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NEWPORT-With two outs and Madison Mosher on first base, Missy Morse drilled a ball deep to left-center in the bottom of the 7th to bring home the game winning RBI and give North Country their second win of the season, a 2-1 victory over Missisquoi Valley Union.
For a full recap of how, NCU won what coach Leslie Dunn said was "one of the biggest games" she has ever been a part of, and the follow up photo of the one above of how the team looked after the game, check out the Express on Monday 5-5-13.
ORLEANS–he Lake Region golf teams got their season rolling on Wednesday, as they hosted Hazen, Richford and Enosburg at the Orleans Country Club.
The boys took home the win with a team score of 209, followed by Hazen 233 and Enosburg at 256.
Richford had only three players, who came in at 199.
Carl Oberg led the pack, medaling with a 46, Noah Racine and Holden Poirier each shot 52, Dusin Bodette had a 57, Derek Rodgers a 67, and Connor Gaboriault hit the clubhouse with a 76.
NEWPORT–While the weather conditions were fantastic, the end result was not as bright as the shinning sun, as the North Country Falcons ran into a very good Montpelier tennis team on Wednesday, losing the match 6-1.
The girls will host Lake Region next Wednesday in a rematch from their contest last month.
It should be an interesting bout, since both teams were missing their number one player, amongst others, the last time these two teams met.
Game time is at 3:30.
For the full story, see the Express on 5-3-12.
ORLEANS–Already up six to two after three, the Lady Rangers exploded for seven runs in the fourth, en-route to an 18-3 win over the defending Division III champion Peoples Academy.
"This is the first time we have beaten Peoples in three years, and it is always nice to get a W against someone you haven't beat in a while" said LRU coach Matt Tinker.
Peoples used the three pitchers in the game, with Megan Lamare taking the loss.
Michelle Thibeault went the distance for the Lake Region, fanning 6 and walking just 1.
NEWPORT–For the second straight match, the North Country Falcons got wins from their top three singles players, but unlike their previous contest with Spaulding, they were able to win that elusive fourth match to beat the BFA Bobwhites 4-3 in boys tennis action.
The team will be back in action this Saturday, when they host St. Johnsbury at Prouty Beach at 10:00.
For the full story, see the Express on Wednesday 5-1-13.
NEWPORT–On Friday, North Country hosted the first of three track meets that will take place at the school this season.
Phoenix Alix, who took second place in the girls high jump, spoke about her day at the track, saying, "It was only my second time doing it (high jump), and when I started, I couldn't jump over anything, so I was pretty pleased with how well I did."
Due to a technical snafu, the results were delayed in getting to the offices of the Express.
Also, thanks to the limited personnel available, and the vacation-induced roster shortages, team results were not kept.
Lake Region's baseball team picked up two wins late last week to improve their record to 3-1.
On Thursday, the boys traveled to Danville, where they earned a hard fought, 11 inning 4-3 win over the Indians.
Alex Menard, Dustin Bathalon and Logan Harper each doubled for the Rangers, while Matt Messier improved his hitting streak to 3 games in a row.Â
Messier started the game, going 6 innings and allowing two runs. Logan Harper came in for relief for 4 innings to get the win, and Isaac Sweeney earned the save.
On Saturday, Lake Region won a high scoring affair against Winooski 12-10.
WINOOSKI-For the second time in four contests this season, the Lake Region Rangers softball team took out their whoopin' sticks, as they trounced Winooski Saturday morning, 37-1 in girls high school action.
Earlier in the week, the Rangers traveled to Danville, where they dropped a tough-to-swallow 8-4 contest.
For the full story, see the Express on Monday 4-29-13
NCU 9, Rice 4
So. BURLINGTON–Anna Bingham drove in 3 runs as the Falcons earned their 1st win of the season against Rice.
Taylor Blake got the win for 1-3 No. Country, striking out 9 batters in 7 innings of work.
The girls will look to make it 2 in a row when they travel to take on BFA St. Albans on Tuesday at 4:30.
Rice 15, NCU 0
So. BURLINGTON–Rice's 20 hits were too much for the Falcons on Thursday, as they lost to move to 0-4 in 2013.
Wyatt Prue took the loss for NCU, while Will Conroy picked up the win for the Green Knights.
The Enosburg Yellow Jackets pocketed a 5-4 victory over Lake Region in girls high school softball Monday evening, in a game far different than either had played yet this season.
Enosburg moves to 2-1, while LR drops to 1-1 and travels to Danville Thursday.
For the full story, see the Express on 4-24-13.


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This simple philosophy provides a broad range of health benefits including: natural weight control, healthy skin and coat, and naturally clean teeth. Staying true to the most natural, evolutionary feline diet, no fruits or vegetables re added to these products. The main ingredient is meat - muscle and organ - which is incredibly appealing to cats' natural, carnivorous instincts.
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Some Changes to Expect
After a full transition to a raw diet, cats typically will drink less water. Cats in the wild get most of their water from their food. A raw meat diet naturally contains more moisture than dry or canned food, so your cat may be less thirsty, yet be getting plenty of water.
There may be a change in the volume, odor, and color of feces. It will stink less! It may also be somewhat harder and dryer and be colored shades of dark and light brown. Much of the crude protein and crude fiber in most commercial dry and canned cat foods is not digestible and contributes to a higher volume of stool. Along with the assurance of knowing that all the food that is ingested is being digested, the reduction of odor is a nice side-benefit.
Overweight Cats tend to lose weight. However, weight loss must be closely monitored. Rapid weight loss can lead to serious health problems. A holistic veterinarian who is skilled in transitioning to raw diets can provide the best advice, especially when transitioning a cat with chronic health issues.
Lethargic Cats start to play more and may even exhibit hunting behavior. Cats are healthiest when fed a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. When cats aren't experiencing the metabolic highs and lows associated with high carbohydrate intake from grains, they will use protein as their energy source, as they were designed by nature to do. This tends to provide more sustained energy throughout the day and reduces the need to "graze".
