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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. Announce Unexpected Baby Name!
When Buffy herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar, married that guy she met last summer, Freddie Prinze, Jr., we were all kinds of swoons. Then they had their first child in 2009, the adorable Charlotte Grace, and it was clear that their superior genes were on a mission to create serious cuteness.
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According to a tipster at Today's Parent, the bundle of joy was at first rumored to be James, but James is actually the child's middle name. His surprisingly punchy moniker? Rocky James Prinze. We love it!
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Terry Lee Vallance died at 11:53 p.m. on September 19 in Savannah, Georgia, after an extended illness.
Terry was cremated in Savannah, Georgia, and he will be buried with his father and mother on Mound Hill. A memorial service will be held for Terry at Vinton Baptist Church in Vinton, Ohio, on Saturday October 6. Visiting hours will be from 1-4 p.m. with a service at 4 p.m.
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Union Ironworkers and employers sponsor a four year apprenticeship program. Training is conducted in the classroom and on the jobsite. Ironworker apprentices attend a four week, daytime training session each year of their apprenticeship. Classes are normally held during the winter months. Apprentices start at 65% of journey level wage. Pay rates are increased approximately every six months as the apprentice's work skills increase.
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2 Improving Safety-Related Rules Compliance in the Public Transportation Industry Development of TCRP Report 149 The research began with a comprehensive review of safety-related and organizational research that identified proven approaches for improving rules compliance in public transportation and other safety-critical industries. A review of accident reports prepared by NTSB and two state agen- cies identified the errors or rule violations that caused or contributed to public transit accidents. Structured interviews with safety officials in the public transportation industry as well as the rail- road, aviation, trucking, motorcoach, and petrochemical industries were used to gather informa- tion on rule compliance best practices in each industry. The interviews covered approaches for preventing and managing noncompliance stemming from both errors and violations. Using criteria relevant to public transportation, the research team selected best practices for improving safety-related rule compliance. The applicability of each of the best practices to tran- sit agencies of different sizes and different transit modes was assessed. Separately, existing safety reporting systems for aviation, railroading, and firefighting as well as two systems in the public transportation industry were investigated. The focus of this investiga- tion was on understanding how the system was developed, stakeholder concerns during system design, key features and provisions of each, and experiences to date. Best practices for a prototype safety reporting system for public transportation drew on the experiences of the other systems. All these elements--literature review, accident report review, selected best practices, design of a public transportation safety reporting system--plus feedback from the TCRP Project A-34 panel formed the basis for the content of this report. How to Use TCRP Report 149 Achieving safety-related rule compliance requires more than monitoring and responding to noncompliance when it occurs. It requires preventive actions designed to encourage compliant behavior. It begins with the prospective employee screening and hiring process. By hiring employ- ees who are not likely to engage in risky behavior, noncompliance with safety-related rules is less likely to occur. Once hired, the training program must teach proper application of the rules as well as their purpose. The training program must also provide ample opportunity for the employee to practice application of the rules while receiving coaching and positive feedback. Once on the job, effective communication methods will reinforce compliant behavior and provide the means to communicate changes in the rules. Ideally, every public transit agency has a safety management system or a mechanism for employees to report safety risks and concerns without risk of punitive consequences. TCRP Report 149 suggests best practices for all the elements of a comprehensive approach to safety-related rules compliance. The categories of best practices, which correspond to the elements of a safety-related rules compliance program, are the following: � Screening and Selecting Employees � Training and Testing � Communication � Monitoring Rules Compliance � Responding to Noncompliance � Safety Management Recommended Steps The following is the recommended approach for most effectively using this report: 1. First, develop an understanding of the various factors that can lead to rule noncompliance by reading Chapter 2. This is a prerequisite to developing a new safety-related rules compliance pro-
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Introduction 3 gram as well as improving an existing one. Chapter 2 explains the nature of rule noncompliance and the reasons it occurs. Without understanding the underlying reason(s) for the noncompli- ance, efforts to correct it and prevent future occurrences may be ineffective. Chapter 2 also provides background information and research on issues related to encouraging compliance. 2. Next, read Chapter 3 which lays out a structure for classifying noncompliance. The non- compliance structure defined here provides a methodology for examining an instance of rule noncompliance to determine its root or underlying cause(s). 3. Review the checklist in Table 1. This checklist uses the six program elements listed above. For each "yes" item, read the description of the related best practice(s) to see if improvements in Table 1. Safety-related rules compliance program checklist. Checklist Questions Practices Screening and Selecting Employees Do you screen for risk-taking behavior when you Screening and selecting employees evaluate candidates for employment? Training and Testing Does your rules training program follow effective Effective training preparation preparatory practices? Does your rules training explain the purpose of the Information transfer methods rule? Does your rules training demonstrate the Information transfer methods application of the rule? Action-based rules training Do you provide opportunity for trainee to practice Action-based rules training or apply the rule? Do you give feedback to the trainee during and Action-based rules training after practice? Do you incorporate teambuilding in your training? Crew resource management Do you measure the effectiveness of rules training? Metrics highlighted in Chapter 4 Training and Testing Communication Do you have communication strategies that Proactive rules communication reinforce the importance of adhering to rules? Do you provide a forum for your employees to Opportunities to ask questions raise questions or concerns regarding rules? Does your rules communication process ensure that Communicating changes to rules the employees receive information about changes to rules? Do you use positive safety language in your Positive safety language communications with employees? Do you have a mechanism for your customers to Customer feedback communicate about operator behavior? Monitoring Rules Compliance Do you have an operational testing program? Operational testing Do you have a method to observe employee Observational methods behavior (interior or exterior to the vehicle)? Do you have an automated means to collect data Automated methods from the vehicle or signal system that allows you to detect noncompliant vehicle operation? Do you review your accidents and/or incidents for Chapter 3 Classifying Noncompliance rules noncompliance? Do you have the ability to monitor radio Review radio transmissions communications? (continued on next page)
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4 Improving Safety-Related Rules Compliance in the Public Transportation Industry Table 1. (Continued). Checklist Questions Practices Responding to Noncompliance Do you assign personnel to investigate each Chapter 3 Classifying Noncompliance instance of noncompliance? Do you identify the underlying cause(s) of Chapter 3 Classifying Noncompliance noncompliant events? Do you have a noncompliance classification system Responding to noncompliance (levels that define severity of violation) that allows you to determine which corrective measures (training/coaching and/or discipline) apply? Safety Management Does your process for evaluating your rules Assessing the rules compliance program compliance program incorporate both leading and lagging indicators? Do you have a rules review process that Encouraging employee involvement incorporates the views of both management and labor? Do you have a confidential, nonpunitive and Reporting near-misses and other safety voluntary means for employees to report near risks misses or unsafe conditions? Do you have a safety incentive program that Incentivizing rules compliance rewards rules compliance and encourages desired behavior? your transit agency's current program are possible. For each "no," consider whether or not the best practice is suitable for the agency. Chapter 4 describes each of the best practices listed in Table 1. Again, the best practices are grouped by the six program elements listed. The unique characteristics of a transit agency, such as size and modes, its existing rules compli- ance activities, and budgetary constraints will determine the combination of activities that are feasible for the organization. The best practice descriptions include potential metrics for measuring the impact of the practices. 4. If your transit agency is interested in implementing a safety reporting system, read Chapter 5. A safety reporting system is one of the best practices in the Safety Management group of best practices. Because the implementation of this type of system involves significant effort, a sep- arate chapter addresses it. TCRP Report 149 includes several appendices that complement the information in the vari- ous chapters. The best practices of Chapter 4 were developed based on the experiences of other industries as well as public transit agencies. Appendix A describes the practices and experiences of other industries and Appendix B provides similar information for the various public transit modes. Before formulating an approach to a safety reporting system for transit, the research team explored the experiences of other transportation modes as well as existing practices in the pub- lic transportation industry. Appendix C describes these safety reporting systems. Appendix D offers some Rules Compliance Program Success Stories as examples of successful approaches to achieving compliance. Finally, the table in Appendix E summarizes the effectiveness metrics that appear with the best practices in Chapter 4. Initiating a Safety-Related Rules Compliance Program For transit agencies that are initiating a safety-related rules compliance program for either an existing or new public transit service, consider the following approach:
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Introduction 5 1. Contact other public transit agencies offering similar services to learn from their experiences. The Success Stories in Appendix D as well as the callout boxes in Chapter 4 should help. 2. Begin by establishing a program for monitoring rules compliance, including metrics for measuring effectiveness. The Monitoring Rules Compliance section in Chapter 4 describes methods for doing this. 3. Develop policies that clearly define your transit agency's response to different types of noncompliance. 4. Next consider the screening and selection of employees, followed by new hire training. 5. Keep employees informed of the new rules compliance program as it is developed and implemented. 6. Consider a safety reporting system only after the other elements of your program are success- fully operating. If a contract operator provides your transit service, there are two key factors to ensure that the contract operator follows practices for safety-related rules compliance. They are the following: � Include specific language in the contract as to what exactly is expected. � Closely oversee the contractor operation to ensure that contract provisions are followed.


