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EDINBURG, Texas (AP) - A South Texas man has been sentenced to probation for the accidental shooting of two middle school students struck while trying out for the school basketball team.
The Monitor in McAllen reports District Court Judge Bobby Flores on Monday sentenced 38-year-old Dustin Wesley Cook to three years supervised released. Cook had pleaded no contest to criminal negligence charges.
Cook was target shooting in a field about a mile behind Harwell Middle School on Dec. 12, 2011. Shots hit then-13-year-old Nicholas Tijerina and then-14-year-old Edson Amaro,. Tijerina cannot walk and Amaro lost a kidney and suffered other internal damage.
Cook apologized in court Monday but maintained he had not been reckless or negligent. Both families have pending civil lawsuits.
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Merida & Mayan Riviera
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Days 2-3 Merida: At leisure or optional excursions. See the twin towered 16th century Cathedral, visit many colourful markets where traditional crafts, handmade hammocks and embroidered shirts are on sale or perhaps go to the open-air theatre to watch a play or concert one evening. (B)
Day 4 To Mayan Riviera: Drive to the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Explore the magnificent ruins set in a dense jungle, including the Pyramid of Kukulcan, the Great Ball Court, the Sacred Cenote and many other beautiful temples. From Chichen Itza continue to the white sandy beaches of the Mayan Riviera and stay at the Le Rêve Hotel & Spa for 4 nights. (B, L)
Days 5-7: At leisure or optional excursions to see tropical beaches and ancient ruins or the abundance of marine life on the Great Mayan Reef, the largest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere. (B)
Day 8 To London: Transfer to Cancun airport for your British Airways flight to London. (B)
Day 9 London: Early morning arrival. (N)
Luxury option: Upgrade to the Hacienda San Jose Cholul in Merida and Hotel Esencia in the Mayan Riviera Prices start from £2,315 per person for a 9 day / 7 night honeymoon.
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Sunday- The Story Chapter 20 (pgs. 275-277)
Monday- The Story Chapter 20 (pgs. 277-279)
Tuesday- The Story Chapter 20 (pgs.279-282)
Wednesday- The Story Chapter 20 (pgs. 282-285)
Thursday- The Story Chapter 20 (pgs. 285-287)
Friday- The Story Chapter 20 (pgs. 287-289)
Saturday- Nehemiah 1
Bible in a Year (Chronological Reading)
Sunday- 2 Chronicles 10-12
Monday- 1 Kings 15:1-24 ; 2 Chronicles 13-16
Tuesday- 1 Kings 15:25-16:34 ; 2 Chronicles 17
Wednesday- 1 Kings 17-19
Thursday- 1 Kings 20-21
Friday- 1 Kings 22 ; 2 Chronicles 18
Saturday- 2 Chronicles 19-23
Memorize/Reflect: "With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: "He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever." (Ezra 3:11)
Personal Reflection: What is an area of your spiritual growth where you started strong but have hit a roadblock and slowed down (or quit)? What can you do to finish what God called you to do in this area of your life?
Discussion: How did the people of God succeed and follow God's leading in this time of restoration and renewal? What are indications that they got sidetracked and stopped pursuing God's will for their lives?
Prayer Direction: Ask God to help you make worship of Him a huge priority in your life. Pray for power to live for Him, even when you feel weary.
"Live It!" Challenge: God called them to build the temple (their life of worship) before anything else (including their own homes). Set one practical goal for making worship of God and your relationship with Him a greater priority. Then, put this goal into action in the coming days.
Monthly Prayer Focus: God speaks in many ways. Through the coming weeks, we will be learning ways to hear the voice of God. This week, ask God to convict you of anything that is demanding your time and energy in a way that is keeping you from living fully for Him. Listen for His voice, and respond to His leading in this area.
Extra Resources for this week: Make sure you have a copy of The Story. Also, consider buying a copy of the book, Listening for God, by Marilyn Hontz, and Deepening Your Conversation with God, by Ben Patterson. You might also want to read chapter six of Seismic Shifts, by Kevin Harney.
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Doomsday Preppers: The Bug Out
These preppers have an intensive "bug-out" plan - they're ready to evacuate children, animals, and a food supply at a moments notice.
After all that preparation that took so long, you will be running on the bus somehwere and then a bomb comes and BOOOM everything is gone! you will be happier!
Really who will in its sane mind will like to survive after the doomsday? Canned food? for how long? have you read you cannot keep canned food for long time otherwise you die poisoned! you will be burying dead bodies all over, the survivors who for some reason survived without shelters will be looking for the ones that have because they will be desperate for food, shelter etc. a violent world! please!
I have been like this for over 13 years now, but am alone. I have been canning food and preparing for a day like this. I have yet to find a man who thinks the same way I do. I am in the process of moving north in the Syracuse area and securing some land in the Adirondacks for just such an occasion. My Dad turned me on to this show this morning and I found you.............I feel like O my God there are more of me out there. I am ready in more ways then food and looking to join forces with others like myself and you all. If you know anyone in that area of upstate NY that would love more prepared females, please let me know! I would welcome some real people with real minds! Sincerely, Kim
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About Wendy Kirby
Hi everyone! I'm Wendy Kirby. I live just outside of Philadelphia. By day I am a lawyer. You can find me at the local courthouse or law office. At night and on the weekends I'm a fanatic of all things associated with food.
This site started simply as a place to chronicle my cooking adventures and find a community where people enjoyed talking about food. There came a point where my friends and family had grown weary of my endless discussions about food. It was at that point that I started this blog so that I could find others who share my obsession.
Shortly after I started this blog I began getting debilitating migraines. I had other symptoms but they were not as incapacitating as the migraines. A series of tests and a host of doctors later I was diagnosed with an intolerance to wheat and eggs. I fought the diagnosis. I could not fathom avoiding wheat and eggs. It seemed like they were in everything.
Once I came to accept that I needed to dramatically alter my diet I began experimenting more and more in the kitchen. I did cheat here and there but recently came to accept that I have to completely eliminate wheat and eggs in order to be healthy. I have thoroughly enjoyed playing with ways to go wheat-free and egg-free. There are endless possibilities. My gluten-free recipes are among my most popular posts.
Cheesecake Brownies: Top Gluten Free Recipe in 2011
This blog also serves as an outlet to hone my photography skills. It's something I didn't even realize I enjoyed until I started playing around with photos for my recipes. It is by far one of the most frustrating and rewarding things about running this site. I am no where near the photographer I want to be but I enjoy navigating the path to getting better.
Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts: one of my favorite pictures.
Once in a while you'll also see me discuss some legal issues that affect food bloggers. Topics like Recipe Attribution, Trademark Infringement and Bullying are important issues that bloggers must be aware of. Even with my background I find it hard to navigate some of the things that regulate our profession. Bloggers are part of the new generation of food professionals. My goal is to share information to help bloggers understand the law as it pertains to blogging.
I previously served as a Community Leader for Udi's Gluten Free Community. It's a great community! In the local sphere, I was a featured blogger on Philly.com. With respect to blogger events, I had the pleasure of co-producing TECHmunch Philly. I love to organize events for our local food bloggers!
