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I've tried a fair number of hand creams and moisterizers in my lifetime. in past winters, my hands would get cracked and dry and eventually bleed, despite my efforts with eucerin, beeswax creams, cotton gloves, etc. I will say the only product that ever had real results was the satin hands spa set from MK. seemed to miraculously restore my skin. however, I haven't had such remarkable results in subsequent uses.
The hand cream has a nice thick consistency. it doesn't feel greasy or slimy. your skin absorbs it nicely and it lasts for a bit.
what I dislike most is the scent, which seems to smell like a powdery old lady and intensifies as the cream ages. I've had one of my tubes for over a year and the funny scent is starting to be really bothersome. still, very nice hand cream. works like a charm.
One in my purse, one in my glove box, one on the sink in my bathroom, one on the sink in my kitchen. You know that feeling at the spa when they do your hand massage mid-manicure? Now I can have it at home in between trips to the spa! Awesome!
I first tried this product in a mini set (the travel set) I purchased for peanuts ($3) on EBay, yes Thank God for EBay. I loved the product so much that I turned around and bought the large sized products, there are four in all. I not only think the product got my hands really baby soft, but I was thrilled to see that the gel wash that comes with it, had the fragrance I fell in love with back in 1991 when it was a body wash. The set begins with the red, petroleum jelly like cream, then add the scrub, then the gel wash and finally the MK Satin Hands Lotion with spf4, another plus. Yes, I do love this product and have even had good luck with putting it on my toes dry spots which get calloused from wearing heels (my weakness). The only small criticism I have of this product is that the softening agents don't always last, I sometimes find myself getting dry again, but that means it should be applied three times a week instead of twice or once; overall a very good product for the $.
I gave it a 5 on another review but after reading IslandGirl's (below) I thought "YAH! Why is it just a lousy SPF 4?" why not spf 10 where it would actually be of benefit in the sun. STill, I love this hand cream. I love the way it smells and feels. Will keep buying.
My hands get pretty dry and this cream helps them stay soft and moisturized. The extra spf 4 is nice in a hand cream, esp. driving around sunny Fla.
A decent hand cream but just not for me. I would prefer something with more SPF and I wasnt cranky about the smell.
I have had great success with this hand cream of late. It is wonderful during the day because the scent is non-obstrusive and the cream absorbs rapidly so you are not left rubbing your hands together for 30 minutes to make the hand cream absorb, if you know what I mean. And it's cheap--$6.50/tube which rivals drugstore prices. The suncreen factor is a joke but overall I am impressed with the quality of this product. Worth finding a MK rep to try this product, I swear.
Plain as plain lotion as can get. This has a boring fragrance about it and whats with the measley spf 4? I Wouldn't advertise that. What a joke. These days and SPF 15 is the very least you should be using. If I am using a hand cream it better have a lovely fragrance about it (which this does not) and or have anti-aging benefits (which this does not.).------------------------ UPDATE: If I want to pay what MK wants for this garbage I'd rather buy high end brands or even MAC and Urban Decay.---------------------------------------------UPDATE: I used to love mk products but found out a lot of interesting information on pinktruth.com regarding the products and company. Turns out they are a bunch of scam artists after all. So sad.


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What's a good runner and Corp deck with just 1 core, trace amount, and cyber exudous? I got into the game in the last few weeks and can not find any copy of what lies ahead due to almost everyone being sold out. But I want to start going to the local game shop and start playing, but I don't want to walk in with the default decks because they don't seem well rounded. And most of the deck builds I have seen have several cards from that data pack.
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The first book, IRONSKIN, came out from Tor in Fall 2012,
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Read the first chapter of IRONSKIN on Tor.com, or see the book trailer! This is an astonishing book: an evocative re-imagination of Jane Eyre that concerns itself with beauty, love and social upheaval. Jane Eliot is an unforgettable protagonist, and the setting is strange and familiar at the same time. Connolly's fey creatures manage to be both ethereal and menacing. This lyrical and utterly marvelous debut is one of the standout books of the year. -- Natalie A. Luhrs of RT Book Reviews, 4 & 1/2 Stars, Top Pick! Jane is ferocious and splendid; the hero is tormented and tragic. Tina Connolly has crafted a steampunk Beauty and the Beast tale, beautifully and cleverly reversed. Don't miss this debut. -- Ann Aguirre, national bestselling author of Enclave A lyrical, beautifully crafted debut. I was particularly taken with the beautifully conceived strangeness of Connolly's fey-touched, just-a-shade-away alternate magical England. A haunting exploration of the true price one must pay for magic, beauty, and love, Ironskin will stay with me for a long time to come. -- M. K. Hobson, author of The Native Star A gothic, eerie, and pitch-perfect retelling of Jane Eyre, in which the moors are haunted by menacing fae and the hero's secrets are steeped in magic. Ironskin kept me up past my bedtime and stayed with me long after the last page has been turned. -- Leah Cypess, author of Mistwood It's clever and romantic at the same time - no mean feat. A magical and entertaining waltz across the fairy forests and dark moors a just sideways step or two from Haworth Parsonage. -- Ian R. MacLeod, World Fantasy Award winner and author of The Light Ages At a Glance IRONSKIN by Tina Connolly, Tor Books Hardcover On Sale Date: October 2, 2012. Trade Paper: August 13, 2013 Hardcover EAN / ISBN: 9780765330598 / 0765330598 Trade Paper EAN / ISBN: 9780765330611 / 076533061X Find Ironskin at Goodreads, or order at Powells, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or Indiebound. The e-book is available for the Nook, Kindle, and Kobo, and the audio book is available at Audible, read by the amazing Rosalyn Landor.
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A special thanks to Dr. Georg Plenikowski, President of Nammo, for sharing this picture with NRAblog. From left to right: Plenikowski, NRA Executive Director of General Operations Kayne Robinson, Deputy Executive Director Andrea Cerwinske, NRA President Ron Schmeits, and ANSCHÜTZ's Dieter Anschütz.
Plenikowski and Anschütz met with NRA executives, talking about the firearms industry and competitive shooting.
"The NRA has many great friends around the world, including Anschütz," Robinson said. "They are a true leader of the industry."
"What a gentleman," Schmeits said of Anschütz, noting the Anschütz Rifle won 9 of the 10 Olympic events. "His production of the Anschütz Rifle is superior... A gun equally impressive as he is."
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Since its foundation, ANSCHÜTZ stands for innovation and perfection. This has not changed through the years. The name ANSCHÜTZ is inseparably connected with innumerable national and international shooting triumphs. Last but not least the pioneering efforts in biathlon shooting have made the name ANSCHÜTZ recognized all over the world. ANSCHÜTZ products enjoy an extraordinary and worldwide reputation because of their precision, workmanship and accuracy. This is what president Jochen Anschütz – continuing the tradition – puts as a benchmark for the future, to ensure that the long history of ANSCHÜTZ continues to give good memories far into the future.