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The No. 67 New Mexico men's tennis team (10-5, 1-0) are one step closer to the top of the mountain with its 6-1 win over Air Force (12-9, 0-1) for its first conference win of the season.
Senior Divan Coetzee, ranked 27th nationally, won at No. 1 singles over Trevor Johnson, 6-3, 6-1. Coetzee now has a career record of 90-29 and is just six wins shy of tying Pepe Caballero for the most wins in UNM men's tennis history. Coetzee is 31-9 this year and four wins from claiming the single season win record from Matt Amgwerd who won 34 matches in 2000.
Sophomore Henry Gers extended his win streak at singles to seven matches. Gers, playing in the third spot for the first time in his career, crushed Chris Dong, 6-1, 6-0. Junior Ryan Stotland picked up the 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 4 over Justin Lau. Freshman Hiroud Akhavan swept Sky Jensen, 6-0, 6-0 in the fifth spot and senior Jasmin Hodzic netted the 6-0, 6-3 win over Robby Alexander at No. 6.
The Lobos started the match claiming the doubles point. Stotland and Kowalski blew past Johnson and Jensen, 8-2 at No. 1. Coetzee and Akhavan beat Dong and Lau 8-3 while Gers and Hodzic battled for the 9-7 win over McClung and Ryan White.
New Mexico returns to action tomorrow at 2 p.m. as it hosts the conference leaders, No. 70 UNLV.
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1. Stotland/Kowalski d. Johnson/Jensen 8-2
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3. Gers/Hodzic d. McClung/Ryan White 9-7
1. No. 27 Divan Coetzee d. Trevor Johnson 6-3, 6-1
2. Tyler McClung d. David Kowalski 6-3, 6-2
3. Henry Gers d. Chris Dong 6-1, 6-0
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Answer: Yes, we have a specific plan laid out for many different types of training schedules and levels of experience.
"Former All-American Swimmer Reveals His Proven Methods That Have Helped 4,181 Triathletes (and Counting) To Slash average of 7:21 Minutes Off Their Triathlon Race Times…"
…first out of the water in the Long Beach Triathlon.
"I've been using your swim tips and techniques and I actually was first out of the water in the Long Beach Triathlon of women in my age division… this is an all time first for that! I've always been middle of the pack… I was shocked myself! I actually ended up first place for my age and 12th overall… I was pretty excited. Doing Hermosa Beach this weekend… hope the waves are small. I am from Iowa and don't like big waves!"
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I felt strong more focused on what my training had taught me…
"Kevin, I took 10 minutes off Pumkin Man last October in the swim and 34 min overall on my time and moved up two slots in my age group to # 8! YeHaw!
I followed your modules concentrating more on technique for rotation and glide and swam the course for 3 days two weeks before the event and worked on distance. I felt strong more focused on what my training had taught me and confidence played a big factor
- Doug Cox
I was able to swim a 1:16 which was A LOT faster than I expected…
"I signed up for an Ironman without ever doing a triathlon of any distance. I had never swam laps before. Right before I signed up for this course, I signed up for a 1/2 ironman (my first triathlon ever) to 'practice'. My swim time was slow, 50 min I think. My Ironman fell in month 4 of this training and will all that I had learned up to that point, I was able to swim a 1:16 which was A LOT faster than I expected and I felt as if I could have gone faster. Thanks for all your help!"
- Peter Carroll
…my catch is smoother and there is less strain on my shoulders.
"Hi Kevin, I just wanted to thank you and your staff for your helpful insights, my swimming is progressing. My elbows are higher than before, my catch is smoother and there is less strain on my shoulders. I'm very pleased with the ease of efficiency due to dedication to the prescribed drills in Modules 1 and 2. The shark fin drill has especially contributed to my muscle memory of entering the water closer to my goggle line and a better extension/glide afterwards, thanks!! Eventually, I hope my times are better than a 1:40/100 yds. "
- Patty Topper
…it all seemed to fall into place.
"I wanted to send a quick note to let you know how much your DVD and other web-based resources have helped me with my swimming. I've been a runner for years and got into triathlon back in 2011. I always struggled with the swim and tried all kinds of methods to improve: lessons, group sessions, and even a personal coach. Nothing seemed to help. In August I got your DVD and started using it, along with the TriSwimPro web site, to do the drills you showed. My weak spot has always been my kick. I could never seem to get it in sync with my stroke, so I always ended up dragging my legs, kicking just once per stroke, or "scissor-kicking" in a way that created drag. The kicking drills in the DVD helped me get a feel for the kick as I swam on my sides. Finally yesterday, it all seemed to fall into place. I was able to do a 6-beat kick and keep it in sync with my stroke. All of a sudden, swimming felt effortless, and I could actually feel my kick helping to propel me through the water. I can't wait to get back into the pool today to reinforce these skills. I will definitely be recommending your DVD to friends who are struggling with swimming as I have for so long. Your videos have definitely helped me progress with my swimming, and I'm sure my tri times next summer will prove it!"
- Bill Pritchett, Michigan
…something really clicked yesterday.
"I want to thank you for your coaching! I just wanted to let you know that something really clicked yesterday and I dropped my single arm stroke cycle from an average of 26 to 14 at the 25 yard pool. A nearly 40% improvement literally overnight! I just couldn't believe the sensation of gliding, rolling, etc! Thank you for helping me enjoy swimming for the rest of my life!"
- Bill Yee, Cupertino, CA
Beginner Triathlete
…so encouraged I am considering stepping up my training.
"Overall I attribute my swimming improvement to this program. I improved my time on a 200 meter swim by 45 seconds. I never would have accomplished this without your program. I signed up for my first open water triathlon last year before I had any experience with Tri Swim Pro. I was very concerned about the open water swim. However, given the improvements I have seen so far in my swimming, I am now looking forward to training for that event. I am so encouraged I am considering stepping up my training to an Olympic Triathlon distance swim."
- Manny Hernandez
…was able to go into the swim with confidence.
"I used the Essentials program for my first triathlon swim and it was excellent training. I was able to go into the swim with confidence that I would be able to swim the distance, although not in record time – but be confident that I could confidently participate. Now that I have seen the TriSwim Pro, I would say the same thing – the drills were excellent in developing great technique. The videos are great so that you can see exactly what it is you are supposed to be doing. I like with the TriSwim that you have access to others' experiences, which sometimes are similar to that which I have experienced, and ultimately helps with overall learning and increased confidence. This program also allows me to train when it's convenient for me & not to have to train according to someone else's schedule – yay!"
- Vivienne Kennedy
*I understand I will have a full 60 days to review your Tri Swim Pro. If I am not 100% delighted with this training program, I understand I can contact you for a prompt refund with no questions asked.
Answer: Yes, we have a specific plan laid out for many different types of training schedules and levels of experience.
Answer: Yes, members will have access to me through the members-only Facebook Group and private email. There will also be a monthly chat session for members.
