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WATSON — With the hum of a generator running outside, Kenneth A. Lyndaker, 84, sat in his home Saturday trying to recall what he'd lost in a devastating garage fire the night before.
A makeshift covering over the kitchen windows, blown out by the intense heat of the blaze, blocked the view of what used to be a two-story, 80-by-120-foot structure at 7214 Kotel Road.
In the midst of the still-smoldering wreckage, a Mack tri-axle dump truck could be found. Unrecognizable in the blackened, iced-over mess were remnants of a collection of classic cars and a cache of expensive equipment and rare parts gathered over decades of Mr. Lyndaker's trucking and heavy-equipment repair business.
His sons, Lauren and Bob, scanned the scene, attempting to identify destroyed items.
The recollection of pieces won't be necessary for reimbursement purposes. Mr. Lyndaker did not carry insurance on the building or its contents.
He didn't heed the advice of a friend, who told him to store the classic cars outside.
"He said to cover them up and keep them away from trees. If there was a forest fire, you could move it in any direction. If it's in a garage, it will be tough to get it out," Mr. Lyndaker recalled of the advice he ignored.
Just last week, his wife, Debra A. Wright-Lyndaker, had requested he move one of the classic cars outside, but he explained, "It had a little bit of salt on it. I was going to clean it up real good first."
His collection lost in the fire included a 1978 Mustang Ghia, a 1971 Ford LTD convertible and two 1978 Mustang Cobras.
"One just went into the garage last week. It was completely redone. The other was not," Mr. Lyndaker said of the Cobras.
As Mr. Lyndaker reflected on his loss, he paused.
He got up and looked for a 2003 calendar featuring a truck he helped restore.
"That truck, that was something," he said of the 1956 Mack H-63 shown in the photo.
He was working on another restoration project, a 1966 Twin Turbo 864 Mack tractor.
"You can't replace it," Mr. Lyndaker said. "It was one of two left in the world. The other one is on the road. Mack only built 20 of them."
The chassis is ready for the truck at another location, but without the engine, it is of no use.
"Maybe we can salvage it," he said of the rare engine.
He recalled a lifetime of tools collected, numerous truck parts, a steam cleaner, impact wrenches, a stick welder and a wire welder, air compressors and sand blasters.
"I had tools for any job you could ever get into," he said.
He said that he lost 45 cords of wood in an attached shed and that his wife lost exercise equipment and other items in the upstairs.
Mr. Lyndaker said he believes the fire originated in the second story, but the cause has yet to be determined.
He briefly attempted to figure out a dollar amount for the items destroyed. "I have no idea of estimating what I lost," he said. "I had nine diesel truck engines, all rebuilt and ready to go."
He is hopeful some tools still will be usable, as the collapse of the structure buried some things, partially protecting them.
"Some of the tools are just dark colored now," he said. "They can still be used."
In between the lists of tools, vehicles and equipment were stories of Mr. Lyndaker's nearly 70 years in the business, employing an average of 55 people for 20 of those years.
He recalled building the garage about 1987 with the help of his son Lauren B. and friend Sherwood "Sonny" Herzig.
"We built the whole first story ourselves," he said, but contracted the second story to someone else.
"It's all hemlock, minus the steel beams. I used a Bantam crane" to place the beams, he said. "It went 60 feet in the air."
He said the entire building was double-boarded, and recalled recently counting the floor joists, "There were 280 of them, all two-by-tens," he said. The structure had a tin roof.
Timothy N. Bush, Lowville Volunteer Fire Department chief, said the fire was tough to put out.
"With all the steel, it was hard to get to. We just couldn't get to it," he said. "At one point, at the peak of the fire, the flames were probably 100 feet in the air."
Some Lowville residents reported they could see the blaze from the hill north of the village, about seven miles away.
Volunteers also were contending with extreme temperatures.
"It was very intense," Mr. Bush said. "Our turnout gear is rated for 600 degrees," though the firefighters still had difficulty with the heat.
The temperatures were high enough to twist the steel beams, collapsing them into the burning debris below.
Department vehicles were affected, as well.
"We had a cracked windshield and melted lenses," Mr. Bush said.
Mr. Lyndaker's son Lauren has a sawmill on the property just a short distance from the garage. It had to be doused with water several times as it caught fire.
In the end it was saved; however, the exterior was scorched.
Lowville volunteers responded about 5:30 p.m., and with mutual aid from New Bremen, Croghan, Beaver Falls, Glenfield, Brantingham and Martinsburg fire departments, battled the blaze until about 10:30 p.m.
About 12:30 a.m., they were called back out as rekindling was shooting sparks into the air. Volunteers were able to extinguish the rekindle by about 2 a.m.
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It doesn't take a savvy sartorialist to see that Ora embraces a fun and fearless approach to dressing; her oft-eccentric and fashion-forward ensembles are a big indication! We were particularly thrilled with the look she put together for a performance at BBC Radio One in London last month. The singer stepped out in a Kokon to Zai Printed jacket and matching harem trousers, which featured an intriguing futuristic print, paired with Nike Jordan sneakers resulting in an eye-catching tomboy outfit (middle image). In keeping with Ora's borrowed-from-the-boys, laid-back sense of style, we'd also like to point out the '90s-inspired ensemble she wore out in London earlier this year (bottom, right image). Ora's masterful, biker-meets-grunge styling consisted of a leather jacket worn with a button-up blouse, a flannel shirt-tied strategically around her waist-distressed jeans, and Christian Louboutin pumps. Of course, Ora does have a more polished side too, as demonstrated by the white Hussein Chalayan suit from the S/S 12 collection and B Brian Atwood nude pumps she wore at the NME Awards in London back in February (top, right image). Though the Bianca Jagger-influenced look is a complete 180 from her wild off-duty choices, the outcome was sophisticated, chic, and equally noteworthy!
