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Russ De Lap is the head coach of both the CUW men's and women's cross country programs, as well as both of the Falcon track & field programs. All of those four teams have been tremendously successful, especially in recent seasons.
In 2011, De Lap coached both the men's and women's cross country teams to Northern Athletics Conference Championships. The men's team won the title with 63 points, while the women's team, placed four runners in the top-11 and took the championship with 49 points. The title was the third straight for the women's progam and second consecutive for the men.
De Lap also guided both programs to conference championships during the 2010 season. The women totaled 51 points, while the men won with 67 points.
He returned the women's program back to the top two in the NACC in 2014, guiding the Falcons to a runner-up finish. De Lap coached NACC Freshman of the Year Bethany Coop in 2014, while also helping the Falcons earn three All-NACC runners.
Over the past five years, the Falcons women's team has finished no worse than third in the NACC under De Lap. He has also coached 12 runners who have earned First Team All-NACC honors on the women's side during that time.
In 2012 the Falcons women's team placed third, while the men's team came in fourth place at the conference championships. The Falcons had nine runners earn All-NAC recognition at the 2012 championships. De Lap also guided the Falcons Women's team to another third-place finish in 2013.
De Lap is a 1986 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in physical education and Internship in athletic training. He is also a 1998 graduate of Concordia University Wisconsin with a Master's Degree in business administration in health care.
De Lap is NATA Board Certified and a State Licensed Athletic Trainer, along with having a NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. He also is a USATF Level 2 Certified Coach with an Endurance Specialization.
Women's Cross Country NAC History Under Coach DeLap
|NAC Finish
|1st of 11 (51 points)
|1st of 11 (49 points)
|3rd of 11 (97 points)
|3rd of 10 (95 points)
|2nd of 11 (66 points)


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As we're nearing the end of our expansion completion, we're seeing changes happen and happen quickly. The trailers that we were using for our company store and bathroom have been removed from our "front yard" to make space for our construction team to finish up work on our beer garden. Because of this, our store…Read More »


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You know, I don't have a problem with the Blast being discontinued. Models get discontinued all the time, and maybe the Blast wasn't selling well, and maybe they just felt like it had run its course. That's okay by me. What really honks me off is the way they made an advertising campaign just to kill it, saying their own bike was basically a piece of S***, and that anybody who had one is not anybody they would want as a customer. Well I was considering a new Buell for next year, which is why I was on their site in the first place. Since they don't want MY KIND as a customer, then I'll not be dirtying up their entranceway with my feet. There are a lot of bike-makers that make more reliable bikes, so I figure one of them would like my business. By the way, I'm glad Royal Enfield still likes it's customers.
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Singer, Actor Belafonte to Receive NAACP 97th Spingarn Medal
World-renowned singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte has been chosen to be the recipient of the NAACP's 97th Spingarn Medal, the organization announced at its Image Awards.
Belafonte will be honored at the Spingarn Dinner during the NAACP Annual Board Meeting at the New York Marriot Marquis Hotel on Feb. 15.
The Spingarn Medal is the civil rights group's highest tribute, which recognizes "outstanding and noble" achievement by African-Americans. Belafonte will be honored for his decades-long service to the civil rights community.
"Harry Belafonte has pursued a career of extraordinary accomplishment in the performing arts, during which he has unremittingly worked to fulfill his deep commitment to the American principle of equal opportunity and justice for all," NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock said in a statement. "He is an ultimate exemplar that race need be no insurmountable barrier to achievement."
Best known for popularizing "The Banana Boat Song" ("Day-O") and for becoming the first African-American to win an Emmy (he captured the statue for Best Variety Special for his first solo TV special "Tonight with Belafonte"), Belafonte is a multi-talented star who also appeared in a slew of films.
Belafonte parlayed his popularity into service to the civil rights movement. He provided for Dr. Martin Luther King's family and was one of the leader's confidantes. He financed or otherwise raised funds to bail out many civil rights protestors, helped fund the Freedom Rides and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and assisted in organizing voter registration drives and the 1963 March on Washington.
Belafonte helped organize the multi-artist performance of "We Are the World" in 1985, part of an initiative to raise funds for Africa. In 1987 he was named a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
Belafonte was often bold in his political commentary. He was a member of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and, in more recent years, was also a vocal critic of the George W. Bush administration. He was particularly excoriating in his statements about what he called Bush's "morally bankrupt" foreign policy, such as the war in Iraq.
"Mr. Belafonte has never been afraid to speak his mind, even when it might have put his career in danger," NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous said in a statement. "His combination of charisma and courage, artistic talent and intellectual prowess has made him an icon for the ages and a powerful ally for civil and human rights advocates across the globe."
Belafonte has been honored many times by such diverse groups as the American Jewish Congress, the NAACP, the City of Hope, Fight for Sight, The Urban League, The National Conference of Black Mayors, the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, the ACLU, the State Department, the Boy Scouts of America, Hadassah International and the Peace Corps.
The Spingarn Medal, instituted in 1914 by then-NAACP Chairman Joel E. Spingarn, has been awarded to luminaries such as former U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, NAACP Chairman Emeriti Julian Bond and Myrlie Evers-Williams, Rosa Parks, and Dr. King.
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Maryland's Congressional Delegation Wants FBI HQ in P.G. County
Maryland's congressional lawmakers are lobbying hard to make Prince Georges' County the Federal Bureau of Investigation's next home.
Led by Sen. Ben Cardin, the entire Maryland congressional delegation, including Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, Reps. Steny H. Hoyer, Elijah E. Cummings, Chris Van Hollen, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Donna F. Edwards, John Delaney and Andy Harris—the lone Maryland Republican in Congress– have sent letters to the heads of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and General Services Administration (GSA) urging them to strongly consider a site in Prince George's County.
"We understand that competition for this facility will be fierce among the region's jurisdictions, but we firmly believe that an honest analysis of the cost of operations, security, convenience of location for staff, transportation options, and the promotion of regional equity in federal facility distribution should make Maryland the choice location for the FBI," the lawmakers wrote in their letters.
Noting a report that 43 percent of FBI employees call Maryland home (33 percent live in Virginia and 17 percent in Washington, D.C.), the lawmakers added: "Providing a more convenient work location for a majority of FBI workers will improve employee morale and help them save on daily transportation expenses."
Pointing to the presence in Maryland of other government agencies, such as the National Security Agency and the Department of Defense's Cyber Crime Center, and the "unprecedented" growth in cybersecurity work being conducted by government agencies, universities and the private sector, the lawmakers said relocating the FBI to the Free State makes sense.
"As growth continues in this new frontier in national security and crime fighting, locating the FBI in Prince George's County, Maryland, would be a strategic location for the FBI that promotes collaboration among numerous federal agencies and the FBI on cybersecurity initiatives," the letter read.
The FBI has occupied the J. Edgar Hoover building on Pennsylvania Avenue since its completion in 1974.
Since that time, and especially since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the bureau's mission has expanded to include more counterterrorism and anti-cybercrime activities, among other efforts. To ensure that the agency's infrastructure could support its expanded functions, more specialized personnel was added and spaces reconfigured; an electronic record system was implemented and certain services, such as the crime lab, were moved elsewhere.
Despite all that, "the FBI's current Headquarters housing is obsolete, inefficient, and expensive," necessitating the relocation, said Kevin Perkins, associate deputy director of the FBI, in testimony before the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management on March 13.
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|Written by Rhonda Osborne, LPC, Centennial Mental Health
If you are one of the unique individuals who take the time to read this column, you may have considered, at some point, to assess your symptoms of mental illness. If you found yourself devising a plan of how you would quickly mention, in slurred speech of course, these symptoms to your doctor while headed out the door, then you are not alone.
In fact, according to the Surgeon General Report, 80 percent of individuals prefer to receive their behavioral health (including mental health) through their primary care doctor. Not only that, but despite us brilliant therapists being available, 50 percent of all mental health care is delivered solely by primary care physicians.
Personally, I support individuals in meeting this health need by their main doctor. I too live in a small town and worry about confidentiality, being identified as "crazy" and running into my neighbors as I exit a mental health office. I'm also confident in the services that our rural doctors provide—we are lucky that way.
But before you run off to your doc to ask for a depression pill, consider the following: symptom improvement is substantially limited when the only treatment received is medication. And to be fair, the same is true for only receiving therapy. Real improvement comes from engaging in both forms of treatment, medication and therapy.
This is true for adults. However, the rule holds even more true for children. Forty to 50 percent of children with anxiety and depression do not have a response to short term treatment when treated with medication or therapy alone. The combination is the key.
There is little doubt physicians encourage and/or refer patients for therapy when the symptoms warrant a psychotropic prescription. However, the follow-up on behalf of the patient tends to be the greatest challenge.
Keep in mind that when your doctor encourages you to see a counselor, he does not stipulate which counselor you should see. There are hundreds of incredible providers located throughout Northeast Colorado, as well as in Southwest Nebraska.
For a list of providers, visit www.dora.state.co.us.mentalhealth or contact your local office at www.centennialmhc.org for referral information. Offices are identified by region; contacts within each office are linked to email.


