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Frank Luntz reappeared last week when a tipster slipped Politico a twenty-eight-page document called "The Language of Healthcare 2009" that Luntz had given to Congressional Republicans. It quickly traveled through the blogosphere, and health reform proponents thought they had caught Luntz red-handed in oiling up the Republican message machine.
Over at The New Republic's health blog, Jonathan Cohn wrote that the appearance of the latest Luntz communiqué made him "slightly" more optimistic about chances for reform. Cohn argued that Luntz had toned down the Republican message; his memo was more benign than a similar one written by William Kristol in 1994, advising Republicans to tell people "there is no health crisis." This time Luntz advises them to acknowledge the crisis but define it in terms of the audience—"if you're one of the millions who can't afford health care, it's a crisis," or if a bureaucrat gets between you and your doctor, it's a crisis.
Before going further, it's good to remember who Frank Luntz is: a GOP pollster and consultant par excellence, known for testing language on focus group participants to find which words resonate best with ordinary folks. Republican pols can then use those words to sway public opinion in their favor. In the mid-1990s, Luntz helped shape the messages that led to the FDA Modernization Act of 1997, a conservative triumph that, among other things, let drug companies expand their markets for "off-label" uses (uses other than those for which the FDA had approved the drug). Stressing a "corporate partnership for safety" and talking about "better science—bureaucracies are stuck in the past," the new law reduced the number of clinical investigations needed to establish drug safety and effectiveness and eliminated certain consumer protections. During the first Congressional attempt to privatize Medicare in the mid-1990s, Luntz told Republicans to use the words "saving," "preserving," and "strengthening"—but not the word "improving"—to describe Medicare, because it will make seniors think they will lose benefits they value.
"Words are especially important," Luntz instructed at the time. "Setting the right tone at the outset is critical." This go-around, Luntz and his Republican clients are hoping that the words they suggest will indeed set the right tone. Cohn has done a good job of showing where the pollster's message is substantively incorrect. But rhetoric can be substantial, too. With all stakeholders trying to push public opinion (and the outcome) in their direction, key words and phrases matter. Here's where journalists come in.
Luntz counsels Republicans to "humanize" their approach and stop talking about the "health care system." "Individualize," "personalize," "humanize," Luntz advises. Journalists, take note! Campaign Desk has been urging the press to humanize and personalize its stories for over a year. During the campaign, very few stories told how the candidates' proposals affected real people. Once legislation emerges, stories that analyze and probe how people will be affected should become a staple.
"Waste, fraud, and abuse are your best targets for how to bring down costs," Luntz tells Republicans. Democrats and their allies, too, have been using terms like "waste" and "inefficiency" for some time. By now, the public "knows" waste, fraud, and abuse are bad. When pols use those terms, it's best to add a graph or two explaining that it is doctors, hospitals, and other providers who often engage in wasteful, fraudulent practices, and that much health care inflation stems from the overuse of new medical technology that has not yet been proven effective. Letting the phrase "waste, fraud, and abuse" stand without context is almost akin to misquoting someone.
Make the government the bogeyman, Luntz advises, suggesting that Republican arguments against the Democrats' health care plan (whatever that is) must focus on "politicians," "bureaucrats," and "Washington." Republicans should also use the term "government takeover" rather than "government run" or "government controlled;" they should also define the consequences of such a government intervention:
In countries with government run healthcare, politicians make YOUR healthcare decisions. THEY decide if you'll get the procedure you need, or if you are disqualified because the treatment is too expensive or because you are too old. We can't have that in America.
In the last few weeks, the press has started to use the term "government run" to describe a public insurance option that would compete with coverage sold by private insurance companies. "Schumer Points to a Middle Ground on Government-Run Health Insurance," read a recent New York Times headline. The phrase has become pejorative short hand for describing what a public plan is, even if Luntz thinks "government takeover" works better. In reality, no one—least of all the public—knows exactly what a public plan will look like. Journalists should describe what a plan will and won't do, and curb the tendency to use shorthand that unwittingly passes along the Luntz-tested terminology.


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February 27, 2006
Frank Gehry is the newest act to play Las Vegas. On February 11, the 76-year-old architect unveiled his first Vegas building: the $60-million Lou Ruvo Alzheimer's Institute, located downtown. The two-acre complex will be built on land deeded to the institute by the city of Las Vegas as part of its 61-acre Union Park development.
The five-story, 55,000-square-foot building will feature clinical, research and outpatient exam rooms for Alzheimer and other brain disease victims. Additional plans include a 9,000-square-foot banquet hall, flanked by a Wolfgang Puck cafe and catering kitchen on one side, and an interactive "Museum of the Mind" on the other. The institute plans to rent out its public areas at night and on weekends to help meet its operating expenses.
The building's banquet hall will be covered by a wildly curvy, undulating metal-and-glass trellis reaching up to 75 feet, while the main entrance will be made up of stacked building blocks separated by glass enclosed spaces. The contrast suggests the dual functions of the brain, simultaneously ordered and chaotic, structured and imaginative.
"This is something that will separate us from any other place on the face of the earth," said Mayor Oscar Goodman. "[Tourists] are going to come down to downtown Las Vegas to take a look at this phenomenon."
The project will be funded by the Las Vegas-based nonprofit Keep Memory Alive Foundation for brain disease research, founded by Larry Ruvo, Nevada's senior managing director for Southern Wine and Spirits. The new building is named after Ruvo's father, who died of Alzheimer's. Gehry characterized the project as "the mouse that roars" due to its modest yet assertive presence next to neighboring high-rise developments.
Construction is expected to begin August 4, with completion in 2008.
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Might want to add US or something in the topic, now this is a disappointing lure for europeans
Might want to add US or something in the topic, now this is a disappointing lure for europeans
Great work Moriat, thank you for keeping updated.
I always wonder whats popping up on other servers, thanks for posting this
Ashes of A'lar are up on US-Kirin Tor today.. would be happy to help anyone out who's trying to get it.
