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Obama: Critics Talk About Me 'Like a Dog'
President turns up the heat as elections draw closer.
While the president may have reflected the holiday spirit in his unusually casual attire Monday — marked by rolled-up sleeves and no tie — he was anything but casual in his tone, taking a sharp and adversarial stance toward the GOP as the November elections loom in the near future. He even went off-script at one point!
The centerpiece of the Wisconsin address was the announcement of a $50 billion infrastructure initiative, but the jabs he took at the Republican Party ended up overshadowing that news.
He called Republicans the "Party of the No," quipping saucily: "If I said the sky was blue, they'd say no." He repeatedly referred to House Republican leader John Boehner as "the man who wants to be speaker." And he called out his opponents later in the speech by claiming: "We're sweating and these guys were watching us and sipping on a Slurpee."
"These are the folks whose policies helped devastate our middle class and drive our economy into a ditch. And now they're asking you for the keys back," he said. "They think it's better to score political points before an election than actually solve problems."
Obama got so heated that he even went rogue at one point to express his displeasure with the rhetoric of his critics. "They talk about me like a dog," the president said. "That's not in my prepared remarks, but it's true." It's unclear exactly what he meant by the "talk about me like dog" comment, but it's safe to assume he doesn't mean in the loving, Vincent-from-Lost way.
Obama assails GOP, promotes new jobs program [AP]
Obama Calls for $50 Billion Spending on Transportation [NYT]


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Well followed Gary Shilling writes, "The 2007-2009 U.S. recession, the deepest since the 1930s, was the start of the worldwide deleveraging and the severe recession now unfolding in Europe. Like the U.S. Great Recession, the eurozone slump combines a financial crisis and a goods and services downturn. And it may be more severe in Europe where the eurozone, like the U.S., has a common currency and monetary policy but unlike America, lacks a common fiscal policy to deal with the mess. A list of problems facing the markets is in the accompaning photo.
This year we also look for a hard landing in China with real GDP growth dropping back to 5% to 6% annual rates, well below the 8% needed to provide jobs for new labor force entrants. We're also forecasting a moderate recession in the U.S. as consumers retreat from their recent spending strength that flies in the face of declining real incomes. In sum, Gary Shilling expects a global recession this year."
Shillings recommendations and thoughts on investing in 2012 are listed in the accompaning photo along with some specific comments below:
Treasury Bonds Are Still Attractive. This is because we expect further appreciation with 30 year Treasury bonds, and because few other investors believe our forecast has any chance.
High-Quality Income-Producing Securities Continue to be Attractive. We continue to favor high quality income producing securities this year for several reasons. Many other investments such as stocks in general are unlikely to provide meaningful returns, especially on a risk adjusted basis. Furthermore, after the bloodbath for almost all securities in 2008, many individual as well as institutional investors prefer higher predictable cash returns.
Consumer Staples and Foods May Be Attractive Relative to the Stock Market. The S&P Consumer Staples Sector Index's total return was up 14% last year and is likely to do well this year, at least relative to stocks in general. Items like laundry detergent, bread and toothpaste are basic essentials of life that are purchased in good times and bad, and we believe their producers' equities will be attractive relative to stocks in general in 2012.
The Dollar Should Continue to Appreciate, Especially Against the Euro But Also Against Commodity Currencies Like the Australian and Canadian Dollars as well as the Mexican Peso. Last year, the greenback fell against the euro early in the year but then rallied sharply. On balance, the dollar rose 3% vs. the euro.
Selected Healthcare Providers and Medical Office Buildings Remain Attractive. Last year, the Dow Jones Select Health Care Providers Index rose 10%. Health care is a huge sector, accounting for 17.6% of GDP and growing rapidly. Two major features of the current system almost guarantee explosive growth. First, most Americans don't pay directly for their health care, which is primarily financed by employer sponsored insurance or the government through Medicare and Medicaid. Second, in pay for service plans, medical providers have many incentives to perform extra work because more office visits and procedures enhance their incomes and more procedures is encouraged to avoid litigation over mistakes.
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NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg is an anti-gun fanatic. His hatred of guns has led him to not allow the National Guard to enter the City.
Mayor Bloomberg has snubbed Borough President Markowitz's impassioned plea to bring the National Guard to Hurricane Sandy-scarred Brooklyn — arguing that approving the Beep's request would be a waste of federal manpower and turn the borough into a police state.
"We don't need it," Mayor Bloomberg said on Wednesday during a press update on the city's ongoing Hurricane Sandy cleanup. "The NYPD is the only people we want on the street with guns."
Bloomberg is a deranged man.
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April 2, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Although the NCAA season is complete, several Arizona State swimmers traveled to the IUPUI Natatorium this weekend for the Counsilman Classic, a USA Swimming Grand Prix event. In a meet conducted in long course meters, the first day was highlighted by Sun Devil junior ?gnes Kov?cs placing third in the 100m breaststroke. Kov?cs touched the wall with a time of 1:10.32 in a final that featured many of the best breaststrokers in the world including Megan Quann, Tara Kirk, Kristy Kowal and Anne Poleska.
In the opening event of Friday night's final round, senior Petra Banovic placed 12th in the 200m freestyle with a time of 2:04.03 while junior Florencia Szigeti, the Pac-10 200 freestyle champion, placed 17th with a time of 2:04.29. Former Sun Devil Mandy Stanford placed ninth (2:03.11). Sophomore Kathryn Hennessy competed in the morning preliminaries and touched the wall in 2:10.18.
In the men's 200m freestyle, senior Nick Brunelli, the Pac-10 200 freestyle champion, competed in the morning preliminaries and clocked a time of 1:54.92. Former Sun Devil Scott VonSchoff placed 10th overall in the evening's finals with a time of 1:52.75.
The men's 100m butterfly saw sophomore David Kolozar place 10th, touching the wall with a time of 55.06.
The Counsilman Classic continues tomorrow with the 200m butterfly, 50m freestyle, 100m backstroke, 200m breaststroke, and 400m freestyle.


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I have always loved Yasmeen Ghauri (always). I was so happy to come across a breakdown of her make-up. It's such a vampy look but still understated.
The products mentioned aren't available anymore, but I have a couple of suggestions:
- Instead of Estee Lauder's Rose Tutu blush, Milani Mango Tango dusted on very lightly. I know this is discontinued but you might still be able to find it. Another suggestion is Nars Turkish Red.
- Instead of Estee Lauder's Silent Red lipstick, Bobbi Brown Chocolate Cherry rouge pot.
- Instead of Estee Lauder's Gala eyeshadow duo, try Nars Blondie or Bali for a medium, matte taupe. As a highlighter colour you could try any creamy beige.
Prep skin with the moisturizer and eye cream of your choice. Let it sink if for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Apply a medium, satin finish foundation. Don't forgot to blend into the neck. Apply concealor where needed, making sure to blend the concealor into the foundation. Apply translucent powder to set the base.
As always, I recommend using a base to make the eyeshadow last longer and be more true to the pan colour.
The shadows for this look are understated and require the eyes to be framed very well. Tweeze away any stray hairs and comb your eyebrows with a spoolie brush. Fill in your eyebrows where they are sparse. You can then set your eyebrows with some brow gel.
Apply a neutral taupe eyeshadow from lash line to crease.
Apply the highlight from brow bone to crease. Blend the two shadows together at the crease.
Curl your lashes and apply a lengthening mascara. Yasmeen's lashes are very defined and to me she seems to have some extra clumps of false lashes, but I find that Revlon's Luxurious Lengths mascara gives me a similar effect. Be sure to use a lash come to get rid of clumps.
Dust a coral blush with red undertones very sheerly from the apple of the cheek to the temple.