Answer: Yes, it's part of Tri Swim Pro Academy. You can get a swim stroke analysis by Kevin. We have a section in the member-only area where members can upload their videos. The more you can show of your stroke, the better analysis you will get.
Answer: Great question! Hands down, freestyle swim technique is the most frequently used one in triathlons. That's the first one we will start on mastering.
While cross training on the different strokes is a good idea, I don't recommend doing it until you've got freestyle licked.
That's why I do not cover stroke technique info on the other three strokes — backstroke, butterfly, and breastroke until later in the program.
The good news I will cover all of these techniques in "plain English" and as easy to put into action as is possible.
Answer: Yes.
You will be swimming full stroke freestyle by the end of the first month, and adding endurance & intensity over the course of the next two months. I recommend starting this type of training about 3 months out from your race, but it can definitely be a huge benefit even if your race is 1-2 months away.
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Disclaimer: As with any exercise or athletic activity there is always a risk of injury. While we can not guarantee how much of a time improvement you may see in your race times, we can say that our members who follow our step-by-step system exactly as it is presented do see a reduction in their race times. Before starting any exercise program, including ours, please see your doctor to make sure you are good enough physical condition do so. Neither Kevin Koskella, any member of TriSwim Coach, or it's designated representatives assume any liability for your physical well-being.
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2014-2015 Seasonal Flu (influenza) information from Massachusetts General Hospital
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National Influenza Vaccination Week 2014
The MGH Flu Vaccine Committee will be sponsoring an "It's not too late to vaccinate" campaign, emphasizing the importance of protecting oneself against the flu by getting vaccinated, especially now in the midst of the holiday season.
Flu vaccines will be available to all adult patients (18 and older) and employees who have not yet been vaccinated in the Blum Patient and Family Learning Center on Monday, December 8 through Wednesday, December 10th, from 8 am to 4 pm.
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By Rudi WilliamsAmerican Forces Press Service
ARLINGTON, Va., May 14, 2003 "Salute to Liberty," the theme for this year's observance of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, is particularly apt for the Defense Department as the conflict in Iraq ends, David S.C. Chu told more than 800 attendees at DoD's celebration May 14.
Chu said the theme is also fitting as the U.S. begins to help the Iraqi people to build a stable, free and democratic society.
"The department is especially proud of the service given by Asian-Pacific Americans during Operation Iraqi Freedom," said Chu, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
He then told the large gathering about the ultimate sacrifice made by three former service members of Asian-Pacific heritage: Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Menusa of the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division; Marine Corps Cpl. Kemaphoom A. Chanawongse of the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade; and Army Staff Sgt. Nino D. Livaudais of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
Chu said Menusa was born in the Philippines and moved with his family to San Jose, Calif., when he was 10 years old and graduated from high school there in 1989. He joined the Marines and served in the Persian Gulf in 1991. Menusa was a recruiter in the San Francisco Bay area before going to Iraq.
"While serving on active duty, he attempted to obtain his citizenship, but his military duties kept him from completing the process," Chu said. "Gunnery Sgt. Menusa was posthumously awarded American citizenship prior to his burial in Santa Maria, Calif., on April 11."
Menusa is survived by his wife, Stacy, a 3-year-old son, his mother and stepfather and two brothers, one of whom is a Marine drill instructor in San Diego, Chu noted.
Chanawongse, who was called Ahn by his family, was a native of Thailand who moved to Waterford, Conn., with his mother when he was about 8 years old. Graduating from high school in 1999, he became a citizen and enlisted in the Marine Corps.
"An amphibious vehicle operator, Cpl. Chanawongse was killed during an intense firefight with Iraqi forces while his unit was attempting to secure a bridge over the Euphrates River near the town of Nasiriyah," Chu noted.
He was buried at Arlington (Va.) National Cemetery on April 30, and his grandfather, a veteran of the Thai Air Force attended. He's survived by his mother, stepfather and an older brother.
Livaudais was born in Olongapo, Philippines, and moved with his family to Syracuse, Utah, at an early age. Graduating from high school in 1997, he underwent basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga., finished airborne school in June 1998 and was assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment.
Chu noted that Livaudais served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom from October 2001 until January 2002, earning the rank of staff sergeant in four years.
"Staff Sgt. Livaudais was killed on April 10 in an apparent suicide attack when a car exploded at a checkpoint near the Haditha Dam, northwest of Baghdad," Chu noted. "He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor and the Purple Heart.'
Livaudais is survived by his wife, Jackie, his high school sweetheart; sons Carson and Destre; his mother; grandmother; four brothers; and three sisters. His wife is expecting the couple's third child. He was also buried at Arlington.
"The deaths of these individuals remind all of us of the personal cost in this war for freedom and democracy," Chu said. "Those who gave their lives deserve our utmost thanks and the perpetual memory of their deeds. Theirs was the ultimate price for the liberty and security we cherish."
Later on in his remarks, Chu received thunderous laughter and applause when he told the audience about Marine Cpl. Edward Chin of Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion. Noting that Chin is an American of Chinese heritage, Chu said the corporal and his unit were among the U.S. forces that entered Baghdad.
"Cpl. Chin's picture was taken and sent all over the world as he helped to place a large towing cable around a 40-foot statue of Saddam Hussein in order to assist the Iraqis as they pulled the statue to the ground," Chu told the audience.
"All the people whom I have mentioned today are examples of Asian-Pacific Americans who have demonstrated that whenever the chips are down, they answer our nation's call to duty," the undersecretary said. "They are representative of the scores of so many more Asian-Pacific Americans who, like all of our service personnel, seek not fame or fortune, but only to contribute to the defense of this great nation."
He emphasized that, by many accounts, the military is the most successfully integrated institution in America.
"Building a better future for all men and women, regardless of race, color or creed, is the best way to honor the sacrifices of the true Asian-Pacific American heroes whom we honor today," Chu said.
The DoD Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month annual luncheon and awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the Federal Asian-Pacific American Council's National leadership training conference, congressional seminar and job fair in Arlington.
Hosted by Chu, the celebration included a salute to fallen Asian and Pacific Islander American heroes and music by the Air Force Band's Strolling Strings. It also included the presentation of awards to outstanding service members from each service, including the Coast Guard, Army and Air Force National Guards, and the Reserve components, who demonstrated significant leadership in the Asian Pacific community.
Army Capt. Sylvia Bonnette James read a special "Salute to Fallen Asian American and Pacific Islander Heroes."
After the Armed Forces Color Guard and Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marched in to post the colors, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Bicoy of the Army Band sang the National Anthem. The invocation and benediction was given by Chaplain (Col.) Philip D. Kalyanaput of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command.


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Getting a higher education in Florida remains a good deal. The state's public universities have become more efficient in an era of scarce resources, and some — like the University of Florida and Florida State — consistently manage to rank among the best in the country and the most affordable.
Despite that, state universities are in a bind. They can't continue to deliver the quality education that Florida's parents and students rightly demand without getting more help. They're hobbled by a chronic lack of public investment, pressure to limit tuition, and competition from other states. All of this represents a challenge to the state's leaders and the Board of Governors as they initiate a nationwide search to replace departing Chancellor Frank Brogan.
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by Colin Vassallo | 11/06/2013 4:31 PM
WWE Diva Nikki Bella has been chosen to be one of the finals judges of the Miss USA contest which will take place this Sunday, June 16, at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The twin Diva will be joined by Bob Harper, Christina Milian, Jessica Robertson, Larry Fitzgerald, Mo Rocca, Nene Leakes, and Wendie Malick as the finals judges.
The Miss USA contest – headed up by WWE fan and Hall of Famer Donald Trump – is live which means the Bella twin will have no part in this Sunday's Payback pay-per-view.
