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Elton Kim went the distance to protect his wife. Two miles to be exact ... on the hood of a car.
Kim, a dry cleaner in Roswell, Ga., put his life at risk a few weeks ago after a woman backed into his wife's SUV in the parking lot outside his store.
"I said 'Stop it' three times," he told WSB-TV. "Then, I go to the front of the car."
The woman chose to accelerate her car and Kim jumped on the hood. Then the woman drove down a road with Kim still on the hood.
"He could have been really hurt had he slipped off," Kim's wife, Theresa, told the station. "I don't think she intentionally wanted to hurt him, but for some reason she never stopped to say she was sorry."
A video of Mr. Kim's wild ride shows him being driven down the busy road as he pleads to the man recording the incident to call the police, the Metro reported.
Kim eventually jumped off at a red light, but the driver fled the scene in the car, the Associated Press reported.
Roswell police believe they have a suspect, but investigators are showing witnesses her picture in hopes of making a positive ID, according to the Daily Mail.


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TUCSON - Arizona Softball has scheduled a pair of color-outs for this weekend's action against Stanford.
For Friday's 7:00 contest with the Cardinal, fans are encouraged to wear pink for the Breast Cancer Awareness game. Wear pink to support the great cause and join the team, which will be wearing pink helmets.
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From Sarah's Blog, 04/14/2014
If you are reading this, then we have one thing in common: we live for those days where we feel we are in our element on skis, bike or foot. Where things flow seamlessly, the conditions are ripe, and we share this with people who matter most in our lives. We remember these days fondly, and seek out more opportunities to experience this feeling.
"Great Days are what reinvigorate our passion for life outside walls." - Smith Optics
Every year I set out on a more than ambitious schedule, to travel, explore, race and teach. I could tell you what I am doing every weekend (and weekday for that matter) from now until October 1. It becomes a puzzle putting all the pieces together, and sometimes I get so caught up in the business and planning aspects, it is easy to become too concentrated on logistics and less on living it.
And then I stop.
And think about Why I am here. When I started navigating this fairly unconventional career path based more on passion than anything else. Where I have been. Who has been my influencers, motivators and inspiration along the way. And What is its purpose?
Taking time to stop and re-evaluate what you are doing: your day-to-day life, your habits, your behaviors, what motivates you, what encourages you, what drives you, is essential to a conscious life. It is far too easy to get caught up in the busywork of daily life, and forget how we got started on this path in the first place. Take a moment and look at the BIG picture. What are your goals? 10 years ago, who did you want to become? What did you want to be doing? Are you doing that now? If not, what do you want to be doing? What is it going to take to get there? What is holding you back?
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Size30 m²
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The apartment is located near the trendy quarter Pankow-Prenzlauer Berg, where you can find many popular bars and cafes. You can visit superbly artistic boutiques and unique shops, or stroll around the Mauerpark's famous flea market, or just absorb and enjoy the unique Berlin flair.
The area around Kollwitzplatz is a focal point of Berlin's famous nightlife. Nighthawks will surely enjoy the Kulturbrauerei and the trendy nightclubs "Kesselhaus", "Soda" and many more.
The U-Bahn (Metro) lines U2 and U8 and several tram lines provide an excellent connection to district Mitte. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to reach the major sights, including Alexanderplatz, the Museum Island and Hackescher Markt.
The circle-lines S41 (clockwise) and S42 (counter-clockwise) connect the district with the neighboring districts of Wedding and Friedrichshain. Friedrichshain is also accessible via the S-Bahn lines S2, S8 and S9, as well as by several tram lines.
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Wonderful stay in February, cute, bright place in a lovely neighbourhood- great how close it was to the Ubahn- made for getting into the centre of town very easy.
Bordeaux House is the perfect place to visit Berlin! Close to the U2 stop, it's only five stops far from Alexander Platz. The apartment is nice, very clean and full equipped. Luca and Anders have been very helpful and kind with us and they welcomed all our needs. Absolutely recommended!!!
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We were very satisfied. Nice landlord, the apartment was nicely decorated and very clean. Many Thanks
Wir waren sehr zufrieden. Nette Vermieter, die Wohnung war schön eingerichtet und sehr sauber. Vielen Dank
Luca and Anders are very friendly uncomplicated landlords. we had a lovely time at the appartment, everything we needed was there and the location is good, great pizzaria just around the corner, supermarket and train station. We'll definitely come again!
We spent a week in Bordeaux house of Luca and Anders and that was delicious! It felt like coming home all smooth! The apartment was not large, but the amenities were great. A good bed, nice shower, and even a washing machine!
We had a wonderful week in Berlin. The apartment is near the metro station, so within 20 minutes in the center of town. A nice quiet area. We will definitely go again in this way there and recommend you to do the same.
Thank you Luca and Otherwise, you are fine hosts!
We zijn een week in het Bordeaux huis geweest van Luca en Anders en dat was heerlijk!! Het voelde al vlot als thuis komen! Het appartement was niet groot, maar de voorzieningen waren geweldig. Een prima bed, fijne douche, en zelfs een wasmachine!
We hebben een heerlijke week gehad in Berlijn. Het appartement ligt vlakbij het metro station, dus binnen 20 minuten in het centrum van de stad. Een fijne rustige buurt. Wij gaan zeker nog een keer op deze manier heen en raden je aan om hetzelfde te doen.