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Guns for butter: House votes to stop Pentagon cuts
WASHINGTON Turning their budget knife to domestic programs to protect the Pentagon, House Republicans on Thursday approved legislation cutting food stamps, benefits for federal workers and social services programs like day care for children and Meals on Wheels for the elderly.
President Barack Obama's Wall St. reform law would be rewritten under the legislation, passed on a 218-199 vote, while his controversial overhaul of the U.S. health care system would also be cut. The legislation would deny illegal immigrants child tax credits they can currently claim, while new curbs on medical malpractice lawsuits are credited with driving down Medicare and Medicaid costs.
The bill, passed after a passionate, sometimes hyperbolic debate, would spare the military from a $55 billion, 10 percent automatic budget cut next year that's punishment for the failure of last year's deficit-reduction "supercommittee" to strike a deal. It also would protect domestic agencies from an 8 percent cut to their day-to-day operating budgets next year, but would leave in place a 2 percent cut to Medicare providers.
The legislation is a dead letter in the Senate, however, where Democratic leaders insist on keeping the automatic cuts in place as leverage to try to force Republicans to agree to a mixture of tax increases and spending cuts to address the nation's deficit woes.
Defense hawks warn the automatic cuts would mean a 200,000 troop cut, military base closings and a significantly smaller Navy and Air Force. The Pentagon brass has warned repeatedly the automatic cuts would have a debilitating effect on readiness.
"It's not shooting ourselves in our foot," Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., said. "It's shooting ourselves in the head."
There's common agreement that the automatic cuts need to be reversed, but Democrats and Republicans remain at war over the best way to do that.
"Today we are having a debate over whether to eliminate wasteful, duplicative spending and unnecessary, flawed federal programs" or to let automatic cuts "disarm our military, disrupt their operational capabilities and shrink America's fighting force," said Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga. "Do we really want to have the men and women of our military pay the price for Washington's fiscal irresponsibility?"
Democrats countered that the GOP plan, which swaps more than $300 billion in cuts over the coming decade to preserve $78 billion in spending next year, unfairly targets the poor while preserving tax breaks enjoyed by the wealthy and corporations.
"They are protecting the massive Pentagon budget with all its waste ... and finding even deeper cuts in programs that benefit the people of this country," said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass. "This bill before us would create a government where there is no conscience, where the wealthy and well-connected are protected and enriched - and the middle class, the poor and the vulnerable are essentially forgotten."
The replacement cuts include blocking illegal immigrants from claiming refundable tax credits of up to $1,000 a child, cutting almost 2 million people off food stamps and denying school lunches to 280,000 children.
Sixteen Republicans opposed the measure, mostly more moderate members such as Reps. Frank Wolf of Virginia and Steve LaTourette of Ohio. No Democrats voted for it.
Despite its austerity, the measure could actually increase the deficit in the near term by about $24 billion since its spending cuts would take effect over time while the automatic cuts are more immediate.
The butter-for-guns swap faces a veto threat from the White House, which says it "relies entirely on spending cuts that impose a particular burden on the middle class and the most vulnerable among us, while doing nothing to raise revenue from the most affluent."


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Humboldt girls, boys rip Webster City
Humboldt's varsity basketball teams picked up a pair of impressive wins Friday night (Feb. 1) in Webster City by sweeping the Lynx in a North Central Conference doubleheader.
The Wildcat girls opened with a 53-19 victory over the Lynx. Lauren Friesth scored 20 points to lead Humboldt. Kinzie Wright and Kessa Kuyper each had seven and Karlee Peyton and Erica Lane had five each. April Jones made three while Sarah Peters, Maddie Thomas and Maggy Duffield had two each. Humboldt improved to 7-11 overall, 6-10 in the NCC. The Wildcats host North Union on Feb. 4 and visit Iowa Falls on Feb. 5. HHS hosts Clear Lake on Feb. 7.
The Wildcat boys roared out to a 33-10 halftime lead and went on to whip the Lynx, 63-44, moving to 13-4 overall, 12-4 in the NCC. Bryan Larson scored 20 points, Brady Ross had 15 and Jaxon Heinz made 13 for the Wildcats, who return to action at Iowa Falls on Feb. 5 in a key conference game. HHS hosts Clear Lake on Feb. 7.
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In what order are benefits assigned?
Donor benefits for priority seating and parking are assigned in the order of (1) highest annual giving level and (2) individual donor rank��based upon priority point totals��within that giving level.
I've requested a seating change. How does the ticket office process my request?
The ISU Athletics Ticket Office places every seating request in order by donor level and then priority points within that level.� It's important to note the ticket office defines an upgrade as lower and closer to mid-court or mid-field unless specific directives are given by the ticket holder. If clarification or additional information is needed regarding the request, the ticket holder will be contacted by the ticket office.
How do I request my football season tickets and/or parking stall to be near friends?
Donors wishing to park in the same lot or sit in the same section as friends must indicate this information on the football season ticket renewal. It is necessary that all parties indicate their desire to sit and/or park together on their respective renewal forms. The assignment is based on the party with the lowest donation level and/or priority point total.
As a young adult do I qualify for any special offers?�
Cyclone fans ages 20 to 29 can purchase up to two football and/or men's basketball tickets at a significantly reduced rate (almost half) if he or she is a member of the Cyclone Club. A copy of the ticket holder's driver's license must be provided to the ISU Athletics Ticket Office to receive this discount.
What happens if I do not fulfill my pledge to the Cyclone Club?
A donor, who does not fulfill a pledge, may not make a pledge for the following year until the unsatisfied pledge is paid.� If a donor's account is not reconciled by the end of the calendar year, that donor will be considered an inactive club member.
Am I guaranteed to have the same parking lot assignment for football each season?
No. The Cyclone Club staff tries to accommodate all football parking requests. However, parking is allocated based upon supply and demand and it is subject to change each year.
Are priority points earned for donations to ISU departments or units outside of athletics?
No, donations to units or colleges outside of athletics are not counted for priority points in the Cyclone Club. If you have a question about receiving priority points for a specific giving idea, contact the Cyclone Club for a clarification.
I am a $2,500 annual donor who has been in the Cyclone Club for 10 years.� I want to move my seats.� My friend is at the $5,000 level and joined two years ago.� She is purchasing season tickets for the first time.� Who would have their ticket request reviewed first?
The $5,000 donor would have his/her ticket request reviewed first because his/her annual giving category is higher.
Do Iowa State University Faculty/Staff receive any benefits for priority seating at football and basketball?
Current full-time or retired faculty/staff (verified with ISU Human Resources) may sit in designated faculty staff sections at the stadium and the coliseum and receive a discount on the season ticket price for up to two tickets.� Faculty/Staff can also sit in a Cyclone Club donor seating area and receive four priority seats with two season tickets at a discounted price and the other two at public price as long as they contribute the appropriate donation level for that area.
Is my membership in the Cyclone Club tax deductible?
If you make a contribution for the benefit of the University and then receive (directly or indirectly) benefits, including the right to purchase tickets for seating at an athletics event, you may be permitted to take a charitable deduction of up to 80% of the contributed amount. Please consult a tax advisor regarding charitable deductions


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Our Counter Intelligence coffee education program aims to empower everyone in the coffee chain. In addition to individual courses and an intensive Professional Series, Counter Intelligence also offers Counter Culture Coffee Steward and Barista certifications.
I took our Milk Chemistry lab yesterday and learned about the chemistry – and artistry – of milk and proper steaming. We tasted a variety of locally available milks – from Maple View Farm (in nearby Hillsbrough, NC) to an ultra-pasteurized grocery brand and a goat milk – and then worked on proper texturing. I'm still not ready for barista competition, but know there is a path and feel like I'm moving forward on it toward Barista certification.
This weekend, our Durham Training Center will host our next Professional Series, a 2-day, hands-on education experience designed specifically for coffee professionals to develop the broad range of specialized knowledge necessary to advance their careers. Enrollment is limited for this advanced-learning format, but, as you can see, there are plenty of opportunities to learn in any of our training centers with new labs in each location added regularly. Click here for our current schedule.


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With the National Hockey League Entry Draft less than a week away and the potential for trades escalating this week and next with the free agency period looming, the salary cap will be going up by nearly $5 million next season.
Clubs and agents are being told next year's salary cap will be set at an upper limit of $64 million with a floor of $48 million.
During the 2010-11 season, the salary cap had an upper limit of $59.4 million.
The league's cap - entering its seven season under the current collective bargaining agreement - has risen every year since the end of the NHL lockout when the cap was set at $39-million.


