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In September 2012, analysis of specimens from RV144, the first HIV vaccine clinical trial to show modest efficacy, offered additional clues as to how the vaccine may have worked.13 The findings built on results published in April 2012,14 showing that certain antibodies may have contributed to protection against HIV infection, whereas other antibodies may have mitigated the effects of protection. In light of these results, the year was one of planning and preparing for trials for the Pox-Protein Public-Private Partnership (P5), launched in 2010 to build on the RV144 results; trials are set to begin in Thailand and South Africa in 2016.
A Phase IIb trial ongoing in 2012, HVTN505, was halted in April 2013 after an independent scientific review board determined that the DNA/rAd5 vaccine regimen being tested was not effective in preventing HIV infection. While not providing the answers hoped for by the field, the results allow for homing in on other vaccine strategies currently in development. In 2012, there were more than 30 vaccine candidates in Phase I trials, with new approaches continuing to enter clinical evaluation.
As in 2011, substantial progress was made in preclinical research on broadly neutralizing antibodies. New knowledge regarding the detailed structure of these antibodies, how they are produced by the immune system, and which sites they target on HIV is paving the way for the design of new vaccine candidates that can elicit these antibodies, and ultimately prevent HIV—in most of its variations—from establishing an infection.
In March 2013, researchers from the VOICE (MTN 003) trial announced that none of the three interventions tested—daily oral tenofovir, daily oral TDF/FTC and daily 1% tenofovir gel—provided protection against HIV among the women in the study population. VOICE data are being examined, but preliminary results suggest that too few women in the trial adhered to prescribed use of the trial products to allow for evaluation of their effectiveness. Several factors may have contributed to the lack of effect seen in VOICE, but there is little doubt that low levels of adherence were a major contributor to trial failure.
In July 2012, the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) announced approval of daily application of Gilead Science Inc.'s oral TDF/FTC as PrEP. Also in July 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) released guidance for PrEP demonstration research trials in serodiscordant couples, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women. Finally, the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society also issued guidance in 2012 for use of TDF/FTC as PrEP in gay men and other MSM—providing the first guidance from the Global South.
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SSA Karim and C Baxter. "PRO 2000: next steps for microbicide development." Future Virology, Vol.4, No.4 (July 2009), p.317-320.http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/abs/10.2217/fvl.09.22
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Anton in action: He gives vehicles an "American Shine"
Dave Anton wasn't happy with the car care product he was buying for the cars he took to car shows or for those he was driving back and forth to work, so he decided to see if he couldn't make his own. The result is American Shine, a growing line that now includes a dozen car care products.
"Most people don't ever touch their cars," Steve Brown, director of sales and marketing for American Shine of Lancaster, Calif., says of the way people take care of their vehicle's surfaces.
"We find it frustrating when we see a 2005 model car and it's covered in dirt," he continues. "People don't understand about the paint on their car, that if you use a good wax to protect your paint, it keeps the paint in a pliable condition, so it can breathe just like the [sheet]metal expands [or contracts]."
Brown notes that unprotected paint get brittle, and when struck by something such as a small rock or other road debris, it chips. Proper care, including a good waxing every three months, helps the surface withstand such abuse, even parking-lot door dings, he says.
"We want to help those who already care about their vehicles and to educate the people who don't know," adds Brown.
Anton started creating his own car care products by using a blender he borrowed from his wife's kitchen. In 1998, he began demonstrating and selling his products at car shows and swap meets, and he continues to visit such venues.
Anton first used the name Lazy Man Wax, but changed to American Shine in 1999. Last year, the company moved into a new headquarters and manufacturing facility and also launched its first marine products.
American Shine combines three of its leading products in a $32.95 gift pack that includes Carnuba wax, Carnuba wash and Super Shine tire dressing. It offers products individual, on in various groupings, including what it calls a "complete detail kit" that for $199.95 includes a full array of car care products in a bag with various custom-made pockets and holders.
The company's newest product is a "Detail Caddy," a rolling organizer that holds a bucket, various car care products and also provides a place for you to sit while you detail tires or other parts of your vehicle that are close to the ground.
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Nov. 30, 2010
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - University of Arizona volleyball players Tiffany Owens, Cursty Jackson, Paige Weber and Candace Nicholson were commended for their standout seasons by being named to All Pac-10 Teams, the Pac-10 Conference announced today.
Owens, named to the All Pac-10 list, led Arizona in kills and digs on the season and became just the second player in program history to notch over 400 in each category, joining Terry Lauchner in 1988. Twice named the Pac-10 Player of the Week this season, Owens led the conference in double-doubles with 18 on the year. Impressively, Owens recorded 20 or more kills and digs on five separate occasions.
Jackson and Weber were both included on the All Pac-10 honorable mention list. Jackson, the Wildcats' leading middle blocker on the year, recorded a hitting percentage of .350 while totaling 133 blocks. Weber, Arizona's senior setter appearing in every match of her career, led UA with 1,305 assists and 24 aces. Through her career, Weber recorded over 1,000 assists each season and is second on the UA all-time list.
Nicholson assumed the starting libero position mid way through the season and finished second on the team in total digs with 353. With two additional digs, Nicholson will move into the top 10 on the single season UA digs record list.
Owens becomes the first Arizona player to be named All Pac-10 since Kim Glass and Jen Abernathy garnered the kudos in 2005. Last season, UA had four selected as honorable mention winners.
The Wildcats will face Northwestern on Friday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. MST in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Arizona earned its 14th trip to the postseason under head coach Dave Rubio.
Northwestern was one of eight Big Ten teams to make the postseason and are led by hitters Sabel Moffett and Naomi Johnson.
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Congressman Johnson hosting event in conjunction with D&E, DCA to help struggling homeowners
LITHONIA, GA – On Saturday, December 8, Congressman Hank Johnson is hosting his second community event of 2012 to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure.
[VIDEO: Hank speaks on the House floor about his December 8 event: http://youtu.be/lQh-t2OWWeE]
In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs' HomeSafe Georgia program and certified housing counselors the D&E Group, Rep. Johnson is holding the free event to help struggling homeowners.
Rep. Johnson held a similar event on April 28, 2012, in which hundreds of homeowners were helped.
HomeSafe is designed to provide temporary assistance to Georgia homeowners who have suffered a substantial income loss due to involuntary unemployment or underemployment and who are able and willing to work.
The event will also provide opportunities for homeowners to meet with counselors to see if they are eligible for a loan modification. To pre-qualify and to register, participants can call D&E at 770-961-6900 or visit their Web site at depower.org.
WHO: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), DCA, D&E.
WHAT: HomeSafe Georgia Foreclosure Prevention Event
WHEN: Saturday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Salem Bible Church: 5460 Hillandale Drive, Lithonia 30058; Exit I-20 Panola Road – Hillandale Drive is one block north of I-20; turn right on Hillandale Drive; Salem Church is less than ¼ mile on the left.
MARTA: MARTA Bus 111 to Panola Road and Hillandale Drive.
MEDIA: "Thankful for a place to call home" -- CrossRoadsNews: http://bit.ly/X0kGbF


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HP is updating its line of displays and with the refresh comes HP's first couple of IPS (in-plane switching) monitors destined for the consumer market. The 2311x IPS monster has already been announced just over a month ago, but it's worth mentioning here along with the rest of HP's new consumer line up.
The 2311x is a 23-inch screen that features IPS technology which gives it a much better range of viewing angles than traditional LCD displays. Joining the 2311x is the 2011xi which is also an IPS monitor. The IPS panel allows this 20-inch monitor to have a 178* viewing angle and 1600x900 resolution. These start shipping on June 24 of this year.
HP is also updating their more traditional backlit LCD monitors. The W2071d is a 20-inch panel that supports resolutions up to 1600x900 and is backlit by LEDs. The big brother to that monitor is the W2371d which, as you probably guessed from the name, sports a 23-inch screen and resolutions of 1920x1080. Both feature VGA and DVI-D inputs. The 20-inch starts at $140 and the 23-inch, $200. No timeline for release yet.


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The New York Knicks have announced today that they have acquired forwards Travis Outlaw and Quincy Acy from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for guard Wayne Ellington and forward Jeremy Tyler. In addition, the Knicks have reduced the protection on the 2016 second-round draft selection from the Kings, via Portland.
New York will play Outlaw $3 million next season, while Acy will be guaranteed $915,000. The Knicks have reportedly been trying to trade Ellington as they currently have a surplus in the backup, with four shooting guards under contract. New York has wanted to trade Ellington so bad that there reports that they were willing to include Pablo Prigioni in order to sweeten the deal. But the Knicks did not have to trade their valuable backup point guard.
Acy, a 6-7 small forward, has played two season in the NBA with the Raports and Bucks. This past season, he averaged 2.7 points and 3.4 rebound over 13.4 minutes in 63 games played. He was originally selected by the Raptors in the second round (37th overall) of the 2012 NBA draft.