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noun \(ˌ)i(l)-ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē\: the state of not knowing how to read or write
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: the quality or state of being illiterate; especially : inability to read or write
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With a level of destruction and a rate of casualties unprecedented in American military history, GETTYSBURG played a pivotal role in shaping the course and the ultimate outcome of the war between the states. Thrust into the fray of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, the people of Gettysburg, PA were changed forever. This program is a moving examination of the personal costs and consequences of the Civil War. (1 CD-ROM, 1 DVD approx. run time: 100 minutes.)
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Palacio de Congresos e Exposicións de Galicia The Congress and Exhibition Hall of Galicia features innovative infrastructure, designed with an multi-purpose nature. Its facilities, ranging from two small rooms to two large auditoriums,... read more
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Cidade da Cultura de Galicia Literally excavated on Monte Gaiás, the City of Culture, designed by New York's Peter Eisenman and featuring towers by John Hejduk, opened its doors in 2011 with the completion of... read more
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Anchorage Resident Sentenced for Hunting in national Park
Anchorage, Alaska – United States Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced that on January 21, 2010, David Talmadge Harger, resident of Anchorage, Alaska, was sentenced to a term of one year probation, a fine of $1,000 and a loss of hunting privileges as a result of his guilty plea in federal court to a charge of illegally hunting bull moose in Denali National Park in September 2008.
Harger, age 56, was sentenced by United States District Court Magistrate Judge Deborah M. Smith.
According to information presented to the court by Assistant United States Attorney Steven Skrocki, who prosecuted the case, Harger and an associate were hunting bull moose one and-a-half miles within the Denali National Park boundary near the confluence of the Kanikula and Tokositna rivers. Court documents revealed that the two men used a Piper Supercub to fly into the area. After verification that the aircaft was inside park boundaries, National Park Service Law Enforcement personnel landed on the scene to investigate.
According to information presented to the court, Harger admitted to hunting and actually calling in a sublegal bull moose. When advised he was hunting inside the Park boundary, Harger falsely claimed that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game stated they could hunt in that area. Despite having an aircraft GPS, a topo map, state game regulations booklet and obvious geographical landmarks, neither defendant bothered to ascertain or verify their location.
At sentencing, the court was advised that there is a wealth of public and free information available to sport hunters including maps with downloadable GPS waypoints posted on the Denali National Park website. Peter Armington, Chief of Visitor and Resource Protection at Denali, stated "Since the primary purpose of the park is to protect wildlife, Mr. Harger was very fortunate in having the patrolling rangers interrupt his hunt. Had he killed a bull moose within the National Park, the Park Service would have sought substantially greater penalties."
Rangers from the National Park Service, Talkeetna Ranger Station led the investigation that led to the prosecution of Harger. Harger's associate has been charged and is awaiting arraignment.


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Four Wheel drive (4WD) is a mechanism utilized in vehicles to enable the full use of engine power in all four wheels. 4WD allows more effective control of the vehicle especially on surfaces that are not necessarily conducive to normal driving. Although 4WD systems are more often used in larger, off road vehicles, it can also be found in standard sedans and racing cars.
Advantages of 4WD
In simplistic terms, a car with 4WD capabilities will possess more overall power. With four wheels driving instead of two, the force created for motion is naturally far greater. This means the car can traverse road conditions that are not well suited for most standard automobiles. Drivers of 4WD vehicles are better able to take advantage of this system and drive on a variety of terrains.
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Off road conditions
4 WD is ideal for off road conditions as it allows the driver to maneuver through unpredictable terrains. Should any of the four tyres lose traction, the other 3 tyres are able to compensate and move the car despite being slightly compromised.
Snowy Conditions
When the road is full of snow, most cars simply will not move if they are built with only a two wheel drive mechanism. This is the result of the amount of snow on the road surface. Once the snow becomes greater than a couple of inches the car will not have enough traction for motion. A 4WD will, however, be able to overcome this because of the added power provided by the additional wheels.
Steep Slopes
Like all the other conditions mentioned previously a steep slope will require a lot of forward momentum for the car to drive successfully. The traction of the four wheels are a necessity especially if the slope has a very steep incline.
Disadvantages of 4WD
While 4WD will give the driver more power to traverse most types of road conditions, it will not improve the ability of the car to come to a complete stop. Vehicles that come equipped with this mechanism have to rely on the brakes and anti-locking braking system like all other automobiles.
What is the difference between AWD and 4WD
Four wheel drive is used in many different types of vehicles. However, its application may be slightly different depending on the specifications. A standard 4WD vehicle will not make use of the mechanism all the time. This means an automobile that comes equipped with 4WD is more likely to have the option to switch it on and off. For any vehicle that can only be driven in 4WD mode it is termed All Wheel Drive (AWD). There is a variation to the use of the term AWD. For larger vehicles like trucks that have more than 4 wheels the term is used to suggest all wheels have the capacity to drive. This functions more or less like a 4WD, with the exception that the additional wheels also maintain driving force thus making it more accurately a 6 wheel drive where there are six tyres and so on.
The term AWD and 4WD are sometimes used regardless of the specifications of the car. That is, some manufacturers may deem a model AWD when in fact it has part time 4WD. The use of the words interchangeably stems from the lack of a clearly stated standard for these types of vehicles, hence AWD and 4WD vehicles will not necessarily maintain the exact features for all manufacturers.
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Geographically, Volusia County sits 50 miles northeast of Orlando, between the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean.
These days, however, in a region where the growth is pushing outward in all directions, geography doesn't mean as much as it once did. West Volusia is directly in growth's path, as metro Orlando spreads north and east along Interstate 4.
With nearly 70,000 residents, Deltona has long since surpassed Daytona Beach as the largest municipality in Volusia County. Deltona has seen a 343-percent growth rate since 1980, and adds roughly 1,100 new homes each year.
The widening of the St. Johns River bridge on I-4 alleviated one of the region's most annoying traffic bottlenecks, making western Volusia an easy 30-minute commute to downtown Orlando.
Lured by that surprising proximity, as well as by the region's abundance of lakes and springs and the nearby beach, families began flocking to the new home communities near I-4.
Buyers have also discovered the impressive stock of historic residences west of Downtown DeLand, which is one of the nicest small towns in Florida. DeLand is the county seat for Volusia County, and the impressive Volusia County Courthouse and the Historic Courthouse in the center of town are focal points in this working city.
The quaint downtown district, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is thick with eateries and antiques shops. Stetson University, a private college, has been located here for more than a century. This beautiful campus, just north of the Downtown DeLand district, lines Woodland Boulevard with its stately presence, and enriches the town with many cultural and academic opportunities for the community.
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Tiny Lake Helen is still a rural enclave, home to no stoplights or fast-food restaurants, but it is expected to grow 16 percent by 2025.
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Those interested in more natural settings, plus an unusual breakfast or lunch, may head north from DeLand on U.S. Highway 17 to DeLeon Springs State Park, where you can cook your own pancakes at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill, then paddle a canoe through the wilderness.
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DeBary is known for its beautiful golf courses, and is a popular place to reside. It borders the St. Johns River and is just a short distance from I-4, making for a convenient commute to any of the high-tech jobs on the I-4 corridor.
