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TEMPE - As the Arizona State University wrestling team prepares for the NCAA Championships next weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, the squad has seen a remarkable turnaround in just the course of the past season.
Whether it be the fact that ASU had three student-athletes in finals at the Pac-12 Championships this year compared to one last year or that four Sun Devils were consistently ranked in the top-20 in all ranking services this season as opposed to just one last year, there's no denying the program is taking the strides to return to prominence as a top tier program.
But perhaps the biggest and most important change in the culture of the wrestling squad this past season has come off the mat, where academics has reigned supreme for the team and the result is impressive.
Under the guidance of academic advisor Shelby Crabtree, the Sun Devil wrestling team has shown a marked improvement this year with a cumulative GPA of 3.05 thus far this year - breaking the 3.00 barrier for the first time in the last seven years.
"There's a lot of contributing factors to the increase, "Crabtree said. "But I think it's the fact that they have the right support and structure and (new assistant coach) Lee (Pritts) has been a really strong reinforcement for the guys on the team and their academics."
Even so, it's hard not to note that this change has come during Crabtree's first year at the helm of the academic side of things for the wrestling program.
A student-athlete herself before moving into collegiate athletics, Crabtree played soccer for Oregon State and Portland State while working on her undergraduate degree in Philosophy. She would go on to earn her Master's in intercollegiate athletic leadership at Washington.
"My career aspiration was to be in higher education because I highly valued education," Crabtree said. "I didn't want to coach at this level, but wanted to do something where I could make an impact."
And what an impact she has made as the team has seen its cumulative GPA skyrocket this year from a 2.67 to a 3.05 while the squad's Fall semester GPA was an impressive 3.11, by and large the highest in recent memory.
Crabtree credits a strong influx of bright freshman and recognizes the two seniors, Jake Meredith and Levi Cooper, for helping to provide the guidance necessary to keep the younger guys going.
Meredith, a redshirt senior, was named the Pac-12 Student-Athlete of the Year for wrestling at the Pac-12 Championships a couple weeks ago. Meredith graduated with a bachelor's degree last spring while redshirting what would have been his senior season with a knee injury. He is currently working towards a master's degree in global technology and development and has a GPA of 3.42. He has twice been named the ASU Student-Athlete of the Month in both October 2010 and November 2012.
Crabtree says the key to the team's success has been the ability to find a good balance with their time while she has worked to bring structure and expectations to the team while still allowing for their independence.
"If they take care of what they need to do, they won't have a ton of oversight," Crabtree said. "It helps the guys to establish plans for what they are going to do with their time and how to prioritize the academics."
Overall, Crabtree and the coaching staff's goal for the team is for them to maintain a GPA over 3.25 and have every member of the team accomplish the mark while also becoming one of the top wrestling schools, academically, in the nation.


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In her cover story in the July/August 2010 issue of MORE, Sedgwick says she relies on exercise to keep her mental balance: "I have to do it for my head," she tells writer Meryl Gordon. "It's sort of like self-medicating." In this web exclusive she shares how she gets the most out of her workouts:
When I'm working, I do yoga one day and weight training another. If I have a late-morning call, I can jump on the bike.
I have a [stationary] Airdyne bike—the harder you pedal, the harder the tension goes up. There's no electricity; I'm an avid environmentalist and I don't like using electricity when I can avoid it. Especially when I'm working out, it seems counterintuitive to be creating energy and leaching energy.
There's something I do called Tabata that Japanese speed skaters invented. You can do it with any exercise: You do 20 seconds as hard as you can, then take a 10-second rest. Continue for four minutes. It's the hardest exercise you'll ever do in your life.
Read more from Kyra Sedgwick in the July/August 2010 issue of MORE, on newsstands June 22.


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I bought some of her books based on the reader reviews on Amazon and so far...Eeehh. She is not knocking my socks off. Too much detail on toxic waste hazard and the heroine Kara is a tad annoying.
Is anyone a fan? Does her stuff get better?
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I bought some of her books based on the reader reviews on Amazon and so far...Eeehh. She is not knocking my socks off. Too much detail on toxic waste hazard and the heroine Kara is a tad annoying.
Is anyone a fan? Does her stuff get better?
I like her historicals, especially the first one, Sweet Release very much. It got an A- review here and is listed as a colonial romance. Readers that like luscious, meaty stories (by meaty I mean with depth-LOL) might enjoy her Colonial Romances.
I was just reading an article on her in the paper last weekend and she has a new colonial romance coming out in November that is a sequal to Surrender.
I think she is still an editor of a newspaper and is interesting to listen to as she talks about her investigative reporting days. I haven't read her suspense books because I normally don't enjoy that genre. I see her suspense books have been reviewed here with a variety of ratings.
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Like Kayne, I like her historicals but can't comment on her other books. cheri
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I read
Hard Evidence
sometime last summer and I was a little underwhelmed myself. That book centered around a reporter investigating human trafficking and I definitely do remember a big information dump on the subject of human trafficking in general.
And, while I do find a glut of information annoying when it's presented in such an obvious manner, that wasn't my main problem. I'm a little rusty on the details, however, I remember thinking the heroine was lacking in the Better Judgement department. If I remember correctly, more than once she went out on her own to follow up some shady lead. I'm no seasoned reporter, but I would think even some rookie reporter would make sure they had someone covering their back, especially if they were looking into human trafficking!
I haven't tried Clare since then, but I did find the synopsis of
Unlawful Contact
interesting. I haven't ruled out reading her again.
Why put off til tomorrow what you can put off until next week?
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I am a huge fan of her historicals. If you haven't tired them...do, she is a gifted writer of historical romance. Sweet Release is the first of her historical series. To her contemporaries, I haven't read them all, but I am more of a fan of historical romance rather than contemps, so I feel like I have more of an opinion on her historicals.
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I love Pamela Clare :)
My first book by her was "Surrender", a scottish colonial romance. I agree with many of the readers that her historicals are MUCH better. Surrender is my favorite so far and DIK status. I re-read the book right after I finished it, that was how good it was for me.
I've also read Hard Evidence and Unlawful Contact. I liked them... but I dont LOVE them. They're okay books.
I must admit that her talent does wane in some books but that is expected of all authors. They have their DIKs and they have their stinkers. it's all about your own preference.
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thanks for the feedback. I purchased Surrender to see how it will go.
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I have really enjoyed her historicals,
Ride the Fire
being my faves, but I'm not wild about her contemps. Her historicals are usually set in the mid 1700's in the American Colonies which is refreshing in and of itself. They have a kind of "Last of the Mohicans" feel about them. Definitely worth checking out.
I've read her first two contemp/suspenses,
Extreme Exposure
Hard Evidence
and they were just okay to me. EE was not bad, but HE for me read like Shannon McKenna Lite. The hero a pale immitation of McKenna's very tortured, control-freak bad, bad boys. And her cheerleading for "journalists" is kind of puke-inducing at times what with all the "democracy would crumble without us" BS. But that's just me and my extremely jaded and often negative view of today's "journalists". I actually recall hearing good things about her most recent
Unlawful Contact
but I won't be reading it.
