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Device works GREAT on occasional breakouts
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Not sure why Zeno receives a poor rating here. I have mature skin that gets a pimple now and then - typically when I'm looking forward to a special event. Used when I feel the first signs of a breakout (soreness and swelling just below the skin's surface) Zeno has never failed to stop it in its tracks. Just ordered the cheaper (non rechargeable) model. I've been a fan of this product for years.
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Works for me!
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I'm in my 60's but still get an occasional pimple in my T-zone. The Zeno usually eliminates the problem quickly without leaving my skin dry and flaky. It works better than any OTC or prescription product I've tried. But it's not for everybody or for cystic acne.
Strengths: Theoretically, these devices can help reduce acne (though not on their own so you'll still need to use a good anti-acne skin-care routine).
Weaknesses: Expensive; time-consuming; each pimple must be individually treated; not advised for noticeably inflamed acne or cystic acne; the Zeno devices are best for those with mild or occasional pimples only.
Zeno is the brand name for a series of handheld devices sold as being able to literally zap zits. Let me start with the warnings for these machines right from the beginning and then I'll get to the details:
Don't use these devices if:
Now, for those of you who haven't heard of Zeno ($39.99-$175, depending on which Zeno device you choose), all of these devices use heat to combat the bacteria that contributes to acne. They are sold as being best for mild to moderate acne involving individual pimples, not full-blown breakouts all over the face, and certainly not for cystic or nodular acne. Zeno's devices are truly limited but that won't stop lots of people from giving them a try despite the hefty price tag for what amounts to a simple heat-emitting machine.
Every Zeno device is battery-operated and make similar claims. Some Zeno hand-held devices use a tip that needs to be discarded and replaced. The tip provides a fixed number of treatments before it must be replaced (and sets of replacement tips aren't cheap: they range from $19-$35). How many treatments you get depends on which Zeno device you choose. For example, the now-discontinued Zeno Mini offers 45 treatments (that's 45 individual pimple treatments, one pimple is treated by one tip, a single tip does not do a full face of treatments), and the Zeno MD offers 150 treatments (that's a 150 individual blemishes that can be treated). The Zeno Hot Spot device offers 80 treatments and doesn't involve disposable tips. However, after 80 treatments (and remember, that's 80 individual pimples, not 80 full-face treatments) you're instructed to toss the device and purchase a new one. Clearly, the Zeno device is pricy both initially and long term, and the more acne lesions you have, the more you'll spend.
It is good news that Zeno doesn't position any of their devices as one-stop treatments for mild, intermittent breakouts. Yet consumers more often than not ignore these details and will try a new option without using other products to combat acne. (Biore Pore Strips come to mind; no matter how many warnings were on the box, most women I've spoken to over the years had no idea they were there.)
Instructions for using the Zeno devices are very similar: you wait for the device to charge and when it's ready (indicated by colored lights) you place the treatment tip directly on a blemish and a controlled heat pulse is generated. You have to hold the device on the blemish for two and a half minutes and (according to the Web site for Zeno) after that "you can clear up a pimple in two hours."
When you place the tip against a blemish, without pressure, a heat "burst" occurs and it happens quickly. There is no risk of "burning" skin when used as directed, but it definitely heats skin. You must wait several seconds for it to recharge before treating another pimple. Twice a day is the recommended usage, and depending on how many pimples you are trying to treat that can take a lot of time. This is supposed to be less expensive and faster than seeing a dermatologist or using over-the-counter treatments such as benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. Does that sound possible or true to anyone? It certainly doesn't to me, and the research doesn't support that notion either.
One other claim made for Zeno's devices that will likely catch the eye of many consumers is that their device is FDA-approved—which, on the surface, conveys some type of special status. It isn't special or a stamp of approval for acne treatment in the least. All heat-emitting devices such as those from Zeno are classified as Class II laser instruments. Just to keep this in perspective, another example of a Class II laser product is the common laser pointer, like the ones used in a classroom or business meeting setting. Doesn't sound too fancy or high-tech now, does it? A Class II light-emitting device does not require a prescription or medical supervision, which is why these devices can be sold without restrictions.
So how does heat possibly affect a pimple? The theory is that the type of heat energy these devices produce when in close contact with a pimple has an oxidizing effect on porphyrins. Porphyrins are naturally occurring substances that are part of a cell's protoplasm (fluid structure). It seems that acne-causing bacteria are able to synthesize and store large amounts of porphyrins. When porphyrins are exposed to heat and light energy, they reach an excited state and a chemical reaction that forms an extra oxygen molecule happens. In much the same way benzoyl peroxide works on acne lesions, the extra oxygen kills acne-causing bacteria, thus reducing the size and severity of a pimple (Sources: Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, June 2005, pages 63–68; and June 2004, pages 91–95).
What's not as clear (pun intended) is whether or not any of the Zeno devices deliver enough power with each pulse of light to significantly impact acne. There are no published, peer-reviewed studies proving these at-home devices are effective (some published studies have used other devices that are available to physicians, not the general public). Instead, Zeno has done clinical trials whose results are impressive. But would you expect anything less? Considering the marketing and cost of these devices, the company certainly isn't going to go on record with clinical trials showing their device's treatments were average to poor or that they paled in comparison to what doctor-administered light treatments can accomplish.
What's even more telling that none of the clinical trials compared these heat-emitting devices to a sensible anti-acne skin-care routine, or to spot-treating a blemish with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, options that might possibly have superior results. No mention was made of other anti-acne active ingredients such as salicylic acid, glycolic acid, or prescription vitamin A products. All in all, the information about these devices is limited, with great-sounding claims and little real scientific evidence in support of the assertions.
Zeno boasts that none of the in-office heat/light-emitting devices (namely Thermage or Intense Pulsed Light) used to treat acne have been shown to be as effective as Zeno. That's a misleading, absurd claim, because thus far a comparison study has not been done. Moreover, the minimal research that exists for treating acne with light and heat energy has been about long-term results for the entire face, not spot treating when a zit pops up.
If you decide to try Zeno, I recommend purchasing it from www.drugstore.com or www.Target.com because both have a reliable return policy should you find these devices are not helpful. But make no mistake: none of Zeno's devices should replace a reliable anti-acne skin-care routine or trump the advice given to you by a dermatologist working with you to get your acne under control.
Is there a legitimate reason to invest in these devices and are they really a great adjunct to an anti-acne routine, or are they a waste of money? The quick answer is that Zeno's various devices may help for their intended purpose, but I would never recommend either as a stand-alone treatment, neither for efficacy or cost.
