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Early College High Schools, in which students enroll in college courses while completing high school, benefit students and are particularly successful in helping students who are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education to accumulate college credit, according to the American Institutes for Research (AIR).
AIR has been evaluating the Gates Foundation's Early College High School Initiative through a randomized control design that compared students accepted by lottery into an Early College High School and students who didn't get chosen by the lottery. Most of these Early College High Schools were located on college campuses and had postsecondary instructors teaching college-level courses.
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While this report does not focus on types of postsecondary courses taken, many opportunities to earn college credit while in high school, such as dual enrollment and Early College High Schools, include CTE coursetaking. For instance, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, there were 600,000 enrollments in CTE dual-credit courses in the 2010-2011 school year. Through these dual-credit opportunities, high school students prepare to be college and career ready!
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The SEP firm has released its Sesam backup and recovery software in version 3.6. Among the new features are a command line interface and support for Hyper-V.
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The year in music, circa 2010, started at the Cake Shop, with a shred-down to the New Year courtesy of Siren Festival MVP-to-be Marissa Paternoster and her band Screaming Females. After a tour through the NYE fetes of the Lower East Side and Williamsburg, that night ended amidst a marathon sh ... More >>
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Whooping Cough
(Pertussis)En Español (Spanish Version)
Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the respiratory tract. The bacteria invade the lining of the respiratory tract and airways, causing inflammation and increasing the secretion of mucus. It is very contagious, and in some cases can be serious.
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Whooping cough is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis . It is spread by:
- Inhaling droplets from the sneeze or cough of a person infected with whooping cough
- Having direct contact with the respiratory secretions of a person infected with whooping cough
Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.
Risk factors include:
- Age: late infancy and early childhood
- Not being immunized
- Living in the same house or working in close contact with someone infected with whooping cough
- Living in close quarters (such as a dormitory or nursing home)
- Living in crowded, unsanitary conditions
- Pregnancy
Symptoms usually begin 1 to 2 weeks (at most, three weeks) after exposure to the bacterium. Initial symptoms last about 7 to 14 days. They include:
- Runny nose and congestion
- Sneezing
- Watery, red eyes
- Mild fever
Dry cough, which marks the onset of the second stage:
- The cough becomes progressively worse over days to weeks (usually lasting 2-6 weeks).
- Prolonged coughing spells come on suddenly and frequently end with a forceful inhale or whoop.
- The whoop is not often heard in young infants.
- In severe cases, coughing may cause a person to have trouble breathing or turn blue from lack of oxygen.
- Vomiting as a result of coughing is common.
Complications may include:
- Seizures
- Periods of apnea (no breathing)—more common in infants
- Pneumonia
- Collapsed lungs (rare)
- Abdominal and inguinal hernias
- Bleeding, swelling, and/or inflammation of the brain, possibly causing neurologic damage
- Death (rare)—occurs more commonly in infants; mortality is 1% to 2% before age one year.
The final stage is marked by slowly decreasing duration and severity of coughing spells. The average duration of illness is about six weeks, with a range or 3 weeks to 3 months. Fits of coughing may recur for months. In the majority of cases, patients recover fully.
Whooping cough can be difficult to diagnose, especially in older children and adults. This is because:
- At first, symptoms are very similar to those of the common cold .
- Later, symptoms can be very similar to bronchitis (especially in adults).
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. Tests may include:
- Blood tests
- Swab of nose and throat for culture
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Treatment may include:
Antibiotics, usually erythromycin or azithromycin , are used. They are most effective when started in the early stages.
Treatment of Symptoms
To help reduce vomiting and lessen the chances of dehydration :
- Eat small, frequent meals.
- Drink plenty of water, fruit juices, and clear soup.
This may be necessary for those who develop pneumonia. Patients are usually isolated to prevent spreading the disease to other people.
The best means of prevention is immunization. All children (with few exceptions) should receive the DTaP vaccine, which protects against diphtheria , tetanus , and pertussis. This is a series of five shots and a booster shot.
Children seven years and older and adults who have not been vaccinated should also receive a vaccination series. For those 11 years and older who have been vaccinated, a booster shot is recommended with Tdap (to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in adolescents and adults). *
People in close contact with someone infected with whooping cough may be advised to take preventive antibiotics, even if they've been vaccinated. This is especially important in households with members at high risk for severe disease, such as children under one year of age.
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Virginia Department of Health website. Available at: http://www.vdh.state.va.us/ .
*Updated Who Should Get Vaccinated and When section on 1/31/2008 according to the following study, as cited by DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended immunization schedules for persons aged 0-18 years—United States, 2008. MMWR. 2008;57;Q1-Q4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MMWR website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5701a8.htm . Updated January 10, 2008. Accessed January 28, 2008.
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Obama transition advice
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'A new dawn has broken has it not?' said Tony Blair on May 2nd 1997. Those of us who were part of the New Labour team win will find our excitement at Barack Obama's victory tinged with poignant memories of eleven years ago and an urgent desire to warn of the perils of sky high expectations.
We already know that Barack Obama is a very special man. He has had to overcome personal and social hurdles higher than those that faced Tony Blair. And America is a very different country to the UK, with power more dispersed at the centre and in the states. But with Capitol Hill in the Democrats' hands, and the Republicans about to enter several years of soul searching, Obama does have scope to deliver the change he promised. So what are the lessons of New Labour that the advisors to President Elect Obama should heed?