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I have upgraded some of our ZCO installs on Windows 7 Pro 32 bit with Office 2010/2007 (ZCO 6.0.9 to 7.1) without any problems.
Today I tried to install ZCO 7.1 fresh on Windows 7 Pro 32 bit with Office 2010 H+O. It installs fine but when I go to the limited user account and setup a mail profile it fails to authenticate the user against the server.
I tried to create the same email profile under an Administrative user account and it works fine. Sounds like a permissions issue to where the server settings are stored to me.
I can install 6.0.9 and then I can setup the mail profile under the limited account fine. I can then upgrade to 7.1 and it still works.
ZCS is v7.1.0 GA 3140 Network - We use a hosted offering.
ZCO is v7.1.0 GA 6315 or v6.0.9 GA 2755


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No bail for men held in girl's death
CHICAGO (AP) -- A judge has ordered two men held without bail in the death of a 15-year-old Chicago honor student.
Eighteen-year-old Michael Ward and 20-year-old Kenneth Williams are charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 29 death of Hadiya (hy-DEE'-uh) Pendleton. The girl was shot dead just days after she performed at events for President Barack Obama's inauguration. First lady Michelle Obama attended her funeral.
Prosecutors say they have cellphone records placing Williams in the same area where Hadiya was shot. They say Ward told police his gang and a rival gang had been shooting at each other since 2010. Ward said the rival gang killed one of his friends, and he was still upset.
Cook County Judge Israel Desierto denied bail for the two on Tuesday.
CHICAGO (AP) -- An attorney for a man charged in the shooting death of a 15-year-old girl says his client was denied his request to speak to a lawyer for 48 hours. The other suspect's attorney says his client never admitted taking part in the shooting as prosecutors contend he did.
Both attorneys spoke to reporters after a Cook County judge ordered 18-year-old Michael Ward and 20-year-old Kenneth Williams held without bail on Tuesday. The men are charged in the Jan. 29 death of Hadiya Pendleton. The majorette was killed just days after performing at events for President Barack Obama's inauguration.
Ward's attorney, Jeff Granich, angrily accused the police of violating his client's rights. Williams' attorney, Matthew McQuaid, also denied that Williams is a gang member as prosecutors allege.


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Gloria L. Schwien
Gloria L. Schwien, 85 of Primghar passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars, Iowa. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the American Reformed Church in Primghar. Rev. Dennis Hietbrink will officiate. Burial will be before the service at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Primghar. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar.
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The ETX-80AT-TC BB (f/5) Achromatic Refractor by Meade is a great beginner telescope . User-friendly with minimal set up and maintenance, the Meade ETX-80AT-TC (f/5) Achromatic Refractor features great optical and mechanical quality, so instead of fussing too much with the equipment, you can enjoy the view. Using a lens system to produce images, this Meade ETX-80AT-TC (f/5) Achromatic Refractor is a great portable telescope for night lunar, planetary, star and daytime terrestrial observation. The ETX-80AT-TC BB (f/5) Achromatic Refractor computerized telescope is ideal for deep sky views and provides GoTo Efficiency. Locate and track stars and objects in the sky, so long as you are able to provide the alignment coordinates.Features & Benefits:
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AUBURN, Wash. (September 2, 2013) – Kind of Naughty is on a major roll at Emerald Downs.
The 4-year-old filly won her third straight race Monday, rolling to a 4 ¾-length victory in the $18,900 Coca-Cola Purse for older fillies and mares.
With regular rider Isaias Enriquez aboard, Kind of Naughty ran six furlongs in 1:08.72 and paid $3.40, $2.40 and $2.10. Frank Lucarelli is the trainer for owners Chris Randall and Nick Rossi.
Muchas Coronas, ridden by Javier Matias, finished second and paid $3.40 and $2.20. It was two lengths back to Tabled With Gold, with Connie Doll riding, and a $2.80 show payoff.
Spot On Babe and Strange Luck completed the order of finish.
Breaking from the No. 1 post-position, Kind of Naughty led through fractions of :21.97, :44.50 and :56.51, straightened into the lane with a three-length cushion and widened her advantage to the wire.
A Kentucky-bred by Songandaprayer, Kind of Naughty became the sixth horse with four victories this season, joining Stopshoppingdebbie, Stephanie Plum, Big Bad Brown, Southern Solution and Max Cooper in the four-win club. Kind of Naughty is 4-1-0 in six starts at the meet—winning races both short and long—and has an overall record 5-3-2 in 16 starts with earnings of $78,142.
The victory also moved Lucarelli, the two time defending champion, into a 36-35 lead over Jeff Metz in the trainers' standings.
NOTES: 89-year-old trainer Don Munger capped a holiday hat trick as Shuddle ($7.60) won the Labor Day finale in 1:38.96. Munger, a Marine who fought in the battle of Iwo Jima in World War 2, also won with Strategic Patience on Memorial Day and Pretty Darn Good on July 4th…Nathan Chaves, rider of Shuddle, was one of three jockeys to post riding doubles Monday. Ronald Richard and Isaias Enriquez also had a pair of wins, and Enriquez remains in contention for the 2013 Emerald Downs riding title. With 12 days remaining, defending champion Juan Gutierrez leads Enriquez 90-86, with Rocco Bowen a distant third with 46 wins…Dallon's Gold ($5.80) remained undefeated in two starts for trainer Dave Bennett, as the extremely quick 2-year-old Private Gold gelding blitzed a field of allowance runners in 1:03.74 for 5 ½ furlongs…Professor Pollowitz tabbed Dallon's Gold as his program Pick of the Day, and his suggested $0.50 Pick 4 paid $168.45 on an $18 ticket…3-year-old filly Anitewithyou ($5.20) rallied from last and improved to two-for-two lifetime with an easy victory in race two with Nathan Chaves up for trainer Mary Pirone. Hollywood Holly—with $10,010 of the $12,495 in the show pool—finished last, producing show prices of $8.20, $10.20 and $20.80… Live racing resumes Friday with first post 6:45 p.m. Washington Cup XI highlights weekend action on Sunday with six stakes worth $300,000.


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Ciena endorses ODIN
The list of companies endorsing IBM's recently announced Open Datacenter with an Interoperable Network (ODIN) continues to grow. Ciena is the most recent company to endorse ODIN, as noted in their blog post from their CTO and Senior Vice-President, Products and Technology, Steve Alexander. In this post, Ciena says that ODIN "looks to be a nearly ideal approach to allow the connect, compute, and store resources to be virtualized and operationally united for simplicity and scale". In fact, the use of industry standards to enable more tightly integrated solutions has been recently demonstrated in IBM's PureSystems offerings, which were announced on April 11; you can read more about PureSystems in my earlier blog posts. I'm very pleased that Ciena has endorsed the ODIN approach, and I'm sure we'll see more examples of this design approach in the coming months. Remember, let me know what you think about ODIN by commenting on this blog, or on my Twitter feed, and keep watching this site for the latest data center networking news.


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The Top Prospect
Robbie Rhodes, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver from Fort Worth (Texas) Southwest High is the highest rated prospect to sign a letter of intent with the bears since the birth of the Scout.com website – by comparison he is rated higher than Robert Griffin. He is physically ready to be an impact type of player the day that he steps on campus. The most historically relevant comparison would probably be Oklahoma State alum Justin Blackmon.
The Sleeper
Since he is a two-star it could be debated that it is DeSoto (Texas) High's linebacker Taylor Young, but when you have a five-star on the list you can pick a three-star sleeper and in this case I am rolling with Killeen (Texas) Shoemaker's Johnny Jefferson. At 5-foot-1, 190 pounds, he is a speedy running back who also has great size at the position. He could actually end up considered as the best in the class by the time it is all said and done, stats wise.
The Late Addition
The commitment of 6-foot-1, 305-pound defensive tackle Andrew Billings was as big as it gets, literally. He is one of the most powerful high school prospects that I have ever scouted and he is able to maul players despite the fact that he is called upon to play both sides of the ball in high school. Once he gets the chance to use all of his power and energy and dedicate to one position he will be even more dominant. He picked Baylor over TCU at the last second before announcing his decision on the air with David Smoak.
The One Who Got Away
By and large, the Bears had a very successful recruiting season and got many of the top-tier prospects on the list, but you could consider Sealy (Texas) High's Ricky Seals-Jones as the one who actually got away. 'RS-J' had Baylor listed amongst his favorites before and after his initial commitment to play at Texas and the bears hosted him for Junior Day.