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Not sure if I will continue to update. It's a lot of work and the Thread seems to constantly disappear to Page 4 or 5.
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Bump, I love this thread! Keep up the good work.
Please update this again Moriat! Desperately looking for Bonesycthe belt and gloves!


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Ladakh is about as far north as you can get in India. The modern nation created after independence was implacably diverse, culturally and geographically.
Tamil Nadu is more than 1,500 miles south of Ladakh. It is a different kind of world. While Ladakhis are wiry, with narrow facial apertures — a small nose, mouth and ears and slit eyes, perhaps in response to the icy, windy climate — Tamils usually have a wide sprawl of a face, in keeping with the southern lushness. The land is rich with vegetation, paddy fields and mango trees, and the view from the coast is filled with fishing boats, long painted skiffs with curved prows, catching kingfish. Young men dive low for stone fruit — giant blue-green mussels, which they pluck off the rocks.
When the Indian national flag was chosen at independence, a tricolour of saffron, white and green, Ashoka's wheel of dharma, or law, was placed at its centre. The emperor Ashoka had united the subcontinent before the birth of Christ, but even his kingdom stopped advancing when it reached the south. The southern tip of India, perhaps more than any other place on earth, has an unbroken chain to the ancient past. There have been caste wars, the usual comings and goings of power, with one imperial dynasty replacing another in earlier times, but no invasion. European traders — British, Dutch, Portuguese and French — had all pursued their interests forcefully over the centuries, but the society had retained its own earlier forms. It would be as if the religion or culture at the time of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt in the fourteenth century BCE, had survived in snatches in the everyday life of modern Egyptians.
The noise of central and northern India can at times drown out the subtlety of the south, which has been so vital in determining the country's present status. On the edge of Chennai or Madras, it can be so luxuriant and humid and quiet that you feel as if you are in another land; but it is just another face of India, with the tinkle of bicycle bells and the echoes of a temple the only distraction. Saravankumar, a professor, described it to me this way: "The identity we have here goes right back to the first century, to the Tamil poem Puram 183. I would say my Tamilness comes from the language." I could understand what he meant, and could see — or hear, on the street and in the home — how the high-speed, bubbling Tamil tongue was part of the environment. So while the north had its upheavals, the south went on forever.
The nation can be triangulated in many ways: it is all India. Far across to the east, about 1,750 miles from Chennai and the same distance from Ladakh — up near Burma, Bhutan and Bangladesh — lies Meghalaya. It is a hilly and rainy state, a kingdom with rushing waterfalls, tropical forests and unexpectedly successful rock groups. The people look different from Tamils or Ladakhis, and follow their own traditions.
Take just one tribe in Meghalaya as an example, the Khasi people, who are more than a million strong. Their language bears some connection to Khmer, which is spoken in Cambodia. They are a matrilineal society: their family name comes from the mother's side, and the last daughter in the family to leave the family home is the custodian of all ancestral property. The Khasi religion is not connected to any other faith and emphasizes a belief in one supreme god, U Blei. In their creation myth, the Moon (which is male) and the Sun (which is female) stand symbolically for the divine presence. The Khasis have a covenant with their deity — who is the dispenser, the maker, the giver, the creator, the divine law. They believe in the concept of "iapan," or pleading with god for everything they need, and are very sure about how they came to be on earth — by descending a golden ladder from the mount of heaven's navel. What they are not sure about is how exactly man came to be created by god.
As Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih, a Khasi, explained to me in perfect English: "Although we believe we were created by god, we also think that it is not the business of humans to know exactly how. As I said, the Khasis believe in one supreme god, who is formless, or rather whose form man cannot even begin to imagine, for that is forbidden. A Khasi does not believe in idol worship, since he must not conceive the appearance of god. We do not have a place of worship since our religion is private and familial. True worship takes place in one's heart, or at one's family's hearth. Because of this, the Khasi religion remains largely unorganized, and it is completely lacking in missionary tendencies. This is because a Khasi believes his god is also the god of the Hindu, the Muslim, the Christian, and of all other people. His motto is, therefore, 'Ieit la ka jong, burom ia kiwei' — 'Love one's own, and respect others.' As for me, I will always prefer my own religion to any other because it's the only religion that I know which does not believe in hell's damnation. The Khasi universe is two-tier — heaven and earth — and there is no room for hell."
Each of these disparate places was part of the nation that was born in 1947.


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I hope the recipes are the submitter's own creation or that of a friend or relative. Hate seeing recipes which come from the cookbooks and the submitter tries to take credit for it. Of course submitting without giving proper credit is not only a no-no but can lead to a lawsuit (copyright).
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By: LDG on January 6, 2007 - 4:19pm - Add new comment
Can anyone tell me where Bay pines is? Thank you.
ps, I had to add 'thank you', because it was less than 10 words long. Now it's much more than ten words long of course, and it doesn't need the 'thank you', but it wouldn't make sense without it now.
By: LDG on January 5, 2007 - 12:34am - Add new comment
After seeing the Hargray story first on the blogs, but the actual story appearing elsewhere first, it got me thinking that maybe BT would benefit from a 'Breaking News' feature.
Some stories, especially local ones, unfold by the hour, and I would much prefer to get the latest details here than have to go to one of the other sites.
I know that sometimes Steph or another staff member will post news on the blogs, but maybe something that was immediately identifyable as breaking news might get more attention.
By: LDG on December 24, 2006 - 6:41pm - Add new comment
To all bloggers, lurkers, cussers and cursers,
drinkers, smokers or just diet cokers,
people I've argued with, win, lose or draw,
where tempers got raised and subjects were sore,
We all kept our dignity, all through the year,
(unlike the other newspaper I fear)
So I say unto all of you, lift up your beer,
have a great xmas, and happy new year.
By: LDG on November 7, 2006 - 10:40pm - Add new comment
All this exciting political stuff reminded me of the Monster Raving Loony Party, which has been a registered party in the UK for years, and has fielded losing candidates in all the general elections.
