dressed in parkas, mittens and bomber hats warming themselves around the fire. The devil asks them, "What are you doing? Isn't it hot enough? for you?"
Ole and Sven reply, "Vell, ya know, we're from nordern Minnesoda, the land of snow and ice and cold. We're just happy for a chance to warm up a little bit, ya know."
The devil decides that these two aren't miserable enough and turns up the heat. The next morning he stops in again and there they are, still dressed in parkas, hats and mittens. The devil asks them again, "Its awfully hot down here, can't you guys feel that?"
Again,Ole and Sven reply, "Vell, like we told you yesterday, we're from nordern Minnesoda, the land of snow and ice and cold. We're just happy for a chance to warm up a little bit, ya know."
This gets the devil a little steamed up and he decides to fix the two guys. He cranks the heat up as high as it will go. The people are wailing and screaming every where. He stops by the room with the two guys from Minnesoda and finds them in light jackets and hats, grilling walleye and
drinking beer.
The devil is astonished, "Everyone down here is in abject (Inferior00BarFly, that means "Of the most miserable kind..." I know you're lurking out there my Simian friend!)misery, and you two seem to be enjoying yourself."
The two Minnesodans reply, "Vell, ya know, we don't
get too much warm weather up dere in International Falls, we've just got to have a fish fry when the weathers this nice."
The devil is absolutely furious, he can hardly see straight. Finally he comes up with the answer. The two guys love the heat because they have been cold all their lives!?!? The devil decides to turn all the heat off in hell.
The next morning, the temperature is below zero, icicles are hanging everywhere, people are shivering so bad that they are unable to wail, moan and gnash their teeth.
The devil smiles and heads for the room with the two Minnesodans. He gets there and finds them back in their parkas, bomber hats, and mittens. They are jumping up and down, cheering, yelling and screaming like mad men.
The devil is dumbfounded, "I don't understand, when I turn up the heat you're happy. Now its freezing cold and you're still happy. What is wrong with you two?"
Ole and Sven look at the devil in surprise, "Vell, don't ya know, if hell froze over dat must mean da Vikings won da Super Bowl."


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The findings from many studies that MHD patients have a high incidence of PEM underscores the importance of maintaining an adequate nutrient intake.128,129 Although there are numerous causes for malnutrition, decreased nutrient intake is probably the most important. Causes of poor nutrient intake include anorexia from uremia itself, the dialysis procedure, intercurrent illness, and acidemia. Inadequate intake is also caused by comorbid physical illnesses affecting gastrointestinal function, depression, other psychiatric illness, organic brain disease, or socioeconomic factors. Removal of amino acids (about 10 to 12 g per HD),130-132 some peptides,133 low amounts of protein (< 1 to 3 g per dialysis, including blood loss), and small quantities of glucose (about 12 to 25 g per dialysis if glucose-free dialysate is used) may contribute to PEM. Hypercatabolism from a chronic inflammatory state, associated illnesses, the dialysis procedure itself, or acidemia may also induce malnutrition.134-137
DPI is often reported to be low in MHD patients. A number of publications have described the mean DPI of individuals treated with MHD to vary from about 0.94 to 1.0 g protein/kg/d.57,138-140 Hence, approximately half of MHD patients ingest less than this quantity of protein. Few studies have directly assessed the dietary protein requirements for MHD patients. No prospective long-term clinical trials have been conducted in which patients are randomly allocated to different dietary protein levels and the effects of protein intake on morbidity, mortality, or quality of life have been assessed.
Several prospective nutritional-metabolic studies have compared the effects of different levels of DPI on nutritional status. Most of these latter studies have been carried out in in-hospital clinical research centers, and hence, the numbers of patients studied have been small.57,58,137,139 Taken together, these studies suggest that a DPI of about 1.2 g/kg/d is necessary to ensure neutral or positive nitrogen balance in most clinically stable MHD patients. At least 50% of the protein ingested should be of high biological value. Protein of high biological value has an amino acid composition that is similar to human protein, is likely to be an animal protein, and tends to be utilized more efficiently by humans to conserve body proteins. The increased efficiency of utilization of high biological value protein is particularly likely to be observed in individuals with low protein intakes.
