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Moving Day For Iggy
Tabitha Todd
Iggy learns the important lesson that sometimes it's good to ask for help. Join Iggy and all his friends as he makes his journey up the hill and tries to make a name for himself before getting to the Moving Day Celebration!
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After an eventful bus journey with Greyhound we finally arrived in the magical world of Las Vegas. Some of the hotels on the strip are quite reasonably priced… Continue Reading »
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HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Galen Williams (left) and Patricia Stone, along with others, relax while riding the van pool from Nashua, N.H., to Hanscom Aug. 24. More than 50 riders are participating in van pools as a way to be financially and environmentally friendly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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-- Rising gas prices and concerns about the environment have gotten many employees to rethink their daily commute to and from the workplace. After one commuting opportunity closed for commuters from New Hampshire, a group of employees put their heads together to come up with another solution.
Earlier this summer, a shuttle service that had been running between Hanscom and Nashua, N.H., was cancelled because rising fuel costs made it no longer economically feasible for the company providing the service to continue.
Bill Cashman, Bobbi Weathers, Trent Givens and Andy Manvell, along with other regular shuttle riders, still knew they could receive up to $230 a month through the Mass Transportation Benefit Voucher program -- which the Department of Defense supports -- for participating in a commuting program, so they started looking for an alternative.
"I have been riding the Transaction Associates shuttle since three months after they started the service," said Mr. Manvell, a source selection consultant from Electronic Systems Center Acquisitions office. "It made sense to participate environmentally and financially, but Transaction Associates was simply not able to generate enough riders or revenue to keep running the shuttle, so they made a logical business decision to discontinue service."
Mr. Manvell and the others wanted to make sure any alternative was cost effective. For example, the Nashua shuttle was empty traveling from Hanscom to Nashua to pick up the 6 a.m. riders, full traveling back to Hanscom, and then empty traveling back to Nashua to pick up the next group of riders, and so on. Overall, the shuttle made eight trips a day, with only four carrying passengers.
The conscientious commuters wanted to see if they could find a solution where fewer trips were made and commuters were onboard during each trip.
A van pool seemed to be just the answer and upwards of 50 riders have since signed up, running four vans between Nashua and Hanscom. So far riders say it has been working out great.
"I had formed car pools in the past, but they ultimately broke up," said Mr. Cashman, an engineer from the C2ISR Directorate. "It would be premature to declare success since we just began in July; nevertheless, to date van pooling has been a positive experience."
The riders suggest mutual respect among van mates is essential to the long term viability of the van pool. Van B members signed up to a set of rules of conduct.
"You've got to figure out if you want music or not, for example," said Galen Williams, 66th Air Base Group safety director. "In our van pool, we've also asked people to hold off putting on cologne or perfume until after they get in the office."
He also added that safety is paramount for his van pool.
"We take turns driving and all of our drivers are certified," Mr. Williams said. "The drivers don't talk on a cell phone while driving. They also don't eat or drink. We want to ensure safe driving standards."
The riders leased out vans themselves from a company called VPSI, with individual vans running at their own particular times and destinations. Each of the vans has a single coordinator who manages the bills and takes the van in for periodic service. Riders cover gas and maintenance costs with vouchers and alternate driving the van.
With the new van pool the cost is a little more than $170 a month per rider. Not having to pay for a professional driver also helps keep costs down.
"We pass the transportation vouchers to VPSI to make the monthly lease payments, part of which are funds they place on a special debit card that we use to keep the van fueled," said Mr. Manvell. "It sounds complicated, but in practice it all works smoothly."
The riders also make sure to point out the big picture.
"Between the four vans there are 51 seats, so if we are replacing 51 cars with four vans on the highway, it's our small contribution to easing the traffic jams on Route 3 every day.
"When we leave the commuter parking lot in Nashua every day and look back at all the parked cars, we can't help but appreciate the benefits of taking all of those cars off the highway every day. Not only does it reduce traffic, but it promotes a greener means of transportation," he said.
Another benefit is the reduction of stress, according to some of the riders.
When Mr. Givens, an engineer with the ESC Engineering office, was participating in a van pool when he worked at Los Angeles AFB, Calif., he would nap to and from work. He continued the commuting option when he moved to Hanscom.
"It is a great way to commute, especially when you get a group that can agree on the rules and can joke around," he said.
Mr. Williams agrees and says he has time to download from the day on the way home.
The van poolers are also connected to a program called MASSRides. Part of the program provides commuters with a free ride home in case of an emergency. There is another program called NuRide, which gives the riders credits for every mile they van pool. The credits can be redeemed for discounts at restaurants, sporting events, theme parks and more.
Overall, the riders consider their new van pool service to be financially and environmentally friendly, convenient and a beneficial alternative to the Nashua shuttle. The van poolers want to encourage other commuters to take advantage of the alternative commuting options and help increase the number of available parking spots at Hanscom.
"It doesn't have to be from Nashua - anyone can do this if they get enough people to agree on locations and times," Mr. Manvell said. "It wasn't that hard for us, there are even websites for people to connect. There are more reasons why people should do this than why they shouldn't, so why not consider it?"
Although the four van pools operating to and from Hanscom use VPSI, there are many energy-saving commuter options.
"Using this service is virtually free," said Mr. Williams. "People commuting from the western part of the state, Rhode Island, Connecticut, the north shore or south shore should look into it. I know that's where we have a lot of folks commuting from."
Anyone interested in learning more about commuting options may contact the Commuter Management office at 781-377-2904 or 781-377-7950.
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The 80's TV show Quincy starred Jack Klugman as a Los Angeles medical examiner who used his expertise to solve tough crimes.
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On this 80's TV series, Quincy and Sam are were LA coroners who often questioned the conclusions of police in murder cases. Quincy's attention to detail led him to solve murders of people who seemed to die of natural causes.
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Jack Klugman - Dr. Quincy
Trivia for the TV Show Quincy, METhe Quincy character was based on Los Angeles County Medical Examiner Dr Thomas Noguchi. Noguchi was famous for performing autopsies on many famous people including Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood and John Belushi.
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The geographical location, the weather, the temperature and rainfall of this privately owned reserve makes this walk unforgettable.
The trail will bring you through the forest – a paradise for birdwatchers! The Tenorio area is home to some 350 bird species out of about 820 found in the whole country. You'll likely spot monkeys and sloths, too. The walk takes you over three hanging bridges that connect the 2.2 km trail, giving you a perspective of the forest that only scientists used to get, at a height of above 50 meters.
Pick up time: 7:30 a.m.
Duration: 4 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Minimum: 2 people
What to bring: Hiking shoes or sneakers, binoculars, camera, sun block and hat
What's included: Water bottle, guide, admission fee to the park and transportation
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Review: Charnos Breast Cancer Stockings
Above are the Charnos 'Breast Cancer Care' fishnet stockings, nylon/lycra blend, 3 sizes (S-L), £7.99/pair (approximately $16.00 USD), 2.5 inch welt with pink ribbon accents and bow, available in black only.
Have I mentioned how much I love fishnets? Not only are they insanely sexy, they go with everything, and they're nearly impossible to tear. If I had enough skirts, I might wear fishnets everyday. Plus, buying these stockings supports a good cause. Though I'm not a big fan of the recent consumerism as activism trend, if you're going to buy fishnets anyway, why not get a pair that helps someone?
Charnos' special edition fishnets have a definite burlesque/French can-can girl feel to them. The pink ribbon and lacy welt manage to be both demure and decadent at the same time. Though I'm not into showing off the tops of my stockings, I felt just a little bit tempted sneak a peek of these and let others in on my slightly naughty secret.
The actual nets are medium sized and diamond shaped with no reinforcements or smaller nets on the toe which means pinching could become a problem if worn for extended periods of time. The stockings stretched nicely and hugged the leg well, but only reached a little beyond mid-thigh on me…not quite as high as I'd like.
Unlike the description on the website, the welt did not look or feel like satin to me, merely like reinforced elastic or maybe lace. There is a little bit of sheen to the welt, but not nearly enough to convince me that it's anything close to satiny.