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While the zippy pattern featured on this sleeveless silk dress boasts plenty of stage presence-a quality our GOTM is sure to appreciate-the waist-cinching tie makes it flattering for all body types. Temper the bold print with a black leather jacket for an edgy-chic party ensemble.
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If, like Ora, you prefer your clothes to do all the talking, we recommend going for a bag on the simpler side. 3.1 Phillip Lim's Vendetta Mini Flat Crossbody Bag, with its petite size and sleek front flap design, is just the sort of fuss-free carrier we're talking about; it's perfect for after-hours affairs or weekend jaunts. Price tag too high? No worries, DKNY's Beekman Lizard Leather Flap Mini Crossbody Bag ($215) is a splendid option that won't bust your budget.
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When choosing the right pair of denim for Ora, we needed to consider a few important factors: relaxed fit, light wash, and distressed detailing. Happily, BDG's very affordable Destructed Boyfriend Jeans have all of those qualities, and are a sure way to give your weekend outfits a touch of Ora's tough-girl vigor.
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While we're not 100 percent sure that our GOTM is a diamonds kind of girl, we do know that she appreciates her little luxuries, hence our inclusion of Juicy Couture's gold Pave Link Bracelet. With just a hint of sparkle, this chain-link bauble is equal parts glam and edgy--just like Ora!
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Given Ora's fondness for high-fashion kicks, we'd be remiss if we didn't include this sprightly pair from Giuseppe Zanotti. Complete with an assortment of hot hues, zippers, and silver studs, these anything-but-ordinary high-top sneakers were obviously made with a fashion-forward girl in mind. We also suggest Converse's Marimekko All-Star Premium Multicolored Sneakers ($109), which have just as much personality without the major financial commitment.
Vanessa Bruno Crepe Jacket ($607, 323.655.5310) in Ivory
The polished Ora we know from afar is bound to love this Vanessa Bruno jacket. It does look strikingly similar to her Hussein Chalayan suit jacket, after all! We're also coveting this piece because 1) it is truly comfortable and 2) it will instantly pull together any outfit, giving you a chic and sophisticated finish every time.
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From luscious blonde locks to bold red lips, Ora's beauty look is downright desirable! To help you mimic her alluring pout, we'd like to direct you to Stila's Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Hot Pink. The creamy, highly-pigmented color gives your lips a hydrating pop of color that lasts up to six hours!--Jessica Baker
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Any big fire, planned or unplanned, has an impact on the environment. Trees and plants die, smoke fills the air and greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide get into the atmosphere. At Tuesday's prescribed fire near Bruin Point, Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands spokesman Jason Curry explained the differences and advantages of planned fires.
Most apparent for many miles is the plume of smoke and the haze of smoke. Yes, there are particulates released that pose problems for people with respiratory problems, he said. "But when - not if, but when - a forest fire happens, it won't be as severe," he added. The reason is that prescribed fires remove dead plant matter and underbrush that provide tinder for igniting major blazes.
Without a supply of dry fuel, natural or accidental fires don't travel as far or as fast and are more easily controlled.
Prescribed fires are also regulated by air quality standards. Fires that are likely to create a foggy blanket of smoke concentrated close to ground level are not permitted. Ideally, the smoke should rise high into the atmosphere, where winds aloft will scatter the particles.
Carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas that results from all combustion, is a short term impact. (Remember the carbon cycle diagrams you had to draw in elementary school science?) New plant growth in the burnt out area absorbs carbon dioxide, generally faster than the older trees being replaced.
Habitat improvement, a principal reason for this fire, is a desirable impact on the environment. According to Curry, "Diversity is the objective." Conifers (fir, pine, spruce) are all fine, except when they invade and crowd out aspen groves. Aspen shoots are great browse for elk and deer, for example. The shoots, which sprout from roots of existing aspen, spread by the thousands in burned areas because ash provides a good source of plant nutrients.
Aspen propagation cannot happen in areas dominated by old-growth conifers.
The best forest, Curry explained, is one where the conifers and aspen each have their own turf. That's the diversity that will support a range of birds and beasts.


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Who is at risk for cholera, and where do cholera outbreaks occur?
Everyone who drinks or eats food that has not been treated to eliminate V. cholerae (liquids need to be chemically treated, boiled, or pasteurized, and foods need to be cleaned and cooked), especially in areas of the world where cholera is present, is at risk for cholera. The CDC says in regard to cholera risk as of November 2010, "There has been an ongoing global pandemic in Asia, Africa (recently in Zimbabwe in 2008-2009), and Latin America for the last four decades."
Outbreaks occur when there are disasters or other reasons for a loss of sanitary human waste disposal and the lack of safe fluids and foods for people to ingest. Haiti, a country that had not seen a cholera outbreak in over 50 years, had such circumstances develop in 2010 after a massive earthquake destroyed sanitary facilities and water and food treatment facilities for many Haitians. V. cholerae bacteria eventually contaminated primary water sources, resulting in over 530,000 people diagnosed with cholera that resulted in over 7,000 deaths. This cholera outbreak spread to Haiti's neighbor, the Dominican Republic. The Vibrio cholerae strain was closely related to a strain found in Nepal and leads some individuals to blame Nepalese troops that helped with the earthquake disaster as the source of the Haiti cholera outbreak.