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MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) -- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new search feature on the world's biggest online social network.
Called "graph search," the new service lets users search their social connections for information about people, interests, photos and places. Until now, Facebook users were unable to search for friends who live in a certain town or like a particular movie. With the new feature, people can search for friends who, say, live in Boston who also like "Zero Dark Thirty".
Zuckerberg says the search feature is "privacy aware." That means users can only search for content that has been shared with them.
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Fresh, in-season blueberries taste amazing, especially here in Canada where they're native. In fact, Canada is the world's largest producer of wild (lowbush) blueberries, which are grown in clean, healthy conditions.
My favourite way to use blueberries is in my breakfast smoothies. They're filled with antioxidants, which help promote healthy aging. In addition, they contain vitamins C and E, which boost the antioxidant ability of blueberries, and they're high in fibre. Since now's the time to buy locally grown ones or pick them at a farm, I thought I'd share my favourite smoothie recipes featuring blueberries.


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Tech at Night: Reusing passwords is dangerous, Wireless competition is strong, Defunding Net Neutrality, Copyright Overreach
So while there have been a number of genuine online attacks lately against the Senate, the CIA, PBS, Bioware, and more, the headlines have been full of reports of aftershocks. What seems to be going on is that existing account credentials leaked from previous attacks are being plugged into other sites, including Paypal. Anyone who reuses passwords is vulnerable to these secondary attacks. Be careful | Read More »


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I posted a picture of this critter on the general board but figured I should put it up here for all you Idaho hunters to see.
Caught this wolf in the act of devouring a trophy game animal and was able to get a snap shot off with my trusty old 30-30 just as it was going out of sight.
Glad we are able to fight back this fall instead of having our hands tied. Kudo's to the state of Idaho for caring about the future of hunting!


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Iowa State Falls to Wichita St. in Shootout, 18-16
WICHITA, Kan. – The Iowa State softball team was on the wrong side of a run-fest Sunday at Wilkins Stadium as the Cyclones fell to Wichita State, 18-16 in the final game of the Shocker Softball Classic. The loss dropped ISU to 15-6 on the season while Wichita State improved to 11-7.
In spite of 18 hits, the second-most in Iowa State history, the Cyclones were unable to pull out the victory, stranding 12 runners on base. That was the one advantage Wichita State had, as the Shockers only stranded four runners on the power of seven home runs.
Strong Start
In the early innings, it looked like if there were going to be a lot of runs scored, it would be by the Cyclones. Rachel Hartman reached on an error by the shortstop, allowing Sarah Hawryluk to score in the first inning and the second inning started with Jorden Spendlove recording a single and stolen base, leading to an RBI-single by Sara Rice to move Iowa State ahead 2-0 after two innings.
The top of the third was the breakthrough for the Cyclones as Aly Cappaert hit a one-out solo home run, her sixth of the season, to make it 3-0 ISU. A Lexi Slater walk and singles from Hatman and Spendlove loaded the bases and allowed Rice to drive in her second run of the game to make the score 4-0 Cyclones. Maddie Reese followed that up by drawing a walk that scored a run and then Brittany Gomez got in on the action with a single that scored a run to put ISU ahead 6-0 heading to the bottom of the third.
Wichita State Responds
The Shockers threw their hat back into the ring in the bottom of the third as they led-off the inning with an Ashley Johnson single and followed that up with a 2-run homer by Cacy Williams to reduce the deficit to 6-2. Kelli Spring made it back-to-back home runs the next batter to reduce the ISU lead to 6-3, but the Cyclones were able to retire the side and end the third.
Spendlove drove in a run in the top of the fourth to make the ISU lead 7-3, but Wichita State responded again. Brittany Fortner led off the inning with a double, but was quickly brought home on a 2-run homer by Melanie Jaegers to reduce the ISU lead to 7-5.
Fifth Inning Runs for Everyone
Iowa State came out with the intent to put the game out of sight in the fifth inning. Gomez led off with a single and a stolen base. Two batters later, Sara Davison brought her home with a single to right to increase the ISU lead to 8-5. After an Aly Cappaert single, Lexi Slater cleared the bases with a 3-run blast to put the Cyclones ahead 11-5.
The Shockers fought back again and with a vengeance. Liz Broyles led off the inning with a home run and after a Paige Mason walk, Paige Luellen cleared the bases with a home run to make it 11-8 ISU. The Cyclones decided to switch pitchers, bringing in Paris Imholz for Katie Johnson. The Shockers loaded the bases and with one out, Cacy Williams posted a 2-RBI double to reduce the ISU lead to 11-10. Imholz made way for Stacy Roggentien in the circle, but with two outs Broyles had her second home run of the inning, a 3-run blast, to put WSU ahead for the first time in the game, 13-11.
Iowa State Responds, Wichita State Counters
The Cyclones took advantage of faulty Wichita State pitching in the top of the sixth inning, loading the bases via three walks for Slater. The shortstop tied the game at 13-13 with a double to left-center that brought home Hawryluk and Davison.
Wichita State got back to work, getting two on base before the Cyclones brought Johnson back into the circle for Roggentien. Jaegers put WSU back ahead with an RBI-single to make it 14-13. The Shockers loaded the bases and with one out, Williams was the hero for Wichita again with a grand slam to put WSU ahead 18-13.
Cyclones Get One More Chance
As was apparent throughout the entire game, no lead was safe and though Wichita was up five, Iowa State was ready to score some more runs. Once again, Iowa State loaded the bases without getting any hits via Spendlove reaching on an error, a Rice walk and Reese getting hit by a pitch. With no outs, Gomez reduced the Wichita State lead to 18-15 with a 2-RBI-single. Two batters later, Davison forced the Shockers into an error, their fifth of the game, that allowed Reese to score and make it just 18-16 for Wichita State. With runners on the corners and one out, Cappaert came to the plate, but the Shockers came up with the big defensive stand, forcing a liner to short, who threw to first to get Davison and end the game.
On Deck
Iowa State will be back in action next weekend at the Louisville Classic, hosted by the University of Louisville at Ulmer Stadium. The Cyclones will start the tournament Friday at 1 p.m. CT against Kent State. ISU will be back on the field Saturday at 5:30 p.m. against Wisconsin. Iowa State will close out the tournament with a Sunday morning doubleheader, starting at 8 a.m. against No. 4 Michigan and will be immediately followed by a second game against Wisconsin.


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Does anyone on here have any info on hunting hogs in Northern California? I am getting really bored this offseason and need to do some hunting!!!
Does anyone on here have any info on hunting hogs in Northern California? I am getting really bored this offseason and need to do some hunting!!!
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Hog hunting on public ground is slim to none in Ca. It's mainly a private property game.
Agreed. When I was living in California we all knew public ground was a waste of time. It can be done but we all sought out private ground. My family owns some ground there still and I will be trying for some hogs next week with my bow for the first time while home for the holidays.
that sounds like a blast! i had a horn hunting dog, died last month coolest dog i ever had. i did some hog hunting in LA many years agao, so much fun, what a rush.
Never been to North Caroline but I do bow hunt them here in LA. Only problem is the WMAs are closed during the summer until Sept. 1st. I usually wait for a overcast afternoon after a rain. In my experience they come out earlier in the afternoons on days like this. Plus everything is wet so you can get really close without making much noise. Just get the wind in my face and slip around in areas where they usually are. It's pretty fun.
Lake Sonoma has pig hunting......I believe it's $30.00 for the pass to hunt there on weekends. Might want to check into it.
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Lake Sonoma is your best bet my best friend rides his mtn bike around the lake all the time and sees pigs.It is pretty steep and the pigs are out early and right before dark.I hunted it one time with my bother in law once by boat.
Ya public land for hogs is what everybody says. That being said you could spend around $500.00 for a "guided pig hunt". I know a fence ranch here that has monster european hogs upwards of 500lbs and he charges 500 also. I went there to screw around archery and it is definatly hard huntin for the big boys


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text: By Jan RahnManaging Editor Saturday afternoon marks the final gathering for seniors in the Class of 2013 as they prepare for the future outside the halls of WHS. The ceremony will take place May 11 at 4:30 p.m. CT at the Wallace High School gym. Thirteen seniors will take their place shoulder to shoulder during their final moments as a cohesive class. They chose black, white and candy pink as class colors and white carnations tipped in black as the designated flower. The motto for this year's crop of seniors is, "If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, then they can sure make something out of us," attributed to Muhammad Ali. Class speakers include Valedictorian Virginia Phillips and Salutatorian Taylor Doell. The class song is "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi. Other music selections include "Graduation" by Vitamin C and "Stamp on the Ground" by Italobrothers. A senior video created by senior Taylor Doell will be shown. A flower presentation to special recipients selected by the seniors will be accompanied by the song, "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womak. Presenting diplomas will be the Wallace Board of Education. Members of the class include: Jose Arvizo, Taylor Doell, Joshua Grauerholz, Anna Griffiths, Joshua Harms, Mark Jameson, Rachel Marquardt, Katelyn Melton, Taylor Nielson, Lane Pankonin, Virginia Phillips, Chelsea Sowle, Levi Unruh. Junior attendants are Laiken Brooks, Alexandria Lundvall, Jaclyn Nelson, John Marquardt, Pilar Olave, Hayden Woodcox, and honorary MaKenzie Aylward.


