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Devoted to telling the stories of Britain's soldiers and citizens, and educating younger generations on the Great Wars, much of the museum's focus is centered on the two World Wars, as well as a series of acclaimed temporary exhibitions. A vast permanent collection of war memorabilia including tanks, aircrafts and personal items from the war years are on show, housed in an enormous Grade II-listed Georgian building. Among the highlights is a recreation of a WWI bunker, a number of interactive exhibits following a 'Family in Wartime', an award-winning Holocaust exhibition and a collection of acclaimed wartime photography by Cecil Beaton.


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Rossler, W; Lauber, C; Angst, J; Haker, H; Gamma, A; Eich, D; Kessler, R C; Ajdacic-Gross, V (2007). The use of complementary and alternative medicine in the general population: results from a longitudinal community study. Psychological Medicine, 37(1):73-84.
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BACKGROUND: Many patients with psychological or physical problems are interested in non-medical approaches. The reasons for the growing popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are not well understood considering that evidence of the effectiveness of conventional therapies is greater than ever before. We have examined data from the Zurich Study to determine trends and predictors of CAM use in Switzerland. METHOD: The Zurich Study is a longitudinal community study that was started in 1979 with a sample of 591 participants born in 1958 and 1959. In 1999, the last of six interview waves with face-to-face interviews was conducted. CAM use was analyzed with data from interviews in 1993 and 1999. Polytomous logistic regression analysis focused on the personal, demographic and sociocultural background of CAM users. RESULTS: CAM use in the last 12 months was reported by 21.9% of the participants in 1993 and by 29.5% in 1999. CAM use among those exhibiting either physical or psychological problems was in the ratio of two to one. There was a trend from alternative variants of CAM (homeopathy) to complementary ones (massage, osteopathy, acupuncture). The vast majority of CAM use was in addition to conventional therapies. Predictors of CAM use were, among others, attribution of physical complaints to stress and other psychological variables, very low education level in parents, and lacking political interest. CONCLUSIONS: Besides the sociocultural background, characteristics such as the psychological attribution style play an important role in CAM use. CAM use in Switzerland is mainly of a complementary rather than an alternative nature.
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Food Purchase Policy
The purpose of the food purchase policy is to define parameters under which Baker University departments may purchase food using institutional funds. Employee meals are a personal expense. When the University purchases the meal, the business purpose must be defined in order to avoid a taxable event.
Policy & Guidelines
Baker University has an obligation to ensure that all expenditures are essential and reasonable and that they support the mission of the University.
Guidelines for Appropriate Food Expenditures
The functions or events at which it is considered appropriate for food and beverages to be served to University personnel are limited to the following:
Business Function
Food may be provided at business meetings that involve substantive and bona fide business discussions with an outside party or parties in attendance. Outside parties include official guests of the University such as donors or potential donors, visitors from other universities, prospective faculty and staff during the interview process and guests invited to assist in the development of programs.
Student Academic Function
Food may be provided at student functions that contribute to the academic mission of the University. Current and prospective students are the primary beneficiaries at such events but University employees may be in attendance.
Internal Training Function
Food may be provided to participants of a formal training session that lasts all day when business is conducted through the time of the meal. Beverages only may be provided at a training session that lasts at least half a day.
Departmental retreats may be included in this category provided that they are conducted primarily as training functions, are held on University premises, do not require overnight lodging, and do not occur more frequently than annually.
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This category includes University-recognized events, such as annual University Christmas receptions, award ceremonies or events supporting University-wide initiatives or campus-wide events. The events must be preapproved by the president or the executive vice president for administrative services/chief operating officer.
Guidelines for Appropriate Food Expenditures
This policy establishes the following requirements and limitations regarding appropriate food expenditures:
- Food and beverages may be provided only at functions or events that meet the criteria listed above.
- A listing of the names of each person in attendance at events at which food is provided must be submitted as documentation to support payment.
- Food may not be provided at planning meetings, regularly scheduled or routine meetings. This restriction is based on current tax laws and is intended to avoid the necessity of including the value of such meals in an employee's taxable income.
- Documentation to support food and beverage expenditures at functions that are training retreats must include a description of the type of training provided.
- Reimbursement requests for business meals must be supported by an original itemized receipt. Credit card receipts are not acceptable.
- All purchases are limited by available departmental budgets.
- Meals during working hours, including "working meals" where one employee takes another employee to breakfast, lunch or dinner is NOT allowable.
- If an employee is asked to travel more than 50 miles from his or her primary workplace for business purposes, his or her meals may be reimbursable. Any meals purchased less than 50 miles from the employee's workplace is NOT allowable.
- Purchase of alcoholic beverages is never allowable.
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Q&A With UW Outfielder Caleb Brown
GoHuskies.com caught up with senior outfielder Caleb Brown to find out a little more about what makes him tick. Brown is one of only two seniors on the roster and had a solid weekend in the Huskies' series win at UC Irvine. Last Saturday, he went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI against the Anteaters.
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Q&A with Senior Outfielder Caleb Brown
Why did you choose Washington?
I chose to come to Washington because of the opportunity to play baseball at the highest collegiate level while also enabling myself to be successful off the field whenever my career ended. The fact that the UW was in my backyard caused the University to be very familiar to me while growing up. These factors helped construct a very clear picture to me about where I belonged and made the decision to attend reasonably simple.
Do you have a pre-game ritual?
I am not too wrapped up in superstitious behavior or anything like that. However, I do believe in visualization as a tool that can lead to better performance. That being said I typically like to take a couple of minutes before a game to visualize what I want to do and how I want to do it and I feel those few moments translate strongly to how I perform on the field. In short, visualization is the only pregame ritual that I have other than a good night of rest.
As a Seattle-area native, did you grow up watching Husky baseball?
The first Husky baseball game I ever saw was in my senior year of high school after I had already committed. Even though my awareness of the baseball program specifically did not arise until my recruitment, I have come to learn and love the tradition that has been made here and will forever wear my participation in the program as a badge of pride especially considering the top-tier talent that have also called this program theirs.
What sport would you play if you didn't play baseball?
Golf would be my first choice but that's not because I am especially good at it. I just love being outdoors and that teamed with the strategy and perseverance an individual must have in order to be successful in golf I feel translates well to my personality. If I were to choose another sport based on my ability it would most likely be football. I enjoy football because I feel that it is the most pure form of the utilization of athleticism that occurs within sports. High school football games were some of the most fulfilling and fun experiences I have ever enjoyed playing sports. The camaraderie amongst teammates who engage in football games that require extreme physical and mental exertion is hard-pressed to be matched by any other sport.
What do you like to do during summer vacations?
Summer ball is always something that a college baseball player experiences and I have enjoyed the few experiences I have had with it. Other than baseball I also enjoy spending time on the water around Washington. There is no better place in the world to enjoy a summer than in the state of Washington. When I am not playing baseball, golf and boating generally fill up my schedule and as far as I'm concerned that's not a bad life.
What's your favorite thing about Seattle and why?
I enjoy the diversity of the city. The ability to enjoy a downtown setting in Seattle while walking around Pike Place Market to crossing the lake and enjoying the higher end places like Bellevue Square is unmatched by many other college cities. It also does not hurt that I get to enjoy Seahawks and Mariners games at a whim, a luxury I did not enjoy growing up.
What's your favorite class you've taken at UW and why?
Introduction to Political Economy has been my favorite class. The class was the most real-world oriented material that I have had at the University. Beyond the technical applications of intellectual hypotheses, the class provided strategies that can be applied to simple life decisions as well as a basis for a future understanding of the ever-present connection between social, political and economic institutions.
Which teammate is the biggest comedian?