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01.30.2015Happy New Year, Bulldogs!The UGA Alumni Association and the University of Georgia well on the way to a great 2015. 26,882 undergraduate students have returned to campus for the spring academic semester, 1,113 whom are calling UGA their "home" for the first time. It is impressive to have such competitive students choosing UGA to further their educations.
The New Year brings opportunities to get more involved with the university and your local alumni chapter. Check out our upcoming events calendar online. If you are interested in chapter leadership, several chapters will be holding interest meetings in coming weeks and months. Bulldog 100 is right around the corner! This event will take place on Saturday, February 7 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. If you were unable to nominate someone this year, the nominations for 40 Under 40 and next year's Bulldog 100 open in mid-February. Also, be on the lookout for UGA Days. The tour will visit 7 cities throughout Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina. The UGA Alumni Association will keep you informed about UGA events and happenings. Simply keep your contact information up-to-date so that we include you in all the exciting things planned for 2015. You can also stay informed of events and news on Facebook and Twitter. This year holds great potential for growth on campus and within our Alumni chapters. Let us come together as the Bulldog nation in embracing all that 2015 has to offer. Sincerely,
Meredith Gurley Johnson (BSFCS '00) |
01.29.2015Alumna Spotlight: Amy Robach (ABJ '95) receives Distinguished Achievement Award from UGAJournalist Amy Robach received the Distinguished Achievement in Broadcasting and Cable Award from the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication's national broadcast society, DiGamma Kappa. The award was presented on January 23 at DiGamma Kappa's annual awards banquet at the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries. Robach, a 1995 Grady graduate, serves as the news anchor for "Good Morning America" on ABC. "Amy follows an American and Grady tradition of news anchors who are also great journalists, who care about what they report and how their stories influence audiences," said David Hazinski, an associate professor in the Grady College and one of Robach's instructors when she was in school. "They insist that information is factual and balanced. We're proud to have her as an influential graduate." Since joining ABC News in 2012, Robach has traveled nationally and internationally to cover major news events ranging from the campaign to free captive school girls in Africa and reporting on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, to covering the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia. She has also anchored "ABC News" and "20/20" on multiple occasions. Prior to joining ABC, Robach worked at NBC News as the co-anchor of Saturday TODAY and an NBC national news correspondent. She was an anchor for MSNBC from 2003 to 2007 following her start at local news stations WTTG in Washington, D.C., and WCBD in Charleston, South Carolina. Robach was last in Athens in October when she was the featured speaker for the Suits and Sneakers fundraiser, which generates awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society, a cause of special significance since she fought her own battle with breast cancer in 2013. The Distinguished Achievement in Broadcasting and Cable Award is presented by DiGamma Kappa and co-sponsored by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and Grady. Previous winners include Steve Koonin (M '79), Gale Anne Hurd and Monica Pearson (MA '14). View more photos from the awards banquet. |
01.28.2015Student Alumni Association celebrates UGA's birthdayUGA students, including members of the Student Alumni Association, have been wishing UGA a happy birthday throughout the week as the university community celebrates Founders Week and the 230th anniversary of the university's establishment as the first state-chartered institution of public higher education. On Tuesday, students gathered in Tate Plaza to receive 2015 Founders Week T-shirts, enjoy a few birthday treats and learn more about the university's founding and what it means to be the first state-chartered institution. Even the guide dogs got into the Founders Week spirit! That evening, students watched the men's basketball team defeat the Vanderbilt Commodores 70-62 at Stegeman Coliseum. Other Founders Week activities taking place this week include a Greek Life banner contest, the Spring Career Fair and a special Dawgs After Dark on Friday night. Another exciting part of Founders Week is the annual 100 Days Until Graduation Celebration. This one-stop-shop provides seniors with an opportunity to meet with alumni representatives from their schools and colleges, learn more about the Young Alumni Football Ticket Program, order a UGA ring, make their mark on the Senior Signature plaque, and order caps and gowns for commencement. All members of the Class of 2015 are invited to attend this special event. And if you haven't seen it, be sure to check out the video of UGA students wishing UGA a happy 230th birthday. Thank you to the Student Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Council for making Founders Week another exciting time for students on campus. It's not too late to send UGA your own happy birthday message. Simply use #UGATurns230 on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. |
01.25.2015UGA to celebrate 230th anniversary on January 27Each year, the UGA Alumni Association proudly celebrates the signing of the University of Georgia Charter that took place on January 27, 1785. In recognition of the university's 230th anniversary as the nation's first state-chartered institution of higher education, the UGA Alumni Association and the UGA Emeriti Scholars present the annual Founders Day Lecture. The lecture is held in the UGA Chapel and has become a Founders Day tradition, drawing alumni, students, faculty, esteemed guests and members of the community. This year's lecture will be held on Monday, January 26 at 1:30 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public. The 2015 Founders Day Lecture will be presented by UGA School of Law J. Alton Hosch Professor of Law and Associate Dean Emeritus Paul M. Kurtz, and will be titled, A New York Yankee in Abraham Baldwin's Court: (Almost) Fifty Years Behind 'Enemy' Lines. Paul M. Kurtz Student Bar Association President Carey Miller (AB '12, JD '16) will provide the student response. Carey Miller (AB '12, JD '16)
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01.23.2015UGA alumnus participates in Alaska traditionA native of Washington, D.C., Philip Walters (BMUS '04) moved to Alaska after graduating from UGA. A middle school band teacher by day, Walters is training to participate in the 2015 Iditarod dog race. Former UGA Alumni Association communications intern Bernadette Green '15 had the opportunity to chat with Philip about his upcoming trek. Going from Georgia to Alaska is a huge change! What motivated you to move to Alaska? I visited Alaska in 2002 while on vacation. My family has always been very outdoorsy ─ I was camping and hiking at a young age ─ and Alaska is pretty much an outdoor playground, so I immediately fell in love with the state and tried to find ways to get back there. In 2004, I worked at a string music camp in Birchwood (just north of Anchorage) and met some local music teachers who encouraged me to move up to Alaska after I graduated that fall. Could you give us some background on the Iditarod? What inspired you to participate? The Iditarod was started in 1973 as a way to bring sled dogs back into the public spotlight. The race is 1,049 miles and runs from Anchorage to Nome, crossing three mountain ranges and running over frozen sea ice near the finish. It follows the Iditarod mail route, which was the only way to move mail and freight from one place to another before the railroad and the road system came to Alaska. In fact, sled dogs are still used as a main form of transportation in some rural Alaskan villages. The Iditarod begins the first weekend in March every year. After visiting Alaska for the first time, I read everything I could get my hands on about Alaska, and much of what I read was about sled dogs and dog mushing. I began dreaming of running the Iditarod after reading a book called "Winterdance" by Gary Paulsen. It is still one of my favorite books about the sport, even if it is a bit romanticized in regard to what actually takes place during a race. I started volunteering with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 2006. I've been a volunteer every year since, in some form or fashion, including working