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Full SubmissionSubmission to the Zero Draft Outcome Document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)
Endorsed by 10 organizations on 5 continents, collectively representing over 1.5 million people.*
As members of the global movements for climate, water and food justice, we wish to1 echo those who are expressing deep concern for the false solutions proposed in the name of reducing carbon emissions and combatting global warming. Market mechanisms that commodify nature have not only failed to reduce global warming at a sufficient rate, but serve to create ownership of and profitability from natural resources that belong to the global commons and must be protected in the public trust. The delicate balance among the earth?s ecosystems is the basis of survival for all species, including humans. Yet the health of these ecosystems has been subjugated to economic growth with little recognition of their inherent relationship. There is broad agreement that we must reduce carbon emissions, clean up polluted water sources and preserve biodiversity, but until we change our paradigm, our efforts will be insufficient. The undeniable effects of climate change are driving recognition that the earth has a tipping point and cannot support status quo patterns of production and consumption. Increased droughts, flooding and erratic weather patterns are severely impacting hydrologic cycles and food production. Global warming will be felt most acutely by the poor.� Achieving the parallel goals of reversing global warming and feeding our growing global population will require transparent, participatory, community-centered solutions that prioritize both the human rights to water and food, and the right of the earth to maintain ecosystem balance. There is enough food to feed the global population and there is enough water to quench the world?s thirst, but there is not yet the political will to make it happen.
Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication
The ?Green Economy? has become a controversial term used broadly without clear definition, though it has been used most commonly to encompass strategies that counter environmental damage through market mechanisms. As such, it should not be used in any CSD documents unless and until a definition is established by consensus of the General Assembly prioritizing those mechanisms which do not commodify nature.
Nonetheless, the focus of the CSD with respect to the three pillars of sustainable development should be to lower global carbon emissions while meeting the needs of the poorest. Developed countries must help finance developing countries to address human rights violations that emerge from natural resource deficiencies accelerated by climate change. An economy based on nuclear energy, oil and coal, genetic engineering, toxic chemicals or the overexploitation of our forests and seas will never be sustainable or green. Instead, a fair green economy is one that provides sustainable livelihoods for all while fully respecting ecological limits.�
The Human Right to Water and Sanitation and Climate Change
It is not possible to protect the human right to water and sanitation without recognizing the inherent rights of nature and other species. Thus we must first prioritize source water protection and the integrity of hydrologic cycles. The UN General Assembly and the Human Rights Council have now both recognized the human right to water and sanitation and the CSD must advance this mandate in Rio. We strongly support the call of the Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation in stressing the value of applying a human rights framework as it specifically targets those with greatest need and prioritizes non-discrimination. According to the World Health Organization, about 20 percent of the world?s population lives in countries where water is scarce. By 2025, 800 million people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity� (when demand outpaces supply), and two-thirds of the world will live in water stressed areas. �The problem of water scarcity is being driven by many factors, including climate change, population growth, pollution and misuse of water resources, all of which must be addressed in an integrated manner. By 2050 we will likely reach 10 billion people and without increased conservation, this will require 80 percent more water supply to meet our needs for household consumption, agriculture and industry. � It is generally estimated that 70 percent of global fresh water use is for agriculture and irrigation, and much of that is for animal feed. Approximately 20 percent of water is used by industry while less than 10 percent is used by households for basic health and sanitation. This highlights the fact that any effective conservation efforts must target agriculture and industry. Household consumption has been found to be relatively inelastic because barring the purchase of energy-efficient appliances, people require a static amount of water for drinking and bathing. Pollution, in the form of human and animal waste and toxic chemicals, must also be addressed. One out of three urban dwellers are without access to sanitation. And of the almost 10 million chemicals known today, approximately 100,000 chemicals are used commercially for agriculture, industry and household use. � ?Virtual water? refers to the water used in the production of crops or manufactured goods for export. If a country exports a water-intensive product to another country, it amounts to exporting water, which decreases the amount of water available in the home country. While this may seem like an innocuous step in global trade, many countries are using their most productive land to grow cash crops for export, regardless of the impact on water depletion and ability to feed the local population. �
As awareness grows of freshwater limitations, so too does the drive to profit from this scarce resource. Private sector advocacy towards establishing water markets, water trading schemes and speculation is increasingly succeeding and is being helped along by financially constrained governments, often with the hope that outsourcing responsibility will bring private financing. Private water companies have often been unable to meet obligations to shareholders while also meeting their obligation to maintain and expand water systems and to provide acceptable quality water at affordable prices. Private companies have little incentive to expand access to potable water when large sectors of the population are poor and unable to pay market rates. The only long-term solution for achieving universal water is to establish government policies that use Tax dollars to finance water infrastructure and to use cross-subsidies to make water access affordable. When only twelve percent of the world?s population uses 85 percent of the world?s water, we have clearly failed in justly distributing the most essential resource to life. � Agriculture Policy, Food Sovereignty and Climate Change We have created a global agriculture system that rewards industrial food companies for producing luxury foods for those who can afford them. Millions of dollars are spent in northern countries to combat the health effects of obesity, while in other parts of the globe, millions of people are dying of hunger or malnutrition. The dueling paradigms for combating global warming are mirrored in the debate over feeding the world. On one hand, some believe that transferring the latest technological advances, most of which are capital intensive, to every corner of the world will improve agricultural productivity and thus solve the problem of hunger. In this view, hunger is caused by lack of sufficient production. However, there is ample evidence that hunger is primarily caused by distribution and power dynamics. The vast majority of agricultural technology is privately owned, capital intensive, and dependent on finite resources. In 2009, the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development or IAASTD reportconcluded, the way the world grows its food will have to change radically and argued for an agroecological approach to food production. The four-year, UN-sponsored project included the work of 400 researchers and was funded by $12 million from the World Bank. This elaborate report rocked the status quo by concluding that an agroecological approach is the most effective route to meeting the worlds increasing food needs, starkly contrasting the strategies promoted by industrial agriculture firms that claim bioengineering will feed the hungry. When 80 percent of global food is grown by small scale farmers, an agroecological approach is, by definition, better suited to adapting to local conditions and generating agricultural production from locally available resources, and without the same heavy reliance on capital. In that sense, agroecological systems are neither traditional nor industrialized but are uniquely appropriate for their conditions. Concentration of the industrial food complex is legion. This increasing concentration also has serious impacts on land tenure distribution and thus exacerbates poverty. We cannot continue to degrade our soil with genetically modified mono-crops and their requisite fertilizer-pesticide packages and expect yields to perpetually feed our growing population. Corporate Influence at the UN and in the CSD Process We are deeply concerned that the corporate sector is increasingly impacting policy debates within the UN system. While there is certainly a role for business in implementing sustainable development practices and decreasing their environmental footprint, corporations are pushing for the implementation of market mechanisms from which they can profit. Particularly in the water sector, corporations are using the CEO Water Mandate to promote a private market system for water delivery and access at the expense of the public and the poor. This close relationship between corporations and the UN legitimizes the growing influence of these corporations on policy, both at the UN and at the state level. Resolution E/2005/29 calls upon the CSD to review the implementation of international water and sanitation decisions at its session in 2012 (p. 19, paragraph 4). A Review of Private Sector Influence on Water Policies and Programmes at the United Nations by the Council of Canadians found evidence of significant corporate lobbying and influence in past water-themed discussions and proceedings of the CSD, including during processes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. The CSD must work to correct and prevent the presence of corporate conflicts of interest