It is hard to pinpoint one individual that could be dubbed team clown. The funniest conversations or situations that arise are generally dominated by a large portion of the team and I think that is what makes our team so fun. The diversity of personalities on our team can cause a simple conversation about which NFL team is better to a full-fledged comedic argument between a dozen individuals. Those type of situations often become the funniest and most memorable experiences.
What are you most looking forward to about this season and why?
I am excited to experience the success that I can see breeding from the attitude surrounding this team. This team feels unlike any other team I have been on here. The mutual competition amongst ourselves has caused this team to continually grow in every aspect of the game and I am excited to see the culmination of all the work we have put in leading up to the season.
What do you want to do after your playing career is over?
First and foremost I want to have a job that allows me to be mentally engaged as well as excited to go to work every day. Any job that can satisfy those two requirements while allowing me to comfortably support a family that I can happily watch grow would be all that I can ask for.
What is your favorite place to play an away game in the Pac-12 and why?
USC has the best field, stadium, and weather to offer while on the road and those factors create a good experience while playing there. ASU however provides the best atmosphere for playing on the road. The crowd size they attract on top of their fans appreciation and knowledge of the game cannot be beat on the road in the Pac-12.
What musical artists are currently in your iPod?
There is a lot of Kanye West, John Legend, and Jay-Z. Other than those three it varies a lot. A little country here, jazz there, I enjoy a lot of different genres of music.
What are you majoring in, and why?
Political economy. Other than typical business-related degrees such as economics and finance I felt that political economy offered the greatest understanding of how different controlling entities of our current world work with and against each other. I thought this knowledge combined with the specific understanding cultivated about the political and economic worlds would provide me with the most functional basis to enter the business world and contribute to a company immediately.
Who is your favorite major league player, and why?
Torii Hunter. His style of play is something that I think coincides nicely with my abilities and as such, I try to model my game after him. He also displays a high level of maturity given his background growing up and his team-first attitude is something to be desired and modeled after.
What family member has been most inspirational to you?
My parents are easily the most inspirational people in my life. Every perk I enjoy in my life today is because of them and the sacrifices they made raising me and my siblings. I cannot complain about the childhood I enjoyed and the type of person it has made me today. I can only hope to be half the parent to my kids that they were to me.
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What Philosophy
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Johan Grahn
From: Johan Grahn
To: "Positive Atheism" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: Secular Humanism
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 3:05 AM
Hi Cliff.
Recently a theist asked me what kind of philosophy an atheist lived by. I found that question difficult to answer since we are such a diverse group of people, however I told her that a lot of atheists call themselves Secular Humanists.
Obviously, I was then asked what the hell that meant. I did a little research but I couldn't find a simple, short answer. Do you know if there is an "official" definition of secular humanism? How would you describe it?
From: "Positive Atheism" <email@example.com>
To: Johan Grahn
Subject: Re: Secular Humanism
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 3:37 AM
Both Humanist groups have similar position statements. Check the various groups in our Web Guide. Humanism is atheism plus an additional system of ethics -- or, rather, a system of ethics that happens to reject theism but instead holds the human to be the most powerful and intellegent entity with whom we can communicate.
The thing to remember about atheism is that it's always an extremely minor element in any atheist's outlook (including mine, believe it or not). When the subject of gods comes up at all, I happen not to have given assent to any of the god claims. Apart from that, I live my life like any human.
Since theists are making the claims, they are the ones who need to back those claims up -- including the claim that theism has something to contribute either to an individual believer's sense of morality or to a society's overall health. It is inappropriate to take to task someone who does not assent to god claims, considering that the atheist is not the one who has a position to defend.
Cliff Walker
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Today Mellanox announced that it would be hosting its Annual Analyst Day on Friday, October 25th, 2013 in New York City. The event will last from 8:30AM until 2:00PM with members of Mellanox's executive team providing pverviews of the company's vision, stragety, business initiatives and more.
For the public and those unable to attend, Mellanox will steam the event live at the source link below. Mellanox urges everyone who wishes to view the live stream to visit the link at least 15-minutes early so they can download the player and audio software. If you miss the live stream, a recording will be available to view within 24 hours of the event being finished.


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Top Domestic Us Spy Used on Americans
Have you seen this? It sickens me.
Our top military spy, the unmanned drone, is being used to spy on our own citizens. You can read all about it here:
Big brother has been videotaping us for years in streets, stores, and other public spaces. But this crosses the line. Now they are peeping into our private property for so called environmental violations or law enforcement activities. Can you believe this?
Government interference in business and markets makes me angry. Government intrusion into personal matters makes me downright furious!
This technology, which you can guarantee cost us a pretty penny in tax dollars, should be exclusively for keeping our citizens safe. It should not be used for scaring, entrapping or spying on our citizens. We should be catching terrorists, protecting our soldiers, and spying on enemies. They could even patrol our borders to keep illegals and drugs out of our country.
Be sure to let your lawmakers know to keep the government's snooping nose OUT OF LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS' business.
Sound off in the comments!
Kathie Reply
I'm 63 years old and I have been aware of 'Big Brother' for about 45 of those years. I can't believe how apathetic the generations have been (and still are) to what is going on! Wake up America! This concerns all of us!!!!!
I spent 22 years in the Military with 11 years in Combat trying to protect America! I have learned that our military leaders are somewhat aware of the Government is not doing what Citizens want them to do! There is a new movie "13 Hours" of the Libyan's attack which will show our Government does not protect our military personnel which are being killed without protecting the troops! I could not allow myself going back into combat unless my military leaders would keep me safe when the enemy is trying to kill me! I do not trust our President nor Clinton? If she is elected as our president, you will see the endings of our Constitution laws so our way of life will be destroyed. And we will not be able to stop it as the Government will order our own military to destroy any of us that will fight back. I have my Guns and ammo but I do not want to try to fight against heavy tanks and heli-coptors machine gunning at me? So I now pray to our God for our HELP! As we will need it!
Larry Crisman Reply
I hope you people are taking your medicine!!
Bob Reply
Drones are a recent deployment. Ever since the US Supreme Court ruled in 2004 that 'smart devices' are exempt from privacy laws, the manufacturers have been forced to incorporate 'spyware' into cellphones and smart appliances. These smart devices are used to track us, watch us, and listen to us. Even the assumed privacy of our homes is an illusion. Pretty much the only guarantee of privacy is to choose to live in an area that is devoid of the infrastructure that supports the gathering of this spy data and forwarding it along to the intelligence communities.
All you people listen up! One world religion, one world money, and one world government. Obama is a Muslim and all the above will be taking place soon and it will all be Islamic get ready for it.
Yes and now please go to http://www.stopthecrime.net
For the whole truth of how the government became our enemy!
All the so-called Smart devices also have built in technology to spy on us. I even saw those spy cameras out in the I-84 desert out in the toolies they are usually at intersections or small town turn offs. When taking road trips, watch for these, they are in unlikely areas waiting for the day they are ready to herd us into Fema camps.
I have been telling people for years that the Govt. has been watching us by way of satellites but no one ever believed me . Now people are starting to see that I was correct . I am also very up set about the gun laws . The United States Supreme Court and put an end to these unlawful gun laws in many states . It should be similar to La and Texas . Let us stop the rules on guns in every state and stop spying on the public and keep a closer eye on the criminals .
The FDA suppresses natural remedies. The NSA spies on us. what else is new?
And, away we go – fast paced speed to a sub-human existence. I guess we are all guilty before any crimes have been committed. I am fearful and embarrassed of our prying eyes government.
Yes the government watches me 24/7, because of a book I wrote 2 books to be exact. They are exposing the antichrist as those that oppose women rights. The way the books tie in with the Bible have the government watching me. Not to mention that I have lived through sound pretty tough situations.
Big brother took the link down. What are they afraid of?
Our government is out to protect the criminals of the world not it's law abiding citizens. I totally agree that they should be using these droans to protect our boarders and look for terrorists.