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Dataram Reports Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter Financial Results
Dataram Corporation (NASDAQ: DRAM) today reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013. Revenues for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013 were $6.4 million and $21.4 million, respectively, which compares to $8.4 million and $29.1 million for the comparable prior year periods. The Company incurred a net loss for the three months ended January 31, 2013 of $782,000, which compares to a net loss of $4.2 million for the comparable prior year period. For the nine months ended January 31, 2013, the net loss totaled $3.0 million as compared to $6.2 million for the prior comparable period. The Company recorded a charge of approximately $2.4 million in the third quarter of the prior year for impairment of capitalized software development cost. Net loss per share for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013 was $0.44 and $1.68 as compared to net lost in the prior comparable periods of $2.34 and $3.52. These results reflect a 1 for 6 reverse stock split effective March 15, 2013.
John H. Freeman, Dataram's president and CEO commented, "The economy and especially the semiconductor industry continued to be soft during most of the Company's third quarter, due to oversupply of raw materials and reduced customer infrastructure investment. Since the close of our third quarter on January 31, 2013 we have seen an increase in pricing which can positively impact our memory business for the balance of the fiscal year and beyond."
Mr. Freeman concluded, "In addition to a healthier semiconductor industry, we continue to develop and expand our relationship with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., which together with our RAMDisk agreement and other new opportunities we are currently pursuing should provide new sources of revenue, profit and growth for Dataram in 2013 and beyond. "
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Daniel Schwartz could have attended an Ivy League school if he wanted to. He just doesn't see the value.
Some students are growing more skeptical of the investment return of an undergraduate college education, discouraged as they see recent graduates struggle to find jobs and increasingly default on their loans. Melissa Korn has details on Lunch Break.
Mr. Schwartz, 18 years old, was accepted at Cornell University but enrolled instead at City University of New York's Macaulay Honors College, which is free.
Mr. Schwartz says his family could have afforded Cornell's tuition, with help from scholarships and loans. But he wants to be a doctor and thinks medical school, which could easily cost upward of $45,000 a year for a private institution, is a more important investment. It wasn't "worth it to spend $50,000-plus a year for a bachelor's degree," he says.
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As student-loan default rates climb and college graduates fail to land jobs, an increasing number of students are betting they can get just as far with a degree from a less-expensive school as they can with a diploma from an elite school—without having to take on debt.
More students are choosing lower-cost public colleges or commuting to schools from home to save on housing expenses. Twenty-two percent of students from families with annual household incomes above $100,000 attended public, two-year schools in the 2010-2011 academic year, up from 12% the previous year, according to a report from student-loan company Sallie Mae.
Natasha Pearson, 19, attends Hunter College in New York City. She turned down an offer from Boston College after the school said her family would need to pitch in $30,000 annually. Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal
Such choices meant families across all income brackets spent 9% less—an average of $21,889 in cash, loans, scholarships and other methods—on college in 2010-11 than in the previous year, according to the report. High-income families cut their college spending by 18%, to $25,760. The report, which is released annually, was based on a survey of about 1,600 students and parents.
The approach has risks. Top-tier colleges tend to attract recruiting visits from companies that have stopped visiting elsewhere. A diploma from an elite school can look better to many recruiters and graduate schools, as well. And overcrowding at state schools means students could be locked out of required courses and have difficulty completing their degrees in four years.
Mr. Schwartz started at the Macaulay Honors program at Queens College this fall with "nagging" disappointment but has come to terms with his decision.
"I have to grow up. I have to incorporate what I want and what I can have," he says. "Even though people say money shouldn't be everything, in this situation, money was the most important thing."
He says he had grown enamored with the "prestige" of an Ivy League degree. His teachers cited the networking opportunities and academic rigor. It didn't help that his father attended Princeton University and his uncle, Columbia University.
"I thought that the Ivy League title would really, really boost my chances of getting into a good med school," Mr. Schwartz says. Now, he is aiming for top grades at Macaulay to remain competitive with Ivy League candidates.
There is little question that having a college degree gives candidates an edge in the job market. The unemployment rate for people with a bachelor's degree was 4.9% last month, compared with 10.5% for high-school graduates with no degree, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
But a degree from a private college also is expensive and piles on debt. The average debt load for students who took out loans hit a record $27,200 for the class that graduated this year, says Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of student-aid websites Fastweb.com and FinAid.org. That comes as general per capita debt reached $47,260 in the second quarter, a figure that has been dropping in recent years, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
The U.S. jobs recovery has been the slowest since the Great Depression. Eight million jobs were lost during the last recession, but after more than a year of steady growth, we're still more than six million in the hole. WSJ's Phil Izzo explains
Jesse Yeh, a 20-year-old California resident, chose the University of California at Berkeley over Stanford University. Tuition at Berkeley, a state school, is about $14,460 for in-state students. At Stanford, it's $40,050.
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Now he worries about graduating on time, having been locked out of some overcrowded courses, including Spanish and a public-policy elective. Berkeley says 71% of students who entered in 2006, the latest period available, graduated within four years. At Stanford, that number is closer to 80%.
Attending a private university still can pay off. Schools with large endowments have beefed up their aid programs in recent years, which can make them less expensive than their public, cash-strapped counterparts. Brown University, for example, offers grants instead of loans for students whose families earn less than $100,000 a year. Harvard College doesn't expect any contribution from families with annual incomes below $60,000.
But Carl Van Horn, director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, says graduate outcomes often have more to do with major and how a student takes advantage of networking and internship opportunities, than with school choice.
Natasha Pearson, 19, questions her decision to attend the City University of New York's Hunter College. She says she turned down an offer from Boston College after the school said her family would need to pitch in $30,000 annually.
She says there's a "wide variety" of academic ability among her Hunter classmates and that many of her courses are taught by graduate students, rather than by full professors.
"I can't help but wonder, had I gone to BC, where that could have taken me," she says.
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Victims of the Past
Looking back at a time
when I was still young
and didn't know how to handle my emotions
I look back and see all the damage I did,
all the sorrow I caused
because of my own personal haze.
I hurt others, some who believed in me
Just because I could, and still do
Even though I know better than before.
It's a long process, letting go.
How long long will it take to recover,
the damage you wreck still there?
How many suffered because of you?
You can't, can you, just walk away from it all
because it is part of the problem.
Atoning for past deeds is sacred, and yet horrible responsibility
because they have to see you and forgive you
and sometimes they don't even blame you.
Sigh. The cycle, it seems, goes on and on
And since you are learning, how to forgive and forget,
you let down sometimes and bring the pain anew.
No one likes self pity, no one enjoys it
But I feel I have to say sorry
at least one more time
before I get it right.
Such is Life
Thank you for your poem. I identify so much with it. While it continues to be hard, I take that as necessary growth spurts. We all have very different ways of being, and handling situations, and that's what makes us unique - and beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.
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The national flag was designed by a former South African State Herald, Mr Fred Brownell, and was first used on 27 April 1994. The design and colours are a synopsis of principal elements of the country's flag history. Individual colours, or colour combinations were different meanings for different people and therefore no universal symbolism should be attached to any of the colours.
The central design of the flag, beginning at the flagpost in a "V" form and flowing into a single horizontal band to the outer edge of the fly, can be interpreted as the convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity. The theme of convergence and unity ties in with the motto "Unity is Strength" of the previous South African Coat of Arms.
Specific instructions with regard to the use of the national flag can be found in the Government Gazette 22356, Notice 510 of 8 June 2001 (pdf document).
Flag Description
Two equal width horizontal bands of red (top) and blue separated by a central green band which splits into a horizontal Y, the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side; the Y embraces a black isosceles triangle from which the arms are separated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands are separated from the green band and its arms by narrow white stripes.