Another couple of notes regarding the welt…you may find that you need to affix your front garter a bit shallower than usual to avoid the bow (that is, if you wear the bow on the front) and the garters left indentations on the welt after I removed them–something which I didn't like at all. Despite the lack of silicone bands on the welt, some may find the elastic secure and stretchy enough to wear these stockings without garters though I would recommend garters for the added security.
Overall I'd definitely recommend picking up a pair (or two, since they're limited edition) of these. I can see them looking absolutely darling with a vintage, pin-up, or burlesque costume or even with some of your fancier, satin lingerie. With the reasonable price, consider them a slightly more upscale version of the classic Levante fishnets.
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Weight loss with herbs and acupuncture
Weight loss isn't rocket science, but it sure feels that way with many of us seemingly on a constant diet with questionable results. In many cases, the key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is to find a weight-loss plan that can be enjoyed as much as possible with a greater chance of adopting the required long-term lifestyle changes that will guarantee lifetime success. Maintaining a healthy weight is not just about looking good, but also about being healthy and prolonging a good quality of life.
Key considerations in every weight loss programme are: food intake (what you eat and how much); activity and/or exercise and metabolism (the rate at which we burn calories).
Herbal formulas and metabolism
Weight loss requires the body to use more calories than it takes in, and tapping into excess fat stores. Chinese herbal formulas are used to burn excess fat in the body. Herbs such as Kun Bu (kelp thallus), Lu Cha (green tea), He Ye (lotus leaf) and Hai Zao (seaweed) are staples in any weight-loss programme, giving a kick start to any diet plan. This does not mean you don't have to exercise!
Acupuncture and appetite control
If you eat more than your body needs to carry out its daily functions, the body will store it. Appetite control is an issue for some people. Acupuncture points on the ear are popularly used to help control the appetite. Key points used include mouth point and reduce appetite point, both of which work together to reduce one's desire to eat.
Acupuncture needles are inserted and allowed to remain in place for approximately 30 minutes. After they have been removed at the end of the acupuncture session, small ear magnets or ear seeds may be placed on the same points to allow continuous stimulation of the point until the next acupuncture session.
While many people hope and pray they can avoid it, the truth is you are not likely to get around the exercise issue in order to boost the body's metabolism. So pick one. Preferably, pick one you enjoy, even a little and will stick to, as exercising needs to become a way of life. If you are not a gym person, then try something else.
Walking, jogging, dance classes, yoga, swimming, squash, tennis are all options. The options are so varied, that it's almost impossible to not be able to find something, and there's nothing wrong with varying the type of exercise. If you lack 'stick-to-it-iveness', get an exercise partner.
Lifestyle changes
Some simple adjustments include:
Drinking water instead of a sweet drink.
Boost metabolism by eating five to six small meals a day rather than three heavy meals and sipping warm water throughout the day.
Eat your last heavy meal by 4 p.m.
Have broth in the nights if you are feeling puckish.
Eat more vegetables, you can bulk up meals with vegetables.
Eat a fruit instead of drinking fruit juice.
Dr Tracey-Ann Brown is an oriental medicine practitioner, herbalist and doctor of acupuncture; email: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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i am bored too these days you know
July 7th
hahahahahah lolx
July 7th
Hey with the blue speach buble foget the wafers and get bitstrip I LOVE LOVE LOVE BITSTRIPS !
Dec 8th
wafers, yumm
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Feb 17th
The wafers would probally be poisonus........
Jan 15th
If it comes with wafers, I'm sold!
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Nov 14th
i was told we did need a perscription
Oct 13th
Such aggresive kids! Awesome!
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June 23rd
I con see that buddys drunk right now or his been smoking maruigna
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Dec 23rd
YEAH! bistrips!
Nov 4th
has he been drinking 2 much beer (b1a)
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August 10th
Does it come wih wafers? LMFAO
July 27th
I'm Going to Arson?
June 30th
omfg he is he is!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 22nd
buddys drunk lol
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August 8th
i once ate so many wafers i threw up
June 14th
Buddy looks a little crazy!
March 15th
Apparently getting hammered and loosing your pants doesn't require a prescription either...
Jan 20th
hm... when i'm bored, i'd prefer to throw rocks at my mailbox...
Jan 14th
dose it come with waffers?
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*LOL* Wafers!
Jan 14th
Buddy's looking rought these days...
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wafers! hehe
Jan 14th
Hooray for arson!
Jan 14th
BTW, you nailed my random and sillyness.
Jan 14th
Hey, thats my short suit character. My avatar isnt a pip squeak any more.
Jan 14th
I love their choices lol... armed insurrection... sounds like fun... :P
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Hehehe.... they're all so short.
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Acharya, Amitav. "The End of ASEAN Centrality?" in Asia Times Online, Aug. 8, 2012.
Ahmed, Akbar. "Nigeria in Flames: Breaking the Cycle of Revenge," in Aljazeera.com, Sept. 9, 2012.
Broad, Robin (with John Cavanagh). "Mining for Gold: A 'Pact with the Devil?'" on Yesmagazine.com, Aug. 28, 2012.
Colgan, Jeff. "Oil Transparencies and the Causes of War" on TheMonkeyCage.com, Aug. 28, 2012.
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De Jesus, Maria (in press). "Promoting Culturally Responsive Health Communication." Intercultural Management Quarterly, 13(2): 9-11.
Masís-Iverson, Daniel. "Political Economy: Central America and the Caribbean (Except Cuba)," in Handbook of Latin American Studies: No. 67, Social Sciences, edited by Tracy North and Katherine D. McCann, Hispanic Division of The Library of Congress (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2012), pp. 382-391.
Pastor, Robert. "Beyond the Continental Divide," The American Interest (July/August 2012).
----. "Comments on 'U.S. Competitiveness: The Mexican Connection,'" by Christopher Wilson, Issues in Science and Technology Forum, Fall 2012.
----. "Mexican Drug Wars in Chicago - What Now?" Latitude News, September 4, 2012.
----. "Rediscover North America," Journal of U.S.-Mexican Chamber of Commerce, September 2012.
Singh, Maina Chawla. "Indians and Israelis: Beyond Strategic Partnerships," in Israel Studies, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Fall 2012), pp. 22-44.
Vogt, Erich. "Current State of Climate Politics," in Environmental Policy and Law, 42(3): July 2012.
Wanis-St. John, Anthony. "Nuclear Negotiations: Iran, the EU (and the United States)," in G. Olivier Faure, ed., Unfinished Business: Why International Negotiations Fail (Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press, 2012), Ch. 4, pp. 62-89.
----. "Structural Dimensions of Negotiations That Do Not End in Agreement," with the late Christophe Dupont, in G. Olivier Faure, ed., Unfinished Business: Why International Negotiations Fail (Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press, 2012), Ch. 11, pp. 203-219.
Zhao, Quansheng (in Chinese). "American Foreign Policy Shift in the Asia-Pacific Region," in Meiguo Lanpi Shu [Blue Book of the United States], eds., Huang Ping and Ni Feng. Beijing: Social Science Academy Press, 2012, pp. 64-84.
---- (in Chinese). "Asia Pacific in a Critical Transitional Period," in Caijing Magazine, no. 5 (2012), pp. 100-101.
---- (in Japanese). "China and Central Asia—Changes of Strategic Approaches," in Geopolitical Situations in East Eurasia in the 21st Century, ed., Takita Kenji. Tokyo: Chuo University Press, 2012, pp. 55-72.
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CLEARWATER - What happens when you take two musicians each from three veteran Tampa Bay bands and combine them to form one local "Supergroup?" You get The Tommy Roxx Band.