at several remote checkpoints. I love watching the teams come through on the race, and can't wait to be on the other side of the race. How did you get into running sled dogs? I met a local musher in 2007 who put me in touch with Kurt and Val Jokela, local mushers who were looking for a "handler," someone who could help them with dog chores in exchange for learning the tricks of the trade. They taught me how to mush, let me run their dogs, use their equipment and even helped me train for my first distance race. Once their dogs started getting older, they put me in touch with Alan Peck and Barbara Trost, who allowed me to train their dogs and begin working toward my Iditarod qualifiers. I now run dogs for Snowhook Kennel, which is owned and operated by Justin and Rebecca Savidis. I'll run the Snowhook Kennel "B-Team" (think about it as the junior varsity team) in the 2015 Iditarod. How do you train for such a feat? Basically, we get the dogs out running pretty early in the fall. In fact, we started in July this year. When there isn't snow on the ground, we hook them up to a gangline that is attached to an ATV and have them pull it while it's in gear. It's basically weight-lifting for the dogs. We use that to slowly and safely build up muscle and get them back in shape after taking the summer off. Once there's enough snow on the ground, we will start running the team on sleds. We try to put the dogs and ourselves in a variety of situations so they are ready for any sort of terrain or issue that might come up on the trail. In a 1,000-mile race, you'll run into every type of weather and terrain imaginable; for example, last year much of the race was run without snow! I'm basically running dogs four to five days a week, in addition to my full-time day job as a middle school band teacher in Anchorage. I come home from school, change clothes, drive an hour out to where the dogs are located, run the dogs, come home, go to sleep, wake up and do it all over again the next day. It's a crazy schedule, but I love working with the dogs and I'm Iditarod-bound, so I'm willing to do what it takes to make this dream possible. What is your favorite memory from your time at UGA? Most of my memories revolve around the Redcoat Band. I was a 4-year marching member of the band, and most of my friends were in the Redcoats with me. I guess many of my fondest memories were also football-related because I was at almost every game. I was there for the "hobnail boot" in Tennessee, and Michael Johnson's miraculous touchdown catch at Auburn. I was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi, and many KKPsi brothers are still some of my best friends. As a member of the Wind Symphony, I was honored to record two different professional albums of amazing band music under some of the best conductors I've ever had the pleasure to work with. Do you keep up with UGA football or other university-related happenings? Of course I keep up with UGA football! I have a big Georgia banner in my band room, and I've worn holes in my UGA sweatshirts. Most of my mushing gear is red and black, I painted my dog box, the box on my pickup truck that I use to haul the dogs around to races, red and black. Once a Dawg, always a Dawg ─ how sweet it is! Good luck, Philip! The UGA Alumni Association looks forward to keeping up with your progress during the race. If you would like to follow Philip's Iditarod journey, check out his website or Facebook page. |


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Chef Daniel Boulud puts an elegant spin on classic Thanksgiving recipes
By Daniel Boulud
These classic Danish meatballs are easy to make and are always a crowd-pleaser. Just mix ground veal or pork (or both) with a few basic ingredients, sear in olive oil, and voilà! They make for the perfect finger food, appetizer, or hearty side dish. Daniel likes to serve these atop a bed of red cabbage infused with beer, apples, and lingonberry jam.
Swiss-Chard Gratin
A gratin of Swiss chard topped with cheese is a luxurious alternative to creamed spinach. The greens are first simmered, then baked with a rich topping of Gruyère and Parmesan.
Green-Bean Bundles
Green beans are anything but ordinary when paired with tea-infused prunes and wrapped in bundles with crispy bacon slices. A layer of crumbled almonds and cayenne pepper adds a nice kick.
Sweet-Potato Puree
This creative variation on a seasonal staple features sweet potatoes pureed with apples, bananas, and oranges. Garnish with fruit slices for an elegant flourish.
Cranberry-and-Golden-Raisin Sauce
Traditional cranberry sauce gets a sophisticated twist by adding golden raisins, which have been soaked overnight in Grand Marnier.
Goat-Cheese Soufflé with Dried-Fruit Marmalade
Rise to the occasion with this tangy cheese soufflé. Use dry-aged goat cheese for a more complex flavor and serve the soufflé with a marmalade of dried fruits steeped in balsamic vinegar, along with a simple salad.
Chilled Tomato Salad
This zesty salad combines heirloom tomatoes with shallots, basil, and sherry vinegar. Toasted golden brown croutons provide a pleasant crunch.
Twice-Baked Potatoes
One of Chef Boulud's favorite side dishes, this sophisticated version calls for Yukon Gold potatoes, which have a rich, buttery flavor. Served with grilled steaks, it's a marriage made in heaven.
Duo of Romaine
Romaine lettuce is elevated beyond salad when it's braised with vegetables and chicken stock and drizzled with a creamy avocado and anchovy dressing.


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Aug 1, 2013 9:56 PM by Connie Tran, KSBY News
We've all heard about the difficulties of getting the classes you want in college. But now, the California State University system is trying to ease the process by offering more online courses to students.
CSU officials said 32 courses will be available for full-time students even if their own school isn't offering them. CSU said it's part of a new initiative it's building. The only caveat is that Cal Poly students will only be able to take online courses that are offered at other quarter system schools, which actually knocks it down to only five courses.
"I feel like everyone's had difficulty getting a class that they need, just watching it fill up on the portal, it's kinda heartbreaking," said third-year journalism major Alexis Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz said it's all about getting the classes she needs to graduate in time.
She said, "You're trying to cram so many units into one quarter and graduate on time, because Cal Poly, it is pretty common for people to stay here for five years, and it's, it makes a big dent on your wallet as well."
On Thursday, Dela Cruz said she was excited to learn that the CSU system is pouring $10 million dollars into a course re-design initiative that includes more online courses, which will be available this fall.
Mary Pedersen, the Associate Vice Provost for Programs and Planning at Cal Poly said, "So, there are five quarter courses at other quarter campuses that Cal Poly students will be eligible to take."
Those are: SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology, GEOL 110 Our Oceans, BIO 110 Life Science, MUS 1006 History of Rock and Roll, KIN 370 Stress Management for Healthy Living.
Recent Cal Poly graduate Charlie Showley said the online course may help, but doesn't believe everyone will be affected.
"I never had a need for it because I was never enrolled in any impacted classes, but I could see the need for someone having to take an online course if they need one more GE to graduate, and they are all filled up here," said Showley.
What is most important, said Dela Cruz, is that the shared goal between her and the CSU officials match- that is to get her and her peers graduated in four years.
She said, "Knowing that they're helping, like, doing as much as they possibly can to ease this whole process for us."
Governor Jerry Brown has encouraged universities in the state to invest in online courses as a way to save money while meeting student demand, however Pedersen said it could cost the same amount of money for a faculty member to teach a online course as it would be to teach a regular course. It would also cost students the same amount of money in their tuition to take an online course.
The five online courses are being taught out of other quarter system CSU schools, including Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State East Bay, and Cal Poly Pomona.
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When I was about 8 I wrote a story about a girl whose cool older babysitter took her and her friends to a Michael Jackson concert, and in the middle of the show Michael Jackson said "Hey cool girl, come and dance with me." And she got to dance on stage! They all got in big trouble, but it was totally worth it.