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A merged AMR Corp. (AAMRQ:US)'s American Airlines and US Airways Group Inc. (LCC:US) should have to give up flights in Washington as part of their deal, the chief of JetBlue (JBLU:US) Airways Corp. said.
The combined carriers would control about two-thirds of flights at Washington's capacity-controlled Reagan National Airport, which would harm competition, JetBlue Chief Executive Officer Dave Barger said in an interview today.
"It is not right for one airline to have two-thirds of the slots at one airport," Barger said in an interview at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce aviation conference. "We feel very strongly about this."
Barger called on the U.S. government to order the new carrier to give up an unspecified number of flights that would be auctioned to other carriers. Long Island City, New York-based JetBlue wants to expand its presence in Washington, he said.
The chief executive officers of the companies seeking to merge, Doug Parker of US Airways and Tom Horton of AMR, told a Senate Judiciary Committee panel March 19 that there's no need to reduce flights.
The Washington region is served by two other large airports with robust competition, Horton said. Those airports are Washington Dulles International and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Giving up flights would hinder the carrier's ability to serve small communities, Parker said.
The proposed combination, which would create the world's largest carrier, won approval from a U.S. bankruptcy judge yesterday. The Justice Department's antitrust division earlier this month asked for more information from the companies.
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Laura E Simionescu, MD
Current Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Neurology
Hospital Campus
- Downtown
Clinical Section Affiliations
- Neurology: Neuromuscular
Research Programs and Affiliations
- Neurology
- Electromyography Lab (EMG) at UH
Upstate University Hospital - Downtown Campus
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Rm. 1310, 750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
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- Neurology Clinic
University Health Care Center
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- Neuromuscular Clinic
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- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research and Treatment Center
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Education & Fellowships
- Fellowship: SUNY Upstate Medical Center, 2007, Clinical Research Trial
- Fellowship: SUNY Upstate Medical Center, 2006, Neuro-Physiology
- Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical Center, 2005, Neurology
- MD: Grigore T Popa University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania, 1996
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General Neurology
Neuromuscular Disease
Research Interests
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Specialties & Certification
- Neurology
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Diseases & Conditions Treated
- Lou Gehrig's Disease
- Neuromuscular Disease
- Adults
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- Electromyography (EMG)
- Lumbar Puncture
- Nerve Conduction Study/Testing
- American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
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- Upstate University Hospital
- VA Medical Center
Languages Spoken (Other Than English)
- Romanian
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By Kevin Michalowski
Carries like a 20, shoots like a 12 - granddad's bird gun was much too efficient to go away.
Over the years, the 16-gauge shotgun has had its share of ups and downs. It has been embraced and discarded any number of times over the history of modern shotgunning.
About a decade ago, one hunter told me he shoots a 16 because, "That 12 gauge ain't nothin' but a poacher's gun." At the other end of the spectrum, I've heard the 16 gauge described as "...the perfect solution for a problem we've not yet identified."
The reason for this duality could simply be the fickle nature of shotgunners, or the fact that people just don't know what kind of performance to expect from their smoothbores.
Regardless of the arguments this round tends to provoke, there's no denying that the popularity of the 16 gauge is again on the upswing. More of them are showing up in the field. And even during tough economic times gunmakers not only continue to produce them, but see them as an opportunity for growth in a tight market.
When Ithaca offered an online promotion a few years back to revive the 16 gauge, the New York gunmaker sold some 4,000 of their Model 37 pumps in just a few days. Remington now offers the Model 1100 Classic Field in 16 gauge. There are even a few imported double guns arriving on American shores in 16 gauge. And check out the used guns at any sports shop. You'll find very few 16s. That's because the few that arrive get snapped up in short order.
Part of what the 16 gauge has to offer has become a cliche. "Carries like a 20; shoots like a 12." That was the mantra for many years. It even may have shown up in an advertising campaign back before my time. The interesting thing about cliches is that they usually have a basis in truth. Many 16-gauge shotguns are indeed slimmed-down versions of their 12-gauge big brothers. The Browning A-5 is an example. Yet, ballistically speaking, the 16 gauge gives away very little to the 12. And it has some advantages over the 20.
One of those advantages is that the 16 handles larger shot better than the 20. Tighter bores produce more even shotgun patterns with smaller shot. For example, you can load a 2 3/4-inch 16-gauge shell and a 3-inch 20-gauge shell to launch 1 1/8 ounces of No. 5 shot at 1,220 feet per second. That load is strong medicine for any pheasant. But the 16 gauge will produce a more uniform pattern simply because its bore diameter works better with the No. 5 shot than does the 20 gauge. Putting 1 1/8 ounces of No. 5 shot through a 20 gauge tends to leave holes in the pattern. To get a similarly dense pattern with a 20 gauge, you might need to drop down to No. 7 1/2 shot, meaning you lose some downrange energy.
According to Kurt Flacker and M.L. McPherson, co-authors of "Reloading for Shotgunners," the 16 gauge, with its 0.662-inch bore diameter, is tailor-made for upland loads of No. 5 or No. 6 shot, providing dense, even patterns, especially when high-quality plated shot is used. Maybe that's why so many people feel like the 16 gauge is nearly perfect in the field.
On the other side of the equation, the 16 gauge can carry up to 1 1/4 ounces of shot. Most upland hunters don't use payloads any larger than that in their 12-gauge guns. With No. 6 shot coming in at about 225 pellets per ounce, and No. 4 carrying only 135 pellets per ounce, the reality is that a densely packed pattern made up of 1 ounce of No. 6 shot is better than a ragged pattern produced by 1 1/4 ounces of No. 4. To see for yourself, spend some time at the range with several different loads and plenty of patterning paper. When serious hunters start averaging the number of pellets that appear in the 30-inch circle and seeing the great hit potential of the 16 gauge, it's not difficult to see why that gun gets carried on the next trip.
Top that data with a bit of nostalgia, and you've got the recipe for revival of a gun that at first blush might not seem to have a place in the world of modern shotgunning. But then again, there it is.
"I started shooting a 16-gauge double because it was my dad's gun," says M.D. Johnson, an avid upland bird hunter from Iowa. "He took a lot of game with that old Model 24, and I started carrying it thinking about it more as a family heirloom than a hunting gun. But man, does it drop pheasants. It doesn't have as much recoil as a 12 or even a 3-inch 20. Plus, it swings real nice, and I can carry it all day."
Johnson also hunts with a Remington 11-87, especially for waterfowl, but finds himself reaching for the 16-gauge side-by-side more and more often, especially with the new non-toxic shot available.
"Oh, it will kill ducks," he adds. "Pop took plenty of ducks with that gun in the days before steel shot. Lately I've been using the tungsten matrix shot from Kent, and it has plenty of power to bring down ducks. Having that new shot is like opening another hunting season for that old gun."
But it isn't just the old guns that are getting attention. When Wisconsin hunter Regan Pourchot went looking for a new repeater, he first thought about the kind of hunting he did, then let the birds help him make his decision.
"I mainly hunt ruffed grouse, woodcock, pheasants and occasionally doves," says Pourchot. "For years, I toted around a big old 12-gauge pump; a 3 1/2-incher. I guess I thought it was a gun that could handle everything."
But after talking to a few fellow hunters and taking a close look at the load data, Pourchot opted for the Remington Model 1100 Classic Field in 16 gauge.