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Free Range Chicken
Ingredients - Organic chicken thigh meat, organic chicken heart, organic chicken liver, filtered water, egg yolk, organic eggshell powder, organic dulse, gelatin, organic psyllium husk powder, manganese gluconate
Calories - 37.9 kcal/oz
Guaranteed AnalysisCrude Protein 14.30%Crude Fat 5.70%Crude Fiber 1.55%Moisture 79.46%Ash 1.75%pH 6.5Carbs 3.5%
Nutrient AnalysisArginine 4.09 g/100gHistidine 1.64 g/100gIsoleucine 2.26 g/100gLeucine 4.86 g/100gLysine 4.81 g/100gMethionine-cystine 2.45 g/100gCystine 0.67 g/100gMethionine 1.78 g/100gPhenylalanine-Tyrosine 4.81 g/100gTyrosine 2.21 g/100gPhenylalanine 2.6 g/100gThreonine 2.79 g/100gTryptophan 0.77 g/100gTaurine 0.63 g/100gValine 2.41 g/100gLinoleic Acid 4.71 g/100gArachidonic Acid 0.67 g/100g
MineralsCalcium 1.05 g/100gPhosphorus 0.943 g/100gRatio 1.11Potassium 0.78 g/100gSodium 0.42 g/100gMagnesium 0.13 g/100gIron 101.01 mg/kg<Copper 16.73 mg/kgManganese 12.07 mg/kgIodine 0.46 mg/kgZinc 75 mg/kgSelenium 0.29 mg/kg
VitaminsVitamin A 54020 IU/kgVitamin D 4252 IU/kgVitamin E 150.55 IU/kgThiamine B1 8.18 mg/kgRiboflavin B2 27.85 mg/kgPantothenic Acid 98.61 mg/kgNiacin 150.51 mg/kgPyridoxine B6 9.28 mg/kgFolic Acid 4.78 mg/kgVitamin B12 0.43 mg/kgCholine 4266 mg/kg
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Ingredients - Free-range turkey thigh and leg meat, free-range turkey heart, free-range turkey liver, filtered water, egg yolk, organic eggshell powder, organic dulse, gelatin, organic psyllium husk powder, manganese gluconate
Calories - 32.2 kcal/oz
Guaranteed AnalysisCrude Protein 15.50%Crude Fat 5.23%Crude Fiber 1.70%Moisture 78.70%Ash 1.72%pH 6.1Carbs 2.06%
Nutrient AnalysisArginine 4.53 g/100gHistidine 1.74 g/100gIsoleucine 2.84 g/100gLeucine 5.4 g/100gLysine 5.68 g/100gMethionine-cystine 2.56 g/100gCystine 0.73 g/100gMethionine 1.83 g/100gPhenylalanine-Tyrosine 5.08 g/100gTyrosine 2.33 g/100gPhenylalanine 2.75 g/100gThreonine 3.34 g/100gTryptophan 0.78 g/100gTaurine 0.87 g/100gValine 3.02 g/100gLinoleic Acid 5.7 g/100gArachidonic Acid 0.69 g/100g
MineralsCalcium 1.04 g/100gPhosphorus 0.92 g/100gRatio 1.13Potassium 0.93 g/100gSodium 0.23 g/100gMagnesium 0.1 g/100gIron 108.46 mg/kgCopper 16.33 mg/kgManganese 9.93 mg/kgIodine 0.42mg/kgZinc 88.48 mg/kgSelenium 0.64 mg/kg
VitaminsVitamin A 49795 IU/kgVitamin D 4943 IU/kgVitamin E 146 IU/kgThiamine B1 5.86 mg/kgRiboflavin B2 27.78 mg/kgPantothenic Acid 69.57 mg/kgNiacin 193.14 mg/kgPyridoxine B6 10.69 mg/kgFolic Acid 2.21 mg/kgVitamin B12 0.23 mg/kgCholine 5995 mg/kg
Pasture Raised Lamb
Ingredients - Pasture-raised lamb shoulder and trim, pasture-raised lamb heart, pasture-raised lamb liver, filtered water, egg yolk, organic eggshell powder, organic dulse, gelatin, organic psyllium husk powder, manganese gluconate
Calories - 51.7 kcal/oz
Guaranteed AnalysisCrude Protein 10.85%Crude Fat 13.95%Crude Fiber 0.57%Moisture 74.12%Ash 1.35%pH 5.6Carbs 5.23%
Nutrient AnalysisArginine 2.7 g/100gHistidine 1.03 g/100gIsoleucine 1.59 g/100gLeucine 3.18 g/100gLysine 3.06 g/100gMethionine-cystine 1.39 g/100gCystine 0.44 g/100gMethionine 0.95 g/100gPhenylalanine-Tyrosine 3.14 g/100gTyrosine 1.39 g/100gPhenylalanine 1.75 g/100gThreonine 1.75 g/100gTryptophan 0.6 g/100gTaurine 0.4 g/100gValine 1.91 g/100gLinoleic Acid 2.34 g/100gArachidonic Acid 0.28 g/100g
MineralsCalcium 0.614 g/100gPhosphorus 0.456 g/100gRatio 1.35Potassium 0.77 g/100gSodium 0.31 g/100gMagnesium 0.08 g/100gIron 80 mg/kgCopper 29.36 mg/kgManganese 8.26 mg/kgIodine 0.42 mg/kgZinc 75.75 mg/kgSelenium 0.24 mg/kg
VitaminsVitamin A 79390 IU/kgVitamin D 1526 IU/kgVitamin E 90.58 IU/kgThiamine B1 6.48 mg/kgRiboflavin B2 15.97 mg/kgPantothenic Acid 32.38 mg/kgNiacin 117.2 mg/kgPyridoxine B6 5.13 mg/kgFolic Acid 0.8 mg/kgVitamin B12 0.3 mg/kgCholine 2598 mg/kg
Feeding Guide
Safe Handling
Always handle raw cat food the same as any other raw meat product. Clean surfaces immediately and never leave the raw food where small children can have access to it. Also, after offering raw food to cats, do not leave the food out for more than 30 minutes and discard all left-overs.
Recommendations for Transitioning Cats to Raw Food Diets
There are several methods for transitioning cats to a raw-meat diet. A cat's natural instinct is to 'fixate' on food, which helps kittens to learn what is food and to recognize it when they see and smell it. What is sometimes referred to as a cat being 'finicky' is really a manifestation of this natural tendency. Some cats require a gradual transition to a raw diet, while others take to it immediately. Use the method that seems to fit the cat's personality best. When changing to a raw meat diet, we recommend eventually stopping all feeding of dry food – completely.
Cats Currently on a Kibble Diet OnlyBegin by offering a small sample. If they taste the sample at all, begin offering small amounts as a treat in the morning and evening. Gradually reduce the quantity of kibble left out for the day. Move toward one set meal in the morning and one in the evening with the raw and dry food, slowly increasing the raw portion and decreasing the kibble until the cat is completely transitioned.
Another option is to transition to a commercial wet food, then transition to the raw diet from the canned food.
Cats Currently on Wet Food OnlyBegin a feeding schedule of twice per day. Place small amounts of the raw diet next to the regular diet or mix with their current wet food. Gradually begin increasing the ratio of raw to canned until the transition is complete.
Cats Currently Eating both Dry and Wet FoodSlowly move to a feeding schedule for the wet food twice per day and reduce the amount of kibble left out during the day for grazing. Add small amounts of the raw diet to the canned wet food or offer as a separate treat at meal time. Gradually begin offering kibble only during meals, and eventually not at all.
For cats that have trouble recognizing a raw diet as food and are completely ignoring it all together, here is something to try:
Place a tablespoon of raw food next to their regular food. This will let the cat begin to associate raw food with their meal time. It may be a slow process, with the cat only sniffing it at first, but gradually, they begin to decide this might also be food, will taste it, and eventually begin a transition.
There is a 4 pound minimum and $29.95 shipping surcharge on all frozen raw food and bones orders. Additional charges may apply for air express service or very large orders. Please read the following carefully:
SEPARATE RAW FOOD ORDERS - If you are ordering both frozen raw food or bones and other, non-frozen items, you will need to place two separate orders. This will prevent the non-frozen items from being delayed until Tuesday.
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My cat loves Rad Cat
By KitTheKat
from Sequim, WA
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
Comments about Rad Cat Raw Cat Food Diet:
My 3 cats were eating Rad Cat and all loving it. Unfortunately the price became prohibitive so I've starting making my own raw food. However, one of my kitties won't eat the homemade, he'll only eat Rad Cat so that's what he gets. I do wish they would package the 24 oz container in a way that it's not a giant lump of ice, I like to barely thaw then portion out into smaller containers, it's not an easy thing to do. But all in all my cats did great on it, even my IBD kitty. They're super happy and show lots more energy. I highly recommend.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Pat's Paws
from Baltimore, MD
I have done a LOT of research on pet foods and conclude that this is the best for my 18 yr-old CKD cat. Since I, definitely prefer raw, their substitue of egg shells for bone was a good decision. Although I rotate among the 3 varieties, the lamb has the lowest phosphorus--my major concern. It is somewhat high in fat, so I pick out the largest pieces to lower the percentage. Although it can take a while to eat a meal and sometimes requires added patience and spoon-speeding, he does finish! I, occasionally, alter the 3 varieties with a few canned (no kibble) brands (to balance out the cost and variety), but this is still his favorite, and mine. After purchase and semi-thawing, I divide the 24-oz container into equal portions into icecube trays and baby jars, to thaw as needed. Due to the stage of his disease, an appetite stimulant is necessary for ANY foods, but he still won't eat any that he doesn't like. I don't know what I'd do if this brand were not available! Despite the natural progression of his disease, I believe that this food is keeping him healthier. The only downside that I am aware of is the high shipping cost. Aside from the high quality, healthy ingredients and good consistency, Radcat customer service is good and responsive, in detail, to emails re any concerns. Their answers have been satisfactory. I can't think of a better commercial cat food for him. I would highly recommend Radcat for ALL cats!
