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Brownsville Area teacher headed for court on assault charge
A teacher in the Brownsville Area School District was held for court Monday on charges of simple assault and harassment of a fifth-grade male student earlier this year.
Deanne Wienk, 52, of California, did not testify during the preliminary hearing before Redstone District Judge Mike Defino Jr., but the student did.
The boy said he was among a group of students lining up for lunch on May 9 in Cardale Elementary School.
"A lot of the kids weren't listening," he said.
When one of his friends did not quiet down, the boy said he told him to get in line.
"That was when she (Wienk) proceeded to turn around, put her hands around my neck and throw me against the wall," the boy said, pointing out Wienk in the courtroom.
"Were you able to breathe?" asked Anthony Iannamorelli Jr., Fayette County assistant district attorney.
"Barely," the boy said.
He stated that he had a neck sprain and a cerebral concussion, and wore a neck brace for three weeks.
Defense attorney John W. Bitonti of Washington asked the boy if Wienk could have been "playing or joking around."
"No, not at all," the boy said.
He testified that two students grabbed Wienk by her shoulders and pulled her off him.
The boy said he returned to homeroom and told some other students, "That actually really hurt."
A teacher overheard him and sent him to the principal's office to report the incident, the boy said.
During a later meeting with the school principal, the boy said he heard Wienk first deny she touched him, then claim she was joking.
"She said, 'I won't go so far as saying I choked him, but I kind of did this,'" he said, raising his hands and making a shaking motion.
Wienk, who was assigned to the school by Intermediate Unit 1, also is the subject of a civil lawsuit filed in federal court on behalf of the boy's family.
The lawsuit filed Dec. 6 by Pittsburgh attorney Joel Sansone names Wienk, school Principal Frank Berdar, Superintendent Philip Savini Jr., the district and Intermediate Unit 1 as defendants.
District solicitor Jim Davis declined comment Monday.
The boy's parents are identified as Shawn H. and Christine C.
The suit states that a parent picking the boy up from school filed a complaint with Berdar.
As a result of the incident, the suit states, the boy "sustained physical, emotional and psychological injuries."
"He continues to suffer from depression, anxiety and nightmares as a result of the incident and requires homeschooling," the suit states.
It adds that school officials refused to agree to a "safety plan" allowing the boy to leave class and contact his parents if he felt anxious or threatened.
The suit demands a jury trial and seeks damages in excess of $75,000 on each of five counts.
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I'll miss the Rocky editor and publisher John Temple's weekly Saturday column, with his pragmatic and clearly customer-focused outlook. And, I'm still not sure that I can forgive the Denver Post for their recent highly-biased coverage of Governor Ritter's union moves (read an independent take here). They printed a front-page editorial that compared the governor to Jimmy Hoffa!
The slide shows of all the long faces in the newsroom on the Rocky website make me feel as if an era has passed. The recession is definitely largely to blame, but so too is the rise of the Internet and the importance of search. I'm considering the move to a Kindle e-reader and a daily subscription to the New York Times or Wall Street Journal. But I'd miss the local angle on news, and I don't think I can deprive my kids of a newspaper at their fingertips.
Newspapers fulfill a very important civic role. I think it's crucial for advertisers to allocate a portion of their advertising funds toward making a local connection and fulfilling a civic duty. Without adequate funding, we'll lose hard-hitting investigative journalism that keeps our politicians honest, and we'll see far too much celebrity drivel and even worse celebrity stalking.


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A simple metric of promoter architecture robustly predicts expression breadth of human genes suggesting that most transcription factors are positive regulators
1 Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
2 Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
3 Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab, Stockholm, Sweden
4 RIKEN Omics Science Center, Yokohama, Japan
5 Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
6 BILS bioinformatics infrastructure for life sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
7 Department of Immunology Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
8 Division of Genomic Technologies, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Genome Biology 2014, 15:413 doi:10.1186/s13059-014-0413-3Published: 31 July 2014
Conventional wisdom holds that, owing to the dominance of features such as chromatin level control, the expression of a gene cannot be readily predicted from knowledge of promoter architecture. This is reflected, for example, in a weak or absent correlation between promoter divergence and expression divergence between paralogs. However, an inability to predict may reflect an inability to accurately measure or employment of the wrong parameters. Here we address this issue through integration of two exceptional resources: ENCODE data on transcription factor binding and the FANTOM5 high-resolution expression atlas.
Consistent with the notion that in eukaryotes most transcription factors are activating, the number of transcription factors binding a promoter is a strong predictor of expression breadth. In addition, evolutionarily young duplicates have fewer transcription factor binders and narrower expression. Nonetheless, we find several binders and cooperative sets that are disproportionately associated with broad expression, indicating that models more complex than simple correlations should hold more predictive power. Indeed, a machine learning approach improves fit to the data compared with a simple correlation. Machine learning could at best moderately predict tissue of expression of tissue specific genes.
We find robust evidence that some expression parameters and paralog expression divergence are strongly predictable with knowledge of transcription factor binding repertoire. While some cooperative complexes can be identified, consistent with the notion that most eukaryotic transcription factors are activating, a simple predictor, the number of binding transcription factors found on a promoter, is a robust predictor of expression breadth.


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Today I again invite you to listen to some Chinese songs. This time they will be thematic and revolve around wedding. Just like traditional games and jokes, songs are an integral part of Chinese wedding. And if you still haven't gone through this ceremony – maybe you could pick one of them and perform it at your own party :-)
I have chosen 5 popular songs, and if you happen to attend Chinese wedding/s – big chance is that you've heard at least some of them.
In the end of the list there is a "bonus track" – song which I want to dedicate to the lovers who are currently not together (and naturally miss each other a lot).
Miriam Yeung and Richine Ren
First in the list is the duet of Miriam Yeung (杨千嬅 – Yang Qianhua) and Richie Ren (任贤齐 – Ren Xianqi) with the song "Blooming Flowers and Full Moon Night". This song has both Mandarin & Cantonese versions.
Approximate translation:
… I miss you and my heart is beating too fast to fall asleep… I watch the moon outside of my window… Its shape is like your eyebrow… This night when flowers blossom and the moon is full – lovers should be together
Wakin Chau
The next song is more on the topic as its name implies. "Marriage Proposal" sung by Wakin Chau (周华健- Zhou Huajian). I think you can easily guess the right time to sing this song to your beloved ;-)
Very approximate translation:
Spring wind is blowing and sunshine is on me… I am so happy in my heart… want to hug you for the whole life… I will never let you cry.