Wait, nevermind. I hadn't watched the newest episode. BOOOO.
But this season we get Hank without having to deal with Sarah! Three thumbs up!
The Babadook looks SUPER scary, and makes me think of this children's book that came out last year (like, a chapter book, not picture book) called Long Lankin that was hands down the scariest book I've ever read, including YA and adult titles. I think it's hard to find books that scare you the same way movies do, like so you don't want to go to bed, and this one hit all the right notes. And it was for children.
This is too many dogs in one place for me, it looks scary.
It wasn't. I have another Stop and Shop horror story, about the one in JP, but I'm trying to be more positive about things.
There is a Stop & Shop I went to a few times, and each time the bagger put EVERY SINGLE ITEM IN ITS OWN BAG, even after I asked him or her to stop (several different baggers did this). Then another time a bagger put the pie crust my friend bought in the same bag as toothpaste (and nothing else) and said, pointedly, "I put the toothpaste in with the pie crust."
I wonder if it's the same Stop & Shop.
This is a great article about the whole thing, my favorite part being David Levithan as a 19 year old intern at Scholastic, keeping the BSC bible. I would have KILLED for that job when I was 11.
I am way late to this conversation, but am always excited to pile on Mallory.
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This is SO GREAT. You are SO GREAT!
Also, I really love the last day at work before a holiday. Everyone is so NICE. It goes slow, but people are so full of cheer. Even our patrons are being nice.
I was just thinking that ten years ago I was gearing up for my first-ever Peace Corps Thanksgiving, which involved a very bloody goat slaugher (and ruining my only pair of PJs), and a hilarious day of explaining how to prepare Thanksgiving dishes to my neighbors. And it's a wonderful memory, but I am super thankful that I get to just bake a few things in a kitchen with running water, and that I have running water.
I just tried to figure out what this INSANE Hallmark Christmas movie that I saw at my parents house a few weeks ago was, and I found out that there are SPECIAL movies based on Debbie Macomber books (I read her Harlequin romances in the 7th grade and am surprised and delighted to hear she's still around) AND that a lot of these are full-movie on youtube. This might save Christmas.
I NEED to know about the chustnuts song, though. Report back, Superglue.
I had the best cheeseburger of my life at the Detroit airport.
Oh my god, I want Al Swerengen to teach me how to dance.
God, I'm so jealous. I watched a few when I was visiting my parents last week. Anyone else I know who has cable would NOT be supportive.
Every year I consider getting cable from Thanksgiving to Christmas for this very reason. I can't say no to those movies.
This made me laugh out loud.
Today I realized my phone had been out of batteries since the weekend, and I missed all these fun texts like a friend who was in town telling me her flight was delayed and do I want to go get pizza, and my mom offering to buy me a toaster.
I only saw it for the first time a few years ago, and it's now one of my favorite movies. I cry and cry and CRY AND CRY at the end. It's one of 3 movies I own on DVD. I will watch it as soon as I put my Christmas tree up. You are invited.
You guys BE CAREFUL because Fall River is for real a place where bad things happen. Nothing good has ever happened in Fall River. Tell a loved one you are going first. ALSO if you want to check out a kind of creepy place near Boston, I suggested hiking around Dogtown, MA. Go early enough, though b/c you WILL get lost and then all the sudden the sun will start setting.
Oh man, that's rough. I've been in that position with kids before. It's hard when they just won't ever ever ever ever admit their lie no matter how stupid it is Maybe adults do this, but not to the same degree, I think people get less ballsy with age. And it's not as easy as is sounds to just say "I know this isn't yours. You stole. Give it back." Working with kids is hard. Thank you for doing it.
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While much attention was directed toward Oakland Athletics reliever Jerry Blevins for coming into Tuesday night's game to shut down the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning with runners on the corners and none out, there was another impressive performance from an unlikely source this week that went somewhat unnoticed.
Washington Nationals reliever Christian Garcia, whom I wrote about last week, has an incredible story; and that story has only gotten better since the two-time Tommy John surgery recipient was called up when rosters expanded to make his big league debut on September 4th. The 27-year-old right-hander with an average fastball velocity of 97 miles per hour that is quite nicely complimented by his multiple swing-and-miss off-speed and breaking pitches, has taken full advantage of his opportunities.
In six appearances this season, he's only given up a single run on a solo shot off the bat of the Miami Marlins cyborg Giancarlo Stanton. In fact, of the twenty batters he's faced thus far, only four have gotten on base. He's struck out seven batters and walked none. Obviously, that doesn't represent the most abundant of samples, but if we look at how he handled himself across two Minor League levels this season (32 K%; 8 BB%) combined with his absolutely killer stuff, you'll forgive me for getting a little bit excited.
If you're not with me yet, though, it's understandable. Let's look at Garcia's outing from Tuesday night against the New York, in which he struck out the side in the seventh inning, and then induced David Wright into a line out in the eight before giving way to Mike Gonzalez, all while his team led by a single run.
… an 86 miles per hour changeup moving away from the batter, almost like a slower two-seam fastball.
The next batter, Ruben Tejada, again saw nothing but fastballs until Garcia got to two strikes when he again unleashed his change up, this time to a right-handed batter:
Tejada, who has above average plate discipline, is so deceived by the change in speed after back-to-back-to-back fastballs that he offers at a pitch that appears to hit the plate, looking positively ridiculous in the process.
The next batter that Garcia faced was Daniel Murphy. The Mets second baseman was the first batter of the night to see an off speed pitch from the right-hander before he got to two strikes. Nonetheless, Garcia's change up still resulted in a swing-and-miss, and it set up this breathtaking 1-2 curve ball.
What's so awesome about Murphy's swing here is that the timing looks fine. It's as though he was expecting another change up, and while Garcia's hook comes in at a slightly slower velocity than the change, it bends in the opposite direction, leaving Murphy to look hilariously inaccurate with his swing.
While his recent success has inspired some Nationals pundits to suggest that Garcia might be considered for the post season roster, he's not actually eligible since he wasn't called up to the Majors until September 2nd, and according to Major League Rule 40 (a):
The pool of players eligible for the postseason consists of the 25 players on the active roster and any players on the disabled, bereavement, suspended or military lists before midnight ET on August 31.
That is, unless he's replacing an injured player. If a player in the organization is on the Disabled List on August 31 and still on the Disabled List at the end of the regular season, that player may be replaced on the playoff roster by any player that was in the organization as of August 31. Both Henry Rodriguez and Wilson Ramos were on the DL at the end of August with no hope of returning in time for the playoffs.
In a way, I almost hope that Garcia isn't on the post season roster for the Nationals, because his is a story that would no doubt be stretched and molded far past the genuine inspiration that it currently brings. If he is selected though, I'll hope that his numbers continue to match a truly excellent narrative.


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Backstage dramas from Applause to The Dresser to Singin in the Rain practically number the stars, but rare is one as scathing and smart as David Bells The Play About the Naked Guy, one of three Emerging Artist Theater (EAT) works playing at the Baruch Performing Arts Center.
Oh, and one more thing: it is side-splittingly funny.