Bedankt Luca en Anders, jullie zijn prima gastheren!
Enjoyed my stay very much!
Nice, quite and clean appartment.
Everything I needed was there!
Nice host, thanks a lot!
We must get to know Luca and other than very pleasant hosts. They were very helpful and nice. The apartment was clean and well maintained to give us. We can recommend the apartment in Berlin only continue.
Wir haben Luca und Anders als sehr angenehme Gastgeber kennen lernen dürfen. Sie waren sehr hilfsbereit und nett. Die Wohnung wurde sauber und gepflegt an uns übergeben. Wir können die Wohnung in Berlin nur weiter empfehlen.
Very clean and modern furnished apartment with good transport links by M2. Very friendly hosts, we will gladly return!
Sehr sauberes und modern eingerichtetes Appartment mit guter Verkehrsanbindung durch die M2. Sehr freundliche Gastgeber, wir kommen gerne wieder!
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Lodwick, R; Costagliola, D; Reiss, P; Torti, C; Teira, R; Dorrucci, M; Ledergerber, B; Mocroft, A; Podzamczer, D; Cozzi-Lepri, A; Obel, N; Masquelier, B; Staszewski, S; García, F; De Wit, S; Castagna, A; Antinori, A; Judd, A; Ghosn, J; Touloumi, G; Mussini, C; Duval, X; Ramos, J; Meyer, L; Warsawski, J; Thorne, C; Masip, J; Pérez-Hoyos, S; Pillay, D; van Sighem, A; Lo Caputo, S; Günthard, H; Paredes, R; De Luca, A; Paraskevis, D; Fabre-Colin, C; Kjaer, J; Chêne, G; Lundgren, J D; Phillips, A N (2010). Triple-class virologic failure in HIV-infected patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy for up to 10 years. Archives of Internal Medicine, 170(5):410-419.
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BACKGROUND: Life expectancy of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is now estimated to approach that of the general population in some successfully treated subgroups. However, to attain these life expectancies, viral suppression must be maintained for decades.
METHODS: We studied the rate of triple-class virologic failure (TCVF) in patients within the Collaboration of Observational HIV Epidemiological Research Europe (COHERE) who started antiretroviral therapy (ART) that included a nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) or a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (PI/r) from 1998 onwards. We also focused on TCVF in patients who started a PI/r-containing regimen after a first-line NNRTI-containing regimen failed.
RESULTS: Of 45 937 patients followed up for a median (interquartile range) of 3.0 (1.5-5.0) years, 980 developed TCVF (2.1%). By 5 and 9 years after starting ART, an estimated 3.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.1%-3.6%) and 8.6% (95% CI, 7.5%-9.8%) of patients, respectively, had developed TCVF. The incidence of TCVF rose during the first 3 to 4 years on ART but plateaued thereafter. There was no significant difference in the risk of TCVF according to whether the initial regimen was NNRTI or PI/r based (P = .11). By 5 years after starting a PI/r regimen as second-line therapy, 46% of patients had developed TCVF.
CONCLUSIONS: The rate of virologic failure of the 3 original drug classes is low, but not negligible, and does not appear to diminish over time from starting ART. If this trend continues, many patients are likely to need newer drugs to maintain viral suppression. The rate of TCVF from the start of a PI/r regimen after NNRTI failure provides a comparator for studies of response to second-line regimens in resource-limited settings.
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I think the Washington Redskins should change their name. There, I said it, let the labeling and derision begin.
For those not up on this, the Oneida Nation, based in central New York state, launched a "Change the Mascot" campaign a couple months ago to get the football team in the nation's capital to change its 80-year-old name. The Oneidas, and many other Native American tribes, consider the word "redskin" to be insulting and a racial slur, something akin to the "n" word once used to refer to blacks.
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BEREA – These are dark days in the NFL. The first work stoppage since 1987 – because the owners and players can't agree how to divide $9 billion in revenues – has some fans irritated and the others irate.
Free agency is on hold. So are negotiations between the league and the decertified union.
However, the rhetoric has been ratcheted up. Lawsuits have been filed, and accusations flung.
Browns president Mike Holmgren is aware of the situation, but doesn't want to be swallowed by it. He called a news conference Monday to address the lockout imposed by the owners at midnight Friday that could threaten at least the start of the 2011 season, depending on court rulings.
"Part of the reason for today is trying to encourage our fans with my message," he said. "At some point we'll play football games again. It will get done. The glass is half-full, let's keep it that way.
"I just want to encourage our fans to hang in there."
A couple of months into his second year on the job, Holmgren believes the organization is headed in the right direction. He doesn't want to see the momentum stopped by the impasse, and he certainly doesn't want the fans to begin ignoring their beloved Browns.
"It has been my experience in the little over a year that I've been here in Cleveland, that these fans love this football team," he said. "They can get mad at me, they can get mad at (quarterback) Colt McCoy, but they are Cleveland Browns fans. I appreciate that about them and I wanted to give them a word of encouragement. Stay with us, this is going to work eventually.
"The hard part is that I can't give you a time right now."
Holmgren said the Browns won't lay off any staff or cut payroll. Many teams around the league placed lockout clauses in the coaches' contracts that could reduce pay, but the Browns will proceed as normal.