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All we have been able to talk about are the players who are already here and that competed in spring ball. Which if any Freshmen that will not be here until summer do you guys feel can make an impact this year?
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The position where someone could come in and make the biggest impact would probably be WR.
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Im going to guess maybe Brackens at safety since we seem to be thin at that position
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Yeah I kept wondering why we never heard about these guys then it hit me that they aren't here yet!
Jarvis West is going to make a big impact on or offense and special teams
My guess will be Brundage at wide receiver.
True freshmen: Jevon Miller, Slight chance of Nealy (although I think he might redshirt), at DE possibly Irving just because of his size, and finally Pompey at DT, again because of his size
They could all redshirt though.
RS Freshmen: Farniok, Jarvis West, Duran Hollis, Jared Barnett
I think Bundrage will be in the 2 deeps almost immediately.
Wasn't Lampkin told he was gonna be on special teams? I could see him getting playing time there.
Jevohn Miller will likely play special teams. I could see Irving getting in. Brackens seems like he's already filled out could play some. Pompey might play, It depends on if he's better than Simon.
I would say Ecby has a better chance of playing than Bundrage. Bundrage is rail thin.
Another player in this class that will likely play is Ernst Brun. A good recieving TE.
Ecby and Nealy on offense.
Miller and Brackens on defense/special teams. You probably will not see Brackens start at safety on day one. Too much to learn about the D. Doesn't mean he can't contribute elsewhere though.
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Bundrage, Miller, and Pompey
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I think that Pompey will play. Miller is going to be on every special team and play enough LB to give Knott a series or two off a game. I hope that they can redshirt the rest of the FR, but I could see Lampkin as a gunner on coverage and possibly a KOR guy. I could also see someone like Brackens getting in on special teams and getting some reps at SS.
I like Ecby too, but he's no bigger than Brundage with both listed at 180, though Brundage is an inch taller at 6-2. That's thin but not super thin for a young receiver and if he's up to 190 by the fall, that's decent size.
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The position where someone could come in and make the biggest impact would probably be WR.
Disagree a little bit. I think the biggest place a freshman can make an impact is in the secondary, either at safety to let Benton move back to corner or nickle so we have better depth there, or at CB. As it is, I think we only have two CBs I'm comfortable with if Benton is at safety/nickle. We need someone else as a backup. if the safeties are as bad as everyone says, maybe we need a freshman to step up at both CB and safety for depth if nothing else.
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St. Louis, MO (KSDK) - A 37 year old man died this morning after he was shot in the head while answering the front door of his south St. Louis home late Monday.
Authorities say the victim went to the door around 9:35 p.m. and was greeted by two men wearing dark masks and pointing a gun at the victim.
A witness inside the home in the 3400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue said he heard the gunfire, then fled to another part of the house to take cover.
The victim who answered the door was then found on the floor with a bullet wound to the head. The two intruders fled the scene in an unknown direction.
Police say the victim was transported to the hospital where he died of his injuries early Tuesday morning. The victims name has not yet been released, pending notification of his family.
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A Mississippi House committee has advanced a bill that would seal what are now public records for state-issued permits to carry concealed weapons.
House Bill 485 passed the Judiciary A Committee on Monday. It moves to the full House for more debate.
The bill's sponsor is Republican Mark Baker of Brandon, who chairs the Judiciary A Committee. He says he filed it at the request of constituents who were upset that a newspaper in New York published the names and addresses of people who have concealed weapons permits there.
The National Rifle Association supports the bill.
Mississippi Press Association president Jim Prince has said he objects to exempting records from public view.
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Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend the UK launch of IBMs new PureSystems & was involved in the Social Media taking place on the day. IBM had announced the new system the day before, & a live webinar was held at 7pm GMT. This blog is slightly longer than my usual ones, but it was just such an interesting day that I wanted to share all of my learning.
The UK launch event was extremely well attended, with every seat in the auditorium filled. It was kicked off by Stephen Leonard, Chief Executive, IBM UK, discussing the agenda for the morning & introducing the WW experts that would be presenting a deeper dive of PureSystems later in the day.
Stephen spoke about the "New Era of Computing", & the
emergence of a "number of phenomena" which are changing the world we live in.
Driving this change are the globalisation & digitalisation of the world.
This "digitalisation of the world gives us an opportunity to look at the
systems that make the world work in a different way". Stephen continued to talk
about how, in computing terms, the traditional views of back & front office
tasks are no longer valid, & these two components are merging, it is now
difficult to see a real split.
He then talked about the shifting world of IT, & how it must be leveraged to get the best business value. As IT moves to the strategic centre of business the model must shift to smarter computing, traditional models have to change, as they lack agility & responsiveness. Smarter Computing means expertise have to be built into these systems, not just into the individuals that run them, the systems need to be able to predict what is going to occur.
Stephen then took the audience through two reports, one Forrester & one IBM, both of which had some really interesting statistics. He summarised the Forrester report by saying that the "realities of what businesses can afford today, are far from what they require". The IBM report did show though that only one in five companies have broken the mould, & are using half of their budget on IT innovation, meaning they can use advance technologies better than others, & deploy new solutions & technologies a lot faster than others.
Stephen then introduced IBMs new breed of system, which HAD the
expertise built in, from 100000s of deployments all over world & coding
them into one system, meaning the system does it for you, so you can release
experts to the innovation of your IT. This is integrated by design, with all
the components tightly connection through engineering & NOT packaging. Finally,
the experience is simplified; expertise is consolidated into a single interface
& having only one number to call when you have an issue!
The new boxes were then unveiled by Tom Rosamilia (VP of Corporate Strategy) & Marie Wieck (GM Application & Integration Middleware) to a rapturous applause from the audience. Tom then took the audience through the first member of the family – PureFlex – which is the base for PureApplications. He did a deeper dive into the components Stephen had mentioned - about the built in expertise, the simplified experience & the integration by design. Tom included some real client examples from a bank, a manufacturing company, a retailer & a managed services company & their forecasted savings, such as $2.6M savings in systems & OPEX costs, $3.8M in software savings, 1 day or less to deploy new service which used to be seven days & $2.8M lower IT costs.
Tom then took that audience through the anatomy of the new
systems, showing how it included one system for compute storage & systems
networking, a 4 chassis per rack scalable up to four racks, support for apps
across four operating environments & a secure start up for both physical &
virtual environments. Tom concluded his session included a demo of what he
termed a "four click deploy".
Marie Wieck next took the audience through the other new member of the family – the PureApplication System, & through how this new platform system is "expert at optimally deploying & running apps in real time". She talked about how clients often struggle to "overcome barriers of time, cost & risk", & discussed the top causes for these project delays. Marie explained to the audience how during the development of PureSystems, IBM wanted to look at all aspects, including the management & the middleware, so clients can get immediate benefit across the complete solution stack across the enterprise. Expertise is built into the system, so best practice is capture from people who "deploy the systems in complex environment & get them to scale".
Marie went through a deeper dive of the three key components mentioned by both Stephen & Tom, & how this was shown in the new PureApplication system. This new systems will change buying patterns, you buy it as if you would a piece of software, & can be up & running typically within four hours (which was the target set to IBMs own development team). She explained how the new system lets you capture your own expertise, add third party apps of expertise & use IBM patterns of expertise throughout the system.
The panel session was led by Steven Leonard – & featured John Schlesinger, Chief Enterprise Architect, Temenos, Philippe Forestier, Executive Vice President, Global Affairs & Communities, Dassault Systems, Niall Norton, CEO, Opennet, Simon Withers, Head of Product Development, SunGard & George Thaw - Chief Operating Officer UKI – SAP. Each panel member introduced themselves & gave their opinion on PureSystems & the difference it will make to their business & customers. Niall even stating that this new system was "the answer to our prayers".
As part of the Social Media team, we were taking questions from Twitter – from those in the room as well as watching on the live stream - for the panel, using the #askstephen. We had several submitted & Stephen asked two of these to the panel, who gave very extensive answers, which you can see on the lives stream video recording now available (see link below).
After the main session, delegates were able to have one to one meetings with IBM executives, giving them the opportunity to ask any questions & give feedback on what they have heard & seen earlier on in the day.
This blog is simply my main take homes from the event. For much more detail you should definitely watch the live stream video that was recorded (it's well worth an hour of your time) – please visit www.livestream.com/ibmuk or go to the new YouTube channel for various new videos – www.youtube.com/http://www.youtube.com/expertintegratedsys.
You can also follow @IBMPureSystems for worldwide updates on this fantastic new offering from IBM. You can read more blogs from the experts about Pure Systems here – http://expertintegratedsystemsblog.com/.
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Holyoke High School Science Club is looking for people in the community to join them on an educational tour from Athens to Rome May 27-June 4.
So far seven people have signed up for the European trip, according to Tracy Trumper, local science teacher. Five students will make their way to Europe apart from this exciting tour.
Trumper is very excited to make the trip with her science club students and anyone else from the area who is interested. "The goal of the trip is to give as many people as possible the chance to experience something new in a new place," said Trumper. There is no limit as to how many people can go on the trip, so if interested, contact Trumper.
In the touring package travelers will have the chance to go on seven sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides to Vatican City, Rome, Pumpel, Olympia, Epidaurus, Mycenae and Athens. Tourists on the trip will also get to see main special attractions including St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Pompei, Roman Ruins, Olympia site, Olympia Museum and Acropolis.
The trip also has many great accommodations. Included in the tour fees are round trip airfare from Denver to Rome and six nights in hotels with private bathrooms, plus one night ferry accommodations and the rest with cabin accommodations on a cruise excursion.
Also included are both breakfast and dinner daily meals. There will also be a full-time bilingual EF tour director.
EF Tours offers this nine-day tour at a reasonable price. For students, the trip costs $3,208 and adult fees are about $3,543.
The whole cost does not have to be paid at one time, payments can be paid monthly. Travelers may also buy affordable insurance for the trip.
The deadline for booking a spot is Feb. 15. Those who would like to learn more about the trip can give Trumper a call at 854-4047 or at the high school 854-2284. She would be glad to discuss traveling options or answer questions.
This trip will give students and community members of Holyoke a chance to get out of the U.S. and experience a whole new culture.
While touring it will also be possible to meet people from around the United States as they will be put together in touring groups.