Formed late last year following the disbanding of Diamond Gray, The Tommy Roxx Band consists of former members from Diamond Gray, as well as Rebel Pride and BIG DEAL! The line-up includes:
- Tommy "Roxx" Douthat (BIG DEAL!) - Lead Vocals
- Peter Kane (BIG DEAL!) - Keyboards
- Brian Jeffries (Rebel Pride) - Guitars & vocals
- "Big" Dave Stevenson (Rebel Pride) - Bass Guitar & vocals
- Rocky Diamond (Diamond Gray) - Guitars & vocals
- Brian "Bam Bam" Bradford (Diamond Gray) - Drums
The following is an official press release issued by The Tommy Roxx Band:
A new Powerhouse Southern Rock band has arisen from the ashes of the 3 best Southern Rock bands to come out of Tampa Bay over the last two decades. With the disbanding of the Rebel Pride band in 2011, Guitarist Brian Jeffries (who was also in Southern Snow and Second Helping ~ the Original Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute act) and Bassist Dave Stevenson (also from Second Helping) joined forces with Tommy Roxx in BIG DEAL!. Then with the disbanding of Diamond Gray in 2013, Guitarist Rocky Diamond and Drummer Brian "Bam Bam" Bradford (also from Second Helping) joined forces with this newly emerging "Super Group". With only two original members from BIG DEAL! (frontman Tommy & Peter Kane on keyboards) they dropped the name BIG DEAL! and have emerged as the TOMMY ROXX band. Wielding dueling lead guitarist and a world class piano & organ player, this band is over the top good and could stand their ground next to any national act on the biggest stages and in front of the biggest crowds.
In addition to fronting the newly formed Tommy Roxx Band, Tommy Roxx can still be seen fronting the Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band, Nuthin' Fancy. Nuthin' Fancy consists of all six members of The Tommy Roxx Band, as well as Chris McCallister (Second Helping, Randall Hall band) on guitar, and three female backup singers. Throughout Nuthin' Fancy's tenure, the band has headlined countless major Bike Week festivals throughout the Southeast United States.
The Tommy Roxx Band will be performing on the following up-coming dates:
- May 23rd - Porpoise Pub, Seminole (9:30pm-1:30am)
- June 4th - Quaker Steak & Lube, Clearwater - (6:30pm-10:00pm)
- June 28th - High Octane Saloon, Homosassa (9:00pm-1:00am)
- July 25th - Porpoise Pub, Seminole (9:30pm-1:30am)
- July 26th - Porpoise Pub, Seminole (9:30pm-1:30am)
- July 27th - Winghouse, Largo (4:00pm-?)
- August 1st - Gators on the Pass, Treasure Island (9:30pm-1:30am)
- August 20th - Quaker Steak & Lube, Clearwater (6:30pm-10:00pm)
- August 23rd - The Music Ranch, Lakeland (9:00pm- ?)
You can also catch Nuthin' Fancy when they perform on the following up-coming dates:
- August 8th - Downtown, Palm Beach Gardens (7:00pm-10:00pm)
- August 9th - Daytona Beach Bandshell, Daytona Beach (7:30pm-9:45pm)
- August 30th - High Octane Saloon, Homasassa (9:00pm-1:00am)
- October 4th - Whiskey Joe's, Tampa (9:00pm-11:00pm)
For more information on both bands, visit www.tommyroxx.com
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les suds 07 :
Les suds is a music Festival which takes place every summer in Arles in the south of France. It celebrates world music and especially music coming from southern Europe and Africa.
During the festival, free concerts where given on a set in place Paul Doumer in the popular neighborhood of Arles called la Roquette, far away from the big trendy scenes.
I installed my set just meters away from the Place Paul Doumer, in front of a local dirty wall. This series regroups portraits of musicians, spectators and neighbors.
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Harley-Davidson shook the industry up on Thursday with the announcement of their first electric motorcycle prototype code named #ProjectLiveWire. They will be taking to the road later this summer for a proposed 30-city tour along the legendary Route 66 to get feedback from the riding public.
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Harley-Davidson introduces its first electric motorcycle
On Friday, a 25-year-old woman near Quebec, Canada found out that she is looking at a possible life sentence for causing the fatal wreck that took the lives of two motorcyclists. A 12-member jury found Emma Czornobaj guilty on all counts for the deaths of Andre Roy, 50, and his daughter Jessie, 16, who were riding his Harley-Davidson. Pauline Volikakis was riding her own bike behind and witnessed the deaths of her husband and daughter. Czornobaj had stopped her car in the left passing lane and, without turning on her hazard lights, left the vehicle with the door ajar to try to catch some ducklings to take home.
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Woman trying to rescue ducklings now faces life sentence for fatal bike wreck
On Thursday in the Tampa Bay suburb of Clearwater, Fl., a motorcyclist literally cartwheeled himself from a possible fatal wreck. The rider, Michael Smith, was proceeding through an intersection when the signal light turned yellow; in the opposing direction a driver turned directly in front of the rider to try to make the light. The bike plowed into the side of the car and the rider literally flew over the car and cartwheeled away from the wreck landing on his feet. The rider told news sources that his years as a gymnast definitely paid off.
"Wow, that's crazy, I straight up walked away," exclaimed Smith when news reporters showed him the video from a traffic camera. "I learned if it is a yellow light, don't go through it."
While Smith was advised by friends to get a car instead, he said he opted for another motorcycle and picked up his new ride on Friday.
The driver of the car was given a ticket for improper left turn and for driving with an expired license.


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- 4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3/4 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides over medium heat.
- Combine the beer, ketchup and brown sugar; pour over pork. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.
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"This was so easy and really good! The only change I made was I dredged the chops in flour with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper and then browned them. I simmered them for 45 minutes and used more of the beer when the sauce became too thick. Will definitely make this again and again."
"I was a little nervous to try this recipe since I don't normally use beer in my cooking. It was a very subtle taste, however, even though I used a dark beer. The pork chops cooked very quickly and had a great flavor. I would definitely cook this again for me and my husband."
"Excellent! Highly recommend this recipe, best, most moist pork chops!"
"I used Guinness dark lager that was left over from another recipe. Surprisingly, I couldn't taste it."
"These are tender and have a really unique flavor. I served them with roasted sweet potatoes and baked onions and peppers. My daugher said the plate was so pretty, it looked like a restaurant dish! Will certainly make this again."


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Eric G. Holmberg, Ph.D. is a biochemist with several research interests. He has published many peer-reviewed articles and has been teaching for over 20 years.
Ph.D. in Biophysical Chemistry, SUNY, Binghamton, 1987.
B.S. in Biochemistry, Niagara University, Lewiston, NY, 1983.
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Survey of Chemistry (CHEM 103) This course is designed to provide health science and liberal arts students with a general overview of basic chemical concepts.
Survey of Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 103L) Introductory chemistry laboratory course with experiments designed to introduce students to the basics of laboratory equipment, data collection, data analysis and reporting; and to illustrate, augment and apply concepts covered in CHEM 103.
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry (CHEM 104) This course is designed to provide health science and liberal arts students with a general overview of organic and biochemistry concepts.
General Chemistry (CHEM 105 - 106) This course covers all the basic concepts of chemistry.
Physical Chemistry: A Biological Orientation (CHEM 311) This course introduces the principles of physical chemistry to students primarily interested in the biochemical and biological aspects of chemistry.
Biophysical Chemistry (CHEM 411) Study of principles of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, molecular kinetic theory and spectroscopy as applied to biochemical systems. Applications to solutions, phase equilibria, biochemical reactions, transport properties and spectroscopic techniques for biomolecular characterization. Introduction to computational techniques in physical chemistry.
Organic Chemistry (CHEM 321 - 322) This course investigates the chemistry of carbon compounds and discusses physical properties, nomenclature, synthesis, reactions, mechanisms, stereochemistry, and spectroscopic identification of these compounds.
Biochemistry / Advanced Biochemistry (CHEM 441 - 442) The first semester of this course covers the structure and function of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, and membranes. The second semester looks at the bioenergetics and metabolic pathways of these compounds.
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Dr. Holmberg's research interests include:
- Stem cell utility for therapeutic paradigms.
- Repair and refunction in the central nervous system.
- Transformation of cells of the central nervous system via specific drug delivery vehicles.
- Factors affecting growth and function of the central nervous system.
- The effects of migration on the physiology of pacific salmon.
- Therapeutic drug delivery systems.
