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FHP: Identity still unknown in Saturday fatality
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 1:01 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 1:01 p.m.
OCALA - Florida Highway Patrol troopers still are working to identify a pedestrian killed in a traffic-related accident Saturday.
Authorities said the man, believed to be in his 50s, was walking north around 8:22 p.m. when he tried to cross State Road 200 at the intersection at the entrance to Steeplechase Plaza. A 2013 Hyundai Sonata driven by Roger Beach, 71, of Ocala, and a 2001 Dodge Durango driven by Barbaro Viera, 54, of Ocala, were traveling on SR 200 approaching the intersection. Both vehicles had the green light. The man crossed on the red light. The Sonata brushed him and he fell into the path of the truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information that could lead to his identity is asked to call Cpl. Wallace Dill at 732-1260, ext. 234.
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"It is easy to make friends at SHSU. SHSU is located in Texas, and Texas is known for its hospitality and friendliness. As long as you are willing to step out and talk to people, making friends in SHSU will be a very easy thing to do."
"I love that SHSU faculty in the business school are so approachable and helpful. They are ready to work with you and help you gain the knowledge that the course tries to impart. I love the effort made by all the student organizations around campus to promote awareness and organize events for all of us."
"I like SHSU because I feel like I am with my second family. Everyone in the international office has helped me a lot. I can tell that nobody can be nervous if he has SHSU's family."
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It's hard to talk about women's streetwear without talking about the LA-based Hellz Bellz and its sister brand, BOTB (short for Belle of the Brawl). The unapologetically in-your-face, naturally cool labels are the brainchildren of Lanie Barcena, a Pilipina American designer. Also known as "misslawn," Barcena gave us a sneak into her life and her daily grind.
What was it like starting Hellz Bellz?
Starting Hellz Bellz started pretty organically. I didn't go into it thinking or even hoping it would turn into a full on business. I was young, super creative and busting in the seams to simply design product that I loved… to put it simply, Hellz Bellz started out as a hobbie and from an honest place, which is why I truly believe it became successful.
Hellz Bellz is a brand known for being bold, strong and dynamic. Who/what inspires you as a designer?
I'm inspired by music ranging from hip hop to punk to ska to even classical and jazz. Music is always the soundtrack to every collection. In addition to music, I'm heavily inspired by cultures I've either encountered, studied or have been immersed in. All which is very broad BUT I tend to pick out elements that I relate tor gravitate toward, and it's usually the anti / aggressive / strong yet empowering elements that catch my eye.
Describe the quintessential Hellz Bellz woman.
She's a fashion forward, street savy, non-apologetic boss who sticks to her guns and gives fellas a run for their money. She has a voice and isn't afraid to use it, using it to inspire, motivate and empower… and did I mention she's sexy as fuck both inside and out?!
What is it like being a female in the male-dominated streetwear industry?
There was a time when it was a bit daunting but now it's not even something that I think about. However, it is pretty nice to know that I can hold my own amongst all these guys.
What has been the most memorable moment of your fashion career so far?
There isn't one moment in particular. This whole rollercoaster ride that I've been on since 2005 has been memorable. Seriously, it's been the best and worst time of my life all at the same time BUT I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world.
But ok, if you were to twist my wrist and make me choose one… I'd say the night of my Hellz Bellz x Vans release party in NY a few years ago. It was such a monumental moment being able to finally release a project I had worked so diligently on for over a year with a company I so greatly admired to not only fashion editors, bloggers and celebs BUT also to people that I've looked up to forevvvver. That was really an amazing night and milestone in my fashion career.
What can we expect to see Hellz Bellz in the coming years?
Hopefully bigger and better things.
Describe yourself in ten words or less.
Creative. Controlling. Petite. Passionate. Silly. Loyal. Short Tempered. Loving. Ridiculous.
Name your style icons.
Vivienne Westwood.
Gwen Stefani.
Bianca Jagger.
Favorite piece(s) that you've designed:
Belle of the Brawl Stadium Jacket
Vans x Hellz shoes (all of them)
Mata Hari x Hellz Bellz Speedy Satchel Bag
Black Scale x BOTB Stadium Jacket (coming soon)
Life motto or words you live by:
If you don't grind, you'll fall behind.
Life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.
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Business Honors Program students in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration participate in weekly one-hour seminars conducted by the Business Honors director and core faculty. The sessions feature meetings with outstanding faculty and business leaders and discussions of contemporary business and economic issues.
Those students who complete the two-year program will earn Honors credits for selected C&BA classes and will graduate with Business Honors recognition.
BHP participation is limited to C&BA students who have completed 61 or more semester hours of class work (junior status) and have at least a 3.5 overall GPA.
Departmental honors programs are currently available to outstanding students in biological sciences, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil and environmental engineering, English, geological sciences, history, philosophy, physics, and psychology. The programs offer honors courses and other special opportunities for study in these departments.
Students majoring in one of the biological sciences are eligible for consideration for the honors program in biological sciences after they have completed at least 16 hours in biological sciences with a grade point average of 3.4 in biological sciences and an average of 3.4 overall. Acceptance into the program requires approval of the Honors Program Committee and acceptance of the student by primary advisors and co-advisors. Requirements of the honors program include (a) 4–8 hours of BSC 390 Honors Thesis Research; (b) an acceptable honors thesis; (c) attendance in BSC 407 Honors Seminar in Biological Sciences; (d) taking the advanced portion of the Graduate Record Examination; and (e) maintenance of a 3.4 grade point average in biological sciences courses and a 3.4 overall average. Additional details are available in the office of the Department of Biological Sciences.
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The University of Alabama Chemical and Biological Engineering Honors Program was created to offer exceptional students a challenging environment and expose them to real-world problems and solutions. Chemical and biological engineering honors students will gain valuable tools to launch diverse careers in chemical process engineering, product design, biomedical research, microelectronics, technical management, law, and medicine.
Students must be enrolled in chemical and biological engineering and apply to the Chemical and Biological Engineering Honors Program. Students must maintain a UA GPA of 3.3 to remain in the program. See the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering for eligibility requirements and guidelines.
Requirements for the bachelor of science degree with honors in chemistry are (a) completion of course requirements for the BS degree with a major in chemistry; (b) maintenance of a 3.3 grade point average in chemistry courses, with no more than one "C," and of a 3.0 GPA for all coursework; (c) participation in CH 491, CH 492, CH 493, and CH 494 (honors research seminars and research courses); (d) submission of an acceptable senior thesis based on research conducted under supervision of a chemistry department faculty member; and (e) submission of scores on the Graduate Record Examination or other appropriate examination prior to graduation. Students are invited to apply for admission to the honors program in chemistry on the basis of performance in introductory chemistry courses. Inquire at the Department of Chemistry office for further details.
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering offers an undergraduate honors program for students who seek to be challenged by both independent and team projects and receive additional distinction with their undergraduate degrees. This individually tailored program culminates with awarding of a Civil Engineering Honors Certificate and recognition at the Honors Day Ceremony in the student's senior year. See the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering for program requirements.
Any student with a superior aptitude for and a special interest in literature may apply for admission to the honors program in English. The program includes special classes for EN 205 (EN 215), EN 206 (EN 216), EN 209 (EN 219), and EN 210 (EN 220), and eligibility for the Senior Honors Seminar in Literature (EN 499). English majors who maintain grade point averages of 3.5 in English and 3.3 overall upon successfully completing the program and the honors seminar will be eligible for graduation with "honors in English."
The honors seminar (EN 499) is designed in consultation with interested students, who are encouraged to suggest topics and course materials that best suit their academic interests. Seminars cover a variety of topics and works. The topic of a recent seminar was "The Idea of the West," and the course examined works by Homer, Virgil, Swift, Flaubert, Tolstoy, and Charles Johnson.
Requirements for the bachelor of science or bachelor of science in geology degree with honors are (a) completion of the course requirements for the BS or BS in geology degree; (b) maintenance of a 3.3 grade point average in geology courses and a 3.0 grade point average for all coursework; (c) grade of "Pass" in GEO 435 and GEO 436 (honors seminars); (d) 6 hours of GEO 499 Honors Research (graded pass/fail) and presentation of the results in the honors seminar; and (e) submission of an acceptable honors thesis based on research conducted under the supervision of a geological sciences department faculty member. Geology majors are invited to apply for admission to the honors program in geology after completion of 13 hours of geology coursework.
The history honors program is open to history majors who have a 3.0 overall GPA, a 3.3 GPA in history, and at least 12 hours of history courses completed. The program requires 9 hours of honors work, including HY 399 History Honors Colloquium (usually taken in the junior year) and a 6-hour thesis (HY 498 and HY 499) completed (usually in the senior year) under the direction of a tenured or tenure-track member of the department. Graduating with honors in history requires a 3.0 overall GPA, a 3.3 GPA in history, and satisfactory completion of a thesis judged to merit an honors designation.
The honors program in philosophy is designed for the exceptional student, regardless of whether the student intends to do graduate work in philosophy. The program offers the opportunity to pursue a philosophical topic further than the seminar format permits. It also provides recognition for having done a greater proportion of one's classes at the advanced level and for having sustained outstanding achievement in all cases.
Those who graduate with honors in philosophy must meet the following requirements: (1) complete 36 hours in philosophy; (2) complete at least 18 of those hours at the 300- or 400-level; (3) achieve a grade point average of at least 3.5 in all courses in philosophy and at least 3.3 overall; and (4) write and be examined on a substantial philosophical essay under the direction of a faculty member in the department.
Students wishing to enroll in the program may request consideration for admission from the undergraduate advisor or the department chairman, or they may be invited to enroll.
Requirements for the bachelor of science degree with honors in physics are 1) completion of the course requirements for the BS degree with a major in physics; 2) maintenance of a 3.3 grade point average in physics courses and a 3.0 GPA for all coursework; 3) submission of an acceptable honors thesis based on research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member in physics or astronomy; and 4) participation in the 1-hour senior-level honors physics seminar, PH 490. Students are invited to apply for admission to the honors program in physics on the basis of performance in introductory courses. Inquire at the Department of Physics and Astronomy office for further information.
The psychology department honors program is designed to afford qualified majors the opportunity to participate in activities preparatory for graduate training in psychology. The two-year program is research-oriented and involves interaction with selected faculty and peers in an enriched and accelerated academic environment. Completion of the program is contingent upon submission of an independently conducted research project equivalent in quality to a master's thesis.
Psychology majors who are in the second semester of their sophomore year with 9 hours of completed coursework in psychology (including PY 101, PY 211, and a 300-level course) may apply for admission to the psychology department honors program. A completed application and interview by the Departmental Honors Committee are required before acceptance. To be accepted a student must have a 3.3 grade point average in psychology coursework and a 3.0 average overall; however, meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
For information about the Capstone Summer Honors Program, early admission programs, or concurrent enrollment, see the section "Admissions."


