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A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Infliximab (Remicade) in Patients With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of infliximab (Remicade) in patients with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA).
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Juvenile
Drug: Infliximab
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of Anti-TNF Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody (Infliximab) in Combination With Methotrexate for the Treatment of Patients With Polyarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- The proportion of patients with improvements in the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis core set criteria at Week 14 in the placebo group with that in the 3 mg/kg infliximab plus concomitant methotrexate therapy group.
- To evaluate pharmacokinetics (rate of movement in the body and then the clearance)of infliximab over a maximum time period of 52 wks; to evaluate the safety profile of infliximab in patients with JRA
|Study Start Date:
|October 2001
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2006
The purpose of this study is to determine if infliximab in combination with methotrexate is safe and effective in the treatment of patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The second purpose of this study is to see how children's bodies react to the combination of study drug and methotrexate. Patients will receive either infliximab at 3 mg/kg for 44 weeks or, placebo for 14 weeks followed by infliximab at 6 mg/kg for 30 weeks. Patients who complete the original study are eligible for additional treatment with 3 to 6 mg/kg of infliximab every 8 weeks for up to three years. Safety evaluations will be performed at specified intervals throughout the study and will consist of laboratory tests, vital signs (such as blood pressure), physical examinations and the occurrence and severity of adverse events as well as other study specific procedures. Patients will receive either infliximab at 3 mg/kg for 44 weeks or, placebo for 14 weeks followed by infliximab at 6 mg/kg for 30 weeks. Patients who complete the original study are eligible for additional treatment with 3 to 6 mg/kg of infliximab every 8 weeks for up to three years
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|4 Years to 18 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have a diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) with polyarticular JRA for at least 6 months, systemic JRA with a polyarticular course and no systemic symptoms (including fever, rash,hepatosplenomegaly, and serositis) for 1 year prior to study entry, or pauciarticular JRA with a polyarticular course for at least 6 months prior to study entry. The patient should have had at least 6 months of persistent synovitis before screening.
- The patient must have at least 5 joints with active arthritis (ie, presence of swelling, or if no swelling is present, limitation of motion accompanied by pain, tenderness, or both) at the time of enrollment, with at least 3 of these active joints having limitation of motion accompanied by pain, tenderness, or both
- The patient must be at least 4 years of age, but less than 18 years (ie, after the 4th but before the 18th birthday), with onset of disease before age 16.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient must not be pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy within 6 months after the last study infusion
- Patient must not be incapacitated, largely or wholly bedridden, or confined to a wheelchair, or have little or no ability for age-appropriate self care
- Patient must not have a rheumatic disease other than JRA or any current systemic inflammatory condition (for example, Lyme disease,fibromyalgia, enthesitis-related arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, infectious or reactive arthritis, Reiter's syndrome, or parvovirus infection)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00036374
|Study Director:
|Centocor, Inc. Clinical Trial
|Centocor, Inc.
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00036374 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 9, 2002
|Last Updated:
|May 16, 2011
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by Centocor, Inc.:
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Arthritis, Juvenile
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
Abortifacient Agents
Reproductive Control Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Folic Acid Antagonists
Immunosuppressive Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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This delightful tour brings you to the scenic seaside town of Pafos. Departing the pier, your first destination is Petra tou Romiou, the symbol of the city of Paphos. Legend tells us that it is here that Aphrodite, the goddess of Cyprus, was born from the foam of the sea and carried by the sea's waves to the coast of Cyprus. Pafos has become the sacred place where Aphrodite was venerated.
The religion of Cyprus in antiquity was that of ancient Greece. While most of the Olympian Gods were worshipped in Cyprus, the most important cult was indisputably that of Aphrodite, the Cypriot goddess. She is the embodiment of the fertilizing dynamism of Love, believed to fertilize the whole of nature and spread happiness. Archaeological evidence and inscriptions bear witness of the existence of numerous sanctuaries and temples dedicated to Aphrodite throughout Cyprus.
You will next proceed to Pafos, one of the most beautiful destinations on the island which is today, a small harbor town and popular holiday resort. However, in Hellenistic and Roman times it served as the capital of Cyprus. It remains the home of colorful Dionysos mosaics renowned throughout the Mediterranean, picturesque churches, medieval monasteries, museums, countless antiquities and a charming harbor guarded by a small castle. The entire town of Pafos is included in the official UNESCO list of culture and natural treasures of the world heritage.
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Fall term is a good time to engage in research projects, and it's not too early to start them sophomore year. We highly recommend that you do one, as do most students who have tried them. If you take one, you will learn something about actually doing Physics and Astronomy research, which will help guide you in decisions about "life after Carleton." To lure you, we list numerous suitable projects below. The descriptions here are very brief; talk to us to us to explore more fully those projects that interest you and to be sure that we have not already promised a particular project to someone else.
Please note that these are offered only on S/Cr/NC basis since it is very difficult to assign grades to independent and cooperative projects. Special projects are for 2 to 3 credits and you will need to complete a special project form that will get deposited with the registrar. Independent studies can be 1 to 6 credits, and again you need to complete a special form. You can pick up a copy from Trenne Fields, Olin 331 or get one online under the Physics and Astronomy Department web page >> Student Resources >>Forms.
Marty Baylor
Special Projects in Physics
My research focuses on developing holographic photopolymers for integrated optofluidic devices. I have several sub-projects occurring in parallel. Several projects involve measuring and controlling the properties of my light-sensitive polymer. Additional projects involve building miniaturized devices such as tiny refractometers and spectrometers using this special polymer. Please contact me via email (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you are interested in this work which combines physics, chemistry, optics, and engineering! No prior coursework or research experience is required, only an eagerness to learn and delve into hands-on experimental work.
Please note that because I will be off campus during the fall term, I will not be taking any new students until the winter term.
Cindy Blaha
Special Projects in Astrophysics
I have several projects to share with students who are interested in astronomical research and observation. Please come and talk to me if you are interested in working on these projects.
Evolutionary History of Galaxies: Interested in finding out how stars and gas interact to affect the life of a galaxy? Massive stars and the gas they ionize play an integral role in shaping the evolutionary history of a galaxy. Recently we've been working identifying the ionized hydrogen regions in spiral galaxies M31 and M33, spiral neighbors of our own Milky Way. Optical observations were acquired for three large fields in M33 and ten fields in M31. Each field has a set of B, V and R (blue, green and red) broadband images as well as three images taken through narrow interference filters centered on specific emission lines of ionized hydrogen, sulfur and oxygen. Using all these images together, we are trying to compare the galactic "life history" of M31 and M33. Data analysis will involve use of the Image Reduction and Analysis Facility (IRAF) and other image processing software on several operating systems.
Carleton's CCD Project: I am also involved with developing educational materials for our set of eight CCD (Charge Coupled Device) cameras as well as the new spectrometer and video cameras. This equipment is used on our 8" and 16" telescopes and allows us to record digital observations of astronomical objects and analyze them with a wide variety of software packages for image processing. We will continue to experiment with our CCD cameras, spectrometer and computers to develop observational labs and independent research projects ranging from lunar imaging and compositional analysis to determining the age of stellar clusters.
Melissa Eblen-Zayas
I have several ongoing projects that involve experimental studies of materials with interesting electrical and magnetic properties, as well as a short-term project related to sustainability. Anyone, including first-year students, is welcome to talk with me about getting involved. No previous experience is needed; the only pre-requisites are curiosity and enthusiasm for doing hands-on work.