- Drug delivery by target-sensitive and pH-sensitive immunoliposomes.
- Immunochemistry of drug delivery.
- Proton flux in renal membrane vesicles.
- Physical interaction of organic pH sensitive molecules with artificial and biological transport in renal membrane vesicles.
- Binding of water transport inhibitors to red blood cell membranes.


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Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Gene Barnett is the first neurosurgeon in the world to use a laser device that destroys otherwise inoperable brain tumors by cooking them from the inside out. The computer-guided device, inserted through a half-inch hole in the head, shoots a laser that allows treatment of tumors. Surgeons watch the process using modified MRI machines and ensure that they kill the tumor without destroying nearby brain tissue. "It's going to be another important tool that allows us to provide better treatment," Barnett says.
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March has been a good month for local theatre. Artists' Ensemble is currently putting on a good show (the review of which you can read here), and across town at West Side Show Room, another great show is currently playing. Continuing through this Saturday, this new theatre company is presenting Milk Milk Lemonade, a humorous yet touching, completely over the top comedy by Joshua Conkel.
West Side Show Room made quite an entrance with their performance of Vampire Lesbians of Sodom (more on that here), but the inherent trouble with such an entrance is the dilemma of following it up with something just as good. That is no issue here, and in fact, Milk Milk Lemonade not only meets, but exceeds the standard set. In nearly every way, this show is a step up from what was already an excellent achievement.
The evening actually starts with another of Conkel's works, Up With (Some) People, a short but amusing take on, of all things, the rapture. Genny Bonavia and Raymond Fanara play exaggerated country club types, and get quite a few well-deserved laughs.
The meat of the performance is, of course, Milk Milk Lemonade. The cast is very strong. Playing main character Emory is Andrew Harth. His performance is perfect. Harth has a pervasive, charming sweetness (but portrays a range of emotions well) and projects the character's age effectively without making it overly parodied. Emory's best friend is an anthropomorphic chicken named Linda, played hilariously by Mike Werckle, who uses his body language and mannerisms to great comedic effect. Werckle doesn't get many lines outside of clucks, but manages to make those sounds expressive, and his actions go just as far in making the character entertaining as his ridiculous pink feathered getup does. Rosemary Million plays Nanna, Emory's gruff and decrepit guardian. The way she almost oozes across the stage is great, and her performance adds a layer of genuine care for Emory in the character's own fashion beneath the rebukes. Playing bully and fire enthusiast Elliot is Colton Thompson. The character is interesting, evolving from a one-note antagonist into something more complex in his relationship with Emory. Thompson does a good job, but could vary his delivery a tad more. Finally, we have Carolyn Cadigan as the nameless Lady in a Leotard. She moves the story forward as narrator, and plays a number of small parts that she keeps distinct, including a Gollum-esque performance as a parasitic twin, a spider that antagonizes Linda, and a fantasy musical number as Emory's doll come to life. Good performances all around.
The design of Milk Milk Lemonade is a step up from the previous show as well, while still maintaining the charming shabbiness of that production. Set decorator Julie Seger presents a farm landscape in silhouettes of yellow and pink, evoked by the title. Later in the show, there is a rather clever "chicken processor" that makes use of a few special effects. Genny Bonavia's costumes are also well done, with the obvious highlight being Linda the chicken. Also, who knew you could effectively costume a spider with no more than a hat? Clever work, indeed.
Vampire Lesbians was fun, but this show (beneath the chicken-drag, abundance of not-so-subtle imagery, and sheer ridiculousness) has an undeniable touching aspect as well. Emory's need to express his individuality and uniqueness while others try to conform or correct him is something many can relate to. There's even a small performance within the performance, a rather touching exchange between a husband and wife when Emory and Elliot decide to play "house." The ending scene is also unexpectedly poignant. These moments elevate this production from only being entertaining, to being something special.
In the previous review of Vampire Lesbians, the comment was made that the audience for the show seemed rather standard (though not negatively so). For this performance, there were actually many younger patrons, which can only be a good thing. Many local companies have been courting this elusive slice of the populace, and perhaps West Side Show Room has found the working solution.
Chatting with director and founder Mike Werckle after the show, he made the comment that "We're not better, we're just different." Here though, different is very, very good. Tickets for Milk Milk Lemonade can be purchased through their website (or at the door). You've got one more weekend to see this different but quite excellent show, so get to clicking.


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High School: Was named the Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year and Arizona Republic's Player of the Year in her senior season at Sunnyslope HS as she amassed 587 kills, 385 digs, 78 aces and 67 blocks...Her Sunnyslope team went 41-3 in Kingdon's final year and won the Class 4A Division I championship for the third consecutive season...2010 Prepvolleyball.com High School All-American...Named to the Republic's All-Arizona team in 2009 and 2010...Was selected to the A2 Team and the USA Junior National Team...Holds the record for most kills at Sunnyslope.
Club: Played for the Arizona Storm under Terri Spann.
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Earl "Fatha" Hines: Cavernism
Earl Hines (piano)
That's A Plenty (Membran Ltd. Quadromania series)
Earl Hines (piano), Jimmy Mundy (tenor sax), Omer Simeon (clarinet, alto sax, baritone sax),
Charlie Allen, George Dixon, Walter Fuller (trumpet); Louis Taylor, William Franklin (trombones), Darnell Howard (clarinet, alto sax, violin), Cecil Irwin (clarinet, tenor sax), Lawrence Dixon (guitar), Quinn Wilson (bass, tuba), Wallace Bishop (drums).
Composed by Earl Hines & Jimmy Mundy. Arranged by Jimmy Mundy.
Recorded: New York, February 13, 1933
Rating: 95/100 (learn more)
Anyone who thinks Benny Goodman launched the Swing Era from the Palomar Ballroom in 1935 should explore "Cavernism," which has all the accoutrements: lively rhythm, precise section work from the horns, ebullient solos (dig especially Darnell Howard's violin!), an adroit chart from Jimmy Mundy, and the star power of an indisputable jazz giant, pianist Earl Hines. Perhaps the Swing Era as a pop phenomenon began in 1935, but "Cavernism" proves the music was around and raring to go years before. Caveat: audio quality is cavernous.
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I like to think of things in the football world as being a sort of "closed system" that has at its top a set of football gods who determine luck, fate, and so forth. They ensure order and fairness in competition.
Last season, I would assume that the football gods were not happy with the Patriots and their smug behavior. Then came Brady's "We're only going to score 17 points? (smug laugh)" followed by his withdrawl from the Pro Bowl, which showed a sense of poor sportsmanship.
They smote him with the loss in the game, and with this mysterious injury during the preseason. But, they took it a step further and saw to it he won't play again this year.
I can't say I'm sorry to hear that, though I don't wish ill on anyone. The football gods did what they had to.


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Filial 4 of NII MO began work in 1967 on military operations plans for the 1971-1980 period. These were completed as plan Prognoz and Sirius Phase I in 1970. One objective of the plans was to reduce the number of military space launch vehicles from ten to three. The medium category space launch vehicle would replace the Vostok launcher and be used for multiple payload launches of Strela-class store-dump communications satellites, and single payload launch of Tselina-D ELINT and Meteor weather satellites.
Development work was authorized by a government decree of 2 January 1970. The booster was a modification of the R-36 8K68 (SS-9 Mod 2) ICBM with an S5M third stage. The S5M stage was a development of the R-36-O deorbit stage and capable of a single restart for orbital trim or circularization prior to release of the payload. Later in its life Tsyklon 3 was also used for launch of Ukrainian-built AUOS scientific and Okean-O radar satellites.
With the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian manufacturer ended up in a different country, inappropriate for a launcher used for Russian national security payloads. Existing stocks of the vehicle were used to launch Strela satellites. In 1998 it was reported that only four remained. Launches of Strela or Ukrainian satellite payloads were made in 2000, 2001, and 2004. However as of 2007 the manufacturer was still marketing the booster.