– Being in power is different to campaigning for power. Some of the best people in the fight to win office lack the patience, gravitas or personal skills to be in office. Obama will need to have some tough conversations with some good friends. The message needs to change and the way of telling it too. As former New York Governor Mario Cuomo said 'you campaign in poetry, you govern in prose'. Labour lost goodwill when they looked like they were turning Whitehall into a second Millbank.
– Under promise and over deliver. Expectations for Obama are sky high but while everyone is hanging on his every word he has the opportunity to define success. Making grand pledges now makes for great headlines today when you don't need them and accusations of failure when times aren't so good. Much better to promise only what you can deliver and surprise people when the achievements outstrip the promises.
– Take the time to understand the last Government's policies. It is the job of oppositions to traduce everything the incumbent has done. Things seem so much simpler from outside. It is vital to take the time to listen to those who have been inside Government, and can tell you why decisions were made, and which policies (however they may look from outside) might actually work. In 1997 Labour made the mistake of reversing the Conservative health reforms assuming these were inspired merely by ideology. In fact those reforms were the result of deep frustration with other change strategies, as Labour found out to its cost in term two. Iraq is the obvious area where Obama will need to make the transition from campaigning to decision making.
– Do the difficult stuff early. Tony Blair became a better domestic Prime Minister as the years passed. Unfortunately by the time he really got to grips with the job his political capital was in decline and much of the extra Government investment had already been committed. Obama needs to use the enthusiasm he now has, especially on his own side, to make hard choices.
– Don't be seduced by the new toys. Labour ministers spent several years pulling levers in their Whitehall offices before anyone had the heart to tell them the levers weren't actually attached to anything outside. Naturally, when you take office you want to believe you can do anything. But power isn't like that and neither is society. President Obama needs to develop a clear understanding of the locus of his powers. In its early years Labour too often did things to people (local government, public service workers) rather than with them. As a result natural allies became disillusioned and the centre became chronically overloaded. It takes longer to persuade others to work in partnership but it is a much more realistic way of making change stick.
The reason above all why Barack Obama is such an exciting politician is his ability to engage people directly, to make them feel part of the change. This was one of the reasons his campaign was so special. He illustrated this quality – something he shares with JFK – in his brave speech about race after the Jeremiah Wright row. The new President must carry on explaining to people that real change can only come when government and people share ambitions and the responsibility for achieving them. This is transformative leadership. It is the value added great politicians bring. It is what can make Obama the brilliant campaigner into Obama the great President.
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Obama – America's Reflection of Itself
Yes, I too was extremely proud to see a "Black Family" poised to move into the "White House" however, after two days, it dawned on me that what was happening was America getting ready to embrace its "lesser-self".
What does this mean?
In light of the election, in light of Obama's great victory, in light of the media excitement comes the reality that America has recoiled. In the coming age of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), in the coming age of developing countries and new markets especially in the Middle East, America is no longer the centre rather, it is accepting that it will have to reorganise and reprioritise itself to survive to remain in the New World Order power circle. Already it has become apparent that China will play a big role in its energy and trade outlook. Gordon Brown's trip to the Middle East has also highlighted the diversification and interesting dynamic position which Obama will be placing America in.
The acceptance became clear in Obama's campaign; "Yes we can". Ok, America you can, you will come out looking strong initially, however, the true nature of your strength will come in the next three years when you will have to face serious questions and make decisions about internal energy diversification (i.e. will it begin to look at the Brazil Model), Nuclear proliferation as the rise of the BRICS continue, international duty militarily.
What does this mean for the world? Leverage on key world issues is changing. One only has to look at the situation in Sudan for instance to understand that it is the Chinese and not American intervention that will change the course of that region. In the Eastern Block of Europe, Russia is becoming more bullish in its strength as they begin to build on the leverage and relations they have had for years with countries considered less until now. In the Middle East, the money is clearly speaking shouting more loudly than everything else.
Yes, Obama can inspire, but ultimately he is going to convey and help America confront with its demons of regression. America has decided to step back and look inward once again to begin a process of internal rebuilding of what it represents in the approaching World which will see China and India rise, United Europe economically as a concept gain more attention, Russia taken dead serious and developing countries as viable places to invest in.
Yes, change has come, transformative leadership is here for America, it is here for them to realise that the head of the world stage is soon going to become a crowded platform! My only worry is that on issues like the environment, aid and international development, trade; is it too late for the new administration in America to begin to influence the emerging powers on their current conduct and outlooks in these matters?