in international water governance. By addressing corporate pressures at Rio +20, governments have a greater opportunity to explore the full range of options that exist for addressing the global water crisis. This includes viable options of private sector participation in the provision of water and sanitation services, often presented under the guise of greening the economy. Financing Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation The World Bank and other international financial institutions have used the same flawed ideology that supports Tax havens to promote lower Tax structures in resource-rich developing countries. Mining companies across Africa are failing to pay royalties and are avoiding billions of dollars in taxes. The IFIs should begin by stopping Tax avoidance, corporate Tax subsidies, secret contracts, speculation and creative accounting that pit one country against another and propel a race to the bottom. Even a fraction of this money would go a long way toward providing basic services for everyone. Implementation of an international financial transactions Tax could potentially raise millions of dollars for countering climate change and poverty, and would slow the speculation that has rocked commodities markets. We recommend the following Sustainable Development Goals: � A mandate that states develop national water plans that include source protection at the watershed level and a human rights framework for achieving water and sanitation provision, including sufficient quantity, quality and affordability guidelines. � Governments must raise the priority of providing safe water and sanitation to their people by financing water infrastructure and sanitation with Tax dollars and applying cross-subsidies to make water affordable to all. Likewise, Northern countries should help finance these goals in less developed countries. � Agroecological methods of food production should replace the growing trend toward industrialization. Such methods sequester carbon in the soil, promote biodiversity and promote local food sovereignty. � The UN must implement a strong set of system-wide standards and safeguards to prevent and address corporate conflicts of interest, based on the existing Guidelines on Cooperation between the United Nations and the Business Sector. This must include a grievance procedure for concerned parties to raise questions about private sector engagements in UN proceedings on water and to ensure appropriate action and receive coordinated responses to the issues raised. � Implement a financial transactions Tax and use the funds to combat climate change and poverty. We also support the following objectives, targets and possible actions proposed by the UN Secretary Generals Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation: Objective: Ensure universal access to sanitation and safe drinking water through the adoption of plans for accelerated implementation of all dimensions of the human right to water and sanitation: safety, availability, accessibility, acceptability, affordability, non-discrimination, participation and accountability. Proposed targets: � Universal access to basic sanitation and improved water sources by 20xx � Universal access to safe drinking water by 20xx � Development of good quality services in cities at a rate that exceeds the rate of urban growth � Drinking water networks to supply water continuously (24/7) in order to ensure safety and availability of water Objective: Common vision of wastewater management. Governments together decide to strengthen their respective actions on pollution of freshwater by adopting a shared vision of urban, industrial and agricultural wastewater management including collection, treatment and water reuse. Proposed target: � Reduce the percentage of wastewater that is not collected safely from households � Reduce the percentage of wastewater that is discharged into the natural environment without treatment � Increase the percentage of urban wastewater that is treated for safe reuse in agriculture and industrial processes � Reduce the amount of water pollution arising from agriculture � Reduce the amount of water pollution released by industry Possible Actions: � Establish or strengthen national policies and regulations for wastewater collection, treatment and discharge in order to ensure that individual and collective practices and systems are sufficient to protect health of individuals against potential contamination by others and by economic activities and to protect natural ecosystems against harmful pollution � Get organized to monitor and stimulate at national level progress of wastewater collection and treatment by collective systems and individual facilities � Get organized to monitor and control potential contamination of drinking water sources by manmade pollution � Introduce or strengthen laws and other forms of regulation to support the reduction of pollutants and make water reuse possible, including the recovery of positive substances � Request the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) or another UN agency to collect national statistics on wastewater management and report on its global progress. Submitted by: The Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach (CCAO) promotes the social justice priorities of the U.S. region of the Missionary Society of St. Columban. We represent Columban missionaries: Catholic men and women who work with and serve those who are poor in fifteen countries worldwide, as well as communities in the U.S. Through advocacy, solidarity, and education, the CCAO is dedicated to raising the peace, social justice and ecological concerns of the people with whom we live and serve. We represent 30,000 individuals in the United States. The Council of Canadians, founded in 1985, is Canadas largest citizens organization, with over 70 chapters across the country. We work to protect Canadian independence by promoting progressive policies on fair trade, clean water, energy security, public health care, and other issues of social and economic concern to Canadians. FIVAS: The Association for International Water Studies. FIVAS is a civil society organisation working to monitor consequences of water projects and construction in the global South. Our focus is on the topics of water as a human right and hydropower. Based in Norway, FIVAS has an active body of skilled volunteers working on varying projects, but no formal members. Food and Water Watch is a non-profit, nongovernmental consumer rights organization based in Washington, D.C. with 15 satellite offices in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. We fight for safe food and clean water through public education, legislative lobbying and by supporting local campaigns for local control of food and water resources. We collectively represent over 300,000 consumers. Our Water Commons is a collaborative program of On the Commons, an organization formed in 2001 to advance commons-based solutions that will help achieve environmental restoration, social justice, global cooperation and a brighter future for all. OWC seeks to transform societal decision making for water stewardship towards participatory, democratic, community-centered systems that value equity and sustainability as a strategy. The Polaris Institute seeks to enable social movements to re-skill and re-tool themselves to fight for democratic social change in an age of corporate driven globalization. The Institute works with citizen movements in developing strategies and tactics to unmask and challenge the corporate power that is the driving force behind government public policy making on economic, social and environmental issues. In so doing, the Institute serves as a catalyst with constituency-based social movements, increasing their capacity to do their own strategic campaign planning on issues of vital concern to their members and allies. The work of Polaris with social movements is carried out on both a national and an international basis, representing more than 5000 people. The United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Ministries is one of four Covenanted Ministries in the UCC, which helps local congregations and all settings of the church respond to God's commandments to do justice, seek peace and effect change for a better world. We represent over one million congregants. The United Church of Christ, Global Ministries commits to a shared life in Christ and to an ecumenical global sharing of resources and prophetic vision of a just and peaceful world order, joining with Gods concern for the poor and oppressed. This commitment will be reflected in common decision-making for the mission program which will visibly witness to the oneness of mission in and through the Church of Jesus Christ. We represent over one million congregants. Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (US Section) was founded in 1915 during World War I, with Jane Addams as its first president. WILPF works to achieve through peaceful means world disarmament, full rights for women, racial and economic justice, an end to all forms of violence, and to establish those political, social, and psychological conditions which can assure peace, freedom, and justice for all. WILPF works to create an environment of political, economic, social and psychological freedom for all members of the human community, so that true peace can be enjoyed by all. In the U.S. we represent approximately 2,300 members. Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA), founded in 1984, is a registered non-profit making, voluntary development organisation working in the interest of poor and the marginalised in urban and rural areas on the issues of housing, livelihood and rights of urban poor children, women and youth and informal workers through action organization, capacity building, research and advocacy at Mumbai City, State and National levels. 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Prosecutors have added charges against a former University of Central Arkansas administrator who is charged with taking part in a test theft scheme.
Jack Gillean was chief of staff at the Conway campus when he was accused of giving a key to a UCA student who stole allegedly tests from professors' offices. His trial is set for Oct. 8 on five commercial burglary counts.
Prosecutors have added a felony charge of committing a fraudulent insurance act and misdemeanor filing a false financial statement. A separate trial is to be held on those charges.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports (http://is.gd/jP9Qwl ) Gillean has denied wrongdoing and had asked that the commercial burglary charges be thrown out.