"I could have gotten something with a composite stock all decked out in camo, but the 1100 just felt right," he adds. "In the field, even in tight quarters like standing corn or alder thickets, I hardly notice I'm carrying the gun. And the 16-gauge load fired through the autoloader really changed my idea of what recoil is all about."
Pourchot says he hasn't noticed any drop off in performance since switching from a 12 gauge to a 16.
"It could be that this gun just fits me really well, or maybe I just have more confidence with it. Either way, I fully intend to keep shooting a 16 gauge. I can't see any downside to it."
-- Reprinted from the April 2004 issue of Buckmasters GunHunter Magazine
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The patriotic story of how the Kosciuszko Bridge got its name
The approach to the Kosciuszko Bridge, photographed in 1939 by the Wurts Brothers. Photo courtesy the Museum of the City of New York
"That sound that crashes in the tyrant's ear – Kosciuszko!" -- Lord Byron
Byron was talking about Polish hero Tadeusz Kościuszko, who was (most likely) born on this date in 1746. Hopefully, within a couple months, the bridge that bears his name -- and bears the grievances of those stuck upon it during rush hour -- will begin a much-needed makeover.
But how did the span over the Newtown Creek, connecting Brooklyn to Queens, get named the Kosciuszko Bridge in the first place?
After the war, he returned to Europe and led the fight for Poland's independence (although his storied uprising against Russia was ultimately a failure).
Kosciuszko died in 1817 and has been celebrated the world over as the greatest of revolutionaries and perhaps the best known historical figure in Polish history. But that alone doesn't get one a bridge in Long Island.
The new automobile bridge, eventually part of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, was completed in 1939, replacing a smaller one called the Meeker Avenue Bridge. The new crossing opened in August. Germany invaded Poland nine days later.
New York City's affinity with Poland was strong by this time. The city had thousands of Polish-Jewish residents. The Polish pavilion at the World's Fair in Flushing-Meadow was among the most striking, featuring a bold statue of the Polish monarch Wladyslaw Jagiello. (That statue was eventually moved to Central Park, where it sits today near the Turtle Pond.) Some New Yorkers feared a similar invasion upon its own shores.
Below: Construction of the new Meeker Avenue Bridge in June 1939, later to be named Kosciuszko. (Courtesy NYC Municipal Archives)
In July 1940, the Meeker Avenue Bridge was renamed the Kosciuszko Bridge, as a sign of the revolutionary spirit that bonded America and Poland. It certainly made sense given that the Brooklyn anchorage rises from Greenpoint, a vibrant Polish neighborhood.
At an official ceremony on September 23 -- a year after the German invasion -- thousands of Polish-Americans cheered along to a rousing patriotic speech by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. On either side of the bridge were parades featuring revelers in traditional Polish costumes.
"[I]n so far as the American people and the American government are concerned," said La Guardia, "the free government of Poland still lives and will continue to live."
The crowd roared with applause at the mention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. America would not be officially engaged in World War II until the following year with the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Ah, but that name! It remains one of the more perplexing bridge names to say. It's correctly pronounced kohsh-CHOOSH-koh, although several slight variations are accepted. At first, many people simply refused to say it. In 1945, the New York Times mentioned that "Kosciusko Bridge the people will not have and they call it the Meeker Avenue Bridge to this day."
Of course, many people preface the name today with an expletive, as the bridge is better known for its traffic entanglements and its lack of any kind of shoulder for stalled cars. There have been plans for years to replace the bridge, plans which finally look to be rolled out this year.
The Kosciuszko's younger brother bridge -- the Pulaski Bridge, named for another Polish hero, Kazimierz Pulaski -- spans the same body of water just a couple miles to the west.
**Tadeusz Kościuszko actually blew up and booby-trapped many bridges during the Revolutionary War on the command of Colonel Philip Schuyler, the father-in-law of Alexander Hamilton.
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Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn is the Hilton Family of hotels' fastest-growing brand for good reason: You'll always find modern, clean and practical accommodations-not a grande dame in the bunch. You also get everything you need to conduct business, including an oversize desk, a two-line phone, free high-speed internet access and a 24-hour business center (including one or more meeting rooms). You will enjoy home-like amenities in your room, such as a microwave and a minifridge. And a specially designed clock radio can play your MP3 or portable CD player. Plus, many of the hotels sport flat-screen, high-definition TVs and upgraded beds. You'll also find a small casual restaurant in each hotel as well as an always-open Pavilion Pantry.
Best of all, rates generally run in the $100 to $200 per night range. And You'll earn points in the Hilton HHonors frequent-stay program, which can be redeemed for free nights at all Hilton Family hotel brands and can be converted into airline frequent-flier miles.
We aren't the only ones singing the praises of Hilton Garden Inn-the chain has received the JD Power and Associates "Highest Guest Satisfaction Among Mid-Scale Hotel Chains With Full Serv-ice" award for the past four years. The hotels are located in mostly suburban and airport-adjacent areas, but have recently moved into more central locations, including New York City and downtown Chicago. Interested? See www.stayhgi.com, or call (877) STAY-HGI.
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Omni Hotels
Over the past five years or so, Omni Hotels have quietly become a hit among value-conscious business travelers who want to enjoy a sense of luxury. At the 38 Omni Hotels across North America, you can expect reasonable rates, plus great locations, excellent service, well-appointed rooms, and hip and handsome hotel restaurants.
All Omni Hotels offer on-site business centers and meeting spaces, and in your room, you'll enjoy two-line speakerphones and free high-speed internet access. (Omni was the first upscale hotel chain to offer free high-speed internet in all guest rooms at all hotels; most upscale brands charge a daily fee of $10 to $20.)
For those committed to staying fit, Omni offers two options to make working out easier: First, you can request a free Get Fit Kit, which includes items such as dumbbells, a workout mat, a headset and a bottle of water. And for an additional $14.99 per night, you can reserve a Get Fit Room with a treadmill.
Instead of a standard program that rewards loyalty with free hotel stays, Omni's innovative Select Guest program is a frequent-guest recognition program. Members get bennies like express check-in, late check-out, free morning coffee or juice delivered to the room, plus occasional surprises such as complimentary upgrades or half-price weekend nights. Also, you'll earn 600 airline miles per stay with most major U.S. airlines.
The chain recently opened brand-new hotels in San Diego and Orlando, Florida. Learn more at www.omnihotels.com, or call (888) 444-OMNI.
Best Car Rental Value:
Budget Rent A Car
Budget Rent A Car gets our kudos this year for launching Budget Business, the freshest approach to small- and midsize-business car rentals in years-a $2 per day rebate, with very few strings attached. While $2 per day may not sound like much, it can certainly add up over the long run.
Here's how it works: Small and midsize businesses that rent cars at least five times per year sign up for the Budget Business program at www.budget.com/bizprogram. Once your company has signed up and received a Budget Corporate Discount number, employees receive an additional discount off Budget's lowest qualifying rates on all car classes. Then at the end of each month, Budget sends your company a statement with all car rental activity, plus a check for the $2 per day rebate on all rentals. Even better, there are no additional driver fees, and all employees get free Rapid Return and Fastbreak service (which means no standing in line at the rental car counter).
What we like best about the Budget Business program is that businesses can earn a discount without giving up the perks and convenience of a full-service car rental company. Budget has a presence in all major U.S. airports, offers frequent-flier miles for each rental, operates a fleet of low-mileage vehicles and provides 24-hour roadside assistance. Check it all out at www.budget.com, or call (800) 822-7379.