Jolin Tsai and David Tao
The following song was destined to become an immediate hit! And it couldn't be otherwise taking in account that it has been performed by a stellar duet of Jolin Tsai (蔡依林 – Cai Yilin) and David Tao (陶喆 – Tao Zhe). I know one couple who sang this song on their wedding: to say the truth the groom didn't have great vocal abilities, but anyway it was very sweet. I would wholeheartedly recommend you to try it as well. You will only need to change few words (you will see yourself ;-) ) Song's name is – "Marry me today"!!!
Approximate translation:
Go with me hand in hand to create the happy life. Yesterday is too late, [postpone for] tomorrow would be a pity – so will you marry me today?
Note: This video can't be embedded into the blog – so you will have to click on the link in the window and watch it on YouTube
Andy Lau
After making a proposal and setting up the date – it's time for the ceremony itself. And now we will listen to the "Wedding March" (mmm… I really find it difficult to translate the songs' names and lyrics, but this is the best I came up with). And it will be performed by Andy Lau (刘德华 – Liu Dehua) himself. He is a very successful actor and singer and was branded by media as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop.
Almost exact translation:
I want to cover your face with white veil. I want to walk with you on the red carpet. I want to sing a love song for you. I want to build a roof [house] of love to protect us from wind and rain… talk to you, drink tea with you, and play chess with you…
Wow! Play chess? Now this is the new peak of romantics :mrgreen: Anyway, it's better than majiang…
Huo Feng
Ahh… so many sweet words and promises before the marriage. Hopefully they don't stay just promises and guys continue loving their girls also after the relationship is upgraded. And for those who prefer to express themselves with poems instead of prose – the famous song "Lao Po Lao Po Wo Ai Ni" by Huo Feng (火风) comes to rescue. I am sure that most of the readers don't need the help with translation of the title.
Approximate translation:
Dear wife, I love you. Let God bless you to be healthy and beautiful. Dear wife, I love you. Wish everything happens as you want… Although you don't feel very well, nothing is a problem as long as you have me. We are not rich, but I will do everything to make you happy. I will accompany you, as long as you want me to…
Faye Wong
(Bonus song!)
Faye Wong (王菲 – Wang Fei) is singing "I Am Willing". This is the answer which every guy would want to hear from Chinese girl when asking her if she would marry him: 我愿意 ("Wo Yuan Yi") :roll: "I am willing" [similar to "I do"].
The melody is sad and in my imagination Faye Wong is singing about her love to a man who is currently not with her.
Approximate translation:
I miss you until it's hard to breathe. I am willing for you, I am willing for you, I am willing for you to forget my name. For one more second to stay in your arms, I would not regret even if I would lose the whole world…
If you enjoy listening to Chinese music, proceed to this post featuring 10 popular Chinese female singers.
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|The toxic actions of MPTP and its metabolite MPP+ are not mimicked by analogues of MPTP lacking an N-methyl moiety.
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|1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), its metabolite 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridine (MPP+) and three analogues of MPTP, lacking an N-methyl moiety, namely, 4-phenylpiperidine (I), 4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (II) and 4-phenylpyridine (III), were infused continuously for a period of 4 days into the rat substantia nigra. Within 12 h of commencing the bilateral infusion of MPTP or MPP+, rats showed marked motor deficits with reduction in locomotor activity, loss of ability to move the forelimbs and grip with forepaws and, following MPP+ infusions, similar loss of movement in the hindlimbs associated with the development of limb and body rigidity. These motor deficits were not induced by the 3 analogues of MPTP on infusion into the substantia nigra. After 4 days of infusion, the motor deficits caused by MPTP and, in particular, MPP+, were still marked, and for MPP+ these correlated with marked loss of striatal dopamine (DA), 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) and homovanillic acid. 4-Phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine caused a small loss in striatal DA and DOPAC, but the other analogues failed to modify the striatal content of DA or its metabolites. Small alterations of chemical structures related to MPTP and its metabolite can critically alter ability to induce behavioural and neurochemical changes reflecting toxicity on the nigrostriatal DA system.
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Three times a week, students at St. Rose High School have the opportunity to recharge their spiritual batteries. The Rev. Brian Woodrow, 26, who is new to the school, has introduced a three-Masses-a-week program.
"Father Brian brings to the Mass a youthful enthusiasm," says Maureen Weber, 61, of Interlaken, a religion and philosophy teacher and associate dean of students. "He has that deep sense of Christ's presence that escapes us as we get older."
On Tuesdays and Fridays before school, and Mondays after school, students, faculty, and administration gather in the chapel in the 100s section of the school to celebrate Mass.
"I go to the morning Masses because it makes me feel good," Weber says. "I am thrilled to have the additional Masses available because they are very peaceful and are the basis of our religion."
The school chapel is the spiritual center that epitomizes the Catholic values and beliefs on which the foundation of St. Rose High School was built. This small room, where crosses are ubiquitous, encompasses only 48 seats.
At Mass this morning, the sun gleamed through the blue and white, stained-glass windows where the image of Mary is flawlessly centered. In spite of the early Mass's brevity (it lasts only 20 minutes) these Masses are opportunities to gather together in a comforting, close-knit community, and embrace the Catholic faith outside of Sunday Masses and school gatherings.
In a recent homily (an analysis and reflection of the readings and the gospel), Woodrow left all attendees with this quote: "We enter the world with nothing. We leave with nothing; but with Christ we have everything."
Originally from Union Beach, Woodrow now lives in the rectory at St. Rose. He is a 1998 graduate of Mater Dei High School in Middletown.
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I just bought a backup camera at Costco and am planning to install it on my 2004 Sienna. If anyone can give me some pointers they would be appreciated.
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I have installed the backup camera an my 2005 Sienna. (wired)
you can purchase from: eonon.com
I purchased this one a year and a half ago.
Hey vuala. How did you run the wire coming out of the camera? I do not want to cut into that rubber protector between the hatch and the body of the van, nor do I want to drill holes into the metal.Originally Posted by vuala
I had installed a wireless back up camera from Costco. I cut into the back up lights to power the camera. I would like to have this camera on at all times so I can see if a state trooper or anyone else for that matter when I'm on the freeway. Kinda tough if I have to put it in reverse to turn the darn thing on.
Thanks for the information.Originally Posted by vuala
I think it's interesting that the product is billed as both "High Definition" and using the NTSC video transmission standard, since there is no such thing as High Definition NTSC. If it is one, it can't be the other. It may still be a perfectly good product, but it's not what it claims to be. I suspect that it does use an NTSC signal, and is not High Definition... meaning that its resolution is not as high as any of the high-def standards, which start at 720 horizontal lines.