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Kentucky Academy of Science denounces "intelligent design"
The Kentucky Academy of Science expressed its opposition to "attempts to equate 'scientific creationism' or 'intelligent design' with evolution as a scientific explanation of events" in a press release (see page 6) dated December 22, 2005. "Teaching faith-based models implies that these views are equivalent alternatives among scientists.
Forrest discusses KITZMILLER on Science Friday
Barbara Forrest appeared on Talk of the Nation's Science Friday on December 23, 2005, to discuss the decision in Kitzmiller v. Dover. Forrest, who testified on the history of the "intelligent design" movement on behalf of the plaintiffs, told the show's host Ira Flatow, "I'm very happy about the judge's ruling.
Praise for the Kitzmiller verdict
The decision in Kitzmiller v. Dover -- the first challenge to the constitutionality of teaching "intelligent design" in the public school science classroom -- was issued on December 20, 2005, and the plaintiffs were victorious. In his detailed 139-page decision, Judge John E.
All over in Dover
On December 20, 2005, the decision (139-page PDF) in Kitzmiller v. Dover was issued, and the plaintiffs triumphed. In his 139-page decision, Judge John E. Jones III concluded, "The proper application of both the endorsement and Lemon tests to the facts of this case makes it abundantly clear that the Board's ID Policy violates the Establishment Clause.
Deja vu all over again
Writing in the Washington Post (December 17, 2005) on the topic of what "intelligent design" textbooks would actually teach, Douglas Baynton discusses textbooks from the nineteenth century.
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Frank Lucarelli has won 724 races and 29 stakes in 18 seasons at Emerald Downs, but the veteran trainer says Winning Machine is unique.
"(Winning Machine) is an amazing horse," Lucarelli said. "He can run short, long, you name it…he even ran a mile and three-eighths in Canada. The thing is, he always runs a big race."
Sunday, the 7-year-old gelding begins another quest for the track's Holy Grail as the road to the Longacres Mile begins with the $50,000 Governor's Handicap at 6 ½ furlongs. The defending champion, Winning Machine drew the No. 6 post-position in a field of eight, with regular rider Javier Matias getting the mount at 120 lbs.
A Kentucky-bred by Toccet-Dance With Carson, Winning Machine is 9-9-4 in a 33-race career with earnings of $468,988 for owner-breeder Fleur De Lis Stables. A three-time champion and four-time stakes winner at Emerald Downs, Winning Machine was voted Top 3-Year-Old Male in 2009 and Top Sprinter and Top Handicap Horse in 2012, when he came within a head of winning the Longacres Mile.
In last year's Governor's, Winning Machine came from slightly off the pace to topple Jebrica, world-record holder Hollywood Harbor and two-time Horse of the Meeting Noosa Beach in a stakes record-tying 1:13.97. In last month's prep for this year's Governor's, Winning Machine was bogged down in traffic but managed to rally for second in a $21,000 allowance race won by Makors Finale in 1:02.71 for 5 ½ furlongs.
"He's doing really good, he worked well (five furlongs in 1:00 2/5) for the race," Lucarelli said of Winning Machine. "He's a happy horse."
· Makors Finale, high-weight at 122 lbs, is out of the Governor's with a minor ailment. Trainer Tom Wenzel said he hopes to have the 4-year-old Washington-bred gelding back in action for the $50,000 Budweiser Handicap on Sunday, June 16.· With Makors Finale out, Why Not Be Perfect is the starting high-weight at 121 lbs and trainer Jeff Metz said a major factor is getting the 6-year-old horse switched from turf back to dirt. "In the mornings, we've been trying to get him used to having dirt in his face," Metz said. "He's been working really easy, going :58 and change without pressure."· The loss of Makors Finale, a front-runner, also figures to affect the early pace on Sunday and could make Winning Machine tough on or near the front. However, Metz said Why Not Be Perfect is tractable and that jockey Anne Sanguinetti could be close early. "We don't expect *Why Not Be Perfect) him to have the lead, but if they go slow enough up front, he can take it," Metz said. "I just told Anne to play the break and see what happens."· Aaron Gryder, the leading rider at Hastings Racecourse, has the mount on Hoist for trainer Mike Puhich and owner North American Thoroughbred Company. Winner of 2,992 career races, Gryder's only previous ride at Emerald Downs was a third on Tropic Storm in the 2008 Longacres Mile.· The Governor's Handicap goes as race nine at 6:09 p.m.The field from the rail out for Sunday's $50,000 Governor's Handicap: Kooky Saluki, Juan Gutierrez, 115 lbs; Stryker Phd, Debbie Hoonan, 113; Hoist, Aaron Gryder, 118; Edge Forward, Isaias Enriquez, 115; Why Not Be Perfect, Anne Sanguinetti, 121; Winning Machine, Javier Matias, 120; D'honorable One, David G. Lopez, 117; Assessment, Jennifer Whitaker, 116.
Longtime Thoroughbred owner and renowned businessman/politician Harley H. Hoppe passed away in his sleep Monday morning at his home on Mercer Island.
Hoppe, an owner for more than 50 years, amassed an illustrious Thoroughbred racing career that included several stakes winners including all-time favorite Red Eye Express—an eight-time stakes winner and runner-up in the 1974 Longacres Mile—and considered one of Longacres' greatest sprinters. Along with Red Eye Express, Hoppe and trainer Howard Belvoir joined forces on numerous racehorses in a partnership that dated back to 1964. At Emerald Downs, Hoppe and Belvoir teamed with Mulcahy, voted Top 3-Year-Old Male of 2007.
Belvoir said his longtime partner and friend would be missed.
"He was a great man," Belvoir said. "He was one of my first clients. We'd been together a long time."
Away from the track, Hoppe owned Harley H. Hoppe & Associates—a property tax service—and was the King County Tax Assessor for many years. Hoppe also ran for Governor in 1974, and in defeat still carried all the small counties in Washington State.
His wife Teresa, daughters, Elizabeth, Amy and Susan, grandchildren, Justelle, Brayden and Alia, and half-sister Rosemary Andrews, survives Harley.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20th at St. Monica's Church on Mercer Island.
The first two Quarter Horse races of the meet precede Friday's six Thoroughbred events, with post time 30 minutes earlier than normal at 6:15 p.m.
In the 350-yard opener, non-winners of two allowance runners compete for a $3,600 purse, and 3-year-old Texas-bred filly Cartel Madam and 4-year-old Oregon-bred gelding Sensor are the ones to beat. Cartel Madam ships in from Los Alamitos, where she recently finished third and second in 300-yard allowance races with purses of $13,600 and $10,735. Sensor turned in an excellent 2012 campaign at Portland Meadows, finishing on the board in all three starts including a good third at 11-to-1 in the $15,000 Portland Meadows Derby.
The second race at 870-yards (about 4 furlongs) is a mixed field of five Quarter Horses and three Thoroughbreds. Quarter Horses generally have an advantage in such events, but a Thoroughbred, Bleu Tarp, set the track record of :45.78 while defeating five Quarter Horses here last year. Sunday's first race also features Quarter Horses, with a field of six maiden-claimers racing 300 yards for a $5,000 tag.
Emerald Downs ran only five QH races in 2012, after running 18 in 2011. The meet's biggest race for Quarter Horses is the $60,000 Bank of America/Emerald Downs Championship Challenge on Sunday, September 1.
Emerald Downs will offer advance-wagering Friday on Saturday's 138th running of the Preakness Stakes from Baltimore, including a special Daily Double on the $300,000 Pimlico Special (Friday race 12, 2:52 p.m.) and the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes (Saturday, race 12, 3:20 p.m.)
First post Saturday at Pimlico is 7:45 a.m., with wagering available on the early races at the Quarter Chute Café. The main Emerald Downs' building opens at 9 a.m. with the 13-race Pimlico card joined in progress.
Emerald Downs' first post is 2 p.m. Saturday, with the Preakness simulcast scheduled between races three and four on the nine-race card.
People don't always have time to handicap races with a fine-toothed comb. After all, it's a busy world and handicapping can be an involved pastime.
Enter Professor Pollowitz, whose "Pick of the Day" is the newest feature in the Emerald Downs official program, the idea being that each day "The Professor" serves up a horse de jour and a suggested play with said horse.
Professor Pollowitz is actually Jacob Pollowitz of media relations and a co-host on the weekly CSN Show Emerald Downs Live. A keen handicapper, Pollowitz is a student of the sport—his father Michael Pollowitz is a longtime Thoroughbred owner—and takes great pride in his picks.
So naturally Pollowitz was elated when Timely Note prevailed to the tune of $20.80 in the first race, Friday, May 10, and also began a suggested $1 Pick 3 that paid $129 for a $12 investment. Coming off a rough trip in his Emerald Downs debut, Timely Note was the Pick of the Day and a "single" on the $12 Pick 3 ticket (1x4x3).
Through the first four weeks—totaling 12 picks—Pollowitz has selected four winners, two second-place finishers and two third-place finishers. A $2 win ticket on his 12 horses to date produced a gross $36.60 in payoffs—a net profit of $12.60!
E Z Kitty sunbathing with trainer Jeff Metz
E Z Kitty is "feeling great" following her two-length victory over Exclusive Diva in Sunday's Hastings Handicap, according to trainer Jeff Metz. The 5-year-old He's Tops mare earned an 87 Beyer—two points off her career-best 89 in the one-mile Kachina Handicap at Turf Paradise—while her winning time of 1:08.26 tied the stakes record set three years ago by No Flies On Doodle.
"We checked everything out after her race and she's doing fine," Metz said of E Z Kitty. "She came out great and she should be ready for the (Washington State) Legislators Stakes in June."
The $50,000 Washington State Legislators Stakes is Sunday, June 10, and is the second older filly and mare stakes en route to the $65,000 Emerald Distaff on August 18.
Hastings runner-up Exclusive Diva got an 82 Beyer, down three points from her neck victory over E Z Kitty last month. Both E Z Kitty (18-10-2-2-$182,873) and Exclusive Diva (10-6-3-1-$157,071) have extraordinary lifetime records.
You Me and Ema B, the track's champion older filly or mare of 2011, remains in light training, according to trainer Margo Lloyd.
A 6-year-old daughter of You and I, You Me and Ema B hasn't had an official workout since her third-place finish to Exclusive Diva and E Z Kitty on April 21, but Lloyd is optimistic that will soon change.
"We had something small come up after her last race, so we're going to just wait until she tells us she's ready," Lloyd said. "She's still a very cheerful horse. She's happy and eating well."
A fan-favorite, You Me and Ema B won two Emerald Downs' stakes races in 2011 and also finished third in the Emerald Distaff. She has a 4-0-2 mark in seven career starts and earnings of $85,665.
Trainer Tom Wenzel's barn cat Sylvia handicaps Saturday's co-feature race and selects stablemate Finallygotabentley to win.NOTES: Weekly honors: Trainer-Terry Gillihan (4-3-0-0); Jockeys-Jennifer Whitaker, Rocco Bowen, Isaias Enriquez (community support);Owner-Bruce & Cass Maller (E Z Kitty/Hastings Handicap); Groom-Juan Garcia (trainer Dan Markle); Washington-bred: Roarified (breeder Carleen & Dan Belton)…An abbreviated version of Emerald Downs Live airs from 2-4 p.m. Saturday on CSN (channel 179)…Polish Dollar continues to roll along, getting an 81 for his two-length victory over Camp Granada in Sunday's $18,900 sub-feature...The 7-year-old gelding has two of the meet's three fastest times at six furlongs—1:08.09, 1:08.70—and with 12 EmD wins is tied with Wasserman and Touch of Elegance for third on the list of most wins by an active horse…Washington-bred of the Week Roarified earned a career-high 71 Beyer for Sunday's four-length win in 1:09.42 for six furlongs. The 5-year-old mare has compiled a remarkable 9-0-0 record in 13 career starts, the first 12 races coming for trainer Chris Stenslie and owners One Horse Will Do Corp. and Tina Saxold. Sunday's victory was Roarified's first start for trainer Doris Harwood and owners Michael Pollowitz and Jeff Wilson…The popular Preakness Pancakes is offered free from 9-11 a.m. Saturday on Track Level. Fans get a free pancake and bacon breakfast, free program and admission to the day's races, a tram tour and special interviews as Robert Geller and Jacob Pollowitz visit with jockey Isaias Enriquez Bowen and trainer Jeff Metz…Geller performs double-duty Saturday as he also guest stars at Emerald ED featuring a discussion on Thoroughbred confirmation. The free class begins at 12 p.m. in the Emerald Room (4th floor)…Polish Dollar, Just Meteor, Jade Road and Roarified are all double winners at the meet…Super Hi-Fi will perform live Friday night at Emerald Downs…A victory by Olympic Lights in Saturday's third would tie the 9-year-old gelding with Bob Stories and Market Master for second on the all-time Emerald Downs win list. Olympic Lights enters the six-furlong event with a 15-for-38 record at EmD…The six horses in Saturday's third—Olympic Lights, Buddy Dave, Chicks Dig Him, Decarchy Cocktail, Rainier Missile and Perusethenews—have a combined 36 wins and 84 in-the-money finishes at Emerald Downs…Saturday's card also spotlights a pair of allowance/optional claiming races. In race seven at six furlongs, six 3-year-old colts and geldings hope to bolster their resumes for the $50,000 Auburn Handicap on June 3. Markle sends out both Cariboo Road and Country Rules against 2012 Gottstein Futurity runner-up Finallygotabentley, and Northern California shipper Step On the Gas makes his EmD debut for trainer Mike Puhich. Race eight is for fillies and mares with Northwest Farms' highly-regarded Stopshoppingdebbie facing triple stakes winner Carrabelle Harbor and four others…Tasya, a five-time winner at Emerald Downs, is on a roll at Golden Gate Fields for owner Richard Beal. Claimed for $6,250 in January, the 5-year-old mare bids for her fourth straight win Friday while jumping into a $31,000 purse for $62,500 optional claimers…Stormy Lucy, stakes-placed in graded company twice last year as a 3-year-old, makes her 2013 debut in the June 9 Redondo Beach Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park, trainer Frank Lucarelli said…Marathon specialist Horatio is featured in this week's edition of Thoroughbreds After The Finish Line. The 14-year-old gelding is profiled in the track's official program with additional photos and video available at emeralddowns.com…Posse Power, third in the 2011 Longacres Mile, makes his first start this year in a $31,000 allowance/optional claimer Saturday at Golden Gate Fields…Emerald Downs honors recently retired Seattle Times columnist Steve Kelley with a race on Saturday, June 15…EmD fastest times (thru May 12): 5F—Seattle Game, :56.80, April 27; 5 ½ F—Exclusive Diva, 1:01.56, April 21; 6F—Polish Dollar, 1:08.09, April 20; 6 ½ F—Cat Von Diva, 1:15.52, May 11; 1M—El Gran Bebe, 1:39.12, May 4. -##-