Exploring colossal magnetoresistive (CMR) materials: These correlated electron materials exhibit a huge resistance change in response to applied magnetic fields that is associated with a transition from semiconducting to metallic behavior. These materials are not naturally occurring, and we fabricate them in the ultra-high vacuum chamber in our lab. We are interested in exploring the relationship between the growth parameters used when fabricating the materials and the nature of the CMR response.
Electrode Materials for High Yield Water Electrolysis: One approach for storing energy provided by wind or solar generators is via hydrogen produced by electrolysis. I'm working with a couple of colleagues to explore the feasibility of using magnetite electrodes for hydrogen production. Magnetite is appealing because it is contained in taconite, which is mined on the Iron Range in northern Minnesota. We are focused on developing magnetite electrodes and exploring how impurities in those electrodes impact the amount of hydrogen produced.
Systems Approaches for Sustainability: How do individuals/groups analyze, evaluate, plan, and implement projects that promote sustainability? This 2 credit special project is an opportunity to learn about systems approaches to sustainable design with Joe Gransee-Bowman (MS in architecture, sustainable design), Martha Larson (manager of campus energy and sustainability), and myself. Possible cases we may consider include feasibility studies of year-round greenhouses in Northfield as part of sustainable living system design, the development a framework for planning and integrating sustainability projects on campus, exploring the history and development of community sustainability projects, etc. This special project is aimed at students with interests in engineering, environmental studies, and sustainable design.
Students will be expected to participate in 5 meetings during the term, actively contribute to group projects between meetings, and present results in an appropriate forum. We will meet on Tuesdays (time tbd) Sept 24, Oct 15, Oct 29, and either Nov 5 or Nov 12 as well as taking one field trip. Please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested in participating in this project.
Kassie Martin-Wells
Special Project in Astrophysics
In my research, I use a combination of ground-based radar and satellite photography (from instruments like NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera) to study the role of impact cratering on a variety of surfaces in our Solar System. Specifically, I use the radar transmitter at Arecibo Observatory and the receiving capability of the Green Bank Radio Telescope to create high-resolution radar images (One of my collaborators, Dr. Bruce Campbell, explains the basics of the data-taking process here).
Impact cratering is the most common geologic process in the Solar System, affecting the ongoing development of terrestrial planets, asteroids, and icy bodies. Understanding the physics of the impact process, therefore, is essential to understanding the geology of these bodies. Impact craters are extraordinarily high-energy events. The impact energy of a 14-km sized crater on the Earth (with a frequency of about one occurrence every million years) is roughly equivalent to the combined energy that would be released by the simultaneous detonation of the world's combined nuclear arsenal!1 Because of the extreme energy involved in most impact events, a variety of interesting physics is required to understand the cratering process, from shock wave propagation and fracture mechanics to high -pressure thermodynamics. Impact craters also provide a record of billions of years of bombardment history, an important tool for judging surface age and constraining the dynamical evolution of the Solar System.
The radar remote sensing component of my work has numerous connections to electricity and magnetism. The theory of scattering of electromagnetic waves allows us to make inferences about physical properties of the scattering surface, such as the size and distribution of radar scatterers or the relative abundance of radar absorbing materials. In conjunction with photographic data, I use this information to propose and constrain geologic histories that could give rise to the observed surface properties. For example, in the past I have used radar maps to identify buried, block-rich deposits produced by high-speed flows of material initiated by a specific type of impact cratering on the Earth's moon.
I am looking for interested students to assist in projects analyzing radar and other remote sensing datasets to constrain the flux of small bodies (diameters of a few to ten meters) impacting the Earth's moon over the last 100 million years. The flux of these small bodies is an important variable when it comes to measuring the ages of young surfaces in the Solar System. For example, this work could help constrain the ages of potentially active or geologically recently active gullies and streaks on Mars. In the course of this work, students could expect to gain familiarity using the IDL software package (with some minimal coding), as well as extensive use of NASA's Planetary Data System, an online archive of NASA mission data (e. g., optical photographs, thermal imaging, elevation models, and a variety of other datasets).
I am also looking for students interested in helping to develop and test IDL code that would automatically identify and measure impact craters in image data. Currently, researchers count and measure these features by hand—a subjective and time-consuming process. The development of automatic counting software would help alleviate this burden and has a wide range of applications in planetary science. In the course of this project, students would work extensively in IDL, gaining familiarity with image processing techniques such as two-dimensional Fourier transforms and image pyramiding. Some previous experience with IDL would be helpful, but is not essential.
All interested students should contact Kassie at firstname.lastname@example.com, stop by her office in Olin 323, or, of course, both.
1 http://ircamera.as.arizona.edu/NatSci102/NatSci102/lectures/massext.htm
Jay Tasson
Special Projects in Physics
My recent research focus has been on the theoretical aspects of testing Lorentz symmetry, which is the symmetry underlying special relativity. Tests of such fundamental symmetries have the potential to provide experimental information to guide the merge of General Relativity and the Standard Model of particle physics into a single quantum-consistent theory. Though the motivation sounds quite technical, there is a relatively large space of interesting projects that can be, and have been, pursued by undergraduates. The possibilities span a variety of areas of physics and styles of investigation, from paper and pencil theory to computer-aided data analysis. I've commented more specifically on two projects below, but other options could be considered as well. If you're interested, please talk to me.
Gravimeter Data Analysis: Gravimeters are devices that measure the gravitational field of the Earth. They can be used to measure a number of geophysical effects as well as deviations from Newtonian gravity. The project would consist of analyzing data from such devices to provide improved sensitivities to possible Lorentz-symmetry violations.
Hamiltonian for Atomic Physics: The test framework used to investigate Lorentz symmetry consists of equations relevant for high-energy investigations, while many of the relevant experiments are low-energy in nature and are most easily investigated using the tools of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics and classical mechanics. Getting the low-energy tools from the high energy ones requires some theoretical work, which would constitute one phase of the project. A second phase could consist of applying them to a relevant experimental system.
Bill Titus
Special Projects in Physics
Visualization of Quantum Scattering in One Dimensional: This theoretical/computational project involves exploring ways of visualizing the one-dimensional, quantum mechanical scattering of a wave packet from a potential. A basic background in Mathematica and quantum mechanics is required.
A Simplified Cavendish Laboratory: Our department owns a Cavendish apparatus that allows the determination of the value for G, the universal gravitational constant. However, to obtain the best value for G, the experiment requires careful work, some extensive background reading, and lots of time. This experimental project involves designing an experiment using our apparatus for a spring geophysics course that can be done in several hours and can also determine G, but to a lesser degree of accuracy and knowledge. Open to all who like to tinker with experimental equipment.
Joel Weisberg
Special Project in Astrophysics
Pulsar and General Relativity Research: Pulsars are rapidly spinning (up to 700 times per second!) neutron stars that are born in supernovas. My students, colleagues, and I use data from the giant radiotelecopes in Arecibo, PR, Green Bank, WV, and Parkes, Australia for a variety of pulsar and general relativity projects. We are studying Einstein's General Theory of Relativity by carefully observing the orbit and pulseshape of a binary pulsar, observing other pulsars to try to understand the underlying emission mechanism; and measuring the density, turbulence, and magnetization of the interstellar medium by watching its effects on pulsar signals. The projects involve the use of unix, fortran, IDL, and C programs to plan the observations and to analyze the data we collect on these objects. We would start by studying pulsars in general and learning the various software; then slowly ramping up through the year to more and more sophisticated analyses of pulsar data. Astrophysics I or II is a suggested prerequisite but we can be flexible. Unfortunately, right now it looks like my roster is filled.