There is some evidence that V. cholerae can survive in saltwater and have been isolated from shellfish; eating raw oysters is considered a risk factor for cholera, especially in underdeveloped countries and occasionally even in developed countries. A few people are diagnosed with cholera every year in the U.S. Most of the individuals diagnosed are travelers who were exposed to cholera outside the country, but occasionally, isolated cases are traced to contaminated seafood, usually from states that border the Gulf of Mexico.
It takes about 100 million bacteria to infect a healthy adult. Because of this high number, significant contamination of food or water is required to transmit the disease, and person-to-person transmission is thought to be uncommon.
Some individuals are at higher risk to become infected than others. People who are malnourished or immune-compromised are more likely to get the disease. Children ages 2-4 seem more susceptible than older children, according to some investigators. In addition, researchers have noted that patients with blood type O are twice more likely to develop cholera than others. The reason for this blood type susceptibility is not completely understood. People with achlorhydria (reduced acid secretion in the stomach) and people taking medicines to reduce stomach acid (H2 blockers and others) are also more likely to develop cholera because stomach acid kills many types of bacteria, including V. cholerae.
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What is the first birthday or birthday party you remember? Was it your own? A family member's? Talk about your memories, the sights, sounds and smells of the day. You might be very surprised at what memories come flooding back as you begin to write.
List the people who you remember being at the event. What a great find that list will be 200 years from now! Be sure to tell how each person is related to you.
We just returned from a 90th Birthday celebration for my husband's grandmother. Three of her younger siblings were there and many many relatives from both sides of the family. I'm listing them all in my Genealogy Journal even though they are my husband's relatives and not mine except by marriage. It was really nice for my husband to circulate and chat with family members he last saw 20 years ago!
One of the things that has bothered me my whole life is that I cannot remember *any* birthdays or parties for my birthday. None. Perhaps I had none and one day I must ask my older siblings if that is true. I know they had parties because I have seen photos! But why don't I remember any?
I'm hoping it's just a matter of me not remembering, but I have a horrible feeling that maybe by the time I came along my mother was tired of parties. Or maybe we just didn't have enough money. I do remember my eldest's brothers first wife being upset that I was not getting a birthday cake when I was 10 years old. So she baked me my own little cake and brought it to me. I was thrilled and have never forgotten the pleasure that I felt that day having my own little cake on my birthday.
So I have lots to write about this week and I hope you will join me. Share your memory here as a comment, or write about it on your own blog, or keep it private and write in your private Genealogy Journal. But please do join us!
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FORT PIERCE -- Nuby keeps an eye on the road. Taken with a Kodak Z812IS.
JUPITER -- Lucy, a Shih Tzu, shakes off after getting her bath at the Safe Harbor Celebrity Dog Wash.
STUART -- Sydney has her nose in everyone's business.
JENSEN BEACH -- Bailey Ann and Hank love to play together.
STUART -- Debbie does what she loves most: daydreaming.
PORT ST. LUCIE -- My puppy crashed on the couch. Taken with an Olympus SP-550UZ.
STUART -- Caymen and Homer enjoy their bones and the cool breeze from under the gazebo.
VERO BEACH -- Taco the Chihuahua takes a bath.
PALM CITY -- Doodle the Schnoodle at 8 weeks old, just relaxing.
VERO BEACH -- Two havanesse girls, Zoey and Bella, after their haircut.
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Our 140-pound red bull mastiff, Kingsley, sits on his couch and surveys life just before his morning nap. We rescued him from Miami and it only took him three weeks to train us.
SEBASTIAN -- Freckles, an 8-year-old beagle mix, runs excitedly through a backyard.
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Scooby Doo is an orange-winged Amazon parrot. She enjoys playing with her toys and making noise.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- Bear, a 3-month-old male German shepherd, is owned by Donald and Cindy Kelly of Fort Pierce. He's checking things out at Walton Rocks dog beach. Taken with a Canon SD1000 Elph.
FORT PIERCE -- K.C. in her favorite napping place.
PORT ST. LUCIE -- One of my babies, Bandit. The color of his eyes are untouched. This photo I took at Christmas shows one eye green and one red. Taken with a Nikon DX camera.
VERO BEACH -- Emmy on the couch. We've given up telling her she's not allowed up there.
STUART -- Zeke and Debbie enjoying a lazy morning.
SEBASTIAN -- Benny loves the morning paper and a cup of coffee. He lives with Ray and Pat Ground, three dogs and two more cats. He was adopted from HALO Rescue in Sebastian.
FORT PIERCE -- Romeo seducing catfish.
VERO BEACH -- A mid-action shot of our dog, Chi-chi, opening her mouth for a treat. Sadly, she doesn't manage to catch the treat. Taken with a Nikon Coolpix.
STUART -- Cotee is relaxing on the bed, ready for a nap. Cotee belongs to Bradley Redington and was saved from going to the Animal Rescue League.
FORT PIERCE -- Peanut is a Star Bright therapy dog receiving her award for giving 31 hours of service. Peanut has been going to the Morningside Library with her owner Margaret Eubank on Wednesday evenings where children with reading problems can read out loud to Peanut. It has been found that the children find it easier to read to a non-judgmental dog.
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Unless there's a trade, three spots in the rotation should go to Hunter, Jeremy Guthrie and Wei-Yin Chen.