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Campus Ministry
Campus ministry encourages lay leadership, faith ownership and social justice outreach. Spiritual growth in college is pivotal, and an enthusiastic and vibrant community for students to share and develop in faith together will help create a great foundation for that growth. Campus ministry works to sustain roots in Catholic tradition while also reaching out to the diverse population of students.
Though Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's roots are in the Roman Catholic tradition, campus ministry services are available to students of all faiths. Campus ministry offers students, faculty and staff opportunities for faith development, many venues for service opportunities, spiritual formation, and liturgical involvement.
The themes of campus ministry at The Woods are faith, community and social justice. All that we do begins with a belief in something, and it is faith that unites us in community. As a community, we nourish each other and that love will pour out to those around us in the form of social justice. This is the mission of campus ministry.
SMWC's campus ministry program is a balance between tradition and progress. We draw from the rich history of The Woods, but we don't dwell on it. We use it to propel us forward and continue looking for new and exciting opportunities for students.
To learn how we are accomplishing this with God's grace, please follow SMWC Campus Ministry on Facebook or @SMWCCampusMin on Twitter!
Andrea Beyke, the campus minister, can be reached at ext. 5244 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. The Campus Ministry Office is located on the main floor of Le Fer Hall, room 149A.

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Why can't I register for classes?
There are several possible reasons for why you are not able to register. You can go to UAOnline and enter your Student ID number (an 8-digit number given to you upon Admission) and your PIN number (this starts out as your birth date) and pay attention to the message you get. Here are some possibilities:
- "Authorization Failure": You put in the wrong ID or PIN number. You can try putting in your Student ID number and clicking on the "Forgot Pin" button. This will work only if you have previously used UAOnline and put a challenge question in. Otherwise, you have to contact the Registrar's Office to have your PIN reset (474-6300 or 877-474-6046).
- You have a hold on your account: You can select to "View your Holds" and see what the hold is from and who to contact to get it taken care of. This is usually the result of a parking ticket, tuition owed or residence hall fines.
- "You are not permitted to register at this time": If you are a degree-seeking undergraduate student, it is either not your time to register (see class schedule) or you must complete a Registration Form, have it signed by your advisor and then return it to the Registrar's office (or the Academic Advising Center, Rural Student Services, or TVC at 604 Barnette). The Registration Form can be obtained from UAOnline by clicking on Student Services, Financial Aid & Account Infromation --> Registration --> Select Term (select the current registration term and click on Submit button) --> Check Your Registration Eligibility (click on Print your UAF Registration Form here).
I met with an advisor but am not registered for any classes, why not?
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You need to get permission, in writing, from the instructor. A class restriction means that you do not have the class standing to register for that course (i.e. you need to be a Sophomore to register for Art/Mus/Thr 200x). Most instructors will stick to a class restriction, unless you have special circumstances (such as completing courses during the summer to have the desired class standing by the start of fall semester).Ā
Where can I find the schedule of important semester dates?
Check out the academic calendar for a list of semester dates.Ā
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You can use the UAOnline system to switch class times around. Be cautious of dropping a class before checking to see if the one you want to add is full. You are not required to see an advisor to change your schedule, but if you have questions, or if you are changing to new courses (not simply rearranging the same ones) you are encouraged to discuss your new course plan with someone who can verify that you are taking courses that will be useful toward your degree.Ā
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Press Release 13-080 NSF Chooses U.S. Students to Participate in Joint Science Education Program in Greenland
Science-education and cultural-exchange program involves students with their peers from Denmark and Greenland
2012 JSEP student, Fie Thorup Hansen, launches a balloon at NSF's Summit Station in Greenland.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected five high-school students from as many states nationwide to deploy to the Arctic this summer as part of a science-education and cultural-exchange program with their peers from Denmark and Greenland.
The students will participate in a three-week field experience in Greenland as part of the multinational Joint Science Education Project (JSEP). The U.S. students were selected in a competitive process that drew 375 applications from across the continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii as well as Department of Defense schools abroad.
The 2013 U.S. JSEP participants are:
JSEP reflects NSF's emphasis on the interaction between research and education as well as the close relationship between the participating nations needed to conduct field science in the remote and often harsh climate of Greenland.
JSEP began as an offshoot of the International Polar Year (IPY), a global scientific deployment to the Arctic and Antarctic that involved researchers from more than 60 nations. It is now in its sixth season.
NSF's Division of Polar Programs, which manages the U.S. participation in JSEP, has among its human-resources goals improving public understanding of the critical role of the polar regions in global processes, engaging the public in polar discovery and helping to foster the next generation of polar scientists. These were also IPY goals.
JSEP is designed not only to allow students to work cooperatively on science projects and to work with researchers in the field, but also for Danish and Greenlandic students to hone their English-language skills by interacting with one another.
JSEP also exposes Greenlandic students to the world-class scientific research to which their nation plays host, in the hope of encouraging them to follow careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The U.S. students will leave the United States in late June, flying for six hours aboard a New York Air National Guard LC-130 transport aircraft from Scotia, N.Y., to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, the hub for NSF-funded science in the country.
The first two weeks of the experience--run by the Greenlandic government--is called the Kangerlussuaq Science Field School. Students will conduct their own measurements and interact with scientific parties, many supported by NSF and other U.S. science agencies, which are conducting field research.
At the end of Field School, the students will make group presentations on the investigations they have been conducting into topics such as global warming, the melting ice sheet and arctic flora and fauna.
A smaller group of students from the three nations then will spend several days, during Science Education Week, visiting NSF's Summit Station on the Greenland ice sheet, meeting with researchers there and observing long-term experiments related to snow- and ice-chemistry and atmospheric phenomena.
Kasper Busk and Lynn Foshee Reed, teachers from Denmark and the U.S., respectively, will work cooperatively during Field School. Reed will lead the Science Education Week.
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I am writing this review for a Pro Viton O-ring Kit. Like the title of my review states, I have not yet had the need to use this kit. However, I always carry the kit with me when I plan a dive so that I have extra O-rings in the event of an emergency. It gives me the piece of mind knowing I will not lose an entire day diving because of a shoddy o-ring. About the kit itself, there are plenty of o-rings, and they come in a wide assortment of sizes. No matter what size o-ring goes bad, you should be covered. There are o-rings for computers, hoses, and just about everything else that is essential for diving. This kit is well worth the price should you ever have to use it in an emergency situation!
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In scuba diving, it is essential to have the appropriate safety gear. This signal mirror is small/light enough to carry when diving, made of an extremely durable lexan material, and is easy to use thanks to a see-through aiming sight. The attached lanyard also prevents the user from losing it. Fortunately, I have never had to use my signal mirror, but it is nice to know that I have it tucked inside my BC pocket in the event of an emergency.