I don't know how much resolution is required for a useful backup camera, but standard-definition (like NTSC) cameras have been used on buses and motorhomes for many years, and have apparently worked out well.
If the camera is mounted under the bumper, rather than on the hatch, then the same route can be used as for trailer wiring, including the option of coming up through the grommeted hole in floor of the well where the third-row seat stows.Originally Posted by jh818I thought that backup cameras were for seeing the area which is not visible through the rear-view mirrors. It's easy to hid a kid's bike in the driveway right up behind the bumper... but a whole State Trooper's car? Isn't traffic on the freeway visible in the mirrors?Originally Posted by jh818
I have installed the backup camera an my 2005 Sienna. (wired)
you can purchase from: eonon.com
I purchased this one a year and a half ago.
Hey vuala. How did you run the wire coming out of the camera? I do not want to cut into that rubber protector between the hatch and the body of the van, nor do I want to drill holes into the metal.
The wires goes along side between the carpet and the side plate of the doors all the way to the back up to the hatch.
You will need to drill a hole in the hatch for the wire for the camera. The kit supplied the wire but was to short so you will need to get an extention for the camera.
I had installed a wireless back up camera from Costco. I cut into the back up lights to power the camera. I would like to have this camera on at all times so I can see if a state trooper or anyone else for that matter when I'm on the freeway. Kinda tough if I have to put it in reverse to turn the darn thing on.
if you want to have it on when you start the car, connect the back up wire to the auxiliry power. This will turn the monitor on.I have posted picture on Siennaclub. if i find the picture i will post.
Originally Posted by brian_bp
This is not a true HD monitor but picture quality is crystal clear.
Looks like a nice system (except for the short wires). I would imagine there might be some newer models available now.
Most rear cameras do not provide enough "zoom" for you to see that far to the rear with any usefulness (they are more for wide-angle coverage of the immediate area behind your car, as [brian_bp] also pointed out). If you have a law enforcement vehicle behind you, you really should be able to see it in your rear view mirror(s).
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No drilling is needed. There is an unused grommet in the rear door behind the trim above the license plate. It is a little traumatic removing the trim on the inside of the door, but it isn't all that bad. The link in one of the above posts shows all the details.
I heard one fellow say he had hooked the camera up to the parking light instead of the backup light so he can turn it on anytime - and it is always on when the parking lights are.
I don't care for the view from the license plate. It is difficult to tell how close things are. I think it would be better to mount the camera inside the van, high up on the back window so it looks down and you can see the bumper as well as the area behind. This would be wonderful when backing up to a cement wall or post. From inside, you could run wires to the front, perhaps into a cigarette lighter plug, and have a switch to turn both the monitor and the camera on at the same time. I did this on our small motorhome and it is terrific. Nice to be able to watch the bicycles mounted on the back as we drive.
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Vuala, any chance we could see pictures how the mirror performs as a rearview mirror? I see that Eonon has a few new products available, but it is still difficult to assess whether or not the monitor performs properly as a regular mirror, as well as a monitor⦠Been hunting the web for a while but no reviews of Eonon's rearview monitors anywhere! Thank you.
I am planning to hook up a backup camera to my Sienna 2006.
Looking at this one from Costco.com:
Have any of used this one? Have any opinions/reviews you can share? Also, would this be easy to install?
It doesn't look all that difficult to install do a search of this site for back up camera and you will find other members that did what you are about to do . Also there are many types of back up cameras out there look at the crutchfield web site there are ones that are built into the license plate holder,can hardly tell that they are there. Good luck keep us posted .
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I did install such a system last weekend on my 2004 Sienna. I bought a Boyo system through e-bay, VTL-420C license plate camera and VTM600M mirror/monitor. I wanted a wired system; I read that the wireless systems have problems with interferences, like sometimes catching the neighbor's system (image) in a parking lot instead of yours. Don't trust the supplied wiring and installing instructions coming with your system; my (Boyo) instructions suck, really suck, but the system works great once you figure out everything. For one, the Canadian Siennas are not completely identical to the American ones. For example, the license plate bolts (screws) are located on top of the license plate on the Canadian Siennas and on the bottom on American Siennas. If you follow the instructions (which are American), you end up (on Canadian Siennas) with a camera that is installed up-side-down, so, be careful.Try it out before you install everything or you'll end up having to install your monitor up-side-down to compensate.
I ran my wires following the roof. Using a fish line (hard wire), I found easy to run the wires through the rubber sleeve between the body and the hatch door, no need to tear off the rubber sleeve. The color code of the rear lights (when connecting to the reverse, that is) is red/two black lines in the rear hatch. Since I couldn't find it up front under the dash, I ran an extra wire from the red/double black lines wire (in the rear hatch) to the front (under the dash) at the same time I ran the camera wire along the roof and the A pillar so I could get the power only when I'm in reverse. From that point on, it was fairly easy (until I realized that mine was up-side-down. I got that fixed). So, again, please try it out first BEFORE you attach everything and drill holes in your license plate and hatch body!
Good luck!
Last edited by lucsho; 09-22-2012 at 07:44 PM.
I am also interested in installing a backup camera on my Toyota Sienna (2004 XLE model). I would like some guidance before I start the project.
I plan on installing the camera on the hatch, at the location where stock cameras normally go.
My desire route for the camera wire is shown in the image below. Since the other end of the camera wire need to be connected to the head unit, I figured running it through the floor is a better option.
Before I start the project, I would like to know how to remove the trims, carpet, molding, etc. properly. I took a temporary subscription to Tech Info Toyota, so I have access to the service manual, collision repair manual, and so on. However, I have not found any specific instructions, yet, as to the proper removal of the trims, carpet, molding, etc. inside the car.
Does anyone have any instructions, suggestions, tips, etc. as to how I can accomplish this? If you have any specific pages or sections on the Sienna '04 service / repair manual that I can refer, please let me know as well, so I can look it up.


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EDITOR: Gov. Scott Walker declared May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Part of that is to make motorists aware of more motorcycles sharing the road with them. The other part is to remind bikers that we cannot rely on others and laws from Madison to keep us safe. Therefore, the motorcyclists group ABATE urges bikers to think of this month as "Motorcyclist Be Aware Month."
Speaking of being aware, it appears that the Daily Herald Media Editorial Board needs to do more research before editorializing on the ABATE organization. It seems that they have simply read the stories fed to them by the Gannett Wisconsin Media Investigative Team, which focused on helmet use. There are local and regional chapters and a state website which provide useful, accurate information.