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A lofty project in terms of both architecture and altitude, the Treehotel opens this Saturday, July 17th. So far, the hotel consists of four rooms, each located in a separate building suspended in the canopy of the lush and pristine Boreal forest. The four
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BOX OFFICE Spartans slayed the competition at the box office this weekend, with 300: Rise of an Empire taking in an estimated $45.1 million. Though the sequel, with Noam Murro at the helm in place of Zack Snyder, failed to match 300's opening numbers domestically, it outpaced the original overseas, raking in $87.8 million from 58 markets. Mr. Peabody & Sherman was yet another disappointment for DreamWorks Animation, opening in second with $32.5 million. The movie suffered from family-friendly competition like The Lego Movie, which placed #4 with an additional $10.8 million, and Frozen, which held at #8 with an additional $3 million. Last week's top movie, the Liam Neeson actioner Non-Stop, dropped to #3 with $15.8 million.
FLETCH Mystery writer Gregory McDonald's classic character, immortalized on screen by Chevy Chase in the 1985 comedy Fletch and its 1989 sequel Fletch Lives, is finally ready for his comeback. THR reports that Jason Sudeikis will step in to play Irwin M. Fletcher in Warner's long-in-development Fletch Won. Based on McDonald's novel of the same name, the movie is described as a "gritty action comedy with heart" along the lines of Beverly Hills Cop. A director is currently being sought.
ASM2 It is generally agreed that the downfall of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man franchise was villain overcrowding, with Sandman, Venom and Green Goblin 2 all chewing up screen time at the expense of solid storytelling. It's understandable, then, that many fans of director Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man are afraid that history will repeat itself because The Amazing Spider-Man 2 also boasts three major villains — Electro (Jamie Foxx), Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan) and the Rhino (Paul Giamatti) — and possibly even a couple minor ones, as well. Webb addressed this concern on Saturday at South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, saying that he is "obviously familiar with the complaints people had" about Raimi's final movie.
We're very careful to make sure the stories intertwine. For Peter Parker, it's very important that you create obstacles that are difficult to overcome.
Webb went on to say that Giamatti's Rhino will only appear "in the movie for four minutes." Andrew Garfield returns as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, joined by Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opens May 2nd.
EPIC FAIL Lionsgate has picked up a comedy pitch from Ed Helms (The Hangover movies) and producer Nicky Weinstock, reports THR. The movie follows "an elite but highly unorthodox special forces team [that] takes their dysfunction and excessive firepower on a desperate mission to save America, led by the only soldier more badass and more mustachioed than a Navy SEAL, The Walrus." Helms will star in the movie, presumably as the Walrus, and is also producing with Michael Falbo through their Pacific Electric Picture Co. and with Weinstock's Invention Films.
BIGFOOT Shortly after its premiere at SXSW, Exists was picked up for distribution by Lionsgate, reports THR. Directed by Eduardo Sánchez, who helped define the "found footage" genre as the writer and co-director of The Blair Witch Project, from a script by Jamie Nash (Altered), the movie tells the story of "five friends on a camping weekend in the remote woods of East Texas who struggle to survive against a legendary predator that is stronger, smarter, and more terrifying than anything they would have ever believed exists."


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High School Musical 3
|Release Date: October 24, 2008
|Running Time: 109 mins.
|MPAA Rating: G
|Box Office: $90,556,401.00
|Genre: Adaptation, Musical, Sequel
Zac Efron
Ashley Tisdale
Vanessa Hudgens
Lucas Grabeel
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Summary:America's favorite high school students--Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad and Taylor--hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and a big spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every moment last as their lifelong college dreams put the future of their relationship in question. A crew of sophomore Wildcats joins in on the fun, new music and dance numbers.
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May 31, 2016
Mississippi Republican Sen. Roger Wicker says he wants another term in the U.S. Senate to continue fighting bureaucracy and seeking ways to cut budgets and promote American energy.
His Democratic challenger, Albert Gore Jr., is campaigning on saving Social Security, protecting veterans' benefits and upholding the federal health care law that President Barack Obama signed in 2010.
Another candidate in the Senate race, the Constitution Party's Thomas Cramer, says he wants to limit the role of government.
All three are on the ballot next Tuesday, along with the Reform Party's Shawn O'Hara.
Wicker, Gore and Cramer were among the politicians speaking Wednesday at the Mississippi Economic Council's annual Hobnob.
Several hundred business people and government officials attended the social gathering at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum in Jackson.
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About the Author
Kyle McLorg (formerly Ruthless Sports Guy) is a Candlestick Kid, and that passion shines through in his writing now. When he's not picking apart the 49ers, Sharks and Giants, you can find him trying to keep his dog (half-wolf) out of trouble at the dog park. Follow him on Twitter @Kyle_McLorgBASG.


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NC DUI Offenders May Earn License Back
The North Carolina Senate approved a bill that would allow repeat DUI offenders with suspended driver's licenses a chance to earn a permit back.
If the bill is passed, people convicted of habitual impaired driving will be able to ask the Division of Motor Vehicles to be reinstated if they have had a clean criminal and traffic record for 10 years.
For those who are able to obtain a license, the law wouldn't allow them to be driving with a blood alcohol level of any level within the next seven years.
Those who favored the bill said it's only fair that repeat DUI offenders have a chance to get their licenses restored since others who have licenses revoked for other reasons can. But critics felt that it wasn't right to give these types of offenders another chance.
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Peter Kortenkamp is a member of the Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Quad City symphonies and is an active freelancer around the Midwest. He has also played principal horn for the La Crosse (WI) and the Central Wisconsin symphony orchestras.
Mr. Kortenkamp received a B.M. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying with Douglas Hill and while there was awarded the John Barrows Scholarship. He earned his M.M. from the University of Akron under the instruction of William Hoyt, of the NFB horn quartet.
As a student Mr. Kortenkamp attended the National Orchestral Institute and the Sarasota Music Festival. He also spent two summers in Graz, Austria in the festival orchestra of the American Institute of Musical Studies. In addition, Mr. Kortenkamp holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Iowa and enjoys improvisation, distance running and writing.