Guy, a knowing comedy directed by Tom Wojtunik with perfect pace, begins with the Integrity Players, a small theater troupe whose mission statement revolves around bringing little-known classics to life. The only problem is that these classics remain little-known and little seen; no audience ever turns out for their shows. Artistic director Dan (Jason Schuchman) refuses to budge and put on a more commercial show, even though his actress wife Amanda (Stacy Mayer), is expecting a baby, much to the chagrin of her mother, Mrs. Anderson (Ellen Reilly), a Connecticut blueblood with plenty of green to spare.
Enter producer Eddie (Christopher Borg), one of the most riotous characters the New York stage has seen in some. A ribald combination of Norma Desmond and The Little Mermaids Ursula, the manipulative Eddie meets Harold (Wayne Henry), the closeted actor who rounds out the trio of Integrity Players at a gay club. After hearing about the Integrity Players woes, Eddie who in the past has produced such hits as the (barely) fictitious Naked Boys Running Around Naked decides to use the Integrity Players resources namely, Mrs. Anderson to mount (oh, that one was too easy) a production starring porn king Kit Swagger (Dan Amboyer). When Dan finds himself the lone voice of protest, the show must indeed go on.
Bell generously provides each of his octet acting ensemble with rich material that may seem silly, but requires an incredible amount of talent to pull off on a nightly basis. Chad Austin and Christopher T. Sloan are perfect as Eddies bitchy entourage members (if Eddie is Ursula, then they clearly are Flotsam and Jetsam) and Mayer is a laugh riot as the actress all too willing to push the envelope. Amboyer, too, meets a deceptively layered role head-on. As Kit and Harold forge a bond, the scenes between him and Henry over the course of the play become remarkably satisfying, culminating in a final scene that is as true for any actor who has ever pored over an Uta Hagen book as it is funny.
But those unfamiliar with the names like Hagen, Seldes, and Mamet should fear not this Guy is still broad enough of a comedy that those on the outside will still feel inside, thanks especially to three performers. Reilly, a peerless talent, makes Mrs. Anderson a one-woman tour-de-force there doesnt seem to be a line that comes out of her mouth whose intonation does not seem carefully considered. Borg is a showstopper with his over-the-top gestures, reactions and line delivery. Ultimately, though, Guy belongs to Henry. As Bell carefully illustrates Harolds entire journey of self- discovery as he comes out of the closet, Henry locates notes that are both humorous and touching (and as Im sure other critics will point out, the actor is a dead ringer for the late Tony Randall). His work takes a character that could have been a stereotype and makes him completely substantial.
As Sondheim once said, art isnt easy, but putting it together has rarely been this much fun.


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Shocker: Cloud Company Reports People Love Putting Their Health Data in the Cloud
Companies like Fitbit, who make fitness wearables and health trackers, purport to want to help businesses wire up their employees to improve productivity — and allegedly, employees love it, according to a convenient new report by The Human Cloud at Work project.
The project is a collaboration between Goldsmiths, University of London and cloud services company Rackspace. They worked with British businesses to hook their employees up to a combination of three wearables: an accelerometer wristband, a brain wave sensor, and a posture coaching device. Read More


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Police: Poultney teens pepper spray sheriff's deputyBy Darren Marcy
Staff Writer | June 18,2014POULTNEY Two teenagers picked the wrong victim Monday afternoon in Poultney.
The boys, who were not identified by authorities, allegedly pepper-sprayed an off-duty sheriffs deputy, a retired member of the Vermont State Police, as he jogged along Main Street about 4:15 p.m.
Deputy Edward H. Hunter, 53, turned and gave chase despite the effects of the pepper spray, catching and holding at least one of the boys, both of whom were on bicycles.
Three state troopers and Fair Haven police responded and questioned the boys, holding them until parents arrived.
Trooper Walter Ribeiro cited the boys to appear in juvenile court at a later date to answer to the charge of simple assault.
Police were investigating whether the pepper spray that was used had been stolen from a local hardware store.
Vermont State Police Lt. Charles Cacciatore said the two boys were apparently riding their bikes on the sidewalk toward Hunter just before they sprayed him.
Cacciatore said there was no indication the boys knew Hunter was a deputy or targeted him for any reason except that he was the next person to come along.
It was just a haphazard deal, Cacciatore said.
Hunter was treated at the scene by the Poultney Rescue Squad.
Cacciatore said Hunters face was sore after the assault.
Sheriff Stephen Benard said Tuesday Hunter returned to duty and appeared to be well on his way to recovering from the incident, although, he said, the effects of pepper spray can linger for days.
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Primal Scream have been performing 'Screamadelica' across various festivals this summer. Tonight they are performing at Benicassim following their recent Glastonbury and T In The Park triumphs.
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I'm growing this salvia again after a couple of failed attempts over the past almost decade. I hope I've learned how to keep the plant alive so I can see its fabulous flowers. The seeds came from Robin, thanks! I got 100% germination on 3 seeds. |
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Good germination. Never ever over-water the seedlings/young plants, they appreciate a fairly dry and warm environment. You may not get flowers until the 2nd year. Always protect this from slugs and snails! Good luck with this, the flowers are gorgeous, if only for a short time. Robin. |
Robin, Thank you for your guidance. How does one tell when to water them? Wait for a visual cue such as visible wilting before watering the container? Did you withhold fertilizing them as well? In overwintering them, did you reduce the frequency of watering to ? until warm weather arrived in spring? Thanks for helping me if you are able. Joseph |
Joseph, Don't wait until the plant wilts, just feel the surface of the soil and the weight of the pots. I never fertilise this Salvia as it thrives in poor soil! In autumn (fall) the plants will die back and should resprout from underground in early spring. Only water occasionally in winter. Good luck! |
Thanks for the information Robin.I appreciate your sharing your experiences with this species. Help me understand how to prepare a poor soil. It would appear indica would be happy in a sandy well draining potting mix. How would I go about preparing a potting mix that would give the best chance for good growth and survival? It's funny but you can't pop over to the garden center and ask for a bag of potting mix to meet this plant's needs. |
Poor does not really mean poor...just garden soil, with a bit of gritty compost added...just ordinary, I suppose. No nutrients necessary for Eastern Eurpoean or Turkish Salvias.......what is essential is good drainage! |
Here are a couple views of the first true leaves of the seedlings. I am enjoying their fuzzy leaves for certain! |
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Phil Orford, chief executive of the Forum of Private Business calls on the government to act on the scandal of late payment.
On the eve of the Business Department announcing how many of the FTSE 350 they have persuaded to sign up to the Prompt Payment Code, the Forum of Private Business is worried that Number 10 continues to remain silent on this unethical business practice.
For 10 years the Forum of Private Business has run a Hall of Shame, an online list of big businesses who are extending their payment terms to our members, small employing businesses that form the backbone of private business in the country. Recent additions to the Hall of Shame include GlaxoSmithKline and Sainsbury's, the latter having recently increased its payment times to some suppliers by 150% (30 to 75 days).
Make no mistake, late payment is the scourge of small business. BACs estimate up to £37bn is tied up at present in unpaid invoices, and for once it is the private, not public, sector that is most to blame.