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By Naomi
from Sunrise, fl
my cats love it and we feel good about feeding them such high quality food. Our 4 cats, ages 18 mo - 15 years, have no health problems. they are active and happy.
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The Lamb is excellent for CKD cats
By JC
from IN
Rad Cat Lamb is the only commercial raw food I know of that meets most or all the nutritional recommendations for cats with kidney disease. It's very low in phosphorus (about 70 mg per 100 kcal, thanks to their use of eggshell rather than ground bone); moderately low in high-biological-value protein (by calories, it's around 24% protein, 73% fat, 3% carbs); low in sodium (by dry matter, 0.31%); has a pretty good omega-6 to omega-3 ratio (4:1); and supplies decent amounts of potassium (by dry matter, 0.77%). I do add a couple drops of liquid Vitamin E, since it's not particularly rich in that and studies indicate CKD cats benefit from extra. What a find! My cat, who was previously on canned, was hesitant about this one at first, but after a month of persistence plus various enticements (feeding only when hungry; offering morsels by hand; sprinkling a tiny bit of FortiFlora from a salt shaker over portions she balked at finishing; warming it to room temp before serving), she's now eating it heartily. We started with just a tablespoon (about a half-ounce/25 calories) per serving, and built up from there as her enthusiasm for it increased. I can't say I've noticed any changes in her coat, and she hasn't had new bloodwork since we started her on this food so couldn't comment there, but she's definitely become more energetic--less sleeping, more prowling and playing and purring! One caveat: while this food (the Lamb) makes a great dietary mainstay for CKD cats, for a healthy cat--or even more so an overweight cat--I'd prefer to keep it in rotation with other foods, since it is high in fat and relatively low in protein. All in all, very pleased!
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By lynnie
from Waco, tx
About Me New Owner
My two cats are pretty finicky. They seem to like it: hovever, I fed too much the first couple of times and the older cat threw up. This has made it much slower going to get them to eat only this food. Am still having to put a can each of the grilled Chicken from Fancy Feast.
(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
By Buddy
from Pollock Pines, California.
This food is great but I cannot afford the shipping of $30.00 because it is frozen. I finally found a place about 25 miles from my house that sells this cat food. It is more expensive in the store but not $ 30.00 worth. I feed my cat this everyday. I wish this company could set up some kind of auto delivery and cut the delivey cost.My cat likes the food and is happy with the good results. He has more energy and is awake longer in the day than he used to be. I may have to start making it myself because of the cost. But I really don't want to.
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This is the best raw food I have purchased. It took about 2 weeks to change my cats food but everything they claim is true. I use this 2x per day and have already seen results. He has more energy and his coat is softer which I did not think was possible because he is a Ragdoll and they already have really soft fur but his has gotten even softer.The only down side is the cost to have it shipped because it is frozen. The free shipping does not count if the food is frozen,there is a $ 30.00 fee and I cannot afford that so I may have to learn to make it myself due to the high cost. Now that I have switched my cat and have seen the results I don't want to change back to dry food.
The Cat Loves It
By Kiki
from Louisville, KY
My male longhair cat Loki weighs about 12 lbs. and ate about 4 oz. per day. The suggested feeding guide recommended more than that but when I put more than that out he wouldn't finish all of it. I still feed him dry kibble on the side but he will eat every drop of this before he'll even touch the kibble.So far we've only tried one 24 oz. tub so I can't yet speak for the long-term health effects.
(2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Great for kitties that have IBS
By Cat lady
from Ventura, CA
One of my kitties has IBS. If I give him any kibble or canned food he vomits, coughs, get the runs, has blood in his stool, etc. Rad cat has been the only thing he can eat and digest. Thank god for this foodbbecause I don't know what else I'd feed him and I don't want to prepare raw meat myself!The only con is its expensive. But i guess all quality food is.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Great Food - problem with deliveries!
By Olive
from New York
My cat loves this food and will no longer eat anything else. That said, this has to be shipped frozen and only ships out on wednesdays- which means I have to pay for expeditied shipping on top of the delivery cost- which isn't a great deal. So have to find a local supplier.
Merchant response: We actually ship every Tuesday and only require express delivery if you cannot be at home to receive it or during jot summer months, otherwise you may qualify for FREE delivery!
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African American Heritage of Virginia - VFH - Black History
From the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Contains biographical materials & information on significant historical sites throughout Virginia. Useful for anyone interested in the experience of African American people in Virginia & in the contributions African Americans have made to Virginia's history. Searchable by region, theme, era & keyword.
African-American Families Database
The AAFD project is hosted by the Central Virginia History Researchers (CVHR), a partnership among local historians, anthropologists, database designers, and community residents. CVHR is developing an on-line database for connecting African-American families to their antebellum roots and tracing patterns of community formation in the post-bellum period.
Ancestry.com - Search Stories, Memories & Histories
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
Polish pioneers of Virginia and Kentucky
Original source: Haiman, Miecislaus,. Polish pioneers of Virginia and Kentucky. Chicago, Ill.: Polish R.C. Union of America, 1937.
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800 by Lyman Chalkley.
Early Virginia / WVA Genealogy
A collection of family trees based on those who were the first settlers (1800s) of Monroe County, West Virginia. These early pioneers came primarily from nearby counties in Virginia, lying in what we currently know as Albemarle, Augusta, Botetourt, Fincastle, Giles, Greenbriar, Montgomery, Orange, Rockingham, and Rockbridge.
Free African Americans of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware
History of over 500 African American families who were free in the colonial period through 1820.
The most powerful tribe of the Powhatan confederacy of tidewater Virginia and Maryland, was the Pamunkeys. Chief Powhatan was living among the Pamunkey when the English colonists first arrived in Virginia. This web site is devoted to the genealogy and history of these proud Native Americans.
Index of GEDCOM files found online, arranged by surname and given name.
Celebrated Welsh Language poet/clergyman came to teach at William and Mary College. Became minister to St. Andrews Parish in Brunswick County. Four sons and daughter with many American descendents.
Online County and Town Histories - Virginia
This site provides over 3,000 links to free county and town histories published from 1850 to the early 1920s. These histories often contain detailed biographies of their citizens.
Our Family Tree - Virginia Genealogy
Collection of family trees and resources for the state of Virginia: Taylor, Smith, Burks, Lewis, Carter, Washington, Randolph, Lee, Smallwood, Jones
Pleading the Belly -- Angela BARNETT Avoided 18th Century Death Penalty
The compelling story of Virginia woman of color who avoided hanging by becoming pregnant while imprisoned.
Overview of "Roots Exposed," a publication detailing the lineage and interrelationships of 15 African American family branches from Virginias Sussex, Southampton and Greensville counties. Featured surnames: AVENT, DOYLE, GRAVES, HEATH, HUNNICUTT-MAINE, MASSENBURG, PARKER, PARKER, REESE, SEABORN-HILL, SEABORNE, SMITH, VAUGHAN, WEST-CLANTON, WRIGHT.
Identifying and researching Native American ancestry deriving from the Eastern Siouan peoples of the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina, also known as Saponi or Tutelo, Family lore of Blackfoot or Blackfeet Indian ancestry derived east of the Mississippi appears to be related to these Eastern Siouan people. Also associated with some melungeon communities.
Collected by P. A. Miller.
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Adoptions, biographies, ethnic groups, famous people, immigrants, some family groups, etc.


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Is it possible? Can I go as far as buying one with Linux preinstalled?
I thought those were mighty steep in price too,
I would grab off a used or refunrbished IBM one, we have IBM laptops at work running linux, there were some I saw when I did a google search for linux laptops at www.dealtime.com, i tried to post the link but it was several miles long...
This is all I found.. All GNU/Linux, all the time
I've put Linux on several Dell lattitude CPI series laptops and on a older inspiron - perhaps you can find one used/refurbished in your budget?
But to help the original poster, try IBM. Excellent notepads, and they support Linux. Their tech support can actually be useful should the situation arise.
you can get linux installed on it too
Damn straight!! I may actually buy an Apple since they got smart and adopted UNIX (well, BSD, close enough for me).