Retrospective studies analyzing the relationships between DPI and such outcomes as nutritional status138 or morbidity and mortality have also been conducted.141-143 Protein intake in these studies has been estimated from dietary histories obtained from patient recall or estimated from the protein equivalent of total nitrogen appearance (PNA or PCR; see Appendix V for discussion of these methods). In two retrospective studies of MHD patients, protein intakes of less than 1.2 g/kg/d were associated with lower serum albumin levels and higher morbidity.140,141 On the other hand, not every epidemiological study found a significant relationship between morbidity or mortality and normalized PNA (nPNA or nPCR).142,143
In summary, a number of studies have shown a relationship between DPI and such measures of nutritional status as levels of serum albumin, prealbumin and transferrin, body weight, morbidity, and mortality. DPI also correlates with nitrogen balance. Protein intakes of less than 0.75 g/kg/d are inadequate for most MHD patients. Ingestion of 1.1 g of protein/kg/d (with at least 50% of the protein of high biological value) may maintain good protein nutrition in some MHD patients but is not sufficient to maintain good nutrition in the great majority of clinically stable patients ingesting 25 or 35 kcal/kg/d.58 It is therefore recommended that a safe DPI that will maintain protein balance in almost all clinically stable MHD patients is 1.2 g protein/kg BW/d; at least 50% of the protein should be of high biological value.
It is difficult for some MHD patients to maintain this level of daily protein intake. Techniques must be developed to ensure this level of intake for all patients. Education and dietary counseling should be the first steps in attempting to maintain adequate protein intake. If this approach is unsuccessful, nutritional support, such as that outlined in Guideline 19, should be considered. These techniques include food supplements, tube feeding, and intravenous nutrition. It should be recognized that foods containing protein are major sources of phosphorus, hydrogen ions, cholesterol (in the case of animal protein), and dietary fats. When increasing dietary protein intake, adjustments in therapy (eg, dialysis dose, phosphate binders, bicarbonate supplementation, and cholesterol management) should be considered.
1. More studies are needed on the relationship between the quantity and type of DPI and nutritional status, morbidity, mortality, and quality of life in MHD patients. Long-term, randomized, prospective clinical trials would be particularly helpful in addressing these questions. To reduce the large costs for such studies, innovative investigational tools are needed.
2. Information concerning dietary protein requirements of special subsets of MHD patients is needed. Such subsets include individuals with PEM or low dietary energy intake (DEI), obese individuals, and the elderly.


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RICHLAND, Wash.-- The Richland School Board decided Tuesday to terminate Superintendent Jim Busey's contract after reviewing the findings from an investigation into Busey's conduct.
The school board decided after a 90-minute executive session behind closed doors. The board came out to say they were disappointed in what they found out.
"The members of the Richland School Board are gravely disappointed to learn of the nature and the extent of Dr. Busey's failures," said Rick Jansons, Richland School Board President.
Those failures led to the firing of Richland Superintendent Jim Busey Tuesday.
The school board made that decision after reviewing the findings of an investigation into Superintendent Jim Busey's conduct with another district employee.
"Dr. Busey conducted a long-standing extra-marital sexual affair with a subordinate school district employee. This violated the terms of his contract," Jansons said.
Janson said Busey violated a moral clause in his contract.
The investigation also discovered that Busey pursued another romantic relationship with a woman he met through the school district.
The board also said he used school property inappropriately for personal reasons.
"His actions prevent him from being an effective leader in our district. He has lost the trust on the part of the board, the administration and staff," Jansons said.
The board unanimously passed a motion to end Busey's work as superintendent. The board also decided they will not offer Busey a pay out of his contract. Jansons says their decision to release Busey is effective immediately.
"This is not an easy thing to do. This is not something we wanted to do. We looked at all the options available and selected the option that was best for the district overall," Jansons said.