Outlaw, a 6-9 forward, holds career averages of 8.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 11 seasons played. This past season for the Kings, he averaged 5.4 points and 2.7 rebounds over 16.9 minutes in 63 games.
The trade of Tyler is a bit of a surprise considering some of the promise he showed last season. Tyler displayed a very smooth offensive game, and a solid defensive game. That being said, Phil Jackson did not seem willing to wait around for that potential to blossom.


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The pulley is at a place waaaay back.
You must go back to the gate where Sophia had helped you to get through. There you can jump a ledge at the other side. Proceed to the skeleton and break the wall with Urgon's part.
Another block puzzle. Move the blocks so that the last one comes free. This will reveal the pulley.
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Angela Bassett is in her mid-50's and she looks remarkable. According to BlackDoctor.org, Angela Bassett looks illustrious because she lives a fit life style and is also a member of #TheMeatlessLife.
Yes, honey! You read me right. Angela Bassett is a Vegetarian.
"I try to eat healthy, but I won't get on other people's nerves about it. If you want to eat bacon, I'm OK with that." But she's not shy about her own eating choices either. "I love vegan choices, raw food choices, and I'll eat whatever I have to in order to get into whatever shape I need to get into for any one particular role."---Angela Bassett
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Published May 1, 2010, 3:45pm - (Updated Nov 30, 2012, 6:50pm)
Featured in Vallarta Lifestyles Magazine, Spring/Summer 2010 issue.
At VirtualVallarta.com's Readers' Choice Poll it's business as usual, with votes for Puerto Vallarta's favorite eateries in over 35 categories steadily arriving since this season's balloting began in mid-December 2009. What makes this edition of the annual survey particularly enticing is the way restaurant owners are taking matters into their own hands by promoting voter participation through email campaigns, links on Facebook pages, their own websites and other creative methods. Increased awareness implies that they must also endeavor even more to deliver their goods, enhancing the experience for those who have discovered our destination's spectacular restaurant diversity. Voting continues until June 15, and winners will be announced July 15. Visit www.virtualvallarta.com/readerschoice to cast your vote and browse through last year's winners.


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I'm a smoothie-for-breakfast girl. Even in winter I'm happy to pop my heat pack in the microwave while I whip up my frozen smoothie then slurp it down, rugged up in front of the heater. That's most days. Some days I'm not so brave and I crave something warm and comforting. It's best if it's healthy and it still has to taste really good or I won't eat it. Enter apple and cinnamon oats.
This has been my go-to warm breakfast for years now. I love the warmth of the cinnamon, crunch of the apple and sweetness of the honey as well as the earthiness of the rolled oats. They're also really good for me.
– enhance your immune system's response to infection
– are good for your heart
– contain antioxidants that can reduce your risk of cancer
– lower cholesterol
That's just a few of the benefits. They're also very versatile and really quite inexpensive. You can get a 900g bag at the supermarket for $1.10.
My version takes about 5 minutes to make and I think it tastes a little like a dessert. I finish it off with a touch of milk just to make it nice and creamy. Feel free to add nut milk or even yohurt, whatever takes your fancy. Any winter fruit will work well too so take your pick.
I have two tips. Tip one: make sure you keep stirring and don't leave your oats un attended. They can burn/stick to the bottom pretty quickly or turn gluggy if you leave them for too long. Tip two: wash up your pot straight away. I'm 99% sure you can make glue out of oats and water. If you haven't caught on that means it's really hard to clean the pot if you leave it for a while. If you can't wait to eat your breakfast then just fill the pot with water first. Enjoy!
What about you? Do you have a go-to breakfast or does it change every day?
- 1 small apple, cored and finely diced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup milk to serve
- In a small saucepan, heat the apple and cinnamon together, stirring, for one minute over a medium heat.
- Add the oats and water and stir over the heat for another 2 minutes.
- Stir through the honey then cook for another 2 minutes or until the oats have soaked up all the water and softened.
- Serve warm with milk.


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Academic Achievement: Examining the Impact of Community Type at a Small Liberal Arts College in Texas
Date: August 1995
Creator: Rutherford, Janis Pruitt
Description: Hierarchical regression was used to determine if high school community type is an effective predictor of academic success when controlling for demographics, prior academic achievement, socioeconomic status, and current commitment or work habits for students entering Austin College in 1992,1993, and 1994 . Findings revealed that there is a relationship between attending high school in community types of rural and independent town controlling for the effects of SAT scores, high school rank, sex, and late application deposit on first semester grade point average.
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Acceptance and use of corporal punishment among parents of biologic and non-biologic children.
Date: May 2006
Creator: Hall, Ellie Tiedeman
Description: Objective: Differences between biologic and non-biologic parents' acceptance and use of ordinary corporal punishment and use of explaining/reasoning as a disciplinary tool are examined from a sociobiological theoretical perspective. Method: Cross tabulations are used on data from a national survey conducted by the Gallup Organization in 1995. Results: Contrary to predictions, differences between biologic and non-biologic parents' acceptance of ordinary corporal punishment and the use of explaining/reasoning are not statistically significant. In addition, biologic parents are found to use ordinary corporal punishment significantly more often than non-biologic parents. Conclusions: The sociobiological theoretical perspective likely underestimates the influence of culture and social structure on parent-child interactions.
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Adolescent Pregnancy: Voices Heard in the Everyday Lives of Pregnant Teenagers
Date: December 1995
Creator: Oviedo, Sonia
Description: The purpose of this study is to examine the problems that pregnant teenagers encounter at school and at home while they are trying to complete their high school education. Data were collected by in-depth interviews. Twenty pregnant adolescents, who were between the ages of 15 through 18, and were participants in a special teen pregnancy program were interviewed. The major findings in this study included the respondents': 1) unstable family life histories, 2) denial that they were pregnant, 3) need for self-identity as an adult, 4) conflict with parents and 5) motivation to complete their high school education. This study points to the need for more research on the problems that pregnant adolescents encounter in their everyday lives.
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AIDS Preventative Behavior Among Taiwanese University Students
Date: May 1997
Creator: Wang, Ya-Chien
Description: This study used the Health Belief Model to examine the predictors of AIDS preventive behavior. The independent variables were the variables of individual perception, modifying factors (psychological variables), and likelihood variables. The respondents, the Taiwanese students of the University of North Texas, were influenced both by Chinese sexuality and Western values in their AIDS-risk behavior. The results revealed that 90% of the respondents were misinformed on the availability of AIDS vaccine. In addition, a majority of the students were either abstaining from sex or practicing monogamy. Using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis, this study found that the psychological variables rather than cognitive variables significantly influenced the respondents' AIDS preventive behavior. Finally, suggestions were made for future research on AIDS, and for AIDS preventive behavior campaigns.
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An Analysis of Marital, Sex and Occupational Status of Dramatic Characters on Commercial Television
Date: August 1973
Creator: Holloway, Fred S.
Description: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the characters portrayed on "prime-time" television drama in an attempt to determine how they compared, with the distribution represented in U. S. Census Bureau data for sex, marital status and occupational status. In pursuing this objective, it was also concerned with the development of a method of content analysis that would not require use of a videotape recorder.
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An Analysis of the Opinions of University Students about the Current Situation of the Headscarf Dispute in Turkey
Date: December 2008
Creator: Aydemir, Dilek
Description: This study examined the opinions of university students about the current situation of the headscarf dispute on the wearing of headscarves in Turkey. The influence of gender, the level of secularism, socioeconomic status and encounter with women wearing headscarves on opinions about the wearing of headscarves were analyzed in this study. The sample of this study was composed of 400 university students among whom there were 240 female and 160 male students. Moreover, the sample comprised university students from 50 universities from Turkey. The results indicated that the level of secularism and encounter with women wearing headscarves were distinguished as two determining factors of the diverse opinions of the university students on the topic. No association was found between the perceptions of university students about the issue and the independent variables of gender and socioeconomic status.
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The Association between Reported Denominational Affiliation and Psychiatric Diagnosis: a Study of First Admissions to a Private Psychiatric Hospital, 1960-1963
Date: January 1967
Creator: Cochran, Carole Makeig
Description: The present study examines the relationship of diagnosis and denominational affiliation in light of the work of Charles Glock and Rodney Stark. The major hypothesis of the study was that diagnoses of first admissions to Timberlawn sanitarium would vary by denominational affiliation.
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Children of Incarcerated Parents: An Application of the Stress Process Model.