LEO Payload: 4,100 kg (9,000 lb) to a 200 km orbit at 66.00 degrees. Failures: 10. Success Rate: 91.74%. First Fail Date: 1977-09-24. Last Fail Date: 2004-12-24. Launch Price $: 15.000 million in 1994 dollars.
AKA: Tsiklon-3; SL-14; 11K68; Cyclone 3; Scarp; F-2.
Status: Active.
Gross mass: 189,000 kg (416,000 lb).
Payload: 4,100 kg (9,000 lb).
Height: 39.27 m (128.83 ft).
Diameter: 3.00 m (9.80 ft).
Thrust: 2,713.00 kN (609,906 lbf).
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
First Launch: 1977.06.24.
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North Umpqua River-Bogus Creek to Susan Creek
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Rafting Difficulty Level: Class III
Good For: This area offers multiple recreation opportunities from great whitewater adventures to steelhead and trout fly-fishing, hiking in old-growth forests and waterfall viewing. In this segment boaters will experience four Class III rapids and five Class II+ rapids. The river takes on a "pool-drop" nature as the rapids are separated by long stretches of flat water. The Class III rapids are very challenging at all flows and include a portage at Bathtub rapid at lower flows (below 1000 CFS). Rafters should scout carefully. At high flows in the spring, the rapids feature huge waves and holes that can flip a raft. The launch site is across the highway from Bogus Creek Campground, and the take-out is just down-river from the Susan Creek Day-use Area. http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/recreation/wild_and_scenic_river/PDF/bogus_creek_to_susan_creek.pdf
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State mandates health insurance for transgender patientsApril 29,2013Leaders in the medical and LGBT communities are celebrating a new health bulletin they say will require insurance companies to cover medically necessary services for transgender Vermonters a mandate that will include gender-reassignment surgery.
The bulletin, issued by the Vermont Department of Financial Regulations Division of Insurance, says that DFR is committed to ensuring that Vermonters do not face discrimination in accessing medically necessary health care benefits, including those based on gender identity and gender dysphoria.
This is both a simple question of fairness and a matter addressed by existing insurance law and DFR regulation, the bulletin says.
Corey Mallon, with the Vermont Equal Care Coalition, said the clarification will help eliminate roadblocks to care for a population vulnerable to bias.
Many health insurance plans categorically exclude gender transition-related care for no reason other than stigma and bias, and that is wrong, Mallon said in a written statement. There is no principled reason for denying a transgender employee medically necessary health care.
A press release issued by RU12? Community Center said Vermont joins a growing number of states that have issued similar guidance to insurance companies.
Transition-related health care is medically necessary for many transgender individuals whose health and well-being depends on bringing their physical body into alignment with their gender identity, the release said. And determination of what care an individual patient needs properly rests with medical providers, not insurance companies.
Mari Cordes, a registered nurse and president of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, called the bulletin a momentous achievement.
We are extremely pleased that yet another barrier to receiving quality health care has fallen, Cordes said.
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With just two weeks remaining until the May 11 date by which legislative leaders are looking to drop the closing gavel on the 2013 session, action will be heavy this week as lawmakers try to push ahead with some of the major unresolved bills.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations convenes today, when its expected to vote out a $5.3 billion budget that will include some key revisions to the version passed by the House earlier this year. The committees final product will include controversial decisions on funding for low-income heating assistance, thermal efficiency programs, child care subsidies, and other programs competing for scarce resources.
Senate President John Campbell said earlier this month he intended to trim from the House budget, and his appropriations committee seems poised to deliver.
Later this week, the full Senate heads to the floor to debate the $10 million revenue proposal that passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Finance on Friday. Perhaps most controversially, the package would cap the home mortgage interest deduction at $12,000, a provision that has drawn sharp criticism from Gov. Peter Shumlin. The bill would also create a minimum income tax liability of 3 percent for Vermonters with an adjusted gross income of more than $125,000 per year.
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Vysk Communications, Inc, CEO, Victor Cocchia is excited.
Now after talking with Cocchia for a few minutes, I could tell he's a passionate guy and when he feels strongly about something, he can make things happen.
Well, Cocchia feels strongly about privacy when it comes to every aspect of our lives, so he came up with a privacy protection solution for the one thing we have with us every moment of our lives, our smartphone.
"We started looking at this a year and a half ago (on) how quantum randomness could protect a person's smartphone," explained Cocchia. "
Vysk has developed smartphone cases for the iPhone and Samsung Galaxys that not only provide users with encrypted calling and texting, but it will also put your device on physical lock down.
The Vysk QS1 case uses patented technology to jam your microphones and shutters to block your camera to fight privacy invasions. It provides power users with the ultimate in a case that will render an operating system useless for those trying to compromise a phone.
Cocchia says the QS1 will retail for $229 when it becomes available later this summer. The encryption service that will protect your voicemail, SMS messages and your photo gallery will cast $9.95 per month.
All in all, it's a small price to pay for peace of mind.
"Your phone is your most insecure device," offers Cocchia, estimating that small and medium-sized businesses, along with governement agencies will jump head-first into his products.
He also knows that while enterprise users are a natural market, he and his Vysk team will have to continue to educate the public as a whole on privacy issues.
The EP1 case provides everyday privacy for every member of your family and includes a bonus for the $119 price tag.
Look at all the news surrounding the "Snowden anniversary," a multitude of apps like "Yo" and "Find My iPhone" being hacked and the Facebook "listening" mobile app having the ability to engage and take over your microphone, these Vysk cases could be a lifesaver when trying to protect your kids.
The bonus is the EP1 also serves as a battery case for your phone and can provide up to 125% more juice to get you through a long day.
Here are some fast facts provided by Vysk on their phones:
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"I always wanted to be honest with myself and to those who have had faith in me."
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One of tennis' brightest young stars, Rafael Nadal became king of the clay court in 2005 when he won the French Open, and then again in '06, and '07 and '08... He also took home the gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Rafael Nadal BiographyBorn in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain, on June 3, 1986, Rafael Nadal Parera began playing tennis at the age of five with his uncle Toni. Encouraged by the promise spry Rafael (or "Rafa," as his fans and countrymen call him) showed, Toni began training his nephew on the courts.
Before Rafael Nadal was even 10 years old, it was clear the boy had a future in tennis. His uncle became his coach and he began serious training, quickly capturing Spanish and European junior events. In 2002, at the age of 15, he won his first ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) match, becoming only the ninth player in the Open Era to win an ATP game before his 16th birthday. Playing mostly Futures events, the young Spaniard compiled a 37-3 record and won six titles in his homeland.
rafael nadal plays wimbledonThe next year, Rafael Nadal had his breakthrough season, as he had successful runs on both the ATP and Challenger circuits. The run included his first semifinal appearance in an ATP event, as well as his first Wimbledon appearance, where he made it to the 3rd round. To top off 2003, he won his first doubles ATP title in Umag, and took home the Newcomer of the Year Award.
While 2004 marked the year he won his first ATP title (at the Idea Prokom Open) and beat a top-ranked opponent (Roger Federer), it was his 2005 summer run that proved he was among the tennis tour's best. In winning nine singles titles, including an incredible victory at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal rose to a No. 2 ranking in the world, behind only Roger Federer.
rafael nadal battles roger federerThe Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer battle continued into 2006 when Nadal defeated him in the Monte Carlo Masters, at the Rome Masters final and then, in a highly anticipated match at the French Open, keeping Roger Federer from earning a Grand Slam and holding all majors at the same time. He also made it to the quarterfinals in the 2006 U.S. Open.
Then, in 2007, although he endured an injury early on in the season, he overcame it and took the win at the Monte Carlo Masters once again. He took on Roger Federer again in the French Open, continuing to keep the career Grand Slam title from his nemesis. However, at Wimbledon that year, Federer beat Rafael Nadal.
rafael nadal wins the french open again and wimbledon 2008 started off with Rafael Nadal as the top seed at the Chennai Open, yet he was defeated in the finals. At that year's Australia Open, he only made it to the semifinals, and at the Dubai Tennis Championships, he was defeated by Andy Roddick in the semifinals. Then, at the 2008 French Open, Rafael Nadal quickly climbed his way to the top to take on none other than Roger Federer (he became the third player in tennis history to play four consecutive French Open finals in a row). Rafael Nadal was triumphant, beating Federer again.