KNDU did try to make contact with Busey Tuesday afternoon, but did not get a response.
The school board is meeting again Tuesday night and said they may begin to discuss a time table for finding a replacement.


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Stagecoach cuts Gwent bus services
Updated 4:57pm Thursday 17th April 2014 in News
BLAENAU Gwent and Monmouthshire will bear the brunt of cuts to bus operator Stagecoach's South Wales services, it was revealed today.
Stagecoach the changes are the result of "drastic cuts" in investment by the Welsh Government.
John Gould, Managing Director of Stagecoach in South Wales, said: "Make no mistake – ultimate responsibility for the loss of bus services and jobs lies firmly at the door of the Welsh Government following years of cuts to bus investment.
He said the company "deeply regrets" the impact this will have on their customers and communities. "Instead of protecting and supporting bus travel, ministers' misguided decisions have dealt a body blow to the country's public transport network and wider economy. People across Wales have repeatedly warned the government about the consequences of their actions, but sadly they have refused to listen."
A Welsh Government spokesperson said: "This is extremely disappointing news. The new reimbursement rate for operators in the concessionary bus fare scheme was set following an independent review to ensure operators such as Stagecoach were "no better and no worse off" by taking part.
"We continue to work with the Confederation of Passenger Transport to deliver a sustainable bus industry in Wales."
Monmouthshire will see services between Newport, Underwood and Chepstow being withdrawn. In Blaenau Gwent the 30 from Brynmawr to Cwmbran is also being axed.
The company is also consulting with trade union representatives over the planned closure of its Brynmawr depot from July. The depot currently employs 77 staff and operates around 30 vehicles.
Route X16 Risca to Cardiff
Rhymney Valley
Route 7 Blackwood - Ystrad Mynach – Pontypridd
Route C16 Caerphilly to Nelson
Route C17 Bargoed to Caerphilly
Route 538 Blackwood to Penybryn
Torfaen & Severnside
Route 30 Brynmawr to Cwmbran
Route 64 Newport to Underwood
Route 74 Newport to Chepstow
Route X74 Newport to Chepstow
Route 60 Newport to Usk
Blaenau Gwent
Route X15 - Brynmawr to Newport (from every 30mins to hourly) Newport
Route R1 - Risca to Newport (from every 20mins to 30mins)
Torfaen & Severnside
Route 23 - Newport to Varteg Hill (from every 30mins to hourly)
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4:38pm Thu 17 Apr 14
Ian (Mac) MacKinlay says...
Come on now. Be reasonable. Get things in perspective.
4:44pm Thu 17 Apr 14
Abertillery29 says...
7:58pm Thu 17 Apr 14
Magor says...
9:13pm Thu 17 Apr 14
Llanmartin mum says...
What about the people who can't drive?. What about people with children or older people?. How are they supposed to get to Newport or to keep hospital appointments?
9:45pm Thu 17 Apr 14
cath 872 says...
10:18pm Thu 17 Apr 14
Manley says...
10:43pm Thu 17 Apr 14
Bobevans says...
There are likely to be further cuts to bus services. This is only the start. The major problem is the amount of funding the bus companies get for the Free bus passes is not adequate to fund the current level of services
May be an annual charge should be made for the passes. Those not paying tax say make no payment. Basic rate taxpayers say £50 a year. Higher rate taxpayers £70 a year
1:00am Fri 18 Apr 14
JossexMaindee says...
8:32am Fri 18 Apr 14
Nivage says...
Magor wrote:I'm guessing Magor lives somewhere around Withy Walk, seeming that's the only place in Magor that the 74 leaves the main road. Lets just hope you never have to rely on the bus due to poor health or financial difficulties. As for them being smoking wrecks. We do have much newer and cleaner buses but think the old wrecks fit in with your area better. Have a nice day and mind you don't trip. It's quite difficult driving with your arm in plaster and soon you won't have a bus to catch.
Good news,fed up with the smoking wrecks coming down my street empty.