I agree 100%. Something needs to be done. But I think we're far from wanting to give up everything, our nice cars, homes, and material luxuries to salvage our freedom. Tecnology is the demise of the future. Its
You are right in some ways but you lose sight of the fact that the US government relaxing the rule for wall street and big business is what caused the collapse on 08-09. Also you need to remember the US government is owned by big business and it is big business who are the problem. People like the Koch brothers.
TFH Reply
The Koch brothers are libertarians. Do your homework and stop watching corporate media and reading lefty blogs.
Tumbleweed Reply
Maybe you should talk about the top democrat billionaire donors, maybe George Soros to begin with. Why do you just pick out the more conservative people? You must be a very intolerant person.
The only way to stop all this is to repeal the patriot act, and do away with the department of homeland security. Giving military grade weapons to local police departments , who look at the citizens that they are supposed to protect & serve, as the enemy, is no good to anyone! If I see a UN armored vehicle come down my street, I'm shooting first, and declaring war on the UN!
we need to come together across the nation state by state and link state to state and have one day that we all peacefully gather together and look up in the sky with signs saying no more or flip them the bird witch ever works.that is the sad fact .They have crossed the line and they don't care.the only thing stopping them is our numbers and when they kill one third of us they win.I hope and pray that divine intervention prevails!!!!!
Yes this does make me mad as hell. How do I voice my displeasure with my elected representatives in DC?
The real domestic terrorist are the piece of s*** in the white house and the pieces of s*** in congress. While they have been so busy spying on American citizens, our country is being taken over by illegal aliens and terrorists who have been given a pass to train here for an attack on our country!! Beyond insane!!
Tina,you are as right as you can be.Except for the fact that those people on the hill are just puppets standing in for the real owners of the global institution.If you do not know who i am talking about do some research. Ask some people who really know what is going on.Star with Alex Jones.People may make fun of his opinions ,however, he has seen this stuff with his own eyes.
Throughout history people have been divided due to the ego. Everyone wants to be right and be the ones with the solution. The ones with the solution can then take over to do what they deem best.
Until people come together and stand together all this rhetoric is just that, even what I say. I am truly saddened by the state of affairs but do not believe it will change until something (too heinous for most to ignore) takes place to really wake folks up. At that tipping point whats next?
Vern Steinhoff Reply
I agree with you. It is real bad right now because it is Obama transforming our country like he said. Unfortunately millions didn't know what he really meant. Now you see, I hope! Whats next? Rebellion
I can't tell you how serious this is . Our country is deteriorating so fast ,no time to waste . Write or call these cowardly politicians and let them know Real Patriots are watching and ready to react .Keep your weapons at hand and Mobilize ..this is critical.. MOBILIZE . Stick together at all cost and don't back down. By the way Frank , we will be moving to Tennessee soon. Although ive never been to mexico , florida must be as close as it gets. FED UP
There are many things happening that most people are oblivious to. Much of it is usually pushed off as mysticism! I have been given knowledge that 99% of the population of man has no idea exists. Who am I? No one special but for one reason I have been given the ability to see through the illusionist propaganda out of context truth and lies, that not only our political Parisites really are and do, along with the rest of the world countries!! The world IS controlled by powers you have no knowledge even could exist… More later.. But must be given to those who will understand in a way that I will stay alive,… DO NOT DISREGARD THIS MESSAGE!!! TIME is of ESSENCE!!!!! IN ALL HONESTY…. Spy's are reading this!!!
If you vote against policy to increase government power, you might be a domestic terrorist.
If you pray to an unsanctioned god, you might be a domestic terrorist.
If you believe you have the right to defend yourself and your family with guns, you might be a domestic terrorist.
Yup, lots of terrorists out there. Good thing our government is keeping an eye on us to protect us from ourselves.
I understand they now have remote controlled bug sized robotic devices that they can land on you like a bug unbeknownst to you and hitch a ride into your home and broadcast Video and audio to a receiving station outside the home….too bad we don't have some kind of bug spray for that.
Maion Reply
Its called a bug swatter.
This is because the Government has been screwing up so bad for so long and some of the American people are waking up to it. They have now figured out they need to be more afraid of the U.S. citizens than the terrorists. Thus they feel they must spy on the people of our own nation. How sad is that? Intead of trying to fix the problems to keep us united as one, they feel they must protect themselves by such unlawful actions. Thus UNFORTUNATELY all they are doing is going to cause the people to stand and fight back which will DEVIDE the country and cause civil unrest and war within what was one the GREATEST NATION in the WORLD.
G Reply
This is what they want…Civil unrest and rebellion so they can enforce martial law and allow the United Nations to come into our cities and neighborhoods. Then take who ever they want or Christian Patriots to the FEMA camps.
All forms of government stay out of my house and my life!!
Yes I think its getting out of hand we need some kind of watch dog to watch home land security give them a Inc. And they take the mile as always
I agree, the government should not be spying on its citizens particularly on their private property . What else can we do besides let our elected officials know?
First off, some of you are TOTALLY ignorant. The Republicans and tea party HAVEN'T been against this from the start. They aren't the "good guys". In fact, they're as much to blame as anyone else. When our republic is set up to take bribes, contributions, and corporations as people then "we the people" aren't what congress is working for. This didn't start when Obama was elected. Yes, he's obviously made it worse – but Bush made it so we torture people. An american citizen can be arrested without charges, detained indefinitely, in an off shore secret prison, tortured and never heard from again. No lawyer, no reason given. This problem has been growing and didn't happen overnight. The reason we're in this mess? Because private banks own our economy. You control a nation's economy, you control the nation. The two party system is a joke. Just something else to keep you busy pointing fingers at your neighbors instead of seeing the real problem. WAKE UP! No one should take you seriously if you're still being duped by this game. The NSA has and will continue to spy on us. The reason? WE'RE THE ENEMY! As people start to "wise up" to the charade and see that they've been duped people tend to get angry. We've been lied to over and over, yet we seem to collectively ask to be spoon fed more. We don't get angry because we all have fast food, and big screen TV's telling us what's important. We're WAY past due on this…
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I agree its been slowly happening for years. physically securing the camera's on your pc, phones and other wifi capable electronics. always behave in public as if you are being recorded. is about the most you can do.
Well said David.
Our politics are like WWF. They practice what they are going to say, who is going to win/lose, and what "scandal" is going to hit the media. Then they act like they are opposed to to the other policy……. This spying is nothing new. Remember Watergate people, do you really think it was only parties spying on other parties?
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Perfectly said. That's the only reason why the government wants to take away the citizens guns, so once awakened, there is little or no resistance. Then, you'll only have your voice and we know that no one in Washington can hear us anyway. But David Pease, Nicely done.
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Yes, David, all revealed in the "Protocols of the Learnd Elders of Zion". Denounced as "forgery", etc. the blueprint continues to be followed. It matters not who the real authors are, the point is that they reveal a demonic plan to eradicate freedom and knowledge of the true God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
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This is absolute truth.. I am neither Democrat or Republican as both Parties have sold us out big time. Get rid of Pat Act and Fema as they are the enemy. Feds waiting for a riot to start of goodly size so they can call Fema in. The Constitution would then be suspended and we would have a dictator and no more elections.
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Private banks do NOT own this country. The government has borrowed every penny from private banks. There is no money left for us. We are classed as too big a risk. We need a Balanced Budget Amendment.
The Students for Democrat Society, the terrorists of the 1960s who set off a bomb every day, are now in government, the Clintons and Obamas, 80 more SDS members in Congress, they have every paranoid reason to fear the honest going citizens. Let us consolidate these 17 intelligence agencies into something more functional. The enemy is running the 600 Federal Bureaucracies.


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"I AINT marriding no more" was enough to bring debut competitor to the Chutney Soca Monarch Raymond Ramnarine his crown defeating 2012 Monarch KI with his "Friends for the Night".