While Gannett articles accurately highlighted the strength of ABATE as well as the dedication of thousands of members, editorial writers remain sadly uninformed about its many safety programs.
ABATE of Wisconsin established the Safe Rider Program which has been providing motorcycle safety instruction for decades. (I hope to attend a class for experienced riders next month.) It received the Motorcycle Training Award of Excellence from the Department of Transportation numerous times and the Motorcycle Safety Advocate Award for outstanding efforts in motorcycle safety. The Impaired Rider Prevention Program is working to educate the motorcycling community about the effects of riding impaired.
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Counterfeiting is not only unethical and costly to the brands, but can also be dangerous to the naïve watch collector. While some counterfeiters make no bones about their phony product, others try to pass off fakes as the real thing because it can mean big bucks especially when you're talking about models that cost thousands or even hundreds of thousands. You can see what determines the price of a watch by looking at the 4 Q's.
What's even scarier is that the fakes are getting more difficult to spot as the manufacturing techniques keep getting more advanced. Sometimes the experts have trouble spotting the differences; they're that well done!
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We are one month into the New Year. How are you doing with your health, fitness and sport resolutions or goals?
Some of you may be preparing to complete your first 5K, while others are anticipating their first Iron Distance Triathlon. Many of you are feeling empowered to make this your best year yet of training and competition.
Here are five steps you can take to create personal success for yourself in triathlons this year steps to help you become strong, fit and fast while you embark on a lifetime of triathlons to enhance your wellness.
Identify your reasons for racing triathlons: Why are you doing this? Ask yourself what do you most enjoy about triathlon training and racing? What are the best feelings you get to experience in your triathlon training and racing? When you first fell in love with triathlons, what was it that felt so great?
Your answers to these questions will help you get closer to your core personal reasons for participating in triathlons. This process can help you discover, or remind yourself, why you like triathlons and why you are looking to have a great year.
Create or assess your triathlon goals: Based on your personal reasons for participating in triathlons, you need to create your goals for the season. A simple summary of good goal-setting advice would be to set specific, positive, challenging (but realistic) and personally meaningful goals.
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Assess your goals to make sure they are in line with your personal reasons for training and racing. Doing so will help to ensure a year you can look back on with a sense of joy and satisfaction.
Train with direction: From your well-established goals, you need to train in a purposeful manner. Simply putting in the miles or mindlessly following the workouts of your friends or local training groups may bring improvement in the short term but will lead to a plateau in your abilities rather quickly.
Instead, carefully assess your current abilities and the abilities you need to reach your goals. From there, create a plan of action that will help you develop. If you need help with this, consider reading some of the great books available on triathlon and endurance sports training, or consider working with a triathlon coach who can help to provide this direction.
Create health-enhancing lifestyle habits: Health and performance are two qualities that go hand in hand. The healthier you are, the better you perform. Two major areas that impact your health are your sleep and your nutrition habits.
While improving your nutrition habits, assign yourself a weekly nutrition plan just as youd plan your training. Your role each week is to execute this task just as you execute your training. This allows you to gradually create better eating habits.
With regards to sleep, many ambitious triathletes sacrifice sleep to train more, either early in the morning or late in the evening.
Obviously, you need to train to improve, but when the amount of training you are doing is limiting your ability to get enough sleep each night, you are fighting a losing battle.
Rest as eagerly as you train: If you train without resting adequately, you wont make any progress. Most triathletes are aware of this, but many ignore it. If you really want to improve this year, I offer the following suggestions for better resting:
Every 3 to 6 weeks, take a recovery week where you train at 50 percent or less of your training load in your other weeks.
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When possible, take a total rest day where you perform no training, no work and no chores.
If you are racing quite a bit, consider a midseason break somewhere in the summer after a heavy period of racing. Take a week or two away from structured training and triathlons in general. This can recharge your batteries and allow you to continue racing strong in the later summer and fall.
I hope you follow your purposeful, progressive training plan based on your experience and goals and continue enjoying the sport for years to come.
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Posted October 20, 2010
On October 19, the School of Law hosted Kathleen A. Brown-Perez as part of the Color of Law Roundtable Discussion Series. Brown-Perez is an attorney and assistant professor with Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts where she teaches a course in federal Indian policy as well as criminal law. Her speech, "Career Paths: Scholar of Native American Law," discussed her experiences working with her tribe, the Brothertown Indian Nation, in its ongoing struggle to gain recognition from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Brown-Perez said, in regard to the Brothertown Indian Nation that is attempting to obtain recognition, that "it's almost like a pride thing. We want to be one of those federally recognized tribes because there is a sense of legitimacy. And sadly the legitimacy just doesn't come from the dominate culture, it comes from other Indian people as well."
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The Rise of the Miniblog
The founder of Twitter talks about upcoming features.
Evan Williams has a habit of building software to help people broadcast their thoughts. In 1999, he developed Blogger, the easy-to-use blogging tool that Google snatched up four years later. His latest project is another self-publishing service, a miniblog service called Twitter. Launched in March 2006, Twitter lets people broadcast short messages from computers and phones to anyone in the world. The idea has generated a fair amount of buzz, but while some people love the idea of a constant stream of updates, others are appalled. Williams doesn't seem too worried about the critics, though. He says he saw a nearly identical response when he introduced Blogger. Technology Review caught up with Williams to discuss Twitter and its implications.
Technology Review: What is Twitter, and what's the point?
Evan Williams: Twitter is a way to keep in touch with people you're interested in. And it happens by answering the question "What are you doing?" People do this through the Twitter Web interface, text message (SMS), or one of several clients that are available, such as instant-messenger (IM) or desktop applications. Then you subscribe to the people that you're interested in to follow what they're doing. So you get these very short little text updates that go on throughout the day. You get these insights into people's lives. Updates can be accessed on the Twitter site or through desktop clients such as IM, and they can be sent as a text message to your phone.
TR: Couldn't that get annoying, to constantly get text-message updates about the minutiae of your friends' days?
EW: You can stop following at any time. You just turn it off so it doesn't get overwhelming.
A lot of people just use Twitter through the website, but SMS is where it's more interesting, because you're out and about during the day and reporting those things. Twitter is like IM or direct SMS, but the key difference is that replies are not expected. This allows for a different type of sharing. It gives you more freedom. Because replies aren't expected, you can write things that can be ignored, which allows you to write things that aren't necessarily important but could be interesting or fun.
TR: What sorts of things do people Twitter about? What do you Twitter about?