Gillean resigned June 15, 2012, after being questioned a student who had a master key.
Information from: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, http://www.arkansasonline.com
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The 62-year-old believes that either side could triumph during Tuesday's Clasico at Camp Nou, and is refusing to class 2012-13 as a failure for Spanish footballVicente del Bosque has claimed it is impossible to separate Barcelona and Real Madrid in the build-up to Tuesday's Copa del Rey Clasico.
The two teams recorded a few in the first leg of their quarter-final in January, and will go head to head for a place in the last four at Camp Nou.
"It's a great advert for Spanish football. It's impossible to call," the Spain coach was quoted as saying by Sport.
Both sides recorded poor first-leg results in the last 16 of the Champions League, but Del Bosque is refusing to class this season as a failure for Spanish football until the campaign's end.
"Spanish football has been the best in recent years. We will have to wait until the second half of the season ends before reviewing it."
Barcelona and Real Madrid kick off at 21:00CET on Tuesday, and also clash in La Liga on Saturday.


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Published: Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, September 13, 2013 at 12:08 p.m.
Don Juan's Mexican Restaurant experienced the down side of social media this week when a Facebook post alleged the restaurant had been forced to close by the county health department. The reason cited was for re-using uneaten salsa. However, the rumor was completely untrue. The popular restaurant remained open, and a health department official confirmed no violations had been reported. Patrons continued to visit the restaurant, and the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce even weighed in, encouraging members to eat there.
Many businesses use Facebook, Twitter and other social media to advertise and draw customers. But users of the Internet must always beware of allegations that surface from time to time and investigate to see whether they're true. Rumors have been around forever, but today they can rapidly spread and reach a wide audience. Anyone can make a claim and broadcast it to the world, often under the cloak of anonymity. Many people contact The Dispatch about items they've read or seen online. Sometimes they turn out to be true and result in a story, but many other times they're false or exaggerations. In extreme cases, like with Don Juan's, a story may be necessary to clear up the falsehood.
The Lexington Tourism Authority didn't seem to be consistent with the awarding of grants at its meeting Thursday. The LTA gave $5,000 to Lexington-Davidson Baseball for hosting next year's American Legion state tournament but only $2,500 to the N.C. Music and Arts Festival, which asked for $5,000. The baseball tournament should draw a large number of people, but its impact remains unknown. The festival drew 1,000 last year in its inaugural run and should operate even smoother this year. By only giving half the request, the LTA also walked away from a chance to be the title sponsor and put its name out to the public. In the big picture, $2,500 isn't a lot of money for the LTA, and giving the entire amount would have been the correct decision.
If the forecast holds, next week is shaping up to be excellent in terms of weather for the 67th Davidson County Agricultural Fair. The fair opens Monday and continues through Sept. 21. All the familiar, favorite events return, including the Davidson County Beauty Queen Contest and Senior Citizens' Day on Thursday. Almost everyone can find something to savor about the fair, from food to rides, livestock to exhibits, music to fireworks, and so much more. It serves as a giant family reunion for Davidson County residents. Most importantly, proceeds from the fair allow the sponsor, the Lexington Kiwanis Club, to operate Kamp Kiwanis for three weeks each summer to provide a camp experience for children who otherwise might not have one.
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Kazzhol Hotel
The 4 star Kazzhol Hotel Almaty, located in Almaty, Kazakhstans largest city, this modern, newly renovated hotel is conveniently situated in the administrative and financial centre of Almaty. It is only 25 minutes drive from the International airport and 10 minutes from the railway station.
The hotel building has just been opened after reconstruction and disposes a new modern 9-storey building. The widest range of modern conveniences allows its guests to harmoniously combine fruitful work with full-fledged relaxation.
All air-conditioned rooms at the Kazzhol Hotel feature satellite TV, minibar, safe and balcony, offering views of the city. Some rooms offer a flat-screen TV and bathrobes.
Kazzhol Hotel Almaty and restaurant Keruen invite you to celebrate pleasantly all your significant occasions. We are able to organize professionally any event like a stand-up meal, a banquet, a presentation, a coffee-break, a corporate party or BBQ.
Hotel facilities and services: Restaurant, Bar, 24-hour front desk, Lift/elevator, Safety deposit box, Heating, Luggage storage, Air conditioning, Sauna, Fitness centre, Spa and wellness centre, Massage, Indoor pool Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, Business centre, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Ironing service, Souvenirs/gift shop, Fax/photocopying, ATM/cash machine on site, Concierge service, WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge, Free private parking is possible on site.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hotel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- Free Breakfast
- Business Centre
- Cable TV
- Child Friendly
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Currency Exchange
- Elevator
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- House Keeping
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Internet Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Meeting Rooms
- Parking
- Reading Light
- Restaurant
- Safe Deposit Box
- Swimming Pool
- Taxes included
- Tours/Travel Desk
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 3 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hotel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
Please note:
Check in time: 14:00
Check out time: 10:00
Cancellation Policy: 72h.
You have up to 3 days prior to arrival to cancel the reservation without charge. If the reservation is cancelled within 72 hours prior to arrival you will be charged 1 night stay. Same day cancellations, no shows or early check out will result in 1 night charge.
Credit Cards Accepted.
Breakfast Included.
Taxes included.
Provided credit card will be pre-authorized (checked for validity) for the remaining amount at the time of the booking, and charged on arrival date by Click and Book Travel.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
From Almaty International Airport
1. Head northwest 230 m
2. Continue straight onto Mailin St ,Continue to follow Mailina, Pass by Butik 'U tiffani'
(on the right in 1.8 km) 4.6 km
3. Turn right onto Bogdan Khmelnitskiy St; Pass by Helios, (on the left in 1.1 km) 1.2 km
4. Turn left onto Suyunbay Ave; Pass by Toyota Almaty; (on the left in 4.0 km) 5.2 km
5. Turn right onto Furmanov St 850 m
6. Take the 1st right onto Raiymbek Avenue
Pass bybankomat Kazkomercbanka (on the right in 400 m) 850 m
7. Turn left onto Nauryzbai Batyr St Pass by odelenie.kazkom (on the right), 950 m
8. Take the 3rd right; onto Zhybek-Zholy Street 160m
Destination will be on the left
Located Near
Located in Almaty, Kazakhstans largest city, this modern, newly renovated hotel is a 25-minute drive from Almaty International Airport.The historic Ascension Cathedral, Abay Opera House and Almaty Central Stadium are all within 4 km from the Kazzhol. Almaty TV Tower, the worlds tallest free-standing steel structure, is a 15-minute drive away, offering scenic views of Kok Tobe Mountain.Zhibek Zholy Metro Station is a 6-minute walk from Kazzhol Hotel, and Almaty Train Station is 10 km away.


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Your friendly neighborhood library staff
How do you like our AWESOME holiday sweaters?? Your library staff is rockin' the 2015 holiday fashion scene.