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Gang crackdown in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park
Original post made on Nov 28, 2012
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 10:35 am
funny...youre comment yesterday now makes sense!!
on Nov 28, 2012 at 11:23 am
Yep, EPA resident. This is the drill - make a big deal out of a crackdown months after it starts, instead of starting sooner but minus the media interest.
I wonder, once this crackdown is complete, if there will be another community meeting full of denial from gang members' families, much durm & strang and everyone holding hands and praying. I'm just a little cynical.
on Nov 28, 2012 at 12:13 pm
I wonder if either of you have done anything to improve your respective neighborhoods?


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ATLANTA (AP) - At least 14,500 municipal court cases in Atlanta have been dismissed since 2007 because of breakdowns in communication between city officials.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Saturday that police failing to appear in court, the city solicitor's office failing to notify officers about court dates, and the court failing to notify the police department about officers failing to appear have all contributed to amount of cases that have been dismissed.
Atlanta Police Chief George Turner says the number of dismissed cases is unacceptable and is not an issue he takes lightly.
City Solicitor Raines Carter says he plans to take a closer look at the issue and meet with other city officials.
The newspaper reports the dismissed cases could have generated about $2 million in fines for the city.
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Jacksonville Opens A-Sun Play With 22-2 Win Over Kennesaw State
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Jacksonville earned a 22-2 victory at Kennesaw State on Saturday in a historic matchup between two original Atlantic Sun women's lacrosse teams on a sun-filled afternoon in Georgia as the game marked the first A-Sun contest in league history.
Despite playing in just its fourth year as a program, JU (8-3; 1-0) is looking more and more like a veteran squad everyday, but JU head coach Mindy McCord can certainly relate to the growing pains Kennesaw State (0-7; 0-1) is experiencing this season as a first year Division I team. .
"Year number one is about planning your future and mentoring those student-athletes who want to be on you bus," Commented McCord, whose Dolphins have journeyed from their inaugural season three years ago to A-Sun front runner and NCAA record setter.
"We had to teach a team how to be Division I players in our first season and had a real mix of talent. It was a challenge and I learned a lot. We were fortunate to win eight games and get to the conference tournament semi-finals. I think KSU has a lot to look forward to and they are a scrappy bunch."
The Dolphins wasted no time in establishing their record setting offense. They scored ten goals in the opening 8:29 led by three goals from sophomore Taylor McCord (Jacksonville, Fla.) and two from senior Amanda Hurley (Columbus, Ga.) The Florida-Georgia combo would end up with six goals and an assist for the game. Local Georgia prep-product Nikki Erdely (Cumming, Ga.) added a hat trick and an assist for four points while junior Brit Orashen (Lebanon, N.J.) continued her remarkable season with four goals on four shots, four ground balls, three ground balls and a caused turnover.
Fifteen players scored for the Dolphins who rotated each player for approximately thirty minutes of playing time in an effort to create a competitive environment and develop depth on the roster.
"When you are growing the sport, you want to play your best and you want to provide options for growth amongst your team and on your opponent. We certainly gained in our first season by playing some top tier programs. Those lessons helped us to dig deep and become a championship team in our second year. At the same time, you have to be sensitive to respecting the game. We were encouraged by our depth today and the future of the program is bright, as is KSU's." added McCord.
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Carrots in Almond Sauce Recipe
Here's an easy way to add elegance and flavor to a plain vegetable. The combination of tender carrots and crunchy nuts is different and delightful. Plus, the touch of dill lends just the right "zip". -Carol Anderson, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 1 pound carrots, julienned
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- In a saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of water until crisp-tender; drain. Transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm.
- In the same pan, saute onions in butter until tender. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into onions. Add bouillon, dill and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in almonds. Pour over carrots; stir to coat. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Carrots in Almond Sauce in Taste of Home October/November 2000, p25
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Reviewed Feb. 4, 2012
This is a great way to use leftover carrot sticks
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Farrell, Hooper lead Div. III girls' All-Stars
The Indian Lake/Long Lake girls' soccer team had a superb 2012 season, which included a perfect record through the Northern Soccer League schedule.
The Orange were recognized for their terrific play this season with four First-Team All-Stars and the Division III Most Valuable Player.
Minerva/Newcomb had three players selected to the team, while Keene and Westport each had two.
Schroon Lake was selected as the Ray Holmes Sportsmanship winner.
Shannon Farrell (Indian Lake/Long Lake)- Farrell, a junior, was selected as the 2012 NSL Div. III Most Valuable Player. She finished the season with eight goals and eight assists.
Farrell played all over the field, including offense, midfield and defense — playing wherever was needed for her team to capture the victory. She matched up against many of the opposing team's top players throughout the season.
Fred Hooper (Keene)- Hooper has been coaching soccer for 34 years in some capacity, whether that be for boys or girls, or in the high school or collegiate levels.
He took over at Keene in 1994 and has helped guide the Beavers ever since.
Amanda Wolf (Crown Point)- Wolf, a junior was Division III's top goalie as she helped keep the Panthers in many games with amazing saves.
Wolf finished the season with 152 saves as she was able to use her athletic ability to deny a lot of goal opportunities by her opponents.
Makenzie Winslow (Minerva/Newcomb)- Winslow, just a sophomore, led her team in scoring on the season with 20 goals and six assists.
She helped anchor a strong offense for the Mountaineers and is extremely aggressive in creating scoring opportunities for herself and her teammates.
Morgan King (Indian Lake/Long Lake)- King, a senior, was one of the faster players on the field and was the Orange's top scorer on the season.
She finished with 14 goals and five assists on the year, on a team that scored 43 goals on the season. King increased her goal scoring in each of her four year on the varsity squad.
Abi Veverka (Schroon Lake)- Veverka, a junior, has been the team's top scorer for the past two seasons. She is an aggressive, yet skilled player and is tough for defender's to handle on the front line.
Emily Rascoe (Westport)- Rascoe, a junior, was one of the leading scorers on the Eagles this season. She played wings and center striker on the year and used her passing skills to create a lot of opportunities for her teammates.
Rascoe had a great eye for the ball and always managed to get to the ball by being in the right spot.
Sadie Holbrook (Keene)- Holbrook, a senior, led the way for the Beaver defense this season. She is fast and skilled as a defender and proved to be a strong leader on and off the field for Keene.
Brendee Russell (Westport)- Russell, a junior, played primarily at stopper for the Eagles this season, though she did spend some time at center halfback.
Russell led the team in scoring and did an outstanding job controlling the midfielders. She is very aggressive and possesses a strong foot, with the ability to score from beyond 25 yards.
Kaylyn Bennett (Indian Lake/Long Lake)- Bennett, a senior, was a strong defensive player for the Orange this season. As a team, Indian Lake/Long Lake allowed just four goals the entire season.
Bennett is a fast player, which proved critical at times. She was fearless and always very aggressive to the ball.
Gabby McNally (Minerva/Newcomb)- McNally, a junior, anchored the defense for the Mountaineers after they lost their entire backline, including their goalie, to graduation.
McNally helped keep opponents' scoring chances to a minimum on the season, and despite only playing offense briefly, she finished the year with a goal.