Apply a creamy deep cherry red lipstick with brown undertones. Make sure that the texture of the lipstick is creamy and adds some shine. You could use a lip liner in a similar colour to deepen it.
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James Stewart
Position: RB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 238 lbs.
Born: December 8, 1971 in Vero Beach, FL
High School: Vero Beach
College: Miami (FL) (school history) (Stewart college stats)
Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 5th round (157th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 1 (13070th overall since 1950)
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Runners get hungry
What goes into a runner's body has a big impact on performance; so while a post-run treat is a great occassional reward (think cookie dough ice cream -- yum), nutrient-rich, energy-enhancing food choices should guide your daily diet.
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Nutrition information and advice for runners is abundant. Two good sources from which to start: Eating to Fuel Exercise, one of a series of articles published in 2009 by The New York Times that covered fitness and well-being in general and running in particular; and Diet and Nutrition for Runners, posted on About.com. Both articles provide straightforward information that answer basic questions such as when to eat, how best to hydrate, and the recommended daily percentages of essential nutrients (e.g., how much and what kind of protein should a runner eat).
A basic understanding of the relationship between food and the active body can guide developing an approach that works best for you. For example, a running article on sports drinks can inform you on their benefits and when and how often to drink them. The drink you choose will ultimately be determined by factors such as your body's response to ingredients like sugar and caffeine -- and what flavors won't turn your stomach during a two-hour run or a humid day.
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Fuel your run with fresh ingredients
Summertime farmers' markets offer the urban runner seasonal produce for preparing nutritious meals. Two handy online sources for Jersey City market schedules and contact information are the State of NJ Department of Agriculture's site and The Jersey City Independent.
Ideas to make the most of your time:
- Make the farmers' market a destination along your running route (e.g., run a laps around Hamilton or Van Vorst Parks before picking your produce)
- Prepare meals that will provide leftovers, saving you time and money throughout the week (e.g., vegetable lasagnas, stews, or salads with pastas or whole grains -- RealSimple.com is a good source of recipes that are, well, real simple, such as a 25-minute recipe for all those yummy sweet potatoes offered by the Jersey farmers)


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Andy Coulson, who served as the Prime Minister's spokesman and is a former editor of the News of the World, appeared in court yesterday over allegations that he conspired to hack the mobile phones of as many as 600 people, including the murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler.
Mr Coulson, 42, sat in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court with five other former NoW journalists and Glenn Mulcaire, 41, the private investigator. With the exception of Mr Mulcaire, each faces one general charge of conspiracy to phone hack between October 2000 and August 2006, which the prosecution claims could involve as many


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Student Leadership & Civic Engagement, also known as "SLCE" is located on the 2nd floor of the Rosenthal Student Center.
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Laurie Gibbs
Women's Golf Placed in Stanford's NCAA Regional
The Waves are attempting to qualify for the NCAA Championships for the 12th time.
Women's Golf Makes Addition to Spring Roster
Hira Naveed is the top-ranked junior golfer from Western Australia.
Women's Golf Signs Momoka Kobori of New Zealand
Kobori will be a freshman in fall 2016.
Gibbs Set for Induction into WGCA Coaches Hall of Fame
Laurie Gibbs has led the Pepperdine women's golf team to the NCAA Championships 11 times, including a second-place finish in 2003.
Women's Golf Ranked 18th by Golfweek
Marissa Chow is a two-time All-American and is listed among the nation's top 20 players.
Women's Golf at WCC Championships (4/18-20/2016)
Kyle Terada of the West Coast Conference provided these photos of the Waves in action at Blackhawk Country Club.
Women's Golf at Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge (2/7/2016)
Jeff Golden's photos of the Waves during the first round of action at Palos Verdes Golf Club.
Women's Golf at WCC Championships (4/13-15/2015)
Photos by Jeff Golden, Kyle Terada/WCC and Roger Horne from the Waves' WCC title at Saticoy Country Club.
Women's Golf at Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge
Jeff Golden's photos of the Waves' first round at Palos Verdes Golf Club on 2/8/2015.
Women's Golf at Bruin Wave Invitational (3/3-4/2014)
Jeff Golden's photos of the 2014 Bruin Wave Invitational, at which Pepperdine finished second.
During her tenure, Gibbs has taken a program that started out with limited resources and funding and turned it into one of national prominence. Through her tireless work ethic and diligent recruiting, Gibbs has Pepperdine contending for a national championship on a yearly basis.
The last 17 seasons have established Pepperdine as one of the nation's top golf programs. The Waves have appeared in the NCAA Championships 11 times, with eight top-10 finishes and four top-five showings, including a program-best second-place result in 2003. Her players have earned All-American honors 27 times.
Gibbs has led Pepperdine to West Coast Conference championships in 17 of the last 18 years, including a current streak of 14 titles that began in 2002. Over the course of her career, the Waves have won 49 team tournament titles and have had 47 individual medalist honors.
Gibbs was selected the 2004-05 National Coach of the Year by Golfweek, was tabbed the West Region Coach of the Year on two occasions (1999 and 2003) and has been honored 12 times as the WCC's Coach of the Year (1998, '99, '00, '02, '03, '05, '06, '07, '08, '10, '12 and '15).
She has also been honored twice as Pepperdine's Coach of the Year (1998-99 and 2002-03).
In addition to securing the use of four quality facilities for practice purposes, Gibbs has helped improve the on-campus practice facilities at Pepperdine and has stepped up the Waves' recruiting efforts. In 2007, the program fundraising efforts during Gibbs' tenure went over $1 million.
After serving on the NCAA Regional Advisory Committee, Gibbs was selected to serve a four-year term (2003-07) as one of three coaches on the Division I NCAA Women's Golf Committee. She also served on the USGA/NCAA Intercollegiate Committee.
In 2015, Marissa Chow continued a streak that has seen at least one Wave earn All-American honors in each of the last 16 seasons. The Waves finished 25th in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings.
Pepperdine's 2013 and 2014 seasons both ended just a few strokes short of qualifying for the NCAA Championships, but Grace Na earned All-American first team honors from both Golfweek and the WGCA in both years. She became the second four-time All-American in Pepperdine history, and the second two-time All-American first teamer.
Pepperdine turned in another excellent season in 2012, finishing in 21st place at the NCAA Championships after a third-place result at the NCAA West Regional. Pepperdine's final NGCA/Golf World ranking was #19. Na was an All-American for the second time.
The 2011 squad finished with national rankings of #17 in the NGCA/Golf World poll and #20 in the Golfweek/Sagarin index, and had both Na and Danielle Kang and earn All-American honors.
Pepperdine tied for 14th at the 2010 NCAA Championships. The Waves won three tournaments over the course of the season, and Kang and Lisa McCloskey were All-Americans. Pepperdine ranked ninth in the final Golfweek/Sagarin index.
After a one-year absence, Gibbs returned Pepperdine to the NCAA Championships in 2009 with a lineup that featured three freshmen. Thanks to a late rally at the NCAA West Regional that saw Pepperdine claim the eighth and final qualifying spot, the Waves went on to a ninth-place result at the NCAA Championships. Pepperdine won three tournaments during the season, including an NCAA-record-setting performance at the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown, where the Waves shot a 41-under 823. McCloskey earned All-American honorable mention notice.
Pepperdine, under Gibbs' leadership, was a national contender again in 2007 and finished seventh at the NCAA Championships in Daytona Beach, Fla. All-Americans Eileen Vargas and Misun Cho posted top 30 finishes to lead the Waves. The Waves ended up ranked #5 by both Golfstat and Golfweek/Sagarin.
The Waves earned a third-place showing at the 2006 NCAA Championships at the Scarlet Golf Course in Columbus, Ohio, and Vargas and Carolina Llano were named All-Americans. The Waves finished #5 nationally in Golfstat's final rankings and were #7 by Golfweek/Sagarin.