9:35am Fri 18 Apr 14
rmh1989 says...
11:18am Fri 18 Apr 14
heresphil says...
By the way, the 60 is not run by Stagecoach at all but by Town and Country so what is that doing on the list?
12:26pm Fri 18 Apr 14
Llanmartin mum says...
12:34pm Fri 18 Apr 14
Aquarius says...
I was under the impression that the 30 between Cwmbran and Brynmawr was subsidised by the council between Pontypool and Brynmawr?
Not terribly surprised at the Newport - Chepstow cuts; Stagecoach has been slowly cutting back in Monmouthsire for years and even casual observations show that the services are not getting the customers (poor quality buses too). I would have thought there might be a commercial opportunity for another operator but not on a half hourly basis. (First Bristol operate an hourly Newport - Chepstow - Bristol Express but that runs non-stop between Newport and Chepstow, so people in between (Caldicot, Magor etc) aren't accomodated.
Perhaps people who swallow the Welsh Government's line that they fully support public transport might like to reconsider! They are keen for voters to know that they'll still get unrestricted use of their free passes (for now anyway) but rather cynically are also fully aware that behind the scenes cuts in their support mean that bus companies will have to cut back. So there are less services to use the passes on. Nice one, WG. But you can only fool some of the people some of the time, etc etc...
And Stagecoach aren't entirely blameless. Some of this is no doubt politically targetted, and a useful smokescreen to cut some services (And an entire depot) that probably were operationally were being considered for cuts anyway. But that doesn't mean that other operators aren't also having to cut services right across Wales. So much for socially inclusive Labour, eh?
3:41pm Fri 18 Apr 14
chelsea fatboy says...
I would be interested to know why people that work get on a bus and just swipe their card.
On the service cutbacks, I see that yet again the long suffering customers on the R1 Route get further reductions to the service while the 151 Route remains unscathed despite its endless poor timekeeping
5:49pm Fri 18 Apr 14
Aquarius says...
chelsea fatboy wrote:Because local authorities just issue the passes according to laid down criteria (age and some disability related factors).
How about some of the local authorities look into who get free passes, its no wonder routes don`t make any money when the majority of passengers don`t pay.
I would be interested to know why people that work get on a bus and just swipe their card.
On the service cutbacks, I see that yet again the long suffering customers on the R1 Route get further reductions to the service while the 151 Route remains unscathed despite its endless poor timekeeping
Policy regarding passes is a matter for the Welsh Government itself. It could be argued that free passes - and probably stuff like universal free prescriptions - are the only reason that many people actually vote Labour any more. They always put these items front and centre of their election campaigns, hinting that voting for anyone else would put them in jeopardy.
Far better to keep stumping up for free passes, and then quietly cut funding for transport so that there are less buses to use them on, hence they'll still make savings. And of course, they hope it's local councils and the bus operators that will get the blame.
6:18pm Fri 18 Apr 14
cath 872 says...
6:57pm Fri 18 Apr 14
Aquarius says...
They're currently issued to people over 60 (or disabled people). Should the age limit be raised? I think it probably should be. The original thinking I suppose was that predominantly retired people would avail of the passes, but most people now have to carry on working til they drop and I would imagine that a number of people in employment are using passes. But many of those would also claim they can't afford bus travel otherwise.
Its a difficult issue. I think unrestricted 'free' travel is unaffordable. And when the Government cut the rate at which the bus operators are reimbursed for carrying each pass holder, it seems the whole thing needs looking at again.
9:23pm Fri 18 Apr 14
cath 872 says...
9:06am Sun 20 Apr 14
emmaw86 says...
10:46am Sun 20 Apr 14
ross45 says...
2:16pm Mon 21 Apr 14
Aquarius says...
Failing that, I imagine that Newport and Monmouthshire Councils could put together some sort of subsidised service, but again the issue of funding. Thanks to the WG money for transport is very tight indeed.
But those ol' cynics in Cardiff Bay think that if you've still got your 'free' pass, you won't blame THEM for the cuts in service and that you'll blame the operator. Which is of course what a lot of people are doing.