Date: May 2007
Creator: Jarvis, Ashley
Description: The purpose of this qualitative interview study is to examine the lives and experiences children of incarcerated parents from a theoretical perspective through an application of the social stress process. Previous research on children of incarcerated parents has neglected to add a theoretical component to their research, which is the intention of this research. The results will be organized around the theoretical domains of the stress process applied to findings from the analysis of eleven qualitative interviews of mothers and/or caregivers of youth(s) of an incarcerated parent. Guided by analytic induction, the themes that emerged from the transcripts were applied to the theoretical propositions of the social stress process: stressors, mediators, and manifestations. Stressors experienced by children of incarcerated parents include: the incarceration of a parent, financial difficulties, and residential instability. Stress mediators include: coping mechanisms and the importance of maintaining familial ties during parental incarceration. The manifestations or outcomes include: internalizing and externalizing behaviors.
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Conceptualization and Empirical Definition of Time Perspective
Date: June 1967
Creator: Farmer, W. H. (William H.)
Description: The primary purpose of this thesis is to determine whether or not time perspective can be represented by a relatively simple unitary measure in the form of a questionnaire. More specifically, the aim is to determine whether or not time perspective can be represented as a scalable attitude in accordance with the Guttman scalogram model.
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Conspicuous Consumption and American Political Behavior
Date: August 2005
Creator: Bouressa, Andrea Kelly
Description: The following premise is based on the ideas of social theorists who have contributed to understanding the importance of image in society. This proposal argues that political participation is susceptible to exploitation in the form of conspicuous consumption as defined by Thorstein Veblen. The analyses that follow will test the degree to which Americans who demonstrate more traditional forms of conspicuous consumption also tend to show more activity in political venues. While the correlation of these two variables is not sufficient to demonstrate cause and effect, it may be significant enough to attract more researchers to this question: are Americans using political involvement to positively influence the way that their social status is perceived by others?
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2014-15 (Track): Made successful move back to the steeplechase, which he had only run once as a freshman, reaching the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene where he finished 21st overall in the semifinals to earn All-America honorable mention ... lowered his steeplechase PR at NCAA West Prelims in Austin, going 8:48.19 to take 11th overall and advance to the final site while also moving to No. 10 in school history ... took fifth in the steeple at the Pac-12 Championships in 8:52.63 ... posted a then-PR of over seven seconds in the steeplechase in a victory at the UW-WSU Dual, running 8:50.13 in just the third steeple of his career ... ran on a pair of relays at the Drake Relays, helping UW take second in the distance medley relay in a time of 9:43.11, and also running on the 4x1600m relay that placed eighth ... first race of the outdoor season was a memorable win in the steeplechase at the Pepsi Team Invite where he kicked hard and caught an Oregon runner at the line who did not realize he was coming, resulting in a highlight that went viral online and on television ... competed just twice indoors, running the mile at the MPSF Championships, finishing 16th in 4:10.00 ... ran an indoor 3k PR at the Husky Classic in 8:13.14 ... (Cross Country): Helped lead the Huskies back to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2009, running in the top-seven at all six races and in the top-four at five of the six meets … scored for UW at all three postseason races … at his first NCAA meet, finished 154th overall, the No. 3 Husky to cross, as UW placed 20th overall … was third on the team at NCAA West Regionals, finishing 32nd overall in 30:11 … earned a top-25 finish at Pac-12s, taking 22nd overall, fourth on the team, as UW placed fourth … at the Wisconsin Invitational, was the No. 6 finisher for UW, in 150th overall … at the inaugural Washington Invitational, placed 45th overall, fourth on the squad … was third overall at the season-opening Sundodger Invite, second on the team.
2013-14 (Track): An impressive season as he earned All-America First Team honors as part of the distance medley relay indoors and advanced to the NCAA West Prelims outdoors … outside, he ran a 1,500-meters PR of 3:45.43 at the Stanford Invitational … took 39th overall in the West Prelims in the 1,500m, running 3:51.48 … was part of the victorious 4x1600m relay squad at the Drake Relays, and also had a second-place finish at Drake on the DMR … got a win in the 3,000-meters at the UW-WSU Dual in 8:17.73, and was third in the 1,500m … tough outing at Pac-12s as he was 23rd overall in the 1,500m prelims … indoors, capped a great season by anchoring the distance medley relay to eighth-place at nationals in an altitude-adjusted 9:35.91 … ran the lead-off leg of the DMR at MPSFs, as UW won the title in 9:31.82, the No. 2 time in school history … posted a PR in the mile of 4:02.95 at the UW Invitational, the No. 10 mark in school history … also ran a 4:03.80 mile at the Husky Classic ... (Cross Country): One of the top runners on the squad, running in the top-five at four races … was the Huskies' second finisher at the NCAA West Regional Championships, finishing 62nd overall in 31:14 for 10k … also was the No. 2 runner for UW at the Wisconsin Invitational, finishing 84th … placed 28th at the Bill Dellinger Invite, the fourth Husky across the line … started the season with a seventh-place run at the Sundodger Invite … entered at Pac-12s but was unable to finish that race.
2012-13 (Track): Worked his way back from injury and redshirted the year … competed just once at the end of the outdoor season, but proved he was back healthy as he got the victory in the 1,500-meters at the Ken Shannon Invite, posting a 3:48.72 while racing unattached ... did not run during the cross country season.
2011-12 (Track): Showed great promise in his first track season, competing in a multitude of distance events and running in both conference championships ... ran the steeplechase three times outdoors, with a top time of 9:12.78 at the Trojan Invitational where he finished fourth ... also took third in the steeple at the UW-WSU Dual meet in 9:15.03 ... switched to the 1,500m for his first Pac-12 Championships run, placing 20th overall in the prelims ... ran a 1,500m PR of 3:50.23 at the Mt. SAC Relays ... improved all throughout the indoor season, culminating with a mile run of 4:04.54 at the UW Final Qualifier, which earned him the No. 10 spot on the Husky mile top-10 list ... scored in the mile at the MPSF Championships, finishing eighth in 4:05.24 ... also ran 4:05.75 at the Husky Classic to take 14th ... won his heat in his first track race, running a 4:10.55 mile at the UW Indoor Preview ... also ran a 3k time of 8:16.35 at the UW Invitational ... (Cross Country): One of three freshmen to suit up for the Huskies in the fall ... earned a spot in his first Pac-12 Championship race, placing 67th in Arizona in a time of 25:28 ... scored for the Huskies in his first time wearing the jersey, as he placed 87th overall and fourth on the team at the Roy Griak Invite in Minnesota ... also scored at the Wisconsin Invitational, where he was 204th and fifth on the team in the massive field ... started the year with an 11th-place finish running unattached at the Sundodger in a time of 24:42.
High School and Personal: Born in Seattle ... parents are Lemlem Berhane and Simon Negash ... has one older sister, Selina, and one younger brother, Mussie ... one of the most improved runners in the state over the past year, going from 71st at the Washington State 4A Cross Country Championships as a junior to 9th at the 2010 meet as a senior, running 56-seconds faster over the same course ... carried those improvements over to the track, as he placed third at the Washington 4A State Championships at 1,600-meters and 3,200-meters in the first year he qualified for state ... also ran on the fourth-place 4x400m relay team at state ... named the South Puget Sound League track athlete of the year in 2011 after winning league titles at 1,600m, 3,200m, and the 4x4 relay ... ran a 3,200m PR of 9:04.03 in the 2011 state finals, over forty seconds faster his PR one year earlier ... was the runner-up at South Puget Sound League Sub-District cross country meet in fall of 2010 ... cut 13 seconds off his 1,600-meter PR from his sophomore to junior seasons on the track, and dropped another 11 seconds in his senior season ... played football in the fall of 2008, missing the cross country season ... the 2010-11 Federal Way HS Athlete of the Year ... graduated with a 3.68 GPA.
Major Meets
2011 Pac-12 XC - 67th (8th UW)
2012 MPSF - 8th, Mile
2012 Pac-12 TF - 20th, 1500m
2013 Regional XC - 62nd (2nd UW)
2014 MPSF TF - 1st, DMR (MPSF Champions)
2014 NCAA Indoors - 8th, DMR (All-America First Team)
2014 Pac-12 TF - 23rd, 1500m
2014 NCAA Prelims TF - 39th, 1500m
2014 Pac-12 XC - 22nd (4th UW)
2014 Regional XC - 32nd (3rd UW)
2014 NCAA XC - 154th (3rd UW)
2015 MPSF TF - 16th, Mile
2015 Pac-12 TF - 5th, 3000m Steeplechase
2015 NCAA Prelims TF - 11th, 3000m Steeplechase
2015 NCAA Outdoors - 21st, 3000m Steeplechase (All-America honorable mention)
Outdoor Bests
3000m Steeplechase.......8:48.19
Indoor Bests
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Nov 23 2011
Top 10 Reasons I'm Thankful
Did u know that America's founding father's felt the turkey should be our nation's bird until they figured out the bald eagle was a smarter choice. The eagle easily would win in a cage match. Also Thanksgiving was made official holiday by President Lincoln (I do not believe that was reason he was shot).