"Our philosophy is that we are going to keep people working," said Holmgren, who's the top decision-maker for owner Randy Lerner. "We have a lot of good people here working very, very hard doing their jobs and we will continue to do that. It's going to be business as usual in the building for the Browns organization.
"If the time comes where all of a sudden, financially, we are getting struck down, it probably starts with me, I've got to contribute to the pot."
The labor uncertainty that's been in the news for months apparently hasn't overruled the optimism in Cleveland. Holmgren said season tickets are selling at a better pace than last year, and he encouraged people to proceed as normal. If games are lost to a lockout, the team will refund the cost of the ticket plus interest.
The enthusiasm Holmgren has for the future was accompanied by the reality that a prolonged work stoppage could be particularly obstructive to his team. The Browns, 14-34 the last three years, are switching to a West Coast offense and 4-3 defense and have yet to hold a team meeting or workout under new coach Pat Shurmur. During the lockout, teams are forbidden from having contact with the players.
"You could probably make an argument that if you had a new coach and a young quarterback like we have, that the situation is different than if you had a veteran coach and a quarterback that had been in a particular system for a long time," Holmgren said. "Having said that, I am very, very impressed with our staff, and whenever we start playing again and start coaching again, we will get the team up to speed as quickly as anyone. I am confident of that."
Holmgren is trying not to worry about things he can't control. Like how much time the team will have to get ready for the season once the labor situation's resolved, how free agency will be altered and which players would be the most negatively affected by a lack of offseason practices.
"I could worry myself to death if I thought too much about that," he said. "When the time comes and we can start practicing and playing again, that's what we are going to do."
The only real on-field step taken was giving McCoy a playbook before the players' union walked away from mediation and headed for the courtroom. Holmgren said the team will abide by the league's no-contact rules, but expects McCoy to try to organize workouts among his teammates.
"The idea of giving him a playbook, I didn't think that was bad and I think it was necessary," Holmgren said. "That's all we did.
"Colt showed great leadership last year. Without too much prompting by anybody, I knew that he would get guys together, he would do what he had to do to try and make the team better. That's who he is. I fully expect him to talk to his teammates."
The injured players who've been rehabbing are allowed to talk to the doctor who performed the surgery, but not at the team facility. The treatment must be conducted by a third party, who's allowed to communicate with the team.
"All of our injured players are being taken care of and we will know their progress," Holmgren said.
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College Hockey:RIT crushes Sacred Heart
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The rematch of last season's Atlantic Hockey Championship game produced the exact same score, a 6-1 victory for RIT (5-6-1, 4-2-0) over Sacred Heart (1-9-3, 1-5-3). The game was put out of reach in the first period when RIT scored five times, chasing the Pioneers' starting goaltender.
Tyler Brenner scored twice, Andrew Favot picked up three assists, and Shane Madolora made 22 saves for the win. RIT scored two power-play goals, as well as a short-handed tally.
"I thought we had one of our better first periods and not because of the goals but because of the pressure and the offense we generated," RIT coach Wayne Wilson said. "Then, I thought we got pretty relaxed. We didn't play with any kind of an edge in the second period. And then a lot of penalties. It was kind of a mixed up game."
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart went scoreless in its seven power play chances.
"In regard to our penalty kill, our kill hasn't been too bad," Wilson said. "Our clears have not been very strong. Again tonight early, we didn't clear the puck when we had opportunities. You spend a lot of time in your own end, and the same guys are out there getting tired. I wasn't thrilled with our clears, but I guess we shut down some lanes and did a pretty good job on the penalty kill."
RIT scored the first two goals in rapid fire fashion — 17 seconds apart. Sean Murphy got the first at 5:23. While skating across the slot from left to right, he was fed perfectly by Adam Hartley. Murphy shot it the opposite way, beating Stevan Legatto low stick side.
On the next rush, Mike Janda's shot was saved by Legatto, but he left a fat rebound in front. Jeff Smith, crashing the net, had the puck bounce off his body and into the net.
Adam Hartley scored on RIT's second power play to make it 3-0 at 12:36. Cameron Burt, on the far right side, one-timed a cross-ice pass to Hartley on the far left side at the bottom of the circle. Hartley in turn one-timed a shot into the open near side for the easy goal.
Brenner then scored two in a row 2:32 apart, the first coming at 15:40. Brenner skated down the middle, and despite having an open Ben Lynch trailing the play, Brenner took it all the way himself. Just when it appeared he would run out of space with a defender draped over him, Brenner managed to stuff it through Legatto's five-hole.
At that point, Legatto was pulled in favor of Olivier St.Onge. It didn't matter. While skating with a two-man advantage, Brenner knocked in a rebound at the doorstep after St. Onge couldn't control a Favot shot from the side.
The first period finally came to an end with RIT leading in shots, 20-5.
The game settled down for Sacred Heart, and they broke the shutout at 1:33 of the second period, seconds after their first power play expired. Chris Brown simply threw the puck toward the net and Anthony Yelovich tipped it just enough to fool Madolora.
The Tigers got it back at 9:27 when they were short-handed. Relentless forechecking forced a turnover, and Mark Cornacchia's wrist shot went through St. Onge's five-hole.
The game turned ugly in the third period when Yelovich gave an elbow to the back of the head of Burt, driving Burt's face into the glass. With his helmet jarred loose on the initial elbow, Burt's unprotected face took the full brunt of the impact, causing a pool of blood to develop on the ice.