The furore around rates of Corporation Tax paid by multi-national companies has firmly swung the spotlight on corporate ethics. However, while peer pressure, terrible news headlines and political cajoling have persuaded some to up the tax rates they pay in the UK, late payment remains an unresolved issue.
Firstly, credit where it's due. The Business Minister, Michael Fallon, has written to the FTSE 350 to encourage them to sign up to the Prompt Payment Code, an independent code promoting good payment practices.
Good work is being done on the opposition benches too, with Debbie Abrahams' Be Fair, Pay on Time initiative. Between them, they have encouraged a greater sign up to the Prompt Payment Code. Furthermore, central Government departments remain pretty good payers when it comes to promptness, with a few notable exceptions within the NHS. The picture at local government level is more mixed, as some extensive Freedom of Information requestswe made last year found.
Yet one clear and key player remains silent on the issue – Number 10. Glance through the PM's own contributions since he was elected an MP in 2001 and you will struggle to find a single reference to the issue in the House of Commons. It seems Number 10 is similarly reluctant to comment on the issue now.
Late last year they showed a rare foray into payment times. At a small conference attended by the PM in person, the Government made a call for more big businesses to sign up to offer supply chain finance. In this way of paying businesses, the prime contractor will pre-approve invoices in order that a bank can advance the money to smaller supplying businesses.
So far so good, until you find out this advance is still a loan, with the small business paying the interest. So, whilst it reduces the costs for small businesses it doesn't get rid of them altogether, a situation that be entirely resolved if businesses were paying promptly in the first place.
In fact, the situation is even worse. Some of the very same companies that signed up to offer supply chain finance have, in parallel, extended their payment times even further!
The FPB applauds the Business Minister's and others' efforts on this issue. But the real drive comes from Number 10 if we want sustained change of this archaic and fundamentally unfair business practice.


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One such local group is 100 Black Men of Bradley County Inc. whose membership for years has embraced four key components: Mentoring, Education, Health and Wellness, and Economic Empowerment.
Health and Wellness is the most recent addition. It became part of the group's vision five years ago with the establishment of the 100 BMBC Community Health Fair. The sixth annual event will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bradley Square Mall near the main stage. It is free to the public.
It is an important undertaking with significant parameters because it reaches out to the entire Cleveland and Bradley County community.
Co-chaired by Jonathan Porter, the 100 BMBC's immediate past president, and group member Oscar Kelley, who also serves as secretary for the Bradley County Election Commission, the health fair opens it arms to all races, ages, genders, cultures and ethnicities.
Porter said it best when he told our newspaper, "This is a Community Health Fair. That's why we hold it at the Bradley Square Mall because it's easily accessible to all residents. Health affects everyone, not just minority groups."
This mindset points to the importance of 100 BMBC and its members' value to all who call the Cleveland and Bradley County community their home. The group's outreach is blind to race, to age, to gender and to ethnicity, and this is why the annual health fair has averaged from 700 to 1,400 visitors each year during its first five years.
We see no changes this year unless it is one marking increased participation, both by visitors and by health care providers and vendors in the medical and pharmaceutical industry. Booth fee is only $35. For those wishing to confirm their plans, it is not too late. Representatives wishing to host booths may contact Porter (423-596-0740) or Kelley (423-479-6271) as late as the morning of the busy event.
Types of screenings or information expected to be available Saturday include asthma/spirometry, blood pressure, breast model, bone scan, cigarette smoking, circulation exam, dental exam, health mini-lecture, HIV/AIDS screening, mental health, nutrition education, prostate model, vision and hearing screening, and weight management. Even more booths could be confirmed by the day of the health fair.
We agree with Porter's assessment of the importance of the health fair and why local residents should plan to attend.
"This is an opportunity for health care providers and other medical and pharmaceutical industry representatives to present health information, and for the public to take advantage of a variety of screenings. It is an effort to help participants possibly identify health care concerns and aid in reducing health care disparities."
The latter comment speaks volumes. It is why area residents should plan to participate, especially those who do not regularly visit a family physician or those whose family lineage includes factors like hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity and cancer, among a variety of other life-threatening illnesses.
While perusing the many booths and talking with the medical professionals, visitors also will be entertained by the miraculous energy of youth. Scheduled to perform on stage will be a couple of dance teams, one hailing from Cleveland Middle School and the other from the Northeast Recreation Center.
We urge full family participation.
And we thank 100 Black Men of Bradley County for once again taking the lead in organizing a people event whose aim is community and whose focus is our future.


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Basu S et al. – Speckle tracking imaging detected a number of significantly impaired measures of ventricular performance in children with sepsis, not appreciated by conventional echocardiography. This technology may improve the understanding and identification of myocardial depression in the critically ill septic child.
Methods- Fifteen pediatric patients with septic shock, and 30 age– and gender–matched healthy controls.
- Transthoracic echocardiograms from subjects with septic shock (by American College of Chest Physicians/Society of Critical Care Medicine consensus criteria) and controls were evaluated.
- Speckle tracking imaging was used to obtain tissue displacement, velocity, strain, and strain rate in radial, longitudinal, and circumferential planes.
- Ejection fraction and fractional shortening were determined by conventional methods.
- Comparisons between groups were made using a paired t test.
- Compared to control subjects, children with septic shock demonstrated impaired myocardial performance as quantified by speckle tracking imaging.
- Significant differences were seen in circumferential and longitudinal strain (p<.001), strain rate (p<.05), radial displacement (p<.001), and rotational velocity and displacement (p<.01).
- There was no significant difference in ejection fraction and fractional shortening between septic patients and controls.


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As part of a school-wide project, Matoaca High School collected over 3,750 pounds of food to benefit the St. Ann's Catholic Church Food Pantry. This project was managed by the school's American Red Cross Club in collaboration with Assistant Principal Gail Ledbetter, the Special Education department, and the school library.
As part of its 50th anniversary activities, Matoaca High wanted to make this food drive special, celebrating its tradition of school and community working together. Donations were brought in by students and teachers from November 11 through November 22.
Principal, Mr. Stephen Cunningham offered a Pizza Party as an incentive to students that brought 10 non-perishable food items: 161 students took him up on this challenge. The library offered students who owed library fines an opportunity to use canned food items to waive their fines – numerous students took advantage of this opportunity, particularly seniors, under the encouragement of Ms. Ledbetter; Mr. James Burrell, school security officer; and Mrs. Dorothy Ott, Office Assistant.
The American Red Cross Club offered free breakfast to the class that donated the most food items – Mr. Jamie Moore's first-period class (picture) emerged the winner. Mrs. Shawn Dugger's first-period class came in second. There were many other enthusiastic teachers who encouraged students in their classes to donate. Additionally, Mr. Larry Stewart, Mrs. Alda Moore, Mr. Geoffrey Widman and Mr. Jamie Moore provided transportation to take the collected items to St. Ann's.
Many families in need, including Matoaca families, will benefit from this endeavor.