Their manifesto include such things as:
By: LDG on November 3, 2006 - 10:16pm - Add new comment
PB, if you come on tonite, email me pls. ty.
By: LDG on November 2, 2006 - 4:18pm - Add new comment
Over the last year or so, it's become increasingly difficult not to become concerned about many aspects of life here in Bluffton. In particular, various areas of local government.
As a relative newcomer to the system, I've had a tendency to take things on face value. I feel now that that is not a wise course of action.
Some fundamental questions are being asked, and we're simply not getting any answers.
There are knowledgeable people right here on these blogs who have made me think about a series of issues.
By: LDG on October 15, 2006 - 1:57pm - Add new comment
From CNN: Strong earthquake rumbles off Big Island of Hawaii. No tsunami warning is expected.
By: LDG on October 13, 2006 - 9:37pm - Add new comment
KH and I will be at the Palmetto Animal League Shelter Party tomorrow, even though we don't have a dawg, (and don't want one, I just hope they never get a whippet that needs a home) Stop by and say hello if you can, love to see y'all.
Right now we're slaving away to get their website ready for launch tomorrow, so if we're a bit bleary eyed, you'll know why.
By: LDG on September 4, 2006 - 2:28pm - Add new comment
It's official: I have a cold. If there's one thing I hate, it's having a cold. Blowing my nose every 20 seconds and sounding like i'm speaking through a pillow isn't my idea of fun. Of course, it's a well known medical fact that men suffer far more with a cold than women do. It doesn't seem fair, but there it is.
My plan to combat it, is a throat-searing curry to get the germs attention, some hard liquor to drown them, and plenty of beer to replace the lost fluids.
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Today's Travel Tip comes from our mate, Jeremy of Budget Travel Adventures who lives in California. He's the expert on how to make your money go a long way by choosing a vacation wisely. Here he is with the best budget travel destinations in Europe for 2011!
With the economy of many countries still struggling, budget travel is extremely popular among travelers. While airfares are rising, travel is beginning to rebound. While many people are choosing to take vacations close to home, others are still looking to visit places like Europe. The most popular destinations for 2011 still include top places like Paris and Italy.
Budget travel in Europe is one of the most popular topics in travel. In a recent Budget Travel Magazine issue (March 2011), Europe ranked as the number 1 destination among travelers this year. Visiting Europe isn't cheap. Flights are becoming more expensive, the value of many currencies continues to fall, and hotel prices remain strong for many of the top tourist destinations in Europe. So what are the best budget travel destinations in Europe for 2011? Many factors affect the total price of a vacation in Europe. However, here are some great destinations to check out and some ways you can save money.
1. Spain
While the beaches of Italy, Greece, and the south of France are more popular with tourists, Spain has a number of great beaches that are popular but can still save you money. There are some great beaches in Valencia, Barcelona, and the Costa del Sol region that offer some cheaper flights and some budget options for accommodations. Other great destinations off the mainland for beachgoers include the island of Mallorca.
Flights within Spain are very cheap as well so you can visit Madrid, Granada, or Seville by plane or train cheaper than you can rent a car. While the country is popular with tourists, it can be cheaper to fly into Spain than some of these other European destinations. With some careful research, there are a number of budget hotel options in big cities and small towns throughout the country.
To really save money, visit Spain in September or early October where flights and hotels will be cheaper, beaches and towns will be less crowded, and it won't be nearly as hot.
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Even less crowded and more affordable than Spain's beaches are the beaches on the coast of Portugal. There are a number of small towns from Lagos to the edge of Portugal (and the edge of Europe) with abundant sunshine, warm waters, and fewer tourists. Lagos is one of the biggest seaside towns in Portugal so the further away you get, the more options you have and the further your budget will go.
Like Spain, Portugal has a number of affordable options for traveling within the country. Both by train and bus, public transportation in Portugal is both safe and budget-friendly. The capital of Lisbon has been named by some as the "San Francisco of Europe." It's a great city to explore in Europe without the tourists or crowds. In my experience, Lisbon is also one of the best English speaking cities in all of Europe.
3. Germany
While Germany is one of the top tourist destinations in Europe every summer, this year it is the host of the FIFA Women's World Cup in various cities throughout the country. The tournament runs June 26 – July 17 so while a number of tourists from nations all over the world will descend upon the country during that time, it may be a little less crowded after the tournament is over.
The price of flights doesn't vary that much during or after the World Cup. However, you may be able to find some good hotel deals after many of the football fans leave. Whether you are exploring Bavaria, Berlin, or cities and towns in between, late July and August could bring some good deals for travel in Germany.
4. Slovenia
For a country with a population of around 2 million people, it's not a big tourist destination. However, it doesn't mean there isn't plenty to see. Since it is a small country, it's easy to get around. Located between Italy and Croatia, it may go unnoticed due to the appeal of the Italian big cities and countryside and the many beaches along Croatia's coast. However, Slovenia offers some spectacular caves, a walkable capital city (Ljubljana), and some great mountain retreats located in the Alps. Italy and Switzerland may be more popular for the Alps but Slovenia has some fantastic views of these mountains as well with numerous summer activities. For this reason, Lake Bled is a destination that must be visited.
While Slovenia doesn't have much coastline, it's close to many of the fabulous beaches in Croatia. Slovenia has some great budget options since it isn't as popular. However, it doesn't mean that you can't visit the big cities in Europe. From Slovenia's capital of Ljubljana, it's about two hours to Venice, Italy.
5. Bosnia and Herzegovina
While it's not a popular destination for many tourists to Europe, this country offers a number of affordable budget options for travelers. Located east of Croatia, this country has taken a while to rebuild from the war. However, visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina allows you to take a look at the different Slavic groups that were the focus of the war while learning a lot about this region of Europe.
Towns like Mostar give you a fabulous look at life in Bosnia while enjoying a less crowded part of Europe. While some of the history in this area is quite tragic, new life is beginning again in this somewhat undiscovered area of Europe. With a lot of the country located in the mountains, it offers some fabulous views. For a look at city life, check out the capital city of Sarajevo. Once a war torn area, this country slowly has been rebuilding. However, evidence still remains from the harsh and war-torn history of the south Slavic people in this area of Europe.