Megan Hall (Keene)- Hall, a senior, combined with Holbrook to make a very potent defense this season. She marked many of the top players this season and didn't give them much space or time with the ball.
Dakota Bennett (Minerva/Newcomb)- Bennett, a junior, set up her teammates for many scoring chances on the season. She finished the year with five goals and nine assists.
Bennett used her speed, athletic ability and stamina to go strong for the full 80 minutes every game.
Jill Miller (Indian Lake/Long Lake)- Miller, a senior, was second on the team in scoring with 11 goals and five assists on the season.
She combined with Morgan King to create a potent 1-2 scoring punch for the Orange. Miller was also a valuable team leader for Indian Lake/Long Lake, being named captain to the team.
Jessica Bain (Indian Lake/Long Lake) – Bain, a senior, helped lead the Orange defense at stopper during the season.
Indian Lake/Long Lake allowed only three goals throughout the Northern Soccer League's regular season.
Bain also took a lot of the team's free kicks and finished the year with three goals and four assists.
2012 Northern Soccer League
Division III All-Stars
Amanda Wolf (Crown Point), Makenzie Winslow (Minerva/Newcomb), Morgan King (Indian Lake/Long Lake), Abi Veverka (Schroon Lake), Emily Rascoe (Westport), Sadie Holbrook (Keene), Brendee Russell (Westport), Kaylyn Bennett (Indian Lake/Long Lake), Gabby McNally (Minerva/Newcomb), Megan Hall (Keene), Dakota Bennett (Minerva/Newcomb), Jill Miller (Indian Lake/Long Lake), Jessica Bain (Indian Lake/Long Lake).
Lindsay Reynolds (Schroon Lake), Ranya Hamdan (Indian Lake/Long Lake), Emily Waters (Indian Lake/Long Lake), Madison Miller (Indian Lake/Long Lake), Ellie Schwoebel (Westport), Ellen Kiely (Crown Point), Brittany Foote (Crown Point), Shelby McGuinness (Crown Point), Shelby Hogan (Minerva/Newcomb), Sodie Stoner (Keene), Hanna Whitney (Keene).
Most Valuable Player: Shannon Farrell (Indian Lake/Long Lake).
Coach of the Year: Fred Hooper (Keene).
Ray Holmes Sportsmanship Award: Schroon Lake.


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You know those museums that are really quiet and you can't touch anything? These are definitely not those museums. Take the Boston Children's Museum. It's one-of-a-kind, world-renowned center for enrichment. But the kids don't care about that. They just like that it's as fun as a barrel of monkeys. The Museum of Science has scary dinosaurs, loud electric bursts, and an Imax screen the size of a basketball court, and it's still extremely educational. The Kidspace at Mass MoCA has really mind-blowing art, including some uniquely interactive work. At the Discovery Museums in Acton, kids can bounce a ball three stories high or engineer their own train track. Of course, if your family loves those quiet museums, we have plenty of those too.
The Cultural Connector
The Cultural Connector is a new $5 Boston Harbor Ferry service that takes sightseers to six of the city's top museums. The new 44-passenger ferry is air-conditioned and takes sightseers to six stops between the Seaport and Charlestown eight times a day from 8am-6pm. A single ride is $5 and a day pass is $15. The Cultural Connector makes stops at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, the Boston Children's Museum, New England Aquarium/Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the USS Constitution. Some museums offer special deals. For now the ferry will operate daily through Labor Day weekend. The service is operated by Boston Harbor Cruises.
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By Pam Anderson
When my daughters Maggy and Sharon were growing up, I always let them choose their birthday dinner. Sharon frequently requested Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. I was always happy to oblige, but on the 20th of July, even with the AC blasting, we were all stuffed and sweaty by the end.
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A local radio host has started a campaign to help a Henry County woman who was severely injured after acid was splashed in her face.Christy Sims, 43, says her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Fordham, intentionally robbed her and her two children of the life they once knew.Sensing an impending breakup, Christy say Fordham tossed a bowl full of sulfuric acid -- drain cleaner -- in her face."He didn't give me the opportunity to fight for myself," she said. "It happened so fast."Fordham called 911 and said he slipped and it was an accident, but 10 minutes into the call, the two operators trying to help raised serious concerns.By the time paramedics arrived it was too late – Sims' glowing smile was destroyed."My face is really, really bad. Sulfuric acid set on my face for at least 10 minutes," said Sims.The mother of two was severely burned on her arms, chest and face."I don't want a lot, I just want to be a mother to my children, I miss my babies," she said.Kiss 104-FM mid-day host, Sasha the Diva, is now leading a movement to get Christy medical and legal help."I am on the move to get justice for this young lady. I am on the move to help her keep everything that she has because she is going to lose everything," Sasha said. Mounting medical bills and not being able to work have left Christy feeling empty. But behind the scarf is something Christy will never lose: her heart."I won't ever stop loving. I won't ever stop believing in love. I won't ever stop having hope. I will never turn my back on god. And he cannot take that away from me," said Sims.Andrew Fordham has not been charged. He says it was an accident. Christy was in a medically-induced coma for two months and just last week, investigators were able to re-create the scene. Investigators say that her case will go before a grand jury soon.To learn more about Christy and her plight, visit: http://www.kiss104fm.com/news/events/fundraisers/courageous-christy/nZCBg/
Firefighters are calling a man a hero after he helped save a family from a burning home in DeKalb County.
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This frustrates concussion plaintiffs, some of whom have died while waiting for the litigation to play out in court. Moreover, six former NFL players have committed suicide in the past two years, including former Pro Bowl linebacker Junior Seau, whose brain showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
"If your son or daughter got sick from eating hamburger and had to go to the hospital, they would shut down the industry to find out what happened," said California attorney Mel Owens, a former NFL player who represents hundreds of plaintiffs. "The 787s catch on fire? They ground them. Player dies, player commits suicide — business as usual. Here they've got this industry causing deaths and near-deaths and quality of life issues, but it's business as usual. Where is the outrage?"
Nothing provokes more outrage in Howie Long than the campaign by league owners to expand the regular season from 16 games to 18, when they know it will lead to more harm. The owners favor an 18-game season because it would mean greater revenue, but statistics clearly show the majority of injuries occur in the regular season. For an NFL father, it's one of his greatest concerns about sending another son into the profession.
"I get angry when I hear someone in a suit talk about, 'What's two more games? It's not that much,' " Howie says. "You know what? Throw some stuff on and let's go outside, and I'm gonna light your ass up. And we're gonna do it again tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow and then again next week. And you're gonna start blanking and curl up into a ball."
On the final day of the NFL's rookie symposium, the league shuttled its newest young employees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, where the game's fierce history intersected with its wide-eyed future.


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Most of the talk right now is about Jerry Meals and Tuesday night's Pirates/Braves game, but it's also trade deadline season, and there's plenty going on. Already on Wednesday we've seen an Edwin Jackson trade, and courtesy of Buster Olney, we also get an update on the Carlos Beltran negotiations:
Sources: Mets making progress in their negotiations with Rangers and Giants in Carlos Beltran talks. Atlanta still involved.
Olney's report seems to put the Rangers and the Giants in the lead, with the Braves (and, presumably, others) hanging in the back. Which is actually kind of surprising to the Rangers, since - well I'll let T.R. Sullivan explain.
The Rangers know that Carlos Beltran can be acquired before Sunday. They like the impact bat. But they are expressing surprise that they are the front-runners and still think he will stay in the National League.