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Anand Jon Gridlock: Live Witness Breaks Silence As Prosecutors Go Wild
Anand Jon Gridlock: Live Witness Breaks Silence As Prosecutors Go Wild
New York (PRWEB) March 18, 2008
Based on the injustice and inhuman violation of civil and human rights against fashion designer Anand Jon (supportanandjon.com), supporters, including eye witnesses will stand together in silent protest in front of the NY Criminal Courts Building at 100 Centre Street in Manhattan on Wednesday March 19th @ 5pm.
Fashion Designer Anand Jon is trapped in legal gridlock between NY and CA jurisdictions (LA Criminal Court #BA324178) as both look at the other to set standard for freedom release on bail.
Anand Jon was denied an impartial preliminary hearing as a Los Angeles prosecutor piled on multiple alleged sexual assault charges basing a grand jury indictment on volume rather than evidence. According to the court hearings, the LA DDA then convinced NYC, Dallas and Houston prosecutor's offices they had nothing to lose by additionally indicting Anand Jon.
According to court documents, more than 80% of the counts in NY are the same as LA and TX. An unusually high bail was set in TX and LA on counts with no material evidence and no prior history of violence; yet Anand Jon is incarcerated for the last 9 months with no signs of a fair trial. SupportAnandJon.com feels that prosecutors have gone wild by crucifying him through media and even using the media to get additional false charges filed.
Less than 3% of all cases in the US go to grand jury, yet there have been 5 grand juries in the Anand Jon case. Grand juries are one-sided; only the prosecutor's side is shown. There is no defense presence at all. The prosecutor admited during the November 7th hearing, "there were no 911 calls, no physical violence, no injuries, no use of weapons." Anand Jon's attorneys have stated multiple time that "…these complaining witnesses used Anand Jon to get ahead in the industry, attended red carpet events, hung around and freely followed him from state to state after their claims of 'alleged assaults.' Several even became his paying roommates after these "alleged assaults"."
On February 29th, 2008, the Wall Street company that backed Anand Jon's Jeanisis denim line restated it's support by extending its contract. JS Bedi, investigative reporters for global Indian newspaper India Post (indiapost.com), recently reported that when Wall Street assessed the Anand Jon brand name in 2006 for millions with promises of further investment of millions into a down line did there suddenly become false allegations.
In February 2008, Mr. Majeed Memon, one of India's top global attorneys, spent several days with Anand Jon. Mr. Memon is reporting back to the Indian government regarding what he feels are human rights and civil rights violations. The Indian government is keeping a close eye on the progression of this case.
Mr. Memon stated that, "this has become a quest for justice and fair bail. The fair legal system in the US demands it. The US 8th Amendment states it. Anand Jon needs a fair chance to defend himself against any allegations as is every human being's right."
SupportAnandJon.com wants to know, "Why is Anand Jon being denied this chance? Prosecutor misconduct (as in the Duke case and Joe Francis' recent statements to Greta van Susteren on Fox News 'On the Record') and overzealous prosecution are visibly predominant in these cases. An innocent man is being punished without being given a chance to prove his innocence."
Attorneys, eye witnesses and family members are standing together to shed light and show solidarity and support for justice, truth and Anand Jon. See schedule below:
Wednesday, March 19 – 5pm – NY Criminal Courts Building – speakers include Anand Jon family, attorneys, supporters and witnesses
Saturday, March 29 – Little India area TBD, Pioneer Blvd, Artesia CA – 3pm
Wednesday, April 2 – 8:30am – LA Criminal Court Building – court date
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When you hear athletes talk about how they can feel the ebb and flow of a game, you can often chalk that up to hyperbole. An athlete, especially a basketball player, hones those senses through practicing a skill a thousand times over to where it becomes second nature to make that extra pass or perfect that jump shot.
But when Potomac Falls High School rising sophomore Teal Reynolds says she can feel the game, she's actually physically describing how she plays. In the 6th grade, Reynolds developed, as of now, an unknown eye condition where light gives her migraine-like symptoms. The discomfort she feels forces Reynolds to wear dark, thick goggles that limit her court vision so much that she has trouble seeing passing lanes and the basket. But because she's been playing with the disability for nearly four years, her other senses have improved so much that she can understand the layout of the floor, where her teammates are and execute her responsibilities playing point guard.
"I use my ears to figure out where I am on the court and where everyone else is and I've gotten so good at it that I can anticipate where people are going to be," said Reynolds.
Reynolds runs the point almost completely without using her eyes since she's only ever learned to play visually challenged. Before Reynolds began playing with goggles, her sixth grade coach noticed her play was different from the other girls' out on the floor.
"My husband coached her basketball team in middle school and he noticed she was going up and down the court with her eyes closed. She was that aware [of] what was going on, but at that point he knew something was wrong and he pulled her from the court...she was playing essentially blind," said Reynolds' mother Tracy.
Reynolds has visited eye specialists all over the region, but none have been able to come up with any solid answers. She still undergoes a variety of tests to see what exactly is wrong with her eyes and why they are so sensitive to light. In the meanwhile as her family searches for answers, Reynolds wears the goggles both on and off the court to shade her eyes enough for her to live and play basketball.
Because of her condition, Reynolds takes exams printed in larger font so she can see through her goggles. She also has to track her movement since images come into her eyes slower than people with normal eyes.
"She has the goggles and it helps her a lot. I'm so happy because at least something is there to help her. We can't get a diagnosis, we've been to doctor to doctor to doctor and no one has diagnosed her and we are still waiting to hear back and there's nothing. It is so frustrating as a parent because you want to help and you don't know how," said Reynolds' mother.
Reynolds remains positive through her and her family's efforts to learn what exactly is wrong with her eyes. The young guard has mastered her disability, playing entire games while setting school records in steals and assists last season.
Reynolds plays with her disability so well that most of the girls she matches up with believe Reynolds wears goggles simply because she needs glasses. But it still remains a challenge that her family has helped her through.
"My family has been very supportive taking me to any doctors necessary to help figure it out and I like to read a lot and that's been harder. I had to get a Kindle so I could increase the font of books I wanted to read," said Reynolds.
Reynolds is able keep to reading science-fiction thanks to Kindle. And as a science fiction fan, Reynolds uses the most well-known of visually impaired superheroes to help others understand how she uses her sense of touch to perceive the world.
"I've been compared to Daredevil a lot in [the] way of explaining how I see because I do use echoes that come back to me, but it's not as visible as in the comics," said Reynolds.