After his performance last year, I think it's fair to say that Britton is 100% opening 2012 in the rotation assuming he's healthy.


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Due to political pressure from the American public, the Air Force has decided to allow two well-known reporters limited access to the most secretive base on the planet. But when one of the base's -long-term visitors- exploits this unprecedented visit as a chance to liberate himself and his fellow alien captives, Area 51 turns from a secure government base to a horrifying destination of terror.
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28 U.S. Code § 360 - Disclosure of information
(a) Confidentiality of Proceedings.— Except as provided in section 355, all papers, documents, and records of proceedings related to investigations conducted under this chapter shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by any person in any proceeding except to the extent that—
(1) the judicial council of the circuit in its discretion releases a copy of a report of a special committee under section 353 (c) to the complainant whose complaint initiated the investigation by that special committee and to the judge whose conduct is the subject of the complaint;
(2) the judicial council of the circuit, the Judicial Conference of the United States, or the Senate or the House of Representatives by resolution, releases any such material which is believed necessary to an impeachment investigation or trial of a judge under article I of the Constitution; or
(3) such disclosure is authorized in writing by the judge who is the subject of the complaint and by the chief judge of the circuit, the Chief Justice, or the chairman of the standing committee established under section 331.
(b) Public Availability of Written Orders.— Each written order to implement any action under section 354 (a)(1)(C), which is issued by a judicial council, the Judicial Conference, or the standing committee established under section 331, shall be made available to the public through the appropriate clerk's office of the court of appeals for the circuit. Unless contrary to the interests of justice, each such order shall be accompanied by written reasons therefor.
Source(Added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title I, § 11042(a),Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1854.)
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By KEVIN SCANNELLSun Advocate reporter
Tommy Locklin has seen the damage cystic fibrosis can have on a person living with it. He hopes a cure will one day be found and has embarked on a journey leading him across the country to raise awareness and funds.
Locklin, 30, arrived in Carbon County on Sunday evening and made his way outside of Price before calling it a night near Wellington.
Locklin started his run across the country on Sept. 22 in Seattle, Wash. On a typical day, Locklin will run between 18-20 miles a day. At this pace, Locklin said he should finish his journey in Daytona Beach, Fla., sometime in April.
"It's a really long journey, but it's all for a great cause," Locklin said as he looked at maps and updated his Facebook page at the McDonalds in Price.
Locklin and his travel companion and driver, Timothy Ettridge, have been working throughout the journey. At the end of that day's run, both men sometimes find themselves in the middle of nowhere leaving them to sleep for a few hours in a van that has been fitted with a wooden bed and loaded with supplies to last for a few days.
Despite the brutally cold weather and other elements they have run into during the trip, both Locklin and Ettridge said the journey has been worth every minute.
"I may get tired and feel exhausted at the end of a day but it's nothing compared to what a person with cystic fibrosis goes through," Locklin said explaining one thought that helps motivate him while running each day.
For more information about Locklin's journey, visit morethanjustmiles.org. To see photos of his journey, visit his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/More-Than-Just-Miles/.


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Matt P wrote:Yeah, but some of those throws by Yates were just terrible.
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Calling all duckies!The Lansing Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual Music Festival and Rubber Ducky Race tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event takes place in the meadow behind the Fire Department. Music acts include Rock Bottom, Whitetop Mountain Band and Tommy Gentry.
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Recreating history: the BBC wants your 1941 Plymouth sedan
Photos courtesy Jim Benjaminson.
We were recently contacted by Plymouth Owners Club historian and author Jim Benjaminson with a special request for the Hemmings Nation.
Jim wrote us regarding the Richardson Pan-American Highway Expedition of 1940-1941, a topic on which he's studied in great detail. It was Jim who wrote a detailed historical piece on this topic for the August 1983 issue of Special Interest Autos magazine, titled "Detroit to Cape Hope: High Adventure in a '41 Plymouth;" you can read this by expanding the thumbnails below. He also wrote about this history-making Expedition in the Plymouth Owners Club's excellent magazine, The Plymouth Bulletin.
This history-making expedition gained much international attention as it was happening, but the events that led up to America entering World War II soon became more newsworthy.
It was a white 1941 Plymouth P11 Deluxe four-door sedan, with special equipment including 18-inch "high-clearance" wheels, that adventurers Sullivan Richardson, Arnold Whitaker and Kenneth Van Hee drove from Detroit, Michigan all the way – much of it through uncharted territory – to Magallanes, Chile. This was a distance of more than 15,000 miles that was covered in eight months; the car survived the trip down and back, but was sadly scrapped long ago. The only piece of this P11 that remains is the passenger rear door, which is on display at a bar in Miami, Arizona. According to Jim, the disappearance of that door was what led to the car being junked!
He tells us that the British Broadcasting Corporation, AKA the BBC, is starting work on a documentary program about this epic trip, which took place more than 70 years ago. They are looking to hire a suitable 1941 Plymouth sedan that can stand in for the original and can be filmed, over three days, for the opening sequences of the documentary.
The filming of this portion of the documentary will take place January 18-20, 2014, in Miami, Arizona, where BBC producers will meet members of the Richardson family. The BBC has put out a call for help:
A new BBC Television documentary series is looking for a light-colored 1941 P11 Plymouth 4-door Saloon to film with on 18/19/20th January 2014. The shoot will take place in Miami, Arizona and will recreate the famous Richardson Expedition of 1940. The car would need to be in working order and be able to drive on the highway. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or +44 20 7691 5083 or +44 7946 648 601.