Beltran has reportedly already turned down a possible deal to the Indians, so he may indeed be strongly opposed to going to the AL. That said, Texas is in a stronger position than Cleveland, so Beltran could be more amenable to them. The Rangers, clearly, are trying.
As for the Giants, the whole world knows they could use an offensive boost. They have plenty of useful outfielders, but nobody on Beltran's level, so space could and would be made.
The Mets are still looking for a very good return in a Beltran trade, but no longer do they seek an elite one.


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Who takes home our postseason hardware for the 2014 baseball season.
For the seventh-consecutive weekend, the Arizona Wildcats were unable to start the series with a win.
St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer Kurt Heyer did not enjoy Yasiel Puig bat-flipping a triple in game 3 of the NLCS
Checking in on how Kurt Heyer, Alex Mejia, Robert Refsnyder, Seth Mejias-Brean and Joey Rickard are all doing in the minors after winning the 2012 National Championship with Arizona.
Tyler Crawford has stepped up in a big way as the Sunday Starter for the Arizona Wildcats this year.
The Arizona Wildcats opened the 2013 campaign at home against Coppin State on Friday. They unveiled the 2012 National Championship banner, then went out and smacked the Eagles 16-0.
Previewing the 2013 Arizona Wildcats pitchers
2012 saw the Arizona Wildcats take home their fourth baseball NCAA National Championship. Take a look back at the season that was before the 2013 campaign kicks off this Friday.
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VSU Summer Study Abroad Program: Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - International Studies
Study business and culture in Istanbul, historically known as Byzantium or Constantinople. It is the only city in the world reaching across two continents, Europe and Asia. Roam through the Turkish Bazaar, visit ancient mosques and churches, see the Sultan's treasures, and cruise along the Bosphorus.
Duration / Location: May 18 - June 14, 2014 / Yeditepe University in Istanbul, Turkey.
Costs: Program Fee of $3300 plus tuition at VSU. Students who are accepted and pay the deposits will receive a $500 Georgia Gulf Sulfur Corporation Scholarship. Maximum capacity is limited to 10 students.
Program fee includes airfare, insurance, accommodation, most in-country transportation, course-related field trips, excursions and most meals.
Courses offered: IB 3000 -Introduction to International Business (3 hours) and INTL 3170 - International Studies: Turkish History & Culture (3 hours)
MBA 7409 - International Business and Culture (3 hours) for MBA students Only
For more information, go to the College of Business's webpage.
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VSU Exchange Program: Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey
Located in the city of Bolu, between Ankara, the capital city, and Istanbul, the largest and most famous city in Turkey. The region presents a lovely and rich natural and cultural content. The teaching language of the university is Turkish except the Faculty of Science and Art where the courses are taught in English.
Cost: VSU tuition and fees, housing and meals in Bolu, airfare, and spending money.
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VSU Exchange Program: Yeditepe University, Turkey
Yeditepe University is located in the city of Istanbul, the seat of the Byzantine Empire and the largest and most famous city in Turkey. The language of instruction is English except for courses in Turkish literature.
Cost: VSU tuition and fees, housing and meals in Instanbul, airfare, and spending money.
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To steal a worthless item
Hey man, don't bundy that book!
by Alex Haladay January 21, 2004
An individuals life that consists of nothing. A pathetic excuse for a human life, and a social outcast.
"hey look at that bundy","don't even waste your breath on it".
by wayne and luke November 26, 2004
Bundaberg Rum. From Queensland, Australia. Created the 'booze-hound' and 'rumpig'. Often sold as 'Bundy O.P'(Over-Proof - 60% alcohol). Commonly comes in 375ml, 700ml and 1.25ml bottles straight, or in 'rum and cola' cans.
"Pricey, the rumpig, drinks his 'Bundy O.P' straight and wrapped in a brown paper bag."
by Diego September 04, 2003
To score four Touchdowns (or Goals) in one game. (Usually Football) Named for Polk High's greatest athlete.
I had the hat trick, but I wanted one more for the Bundy.
Al might sell shoes now, but in high school one time he scored a Bundy.
Al might sell shoes now, but in high school one time he scored a Bundy.
by Fat Eric Buchanan March 07, 2007
"but unfortunately not dead yet."
"she's such a fubar. why the hell is she bundy?!!?"
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The Seahawks are in the midst of interviewing candidates for their vacant general manager position, which opened up with the resignation of Tim Ruskell on Dec. 3. Seattle hired Pete Carroll as head coach and executive vice president earlier this week.
We look at the qualifications of the four candidates who have interviewed for the GM position, along with Pat Kirwan, who is expected to land in Seattle in some type of support role. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
Omar Khan, Steelers business & football administration coordinator
At age 33, Khan came into Seattle with the most to prove and as the least-heralded candidate, as he's a selfless non-promoter. Those familiar with Khan from his time in Pittsburgh, where he has been a part of two Super Bowl championships, say he understands the game at every level, having spent time in coaching, scouting, negotiating contracts and overseeing the football operations. He is held in very high regard in league circles for his diversified experience, but his youth could work against him despite the great success he has achieved at an early age. Khan and Steelers personnel boss Kevin Colbert remain closely tied to Bill Cowher.
Pat Kirwan, NFL.com analyst
Kirwan has a storied history with Pete Carroll and raised many eyebrows around the league in 2003 when it was revealed in court testimony involving agent David Dunn that Kirwan had accepted a 40 percent commission from Dunn for steering QB Carson Palmer to Dunn. Kirwan is a veteran coach and administrator who has not worked for an NFL club since he left the Jets in 1997, where he served as the assistant pro personnel director for Carroll and the director of player administration under Rich Kotite and Bill Parcells. He has served as a member of the media for the last 12 years, contributing to various media platforms with insightful analysis. A longtime, trusted confidant of Carroll's, Kirwan is expected to land in Seattle in some capacity, although league executives envision a role developing along the lines of football research director Ernie Adams in New England, as Carroll's right hand, not as a GM overseeing all operations.
Floyd Reese, Patriots senior football advisor
Clearly the most experienced candidate of the group, with experience coaching, scouting, administrating and negotiating contracts, Reese is believed to be the front-runner for the position, having the most well-rounded experience and strong West Coast ties from his playing days as All-America defensive tackle at UCLA. Having coached with Carroll for a year in 1985 with the Vikings and regularly scouted players at USC, Reese has maintained a strong working relationship with the former Trojans head coach. He had difficulty landing another position in the NFL after gambling on Pacman Jones' elite talent, which left the Titans organization with a public-relations black eye. The Titans were also pushing the envelope to stay under the salary cap under his watch, but league executives say it has been a pleasure working with Reese, who is "always smiling," and that even though he did not fit the initial profile of the candidate they were seeking and was not on the initial list of candidates to be interviewed, he emerged as a "safe" choice for Seahawks ownership.
Marc Ross, Giants director of college scouting
After being named the youngest college scouting director in the NFL by the Eagles at age 27, Ross has helped direct very solid drafts in Buffalo and New York, including a stellar class that helped spark the Giants' Super Bowl run. The Princeton graduate first made his mark by recommending Brian Westbrook to the Eagles, and he is known in league circles for his keen eye for talent and evaluation instincts. League executives say it is not a matter of if, but when, the 35-year-old will be running his own team, with his age, similar to Khan's, being all that is holding him back. He is regarded as one of the faster-rising, up-and-comers in the industry.