KI placed third in the competition with Rikki Jai coming in, in second place.
The results were out shortly after 4 am this morning.
Crowd favourites: Drupatee copped the 5th position and the Bobo Shanti Prophet Benjamin was placed 8th.
Ramnarine, also known as "the Show Stoppa", won the $1 million dollar prize. He is from the world renowned Dil-E-Nadan band.
1. Raymond Ramnarine – 43.7 points
2. Rikki Jai – 42.6 points
3. Kris "KI" Persad – 33.7 points
4. Kenneth Supersad – 25.5 points
5. Drupatee Ramgoonai – 23.9 points
6. Anil Bheem – 22.9 points
7. A tie with Rick Ramoutar and Lalchan "Hunter" Babwah – 22.5 points
8. Prophet Benjamin – 22.2 points
9. A tie with Omadath Maraj and Sally Sagram – 21.2 points
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College Hockey:Women's D-III Picks Nov. 22-26
Two enticing match-ups, both out of the NCHA head this week's picks. St. Scholastica hosts Lake Forest and Adrian hopes to continue to impress amongst the pollsters in taking on St. Norbert.
Friday Nov. 22
Massachusetts-Boston at Holy Cross
The Crusaders have made the most of play at friendly Hart Athletic Center, winning both home contests. Massachusetts-Boston came back from a 3-0 deficit on the road against ranked Manhattanville, closing the gap to 3-2 before the Valiants sealed the win with an empty net score. The Beacons concluded the game with a 42-25 advantage in shots on goal. It's evident that the Beacons can put shots on opposing goalies in quantity. With a team shot percentage of 4.5 percent however, making those bids count will be the key against the Crusaders who are hitting the mark at nearly triple the rate of MB. Holy Cross 4, Massachusetts-Boston 2
Friday Nov. 22, Saturday Nov. 23
St. Norbert at Adrian
Freshman Rachel Koppang leads the Green Knights in scoring but has been held to one goal over her last three games. Fortunately, forwards Ali Parker and Lauren Roethlisberger have reeled in the slack combining for four goals and six helpers over the span. Adrian's Kelsey Kusch has created havoc for opposing defenders as evidenced by her 11 points. Additionally, the Bulldogs specialty teams have numbers in their favor. Kusch has led a power play that is steaming along with a 26.1 percentage. Adrian 5 St. Norbert 3, Adrian 3 St. Norbert 3
Lake Forest at St. Scholastica
The offensive numbers are bound to add up to the gaudy level with this anticipated early season set. Both clubs average over 40 shots per game and the respective power play units are dangerous- St. Scholastica checks in at 41.4 percent while the visitors are hitting at 32.1. The Foresters Michelle Greeneway is 2-3-5 over her last two, and Morgan Pope has registered two multi goal games thus far. More than a few sub plots in this one including opposing goalies and cousins Casey Hartfiel and the Saints Lindsay Hartfiel. St. Scholastica 5-3, 4-3
Saturday Nov. 23, Sunday Nov.24
Oswego at Chatham
Oswego has had eleven different players score goals through its six games. Catherine Cote and Bridget Smith have allowed just seven goals combined in splitting time in net for the Lakers. Chatham's penalty killing crew has been solid with a 90-plus success rate and freshman Brianna Rice has made a large impact on the offensive front but the Cougars will have to get a full collective effort this time out. Oswego 6-1, 5-0
Friday Nov.22, Saturday Nov.23
St. Olaf at St. Thomas home and home
The Oles gave Wisconsin-Stevens Point a scare in a 3-2 overtime loss in the season opener. Last week they provided another strong effort in a 4-2 defeat against Adrian. Seniors Mary-Grace Flesher and Jenny Saxon give the Tommies a flash of pop up upfront. A sweep in this series puts the victorious team in the mix in regard to the early MIAC standings. St. Thomas 2-1, St. Olaf 3-1
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For this year's christmas, I wanted to spark things up a bit and went with a table setting that was sparkly enough to be festive but kept the color palette neutral tones. I used gold as the main color and accented it with a bit of white and beige to give a sophisticated look. I arranged a square base with white sand, mixed in some christmas ornaments and pinecones then added some glittery leave branches, some gold berries and some handmade yarn ornaments to create a centerpiece that was fun, and cheerful. I embellished some square votives with some gold ribbon and added a glittery reindeer. I also used some cardboard letters {guest's initials) instead of placecards and wrapped them around the napkins with ribbon and adorned them with the gold them berries.
My christmas tree was created using the same colors. I used the same yarn christmas ornaments, some gold ones and topped the tree with a white snow bird. I also hung a crocheted garland which I embellished with some glittery reindeers. Now all I'm mixing is the presents and guests to celebrate a joyful christmas eve! :)


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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Review
publisher: 2K Games
developer: Firaxis Games
genre: Strategy
|ESRB rating: M
release date: Oct 12, 12
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XCOM Times change and so do video games. XCOM was a brilliant slice of turn-based gaming goodness back in 90s. We'd like to think that in all that time the genre itself has evolved, but unfortunately, that's not the case. Strategy games are rare these days and those that make it to stores are often just a rehash of familiar gameplay mechanics. Firaxis Games, mostly known for the Sid Meier licensed games, have now brought us back to the alien-infested strategy series, giving it a new-fangled look, enhanced modern-day visuals and revamped gameplay.
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If I crouch here, maybe he won't notice me.
There isn't much to explain when it comes to the storyline in XCOM: Enemy Unknown. You are part of a special operation called XCOM, formed by the greatest forces on Earth to battle an alien invader whose weapons and technology are unlike anything known to man. As part of the XCOM project, you were given a team of engineers and scientists to examine the alien technology, and hopefully put it to good use. In addition, as acting commander, you'll be going into combat with a squad of soldiers that are always at your disposal. That denotes leading troops to battle, as well as planning out and coordinating the war effort against the extraterrestrial invader.
As far as the story is concerned, you won't find much to relate to. Most of the characters appearing in the cut-scenes are straight out of the cheap sci-fi movie catalogue. You need not be discouraged by this particular facet of the game. After all, the entire premise is as tacky as it gets, and it was meant to be that way. Although you won't find much to get into in terms of characterization or humor, the game does a good job of setting things up for what's really important - the gameplay.
As soon as you head out on your first 'proper' mission (after you've finished the tutorial, that is), you'll be presented to a very straightforward system of ordering your squad around the battlefield. With each move you can dish out specific orders to units. Soldiers develop his/her abilities from scratch as they progress and survive the missions, after which they are promoted and given a specific class: heavy, support, assault or sniper. Each class has its uses and a unique set of skills that can prove effective against alien tactics. It's wise to bring along at least one of each class to ensure your squad has the means to deal with a variety of problems. The support class is probably the most useful when things heat up. They can provide suppressing fire to assist in battle and at the same time utilize med kits to revive or heal squad-mates. They can also be pretty accurate in mid-ranged combat. Heavy soldiers are there to provide the real firepower, bringing toys like rocket-launchers and heavy machine guns into the fray (can cause massive damage to multiple targets). The sniper, of course, deals the most damage from a distance and from high ground. Assault soldiers are excellent with rifles and can be versatile in combat, providing cover for and flushing out opponents (i.e. forcing them to reposition, thus becoming more exposed). They also may adapt to cause additional damage in close combat, making the most out of deadly, short-ranged weapons like shotguns.
In practice, the turn-based mechanics of XCOM: Enemy Unknown work brilliantly. Aliens use tactics and will send a variety of units against you, each requiring you to improvise and adjust your strategy in mid-combat.