EW: I shared earlier today how good my lox bagel was this morning. People share links, they share their insights into their day, what they're feeling, what they're excited about, and what they're sad about. They share their thoughts on the movie they just saw or the restaurant they just ate at. If you know these people, it's interesting to get these insights into their day. It can even be fascinating if you don't know them, and follow them because they're funny or interesting. A lot of people who don't know me get my updates, and I get updates from people I don't know, because they're funny or interesting. It's a new form of communication that's about ambient awareness and instant insight into people's lives. When you get a Twitter update from a friend, you can picture what they're doing when they report it.
TR: How many people use Twitter, and what type of people are they?
EW: It's still early, and we don't publicly report our numbers, but right now many of our users are from the early-adopter crowd.


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The Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development Board approved three Catalyst Fund applications for companies seeking to open operations in Nevada and creating hundreds of jobs.
The companies are Cristek Interconnects Inc., SolarCity and Nicholas & Co. Inc.
Cristek designs and sells an extensive range of interconnect technologies and has expertise in nanominiature and microminiature connector technology. The company, whose Nevada operation will be based in Minden, manufactures in southern California and New England. It is allocated $200,000 over three-and-a-half years ...


text: The Warframe wiki last edited by ReverendHunt on 11/05/15 08:30PM View full history OverviewWarframe is a free-to-play, co-operative science-fiction third-person shooter for PC and PS4. It is developed by Digital Extremes, the team responsible for Dark Sector, The Darkness 2 and the multiplayer component of Bioshock 2. Warframe is loosely based on the original design document for Dark Sector, which dates back to 2004 at the latest. Since its launch in March 2013, the game has seen a number of system-wide changes such as replacing a node-based upgrade tree with ability cards, the addition of Sentinels and Clans, and soon, player-to-player trading.Along with their own games, the developer also cited the influence of online multiplayer games such as Phantasy Star Online and Left 4 Dead.Several character and environment designs in the game are the work of illustrator Keith Thompson, who has also contributed to Borderlands and the film Pacific Rim.StoryTenno, warriors of blades, guns and masters of the Warframe armor were left drifting in the ruins of an old war are now needed again to stop the vast armies of the Grineer from taking over the entire solar system. You were rescued from your cryostasis chamber by Lotus. Lotus will guide you and teach you the ways of the Warframe and their secret powers.TennoThe descendants of an ancient mystical civilization from the Orokin era on Earth. Stored in their cryopods for centuries after an old war are awakened into a new war were they must fight and resist the Grineer Empire's attempt to conquer the Solar System. Their memories have faded but their ability to use a gun, sword and exo-armor have not. The historic values of the Tenno are chivalry and discipline but they may not all be so in this new war as they emerge into this unfamiliar world. They stand united against a common foe, and loyal to only each other. GrineerVast in numbers from cloning technology, the Grineer seek to expand their vile empire from Earth outward and control the whole solar system. They took over Earth by their numbers alone. While high in power the Grineer army is decaying. The constant cloning is increasingly making them more primitive. The Grineer's ideology of enormous hate and discrimination towards the Tenno drives them to the face of inevitable dissolution.CorpusThe Corpus are a dominating proto-corporation of humans that maintain and operate the trade routes of the Solar Rails. They control the entire supply chain of goods in the Solar System and see Orokin artifacts as profit and will exploit it at any cost. The Corpus are rarely seen by others and are better known for their robot proxies that serve them. The Corpus have taken the social structure from ancient mercantile guilds from the old Earth. They blend technology and ritual in their production methods.InfestedAlthough not explicitly stated, it appears that the Infested are Corpus Crewmen and Grineer Lancers stricken by the Technocite plague. It is speculated that J3-Golem, a boss of the Infected, was created alongside the plague by the Orokin themselves as a super weapon against "the Sentients". This boss also hints to the player during battle that it may be Tenno itself, which would contradict the Lotus' statement that "no Tenno have fallen to the plague". It is unknown whether J3-Golem was at one point a Tenno, or if the Lotus is an unreliable narrator.LotusThe Lotus is an organization of mysterious origins who has close links to the Tenno and their technology. Sometimes referred to in the singular as "The Lotus" in reference to a female the player hears throughout the game. The has great knowledge of the Warframes, their unique powers and a great understanding of Orokin relics. After deactivating the cryostasis on the Tenno she uses this knowledge to manipulate the Tenno warriors to fight for their cause.WarframesA Warframe is an exo-armor that uses unique combative technology to create the ultimate weaponry. Each Warframe holds many mysterious powers and mastering one requires dedicated use.VoltVolt can create and harness electrical elements. This is a high-damage Warframe perfect for players who want a potent alternative to gun-play.Shock: Launches a shocking projectile. It stuns and deals high damage to a single target and stuns enemies nearby.Speed: Significantly increases the player's movement speed and dexterity for a limited time.Electric Shield: Deploys a temporary shield, providing cover for the player.Overload: Emits an energy field from within the player, destroying electronics and damaging enemies.ExcaliburThe perfect training Warframe: the Excalibur suit allows players to explore the power of Warframes with a balanced set of capabilities. Founders who purchased the Hunter Founder Pack or greater get access to the Excalibur Prime which is identical to the standard Excalibur but with an extra "V" polarity slot and some cosmetic tweaks.Slash Dash: Forces the user forward and violently damages any enemies in its path.Radial Blind: Radial Blind emits a bright flash of light that temporarily blinds its victims, leaving them open for attack.Super Jump: Propels the user into the air three times higher then your normal jump.Radial Javelin: Ejects spears towards enemies with enough force to impale them to walls.Excalibur Prime EmberEmber is a nightmare for light-armored targets, best suited for crowd control.Fireball: Projectile, deals high fire damage on contact and moderate damage in residual flames.Overheat: Envelopes the player in an aura of fire damage for a limited time.Fireblast: After slamming close by enemies to the ground, Fire Blast creates a lingering ring of