Yelovich received a five-minute major for elbowing and a game disqualification, which means he will have to sit out tomorrow's game as well. Burt had to leave the ice to be attended to.
The referees called everything at that point to make sure the game did not get out of hand. Despite all the power play time for both teams, the third period remained scoreless.
"I didn't think our power play was very sharp after we generated the initial goals," Wilson said. "I would have liked to play more five-on-five over the last two periods."
These two teams play each other again in Rochester Saturday night.
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WESTFIELD, New Jersey and SARVER, Pennsylvania (December 16, 2013) - Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (NasdaqCM: DCIN), a fast-growing motion picture exhibitor dedicated to transforming movie theaters into digital entertainment centers, today announced the forging of an asset purchase agreement to acquire a state-of-the-art 10-plex in Sarver, PA located at 130 Cinema Way, Sarver, PA 16005 (Pittsburgh DMA 23).
Digiplex is acquiring the South Pike Cinema 10, which is currently completing its digital conversion utilizing Christie projection systems, from Cheswick Theaters Inc. Additional terms of the all-cash purchase, which is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2014, were not disclosed. Once the transaction closes Digiplex will begin collecting Virtual Print Fees (VPFs). Digiplex also plans to convert three or more of the screens to 3D-compatibility with the assistance of technology partner RealD.
Digiplex Chairman and CEO Bud Mayo stated, "We are very pleased to further expand Digiplex's footprint into the suburban Sarver region, entering the Pittsburgh DMA for the first time. Pittsburgh isthe nation's 23rd largest designated market area and we have already achieved noteworthy success throughout the state. This marks our seventh PA-based location, including the five acquired from Cinema Centers in 2012 and our pending acquisition in the Harrisburg DMA, which we expect to complete prior to calendar year-end.
"In addition to the Sarver and Mechanicsburg entertainment centers we have three other pending additions to Digiplex's growing circuit. When all announced transactions are closed we will be up to a footprint of 24 theaters. The Company continues to devote a significant portion of senior management time to M&A opportunities and we are currently in discussions with a large pipeline of attractive potential targets," concluded Mr. Mayo.
Nick Mulone, President of Cheswick Theaters Inc., stated, "Digiplex and its management are respected industry innovators and we are confident they will further enhance the entertainment offerings at the Sarver location. Under Digiplex's ownership, guests will now see expanded alternative programming offerings as well as a continuation of Hollywood's finest cinematic fare."
About Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (www.digiplexdest.com)
Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (NasdaqCM: DCIN) is Digiplex Destinations, dedicated to transforming its movie theaters into interactive entertainment centers. The Company provides consumers with uniquely satisfying experiences, combining state-of-the-art digital technology with engaging, dynamic content that far transcends traditional cinematic fare. The Company's customers enjoy live opera, ballet, Broadway shows, sports events, concerts and, on an ongoing basis, the very best major motion pictures. Digiplex currently operates 19 cinemas and 184 screens in AZ, CA, CT, OH, PA, and NJ. You can connect with Digiplex via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Blogger.
Pro-forma for all announced transactions, Digiplex operates 24 theaters and 233 screens in nine states.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. A number of factors, including those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2013 and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), could adversely affect the Company. Copies of the Company's filings with the SEC are available from the SEC, may be found on the Company's website or may be obtained upon request from the Company. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
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Hirschman could be viewing Friday's game against Utah as a launch platform for spring drills and beyond. But he's not, although he is due to make his second start of the season at quarterback, returning from a concussion that sidelined him for last week's loss against Washington.
Come spring, CU's severely unsettled QB position will have a roomful of competitors - six, including Hirschman, with at least one more on the way come fall. So, wouldn't it be fortuitous for Hirschman to treat this season's final game as perhaps a chance to create some separation for the future?
If it happens, so be it . . . but don't even suggest it.
"No, that's too far away to look at it like that," Hirschman said. "All of us on this team are focused on getting this win, a home win, a win for the seniors. Our minds aren't anywhere but there right now. This game is really about the seniors rather than all of us in that auditorium."
CU's 2012 senior class is among its smallest, numbering only eight. They are: linebackers Jon Major and Doug Rippy, defensive lineman Will Pericak, safety Ray Polk, receiver Dustin Ebner, tight end Nick Kasa and offensive linemen Ryan Dannewitz and Eric Richter. Also, a trio of fourth-year juniors will say goodbye to Buffs football on Friday - receiver Jarrod Darden, tight end DaVaughn Thornton and kicker Zach Grossnickle.
CU coach Jon Embree called the 2012 senior class "not a vocal group by any stretch of the imagination, which is OK. They're more lead-by- example players. How they worked and how they prepared week-in and week-out, a lot of them playing not quite being 100 percent, all those things were good for the younger kids to see."
Hirschman, a third-year sophomore, was among those who took notice. The departing players, he said, have "put in four or five years of work here and unfortunately didn't have a lot to show for it due to bad circumstances and things of that sort. A great way to honor them is to go out and get them a win on their Senior Day. That's the main goal of this team right now."
Before suffering a concussion at Arizona two weeks ago, Hirschman was operating more efficiently than at any time during his CU career. He left the game in the third quarter having completed 12 of 13 passes for 123 yards with one interception.