Do you live in region and have a 1941 Plymouth four-door sedan that meets this description? If so, join in the fun and help the BBC document this amazing story for posterity.


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42 U.S. Code § 293a - Scholarships for disadvantaged students
(a) In general
The Secretary may make a grant to an eligible entity (as defined in subsection (d)(1) of this section) under this section for the awarding of scholarships by schools to any full-time student who is an eligible individual as defined in subsection (d) of this section. Such scholarships may be expended only for tuition expenses, other reasonable educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses incurred in the attendance of such school.
(b) Preference in providing scholarships
The Secretary may not make a grant to an entity under subsection (a) of this section unless the health professions and nursing schools involved agree that, in providing scholarships pursuant to the grant, the schools will give preference to students for whom the costs of attending the schools would constitute a severe financial hardship and, notwithstanding other provisions of this section, to former recipients of scholarships under sections 293 and 293d (d)(2)(B) of this title (as such sections existed on the day before November 13, 1998).
(c) Amount of award
In awarding grants to eligible entities that are health professions and nursing schools, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities based on the proportion of graduating students going into primary care, the proportion of underrepresented minority students, and the proportion of graduates working in medically underserved communities.
(d) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Eligible entities
The term "eligible entities" means an entity that—
(A) is a school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing (as defined in section 296 of this title), pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, chiropractic, or allied health, a school offering a graduate program in behavioral and mental health practice, or an entity providing programs for the training of physician assistants; and
(2) Eligible individual
The term "eligible individual" means an individual who—
Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 737, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 101(a),Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3531.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 293a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 737, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102,Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2023, authorized grants to health professions schools for provision of scholarships and undergraduate assistance, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–392.
Another prior section 293a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 721, as added Sept. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88–129, § 2(b), 77 Stat. 165; amended Sept. 4, 1964, Pub. L. 88–581, § 3(b), 78 Stat. 919; Oct. 22, 1965, Pub. L. 89–290, §§ 3(b), (c), 5 (a), 79 Stat. 1056–1058; Nov. 2, 1966, Pub. L. 89–709, § 2(b), 80 Stat. 1103; Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title I, §§ 103(a)(3), 105 (a), (b), 82 Stat. 774; Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, §§ 102(e), (f)(1), (2)(A), (g), (h), (j)(2), (3), (7)(A), 108 (b)(1), 85 Stat. 434–437, 461; Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title III, §§ 301, 303, 308(a), 90 Stat. 2253, 2254, 2256; Aug. 1, 1977, Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 307(b), 91 Stat. 389; Oct. 17, 1979, Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), title V, § 507,93 Stat. 677, 692; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, §§ 2723(c), (d), 2724 (a), 95 Stat. 916; Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, §§ 628(4), 629 (b)(2), 102 Stat. 3145, 3146; Aug. 16, 1989, Pub. L. 101–93, § 5(o)(1), 103 Stat. 614, related to applications and eligibility for grants for construction of teaching facilities for medical, dental, and other health personnel, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–408.
A prior section 737 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 294j of this title prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–408.
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Channel Islands High School's Ricardo Blancas is the Ventura County Star soccer player of the year.
Ricardo Blancas
Blancas led Channel Islands' CIF-Southern Section Division 3 runner-up team with 25 goals and 10 assists. The 5-foot-9, 159-pound senior forward found his scoring touch this season, emerging from the shadow of teammates to become the team's primary offensive threat. His dream is to play for LSU. He enjoys spending time with his family, eating enchiladas and watching "Family Guy" on TV. His favorite team is América of the Mexican League and his favorite player is Giovani dos Santos of Tottenham Hotspur. His favorite band is Camila and his favorite movie is "The Lion King."
Bryce Arenson
Arenson totaled 29 goals and five assists this season and the senior forward/striker finished with 64 goals and 21 assists for his Oak Park career. The senior was named Tri-Valley League Offensive MVP despite playing the entire season with a bruised ankle that caused him to miss three games. Arenson holds a third-degree black belt in tang soo do and a 3.88 GPA. Among his interests are hanging out with friends and watching TV. His favorite TV show is "Psych" and his favorite movie is "Blades of Glory." Other favorites include chili cheese dogs, Eminem, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Derek Jeter. He'll be attending Soka University in Aliso Viejo this fall.
Gonzalo Cisneros
The 5-foot-9, 152-pound senior forward topped Santa Paula in scoring with 25 points and 11 goals for the 11-7-6 Cardinals. Academically, Cisneros was first in the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) competitions for his mouse-trap project. His favorite team is FC Barcelona and his favorite athlete is LeBron James. Cisneros likes eating enchiladas, listening to Tupac Shakur and Eminem and watching "SpongeBob SquarePants." He lists his hobbies as playing basketball in the park and hanging out with girls.
Abdel Compean
Compean was the last line of defense for the Raiders' Pacific View League-champion team that finished second in the CIF-Southern Section's Division 3 and had a 19-3-4 record. The Channel Islands 5-foot-8, 168-pound senior goalie lists Chivas as his favorite team and his favorite player is Iker Casillas of Real Madrid. Compean enjoys eating shrimp and watching sports on TV. His favorite movie is "The Blind Side" and his favorite musical group is Banda el Recodo.