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posted March 14, 2011 10:06 AM by Jason Homer
While I am not a childrens or young adult literature person, I am obsessed with the Hunger Games trilogy. They are getting closer to casting Katniss for the live action movies (I am very okay with the current top choice of Jennifer Lawrence see Winters Bone) but I thought I would describe the time these novels consumed my life, because it was during finals week.
I read the first book because it was one of the summer reading assignments for the middle school in the town I work for. Our library purchased around twenty copies and our Childrens Librarian was very excited about this book. I could not take the book out during the summer because there were so many children who needed it for credit. So, September came and I was consumed with school work, and reading another leisure book. By the time I got around to checking out the Hunger Games it was already finals .
I picked up the first book 2 days before a paper was due. I intended to just read a few chapters as a break from the paper. Boy was I wrong. I could not put the book down. I had to take a break from the book in order to finish my paper. Instead of going to bed I chose to finish the book and take a nap before work the next morning. When I got to the library I grabbed the last two books. Luckily it was the weekend and I read book 2 on Saturday and book 3 on Sunday. I planned my weekend off so that I could finish all of my assignments and not have to worry about getting them done throughout the week. That concept was scrapped because I only cared about Katniss and Peeta.
Library School does offer time for diversions, but try to avoid them during mid-terms and finals week.


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Find yourself a world away in a private escape but at an epicenter of activity.
Activities & Attractions
On the other side of the Dos Mares tunnel, you'll find plenty of activities to participate in during your Cabo San Lucas vacation. Our location places you right at the epicenter of activity, even as you are a world away in a private escape. From authentic Mexican dining experiences, to tours of the old bay, yacht access and so much more, Capella Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas offers a host of activities to fill your days and make your vacation with us memorable.
Within ten minutes of our resort, you'll discover activities such as hiking in some of the world's most majestic mountains, golfing par excellence, and some of the best in international shopping. Your Personal Assistant is on-hand to arrange everything. All you have to do is let go of your worries and enjoy your Los Cabos vacation.
Seasonal Activities
Cruise on Capella's exclusive yacht while indulging in a delicious picnic lunch created just for you.
Cool off with a dip into one of the myriad pools dotting the hotel grounds, which include private plunge pools on the patio of every guestroom.
Experience of some of the best fishing in the world aboard one of our private boats.
Enjoy whale watching with a private boat tour, or just from your guestroom patio while relaxing in your personal plunge pool.
Cruises & Sailing
The Pacific Ocean, with its clear, clean waters is an excellent backdrop to a day spent cruising on a yacht during your vacation to Cabo San Lucas with Capella Pedregal. Our staff can arrange days spent on the water as we are the only resort in the area to offer a Yacht Club experience for our guests, a short distance from the entrance to Capella Pedregal. The Capella Yacht fleet and proximity to the Los Cabos Marina ensure our guests ample opportunities to explore the open water while enjoying the individualized service Capella is known for. In addition, there are numerous day or evening cruises along the Pacific coast to enjoy, as well as scuba, snorkeling, and other water-related activities.
Boat Cruises
Experience our beautiful resort destination from a different point of view during your Cabo luxury vacation and take a boat cruise along the gorgeous blue waters of the Sea of Cortez. Select a snorkeling excursion as part of your package and glide along the rippling waves as you scan the depths of the sea bottom. These trips are offered during the morning and midday, depending on the boat, and last about 3 hours. For those interested in a late afternoon and evening tour, the sunset tour is perfect for watching the sun meet the sea and electrify the sky with a myriad of colors. Sunset tours last for two hours.
During the wintertime, from mid-December until April, the whales come to Baja. Enjoy the beauty and majesty of these creatures as you tour the surrounding waters. Boat cruises offer guests the chance to see female whales with their cubs and their behavior. This is one of the most popular tours in Los Cabos. Depending on the boat, drinks and sodas, appetizers or dinner can be offered.
Sailing Cruises
Sail boats cruises are available for guests looking for more of a non-traditional boat cruise. Snorkeling and sunset tours are possibilities on these cruise types as well.
Capella Pedregal's fitness center is open 24 hours a day. It includes a private personal training room for you to book a one on one session with our fitness professionals. Our world class cardio/weight room has a full complement of cardiovascular and resistance equipment, with personal TVs and sound for viewing and listening to music. Private consultation is also available, which cover all aspects of mind/body well-being.
Here are some of our favorite Los Cabos golf resorts and courses, all of which are a short drive from Capella Pedregal. These golf courses offer exhilarating oceanfront approaches, elevation changes and expansive panoramas of the beauty of Cabo San Lucas, from the ocean to the mountains and the desert.
- Cabo Del Sol Desert
- Cabo Del Sol Ocean
- Cabo Real Golf Club
- One & Only Palmilla Gold Club
- Cabo San Lucas Country Club
- Raven Golf Club
Cabo San Lucas hiking offers plenty of natural wonders to our guests. Hiking trails from Capella Pedregal lead into the mountains, opening up the natural world to the intrepid traveler. There are trails for every level of hiking enthusiast, each revealing another facet to the beauty of the Mexican countryside.
Outdoor Adventures
ATV Tours
Enjoy breathtaking desert scenery of mountains, canyons, and desert wildlife as you race along on ATVs. These guided ATVs tours are perfect for entertaining kids and adults alike.
Cabo Dolphins
Experience nature up close and personal with the Cabo Dolphins. In groups of 8 participants, swim with the dolphins and become intimate with their behavior. For those preferring to spend more one on one with the dolphins, become a "Trainer for a Day", and take care of your dolphin and their needs. "Trainer for a Day" lasts 6 hours and at the end of the day, each participant will be given some free time with these gentle creatures in the pool.Zip Lining
If your preferred way to enjoy the Baja desert is by getting close to it and flying through its vast canyons then Zip Lining is the best way to accomplish this. This is the most popular activities for families. Soar through the air and experience the thrilling rush of flying. Cliffs are connected by zip lines where you can appreciate the beauty of the desert flora and fauna. There are a few locations where you can enjoy this activity.
Start your off-Road day in Cabo by driving our RZR over the sand dunes and river beds right in front of the Pacific Ocean. Our RZR does everything an ATV or a dune Buggy can do and MUCH MORE. Twice the horsepower, 4-wheel drive and long-travel suspension make our RZRs able to navigate through terrain and scenic landscapes unseen by any 2-wheel-drive buggy.
Off Roads Adventures
Ride along on 4 wheel drive vehicles and visit canyons and waterfalls. See the beauty of the desert first hand. All vehicles are guided and enjoyable for all ages.Fishing
Since John Wayne started coming over to Los Cabo as his personal fishing spot, every year thousands of people come down to spend some time on the ocean. The big variety of fish and some of the world's most famous tournaments have made Los Cabos a favorite spot for this sport. Every October, the Bisbee Fishing Tournament, brings some of the biggest fishing lovers of the world, giving away millions of dollars in prizes.
Los Cabos has some of the finest golf courses on the world and experienced and novice golfers alike have been making the trip for the last several years to enjoy golf at its best. One of the most popular courses is Cabo del Sol, with the Ocean Course and Desert Course. Both have been ranked in the top 100 of the World and Mexico. Read more about golf offerings.