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Zula Brooks Smith, 84, of Mammoth Cave, KY passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at her residence. The Edmonson County native was born October 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles Smith Brooks and Fannie Belle Priddy Brooks. She was a housewife and a member of Union Light Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Nelson Smith of Mammoth Cave, KY; four sons, Charles Ray Smith (Martha), Jimmy Smith (Marcia) and Ernie Smith (Karen) all of Mammoth Cave, KY and Nelson Keith Smith (Melanie) of Cave City, KY; two daughters, Mary Meredith (Dwight) and Sharon Halsell (Danny) both of Mammoth Cave, KY; one sister, Eula Thompson of Louisville, KY; fifteen grandchildren, Tracy, Travis, Darren, Kirk, Christy, Mike, Kim, Nicole, Toni, Mindy, Nathan, Colton, Brent, Pavi and Alex and twenty three great grandchildren, Brooklyn, James, Shasta, Jon, Kyle, Gabe, Dalton, Jared, Elle, Samantha, Jessie, Maranda, Madalan, Raydan, Carson, Victoria, Gracie, Sara, Malachi, Levi, Julien, Cannan and Eden.
The funeral service will be 11:00 am , Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Hill Grove Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the Hill Grove Church Cemetery with Bro. James Jesse officiating.
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The Hunger Games Movie – Early Draft Script
We're learning more about The Hunger Games movie bit by bit – including snippets of information about who may or may not have the script (especially for the role of Katniss). Now Entertainment Weekly has managed to get a hold of an early draft of it – with a double page feature in their latest edition.
The script, wrtten by Suzanne Collins and then worked on a bit further by screenwriteter Billy Ray is set to have a PG-13 rating so it remains appropriate for the book's teen readers. EW points out that the draft script includes a detailed retelling of the Games themeselves, which we all know are a brutal blood sport in which teenage tributes are forced into a televised fight to the death.
Producer Nina Jacobsen told EW that it's always going to be an intense subject matter, but that you can tell the story with some restraint.
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I like Haymitch and Effie–the others, not at all. I'm hoping for Kaya Scodelario to get the part, but that's just me
i think that haymitch would be beautifully by hugh lorry
(a.k.a.: house)
@katie – I agree, the others seem too old and not what i imagine. i do like hugh but not as much as robert!!! i'm most worried who katniss will be, she will be the hardest to get just right. there are many good choices for gale and peeta, but again i hope they get it just right… aaagghhh!!! the wait is KILLING me!!!
None of those fit, in my opinion, except Haymitch. Gale looks like a dirtbag and Peeta doesn't look like Peeta at all! Have the people in EW even read the Hunger Games? My gosh!
no ben barnes is awesome he was in narnia and his frickin hot.
Uh…NO. I'M Kaya Scodelario all the way! They're dream cast is messed up. They don't look like the characters! Robert downey jr though- Good for Haymitch. Alex Pettyfer or Hunter Parrish for Peeta!!
I applied for the part. I fit the description, I'm unknown, I can sing, I'm a good actress, and I read all the books. I really want the part and if I don't get it they should at least go w someone unknown. Give someone else a chance movie stars!!!
Ideas for Haymitch:
1. Robert Downey Jr. (As above)
2. That guy who plays as Dr. House in "House"
3. That guy that played Aragorn in the "Lord of the Rings" series
jennifer lawrence katniss
josh hutcherson as peeta
whooo, u were so right on casting jen and josh got the parts
jenifer lawrence is katniss
josh hutcherson is peeta and liam hensweild or something like that is gale 😀
Jennifer Laurence is playing katniss.
I think that Robert Downey Jr. Would be perrfect for Haymitch.
In cathching fire I fit Johanna Mason perfectly. I just hope that they wil give people that arent a star a chance at it… Ya know wt i mean??
They got 2 right
Josh Hutcherson=Peeta. Jennifer Lawrence = Katniss


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Lady Cavs win with stretch run
Southern Lee's starting five played the whole game - all five playing all 32 minutes - in the Lady Cavalier contest against Franklinton Monday night, and the Lady Cavs were their best in the final few minutes for a 33-27 victory.
The Lady Cavaliers won the last 6:01 11-2 and Makenzie Cicogna's short jumper in the middle of the lane gave Southern Lee a 28-27 edge which put the Lady Cavs ahead for good.
In what was a patient pace throughout the game, the Lady Cavalier defense kept Franklinton without a hoop and Jordanna Kalkhof, normally the top Lady Cavalier shooter from long range, made her first three-pointer of the game to give the Cavs a 31-27 lead with 1:08 left.
Jasmine McIver's steal at the top of the Lady Cavalier zone, as the Lady Rams finally had no choice but to hurry, then McIver making two free throws with 0:47 left gave the Lady Cavs their final margin.
McIver led the Lady Cavaliers with 14 points to go with six rebounds and four steals. Her shooting, with a pair of three-pointers, sparked Southern Lee after the Lady Rams jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first 4:29.
The Lady Cavaliers stayed with their zone defense and stayed with their starters. Along with the pace of play, no foul trouble at all, as the Lady Cavs committed seven fouls for the game, allowed head coach Nate Woodruff to keep his starters in.
A McIver three-pointer made it 12-12 at the 4:17 mark before halftime and Rachel Wilson scored a three-point play, scoring off a dish across the lane from Erin Pickens and making the free throw, to put the Lady Cavs in front 15-12 with 2:07 left in the half.
Southern Lee led 18-12 at halftime but managed just two made free throws in the third quarter. Franklinton worked back to a 20-20 score going to the fourth and led 25-22 after Alexus Coles' three-point play. Coles led Franklinton with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Two McIver free throws gave the Lady Cavs a brief lead, 26-25, before a hoop by Coles, then Cicogna scoring for a 28-27 Southern Lee lead.
Once McIver's steal, fast break and two foul shots gave the Cavs a 33-27 lead, Southern Lee forced a Ram three-point shot. Franklinton didn't make a three-pointer all night. The Lady Cavs gathered the board and were allowed to dribble out the final 0:35 without a Lady Ram foul.
Cicogna, Kalkhof and Wilson had five points each. Pickens had four points and 13 rebounds, mostly being key defensive rebounds.
The Lady Cavaliers (2-2) get two more home dates this week before heading into the first stretch of Cape Fear Valley Conference play next week. Southern Lee hosted former CFVC rival Western Harnett last night, then will welcome Pinecrest at 6 p.m. Friday.


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PIERCETON ŌĆö With less than three months until another school year comes to a close for summer vacation, Whitko Community School Corporation facilities continue with various activities from talents shows to an annual Tin Caps game.
Pierceton Elementary School Principal Eric Speicher reported on Indiana Reading Enrichment and Development (IREAD) for third-grade students and Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress (ISTEP) testing.
ŌĆ£We (PES) did our IREAD testing for third-grade students beginning on Monday and the end of April is the last round of ISTEP for fourth and fifth-grade students,ŌĆØ Speicher said at its board of school trustees monthly meeting Monday evening. ŌĆØFourth and fifth-grade students ISTEP is online and third-grade students is paper and pencil.ŌĆØ
In technology, 20 iPads were purchased for PES students in kindergarten through second-grade which will be the last purchase for the school year.
ŌĆ£We (PES) are gong to make sure we are using (iPads) in an educational way, not just a fun way,ŌĆØ Speicher said.
Speicher said the science learning fair and Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) carnival held March 2 was a success, with approximately 150 exhibits in the science and learning portion for kindergarten through fifth-grade students.
ŌĆ£There was a lot of effort put into the science learning fair and PTO carnival with the largest crowd ever at PES and combing the events helped,ŌĆØ Speicher said. ŌĆ£We (PES) will most likely continue in the future, but itŌĆÖs an option program. I saw a lot of families spending time together and that was just really good to see.ŌĆØ
Doughnuts for Dads took place on March 16 at PES with approximately 300 adult males attending the morning event according to Speicher.
ŌĆ£I was just totally blown away by the turn out that we had for Doughnuts for Dads,ŌĆØ Speicher said.
Kindergarten welcome (formally called kindergarten round-up) will be from 6 to 7 p.m. on April 19 at PES.
South Whitley Elementary School principal Bruce Hansen reported on the First Class Bulldogs award recognition held last Friday with a huge crowd attending.
ŌĆ£We are getting larger crowds at this (First Class Bulldogs) event and everything we (SWES) are putting on,ŌĆØ Hansen said.