While budget travel in Europe isn't as easy as it was years ago, there are still some hidden gems and great money-saving ways to explore. From the tip of Europe in Spain and Portugal to the former Yugoslavian countries Slovenia and Bosnia Herzegovina to mainland, popular destinations like Germany, finding great experiences without spending a lot of money is still possible in Europe today.
About this week's guestwriter Jeremy Branham is a budget travel writer who lives in northern California with his wife and two sons. His blog, Budget Travel Adventures, focuses on budget travel destinations, travel tips, information and tips on family travel, California travel, and the use of travel as a way to make a difference in the world. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook as well. All photos are contributed by the Author of this post


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Technologies to Promote Community Integration and Participation Through Social Connectedness
Social connectedness offers another way to promote community integration and participation. Judy Brewer, director of the Web Accessibility Initiative for the World Wide Web Consortium, described the abundant and rapidly proliferating ways in which information technologies can augment social connectedness for people of all ages. Clayton Lewis, consultant to the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education (on leave from the University of Colorado), focused specifically on the use of these technologies by older people. As with the physical environment, universal design can span age groups and the spectrum of limitations.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Technologies to Promote Community
Integration and Participation
Through Social Connectedness
ocial connectedness offers another way to promote community integra-
tion and participation. Judy Brewer, director of the Web Accessibility
Initiative for the World Wide Web Consortium, described the abun-
dant and rapidly proliferating ways in which information technologies can
augment social connectedness for people of all ages. Clayton Lewis, con-
sultant to the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
(NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education (on leave from the Univer-
sity of Colorado), focused specifically on the use of these technologies by
older people. As with the physical environment, universal design can span
age groups and the spectrum of limitations.
Judy Brewer
Web Accessibility Initiative, World Wide Web Consortium;
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The World Wide Web provides people with access to the world. It offers
news, information, online learning, civic participation, health care, social
networking, entertainment, and more. It also represents the space in which
many digital technologies are converging, which makes it a focus of both
accessibility challenges and accessibility solutions.
Because of the Web's steadily increasing importance, maintaining acces-
sibility across all Web environments is essential for healthy aging, whether
someone has a disability or not. In addition, a strong business case for Web
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accessibility exists, involving technical carryover benefits (that is, Web ac-
cessibility also has benefits for individuals without disabilities), long-term
financial benefits (due to efficiency of building to Web standards), social
responsibilities, legal requirements for accessibility of information technol-
ogy, and the growth of the independent living movement and disability
rights culture. And people expect mainstream technology to be accessible
and to address their needs in the community, with seamless access in health
care settings.
As with the physical environment, universal design is a key aspect of
Web accessibility, said Brewer. As Ron Mace, founder of the Center for
Universal Design in Raleigh, North Carolina, has put it, universal design
is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people to
the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptation or specialized
design. Thus, universal design defines the user very broadly. In the context
of the Web, universal design implies that everyone matters when it comes
to design. Thus, compatibility and interoperability with assistive technology
are critical elements of universal design for the Web.
Web Accessibility Initiative
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international ven-
dor-neutral organization that develops standards for the Web. Hosted by
the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT, the
European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, and
Keio University, W3C encompasses an expanding range of technologies as
broadcasting, publishing, entertainment, and games all move increasingly
to the Web. One of the four main technical divisions of W3C is the Web
Accessibility Initiative, which includes multiple layers of work to support
Web accessibility.1 The initiative covers not just hypertext markup lan-
guage (HTML) but another 100 or so technical specifications that run on
the Web. It identifies accessibility barriers, evaluates resources, conducts
education and outreach, coordinates with research, and works to harmo-
nize standards. W3C takes a multi-stakeholder approach that encompasses
government, academia, industry, and the disability community. It seeks to
build consensus through an open and transparent process that is responsive
to input from different sources, including the public.
As examples of the work done by the Web Accessibility Initiative,
Brewer pointed to captioning and signing for people with auditory limita-
tions; cognitive and neurological assistance through consistent navigation,
appropriate language levels, graphics, and a lack of flickering or strobing
that could cause seizures; physical or speech accommodations for people
1 For more information, see http://www.w3.org/WAI.
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who need to rely on keyboards, touch, eye gaze, head mouse, speech, or
other alternatives to speech; and visual consistency through descriptions for
graphics and audio and interoperable assistive technology. The initiative
has packaged these concepts in a set of accessibility principles, which urge
that Web content be
• perceivable,
• operable,
• understandable, and
• robust.
The Web Accessibility Initiative also has a motivational context so
that people understand the need for accessibility and act on that need.
It provides training, demonstrations, sample code, and other forms of
implementation support for accessibility efforts. It supports accessibility
at the technical level across the expanding range of devices. International
standards for Web content accessibility have been endorsed by international
standards organizations, including the W3C, with provisions for the addi-
tion of future technologies. Web developers can customize the standards
to the technologies being used in an organization. User accessibility guide-
lines cover the entire Web space and pay particular attention to mobile
The Open Web Platform ties together the current generation of Web
technologies, including mobile devices, tablets, traditional desktops, and
kiosks. The Web Accessibility Initiative has been working to build acces-
sibility into the platform so that it will conform with the goals of universal
design. For example, interactive menus and drag and drop capabilities
should be accessible to people using assistive technology. Independent user
interfaces should add capabilities for touch, gestural, and speech control
of Web content. Accessibility should be built in and capable of extension.