However, in July 2008, Rafael Nadal took home one of his most pivotal wins against Roger Federer -- Wimbledon, a victory that dethroned the five-time Wimbledon champ. He also won the singles gold at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Also in 2008, Rafael Nadal became the official spokesperson for Kia Motors, he made it to the semifinals of the U.S. Open but lost to Andy Murray and he was nominated for AM's Top 49 Men of 2008 -- vote for this tennis sensation here.


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George MacKenzie, Registrar General and Keeper of the Records for Scotland, is stepping down today from both positions after 37 years of service. He has been Keeper since 2001, and Registrar General from last year, following the merger of both the GROS and the NAS to form the National Records of Scotland.
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has posted a picture on Twitter from his leaving do last night at https://twitter.com/FionaHyslop/status/251589801806020608/photo/1 in which she also expressed her thanks to George for his service. A recent Scottish Government announcement on George's plans to retire is available at www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/09/keeper-of-records14092012.
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2009: One of five players to start all 22 games ... ranked second on the squad and tied for seventh in the nation with 14 assists ... 30 points ranked third on the team, as she also scored eight goals ... 21 of her 23 shots were on goal ... tallied three game-winning goals ... dished out two assists in a game on three occasions ... scored four goals over her first six games ... fired off a career-high four shots against Appalachian State on Nov. 5.
2008: NFHCA All-Academic selection ... appeared in 16 games, making seven starts ... only took four shots with three of those attempts resulting in goals ... notched one assist for seven points ... found the cage against Michigan State (Sept. 3), Appalachian State (Sept. 17) and Pacific (Nov. 7).
2007: NFHCA All-Academic selection ... competed in 15 games, making seven starts ... totaled six points, scoring two goals and dishing out two assists ... fired off eight shot attempts ... credited with her first career assist in a win over Davidson on Sept. 7 ... two days later against Appalachian State, scored her first career goal and added another assist ... came off the bench to score a goal against Radford on Nov. 2 ... collected two multi-shot games (Sept. 1 vs. Missouri State and Sept. 9 vs. Appalachian State) ... received her first collegiate start in the season opener against Boston College on Aug. 25.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in field hockey ... 2006 First Team CCS selection/Senior Player of the Year ... 2005 Second Team CCS honoree ... 2004 CCS Honorable Mention selection/Sophomore of the Year ... 2005 Second Team All-League pick ... 2005 Second Team CCS honoree ... team captain during her senior season ... also lettered in basketball and track and field.
Other Field Hockey: Two-time National Futures Tournament selection ... invited to the Junior Olympic camp in 2004.
Personal: Parents are Wayne and Sandra ... sister, Lyndsay, also competed in field hockey at Stanford.
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And just like that, summer is over.
The amphitheater at Deer Valley had its last encore of the season over the weekend. The Rotarians put on one heck of a Miner's Day celebration -- raising a record amount for local charities. The scenic chairlifts have quit running. Even the trees seemed to know the exact weekend summer unofficially ends, by changing into their fall best for us. The scrub oaks are putting on a fiery show and soon all the hillsides will be a kaleidoscope of reds, pinks, yellows, and oranges.
In just one weekend, we'll go from iced coffees and flip flops to pumpkin-spiced lattes and fuzzy socks. And despite barely getting a full 60 days between snowfalls, I'm ready to say, "So long, summer."
Don't get me wrong -- I love Park City in the warmer months. Dining alfresco, the outdoor concerts, the hiking, the long days and bug-free nights. But as much as I love our summers, I especially love fall in the mountains.
It's not just the colorful gift from Mother Nature, although the foliage doesn't hurt. It's also a time when the town seems to be more relaxed and people are more patient with each other, kinder even. Perhaps it's the heat in the summer or the busy-ness in the winter that makes us edgy, but generally, people seem less rude come fall. And given the last couple weeks I've had, I sure hope that's the case this year.
For example, last week I was walking my dog on the sidewalk in my neighborhood -- something I do every single day of my life.
By her reaction, you'd have thought I just released a troop of wild and rabid baboons on her. "Your dog just sniffed me! I don't want your damn dog sniffing me!" she yelled, arms waving over her head.
I'll be the first to admit there are some dog owners who are not very respectful and I understand why some people are fed up with them, but I really didn't feel the need to apologize for having a leashed dog, on a public sidewalk who also happens to breathe. I mentioned how I've never seen a dog at the gym and a treadmill might be a better place for her to walk if inhaling was that offensive to her.
Also last week, I was asked to help out with an event. A holocaust survivor spoke to a crowd in Park City and one of the organizers called and asked me if I would help by prompting her with questions during her speech. It was an honor to meet this woman and I was happy to do it. After the event, an attendee declared, as passive aggressively as she could, "Those were the dumbest, most ridiculous questions ever." She rudely shouted this as she quickly walked by me. She also demanded to know my qualifications. So, because she was too cowardly to stop and speak to me, I figure I'll address her comments here, on the off chance she can read. My qualifications are: I was asked. And, the questions you found so "ridiculous" were emailed to me by the speaker. By asking them, I was honoring the request of a holocaust survivor, and that's what she was comfortable answering. You're probably the type of person who is also highly offended by a dog who sniffs the air near you.
And who knows, she might be married to this guy -- the man who complained to me for a solid five minutes that his beer had too much foam in it.
As a member of Park City Rotary, I helped with the Miner's Day events and was one of the many volunteers working the beer tent. The beer was $5 and, seeing as though none of us are professional bartenders, we may not have always made the perfect pour.
The line was long and hectic. Most people were understanding and nice, but one guy went berserk, saying he'd been in line for 25 minutes and was only giving us $4 since his beer wasn't to the brim. He threw a remarkable fit. So I told him, "All the money goes to charity sir. I'll make sure your $4 is donated to a worthy cause. Maybe the anti-jerk coalition."
Here's hoping these people's attitudes change with the season.
Amy Roberts is a longtime Park City resident, freelance writer and the proud owner of two ill-behaved rescue dogs, Boston and Stanley.


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Area students were named to the 2012 autumn semester Dean's List at the University of Montana. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester grade average of 3.50 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits.
During autumn semester, 2.983 students were named to the Dean's List.
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This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org
"Give to Caesar what is due to Caesar and to God what is due to God" (Matthew 22:21).
Reflection: When asked whether taxes should be paid to Caesar, Jesus asked whose image and inscription was on the coin "Caesar's," came the answer. Jesus said the coin belongs to Caesar, for it bears Caesar's image. What then belongs to God? – human beings, because they bear God's image! The implication of the passage is that what belongs to God includes Caesar himself! Caesar must obey God.
Prayer: Lord, bless all those in civil authority, that they may obey your Divine and eternal law holding all life as sacred. Amen


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Show how much you love your Valentine this year by creating a special treat handmade with love. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Decadent truffles
1/2 cup flaked coconut
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup flaked coconut
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Place the 1/2 cup coconut and confectioners' sugar in food processor bowl.
Cover and process until coconut is finely chopped. Transfer mixture to dish; set aside.
For truffles, place walnuts, cranberries, the 1/3 cup coconut, cocoa powder and cinnamon in the food processor bowl.
Cover and process or blend until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as necessary.
Add peanut butter. Cover and process until mixture is moist enough to form a ball.
Using hands, shape the mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll the balls in coconut mixture, gently patting the mixture onto sides of balls.
Transfer to storage container. Cover; store at room temperature up to 7 days.
Snicker fudge
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (11 ounce) bag Dove Dark or Milk Chocolate Hearts, unwrapped
1 (13 ounce) bag Miniature Snickers, unwrapped and chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Grease an 8-inch square baking pan, then line with foil or wax paper.
Combine sugar, evaporated milk and butter in a heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 4 minutes.
Remove the pan from heat and add marshmallows, Dove Chocolate Hearts and vanilla extract.