Pepperdine was again in the running for a national championship in 2005 as the Waves traveled to Sunriver, Ore. Pepperdine led the NCAAs after two rounds before finishing in fourth place, nine shots behind Duke. Llano and Vargas each earned All-American accolades as Pepperdine concluded the season #4 in both the Golfstat and Golfweek/Sagarin final national rankings.
Gibbs' efforts nearly paid off with a national title in 2003 as she guided the Waves to their most successful season in school history. Pepperdine claimed a program-record five straight tournament titles at one point and finished second at the NCAA Championships in West Lafayette, Ind. The Waves finished second in the final Golfstat and Golfweek/Sagarin rankings, and also achieved a program first that season as they gained a #1 national ranking during the spring in both rankings.
Pepperdine was led by three-time All-American Katherine Hull in 2002-03. She enjoyed a remarkable senior campaign, culminating with her being named the NCAA Division I Player of the Year by the National Golf Coaches Association. Hull won individual medalist honors four times during the season. Other honors Hull received that year included the WCC's co-Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the Dinah Shore Award, sponsored by the Ladies Professional Golf Association Foundation. Hull earned her third All-American honor, while Lindsey Wright made it for the fourth time.
Pepperdine captured four team titles in 2001-02, including the WCC Championships and a share of the NCAA West Regional Championships. That squad tied for ninth place at the NCAA Championships in Auburn, Wash. Hull and Wright were tabbed first and second team All-Americans, respectively.
Pepperdine continued its streak of NCAA Championships appearances in 2001 with a 14th-place finish at Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. Hull and Wright were both All-American second teamers.
The 2000 season was highlighted by three team tournament titles, four individual tournament victories and an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Championships in Sunriver, Ore. Tamie Durdin and Wright each captured individual medalist honors twice and became the first All-Americans in the program's history. The Waves registered 11 top 10 finishes in 12 events.
Pepperdine made its first-ever team appearance at the NCAA Championships in 1999 and posted a solid fifth-place showing in Tulsa, Okla. The Waves finished the 1999 season ranked #7 in the final MasterCard rankings. The Waves captured four tournament titles and finished no worse than sixth place in any of their 12 events.
The 1997-98 season proved to be a breakthrough year for Gibbs and the Pepperdine program as the Waves captured their first-ever WCC title. Pepperdine competed in 10 tournaments during and registered eight top 10 finishes. Jenny Glasgow became the second player in Pepperdine history to advance to the NCAA Regionals where she tied for 19th place.
During the 1994-95 season, Gibbs' second as head coach, she watched Candida Kim represent the Waves at the NCAA West Regional Championships — a first-time accomplishment for the program.
Prior to being hired as the head women's golf coach at Pepperdine, Gibbs was a PGA teaching professional at the nearby Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles and competed on the Women's Western Professional Golf Tour. In addition to playing and teaching, Gibbs authored and marketed ProTips, a quick reference guide for golfers.
Gibbs attended and played collegiate golf at Long Beach State on an athletic scholarship and graduated from Santa Monica College.
Gibbs and her husband, Chris, have a daughter, Catherine, and a son, Christopher, and reside in nearby Calabasas.


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Chris Wilder singled out Peter Leven for praise following his wonder goal that earned Oxford United a 2-1 victory over Port Vale on Saturday.
Leven chipped Vale keeper Stuart Tomlinson from all of 45 yards to put United 2-1 ahead, although it needed a late penalty save from goalkeeper Ryan Clarke to secure victory over a spirited Vale side.
Wilder said: "It was a fantastic goal to win it, but I would have been very disappointed if we hadn't won.
"Pete's a good player and ever since he walked through the door he's been a great lad, great to work with.
"We've given him a platform to show his skills off.
"Clarkey (Ryan Clarke) will get a bit of credit and so will Pete (Leven), but it was a fantastic performance from us."
Wilder was disappointed by the decision to award a penalty against Duberry.
He said: "To give a soft penalty like that was not how he refereed the game. That's what we said to him and the keeper's made a fantastic save and managed to secure the three points."


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Bangladesh Premier League 2012 Live Streaming
The Bangladesh Premier League 2012 (BPL T20 2012) will be streamed online on the official website of BPL.
BPL 2012 will commence on the 9th of February with the final to be played on the 29th of February.
The competition will start with a double round robin group stage, in which each of the 6 teams will play against every other team twice. These matches will followed by two semi-finals and a final.
Matches will be held in Dhaka and Chittagong with a total of six franchises taking part. The franchises will represent Dhaka, Barisal, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Khulna divisions.
You can watch the live streaming of the Bangladesh Premier League 2012 (BPL T20 2012) online from the below given link.
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Dear UAA community,
For the past few years the university focused on inputs, adding more programs and serving more students. We are now shifting our focus to outputs: increased graduation rates, research that helps the state and with construction of engineering buildings at UAA and UAF to train the engineers Alaska needs. As we gear up for interaction with the state Legislature, you play a key role in providing grassroot support of university priorities that will help us meet these goals.
Priorities this year include deferred maintenance to keep up our buildings as well as advising and programs to help students graduate on time. On-time graduation is better for students and better for the local economy. Students, alumni, faculty and staff are important to our legislative success. You, more than anyone else, know personally UAA's impact on our community and state. To learn more about the budget and receive legislative updates from Chris Christensen, the Associate Vice President for State Relations, check out UA's State Relations website.
Congratulations to Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mike Driscoll on his promotion to president of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I've worked with Mike both when I served as dean of the College of Business and Public Policy and as chancellor. We are losing such an exceptional colleague. As our longest serving provost, Mike's vision and leadership have had a tremendous impact on our institution and its place in our community. We are gearing up for a national search to fill this significant position and will keep you posted on our progress. Please join me in wishing Mike great success -- he will be an outstanding university president.
Thank you to those who have gone to listening sessions and provided input on Shaping Alaska's Future, the statewide initiative to explore how the University of Alaska System (UA) can become more productive and aligned with priorities of students, faculty and staff and the people of the state. Issues coming forward include creating a better partnership with business and the community; increasing UA's capacity to generate more creative and alternative pathways to degrees and certificates; enhancing advising, and transferability of credit, especially credits that apply to a major; making e-learning more accessible; the importance of dual credit courses to help high school students transition to college; meeting community needs for skilled workers, teachers and other high demand jobs in Alaska; and providing assistance with financial aid. These are just a few of the issues coming up. To learn more and to provide your input, visit the Shaping Alaska's Future website.
At UAA we are seeing an increase in advising and participation by students in the Stay on TRACK "Finish in Four" initiative, with students making the commitment to complete 30 credtis a year, choose a major, see an advisor and take other smart steps to finish their degree in four years. It's a great way to go -- maybe not for everyone -- but for those who want to get through in four years, we are here to help.
Among the many stunning achievements of our scholar athletes, our women's basketball team continues to rank among the nation's elite programs, ranking in the NCAA Division II Top 25 poll for a nation-best 75 straight weeks and winning at an 84 percent clip over the last six seasons. UAA currently leads the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and is on track for a sixth straight playoff berth.
The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame established a new award, the Pride of Alaska, and named UAA's Women's Basketball program the first winner of the award.
Check out just a few of the many noteworthy achievements at UAA:
Student Notes
Faculty and Staff Notes
Program Notes
MAP-Works (MW), Making Achievement Possible, provides first-year students with critical success tools. MW's active participants achieved a first-time full-time retention rate of 74.3 percent, which is 3.3 percent higher than the overall Anchorage campus retention rate for the identical peer group. Find a PDF version of the report here.
The Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) will partner with Providence Alaska Sports and Rehabilitation Therapies for the third time to co-sponsor an annual Coaches Clinic in April. The clinic will train local coaches and provide professional development and continuing education credits for Alaska teachers and nurses.
Physical Education major Francisco Campbell tests out HPER's new bod pod in UAA's human performance lab. The bod pod is the gold standard for measuring body composition and the only one of its kind in Alaska.
UAA ranks among the top 5 percent of all D-II institutions and received a school-record 13th place in the Learfield Sports Director's Cup standings. This marks the third time in program history--all in the past three seasons--that all three of UAA's fall sports have earned NCAA finishes in the same year.
Sustainability and Parking Note
UAA Parking Services' programs to reduce traffic on campus are increasingly being used by our community with 197 people using the Zimride carpooling service since January of last year and 91 people using the Hertz on Demand program since August. UAA's Hertz on Demand is the only one in Alaska -- and UAF is looking into adding it for their community. Great job!
Grants and Research Award Notes
UAA received 195 awards totaling $25,868,692 in the first six months and two weeks of FY12, slightly more than two-thirds of the 315 awards totaling $35,456,394 received in all of FY11. We are on track to continue this upswing with UAA faculty and staff submitting 204 proposals to the Office of Sponsored Programs for review and submission to funding agencies since the beginning of FY12, compared with 376 proposals submitted in all of FY11. Three research grants were awarded totaling $465K between Dec. 28, 2011, and Jan. 15, 2012. Great job!
Take note: Beginning Feb. 1, the Distance Education Gateway will no longer offer search and registering services. Students, please go to UAOnline to register for e-learning courses. Questions: Contact the Registrar's office.
Look for a kaleidoscope created by artist Will Smith, offering four views aimed at a rotating floating tray, near the circulation desk at the Consortium Library. Sally and Trevor Bremner donated the kaleidoscope to UAA.
Development Notes
Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) thanked its many partners and celebrated its success at a gathering on Jan. 27. A great big thank you to Udelhoven Oil Field System Services ($500K), ExxonMobil ($34K), Wells Fargo ($25K) and Alyeska Pipeline ($35K) for their recent donations.
New Scholarships and Professorship Notes
Note of Congratulations
University Relations received a 2012 CASE District VIII Communications Award for the I AM UAA Campaign in the category of Branding and Image Development/Identity Programs and Projects. Way to go, University Relations team!
Safety Notes
Safety is everyone's business at UAA. An important message from President Gamble (430k PDF) reminds us that if you witness a crime being committed, it must be reported to police (not just a supervisor).
During the month of December, five injuries occurred at UAA, including two people slipping on ice. One person fell in the General Support Services parking lot outside of ANSEP and another fall occurred in the University Center (UC) parking lot. Other injuries occurred when an employee tripped over carpet in the UC and an employee injured a shoulder operating a lifting device. Finally, an employee was injured in a vehicle accident at 36th and Cottonwood.
Safety Tip
Our record snow calls for patience. Take time to make certain your vehicle's windows, roof, mirrors, lights and turn signals are clear of snow. It is also a good idea to factor in extra travel time for your commute by car, bike or foot.
Special thanks to our facilities building and grounds crew and building managers in addressing our record snowfall.
Be safe and enjoy all that UAA has to offer!
Tom Case


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Allen Lee Bowman, Sr. entered God's kingdom on Thursday, June 20th at Kent General Hospital following a lengthy illness; he was 56 years old. He was born on November 4th, 1956 in Frederick, MD to Albert Stevenson and Barbara Ann Bowman. Allen was a devout Christian, a devoted family man, and a dedicated worker. He gave 100% of himself in everything he did, and never did he waiver in supporting those he loved, his family, and the Lord. Allen attended public school in Carroll County, Maryland. Eventually, after completing his education, he became self-employed; making his living in auto-detailing and window tinting which he did for more than 20 years. He was a very special man, one that truly loved his family and would do anything for them. He was always there for them, and never let them down. Allen enjoyed working on cars; he was especially thrilled by fishing and his boat. However, the fact is he really had two great loves; the first was simply being with his family. He just could not get enough of them. His second passion was reading and studying the word of God. Allen always talked about the goodness of the Lord whenever and wherever he went. In January of 1981 he became a member of the Holy Temple Holiness Church of Deliverance under the leadership of Chief Apostle Julia Williams. He was brought to the ministry by Carolyn Ross in 1981 while Chief Apostle Julia Williams was running a revival at the Israelite Pentecostal Church, where he became a member. Energized by God's word, he became a minister in 1982, and in 1983 he became an evangelist. On July 30, 1983 Allen and Cheryl Bowman was united in holy matrimony. In 1985 he had attained the title of church Elder. In 2000, he became an assistant pastor, who traveled up and down the highway to Clarksville, Virginia with his family preaching the Word of God. In 2004, he assisted Bishop and Co-pastor Greta Tilghman in Dover,DE of Holy Temple Holiness Church of Deliverance ministries, and in April of 2005 he assisted Bishop and Pastor Shelley as they took over the operation of the Dover Church. From December 2005 to December 2010 he did the same at the Holy Temple Holiness Church of Deliverance-East under the leadership of Pastor Margaret and Bishop Ronald Shelley. In January of 2011, Assistant Pastor Bowman and his family became members of Grace and Mercy Temple of Praise under the leadership of Pastor Lynn Franklin until the time of his death. Allen Bowman is preceded in death by his father, Albert Stevenson, brother, Albert Bowman, grandfather, Richard Bowman, grandmother, Margaret Bowman, aunt, Edna Bowman, and his uncle, Richard Bowman. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 29 years, Cheryl Bowman, their children, Allen Bowman Jr. of Baltimore, MD, Julia (Anthony) Webber, Demetrius (Myesha) Bowman, Jonathan Bowman, Nathaniel Bowman, James Bowman, Tamara Bowman, Thomlyn Bowman, Stephen Bowman, Patience Bowman of Dover, DE, nieces and nephews, Angela Reed, Dynzel Reed, Charla Reed of Dover DE, and Kyle Baines of Milford, DE who he considered as his own. He will be missed by his mother, Barbara Ann Bowman, his two sisters, Carolyn Bowman, and Doris (Frank) Gibson, his three brothers, Jerry Bowman, Wilbert Gibson, and Melvin (Nina) Bowman. He also leaves behind his mother-in-law, Mabel Reed, brother-in-laws, Ivan (Regina) Reed, James (Tonya) Reed, Michael (Charlotte) Watson and sister-in-law, Marie Reed. Allen will be extremely missed by his grandchildren, Trinity Bowman, Isaiah Webber, Harmony Webber, Jeremiah Webber, Joshua Webber, Aliki Long, Faith Bowman, Zaveon, Travis, Ural, Imani, and Isaiah, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and dear friends. Allen will be remembered for the love he had for his family and touching the lives of many people, but most importantly being a praying man and serving the Lord. Friends and family are welcomed to attend Allen's viewing on Thursday, June 27th from 10am to 12 noon at the Holy Trinity Church; 425 W Division St, Dover, DE; services will begin at Noon. Burial will take place at Barratt's Chapel Cemetery. Friends and family may send their condolences via http://www.pippinfuneralhome.com/.
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Although the hurricane at Wali is no longer tropical storm Wali poses the threat of heavy rain to the Hawaiian Islands. There is the possibility of heavy rain and thunderstorms this weekend including flash flooding for all the islands. If your pet is frightened of thunderstorms there is several things you can do to alleviate the anxiety. A thunder shirt specifically made for pets works for some animals who are afraid of thunderstorms. The thunder shirt is based on the premise that hugging your dog and holding them close creates a light pressure on their body that makes them feel safe. If you can hold/hug your dog during thunderstorms that would be the most ideal situation for your pet.