Completing missions brings plenty of resources your way and that means you can use those to research alien technology to improve your weapons, and construct additional facilities within the XCOM HQ. Once the science team discovers new items or weapons, your engineers can be instructed to build them. After that, things become even more exciting and challenging, because now you can utilize alien tech in the field, which can give you considerable leverage if you're smart enough. The real fun begins when you start countering the extraterrestrial foes on their own territory. That could involve boarding their ships or investigating those that have crash-landed.
The AI puts up a decent fight. As you progress, you'll encounter more advanced alien units and their battle tactics will be more aggressive the deeper you go into the single-player campaign. Alien squads seldom falter in combat, so it's important that you think each action through before you end the turn, especially if you're leading a larger squad.
The single-player campaign progresses gradually and steadily, giving you enough time to improve your squad, improve your tech and HQ. The problem arrives when you realize that the game attempts to steer you away from the main story with side-missions that are repetitive. The game automatically randomizes the appearance of each map. After a while, you'll get a bit bored going through similar maps and going through a mission pattern that repeats itself to a certain degree. If you're not on a story-related mission, you'll be rescuing civilians or investigating alien activity. Despite of what your objectives are, the focus of practically every mission is to get rid of all the aliens on the map - simple as that.
8.7 Very Good
Single-player keeps you engaged for a long time, fun upgrade and class system, the devs set up a terrific ambiance with awesome art and overall top-notch visuals and audio;
Missions lack variety, as do the maps on offer in the single-player campaign, not that it's a big concern for a strategy, but the story and characters do need a bit more work.


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"General Hospital" has several female leads and sometimes that causes issues among the cast. Several actresses have been on the soap for at least a decade, if not more. News was released a few weeks ago that Donna Mills would be headed to Port Charles, but there were no details about her character. According to a Feb. 8 report from Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Donna Mills' arrival has caused angst and jealousy on the set. Nancy Lee Grahn, Jane Elliot, and Maura West are having issues with the new addition.
Fans know that it takes several strong characters to have a successful show. All of these ladies have been an important part of "General Hospital" and the higher ratings over the last year. Nancy Lee Grahn plays Alexis Davis and is involved in almost every story line whether directly or indirectly. Jane Elliot plays Tracey Quartermaine who has been sporadic on the show with the Quartermaines taking a backseat in recent months. Maura West plays Ava Jerome, sister to a mobster and love interest of a mobster's son. There may be some tension between them and Donna Mills, but the reports of a feud seems a little ridiculous to fans.
Whether or not there is a battle on the set of "General Hospital" makes no difference to the fans. Each of the women have their own fan bases, many of which crossover. Donna Mills will begin airing at the end of February and her character has not been revealed yet.
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Internet search company Google announced a partnership with four states, including California, to make it easier to search for public information on state agency websites. The initiative will remove the technical barriers which limit access to public records available on state agency websites. Advocates for greater government access and transparency are commending Google's efforts. Privacy advocates, however, have expressed concerns about making public records available which contain personal and confidential information.
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Bid on a public agency contract cannot be declared nonresponsive by the public agency on the ground that the bidder has listed an unlicensed subcontractor on the bid forms; nothing in statutes requires that subcontractors be licensed as of the time of the submission of the prime bid. Where agency erroneously declared plaintiff's bid nonresponsive, trial court's order canceling contract and requiring agency to contract the remainder of the work to plaintiff based on its bid was error; correct remedy was to require agency to conduct a due process hearing to determine whether plaintiff was a responsible bidder. See D. H. Williams Construction, Inc. v. Clovis Unified School District (Emmett's Excavation, Inc.) - filed January 10, 2007
On December 5, 2006, February 27, 2007, and May 7, 2007, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice issued installments of a new technical assistance document to improve compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Tool Kit is designed to teach state and local government officials how to identify and fix problems that prevent people with disabilities from gaining equal access to state and local government programs, services, activities, and facilities. New installments will be released over the next 10 months.
For more information, please see Tool Kit for State and Local Governments (new chapters 05/07/07).
In County of Orange v. Barratt American Inc., the California Court of Appeals ordered the County of Orange to lower its building inspection and construction plan check fees pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act, which requires that such fees cannot exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is imposed. The County of Orange had accumulated a surplus of fee revenues because it collected more in fees for building inspections and construction plan checks than the cost of performing the services. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment, which found that the County had used most of the excess revenue in expenditures that were reasonably necessary to support the cost of services, but that the County had not shown the expenditures were reasonable and necessary as to $4.5 million of the excess revenue, and ordered the County to lower fees until that amount was dissipated.
The court in Sierra Club v. Cal. Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection affirmed that the standard to be applied in reviewing an agency's decision to prepare a mitigated negative declaration, rather than an environmental impact report (EIR), is the "fair argument" standard. An EIR must be prepared where, "after examining the entire record, there is substantial evidence to support a fair argument that a project may have a significant effect on the environment." Citing a comment letter from a plant ecologist and botanist describing specific, non-speculative effects of the project, including increased sediment, reduction in groundwater discharges, and loss of spotted owl habitat, the court found substantial evidence on the record supported a fair argument that the project could have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection should have prepared an EIR prior to issuing a Timber Conversion Permit. (The decision was filed on March 29, 2007, but not certified for publication until April 30, 2007, following a request for publication.)
On May 9, 2007, the California Supreme Court granted review of the recent Appellate Court decision that declined to follow previous case law holding that a public employer can require its employees to waive their fifth amendment right against self-incrimination in administrative investigations in exchange for immunizing those statements from use in a criminal proceeding.
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The League of California Cities' Legislative Action Days took place on May 16-17 in Sacramento. More than 450 representatives from California cities attended the two-day event, which featured an update on legislative issues and time for lobbying at the State Capitol. L eague President Maria Alegria, Mayor of Pinole, kicked off Legislative Action Days by welcoming everyone to Sacramento followed by Executive Director Chris McKenzie's update on the organization's strategic goals and priorities. Issues of importance to local government, including infrastructure, housing and healthy communities were discussed. For more about this post, click here.
The court in Hesperia Citizens for Responsible Development v. City of Hesperia affirmed that a redevelopment agency's execution of a municipal services agreement with a Native American tribe did not violate California Health and Safety Code Section 33426.5, which generally prohibits redevelopment agencies from assisting businesses in the development of gaming facilities. The Redevelopment Agency agreed only to provide police, fire, water and sewer services to a proposed gaming development and not to subsidize or otherwise participate in the gaming operations. (Filed and certified for publication on May 30, 2007)
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This is an extract from MSF's 2014 International Activity Report:
Renewed fighting erupted in the spring of 2014, forcing thousands of people from their homes. Chaos and insecurity severely hampered assessments and the delivery of aid throughout the year.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) opened a mental health center in Tripoli in 2013 to provide medical and psychological support to people suffering from physical and mental health problems related to previous conflicts. MSF's team in Tripoli was temporarily evacuated in July due to the volatile situation in the city. Staff returned in October but due to the deterioration of the security situation, MSF was unable to continue the project and it was closed in December.
Violence and unrest were still widespread at the end of the year. Many health workers fled and health facilities experienced shortages of supplies and drugs. Insecurity prevented access to many areas, particularly in the east, where there were high numbers of casualties. MSF provided assistance to Tripoli, Zawiyah, Yefren, Zuwara, and Jaddu through donations of drugs and medical materials, including kits to treat war-wounded.
The crisis in Libya has funneled thousands of people through to Europe, with 90 percent departing from its coast. People working in Libya or using its coastline as a jumping-off point to reach Europe are especially vulnerable to its instability. In Zuwara and the surrounding area on the northern coast, where the majority of boats heading for Europe leave from, MSF donated hygiene materials such as chlorine, masks, and protective gloves to the local crisis committee to help cope with the number of bodies washing up on the shore.
At the end of 2014, MSF had 71 staff in Libya. MSF began work in Libya in 2011.