"I think I've been around that level since the beginning of the season and just continued to grind and wait for my opportunity to play," he said. "I finally got the opportunity to start and just tried to run with it, make plays and manage the offense."
This week in practice, he said he was "feeling normal again . . . it's nice to not be in a haze anymore. It was good to get back to practice; I just hope we can get a win this week."
Embree called Hirschman "fine from a concussion standpoint," but added this joking disclaimer: "It's hard to tell, he's goofy so you don't know if it is the concussion or if it is just him. He's a great personality."
But Embree agreed that the Arizona game was a huge uplift for Hirschman's confidence: "Yeah, without a doubt. It was good for him. He's been grinding and competing, waiting for his chance and he got it, and he is a classic example of when a guy that's got his opportunity is ready to take advantage of it. Last year when his opportunity came, he wasn't ready, at the Arizona State game. I think he learned a valuable lesson from that, on what prepared really means. He remembered it and embraced it instead of shrinking from it and he's done well."
To finish well Friday, Hirschman will have to solve a Utah defense that ranks third in the Pac-12 Conference against both the run (129.7 yards) and the pass (228.8). The Utes 'D' is anchored by perhaps the nation's best defensive tackle - senior Star Lotulelei.
The 6-4, 320-pounder's four fumble recoveries rank him second nationally this season. He's also Utah's tackle-for-loss leader (nine) and sack leader (four). Throw in his three forced fumbles and the same number of pass breakups, and it's clear why Hirschman says, "We're going to have to play our best to handle him."
Hirschman will direct a CU offense that limps into its final game ranked a solid last in almost every major Pac-12 offensive category. The Buffs are No. 12 in scoring (16.3 points), total offense (292.3) and passing offense (182.2). They are No. 11 in rushing offense (110.1). (Defensively, CU has tumbled into the abyss; the stats have redefined ugly.)
A 34-24 home loss to Arizona last weekend eliminated Utah (4-7) from postseason consideration for the second consecutive year. Last November in Salt Lake City, the Buffs played the villains, upsetting the Utes 17-14 in CU's first out-of-state win in 24 tries.
In a payback scenario of sorts, a Utah victory Friday would make this CU team (1-10) the first in recent history to go winless at Folsom Field. Hirschman said that's a no-no: "We don't want that. We have to come out fired up, aggressive and loose, just go out and have some fun and get a win."
It's the least that can be done for CU's long-suffering seniors and the accompanying trio making its final Folsom appearance. Addressing the sheer finality of it, Embree said, "It's the fact that this group will no longer be together after Friday at 4:30. That's it. What I've tried to get the seniors to understand is: athletes don't understand the end.
"Coach wants your playbook, that's when it's like, 'Wow, now what.' You walk out the building, that's it, you're done. There's no going back. There's no one more time."
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A 1.5 metre long dolphin was rescued from the beaches of Elche this weekend, after it had become disorientated near the shore.
The rescue started at around 20:30 on Sunday night, at the beach of Arenales del Sol, when a team from the Valencia Oceanographic group attended, finally setting the creature free some two hours later.
The coastal lifeguards had first spotted the mammal swimming near the local police offices, in an obviously concerned state, managing to rescue it with a blanket, bringing it to the shore so as it didn´t get trapped in the sand or lost in the dark, before the professionals arrived.
The teams monitored the waters for some time to ensure that there was no repeat of the stressful incident, concluding that freedom has been achieved thanks to their dedication.


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Today in music history:
There were several significant events on this day between the years 1936 and 2011.
On this day in 1936 future singer April Stevens is NOT born in Niagara Falls, New York despite reports from some sources. Also on this day Roy Orbison is born in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
On this day in 1958 David Seville's "Witch Doctor" hits number one.
On this day in 1960 Steve Clark, future co-lead guitarist for Def Leppard is born in Sheffield, England. Also on this day Paul McCartney and John Lennon perform as "the Nerk Twins" at the Fox and Hounds pub in Reading, England. The pub is owned by McCartney's cousin and her husband.
On this day in 1962 The Beatles with Tony Sheridan release the song "My Bonnie"
On this day in 1964 The Beatles shoot the "Can't Buy Me Love" scene for their film A Hard Day's Night.
On this day in 1970 Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit In The Sky" goes gold.
The Rolling Stones and Pete Ham
On this day in 1971 The Rolling Stones release the platter Sticky Fingers.
On this day in 1975 Pete Ham of Badfinger hangs himself in his London home. Ham, who was the group's lead singer and primary songwriter, was despondent over the business dealings that saw the bands album Wish You Were Here pulled from stores and his income cut off.
"The Survivors"
On this day in 1981 Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, who are both in Germany appearing at different festivals, join Johnny Cash on stage in Stuttgart for a performance that is recorded and later released as the album The Survivors. (The trio tuneful toured together back in 1957.)
Pink Floyd, Wilco and Tom King
On this day in 1994 Pink Floyd's CD The Division Bell hits number one in the US.
On this day in 2002, nine months after the album was rejected by Reprise Records, Wilco release Yankee Hotel Foxtrot on Nonesuch Records.
On this day in 2011 Tom King guitarist for The Outsiders dies at the age of 68.


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Hello World as Declarative Service Component
Show the simplest bundle that uses components/declarative services.
- Declarative services - org.osgi.service.component
- Log Service - org.osgi.service.log
- osgi interfaces, provides all service interfaces for the OSGi specifications.