Another way to alleviate anxiety is to give your dog Bach flower remedy for pets. It comes in a little bright yellow dropper bottle. A bottle of Bach remedy costs approximately $18 for a 10 mL bottle at Whole Foods market. You only need a few drops so the bottle goes a long way. You can order a 10 mL or 20 mL bottle online at http://www.bachflower.com/rescue-remedy-pets-bach-flower/.It is a natural remedy and safe for pets as well as children. The Rescue Remedy can also be used before you take your dog to the vet or if your dog is in a stressful situation.
Another situation to consider during the weekend is the flash flooding and not to allow your pets to play near streams or areas historically known for flooding. National Weather Service also says not to drive you or your pets through flooded roads because it only takes 6 inches of water to carry your car downstream. Another danger in a flooded road is that the road beneath the surface could be weak and your vehicle can fall into a sinkhole and be carried away.


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Realization of love comes for Madhu in Colors Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
Well, we are sure that by now you all must have come across the latest promo of Colors'Madhubala–Ek Ishq Ek Junoon where Madhu aka Drashti Dhami is seen pouring her heart out before RK played by Vivian Dsena.
As seen in the promo, shot for the sequence to be aired on November 23, Madhu will be seen dancing to the tunes of Main Pareshanfrom Ishaqzaade. Lost in the memories of RK, she will bump into him and thus confess her feelings saying, "Main tumse pyaar karti hoon RKâ€Â.
Sadly, this would only turn out to be a dream sequence. However, the good part is that ever since Madhu has come in terms with RK and his painful past, she has developed new feelings for him. In fact, she has started loving him and is completely head over heels. As seen, the show will cater karvachauth sequence in the upcoming episodes. Madhu too will observe fast but won't let RK know about it. The man has no belief in such rituals and thus Madhu will hide the same from him.
Bittu Ji (Indresh Malik) will help Madhu while she will observe the fast for RK. Meanwhile, RK's mother won't agree over Madhu keeping the fast and she might intervene. But Madhu will keep the same against all odds thus proving her love for RK.
After a long trail of hatred and fight, it's finally time for love to boom and we hope that RK also will reciprocate to Madhu's feelings.


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I had a SOG Blink, and loved it. It decided to go on walkabout without me one day and I have missed it every since. I replaced it with a Ken Onion Leek, and CRKT in my back pocket. I will have to replace my SOG again...seeing this picture brought back all the memories....*sigh*
I carry a leatherman Skel-tool or Leatherman Wave, sometimes both, daily. Not the best blades in the world but I find the pliers and other tools to be far more useful then just a blade.
Today a cheapie rescue blade!-
This one. And yes, that is a bit holder in the end of it(need to buy a small bits sett).
Its hard to pick just one, but I think most commonly my Benchmade mini-Griptilian
Piranha P1 Pocket Auto
SOG trident here.
I just picked up the Ka-bar TDI knife and a Kersaw Needs Work knife. One assisted Oppener knife and one straight edge knife. Also the CRKT M-16 knife and I already have several knives that I use, but the Kersaw and the TDI will be my EDC knives with the M-16 knife as my daily use knife.
Cold Steel Lawman...... with G-19
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Ive been carrying my Buck 110 recently with a thumb stud attachment.
I recently got some new steel. Benchmade's 580 Barrage and its brothers the Rift and Presidio. The 580 has taken over as my EDC.
Still carrying my SOG Twitch II to work and use it as a work knife.
I bought a Benchmade/Hk Nitrous Blitz, spring assisted, that I carry outside of work.
Also have a Benchmade/Hk Ally. Pretty affordable. Non-assisted folder, and one of the sharpest knives I have.
Also have one of these, just because they're fun. I think OTF knives are cool, and it's legal to carry in PA because it's not a switchblade. Though, I never carry it.
I want a add a Benchmade/Hk Automatic Drop Point 147000SBX (not legal for carry), Benchmade 580 Barrage, and SOG Trident Tanto and a Kershaw Chive. A friend of mine has the Kershaw Leek and Chive. The Leek is nice, but I don't see it as a must have. The Chive though, it's tiny, but the blade deploys so fast, it's incredible!
I defiantly have a thing for Benchmade's and SOG's.
Most people's EDC seem awfully shiny for being carried every day. Maybe I just abuse mine? I cut everything from cheese to carpet with it though.
The OSB the picture was taken on is the coffee table my roommate built; very classy :)


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by Selena Purssey
( France)
Will eggs hatch; My hen has sat on her eggs for 16 days, she then got off and let them go cold. She probably was only off them for 1/2 hour but they did feel cold.
I have put them back under her and she is happily sitting again, but are they likely to be dead now anyway?
I wouldn't give up on the eggs. Hens have to get off the eggs sometimes and are usually good at not leaving for too long.
At this stage of development you should be able to candle the eggs. I like to use a bright small flashlight held right up to the egg, so all the light is focused through the shell and none on the outside of the shell.
You can check them at night, with totally dark surroundings or take a few of the eggs into a dark room or closet.
The chicks are usually light sensitive at this point and will move around visibly inside the egg. You probably don't need to check all her eggs.
If the chicks are still alive you will notice a pink glow around the edges, from the blood supply in the egg, and a dark center, where the chick is.
If the shell isn't super thick you may be able to see a good outline of the chick's body, if they aren't filling most of the egg already.
If the chicks have died the blood will be dead and brownish and the egg will look kind of muddy inside (through the shell).
The thicker the shells, the brighter the light will need to be. At 16 days incubation, you only have a few more to go, till 21 days.
It would be a shame to toss them or open them at this point. You might just be pleasantly surprised in a few days!
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by WILLIE
How Long are Eggs Fertile? How long will a hen lay fertile eggs after my rooster is moved to another group?
Good question Willie. For chickens, this is typically up to three weeks. The way this works is due to the hens reproductive system. Sperm is stored in an oviduct in the hen for fertilizing eggs. This is an ingrained survival mechanism with most birds.
So, if a rooster dies, or if it is removed, the hens will typically still produce fertile eggs for up to three weeks. For other species of birds, like turkey and waterfowl, this can go on even longer than three weeks.
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by Latrice
(Wymes Virginia)
I had eggs incubating and kept the temperature and humidity at the correct numbers. We turned them twice every day. Why didn't they hatch?
There can be many reasons that eggs don't hatch. The most common reason is that the eggs were infertile.
The best way to tell if eggs are fertile is to go ahead and set them up in the incubator as you have done. After about a week to 9 days you need to "candle" them.
A small, but very bright, flashlight or pen light will work. You will need a dark room or dark corner of a room.
Hold the flashlight behind the egg and you should be able to see some lighting inside the egg. A fertile egg, at this point, has developed enough that it will glow reddish pink from the blood flow. Compare the color to a fresh egg.
A fresh egg will have a yellow or orange glow from the yolk. The more you do this the better you will get.
It's not a bad idea to check them each week. When they are near ready to hatch you will not see much lighting inside the egg shell, but with a good light you may be able to see the chick moving in response to the light.
When they are ready to hatch you should be able to hear the chicks peeping inside the shell. It's a good idea to keep an eye on them and see that they are hatching about the 21st – 22nd day.
The next reason they might not hatch is that the membrane sack inside the egg becomes too dry and too tough for the chicks to break through.
Without help they will die inside the egg. If eggs get too dry, too hot or too cold, at any point during incubation this can stop the chicks development.
If the handling of the eggs isn't gentle enough there can be tearing of delicate tissues inside, or cracking of the shell. This can also prevent hatching.
It's a good idea to open eggs that haven't hatched after 21-22 days. You will see if there are any partially developed embryos; if not the eggs weren't fertile to begin with.