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Front, left to right: Cindy Fesemyer, Sue Mathwich, Alanna Sneath, Ilene Smith


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What I love most about photography is expressing how I view people without words. Each and every one of us has a light shining within. It takes someone who cares enough to discover it…to see it. You can listen to people with more then your ears, you can hear what they are trying to say with your eyes. To be able to catch it on film - that is the reason that I am a photographer. My job could not possibly get old because every experience is a new story. I moved to Seattle at the age of 18 with the goal of creating the person that I wanted to be. I have been a freelance photographer, shooting weddings and portraits for roughly 7 years. I received my degree for Commercial Photography from Seattle Central Community College. I have also been able to travel to different countries to get to know their culture and people. I love traveling, and photographing all that I see and experience. I love to paint a picture in a viewer's mind of what it felt like to be there.
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EpoissesOne slurp of the intensely creamy paste of this French classic, and you'll know why we go to such lengths to ensure that this unctuous pasteurized cow's milk round, made in Burgundy, France, is so delightfully decadent. Tucked into a clever wooden box meant to ease transport to our fair shores, serving Époisses isn't nearly as difficult as aging it—slice a crusty baguette and dunk away, adding a glass of Burgundian white for terroir-driven perfection. Read More
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Brie FermierMade at the ''Farm of rejuvenation'' in Northern France, this brie is the best we've found yet. Mushroomy and fungal, gooey and creamy, you'll get hints of fresh shucked oysters and a tiny bit of iron.We think we're in love. Read More


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Grocery store markups: paying more at the checkout counter
(WXYZ) - Every day, it seems, another company is raising prices; and with 2014's soaring beef prices and rising gasoline costs, none of us want to overpay.
But a report from AOL's personal finance site says many of us overpay on certain products every time we walk into the grocery store.
Items With the Biggest Markup
If grocery stores are always advertising sales, then why does just a normal weekly grocery trip cost $150 or more?
There may be a good reason: markups on other items.
AOL says some popular grocery items come with huge markups, where you are paying much more than the wholesale cost. Among them:
•Name-brand spices: 97 percent markup.
•Prepared salads: 40 percent markup.
•Cheese from the deli counter: 50 percent markup.
•Batteries: 70 percent markup, unless they are on sale.
•Bottled water: a 4,000 percent markup over the actual cost.
And the area of the store with some of the biggest markups: the checkout display., that includes gum, candy, full price DVD's, and magazines.
Magazines are twice the price of what the store paid for them, and sometimes four times the price of what subscribers get - doesn't that stink?
$5 is a lot to pay for what is essentially a 50 cent newspaper with Kim Kardashian's back end or Justin Bieber's tattoos on the cover.
If it is a magazine you really like, consider a subscription, so you don't waste your money.


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Let's just say that you have to be a nimble eater to make it through the highs and lows of a Utah spring.
Last week, we rode through snowy woods in a sleigh to the top of a mountain to dine in the Viking Yurt, something everyone should experience at least once. Laser-bright stars, mugs of glogg with shots of High West whiskey, wine-braised shortribs and hot apple pie made for a pure winter's experience.
Last night, we ate our first al fresco meal on the deck, sipped the lovely new Bucklin Rose, ate porchetta sandwiches and asparagus and looked at the daffodils and hyacinths poking up through the bare dirt. Totally spring.
Today, we woke up to a chill wind, gray skies and spitting rain.
In other words, hot soup weather, right?
Here's what you do: Drive over the west side to Myung Ga and order one of their soft tofu soups–we had the ramen. It comes to the table boiling hot and I mean literally boiling, the surface bubbling madly, and with it you are served a whole egg.
Crack the egg into the soup, let the soup soft cook the egg, scoop a little rice into the mix if you want, intersperse hot slurps with bites of the banchan or condiments:
kimchi, seaweed, sesame broccoli and potatoes rejoice in a blustery day.
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RIPS: Protest, Policing, and Perception: Experimental Explorations
Abstract: Although central to literature on protest/protest policing, terrorism/counter-terrorism and insurgency/counter-insurgency, little is known about what influences the opinions of the observing audience. There are a great many topics that can be explored but we begin this area of research by exploring the importance of the state, dissident and observer identities. Utilizing a unique experimental dataset on 423 respondents, we explore how racial (dis)similarity between protestors, police and observers/respondents influences perceptions of who is to blame for a particular conflict as well as whether the activities of the police were deemed (il)legitimate. From the empirical investigation, we find that the racial identity of challengers and the police is important. In particular, results disclose that when the identities of the police and protestors are different, the former is more likely to be blamed for the conflagration.
Additionally, African American respondents are more likely to blame black police when the protestors are white. Results also reveal that white observers are more likely to blame protestors than their African American counter-parts. The implications of this research for conflict studies, democracy and intergroup relations are discussed as well as the future directions for work in this area.
Please note that RIPS will be meeting in the Eldersveld Room at noon, the normal time. We look forward to seeing you there.


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Spicy Shrimp Wraps RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 medium ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed
- 1-1/2 cups coleslaw mix
- 6 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
- In a small bowl, combine the salsa, mango and ketchup; set aside. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine taco seasoning and oil; add shrimp. Seal bag and shake to coat.
- In a nonstick skillet or wok, cook shrimp over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Top tortillas with coleslaw mix, salsa mixture and shrimp. Fold bottom third of tortilla up over filling; fold sides over. Serve with sour cream. Yield: 6 servings.
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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
Reviews for Spicy Shrimp Wraps
"Very tasty! I cut the recipe in half for the two of us and we really enjoy it. I like the idea of using mango salsa and will try it the next time.One thing that did not work out for me was the instruction to combine the taco seasoning with the oil before coating the shrimp; it just made a lumpy mess. Since nobody else complained about it, there must either be a trick that I missed, or everyone knew better. Now I shake the shrimp with the taco seasoning and put the oil directly into the skillet."
"The combination of flavors was outstanding; even someone that doesn't usually care for shrimp thought it was really good. I used mild salsa, regular taco seasoning (since I couldn't locate reduced-sodium seasoning), Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, and also sliced cabbage instead of the bagged mix. I found that a good variation was cooked sliced chicken breast, shaken with the seasoning mix and then cooked as directed."
"Delicious and healthy too. Sometimes I substitute shredded lettuce for the cole slaw. Great either way."
"Sooooo good! I used jarred peach mango salsa as some other reviewers suggested. I also added sliced avocado...amazing!!"
"Very tasty! I used mango peach salsa and omitted the fresh mango and ketchup. I may add cilantro next time."


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From lions in Kenya to snow leopards in the Himalaya, the big cats of the world need help. Lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, and other top felines are quickly disappearing, all victims of habitat loss and degradation as well as conflicts with humans.
To address this critical situation, the National Geographic Society has launched the Big Cats Initiative, a long-term commitment to stop poaching, save habitats, and sound the call that big steps are needed to save big cats around the world. The Big Cat Initiative is a comprehensive program that supports on-the-ground conservation projects, education, economic incentive efforts and a global public-awareness campaign. National Geographic will collaborate with local and international organizations, corporations, local community groups, and individuals to work with saving big cats and ensuring the future of this initiative.


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O.K. finally got my shorty. ProjectGuns held my hand through the whole process and I finally got down to South Florida to pick the weapon up.
They went over the rules and regulations of owning a NFA weapon.
I have to keep a copy of the tax stamp with me at all times when leaving the house with the weapon.
If I travel too another state with the weapon, I have too fill out a form to "legally" bring the weapon into another state.
Question? After 3 days I finally figured out how too take the upper off.