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Abdul, 13 years old
Abdul suffered second-degree burns after a bottle of benzene caught fire when bombs hit the house next to his. Three days after receiving care in a Misrata clinic, he was evacuated to a Tunisian hospital. Ten days later, he could open his eyes again.
Ali, 45 years old
Ali had been diabetic for many years. During the fighting, he was unable to receive his treatment as Misrata hospital was overwhelmed with so many seriously injured patients that it could no longer care for the chronically ill. The interruption to Ali's treatment caused skin lesions to appear on his feet. After his evacuation from Misrata, Ali had two toes and the front of one foot amputated.


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Motorola MT710 oPhone is like a keyboard-less Droid for China
The Motorola Droid is certainly one of the hottest phones Moto ever had, and perhaps that's why the company plans to launch a similar handset in China.
Said handset is called Motorola MT710 and it's an oPhone, meaning that it runs an Android OS customized for China Mobile.
The MT710 resembles the Droid, but it has no sliding QWERTY keyboard. Its features are similar as well, including a 3.7 inch touchscreen display with 845 x 480 pixels and Wi-Fi. The smartphone will also feature TD-SCDMA connectivity and CMMB (China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting) support.
Details about the exact release date and price of Motorola MT710 are missing.
Another Moto Android phone that should be released soon in China is the Motorola Zeppelin.


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LOS ANGELES (AP)- Stanford has revenge on its mind and a conference title in its sites.
The No. 1 Cardinal can take care of both on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion when they visit No. 12 UCLA in a Pac-10 showdown.
Stanford (26-1, 14-1) leads UCLA (20-6, 13-2) by one game in the conference standings, with Arizona another game back. The Cardinal can clinch a share of the title and the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, but that's not their only business in Los Angeles.
The Cardinal also will look to avenge their only loss of the season. They suffered a 79-73 loss at home on Feb. 3 - the second straight season that UCLA upset a No. 1 Stanford team.
"We can clinch at least a co-Pac-10 championship on Saturday, and we owe those guys something," Stanford's Ryan Mendez said.
The Cardinal got their weekend off to a good start by holding off Southern California 70-68 on Thursday night. Casey Jacobsen scored 22 points to lead Stanford, which is seeking its third straight conference crown.
"If we win on Saturday, it means we had a good weekend down here," guard Michael McDonald said. "A split does nothing for us in terms of the Pac-10 championship, we didn't come down here for a split."
The Cardinal would wrap up the Pac-10's automatic bid with a win Saturday because of their sweep of California. It would also virtually ensure coach Mike Montgomery's team of a top seed in the NCAA tournament.
But UCLA is still in the hunt for its 24th Pac-10 title, and the Bruins have been one of the hottest teams in the country after a shaky start.
UCLA has won eight straight games following a 79-75 win over California on Thursday. Earl Watson scored 20 points and Dan Gadzuric pulled down 11 rebounds as the Bruins continued their torrid run following a disappointing 6-4 start to the season.
"The Pac-10 championship is coming through Westwood," Watson said. "A lot of times people don't steal, they take. I don't want them to take my championship."
A victory by the Bruins would be their ninth over the No. 1 team in the country, equaling Notre Dame's record.
Stanford closes the regular season next weekend by playing host to Arizona and Arizona State, while UCLA visits Washington State and Washington.
Stanford has won the last three meetings at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA leads the all-time series 123-80.


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Agena had a main rocket engine capable of multiple re-starts in space; in the modified target vehicle version it also had 2 secondary engines to provide small changes in velocity and position in orbit. In the Gemini Agena, a control system could handle 96 commands from the astronauts or from ground stations. Agena was used as an upper stage with the Thor, augmented Thor, Atlas and Titan boosters; it had played important roles in such military and NASA programs as Discoverer, Samos, Mariner, OGO, Lunar Orbiter, Ranger and Orbiting Astronomical Observatory.
Cost $ : 8.700 million.
Status: Retired 1987.
Gross mass: 6,821 kg (15,037 lb).
Unfuelled mass: 673 kg (1,483 lb).
Height: 7.09 m (23.26 ft).
Diameter: 1.52 m (4.98 ft).
Span: 1.52 m (4.98 ft).
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I just returned from the John Mellencamp concert at Atlanta's Fox Theater and I must say John still has the fire at 59. Mellencamp has been one of Rock and Roll's icons with twenty-two Top 40 hits throughout his career. His brand of Heartland Rock and Roll is recognized for its grassroots, rural character making the claim for the working middle class and agricultural farm life. Mellencamp has always had a tight band featuring a fast beat with a strong percussion and bass signature. Add some fancy fiddle playing with electric and acoustic guitars, synthesizers, and Mellencamp's passionate raspy vocals and you have all the ingredients for rock and roll that will lift you out of your seat and start you dancing around the room.
Mellencamp's show deviates from the current trends in slick techno productions. The set is a simple stage with traditional spot lighting and a simple backdrop - there is nothing techno about this show except the excellent sound system. This could easily be a set for Saturday Night Live or one of the late night talk shows. The performance is very traditional, it's pure Mellencamp.
In place of a warm up band, the show begins with an hour long documentary film "Its About You" on the making of Mellencamp's latest album, "No Better Than This". The film is shot using a grainy film technique to give it a low-budget, dated, and nostalgic feel. The screen is set up in the middle of the stage much as one might have set up in a living room for 8mm home movies in the 1960's. The audience is introduced to the new material on the album and they get a look into the emotions, dialog, settings, and jumpy videography that went into recording these songs on location. Then there is a 20 minute intermission and the live show begins. A quick introduction and the curtain rises.
One thing that struck me in a funny way is the different theme that Mellencamp brings to this tour to promote his latest album. In the past Mellencamp has written anti-government, politically fueled songs about rural farm life, middle class strife, and racial tensions. His music was written to influence people and opinions. I would have expected with all the problems with the collapse of the middle class, home foreclosures, unemployment, social and political polarization, climate change and more that John Mellencamp would have some pretty strong words to say in his songs but, in his new album, it seems that he is questioning his own mortality. Many of his messages deal with the the duel between the devil and Jesus as well as his fear (or lack of fear) of dying. One act features John "dancing with the devil". At another point in the show he shares a story of laying in bed with his dying grandmother as she calls the lord to take them both. And Mellencamp even jokes about his smoking habit saying he's "smoked over 650,000 cigarettes in his life - can he get his money back" and then he sings a song about his body being worn out. These new songs are still characterized by the strong bass and drums of his early work but the tone is darker and more haunting with a slower beat.
Adding humor to the performance midway through the show, Mellencamp tells a story of meeting a guy named "Jerry" on the streets of Atlanta earlier in the day. Jerry says he is coming to the show and asks John to play his old songs at the show. John is not interested in playing his old stuff and blurts back at Jerry, "the past is nothing" but then he agrees to sing one song Jerry requested, "Cherry Bomb" which he does as a tribute to Jerry in a strange way. John sings Cherry Bomb illuminated by a single spotlight with no musical accompaniment nor does he strike a single chord on his guitar but the power and rhythm of his voice are so moving it brings tears to the eyes. After the song, Mellencamp returns to his slate of new material up until he announces the end of the show when he asks people to sing along if they know the words to a few of his older songs. The concert ends with an upbeat, high energy compilation of several hits including "Scarecrow", "R-O-C-K in the USA", and "Paper in Fire". After the band leaves the stage, Mellencamp takes a couple bows and exits himself. No gimmicky "keep the lights dim while the crowd cheers for an encore" - this concert is over.
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Allegheny Health Network is presenting sponsor of new Live Demonstration Theater
Carnegie Science Center has unveiled a new part of their permanent exhibits. "Body Stage is the new live demonstration theater that will feature shows related to nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices and physical fitness. "Body Stage is presented by Allegheny Health Network (AHN).