(You might want to do this outside. If rotten they are going to smell.) Be very careful at this point and be sure you don't have live chicks in the eggs.
Opening eggs before the chicks are ready will kill them immediately.
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(Northeastern NY.)
Fertile egg: For how long are the hen's eggs fertile after we remove the rooster? Can we leave the eggs in with the hens and will they hatch them on their own.
(4/12/11). We have 5 Plymouth Rock hens and just got rid of the rooster 36 hrs ago. The hens are a yr old.
You can be fairly safe to assume that the eggs are fertile for 10 days after the rooster has been with the hens; but that would be assuming he bred each hen the day or day before he left.
If any of your hens are "broody", meaning they want to sit on eggs for 21 days and hatch them, then the eggs might hatch.
Broody hens will linger on the eggs and not come to roost at night when they are ready to sit.
The presence of a rooster is not necessary for this to happen, though I have seen roosters select a nest for his favorite hens and drive them to the nest or coax them to sit by repeatedly entering the nest himself and arranging nesting material as he "talks" to them.
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by Bill
(Valatie, NY, USA)
What would cause hens to have low egg production?
There are many circumstances that could cause this.
Extreme cold, extreme heat, the shortened day light hours that we experience in the Fall and Winter months, molting, nutritional deficiencies, dehydration, broodiness, beginning to be "laid out" due to old age (some breeds become too old to lay at 2 – 3 years, some may lay near 10 years), and disease.
Eggs are made up of water, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Hens deficient in any of these could quit laying all together, or deplete these vital nutrients in their own bodies, so much so that it could lead to disease and possible death.
The good news is that we can do something about all these things except the hens getting too old to lay.
It's not a bad idea to have a flock of mixed ages so you can count on eggs and not have to replace the entire flock.
Heritage breeds are hearty dual purpose chickens and lay much longer than most production bred hens.
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City Council meeting is Thursday
The Las Vegas City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the council chambers, 1700 N. Grand Ave.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 10-15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10 percent. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10-15 mph, becoming calm.
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5-10 mph. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Level III fire restrictions remain in place in San Miguel County. Under the restrictions, campfires, white gas stoves, open fires, controlled burning, charcoal grills and fireworks are prohibited. All Terrain vehicles without spark arresters and motorcycles and vehicles with catalytic converters are restricted to maintained roadways. Anyone found violating the restrictions could be fined up to $1,000.
By Margaret McKinney
Highlands University
New Mexico Highlands University has organized an electronics recycling day on Saturday, July 23.
Community members are invited to drop off their unwanted electronics in the Wilson Complex parking lot at 9th Street and Raynolds Avenue.
The chief and deputy chief of the Gallinas Volunteer Fire Department were notified last week that the county is considering removing and terminating them from their positions.
The notice follows an investigation into allegations that Chief Tobias Lucero and Deputy Chief Lorenzo Montoya physically assaulted another volunteer firefighter at the fire station on May 30.
Lucero and Montoya, who were suspended after the allegations surfaced, have both asked to meet with county Fire Chief Russell Pacheco to respond to the allegations, and a hearing is set for today.
The last time Rebecca Montoya saw her two children she made them a promise and nursed them both to sleep.
Montoya had been taken into custody at Memphis International Airport for fleeing with her two children after a judge granted physical custody to their father.
"I sang to them and told them everything was going to be OK," an emotional Montoya told the Optic during a jail house interview on Wednesday — 22 days after being taken into custody. That's the last time Montoya saw her daughters, Mary, 2, and Grace 9 months.
By Raven Romero
For the Optic
Las Vegas is stepping back to a time when outlaws roamed the streets and gun-clad cowboys were the only hope for safety. Instead of bars, there were saloons and instead of cars, horse-drawn buggies crowded the streets with the townsfolk in their frock coats and boots.
Las Vegas is hosting the kickoff next Saturday of a unique statewide tourism event called "Catch the Kid," centered on Billy the Kid and his exploits, with a Wild West theme sure to entertain people from all over New Mexico.
Authorities are asking for the public's help in their investigation into the recent vandalism of headstones in Las Vegas' Masonic and Montefiore cemeteries.
The Las Vegas Police Department issued a news release late Wednesday stating that Crimestoppers is offering a reward for any information regarding the damage. Anyone with information is asked to call the Las Vegas-San Miguel Crimestoppers at 425-8884 or investigator Pam Sandoval at the Las Vegas Police Department. The release states that callers will remain anonymous.
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Borden Valley Fay festival will be held Saturday, June 12 with the 5K Run/Walk starting at 8 a.m. The top three males and females will receive a trophy and all finishers will receive a medal. If you would like more information on the 5K Run/Walk you may email
In addition to the Ru/Walk a parade will be at 10:30; tractor expo at 11 a.m.; food and craft booths open at 11 a.m.; flag ceremony at 11:45 a.m.; princess contest at noon; HS Volleyball tourney will be at noon; entertainment will start at 12:30 p.m.; queen contest at 2 p.m.; rubber duck creek race will be at 3 p.m.; corn hole tourney at 5 p.m and hot air balloon launch will begin at 7 p.m.
For more information on any of the above activities you may call 812-697-2234 or email www.bordenindiana.com
The Bonnie Sloan American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 of New Albany will send 12 girls recommended from their respective high schools to the 70th annual session of Hoosier Girls State scheduled for June 20-25, on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute. Local organizations, businesses and private individuals funded the sponsorship fee of $300 for each of these young women to attend this memorable and life changing experience.
The following junior students from New Albany High School will attend:
Haley Robison, daughter of Shawn and Debbie Robison; Kira Ferguson, daughter of Darnese Jackson; Keerthana Mohankumer, daughter of Mohan Surya and Padmaja Mohonkumer, Shelby Lewis, daughter of Christopher and Julie Lewis.
The following junior students from Floyd Central High School will attend:
Caroline Didelot, daughter of Joe and Lisa Didelot; Alyssa Spears, daughter of Tim and Joy Spears; Amee Azad, daughter of Deepak Azad and Vyoma Pathakjee; Chelsey Carr, daughter of Denise Barber and Madison Atkinson, daughter of Mark and Amy Atkinson.
The following two students from Our Lady of Providence High School will attend:
Catherine Aubrey, daughter of Russell and Laura Aubry and Claire Joksimovic, daughter of Michael and Maria Joksimovic.
These young ladies will join approximately 600 other young women for this government program designed to educate our leaders of tomorrow in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of citizenship. This session of government and practical politics is non-partisan and non-political.
For more information about Hoosier Girls State, you may call Jennifer Moulden at 1-502-296-5497.
The Salem Fire Department will host a Crusade for Children Golf Scramble on May 22.
The event will be held at J. Rock Ridge Golf Course in Orleans.
The cost is $50 per person or $200 per team.
This is a four man best ball scramble.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place.
Also a longest drive and closest to the pin prizes.
On one of the par three's a hole in one wins a new car thanks to our friends at Eddie Gilstrap Motors!!!
There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
Lunch will be provided between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
To register call the Fire Department at (812) 883-4970.
The winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges.
Milan High School student Jeremy Allen was awarded first place for his work "Momento Man." His artwork will be displayed for one year as part of a national exhibit in the Cannon Corridor of the U.S. Capitol building. He also received two round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C., to attend the national reception and ribbon cutting ceremony that will take place in June.
Second and third prizes were awarded to Clarissa Bryant of New Albany High School for her piece, "Urbaba Marzo," and Amber Schultz of Floyd Central High School for her work, "Come Home Safe," respectively.
"My heartfelt congratulations go to the winning students and their families," Hill said. "I am pleased to host the Congressional Art Competition. It highlights the creativity of Southern Indiana's young Hoosier artists, and provides a national platform for their artwork. I'm honored to represent such gifted young people."