O.K. so I am stupid o.k. Shut up Sniper :lol:
Now. I see complete uppers for sale. Can I buy another complete "full size" upper and put it on this one to do some shooting. Without getting strung and quartered. Or thrown in a cell with Bubba. :scared:
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ZF-4026: requests object does not clear previous user params
I'm building a CMS system upon the Zend Framework. But I'm having troubles with the Request object, which seems not to "clear" the user params. Each page exists of several page elements; each element is a new request that is added to the actionstack. If the request's user params are printed in the IndexController everything is fine, but when I print the same request in the controller for that specific action than I see also user params of the previous actions.
// this code is in the IndexController in the "default" module
foreach($elements as $arr) {
// clone request object for each action
$req = clone $request;
// set controller, action and module name
$req->setParam("_pageElementID", $arr["elementID"]);
// add custom parameters
if($arr["params"]) {
$params = explode("/", $arr["params"]);
foreach($params as $param) {
list($key, $val) = explode("=", $param);
$req->setParam("_".$key, $val);
$this->_helper->actionStack($req); // add element request to action stack
Printout of two request params:
[_moduleContentKey] => leftmenu
[_pageElementID] => 14
[_startLevel] => 1
[_test] => 1
[_moduleContentKey] => default
[_pageElementID] => 3
[_startLevel] => 1 // parameter is a "leftover" from the previous action
[_test] => 1 // parameter is a "leftover" from the previous action
[_showRoot] => 1
Possible solution:
Add a clearParams method to Zend_Controller_Request_Http:
public function clearParams()
$this->_params = array()
Then this method should be called from the ActionStack plugin when the _forward method is triggered for the next action.
Is this the right way to handle this problem? Honestly I don't like to change the code from the Zend Framework...
Thx in advance for your comments and advice,
This is a more serious bug than perhaps it has appeared, as it prohibits the use of ActionStack in many cases. It's a trivial fix (it seems) and would be good to solve.
Another (possibly simpler) solution would be to replace the ActionStack::forward($next) method with public function forward(Zend_Controller_Request_Abstract $next) { $this->setRequest($next); }
Follow the comments of the issue http://nabble.com/Menu-in-ZF%3A-Controller-Plugin-… The problem described there seems to be related.
Added code tags.
Please don't change the behaviour of _forward() ! There are some use cases where it is explicitly needed that you have the parameters still available!
But I would like to see something like this:
* @param string $url
* @param bool $reset | reset the params in Front Controller
protected function _forward($url, $reset = false)
This would not break BC!
I would like to submit a patch for this issue; not sure the best place to discuss it, please let me know if these comments are not the appropriate place.
I think that BC should be broken here. The ActionStack::forward method should use the exact request object passed to it when it was created, not some frankenstein object of all the user params set in previous actionstack actions. If an actionstack action2 relies on parameters set in a previous actionstack action1, then action1 should add action2 to the actionstack.
Current behaviour is:
public function indexAction()
$request = clone $this->getRequest();
$request = clone $this->getRequest();
->setParams(array('bar' => 'baz'));
public function test1Action()
//outputs ["bar"] => string(3) "baz", ["fromTest1"] => string(3) "shouldNotBeInTest2"
public function test2Action()
//outputs ["bar"] => string(3) "baz", ["fromTest1"] => string(3) "shouldNotBeInTest2"
I believe the rational & desired behaviour is for test2 to not have any parameters set when it is called like this. If the above is the desired behaviour, then it should be coded like:
public function indexAction()
$request = clone $this->getRequest();
->setParams(array('bar' => 'baz'));
public function test1Action()
//outputs ["bar"] => string(3) "baz", ["fromTest1"] => string(3) "shouldNotBeInTest2"
$request = clone $this->getRequest();
public function test2Action()
//outputs ["bar"] => string(3) "baz", ["fromTest1"] => string(3) "shouldNotBeInTest2"
What are your thoughts on breaking BC here? I have a patch for this ready if it's acceptable. I don't believe that this optional reset parameter suggested by Dennis is viable, as _forward is not a user-callable method.
A long time has passed since I add a comment to this issue.
After re-reading everything, it seems like I have not seen the "clone" statement in the description. I'm not sure if there exists a reset() method for the request-object, but I still would prefer another way.
There isn't a reset() method for the request object, but this isn't the main problem. The problem is that ActionStack::forward does not call any putative reset() method; it adds parameters to the request object using setParams() (which doesn't actually set the parameters - it adds them to existing parameters). Changing this breaks BC, but as far as I can see, it's the only way to prevent unwanted parameters being set in later ActionStack actions.
What is your use-case for building up parameters through successive ActionStack actions?
It is possible, that you set a value per setParam() which will be used by more than one Action in the later use.
My main missunderstanding is the context, where you want to change that. I thought about the Action-Controller available _forward() method and as I can see, I was wrong here. The main reason why I'm still against a reset of the values is, that no one would expect that by cloning an object! For me a clone must be an exact copy, not a half copy. You never know who uses this behaviour at the moment. So I think a reset() or resetParams() method seems to be a better way instead of implementing a functionality no one would expect when using it.
I'm glad to see this issue is still alive. I'm still 'patching' the ZF with my 'solution' in the original post of this issue. As I see it now, it is clear that the request object needs to have 2 separate methods to modify or add parameters:
modify (reset) parameter(s): Zend_Controller_Request_Abstract::setParam() Zend_Controller_Request_Abstract::setParams()
add parameter(s): Zend_Controller_Request_Abstract::addParam() Zend_Controller_Request_Abstract::addParams()
Dennis: absolutely. No-one's suggesting that the clone does anything other than clone the request object; only that, given 2 actions in the actionstack, each with their own request object, action1 should not magically change the parameters for action2's request.
Stijn: I agree this is by far the best solution. However, this seems like a big BC break; any input from the ZF team on this?
This is a big BC break, as the parameter munging is a specific use case for which ActionStack was designed.
I think we could introduce a flag to ActionStack to indicate that the request object user parameters should be cleared, but this is really the only concession I'd like to make at this time.
Fair enough.
Out of interest, what is the use case for using ActionStack to build up parameters which isn't better served by the code I outline above, where test1Action adds test2Action to the ActionStack?
Patch & test done.
I've added a clearParams() method to the request class, and a setClearRequestParams() method to the ActionStack class, which controls this behaviour. It defaults to false, so bc is not broken - I think this is confusing, and that bc should be broken here.
I'd still really like to see a robust defence of the current behaviour, this solution seems sub-optimal to me.
I'd also be interested to know why the request setParams() actually adds parameters rather than setting the parameters, and why it's not implemented as Stijn suggested, which is the root cause of this confusion.
One reason that the user params are not cleared on _forward/ActionStack calls is due to how other components, such as ContextSwitch, do their work. Imagine a scenario where ContextSwitch is in play, and a JSON context is detected because of the "format" parameter found in the user params (i.e., set by the router); if you were to clear out the params, then additional actions invoked would no longer know the current context, and would be appending HTML to what should be a JSON response.
I am reviewing the patch for inclusion; as long as the behavior is controlled by a flag and that the default state of the flag is the current behavior, we should be able to include it.
Patch applied in trunk and 1.9 release branch


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Throughout the year, we'll be profiling members of the Spirit Squad and Band. This week, Senior Roxi Jarvis.