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Yes, baldazzling is…something. And I certainly hope that Jennifer Love Hewitt shaves off all her hair and does it. Not for me, of course, for her. I want her to do it for herself. But baldazzling isn't the only ridiculous thing that can happen to your scalp. If you're addicted to bad ideas, you can always try out some of these, because they're the kind of thing that show everyone that you strut boldly on the forefront of fashion (special thanks to Poorly Dressed).
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Elementary Education Programs (K–6) (CEE)
Professor C. J. Daane, Interim Co-Department Head
Graves Hall
This department requires the completion of at least 120 semester hours as specified below and leads to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B (K–6) Professional Certificate. MUE 385 requires as a prerequisite either MUE 107 Basic Skills in Music (2 hours) or demonstrated equivalent skills.
The undergraduate catalog is published at two-year intervals. Program advising sheets are updated much more frequently and are thus likely to provide the most up-to-date information on degree and other requirements. Students should always obtain the most recent advising sheets, available from academic advisors and in 104 Carmichael Hall. Further information on recommended course sequences should also be obtained from 204 Graves Hall.
Since the fall semester of 1996, there has been a competitive admission process for entering the elementary education professional semesters. There is a limitation on enrollment for these semesters. Meeting the minimum criteria for the teacher education program (TEP) does not guarantee admission to these professional semesters. See program for admission procedures.
The student must complete the TEP application form, available from personnel in 104 Carmichael Hall. The requirements are as follows.
NOTE: The faculty reserves the right to make exceptions to the listed criteria based on individual circumstances. However, minimum Alabama State Department of Education requirements found elsewhere in this catalog must still be met.
TEP Admission Requirements
- Completion of at least 41 semester hours of University Core courses and a minimum 2.75 GPA in general studies requirements
- Attempting less than 120 semester hours of college credit
- Completion of BEP 305 with at least a "C"
- Passing the Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program (Basic Skills)
- Completion of EN 101 and EN 102 (or EN 103) with at least a "C"
- Completion of required speech course with at least a "C"
- Completion of CEE 320 with at least a "C"
- Successful completion of the written diagnostic examination
- Successful interview with two elementary education faculty members
- GPA (overall and UA) of 2.75 or higher
Additional Requirements
- Each student must earn a grade of "C" or higher in each of the courses below, with an overall GPA in these courses of 2.75 or higher. These courses must be taken before admission to the TEP.
- All required science courses (12 semester hours)
- All English language arts courses (12 semester hours)
- Other core courses
- MUE 107 or successful completion of proficiency examination
- Each student must have a "C" or higher in every professional studies and teaching field course. A student must successfully petition (the department) to retake any education course in which he or she earned less than a "C."
- Each student must select additional mathematics courses from the general studies list for a total of 12 semester hours of MA-designated courses. Recommended are MATH 208, MATH 209, MATH 210. (MATH 100 and BER 345 are not acceptable.)
- Each student must select an additional course from the general studies natural science requirements, for a total of at least 12 semester hours. Preferred are 4 semester hours in biological science and 8 semester hours in physical/interdisciplinary science.
|General Studies (See pp. 181–182)
|Professional Studies and Teaching Field
|The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must be at least 2.75 in the professional studies and teaching field courses.
|Professional Semester 1
|Students must register for the following 18 hours simultaneously. All required English coursework must have been completed.
|Professional Studies
|BEF 362 History, Philosophy, and Social Foundations of Education
|BEP 305 Educational Psychology
|*CEE 320 Survey of Elementary Education
|SPE 300 Survey of Special Education and Accommodation Strategies
|Teaching Field
|*CRD 369 Fundamentals of Reading Instruction (W)
|*MUE 385 Teaching Music in the Elementary School
|NOTE: MUE 107 is a prerequisite to MUE 385; however, students with previous musical training may elect to demonstrate equivalent skills through testing. Arrangements for testing can be made by contacting the Music Education office at (205) 348-6054.
|NOTE: After successful completion of CEE 320 and posting of grades, students should be ready to apply formally to the Teacher Education Program. Applications are available from Student Services located at 104 Carmichael Hall. Check "TEP" requirements for additional information. A student may not enroll in more than five professional studies courses before he or she has received unconditional admission to a TEP. All required mathematics coursework must be completed prior to Professional Semester 2.
|Professional Semester 2
|Students must register for the following 16 hours, which are taught in a block, simultaneously. All required mathematics coursework must be completed prior to Professional Semester 2.
|Professional Studies
|BER 450 Assessment Practices in Classroom Learning
|Teaching Field
|CEE 365 Literature for Children
|CEE 370 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
|CEE 380 Teaching Elementary Mathematics
|CEE 495 Practicum
|Professional Semester 3
|After successful completion of Professional Semester 2, students must register for the following 16 hours, which are taught in a block, simultaneously. NOTE: All required science and social science/humanities coursework must be completed prior to Professional Semester 3.
|Teaching Field
|CEE 304 Teaching Elementary School Science
|CEE 366 Teaching the Social Sciences (W)
|CEE 478 Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School
|CEE 496 Senior Practicum
|HPE 364 Physical Education for Elementary Schools
|Professional Semester 4
|Professional Studies
|CEE 401 Managing an Effective Classroom
|CEE 497 Internship in Elementary Schools (K–6)
|NOTE: Elementary education students are required to complete two internship placements; therefore, students should enroll in equal hours of two sections of CEE 497. Students who need full-time status may enroll for six semester hours of each section.
|Total: 120–122
By completing additional requirements, a student fulfilling the requirements for elementary school (K–6) certification may also obtain middle-school certification. Those who hold middle-school certification may teach in their subject fields in grades four through eight; they are not eligible, however, to teach grades nine through 12. The additional requirements of the middle-school endorsement program may be secured in 104 Carmichael Hall.


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Zack Greinke media notes
Zack was resting Tuesday morning when he received word that he was the 2009 A.L. Cy Young Award recipient. All of a sudden, there was "a lot of stuff going on" at a time in the offseason when Greinke likes "doing nothing." He passed the word along to his dad and fiancée, who were very happy for him. His mother and brother had yet to find out.
Zack was pleased, but it was the usual low-key Greinke reaction. He thought it would be a much closer balloting process as the Mariners' Felix Hernandez also had a fantastic season.
One reporter asked where the coveted trophy would be housed. Greinke said that it would probably go at his parent's house, with his other trophies.
Thanks for the help
Throughout the afternoon, several baseball players, coaches and baseball minds were noted by Zack as people who helped him mature as a pitcher.
Zack credited former Royals manager Buddy Bell, former general manager Allard Baird, reliever David Riske, and current pitching coach Bob McClure for helping him overcome his anxiety issues. Greinke described McClure as a "really smart" coach who challenged him to pitch inside this season.
He has sought advice from two of the top pitchers in the league, who he did not wish to name.
Miguel Olivo caught a majority of Greinke's starts in 2009. Zack was happy to have the same catcher throughout the season, saying that Olivo did a fantastic job.
We learned that Brian Bannister's interest in pitching statistics has rubbed off on Greinke. FIP, or Fielder Independent Pitching, is the stat that Zack is now following. FYI, he led the AL and was second in the Majors in that stat in 2009.
Zack read Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller's book a few years ago. Feller talked about pitching at an 85-90 percent mark for the first few innings, then turning it up at the end. It took a while for Zack to embrace the philosophy, but now he sees that it is the best way to pitch.
Next year and beyond
Reporters focused on whether Zack can improve upon this incredible season. He says that he still makes mistakes and can improve in the physical aspect of the game. He wants to stay with the same mental approach as it worked in 2009.
Dayton Moore comments
General manager Dayton Moore took questions from the local media after the Greinke video conference. He said that people around baseball see the command of a Greg Maddux and the electricity of John Smoltz in Zack. Moore mentioned Bob McClure's toughness as a pitcher and how he has brought that out in Zack. When asked if Zack can repeat or top the incredible season, Moore noted that Greinke's one pitch at a time, one game at a time approach would help him.


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|Another Perspective
|Written by Lori Pankonin, The Imperial Republican
Helplessly locked in a little room
It was an eventful morning with the grandchildren. I had arrived the prior evening so their parents could go to a holiday event. We pretended to go camping and finally crashed for the night in our basement campsite.
Morning started right off with sparks of enthusiasm. Never a dull moment! Mom and Dad had other places to be with errands to run, etc., so I took charge of mealtime and tried to help out with some house chores. Seems I'd take two steps forward and three steps back.
Austin, Tayvin and I were going to a production that afternoon and the clock emphasized that it was high time to get ready.
Preslin finally mastered the crawling mode so you could no longer count on her being where you left her. It's amazing how long she worked at getting mobile and then it happened. She definitely has a newly acquired freedom.
I grabbed her and propped her on the bed in the bedroom where my suitcase awaited me. Her sister joined us and then here came Austin to complete our dynamic foursome.
Austin shut the bedroom door and suddenly had a look of panic. There was no doorknob and the door couldn't be opened. We were all trapped in the bedroom.
It was broad daylight and at first I wasn't too concerned. I fiddled with the door and looked around for something I could stick in the hole. I tried to force the metal piece with a pencil but the pencil broke. A crayon or a bent hanger didn't do the trick either. There didn't happen to be any tools stored in a little girl's room. Imagine that.
My daughter should be home soon, I thought, but we were facing a time crunch. I reached in my pocket for my phone to give her a call. To no avail. It was in the other room.
It then hit me. I was SO thankful that the 1-year-old was in the room with us. What a terrible thought to have her stranded on her own in other parts of the house. Despite the cloud in our progress, that was definitely a silver lining.
My mind also shifted to the miners who were trapped below ground in Chile for 69 days. Oh my. What a fright for them. I counted my blessings that our situation was so minor.
I changed clothes and started dabbing some makeup, meanwhile having conversations with the kids and brainstorming what to do next.
We were on the first floor with a slight drop from the window. Austin, 7, has numerous super hero costumes and I told him he had a chance to be our hero. I worked to get the window open and showed him how I was going to lift him out the window so he could go get my phone.
When I picked him up, he fought me. I was surprised, as it didn't seem that much of a dare devil act. Later he told me he thought I was pushing him out the window head first. No. No. No. I then lifted him out the window feet first and held on to his arms in order to lower him down to ground level.
Aha! He was free. He ran inside and immediately went to the other side of the door. Unfortunately he had no heroic magic powers to get the door open from that side either. I was telling him where to look for my phone when his mother drove up. Imagine her confusion when she saw me stick my head out of the window to call for her.
We're always building forts and doing crazy things but it was a bit strange, I'm sure, to see me motioning from the window on a cold day. She was able to call her husband and get some tips on how to release the latch. Whew!! Freedom.
You never know what might suddenly find you stranded. It's a helpless feeling. Winter travel tips are amongst news articles again. That stranded feeling I experienced a month ago in a small room makes me more desirous of being prepared for winter driving.
Every vehicle should have an extra blanket. You should have a coat, gloves, a hat, socks and boots available even if you have no plans to be outside. Check the list of items suggested for winter travel: a flashlight, can, candle and matches in a waterproof container, snacks and water, a shovel and the list goes on.
Don't take a chance to feel totally helpless. Be prepared.