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I believe that any review should start out by describing the users experience, and the manner in which the product was used. I am relatively new to the world of diving as I had just been certified last summer, and I only completed five boat dives with these straps. I really liked these fin straps because they make it super easy to don and doff my fins. All it takes is a simple pull of the strap handle and to slide the strap either up over the foot or down away from the foot to secure/remove the fins. We had one day of diving where the seas got pretty rough (4-6 foot swells) during our dive, and I had absolutely no problems getting the fins off using one hand while hanging onto the small dive boat with the other arm in those conditions. The stainless steel spring feels like it is fairly heavy duty. The build quality seems to be top notch. The rubber heel padding provides adequate cushion to make these straps exceptionally comfortable. The only drawback is that the rubber padding can slide along the stainless steel spring. However, that does not happen after the foot is secured into the fin. I highly recommend these straps!
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Alright.. Now that the year is over let's see how you did in 2012... Summarized for the year. Can't wait to see'm.
Alright.. Now that the year is over let's see how you did in 2012... Summarized for the year. Can't wait to see'm.
Well I'll share mine Opening weekend of elk led to punching both tags, 2nd year in a row of filling both tags on the opener. Sorry for the little Idaho buck, we actually took 2 other really nice deer, I just happened to get the smallest on the mountain Montana Archery buck and then a last day old boned up dude. Thinking he was on his way down.
OK.. There's mine... Anyone else have some pics to share of their season?
We were pretty hard on the MO and KS turkeys this year.. Calling in a bird for my wife is always more fun than shooting them myself, and I had the opportunity to call in a bird for a friend less than an hour after calling one in for my wife. Couldn't find my KS pics, but here are a few of the Missouri ones.. Got skunked on my CO elk hunt, so no kill photos there. Had a great time none the less. I shot a nice buck with my bow, and killed my first deer with a muzzleloader. The back straps were delicious
The last photo, while not hunting related, took place during the season, causing us to miss a few days of vacation, but, it was my favorite part of 2012... Getting to be the best man in my little brothers wedding.
turkey from Wisconsin this spring. my buddies public land wisconsin bow buck. I was skunked in WI. saw very few deer. tough tough year both bow and gun. Muskie from northern Wisconsin is the one in the net. Muskie from souther WI is the one I am holding. I am the tall guy with the smaller mulie from Wyoming. My buddy got the bigger one. We were 4 for 4 on public land mulies in Wyoming. Did really well fishing on the local lakes here in southern wi, but cant find the pics of my bluegills and crappies. caught lots of bass too.
lots of landscape pics from WY and WI. I will post them later. Not much time right now. Enjoy!
oh....muskie in net was 36". Muskie I was holding was 32". Small fish, but fun anyways.
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Boy there are a couple impressive whitetail gentlemen... Nice work!!
I'm nothing more than a guide these days! That is what I tell my wife anyway. She gives me a hard time about the kids skunking me! This my nephew Colby he is 14. He had a good year, killed these two whitetail bucks, three does & three long beards. As for me I got this antelope out in Wyoming & shot two whitetail does at the house. Never had a big buck in range yet. Bow season closes here in Ok on the 15th. Might get lucky still, in 2011 I killed a 144" on the 14th of January. Try to find more pics not sure which file I put them in yet.


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You may know Vera Wang as a famous designer who has created luxurious bridal gowns for celebrities. After enjoying a very successful career in the fashion industry, Vera decided to take a leap and create her own line of fragrance. Vera Wang Princess was born, offering a beautiful line of eau de toilette and perfume products for women who want to feel feminine and pretty.
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VIDEO: SAAC Adopts Six Families For The Holidays
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State student-athletes recently adopted six central Iowa families for the holidays through Youth & Shelter Services. Cyclone student-athletes and coaches donated over $2500 to the project, which is overseen by SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) each year.
In addition to their donations, the Iowa State student-athletes shopped, wrapped, and delivered the gifts last week. Cyclones have donated gifts to families for many years. This project has become a highlight of the many community outreach events they participate in each year.
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I have created a map using Herwin Wielink's symbols in CC3. I love the map, and think it's perfect...except the rivers. I am having a lot of trouble finding a map with rivers that don't look bad. Maybe CC3 just doesn't do rivers very well? Maybe it's just me. Maybe it's the people saying the rivers don't look good. I don't know, but I do know I need help, I need input.
Here is what I currently have:
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After messing with various "glows", especially with a sandy color, I thought it looked too out of place, or too "magical" to glow so much.
So just like every other terrain piece that looks great with this effect, I decided to use edge fade, inner.
I submitted it for critique here, and was told the rivers look out of place compared to everything else. Unfortunate, because that is what I was trying to fix.
Do any of these look better? I really could use some tips on making my rivers look like they fit with the rest of the map.
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That's a very pretty map! Excellent job on the colours/textures, and I really like your style. Those hills in particular look really fantastic!
But yes, the rivers don't look right and don't match the style of the rest of the map.
The inner texture of the water looks good, but the white (almost glowing edge) doesn't look right, and makes them look like they're pasted on top of the terrain instead of recessed into the ground. What you might try is to actually cut them out of the base map (after saving the original, of course!) and then adding a very small black drop shadow on another layer. That way you can lower the opacity if need be, in case it's too dark. And your water texture would go underneath the drop shadow on it's own layer.
Also, one thing that really jumps out at me as looking wrong is that they're all too consistent with width. Try making them much more irregular in shape/width, for a more natural look. And they also don't seem to follow the lay of the land either. Maybe try drawing them with more switchbacks, as though following the angles on an isometric map.
I have no experience at all with rivers on this type of map, so I'm sure others will probably have much better advice for you, but that's just a few things I can suggest, from observing how others have done their rivers.
Here's a quick example of what I'm talking about.
I agree with Neyjour about your white borders. You have a wonderful "cartoon" style for the rest and not for the rivers. So maybe just a dark line border and a more "hand drawn and colored" river would work.
I think since this CC3 drawing style is iso style, so your rivers should be drawn this way aswell (with more stretched curves, carefully following the hills/plains shapes). So I pretty much agree with Neyjour. I also agree that the white outline isn't appropriate there. A thin dark green/dark brown outline would fit better. I would also go for some hand drawn white inner lines on the borders of the rivers to match the hand drawn CC3 style.
Overall it still need some improvement but it's looking good.