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201 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Second Bar + Kitchen
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.congressaustin.com/
- Phone: (512) 827-2750
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Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 12:00am, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 2:00am
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American
- Executive Chef: David Bull
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Wine, Wine Bar
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Second Bar + Kitchen serves lunch and dinner seven days a week and offers a new downtown option for late night food, wine, and cocktails. Executive Chef David Bull and Chef de Cuisine Jason Stude offer an array of dishes from pizza and pasta to vertical rotisserie options. Lead Barman William Hankey and team feature regional drinks and interpretations of classic cocktails.Continued
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Second Bar + Kitchen reviews from OpenTable diners
2 reviews since July 30, 2014
- Food4Service4.5
- Ambiance4.5Noise LevelEnergetic
good for groups (2)hot spot (2)great for outdoor dining (1)special occasion (1)vibrant bar scene (1)Show More
- Wonderful place!zendogVIPDined on 5/15/2014Ate with a party of 6. We all ordered different things and sampled each other's dishes. The highlights were the flank steak accompanied by the most delicious potatoes, the braised short ribs and the soba veggie noodles. The best dessert was the salted caramel mousse. The disappointing dishes were the spicy veggie pizza (which was overpowered by curry) and the strawberry shortcake. The service was really nice hut a little slow. Overall we enjoyed ourselves and would return.Special Features:
- Amazing cocktails and appsKatieDined on 5/5/2014We were there for a pre celebration happy hour, the cocktails were very creative and the appetizers were great. We had a group of 6 and they handled us very well. We were there pre dinner rush so I am not sure how busy it got, but it was getting very busy as we were heading out at 7. Great atmosphere!Special Features:
- Great food, woeful serviceLollySVIPDined on 3/30/2014Went with some friends on our anniversary; requested a booth or table against a wall; we were seated in the walkway near Bar Congress (closed at the time). No server appeared or even walked by. After 25+ minutes, we asked the hostess for help. In moments our server arrived, pad in hand: "What can I get you?" No introduction, no welcome, never asked if we had questions, or how everything was. Main courses arrived 10 mins after apps, bad timing. She didn't return or ask about drink seconds for another 15 mins. I'd had dinner the week before at Congress, so I was quite disappointed in the indifferent, borderline hostile service & awkward placement of the table. That said, the food was delicious esp. the salmon, chicken breast, and desserts.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ok food- ok serviceRomanVIPDined on 2/17/2014Typical Austin establishment. Don't expect either extreme of spectrum. It was just OKSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fresh tasting entreesWaynesWorldDined on 1/12/2014Congress burger tasted really homemade, wonderful soft buns, side of handcut potato chips My Chianti was best I've had in an Austin restaurant There were five of us dining and the others in my group also praised their food choices. Waitstaff was very friendly, knowledgeable and attentiveSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Enjoyable BrunchHornsFan73VIPDined on 12/22/2013We took our entire family - ages 7 to 67 - for brunch while all were here for the Christmas holidays. Had a great time and everyone really liked the food. Our grandchildren, who are notoriously picky eaters, devoured what they ordered. I would highly recommend this restaurant for brunch, and plan to go back soon to try their dinner menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very Satisfied SevenSallyDined on 11/12/2013Seven of us dined at Second Bar & Kitchen, and every single one of us was very happy with our food. Service was also very good and unobtrusive. Pretty noisy, but not impossible to carry on a conversation. Their chocolate pot de creme was OUTSTANDING! Pretty unusual to have a party of seven when EVERYBODY was happy!Special Features:
- Awesome and Delicious!WillFedDined on 10/18/2013Great spot for a late Friday night dinner. Deeeelicious! Get the bacon and eggs and shisito peppers for sure, all of the salads are tremendous and of course the burger is one of the best in Austin.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great meal, very accommodating!OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 7/6/2013I took my parents and boyfriend's parents here for a Saturday lunch, and couldn't be happier. Everyone loved their food, including their gluten-free options! And, the staff was super friendly and very quick in providing service. Overall, a great experience!Special Features:
- Best Salmon I have ever had.OpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 12/30/2012Best Salmon I have ever had. Had 7:30 reservations and was seated as soon as we arrived. Great service.Special Features:
- louder or quieter -- your choiceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 12/6/2012I rated the noise as "Energetic" based upon dining inside. They have a helpful range of options -- a couple of different outside dining regions (one heated, one not) would afford a quieter dining experience if that is desired (and as the hostess offered as an option when confirming the reservation). In any case, we had a great experience inside with a group of six "energetic" diners.Special Features:
- Second Bar & Kitchen reviewOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/7/2012The restaurant atmosphere and food were excellent. However, our waiter was rude and condescending to the group. He didn't deserve the 18% tip that was included on the bill.Special Features:
- YummmmOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 9/9/2012This is one of the best brunch selections in Austin. Give it a try!Special Features:
- Love the food. Service is slow as fOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/1/2012Great food awful service. Took an hour to get the check for no apparent reason.Special Features:
- Great food and service, butOpenTable Diner Since 2002Dined on 8/18/2012Great food and service, but the music was SO LOUD you could barely hear the person sitting next to you!Special Features:
- This is not your ordinaryJimADined on 7/29/2012This is not your ordinary brunch. Specialty recipes galore. Variety to satisfy all.Special Features:
- Perfect setting for girlsOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 6/29/2012Perfect setting for girls night out. Seven of us dined on the upstairs balcony. The fans kept it cool enough despite the warm weather. We split several apps, a few salads and a few pizzas. Portions are not huge, but appropriately sized. Very reasonably priced, even with lots of wine! Everything was wonderful!Special Features:
- Everything at 2nd Bar + KitchensusiekVIPDined on 6/15/2012Everything at 2nd Bar + Kitchen was great: the location, food, and service. We ordered a great sampling of various items on the menu and nothing disappointed. Particularly good were the buffalo fried pickles, the roast chicken, the short rib, and the sides (okra, brussels sprouts). Our server, Andy, was really fun and accommodating as well. we had a group of 8 and it was the perfect place for a large group!Special Features:
- Not your average brunchCDogAustinVIPDined on 4/15/2012As with their other menus, the brunch menu mixes it up a bit and throws in a few surprises. I highly recommend Second for all meals.Special Features:
- Hostesses were terrific andOpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 4/14/2012Hostesses were terrific and helpful in accommodating our group, which ended up being 9 people, even though our reservation was only for 8. The food was excellent. We had a great experience.Special Features:
- It was great. We will definitelyOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 2/26/2012It was great. We will definitely go again. It is a little noisy.Special Features:
- Food was excellent. ServiceOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 2/20/2012Food was excellent. Service was decent but could have been better (they took almost 45 minutes to bring my friend a glass of white wine bc they were "chilling it", meanwhile we had already finished a bottle of red). Good for groups who want to socialize with some drinks and lite bites.Special Features:
- Great for a birthday partyOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 1/6/2012We went here for my brother's birthday party. The food was excellent. Just the right mix of unique but not too foodie. The service was spot on--and we had a party of six on a Friday night. I'm pretty critical of restaurants b/c I eat out almost every day, but I give this place two thumbs up.Special Features:
- Was a great place to celebrateOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/22/2011Was a great place to celebrate my birthday with family and friends. The appetizers and small plates are great for group ordering and allows you to get a taste of the eclectic menu. Our server, Andy, was fabulous and even helped tell my friends I was pregnant! He served me fake "vodka sodas" all night until it was time to tell my friends! Must try the fried pickles and the pommes frites!Special Features:
- Great place! Good food, prettyOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 10/6/2011Great place! Good food, pretty people, friendly staff, great energy. Parents dont bring your kids. Its a annoying. Keep them at McDonalds or hire a sitter.Special Features:
- A night at 2nd with the girls!Cynthia43Dined on 9/8/20112nd was a great place for a girls night out. The food and drinks were excellent. The only thing that wasn't great was the Tres Leche's dessert. It tasted like whipped cream and nothing else. The pizzas were yummy and we had several appetizers that were great. The ceviche lettuce wraps were ok but not my favorite. Will definitely go again!Special Features:
- A Top Ten Stop!OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/5/2011From David Bull's talents in the kitchen to the staff with whom he has surrounded himself...easily one of our Top 10 stops over many years of traveling via our taste for good food and wine! Our desire to be there include a four-hour drive from our home...little by Texas standards, and well worth the effort!!Special Features:
- I'm a huge David Bull fanNiecyDined on 7/19/2011I'm a huge David Bull fan and had been wanting to try this place since it opened. The mixologists behind the bar were extremely knowledgeable and made each cocktail with care (even crushing ice by hand). The food was fantastic. We tried all of the small plates and several apps. The blue crab and corn fritters, baked ricotta, and gnocchi were my favorites. The crispy pork belly was scrumptious. The only bad part was the dessert. We ordered most of them and were not impressed. If we had ended with our meal, it would have been perfect. Of course, having our waitress send Chef Bull out to our table kicked up way back up to excellence. It was a wonderful experience. I can't wait to try Congress. I just hope the desserts have improved.Special Features:
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- I have been to Second Bar+Laurel8Dined on 4/29/2011I have been to Second Bar+ Kitchen several times and have had good food and friendly service. So I thought it would be an ideal place for my friends 35th birthday dinner. Making the reservation for 8 people was impossible through open table and difficult even speaking directly with the restaurant. We brought a cake for the birthday girl and were told that that outside desserts are not allowed. Then he said there would be a $3/person cutting charge to use our cake and that that is standard for all restaurants - which is not true. I've brought cakes into other restaurants. The manager got involved, they waived the fee and cut the cake for us, but the whole experience was uncomfortable. Bottom line, good for small groups, not for parties.Special Features:
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The left seat pilot was practicing night autorotations to runway 22 to maintain his currency. After the left seat pilot completed six hovering autorotations to the ground and eight autorotations to a power recovery, the right seat pilot snapped the right collective throttle to the ground idle position at 250 feet in a climb, to simulate a loss of engine power and announced 'power failure.' The left seat pilot initiated an autorotation; neither pilot was aware of an actual loss of power. When the left seat pilot applied throttle to initiate a power recovery, the engine's compressor stalled and the 'engine out' and 'auto re-ignite' lights illuminated. The left seat pilot continued with the autorotation, landed on runway 22 with the tail-first, broke the skids, and the aircraft rolled over. The investigation revealed that the right seat pilot did not perform the throttle rigging check before departing on the accident flight as recommended by the 369D pilot handbook. Several postaccident ground runs of the engine were conducted. Based upon those, it was determined that rapid roll off of the right seat throttle could retard the throttle below ground idle and flameout the engine. The throttle misrigging had not been detected by maintenance personnel.
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Every Sunday night, the editorial staff of the SI Golf Group conducts an e-mail roundtable. Check in every week for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors and join the conversation in the comments section below.
1. Going into the PGA Championship, who's your Player of the Year so far: Tiger with five wins, including two WGCs and the Players, or Phil Mickelson, with two U.S. wins, one a major, a Scottish Open and a runner-up in another major? Related question: How many "regular" wins equal one major in your mind, and does strength of field in the factor into your decision?