Roxi Jarvis
4th year on the squad
Educational Studies Major
Q: What made you want to join Spirit Squad?
A: I cheered all four years of high school and I've cheered since I was tiny. I was always kind of a dream to cheer in college. I came here not thinking I was going to make it, but I did and it has been the best experience of my life. I just love everything about it.
Q: What's one of the biggest things you've learned from this experience?
A: probably patience. From when I was a first year where not everything came to you. I went from being the captain of my high school team to being a freshman here and it was a big awakening and I just had to be patient and now, the first couple of weeks are always toughest with the new girls but I've learned to wait and work with them. I've learned a lot of leadership the past four years.
Q: What do you think is the biggest misconception about being on the Spirit Squad?
A: That we dance on the sidelines and that's all we do; that we just show up to the game and look pretty in our uniforms and shake our pom poms and what they don't know is we practice three or four times a week, sometimes two-a-days. We do work really hard, what people see is a lot of hard work.
Q: What has been your best memory from the past four years?
A: I would say the Pac 12 tournament last year for basketball. That was really fun and our team did really well and we got to do two games, which was amazing. Also, last year's U of A football game when we won down in Tucson. We were cheering so loud!
Q: What do you want to want to do when you're done with ASU and the Spirit Squad?
A: I want to do Event Planning for non-profit organizations. I want to do something along those lines.
Q: What activities are you involved in?
A: I'm in a sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta. I also have a job at the Arizona Country Club and I just started an internship for a non-profit called Tumbleweed.
Q: What's your favorite sport just to watch as a fan?
A: I love all sports, but I would have to say basketball because it's fast-paced and interesting all the time.
Q: What's your favorite basketball team?
A: The Lakers. I'm a die hard Laker fan, I'm from California.
Q: What is the one item you can't live without?
A: As cliché as it sounds, my phone. Just because it has internet, it has weather, it has maps, and I'm so bad with directions so I need that! Plus, news and social media.
Q: Maroon or Gold?
A: Gold just because it stands out more and there's not a ton of teams that have our special shade of gold.


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text: Dear Members and Friends of the Berkeley and Stanford Communities: On November 22, 2014, Stanford and Cal will square off in the 117th annual Big Game at Stanford Stadium, an event that has been a Bay Area tradition. Our two universities share a strong football and academic heritage, as well as a spirited and storied rivalry. It is important that the traditional goal of the Big Game be reinforced this year: a spirited competition on the field and an enjoyable experience for those in the stands. Unfortunately, in past years, the spirit of the Big Game has been dampened by the irresponsible behavior of some that resulted in fracas and property damage. We again ask this year that you refrain from engaging in "pranks" and other activities that may draw law enforcement and security personnel and resources away from responding to more pressing matters. We feel that those attending the Big Game should not have to fear for their safety; therefore, we must emphasize that fans who engage in incidents of field trespass, physical assault and/or property damage will be ejected from the stadium. Students found responsible for these types of activities will face disciplinary action at their respective institutions; such action may include suspension or dismissal. Please respect more than a century of Big Game tradition and celebrate your school spirit, pride and sportsmanship in a safe, positive and friendly manner. Enjoy the game! With warm regards. Yours sincerely, Nicholas B. Dirks Chancellor University of California, Berkeley John L. Hennessy President Stanford University


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• Research (ecology, molecular biology, biotechnology)
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• Medicine
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• Dentistry
• Optometry
• Veterinary science
Bachelor of Arts - 4-Year Plan
A liberal arts degree that requires a smaller number of credit hours, leaving some additional flexibility in terms of electives. This flexibility creates an opportunity for students to sample courses more broadly, to double major, and/or earn a minor. This degree is not focused on research.
Bachelor of Science
General Track - 4-Year Plan
For students that want to focus the majority of coursework (including electives) within the discipline of science. Biology courses make up the core and a large number of electives, with additional requirements within other disciplines of science (chemistry, physics) and mathematics. There are also research requirements within this degree.
Pre-Professional Track - 4-Year Plan
Students interested in professional continuing education (medical, dental, etc.) are encouraged to pursue the pre-professional track to ensure adequate preparation for entrance exams and to fulfill entry level admission requirements.
Science Education: Biology Emphasis - 4-Year Plan
A minor in Biology is also offered.
Program Highlights
An Emphasis on Research
All students in the program complete a capstone course, Biology Research Methods. This course focuses on critical thinking, allowing students to analyze primary literature and data, as well as further develop both written and oral scientific communication. Students are additionally required to complete one research-based internship to provide the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in an active research setting.
Lab and Course Requirements
Our labs and courses are more than requirements, they are unique experiences. Most of our lab manuals are written by our own faculty, thus corresponding directly to the course, as well as providing more inquiry-based instruction. Many classrooms also utilize active learning and independent research projects to explore content.
Field Experiences and Local Collaborations
Students participate in field-based labs, taking advantage of local partnerships to visit prairies, glades, and forest ecosystems and collect data that contribute to active research. Additionally, all students visit Reis Biological Station, in Steelville, MO as part of an overnight lab within a required ecology course.
Local Internships
Previous student internships include the St. Louis Zoo, World Aquarium, St. Louis Science Center, St. Clair County Health Department, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Washington University's Genome Sequencing Center.
Sigma Zeta Honor Society
Sigma Zeta is a national honor society that encourages and fosters the attainment of greater knowledge in the fields of science and mathematics while recognizing outstanding scholastic achievement.
Our chapter represents the Beta chapter, the oldest active chapter in the National Society. We have won the Founder's Cup five times, most recently in 2013. This Cup is awarded to the chapter that is the most active at both the National and Local level.
• 3.0 gpa in the major and overall
• Majoring in natural sciences, mathematics, or computer science]
• Completed 15 hours in science or mathematics coursework
Each year, faculty and student members attend the National Conference, where students are encouraged to present their independent research. This is an incredible opportunity for students to showcase work, practice skills as scientists, and interact with peers and faculty from other universities across the nation.
Employment Opportunities
Some of the companies that our recent graduates are employed at include:
• Sigma Aldrich
• Monsanto
• Department of Energy, Los Alamos Research Laboratory
• St. Louis Zoo
Some of the graduate schools that our recent graduates are enrolled in include:
• Texas Tech University, Zoology
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Environmental Sciences
• Professional Programs:
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Rice University of Veterinary Medicine
Southern Illinois University of Medicine
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
"McKendree's Biology Program provides a classroom experience where students work closely with their peers and professors to learn, solve problems, and ask questions. It also provides hands-on laboratory and field experience where students delve deeper into scientific topics. It was this experience in the lab, as well as mentorships by the program's professors, that most influenced my decision to pursue a career in science and has helped me succeed in this field."
~ Allie Poehler '12, Post-baccaleaureate in Theoretical Biology/Biophysics and Biosecurity and Public Health, Los Alamos National Laboratory.
"The instructors and staff in the science department at McKendree do not just 'teach' scientific subjects: they provide learning opportunities and experiences that promote an ability to excel ... life lessons like these reach far beyond graduation day."
~ Stacia Novy '12, MS student in the Biological Sciences program at SIUE.
"McKendree's Biology Program not only supplied me with the basic knowledge I needed for my future career, but it also gave me something that most schools cannot: a personal and lasting relationship with many of my professors."