Thank you everyone for your feedback. I grateful appreciate the constructive criticism and honesty! I am glad to know I am not the only one who think my rivers suck, lol.
How did you achieve this? What drawing tool did you use, if you used an art program?
I might just try and create my own rivers and ignore the CC3 rivers.
Seeing this, I am going to first try to switch over to the darker water texture for my rivers. Reserve the brighter area for the ocean, possibly. Then replace the white border with a black one.
I will see if that looks any better.
I don't have a problem redrawing them to look more realistic and less uniform. I am thrilled that you all have helped me so much. And thank you so so so much Neyjour, for the example. Seeing that, makes me understand how well you know what you're talking about, and how advanced you on on the matter.
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Wow, what an immediate change.
I am working on the effects right now, but I think the darker color fits with the grittier environment.
I will work to make them more realistic by redrawing the flow after I figure out how they should look. I might use the current rivers as a "sketch" to build the surrounding terrain, and then delete them afterwards to make them flow better with the terrain, and finally polish the area.
In this way, I let the sketch of the terrain define the major rivers, then let the rivers define the details of the terrain, then the details of the terrain redefine the rivers. This process is surely going to result in a lot of the guesswork and creativity lifting off of my back. It's easier to let the terrain and rivers take control, than to decide placement myself, lol.
The coolest part of making rivers, after reading the guide on how rivers work? They flow naturally. It all makes so much sense, logically. So much so, the rivers literally create themselves. I feel like I am just a method for the rivers to flow, not the designer who decides where they go.
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I might have achieved somewhat of what you all advised.
I also messed with different depths of the inner pure black glow:
Unless I misunderstood the goal, and unless you think otherwise, I am going to choose 1 of the 3 above. I think they look better? The 3 pictures above range in 1 mile more/less of the pure black inner glow.
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Good morning Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Committee. Thank you for the continuing support you have shown to the men and women of the United States Coast Guard, including the funding provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 to recapitalize the aging fleet and sustain front-line operations.
This year marks our 223rd year of protecting those on the sea, protecting the Nation from threats delivered by the sea, and protecting the sea itself. The Coast Guard is the Nation's maritime first responder. We are vested with unique authorities, equipped with capable cutters, boats, aircraft and infrastructure, and are composed of the best people the Nation has to offer. We are Semper Paratus – "Always Ready" to meet the Nation's evolving maritime safety, security and stewardship needs. We are locally based, nationally deployed and globally connected.
I am here today to discuss the Coast Guard's FY 2014 Budget Request. Before discussing the details of the request, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the Coast Guard's recent operational successes, and our value and role in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and in service to the Nation.
Over the past year, Coast Guard men and women (Active Duty, Reserve, Civilian and Auxiliarists), with strong support from our families, continued to deliver premier service to the public. When Hurricane Sandy threatened the eastern seaboard, the Coast Guard acted with the speed, agility and courage that America expects during natural disasters. In advance of the storm's landfall, we worked with the interagency, industry and state and local partners to ensure our ports and maritime transportation system were prepared. As the storm raged, our aircrews and cutters responded to the foundering HMS BOUNTY, rescuing 14 crewmembers from the 30-foot seas and 60-knot winds. In the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Coast Guard personnel restored the aids to navigation system within days; worked with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Army Corps of Engineers, local government and industry to reopen the port to commerce; helped de-water flooded tunnels leading to Manhattan, and contained 378,000 gallons of diesel fuel that had spilled into the Arthur Kill waterway when the storm surge caused the failure of shoreside fuel storage tanks.
To prepare to meet the emerging challenges in the Arctic, we successfully completed Operation Arctic Shield, a nine-month interagency effort to assess our capabilities, including the deployment of a National Security Cutter and two of our ocean going, light ice capable buoy tenders, as well as the temporary assignment of two H-60 helicopters 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
Last year, the Coast Guard responded to 19,790 search-and-rescue cases and saved more than 3,500 lives; seized over 107 metric tons of cocaine and 56 metric tons of marijuana destined for the United States; seized 70 vessels, and detained 352 suspected smugglers; conducted more than 11,600 annual inspections of U.S. flagged vessels; conducted 4,600 marine casualty investigations; conducted more than 9,000 Port State Control and Security examinations on foreign-flagged vessels; and responded to 3,300 pollution incidents.
This past year we made great strides in recapitalizing the Coast Guard's aging fleet. In October we will christen the fourth National Security Cutter, Coast Guard Cutter HAMILTON. In addition to providing us off-shore presence in the Arctic during heightened summer activity, these remarkable ships have excelled in interdicting drug and migrant smuggling in the eastern Pacific and have enabled the Coast Guard to provide command and control, helicopter, and boat capabilities from the farthest reaches of the Pacific to the Bering Sea. I am also very pleased with our new Fast Response Cutters (FRC's). To date, we have taken delivery of five of these new highly capable patrol boats. We have also taken delivery of 14 new HC-144 medium range surveillance aircraft, contracted for the ninth HC-130J and have nearly completed the H-60 conversion project. At the Coast Guard Yard, we completed work on the Patrol Boat Mission Effectiveness Project, extending the service lives of our 110-foot patrol boats, and continued work on the sustainment projects for our fleet of Medium Endurance Cutters. We also recently completed an overhaul of the Cutter POLAR STAR, returning the Nation's only heavy icebreaker to active service. None of these critical recapitalization milestones would have been reached without the strong support of the Administration and the Committees.
As a military service, we provide unique, specialized capabilities as part of the Joint Force. But the Coast Guard is much more. We are the maritime arm of the DHS. We seek to prevent dangerous or illicit maritime activities, and if undesirable or unlawful events do occur, (whether deliberate or accidental), to rapidly respond in order to protect the Nation, minimize the impact, and recover.
Every day the Coast Guard acts to prevent and respond to an array of threats that, if left unchecked, could disrupt regional and global security, the economies of partner nations, access to resources and international trade. All of these are vital elements to our national prosperity. And it is this prosperity that spurs investment and global development, provides jobs, and provides the resources to pay for both our national security and our national defense. It is Coast Guard men and women, working every day in the maritime domain, who enhance our security, reinforce the rule of law, support stability at home and abroad, and increase our prosperity.
The Coast Guard protects:
FY 2014 Request
The Coast Guard's FY 2014 Budget continues the critical balance between investment in current operations and recapitalization. The FY 2014 Budget strategically allocates resources to best mitigate current and long-term operational risks, while investing in new cutters, boats, aircraft, systems and infrastructure necessary to ensure the viability of the Coast Guard in the future.