Some people need to wake up and see that the fault lies with champagne socialists who wouldn't know how to travel on a bus if it parked outside their front door. And mediocre ministers like Edwina Hart. Anyone remember her p*** poor performance as Health Minister?
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Shift (2010), choreographed by Daniel Stark — Photo by Dan Norman
Auditions for U-Rep are held the first week of classes in both the fall and spring semesters. Information is always posted here for the upcoming semester when it becomes available.
Reminder: If cast in a faculty work, please see Julie Kerr-Berry or Dan Stark if you are interested in receiving Dance Repertory (DANC 428) credit. You must add this course by the end of the first week of classes.
• (The next audition date has yet to be determined). BFA Audition: TBD. For this or the Dance Freshman Talent Grant you must complete the application. Here is the day's schedule.
For more information, contact Dr. Julie Kerr-Berry, Director of Dance.
The purpose of the Minnesota State University, Mankato Dance program's placement audition is to determine what level of dance technique you should be in. Please arrive early so you can warm-up. The studio will be open. Make sure you are in your dance attire. Bring ballet slippers, but be able to dance in bare feet for part of the audition. The class will consist of a ballet segment, followed by a modern-based combination, and, ending with a jazz combination. You will not be asked to dance alone; essentially, you are just taking a dance class so we can watch you dance.
No placement auditions are currently scheduled. Watch back here for information as it becomes available.
Immediately following the audition, you will meet with the dance faculty to let you know what level of technique you will be placed in for fall or subsequent semester(s). At that time we will either confirm the classes you have already registered for, or suggest that you drop/add classes you should be taking. You will be able to add dance technique classes that day.
For more information about either of these dates or if you have general questions, contact Kerr-Berry or Stark.


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The fall months offer Southern California anglers some of the best offshore fishing of the year. The water is usually at its warmest, with surface temperatures in the low to mid-70s. The weather is often beautiful, with crisp mornings and warm, greasy-calm afternoons. And it's not unusual for anglers to have legitimate shots at yellowfin tuna, dorado or yellowtail, or even all three on the same day. Occasionally, bigeye tuna approaching 100 pounds jump on trolled lures and add an extra bit of excitement.
It's also not unusual for crowds at launch ramps and landings to be surprisingly low even though popular game fish can be prowling relatively close to the coast. For fishermen in the know, however, fall is time to hit the water and mix it up with hard-fighting offshore fish.
One of the most effective and popular ways for private boaters to target these fall visitors is to focus on offshore kelp paddies. These floating mats of kelp - which vary from the diameter of a trash-can lid to the size of a garage door - break loose from coastal and island kelp beds and drift with winds and currents. As they do, they often attract a movable feast. Small baitfish gather under and around the kelp stringers for shelter, and predatory game fish are drawn to these food stops like humans are to 7-Elevens in the desert.
Even with the absence of summer crowds, fish-laden paddies quickly become popular places, especially on weekends. If paddies are plentiful, try to find one of your own. If you've put in the time and feel it's now or never, approach slowly from downwind and hail the other boat on the VHF to ask if you can take a drift. Showing courtesy - rather than just crashing the party - often elicits a positive response. Set your drift a good distance from the paddy so that both boats can fish effectively.


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Frederick A. Schroeder, Ph.D. defended in 2008Dissertation Title: A Role for Histone Modifications in the Mechanism of Action of Antidepressant and Stimulant DrugsCurrent position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Broad Institute at Harvard and MIT (Drs. Tracey Petryshen and Edward Scolnick)
Hsien-Sung Huang, Ph.D. defended in 2008Dissertation Title: Epigenetic Determinants of Gene Expression in SchizophreniaCurrent position: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Dr. Ben Philpot)Beginning January 2013: Assistant Professor, tenure track, Graduate Institute of Brain and Mind Sciences, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
Nikolaos Mellios, Ph.D. defended in 2009Dissertation Title: Differentially Expressed microRNAs Act as Inhibitors of BDNF in Prefrontal Cortex - Implications for SchizophreniaCurrent Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT (Dr. Migranka Sur)
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville scored early and often on the way to a 20-1 win over Florida A&M on Tuesday night at John Sessions Stadium. The Dolphins' 20 runs are the most by the club since a 20-4 victory over Wagner on March 4, 2011.