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Walk through our setup tutorial: adding your home entertainment devices, setting up one-touch Activities and learning more about the usage of your remote. Already set up and something's not working? Our troubleshooters and support articles will help set things right.
Lets get started.
Your Harmony 650 allows you merge the remotes of up to 8 of your home entertainment devices into one so you can, and should! keep those other remotes out of sight.
The MyHarmony desktop software will guide you through entering the manufacturer and model numbers of your home devices so Harmony understands how to control them. It then helps you create Activities (or scenes) so you're only one-button away from watching television or playing a game.
Harmony Ultimate remote enables one-touch Activity based control of your home entertainment system.
Harmony Hub is the center of your home entertainment solution. Placed near your television, set-top box, game console and other equipment, it uses Infrared (IR), Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to control your various devices.
Keep your remote in here when not in use to ensure it's fully charged when you need it.
Connect the power adapter to your Harmony Hub. It takes 30 seconds for the hub to power on.
Connect the other one to your remote charging station.
The IR mini blaster connects to the back of the hub and helps extend the coverage area for IR controlled device.
Use this if your entertainment system has closed cabinets and you have devices behind cabinet doors.
Use of the IR mini blaster may or may not be required, depending on your setup.
Your new remote is configured by connecting your Harmony Ultimate to your laptop or desktop computer using the supplied USB cable, and signing in to the MyHarmony desktop software.
Plug the supplied power adapter into Harmony Hub. The hub takes 30 seconds to power on.
If you already have a Harmony remote or use the MyHarmony desktop software, sign in. Otherwise select Create an account.
You'll be guided through several screens explaining how Harmony Ultimate works.
Select your home's Wi-Fi network and enter your password.
If you have a previous Harmony remote and would like to import its devices and Activities, you will be able to copy them over to your new Harmony Ultimate. If you do not have a previous Harmony remote, select New Setup.
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Harmony will suggest several Activity types to help set up your one-touch experience.
Once all your devices have been entered, the MyHarmony desktop software will prompt you to create Activities such as Watch TV, Listen to Music or Watch a Movie.
You'll be asked what input each of your devices have to be on in order for you to see video and hear sound. Follow the on-screen instructions, or learn more about creating a Harmony Activity.
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Swipe left and right to change modes on your screen, and when in an Activity, swipe the up arrow to reveal gesture control. You can also customize the commands that appear on your screen.
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Lovely map, Mike. Love the side views.
Hey guys,
Here's a recent map of a port city created for a D&D article titled "Backdrop: Diyun". It went live recently in Dungeon 189.
Hope you like it. I had a lots of fun with the little side view illustrations.
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Schley's Tutorials
Mike Schley Illustration & Design
Lovely map, Mike. Love the side views.
Royal: I'm very sorry for your loss, your mother was a terribly attractive woman.
My Cartographer's Guild maps: Finished Maps
More maps viewable at my DeviantArt page: Ramah-Palmer DeviantArt
Now that is a cool City Concept. Would love to see some maps of those subterranean sections.
Daniel the Neon Knight: Campaign Cartographer User
Never use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice!
Any questions on CC3? Post them with CC3 in the Subject Line!
MY 'FAMOUS' CC3 MAPS: Thunderspire; Pyramid of Shadows; King of the Trollhaunt Warrens; Demon Queen's Enclave
Agreed, that is a really great concept for a city. Nicely done Schley!
Another beauty. I love your maps. It's like walking into a story book.
Really great map!
My finished maps
Mapping Worlds (My blog about mapping)
Imaginary maps (My facbook page devoted to mapping)
Very inspiring. Both line art and colours are incredible.
Keep giving us such master work!
Excellent map! Great choice of colours and great detail!


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GAINESVILLE, Va. (WUSA9) -- Photojournalist Greg Guise is out on Linton Hall Road in Gainesville, Va. He says there are slush covered roads and crews have been out working for the past hour and a half there.
Across the road from the Gateway Commons Center, Greg saw very little traffic. He says temperatures also appear to be falling and the precipitation is oscillating between rain and snow. Earlier on Wednesday morning, snow was falling at a steady rate.
Greg said as he moved west from the Capital Beltway to the area in Prince William County he noticed it was mostly rain until the Fairfax - Prince William line the precipitation turned mostly to snow. Plows were on I-66 where roads were slush covered as well.


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Tech at Night: Amazon, San Francisco, Free Press, FCC, Google
It's Friday evening, and mentally I've almost checked out for the weekend, but I still have a lot to get through here, so let's get going before I zone out with some Horatio Hornblower (a series I'll start on this weekend thanks to a neat site called Age of Sail). One big story is that Amazon may be trying to broker a Net Neutrality compromise. | Read More »


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Pick the most accurate description is:
A billiards forum with a political section.
A political forum with a pool section.
A nice place for discussion.
A mad house.
A reich wingnut site
A moonbat site.
A troll site.
Pick the most accurate description is:
Well since there were no votes to a billiards site with an political section... .