The Coast Guard's FY 2014 strategic and budget priorities are to:
- Build Essential Coast Guard Capability for the Nation;
- Strengthen Resource and Operational Stewardship; and
- Sustain the Most Critical Front-Line Operations
Highlights from our request are included in Appendix I.
Build Essential Coast Guard Capability for the Nation
Recapitalization is essential for the long term viability of the Coast Guard. The condition and serviceability of the Coast Guard's in-service surface fleet, the aging of fixed and rotary wing air assets, and the projected timelines to replace these assets require continued investment in surface and air recapitalization programs to maintain the capability to operate. To strengthen DHS' layered security approach offshore, the FY 2014 budget provides for the acquisition of a seventh National Security Cutter and two more Fast Response Cutters, and continues pre-acquisition activities for the Offshore Patrol Cutter and Polar Icebreaker. The budget also continues sustainment and conversion work on fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, procurement of cutter boats, and investment in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.
Strengthen Resource and Operational Stewardship
In FY 2014, Coast Guard will decommission two High Endurance Cutters (WHECs) that are being replaced by more capable National Security Cutters. The Coast Guard will also consolidate regional assets where overlapping capabilities exist by closing Air Facilities in Newport, OR and Charleston, SC. The 2014 budget ensures that our resources are aligned to our Nation's highest priorities in a manner that balances key investments for the future with sustaining essential investment in today's missions and capabilities that provide the highest return on investment.
Sustain the Most Critical Front-Line Operations
The FY 2014 budget sustains the most critical front-line operations, including maintaining search and rescue coverage, protecting critical infrastructure and key resources, supporting safe navigation, safeguarding natural resources, protecting the environment, detecting and interdicting drugs and individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally, and supporting the Nation's foreign policy objectives.
The United States is a maritime nation. Foreign trade relies upon the safety and security of our Nation's ports and waterways. Coast Guard missions, authorities and capabilities are crucial to providing for that safety and security and preserving our national interests. We ensure the safe and secure flow of commerce, patrol our vast exclusive economic zone, fight maritime drug smuggling and human trafficking, provide the nation's maritime first response force to both natural and manmade disasters, and protect our shores against transnational criminals, extremists, and others who seek to do us harm. We remain focused on protecting the United States as the strong maritime arm of the DHS. The Coast Guard's FY 2014 budget request allocates resources to the highest priority initiatives to counter the most emergent threats, mitigate risks, and keep the maritime domain safe and secure. I request your full support for the funding requested for the Coast Guard in the President's FY 2014 Budget. Again, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I am pleased to answer your questions.
Appendix I - Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request
Build Essential Coast Guard Capability for the Nation
Surface Assets $743.0M (0 FTE) The budget provides $743.0 million for surface assets, including the following surface asset recapitalization and sustainment initiatives:
- National Security Cutter (NSC) – Provides funding for the seventh NSC; NSCs will replace the aging fleet of High Endurance Cutters, first commissioned in 1967. The acquisition of NSC-7 is vital for performing DHS missions in the far off-shore regions, including the harsh operating environment of the Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea, and Arctic as well as providing for robust homeland security contingency response.
- Fast Response Cutter (FRC) – Provides production funding to procure two FRCs. These assets replace the aging fleet of 110-foot patrol boats, and provide the coastal capability to conduct Search and Rescue operations, enforce border security, interdict drugs, uphold immigration laws, prevent terrorism, and enhance resiliency to disasters.
- Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) – Supports continued initial acquisition work and design of the OPC. The OPC will replace the Medium Endurance Cutter class to conduct missions on the high seas and coastal approaches.
- Polar Ice Breaker (WAGB) – Continues funding for pre-acquisition activities for a new Coast Guard polar icebreaker. This cutter will provide continued heavy icebreaking capability to the nation for missions in the Arctic and Antarctic following the projected end of service life of the POLAR STAR on or about 2022.
- Cutter Boats – Provides continued funding for production of multi-mission cutter small boats that will be fielded on the Coast Guard's major cutter fleet beginning with the NSC.
- In-Service Vessel Sustainment – Continues to fund sustainment projects on 140-foot ice breaking tugs (WTGB), 225-foot seagoing buoy tenders, and the training Barque EAGLE (WIX).
- Survey and Design – Builds upon previous years to continue multi-year engineering and design work for multiple cutter classes in support of future sustainment and acquisition projects.
Air Assets $28.0M (0 FTE) The budget provides $28.0 million for the following air asset recapitalization or enhancement initiatives:
- HH-65 – Continues modernization and sustainment of the Coast Guard's fleet of HH-65 helicopters, converting them to MH-65 Short Range Recovery (SRR) helicopters. The modernization effort includes reliability & sustainability improvements, where obsolete components are replaced with modernized sub-systems, including an integrated cockpit and sensor suite.
- C-130H/J – Funds sustainment of avionics systems on existing C-130H aircraft. The Avionics 1 Upgrade (A1U) installations on C-130H aircraft enhances the capability of the C-130H fleet by replacing aging/obsolete equipment, and updating avionics to comply with Communications Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) requirements.
Other (Asset Recapitalization) $59.9M (0 FTE) The budget provides $59.9 million for asset recapitalization, including the following equipment and services:
- Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) – Provides design, development, upgrades and assistance on C4ISR hardware and software of new and in service assets.
- CG-Logistics Information Management System – Continues development and deployment to Coast Guard operational assets and support facilities.
- Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS) – Completes deployment of the permanent transceive system to recapitalize the existing interim NAIS capability in 58 ports and 11 coastal areas.
Shore Units and Aids to Navigation (ATON) $5.0M (0 FTE) The budget provides $5.0 million to recapitalize shore infrastructure for safe, functional, and modern facilities that support Coast Guard assets and personnel:
- Specific Project – Completes Phase One of Base Miami Beach waterfront facilities.
- ATON Infrastructure – Maintains transportation safety on Federal waterways through construction and improvements to short-range aids and infrastructure to improve the safety of maritime transportation.
Personnel and Management $115.8M (818 FTE) The budget provides $115.8 million to provide pay and benefits for the Coast Guard's acquisition workforce.
Strengthen Resource and Operational Stewardship
FY 2014 Major Decreases:
- Asset Decommissionings
In FY 2014 the Coast Guard will make targeted operational reductions to prioritize front-line operational capacity and invest in critical recapitalization initiatives.
High Endurance Cutter (WHEC) Decommissionings -$14.2M (-184 FTE) The FY 2014 budget decommissions the fifth and sixth High Endurance Cutters (WHECs). National Security Cutters, including the seventh NSC which is fully funded in this budget request, replace the aging HEC fleet.