Gary Van Sickle, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: Phil is my Player of Year so far. Majors are bigger in the Tiger era, so maybe it takes five regular wins to equal a major. Phil's got a major, plus one other. One more win by Tiger, though, and I'd change my mind.
Eamon Lynch, managing editor, Golf.com Tiger is clearly the player of the year, but ask yourself this: would Tiger rather have his season thus far or Phil's? I say Phil's, just to grab that claret jug. Regular wins equal a good bank balance, not a major. Just ask Lee Westwood.
Mark Godich, senior editor, Sports Illustrated: I'll take Phil. With one of those three victories being a major, that trumps Tiger's five wins, especially when you consider how he won that major. I don't know how you would begin to equate majors vs. regular events, but strength of field should figure into the formula. In the end, just win, baby!
Jeff Ritter, senior producer, Golf.com: Tiger's the Player of the Year, but I bet he'd cash in all five of his titles for one major, including the PGA next week.
Cameron Morfit, senior writer, Golf Magazine: I think Phil is probably a hair ahead of Tiger at the moment but everything is still way up in the air. Strength of field doesn't do much for me as long as we're talking PGA Tour or Euro events where most of the top players bother to show up.
Joe Passov, senior editor, travel, Golf Magazine: Tiger's got my vote. Not sure how many regular wins a player would trade for a major, but he's beaten the strongest non-major fields in golf three times, and Torrey and Bay Hill aren't bad, either. Plus, a T4 and a T6 in his two "healthy" majors so far ain't bad (except by Tiger standards).
Alan Shipnuck, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: Put it this way, Would Tiger rather have his year or Phil's? There is no equivalency for majors, as Jay Haas, Bruce Lietzke, Steve Stricker and Kenny Perry have found out. They're special because they're so hard to win.
2. If Tiger wins six or seven events this season but no major, how do you view his year?
Passov: I think the players -- and the media -- overhype the majors, but I know I'm in the minority. By Tiger's standards, very good year, but not great. By any other measure, it's an awesome, practically halfway home to the watered-down Hall of Fame kind of year.
Morfit: I'd view it as a huge success for anyone but him. It's all about the majors for Tiger and has been for some time. That said, if he gets to eight this year it'll tie him with Snead, so he will get some of the recognition he deserves.
Van Sickle: Tiger has had a very good year but if he doesn't win a major, it'll be a disappointing season to him. He clearly made strides with his game and has to be happy with where he's at. But it's all about the majors for him. A shutout by any other name is still a shutout. He hates that.
Godich: Tiger would trade those seven victories for a major in a heartbeat. Just as he likes to remind us that he's won five times this season, he'd be equally quick to say, "I may have won only once, but let's not forget that one victory was a major."
Ritter: He's had a great year. Again, he's Player of the Year. A big reason why we media-types put so much stock in Tiger's major record is because Tiger puts so much stock in it. Look at another sport, like tennis. Does anyone know how many majors Serena Williams needs to catch Steffi Graf? (It's six. I had to look it up.) Passing San Snead on the all-time wins list is almost as impressive as passing Jack in the Slams, and Tiger will probably clip Snead next year. Not AS impressive ... but it's close.
Shipnuck: It's a spectacular year.... for anybody else. For Tiger, it's still unfulfilling.
Lynch: His season is already great by anyone else's standard, but that's not how he's ever been judged. If he doesn't win at Oak Hill, it's another lost year.


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Though just 50 blocks apart, New York's Studio 54 and CBGB were epicenters of utterly distinct movements in fashion, music, and art. Studio 54, a spacious, mirrored monument to the excess of the late 1970s, was a glamorous playground for the rich and conspicuously energized. Down on the Bowery, CBGB, a graffitied hovel of grunge, was the mecca of the American punk-rock scene. The clothes, hairstyles, and affectations of these clubs' respective patrons were as distinctive as they are enduring and enviable. Vanity Fair is but 100—there's no reason to suspect that both disco and punk styles won't feature prominently in the magazine's 200th-anniversary celebration. Below, a side-by-side comparison of the iconic trends that have come to represent each subculture.
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In addition to discussion of current literature during rounds, a Journal Club is held on the last Thursday of each month. Each fellow critically reviews one paper with a faculty member mentor who is expert in study design and statistics. Three faculty members have MPH degrees. In addition, fellows may participate in a Research Journal Club that are held in conjunction with specific research laboratories.
The American Thoracic Society has developed a syllabus of important journal articles that are posted its website http://www.thoracic.org/go/atsreadinglist/. The fellows refer to this for key articles on specific topics. Faculty members who are editors or reviewers may ask fellows to referee articles.
B. Medical Ethics and Legal Issues in Medicine
These topics are covered in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds and are continuously addressed by the attending physicians in the ICU setting. These topics are also covered in the curriculum developed by the Department of Medical Education. The University Medical Ethics Department has regular rounds which the fellows are encouraged to attend.
C. Online Graduate Medical Education Core curriculum
The Department of medical Education developed a core curriculum to address accreditation concerns of GME programs to assure that all areas are covered. It includes a review of "ethical, socioeconomic, medical/legal and cost-containment issues that affect
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•Quality, Cost and Resource Management in Medical Practice
•Health Care Monitoring, Regulatory Systems, and Agencies
•Lifelong Learning and Evidence Based Medicine
•Teaching and Learning Skills for the Physician Educator
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•Topics in Research
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Even novice bakers who shy away from homemade pie pastry can't go wrong with this recipe. It is easy to roll out and produces a tender, flaky crust every time.