"BodyStage" will be replacing the Science Center's former "Kitchen Theater" which closed on May 30m, 2014. That space was totally revamped and re-themed with new technological updates for the new series of shows. Among the changes is the entrance to the theater that allows easier access from the galleries which will allow the Science Center's Theater Teams to present live demonstrations to visitors such as the chance to handle a five pound block of "fat", exploring MRI images or a live microscopic image of their very own skin on iPad.
"We welcome the opportunity to provide information to public and school audiences about a wide variety of health-related topics," said Ann Metzger, co-director of Carnegie Science Center. "We are so pleased to have the support of the distinguished team of experts at Allegheny Health Network to bring impactful programming to our visitors and to expose students to health care careers."
"Advancing health education in the community is an essential part of our mission," said John Paul, President and CEO of AHN. "By partnering with Carnegie Science Center and helping conceptualize this unique program, we will educate significant numbers of people about the importance of healthy living and the many wonders of modern medicine."
Betsy Blazek O'Neill, MD, an AHN physician and member of the advisory panel for BodyStage programming, said the live theater concept is an ideal opportunity to engage with the public about how to prepare healthy meals, make wise food decisions, understand the human body, prevent disease, and work to improve personal health. "It's also a great opportunity to showcase technological advances in imaging and surgical techniques," she said.
Due to the huge success that "Kitchen Theater" enjoyed with tens of thousands of visitors per year, it is hoped that "BodyStage" will prove even more popular. Each "BodyStage" show will be crafted for all ages and geared to the "Next Generation Science Standards" for particular grade levels. "BodyStage will focus on diet, nutrition, exercise, basic anatomy and medical technology.
Here are some new shows that will be debuting this summer
Tasteful Tidbits: The Science of Taste & Smell
Designed specifically for young children, this show demonstrates how the taste sensors on the tongue work hand in hand with the sensors in the nose to decode various smells of food and not food. Visitors will discover the biochemistry that makes up our sense of taste and smell and why those senses exist. Did our ancient ancestors rely on taste and smell just to survive?
It's Alimentary, Watson
After you smell, taste and swallow food what happens next? This show will delve into the basic anatomy of how food travels through the human body and how it is changed into energy that is usable by the entire body's different parts. Along with a presentation picturing the digestive system, the show will take it down to the cellular level of the stomach and intestines as it highlights the various systems that distribute the nutrients throughout the body.
Scanning, Scopes, & Surgery
Medicine has been around in some form or another from the dawn of time but it is only recently that huge advances in technology have developed non-invasive scanning and minimally invasive scopes. From X-Rays, MRIs and CT scans all phases of the electromagnetic spectrum will be highlighted. The show will also include a live endoscope demonstration and an onstage dissection.
Along with the brand new shows scheduled for "BodyStage" favorites from the Kitchen Theater series will also be included from time to time such as "Taste the Rainbow", an adventure all about colorful fruits and vegetables, geared for young children; "Grain-iacs!", exploring why quinoa and other whole grains are so important to nutrition; and "Say Cheese!", tracing the chemical reactions that move milk into a whole new dimension. Other apt topics for future programming include weight management, exercise, diet, sanitation, cleanliness, and the prevention and control of diabetes and other diseases.
BodyStage also will provide a forum for student and adult programming by local nutrition and medical experts provided or suggested by AHN.
"Carnegie Science Center is in the business of stretching minds – particularly those of children and youth, who represent our region's next generation of scientists and technologists," said Ron Baillie, co-director of the Science Center. "While not all students who engage with the Science Center will pursue a high-tech or science career, we are committed to building a scientifically literate citizenry through fun, interactive experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Students who have the opportunity to connect STEM with enjoyable experiences in their everyday lives are more likely to envision a future in which they can participate and make a difference."
All BodyStage shows are free with general admission to the Science Center. Each day's offerings at BodyStage are listed on the calendar on the Science Center's website.
About Carnegie Science Center
Carnegie Science Center is dedicated to inspiring learning and curiosity by connecting science and technology with everyday life. By making science both relevant and fun, the Science Center's goal is to increase science literacy in the region and motivate young people to seek careers in science and technology. One of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, the Science Center is Pittsburgh's premier science exploration destination, reaching more than 700,000 people annually through its hands-on exhibits, camps, classes, and off-site education programs.
About Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1895, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh is a collection of four distinctive museums dedicated to exploration through art and science: Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum. Annually, the museums reach more than 1.2 million people through exhibitions, educational programs, outreach activities, and special events.


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June 19, 1919 - December 15, 2012
Elsie Amelia Handshy, 93 of Pana died Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 19, 1919 in Oconee, IL, the daughter of Arthur & Amelia Price Pauley, deceased. Elsie was a Pana downtown sales clerk, and worked at Duez Shoe Store for 15 years. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Pana and a member of Assumption Coop.
Elsie Pauley and Glenn Handshy were united in marriage in 1939 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. R. J. Anderson presiding. He preceded her in death on February 8, 1972.
She is survived by her sons: Ron Handshy & wife Joanne, Sacramento, CA and Gary Handshy & wife Cheryl, San Jose, CA; grandchildren: Brad Handshy, Cheryl (John) Andrews, Tina Handshy, Tracey (Mike) Medlin; step grandchildren: Mike Piazza, Cheryl Piazza; great grandchildren: Nicole (Jeff) Keeny, Greg Andrews, Alex Medlin; step great grandchildren: Kylee Piazza, Joe Piazza and by her step sister: Ruth Vail, Pana.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Louis Pauley, Rex Pauley, Glen Pauley, Bill Pauley, Wilbur Pauley; and sisters: Rachel Lockwood and Ruby Abbott.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in First Baptist Church of Pana at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Greg White officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at McCracken-Dean Funeral Home and Wednesday one hour prior to services at First Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Pana, 114 S. Maple St., Pana, IL 62557.
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How to start a Walking School Bus
By Rathiha Egbert
Are you fed up with chaotic congestion around your child's school? Do you feel frustrated
when you and your child are forced to dodge traffic and suck in exhaust fumes at the school's
Then it's time to park your gas-guzzler and get on board the walking school bus.
A walking school bus consists of two or more children walking with a chaperone. Kids are
either picked up from their homes or gather together at a certain location at an appointed
It's an example of a community-based sustainable transportation program that teaches
children to value their health, the environment and community. It's a great way to
combat poor air quality, rising epidemics of obesity among children and overdependence on
vehicles. You also get to work with members of your community and teach your children about
Here's how to get a walking school bus program started in your area:
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The Mission of the Fleet Services Section, Support Services Branch, is to establish efficient and effective delivery of fleet services by providing ODOT with safe, reliable, economical equipment and related support services that are responsive to the needs of customer departments, conserve vehicle value and optimize equipment investment. Fleet Services is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, repair and disposal of over 5,500 vehicles and equipment; building signs for Oregon's highways; disposing of ODOT's surplus goods and equipment; transporting goods and equipment statewide; and warehousing and distributing supplies for the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles.
ODOT is actively working to increase the use of alternative and low carbon fuels in its fleet.
Extended idle reduction capabilities in all new and some older 10-yard, 5-yard and 1-ton trucks. Crew members are installing:
ODOT purchased its first diesel electric hybrid bucket truck. It includes a battery pack that allows for using the man-lift for 30 minutes before automatically re-starting the engine for 8 minutes, then turning off again. This means the truck does not have to be at full idle while man-lift bucket is operating, saving gas and reducing emissions.
ODOT's Fleet Services are minimizing the materials they contribute to the waste stream.
ODOT continues its significant contributions to transportation sustainability, showcasing the department's ability to take an environmentally responsible approach to solving transportation challenges through its fleet operations.
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Search for crocodiles freed in floods continues
As many as 10,000 farmed crocodiles are still on the loose in the Limpopo river between Botswana and South Africa, following the worst floods in more than a decade.