Cutter Shoreside Support Personnel Reduction -$0.8 M (-10 FTE) Reduces WHEC Maintenance Augmentation Team (MAT) and Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) billets associated with the decommissioning of two WHECs.
HU-25 Aircraft Retirements -$9.4M (-36 FTE) Retires the eight remaining HU-25 aircraft assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi, TX; Aviation Logistics Center, Elizabeth City, NC; and, Aviation Training Center, Mobile, AL. This will allow for the transition to HC-144A aircraft.
HC-130 Aircraft Retirements -$7.7M (-29 FTE) This initiative eliminates funding and personnel associated with two HC-130H aircraft. The newly acquired HC-130J aircraft will provide increased operational reliability.
Close Air Facilities -$5.1M (-28 FTE) The Coast Guard will close AIRFACs at Charleston, SC and Newport, OR. The Search and Rescue response times within the AIRFAC areas of responsibility will remain within national standards.
- Programmatic Reductions
The budget proposes targeted reductions in several base program areas. These base adjustments recognize changes in requirements need for selected activities and prioritizes sustainable investment in recapitalization programs.
CG Headquarters Staffing -$6.7M (-53 FTE) Reflects the anticipated reduction in Coast Guard Headquarters personnel as a result of the existing hiring freeze and normal workforce attrition.
Targeted Intelligence Program -$1.5M (-14 FTE) Scales intelligence activities across the Service by consolidating analysts at centers, Areas, and Districts; consolidating IT support positions at headquarters; and, eliminating the 24/7 call-in maritime watch at the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) that provides services that will remain available through a different watch floor.
Port State Control Examinations -$1.7M (-20 FTE) Reduces Port State Control personnel by limiting examination activities aboard some foreign flagged vessels assessed as lower risk.
Coast Guard Training -$43.2M (-153 FTE) Leverages web-based distance learning and reduces schoolhouse throughput. Specialty and technical training schools will group into centers of expertise to leverage available resources. Educational benefits will be focused on enlisted personnel who are pursuing an initial undergraduate degree. Reduces accessions and support staffs as well as operational and maintenance funds at the Coast Guard Academy, Leadership Development Center, and Officer Candidate School commensurate with anticipated reduction in out-year accession projections based on reduced workforce levels.
Other Targeted Program Reductions -$1.2M (-26 FTE) The Coast Guard will make targeted reductions to Auxiliary Program Management, the International Port Security Program, and District Drug and Alcohol Program Inspectors (DAPI). Routine DAPI functions will shift to Coast Guard Marine Inspectors and Investigators.
Sustain the Most Critical Front Line Operations
Pay & Allowances $43.9M (0 FTE) The budget provides $43.9 million to fund the civilian pay raise and maintain parity of with DoD for military pay, allowances, and health care. As a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, the Coast Guard is subject to the provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act, which include pay and personnel benefits for the military workforce.
Operating and Maintenance Funds for New Assets $64.7M (213 FTE) The budget provides a total of $64.7 million to fund operations and maintenance of shore facilities and cutters, boats, aircraft, and associated C4ISR subsystems delivered through acquisition efforts. Funding is requested for the following assets and systems:
- Shore Facilities – Funding for the operation and maintenance of shore facility projects scheduled for completion prior to FY 2014.
- Response Boat-Medium – Funding for operation, maintenance and support of 30 RB-Ms as well as personnel for maintenance support requirements and instructors to support fleet training requirements.
- Rescue 21 (R21) – Funding for the support of the R21 System as well as maintenance of Coast Guard leased and owned towers, Western Rivers communications sites, and encrypted communications for over-the-air-re-key (OTAR).
- FRC – Operating and maintenance funding for FRCs #10-12 and funding for personnel to operate and maintain hulls #11-12, homeported in Key West, FL as well as the first two San Juan, PR hulls.
- NSC - Operating and maintenance funding for NSC #4 to be homeported in Charleston, SC. The initiative also provides personnel to operate NSCs # 4-5.
- HC-144A MPA – Operating and maintenance and personnel funding to operate and support aircraft #16-17 that will be assigned to Air Station Corpus Christi, TX. Also funds maintenance of the first 17 Mission System Pallets (MSPs)—the sensor package for each operational HC-144A.
- Manned Covert Surveillance Aircraft (MCSA) – Operating, maintenance and personnel funding to operate and support the first aircraft which is planned to operate out of Miami, FL and provide an additional 1,000 hours of maritime surveillance capacity.
- Air Station Corpus Christi Transition – Provides funding for the transition from operating HU-25 aircraft to operation of HC-144A aircraft.
Financial Systems Modernization $29.5M (0 FTE) Provides funding to support the Financial Management Service Improvement Initiative (FMSII) for Coast Guard and Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This initiative will plan, prepare, configure, test, and migrate the Coast Guard's and TSA's financial management system (FMS) including the financial, contract, and asset accountability management systems to a shared service provider (SSP).


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After a few of his notorious thumbs-ups to supporters, he came across a man on a bicycle who said to him, "Hey, Ed Koch, you were a crappy mayor." Koch quickly turned and gave the bicyclist the finger and a "F--- you!"
He later told me, "I felt so liberated!"
In later years, when people told him how much they missed him, he would respond, "The people threw me out, and now they must be punished."
Koch always said he was much more moderate than his supporters. In fact, the two of us agreed more than we disagreed. He called himself a liberal with sanity. If the liberals would wake up, they would learn something from him.
More than 30 years after Koch stared down a massive deficit when he became mayor, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano inherited a deficit of more than $130 million. Just as Koch did, Mangano immediately went to work making drastic budget cuts and putting in place tough fiscal policies. He did this while holding the tax line for three straight years.
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Time and time again, Mangano has made tough decisions and painful cuts to ensure that the taxpayers of Nassau County are getting a fair deal. It appears that this hard work is paying off.
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There will truly never be another Ed Koch. How are you doin', Mr. Mayor? Just fine. Now RIP.
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Anyone know of any other sites with some custom covers?
I don't know of a site, but this year EA put the template on their website, so you can created your own. I plan on making some later this spring...
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I don't know of a site, but this year EA put the template on their website, so you can created your own. I plan on making some later this spring...
i was about to say that.. here is a link
EA SPORTS NCAA® Football 08 Home Page
you have to download the template..but honestly i have yet to figure out (at least with my crappy computer) how to make a cover with the template...
Iowa State: Anyone who's a true college basketball fan needs to see a game at Hilton Coliseum. Nice is in the DNA of Iowans and the fans here are particularly gracious -- even when the home team loses but gives a great effort, they are appreciative.