Actually they raped BSD and develop the propretary GUI on it ... But still ......they got smart and adopted UNIX (well, BSD, close enough for me).
Like Gorn said, you can run Linux on it and I think it's called PPC (I'm not sure) and the other one is "yellow dog" ... Apple has good hardware but price is too high for me ......


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Lemon Tree Treasures
Here we have three old clear glass bottles. Presently, old primitive bottles are very popular, unusual home decorations . They are gaining in popularity and they make authentic decorations for the home or office.
The first bottle is an old Watkins glass apothecary bottle. This bottle measures 6" tall x 2-1/4" wide. The bottle has no cracks or chips. It has a diamond with an "I" in the middle on the bottom (made by Illinios Glass --??? )...
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This is an old bottle. It held Cream of Almonds. This was a very old type skin conditioner or emollient. It was made by Harmony of Boston. It contained 5% alcohol. It was used for every type of skin problem--sunburns, chapped skin, windburn, shaving burns, etc.. The bottle is in good condition but there are some tears and paper holes on the neck collar of the bottle. See photos.


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7 U.S. Code § 2204g - Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct census of agriculture
(a) Census of agriculture required
(1) In general
In 1998 and every fifth year thereafter, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take a census of agriculture.
(2) Inclusion of specialty crops
Effective beginning with the census of agriculture required to be conducted in 2008, the Secretary shall conduct as part of each census of agriculture a census of specialty crops (as that term is defined in section 3 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465)).
(b) Methods
In connection with the census, the Secretary may conduct any survey or other information collection, and employ any sampling or other statistical method, that the Secretary determines is appropriate.
(c) Year of information
The information collected in each census taken under this section shall relate to the year immediately preceding the year in which the census is taken.
(d) Enforcement
(1) Fraud
A person over 18 years of age who willfully gives an answer that is false to a question, which is authorized by the Secretary to be submitted to the person in connection with a census under this section, shall be fined not more than $500.
(2) Refusal or neglect to answer questions
A person over 18 years of age who refuses or willfully neglects to answer a question, which is authorized by the Secretary to be submitted to the person in connection with a census under this section, shall be fined not more than $100.
(3) Social Security number
The failure or refusal of a person to disclose the person's Social Security number in response to a request made in connection with any census or other activity under this section shall not be a violation under this subsection.
(e) Geographic coverage
A census under this section shall include—
(2) as determined appropriate by the Secretary, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, and Guam; and
(f) Cooperation with Secretary of Commerce
(1) Information provided to Secretary of Agriculture
On a written request by the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce may provide to the Secretary of Agriculture any information collected under title 13 that the Secretary of Agriculture considers necessary for the taking of a census or survey under this section.
(2) Information provided to Secretary of Commerce
On a written request by the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Agriculture may provide to the Secretary of Commerce any information collected in a census taken under this section that the Secretary of Commerce considers necessary for the taking of a census or survey under title 13.
(3) Confidentiality
Information obtained under this subsection may not be used for any purpose other than the statistical purposes for which the information is supplied. For purposes of sections 9 and 214 of title 13, any information provided under paragraph (2) shall be considered information furnished under the provisions of title 13.
(g) Regulations
A regulation necessary to carry out this section may be promulgated by—
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture, to the extent that a matter under the jurisdiction of the Secretary is involved; and
Source(Pub. L. 105–113, § 2,Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2274; Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10103,May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1336; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10103,June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2097.)
Pub. L. 110–234and Pub. L. 110–246made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234were repealed by section 4(a) ofPub. L. 110–246.
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 10103, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234by Pub. L. 110–246effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 ofPub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
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My laboratory is interested in innate and adaptive immunity in acute and chronic kidney injury. Dendritic cells play an early role in activation of lymphocytes through antigen presentation of peptides to T cells or glycolipids to natural killer T cells. Through an understanding of the mechanisms that participate in the early activation and modulation of tissue injury we have developed pharmacological and cell based approaches to block these pathways. We use a variety of molecular, cell biological and immunological methods and in vivo models in our studies.
Kidney ischemia-reperfusion injury: In vivo studies are aimed at determining the contribution of immune cells to ischemia-reperfusion injury and therapeutic strategies to reduce injury following acute kidney injury with the ultimate goal of bringing novel compounds to clinical trials. Current studies target adenosine 2A receptors and sphingosine 1 phosphate receptors as potential therapeutic approaches to block inflammation and tissue injury. These studies have led to a better understanding of the mechanisms of T cell activation by ischemia-reperfusion and tolerance induction by adenosine 2A compounds.
Diabetic nephropathy: Our approach is to understand the immune mechanisms of injury in diabetic nephropathy and use novel compounds to reduce functional and morphological consequences of diabetic nephropathy.
Additional information may be found at Dr. Okusa's Lab site.
PubMed Search for articles by faculty member »
Okusa MD, Davenport A. Reading between the (guide)lines - the KDIGO practice guideline on acute kidney injury in the individual patient. Kidney Int. 2013 Sep 25. doi: 10.1038/ki.2013.378. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 24067436.
Bonventre JV, Basile D, Liu KD, McKay D, Molitoris BA, Nath KA, Nickolas TL, Okusa MD, Palevsky PM, Schnellmann R, Rys-Sikora K, Kimmel PL, Star RA; Kidney Research National Dialogue (KRND). AKI: A path forward. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol.2013 Sep;8(9):1606-8. doi: 10.2215/CJN.06040613. Epub 2013 Jul 18. PMID:23868899.
Gigliotti JC, Huang L, Ye H, Bajwa A, Chattrabhuti K, Lee S, Klibanov AL, Kalantari K, Rosin DL, Okusa MD. Ultrasound prevents renal ischemia-reperfusion injury by stimulating the splenic cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2013 Sep;24(9):1451-60. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2013010084. Epub 2013 Aug 1. PMID: 23907510. PMCID: PMC3752954.
Buonomo EL, Madan R, Pramoonjago P, Li L, Okusa MD, Petri WA Jr. Role of interleukin 23 signaling in clostridium difficile colitis. J Infect Dis. 2013Sep;208(6):917-20. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jit277. Epub 2013 Jun 17. PMID:23776194. PMCID: PMC3749013.
Chaturvedi S, Yuen DA, Bajwa A, Huang YW, Sokollik C, Huang L, Lam GY, Tole S, Liu GY, Pan J, Chan L, Sokolskyy Y, Puthia M, Godaly G, John R, Wang C, Lee WL, Brumell JH, Okusa MD, Robinson LA. Slit2 prevents neutrophil recruitment and renal ischemia-reperfusion injury. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2013 Jul;24(8):1274-87. doi:10.1681/ASN.2012090890. Epub 2013 Jun 13. PMID: 23766538. PMCID: PMC3736708.
Okusa MD, Jaber BL, Doran P, Duranteau J, Yang L, Murray PT, Mehta RL, Ince C. Physiological biomarkers of acute kidney injury: a conceptual approach to improving outcomes. Contrib Nephrol. 2013;182:65-81. doi: 10.1159/000349967. Epub2013 May 13. PMID: 23689656.
McCullough PA, Bouchard J, Waikar SS, Siew ED, Endre ZH, Goldstein SL, Koyner JL, Macedo E, Doi K, Di Somma S, Lewington A, Thadhani R, Chakravarthi R, Ice C, Okusa MD, Duranteau J, Doran P, Yang L, Jaber BL, Meehan S, Kellum JA, Haase M, Murray PT, Cruz D, Maisel A, Bagshaw SM, Chawla LS, Mehta RL, Shaw AD, Ronco C. Implementation of novel biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of acute kidney injury: executive summary from the tenth consensus conference of the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI). Contrib Nephrol. 2013;182:5-12. doi:10.1159/000349962. Epub 2013 May 13. PMID: 23689652.