fire, gradually causing high damage with enemy exposure.World on Fire:Creates an aura of fire to the issuer's surroundings and causes a high degrees of damage to enemies in the area.Ember Prime AshThis Warframe relies on a more stealthy approach to combat and is complemented with abilities to distract the enemy.Shuriken: Launches a blade that deals high damage and impales enemies to walls.Smoke Screen: Drops a smoke bomb that stuns enemies and obscures their vision, rendering the player invisible for a short time.Teleport: Teleports the player towards the target, bringing them into melee range.Blade Storm: Sends the player into a rampage, teleporting to and destroying all enemies within range.MagThis Warframe commands its surrounding magnetic energy and is an expert of enemy manipulation. Perfect for dealing heavy damage in unique ways.Pull: Pulls the enemy towards you, stunning them and bringing them into melee range.Shield Polarize: Will restore an ally's shield or damage an enemy shield.Bullet Attractor: Strongly magnetizes a target enemy, causing bullets that pass nearby to redirect and strike the enemy.Crush: Magnetizes the bones of nearby enemies, causing them to collapse and explode.Mag Prime RhinoThe heaviest of all the Warframes. His strength enables him to combine a mix of devastating offensive attacks with formidable defensive powers.Rhino Charge: Charges towards a target clobbering any in his path, and goring his victim.Iron Skin: Hardens his skin, greatly reducing damage taken for a short time.Radial Blast: Punches the ground, dealing high damage to enemies in a small radius.Rhino Stomp: Rhino stomps with enough force to disrupt time, tumbling enemies around him in stasis.Rhino Prime LokiLoki offers a variety of reconfiguring abilities. The abnormality of Loki's powers allows players to manipulate the battlefield.Decoy: Loki creates a holographic copy of himself, drawing enemy fire.Invisibility: Loki camouflages himself, becoming invisible to enemies.Switch Teleport: Instantaneously swaps positions with a target.Radial Disarm: Use a wave of energy to disarm and disrupt enemy weapons, forcing them to revert to melee combat.Loki Prime TrinityTrinity is great for players who prefer a supportive role. Warframes with healing technologies are rare making Trinity a great equalizer when the odds are stacked against the Tenno.Well of Life: Creates a well of life on an enemy, allowing players to gain health from damaging the target.Energy Vampire: Allies gain energy when damaging a target marked with this ability.Link: Any damage taken when Link is activated will be channeled to a nearby enemy.Blessing: Fully heal and regenerate the energy of all allies. Your team also gains temporary invulnerability.NyxMind control and psychic attacks make Nyx a very dangerous foe. Her ability to reach into enemy consciousness and manipulate their behavior can turn the tide of any battle.Mind Control: Confuses target, causing them to fight on the player's side for a brief period.Psychic Bolts: Launches a cluster of telekinetic bolts that homes in on targets.Chaos: With a powerful psychic blast, Nyx causes mass hysteria on the battlefield by confusing all enemies to attack at random.Absorb: Nyx absorbs all incoming damage and channels that energy into an explosive radial blast.The Nyx was released in update 6.FrostBy channeling moisture and vapor in the surrounding environment, Frost creates formidable defenses and lethal attacks from sub zero conditions.Freeze: A frigid energy blast that freezes targets in their tracks.Ice Wave: Creates a wave of ice towards an enemy, dealing heavy damage.Snow Globe: Frost deep freezes any vapor and moisture in the surrounding area to create an impenetrable sphere of protection.Avalanche: Summons a landslide of ice that freezes and shatters enemies within its radius. Frost Prime SarynThe beautiful and mysterious Saryn is one of the most feared Warframes in the solar system. Her venomous attacks are horrifyingly effective against organic and synthetic enemies, and her ability to "shed" her skin makes her very elusive.Venom: Highly toxic spores are released, which inflict poison damage over time. Destruction of the spore causes viral infection to enemies within range.Moult: A decoy is left behind by shedding skin, similar to a snake, to draw enemy fire.Contagion: A toxic substance is secreted onto melee weapons, dealing poison damage to all enemies who come in contact with the weapon.Miasma: The atmosphere is filled with a highly toxic corrosive mist, lethal to all enemies, organic or synthetic within range.The Sayrn was released in update 7.BansheeUsing a combination of sonic attack and acoustic target detection, Banshee is well suited for stealth gameplay and is capable of filling both attack and support roles.Sonic Boom: A damaging cone of sonic energy is sent forth, which can push back or kill enemies.Sonar: Using acoustic location, BANSHEE's SONAR power finds and tracks enemies, and exposes critical weak spots to everyone in your squad.Silence: Ideal for stealth and intrusion situations, using SILENCE on unaware enemies will limit their perceptions and tactical response.Sound Quake: Sonic energy is channelled into the ground, causing reverberations, which violently shake the environment, lethally affecting all enemies in range.The Banshee was released in update 7. OberonThe Oberon is adept at healing his allies or striking down foes, the Oberon embodies the balance Tenno are sworn to uphold.Smite: Focuses the energy within a target and then projects it outwards, damaging both the target and the enemies surrounding him.Hallowed Ground: Sanctifies the ground in front of the Oberon with righteous fire, damaging any enemy that stands in the flames.Renewal: Waves of healing energy emit outward from the Oberon towards his allies, giving them health regeneration.Reckoning: The Oberon quickly lifts his foes into the air and then throws them down with conviction. Enemies who die to this power have a chance to spawn a Health Sphere.The Oberon was released in update 11.5. ZephyrThe Zephyr specializes in air attacks, mobility and dominates from above.Tail Wind: The Zephyr creates a blast of energy that propels her through the air, damaging foes caught in the blast.Dive Bomb: The Zephyr nose dives towards the ground upon impact she creates an explosion damaging all around her.Turbulence: The Zephyr creates a wind shield around herself, deflecting projectiles.Tornado: The Zephyr creates a group of tornado's, lifting foes and objects around them and deals damage while in the air.When the Zephyr was released she was also released with a hidden easter egg within the log in screen.The Zephyr was released in update 9. Nova The Nova uses electromagnetic energy to contain and control highly volatile antimatter that powers her abilities.Null Star: The Nova creates anti-matter particles that orbits her and flies out to nearby foes damaging them.Antimatter Drop: The Nova releases a unstable and dangerous ball of antimatter collecting all incoming damage and then exploding on impact and damaging all foes in range.Worm Hole: The Nova creates a worm hole at her current location and exit at the target location, allowing herself and allies to cross short distances or lead foes to their deaths.Molecular Prime: The Nova