In this economy if you have a job and your health you have ALOT to be thankful for…my best wishes to all our global folks who are reading our blog.
Top 10 reasons I'm thankful
10) Work(ed) for two great companies, Molex and Avnet,,,with leaders who have high goals and standards…which makes a pr persons job easy…they have allowed me to see the world and make a difference
9) Live in Scottsdale, Arizona, where community programs are dynamic, and I can wear shorts and T shirts most of time and it's considered finer wear
8) Chicago is my hometown, great culture and love all the sports teams, minus Sox (please God let the Cubs win once while alive)
7) Our vendors like Brodeur, Prisma, Spark, Tara, Mark, Ginger, Misty, Kathy Kerchner, Valiere Charlie Babb, Steve Roberts, Bill Davis and Bill Graeber who make us look good everyday
6) My staff is awesome, very talented, passionate about their jobs and willing to try new things
5) Business Marketing Association has made me smarter and has allowed me to meet some great folks
4) My friends, especially from the Baggers and Molex softball
3) The game of 16 Inch softball is best game in America…the Hall of Fame museum project keeps me going with some great board members
2) All the folks who support the Maag Toy Foundation, so we can help needy kids
1) My parents, in-laws and family who are gone but remembered for their guidance and family today who make each day a good one
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This week on General Hospital a travesty will tale place. AJ Quartermaine will be killed off. Sean Kanan, who plays AJ has been let go and the writers are to blame for letting another beloved character go.
Ron Carlivati has become just like the rest of the hacks. He takes the easy way out and in that very ordinary way he kills the drunk! The character of AJ was never written properly. They made him a victim who Sonny hung on a meat hook and made him sign his flesh and blood away. Sonny and Carly stole Michael and it was left for AJ to get drunk. The old standby when a writer cannot come up with a storyline for a much maligned character. AJ was never allowed to tell his side of the story. Why he drowned himself in liquor. The never let him redeem himself or have him stay clean. No the easy way was to keep him a slobbering drunk. And so we lose another Quartermaine while others get away with murder.
Carly may turn Sonny in to get justice for AJ. I will not hold my breath.
Meanwhile Nicholas is sniffing after Elizabeth. Will she let him in? Will one of them be killed by crazy Dr. Ulbrecht? Will Ben get shot by his gross mutter?
Frankly I don't give a damn! Watching AJ die is all I can handle.
Mr. Carlivati shame on you. You used to write for all of the characters on OLTL with honesty and great perspective. Now you are just one of the GH hacks. A sad day indeed. You have enraged the fans with this senseless murder and you will feel their wrath, mine too!
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A celebrity sex tape is typically an amateur pornographic video recording involving one or more celebrity famous person(s) which has, intentionally or unintentionally, been made available publicly. Such video tapes are often released without the consent of their subjects, and could potentially damage celebrities' careers. In 1988, a sex tape caused significant damage to Rob Lowe's career. In recent years, however, many celebrities have benefited from the publicity resulting from the release of a sex tape. The release of Paris Hilton's sex tape in 2003 as well as Kim Kardashian's in 2007 brought them to a new level of fame, leading to magazine covers, book deals and reality TV series.
The surfacing of sex tapes has become so common that some are "leaked" as a marketing tool to advance or establish a media career. A celebrity can fight the release in court to maintain deniability while still enjoying the career benefits. In contrast, a celebrity may take the route of openly releasing the tape and benefit directly from royalties as well as indirectly from the publicity. The current public acceptance of celebrities with sex tapes is speculated by Joe Levy, executive editor of Rolling Stone, to be due to the easy availability of pornography, as well as couples more commonly making their own tapes due to the prevalence of video cameras.
Margaux Uson (born May 17, 1982), known professionally as Mocha Uson and Mocha, is a Filipino singer, dancer and model best known for her work as lead vocalist for the Mocha Girls.
Uson was born May 17, 1982 in Pangasinan, Philippines. She spent her elementary and high school years at Mother Goose Special School System Inc. and took Medical Technology at the University of Sto. Tomas. Her mother, a well-known doctor in the city, wanted her to be her successor. Uson, deciding to pursue her first love which is performing, soon graduated from a shy performer to a liberated one. Many people criticized her when unflattering photos of her kissing her bandmate were published in a tabloid. She, however, used the issue to her own advantage. She is now known as one of the few female personalities in the Philippines who openly admit to being bisexual.[citation needed] She was part of a band in school and was in GMA's talent center before eventually plunging into the recording scene. Her biggest break along with the rest of the Mocha Girls came early 2009 after signing up with Viva Records.


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A Little Fuhrman Tale
Most of us were sitting at the dinner table but we had a bigger crowd than usual, my sister and her two children, as well as my mother were there, visiting from Florida. Joel was standing up (not unusual--he usually eats that way) and we were all eating except Hailey, my four-year-old niece and she was complaining that she was hungry. Haily doesn't eat too many real foods. When offered, it is always, (without even tasting it) "I don't like that". Lots of talk was going on so I really didn't think Joel heard her, but he did. He took out a bag of blanched almonds and told Hailey she couldn't have any because he needed them all for his strength and to be smart. He just was going on and on about if she ate them, there would not be enough for him to be so strong and he needs them for his work. .
He started to go into a very dramatic routine about how our son, Sean (eight-years-old and Hailey's idol) loved slivered almonds (something Sean and I didn't know) and that Sean was going to get very strong from eating them, but that she couldn't have any because both him and Sean must have enough. Well Joel was really playing it up for a good 5 minutes and we were all getting a kick from it except Hailey. She didn't budge in saying she was hungry or showing any interest in the almonds. Sean however was very affected by his daddy's words about getting strong and he started eating the slivered almonds like never before. So, we all had a good laugh about Sean and kept eating. Hailey was given something else to eat.
What makes this story remarkable is that a full 10 minutes after Joel's performance ended, Hailey started eating the slivered almonds like nobody's business. We adults had gone on, continued our conversations and forgot about the recent attempt Joel made to get Hailey to try a new healthy food. We were completely amazed that Joel's antic worked. Hailey couldn't put enough almonds into her mouth and thoroughly enjoyed them. We all stopped, looked and were astounded. We thought there was no way he could get this picky eater to eat something new.
I'm not saying that a parent has to always outwit the child to get them to try something new, but in this case, and in our experience with our four children it certainly works. No arguments occur and we get our way (how often does that happen?)


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- Price: $745
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In the world of travel totes, it can be downright difficult to find something that looks decent without throwing masculinity out the window. Let's face it: A Louis Vuitton carry-all can end up looking like an oversize women's handbag. Wheeling around an unsightly canvas travel companion like a flight attendant doesn't exactly scream sartorial either -- unless, of course, it's made by Paul Smith. The Westbourne Business Trolley is that perfect piece of luggage that is as functional as it is chic. The line was created in the same vein as old British hunting bags, which are apparently as well-suited for carrying rifles as they are a laptop, work documents and a change of clothes. Paul Smith manages to marry form and function while staying true to his whimsical design aesthetic.
Underneath the stereotypical cold exterior of the Brits is a healthy quirkiness -- with exports like The Office and Mr. Bean, you shouldn't have come to expect anything less. In much the same way, Smith's designs are at first glance standard. Yet, if you have an eye for detail you will notice signature multicolored striped zippers, contrast stitching and a purple tab peeking out from the center compartment that basically begs you to open it up. Unzip this bag and you'll find it fully lined in royal purple, which acts as a striking background for a bright-red removable pouch. It's ideal for storing a round of hunting ammo or a pen for your next boardroom meeting.
The best part about owning anything by Paul Smith is that it's always classic; even with all the detailing (the most outrageous of which only the owner has the privilege of appreciating), a black bag is always in vogue. Canvas is hardly the richest of fabrics, but the leather trims and contrast stitching manage to make this bag worthy of its price tag. The double zip closure on the two main compartments, the handy combination lock and five-year warranty are part of a quality luggage piece -- this one just happens to go the extra mile in true Paul Smith style.


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Miami might not be bad off against NC State without Johnson
NOTE: Miami's men's basketball team left for Raleigh, N.C. on Tuesday afternoon without starting center Reggie Johnson, who remains ineligible because of impermissible travel benefits his family members received from a member of the former coaching staff. A UM official said there was no new update on Johnson's situation.
Should Johnson be reinstated by the NCAA in time to make Wednesday's 9 p.m. tip-off, he would travel on his own to join the team.
CORAL GABLES – Let's be clear about this: Miami is a better basketball team with Reggie Johnson.
That noted, they might not be so bad off should they not have him against North Carolina State on Wednesday night.
The 6-foot-10, 293-pound center is a rare force inside, a skilled big man with soft hands and nimble feet who puts pressure on the opposing frontcourt and can pass well out of double and triple-teams.
As Coach Jim Larranaga has said repeatedly, his presence has made forward Kenny Kadji, guard Durand Scott and others better. It's no coincidence that Miami is 6-4 without Johnson this season and 11-6 with him.