Bowman BT, Bernhard MR, Ibidapo AA, Okusa MD. Acute kidney injury due to 'coral reef syndrome'. Kidney Int. 2013 Jan;83(1):182. doi: 10.1038/ki.2012.318. PMID: 23271488.
Kinsey GR, Okusa MD. Role of leukocytes in the pathogenesis of acute kidney injury. Crit Care. 2012 Dec 12;16(2):214. doi: 10.1186/cc11228. Review. PMID: 22429752. PMCID: PMC3681359.
Li L, Huang L, Ye H, Song SP, Bajwa A, Lee SJ, Moser EK, Jaworska K, Kinsey GR, Day YJ, Linden J, Lobo PI, Rosin DL, Okusa MD. Dendritic cells tolerized with adenosine A₂AR agonist attenuate acute kidney injury. J Clin Invest. 2012 Nov1;122(11):3931-42. doi: 10.1172/JCI63170. Epub 2012 Oct 24. PMID:23093781. PMCID: PMC3484444.


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Austeam Racing Mystery Series
If interested in joining our league and this series feel free to contact the firstname.lastname@example.com and we can advise how you can go about this. Welcome to the official Austeam Racing Mystery More »»»»
Will you be the next Short Track King? Austeam Racing are again hosting one of the best fun race series for Tin top racing. Keep to join us head to our forums More »»»»
Following the finish of round 6 at Oran Park, the Austeam Racing ATCC now moves into endurance mode with 2 upcoming races at Sandown (The Sandown 150) and at Mount Panorama (The More »»»»
You think of Winton and all the twists and turns and you think that a small, light car would have the distinct advantage over the others right? Wrong! Travis Fox in his More »»»»
There was plenty of action on the track and the crews were kept very busy throughout the opening round of the Austeam Racing Australian Touring Car Championship at Symmons Plains. With all More »»»»
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Austeam Racing Mystery Series
If interested in joining our league and this series feel free to contact the firstname.lastname@example.com and we can advise how you can go about this.
Welcome to the official Austeam Racing Mystery Series.
Race Details
6:30pm – Server opens for practice
9:15pm – Qualifying (10 mins)
9:25pm – Warmup
9:35pm – Race 1 (decided by qualifying)
10:00pm – Race 2 (reverse of race 1)
10:25pm – Race 3 (handicap race of previous times over the night)
So, I know what you're going to ask. What The? Has Matt had too much Christmas cheer or still hungover from New Years? The answer is no… and well…. no. 😛 8) ;D So the mystery series is just adding another little twist to our Wednesday Nights and this time it's going to work like this:
The Mod
I will give you the mod on Tuesday (13th Jan) evening at 6:30pm. Plenty of time to download, select the colour of your car and maybe pick your favourite track and have a quick spin. The setups will be locked at default, but I will allow some brake tweaks and fuel levels. Everything else will be locked down (and to be truthful, in this mod you can't change too much anyway). We will be using the same mod for the next 7 weeks (warmup + 6 rounds).
The Tracks
Here's where it gets fun/interesting/frustrating/. Each track will be announced on Wednesday at 6:30pm before the round. For our International and W.A. drivers, I'll be sending you a note on Tuesday night, to give you a chance at seeing the track before race night. For everyone else, the forum post will be up at 6:30pm every Wednesday night, with 150+ minutes of practice before qualifying.
All of the tracks I have selected we have raced at in 2014, with the exception of the final round – and we've raced at this one a few times before. The server will be setup with the track at the same time ready for the night's action. As per our Daylight Savings times, qualifying will be at 9:15pm.
The Races
We will have the usual 3 races each night for the next 7 weeks, with the 1st race decided by qualifying, 2nd race a reverse grid of the 1st race finish positions, and a scratch race for the final race on the night, decided by your times from practice, qual, and races 1 and 2 (in other words, as per normal).
More details will be placed in the rFactor 2 member forums. If you can't access this, you'd better contact the email@example.com or send me a private message.
Will you be the next Short Track King?
Austeam Racing are again hosting one of the best fun race series for Tin top racing. Keep to join us head to our forums and register. Ask questions, introduce yourself and say hi. Love to see more and more people join.
Following the finish of round 6 at Oran Park, the Austeam Racing ATCC now moves into endurance mode with 2 upcoming races at Sandown (The Sandown 150) and at Mount Panorama (The Bathurst 250). As the names suggests, the numbers refer to the distance that will be covered for the event. The Sandown event should take around 55 – 60 minutes and the Bathurst race, somewhere around 80 – 90 minutes. With 2 tracks that have nice long straights to stretch even the longest V8 legs, it is time to stop and review the last 6 rounds, or 17 races that have taken place.
As it stands, we have had 11 different drivers take part in the championship so far. We have had 6 drivers take race wins so far in the series, and 8 drivers that have grabbed a podium place. Let's take a look at how it's all happened so far:
Round 1 – Symmons Plains
There was a great array of cars on show as the field arrived for the very 1st round, with Commodores, Skylines and a very fast Ford Sierra. It was the Commodores of Rod Savage and Travis Fox that were the front runners early and took up the front row for the 1st race, only to be upstaged by the Nissan Skyline who grabbed the opening race win after mistakes from both Fox and Savage.
In the reversed grid of Race 2, there was a lot of action in the pack while Morrison set sail in the lead. Behind, it was chaos. Nearly every car at some stage was on the grass. Retirements were thick and fast in the 2nd race with 4 cars stopping and multiple pitstops for others. In the end, Morrison succumbed to the chaos and left Cooper to take the race win with Rod Savage ahead of his brother Doug Savage, also in a Commodore.
For Race 3, it was a scratch race, with the Nissan Skylines of Lundgren, Watson and Morrison leading the way. Cooper was the last one to leave the grid (a lap down on the race leader Lundgren). Once again there was commotion, with 3 retirements from the race, but it was Doug Savage who remained level-headed throughout and was able to record a race win. Late contact between Cooper and Fox slowed their progress, but Cooper took 2nd ahead of the flying Phil McKee in his Sierra.
Round 2 – Winton
The long straights of Symmons Plains were replaced with the tight and twisty turns of Winton. And once again it was a Commodore on the front row, with Travis Fox pulling an absolute blinding time with Cooper alongside on the front row. As the 2 charged off into the 1st turn there was no quarter asked or given and both ended up on the grass at Turn 1, much to the delight of Rod Savage who grabbed the lead. It wasn't to last for long as Cooper slipped through at the start of the 3rd lap, and Fox managed to get through at the end of the same lap. Behind it was chaos once again, contact between Morrison and Simons changed the places of all the cars and it was Chatt who managed to squeak through for 4th
In the reverse grid Race 2, the cars who started near the front, certainly didn't stay there. It was Doug Savage who appeared in the lead, before it was taken over by Fox who run away with the win. Cooper was able to get through into 2nd place ahead of a consistent Gary Simons in 3rd
The scratch race saw the competitors finally settle down. With drivers in mostly clear air to run their own race, there was little contact. Ed Watson was an early leader of Race 3, until overtaken by Cooper and Fox with only 4 laps to go. Phil McKee was able to grab another 3rd place.
1. Matt Cooper 84pts
2. Travis Fox 59pts
3. Doug Savage 55pts
4. Rod Savage 47pts
5. Phil McKee 29pts
=. Gary Simons 29pts
Round 3 – Barbgallo
The wild west was the location of the 3rd round of the Austeam Racing ATCC. The Commodores were the quick cars in qualifying with Fox and Rod Savage locking out the front row. Rod Savage was able to get the jump off the start in Race 1, and then on the next lap Fox was able to make his way through. Then on the very next lap, Rod Savage ran wide and allowed Cooper, Chatt and Simons through. Fox and Cooper were trading lap times, and the gap between them was never more than 2 seconds for most of the race. Meanwhile behind Rod Savage was starting to make his way back through, re-claiming 3rd before half distance. The closing stages saw a fantastic battle between Doug Savage and Gavin Chatt, with Doug grabbing 4th.