Helicopter Rides
Helicopter rides are a very clear way of seeing Los Cabos and its natural beauties. Helicopters leave from Cabo San Lucas Airport, flying directly over the arch, the Pacific Ocean and if you wish, all the way to San Jose through the coast. It's a great way to take some of the most outstanding pictures.
Horseback Riding
Cabo has some of the most beautiful sites from the ocean and the mountains. Horses are an ecological way of visiting the areas and making direct contact with nature. Tours will take you to the beach, the mountains and the canyons.Parasailing Rides
Parasailing takes place in the Cabo San Lucas bay. Enjoy a beautiful ride that allows you to see the beauty of Cabo from the air.
Scuba Diving
Join the fish and natural wildlife under the sea by scuba diving. There are a few places for diving in Los Cabos area; Cabo Pulmo is one of the most popular. The large variety of sea life characterizes the area as one of the most outstanding in the world. A diving certificate must be shown to engage in this activity.
There is a large variety of shops that can be found all around Los Cabos. From art galleries to craft stores, take a leisurely walk and find mementos to bring home for friends and family.
Quite a few spots are popular for this activity in Los Cabos. The sea life is very rich in Baja and you don't need to go too far to enjoy it.
Soar on the cresting waves and hang ten. Surfing is very popular in Cabo, especially on the Pacific side. There are quite a few spots not too far from Cabo San Lucas, where even professional surfers can be found.
Ultralight Glider
See Los Cabos from the sky, enjoy the Cabo air on your face and feel like a bird all the while. Tours leave from Cabo San Lucas airport.
Whale Watching
Each winter, Gray Whales, Blue Whales and Humpback Whales migrate 10,000 km south from their arctic feeding grounds; to breed and rear their young in Baja California's sheltered lagoons. After their long journey from Alaska, the whales arrive in the shallow and warm waters of Baja California Peninsula. The lagoons of the Baja California peninsula become sanctuaries for the whales. This is where you can see them mating, nursing and playing with their young calves. In Baja, you can see these amazing and wonderful creatures, up-close and in large numbers. Whales enjoy tactile stimulation and their curious calves often come up to the boats to be petted. Get very close to the whales while enjoying a tour or view the whales right from our restaurant.
The activities listed here are a short list of some of the most popular outdoor adventures in Cabo San Lucas. Our Personal Assistants are always available to arrange these or other activities or even make recommendations and arrangements for other unique experiences.
Our Auriga spa and Fitness Center are located in the heart of Capella Pedregal, a Cabo San Lucas spa resort.
Our spa philosophy centers on natural and organic products for custom crafted treatments with relaxation and rejuvenation in mind. The 10,000 square feet ocean view spa is ideal for pampering with 10 private spa treatment rooms fashioned into round pod-like dwellings opening into the outdoor spa pool. Enjoy a treatment together in our lavish couple's suite and extend your experience by indulging in spacious private facilities featuring a fill and drain bath tub and a private pool. Allow us to design the most memorable spa experience for you. This might be a day of indulgence shared with a friend, a lavish series of treatments complete with a gourmet spa cuisine lunch, hair style and make up in our deluxe salon suited to your night out or a romantic spa evening with candlelit massage and champagne. Our Cabo spa resort also offers aquatic water therapy treatments and personalized sound therapy sessions designed to tune the body for a deep state of relaxation. Within the resort spa facility you will find quiet and active private lounges for ladies and gentlemen, separate wet areas with sauna, steam, ice room and whirlpool. Our spa salt water pool provides a tranquil environment for reflection as well as inspirational ocean views.
An Auriga Signature: Services Inspired by the Phases of the Moon
As at every Auriga, Capella Pedregal's resort spa will offer four signature services, one for each phase of the moon, that encourage guests to attune their wellness routines to the rhythms of nature. These signature treatments have been designed with The Organic Pharmacy to reflect the varying energies of the lunar cycle. The Organic Pharmacy with their 100% natural products is the first and only pharmacy dedicated to health and beauty using organic products and treatments. Each of these signature treatments is dedicated to a particular phase of the moon. The new moon treatment will focus on stimulating and awakening the body, while the waxing phase is the time to "sow the seeds" and nourish. The full moon brings one to the height of his or her potential and the waning moon signals a time to cleanse the body and spirit.
The Sea
The Ocean is the source of life, and it has a powerful therapeutic effect on mind, body, and spirit. Our holistic treatments harness the pull of the ocean's energy, and the healing power of the sea, to restore beauty, health, and spirit. Ingredients such as 100% certified organic seaweed and pure algae extracts are hand-harvested from some of the cleanest waters on the planet. Auriga invites you to bathe in the sea of life.
Baja Healing at Auriga Spa
Guests at our Cabo San Lucas spa resort will have the opportunity to enjoy an authentic foot ritual created by our Curandera for treatments and rituals based on local folk healing traditions. We have worked closely with our Curandera to develop rituals and therapies that complement the fascinating tradition of Mexican folk healing. Our staff is trained in the use of herbs grown in our onsite gardens to create beautifully presented teas and tonics that can be prepared based on guests individual needs. Each spa experience will begin with a soothing floral foot bath ritual that will set the tone for the Cabo spa experience that awaits them.
Fitness Center
Auriga fitness center is outfitted with Advanced Technogym equipment. Enjoy a workout at your own pace to optimize your health, fitness, and general well-being. Fitness center is open 24 hours daily.
Fitness on Request: Our innovative group fitness systems allow you unlimited access to your favorite class and instructors. After you choose and schedule your class, a projection screen will display an experienced instructor of your choice and create the realistic feel of a live class with high-energy sound.
Fitness Services: Daily group fitness classes are available with your Auriga instructor. Private personal training, individual yoga, Pilates and other specialized classes are available by request. Please contact the fitness center or spa for more information on any of our fitness and wellness services.
Swimming & Beaches
As one would expect, Cabo San Lucas swimming is a favored activity. Capella Pedregal provides each guest accommodation with private plunge pools to cool off in, as well as four separate resort pools. Four pools including two infinity-edge ocean front pools, a rock formation pool and spa pool are for two adult and two children friendly locations.
Medano Beach: "Dune Beach" extends along Cabo San Lucas to Villa del Palmar; Medano Beach is the beach most visitors enjoy going to. It is a safe swimming zone so if you plan to spend the day at the beach make sure to get there early to find the best spot. An array of little shops, restaurants with strolling mariachis, and vendors can be found along the streets of this diverse beach. Access to this beach is located all through Cascadas to Hacienda.
Lover´s Beach: Playa Del Amor (Love Beach) or Playa del Amante (Lover´s Beach) is mostly known by locals as Doña Chepa and is another popular beach in Los Cabos that was recently voted on of the "10 best beaches in Mexico" by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Close to the very tip of Cabo. Playa Del Amor can only be reached by boat. The Arch (El Arco) is located on Lover´s Beach. It is also a popular snorkeling area and is safe for swimming only if you are swimming on the bay side of the area.
Divorce Beach: The white sands of the luscious, sun-drenched beach are located on the Pacific side and are a short distance away from Lover´s Beach. This beach is excellent for relaxing and tanning but do not go for a swim here. It is very dangerous even for the most experience swimmers.