Concluding Remarks
Accessibility solutions largely exist, said Brewer, though continued
research is needed to keep up with new advancing technologies. Accessibil-
ity policies need to be in place throughout organizations, with end-to-end
project management approaches, and training needs to be available where
needed. The Web Accessibility Initiative offers resources on getting started,
guidelines and techniques, planning and implementing, evaluations of ac-
cessibility, presentations and tutorials, and other ways of getting involved
with the initiative. Support for future research and standardization efforts
in multi-stakeholder forums will continue to promote awareness as well
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as ensure implementation for newer accessibility solutions as they become
Clayton Lewis, Ph.D.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Lewis began by quoting his late mother: "The Internet is a corner I
will not turn." How can an intelligent, capable, older person be convinced
to take advantage of the technological opportunities that are available? he
Drawing on an example offered by Gregg Vanderheiden at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin–Madison, Lewis showed a picture of a typical computer
screen. If described as an image of windows, Lewis's mother would say,
"There are no windows there." If told to click on a scrollbar, she would say,
"What's a scrollbar?" As an example of a technology suited to his mother,
Lewis showed a computer screen developed by Vanderheiden's group, in
which e-mails appear as conventional paper envelopes with printed pages
inside. He also showed an animation in which a mail truck comes onto
a screen and picks up an e-mail icon so that a computer user knows that
an e-mail has been sent. Finally, Lewis showed a photograph of binders
containing printouts of some 2,500 messages that his mother had sent and
received by e-mail using programs designed to overcome the complexity of
electronic communications, developed by CaringFamily LLC. Even people
who do not want to turn the Internet corner can take advantage of technol-
ogy if provided with answers to their problems, he said.
Cloud-Based Accessibility Technology
The Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure initiative,2 supported by
NIDRR and led by Gregg Vanderheiden, has been working to improve
the user experience for computer users with disabilities by allowing those
individuals to store their needs and preferences online and then autoper-
sonalizing online content and services on the basis of those stored settings.
For example, someone could store a need for larger font sizes. Every time
that person used a digital device, those preferences would be reflected in
the experience. Such a system would help not just people with disabilities
but everyone who uses digital devices.
NIDRR also sponsors other accessibility initiatives, mostly through
2 For
more information on the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure initiative, see http://
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partnerships with other federal agencies. For example, NIDRR and the
National Institute on Standards and Technology are engaged in a cloud
computing project that is assessing cloud-based accessibility technology; the
two agencies also have a visualization and usability group that is looking
at cloud-based accessibility for inclusive voting. With the U.S. Department
of Education, NIDRR is examining cloud-based online educational assess-
ment for children with cognitive disabilities and accessibility information
in a metadata framework for online educational resources.
Cloud-based accessibility technology opens a wealth of opportunities,
said Lewis. This technology supports not only family communication but
community communication. For example, many people move late in life,
which often means breaking community ties. Technology can help people
maintain ties with church groups or civic organizations even when they are
not in the same community. As Lewis pointed out, people are much more
likely to maintain their high school friends now than in the past because of
applications of technology. Technology can also enhance community par-
ticipation, as when social media help people with disabilities interact with
their communities or take advantage of educational activities and resources.
Technology can help people manage personal data, such as the forms
for applying for services and establishing eligibility. People can get assis-
tance on demand when needed from trusted parties. For example, someone
who sometimes gets disoriented in the community could know that they
could always call for help.
A major initiative called the National Strategy for Trusted Identities
in Cyberspace is developing ways to make online transactions safer, faster,
and more private, which could have important implications for people with
disabilities.3 Further opportunities for cloud computing include developing
improved technology for creating accessible content and services, support-
ing the sharing of experience among technology consumers, and using
big-data techniques on data from cloud-based services to improve services.
For example, a big-data initiative could collect data in different ways that
allow for the extraction of structured information and the improvement of
Concluding Remarks
If these opportunities are realized, Lewis concluded, everyone can have
access to greatly expanded and improved services. Nevertheless, there is a
3 For more information, see http://www.nist.gov/nstic.
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big but, Lewis said. Accessibility technology must be incorporated into the
infrastructure that everyone uses, not just provided for people with dis-
abilities. Otherwise, services for people with disabilities will continue to be
expensive and limited and will constantly lag behind those available to the
public at large. Support for work such as the Web Accessibility Initiative
of the W3C, and the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure initiative, he
said, is crucial.


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Former Ravens linebacker and current Director of Player Development, O.J. Brigance is currently fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and he wants you to join the cause against this debilitating illness through his foundation, Brigance's Brigade. To learn more about the Brigance Brigade, please visit BriganceBrigade.org.
The Chris Canty Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the total development of youth in our communities. The goal is to utilize the platform of sports to affect positive change in the lives of children through mentoring, educational programs, health and fitness activities in an effort to optimize health and well-being. For more information, please visit ChrisCantyFoundation.org
Matt Elam and his brother Abram Elam founded the T.E.A.M Elam Foundation in 2008 to help combat violence and negative influences surrounding children. The goal is to provide young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in life and builds awareness for opportunities that are available for them to become the next generation of community leaders. For more information, please visit, TeamElam.org.
The Mission of the Haloti Ngata Family Foundation is to improve the lives of others through love and strength. For more information, please visit Ngata92.com.
Established in 2013, the Steve Smith Family Foundation is dedicated to providing hope and inspiration to those in need, advancing causes that are close to the heart of the founder's family. Established by Steve and Angie Smith, the Foundation's leaders are committed to thinking critically, acting passionately and encouraging lasting change. A community is only as strong as its weakest links. Though there are many ways to address unmet needs and strengthen the community, causes of specific interest to the Foundation include domestic violence and child health & wellness. For more information, please visit SteveSmithFamilyFDN.org
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The mission of the Lardarius Webb Foundation is to provide aid to underprivileged children and their families. The primary purpose of the foundation is to keep young men and women off the streets and out of trouble, by giving them the knowledge, confidence, and support to achieve the positive goals they set. By teaming up with local businesses and individuals from Webb's hometown of Opelika, Ala., and the Baltimore community, the foundation has developed programs that provide youth strong examples of teamwork, dedication, courage, confidence and cooperation that they will use throughout the rest of their lives. For more information, please visit LardariusWebb21.com.