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Deals News 54 This Week's Xbox One And Xbox 360 Deals With Gold Revealed Save on Forza 5, Grand Theft Auto V, and Grand Theft Auto IV, this week only.
News 170 Take-Two Won't Rule Out GTA HD Collection, Explains GTA 5 PC Delay Grand Theft Auto's future is in the hands of Rockstar, but if there's enough demand, it's possible we'd see a collection for Xbox One and PS4.
Deals News 17 $30 GTA 5, $5 GTA 4, and $4 San Andreas HD in Xbox One/360 Weekly Deals GTA, Titanfall, The Walking Dead Season Two and more on sale this week.
Original News 1052 GameSpot's Complete List of 10/10 Reviews and How Those Scores Are Decided A list of all the games that have earned a 10/10 on GameSpot and a Q&A with Senior Reviews Editor Kevin VanOrd.
Deals News 52 Red Dead Redemption, GTA, and Call of Duty Discounted in Xbox One/360 Weekly Deals Deals With Gold and a Rockstar sale drop the prices of GTA V, Max Payne 3, Trials Fusion, and more.
News 14 GTA 4 Gets Selfies With New Mod -- How Will You Photograph Yourself? Not to be outdone by Grand Theft Auto V, GTA IV gets a mod to allow you to take pictures and video of your character.
News 154 GTA 4 Keeps Getting Better-Looking on PC The latest version of the iCEnhancer mod is now here, making Grand Theft Auto IV look better than ever.
News GTA 5 unaffected by GameSpy shutdown; some Rockstar games not so lucky Max Payne 3, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Red Dead Redemption will be affected on certain platforms.
Feature 1083 What We'd Like to See in the Next Grand Theft Auto Carolyn shares her hopes for the future of the Grand Theft Auto series.
Feature You Shall Not Pass! Finding The End in Open World Games Daniel Hindes breaks down the invisible walls of gaming's boundless open worlds to discover that they do in fact end, and how developers can get creative with those confines.
News Get GTA games for cheap during Rockstar Publisher Weekend Steam sale Get all the Max Payne games for under $10 and other great deals.
News GTA 4 gets Flappy Bird mod Modders mesh popular mobile game with Rockstar's open-world title Grand Theft Auto IV and the results are fantastic.
News 36 Grand Theft Auto V publisher Take-Two reports record revenue GTAV sells 29 million, encouraging an optimistic future for the publisher.
News New study finds no link between violent games and anti-social behaviour Violent games have no impact on pro-social behaviour, according to a recent study by an Australian university.
News Official Grand Theft Auto playlists come to Spotify Not all tracks are available on music streaming service, but almost every GTA radio station features in some form.
Feature Gaming Has Already Grown Up Tom Mc Shea examines the deeper themes present in games, and how the industry is more mature than some think.
Feature Why I Choose to Kill Goombas Tom Mc Shea explores how the smallest choices can have the biggest impact on our experiences.
News Rockstar expands its Toronto operations Rockstar's Vancouver studio will be gradually moved to a new, larger facility in Oakville, Ontario; studio expansion is being supported by the Ontario government.
News Simpsons Arcade Game tops February PSN sales Konami's coin-op beat-'em-up title leads Sony's monthly online sales chart; inaugural PS Vita top-selling list topped by puzzler Escape Plan.
Feature By the Book: Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto Read a chapter from David Kushner's new book about Rockstar Games' industry-changing franchise and find out where the series got its lawless streak from.
News Shooters, MMOGs linked to problem game playing - Study A new study conducted by the Institute for Special Populations Research in New York reveals that some game genres are more prone to problem game-playing habits.
News Take-Two skeptical of Call of Duty Elite-like services CEO has doubts about big-screen experiences on phones and tablets, says 90 percent of business still comes from packaged games; Take-Two and Rockstar franchise sales totals tallied.
Feature Taking Bets on Grand Theft Auto V GameSpot editors place their bets on GTAV's setting and characters in anticipation of next week's trailer.
Feature GTA is America "viewed only through movies and advertising" Rockstar's Dan Houser on media, celebrity, and overcoming indifference
Feature Dan Houser Opens Up About Grand Theft Auto III Longtime series writer discusses GTA III's ongoing legacy, why he's not concerned with public outcries, and how "no one gave a crap" about the game at E3 2001.
News Take-Two sales sink 12% in June quarter Publisher posts $8.7 million loss on revenues of $334.4 million in April-June period; Red Dead Redemption franchise sells 11 million.
News Rockstar Films ready for a close-up? Take-Two trademark sparks speculation of a jump to Hollywood for publisher behind Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption.
News Grand Theft Auto V development 'well under way' Sources close to Rockstar Games say latest installment in blockbuster franchise is already getting final touches; 2012 release "pretty likely."
News Grand Theft Auto V linked to new casting call? Minor character from GTA: San Andreas and GTAIV turns up in recent casting call for unnamed voice-over project, further indicating West Coast setting for the game.
News Gilbert Gottfried voicing lead in GTAV? Controversial comedic and avian voice specialist said to be cast in primary role for Rockstar's next Grand Theft Auto; totally bogus.
News GTA dev releases original design document Lead designer on first Grand Theft Auto posts scans of original concept, detailing "fun, addictive, and fast multiplayer car racing and crashing game" titled Race 'n' Chase.
News GTAIV ships nearly 20 million, Borderlands hits 4 million Take-Two releases new sales statistics for open-world action game; franchise life-to-date sales climb over 100M; Red Dead sells 8 million, BioShock franchise also sells 8 million.
News Next GTA code-named Rush, set in LA? Working off actor resumes, Superannuation spots casting calls for eclectic cast of characters on "interactive project" from Rockstar.
News The challenge of remaking Azeroth GDC 2011: Blizzard game director Tom Chilton on the tough choices that had to be made when rupturing World of Warcraft with Cataclysm, and what they got right (and what ...
News UK Chart: Black Ops retakes the top Latest Call of Duty battles back to the number one spot as sales treble; Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds brawls into second place, TDU2 slips back to ...
News 1425 Activision to acquire Take-Two? Rumors spreading that Call of Duty publisher wants to add company behind Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, BioShock to its stable.
News Red Dead Redemption ships 8 million, Take-Two profits flat, Max Payne 3 MIA Western game hits new sales milestone as publisher names Undead Nightmare expansion a major hit; NBA 2K11, Civilization V also solid holiday players; next GTA missing from release calendar.
News Original Grand Theft Auto 'almost canned' Then-series developer DMA Design's Gary Penn says top-down title nearly shelved because it was "awful"; GTA: IV life-to-date sales sit at 17 million.
News GTA: San Andreas targeted with new lawsuit Michael S. Washington files civil claim against Rockstar and Take-Two, saying the publishers used his past, likeness as basis for main character's story.


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Houston's newest Staybridge Suites is conveniently located along Houston's bustling Energy Corridor. The hotel is located at Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway) and Interstate 10 with access to major highways 290, 249, and 59.
Business travelers will benefit from the proximity of our hotel to many companies including Cameron, General Electric (GE) Oil & Gas, AMEC Paragon, Invensys, Travelers Insurance, and Subsea 7.
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