Three divisions are set to share the Salem Speedway high banks on Saturday night, as racing returns to the legendary oval for the Casey's General Store Spring Speed Fest, presented by Salem True Value Hardware.
The ARCA Truck Series headlines the racing action, which also includes the season opening events for the Lucas Oil Super Stocks and Dave & Deb's Winner's Circle Street Stocks.
"This is an exciting line-up and a great way to kick-off our first Saturday night program of the season," said Salem Speedway general manager Richard Deaton. "The ARCA Truck Series, Super Stocks and Street Stocks always provide some outstanding racing action."
Defending series champion Paul Hahn of Canton, Mich., and defending race winner Danny Jackson of Loveland, Ohio, are set to lead a distinguished group of ARCA Truck Series drivers onto the famed high banks for the Casey's General Store Spring Speed Fest.
In 10 previous ARCA Truck Series races at Salem Speedway, dating back to the 1999 season, 10 different winners have emerged. Jackson, a second-generation driver, and Hahn, who won at Salem in 2003, are looking to end the string of no-repeat winners in ARCA Truck Series action at Salem.
Expected to join Hahn and Jackson for the season opening ARCA Truck Series event are series veterans Frank Wilson Jr. of Belmont, W.Va., who finished third at Salem last season, Brad Yunker of Maumee, Ohio, and Mike Young of Toledo, among others.
Add in a host of talented young rookies and you have yet another ARCA Truck Series event with several truck-driver combinations capable of visiting victory lane.
Defending series champions Frank Kimmel II of Borden, Ind., and Brian Bayer of Birdseye, Ind., top the list of drivers expected for the season opening Lucas Oil Super Stock and Dave & Deb's Winner's Circle Street Stock events.
Kimmel, a third-generation driver who is finishing up his freshman year at UNC Charlotte, beat out two-time series champion (2004-2005) Todd Kempf of Huntingburg, Ind., for the 2009 Lucas Oil Super Stock title. Kempf is expected to make a strong bid for the 2010 title, as is Chris French of Vine Grove, Ky., who won the 2007 Super Stock championship.
Another former Lucas Oil Super Stock champion, John Cozart (1998) of New Albany, is returning to the high banks for the first time in several years and is planning a full season with the Super Stock division.
Among the drivers hoping to deny Bayer back-to-back Street Stock championships is Casey Heavrin of Jeffersonville, who has finished runner-up in the standings the past two years. Heavrin captured the 2001 Street Stock championship at Salem.
Other top Dave & Deb's Winner's Circle Street Stock drivers expected for the season opener include 2006 track champion David Bayens of Memphis, Ind., and 2009 Papa John's Rookie of the Year Winston Wood of Bloomington, among others.
Spectator gates open on Saturday at 3 p.m., with practice at 3:30 p.m., qualifications at 5:30 p.m. and the first race at 7 p.m. (EDT).
Advance general admission tickets are priced at $12 for adults and $3 for children (age 7-12). Kids, age 6 and under, are admitted free. Advance tickets are available at the Speedway office or by calling 812-883-6504 or toll free 1-888-246-7223.


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Australian model Emmett Pugh is photographed here by Joseph Lally.
Isn't it the nicest Halloween costume? I mean the picture of Emmett naked (after the jump)
If he rings at my door, I can surely give him few tricks or treats 🙂
Hot right?
Speaking of Halloween, this weekend I will organize a contest for "Best Costume" like every year. Make sure to submit your photo before saturday, midnight : blog at adam4adam.com
The winner will get a little gift!
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Finally, a man who realizes the appeal of body hair… very sexy man.
He's a tottal pakage of yummyness!
i want to lick that man until he quivers!
Yes he is hot and sexy looking, I wonder if his voice matches his hot looks. Nothing kills a hot attraction if the guys voice is fem lol
also glad to see men who don't feel the need to shave nice to see body hair coming back
Wow, sizzling hot man!!!!
I want to jerk off over his lips.
REALLY a gun AND wiskey. Not a good combo not even in fun. I'm against all the gun regs, but this is just STUPID.
so hot I d lick every part of this man and then swallow his tool deep and suck it until he spews his load into my mouth
he can be the trick and we can share our treats.
Love it.. So Hot..
He has several outstanding features!!!!!!
He has smoldering eyes.
These are horrible. Seriously bad quality. Having a camera does NOT make you a photographer. Also, really? A fucking gun and a bottle of alcohol?
120% incredibly sexy. I am not one for the chest hair but that definitely makes him look even more sexy. 2 thumbs up on this man. And Adamapple6 come on who was even looking at the gun and whiskey. We are all looking at him. When I first looked at his pics I didn't even notice the gun and whiskey until I read you message. He is hot with or without the gun and whiskey.
Do all gay men have to wear expensive designer underwear?
I want to suck the colagen out of those lower red lips!
Hot looking guy, but if he opens his mouth and an prissy change purse falls out I'm out of there lol!
Beautiful! Love to have him over for the weekend!
Reminds me of my first love in College, looks just like him….
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Overpopulation: Will We Last?
In 1798 an economist, Thomas Malthus, wrote An Essay on the Principle of Population in which he predicted that the world's population would exceed the resources available. As we stand on the threshold of a new millennium, we find ourselves playing the role of prognosticators. What will happen to the world if we continue on the same path?
A major problem that we are facing is overpopulation and its negative effects. We are abusing the earth's natural resources and we are not making appropriate provisions for the future. This unit will identify the current trends in population growth, the causes and effects of overpopulation as well as some possible solutions.
It is imperative that we assess the current condition of the earth and make important changes in order to have a better future.
Social Studies Objectives and Learning Experiences:
Upon completion of this lesson the students will:
Construct a world map identifying high population areas
Examine the effects of the Agricultural Revolution on world population growth
Investigate the effects of the Industrial Revolution on world population growth
Analyze the accuracy of predictions made about overpopulation by Thomas Malthus and twentieth century economists
Compare and contrast population size and economical systems of specific underdeveloped and developed nations
Assess the effects of uneven income distribution on overpopulation
Determine how a nation's Gross National Product effects their use of resources
Compose a journal of items used or consumed for a week
Hypothesize what a person would use or consume for a week in an underdeveloped nation (instead of hypothesizing, students could obtain an actual journal by e-mailing someone in an underdeveloped nation)
Compare and contrast the two journals
Science (Physics and Earth Science) Objectives and Learning Experiences:
Upon completion of this lesson the students will:
Examine the effect of human consumption of natural resources versus the ability to sustain the planet
Hypothesize about future population expansion outlets
Propose methods of conserving the natural resources we have left
Determine the causes of the so-called "global warming" theory
Mathematics Objectives and Learning Experiences:
Upon completion of this lesson the students will:
Produce a graph on the current populations of every continent
Construct a graph on the exponential growth of the human race throughout history and the future
Estimate what the population will be in a certain number of years
Determine the ratio of the percentage of the world's population who live in the United States to the percentage of the world's resources used in the United States
Determine the ratio of the percentage of the world's population who live in India to the percentage of the world's resources used in India
Compare and contrast the two previous objectives
English Language Arts Objectives and Learning Experiences:
Upon completion of this lesson the students will:
Predict and create a narrative story about what their life is like at the age of 70 and what changes they have witnessed in the world around them
Read The Giver and evaluate their methods of population control
Concoct their own form of population control after reading "The Lottery"
Deduce why the events in "The Lottery" Occurred and compare them to other forms of population control that have been used internationally
Write a journal detailing their families' consumption, and write measures on how they would conserve more
Write to a pen-pal in an overpopulated country. Ask about their living conditions and write to them about life in the United States. (This could also be done via e-mail)
Student Assessment:
All students will be assessed by a variety of means. The amount of participation and enthusiasm that a student exhibits in group activities will be evaluated. Additionally, all students will be required to create an interdisciplinary portfolio including all of the work completed during this unit. This portfolio will be evaluated on improvement over time, creativity, and accuracy of content.