Andrew Delaplane
Delaplane was Oaks Christian's top scorer and highlighted his season with a hat trick in a victory over Carpinteria. The senior striker had 13 goals and four assists and was named to the All-Tri-Valley League first team. The 5-foot-10, 150-pounder was named a Lion Scholar at Oaks Christian and as a junior held the highest unweighted GPA at the school. Delaplane enjoys playing the guitar, eating sushi and watching "Hawaii Five-0." His favorite team is FC Barcelona and his favorite athlete is Leo Messi. His top movie is "Inception."
Thor English
English scored 19 goals for the Highlanders this season and had a total of 43 points for the 14-6-5 team. English is a scholar-athlete with a 3.84 GPA. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound senior striker hopes to attend either Cal State San Marcos or Humboldt State next school year. English's hobbies include skiing, water polo, track and volleyball. His favorite food is chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and his favorite movie is "Pursuit of Happyness." His top team is Chelsea and Fernando Torres is his favorite player. English enjoys listening to Taylor Swift and watching "Pretty Little Liars."
Everardo Fernandez
Fernandez was a key element for Channel Islands' league championship team, which advanced all the way to the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 final against Paramount. The 6-foot-1, 181-pound senior defender received an academic award for having a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Fernandez's top team is Tigres and Carles Puyol of FC Barcelona is his favorite player. He enjoys watching sports on TV, eating Chinese food and listening to Bruno Mars. His favorite movie is "The Lion King."
Luke Hoffman
Hoffman played midfield for the Lancers. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder also enjoys playing rugby and basketball as well as fishing and skiing. With an unweighted grade point average of 4.0, he hopes to attend UC Berkeley or Stanford. Hoffman likes eating T-bone steak and listening to the Beatles. His favorite team is the St. Louis Rams and his favorite player is Magic Johnson. He likes watching "Beavis and Butthead" and "Modern Family" on TV and "Dumb and Dumber" is his favorite movie.
Spencer Kozik
Kozik helped lead the Cougars to the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final against Long Beach-Milliken. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound center back/sweeper was named the Channel League's Defensive Player of the Year. Ventura shut out 12 of its opponents this season. Kozik holds a 4.2 grade point average and is considering UC Berkeley, Occidental and Brown for his college choice. His favorite movies are "A Night at the Roxbury" and "Anchorman," his favorite TV show is "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and Brand New is his top band. He likes Italian food. Kozik's favorite team is Arsenal.
J.J. Leon
Leon was named to the All-Channel League's first team with 13 goals and 11 assists for the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 runner-up Cougars. The 5-foot-9, 140-pound junior left midfielder was third on the team with 37 points. He lists UC Santa Barbara as his college choice. Leon enjoys eating Mexican food and watching GolTV. His favorite team is FC Barcelona. "Project X" is his favorite movie and his favorite singer is Kid Cudi.
Erick Sandoval
Sandoval was The Star's All-County Player of the Year in 2011 and didn't skip a beat in 2012. Sandoval led Ventura in goals with 26 and had 64 points overall. The 5-foot-9, 150-pound senior scored more than one-fourth of the Cougars' goals this season. Cal Lutheran is his college choice. He carries a GPA of 3.8. Sandoval enjoys playing the guitar and going to the beach, eating Italian food, watching Chivas de Guadalajara and "That '70s Show" on TV. His favorite music comes from Zack de la Rocha and Tribal Seeds. His top movie is the 1996 parody "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood."


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Here are the following cancellations and make up dates for the games scheduled for Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd.
12/21: NCU @ MMU girls basketball: canceled, no make up
12/22: NCU vs Lyndon boys basketball moved to 12/27, time is the same.
12/22: NCU vs Rice boys hockey moved to 1/6/14 at 4:00
12/22: NCU @ Harwood girls hockey moved to 1/27/14 at 3:30
12/22: LRU @ Lyndon girls basketball moved to 2/15/14 4:30 JV, 6:00 varsity
12/30: NCU vs Colchester boys hockey now starting at 4:00 instead of 8:00
12/23 NCU vs Hartford girls basketball canceled as school is not in use by Red Cross as evacuation shelter until further notice
12-23 NCU Hockey @ MVU and @ Hartford is canceled, no make up date yet
12/23 NCU basketball boys @ BFA canceled, no make up date yet


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Geert Van Cauter , new chairman of the municipal council of... News PhotoBelgium,Chairperson,Government,Horizontal,Installing,New,PoliticsPhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2013 AFPGeert Van Cauter (N-VA), new chairman of the municipal council of Denderleeuw is pictured during the installation of the new municipal council in Denderleeuw late on January 9, 2013. THE CD&V and N-VA parties agreed to form a minority coalition but will receive support from Flemish far-right party Vlaams Belang. By making this agreement the coalition is breaking the 'cordon sanitaire' agreement to not work with the Vlaams Belang party. AFP PHOTO / BELGA -KRISTOF VAN ACCOM (Photo credit should read KRISTOF VAN ACCOM/AFP/Getty Images)


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Well I am a 19 year old former high school athlete, male. I'm considering joining the national guard because cant seem to find what's next in life. I have always wanted to join the military, just never took the next step. Also because I"m not sure how I will last thru it all. I have taken up smoking and haven't worked out in awhile, I am around 5"7 & 140 pounds. I'm no stranger to hard work and physical pain, being that I have played sports and worked hard for those accomplishments. I just don't know what to expect from the national guard. Any Advice?
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Start working out today. Not just for the purpose of conditioning for basic training but for your own health.