Stir until thoroughly blended.
Fold in half the chopped Snickers.
Spread mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan.
Press the remaining chopped Snickers into the top of the fudge.
Set aside until completely cooled, about 15 minutes, then cut into squares.
Valentine bark
1 pound white chocolate, semisweet chocolate, or milk chocolate
2 cups assorted Valentine's Day candy, such as conversation hearts, crushed candy canes or red hot cinnamons.
Line a large jellyroll pan with parchment or wax paper and set aside.
Melt the chocolate in a large heavy saucepan or double boiler, stirring frequently until the chocolate is smooth and melted.
Spread the melted chocolate evenly on the prepared pan.
Sprinkle the candy evenly over the chocolate and press the candy into the chocolate.
Set aside the chocolate to cool.
Once the chocolate has set, break into small pieces.
Store the bark in a tightly sealed container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.


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Business Radroaches
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Original Mod
First Appearance
Various Radroaches
The Business Radroaches are a loose coalition of white-collar mutant cockroaches, they are Al's arch nemesis, hell bent on killing him. Whether this is due to him defaulting on his debts or simply because he has killed so many of them is not entirely clear. Rumor has it that the Business Radroaches control the entire filthy old shack and dark basement market. They captured Janet, and Al rescued her in The Return of Janet montage. Al recently raided an Enclave bunker occupied by Business Radroaches, further fueling the flames of their intense rivalry. According to Al, television screens embedded into walls is a good way to tell that Business Radroaches are nearby or have been in the current area in the past. Business Radroaches usually use televisions.They have been trying to steal advanced weaponry from the Gun Runners' arsenal to track Al down but they were unsuccessful.
Origin Edit
The Business Radroaches were an accidental creation brought about by Al's attempts to give Steve a suit. Al has either been unable or unwilling to reverse this change.
Appearances Edit
They first appeared in the video series Fallout New Vegas Mods: Slave Town , where they would randomly show up on his bed after he fought in the arena or talked to a random ghoul. They were named "Business Steve" in-game.
They had Janet as their prisoner at one point in time until Al and all his companions saved her in Fallout New Vegas Montages: The Return of Janet! - YouTube.
Trivia Edit
- They are seen in The Return of Jerry McGhoulBerry.
- They once attempted to abduct ChooBee Scoots's dog, FaGoop, but were foiled by Al.
- The Business Radroaches were recently spotted at Outpost Lambda in Al's playthrough of The Inheritance . It is unknown what they were doing there, or why there were several Business Radroaches already dead prior to Al's arrival, although infighting could be an explanation.
- They have been known to use baby radroaches as scouts, which is seen in Al's Beyond Boulder Dome mod review.
- Steve's four children are affiliated with the Business Radroaches.
- They seem to have control of Vault 19, as seen in Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!.
- It's possible that since Al is so rich they use the Radios to create copyright infringement and sue him.
- It was rumored that Shogo Heavy Industries helped create the Business Radroaches, however Al and Steve just brushes this off as a myth.
- Recently they have declared war on the New Vegas Empire and have attempted at a failed invasion.
- Subsidiaries of Business Radroach Inc. include Blackroach Security, The Allied Bank of Roachness, and Roach Heavy Industries
- In Fallout New Vegas Mods: Breach Manor - Part 1, it was revealed that the Radroaches and the Radios are making a doppelgänger army of Al and everyone he's ever known.
- A strange variant of Business Radroach appears during Al's second playthrough of Project Brazil. Though labeled as Business Radroaches, they were not wearing the Business Radroaches distinctive suit. This could mean that they were simply radroaches that do business.
- Al and Co sometimes encounter a anthropomorphic breed of Business Radroaches similar to Milton and Hans, most notably Business Radroach Inc. Employees seen during Imperial New Vegas.


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Tucson, Ariz. ?- The University of Arizona women's soccer team (3-0-0, 0-0-0) competed in its first home game of the season as the host of the Arizona Invitational. The Wildcats scored midway through the first half and held on win, 1-0, over the UC-Irvine Anteaters (1-2-0, 0-0-0). The 3-0 start by the Wildcats marks the first time in the program's history that the team has opened a season with three straight wins. The program earned another first thanks to freshman goalkeeper McCall Smith. This marks the first time the Wildcats have had three straight shutout wins.
Early in the first half neither team was able to put one in the back of the net. The game was scoreless until freshman Kaity Heath scored on a corner kick. Heath took the corner kick and placed it in the back of the net to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead going into halftime. Arizona had 17 shots in the first period, while UC-Irvine had six.
In the second half, both goalkeepers stood strong, as neither team was able to score. Arizona's Smith had nine saves in the game, while UC-Irvine's Marissa Welliver had 18 saves on the day.
The Wildcats once again relied on youth, as six of the 11 starters were freshmen. Claire Bodiya, Amanda Urtuzuastegui, Heath, Shaylyn Scott, Nicole Scheid and Smith were the six freshmen that started for Arizona.
Head Coach Dan Tobias felt UC-Irvine played a strong defensive game.
"UC-Irvine is such a strong and organized defensive team," he said. "We were able to get numbers behind the ball and around the ball. We struggled to possess the ball early in the first half and that led to trouble getting good chances."
Tobias liked the way the Wildcats started the second half of play.
"In the second half, we played a much tighter game defensively," he said. "Being such a young team, we are learning how to close out the game."
He also feels that making the best start in the program's history shows the team is making progress.
"It is nice to get another first," Tobias said. "I am pleased with the program's progress and I feel we are still making progress. This team is determined to make good things happen."
In the first game of the Arizona Invitational, Fairleigh Dickinson took out Buffalo, 3-1 to improve to 1-2 on the season. The Arizona Invitational will conclude on Sunday, Sept. 5 with Buffalo taking on UC-Irvine at 11 a.m. followed by Arizona against Fairleigh Dickinson at 1:30 p.m. All games will take place at Murphey Stadium at 15th Street and Plumer Ave. Admission is free.
UC-Irvine 0 0 0
Arizona 1 0 1
Arizona ?- Kaity Heath (unassisted)
Shots: Arizona ?- 29; UC-Irvine ?- 12
Corner Kicks: Arizona ?- 3; UC-Irvine ?- 1
Fouls: Arizona ?- 17; Iowa State ?- 18
GK Saves: Arizona ?- 9 (Smith 9); UC-Irvine?- 18 (Welliver 18)
Attendance: 811Records: Arizona 3-0-0, 0-0-0; UC-Irvine 1-2-0, 0-0-0


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Household Water Treatment Options in Developing Countries:Household Chlorination
Household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) interventions are proven to improve water quality and reduce diarrheal disease incidence in developing countries. Five of these proven HWTS options – chlorination, solar disinfection, ceramic filtration, slow sand filtration, and flocculation/disinfection – are widely implemented in developing countries. Organizations wanting to develop HWTS programs are often faced with the difficult decision of selecting which option or options are appropriate for their particular circumstances. The most appropriate HWTS option for a location depends on existing water and sanitation conditions, water quality, cultural acceptability, implementation feasibility, availability of HWTS technologies, and other local conditions. This series of fact sheets is designed to assist organizations in comparing, and ultimately selecting, the appropriate proven HWTS option or options. For more information on household water treatment, please visit www.who.int/household_water. For more information on the household chlorination with the Safe Water System, please visit www.cdc.gov/safewater.
A woman in Delhi treats water using the SWS
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- Household Water Treatment Options in Developing Countries:Household Chlorination
Household Chlorination
The Safe Water System (SWS) was developed in the 1990's in response to epidemic cholera in South America by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The SWS has three elements:
- Point-of-use water treatment by consumers with a locally-manufactured dilute sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach) solution;
- Safe storage of treated water; and,
- Behavior change communications to improve water and food handling, sanitation, and hygiene practices in the home and in the community.
To use the SWS, families add one full bottle cap of the solution to clear water (or 2 caps to turbid water) in a standard sized container, agitate, and wait 30 minutes before drinking.