For Race 2 and the reverse grid, there was a lot of positional changing on the opening lap with Jeff Luke grabbing the lead, before Gary Simons taking over on the very next lap. By lap 5, it was Rod Savage who had made his way through from the back to hold down the lead, before a mistake allowed Gary Simons back through on Lap 12. Cooper grabbed the lead on a few laps later, with Rod Savage coming back to 2nd a few laps later. Fox, who had damage on his car due to a small altercation with a safety cone, was able to grab 3rd place with only a few laps remaining from Gary Simons.
The rate of attrition had claimed quite a few cars, and so it was a reduced field for the scratch race. Doug Savage held his advantage to the end of the race (finishing just under 2 seconds in front of Cooper), with Rod Savage and Travis Fox next in line.
1. Matt Cooper 123pts
2. Travis Fox 92pts
3. Doug Savage 84pts
4. Rod Savage 79pts
5. Gary Simons 48pts
Round 4 – Calder Park
Calder Park was the track for Round 4, and it was expected that the Commodore would once again dominate qualifying. But it was the Nissan Skyline of Cooper in pole position ahead of Fox and Rod Savage, with more turbo cars not far behind. But by the 1st turn, it was a different story. Fox and Savage were able to get off the line quicker. Fox held onto the lead ahead of Rod Savage, with Doug Savage briefly up into 3rd place who passed Cooper who was off the track. After a few laps, Doug Savage too fell off the track, allowing Cooper to get past, as well as Watson, Simons, and Morrison. Fox had a spin around half distance, allowing Rod Savage to hold his lead until the flag, ahead Cooper and Fox.
A slight change in the format for this round, saw Race 2 become the scratch race AND an endurance race. In order to win, the drivers needed to be turning in competitive times for 45 minutes, and we'll throw in a pit stop for good measure. Gary Simons was the 1st off the line and held the lead until his pit stop on lap 20. From about lap 25, most racers completed their pit stops and the true measures were starting to stack up. Simons reclaimed his lead on Lap 29, with Morrison moving up to 2nd place. Phil McKee was in 3rd place with the rocket fast Sierra and behind him he had Rod Savage, Cooper and Fox. It was a good 10 laps before they were able to make their way through, with Rod Savage getting through, before Cooper took advantage of McKee running wide at the 1st turn. Fox was also able to make his way through after a little contact between Cooper and McKee when they were fighting over Turns 2 and 3. And more good luck for Fox, when Cooper went a little too deep under brakes and turned around Rod Savage, both cars off the track and the Pink Commodore of Fox was able to grab 3rd place behind race winner Gary Simons, with Grant Morrison in 2nd place.
1. Matt Cooper 123pts
2. Travis Fox 102pts
3. Rod Savage 93pts
4. Doug Savage 84pts
5. Gary Simons 51pts
Round 5 – Pukekohe Park
The next round was across the 'dutch' as we went to Poke-a-kiwi for Round 5. With such a fast track, the Commodores were a short price favourite to lock out the front row – and they did. Rod Savage grabbed pole position ahead of Travis Fox, Cooper and Morrison in the Skylines next. Rod Savage converted his pole into a handy lead and wasn't headed for 5 laps, until both Fox and Cooper were able to sneak past. Fox opened out the gap and towards the end of the race, Cooper reeled him back in to finish only 1.11 seconds behind him. Rod Savage finished 3rd ahead of Doug Savage in 4th.
Race 2 was the traditional reverse grid race and it was Phil McKee who got the perfect start from the 2nd row to head the field into Turn 1. He proved to be a tough car to pass and it wasn't until lap 7 where Fox tried for the pass, but both were passed by Rod Savage. After a 1st lap off, Cooper had made his way back up to 4th and was trying to track down McKee. Rod Savage got it all wrong and had to retire with a damaged car, promoting Fox to 1st, and McKee to 2nd. With only a few laps left in the race, McKee tyres were destroyed, and Cooper was able to make the pass and unfortunately on the last lap, McKee ran out of fuel, and Ed Watson was able to grab 3rd place.
The final race of the night was the scratch race, with Simons and Watson heading the field. After a couple position changes, Simons was able to hold the lead before damaging his car and having to retire. This handed the lead to Doug Savage, who was then penalised on the very next lap for cutting the course. Morrison was now in the lead and was able to hold off the closing Rod Savage with Fox in 3rd.
1. Matt Cooper 155pts
2. Travis Fox 142pts
3. Rod Savage 119pts
4. Doug Savage 103pts
5. Gary Simons 84pts
Round 6 – Oran Park
And this brings us to the latest round, at Sydney's Oran Park. Going from the long straights of Calder and Pukekohe, back to tight corners of Oran Park, was always going to be tough for the heavier cars. And so Matt Cooper grabbed pole in the Skyline ahead of Fox in the Commodore, with Morrison and Doug Svaage next. Race 1 saw the Skyline jump away at the start and was never headed. Fox got close near the end, but illness prevented him from being his best and settled for 2nd place. Morrison missed the start, but clawed back to 3rd and was challenging for 2nd place, not able to make a pass stick.
After missing the 1st race, Rod Savage started from pole position in Race 2 and was never headed, but there was Morrison who was keeping him honest, until about half-distance before heavy contact with the wall. This enforced a lengthy pit stop, but allowed Cooper into 2nd place and close down the lead to Savage. Rod crossed the line ahead of Cooper and Gary Simons who did well to keep out of trouble.
With another scratch race in store, Simons and McKee led the field away. McKee was able to grab the lead on the opening lap and held it until there was a problem with his car. This promoted Simons to the lead, before he was passed by Cooper and the Rod Savage on the same lap. Just like the previous race, Simons was able to keep out of trouble and bring the car home in 3rd place.
1. Matt Cooper 197pts
2. Travis Fox 162pts
3. Rod Savage 146pts
4. Doug Savage 125pts
5. Gary Simons 109pts
You think of Winton and all the twists and turns and you think that a small, light car would have the distinct advantage over the others right? Wrong! Travis Fox in his pink Commodore proved that it was going to take a mammoth effort to knock him off the top spot with very quick times being set throughout practice leading up to Round 2 of the Austeam Racing ATCC. In practice 1, Fox posted a 1:21.8. Cooper got close with an 1:21.87, and then in the dying minutes of practice Cooper was able to post a 1:21.67.
Fox was able to get the last laugh in qualifying by producing an absolutely blistering time of 1:21.27 to grab pole position. Cooper wasn't even close with a 1:22.26, only just ahead of Rod Savage 1:22.78. Rod shared the 2nd row with his brother Doug in another Commodore and on the 3rd row was Grant Morrison in the Skyline and Phil McKee in the lone Sierra.
Fox's Commodore on pole was always going to be tough to get away and so proved the point, with Cooper's lighter Skyline nosing ahead by the time they got to the 1st turn. Undeterred, Fox went just that little bit deeper into turn 1 and Cooper wasn't giving up easily on this. Contact between to the 2 cars meant some time in the grass for both of them and Rod Savage was promoted to the lead. Doug Savage was also able to capitalise and grabbed 2nd ahead of Cooper and Fox. Doug Savage was also the 1st casualty of the race, missing his braking marker on the back straight and making contact with the tyre wall sending him to the pits.
Behind, there was chaos. Contact between Gavin Chatt and Phil McKee had McKee parked in a precarious position on the track and he was collected by Morrison and by Gary Simons who had nowhere to go. Both resulted in trips to the pits. Chatt was able to continue and pick up 4th, with the dust settling, it was Ed Watson in 5th ahead of Bengt Lundgren.
Back to the front, Cooper and Fox had made ground on Rod Savage and now there was a convoy of 3 cars, with a Skyline in the Commodore sandwich.
Rod Savage at the head of the pack with Cooper and Fox close behind
Cooper was able to get through by lap 4 and Fox got through on the next lap, before gradually drawing away from Rod Savage, who was having a tough time with some handling gremlins in his car. On lap 7 Fox had a big moment which looked to have put him out of the race but luckily the sand trap slowed the pink Commodore down enough to point him in the right direction and head off after the leader.