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With Congress buying what lobbyists sell, and selling what taxpayers earn, is real reform realistic?
"Money-go-round" Continued...
"I believe there will be more scandals, there will be more indictments, and more people going to jail," said Arizona Republican John McCain, speaking about government corruption outside the Capitol one bright afternoon. "There are probably scandals happening while we speak. The system is badly broken."
Sen. McCain could have spoken those words last week. But he didn't: The career reformer said that to Washington journalist Elizabeth Drew in early 1998 just after then-Republican Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott used parliamentary poison to kill McCain-Feingold, a campaign-finance reform bill introduced in the wake of Chinagate.
In that 1996 scandal, foreign donors poured millions into Democratic campaign coffers in 40 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Except for the name of the offending party, little has changed a decade later: Mr. McCain is still agitating for reform and government officials still appear to be trading influence for money.
As the tentacles of the Republican-dominated Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal slither across Capitol Hill, the public is becoming increasingly aware of an entrenched pay-to-play system: Well-heeled lobbyists pamper lawmakers with illicit perks like five-star golf vacations, posh meals, and private-jet travel with in-flight champagne; meanwhile, other legislators ride a money-go-round on which they repay campaign donors with political favors and "earmarks," special-interest handouts that beget more donations which, in turn, beget still more favors and handouts.
Congress returned from its six-week recess last week with new awareness that all this begetting is begetting voter attention. After 60 congressional conservatives met with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in Baltimore to discuss the future of party leadership, GOP members caucused, listened to speeches of leadership candidates, and then made a surprising choice: Instead of giving temporary House Majority Leader Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) the job permanently, they turned the reins over to Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, hoping he can clean up the party's image before they face voters in November.
While questionable Capitol Hill dealings cross party lines, it is the GOP now generating guilty pleas and indictments, including those of Mr. Abramoff and his associate, Michael Scanlon; Rep. Duke Cunningham (R-Calif.); and former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas, a recipient of Abramoff largess, on charges unrelated to the über-lobbyist.
Similar handwriting may be on the wall for Rep. Bob Ney, whom Mr. Scanlon referred to in a plea agreement as "Representative #1." Mr. Scanlon alleged that he and Mr. Abramoff showered the Ohio Republican with baubles like lavish trips and exclusive event tickets in return for "official acts and influence."
With midterm elections just nine months away, the prospect of voter backlash is prompting the GOP to listen more closely to reformers like Mr. McCain, his fellow Arizona Republicans, Reps. Jeff Flake and John Shadegg, and others. But what kinds of reforms can substantially inoculate lawmakers from the Beltway temptations that have led so many public servants to ruin?
Candidates in last week's majority-leader vote offered ideas amid a race that embodied a broader storyline: reform vs. the status quo. The contest gave "the perception that Republicans are worried about getting reelected and they want both to send a message and set the agenda for more reform," said Club for Growth executive director David Keating.
Rep. Blunt stepped temporarily into the House's top leadership billet after Mr. DeLay resigned in the wake of his indictment last year. But Mr. Blunt is an earmark lover who recently managed to insert into the 2006 defense appropriations bill $27.1 million in special projects for his southwest Missouri district. As GOP whip, he also racked up an impressive record of 50 consecutive vote-counting victories and zero defeats, earning a DeLay-like reputation for hand-over-fist fundraising and close ties to K Street lobbyists.
That led some Republicans, desperate to distance the party from any pay-to-play taint, to back Rep. Boehner. Mr. Boehner (pronounced "bay-ner") cut his teeth in Congress as a member of the so-called "Gang of Seven" that clamped down on congressional perks in the wake of the House Banking and Post Office scandals that took down Democratic icon Dan Rostenkowski and others in the early 1990s. When Mr. Boehner on Jan. 9 threw his hat into the majority-leader ring, he positioned himself as the bold reformer, the opposite number to establishment candidate Blunt.
But for some House Republicans, Mr. Boehner's ties to K Street were still too close. With reform (and the possibility of more GOP indictments) in the air, Mr. Shadegg entered the race as a dark horse. A member of the conservative Republican Study Committee, Mr. Shadegg has been an outspoken critic of profligate GOP spending, and he gained 40 votes on the leadership race's first ballot. That was only good enough for third, though, and following Mr. Shadegg's withdrawal most of his supporters turned to Mr. Boehner. The Ohio Republican won on the second ballot, 122-109.
With the leadership question now settled, Republicans must come through on promised reforms-or face near-certain congressional losses in November. A loss of only 15 seats in the House would flip control to Democrats.
Mr. McCain already has teamed with Mr. Flake to sponsor the Obligation of Funds Transparency Act. The legislation would make earmarks more visible, subject each project to an amendment process, and require each earmark to be included in the text of spending bills.
An earmark designates spending for a specific project. Some earmarks are debated in and appear in a bill's text. But the vast majority are neither vetted nor voted upon, but are appended during conference committee sessions after bills pass House and Senate chambers. Simply put, these earmarks pay for legislators' pork-barrel projects-or repay lobbyists and their clients for their generosity.
Between fiscal years 1995 and 2005, total federal spending ballooned from $1.5 trillion to $2.5 trillion, an increase of 67 percent. During that time the number of pork-barrel earmarks zoomed from 1,400 to 14,000, according to watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW).
The McCain-Flake reform bill would enable members of Congress to challenge individual earmarks during floor debates and force lawmakers to justify pet expenditures. That alone might cut back on such porcine projects as the $500,000 "Arctic Winter Games" on the Kenai Peninsula that Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) tucked into a military supply bill.
Among the lawmakers calling for fewer earmarks and more fiscal responsibility is Sen. Tom Coburn, who forced a showdown over pork last October. With the Senate searching for relief dollars after Hurricane Katrina, Mr. Coburn, a square-shouldered Oklahoma Republican, proposed killing a $223 million project that would connect an Alaskan town of 8,000 with a virtually uninhabited island.
Mr. Coburn argued that the money would be better spent on rebuilding the storm-ravaged Twin Span bridge, a critical eastward link that carries Interstate 10 traffic from New Orleans to Slidell, La. Pork-lovers weren't listening: Only 13 senators, including Mr. McCain, voted to kill the now-infamous "Bridge to Nowhere."
While Mssrs. Coburn, McCain, and others have focused on earmark reform, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist in early January instructed Pennsylvania Republican Rick Santorum to draft a bill that would rein in lobbying abuses. Mr. Abramoff has for the moment given the entire lobbying industry a black eye. But CAGW president Tom Schatz points out that lobbying is a legitimate enterprise, protected by the Constitution as Americans' right to "petition the government for a redress of grievances." Still, reform is definitely in order, he said.
The number of lobbyists on Capitol Hill has doubled to 35,000 over the past decade. "One of the functions of lobbying and lobbyists is to get earmarks," said Mr. Keating of the Club for Growth. "Duke Cunningham is going to jail in part because he was trying to earmark funding for a particular contract in exchange for lining his own pockets."
Legislative and procedural efforts at lobby reform have already begun. In a lopsided 379-50 vote on Feb. 1, the House voted to ban congressmen-turned-lobbyists from using the members-only House gym in the Capitol catacombs. That means no more lobbying in the locker room. The vote also bans former members of Congress from the House floor. On Dec. 16, Sen. McCain introduced a lobby-reform proposal that, among other things, would make it more difficult for former lawmakers to become lobbyists and prohibit lobbyists from paying for trips for lawmakers and congressional staff.
Democrats, eager to capitalize on public dissatisfaction with recent GOP malfeasance, are offering reform proposals that include banning all gifts from lobbyists. But while efforts to rein in lobbyists are important-"as can be deduced from the fact that the lobbying industry is already lobbying against them," The Economist noted in January-neither lobbying nor earmark reform touches on the third rail of reform: campaign finance.
Political campaign donors have historically-and legally-contributed to candidates who they thought could deliver legislative benefits. Still, such links of late have increasingly taken on a quid-pro-quo aspect. For example, at least 33 lawmakers who received donations from Mr. Abramoff's clients also wielded pro-Abramoff influence on a project aimed at blocking the development of a casino that would have competed with one owned by the Coushatta Tribe.
Among those legislators was Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who received $66,000 between 2001 and 2004. On March 5, 2002, Mr. Reid sent a letter to Interior Secretary Gale Norton opposing the new casino, a position his office now says was consistent with Mr. Reid's general opposition to Indian casinos-and not related in any way to the $5,000 donation he received from the Coushattas the following day.
In another example, Ted Townsend, heir to an Iowa meat-packing fortune, had for several years pushed to build an "indoor rainforest" in his home state, an attraction he thought would draw tourists and tourist dollars. But other Iowans didn't share his enthusiasm for the project, and Mr. Townsend couldn't get any traction. Then, in 2003 he donated $3,000 to Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley, a Republican. The following year, Mr. Grassley secured a $50 million earmark for the construction of Mr. Townsend's rainforest.
Both the Reid and Grassley situations may have the appearance of quid pro quo, as may Rep. Boehner's votes related to government-backed college loan programs such as those offered by Sallie Mae, a Boehner benefactor. But the legal facts are that donors are entitled to donate and lawmakers are entitled to vote their consciences. Mr. Reid may indeed oppose tribal gambling, and Mssrs. Boehner and Grassley may genuinely believe in the public benefits of federal loan guarantees and rainforests in corn country. But the Justice Department now scrutinizes such scenarios more closely, searching for signs of bribery.
The corruption problem in Congress has long percolated above a toxic concentration of money and power-"too much power," Mr. Flake told USA Today in January. "We Republicans have abused that power badly over the past several years." Mr. Flake's candor rattled through the liberal blogosphere, shoring up charges that it is the GOP that has ushered in the "culture of corruption."
If that were true over the long term, simply eliminating the offending party might fix the problem. Watergate led to a 1974 revision of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, followed by further tweaks in 1976 and 1979. Chinagate-with fresh indictments as recently as 2003-sparked McCain-Feingold, an overhaul that banned soft money and doubled hard-money donation limits to $2,000, and finally passed in 2002.
So why do we still have corruption? "Thirty-five thousand lobbyists and 535 members of Congress," quipped CAGW president Schatz. A fiscal conservative and 20-year watchdog veteran, Mr. Schatz has worked both sides, serving six years as legislative director for former Rep. Hamilton Fish (R-N.Y.), then as a lawyer and lobbyist. Mr. Schatz predicts that lobbying reform will be an easy sell in Congress but earmark reform will be tougher. "Members will be unwilling to give up the opportunity to steer money toward their districts. They like being able to talk to the folks back home about the great things they're doing," he said. To be effective, earmark reform must encompass bills of all types and not only appropriations bills. Meanwhile, he said, the root of the current corruption "isn't how many trips are taken or who buys lunch . . . it's the size of government."
Rep. Shadegg and other reformers have been sharply critical of the GOP's recent big-government habit, one that breeds corruption, Mr. Schatz observed, due to "the sheer number of people looking for a way to get something into legislation in a way that's not open and public."
GOP deficit spending is at odds with the party's "Contract with America," the package of promised reforms former Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) used to engineer the Republican takeover of Congress in 1994. Among those promises: that the laws applying to ordinary citizens would also apply to Congress, and that Republicans would usher in a new era of fiscal responsibility.
Though the Gingrich Congress in some ways delivered, many Republican voters now feel cuckolded. Bill Clinton left George W. Bush with a $236 billion budget surplus. The 42nd president also left the 43rd with a year-old bear market, a problem compounded by 9/11.
Mr. Bush and the GOP-led Congress responded to those problems with tax cuts that have helped the economy rebound. But they also increased spending across the board, not just on homeland security and defense, and the federal deficit is now $400 billion and growing. And even as Congress grew fat on a pile of pork that more than doubled during his tenure, the president has not vetoed a single bill.
At the pre-leadership-vote meeting of House Republicans in Baltimore, GOP conservatives appealed to their colleagues for a return to the party's roots. "Republicans have been and are the party of reform," said Rep. David Dreier of California.
Mr. Shadegg, also in attendance, acknowledged that "real reform means more than tightening bureaucratic rules; it means fundamental changes to the way Congress does business."
Could this be the time that reform truly takes? "If it doesn't happen now, it's hard to imagine a set of circumstances where there would be more pressure for change," Mr. Keating said. "Between the wasteful spending and the scandals, if [Congress] can't change it now, they might not ever be able to."
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Denver (9-3) and Oakland (3-9) will be in the spotlight on Thursday Night Football at 6:20 p.m. on the NFL Network.
"I don't care what their record is," cornerback Champ Bailey said. "This is still our division rival and we're going to take them as that."