IREAD testing is currently taking place at SWES with a practice test session held on Tuesday.
The PTO is sponsoring a mother-son night this Friday, and it includes a pirate theme.
ŌĆ£April 13 is Young AuthorŌĆÖs Day which is called ŌĆśGift of ReadingŌĆÖ with everybody in staff reading a different book,ŌĆØ Hansen said. ŌĆ£This is organized through young authors commitment.ŌĆØ
The annual Tin Caps game field trip is set for April 18. In order to attend the game, kindergarten through fifth-grade students must earn a specified number of points through the Accelerated Reader program.
ŌĆ£If students donŌĆÖt reach a (point) goal, they donŌĆÖt go on April 18,ŌĆØ Hansen said.
SWES kindergarten open house and pre-registration is 5:30 to 7 p.m. on April 18 in the cafeteria.
ŌĆ£It (kindergarten open-house and pre-registration) wonŌĆÖt be a modified round-up,ŌĆØ Hansen said. ŌĆ£We will be doing that in August before school starts, the open house and pre-registration is to get a (student) count and know what to expect next year.ŌĆØ
The first annual SWES talent show will be at 6:30 p.m. on April 27 in the school cafeteria. Four categories will include vocals, dance, instrumental and miscellaneous. Contact music teacher Patricia Shoemaker at email@example.com for more detailed information.
Whitko Middle School (WMS) principal Jerry Klausing said the month of March has been proclaimed as Disability Awareness Month with a pledge campaign sponsored by Candice Preston, whose expertise is in language arts.
ŌĆ£R-wordŌĆØ awareness activities are scheduled nation-wide to ŌĆ£Spread the Word to End the Word,ŌĆØ a campaign to stop the use of the word ŌĆ£retard.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£She (Preston) is sponsoring a campaign which is a national campaign to encourage others to stop using the word retard or any form of that word,ŌĆØ Klausing said. ŌĆ£We have banners for each grade level where students can pledge to stop using the ŌĆśRŌĆÖ word.ŌĆØ
The WMS archery team finished in fifth place at the state competition held in Muncie last Friday.
ŌĆ£WMS student Cody Gardner placed fourth in the middle school division out of 55 schools,ŌĆØ Klausing said. ŌĆ£Sixth-grade student Derek Eberly won a $600 compound bow in a raffle drawing and we (WMS) also won the spirit award for the second year in a row out of 55 schools.ŌĆØ
The archery team qualified for the nationals in Louisville with transportation arrangements currently being planned. More details will follow at a later date.
Klausing said over $900 was raised for the Uganda project.
ŌĆ£Uganda project raised over $900 for our sister school St. Charles,ŌĆØ Klausing said. ŌĆ£Funding is used for scholarships to that school.ŌĆØ
The end of the year awards for WMS students is at 6 p.m. on May 30.
Whitko High School (WHS) principal Parrish Kruger reported on the third annual ŌĆ£Jarrod DayŌĆØ beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the high school gym on March 29. Admission is $1 per student, along with popcorn and soda for $1 each.
ŌĆ£All donations go to a needy family,ŌĆØ Kruger said.
Kruger thanked WCSC board secretary Roger Boggs for the Feb. 23 field trip as part of the CatsŌĆÖ Pride program.
ŌĆ£The theme for the (Feb. 23) field trip was ŌĆśfrom here to thereŌĆÖ looking at a lot of places within our district, seeing where our (WHS) students are coming from, and showing small town skills,ŌĆØ Kruger said. ŌĆ£We went to DePuy in Warsaw and saw the high end of manufacturing, learned the importance of safety and I learned a great deal on that trip.ŌĆØ
Kruger said the choir contest on March 15 was a wonderful program.
On April 28, City Ford (Columbia City) will hold their annual ŌĆ£drive one for your schoolŌĆØ event.
ŌĆ£You can stop by, go drive a brand new vehicle and the high school receives $20 for this which is used for scholarships,ŌĆØ Kruger said. ŌĆ£The National Honor Society also uses the money for various programs.ŌĆØ
In financial business, Director of Financial Operations Tom McFarland reported on the 1782 Notice which is a preliminary budget determination and not a final budget certification.
ŌĆ£The 1782 Notice came back as expected and none of our (WCSC) funds were cut severely, except for the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) which we knew would cut,ŌĆØ McFarland said. ŌĆ£As far as our budget goes, we are right on track for February, and on all funds we are right where we should be.ŌĆØ
The CPF sows a minor cut according to McFarland, which is due to changes in pension funding.
ŌĆ£$350,000 was cut in CPF, but this amount will be reinstated in 2013,ŌĆØ McFarland said.
In other business, the board approved the summer food service program held at PES for the past two years.
ŌĆ£Anyone under 18 years-old can have a free meal,ŌĆØ McFarland said. ŌĆ£The program begins at the end of the school year and goes through July, excluding the fourth of July.ŌĆØ
Last year, approximately 100 lunches were served daily. The lunches asre federally funded based on free and reduced lunches.
ŌĆ£We (WCSC) get refunded based on free and reduced lunches,ŌĆØ McFarland said.
Board vice-president Jorell Tucker said the lunch program would be great to introduce at SWES in the future.
In old business, the board approved Barton Coe Vilamaa (Fort Wayne) as the architect firm and Umbaugh and Associates as the financial advisor for the potential building project.
The hiring of these two companies is the first phase toward the building project for a referendum decision to be made by registered voters.
In an effort to provide the best educational facilities possible, a 27-member committee consisting of administrators, teachers, parents and civic and political leaders was formed in Oct. and met eight different times, for two hours each. The committeeŌĆÖs goal was to provide the school board with the most appropriate, well-maintained and effective education environment for students.
Presented to the board in December, the 25-year facilities plan was broke into three different categories consisting of a short term plan (three to five years); mid-term plan (five to 15 years); and a long range plan.
In February, the board accepted the recommendation of the 25-year facility goal committee which includes renovation to SWES and a new PES facility in the far future. The board will now determine what is feasible based on the principle that no taxes will be raised for this potential project.
Once the board gets a firm idea of specific needs, costs and possible layouts of facilities from these two financial firms, they can then move forward with the design work. Design work includes more specifics on exact site locations for a new PES building. The committee believes PES could be located on the existing campus.
The next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on April 16.


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Strikeforce Returns to St. Louis May 15 at Scottrade Center
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Strikeforce, the leading competitor to UFC, comes to the Scottrade Center on May 15. The main event will feature reigning heavyweight champion, six-foot-five, 260-pound Alistair "The Demolition Man" Overeem against Brett "The Grim" Rogers.
The fight will be broadcast on Showtime and promoted locally by Jesse Finney's Shamrock Promotions. Several local fighters are rumored to be on tap for the undercard.
Here's the full fight schedule as announced via MMAJunkie:
- Champ Alistair Overeem vs. Brett Rogers
- Andrei Arlovski vs. Antonio Silva
- Lyle Beerbohm vs. Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro
- Roger Gracie vs. Kevin Randlema
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Jason Michael Weaver (born July 18, 1979) also known by his stage name J-Weav, is an American actor and singer, perhaps most famous for his role as a young Michael Jackson in the Emmy Award-winning 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. Weaver attended Illiana Christian High School in Lansing, Illinois and Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois. One of Weaver's earliest acting roles was on Oprah Winfrey's 1990 television series Brewster Place.
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Howard Bailey, Jr. (born March 9, 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri), better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper, actor and entrepreneur. Following in the footsteps of his heroes Ice Cube and RUN-DMC, he began writing lyrics at age nine and was recording at ten. He originally considered the stage name H.Thugzy before settling on Chingy, a slang term for money. With the release of the track "Right Thurr" Chingy became an overnight sensation, with the track peaking at number four on the Billboard 100.