Don't be so concerned that once you join, you're going to ship to basic next week. If you were to join tomorrow, you're not going to be able to ship until Oct/Nov and can push it out further if you like. This will give you plenty of time to get into decent shape. You don't need to be in great physical condition when you ship. Our requirements, to ship a male to basic is 13 push ups in a minute, 17 sit ups in a minute and run one mile under 8:30.
First things first, contact a Recruiter to ensure that you're qualified. Best of luck!!
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What do you mean "Last through it all"? If your used to hard work and discipline then you are ahead of a lot people. When it comes to Basic Training you can't smoke, so this will give you a good reason to go ahead and quit. As NYGuardRecruiter state, begin working out. Start running, walking, doing pushups, situps and generally getting active again.
Not many people at the age of 19 really know what they want to do with their life, but you can start by asking yourself some basic questions. Do you want to work indoors or outside? Do you want to be in an office or out playing in the dirt and trees? Do you want to work with computers or machines? Do you want to lead people? Do you like routine office environments, or do you like jobs where every day is different.
I am sure that none of this breakthrough questions, but really think about what you enjoy doing then go and take this to the recruiter. That will help in the process. Good Luck.
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Sorry for the late reply, but thanks for the advice. Ill be taking the next step (talking to a recruiter) this month. I've stopped smoking and started running 4 times a weeks since the week of this post. So I believe I'm ready to see if I have what it takes!


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text: Walking is a heart-healthy activity By Author February 27, 2013 Getting out of your office for even a few minutes to go walking is a great way to get your heart pumping. Principal John Erlacher, Newman Elementary School, has decided to go walking with his students just before lunch every school day. It gets him, and his students, making active and healthy choices on a daily basis, and helps everyone get more heart healthy. See how excited the kids are to walk with their principal in this short video. Read More


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UTSA Freshman Transfer Admission Criteria
Freshman Transfer (1-29 hrs)*: Admissions requirements for transfer students with 1-29* college level academic hours completed at time of application (work in progress is not considered) must:
*Dual Credit hours are not considered in this calculation.
- Meet the same Guaranteed Admission requirements as first-time freshmen for 1st and 2nd quartile and have at least a cumulative 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all transferable college coursework from a regionally accredited institution.:
- Submit official high school transcript indicating date of graduation
- Request ACT/SAT be sent directly from the testing agency
- Submit your official transcripts from each college/university attended, including Dual Credit work
- Be eligible to return to most recent institution
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Transfer (30+ hrs)*: Admissions requirements for transfer students with 30+* hours completed at time of application must:
*Work in progress coursework and Dual Credit hours are not considered in this calculation.
- Have at least a cumulative 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all transferable college coursework from a regionally accredited institutions
- Submit your official transcripts from EACH college or university attended, including Dual Credit work
- Be eligible to return to most recent institution (includes academic and disciplinary actions)*
Note: When calculating the cumulative grade point average for admission, ALL attempted work is considered. Repeated courses are NOT excluded.
A student currently on suspension at a previous institution will not be considered for admission
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Transfer Plans
Transfer plans have been articulated with 14 community colleges to guarantee courses will be applied towards the intended degree. Each transfer plan is specific to a school, a catalog year & to a degree and indicates exactly what classes to take at the community college. In accordance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, all core classes have been issued a core component code (010-090). If the core is completed at any Texas public institution, it will transfer as a whole and substitute for the core at UTSA. Please note: Courses underlined & bolded, satisfy both core requirements and degree requirements. These degree requirements that satisfy the core will have to be taken if NOT originally taken as part of the core. Transfer plan completion does not guarantee admission. Please refer catalog for additional major admission requirements.
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Online university resource that shows approved transferable credits used in the transfer admissions process. This tool can be used by prospective students to check course transferability (please note: equivalencies are subject to change).
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Texas residents who want academic work earned 10 years prior to the planned enrollment term not to be considered/transferred, can possibly utilize Fresh Start. If not admissible and coursework is more than 10 years old please review the form for more information.
To Apply
- Apply online at applytexas.org
- Pay a non-refundable application processing fee of $60
- Submit your official high school transcript with curriculum verification
- Send your ACT/SAT scores with writing section sent directly from the testing agency
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- If you took college credit courses, send any official college transcript when available
- If you are graduating early from high school, submit a recommendation letter from your guidance counselor
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Hi there,
So I have a team that is playing another game called UrbanTerror. I've been playing QL for a year and more and I would like to play some competitions in QL with the name of my team.
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December 6, 2012
By Bruce Klingner
North Korea announced on December 1 that, between December 10 and 22, it would again attempt to launch a "civilian satellite." The Unha-3 launch vehicle is the same as the Taepo Dong-2 (TD-2) intercontinental ballistic missile that North Korea previously test launched in 2006, 2009, and 2012. North Korea bragged in October that its missiles could "strike the U.S. mainland."[1] The U.S. intelligence community assessed that Pyongyang might be able to threaten the continental U.S. with a nuclear-armed TD-2 by 2015.
The U.S. should respond firmly to yet another North Korean defiance of United Nations resolutions. Washington should lead the charge for more comprehensive international sanctions against Pyongyang as well as the banks, businesses, and countries that facilitate North Korean nuclear and missile proliferation. The U.S. should also work with its allies toward a comprehensive integrated missile defense network in Asia.