The odds obviously and distinctly point in the favor of Denver. The Broncos are as hot as any team in the league, having won seven games in a row. The Raiders are the exact opposite, having been defeated in five straight games.
"Even though this is a team that's scuffling on paper, that doesn't mean they can't make play," safety Rahim Moore said. "Just because we've been winning doesn't mean they're going to give us a victory."
The Broncos could very well assert their dominance much the way they did in the first matchup this season when Denver won 37-6. Yet, Oakland and their fans would enjoy nothing more than to spoil the streak.
The Raiders are down, but it remains their job to compete.
"Teams every week are fighting for something. They're fighting for their jobs, they're fighting for a playoff spot," tight end Joel Dreessen said. "Every team has something to prove when they take the field."
In in rivalry that dates back to 1960, every contest between the Broncos and Raiders is an important one.
Playing on a short week
Everyone loves a short work-week, except if you play in the NFL.
The Broncos held off the Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon and four short days later they will at it again in Oakland. It provides little time to study your opponent and, more importantly, very little time to recover from the previous grueling contest.
"It's not too bad-not for me, I'm one of the young guys. I'm ready to go today if I have to," linebacker Von Miller said. "Having a couple days, it'll be good. Some of the vets have a harder time."
The Raiders are forced with this same abbreviated conflict, they played Sunday against Cleveland.
Some players and teams are actually better with a short turnaround. Peyton Manning has capitalized on an opponent's lack of preparation time, he is 7-1 in Thursday games with 28 touchdowns and only three interceptions.
"It's just a challenge," emphasized Manning. "I've played in a few Thursday night games and it seems like every one of them has been on the road, now that I think about it-which makes it even more of a challenge."
The Broncos and Raiders will get extended rest and preparation time, 10 days, before their Week 14 contests.
Jockeying for playoff position
AFC West Division title; check. First round playoff bye; to be determined.
The Broncos sit in a three-way tie with New England and Baltimore for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and a first round bye. New England holds the head-to-head advantage over Denver, if their records remain the same at the end of the year, and Baltimore-Denver matchup next weekend will have implications on seeding as well.
"You just stress that you want to get better," Fox eluded. "The important thing is getting in that tournament and then be playing really well when you get in."
Momentum going into the playoffs is crucial, and playing meaningful games, whether they are perceived that way or are in actuality, to prepare can get a team ready for a playoff run.
Black hole
"There is no other stadium atmosphere out there like that," Miller said of the O.co Colesium, the home of the Oakland Raiders. "I really enjoy going there and playing."
The "Black Hole" is a perfect backdrop for some of the craziest fans in the NFL. It's not a premiere destination for any opponent, even though the Raiders are only 2-4 there this year, but to understand that, one must first experience it.
"I've heard so many stories about them, actually I'm excited about it, I'm ready to go," rookie defensive lineman Derek Wolfe said. "Ready to see what it's all about."
There is no place like the "Black Hole", some opponents cannot wait to get out, but there is also no place like it to go in a get a road victory.
"I like it," said Bailey. "I like playing on the road because I like people to boo us and I like to make them shut up, so to speak. That's just the way it is."
Denver has won three of the last four at the O.co Colesium, formerly named the Oakland Colesium.
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Tuesday News, May 8th
Accident Victims Identified
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars Police Department has now released the details along with the names of that auto accident that occured Friday evening. That two-vehicle accident happened at about 10:00 p.m. on Lincoln Street South West near the intersection with 6th Avenue SW. 19 year old Brady Jenn of Le Mars was traveling southwest on Lincoln Street in a 1998 Chevy Prism, which was owned by the Pizza Ranch restaurant. 16 year old Colton Switalski of Le Mars was traveling northeast on Lincoln Street in a 2004 Saab, at which time the vehicles collided head on. Both drivers, along with Cody Waskow, a passenger in the Switalski vehicle were injured and transported to the Floyd Valley Hospital by the Le Mars Ambulance for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The police continuing its investigation.
Wrestling Coach Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Exploitation
AKRON, Iowa (AP) - A former wrestling coach at Akron-WestfieldHigh School accused of having sexual contact with a student has pleaded not guilty to sexual exploitation charges.
30-year-old Chad Utesch, of Ireton, has entered a written plea to one felony count and five misdemeanors counts in Plymouth County District Court. A trial date wasn't immediately set.
Utesch was arrested in April. He's suspected of having inappropriate contact with a 17-year-old female student in 2011.
The school board terminated Utesch's contract last month.
LBIC Issues Economic Development Report
(Le Mars) -- Plymouth County and the city of Le Mars is in a good position to add to the current labor force, according to an economic development report issued by Neil Adler, executive director of the Le Mars Business Inititative Corporation, or LBIC. Adler submitted a report to both the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors and the Le Mars City Council last week. He says twice as many people commute to Le Mars to work as there are that travel away from Le Mars for work.
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Adler says Le Mars ranks well when compared to other communities across the state.
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Adler says although more workers are coming to Le Mars for employment, the data shows that those workers are aging.
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The LBIC executive says when you look at the six county region compensation, it does show that worker's wages are lower at about $35,000 compared to the state's average of $42,000. However, he says Plymouth county ranks high with the average employee compensation. Adler also notes that cost of living expenses are generally lower in northwest Iowa.
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Iowa House Passes Property Tax Reform Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa House has passed a property tax reform bill and sent it to the Senate.
In evening debate working to push through budget bills, the House also took up the controversial bill that has failed for years.
A priority of Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, the bill is designed to reduce property taxes on businesses. It allows commercial and industrial property owners to pay taxes on declining
value until they are paying taxes on 90 percent in the fifth year.
The bill also creates a business property tax credit similar to a credit for residential property.
The state will set up a fund to help replace reduced local city, county and school revenue beginning at $28 million in 2015 and growing to $140 million a year by 2019 and beyond.
Teens Warned About Dangers of Synthetic Drugs
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa officials have launched a public education campaign to warn teenagers and their parents about the growing problem of synthetic drugs.
Officials representing law enforcement, public health and drug control policy unveiled the campaign on Monday in Des Moines.
The Speak Out Against Synthetic Drugs campaign will provide public-service messages that could help adults talk to children about synthetic drugs and the dangers they pose.
On Monday the state Senate passed a bill aimed at making it tough for manufacturers of the illegal, synthetic drugs to alter ingredients to get around Iowa laws.
Last year the Legislature passed a law making several chemicals used to make synthetic marijuana and "bath salts" illegal, but manufacturers keep altering the recipes with different chemicals to
stay ahead of state bans.
More Time Requested for Death Penalty for Woman
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Prosecutors want more time to determine whether to continue seeking the death penalty against a woman convicted in the 1993 slayings of five Iowans.
The Department of Justice has asked for 30 extra days to determine whether to withdraw its request for the death penalty against Angela Johnson or to ask jurors to return the sentence
during a new trial to determine her punishment.
U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett in March threw out Johnson's death sentences, ruling her lawyers failed to present evidence about her mental state that could've convinced jurors to let her
The decision does not affect her conviction. If prosecutors drop the death penalty request, Bennett says he'll change Johnson's sentence to life in prison.
Johnson had been one of two women on federal death row.
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The main event for the Sunoco USAC Championship SpeedSTR's was highlighted by a very popular "first" for the legion of racing fans who cheer for legendary dirt Modified star Kenny Brightbill…the Shillington driver notched his initial triumph in one of Rich Tobias' SpeedSTR creations on Wednesday.
Leesport wheel-twister Mark Sensenig became the first driver to record more than one victory this season in the NAPA Auto Parts All Star Slingshot division, winning his second feature in the 20-lapper that provided a nightcap to the evening of high speed adventure.
The Pioneer Pole Building Wingless 600cc Micro-Sprints produced an intensely competitive main event, with Rutherford emerging victorious in the 35-lap race that was worth $1,000 to the Lititz driver, courtesy of race sponsor Leisure Sports 'n Turf. His victory did not come easily, though.
RESULTS:Kioti Tractors/ Leisure Sports 'n Turf PA 600 Speedweek Finish, 35 laps: 1.Mike Rutherford, 2.Billy Pauch Jr., 3.Chad VanHorn, 4.Tony DiMattia, 5.Tyler Walton, 6.Alex Bright, 7.A.J. Michael, 8.Jay Hartman, 9.Heath Hehnly, 10.Shane Lewis, 11.Blaine Emery, 12.Brandon Azzalina, 13.Brock Zearfoss, 14.Tom Schearer, 15.Kyle Lick, 16.Tim Buckwalter, 17.Billy Ney, 18.Brett Schoenly, 19.Molly Chambers, 20.Jeff Hartman, 21.Brett Michalski, 22.Rick Perone, 23.Chris Panzcner, 24.James Morris, 25.Jim Radney, 26.Bill Unglert.
DNQ: Mike Dicely, Chad Sandt, Tim Iulg, Ryan Morris, Rhett Long, Matthew Symons, Rob Adams, Brett Peters, Chris Gerhart, Jacob Severn, Joey Jarowicz, Shelby Harper, Taylor Troxel, Jessica Weiss, Kayla Stoltzfus, Trevor Kobylarz, Makenzie Harper, Ryan Neil, Shawn Rooney, Garrett Glassman, Zack Fisher, Simon Egan, Clayton Glassman, Joe Kay, Greg Stevens, Austin Bishop, Steve Kemery.
Sunoco USAC Championship SpeedSTR Finish, 30 laps: 1.Kenny Brightbill, 2.Mike Bednar, 3.Paul Lotier Jr., 4.Freddie Rahmer Jr., 5.Brandon Rahmer, 6.Mike Mahaney, 7.Jeff Strunk, 8.Matt Janisch, 9.Gary Huber, 10.Billy Pauch Jr., 11.Brittany Wixon, 12.Brian Monteith, 13.Brad Brightbill, 14.Chuck Schutz, 15.Joey Allen, 16.Wayne Weaver, 17.Mike Vermeulen, 18.Billy Pauch Sr., 19.Al Arrisher, 20.Craig VonDohren, 21.John Kovatch.
NAPA Auto Parts All Star Slingshots Finish, 20 laps: 1.Mark Sensenig, 2.Travis Bieber, 3.Danny Buccafusca, 4.Larry Raifsnider, 5.Dylan Hoch, 6.Matt Miller, 7.Shannon Smith, 8.Kyle Gruber, 9.Jeff Kemp, 10.Dakota Barlet, 11.Louden Reimert, 12.Brett Bieber, 13.Travis Gruber, 14.David Kreis, 15.Chris Kurtz, 16.Cody Kline, 17.Ed Shaub, 18.Jordan Knepp, 19.Ray Nemeth, 20.Damian Nemeth, 21.Dave Carraghan, 22.William Mohring, 23.Erik Jones, 24.Sterling Hamm.
DNQ: David Morrell, Matt Stangle, Kalli Hartman, Joe Nemeth, Tayllor Schoenly, Gary Grim.
Rained out
Chad Layton of Harrisburg won his third sprint car feature of the year Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway, taking $3,200 for the victory while Dover's Coleby Frye took the late model championship event worth $2,000. Layton crossed the finish line .738 seconds ahead of Mke Wagner, Davey Sammons, 11th starter Steve Buckwalter and 12th starter Blane Heimbach.Sixth through 10th went to Dylan Cisney,m 20th starter Brian Leppo, Doug Esh, Curt Stroup and Rodney Westhafer.
Colby Frye had the luxury of starting the 25-lap late model championship on the pole and won over Matt Parks, Mike Lupfer, Dylan Yoder and Terry Naugle. Sixth through 10th went to Mitch Hack, Brett Schadel, Chad Hollenbeck, Andy Haus and Tim Wilson.
Jim Siegel pulled a late-race slider on race-long leader Kyle Moody to claim another 410 sprint car thriller at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night
Kyle Moody, seeking his first-ever 410 sprint win, settled for second, with Billy Dietrich third, Alan Krimes fourth, and Fred Rahmer coming from 20th starting spot (after flipping in his heat) to cross fifth. Sixth through tenth were Ryan Smith, Danny Dietrich, Stevie Smith, Brent Marks, and J.J. Grasso.
Central Pennsylvania points leader Austin Hogue drove a heavily-smoking race car to the win in the 25-lap 358 sprint car championship event. Hogue's motor blew on a last-lap restart, and, with the help of two lapped cars between himself and second-place Kevin Nouse, he was able to baby his car to the finish for his third Lincoln win of the year and the $1,500 top prize. Invader Kevin Nouse settled for second, with Jeff Rohrbaugh, Brent Marks (subbing in the John Westbrook #1W), and 15th-starting Dale Hammaker completed the top five. Rounding out the top ten were 12th-starting Ryan Wilson, Cris Eash, Isaac Sneeringer, Austin Reed, and 20th-starting and hard charger Brie Hershey.
DIRT Hall of Famer Frank Cozze was able to take the lead with three laps to go when Duane Howard pulled off the track while leading and drove the Harry's U-Pull It/Norm's Save Station No. 357 to his first win of the season in the 30 lap NASCAR Whelen 358 Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. The 25-lap feature for NASCAR Sportsman was won by current point leader Jared Umbenhauer wheeling the Eastern Rigging No. 5 to his fourth win of the season. The 25-lap feature for Late Models was postponed until next Saturday due to curfew brought on by a two hour rain delay.
Bobby Gunther Walsh charged to the front on the first lap of the 30-lap Modified main event and set the pace for 19 laps before Duane Howard, coming from 26th starting spot, took charge and looked to be on his way to his seventh win of the season. With three laps to go Howard pulled into the infield with mechanical woes giving the lead to Cozze who went on to grab the $2750 first place money. Second spot went to Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, followed by Jeff Strunk, Craig VonDohren and Mike Gular.
The Sportsman feature, 25 laps, had veteran racer Jamie Undercoffler leading for 17 laps before Jared Umbenhauer was able to take the lead having come from 19th starting spot and then going on to win. Second position went to Paul Kline who was charging toward the top spot at the finish. Third was earned by Tom Miller followed closely by Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, and Kenny Gilmore.