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MARINE City, Michigan - A sledding event in Vassar, Michigan, dubbed as "1,000 feet of fear" won the Michigan Municipal League's Region 5 Community Excellence Award Wednesday (May 18, 2011) and now Vassar has a chance to win the statewide CEA honor.
Vassar's "Chill on the Hill" event that included a 1,000-foot-long sledding hill down the city's main street took home the Region 5 CEA honor in a spirited, peer-selected competition Wednesday, May 18, 2011 during an MML education seminar in Marine City. The first-time Chill on the Hill event took place in February and exceeded expectations drawing 830 sledders and upward of 2,500 spectators. Even local businesses ran out of food for the large crowds. Read a news story about it.
Also competing for the CEA honor was the City of Algonac Pool Project, which was presented by Algonac City Councilmember Gary Tuzinowski and supporters Bill Gratopp and Beth Engel. The $355,000 project included rebuilding the 50-plus year old pool house and giving the pool universal access to those with disabilities. It took about a year to raising the funds for the work from a variety of sources, Tuzinowski said.
The League's Region 5 covers the state's Thumb area and the counties of Huron, Tuscola, Lapeer, Sanilac, and Saint Clair.
In a 5-minute presentation, Vassar City Manager Julius Suchy detailed the huge undertaking involved in winter Chill on the Hill festival, including bringing in and out truck loads of snow, arranging with MDOT to have the road temporarily closed for the event and working with the insurance company to address liability concerns.
"If you came into Vassar from the south side you would go through downtown and there is a huge hill on M15," Suchy said. "I thought, 'Wouldn't it be neat to have people slide through downtown?' Of course, at first they thought I was crazy. But it ended up being a fun way to get some recognition for the city and it didn't cost the city a dime. In fact, in the first year we made $1,400."
Suchy said he was honored to get the CEA for his community and region.
"It's a reflection of all the people and groups who were involved to make this happen," Suchy said of the CEA honor. "Despite all the cuts in our communities and financial struggles going on there are things we can do to make people proud."
League Board President and Alpena Mayor Carol Shafto said both projects were excellent and showed the unique efforts being done in Michigan's rural communities.
"There is no question our communities big and small throughout Michigan are facing some tremendous financial challenges, but it's nice to see communities like Vassar and Algonac still doing some clever and impressive projects for the betterment of their residents," Shafto said. "It's inspiring, it really is."
As the Region 5 winner, Vassar now has a chance to win the statewide CEA honor in the Michigan Municipal League's "Race for the Cup" competition. Read more about this peer-selected "Race for the Cup" contest that recognizes outstanding community services, projects and programs. Vassar will next compete against the winners of the other 6 regions during the League's annual Convention Oct. 4-7, 2011 in Grand Rapids. Register online for the 2011 Convention starting June 1. Other Regional winners so far are Ludington (Region 3); West Branch (Region 6) and Southfield (Region 1).
Matt Bach is director of communications for the Michigan Municipal League. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and (734) 669-6317.Vassar City Manager Julius Suchy receives the Region 5 Community Excellence Award from Michigan Municipal League Board President and Alpena Mayor Carol Shafto.
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