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The p53 tumor suppressor exerts anti-proliferative effects in response to various types of stress including DNA damage and abnormal proliferative signals. Tight regulation of p53 is essential for maintaining normal cell growth and this occurs primarily through posttranslational modifications of p53. Here, we describe Pirh2, a gene regulated by p53 that encodes a RING-H2 domain-containing protein with intrinsic ubiquitin-protein ligase activity. Pirh2 physically interacts with p53 and promotes ubiquitination of p53 independently of Mdm2. Expression of Pirh2 decreases the level of p53 protein and abrogation of endogenous Pirh2 expression increases the level of p53. Furthermore, Pirh2 represses p53 functions including p53-dependent transactivation and growth inhibition. We propose that Pirh2 is involved in the negative regulation of p53 function through physical interaction and ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis. Hence, Pirh2, like Mdm2, participates in an autoregulatory feedback loop that controls p53 function.
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Rockstar has released eight new Grand Theft Auto 5 screenshots showing off surf, skies, racing, riding and gunning.
Amongst the locations shown in the screenshots are the previously unseen Pacific Bluffs, GTA5's version of Malibu - likely on the south west coast of Los Santos.
It has also published a new piece of artwork and updated the Los Santos & Blaine County interactive travelogue with new details, which you can read below.
- Security & Peace of Mind: The Los Santos Police Department is famous for tackling crime in the most aggressive and unhinged way possible, while private security firms like Gruppe 6 and Merryweather Security have a financial interest in saving your assets. Sponsored by Ammu-Nation - Protecting Your Rights.
- Fitness & Relaxation: Vanity is at an all-time high and we're an athlete and fitness buff's paradise. Fancy a bit of tennis? We've got world class courts and stiff competition. Into cycling? Grab a bike for a lovely ride along the Los Santos beachfront or a punishing path through the mountains and hillsides of Blaine County. Or take part in a challenging triathlon of swimming, running and biking designed to pit egomaniacs against each other in a test of who exercises professionally the best. Sponsored by EGO CHASER Energy Bars - an energy bar that's all about you. Watch the commercial!
- Exciting Music & Entertainment: For those stuck in traffic, tune in to the Los Santos radio dial for a wide range of music styles to choose from - check out radio station previews of Radio Los Santos and Channel X plus Rebel Radio, East Los FM, West Coast Classics, Fly Lo FM and Vinewood Boulevard Radio. Stay tuned for more radio station previews to come. In the Home Entertainment section, you can watch a special preview of CNT's Fall TV Line Up, with clips from The Underbelly of Paradise, Impotent Rage and Moorehead Rides Again as well as a sneak preview of Kung Fu Rainbow Lazer Force, the upper-middle class super hero team coming to Weazel TV's family values entertainment programming this fall.
Rockstar has confirmed a US and European GTA 5 release date of September 17 on Xbox 360 and PS3. The game will launch in Japan on October 10.
Last month the studio revealed GTA Online with a debut trailer and the news that it will launch two weeks after GTA 5. For more details read our GTA Online interview, and get our impressions of it in this GTA Online first look preview.
Rockstar also recently released the official Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer.
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Banff Dogsledding (Banff National Park, Lake Louise with Kingmik Dogsled Tours) runs along the Continental Divide (the mountain range that divides BC and Alberta). The trees and trail are often heavy with fresh snowfall. Each sled is guided, which allows a 2:1 guest to guide ratio and only 5 sleds are run per tour time, allowing guests to enjoy the silence and beauty of dog sledding.
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Maine Natural Resource Agencies Call Attention to National Invasive Species Awareness Week, State's Efforts
February 27, 2012
Jeanne Curran, Maine Department of Conservation Public Information Officer, email@example.com or (207) 287-3156 or Samantha DePoy-Warren, Maine DEP Spokesperson firstname.lastname@example.com (207) 287-5842 (office) or (207) 592-0427 (cell)
AUGUSTA– While many Mainers think about invasive species only during the warmer months when they're boating or fishing or lugging firewood to camp, the state is working year-round to prevent the spread of invasives and protect our natural resources and the economy that relies on them.
Invasive bugs, plants and animals continually threaten Maine's unique natural resources, its tourism, recreation and economy, and the livelihood, traditions and health of thousands of Maine people. Because of that fact, Maine's five state natural-resource agencies are encouraging all Mainers to observe and participate in National Invasive Species Awareness Week from Feb. 26-March 3.
Staff members from the Maine departments of Conservation (MDOC), Agriculture (MeAg), Environmental Protection (DEP), Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIF&W) and Marine Resources (DMR), are promoting activities throughout the state during the nationwide observation week. They also are telling Mainers where to find important information to help everyone learn about, identify and avoid dangerous invasive species.
"Maine has been a national leader in the protection of our precious waterways from invasive aquatic plants like milfoil and hydrilla thanks to our proactive prevention protocols," said DEP Commissioner Patricia Aho. "In honor of National Invasive Species Awareness Week and the lakes we love, we encourage all boaters to join us in these proven prevention efforts by committing in 2012 to inspecting their boat and related equipment before entering and after leaving a water body. A simple but careful inspection lasting just a few minutes has a huge payoff in the preservation of our waters, and the native species, recreational opportunities, property values, businesses and communities that rely on the health of these invaluable natural resources."
"Invasive species definitely can have an economic impact on agriculture in Maine," said Agriculture Commissioner Walt Whitcomb. "The department works diligently to minimize diseases of potatoes, insects impacting maple trees, and weeds in the hay fields, as these can affect the quality of our potato crop, limit the amount of maple syrup produced and impact market for our hay crop. As a result of our efforts, we are helping to protect our state's local food supply and our important agriculture economy."
"Our state is fortunate to be blessed with an abundant variety of natural resources," DIF&W Commissioner Chandler Woodcock said. "The residents of our state, and those who journey to Maine, both benefit from the unique variety of outdoor pursuits which we offer. Unfortunately, Maine's significant outdoor resources and economy have been negatively impacted by invasive introductions. Our coldwater fishing heritage has been altered by illegal introductions, and invasive plants have affected many lakes and ponds. Maine's waters represent a critical part of our state and are a vital contributor to our economy. I urge everyone who values Maine to focus on the invasive discussion. Together, we will make a difference."