And the Winston-Salem, N.C. native has been a monster in road games against North Carolina schools that passed on giving him a scholarship in high school – he had 20 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks at NC State last season and likely would have scored the winning points had he gotten the pass cleanly from Malcolm Grant in the final seconds of that game.
But Miami is in some ways a tougher matchup without Johnson.
If you look back at UM's first matchup against NC State this season, a 78-73 loss at home on Jan. 22, the 'Canes trailed 59-45 when Larranaga took Johnson, who had four fouls, out of the game with 8:28 left – for good. Without Johnson, Miami pulled as close as 72-68.
Larranaga said afterward he kept Johnson on the bench because we wanted to go with a unit that could apply pressure and force turnovers, something UM was better suited to do with Shane Larkin, Rion Brown and DeQuan Jones in there than with Johnson.
Similarly, Miami made a comeback against FSU in Tallahassee on Feb. 11 when Johnson headed to the bench with 6:51 left and UM trailing 53-43. The 'Canes outscored the 'Noles 7-2 from that point and the lead was 60-54 when Johnson returned with 33 seconds left.
Johnson managed just four field-goal attempts in 28 minutes that afternoon, and Larranaga blamed himself afterward, saying he stopped trying to get the ball to Johnson against FSU's double and triple-teams.
"There are games like that where it becomes more difficult and sometimes you take the path of least resistance," Larranaga said. "In that particular case, it was very hard to throw the ball to Reggie. And we needed to find a better way to do it. That's my responsibility."
Without Johnson on Sunday, UM went with a smaller lineup for much of the game – 6-10 Raphael Akpejiori started at center in place of Johnson but played just seven minutes – and the Seminoles struggled to adjust.
"We probably would have been better off if Reggie had played," FSU coach Leonard Hamilton said.
"We're a strong physical team and we defend post guys pretty good," Hamilton added. "We're not quite as good when they have a lot of smaller guys on the floor knocking down 3s. We didn't make that adjustment. …They did a much better job playing to their strengths than we did playing to our strengths."
When they're hitting 3s, and that's the key, the 'Canes pose problems for opponents with a lineup of three guards, along with Jones and Kadji.
"DJ at the 4 is quicker than any 4 that is going to guard him in the ACC," Larkin said. "And Kenny at the 5, I don't think any 5 can guard Kenny. It's a tough matchup. And they both have height and athleticism, so they can defend the 4 and 5 of the other team. …So when we go small, I think we always have an advantage regardless of who we're playing."
Should Johnson play Wednesday, Larkin said, "I think they're going to play us the same way they did last time, really trap Reggie down low and double-him."
If you're Miami, you want Johnson in your lineup against the Wolfpack. But at least on Wednesday, the 'Canes might be tougher to beat without him.


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The Smyrna School Board will hold their August monthly meeting Wednesday, Aug. 21 at the central administration building.
The central administration building is located on Monrovia Avenue in Smyrna.
A work session will be at 6 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at 7 p.m.
The agenda includes approvals for personnel changes, financial reports, and construction change orders.
The following items are under New Business:
- Second Reading, School Choice Program, Policy
- Second Reading, School Choice Program Guidelines
- The BigE: Springfield, MA, Sept. 13-15, Smyrna High School FFA
- National FFA Convention, Louisville, KY, Oct. 28-Nov. 2, Smyrna High School
- School Choice, 2013/2014 School Year
- Student Matter, 2013-37
- Student Matter, 2014-01
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April 7, 1999
This Saturday --
Bob Larsen's UCLA men and Jeanette Boldens Bruin women will conclude their 1999 home track and field season at Drake Stadium on Saturday (April 10), hosting nationally-rated Big 12 foe Baylor , with CS Northridge. Running events start at 1 p.m.
The Teams
In this weeks Trackwire national Top 25, the Bruin women are rated No. 2 in the nation (behind LSU), with Baylor ranked No. 8 (tied with Georgia). The Baylor men are No. 16 (tied with Washington State/Oklahoma) and UCLA is No. 23.
At the recently completed NCAA Indoor at Indianapolis, in mens competition (won by Arkansas), the Bruin men were 13th (with 17 points) and the Baylor men tied for 21st (nine points). In womens competition (won by Texas), Baylor tied for fourth (with Florida) with 24 points and the Bruin women tied for eighth (with Wisconsin) with 22 points.
At the 1998 NCAA Outdoor at Buffalo, NY, in womens competition, the Bruins were second (behind winner Texas), with Baylor 10th and in mens competiton, the UCLA men were sixth, with Baylor tying for 19th.
UCLAs Dual Winning Streaks
Entering the meet with Florida last Saturday (April 3), both UCLAs mens and womens teams had impressive dual meet streaks.
In dual scoring vs. the Gators, UCLAs women beat Florida 110-81, but the Florida men snapped UCLAs eight-year home dual winning streak, beating the Bruins 101-99.
Entering his 15th season as head coach, the Bruin men under Bob Larsen now have an overall dual meet mark of 115-3-1. The loss to Florida snapped two Bruin dual winning streaks. At Drake Stadium, the Bruin men since 1991 had won 51 straight dual home meets without a loss (the last home dual loss at Drake Stadium was 3/16/91, to Texas, 83-71). The Gator win also snapped UCLAs overall 58-dual meet winning streak (last loss was 3/27/93 at Berkeley, California 86-UCLA 76).
Bruin womens head coach Jeanette Bolden, who is entering her sixth season, has never lost a dual meet and has a career and school record of 50-0. The last time UCLAs women suffered a dual defeat was in 1992, losing back-to-back duals to Houston, 70-66 and USC, 80-30. Since then, the UCLA women have won 58 consecutive duals, including 47 straight at Drake Stadium.
More About The Baylor Bears
Clyde Hart is in his 36th season as head of the Baylor track and field program and hes also Michael Johnsons personal coach. Johnson, a Baylor alum (1987-90) who is also a volunteer coach on the Bears staff, won two gold medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta (200m, 19.32, world record; 400m, 43.49, Olympic record). Hart will be a mens assistant coach for the USA Track and Field Olympic team for the 2000 Olympics.
At last years 1998 NCAA Indoor, the Bears became the first school in history to win both the mens and womens 4 X 400m relay.
All the mens relay members return--sophomore Brandon Couts, senior Stephan Bragner, sophomore Damian Davis and senior Marlon Ramsey. Couts, from Greenville, TX, is the defending Big 12 conference champion in the 200m (20.60) and 400m (45.04)
The Baylor women are led by senior sprinter Yulanda Nelson and senior jumper Stacey Bowers. Nelson was a three-time All-American in 1998 with times of 11.77 (100m) and 23.63 (200m). Bowers last season placed second at the NCAA Outdoor in the triple jump (44-8 1/2).
Looking Ahead
Following Saturdays final home track meet of the season, the Bruins next weekend (Friday-Sunday, April 16-18), will be competing at the Mt. SAC Relays, along with the Long Beach Classic on Saturday, April 17.
Looking ahead to outdoor collegiate championship events, the 1999 Pac-10 meet is May 21-22 (Friday-Saturday) at Tempe, AZ (Arizona State) and the 1999 NCAA Outdoor is June 2-5 (Wednesday-Friday) at Boise, ID (Boise State).
Last Meet
On Saturday, April 3 at Drake Stadium vs. Florida, the Bruin mens dual winning streak came to a close, while the womens impressive streak continued. Behind Florida mens sprinters Gerald Clervil, John Capel and Bobby Williams, the No. 4 Gators beat the No. 23 UCLA men 101-99, snapping the Bruins 51-straight home dual winning streak. The UCLA mens last home dual loss was to Texas 83-71 on March 16, 1991.
UCLAs women, ranked No. 2 in the nation, beat the No. 10 Gators 110-81. It was the Bruin womens 58th consecutive dual win, including 47 straight at Drake Stadium.
In the mens competition, Florida won the 100m (Capel, 10.18, second-fastest time in Florida history; top mark, 10.03, Dennis Mitchell, 1988); 200m (Williams, 20.62), 400m (Clervil, 46.62) and the 4 X100m relay (Clervil, Capel, Williams, Daymon Carroll). On the track, the Gators also added wins in the 110m hurdles (John Buscema, 14.11), 400m hurdles (Erin Tucker, 51.43; beating a lunging at the finish line UCLAs John Hall, 51.44) and two-mile (Rob Evans, 9:02.78).
Hurting the Bruin mens chances to win was a false start in the 4 X 100m relay. In international dual scoring in the relays, the winning team gets five points and the second-place team three. Because of the false start, the Bruins did not get any points in the 4 X 100m relay and lost the meet by two points.