A component is a POJO (plain old Java object) that is created by the declarative services runtime when the bundle is started and its references are satisfied. References are dependencies on other services. In this example, we have one reference: the Log Service. We create a static dependency on the log service; this means that the
setLog() method has been called before we are activated. If the Log Service disappears, we will be deactivated.
Source: aQute.hellocomponent.HelloComponent package aQute.hellocomponent; import org.osgi.service.component.*; import org.osgi.service.log.*; public class HelloComponent { LogService log; protected void activate(ComponentContext context) { log.log(LogService.LOG_INFO, "Hello Component"); } protected void deactivate(ComponentContext context) { log.log(LogService.LOG_INFO, "Goodbye Component"); } public void setLog(LogService log) { this.log = log; } } Bnd: aQute.hellocomponent.bnd Export-Package: aQute.hellocomponent, org.osgi.service.log Service-Component: aQute.hellocomponent.HelloComponent; \
- The specification discusses declarative services in chapter 112 of the OSGi Compendium.
- Declarative Services Javadoc
- Log Service Javadoc
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the Speer Golddot ammo is a fine choice in any caliber....
expands consistently and burns clean....
This is a discussion on Can anyone recommend a good .380 round for carry? within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by torrejon224 I use CorBon PowerBall in my P3at and it works like a charm! +1 on the Powerballs....
the Speer Golddot ammo is a fine choice in any caliber....
expands consistently and burns clean....
"Ray Nagin is a colossal disappointment" - NRA/ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox.
"...be water, my friend."
Corbon Prball or Corbon DPX, both are great rounds. If you want good expansion as well as good penetration just interleave (JHP,JHP,FMJ) in that order and train with that shot group. Santa Barbara, if you can still find it, is a great hot FMJ, if not I believe that Stars&Stripes ammo has TMJ that is a bit on the hi side. I'm new to all this computer stuff but let me try to post this link.
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine
"He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious". Sun Tzu
The pow'rball is a good choice, I use mountaineer custom cartridge rounds in my bersa .380. They use the hornaday xtp bullet which is an awesome penetrator - really accurate too.
Check it out-
I usually don't carry my 380 PPK but when I do I go with ball. I'm concerned with lack of penetration and lack of mushrooming of JHP rounds in many of the tests I've read. I don't trust the one shot stop data, and the manufacturer's claims. Also if I carry the .380 it's in the summer when the BG is less likely to be wearing heavy clothing.
[QUOTE=GoodSamaritan;177504]I tried searching but the search feature doesn't seem to be working at the moment.
I am sorry if this has been covered before.
At any rate, I have settled on a new carry weapon in .380. (no caliber wars please)
I use either Corbon DPX or Magtech First Defense, in my Bersa .380.
From everything I have read they both seem to have good penetration and good expansion for a .380. They don't separate like some of the jacketed hollow points out there, and loose bullet weight.
I will be doing some actual tests on the Magtech within the next couple of weeks and if your interested will post some pictures of the bullets after shooting into a wet pack or bottled water.
Both rounds feed well in my Bersa. I am currently looking for a solid copper hollow point to reload, but haven't found any yet.
Just remember that shot placement is much more important with what you carry than how big a bang you get with each trigger pull.
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Thanks for the replys everyone.
I definately see some patterns forming here.
Farronwolf, welcome to the site. As for your testing, by all means, please post the pics. At the very least drop me a line and let me know how it turns out.


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Each fall, JSC's Department of Environmental & Health Sciences hosts a popular speaker series on Wednesday afternoons featuring experts on topics in science for EHS students and faculty as well as JSC community members and the general public. The presentations are one of the many ways JSC provides learning opportunities beyond the classroom to help students expand their knowledge and make connections with professionals in their field of study.
The presentations are scheduled and coordinated by EHS Professor Les Kanat, Ph.D. Unless otherwise noted, they run from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in 207 Bentley Hall and are free and open to the public. The schedule for the current academic year is posted below.
Fall 2015 Schedule
|speaker and affiliation
|2 Sep 2015
Jess Robinson,
VT State Archaeologist
|Bringing the Past to Light: New Technologies and New Interpretations in Vermont Archaeology.
|9 Sep 2015
|Preston Garcia, Ph.D.,
Castleton University
|Bacterial-Plant Symbiosis: A Model System to Study Metabolism, Genetics and Cell Signaling.
|16 Sep 2015
|Alexander LaRosa, JD,
Associate at Murphy Sullivan Kronk, VT
|Predictive Environmental Modeling as Admissible Evidence Under Vermont Law.
|23 Sep 2015
James Bozeman, Ph.D.,
Mathematics and Computer Science, Lyndon State College
|Using Math and Computer Science to Help Ensure Competitive Elections.
|30 Sep 2015
|Bill Barnard,
Professor Emeritus of Biology, Norwich University
|Two Decades of Following the Gray Jay.
|14 Oct 2015
Lombard, Ph.D., CSCS, USAW,
Exercise Science, Castleton University
|The Potential Role of MCP-1 in Skeletal Muscle Myoblast and Skeletal Muscle Injury.
|21 Oct 2015
Ivanova, Ph.D.,
The Behavior Therapy and Psychotherapy Center, University of Vermont
|From Moscow, Russia, to Moscow, Vermont: The Multicultural Generalizability of Clinical Constructs of Emotional and Behavioral Problems, or, How Statistics is Changing Emotional and Behavioral Healthcare.
|28 Oct 2015
|Stephen Wright,
Department of Geology, University of Vermont
|Deducing the Dynamics of Laurentide Ice Sheet Flow Across Northern Vermont.