ESPN.com picked Hilton Coliseum as the "Hot Arena" in the Big 12...coaches in the league noted that, "regardless of talent, the Cyclones have a home court like no other."
I was trying to make a custom cover the other day, but I ultimately hit a road block when I couldn't find any good, high-quality photos of any of our players in action. Where did you get that image of Meyer?
Go Sssssssssyclones!
its crazy how bret can be so, either nervous or relaxed that he can have his mouthpiece hanging out
I don't get it. So i'm assuming you can remove the player shadow layer correct?
Now that MBB is back, do we still have to pretend that WBB matters?
I think this was actually a picture from 2 years ago, but it would still make a sweet cover.
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I think this was actually a picture from 2 years ago, but it would still make a sweet cover.
It would be even sweeter if we'd won the game...
Love the meyer one. also the bowen one is sweet but the meyer one actually looks like it would be a cover for a game.
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My first try, with a subpar image, but I really wanted to do a Jason Scales cover.
I couldn't open your thumbnail, said there was an error.
Let me try again posting it.
If anyone has a better Jason Scales image, let me know.
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Fellas, I really appreciate the effort on these. If there's any chance I could get a Todd Blythe one, I would be severely in your debt.
Someone should put this on a cover
Good grief, Blythe looks like King Kong compared to that UNI DB.
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I took my 12-year old nephew, 6-year old nephew, and their dad youth turkey hunting last weekend. It was the 2nd year hunting for the 12-year old and the first turkey hunt the 6-year old has got to tag along on. I watched 2 toms for over 3 hours Friday evening and put them to bed. We got in there early the next morning and set up a ground blind with all 4 of us in it, little tight:D I set out 2 hen decoys as I knew these toms were alone. Did a little calling and they both flew down and came hustling towards the decoys. I was trying to video and keep my shooter in the right position so the video isn't stellar but my nephew killed the 2nd bird in (safety was on for the first one). He had a 10" beard and 1 1/2" spurs. That bird will be hard to beat with spurs like that and I'm having the tail fan, beard, and spurs mounted for him. The 6-year old loved every minute of it too, so it looks like I have some more fun hunting coming. It is great to get out with these boys and they already have a passion for the outdoors. I love to hunt and am absolultely ate up with it but taking those boys is every bit as rewarding. I'm not sure who is smiling more, me or the boys :D
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Congress passed America's Law Enforcement and Mental Health Project (P.L. 106-515) in 2000 in order to begin assisting states and communities across the nation in putting in place innovative approaches to diverting offenders into treatment programs and easing the growing burden on criminal justice and corrections systems. This new law authorizes the Justice Department to fund up to 100 such courts that involve:
1) continuing judicial supervision, including periodic review, over offenders with mental illness (or a co-occurring substance abuse disorder) who are charged with non-violent offenses, and
2) the coordinated delivery of services that includes: a) specialized training of law enforcement and judicial personnel to identify and address the unique needs of offenders with mentally illness, b) outpatient or inpatient treatment that carries with it the possibility of dismissal of charges or reduced sentencing upon successful completion of treatment; c) centralized case management involving the consolidation of all of a defendant's cases (including violations of probation), d) the coordination of all mental health treatment plans and social services, including life skills training, such as housing placement, vocational training, education, job placement, health care, and relapse prevention for each participant who requires such services, and e) continuing supervision of treatment plan compliance and continuity of psychiatric care for up to the maximum term of sentence of the criminal offense.
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Tupac Shakur is scheduled to receive a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2014, according to Variety. The announcement was made yesterday (June 20) by the Hollywood Walk of Fame committee chairman David Green at a ceremony where Jennifer Lopez received her star, the 2,500th star awarded.
Shakur, who recorded music as 2Pac, will be awarded his star for his recording career. After touring as a roadie and dancer for Digital Underground, he earned his first major national notoriety when he appeared on Digital Underground's 1991 single "Same Song," which was featured in the film Nothing But Trouble. Later that year, Shakur released his debut album, 2Pacalypse Now. The 13-cut collection featured the singles "Trapped," which discussed police brutality, and "Brenda's Got A Baby," which focused on a 12-year-old girl who became pregnant after being sexually abused.
Shakur's next album, 1993's Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z..., included the hit singles "Keep Ya Head Up" and "I Get Around." His third album, 1995's Me Against The World, was released in the aftermath of his being shot in November 1994 while attending a recording session in New York and his being sentenced to prison in February 1995 for sexually abusing a fan in 1993. Me Against The World featured the single "Dear Mama," an ode to Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur. The collection also showcased Shakur exploring fear and paranoia in more detail than he had before, as evident on such selections as "If I Die 2Nite," "So Many Tears" and "Death Around The Corner." With Me Against The World, Tupac Shakur became the first artist to have an album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 while serving time in prison.
While incarcerated, Shakur was recruited by Death Row Records, which signed him to a recording contract and arranged for his release from prison. Shakur then teamed with Dr. Dre for "California Love" soon after his release from prison. The 1995 single marked his Death Row debut. Shakur's first album for Death Row, 1996's double disc All Eyez On Me, is one of the best-selling albums in Rap history and includes the singles "2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted" and "How Do You Want It." Shakur was killed in September 1996 in a still-unsolved drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He sold more than 38.5 million albums in his career, according to riaa.com.
Shakur was also an accomplished actor, having appeared in a number of high-profile films, including 1992's Juice, which also featured Omar Epps and Samuel L. Jackson. The film featured Shakur in his breakthrough role as the troubled character Bishop. Shakur's other notable roles included the postal worker Lucky in 1993's Poetic Justice and corrupt police officer Det. Rodriguez in 1997's Gang Related.
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It sponsors various alumni programs, communication vehicles to inform alumni about their alma mater, and supports the University with departmental grants and student scholarships including the prestigious President's Scholars Program.
The Association is governed by a volunteer board of directors who serve as alumni ambassadors for the university, promote its mission, and reconnect alumni with the institution. Other volunteers assist with its other programs such as Homecoming, commencement hospitality, Concerts in the Grove, and other events.
Membership dues for CSULB graduates and credential holders is a one-time $49 fee. For non-graduates, including alumni who took CSULB classes but did not graduate, the fees is $49 for the first year and $25 annually thereafter.
The main benefit for members is to keep informed about their alma mater through its magazine "Beach Connection" and e-communiques. In addition, members have access at all CSU libraries (check with campus library for alumni restrictions), discounts at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center events and home 49er athletic games, discount on rental of the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, access to various group insurance policies (medical, home, auto, life, etc.), the CSULB Alumni Association Credit Card through Bank of America, etc. Alumni also can access the CSULB Career Development Center for an annual fee.