John Schneider, Packers director of football operations
A 17-year NFL veteran, Schneider has a wealth of experience for his age, having first been brought into the NFL by well-regarded Packers GM Ron Wolf. He has worked with some of the NFL's more respected coaches — from Mike Holmgren to Marty Schottenheimer to Mike McCarthy — and has experience assembling his own staff, as he did in Washington when he hired current Seahawks pro scout Tag Ribary. Having experience previously working in Seattle is regarded as a plus that will allow for a more seamless transition. League executives say his energetic personality and charm mesh very well with Carroll. His ability to listen and build consensus were also cited as great strengths. Having played a key role in the selection of Packers Pro Bowl QB Aaron Rodgers, at a time when the Seahawks will need to address the position, was also mentioned as a reason Schneider could entice Seahawks brass.
PFW has launched its brand-new NFL Draft Newsletter series, with the second issue now ready for mailing. Produced by PFW's player personnel department under the direction of Nolan Nawrocki, the series consists of four information-packed issues. For more info or to subscribe — click here for PDF e-pub or here for print format.


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An Oil Free America: Don't Drill the Arctic Seabed
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Who is responsible for repairs
For most of our residents, the Repairs Handbook sets out who is responsible for different repairs and provides diagrams to help when reporting a repair.
Below is also a summary of who is responsible if something needs to be repaired in your home. Repairs that are listed as the tenants' responsibility will not normally be carried out by Octavia Housing. If they are, residents will be charged for the cost of the repair as this is fairest for all our residents.
For residents over 60, we also run a free handy man service in partnership with Silver Saints. Silver Saints are a local firm who can carry out some repairs and odd jobs to your home if you are unable to do this yourself.
Repairs that Octavia Housing are responsible for:
Outside your home
- Shared areas, including shared gardens.
- Decorating the outside of the building.
- Doors and door entry systems.
- Drains, wastepipes, gutters and gullies.
- Fences, gates, paths and steps.
- Garages, stores, and garage doors.
- Gutters, roofs and chimneys.
- Manholes.
Inside your home
- Baths, basins, taps (excluding tap washers), showers (excluding shower heads and hoses, rails and curtains) and toilets (excluding toilet seats).
- Drains and wastepipes.
- Electrics, electrical wiring, sockets and switches.
- Entrance doors, door frames, door locks and fittings (excluding additional security).
- Fireplaces and smoke detectors that we have fitted.
- Floors (excluding floor coverings and finishings), ceilings and stairs.
- Heating and hot water systems.
- Radiators (excluding bleeding radiators).
- Shared areas.
- Skirting boards.
- Wall tiles, windows (excluding broken glass), window sills and ventilation.
- Water or gas pipes. Sometimes your electricity, water or gas supplier is responsible for a problem. If this is the case, we will tell you.
Repairs residents are responsible for:
General notes
- It is important that you get written permission from Octavia Housing before making any improvements, changes or additions to your home.
- In line with the terms and conditions of your Tenancy Agreement, you are responsible for any damage that has been caused by you, any member of your household or a visitor to your home. Please refer to your Tenancy Agreement if you are in doubt about what your obligations are.
- If you carry out any repairs to your home, they must be done to a professional standard. For electrical work, the contractor must be NICEIC qualified and for gas-related repairs they must be Gas Safe (formerly CORGI) registered. They will give you a certificate to prove this.
- If someone else causes the damage, we will make your home safe but we will only do more work if you give us a police crime reference number (not an incident number).
- If you want to discuss a problem of damage with us, contact us and we will explain what we can or cannot do for you.
Outside your home
- Your private garden. You are also required to work with other residents to be considerate and keep shared areas clean, tidy and free of obstruction.
- Replacing clothes lines and posts, unless in a shared area.
- Keeping gully grids clear.
- Any fixtures or features in your garden that you have installed, for example decking or sheds.
Inside your home
- Appliances (for example washing machines and cookers)
- Installing and repairing all appliances, including their related supply and drainage pipes.
- Clearing blockages in toilets, basins, baths and your own appliances (see handy hints) .
Bathrooms and kitchens
- Handles, hinges and catches on kitchen units.
- Cleaning extractor fan vents.
- Tap washers and toilet seats.
- Plugs and chains on baths, basins and sinks.
- Shower heads and hoses, shower rails and curtains.
Doors, windows and locks
- Additional security, including extra locks or reinforcement bars.
- Adjusting doors when you have new floor coverings fitted.
- Broken glass in windows, unless you have a crime reference number for any vandalism or a break-in.
- Doors inside your home, including handles, hinges and locks. Many internal doors are designed to be fire doors; you should not remove door closers. If you are unclear whether a door is a fire door, you should contact us before carrying out repairs.
- Door knockers, handles and bells (excluding any in shared areas of any that are adapted for disabled users).
- New keys or changing locks when you lose your keys, get locked out or a lock has broken.
- Oiling of hinges on windows and doors to ease them.
- Bleeding radiators.
- Filling in minor cracks or holes (smaller than 3mm) in internal walls.
- Floor coverings and finishes, including laminate flooring and tiles.
- Hooks, curtain rails, blinds and shelves.
- Internal decorating.
- Replacing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes (excluding ones in sealed light fittings and in any shared areas).
- Testing and cleaning smoke detectors and changing the back-up battery on stand-alone detectors that you have fitted (we are responsible for ones we have fitted).
- TV sockets and aerials, except for communal aerials.
Other responsibilities you have
- Allowing us into your home to carry out repairs, annual safety checks and any necessary inspections.
- Letting us know as soon as you notice a repair is needed and taking action to prevent it from getting worse.
- Pest control and prevention within your home and letting us know about pest control issues in shared areas.
- Setting heating and boiler controls correctly (thermostats, programmers, etc). Please contact us for advice on how to do this if you are not sure.
- Resetting trip switches (see handy hints).
- Taking action to prevent and reduce condensation and pipes from freezing or bursting (see handy hints).
- Keeping your property clean and tidy to a reasonable standard and leaving your home with no outstanding repairs at the end of your tenancy.


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More people leave Cherokee for work than any other county in metro Atlanta. Do you want to work closer to home?
The State of Georgia is hiring a driving examiner supervisor for the Canton/Cherokee County area of the Department of Driver Services. The supervisor will be responsible for monitoring a team of driver examiners and performing other subordinate tasks in the drivers license application and testing process.
Candidates for this position must have four years' experience in Driver Services or a related field such as working in a call center, retail, or banking. Candidates must also have two years of leadership experience.
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VIERA, Fla. -- About two hours after getting off a plane in Orlando, Nationals closer Chad Cordero found out on Wednesday that he won his arbitration case and will get a significant raise.
Cordero will earn $4.15 million instead of the $3.65 million the Nationals offered. Cordero, who was 7-4 with a 3.19 ERA and 29 saves last season and led the Majors with a franchise-record 47 saves in 2005, made $525,000 last season.
The Nationals' record in arbitration cases this year is 1-1. Right-hander John Patterson lost his case last week and will make $850,000.
Outfielders Alex Escobar, Austin Kearns and Chris Snelling and second baseman Felipe Lopez were arbitration eligible, but the Nationals were able to sign them before they reached arbitration.
The hearing was in Phoenix on Tuesday, the final day for arbitration sessions.
"I'm glad to see it all over now," Cordero told The Associated Press. "I can concentrate on the game a lot more and not have to worry about that."
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Tysyn Hartman's release from the Kansas City Chiefs comes as a surprise.