Of Maine's nearly 6,000 lakes, only 23 lake systems, consisting of 46 water bodies, are known currently to be infested with invasive aquatic plants. These plants can hijack the habitat of native flora and fauna; degrade water quality; diminish property values; and reduce water recreation opportunities, including fishing, boating and swimming. The aquatic plants now in Maine include two types of milfoil, plus hydrilla, curly-leaf pondweed and European naiad.
DEP and DIF&W combined spend more than $1 million annually fighting these invasive plants. Derived from the Maine Lake and River Protection sticker required to be affixed to all inland powered watercraft, these funds in 2011 supported 76,105 Courtesy Boat Inspections, 15 plant control projects and have led to 2,800 citizen scientists trained to identify and respond to invasive plant threats.
Invasive terrestrial plants also threaten Maine's ecology and can hurt humans. There are currently about 2,100 plant species recorded for Maine, with about 20 plant species known to be invasive and 20 more in the Maine landscape likely to become invasive. These plants can change Maine's landscape, such as purple loosestrife which degrades wetlands and destroys habitat, and hurt people, such as giant hogweed, a noxious weed whose sap can cause blisters and burns. All these plants are monitored by MeAg, Maine Forest Service (MFS) and the Maine Natural Areas program, under MDOC, which also provide technical assistance to Maine landowners.
Maine's forests are threatened by numerous invasive insects and tree diseases, including hemlock woolly adelgid, an insect that kills hemlocks and is now present in Maine and spreading; browntail moth, which is established in Maine and causes blisters and allergies in humans from their irritating hairs; and Asian longhorned beetle and emerald ash borer, two invasives that will destroy Maine's forests but are not yet in Maine, rather in neighboring states and provinces.
Maine has implemented an out-of-state firewood ban, and the Maine Forest Service is taking steps to enforce this ban. MFS and MeAg, collaborating as the Maine Bug Watch, are working to monitor and control these invasive insects.
The spread of invasive fish species within Maine continues to be a significant problem. Northern pike, black crappie, and bass are found in new waters each year. These fish compete with native fish species for food and habitat. The impacts of illegal fish introductions are difficult to assess, and reversing these effects are always costly.
DIF&W continues to be involved in a number of projects that monitor and attempt to reverse illegal introduction of non-native fish species. Each year, the department trap nets Pushaw Pond to remove invasive pike and monitor population growth. In September 2010, a reclamation project began on 90-acre Big Reed Pond to save an existing population of native Arctic char. The reclamation project is almost complete, and 2012 survey data will determine if the reclamation project is a success.
Maine DMR is keeping its eye on a number of marine invasive species that have been identified in recent years, including the Asian shore crab; Didemnum, a tunicate described as looking like pancake batter that spreads over the bottom and structures; and Codium, a spongy green algae that can completely cover and smother shellfish beds. Currently DMR staff participate in the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel, the Maine Marine Invasives Working Group, and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's Vital Signs project. The MIT Sea Grant has conducted periodic surveys of invasive species at points along the Maine coast as part of a regional effort in the Northeast to identify and track the spread of marine invasive species.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week, now in its third year, is an awareness week that will be marked by national, state and local events, including a number of activities open to the public here in Maine.
Three major upcoming events include:
-Allison Kanoti, Maine Forest Service forest entomologist, will discuss hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), newly discovered on Mount Desert Island, at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor. The presentation is sponsored by the Bar Harbor Conservation Commission. For more information about HWA, go to: www.maineforestservice.gov/HemlockWoollyAdelgid.htm For more information about the presentation, contact: Allison Kanoti, 287-3147 or email@example.com.
-Maine Bug Watch will conduct a survey of trees at the campground at Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal, looking for signs of ALB, EAB, and HWA infestations. The survey will be held 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, Feb. 28. MFS District Foresters Mort Moesswilde and Ken Canfield will help with tree identification. To volunteer, contact Karen Coluzzi at MeAg: email (firstname.lastname@example.com) or phone 287-7551. Alternate bad weather date is Thursday, March 1, at the same time.
-The 13th Annual Maine Milfoil Summit, which is free and open to the public, will take place 8:30 a.m.-noon, Friday, March 2, at the University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn campus. The conference will focus on the sustainability of Maine's invasive-plant removal efforts. DEP Commissioner Patricia Aho will address summit attendees on the goals and direction of the department's Invasive Aquatic Plant Program, followed by a brief question–and–answer period. For more information, contact. Peter Lowell, 647–8580 or email@example.com
For more information about Maine DEP's efforts to prevent and control invasive aquatic plants, visit http://www.maine.gov/dep/water/invasives
For suggestions on how to observe National Invasive Species Awareness Week, go to: http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/downloads/10waysto_observe.pdf


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What is Cool?
"We speak the language of visual artists (photographers, painters, tattoo artists), musicians, actors, filmmakers, foodies (restaurant and bar owners), and those in the entertainment industry...In short, we pass on plumbers."Merriam Webster is about as helpful in this regard as a boy scout without the dangling lure of iron-on badges, because everyone defines cool differently. Rock 'n' roll is mother's milk to some, while others would describe it as noise. At EMuse Creative, we see cool as entirely relative. Depending on what it is, cool will immediately appeal to one demographic while possibly (and likely) alienating another. In other words, some people are going to be turned on, and others might be turned off. And that's exactly what good marketing should do—create cool. The point of a web site, billboard, poster, flyer, business card, logo, etc. is to instantly appeal to your specific target audience.
So who's EMuse Creative's target audience—other creatives. We speak the language of visual artists (photographers, painters, tattoo artists, etc.), musicians, actors, filmmakers, authors, foodies, restaurant and bar owners, etc. And that's who we want to work with.