6-8 Servings
Prep: 10 min. + chilling
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon white vinegar
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
In a small bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until
mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle with vinegar. Gradually add the milk,
tossing with a fork until a ball is formed. Cover and refrigerate
for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
For a single crust, roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface to
fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim
pastry 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Fill or bake shell
according to recipe directions.
For a double crust, divide pastry in two portions so that one ball is
slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball on a lightly
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1/8 of a single pie pastry equals 132 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 76 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia high school students are being invited to participate in a cyber security competition.
The Governor's Cyber Challenge will include a set of online quizzes. Students with the 40 highest scores will advance to the in-person finals at George Mason University.
The first part of the competition will be held this fall. The finals are set for March 2.
The winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship. The second-place finisher will receive a $3,000 scholarship and the third-place finisher will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Gov. Bob McDonnell says events such as the Governor's Cyber Challenge will help to introduce students to technology skills that will be needed in the 21st century.
George Mason, the U.S. Cyber Challenge and the SANS Institute are hosting the competition.
Governor's Cyber Challenge: http://www.techno logy.virginia.gov/CyberChallenge/index.cfm.
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Friendships often start with schoolyard associations, chance encounters, and, today, via computer. It is a rare occurrence for a friendship to begin as the result of a grudge.
In the late 1940s, one of our neighboring families decided that they detested everyone within sight of their house. One evening, they systematically knocked on the door of every home on the block and announced, "We're going to move and we're selling the house to Jews!" That's all anyone needed to hear.
A short time afterwards, my parents told me that soon I would have some new friends, a boy slightly younger than me and a girl two years older. They mentioned that the family was Jewish, to which I responded, "That's nice. Um… what's Jewish?" They merely said that this family goes to church on Saturday and the men wear hats in church.
The Greene family brought a welcome change.
Little "Ricky" immediately became a close buddy. In the years before Ricky started kindergarten at Hampton Street, he often came along for the ride when my mother picked me up at Corpus Christi School.
In the years that followed, we enjoyed many discussions about our respective faiths. Sometimes, on Fridays, we engaged in dueling dietary restrictions. Rick would mischievously propose that we get a roast beef sandwich, and I would counter by suggesting a BLT instead.
Sometimes we would have make-believe adventures. On one occasion the story even had a title, The African Smugglers. This was sort of an Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code saga with a very involved plot. Rick's front porch was enclosed by a three-foot high wall and made an ideal "boat" on which we two international detectives deciphered clues.
Our travels led to a secret cave in which we were constantly tripping over skeletons. The location for this scene was my cellar with the lights out. Without warning, our imaginations kicked into overdrive and we both became so frightened that the chase (and the story) came to an abrupt end.
A most influential person for both Rick and me was his older sister. For her entire life, Barbara always had an adventurous spirit. One day, as she went door-to-door selling raffle tickets on a chicken for her Temple's youth group, she came across some neighbors who told her they chose not to participate because they weren't Jewish. Barbara immediately responded with, "Well neither is the chicken."
The Greene's garage had a high loft. For obvious safety reasons, this was off-limits to us, but Barbara established it as a clandestine clubhouse and assigned it the codename, "Up." It was here at "Up" that she, an astute 11-year old, decided that the three of us should run away from home. As the big day approached, we agreed upon a 6 a.m. departure. On the afternoon before, my parents informed me that Rick and Barbara had come to the door with the following mysterious message for me: "Not if it rains."
All night, I strained to keep awake and stared at the clock waiting for 5:30. I saw two o'clock, then three o'clock, but the next thing I knew it was a quarter to nine, and I could smell breakfast. Apparently, my fellow runaways had a similar experience, and our escape plans were discarded forever.
During the 1960s, while I worked as a playground attendant at Wilson Park, Rick was employed at the adjacent Mineola Pool as a "change boy" – one who provided change to patrons. Sometimes, while I was patrolling the picnic area, a paper cup would seemingly fall out of the sky. Being right next to the seven-foot wall surrounding the pool, I had no doubt as to the source and launched the cup back over the wall along with an apple core. Seconds later, the cup, the apple core, and a chicken bone arrived. Before long, Rick and I each recruited reinforcements and this game of vollygarbage escalated until we remembered that this was probably not what we were being paid to do.
Rick was not the only member of the family on duty at the pool. Rick's mom Polly, worked there as a swimming instructor. However, years before the Village Pool was even in the planning stages, Mrs. Greene would routinely load the neighborhood kids into the family's Hudson Hornet (green, of course), and drive to Sea Cove, a club in Sea Cliff that had a swimming pool. It was there that she patiently helped me overcome my fear of water.
As we grew, our friendship took on new dimensions. Barbara attended college towards the end of the Beat Generation. Rick became a vegetarian, ending all discussions about roast beef sandwiches. I became a member of a rock group and Rick's parents hired us to play at Temple Beth Shalom. Here were three altar boys playing music at a synagogue and, again, no bolt of lightning.
Ultimately, I migrated to eastern Long Island and Rick to Eugene, Oregon.