Hitting lead off for the second straight game Parker Perez (Winter Springs, Fla.) led the Dolphins going 3-for-6 with three RBI and three runs scored. Perez (1-1) also picked up his first win on the mound going 2.2 innings allowing two hits. Freshman Seth Dewitt (Jacksonville Beach, Fla.) add four RBI on three hits as well as all nine starters record at least one in the game for Jacksonville (6-16) which ended a four game losing streak.
Florida A&M (7-15) had little answer for the Dolphins offense which took a 5-0 lead after scoring twice in the first and three times in the second. The Rattlers loaded the bases with two outs in the third, but senior Adam Maxon (Oviedo, Fla.) came on in relief to end the threat with one of his four strikeouts over two innings.
Jacksonville would then break the game open with a seven-run fourth.
"It was good to see 1-9 in the lineup taking good hacks and having good at bats," said Cameron Gibson who had a RBI single in the fourth and went 2-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored on the night.
"We have been swinging the bats pretty well, especially early in the games but we've been having a keeping it going toward the end. If you look up on the board tonight we scored consistently early and often then kept it going in the seventh and eighth which was really a plus."
The seven runs in the fourth inning are the highest single inning total by the Dolphins since an eight run inning against Florida A&M in a 14-11 win on May 13, 2011. Jacksonville added a single run in the fifth, then plated two more in the seven and five in the eighth behind a bases clearing triple by Dewitt.
"We try to work pitch counts and get aggressive on pitches that are in the zone," added Gibson on the Dolphins season best 11 walks
"Now we turn our focus to getting back in the Atlantic Sun race with a weekend series here against Kennesaw State. We're going to keep the same approach at the plate, make the pitchers work, see the ball and not chase out of the zone. We try to look at a game in three-inning sets, You win all three, three innings sets then you win the game every time."
The pride of Ocala, Fla., Scott Schaub entered the night ranked second in the league in hitting. Schaub went 1-for-3 with three RBI to up his team leading total to 14 this season in 15 games.
Jacksonville welcomes Kennesaw State to Sessions Stadium this weekend for a three-game series that starts Friday at 6:30 pm. All three games of the series can be heard on 92.5 FM.


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Re: Vikings @ Seahawks Personal Game Predictions.
Final Score: Vikings 31 - Seahawks 13
Original Prediction: Vikings 21 - Seahawks 17
Prediction Outcome: Well, I never saw the Matt Hasselbeck injury, that will always change a Prediction when a star player is injured. Overall I wasn't as off as I had thought, I didn't think it would turn into this much of a separation between the two teams.
As predicted, few rushing yards for the Hawks, and they caused 4 sacks, exactly as predicted. I also said that Griffin would shut out Burleson (Jokingly ;D) so where is my dollar So-Cal Vike?
I had a feeling that the Viking's Offense would finnally come out of it's shell, and it definitely showed in this game. Congratulations to Chester Taylor taking the longest offensive play for a touchdown in Viking's Club history.
Key Stats for the Vikings:
Brad Johnson: 15/24 for 171 yards, 1 TD and 0 INT's-QB Rating of 97.7
Chester Taylor: 26 Att. for 169 yards, 1 TD for 95 yards (longest offensive TD play in club history) 2 rec. 25 yards, longest rec. for 11 yards.
Marcus Robinson: 4 rec. for 77 yards, 1 TD for 40 yards. From Brad Johnson
Jermaine Wiggins: 1 rec. for 15 yards, 1 TD obviously for 15 yards. From Mewelde Moore
E.J. Henderson: 9 tackles, 1 INT to clinch the win.