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Born on Oct. 5, 1952 in Liverpool, England, Barker was raised in a blue collar home by his father, Len, a personnel director for an industrial relations firm, and his mother, Joan, a social welfare officer who spent much of her spare time as a painter. When he was 14 years old, Barker came to the realization that he wanted to scare people for a living after watching Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960). While in Quarry Bank School - the same high school attended by John Lennon - Barker escaped his rather humdrum existence by writing, directing and performing in plays. He later studied literature and philosophy at Liverpool University, after which he moved to London and founded the experimen... Continue Bio >>
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Dispatch is introducing a smaller, tabloid-sized newspaper.
The Dispatch touts the redesigned tabloid product — cut down to 10 ½-by-14 2/3 inches — as better organized, easier to navigate and easier for readers to handle.
The Dispatch says (http://bit.ly/Uwsy2m ) said the new format will allow for more photographs and fewer "jumps," or stories that have to be continued on other pages. Pages are narrower and shorter than the broadsheet product, and it's delivered to readers folded in half to roughly the size of a magazine.
The Dispatch's circulation is about 142,000 daily and 265,000 on Sunday.
The Cincinnati Enquirer plans a similar format change this year and has reached an agreement with the Dispatch to print the newspaper. The Enquirer will close its Cincinnati printing plant.
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Central's Gompers Wins Crown
May 13, 2012 CHARLESTON — Charleston Catholic continued its stranglehold on the Class AA/A tennis titles but for the first time since 2009, the Irish girls didn't make it a clean sweep thanks to an unlikely... more »»
SOFTBALL: Knights Rally Past Cameron
May 11, 2012 WHEELING — Exploding for 14 hits against one of the area's premier softball pitchers during the last four years, Wheeling Central Catholic rallied late to take charge in Thursday night's West... more »»
BASEBALL: Bishop Donahue 8 Wheeling Central 7
May 11, 2012 GLEN DALE — Bishop Donahue eliminated defending Class A state champion Wheeling Central in part by scoring four runs in the second, then holding off a seventh-inning rally. more »»
Baseball: Madonna Beats Central
May 8, 2012 GLEN DALE — Madonna did a little bit of everything in Monday's 10-4 victory against Wheeling Central. more »»
Wheeling Central Claims Class A Softball Title
May 5, 2012 WEIRTON — For the third time in four years, Wheeling Central Catholic and Cameron will be squaring off in the West Virginia Class A Region One softball semifinals Thursday on Lisa's Field at the J.. more »»
Sectional Softball: Central Drops Bishop
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SOFTBALL: Central Edges Madonna
May 3, 2012 WEIRTON — Wednesday at Starvaggi Park must have felt like deja vu for the Madonna softball team against Wheeling Central as the Blue Dons, much like Tuesday against Bishop Donahue, found themselves... more »»
BASEBALL: Dragons Down Knights
May 3, 2012 WHEELING — It's no longer enough for the Cameron baseball team to simply go out and compete against most of the top West Virginia Class A programs in the area. more »»
BASEBALL: Top of Lineup Lifts SCC Past Whg. Central
May 2, 2012 WHEELING — The top three hitters in Steubenville Catholic's lineup helped take Wheeling Central to the woodshed Tuesday night at the J.B. Chambers Youth Sports Complex. B.J. more »»
BASEBALL: Wheeling Central 10 Buckeye Local 9
May 1, 2012 WHEELING — Derek Yocke had a pair of hits and drove in two as Wheeling Central edged Buckeye Local. Andrew Keane and Mic Keys each added a single, double, and RBI for the Knights. more »»
Softball: Wheeling Central Wins Class 2A Title
April 29, 2012 WHEELING — For six innings, Saturday afternoon's OVAC Class 2A final had just about everything you would want from a championship game. more »»
Central Pulls Away From Shadyside
April 25, 2012 WHEELING — Hits, home runs and good at-bats are always key components to winning softball games, but sometimes it is the little things that make the biggest difference. more »»
TENNIS: Wheeling Central 6 Brooke 1
April 21, 2012 WHEELING — Natalie Capito won at No. 1 singles as Wheeling Central beat Brooke. Capito then paired up with Brynn Jenkins to win at No. 1 doubles. more »»
BASEBALL: Blue Dons Edge Knights
April 20, 2012 WEIRTON —Logan Linder had three hits and drove two home as Madonna beat Wheeling Central, 7-6, on Friday in prep baseball action. more »»
BASEBALL: Biega Knocks in Five for Central
April 19, 2012 NEW MARTINSVILLE — Patrick Biega had two hits and drove five home as Wheeling Central beat Magnolia, 13-3, in prep baseball action Thursday at Alumni Field. more »»
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April 19, 2012 WHEELING — With the OVAC Tournament right around the corner, Wheeling Central looks to be hitting its stride at the perfect time. more »»
BASEBALL: Wheeling Central 3 Shadyside 1
April 19, 2012 WHEELING — Andrew Keane was a home run short of the triple and Mic Keys drove in two runs as Wheeling Central edged Shadyside. Patrick Biega hit a single and a triple for the Maroon Knights (7-9). more »»
Lacrosse: Linsly Edges Central in OT
April 18, 2012 Linsly 4 Wheeling Central 3, 3OT WHEELING — Will Melrose scored in the third overtime to give Linsly a victory against Wheeling Central at Wheeling Island Stadium. Melrose finished with two goals. more »»
Fonner, Schmidt's Bats Just Too Strong
April 17, 2012 WHEELING — Aaron Fonner smashed four singles and drove in six runs and Todd Schmidt belted three doubles as John Marshall prevailed, 15-8, in a slugfest with Wheeling Central on Monday at the J.B. more »»
Central Softball Blanks Weir
April 17, 2012 Wheeling Central 8, Weir 0 WHEELING — Brittany Miller scattered four hits and Sydney Bennington hit a pair of home runs as Wheeling Central blanked Weir. more »»
Girls Tennis: Central Beats Brooke
April 17, 2012 Wheeling Central 5, Brooke 2 WHEELING — Natalie Capito, Brynn Jenkins, and Christine Gompers all won singles matches as Wheeling Central topped Brooke. more »»
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May 25, 2016
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TALLAHASSEE - Florida's statewide tornado drill has been rescheduled to take place on Friday, February 15, 2013, at 10:10 a.m. Eastern Time due to the chance of severe weather in North Florida on Wednesday. Floridians are reminded to monitor local weather conditions and heed all instructions from local officials.
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