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I have been using Zimbra 4.0.1 and feel well using it. Now, I would like to start using the Zimlets too. Since I reside in Australia, I would like to know what I need to do inorder for the Asterisk zimlet to work here. I have seen in the forums that changing the following code would solve the problem.
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Well, apparently the Austad tag only went for $305K this year.
Denny's at it again!
Arise... Kill, Eat! - Acts 10:13
that'll make for a 2 month conversation somewhere else....then another 2 months when the deer pics surface.
If it's going to take that long to talk about then this is the right thread for it! What tag did he buy this time? Antelope Island?
Arise... Kill, Eat! - Acts 10:13
Yes, it was the AI tag.
I find it hard to read about anyones first hunt being killing a monster in an area most will never draw...


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I'm having an irregular issue with Zimbra and file attachments.
I'm running v3.1 on RHEL 4 (Twin 3Ghz Processors w/1Gb RAM)
Occassionally, when attachments are sent, they are being corrupted. I'm convinced it's being done by my Zimbra server as I've been able to replicate it with a specific message I have with attachments. I have been able to successfully receive this same message at my work email and at a gmail account without problems with the attachments.
The errors in my /var/log/zimbra.log file are:
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Apr 21 10:49:46 email amavis[25617]: (25617-01) spam_scan: not wasting time on SA, message longer than 65536 bytes: 1566+79606
Apr 21 10:49:46 email amavis[25617]: (25617-01) BAD HEADER from <email@example.com>: MIME error: error: part did not end with expected boundary
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2008 OUTDOOR: Placed sixth in the 800 (2:20.91) at the Horizon League Championship...finished fifth in the 800 (2:23.63) at the Butler Twilight Meet...posted a 4:50.43 in the 1,500 at the Stanford Invitational...named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll. 2008 INDOOR: Placed third in both the 800 (2:15.56) and the mile (5:02.83) at the Horizon League Championship...runner-up in both the 1000 (3:04.13) and the mile (5:14.99) at the EIU Early Bird Meet...placed 23rd in the mile (5:00.86) at the Meyo Invitational...ran a lifetime best 5:00.76 and placed 31st in the mile at the Husky Classic...finished 5th in the mile (5:04.40) at the Notre Dame Opener...helped Butler to a runner0-up finish in the Distance Medley (12:00.06) at the Gladstein Invitational. 2007 OUTDOOR: Won the 1,500 (4:41.62) at the Horizon League Championship...placed fifth in the 800 (2:16.72) at the league meet...was third in her section of the 1,500 (4:33.90) at the Stanford Invitational. 2007 INDOOR: Runner-up in both the 1,000 (3:01.63) and the mile (5:12.37) at the Horizon League Championship....placed 13th in the 1,000 (3:01.22) at the Meyo Invitational. 2006 INDOOR: Ran 10:18 for a season best and first place finish in the 3000m at the Notre Dame Open. 2005 OUTDOOR: Posted personal best 4:31 over 1500m at Stan Lyons. 2005 INDOOR: Ran 2:15 800m to close out season at Alex Wilson Invite at Notre Dame.