Solmar Beach: This long, wide stretch of white sand beach faces the Pacific Ocean and continues to rocks at Land´s End to the base of Pedregal to the West. Like Divorce Beach, this stretch of beach faces the Pacific and it is not safe for swimmers because of strong current and undertow. This beach is ideal for privacy and relaxation as most people prefer more popular swimmable beaches, but if you want to spend a quiet and peaceful day away from the sometimes rowdy crowd this beach is perfect. Lie down and relax as the sounds of the crashing wave's sooth you to sleep. Access to this beach is via the road to Hotel Solmar.
Playa Cemetario: This beach is located northeast of Cabo and welcomes you with beautiful soft, golden white sand and peaceful swimming without the crowds of El Medano. Access this beach at km 4.
Capella Pedregal is pleased to offer our tennis enthusiasts two Laykold surfaced courts (Hard Court Surface of the ATP Tour) that overlook the Cabo San Lucas Marina and Sea of Cortez.
Revitalize your game and your sole with our pampered services. Offering chilled towels, bottled water, tennis balls and complimentary racquets, this is sure to be a memorable Capella tennis experience. Complimentary court time is available through your Personal Assistant team.
Pablo Martinez – Tennis Pro
PABLO MARTINEZ was born in Valle de Bravo and raised in Metepec, Mexico. He started to play when he was 3 years old. Pablo played College Tennis NCAA Division and ranked #66 ATP rank #719. At the age of 12 he visited, worked and played in many different professional tennis programs. Pablo loves to share the joy of the game and teach how to excel, play and challenge oneself on the tennis court. His belief is that there is always something to learn out there! Certifications: RPT Certification and USPTA "Professional 1". For lessons please contact your Personal Assistant Team.
Proper tennis shoes are required. Dark-soled, running or hiking shoes are not allowed and may cause injury.


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The fall semester Student Success Seminars include �Note Taking and Study Skills� Sept. 18, Sept. 24 and Sept. 26; �Time and Stress Management� Oct. 9, Oct. 22 and Oct. 24; and �Test Anxiety� Oct. 23, Nov. 14 and Nov. 19. The hour-long seminars are held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Thursdays in the library, room 131.
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Kat, thanks for all the food pics but I gotta know, what is your food budget is on your trips?
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Yep - Designer burgers were bleh. Same grayish meat slurry pattie, better toppings. I'd pay a premium for an actual hand made, juicy burger patty at WDW. Maybe one day? Until then I'll save my carniverous appetite for le cellier!
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In his opening statement to the fall Washburn Law Clinic interns, Justice Lee A. Johnson commended them for being clever enough to take Law Clinic.
Although Justice Johnson, '80, did not participate in Clinic during his time at Washburn Law, he extolled the benefits of doing so.
Justice Johnson presided over the Fall Swearing-in Ceremony for Washburn Law Clinic interns on August 29. Justice Johnson graduated from Washburn University School of Law summa cum laude with the class of 1980 and practiced law in Caldwell, Kansas, upon graduation. He was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court effective January 8, 2007, following his tenure on the Kansas Court Appeals from 2001 to 2007.
Justice Johnson advised the students that as interns they have responsibilities to their professors; Washburn Law; the Supreme Court, which includes him personally; future students; and the profession. He also told the interns to conduct themselves in a manner suiting the profession; interns should not only know the Rules of Professional Conduct, but they should live the rules, study them, and refer to them often.
Recalling an acquaintance he knew in his early days as an attorney, he warned the interns to not become a "law merchant." His definition of a "law merchant" was an attorney who sells legal services for money and is mostly interested in making money. Justice Johnson told the interns to strive to be a "professional attorney," which is something bigger, someone who works as hard for an indigent client as they would an affluent client.
He closed his statements with the reminder that full performance from all participants in the legal process —law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges — is necessary to make the system work. And, whatever your role is in the system, do it to the best of your ability and be professional.
The Law Clinic is greatly appreciative of Justice Johnson and other prominent alumni who generously share their experience and time with our law students.
Judge Jean M. Schmidt began her remarks by telling the interns, "I can't think of a better way to see the constitution in action than by representing people in family law cases and cases dealing with children."
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Clinic interns enrolled in the summer semester were sworn into student practice by Judge Schmidt, '82, in her courtroom in the Shawnee County District Courthouse on May 22.
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PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE:MVC), a publicly traded business development company that makes private debt and equity investments, announced today that Branch Banking and Trust Company ("BB&T") has provided the Company with a $50 million one-year revolving credit facility (the "Facility").
The additional $50 million credit facility will be used to enhance the Company's investment flexibility in managing MVC Capital's investment portfolio. The Facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 100 basis points.
"This $50 million revolving credit facility enhances our ability to increase activity, as we continue to pursue our strategy of targeting yielding investments," said Michael Tokarz, Chairman & Portfolio Manager of MVC. "Over the past several months, we have secured more than $160 million in capital on favorable terms that should allow us to more actively engage in investments among middle-market companies looking to grow their businesses."MVC-G About MVC Capital, Inc. MVC Capital is a Business Development Company traded on the New York Stock Exchange that provides long-term debt and equity investment capital to fund growth, acquisitions and recapitalizations of companies in a variety of industries. For MVC's investor relations, please call Jackie Rothchild at 914-510-9400. All media inquiries should be directed to Nathaniel Garnick at 212-687-8080. Forward-Looking Statements The information contained in this press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, and these factors are enumerated in the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Here is a recap of the stories that appeared last week at Science-Based Medicine, a multi-author skeptical blog that separates the science from the woo in medicine.
Joe Mercola: Quackery pays (David Gorski) http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/joe-mercola-quackery-pays/ Mercola has become powerful, influential, and filthy rich by supporting quackery. Now some of the mainstream media are starting to take notice.
Does thinking make it so? CAM placebo fantasy versus scientific reality (David Gorski) http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/does-thinking-make-it-so-cam-placebo-fantasy-versus-scientific-reality/ The "power of the mind" and the "power of placebo" have been highly over-rated. One writer even claimed placebos prove the existence of God! Various forms of mind-body magical thinking are popular; but the mind doesn't control reality, and placebos have never regenerated a limb.
Applied Kinesiology by Any Other Name... (Harriet Hall) http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/applied-kinesiology-by-any-other-name/ Applied kinesiology is one of the silliest things in CAM: a bogus muscle testing procedure based on vitalistic "energy medicine" ideas and ideomotor illusions. A chiropractor has reinvented it as "Nutrition Response Testing" and is using it to test nutrient requirements and prescribe individualized supplements. Whatever you call it, it stinks.
Teaching Pseudoscience in Universities (Steven Novella) http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/teaching-pseudoscience-in-universities/ A new group in Australia, Friends of Science in Medicine, has been formed to advocate high standards of science in medical academia and to discourage the teaching of CAM pseudoscience in Australian universities. A similar effort spearheaded by David Colquhoun in the UK resulted in removal of CAM courses from universities in that country. The problem is arguably even worse in the US.
Antipodean CAM (Jann Bellamy) http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/antipodean-cam/ A trip "down under" revealed a plethora of CAM nonsense in Australia and New Zealand. Offerings included jjimjibang, a kind of heated bathroom therapy, and bioenergetic flea and tick collars for dogs. But there were also encouraging signs of a pushback.
"Obama Promises $156 Million to Alzheimer's... But where will the money come from?" That's easy: the NCCAM! (Kimball Atwood) http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/obama-promises-156-million-to-alzheimers-but-where-will-the-money-come-from-thats-easy-the-nccam/ The title says it all. Budget compromises are difficult, but defunding the NCCAM would be a good idea for several reasons.