primes her foes with antimatter, if the foe dies while primed they exploding causing damage to those nearby.The Nova was released in update 9.VaubanThe Vauban is a tactical Warframe that uses his powers to create powerful traps that can zap, imprison and crush his enemies.Tesla: The Vauban throws a grenade that contains electric charges, upon impact it explodes zapping all foes in range.Bounce: The Vauban deploys a launch pad that can be attached to any surface, and used as a mode of transportation by the Vauban and his allies, bounce can also be used as a deadly surprise for his foes.Bastille: The Vauban creates an energy containment field which captures and suspends its victims.Vortex: When the vortex is triggered it sucks all enemies nearby into it, crushing them into atoms. The Vauban was released in update 7.11.ValkyrThe Valkyr was forged in the labs of the Zanuka project, the original subject to cruel experiments leaving her scarred, angry and adept at killing.Rip Line: The Valkyr hurls a hook at her enemies, upon impact she pulls them towards her. If the hook hits terrain she pulls herself to the impact point.Warcry: The Valkyr cries our ferociously, raising her allies moral and terrifying foes. Paralysis: The Valkyr emits a burst of energy, depleting half of her shields, but stunning and damaging enemies nearby.Hysteria: The Valkyr enters a state of hysteria unleashing a relentless torrent of melee attacks on her foes and gaining temporary invulnerability.The Valkyr was released in update 11. NekrosThe Nekros is a necromage using his dark powers to manipulate his enemies.Soul Punch: The Nekros forces the soul out of its victim and turns it into a deadly projectile, damaging all in its path.Terrify: The Nekros casts fear into nearby enemies causing them to flee in terror, while under its effects they take 5% increased damage.Desecrate: Gives a chance that nearby fallen foes give extra loot. Shadows of the Dead: You resurrect the fallen foes around you to fight by your ide for a limited time.The Nekros was released in update 10.HydroidThe Hydroid harnesses the power of water to a devastating effect.Tempest Barrage: The Hydroid calls down a barrage of water causing damage in the target location.Tidal Surge: The Hydroid becomes an unstoppable wall of water and charges at his foes, upon impact the wall pulls foes together and deals damage over time.Undertow: The Hydroid becomes an undetectable water mass, slowing drowning foes that walk upon it.Tentacle Swarm: The Hydroid summons a creature from the depths of the ocean to wreck havoc on his foes.The Hydroid was released in update 13.MirageA mysterious Warframe that can manipulate the spectrum of light which she can use to dazzle her enemies.Hall of Mirrors: Mirage creates several copies of herself that are invulnerable to attack, draw enemies attention and deal damage.Sleight of Hand: A prankster at heart, Mirage can booby trap nearby objectsEclipse: While in the light, she can deal heavy damage while shadows make her hard to find and even difficult to hurt.Prism: Creates a prism that shoots numerous lasers that fire in multiple directions, tracking in on enemies.Introduced with Update 14. SentinelsA new addition to the game as of update 7, sentinels are robotic companions which accompany you into missions and provide combat bonuses and additional firepower. Players can choose between Wyrm, a more offensive oriented sentinel or Shade, a stealth oriented sentinel. WeaponsWarframes carry three weapons with them into missions. These consist of a Long Gun (such as a rifle, shotgun, or sniper rifle), a sidearm that can be used single-handed or dual-wielded, and a melee weapon.Weapons level up by using them in combat and by picking up white Affinity orbs. By leveling up, weapons gain new ranks that offer the ability to equip more mods. Each weapon can be ranked to level 30 but this can go up to a total of 60 once the weapon has been supercharged. To improve a weapon further, mods can be used and placed within the eight mod slots available for every weapon. Mods are randomly dropped from enemies and bosses and can significantly boost base weapon attributes or add unique effects to the weapon.New players start with the MK1-Braton automatic rifle, Lato pistol and Skana sword as their default loadout. Additional weapons can be acquired either from crafting them from blueprints in the Forge or by purchasing them directly from the Marketplace.Mastery RankMastery is an in-game method of measuring a players cumulative skill by how many weapons they have increased in rank. Protected by anti-exploitative measures, this system has on some weapons a minimum level before mastery experience is given. Mastery Rank s unlocking weapons that are capped by level and can be viewed by clicking on the profile menu.Sentinels earn 100 mastery points per level while upgrading your Warframe will garner you 200 mastery points per level. Certain weapons such as the Lato and Mk-1 Braton are weapons which currently have a threshold that must be hit in rank before they start giving Mastery Points.Tenno ArmamentsLong gunsNameTypeBase DamageBase Fire RateAccuracyBase Clip SizeCost (Credits)Cost (Platinum)MK1 - BratonStarting - automatic rifle13.08.325.048.08,00050Braton VandalOpen beta weekend limited edition Braton20.012.525.0481N/ABoarAutomatic shotgun60.05.010.010.050,000225BoltorAutomatic rifle18.011.750.048.015,000*150BratonAutomatic rifle16.015.025.048.010,00075BurstonBurst-fire rifle20.025.0100.048.012,000125GorgonHeavy automatic machinegun24.012.55.49050,000225HekShotgun140.02.29.1425,000*225LatronSemi-automatic rifle30.04.2100.015.050,000225SnipetronSemi-automatic sniper rifle100.01.7100.04.050,000225StrunStandard shotgun120.01.720.06.017,500175ParisCompound Hunting Bow45.01.016.7120,000*225GrakataAutomatic Rifle9.020.028.66015,000*125 Side ArmsNameTypeBase DamageBase Fire RateAccuracyBase Clip SizeCost (Credits)Cost (Platinum)LatoStarter Semi-Automatic Pistol24.06.718.2154,00050Lato PrimeGrand Master Founder's Package Exclusive Lato27.06.718.215N/AN/ALato VandalClosed Beta Tester Exclusive Lato30.05.023.015N/AN/ASicarus3-round Burst Fire Pistol26.03.520.01512,000120LexHeavy Pistol70.01.116.0635,000190BroncoSmall Scale Shotgun105.05.03.7235,000190BoltoSemi-Automatic Pistol25.06.826.71515,000*175AkboltoAkimbo Boltos25.010.026.73015,000*225AklatoAkimbo Latos24.08.311.13012,00075FurisAutomatic Pistol14.010.015.43515,000120AfurisAkimbo Furis14.020.08.77015,000*225Kraken2-round Burst Fire Heavy Pistol45.02.816.01420,000*120ViperAutomatic Pistol16.014.415.41420,000*75Twin VipersAkimbo Vipers16.025.08.72815,000*225Melee WeaponsNameTypeBase DamageBase Fire RateAccuracyBase Charge-DamageBase Charge-SpeedCost (Credits)Cost (Platinum)SkanaStarting-Sword25.01.010075.01.015,000150Dark DaggerShort Dagger20.01.510075.01.0N/AN/ADual ZorenShort axes15.02.010050.02.015,000*175FuraxGauntlets25.01.0100150.01.030,000125Heat DaggerShort dagger20.01.510075.01.0N/A75Ceramic DaggerShort dagger20.01.510075.01.0N/AN/ACronusSword35.01.310075.01.0N/AN/ADark SwordSword25.01.0100125.01.0N/AN/ABoStaff25.01.010075.01.015,000*65Heat SwordSword 35.01.510075.01.0N/AN/AJaw SwordSword35.01.010075.01.0N/AN/APangolin SwordSword30.01.310075.01.0N/AN/APlasma SwordSword25.01.0100125.01.0N/AN/ADual SkanaDual