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Right Thurr,Holidae In,He's Herre,Juice,Gettin' It,Jackpot the Pimp (skit),Bagg Up,Chingy Jackpot,Sample Dat Ass,Right Thurr (remix),Wurrs My Cash,Represent,Jackpot (intro)
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I made these treats yesterday afternoon. Why? Because I wanted chocolate. Where? In my kitchen. Who? My chocolate-loving girls and me. How? Let me show you! Note that this is the basic brownie recipe I use all the time, and the basis for the Mocha Brownies in my cookbook. You can omit the [...]
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Roasted Garlic
I have no idea what that even means. Please, in the name of all that is sacred, just discard and disregard the title of this post. I had a crazy moment and I wanted to try to wax rhapsodic about the meal I'll be sharing with you over the next day or two, a meal that, it just so [...]
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Okay, we've just roasted the garlic. Now we're going to use it to make Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, which is sheer perfection next to a perfectly cooked ribeye. Just ask Marlboro Man: he got to have Valentine's Day dinner last night, and he's still following me [...]
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When I posted my recipe for "The Best Lasagna Ever" yesterday, I couldn't have anticipated that I'd wind up hearing from Draco, a real-live Italian who lives near Bologna, Italy, where lasagna was first created. Nor could I have ever predicted I'd hear from MP, [...]
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Elementary principals Kathy Pace-Sanders, Jude Andres and William Biehl say they are making great strides in their schools.
The principals informed Sandusky school board members this month they're particularly proud of recent test results as well as tutoring programs and positive incentives that seem to be making a difference.
"I'm so thrilled to stand here as the principal of Hancock School," Kathy Pace-Sanders said. "We are having a very successful year. Our test scores are continuing to rise."
Pace-Sanders said 85-90 percent of the students at Hancock are enrolled in an after school tutoring program that has resulted in increased test scores.
"Our third graders recently took the Ohio Achievement Test and 72 percent scored proficient," she said. "My students say they go to Hancock School proudly. They are achieving and I'm so pleased with their work."
Jude Andres, who took over the reins at Mills at the beginning of the year, said his students are well on their way to exceeding his expectations.
"They're growing, leaps and bounds," he said. "Because of parent support we're moving fast and smoothly, and we too have increased our test scores."
Andres said Mills' third-grade students scored a little more than 50 percent on the test, but the number is something to be very proud of.
"We're scoring higher than we have before," he said. "With the (resources) we have for our teachers and students, test scores are increasing and students are retaining more information."
Superintendent Bill Pahl smiled through the presentations and he and the remaining board members said they were pleased with the efforts being made.
"Teachers are volunteering their time to help these students after school," said board president Faith Denslow. "They're going above and beyond the call of duty. They step up when there's a need and that shows real dedication as a teacher."
William Biehl, principal of Madison School, said his building is not only focusing on raising test scores, but rewarding children for positive behavior.
"We've implemented several incentives at Madison," he said. "The more we focus on the positives, the more inclined students are to want to succeed."


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New Year's Eve 2013 at Epic Event Center
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Midnight in Morocco
This New Year's Eve, enter an exotic realm of glamour and romance set amidst the ever-shifting sands and rolling dunes of the Sahara. We invite you to experience Midnight in Morocco at Epic Event Center. Let the seductive call of the unknown captivate your senses as the sands of time and the year that has passed slip away. A vibrant kaleidoscope of rich hues will surround you as an exotic beat draws you to the dancefloor. Let us transport you to a rich land far away as you raise your glass in celebration of the new year.
Striking decor and an array of alluring performances paying tribute to the rich traditions of Morocco will be the landmarks of this year's celebration. Year after year, this 21+ event has proven itself to be the premier New Year's Eve party in Minneapolis. This year's decadent affair promises to be the most unique and exciting New Year's Eve bash in the Twin Cities.
From 8:00-9:00, VIP guests will be greeted with a complimentary glass of champagne, expedited early entry and will also enjoy an array of tempting hors d'oeuvres provided by Ansari's Mediterranean Grill. General admission doors open at 9:00. Spectators will be amazed by breathtaking performances presented throughout the evening by the talented Dragonfire Theater. DJ's performing that evening include Benjamin Michaels, Big Mama J, Bryan Gerrard, Brownie, Matt Esse, Patrick James, DJ Tink and DJ Dudley D. Guests will also enjoy a Moroccan inspired fashion show produced by Ignite Models in collaboration with CostumeRentals, a combined project of the Guthrie Theater and The Children's Theatre Company. Erbert & Gerbert's will be providing complimentary late night snacks for guests after midnight.
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General Admission includes admission to the event beginning at 9pm. Guests will also receive complimentary catered sandwiches at 12:30am (while supplies last)
VIP includes expedited & heated guest entry beginning at 8pm, access to balcony, VIP lounge with dancefloor views and a private bar (drinks not included). Guests arriving between 8-9pm will receive a complimentary glass of champagne as well as passed hors d'oeuvres. VIP guests will also recieve complimentary catered sandwiches at 12:30am (while supplies last)
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Two Rooms Of Music
Main Stage (dance/funk/top 40/old school)
• Dj Benjamin Michaels
• Dj Tink
• Brownie
• Dj Dudley D
reSOULution Lounge (house/dance/soul)
• Big Mama J
• Bryan Gerrard
• Matt Esse
• Patrick James
Spectators will be amazed by breathtaking
performances presented throughout the evening by
the talented Dragons Fire Theater featuring a fusion
of fire performances, belly dancing, and snake
charmers as well as interactive off-stage
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A Moroccan inspired fashion presentation
produced by Ignite Models, in collaboration with
CostumeRentals, a combined project of the Guthrie
Theater and The Children's Theatre Company,
styled by Hollie Mae of HMStyling.
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VIP Guests Only
Ansari's Mediterranean Grill
• Hummus
Authentic middle eastern fare. A smooth creamy dip made from chick peas, fresh lemon juice, olive oil and tahini sauce.
• Chicken Kabobs
Tender chicken marinated in lemon juice, olive oil and garlic. Treaded on skewers with grape tomatoes, green pepper and onion. Grilled to perfection.
• Kufta Kabobs
Ground beef mixed with chopped parsley, onions, garlic and a homemade spice blend.
• Baklava (Finger Rolls)
Delicate layers of phyllo dough rolled with crushed walnuts, cinnamon, butter and honey.
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This is scholarship is for graduating seniors from Wooster High School in Wooster, Ohio. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA and be hardworking and deserving of the scholarship.
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Island Kudos
It's always a good idea to share good news. We at the Island Sand Paper like to use this space every couple months to focus on all the good things happening in our community and the many people who make our island a better place to live, work and play. Kudos go out to…
Beach School students, staff, parents and community on the school's recent "A" rating. It is reflective of the efforts of many in our school and community. Great job!
The Fort Myers Beach Little League and Soccer volunteers for giving our Island youth the opportunity to play. Everyone involved – coaches, umpires, concession stand workers - all make this summer tradition possible.
Members of the Estero Island Garden Club for their ongoing efforts to spruce up our Island, whether it's the garden at Bay Oaks or the pots in Time Square, our beautiful island looks even better thanks to these hard workers.
Fort Myers Beach Friends of the Arts, the FMB Film Festival and Bay Oaks for hosting a Summer Film Series allowing Islanders the chance to see some films by local filmmakers.
Ostego Bay Foundation for hosting the 4th of July Kids' Fishing Tournament allowing Island kids a fun event with prizes while learning about fishing. They also sponsored a golf tournament to raise funds for the fishing event.
Operation Oklahoma Rescue coordinated by Beach Baptist Church, Dennis Mensinger and Alicia Hanskamp for collecting donations and hosting two fund-raisers for the victims of Moore, OK tornadoes earlier this year.
Edison Sailing Center for offering their sailing class at the Mound House again this summer. The Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society provided scholarships so all kids had a chance to participate.
Harry Chapin Food Bank, the source of much of the food distributed by Island food banks, for being recognized as the highest ranking non-profit in Florida and one of the top 11 charities in the country by Charity Navigator.
Jim Rodwell and Fish Tale Marina on their selection as winners of 2013 John Mulholland Award for Environmental Stewardship. Nominated by community members, they will be recognized later this year in a special ceremony.