AK: Nonsense on Full Automatic (Mark Crislip) http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/ak-nonsense-on-full-automatic/ A history and description of applied kinesiology reveals just how silly and impossible it really is. "Tooth fairy scientists" studied AK, but double blind studies proved it works no better than random guessing.


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The Rangers beat the Rays 5-1 on the strength of Cliff Lee's 10 strikeout performance and Benji Molina's three hits.
Stray Observations
How lovely is afternoon playoff baseball in the autumn . . . being played in a domed stadium?
Both teams come out swinging and that's not a metaphor. There was absolutely no lack of aggressiveness through the first few innings of the game.
Vladimir Guerrero's first hit of the playoffs was on a pitch outside the zone. Big surprise.
As a Jays fan who listens to Buck Martinez do a shoddy job at play-by-play every game, it's amazing how great he is at analysis.
I don't understand how Carlos Pena didn't swing at the third strike in his at bat in the first with one out and the bases loaded. How do you take a pitch like that with any count, let alone with two strikes.
There was much mocking of Jeff Francoeur's inclusion in the lineup on Twitter. It's only fitting that he comes through with an RBI double to score the first run of the game.
Marc Fein, the roaming reporter for TBS, is no Craig Sager. I didn't realize that the Dwight Schrute look was catching.
I noticed Cliff Lee had some white stuff on the brim of his hat. After watching several PSA commercials in which children say the slang names of drugs, I was convinced he must've been rolling juicies in the dugout.
Both the Nelson Cruz home run and the Vladimir Guerrero RBI double were hit off of 3-0 pitches. I guess these guys have never played for my softball team.
Without having seen the Rangers play too much this season, I was really impressed with Josh Hamilton's range in center field.
I'm sure I wasn't the only one who thought about Wezen Ball's Tater Trot Tracker after Molina's home run.
Bengie Molina: I can make contact, why Cantu? Heyo!
I really have to wonder why David Price was kept in a 5-0 game for so long. Why not run Chad Qualls out there earlier and let him tire out?
Ben Zobrist's home run reminds us how quietly valuable he is to the Tampa Bay Rays.
TBS shows David Beckham chatting with David Beckham and the commentator explains that Beckham was disappointed to learn that it wasn't the Cincinnati Cricket Club. Funny that he mentioned cricket because that was about all you could hear after he said it.
The first three innings felt like that scene in Goodfellas where Ray Liotta is driving all over town. The last six felt like watching the entirety of Kundun.
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Hurricane and tornado season in the U.S. is underway, and while many steer clear of these terrifying storms, there are those who meet these beasts head on to collect pertinent scientific data and shoot unbelieveable footage, risking their lives for what they are most passionate about.
Meet the Twister Sisters, the seasoned storm chasing duo of Peggy Willenberg and Melanie Metz. They have been chasing monstrous tornados together since 2001 and have been featured on the WE TV reality TV series "Twister Sisters" with multiple appearances on shows like Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, Anderson Cooper and Jay Leno.
Peggy chats about the day in the life of a storm chaser and how some are beginning to push storm chasing to the brink, taking it to dangerous and deadly new heights.
C: How did you become a professional storm chaser and how long have you been doing it for?
P: I have been interested in tornadoes ever since I was a small child growing up in Indiana. However, right after graduating from college, I moved to Los Angeles where there are seldom storms of any kind! Years later we moved to Minnesota and my interest was rekindled. In 2001 I set out to learn all I could about severe weather so that I could witness it first hand. I met Melanie Metz, who had the same intense interest as I did, and we became a team. After tens of thousands of miles on the road and post-graduate study in meteorology at University of Minnesota and St. Cloud State University, we finally became "The Twister Sisters".
C: What fuels your passion for chasing storms and describe one main goal you wish to achieve through your work.
P: To be able to understand and forecast a small-scale event such as a tornado is a tremendous challenge and one that never gets old. Every storm is different, and to recognize the components and where they will be in a place at an exact moment in time is what drives me. Also, and equally important, is the great beauty of the storms and their setting, the Great Plains.
C: When does tornado season start in the U.S.? How many storms have you chased so far for 2013?
P: In the South tornado season is January, in the Midwest it is March, and on the Plains it usually starts in early April. This year, however, the unseasonably cold spring held most tornadoes off until mid to late May. We finally ventured out the last week in May and were rewarded with three of the most intense chase days I have ever experienced.
C: What are key things a storm chaser looks to accomplish when heading out towards a tornado?
P: Well, first you have to figure out where it is going to happen! We try to forecast out at least three days using long and medium range numerical models. When we feel the possibilities are good we drive to that area (which sometimes is 1000 or so miles away) and then start focusing on actual observations. We refine our target throughout the day until convection finally initiates. Then it is up to us to pick the best location based on our awareness of environmental conditions. Beyond that, we need to maneuver around the storm so we can get a view of it while remaining in a relatively safe position.
C: What is the most dangerous part of storm chasing?
P: Storms can be unpredictable. In environments of extreme instability and wind shear, a storm may change direction or rapidly increase in size. On May 31, as you know, three of our colleagues, who were doing near-storm environment research, were killed when a tornado suddenly shifted north and expanded from one mile to 2.6 miles wide in a matter of seconds.
C: In light of the recent Oklahoma tornado that killed three storm chasers, some debates have risen over whether storm chasers are crossing the line with danger. Do you agree?
P: Yes. There are some individuals who are attempting to drive purpose-built vehicles into tornadoes in order to capture video for entertainment purposes. This is reckless in the extreme and sets a horrific example, especially when seen on television. It is ironic and sad that the chasers who died were bona fide researchers, gathering data so that we can increase warning times in the future.
C: If someone wanted to get into storm chasing, what steps and advice do you have for them?
P: Study! Don't even think about getting into a vehicle and chasing a storm until you know how the atmosphere works. And when you do go out, operate in a safe manner and show respect for others on the road. And if you come upon victims in need of help, STOP. Your chase is over for the day.


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Maia Hirschbein is an oleologist, an olive oil specialist. She up in San Diego with an orchard as a backyard, but it took a semester at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy, for her to realize what her home state of California had to offer. A missed attempt at working wine harvest in Tuscany lead Maia to her first olive grove. Olive oil has a history over 6500 years old, but the national growth of olive trees only started in the late 1700's. Learn about Maia's work with the California Olive Ranch, educating us about how olive oil is actually more of a fruit juice, what the best times of the year are to buy a bottle, that it doesn't age like wine (so use it right away), and how taste and talk about all flavors and aromas produced by the myriad of varietals existing around the world, and blended in California. This show was brought to you by Tabard Inn
The following olive oils were tasted during this show:
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2. Laconia Crete, Pendolino, Leccino, Frantoio, Manzanillo, Mission
3. Deergnaw, Nociara, Taggiasca, Casaliva, Coratina, Picholine
4. Frantoio Grove, Frantoio
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"We're trying to do for olives what UC Davis did for wine." [01:00]
"What we've found when we analyzed olive oil is that a lot of oil available to consumers here in the US is not meeting the standards of extra virgin. From our view point, there needs to be better methods to analyze quality and the existing standards need to be tightened up." [09:00]
"Olive oil is a fruit juice so freshness is important! One way to determine freshness is the harvest date. In our experience, if a producer cares enough to put a harvest date on the product they usually care about the oil." [29:00]
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