4 Nov 2015
Hanson, M.S.,
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
|The Natural (and Unnatural) History of the Common Loon: From Territorial Takeovers and Sibling Rivalry to Mercury Laziness and Satellite Tracking.
|11 Nov 2015
|Kelly Fimlaid,
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont
|Bacterial Systems Revealed Using Molecular Genetics Techniques.
|18 Nov 2015
Tappan, Ph.D.,
MBF Bioscience
|Understanding the Structure of the Remarkable Brain.
|2 Dec 2015
|Ryan Joy,
Ph.D. candidate,
University of Vermont
|Investigations to Characterize the DCBLD Receptor Family; and In Vivo and Biochemical Analysis.
|9 Dec 2015
|Sean Flynn,
Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Vermont
|The Road Less Traveled: From the Frontiers of Epilepsy Research to the Lecture Halls of Higher Education.


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The official start of Spring may be right around the corner, but it is still cold outside and we are expecting more snow. We know you wouldn't want to sleep outside on nights like these, so please don't leave your dog outside!
The paws, ears and tail are the most common area to be affected. After you walk your dog in the cold weather, make sure you rub him down and dry him off. Checking over his paw pads, ears and the whole tail for any signs of coldness. Be sensitive to notice if he is in pain when you touch any part of his body. Sometimes frostbite may take several days to appear, especially if the affected area is small, like the ears or tail.
Basic first aid is to move your dog to a warm, dry area as quickly and as safely as possible. Wrap towels or blankets around him. Contact your veterinarian. Frostbite might not just be external, his internal organs could also be frozen or partial frozen. Seek medical attention!
If you see a dog suffering outside, please contact your local animal rescue or shelter group. No dog should suffer the slow death of freezing.


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Oct 19, 2012 - 12:58 pm
I am not totally sure what to expect for follow up care after completing Chemo and Radiation. Yesterday, I saw a colorectal doctor to inject a hemorrhoid(sclerotherapy). He did not perform my excision of the squamous cell mass, he said I would need to undergo a 4 point biopsy in a few months. The operating surgeon told me I would only need a DRE for follow-up. What exactly is the standard of care for follow-up? How is the determination of NED made?
I completed treatment Oct.2nd, I follow up with the orignal surgeon in 3 months.
Oct 19, 2012 - 4:36 pm
How're you feeling? The two weeks following treatment can be rough - hope you're doing well.
I had biopsies at six months out. Other than that, the only things I can remember are 1) a Catscan, and 2) monthly appointments with oncology and colo-rectal (DRE). I had some other issues so was also seeing other doctors but relating to the anal cancer, only colo-rectal and oncology. Now at 4 YEARS OUT and doing well - some walking difficulty and the occasional runs, but other than that doing well.
Good luck, and congratulations for finishing treatment. My best to you.
Oct 19, 2012 - 5:24 pm
Congrats on being done with treatment! I hope you are doing well and the healing is progressing. As for follow-up, I am going to post the information that is in the NCCN guidelines for follow-up in the case of complete remission (which I believe you will have!).
Evaluate in 8-12 weeks (post-treatment) with exam & DRE
With complete remission:
These are from the latest update, which was just released last week. I hope this answers your questions regarding follow-up.
As for how NED is determined, that usually happens after a clean scan, which your doctor may order for you. However, the post-treatment scan should not be done until perhaps as long as 6 months after treatment to avoid false positives, which can occur from radiation damage or radiation still working. In a footnote in the NCCN guidelines, it is noted that persistent disease may continue to regress even at 26 weeks post-treatment, which leads me to believe that radiation can continue to work for that length of time.
Some doctors do post-treatment biopsies. However, my personal experience has been that my doctor does not do them unless there is something suspicious seen, due to possible difficulty in healing after radiation.
You will learn that doctors are all over the place when it comes to follow-up and what they do or not do.
I know you will get good news in your upcoming follow-up. For now, try not to worry and just focus on healing and taking care of yourself.
Oct 19, 2012 - 8:25 pm
Hi Kirby,
So glad you finished your treatment and I hope you feel stronger every day! I have DRE and scope every 12 weeks for this cancer. I hope you give yourself time to recover and get your strength back. Stay well.
Oct 21, 2012 - 9:24 pm
Thanks for your responses, it's good to have the been there perspective. My two docs gave conflicting messages. I'll seek additional clarification from the med/onc.
I completed my radiation on Oct.2nd, as many of you know the last half of my radiation was complicated by very painful proctitis. I took a break prior to the last 9 rad treatment, which was not planned but in the end helpful.
I've been using Proctofoam HC routinely, in addition sitz bathes. Finally, after having a hemorrhoid treated the pain is about 80% better. It has to be good enough, as I go back to work on Monday 10/22. I am anxious and very worried about having quick access to a restroom. I don't think I could stand to be humilated if were to have an accident.
I now rarely take a Vicodin, if I do it's at night. My BM's are still small, skinny and far from normal, and I have 3-5 per day. Today better, just 2 plus a small one at the end of the day. I have no idea when things are going to normalize.