Surging waters forced the owners of the farm where some 15,000 of the animals are kept to open flood gates to stop the crocodiles being crushed.
The farmers say the hunt for the escaped crocodiles is continuing each night, and they have urged locals who spot any not to try to capture them without help.
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There is more attitude around than the 'traditional' positive / negative attitude. This article will expose you to the other kind of attitude. You will also learn about the significant components of attitude and how can use these to have an attitude that serves you.
Okay, let's take an in-depth look at attitude.
What is it?
It is a way of responding to our environment that is derived mostly from our generalizations about others and the system. We adopt and express a certain attitude in order to preserve ourselves from "harm" or to maintain a preferred personal status quo.
Attitude is always expressed in relations to others (others, goals, system ) outside of oneself
What you may not have known is that your attitude says a lot about your self-esteem, self-acceptance and self-affirmation. More than it says anything about others! Your attitude tells the world about your self-esteem, self-acceptance as well as your self-affirmation.
When these three are congruent and aligned, you have an attitude that serves you well! And it shows.
At any given time your attitude is a result of an interaction between your outcomes expectancies and your efficacy beliefs. These two determine what kind of attitude you express to wards others (others, goals,system). What are they?
There are four ways in which an interaction between efficacy beliefs and outcomes expectancies can take place:
This interaction can be graphically presented as follows: INTERACTIONS ATTITUDE POSSIBLE ACTION Low OE High EB Possibility is there, but:
Demand for milieu change
Social activism High OE High EB
I love this challenge
I can do it
Isn't life wonderful Productive engagement
Personal Satisfaction Low OE Low EB "So what, I don't give a hoot!"
"Who cares" Resignation
Gevrek High OE Low EB Negative self-talk
"I'm in wrong place"
"I'm wrong person" Self-devaluation
Shame Changing your attitude starts with an understanding of those four interactions.
Lets use an example to demonstrate how it works for you. Let's suppose you are faced with a situation or challenge.
Can you see how you develop your attitude?
But, you want to know how to change your attitude, right?
Easy! You begin by asking:
Four questions are all you need if you want to change your attitude.
If, while you're reading this you find yourself thinking:"So what, I don't give a hoot!", ask yourself the above questions. And do the right thing.
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(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a needy caretaker relative may not receive aid under ORS 412.006 (Eligibility for aid) if the needy caretaker relative has received aid under the temporary assistance for needy families program in this state or any other state for more than a total of 60 months.
(2) The Department of Human Services may not count toward the 60-month limit on receipt of aid described in subsection (1) of this section any month in which a needy caretaker relative:
(a) Receives a grant of temporary assistance for needy families under ORS 412.001 (Definitions) to 412.069 (Appeal from denial of or failure to act on application or from modification or cancellation of aid), or assistance funded under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act in this or another state, prior to July 1, 2003;
(b) Resides in an area described in 18 U.S.C. 1151, and 50 percent or more of the adult residents in the area are unemployed;
(c) Is, in that month, a minor child and neither the head of the household nor married to the head of the household;
(d) Receives aid under ORS 411.878 (Intent), 412.014 (State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI program) or 412.124 (Post-TANF aid to employed families);
(e) Is enrolled at an educational institution under ORS 412.016 (Enrollment in educational institution as allowable work activity);
(f) Is exempt from time limits pursuant to rules adopted by the department in accordance with section 408(a)(7)(C) of the Social Security Act; or
(g) Is unable to obtain or maintain employment for a sufficient number of hours in a month to satisfy the federally required participation rates because the needy caretaker relative:
(A) Is a victim of domestic violence as defined in ORS 411.117 (Requirements when victims of domestic violence apply for or receive TANF);
(B) Has a certified learning disability;
(C) Has a mental health condition or an alcohol or drug abuse problem;
(D) Has a disability as defined by the department by rule in a manner consistent with the definition of disability in the Americans with Disabilities Act;
(E) Has a child with a disability;
(F) Is deprived of needed medical care; or
(G) Is subjected to battery or extreme cruelty as defined by the department by rule.
(3) A needy caretaker relative may not be denied aid or terminated from receiving aid on the basis of the 60-month limitation described in subsection (1) of this section if the individual is experiencing a situation described in subsection (2) of this section.
(4)(a) The Department of Human Services shall monitor the average period of time a family receives aid and shall record such information by family size. The department shall monitor the wages and benefits received by an individual who becomes employed while receiving aid, including medical and child care benefits. The department shall monitor and record the rate at which families who cease receiving aid for employment subsequently apply for and receive aid.
(b) The department shall report the results of the monitoring required under paragraph (a) of this subsection to the Legislative Assembly not later than the 15th day of each odd-numbered year regular session. [Formerly 418.131; 2009 c.11 §56; 2011 c.9 §54; 2011 c.545 §47; 2012 c.107 §80]


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Recreation of the Journeys of Heracles
The Conquest of the Nemean Lion
The chickens squawked noisily as I threw handfuls of grains upon the clamoring, feathery flock. Feeding the chickens was a daily chore of mine, and although it was much preferred to, say, mucking out the pigsty, I still despised it. I was meant for much greater things; although just seventeen years of age, I was stronger than the strongest man, with a brain to match. Yet here I was, doing the work of a lowly farmhand. It was not enough. I was meant to be a warrior.
"Heracles? Are you done yet?" my uncle's voice called earnestly. "Your aunt's made shepherd pie, you don't want to miss that, now do you?" "Coming," I answered quickly, all thoughts of my rightful place fading away in the hopes of the succulent pie. I hastily herded the birds into the coop, not bothering to lock the door properly: the biggest mistake I could have made.
When I came back, belly full of warm pie, I found the coop devoid of fowl. Feathers littered the yard and bloodstains painted the fences. For a second, I was thunderstruck, staggering slightly at the sight. Then I saw it loping away gaily into the woods, a beast of such large proportions that it dwarfed even a horse: a huge, golden lion, with its horrible, savage teeth glistening with the remains of its last meal.
The chickens had been our main source of income. How would we survive without them? I was so angry that I picked up a nearby sickle, ready to charge the monster. But then I hesitated, fearful. Surely not even I was stupid enough to brave the so-called Nemean lion. But on the other hand, this was my chance, my chance to prove myself worthy of gloryif I did not die in the attempt. I stood frozen, thinking.
The god of choices, Janus, seemed to hover above me. "Choose," he whispered. "Choose." In the future, I would come to regret my rash choice, for it changed my entire life (which, admittedly, was to be unforeseeably short) in ways I could not fathom. The sickle throbbed in my hand, and I knew what I had to do. I would hunt the lion.
I found his rocky lair high up in the rocky mountains, where no other animal dared to near. There he lay, basking in the late morning sun, licking his chops to salvage the last remnants of blood. With a great roar, I charged him and brought the sickle down upon his neck. It should have killed him instantly, but the blade shattered. He glanced up at me almost lazily, as if I was no more than an irritating fly, taunting me with those smirking yellow eyes. I felt a rush of rage. This foul creature was impervious to weapons! Well, resistant to blades he may be, but he was certainly not resistant to me!
I jumped onto his back, wrapping my arms around his luscious neck. This move was so unexpected that he lay frozen in surprise for a moment. Taking heed of his momentary lapse, I reached for all the strength I could muster in my sinewy arms, and strangled him. It was slow and brutal, yet when I dragged his body back to the village, I was proclaimed as a hero. This would send me spiraling down a dark path, wrought with misery, for the one thing about a hero is that they must give up everything they love. They must lay down their lives for the greater good. Standing beside the mangled carcass, ferocious even in death, I stared out at the cheering, screaming crowd, all of whom seemed determined to touch metheir savior from the man-eater, and felt the slightest flicker of trepidation. Was this what I really wanted?