UCLA winners on the track included--junior Dan Brecht in the 3000m steeplechase (9:19.45); junior Michael Granville in the 800m (1:49.05); junior Jess Strutzel in the 1500m (3:51.87) and UCLAs 4 X 400m relay (Granville, Strutzel, junior Terrence Williams, junior Malachi Davis, 3:10.70).
The Bruins also had a good performance from sophomore sprinter Bryan Harrison, who placed second in the 100m (10.33, personal-best and NCAA provisional qualifier) and third in the 200m (21.07w).
In the field, the Bruin men were led by senior Luke Sullivan and freshman Scott Moser. Sullivan won two events (hammer, 206-3; discus, 190-3) and Moser won the shot put (60-11 1/4, personal best and NCAA provisional qualifier), was second in the discus (184-9) and third in the hammer (180-0).
UCLAs men entered the meet not at full strength because of injuries. Not competing for the Bruins were-- senior All-American Brian Fell, two-time Pac-10 400m hurdle champion, with a respiratory ailment; senior All-American shot putter Wade Tift, flu ; junior All-American sprinter Damian Allen, hamstring strain and junior Tye Anderson, the defending CA State JC triple jump champion.
In womens competition, UCLA was led by seniors, Andrea Anderson and Seilala Sua, sophomore Michelle Perry and freshman Keyon Soley.
In the field, Sua won two events, the shot put (55-3 1/2) and discus (198-11) and was second in the hammer (181-6). Freshman Tracy OHara also set a Pac-10 record in the pole vault, winning with a mark of 13-4 1/4, breaking the old record of 13-3 1/2 set last year by Arizonas Dee Dee Buzzi. OHara was named the Pac-10 Womens Field Athlete of the Week for her effort.
Other Bruin winners in the field included -Soley in the long jump (19-11); freshman Darnesha Griffith in the high jump (5-8) and freshman Kristee Porter, also a standout on the UCLA womens volleyball team, in the triple jump (39-9 3/4).
On the track, Anderson won the 100m (11.67), Soley, won the 200m (24.36, season-best) and Perry, who was named Pac-10 Womens Track Athlete of the Week, won the 100m hurdles (13.60, season-best and NCAA provisional qualifier). Perry also placed second in the 100m (11.73), ran the opening leg on UCLAs winning 4 X100m relay (Perry, sophomore Shakedia Jones, Anderson, Soley-44.56, season-best and NCAA provisional qualifier) and ran the second leg on UCLAs second-place 4 X 400m relay (3:39.32).
Other Bruin winners on the track included-junior Christina Bowen in the 1500m (4:25.17, personal-best) and second in the 800m (2:08.92, personal-best); senior Melinda George in the 3,000m (9:46.07) and senior Erin Blunt in the womens 400m hurdles (1:01.99, her best time since setting a personal-best of 57.68 in 1993; Blunt missed 1994-96 with foot and leg injuries and from 1997-98 was on a Mormon mission).
UCLA Men's Head Coach Bob Larsen
In his 15th season as head coach, Larsen has led the Bruins to two NCAA titles (1987-88) and nine (of the last 12) Pac-10 crowns (1987-89; 1992-96; 98), including six of the last seven conference titles.
In 1998, the Bruins placed sixth at the NCAA Outdoor, won the 98 Pac-10 crown, were 10-0 in duals (No. 2 dual meet team in the U. S.), tied for No. 7 in the final TrackWire poll (before NCAA Outdoor) with Florida and placed 12th (16 1/2 points) at the NCAA Indoor. Larsen was named the 1998 USTCA Dist. VIII and Pac-10 Coach Mens Coach of the Year.
In 1997, Larsen was inducted into the Mt. SAC Relays Coaches Hall of Fame and in 96 he was inducted into the California Community College Cross Country and Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame. In 1995, he was named the USTCA National men's Coach of the Year.
Overall, Larsen has been men's national Coach of the Year three times (1987-88, '95) and Pac-10 Coach of the Year nine times (1987-89; 1992-96; 98). He has a remarkable dual meet career record of 115-3-1.
Bruin Women's Head Coach Jeanette Bolden An Olympic gold medal winner (1984, U. S. 4 X 100m relay) and Bruin All-American sprinter (1981-83), Bolden is in her sixth year as head coach.
In 1998, the Bruins placed second at the NCAA Outdoor, won the 1998 Pac-10 title, were 11-0 in duals, rated No. 2 entering the NCAA Outdoor (the Bruins were ranked No. 1 for three weeks by TrackWire before the Outdoor) and placed 19th (11 points) at the NCAA Indoor. Bolden was named the 1998 USTCA Dist. VIII and Pacific-10 Womens Coach of the Year.
In 97 and 1995, Bolden was named the USTCA Dist. VIII and Pac-10 Coach of the Year and in her rookie head coaching season of 1994, she was the co-Pac-10 Coach of the Year.
She is unbeaten in duals in her career with a mark of 50-0.
Record-setting Bruin Mens Distance Medley Relay
At the NCAA Indoor on March 6 in Indianapolis, the UCLA mens distance medley relay won the event in an American record time of 9:33.17 (old mark, 9:35.83, Georgetown, 1997). Running for the Bruins were junior Jess Strutzel (1200m), senior Brian Fell (400m), junior Michael Granville (800m) and senior Mark Hauser (mile).
UCLAs Womens Recruiting Class No. 1 in Nation
UCLAs 1999 womens recruiting class was judged No. 1 in the nation by Track & Field News. Several of the Bruins top incoming freshmen include--Keyon Soley (Uniondale HS, NY), the nations No. 1 prep long jumper (20-10 3/4) with 11.49 speed; Tracy OHara (Rancho Benardo HS, San Diego), the U. S. junior champion in the pole vault (13-3, U. S. Junior record); Heather Sickler (Camarillo HS), in the pole vault (12-3 1/2); Chaniqua Ross (Laguna Creek HS, Elk Grove), the nations No. 4 prepster in the shot put (50-0 3/4) with a mark of 177-1 in the discus; Bumni Ogunleye (Long Beach Poly), 53.75 in the 400m and 20-3w in the long jump (her mother, Modupe Oshikoya, won the long jump for UCLA at the 1978 AIAW meet in Knoxville) and prep jumper Darnesha Griffith (Trabuco HS, Santa Margarita), niece to the the late Florence Griffith-Joyner.
Outdoor NCAA Qualifiers
Automatic Men Women PV-Tracy OHara, 13-4 1/4 SP-Seilala Sua, 55-3 1/2 DT-Seilala Sua, 207-3
Provisional Men 100m-Bryan Harrison, 10.33 SP-Scott Moser, 60-11 1/4 Travis Hayes, 60-3 DT-Luke Sullivan, 194-9 Scott Moser, 190-10 Travis Haynes, 186-6 HT-Luke Sullivan, 210-5
Women 3000m-Christina Bowen, 9:31.14 100mH-Michelle Perry, 13.60 4 X 100m Relay-Michelle Perry, Shakedia Jones, Andrea Anderson, Keyon Soley-44.56 HJ-Darnesha Griffith, 5-10 3/4 PV-Erica Hoernig, 11-11 3/4 Heather Sickler, 12-0 SP-Chaniqua Ross, 52-7 1/4 DT-Chaniqua Ross, 177-3 HT-Seilala Sua, 185-7
Pronunciation Guide -- Men - Malachi Davis (Mal- a-ky (rhymes with sky) Davis); Ibrahim Hassan (E-bra-ham Ha-ssan); Paul Mutie (Paul Moy-tay); Narc Narcisse (Narc Nar-cease); Jess Strutzel (Jess Strut-zul); Roger Van Sluis (Roger Van Sloos); Tim Yeo (Tim Yo).
Women - Andrea Anderson (Ann-dre-a Anderson); Erin Blunt (Air-in Blunt); Elaine Canchola (Elaine Can-cho-la); Tamar Cherebin (Ta-mar Chair-bin); Kelly and Tracy Cohn (Cone); Damesha Craig (Da-me-sha Craig); Zalika Davis (Za-lee-ka Davis); Alynda Franco (Ah-len-da Franco); Eboni Grayson (Eb-a-nee Grayson); Darnesha Griffith (Dar-ne-sha Griffith); Erica Hoernig (Erica Hor-nig); Jeanarta Jackson (Ju-nar-da Jackson); Shakedia Jones (Sha-kee-da Jones); Nicole Luque (Nicole Lu-k); Bunmi Ogunleye (Boo-mee O-gun-lay-e); Heather Perrin (Heather Pear-in); Kiesha Porter (Kish-a Porter); Chaniqua Ross (Sha-ni-qua Ross); Deana Simmons (Dee-na Simmons); Keyon Soley (Key-on Soley); Ysanne Williams (Ya-san Williams).
NCAA Outdoor Leaders -- As of April 5, Seilala Sua led the nation in the womens shot put (55-3 1/2) and discus (207-3).