Gavin Chatt ahead of Ed Watson
There were small changes in position throughout the field as the race drew to a close, Cooper taking the win ahead of a fast finishing Fox, with Rod Savage in 3rd and Gavin Chatt in 4th. A great drive through the field from Doug Savage saw him grab 5th place on the 2nd last lap ahead of Bengt Lundgren.
1. M. Cooper
2. T. Fox
3. R. Savage
4. G. Chatt
5. D. Savage
Our reverse grid race was going to be tough. A short run to the 1st corner, which was a 90 degree left, followed by a 90 degree right, all mixed in with a narrow track. Morrison and Simons started on the front row, and it was Morrison who ended up on the grass, whilst Simons was leaving room, Ed Watson was able to sneak through with Phil McKee also looking for a way through. At the end of the 1st lap however, it was Doug Savage who managed to grab the lead ahead of Watson, Rod Savage, Simons and
The start of the 2nd race was a little busy…
On lap 3, there was some jostling and little contact between the Savage brothers (no doubt some discussions at the Sunday lunch table this weekend!) which saw Doug lose time with a spin, Rod lose time trying to avoid, and Fox moving from 3rd to 1st in the space of 500m. This left Rod Savage in 2nd place, promoted Gary Simons into 3rd and after a tough 1st lap, Cooper was now into 4th with Chatt in 5th.
Cooper moved into 3rd on the next lap, but the action was still happening back in the pack. Simons was now in 4th having a tidy race, with Morrison now back up to 5th place. Chatt had an excursion with some contact and had to pit from 6th place which allowed Doug Savage back up the order ahead of Ed Watson, Lundgren and McKee who was having all sorts of issues.
Morrison and Doug Savage heading into turn 3
By lap 8, positions had steadied a little. Cooper had made it past Rod Savage and into 2nd place, whilst Fox had put the hammer down in the lead and was pulling a margin. Rod Savage was in 3rd, ahead of Gary Simons in 4th. Morrison and Savage were arguing over 5th place with Lundgren now up to 7th place at the retirement of Watson. McKee and Chatt were arguing over 8th place.
And with 3 laps to go Rod Savage had to pull into the pits (likewise McKee had to as well), losing his 3rd place to Gary Simons who was keeping out of trouble. Doug Savage was able to jump up to 4th, with Rod now back to 5th and these positions were held until the flag. Fox finishing some 15 seconds up the road from Cooper.
1. T. Fox
2. M. Cooper
3. G. Simons
4. D. Savage
5. R. Savage
It was time for the handicap event and Race 3 of the night. Lundgren and Watson led the field away and straight away were battling for the lead. Watson gained the upper hand in the early laps holding out a determined Swede!
Watson and Lundgren head the field in Race 3
But back in the pack it went sour for a few drivers very quickly. Morrison was into the pits after his car was damaged, and on the very next lap it was Rod Savage who retired from the race with car troubles. Bengt Lundgren was unlucky to get some damage on his car and he was the next to retire, leaving spots wide open for anyone who could make it to the end! Meanwhile, at the front it was Ed Watson who was making all the right moves to win the race. Keeping it on the black stuff, turning in consistent times and staying out of trouble.
Gavin Chatt was making his way through the field and by lap 5 was in 2nd place after Lundgren retired. But it was the cars behind him that were the worry. Coming through the pack was Cooper and Fox, with Doug Savage and Phil McKee also getting closer to the yellow Commodore. And within 2 laps, Chatt found himself going from 2nd place, down the order a little to 5th place, with McKee now right on his rear bumper.
McKee just after he passed Chatt for 5th place
On Lap 10, Cooper was able to make the pass for the lead on Ed Watson, with Fox able to make his pass (not without some contact and helping Watson to straighten up from a half spin) on the next lap. This left Watson in 3rd for a short time, before a small mistake allowed McKee and Doug Savage to sneak through for 3rd and 4th place. Watson ending up in 5th place after the 20 minute race. Race winner Cooper stated he only passed 3 cars all race, despite coming from 10th on the grid. Whenever I got close, they all seemed to have a slight moment, or loss of traction and I was able to sneak by. Fox was not so fortunate, more often than not spending more time than he liked behind the cars that Cooper had just passed. "He (Matti) was getting some good luck to pass other cars. I was never quite able to get close enough to challenge for the lead."
1. M. Cooper
2. T. Fox
3. P. McKee
4. D. Savage
5. E. Watson
Round Results
1. M. Cooper 42pts
2. T. Fox 39pts
3. D. Savage 22pts
4. R. Savage 17pts
5. P. McKee 16pts
= G. simons 16pts
Series Points
1. M. Cooper 84pts
2. T. Fox 59pts
3. D. Savage 55pts
4. R. Savage 47pts
5. P. McKee 29pts
= G. Simons 29pts
There was plenty of action on the track and the crews were kept very busy throughout the opening round of the Austeam Racing Australian Touring Car Championship at Symmons Plains. With all cars unloaded there were plenty of Commodores and Skylines and a few Sierras were thrown into the mix, with 1 having to leave early, it's driver feeling the effects of a very serious man flu. The pace was hot at front with the Commodores of Rod Savage and Travis Fox setting times in the low 52's and Matt Cooper in the Skyline who managed to split the pair.
The tyres proved to take a little while to come in and the times were slow in coming down, with Trav setting a 52.0 early in the session. Rod Savage was able to set a 52.2 and it wasn't until a 2nd set of tyres were bolted onto the Commodore of that the pole time was lowered to a 51.9274. At the end of session it was a Commodore lockout on the front row with Fox taking 2nd, unable to improve his time, with Cooper in the Skyline in 3rd place with a 52.2015. Gavin Chatt completed the 2nd row with a banzai last lap qualifying effort to grab a 52.4675, ahead of Phil McKee and Doug Savage.
It took a few goes to settle the nerves, but eventually Race 1 got underway with the Commodores of Rod Savage and Fox heading into the 1st turn, blocking the way of Cooper's Skyline. Chatt was able to hold onto 4th and keep a watchful eye on those in front of him, whilst there were a few changes behind. Phil wasn't able to get away to well and the Commodores of Doug Savage and Gary Simons moved up to 5th and 6th.
Rod Savage, Fox and Cooper moved clear of Chatt after 2 laps with more action happening behind. McKee was able to move back up to 6th at the expense of Simons, and the Skylines of Morrison, Watson and Lundgren were all changing positions every other lap. Watson picked up some damage and had to pit, whilst Morrison and Lundgren moved up a position each. Simons struck trouble and also had to pit elevating Morrison up to 7th, before he too struck trouble, giving up his position to Lundgren.
Back at the front it was until after Lap 10 that things began to change. Fox made a small error and allowed Cooper to move through into 2nd, setting his sites on Rod Savage who had managed to open a small gap. And a few laps later, Fox had another moment, allowing Chatt to move into 3rd place. At the same time, McKee had a problem in which he had to pit, relinquishing 6th place to Simons, who also managed to pass Morrison at the same time. We lost our 2nd car of the race with Watson having to retire with damage, and we also had lost Morrison.
Fox was able to get back into 3rd place, passing Chatt, whilst Cooper had managed to bridge the gap to the leading Commodore.
Cooper hounding Rod Savage into Turn 1 at Symmons Plains
With only 3 laps to go, Rod Savage run a little wide trying to negotiate another car and allowed Cooper through into the lead. Rod was able to gather it back up, but with only a few laps remaining it was too late. Cooper crossed the line in 1st, ahead of Rod Savage, Travis Fox held onto 3rd ahead Doug Savage, Chatt and Simons.
1. M. Cooper
2. R. Savage
3. T. Fox
4. D. Savage
5. G. Chatt
Race 2 was a reverse grid of the opening race and there was a lot to talk about in the opening laps. Grant Morrison made the best getaway and held down the lead for quite a number of laps, but behind there was all sorts of commotion. After starting from the front row, Watson found himself at the back of the pack, along with Phil McKee. Lundgren made it through to 2nd place at the expense of Watson and McKee, but also found himself back down the order by the end of the next lap.