In 2003, while planning a trip to Alaska, I thought, "What an opportunity! Instead of flying home from Anchorage, why not rent a car and drive to see Rick?" But when I took a better look at the maps, I discovered that the distance from Anchorage to Eugene is about the same as from Mineola to Venezuela.
Fortunately, Rick and his wife Eleine did manage to spend several days on Long Island in 2007. On the last day of their visit, we made a pilgrimage to Mineola. As luck would have it, the present owners of Rick's house were in their driveway, recognized us and graciously gave us a grand tour of their home. After so many years, this was a magnificent finale to our reunion, thanks to the hospitality of our hosts, Mr. and Mrs. O'Callaghan. O'Callaghan? That's right, our story has come full circle; when the Greenes moved away, they sold the house to gentiles.


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Games against Bishopton are never easy and this match fell to type against a team who are developing a number of very good young players.
Birkmyre started the game strongly but were finding it difficult to break down a very competent defence. This did not work so well in reverse and it was Bishopton who drew first blood to go into the lead 7 points to nil. Birkmyre had pleenty of opportunities to score after this but again there was no way through although thankfully we were able to thwart a number of Bishopton attacks at the same time. With the half disappearing Gregor McEwan scored an interception try to bring the game back level. This was virtually Gregor's first touch of the ball. kevin added the extras to bring the game level.
And this is where the scores remained for a large part of the game and it was only near the end that gaps appeared which both teams were able to exploint. Birkmyre struck first with a penalty from Kevin followed by a well taken try from Birkmyre man of the Match Callum Hall which followed some good forward work. However just when we hoped this might be enough Bishopton scored to bring the difference back to only 3 points. Another Kevin penalty extended the score but not to a level where we were safe. Bishopton still had a chance and even during the last play opted to run the ball to try to secure the 7 points to sneek the win. However as often happens in these situations the ball was eventually lost and by being out of position a gap opened which was exploited by James Halpin to finish off the game.
A competitive match and it was a shame that an injury to Bishopton back row John Lamb curtailed his contribution or the game could have been closer.
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German business confidence rises in November, ending 6 months of declines
BERLIN (AP) -- A closely-watched survey shows German business confidence rose in November, putting an end to six consecutive months of declines.
It was a modestly upbeat sign for the largest economy in the 18-country euro currency union, which is struggling to grow.
The Ifo institute said Monday that its confidence index rose to 104.7 points in November from 103.2 points in October. Business leaders' assessments of their current situation and their expectations for the next six months both rose.
The German economy has been held back by slower demand in key export market China, and by worries about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Those concerns have helped depress business' willingness to invest in new production.
Germany's economy shrank 0.1 percent in the second quarter but returned to growth in the third quarter with modest expansion of 0.1 percent, avoiding recession. The eurozone as a whole grew by 0.2 percent in the third quarter.
Jennifer McKeown, senior European economist at Capital Economics, said the Ifo survey reading was "a welcome surprise" that suggests a weaker euro and easing concerns over geopolitical turmoil were helping the economy.
Still, she said the Ifo "points to only slow growth."
Analyst Carsten Brzeski at ING wrote in a note to investors that "any swan songs on the German economy were premature." He said it was "still hard to tell whether solid domestic demand can offset weaker industrial activity."
The Ifo survey is based on responses from about 7,000 companies in various sectors about their views on the current and future business environment.
(An earlier version of this story incorrectly used an unrevised figure for second quarter GDP.)
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Georgia Tech's Strategic Plan, Designing the Future, has as one of its five goals to ensure that a commitment to public service is a fundamental characteristic of the Institute's graduates. The Office of Government and Community Relations is committed to supporting this strategic goal by fostering meaningful work experiences in public service settings for Tech students and graduates.
With the support of campus and government partners, Government and Community Relations sponsors two internship programs for current Georgia Tech students, the Georgia Legislative Internship Program and the Georgia Tech DC Internship Program.


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An early morning fire at an East Brainerd apartment complex has put about 75 people out of their homes.
Chattanooga firefighters received a call at 3:22 a.m. to Carriage Parc apartments, 1400 Carriage Parc Drive, located just off East Brainerd Road. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames already shooting through the roofs of the structure, said Public Information Officer Bruce Garner.
No one was injured. All but one resident was accounted for in the 24 units destroyed. However, neighbors believe the resident is out of town, Garner said.
It's still unclear what caused the fire, but fire alarms alerted residents to evacuate. Those who evacuated knocked on the doors of their neighbors to alert them.
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A mass casualty bus was brought in initially to prevent people from sustaining frost bite.
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Me and my husband came to stay at the Pigsty for a few days this month. We were really really impressed. It is like a home away from home with your own bed, wardrobes, drawers, dining table, kitchen with oven microwave utensils etc, bathroom ... What more could you ask for? Much better than staying in a hotel - with such a warm friendly service from Sarah and Stewart who make you feel very welcome. The helpful welcome manual also gives advice on where to go and what to do in the area and also where to eat, which is fantastic! We will definitely return when we are next in Somerset.
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following our Quality in Tourism inspection at the end of January, we have maintained our 4 star rating. The inspector commented that:
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Very good welcome and arrival procedure in place where the owners meet the guests on arrival. The property is very well furnished for two persons and there are plans to improve the property further."