Cedric Griffin: Shut's out Nate Burleson, 4 tackles, 1 INT (A beautiful leap by the way)
Ben Leber: 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF (Recovered by Kevin Williams, returned 0 yards for a TD)
Kevin Williams: 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FR for 0 yards and a TD
Darion Scott: 3 tackles, 1 sack
Since I don't care about the Seahawk's stats, and cause I'm too lazy to post them, you can go find those stats for yourself. ;D
I'm stuck in Wisconson. Yet I don't care cause as long as the Vikes keep on kicking the Pack's a$$, I'll stay here to piss off the Packer fans!
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You do know "k dope" doesn't play for us right? Do you really think coming off of a bye is a bad thing? Shaun Alexander won't be playing against us. Oh yeah his initials are SA. SA=stupid A$$
Your SA quote is a real snappy comeback what are you in 3rd grade all i said was your QB's initial are BJ thats all. anyhow the score for those who have missed it.
Are you feeling OK after your lobotomy?
Hope that you come back for the crow sandwich you will be eating!
The Vikes D only scores 1 TD this week but the offense comes through and the Vikes win 24 to 16!
Well I was right that the D only had 1 TD this week, but the offense came through even bigger than I imagined!What we've got here is failure to communicate.
Re: Vikings @ Seahawks Personal Game Predictions.
**walks in, and looks for SeaHawk fans**
**Walks out**
Theres NOTHING greater then a Florida Gator!
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In this Wednesday photo, job applicants complete forms at a job fair sponsored by Swissport, in Newark N.J. The Labor Department reported the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits for the first time in the last week.WASHINGTON Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, indicating companies continue to hire at a modest but steady pace.
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Finally, after a year of e-mails and communiqués between Bolten & Menk (our engineers), MnDOT, Canadian Pacific Railroad, and the city, the railroad has decided that the railroad crossing at Highway 22 does need reconstruction. They have said that the crossing lights and arms are antiquated and will be replaced. The concrete padding system that lines the tracks will be completely removed and reinstalled. The cost for the concrete padding replacement is about $1,000 per foot. There are three tracks and they measure about 70-feet each. That is about $210,000 for that portion of the project.
One idea the railroad brought up is to consider removing the north track and dead-end it at each side of the street. This would eliminate 70-feet of track and $70,000. That option is completely up to CP Rail.
There is a possibility of narrowing the street up to Railroad Avenue. That is the street at the lumber yard and the Valley inn, and then the signal would be taken out of the middle of the sidewalk and moved closer to the main track. That signal would also have a standard-length arm. This is the arm they always have trouble with because of its length. New crossing signals are about $200,000.
This entire main street reconstruction is a MnDOT project since it is a state highway. The city is doing all the underground utilities at this time and adding some smaller parts to the project.
It will be up to MnDOT as to who pays for this crossing reconstruction: is it CP Rail, MnDOT, or are they going to make the city pay for a portion of it. Our engineers also are considering the design idea of grading the street out to the north and south so there isn't such a high point at the main track. This would help prevent wear and tear in the long run, and make the crossing much smoother. We had an on-site meeting a few weeks ago. I think the added noise of farm equipment and semi trucks passing by during that meeting helped to make our point that the crossing needs work.
This is a good sign of progress and, I hope it continues to move forward. Stay tuned! It is a major process of negotiating.
In light of the recent train fatality, and a near-miss at that foot path south of the school a while back, Police Chief Junker has contacted CP Rail about some educational opportunities that we could present to the elementary school, the high school, and the community. I will be involved in this as I have been a rail fan for many years. Railroad deaths can be prevented! There is a sure thing if you come in contact with a moving train ... You will lose! It is time we try to instill this thought in our children, teenagers and adults.
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That money will be split evenly among 28 teams, but not the Saints and Raiders, who also overspent on contracts. The teams appealed to Burbank, who has jurisdiction over aspects of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The NFLPA had agreed to the salary-cap penalties, and the NFL sought to have the appeal dismissed.
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