Factors for Launch
North Korea may be driven primarily by domestic factors to test the missile outside its usual warm weather launch pattern. The announced launch window encompasses the December 17 anniversary of the death of previous leader Kim Jong-il and ascension to power of new leader Kim Jong-un. The failed April launch was two days before the 100th anniversary of the birth of North Korean founder Kim Il-sung.
Kim Jong-un may also feel that a display of strength was necessary to consolidate his power during the ongoing leadership transition. Although no signs of resistance to the power transfer have been identified, Kim has purged hundreds of officials, including Minister of Defense Kim Jong-gak after only five months in office.
Pyongyang may also seek to preempt South Korea's announced intention to launch its own satellite.
Counterproductive Impact on Elections
Nevertheless, the launch will have significant regional and international repercussions. On December 16, Japan will hold national elections for the lower house of parliament, which will also determine the country's next prime minister. The Japanese electorate has become increasingly concerned about national security amid growing Chinese aggressiveness and North Korean belligerence. The country has been snapped out of its usual post-war complacency and is now more willing to confront Chinese expansionism and beef up Japan's military.
North Korea's missile launch is likely to galvanize voter support for the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its leader Shinzo Abe to regain the prime ministership. The right-of-center Japan Restoration Party (JRP), led by Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto and former Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara, will also benefit from North Korea's behavior. Since the LDP is expected to gain a plurality but not a majority, Abe would be more inclined after the missile launch to form a coalition with the JRP rather than remnants of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).
The impact on South Korea's December 19 presidential election will be more mixed, though it is still likely to bolster conservative candidate Park Geun-hye more than progressive candidate Moon Jae-in. Park, who currently holds a slight lead in the polls, advocates offering benefits to North Korea but conditional upon Pyongyang's behavior. Moon favors a return to the softer policy of unconditional engagement pursued by President Roh Moo-hyun.
Diplomatic Outreach Ineffective
Pyongyang is proceeding with the missile launch despite recent diplomatic entreaties from China and the U.S. North Korea has continued its decades-long quest for missiles and nuclear weapons despite several diplomatic agreements and numerous meetings and attempts at additional negotiation.
South Korea media reported in early December that a White House delegation made a secret trip to North Korea in August, possibly in an attempt to dissuade Pyongyang from conducting another provocation. This would be the second secret visit by U.S. officials to Pyongyang this year, following a previous one shortly before the April missile launch. North Korean officials also reportedly told U.S. negotiator Clifford Hart in September that Pyongyang would not resume its denuclearization commitments until the U.S. abandoned its "hostile policy."[2]
China has also been unable to prevent North Korea from conducting the launch. The day before North Korea's missile announcement, Kim Jong-un met with Li Jianguo, a member of the Communist Party of China's (CPC) Political Bureau, who was carrying a private letter from Xi Jinping, the newly appointed General Secretary of the CPC.
Regardless of Objective, It Is Still a Violation
Pyongyang's previous missile launch attempt in April 2012 was "strongly condemned" by the U.N. Security Council (UNSC), which made clear that in its judgment "any launch that uses ballistic missile technology, even if characterized as a satellite launch or space launch vehicle, is a serious violation of Security Council resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009)."[3]
If the launch occurs, the U.S. and its allies should press for another UNSC condemnatory statement that closes existing loopholes and imposes additional sanctions on North Korea. The UNSC Presidential Statement passed in response to North Korea's April 2012 launch affirmed the council's "determination to take action accordingly in the event of a further [North Korean] launch or nuclear test."[4]
The principal stumbling block at the U.N. is China, which has been unwilling to rein in its belligerent ally. Deliberations at the U.N. will be a test for U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice as well as the Obama Administration's China policy to convince the new Chinese leadership to allow steps for responding to North Korean violations. Beijing obstructed or diluted U.N. responses to North Korea's nuclear and missile tests in 2009 and two acts of war against South Korea in 2010. After the April 2012 North Korean missile launch, the U.S. proposed that approximately 40 new entities be added to the sanctions list, but China vetoed all except three.
The Obama Administration should make clear that North Korea's defiance of U.N. resolutions will be yet another test of China's willingness to uphold international law. The Chinese foreign ministry's recent statement calling on "all sides" to avoid taking any action to "worsen the problem" is not an auspicious start.
What the U.S. Should Do
In response to a North Korean launch, the U.S. should take the following steps:
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North Korea's latest provocation should put to rest nascent predictions that Kim Jong-un would pursue a less belligerent foreign policy than that of his father. During Jong-un's year in power, Pyongyang has continued to threaten its neighbors and affirm its unwillingness to abandon its nuclear weapons.
The attempted launch in April scuttled the U.S.–North Korean agreement trading food aid for a moratorium on missile and nuclear activities. This month's launch will further postpone any allied inclination to return to the negotiating table with North Korea.
—Bruce Klingner is Senior Research Fellow for Northeast Asia in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation.
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[1]Jack Kim, "North Korea Says Its Rockets Can Hit U.S. Mainland," Reuters, October 9, 2012, http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/09/us-korea-north-idUSBRE89819X20121009 (accessed December 6, 2012).
[2]Josh Rogin, "North Korea Rebuffs U.S. at Secret Meeting in China," Foreign Policy, October 15, 2012, http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/10/15/north_korea_rebuffs_us_at_secret_meeting_in_china (accessed December 6, 2012).
[3]United Nations Security Council, "Security Council Condemns Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Satellite Launch as Breach of Resolutions Barring Country's Use of Ballistic Missile Technology," April 16, 2012, http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sc10610.doc.htm (accessed December 6, 2012).
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