Pac-10 Leaders (the conference accepts indoor marks) -- As of April 5 in mens competition--Jess Strutzel in the 800m (1:46.48i); Wade Tift in the shot put (61-9 3/4i) and Luke Sullivan in the discus (194-9). In womens competion -- Christina Bowen in the mile (4:51.62i); Darnesha Griffith in the high jump (5-10 3/4); Tracy OHara in the pole vault (13-4 1/4) and Seilala Sua in the discus (207-3).
UCLA Track and Field Pac-10 Athletes of the Week
Begins Monday, April 5
TRACK-Michelle Perry, won the 100m hurdles (13.60, NCAA provisional); second in the 100m (11.73); ran opening leg on winning 4 X 100m relay (44.56, NCAA provisional) and ran second leg on second-place 4 X 400m relay (3:39.32).
FIELD-Tracy OHara set an American Junior Record in the pole vault with a mark of 13-4 1/4, breaking her own junior mark of13-3 set last year at the U. S. Junior meet.
U. S. Collegiate Track and Field Series
UCLAs meets this season at CS Sacramento (March 20, vs. California, Washington, UC Irvine), vs. Florida (April 3) and Baylor/CS Northridge (April 10) at Drake Stadium and at USC (May 1) are all part of the 1999 U. S. Collegiate Track and Field Series, sponsored by the U. S. Track Coaches Association.
One hundred and thirty-eight teams from the nations colleges and universities will be competing in 56 scored track and field meets. These meets promote head-to-head competition between the nations best collegiate track and field teams. The meets will consist of two to five teams competing against each other in a "finals only" format to be completed in under three hours.
These competitions have been designed to showcase the teams in a fan- friendly environment and to present collegiate track and field the way it was mean to be, with scored meets. Where college teams challenge each other on the ovals of battle, where one team emerges victorious, where the essence of team competion still reigns supreme.
Looking Back at 1999
From March 27-28, UCLA competed in the UC San Diego Invitational. In mens competition, several Bruins had good marks -- senior Luke Sullivan (second in the hammer, 199-7 and seventh in the discus, 194-9) and freshman Scott Moser (fourth in the hammer, 181-11 and ninth in the discus, 190-10).
In womens competition, the standouts were - freshman Tracy Cohn who had the top time (2:15.50) in the 800m open; senior Melinda George in the 1500m (third, 4:33.00); sophomore Julie Ott (first, 10:03.93) and junior Kara Barnard (second, 10:07.89) in the 3000m; junior Kelly Cohn in the 10,000m (first, 35:55.6); UCLAs 4 X 400m relay (3:50.11) and 4 X 800m relay placed first (8:54.5); junior Kelly OConnor in the triple jump (first, 39-5) and in the discus, junior Seilala Sua, the two-time defending NCAA champion and defending U. S. champ, had a 207-3. Also in the discus, freshman Chaniqua Ross was fourth (177-3).
The Bruins opened the 1999 outdoor collegiate season on March 20 with quadrangular and dual wins over California, Washington and UC Irvine on the new track and field facility at CS Sacramento, home to the 2000 U. S. Olympic Trials.
In mens team scoring, the Bruins won the quad with 225 points, followed by Cal (206), Washington (168) and UC Irvine (65). In womens team scoring, UCLA won the quad with 227 points, followed by Washington (179), California (176) and UC Irvine (70).
In mens dual scoring, UCLA beat California (101-62), Washington (107-56) and UC Irvine (139-22) and in womens dual scoring, the Bruins beat California (110-53), Washington (105-58) and UC Irvine (141-16).
Individually for the UCLA men on the track, the Bruins had six winners -- junior Damian Allen in the 100m (10.64); senior Brian Fell in the 400m (46.99); sophomore John Hall in the 400m hurdles (52.95); junior Michael Granville in the 800m (1:49.37); junior Jess Strutzel in the 1500m (3:48.24) and junior Will Bernaldo in the 5000m (14:27.68). The Bruins also triumphed in both relays (4 X 100m-40.75; 4 X 400m-3:09.60).
Individually for the Bruin men in the field, UCLA had three winners-- senior Brian McLaughlin in the pole vault (16-0 3/4); freshman Scott Moser in the shot put (58-4) and senior Luke Sullivan in the hammer (210-5).
Individually for the UCLA women on the track, the Bruins had four winners--senior Andrea Anderson in the 200m (23.98); sophomore Michelle Perry in the 100m hurdles (13.95); junior Christina Bowen in the 3000m (9:31.14) and junior Kelly Cohn in the 5000m (17:13.42). UCLA also won the 400m relay (45.24).
Individually for the Bruin women in the field, UCLA had seven winners--freshman Tracy OHara in the pole vault (12-6); freshman Keyon Soley in the long jump (19-11 1/2); senior Kiesha Porter in the triple jump (39-0 3/4); freshman Chaniqua Ross in the shot put (52-7 1/4); junior Seilala Sua in the discus (201-4) and hammer (185-7) and senior Kristin Ayers in the javelin (128-9).
On March 6-7, select Bruin men and women athletes competed at the 1999 NCAA Indoor Championships. The Bruin women tied for eighth (22 points) with Wisconsin and the UCLA men placed 13th (17 points).
The Bruin men were led by the UCLA distance medley relay, that won in an American record time of 9:33.17 (the old mark was 9:35.83, Georgetown, 1997). Running for the Bruins were junior Jess Strutzel (1200m leg), senior Brian Fell (400m leg), junior Michael Granville (800m leg) and senior Mark Hauser (mile leg).
Strutzel also placed third in the 800m, in a time of 1:46.48, the fastest indoor or outdoor 800m mark in school history.
Other Bruin men who participated in individual events were--senior Wade Tift in the shot put, placing eighth (61-2 1/4) and earning All-America honors; Hauser placing 13th (8:05.63) in the 3000m run, also earning All-America (top eight U. S. athletes) and sophomore Steven Michaels in the pole vault (15th, 16-10 3/4).
The UCLA women were led by junior Seilala Sua, the 1998 U. S. and NCAA discus champion. At the Indoor, Sua placed third (67-4) in the 20-lb. weight throw and shot put (54-2), earning All-America honors in both events. Other Bruin women competing were --sophomore Erica Hoernig (fourth, 12-11 1/2) and freshman Tracy OHara (seventh, 12-7 1/2) in the pole vault and freshman Chaniqua Ross (sixth, 53-0 3/4) in the shot put. Hoernig, OHara and Ross all earned All-America honors.
On Feb. 26-27, select Bruins competed at the 1999 USA Indoor Championships in Atlanta.
Competing for the UCLA men were -- in the 60m, junior Damian Allen (DNQ for final; fourth in heat, 6.76); in the shot put, seniors, Travis Haynes (9th, 58-8 1/2) and Wade Tift (10th, 58-8) and in the weight throw, senior Luke Sullivan (15th, 58-6 1/2).
Competing for the Bruin women were - in the pole vault, freshman Tracy OHara (6th, 13-3 1/2) and sophomore Erica Hoernig (10th, 11-11 3/4) and in the shot put, junior Seilala Sua (5th, 56-3 1/4) and freshman Chaniqua Ross (11th, 47-5).


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The leading cause of sleepiness in class is not getting adequate sleep during the previous night.
Tips for better sleep:
* Keep regular bedtime/waking hours.
* Exercise regularly.
* Avoid caffeine and nicotine in the evening.
* Keep up with schoolwork.
* Minimize sleep disruptions with a dark, quiet bedroom.
If you are still feeling sleepy in class after getting adequate sleep you may want to try the following:
* Exercise with a brisk walk or stretching prior to class.
* Stay hydrated by bringing a water bottle to class.
* Caffeine consumption, in small amounts.
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After slowing teasing the new avatar skins that will be made available in the next DLC for the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft, a release date was finally attached to the latest add-on for 4J Studios' first console port of the sandbox creation title and it will be releasing much sooner than fans might have expected. In fact, Skin Pack 6 for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition will be rolling out later today as the official website for Xbox Live Arcade revealed on June 23.
Furthermore, the add-on will also be available at the launch of the upcoming Xbox One edition of Minecraft. While Mojang previously announced that most of the game's existing DLC will indeed transfer to the new-gen versions of the block=building title, fans were informed that many of the add-ons featuring licensed content would not be available on the Xbox One due to legal issues. However, it has been confirmed that Skin Pack 6 will release on Xbox One and that players who purchase it now on Xbox 360 will later be able to transfer the add-on to the new hardware.
Skin Pack 6 brings a new batch of playable character to the Xbox editions of Minecraft. Despite the fact that the game's latest DLC will only be available to Xbox owners, the new avatar skins are based on characters from both Microsoft exclusive franchises and cross-platform series alike. The add-on features skins inspired by Killer Instinct, Dragon Age, State of Decay, Mirror's Edge: Faith, Trials Fusion, and Super T.I.M.E. Force among others.