~ Kaitlyn Kollmann '12, student in the SIU School of Medicine.
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"I'll go," said Chagataev. "But what will I do there? Build socialism?"
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I'm a teenager.
so what am i
i want to be a dandelion
of course, if you're like myself, I carry everything on me
When the Devil is too busy
And Death's a bit too much
They call on me by name you see,
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I brought that picture into school a few weeks ago. Only one person laughed
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ZF-5055: Incorrect description for A constant in Zend_Date
In the list of date constants located here
under the "Constants for ISO 8601 date output" section, the constant "A" is described as returning the number of milliseconds, when really it returns the elapsed seconds of this day.
Thomas, do you know if this is correct? I looked at this, but didn't find anything about the A constant: http://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink/….
My issue was that the documentation in the reference guide appeared to be incorrect. I hadn't read the ISO specification, I was just reporting on the documentation from the ZF reference site and the actual functionality in ZF.
All constants are defined here: http://unicode.org/reports/tr35/…
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SLC's parody playhouses, Desert Star and Off-Broadway, are still spreading Christmas cheer this week by poking fun at it. We saw the theatres' shows and recommend them both, so see them before Dec. 27. They're selling out fast, especially around Christmas.
Desert Star's Christmas Vacation: Bi-Polar Express from Nov. 18 to Jan 1. 4861 S. State Street, SLC, 801-266-2600. Click here for our review.
Off-Broadway's Miracle on Third and Main runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 27. 272 S. Main St., SLC, 801-355-4628. Click here for our review.
Take a Trip to Christmas Island
For a getaway from the bitter cold that is Utah and a respite from incessant tinsel, head to The Living Planet Aquarium. Free admission all day for Salt Lake County residents! Bring some proof you actually live here, then admire the exotic fish, pet the stingrays, laugh at the penguins' antics, and pray the shark tank never breaks. 725 E. 10600 South, Sandy 801-355-3474.


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In a classroom decorated with primary-colored posters detailing how to tell time, multiply and "Follow Your Conscience," teens with various disabilities from St. Dominic's School packed boxes with donated food to support Catholic Charities "Feeding Our Neighbors" campaign.
"A lot of these children feel disconnected," said St. Dominic's Principal Paul Siragusa. "Helping feed the hungry makes them feel they have an impact on society that they never before could have dreamed of."
And the 80 students, ages 5- 21, had a major impact. Together they took on the entire food drive, from making posters to studying foods' nutritional values to soliciting donations to preparing food for distribution. All told, the students collected 500 pounds of food, enough to provide the hungry with 625 meals.
Some of the financially less fortunate children contributed as well, which, Mr. Siragusa said, "was worth more than an adults bringing in an entire bag."
Located in Rockland County's rolling hills, St. Dominic's School provides targeted learning for children with special needs. Its intimate size, including two instructors for every eight students, is balanced by its large reputation. St. Dominic's draws children from New York City, Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties whose needs are too great to be met by their local schools.
The school is part of Saint Dominic's Home. This nonprofit Catholic social welfare agency affiliated with Catholic Charities is dedicated to meeting the educational, physical, social, emotional, medical, vocational and spiritual needs of 2,300 individuals who are developmentally disabled, socially disadvantaged and/or vocationally challenged.
Founded in 1878, Saint Dominic's Home began as a safe haven for immigrant children who had been abandoned on the streets of New York City. Today, St. Dominc's Home provides person-centered care for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Bronx, Orange and Rockland counties so they can live their lives with hope and dignity in a family-like setting. It prepares and supports foster parents so they can give children, who often have been neglected, abused, or abandoned, a brighter future and a loving home and family. It delivers a continuum of care to adults with mental illness and provides them the greatest level of independence. It grows the minds of disadvantaged preschoolers so they are motivated to excel. It gives children and youth with developmental disabilities and serious emotional disturbance living at home the opportunity to live in a more stable family environment.
And, through St. Dominic's School, it enables children facing emotional and educational challenges to reach their potential.
The food drive, Mr. Siragusa said, has served as a springboard for a variety of activities. Students now participate in "Letters to the Heroes" where they write letters to soldiers thanking them for their service. They also take part in "Operation Goody Bag," sending candy and homemade Valentine's Day cards to first responders.
Despite their personal challenges, the students have learned, Mr. Siragusa said, that "there is always something they can do to help someone else."
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After a 2-year campaign to meet the Obamas, a 106-year-old woman met the first couple.
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The U.N. summit is going on despite recent terrorist attacks, and it does so with diplomatic momentum as well as a renewed sense of global solidarity.
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Honeybees that are between pollination gigs still need to eat. Efforts are underway to keep them from starving when they're off the clock.
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President Obama has blocked future oil and gas drilling in the bay, which provides 40 percent of U.S. wild-caught seafood.
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CLEVELAND (August 18, 2009) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to welcome back the Latino Heritage Festival, an annual event that celebrates the rich Hispanic culture and its musical traditions. This colorful event will take place on the Main Stage of the Rock Hall on Sunday, August 30 from Noon to 4 p.m. and features performances by the best of Latin bands and vocal groups. The festival is a kick-off to Latino Heritage month, celebrated September 15 - October 15 every year.The Latino Heritage Festival is FREE, however paid admission is necessary to tour the Rock Hall exhibits. The Rock Hall is proud to partner with Newschannel 5 for this event.
The Rock Hall will also pay tribute at the Latino Heritage Festival to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Ritchie Valens, who died 50 years ago with Buddy Holly and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson on their Winter Dance Party tour. In the short 17 years of his life, Ritchie Valens became a rock and roll icon with his renowned songs "La Bamba" and "Donna." As one of the first Latino rockers, Valens has notably influenced such artists as Los Lobos, the Beach Boys and Los Lonely Boys.
In tribute to Latino music and culture, the festival will feature an array of musical talent, including Melissa "Cha~Cha" Figueroa and Justo Saborit, both of whom will provide the flavorful soundtrack to an afternoon of entertainment. Artists will perform not only their original music but also songs by Valens.
• Havana, Cuba native Justo Saborit released his third album this year titled Agua y Fuego. The CD represents a fusion of energetic guitar with blends of Latin rhythms. In addition to his recording career, Saborit also hosts a radio show called Latin Jazz/Latin Soul on Cleveland's 107.3 The Wave, introducing audiences to the international crossover power of Latin music.
• Melissa "Cha~Cha" Figueroa was born in Cleveland but she exudes Latin flavor in her pop and R&B hooks. Her debut album, Euphoria, was released on May 22, 2009. She not only wrote all 12 tracks, but she also receives co-production credit on the album as well. Figueroa is a community activist also, vowing and working to keep adolescents off of drugs and off of the streets in her hometown.
Also performing at this year's Latino Heritage Festival will be Merenpower Band and Jonathan El Romantico.
For more information on this and other Community Festivals at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, please visit http://www.rockhall.com/public/community-festivals.
About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs.
The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays (and Saturdays through Labor Day), the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $22 for adults, $17 for seniors (65+), $13 for youth (9-12), $18 for adult residents of Greater Cleveland. Children under 8 and Museum members are free. When you become a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the world of rock and roll becomes yours to explore. Call 216.515.8425 for information on becoming a member. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK or visit http://www.rockhall.com . The Museum is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.