Rev Jeanne Davis on her 18th anniversary as pastor of Beach United Methodist Church. Our beach is a better place because she answered the call to ministry.
Bike/Walk/Lee, Town and State officials and residents who toured Estero Boulevard by bike last month for a first hand look at the challenges facing riders on our Island.Hopefully the event gave decision-makers some idea of how important safe bicycle access is for our Island.
Save the Manatee Club for offering free banners to boaters so they can easily let other watercraft in the area know when a manatee has been sighted. The "Please Slow-Manatees Below" banners may help save a few of the manatees that are injured or killed each year by boats in our area.
Rhonda Murray for her ongoing work with Island children at the Beach Baptist after school program.
The Offshore Sailing School for offering Cypress Lake Middle School students the opportunity to participate in a week of sailing instruction off the Pink Shell beach.
The Lani Kai and Conidaris family for hosting their 8th annual Blood and Bone Marrow Drive last month. Bringing awareness and donors, the drive helps those who need blood or marrow donations.
CERT members for hosting a Meet & Greet to provide residents important hurricane information and the chance to get to know some members of our Community Emergency Response Team.
All local volunteers for Spirit of '45 events here on the beach and in south Fort Myers, being held this Sunday, August 11. The events honor WWII veterans with ceremonies including color guard presentations, patriotic songs and the playing of Taps.
All the local efforts to provide fun and interesting things for our Island kids to do during summer vacation. There were summer camps at Bay Oaks, Beach Baptist and Chapel by the Sea, along with a Summer Reading Program at the Beach Library and Marina Fun at Fish Tale Marina.
All the orange-vest clad young men who have spent hours this summer walking along Estero sidewalks with rakes and shovels, clearing them of sand and weeds. Thanks to Rick Loughery for taking the time to give local youth something constructive to do this summer. Our community thanks you all!
Royal Scoop for making a blood drive part of their Grand Opening celebration. Who could resist the "Pint 4 a Pint" effort?
All the winners recently announced for Lions Club and Fort Myers Beach Chamber Foundation Scholarships. These organizations work year-round on fundraisers to support local scholarships and delight in being able to help local students.
Chief Warrant Officer Robert Garris, who recently assumed the leadership of Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach. Congratulations also to the crew of Station FMB on earning a Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award.
Anyone who has volunteered, donated or helped in any way to make our Island home a better place to live, work and play.
Let's all remember how lucky we are to live here!
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Watch the WWDC 2013 Keynote on YouTube
Apple has just made the WWDC 2013 keynote available on their YouTube channel. So, whether you've yet to see it, or you just want an easy way to watch it again (and again), hit the play link above and enjoy all the OS X Mavericks, new MacBook Air, new Mac Pro, iWork for iCloud, and iOS 7 action.
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March 10, 2008
Reviewer: Monica Peck
Rating (out of 5): ****
This filial drama from writer/director Philippe Falardeau reveals the bizarre story of Belgian engineer Michel Roy who learns at age forty-one that he was adopted and actually born in a barn in rural Quebec. Played by Oliviér Gourmet (L'Enfant, Les Fils), Roy embarks on a journey to uncover his lost familial roots. Humor and poignancy intermix as Roy begins to learn the truth about his birth through a series of unlikely serendipities. Out of respect for your enjoyment of Falardeau's brilliantly woven divulgences, I dare not reveal anything more of the plot. Suffice it to say, this cinematic puzzle deserves more than one viewing, if only to admire the deft way Falardeau uncovers its many-layered secrets. It is no wonder that Congorama won a Genie for Best Screenplay from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in 2008. As a doctor remarks in the movie, "It is all so unlikely, it can't be anything but true."
Filmed on location in Quebec and Belgium, Congorama is set against the struggle to develop an efficient electric car, while exploring issues of post-colonial cultural identities, corporate/government co-corruption, and the intricacies of a father/son relationship. Inter-cut with vintage footage from the 1958 Belgian World Fair and 1967 Belgian World Expo, this story of a 'Belgian-Congo tribe' is pushed along with brilliant performances by Québécois Paul Ahmarani (The Marsh), Michel Roy's journalist father Hervé Roy, played by the late Jean-Pierre Cassel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), Claudia Tagbo (Ma vie n'est pas une comédie romantique), and young actor Arnaud Mouithys. Other notable performances include Lorraine Pintal and the village priest played by Gabriel Arcand (Post Mortem).
Congorama has won numerous awards since its release in 2007, including three Prix Jutra, the top prize for Québécois films. But, oddly, the film has not gained significant attention outside of Canadian and European film circles. Considering it had been six years since Falardeau's previous film, La Moitié Gauche du Frigo (The Left Side of the Fridge), perhaps this lack of accolades is due to a loss of career momentum. His current project, C'est pas moi je le jure!, an adaptation of a book by Bruno Herbert, anticipates theatrical release later this year.
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This guide is for CSM faculty who want learn more about using library resources in their online and in-person classes and instruction. If you need help with something not featured here, please email us with suggestions or questions!
Librarian / Faculty Collaboration
Library faculty are always interested in working with classroom faculty to support curriculum and student success. Librarians can work with faculty to create assgnments that will help CSM students produce better papers and projects. The Library also solicits faculty input in reviewing current collections and making recommendations for additional resources.
Librarians welcome opportunities to collaborate with faculty in academic, workforce development, and basic skills programs to design learning activites that foster development of core information research competencies.
For example, librarians and faculty have recently worked together on several successful collaborations:
- Creating customized blocks of library resources for WebAccess classes
- Creating course- and subject-specific research guides (aka. LibGuides) to help students do research for your specific course and/or subject (for example, BIO 220 or Nursing)
- Tailoring course outlines so that those courses satisfy the criteria to become an information-competency-infused course
Librarians are also available to present Library Orientations specifically tailored to support a course's overall objective or a particular research or class project. Orientations generally take place in the Library classroom, which is equipped with computer workstations and a projection unit.
Librarians also can create online library research guides (LibGuides, just like this one) expressly for your classes or programs. More examples of Librarian created LibGuides can be found here.
Faculty Borrowing Privileges
Extended loan period:
The Library extends a special loan privilege to classroom faculty. Faculty members may borrow books in the circulating collection for an extended loan period of up to one semester. Extended loan requests must be made in person. Faculty must present a PLS Library Card to borrow all Library materials. The Library also waives CSM fines and fees for faculty.
Intra-library loan:
Intra-Library Loan: The PLS integrated Online Public Access Catalog and delivery system enables easy access to materials available in all public and community college libraries in San Mateo County. Faculty and students with a valid PLS library card can place a "hold" on almost all circulating items at any PLS library and ask that it be sent to CSM for pickup. The Library waives the hold fee for items that are picked up at CSM. Visit this page for more information on placing holds.
Inter-library loan:
The Library can also borrow materials from public and academic libraries that are not in the PLS system. The CSM WorldCat catalog provides an easy interface to search for items in PLS libraries and to extend the search to libraries throughout the world. Visit this page for more information on inter-library loan for faculty.


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Sign language interpretation is available for Tween Workshops. Please request this service in the comments field on the online registration form.
Tween Workshops (Grades 7–9)
These drawing workshops provide the opportunity to focus deeply on a topic in the Gallery's collection through close looking, sketching, and conversation.
Teens enrolled in grades 7 through 9 are invited to participate. Taught by artists and museum educators, each two-and-a-half-hour workshop consists of conversation and hands-on drawing instruction in the galleries. All workshops begin in the Founders Room, located adjacent to the West Building Rotunda. Participants must be dropped off and picked up by a designated parent or guardian. Workshops are free, but preregistration is required. See the schedule below for program topics, times, dates, and online registration form.
Winter 2015 Workshop Schedule
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Light into Dark
Study 18th-century baroque paintings to learn how dramatic storytelling was achieved through the technique of chiaroscuro, then experiment with approaches of representing light and shadow using conté crayon on toned paper. This topic is offered five times; please choose one session to attend.
Sunday, January 25, 1:00–3:30
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VOLCANO, Hawaii — A geologist was listed in satisfactory condition Thursday after falling thigh-deep into lava at Kilauea Volcano while dressed in a heat-resistant suit, authorities said.