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Drum-roll please, we had many amazing entries for our Face of New Utah Cover Girl Contest, here are the top 5 finalists listed in alphabetical order by instagram username. 3 of these beautiful women will be chosen to be on the cover and fashion spread in the September/ October issue of Salt Lake magazine and win gift certificates and prizes from local boutiques. The 3 winners will be announced June 2nd. To see the gallery of Slmag Selfie submissions click here.
Actress, model, social media personality. A fixture in the local theatre and acting scene and has made a name for herself by performing and promoting her projects on social media. She has a lot of fans and followers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. She has worked hard to build it up and loves nothing more than entertaining.
A model represented by McCarty Talent Agency, working towards a professional ballet career, and pursuing school at the University of Utah. Loves dancing, singing, modeling, acting, snowboarding, working out, hiking and camping.
Is the chef-owner of a tiny restaurant in Boulder, UT that has been experimenting with characters on film Cindy Sherman-style since 2000. The iphone has made this way too easy and loads of fun. Loves photography, food, dogs, language and accents.
Enjoys bacon and CrossFit, is currently Miss Salt Lake County USA, and is running for Miss Utah 2015 in December. When not stuffing her face at Whole Foods olive bar or running around the city with her puppy, you can catch her at DF Dance Studios dancing her butt off. She currently runs the front end operations at Presto Print and is a freelance consultant for various local businesses.
A California girl by birth but now loving the Utah life. Absolutely loves the outdoors and any kind of adventure. Adores live music whether it be a huge concert or a jam session in a living room. Is attending college in Utah and is a model at McCarty Talent Agency. She also enjoys rock climbing, hiking, four-wheeling, adrenaline inducing activities, going to concerts, and surrounding herself with fun people.


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Scrabble word: PRY
In which Scrabble dictionary does PRY exist?
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Definitions of PRY in dictionaries:
- noun - a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
- verb - to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
- verb - be nosey
- verb - search or inquire in a meddlesome way
- verb - make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
- The act of prying.
- An excessively inquisitive person; a snoop.
- To raise, move, or force open with a lever.
- To obtain with effort or difficulty: pried a confession out of the suspect.
- adv - to inquire impertinently into private matters [v PRIED, PRYING, PRIES] : PRYINGLY
There are 3 letters in PRY: P R Y
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Nothing like a little reality on a Wednesday afternoon. Below is a list of the worst of the worst retailers in the U.S. Hysterically, there are multiple articles about JC Penney this morning and the surge in their stock price yesterday because their dumbass CEO has announced a major change in strategy. Drum roll please. He is going back to having fake sales. The idiots who call themselves financial analysts immediately expounded upon the brilliance of this move. After losing $1 billion of business in one year, this will surely turn the ship back on course.
So solly. The list below, along with the three other failed retailers – Gamestop, Office Max and Radio Shack will be closing thousands of stores in the near future. Just think of all the benefits this will provide. More ghost malls across America. It will do wonders for the Space Available sign manufacturers. Maybe some new retail concepts can gain a foothold – Soup Kitchens R Us, Used Body Parts Thrift Store, or a cafe catering to senior citizens with your choice of cat or dog food.
It should really test the accounting fraud skills of mall owners, property developers, and our friendly Wall Street bankers as rental income dries up and loan payments on vacant malls become a little challenging. I'm sure Bernanke can convince the FASB to let the banks convert all commercial loans to balloon payment loans with a 50 year term. Therefore, all will be well. No need for cashflow or tenants. I should work for the government.
There should be some great going out of business sales. I'm looking forward to it.
Retailers That Will Close the Most Stores
by 24/7 Wall St. | January 29, 2013 at 1:24 PM | Economy, General, Shopping
By Douglas A. McIntyre, Samuel Weigley, Alexander E.M. Hess and Michael B. Sauter, 24/7 Wall St.
It is the time of year again, when America's largest retailers release those critical holiday season figures and disclose their annual sales. A review of these numbers tells us a great deal about how most of the companies will do in the upcoming year. And while successful retailers in 2012 may add stores this year, those that have performed very poorly may have to cut locations during 2013 to improve margins or reverse losses.
For many retailers, the sales situation is so bad that it is not a question of whether they will cut stores, but when and how many. Most recently, Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) decided it had too many stores to maintain profits. Its CEO recently said he plans to close as many as a third of the company's locations.
Several of America's largest retailers have been battered for years. Most have been undermined by a combination of e-commerce competition, often from Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and more successful retailers in the same areas. Borders and Circuit City are two of the best examples of retailers that were destroyed by larger bricks-and-mortar competition and consumers transitioning to online shopping. These large, badly damaged retailers could not possibly keep their stores open.
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24/7 Wall St. reviewed the weakest large U.S. retailers and picked those that likely will not be profitable next year if they keep their current location counts. 24/7 analyzed the retailers' store counts, recent financial data, online presences, prospects against direct competitors and precedents set by other large retailers that have downsized by shuttering locations. We then forecast how many stores each retailer will have to close this year to sharply increase its prospects financially, even if some of those location closings do not occur for several years. These forecasts were based on drops in same-store sales, drops in revenue, a review of direct competitors, Internet sales and the size of cuts at retailers in the same sector, if those were available.
5. Barnes & Noble
> Forecast store closings: 190 to 240, per company comments
> Number of U.S. stores: 689
> One-year stock performance: 8.95%
The move by customers away from print books toward digital books has hurt Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS). Same-store sales during the nine-week holiday season fell by 8.2% year-over-year. The bookseller has tried to offset the declines in physical book sales with its Nook e-book reader device, but sales of that device fell 13% compared to the previous year. The company already has begun cutting down the number of its stores in the past several years. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, the head of the retail group at Barnes & Noble said he expected the company to have just 450 to 500 retail stores in 10 years.
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4. Office Depot
> Forecast store closings: 125 to 150
> Number of U.S. stores: 1,114
> One-year stock performance: 50.7%
Office Depot Inc.'s (NYSE: ODP) troubles date back to years of competition against OfficeMax Inc. (NYSE: OMX) and Staples Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), as well as big-box retailers like Walmart. All three stores were dealt a blow from reduced business activity during the recession, as well as increased popularity of online retailers such as Amazon. The company's North American division reported an operating loss of $21 million in the third quarter of 2012. Office Depot plans to relocate or downsize as many as 500 locations and close at least 20 stores. In the third quarter of 2012, the company closed four stores in the United States, and same-store sales were down by 4% year-over-year.
3. J.C. Penney
> Forecast store closings: 300 to 350
> Number of U.S. stores: 1,100
> One-year stock performance: -53.6%
J.C. Penney has gone through a rough stretch recently. In the most recent quarter, same-store sales fell by 26.1% compared to the year-ago period. Even Internet sales, which are increasing significantly across the retail sector, have taken a turn for the worst, falling 37.3% in the third quarter, compared to the prior year. J.C. Penney sales have taken a turn for the worst since former Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) retail chief Ron Johnson took the helm at the company. Johnson's plan, among others, has been to wean customers off of heavy discounting and simply give customers low prices. However, retail strategists and analysts have argued that Johnson's plans have created confusion among customers and has been a further setback to any potential turnaround.
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2. Sears Holding Corp.
> Forecast store closings: Kmart 175 to 225, Sears 100 to 125
> Number of U.S. stores: 2,118
> One-year stock performance: 8.8%
Both Sears and Kmart have been going down the tubes for a long-time, steadily losing their middle-income shoppers to retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT). Sears Holdings Corp.'s (NASDAQ: SHLD) same-store sales have declined for six years. In the most recent year, same-store sales at the namesake franchise fell by 1.6% and at Kmart by 3.7%, compared to the year-ago period. The company is already in the process of downsizing its brick-and-mortar presence. In 2012, Sears announced it was shutting 172 stores. CEO Lou D'Ambrosio is leaving the company in February, to be replaced by chairman and hedge-fund manager Edward Lampert. Lampert has minimal operating experience in retail management.
1. Best Buy
> Forecast store closings: 200 to 250
> Number of U.S. stores:1,056
> One-year stock performance: -36.8%
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March is International Mirth Month, a time to get rid of the winter doldrums and get ready for the funny month, April. That fourth month of the year not only begins with April Fools' Day but the entire month has been designated as National Humor Month.
It is also the month when the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor holds its annual conference. Every year the conference is great but this year it is extra special because it will take place in the new Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy in Vincennes, Indiana. The dates are April 3 through April 6.
This year's conference includes such keynotes as cancer survivor Christine Clifford's "Humor and Coping with Life's Little Inconveniences," David Coleman's "Love and Laughter," and coming all the way from Israel, Lenny Ravich will be presenting "Healthy Humor for Happy Hours."
In addition, there will also be a pre-conference Humor Academy, scientific research poster sessions, and, for the first time, a new curriculum track on therapeutic clowning.
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