#Chiefs cuts are trickling in. S Tysyn Hartman has been told he will be released— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) August 31, 2013
The Chiefs have also released Tony Moeaki and Marcus Dixon. All three of those players are a surprise to me, and all three were on my final 53-man roster prediction. Shows what I know, I guess.
Want to give a big thanks to #chiefskingdom It's been a great ride this past year and am going to miss the many relationships I've made here— Tysyn Hartman (@T_Hart2) August 31, 2013
Hartman played safety at Kansas State. It's possible that Kansas player, Bradley McDougald, replaces him. McDougald is fighting for one of the final roster spots at safety.
My Chiefs safety prediction looks like this:
S (6): Eric Berry, Kendrick Lewis, Husain Abdullah, Quintin Demps,
Tysyn Hartman, Sanders Commings
Out: Bradley McDougald, Malcolm Bronson
We're tracking the Chiefs roster cuts here.
More from Arrowhead Pride:
- Chiefs 53-man roster projections: What has Andy Reid done in the past?
- Kansas City Chiefs 2013 roster cut tracker
- NFL roster cuts 2013: Deadline, rules, waiver wire, practice squad and more
- Nico Johnson's injury and Kansas City Chiefs looking at linebackers
- Arrowheadlines: Kansas City Chiefs News 8/31


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NORMAL, Ill. -- Authorities in McLean County Law detailed Friday how a 3-year-old boy died in Normal this week and the murder charges a 23-year old man from Colfax is facing.
Nicholas Compton, 23, of Colfax has been charged with murder and aggravated domestic battery.
The victim, Robbie Cramer, 3, of Normal, died Tuesday morning. Autopsy results show Robbie was struck in his abdomen with such force it caused an internal laceration. That led to sepsis, deadly bacteria invading the body.
Compton is charged with three counts of murder. One of those counts alleges the killing came during the commission of aggravated domestic battery.
"That is a result because at the time we arrived Mr. Compton was Robert Cramer's caregiver. He was his caregiver at that time," said Normal Police Department Chief Rick Bleichner.
The Normal Police Department is working closely with the Coroner's office and the State's Attorneys office in the investigation.
First Assistant State's Attorney Bill Workman said a murder felony usually has a 20 to 60 year range unless the defendant qualifies for an extended term.
"In this case he would qualify for an extended term because of the age of the victim. The victim is under 12 years of age so he does qualify for a possible extended term of between 60 and 100 years," said Workman.
Workman said the investigation is ongoing.


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- 1 What writing system(s) does this language use?
- 2 How many people speak this language?
- 3 Where is this language spoken?
- 4 What is the history of this language?
- 5 Who are some famous authors or poets in this language?
- 6 What are some basic words in this language that I can learn?
- 7 What is a simple song/poem/story that I can learn in this language?
What writing system(s) does this language use?[edit]
Marathi uses the devanagri writing system, which is used in other languages such as Hindi and Sanskrit. Traditionally, the Modi script was used, but it was very difficult to use for printing and therefore the devanagri script was adopted and is now the standard writing system for Marathi.
How many people speak this language?[edit]
Approximately 90 million people speak Marathi all over the world. Since it is similar to Hindi and other Indian languages in general, it is possible for many non-Marathi speaking Indians to understand some basic phrases and sentences in Marathi, especially speakers of Gujarati and Konkani.
Where is this language spoken?[edit]
Marathi is spoken in the Maharashtra state of India. Marathi is also the official language of the state and is considered as one of the eighteen official languages of India. Now, Marathi is also spoken in Maharashtrian communities all over the world.
What is the history of this language?[edit]
Marathi was formed as a combination of Sanskrit, Persian, and Arabic, with more influence from Sanskrit. The exact origin of the language is unknown, though records in this language date back to the eighth century. It is clear that Marathi became extensively used in the thirteenth century onwards. The celebrated Maratha king Shivaji Bhonsale greatly encouraged the spread and use of Marathi, which was the language of his people. It was during Shivaji's time that some of the greatest Marathi works were written, and Marathi literature advanced and developed since his reign.
After the British colonized India, many English words and phrases entered Marathi usage. Even though there are Sanskrit and Marathi replacements, many Marathi-speakers prefer to use English words sometimes, such as "police", "T.V.", "computer", "radio", "fridge (or refrigerator)", etc. This use of English words, however, is significantly lesser in rural dialects and in scholarly contexts.
Many books have been written in Marathi, on various topics. Tukaram, a Maharashtrian Saint, wrote abhangas, or small poems that discouraged evil practices. Other famous authors include B.B.Borkar, Pralhad Keshav Atre, Hari Apte, Vishnu Khandekar, Balchandra Nemade, P.L. Deshpande, Tarabai Shinde, V.V. Shirwadkar, and Narendra Jadhav.
What are some basic words in this language that I can learn?[edit]
Marathi word - Latin version of the word - English translation
- नमस्कार - namaskaar - hello, good morning, afternoon, etc., and goodbye.
- तुम्ही कशे आहात? - tumhi kashe aahaat? - How are you?
- मी ठीक आहे, आणि तुम्ही? - mee theek aahe, aani tumhi? - I am fine, and you?
- तुमच नाव काय आहे? - tumcha naav kaay aahe? - What is your name?
- माझ नाव राहुल आहे. - maazha naav Rahul aahe. - My name is Rahul.
The word order in Marathi sentences is different from those in English. In Marathi the verb usually comes last in the sentence. For example in the sentence given above for "What is your name?", the order the words are actually said in Marathi is "your name what is". "tumcha" means your, "naav" means name, "kaay" means what, and "aahe" means is.
Marathi Word - Latin Version - English Translation
- पांढरा - paandhraa - White
- काळा - kaalaa - Black
- पिवळा - pivlaa - Yellow
- हिरवा - hirvaa - Green
- निळा - nilaa - Blue
- लाल - laal - Red
- जांभळा - jaambhlaa - Violet/Purple
English Number. Marathi Number (Latin Version), Representation
- 0. शून्य (shoonya) ०
- 1. एक (ek) १
- 2. दोन (don) २
- 3. तीन (teen) ३
- 4. चार (chaar) ४
- 5. पाच (paach) ५
- 6. सहा (sahaa) ६
- 7. सात (saat) ७
- 8. आठ (aatth) ८
- 9. नऊ (nau) ९
- 10. दहा (dahaa) १०
What is a simple song/poem/story that I can learn in this language?[edit]
येरे येरे पावसा[edit]
In Devanagri Script
येरे येरे पावसा, तुला देतो पैसा
पैसा झाला खोटा, पाऊस आला मोठा
ये ग ये ग सरी, माझे मडके भरी
सर आली धाउन,
मडके गेले वाहुन!
In Latin Script
Yere yere pavsa, tula deto paisa
paisa zhala khota, paoos ala motha
ye ga ye ga saree, majhe madke bhari
sar ali dhaoon
madke gele wahoon
Rain rain, come here, i'll give you a coin
the coin turned out to be fake, and the rain came down heavily,
Shower (of rain), come here, fill my pots for me
the shower came running,
and my pots were washed away!
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By Bill Kirk
---- — The agency responsible for transmitting electricity throughout New England implemented a series of steps yesterday aimed at coping with the record-high heat and the huge demand for power.
ISO New England declared yesterday at 3 p.m. that there was a "capacity deficiency" in the regional power grid as Boston Logan Airport reached a peak temperature of 99 degrees, a record for the day. In addition to a request for voluntary conservation issued Thursday, the agency implemented several other steps to manage the deficiency.