Skana25.01.0100100.01.045,000175Dual Heat SwordHeat Sword in one hand, Heat dagger in the other30.01.0100150.01.015,000175FragorHeavy Hammer50.01.0100200.01.015,000*150GramHeavy Sword40.01.3100200.01.015,000*150ScindoHeavy Axe50.01.0100200.01.015,000*150Skana PrimeMaster and Grand Master Founder's Exclusive Skana35.01.010085.01.0N/AN/AGlaiveThrowing Disk25.01.2100.0150.01.5N/A150MireLongsword35.01.3100.075.01.015,000*150Dual EtherDual Short Blades30.01.3100.0100.01.320,000*175FangDual Daggers15.01.5100.065x21.020,000*135Ether DaggersDual Daggers30.00.8100.065x2N/A20,000*175AmphisStaff30.01.3100.0100.01.715,000*150AnkyrosGauntlets22.01.5100.0100.01.015,000*125* = Blueprint onlyStats and costs are subject to changeThe Warframe Founders ProgramWarframe Founders ProgramAs of December 12, 2012 Digital Extremes introduced the Warframe Founders Program. For a limited time you can help the future of the game and get exclusive in-game items and privileges. All members get instant access to the beta and depending on your founder status the more rewards you get. You can upgrade your status anytime for just the difference in price between tiers.1. Disciple: The minimum of $19.99 USD.A unique Disciple badge for their sites forum370 platinum, in game currency (a $20 value)Instant beta access2. Hunter: The second tier will cost you $49.99 USD.A unique Hunter badge for their sites forum1220 platinum (a $60 value)Instant beta access3 guest beta keysExcalibur Prime Warframe3. Master: For $99.99 USD will get you the third tier.3210 Platinum (a $150 value)A unique Master founders badge for their forums.Instant beta access7 guest beta keys.Excalibur Prime WarframeSkana Prime SwordGain exclusive access to the Design Council and vote on upcoming game features.4. Grand Master: The top tier of the Warframe Founders Program. $249.99 USD.8875 Platinum (a $400 value)An exclusive Grand Master Forum Founders BadgeInstant beta access15 guest beta keysExcalibur Prime SwordSkana Prime SwordLato Prime PistolExclusive access to the Design Council.Have a solar landmark and have a in game location named after you.These exclusive items will not be available ever again once the Founder Program ends.PlatinumThere are numerous items in Warframe, that can augment your Frame to its fullest possibilities. Most of these items can be crafted by using blueprints in the foundry, or by purchasing them from the in-game Marketplace using one of two currencies. F2P Credits are earned by completing missions, killing enemy units, or as random drops from breakables during each mission. Platinum on the other hand, can only be acquired using real money (US Dollars or other currency). The Marketplace has items that can be purchased with either Credits or Platinum. Certain items, mostly cosmetic, can only be purchased with PlatinumPlatinum can currently be purchased in a variety of tiers:Platinum PointsUSD2100 Pt (1500 + 600 Bonus Pt)$99.991000 Pt (750 + 250 Bonus Pt)$49.99570 Pt (450 + 120 Bonus Pt)$29.99170 Pt (150 + 20 Bonus Pt)$9.9975 Pt$4.99These prices are subject to change before the time of launch. All digital purchases are made through UltePay.System RequirementsOS: Windows XP SP 3 or higherProcessor: Intel Core 2 Duo e6400 or AMD Athlon x64 4000+Memory: 2 GB RAMGraphics: Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT or ATI Radeon HD 3600DirectX®: 9.0cHard Drive: 2 GB HD spaceOther Requirements: Broadband Internet connection


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Regina Sullivan is a member of the Emotional Brain Institute, which is a trans-institutional initiative between New York State's Nathan Kline Institute, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine and the Center for Neural Science at New York University. Her laboratory's research focuses on the behavioral and neural development of infants. She is particularly interested in how the infant brain is specialized to ensure that the infant learns to bonds to the caregivers. Dr. Sullivan has almost 100 publications, and her work is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
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FCS begins group for teens with addictions
Family Counseling Services will begin a group for teens with alcohol and drug issues from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 903 N. Second St., Wausau.
New Choices Group will use an evidenced-based program encouraged by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. This group is designed to reach youths with moderate to intense" needs and will be open so that teens can get into the group after it starts. The group consists of assessment, four weeks of education and 15 weeks of recovery.
The group will be led by one female dual-certified therapist and one AODA counselor. To make a referral or for more information, call Andy Benedetto at Family Counseling Services, 715-842-3346.
Car seat checks continue at Yach's
Safe Kids Wausau Coalition free car seat checks will continue as usual from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at Yach's Body and Custom in Wausau, while the regular checks at Aspirus Wausau Hospital are suspended until April during construction.
Families who would like to set up a one-on-one appointment at the hospital can call Michelle Armstrong at 715-847-2864 or the Aspirus Children's Safety Center at 715-847-2206.
Participants are asked to bring their children along when having their car seats checked.
For more information, go online to aspirus.org/safekids.
Garden Visions opens registrations
Garden Visions 2013 will be Jan. 25 to 26 at the University of Wisconsin Marathon County.
Saturday's keynote speaker will be Tracy DiSabato-Aust, who will speak on The Well-Designed Mixed Garden: Building Borders With Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals & Bulbs. Eight different workshops will be offered Friday evening. Participants can also attend two breakout sessions on topics such as hummingbirds, butterflies and fruit trees.
Participants can attend Friday evening only, Saturday only, or both Friday and Saturday. The event also includes educational displays, vendors, authors and book signings, a raffle and door prizes.
Photography contest exhibit both days; details on www.gardenvisions.org. Winning photo contest entries will be on display during the conference and at the Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau from March 15 to May 11.
Seating is limited; registration deadline is Jan. 18. Registration form available at www.gardenvisions.org or http://marathon.uwex.edu/mastergardener, or at the Marathon County UW-Extension office, 212 River Drive, Suite 3, Wausau.
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Police: Van hits teen near Westland school bus stop
Police say van allegedly tried to move around bus when it hit teen, tree
Published On: Mar 25 2013 06:37:07 PM EDT Updated On: Mar 25 2013 07:22:16 PM EDT
Westland police say a 17-year-old student was struck by a van Monday afternoon when the van allegedly was trying to get around a school bus.
The bus was at a stop at Cherry Hill and Venoy roads. After hitting the teen, police say, the van slammed into a tree.
Police investigators say the teen was not seriously injured. The driver of the van has been questioned as the investigation continues.
No arrests have been made.