George Ulrich was taking samples at a vent site Wednesday afternoon when congealed lava crust broke beneath him, plunging him into 2,000-degree molten rock, said Reggie Okamura, acting scientist in charge of the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Ulrich is a staff geologist at the observatory.
"There was another guy there, and he pulled him out in a matter of about five seconds," Okamura said. "We were fortunate. A helicopter was just landing, and they were able to get him out fast."
He was taken to Hilo Hospital, where he was treated for first-, second- and third-degree burns.
Kilauea Volcano has been erupting sporadically since January, 1983. Scientists went to the vent site after lava was seen gurgling in the vent and slightly spilling over, Okamura said. Scientists were unsure whether the low-level activity would escalate.


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Hipster Guy and Hipster Girl find each other Gozer, the hipster dog's, birthday party. Can they navigate all the obnoxious party hipsters and finally get down to business? With special guest star Brendan Bradley!
Hipsterhood is a new comedy web series that explores the minds of two hipsters who keep seeing each other around their neighborhood, but can't seem to take that next crucial step of actually...talking.
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Patch 1.12Dec 28, 2009 Patch 0 comments
The patch for version 1.12, if you have Warlord previously installed, install this on top of it!
In IRON GRIP: WARLORD, the first commercial game from Isotx, the player plays as an Atelian warrior from Warlord Sahrab's army. The nomadic state of Atelia is being invaded by the imperialistic Confederation and everything from their religion to their independence is being threatened. Due to its own internal weakness and fractured city-states, Atelia has struggled and largely failed to fight the movement. It is now up to you and a close-knit of rebels--either AI controlled or fellow players--to repel the invader and save Atelia.
As a Warlord, you must use all of your skill to defend the city against the Confederate attacks. In an innovative blend of RTS and FPS gameplay, you will employ urban guerrilla tactics to fight off the hordes of soldiers. You must protect your city at all costs, by building defense structures, setting traps, and taking the enemy on yourself.
Based on the Quake 3 engine, this project is the latest offering in the Iron Grip Universe.
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Today, ISOTX announced the completion of the advanced graphics upgrade for its strategy based 3D browser game, Iron Grip: Marauders. The most important improvements include in-game camera enhancements as well as a full upgrade of the Unity 3D engine.
The Game
Iron Grip: Marauders is the first online strategy game to deliver full 3D graphics directly in your browser. Thanks to a unique integration with Unity software, it is able to combine advanced strategic planning together with 3D tactical battles in a turn-based format.
The camera angles inside the game have been changed from an isometric point of view to a perspective camera. A zoom function has been included to allow closer inspection of units and structures. These alterations were made largely in response to player requests to highlight the game's 3D capabilities more.
Unity Upgrade
At the same time, the Unity engine software has been upgraded from version 2.7 to 3.0. This development increases the stability of the game in the browser as well as paving the way for more sophisticated graphical features. Improvements such as highly detailed terrain maps, light effects and more will now be easier to realize. The aforementioned features are scheduled to be introduced at some point in the coming months.
The patch for version 1.12, if you have Warlord previously installed, install this on top of it!
The full install for Iron Grip: Warlord, including the latest patch, version 1.12.
This is the patch to upgrade 1.xx to 1.11 of Warlord. This is the latest patch and a must have for online play.
This is the demo with the latest patch, version 1.11, which adds custom map support.
The latest demo of Warlord, patched up and ready for the Winter Offensive. Download this if you have not download the prior version and patch; if you...
This is the patch for Iron Grip: Warlord that includes a new map and units. It's one of several upcoming additions to Warlord. Simply running the installer...
Ah, it's paid. I was going to download but I don't like to play demos :S And it looked cool ..
How much it is?
Found the price
Whats the price for it??
25$ I think!
Looks cool...i love games where you have to defend. Do you need a certain game to run this on or no?
WTF i can only play the first level.....any way to get it so i can play all of them?
you have to buy it!!!
this art is stunning, im glad you used it.
Savage 2 had to go free because of the population was a fail.. i hope this game goes too
ive actually just played it for the first time guys.. and i just want to say amazing work! only reason i stopped playing is because i have work in the morning :D but yea the game is really great and i wish u all the best in the top100 :)
I like it, but I prefer free games
wat do i need to play this game?
Promote Iron Grip: Warlord on your homepage or blog by selecting a button and using the embed code provided (more).


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I set a new set of slides in Rev Slides, and I did see the name of the new set in the drop down list, when I was trying to edit RevSlider. However after selecting it and clicking the refresh button, nothing happened. The set of the Home slides still shows up. Tried several times, and got the same result.
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The E Street Band's Nils Lofgren: "what Chuck Berry was to Keith Richards, Keith Richards is to me"
Yoko Ono and U2 Unveil Moving John Lennon Tribute
Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco talks Weezer, Springsteen, Journey, Nirvana and AP
Six Questions with Vinyl Theatre's Nick Cesarz
Alternative Press Founder Mike Shea Says "Screw It"
Paul McCartney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video From 2015 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Don't know the way to your gate? Want to know where the Blue Note Café is or where you can pick-up a last minute gift? The Blue Suede Service can answer these questions and much more.
The Blue Suede Service is a volunteer group primarily made up from retired Air Transportation personnel. These volunteers have backgrounds as flight attendants, pilots, ticket counter employees, station managers and even as high-level executives. The Blue Suede Service volunteers have a wealth of aviation knowledge and expertise and can be seen roaming the Airport looking for passengers to help.
The Blue Suede Service volunteers can be easily identified around the Airport by their navy blue vests, white shirts, khaki pants and a familiar blue clip board with the Blue Suede Service logo. They are there to act as valuable resources for passengers, directing them to concessions, gates, restrooms and baggage claim. No matter what your question, they can help.
Some of the volunteers have been members of the Blue Suede Service since the group was formed six years ago. These men and women volunteer on average two to three hours a week and have been such familiar faces at the Airport that passengers now seek them out for information and conversation. Three of the volunteers are bilingual and often will assist passengers at the International gate area.
So, the next time you are at the Airport and have a question, look for the Blue Suede Service. You can find them in the high traffic crossover points between the terminals and in the rotunda.
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By Navy Lt. Jennifer CraggSpecial to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2009 Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq officials are working to create a unified, sustainable medical service in Iraq, a senior medical advisor there said.
"[We are] trying to create a unity of medical effort between the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Health within the government of Iraq," Army Col. (Dr.) Bernard L. DeKoning, advisor to Iraq's defense and interior ministries, told bloggers and online journalists during an Aug. 3 "DoDLive" bloggers roundtable.
"We are seeing some very positive results in terms of trying to foster a unity of effort amongst all three," he said.
DeKoning noted that training efforts remain a priority. The Health Ministry, for instance, has created training opportunities within its civilian hospitals.
"It's in those civilian hospitals that the doctors from the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior receive their post-graduate training, and the Ministry of Health has been very accommodating with allowing physicians from the Ministry of Defense and Interior to work in those facilities," DeKoning said.
In turn, the Defense Ministry has invited the Ministry of Interior to participate in military-specific medical training, he said.
"The Ministry of Defense has a medical institute that has opened up slots for the Ministry of Interior students to fill," he said.
DeKoning said he and his staff also are working to expand Iraqis' first-responder capacity through the use of combat medics and lifesavers and is helping to expand the number of health care personnel within both ministries.
"One of the principal concerns with the Ministry of Defense, and the Interior, as well as the Ministry of Health, is the shortage of health care personnel, and that is probably the biggest hurdle," he said.
The command is working with the ministries of Defense and Interior to find potential recruits, DeKoning said.
"We are working with both ministries in a recruiting and retention program to recruit medical school graduates, as well as trying to attract physicians from other sectors," he said. "The Ministry of Health is doing the same, and we are all working towards the same goal, which is to create a sustainable medical service in each of our particular directorates," he said.
(Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg serves in the Defense Media Activity's emerging media directorate.)