Working on marketing for lawyers, accountants, construction sites, and plumbers is cool to some marketing firms, but in short, we don't do plumbers. If we don't believe that we're in the target audience for your business, you'll never even hear from us. We're a small, highly specialized shop and extremely selective about our client base.
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Blue Bloods fans will be seeing plenty more of Danny's newest partner, Detective Maria Baez, because actress Marisa Ramirez has been officially boosted into series regular status.
Danny is of course brought to life by Donnie Wahlberg in the CBS series. Not so long ago, his partner was Detective Jackie Curatola, acted by the beautiful Jennifer Esposito. This, my friends, is the bitter side of what is very sweet news for Ramirez.
I'm a big fan of Esposito, who has had a tumultuous few years, which led up to her finally getting diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Many can argue that the network treated the actress unfairly when they booted her from the series due to an illness that is beyond her control. There are two sides to every dispute however. The actress scolded CBS publicly for what she called "shameful" behavior.
I was hoping the break from Blue Bloods, no matter how uncivil, might open the door to a new project for Esposito, who I adore as a comedian. I still watch Samantha Who? reruns to see her at her comedic best.
Well, a door did open and Esposito is said to be filming a reality show all about her new Jennifer's Way Bakery. a gluten-free lifestyle is the only reprieve for those suffering from Celiac disease.
As for Ramirez, her character was introduced to the crime drama through a recurring arc at the end of season three and we leader of her bump to series regular through THR.
"It all still feels a bit surreal," Ramirez told THR. "From the first day, everyone was so welcoming. Working with Donnie and the cast and crew of Blue Bloods can spoil a girl. Total pros, each and every one, and all so supportive. I just enjoyed every minute. Truly, I never dreamed I would be coming back as a regular. To say I am grateful is an understatement."
Ramirez wasn't the only female leads given a shot to replace Esposito opposite Mr. Wahlberg. Megan Ketch enjoyed a four-episode stint and Megan Boone acted in three also.
Wondering where else you've seen Ramirez? She has been spotted on Body of Proof, Against the Wall, Spartacus and The Young and the Restless.
Blue Bloods returns to Fridays this fall.


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Iraqi government in deepest crisis
US and Iraqi officials are trying to prevent complete disintegration.
Iraq is in the throes of its worst political crisis since the fall of Saddam Hussein with the new democratic system, based on national consensus among its ethnic and sectarian groups, appearing dangerously close to collapsing, say several politicians and analysts.
This has brought paralysis to governmental institutions and has left parliament unable to make headway on 18 benchmarks Washington is using to measure progress in Iraq, including legislation on oil revenue sharing and reforming security forces.
And the disconnect between Baghdad and Washington over the urgency for solutions is growing. The Iraqi parliament is set for an August vacation as the Bush administration faces pressure to show progress in time for a September report to Congress.
At the moment, Iraqi politicians are simply trying to keep the government from disintegrating. On Friday, top Iraqi officials were set to convene in the Kurdish north for a crisis summit, in the hopes that talks held outside of Baghdad's politically poisonous atmosphere may bring some resolution to the current political standstill. President Jalal Talabani and his two deputies, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and the president of the semiautonomous Kurdish region, Massoud Barzani, were set to meet at the Salaheddin summer resort at the end of a difficult week.
On Wednesday, the Iraqi Accordance Front said it pulled out of Mr. Maliki's coalition government, but would return its six cabinet members if the prime minister met a list of demands. The Sunni bloc says it wants, among other things, pardons for detainees not facing specific criminal charges and for all militias to be disbanded.
"We are frankly in the midst of the worst crisis," says Fakhri Karim, a close adviser to Messrs. Barzani and Talabani who also publishes the independent Al Mada newspaper. He says he doubts the Friday meeting will find any resolution because of the new political tussle with the Iraqi Accordance Front.
"Most of the political blocs have failed to operate within the framework of national consensus. They can't even properly formulate their positions and proposals, let alone realize the very serious dangers that surround everyone."


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A collection of new Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon screens have appeared online, via All Games Beta.
Described as "THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter," the standalone sci-fi spin-off will retain Far Cry 3's open-world nature and release via Xbox Live Arcade on May 1, according to a recent Xbox.com listing.
The news follows the leak of several Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon screenshots last week, as well as the unveiling of a website and teaser trailer.


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The Central Connecticut softball team swept a doubleheader on the road at Norfolk State on Tuesday afternoon, winning the first game 6-3, and taking the second 6-0. The win improves the Blue Devils to 14-7 overall on the season. They have now won 13 of their last 17 games, including all four over Norfolk State in the last two days.
In game one, sophomore Julie Marks picked up her second win of the season, pitching all seven innings and allowing six hits and two earned runs while striking out a pair. She is now 2-1 on the season.
Sophomore Arielle Bruno had two hits and a pair of runs batted in. Central scored four runs in the second inning to take a 4-0 lead, and would never trail.
Junior Kelsey Barlow added two hits, including a double, and an RBI, while classmate Macy Stefanski also had two hits and a run batted in.
in the second game it was freshman pitcher Laura Messina who posted her eighth win and third shutout of the season to lead the Blue Devils. Messina allowed only three hits and struck out five, she faced only 26 batters in the seven inning win.
Messina allowed hits to the first two batters of the game for Norfolk State, and then allowed just one hit the rest of the way. The third and final hit came in the second inning. Messina faced just 17 batters the rest of the way and did not allow a hit.
Central scored two in the third, one in the fifth and two more in the sixth to open the 5-0 lead. They added one in the seventh to make it 6-0.
The top of the order did most of the damage for the Blue Devils. Bruno, senior Rebecca Mussati and sophomore Tessa Brown went a combined 7-for-11 with four runs scored and four runs batted in. Mussati and Brown each had two RBI. Junior Nicole Springer and senior Sarah Vlahos each drove in a run in the victory.
The Blue Devils continue their trip south on Wednesday playing a pair of games at Coppin State. They will return home on Thursday to host Holy Cross in a single game at 4 p.m.