Lab Effectiveness, Field Effectiveness, and Health Impact
At concentrations that are used in HWTS programs, the hypochlorite solution is effective at inactivating most bacteria and viruses that cause diarrheal disease. However, it is not effective at inactivating some protozoa, such as Cryptosporidium. Numerous studies have shown complete removal of bacterial pathogens in SWS treated water in developing countries. In seven randomized, controlled trials, the SWS has resulted in reductions in diarrheal disease incidence in users ranging from 22-84%. These studies have been conducted in rural and urban areas, and include adults and children that are poor, living with HIV, and/or using highly turbid water.
Benefits, Drawbacks, and Appropriateness
The benefits of the SWS are:
- Proven reduction of most bacteria and viruses in water;
- Residual protection against contamination;
- Acceptability to users because of ease-of-use;
- Proven health impact;
- Scalability; and,
- Low cost.
The drawbacks of the SWS are:
- Relatively low protection against parasites;
- Lower disinfection effectiveness in turbid waters contaminated with organic and some inorganic compounds;
- Potential user taste and odor objections;
- Necessity of ensuring quality control of solution; and,
- Concern about the potential long-term carcinogenic effects of chlorination by-products.
The SWS is most appropriate in areas with a consistent supply chain for hypochlorite solution resupply, with relatively lower turbidity water, and in urban, rural, and emergency situations where educational messages can reach users to encourage correct and consistent use of the hypochlorite solution.
Implementation Examples
The Safe Water System has been implemented in over 30 countries with numerous partners using a variety of strategies, including:
- Social marketing organizations, such as Population Services International (PSI), sell hypochlorite solution in 20 countries. Over 12 million bottles of hypochlorite solution, treating 12 billion liters of household drinking water, were sold in 2007.
- Local organizations use the social marketed hypochlorite solution in their own programming to provide safe drinking water. For example, in Western Kenya nurses are trained to use SWS water in hospitals and teach patients with diarrhea to use the PSI SWS product WaterGuard. In Uganda, people living with HIV are given WaterGuard to prevent opportunistic diarrheal diseases. In Kenya, schoolchildren are taught how and why to use the SWS, and school safe water clubs treat drinking water for all students. Also in Kenya, HIV self-help groups sell SWS solution and storage containers as an income generating activity.
- Faith-based groups, such as the Jolivert Safe Water for Families program, make and bottle their own hypochlorite solution in rural areas. Local community health workers teach community members how to use the solution, make and distribute the solution, and follow-up with families to educate them on healthy water and sanitation practices.
Government ministries, such as the Ministry of Health in Guyana, work with local private companies to develop and market hypochlorite solution for emergency response.
- SWS hypochlorite solution has been widely used to respond to emergencies – from the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia to flooding and cholera epidemics in Africa.
For more information on Safe Water System programs, please contact email@example.com, or visit www.cdc.gov/safewater, www.psi.org, or www.jolivert.org. Manuals for implementation are available.
Nurses using the SWS in a hospital ward (CDC, A. Parker)
Manufacturing hypochlorite solution locally in a rural clinic in Haiti (CDC, D. Lantagne)
Economics and Scalability
A bottle of hypochlorite solution that treats 1,000 liters of water costs about $0.10 using refillable bottles and $0.11-$0.50 using disposable bottles, for a cost of $0.0001-$0.0005 (0.01-0.05 cents) per liter treated. Education and community motivation add to program costs. SWS programs can achieve full cost recovery (charging the user the full cost of product, marketing, distribution, and education), partial cost recovery (charging the user only for the product, and subsidizing program costs with donor funds), or can be fully subsidized such as in emergency situations.
In the PSI/Zambia project, the average cost per bottle (treating 1,000 liters) of production, marketing, and distribution at project initiation in 1999 was $1.88. This decreased by 82% to $0.33 (0.033 US cents per liter treated) in 2003, when 1.7 million bottles were sold, showing that significant cost efficiencies can be gained as programs grow to scale.
The issues in this article are addressed on the USAID Environmental Health web pages. For more topics relating to environmental health, visit the web site at: http://www.ehproject.org
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Italee Lucas gave the nation's top 3-point shooting team a dose of her long-range game.
Lucas sank four 3-pointers among her 22 points as North Carolina outlasted Fresno State 82-68 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday.
"It's a good thing I did [hit some 3s] to balance them out because if they kept on hitting 3s and we were scoring 2s, it would have been a closer game," Lucas said.
The Tar Heels (27-8) will play fourth-seeded Kentucky (25-8) Monday night. The Wildcats surived a scare from 13th-seeded Hampton, winning 66-62 in overtime.
The 12th-seeded Bulldogs (25-8) have never won an NCAA tournament game yet gave the fifth-seeded Tar Heels all they could handle for 30 minutes thanks to their long-range shooting, but eventually were done in by North Carolina's size and strength and probably Albuquerque's mile-high altitude, too.
"We knew they were going to take a lot of 3s to try and compensate for their size. They couldn't really go inside because of our big players," Lucas said. "For a little while it was a back and forth 3-point game, but overall you have to have some size inside to win a big game."
Bulldogs senior Jaleesa Ross sank four 3-pointers but missed 16 more, leaving her with 389 3s for her career, three shy of the national record held by Kansas State's Laurie Koehn.
"Their length was a bit of a challenge for us," Ross said. "I didn't focus too much on being frustrated, they weren't going in but, the more we worked it, the more my teammates got shots. I took a couple of rush shots I shouldn't have taken. Of course, I wanted to make as many as possible."
In all, the Bulldogs fired up 50 3-pointers, a record at The Pit, and they sank 14 of them for a 28 percent clip, a little below their season average of 34.2 percent. They only hit seven 2-point baskets.
Hayley Munro led Fresno State, which had won 10 straight, with 15 points and Ross and Rosie Moult each scored 14. Chay Shegog added 12 points for the Tar Heels and Jessica Breland finished with 10 points in limited minutes.
Behind Ross's two quick 3-pointers, the Bulldogs raced to a 14-5 lead in the first four minutes.
Tar Heels coach Sylvia Hatchell called a timeout, after which North Carolina responded with a 16-2 run, scoring the last nine points while Fresno State point guard Taylor Thompson was on the bench after running into a screen at fullspeed.
By the time she returned four minutes later, the Bulldogs were trailing 21-16. With Thompson back in the lineup, however, the Bulldogs settled down and caught up. They went ahead on Moult's 3-pointer that made it 26-25.
Although the Tar Heels exploited their size advantage in the paint with 6-foot-5 Shegog and 6-6 Waltiea Rolle clogging the middle, grabbing rebounds and even coming out to defend the arc, the Bulldogs starting sinking their 3-pointers.
Moult and Farley each sank a pair and Ross's third 3 brought Fresno State to 40-36 at the break.
At that point, Ross was 3 for 7 and the record seemed within her reach, but she made just 1 of 13 after halftime.
"We knew she was going to put up a lot of shots," Tierra Ruffin-Pratt said. "But I'm used to guarding the best player. ... So it wasn't really a challenge. We just tried to keep her from getting seven 3s. We tried to keep her from getting her 2,000 points, too, but we weren't able to that."
Ross finished her career with 2,002 points.
The Tar Heels opened the second half on a 7-0 run, with five of the points coming from Breland, who played just seven minutes in the high altitude.
Breland missed all of last season while fighting Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer that attacks the immune system. One of her chemotherapy drugs damaged her lungs.
"The first half, she was struggling," Hatchell said. "The first few minutes of the game, I had to take her out because was bent over double and she couldn't breathe. When you run and jog, you get your second wind. And it sort of kicked in a little bit. In the second half, she was much, much better."
Hatchell said she thought the altitude ultimately affected the Bulldogs more.
"They normally would have made some of those shots that they missed," she said.
The Bulldogs pulled to 47-44 but never got any closer because their 3-pointers kept rattling off the iron.
"They got too many transition opportunities, too many second tries, too many free throws," Bulldogs coach Adrian Wiggins said. "We just didn't get the breaks we needed to. We started fast, made some shots, they weathered the storm well."