According to the ISO website and updates that were emailed to various public safety officials throughout the state, as of noon ISO New England put out a "power caution" for all of New England. The designation is the first and lowest step of 11 that ISO takes in the event that demand exceeds energy supply.
In Action 1, as it's called, ISO advises power companies to "prepare to provide all associated capacity." At 2:20 p.m. yesterday, Action 2 was declared, and at 3 p.m., Action 3 was declared.
According to National Grid spokesman David Graves, the actions are taken during peak demand incidents and are advisories to the power companies in New England to send people to the substations in the event a voltage reduction is needed.
In addition, ISO put out Action 5, which is an advisory to power companies to cut back energy use in their own facilities. They are requested to turn off lights and work stations that aren't being used, for example.
Those higher action requests were called off at 6 p.m., but a "power caution" remained in place last night as of about 8 p.m.
"That's about as far as we get," Graves said, referring to level 5. The real concern is when ISO issues Action 9, 10 or 11, he said, which is when rolling blackouts are implemented.
"That's when it could lead to 'load-shedding,'" he said. "You physically shut down the distribution system, and turn out power to one section while you leave power on for another section."
Meanwhile, the public has been asked to turn their air conditioners up to 78 and put their blinds down to keep the sun's rays out of their homes. The higher temperature setting will save on energy use as well as consumers' electric bills.
The heat may have contributed to a series of power outages that struck Andover and several other Merrimack Valley communities.
Graves said a power line gave out somewhere in Andover yesterday afternoon, affecting 2,100 homes and businesses for a couple of hours, mostly in Andover.
Another 150 customers in North Andover and more than 600 in Windham also lost power.
Graves said the Andover outage was focused on Shawsheen Street as well as Porter Road and Salem Street. A number of customers in the downtown area, including The Andover Townsman on Bartlett Street and the CVS on Main Street also lost power for about two hours.
"Failures happen from time to time," Graves said. "There is a lot of electricity going through the lines, creating a lot of friction, which creates a lot of heat. If there's a weak spot in the line, that could exacerbate a pre-existing condition and cause it to fail."
Later in the day, at around 7 p.m., another outage struck pretty much the same area, leading to the loss of power for about 1,200 customers.
National Grid crews found that a circuit breaker had been tripped on a pole on Salem Street. The circuit breaker was re-set, he said, and power was restored at around 8 p.m.
He said the original reason for the problem remains unknown.
"It happens for a variety of reasons," he said. "But no cause was found."
Several downtown businesses were affected by the outage, including Salvatore's on 34 Park St.
When the power went out, the fans in the kitchen shut down, and the smoke from cooking set off the smoke alarms, the manager/owner said. The restaurant was evacuated for a short period of time until the power was restored and the smoke cleared.


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Reduction of Saturday mail service not a surprise to postal workers
The announcement today (Wednesday) that the U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays did not come as a surprise to many local postal workers. Jim Benitez, supervisor for the Scottsbluff and Gering post offices, says the local workers were told about the move this (Wednesday) morning, and most of them were expecting it.
Under the new plan, mail would still be delivered to post office boxes on Saturdays. And Benitez says the Scottsbluff and Gering post offices will keep their Saturday hours of 9:15 to 11 a.m. Benitez also emphasized first class and priority package delivery will continue on Saturday despite the fact regular mail delivery will be discontinued.
Postal Service market research indicates 7 out of 10 Americans support the switch to five day delivery. Benitez says some people will not like it, but he believes most people will understand the need for the Postal service to be more efficient. The move, effective August 5th, is expected to save the financially struggling U.S. Postal Service about $2 billion.
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Train strikes man in Palo Alto
Original post made on Feb 19, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, February 18, 2013, 11:35 PM
on Feb 19, 2013 at 12:46 am
If this occured "near Homer Avenue" it was probably at the downtown station rather than "near Churchill" as described in the subtitle. Either way, it is another tragedy and so sad for the hopeless person, the people who knew him, and the train engineer.
on Feb 19, 2013 at 2:06 am
The accident happened right behind Town and Country near Paly. I am pretty sure that is closer to Churchill than the downtown train station.
on Feb 19, 2013 at 2:37 am
Correction: It's between the downtown station and Churchill. The person would have had to jump a fence to get to the tracks.


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Here are some of the good — and not so good — things readers noticed around the area recently:
Mary Thompson, chairperson of Danville's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, sends hearts to "the many helped people to make Martin Luther King Day special.
"Special thanks to the Martin Luther King Celebration Committee who helped to make our two-day celebration a success. Your dedication, commitment, love and support were greatly appreciated.
"Thanks to Pastor Randy Robinson and St. James United Methodist Church for making us feel so welcome and to the youth group and its coordinator for providing lunch for us.
"Hearts to the Rev. D.L. Williams, Second Baptist Church and the Rev. Roland Brown of the CME Church. We thank you for allowing us to use your churches for our rehearsals.
"Hearts to Bret, Rickey, Mrs. Wilson, mass choir, musicians, ushers, marchers and to all of you, our friends and supporters who enabled us to present to Carly D. Kirk a $4,000 scholarship and to Dionne Lipscomb a grant in the amount of $500.
"We really appreciate all of you for helping us to improve human relations in the city of Danville.
"Again, thanks, one and all. God bless."
Kam Bolser Wells of Danville sends darts to Danville officials.
"I think it's terrible that the city or whoever is doing the subway project is not doing any maintenance to the alleys nearby. The alley between Collett and Baldwin streets going south on the west end is terrible. You can't even get to our house without parking and walking. It's kind of strange that the alley between Baldwin and Rogers streets gets fixed, but not ours never has been. We need to be able to get to ours driveways and houses, also.
"Darts to whoever is taking on this project on. The work also is messing up all of the yards nearby. We can't even have enough space to fix what needs to be done out front. Our house looks like it could fall over into the big hole that use to be the subway at anytime."
Wilmetta Feezor of Indianola sends hearts to "my family — Dan, Jenny Janet and Garrett Feezor; Nancy and Wesley Grimes, Samantha and her friend Eric; and Lori Feezor Ribble, Mikah and Noah for giving me an 80th birthday party at the Indianola Methodist Church fellowship hall on Feb. 3.
"Dan and Jenny supplied the food buffet. Nancy supplied the cake, and Lori provided the decorations. More than 78 people attended the party — relatives, friends and former and present pastors.
"I told the group that the church was my second home because I have attended the church for 78 of my 80 years. I started playing piano in the church when I was 13 and in the eighth grade. That's a lot of last chords.
"I wish to thank everyone for their gifts and cards but, most of all, the outpouring of love from all who told me that all these years I have made them laugh with my funny stories, jokes and poems.
"It made me feel wonderful to know I can make people laugh. Thanks, everyone, and God bless you all!"


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Dr. Sears, or Dr. Bill as his "little patients" call him, is the father of eight children as well as the author of over 30 books on childcare. Dr. Bill is an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine school of medicine. Dr. Bill received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital in Boston and the hospital for sick children in Toronto, where he served as associate ward chief of the newborn nursery and associate professor of pediatrics. Dr. Bill is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (aap) and a fellow of the Royal College of Pediatricians (rcp). Dr. Bill is also a medical and parenting consultant for babytalk and parenting magazines and the pediatrician on the website parenting.com.
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