We're feeling rather proud of this! The 'plans to improve' that the inspector refers to include the fact that we now welcome dogs to come and stay.
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Russian radish and potato salad
Aside from the potato, the radish is one of only a handful of vegetables hardy enough to grow in Russia's cold climate, making it a popular ingredient in Russian cuisine. This delicious salad combines quartered radishes with cubes of potato and beetroot, slices of boiled egg and chopped gherkin in a mayonnaise sauce, and makes a great lunch.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
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For the salad:
800g Waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
4 eggs
12 mixed radish, quartered
4 gherkins cut into disks
2 cooked beetroot, chopped
Salt and pepper
For the dressing:
Small bunch dill
3 Anchovy fillets
8tbsp mayonnaise
1. Put the potatoes into a saucepan of salted water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until they are tender. Drain and tip into a large bowl.
2. While the potatoes are cooking put the eggs in a saucepan and just cover them with water. Bring to the boil over a medium heat and simmer for four minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool the shell then gently peel the shell away.
3. To make the sauce chop the dill then chop the anchovies very small and mash with the side of the knife as you go. Mix the mayonnaise, dill and anchovies together.
4. Put the potatoes, radish and gherkins into a large bowl, tip in the mayonnaise and gently combine until everything is well coated.
5. Slice the eggs into quarters. Tip the potato salad into a serving bowl, scattering through the beetroot as you go. Top with the egg and scatter over a few remaining dill sprigs.
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text: A Beer is Fine But Forgiveness is Divine by Orson Bean 5 Aug 2009 post a comment Share This: Dennis Miller and I were gabbing on his talk show about the Gates-Crowley affair and a thought occurred to me: Professor Gates needs to forgive Officer Crowley and he also needs to forgive the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan. Here's what popped into my head on the Miller Show. At the age of five, my mother told me that if my father ever left her she would kill herself, and that if I wanted to prevent that from happening, it was my job to keep him around. This is a heavy responsibility to lay on a kid of five but I accepted it without question. I adored my mother. She was beautiful, smart, sexy and funny. She was also a self-destructive drunk who had room in her heart only for my father. He was a charming sadist with room in his heart for no-one: a hot-shot liberal who helped found the New England branch of the A.C.L.U. but in private often used the word jewbastard. Their marriage was, to say the least, tumultuous. I had been sent by Central Casting to play the small but important role of the child. After each of their frequent and alcoholic altercations, my father would storm out of the house (actually, the rented, upper half of a house in a working class neighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts...Gates-Crowley country) and head off to spend a few days with one of his girlfriends. I'd be sent after him, once actually barefoot in the snow, a sobbing ten year old, to catch up and explain how much I loved and needed him and beg him to come back. "Go home," he'd tell me. "I'll be back in a while." He would be back after a while and things would settle down for a time until the next upheaval. Shortly after my sixteenth birthday, my father left home for good and, true to her word, my mother went to the kitchen, lay down on the linoleum floor, turned on the gas and packed it in. I put our furniture in storage, made living arrangements for myself and went on with my life. After ten years of analysis, two years of Reichian therapy, fire-walking, re-birthing and then a second ten years of analysis, I had forgiven my poor, sweet, alcoholic mother. But my father remained beyond my powers to forgive. The last shrink I attended put it this way. "The no-good bastard isn't worth forgiving. Live with it." Meanwhile, I had become a Christian... my own form of odd-ball Christian (leave out the middleman and deal direct with the Maker for big savings). Each morning and night I get down on my knees and thank God for my life and ask Him to make me grateful all the time instead of just most of the time. One morning, a few weeks ago, I realized that I had forgiven my father. I don't know how or when, I just knew that it had happened. Not because the son of a bitch was worth forgiving and certainly not because he had asked for it, but just because, if I was ever going to feel grateful all the time, in other words, if I was going to become truly happy, I had to forgive him. It wasn't for him (although it affects him, wherever he is) it was for me. The heaviness in my heart which he represented and which I'd always carried around, was just gone. I felt lighter. I loved my wife more now. I loved my kids, my grandkids, my friends, the blue sky above and maybe even guys who cut me off on the freeway. (Well...) I hadn't tried to forgive my father. It had been, it seems, the inevitable result of my prayers to feel grateful, my determination to be happy. Back to Professor Gates. He has spent a career immersing himself in all the bad stuff that white people have done to Black people. His head is full of it. It seethes in him like a cauldron and it hurts. He will never feel relief until he forgives us white folks. Not just good ones like Officer Crowley, an Irish cop who has worked harder than probably any white guy alive to understand the Black condition, but ordinary ones like me. Oh yes, and really bad ones like the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan. Hard, you say? If it was easy, as my dear old grandfather used to remark, everybody would do it. But it's the only way. You can forgive and be filled with happiness and peace of mind or you can hold on to justifiable anger and be rich, famous, tenured at Harvard and miserable.


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TEXAS MAN DID NOT REPORT GAINSMonday, April 9th, 2007
Stephen Paul Glover, 54, formerly of Spring, Texas, entered a guilty plea to a charge that he filed a false 1999 income tax return and evaded paying thousands of dollars in income taxes on gains realized through the sale of stock received as payment for legal service.
Glover admitted he had filed false tax returns to avoid paying federal income taxes of approximately $145,715 over a two-year period.
Not only did Glover