Travis Fox found himself in 2nd place, but had all sorts of mechanical problems making his car undriveable and this allowed Chatt into 2nd place of which he was able to hold down for a few laps, at the expense of Rod Savage and Matt Cooper who found themselves off the course after contact between Fox and Savage. Behind Savage for 5th place it was still chaos. After the dust settled it was Doug Savage who found himself in 5th, with Watson grabbing 6th place ahead of Simons in 7th. But that too was all set to change!
Morrison, McKee and Watson coming up to the start/finish line at Symmons Plains
Cooper and Rod Savage made their way past Chatt, and in the meantime, got past Morrison who had problems whilst leading the race. This placed Chatt in 3rd, with Doug Savage 4th, Simons now moving up to 5th and Watson dropping back 1 place to 6th. With damage on the Rod Savage Commodore, he was unable to to challenge for the lead and settled for 2nd place with very bent steering.
And just on Lap 12, Chatt received some damage and had to retire, handing his hard fought 3rd place to Doug Savage, with Simons moving up to 4th. Bengt Lundgren had managed to pick his way through and move back up to 5th after some extra pit stops for Watson who found himself back in 6th place. Cooper held on for the win ahead of Rod Savage, Doug Savage, Simons and Lundgren.
1. M. Cooper
2. R. Savage
3. D. Savage
4. G. Simons
5. B. Lundgren
Our traditional format of Race 3 as a handicap returned for this series. With Fox, Rod Savage and Cooper off the back of the grid, it was going to be interesting to see if 20 minutes was enough to make up the time difference. Lundgren set off 1st from the all Skyline front row and already had Rod Savage and Cooper a lap down before they got going.


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(a) Office of Minority and Women Inclusion
Each regulated entity shall establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, or designate an office of the entity, that shall be responsible for carrying out this section and all matters of the entity relating to diversity in management, employment, and business activities in accordance with such standards and requirements as the Director shall establish.
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Each regulated entity shall develop and implement standards and procedures to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, the inclusion and utilization of minorities (as such term is defined in section 1204(c) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 1811 note)) and women, and minority- and women-owned businesses (as such terms are defined in section 1441a (r)(4) [1] of this title) (including financial institutions, investment banking firms, mortgage banking firms, asset management firms, broker-dealers, financial services firms, underwriters, accountants, brokers, investment consultants, and providers of legal services) in all business and activities of the regulated entity at all levels, including in procurement, insurance, and all types of contracts (including contracts for the issuance or guarantee of any debt, equity, or mortgage-related securities, the management of its mortgage and securities portfolios, the making of its equity investments, the purchase, sale and servicing of single- and multi-family mortgage loans, and the implementation of its affordable housing program and initiatives). The processes established by each regulated entity for review and evaluation for contract proposals and to hire service providers shall include a component that gives consideration to the diversity of the applicant.
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This section shall apply to all contracts of a regulated entity for services of any kind, including services that require the services of investment banking, asset management entities, broker-dealers, financial services entities, underwriters, accountants, investment consultants, and providers of legal services.
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Each regulated entity shall include, in the annual report submitted by the entity to the Director pursuant to section 1723a (k) of this title, section 1456 (c) of this title, and section 1440 of this title, as applicable, detailed information describing the actions taken by the entity pursuant to this section, which shall include a statement of the total amounts paid by the entity to third party contractors since the last such report and the percentage of such amounts paid to businesses described in subsection (b) of this section.
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Each regulated entity shall establish a minority outreach program to ensure the inclusion (to the maximum extent possible) in contracts entered into by the enterprises of minorities and women and businesses owned by minorities and women, including financial institutions, investment banking firms, underwriters, accountants, brokers, and providers of legal services.
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The Agency shall take affirmative steps to seek diversity in its workforce at all levels of the agency consistent with the demographic diversity of the United States, which shall include—
(1) heavily recruiting at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, women's colleges, and colleges that typically serve majority minority populations;
(2) sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban communities, and placing employment advertisements in newspapers and magazines oriented toward women and people of color;
(3) partnering with organizations that are focused on developing opportunities for minorities and women to place talented young minorities and women in industry internships, summer employment, and full-time positions; and
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Source(Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1319A,Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3950; Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title I, §§ 1116, 1161 (a)(2),July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2681, 2779.)
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Section 1204(c) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, referred to in subsec. (b), is section 1204(c) ofPub. L. 101–73, which is set out as a note under section 1811 of this title.
Section 1441a (r)(4) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by Pub. L. 111–203, title III, § 364(b),July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1555.
2008—Pub. L. 110–289, § 1116(1), substituted "Minority and women inclusion; diversity requirements" for "Equal opportunity in solicitation of contracts" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–289, § 1161(a)(2)(A), which directed amendment of this section by striking out subsec. (a) designation and "In general" in subsec. (a) heading, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 110–289, § 1116(2), (4). See below.
Pub. L. 110–289, § 1116(2), (4), added subsec. (a) and redesignated former subsec. (a) as (e).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–289, § 1161(a)(2)(B), which directed the striking out of subsec. (b), was not executed to reflect the probable intent of Congress. The amendment was probably intended to strike out subsec. (b) as it existed prior to being struck out by Pub. L. 110–289, § 1116(3). See below.
Pub. L. 110–289, § 1116(3), (4), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Not later than the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on October 28, 1992, each enterprise shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report describing the actions taken by the enterprise pursuant to subsection (a) of this section."
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 110–289, § 1116(4), added subsecs. (c) and (d).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–289, § 1116(2), redesignatedsubsec. (a) as (e) and substituted "Outreach" for "In general" in heading and "Each regulated entity" for "Each enterprise" in text.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–289, § 1116(5), added subsec. (f).
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Reported in the March 6 issue of Cell Metabolism, the finding opens the possibility of developing drugs to treat or prevent type two diabetes, a disease directly linked with obesity, indicated Scott Summers, associate professor of internal medicine and corresponding author on the study.
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But until the latest study, it had not been shown whether synthesis of the lipid was important for insulin sensitivity in live animals.
"Taking this from cultured cells to animals was a major challenge," said Summers. "This really proves that aberrant ceramide accumulation is an important component of insulin resistance in animals."
Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body does not produce insulin or properly use the hormone produced in the pancreas to convert blood glucose into energy.
An estimated 21 million Americans have type one or type two diabetes.
Type one diabetes results when the pancreas cannot make insulin.
Type two diabetes often results from insulin resistance.
As Americans have put on pounds in recent decades, the occurrence of type two diabetes has soared. The American Diabetes Association estimates that up to 95 percent of people with diabetes have type two.
The same metabolic factors that produce insulin resistance also generate ceramide.
To test whether ceramide contributes to insulin resistance and type two diabetes, Holland and Summers administered a compound to interrupt ceramide production in rats genetically predisposed to the disease.
The rats typically develop diabetes at 10 to 11 weeks old, and were given the compound, myriocin, starting at 8 weeks old, for a period of six weeks. By the age of 16 weeks, none of the rats had developed diabetes.
In fact, insulin sensitivity in the animals improved and insulin levels dropped.
Holland used a National Science Foundation grant to learn how to evaluate insulin sensitivity from a group in Australia.
To verify ceramide's role in insulin resistance, Holland and Summers also used a genetic model of mice in which they knocked out, or disabled, an enzyme required for ceramide synthesis.
The results confirmed ceramide's role in insulin resistance and also raised the potential for gene therapy in preventing type two diabetes.
"Insulin sensitizers are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs on the market," said Holland . "The effect of inhibiting ceramide production is on par with or better than the best of them."
Next, Holland and Summers want to understand more about how ceramide synthesis is regulated and develop a screening mechanism for potential drugs.
Although myriocin stops ceramide production in mice, its potential side effects would preclude its use in people. Therefore, researchers would have to find another drug that interrupts ceramide production in humans to prevent or treat type two diabetes.
If researchers, including private sector companies, find a drug, it could take up to 10 years to bring it to market, according to Summers and Holland.


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