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Since when has KSU had blue in their colors?
Go purple kansas!
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775
Rock chalk KU can eat a ****....
"That's what I do. I drink, and I know things." - Tyrion Lannister
"Success is just failure that hasn't happened yet." - life advice from Latrell Spreewell
Kansas fans don't boo
**** KU, go K-State!
Originally Posted by jdoggivjc
Rock chalk KU can eat a ****....
I'd agree BUT, I hate Kstate even more.
Hmm... Six fouls on KState, none on KU........
Originally Posted by KFitzy87
Hmm... Six fouls on KState, none on KU........
With 7:45 left on the first and no fouls on KU? Really?
First foul finally called on KU at 6:10 left in the first half. Unreal.
Wasn't that foul on Withey?
So now the refs change who the fouls are called on?
Jordan Henriquez has got to be one of the dumbest looking people I've ever seen
Originally Posted by cyclonez7
Wasn't that foul on Withey?
Of course, but Young put up his hand...
At least the NBA has the common sense to let a small market team or west coast team win the NBA draft lottery once in awhile to make things look legit. The Big 12 just flaunts out in the open who they take care of.
Grabbed dinner and came home in time to see 20-13, just under 5.
Sounds like an outstanding chance for my eyes to bleed out.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
What do they use the Sprint Center for if KC doesn't have a NBA or NHL team?
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UMatter is a comprehensive initiative that focuses on promoting positive mental health behaviors. The goal of the program is to raise awareness about emotional and physical self-care, and teach the necessary skills for students to make self-affirming choices in college, but also throughout their lifetime.
Each spoke of UMatter represents an aspect of well-being for students at Chico State. They attempt to raise awareness of campus resources so students can integrate healthy behaviors into their lives.
How was UMatter established?
UMatter is an initiative funded by a grant awarded to Chico State by the California Mental Health Services Administration. This start-up program is designed to eliminate negative stigmas and to promote healthy student interaction and positive mental health practices.
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Yesterday morning, I got up bright and early to drive to my hometown of Port Perry to visit the Scugog Spring Garden Show with my mom and dad. This was my first time attending the show and it was a pleasure to visit all the local vendors and run into some familiar faces, like my Grade 8 math teacher, Mr. Philip, who works at the Greenbank Garden Centre. Speakers at this year's event included Marjorie Mason of Mason House Gardens, Charlie Dobbin and Breakfast Television Toronto's Frankie Flowers.
I actually purchased more at this show than I did at Canada Blooms! I came home with asparagus and rhubarb to grow along the fence by my garage. Vendor "Perennial John" from John's Garden in Uxbridge, Ont., was very helpful explaining to this budding gardener when and how to plant them. I also bought a beautiful plant cage from Branching Out, a new floral boutique that opened in November on Water Street in Port Perry. Visitors were lining up to purchase their cheerful bouquets of candy-coloured flowers. My mom bought a gorgeous stone table imprinted with maple leaves from Evergreen Cast Stone. Designer Deb Webster uses the leaves from her garden to create bird baths, wall hangings and tables. I've included a photo below as well as some others from the show.


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WOODBRIDGE, Va. (WUSA9) -- Two boys are charged with forcible sodomy and abduction with intent to defile after sexually assaulting a girl, say Prince William County Police.
The sexual assault happened last Wednesday in the 15100 block of Blackburn Rd in Woodbridge, say police. The 11-year-old girl told police that she was held down and sexually assaulted by two boys in the backyard of her home.
Police later arrested a 13-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy. They are being held at the Juvenile Detention Center without bond and could stay there through Christmas.
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So it seems Sports Illustrated has decided tennis is finally cool - at least for this week.
The pub, which never had the balls to choose Roger Federer as its Sportsman of the Year, is finally featuring the world no. 1 on its cover with Rafael Nadal and declaring their epic Wimbledon meetup as "the Greatest Match Ever." Thanks for clearing that up SI.
Oh - and as if trying to get all the tennis news in at one time, they're also featuring Anna Kournikova on the cover as part of their "Where Are They Now?" story (as if she still counts as tennis news.)
I guess we'll have to eat these crumbs they're feeding us because we all know how long it'll be before we see another baller on the mag's cover. How about never?
(image by simon bruty for sports illustrated)
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Sports Illustrated sucks it up, finally features tennis on its cover
So it seems Sports Illustrated has decided tennis is finally cool - at least for this week.
Labels: media, publishing, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Sports Illustrated, tennis, Wimbledon
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- AnonymousJuly 10, 2008 at 6:31 AM
It's nice that SI finally featured some tennis but it's probably such a rarity because the sport isn't filled with scandal like a lot of other sports.ReplyDelete
The lack of tennis coverage and appreciation in this country never ceases to break my heart. Rafa making the cover of New York Times about put me in a state of shock.ReplyDelete
How IS Anna K. still anywhere near newsworthy?
>>The lack of tennis coverage and appreciation in this country never ceases to break my heart<<ReplyDelete
No kidding.
I personally don't even read SI. (I gave up on them long ago.) But if tennis is on their cover, Hooray!
It's like the sports media doesn't really know what to do with tennis! I think they're all surprised that there was so much interest in Wimbledon, and now they're trying to catch up.ReplyDelete
No more Anna Kournikova stories! They should be banned.
You nailed this one. It's one of the reasons we no longer take SI; it's a colossal waste of newsprint.ReplyDelete
With all of the 'babes' in the sport we thought they would eventually get back to more coverage, but nope. We were wrong.
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New College and Department of Philosophy
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Admission into the minor. Students are expected to formally declare a minor. With the assistance of an advisor in the minor department, students should complete the "Declaration of Minor" form before or during the third year of full-time enrollment.
Grade point average. A 2.0 grade point average in the minor is required for completion of the degree. The minor GPA is calculated based on all courses applicable to the minor that the student has attempted at UA and all work attempted applicable to the minor throughout the entire higher education career.
Minor courses. The minor in civic engagement and leadership requires the successful completion of the following 19 semester hours:
|PHL 200 or PHL 202
|NEW 237 or NEW 238
|Elective courses1 OR
|MIL or AFS2
2Qualified ROTC candidates may complete secondary courses from the following: AFS 350, AFS 360, AFS 470, AFS 480, MIL 110, MIL 120, MIL 210, MIL 220, MIL 310, MIL 320, MIL 410, or MIL 420.
Upper-level residency. A minimum of 6 hours of 300- or 400-level courses in the minor must be earned on this campus.
Ancillary courses. This minor does not require ancillary courses.
Additional minor requirements. Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all University, college, major, and minor requirements. However, each student must meet with an advisor in the major department for academic planning and to be cleared for registration each semester. If necessary, students may consult with the minor department academic advisor for questions concerning minor requirements.


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Key Biscayne, FL (Sports Network) - Five-time champion Serena Williams
secured a berth in the semifinals at the $4.195 million Sony Open tennis
event on Tuesday.
The world No. 1 superstar got past fifth-seeded Australian Open runner-up Li
Na of China 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) in 1 hour, 50 minutes on the hardcourts at Crandon
Park. The American is now 7-1 lifetime against the former French Open champion
The reigning Wimbledon and U.S. Open titlist Williams improved to 16-2 in
Williams will meet the Agnieszka Radwanska-Kirsten Flipkens winner in the
round of four. The fourth-seeded Radwanska is the reigning Miami champ, having
beaten recent Indian Wells winner and four-time Sony Open runner-up Maria
Sharapova in last year's finale here.
The mighty Williams has appeared in seven Sony Open finals, including three
straight titles from 2002-04 and back-to-back championships in 2007 and
Two other quarterfinals on Wednesday will pit the third-seeded former world
No. 1 Sharapova against eighth-seeded Sara Errani and 15th-seeded Italian
Roberta Vinci versus 22nd-seeded former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic. Sharapova beat
Errani in last year's French Open final. Jankovic was a Miami finalist in
Sharapova is in the midst of a nine-match winning streak.
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The Libby, Montana changeout replaced or repaired 1,130 old, polluting stoves with new wood, pellet, gas or electric heating appliances. HPBA, its member companies, EPA and other Montana partners provided direct grants, equipment donations and in-kind support worth more than $2.5 million to finance the program.
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A quarter of information technology professionals at health care organizations say a lack of skilled workers is inhibiting the implementation of new IT initiatives, according to a new study.
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The survey also found that almost 90 percent of respondents plan to complete their conversion to the new federally mandated ICD-10 medical codes used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures by the Oct. 31, 2013, deadline. Two-thirds reported that implementing ICD-10 was the top area of focus for financial IT systems at their organization.
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