This unit was created by Adam Napoleon (social studies), Celeste Provenzano (English), Dawn Pelham (social studies), Dan Chase (science), Dee Gordon (English), Greg Hipius (English), Jeff Chase (math), Summer Szell (English), Ted Schulz (science), and Tina Heise (English) in one Block II class period.
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Luckily, I had attended some workshops on clearing emotional patterns and blocks in my body. When I tried using these transformational techniques in the arena of money, my emotional patterns dissolved, my belief structures reorganized and my creativity EXPLODED. Suddenly I wasn't fighting against myself anymore, and I had a lot more energy available to move forward, build my business and succeed.
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I did not get to the Bid4Boquete Wine Tasting and silent auction, no tickets. Still it seemed like a good night to get out and enjoy the non carnaval atmosphere of Boquete.
Mayra and I went to enjoy the music at La Posada, it was mobbed. In fact all of the town was mobbed. I am convinced that Carnaval came to Boquete with all the people trying to avoid Carnaval in other parts of the country. Lots of folks were visiting from Panama City I noticed a face I had seen before in a corner table a La Posada, Mayra conformed the the President of the National Assembly, Sergio Galvez was sitting and enjoying the music.
This is the same Sergio Galvez who entertains the public by hamming it up for the press cameras in both the assembly and outside of the chambers. He is also the generous politician who spent $675,000 government dollars buying 30,000 hams to give out to his constituents. A move called perfectly acceptable by the President of the Republic of Panama. See La Prensa for more details about the ham handing out the hams.
I love politics in Panama, they are so very transparent and certainly a Carnaval in the own right.


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Alden Medallion Toe Spectator for Unionmade
Damn. That was the only thing to come out of my mouth when I saw the Alden Bluxome Medallion Toe Spectators for Unionmade. Just "damn." You don't see many spectacular sights like this in a day, so when I came across the two-tone brown, tan calf leather and snuff calf suede, plantation crepe soled beauts, I was left speechless. OK, left to only one word.
These can go with a plethora of outfit choices, as they are extremely versatile due to the color and unique details. And you're gonna want to get some good wear out of them if your shelling out $445. Totally worth it for these, in my opinion. It'll be tough to top these Aldens for your casual night out on the town, for sure.


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Rudmann-Maurer, K; Weyand, A; Fischer, M; Stöcklin, J (2007). Microsatellite diversity of the agriculturally important alpine grass Poa alpina in relation to land use and natural environment. Annals of Botany, 100(6):1249-1258.
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Background and Aims: The Alpine Meadow Grass Poa alpina is common in subalpine and alpine natural sites and agriculturally used land, where it is an important fodder grass. Natural factors and human land use are supposed to have been shaping its genetic diversity for hundreds of years. The species comprises sexually and vegetatively reproducing plants. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of agricultural land use, environmental factors and the mode of reproduction on the distribution of its microsatellite diversity within and among populations and to analyse whether its genetic diversity is correlated with plant species diversity in grassland parcels.
Methods: Genetic diversity of P. alpina was assessed with five microsatellite markers for 569 plants originating from 20 natural sites and from 54 grassland parcels of different cultural tradition, land use and altitude in the Swiss Alps. Due to polyploidy and frequent aneuploidy of the species, data analyses were based on the presence of microsatellite bands.
Key Results: A low but significant differentiation was found in microsatellite bands among natural sites and agriculturally used parcels, while their microsatellite band diversity within populations did not differ. An increased differentiation was found in microsatellite bands with increasing geographic distance among parcels, and a differentiation among grazed and mown parcels, and among sexually and vegetatively reproducing populations. Band richness of sampled plants per village was higher for villages where parcels represented more different land-use types. Within populations, microsatellite band diversity was higher in grazed than in mown parcels.
Conclusions: The diversity of human land use in the Alps was associated with genetic diversity of P. alpina. Therefore, the ongoing socio-economically motivated land-use changes, which reduce the number of different land-use types, will affect the genetic diversity of P. alpina negatively.
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it was such a dream to be able to attend this shoot.
july catalog behind the scenes
- -July 7, 2011, 12:36PM
where was this shot?
- -July 7, 2011, 2:06PM
Beautiful, looks like it was so much fun! I was wondering…..what kind of camera did the photographer shoot with?
- -July 7, 2011, 11:07PM
that model in the yellow collared shirt is TOO skinny!! i have suffered from an eating disorder and while i love free people, i am often triggered by many of the emaciated models that you use in your catalogs. please think about this in the future, i know that there are many free people fans out there that can back me up!
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i love austin texas! and i think this catalog is beautiful! i especially enjoy the behind-the-scenes. its so interesting to watch things unfold and come together in the end project. so cute! thanks for sharing :)
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I love the picture of the table and chairs! So summery and bohemian! xoxo
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To funny, the pic with the model's hair in rags… My aunt used to do that t o me all the time when I was little. Beautiful Mag ladies! Good job
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i am so impressed with this shoot. serious mojo magic connection…
the models, photo team, styling, hair, make-up…just completely in sync.
there is something really unique happening in the free people realm that continues to affect the bloggers, the fashion industry and women everywhere.
i save and cherish my fp catalogs in the same manner as i did with my sassy magazines.
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I couldn't tell you the things I would give to live here…
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Human-use antibiotics are used as growth promoters
There is widespread use of human-use antibiotics in livestock production.
Much of that use is the routine and prolonged subtherapeutic dosing of animals with antibiotics (such as penicillin and tetracycline) to speed animal growth.
That use causes foodborne and other bacteria to become resistant to the same drugs used to treat bacterial infections in people.
CSPI petition to ban human-use antibiotics as livestock growth promotants
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Blu and Pete Rock join forces on "The Clean Hand," a breezy hip-hop joint with an irrefutable groove. Really nice touch with the strings here. And props to Blu for shouting out avocado – he knows what's up.
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Okay, he's a guy. Other than renewing a subscription to his favorite sports/car/gaming/girlie magazine, what are we gonna buy him as a gift? How about these brilliant macho-style grip bookends ($25) for a truly unique gift? If he doesn't immediately recognize what they are, we're (a) going to have to begin by explaining that bookends hold things called books, and (b) probably hanging out with the wrong guy.
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Deneen Parker
March 5, 2013
FRISCO, Texas (SMU) - SMU assistant coach Deneen Parker was named to the Southland Conference 1990's All-Decade Team, league officials announced. Parker, who is in her 18th season on head coach Rhonda Rompola's staff at SMU, was one of 20 players selected to the team.
A 5-9 guard at Stephen F. Austin from 1989-90 to 1993-94, Parker was a two-time Southland Conference Player of the Year and a two-time Kodak All-American. She led the Ladyjacks to four conference championships and four NCAA Tournament appearances, advancing to the Sweet 16 all four years. She was named to the Stephen F. Austin Hall of Fame in 2010.
During her time at SMU, the Mustangs have gone 325-219, including a 21-7 record this season. Parker has helped coach the Mustangs to two conference tournament championships and three regular season conference championships after clinching at least a share of the Conference USA regular season championship with a 12-3 league record this season. SMU has made five NCAA Tournament appearances under her leadership and competed in the WNIT three times.
The Mustangs conclude the regular season at Rice Thursday at 7 p.m. After a first round bye, SMU will begin competition at the C-USA Championship on Thursday, March 14 in Tulsa, Okla.