I am able sit, be out of bed during the day, take a couple of walks per day, so I think I am ready to go back to work. My job requires me to round on my staff and sit at desk or attend meeting outside of my work area. I'll let you know how my first week progresses, wish me luck.
Oct 22, 2012 - 12:52 am
Good for you! You got through this battle! I hope that you have a good week at work. You are heading back sooner than I did, so take it easy on yourself. I suggest that you bring Immodium with you to work for the days that you need it. Of course, you will have to watch what you eat. When I went back to work, I had good days and bad. For many months I only ate soup or hummus with pita bread at work to avoid diarreah. The hummus will give you better bowel movements and less diarreha. If you find that you need accomodations, don't be afraid to ask. I wish I had asked.
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Oct 22, 2012 - 7:45 am
I'm so glad to hear that your pain is greatly improved--may it be 100% better soon! I want to wish you all the best with your return to work today. May the day go smoothly with you with no problems. I understand your anxiety and I hope you will always have easy and quick access to a restroom should the need arise. The reason your stools may be thin at this point is because you may have some anal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the anal canal, due to the radiation. It should improve in time. After 4 years, I usually still have multiple BM's during the day, but they are at least without urgency 99% of the time. Time really is the best healer after this treatment. I'm glad you are able to go on walks. The exercise is good to maintain flexibity in your hips, which have taken a hit from the radiation. Stretching exercises would also be good.
I wish you all the best as you go back to work, which is a big step in returning to normal life. I hope it goes well and you end the day with confidence that your life is once again going to be normal.
Oct 22, 2012 - 12:29 pm
You may have a new BM norm. I know in my situation before treatment I had 1-2 BMs daily. I now have 3-4 BMs daily. I take 3 immodium daily in the mornings after my first BM. I am 3 years 9 months post treatment. I have been taking immodium since 2008. Try not to stress out at work as stress seems to bring on an urgency for BMs for me.
Oct 28, 2012 - 9:15 pm
Sorry for the disconnect. First week, hectic preparing for a big survey. I actually worked the weekend too. Bowels unpredictable and proctitis improved, but BR is not too far away. Tired and right to bed after work. I'll let you know how week two progresses. Slogging along. Thanks to all.
Oct 28, 2012 - 9:27 pm
I hope yiur second week goes well too. Take good care of yourself and I am glad you are going to bed when you get home. It must feel good getting back into the swing, but don't push yourself too much. Hang in there! You are really doing so well! That is great news!
Oct 29, 2012 - 8:58 am
I believe the first couple of weeks following treatment are about the worst, so I think you'll be noticing the beginning of some big improvements by this time next week. Continue to get plenty of rest and don't forget to eat enough protein to promote healing. If you can manage it, a little light exercise will help you build up a little energy. A short walk can do wonders, even if it's just to the mailbox and back a few times. Wishing you a better week ahead.
Nov 17, 2012 - 8:00 pm
Things are going well. My energy is improving and the proctitis pain is far improved. Work has been exhausting, and I have definitely overdone it. Catching up on rest this weekend. So glad to be returning to normalcy after completing my last radiation treatment on Oct.2nd.
Nov 17, 2012 - 9:13 pm
I am so glad you are doing well. Be careful not to wear yourself out! Happy Thankskgiving! Yes, we have each day to be grateful for! Life is good!
Nov 19, 2012 - 11:45 pm
I'm glad you are seeing lots of improvement and feeling much better. It will take awhile for your energy level to come back up, so just rest when you can. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!


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Here are some notable events in TV history for today:
- On this date in 1983, PBS broadcast a live open-heart surgery.
- "Gimme a Break!" was broadcast live on this date in 1985. The first live sitcom broadcast since the 1950s.
- The Perry Mason movie, "The Case of the Lost Love" aired on this date in 1987.
- NBC aired "Schindler's List" with limited commercial interruption and uncensored on this date in 1997.
Here are some notable birthdays for today:
- Aziz Ansari of "Parks and Recreation" was born on this date.
- Reality star-turned actress, Niecy Nash observes a birthday today.
- Patricia Richardson of "Home Improvement" celebrates a birthday today.


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(Sidebar: Three years later, Hurricane Floyd still puts community resources, service learning to test)
When Hurricane Floyd roared through eastern North Carolina, it left devastating flooding in its wake. Fifty-two people were killed. Homes, businesses and entire neighborhoods were destroyed across a 6,700-square-mile region. Even now -- almost three years later -- many families are still displaced and living in temporary housing.
Perhaps one of the most lasting impacts of the flood -- even more disruptive and devastating than the loss of homes and jobs - is the skyrocketing incidence of domestic violence. In Sampson County alone, domestic violence rates are up nearly 40 percent over the past year, and six people have lost their lives.
Pam Frasier, a research assistant professor with the School of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine, has had an up-close look at the problem. Through a CDC grant to the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention's (HPDP) Health Works for Women project, Frasier was asked to focus on intimate partner violence and its effect on the workplace.
According to Warren Newton, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine, the timing positioned Frasier to collect "remarkable data about the impact of disaster on social pathology.
"Because the Health Works for Women staff was working in the community before the flood, they now have before-and-after data that demonstrate the impact of a natural disaster on human relations -- something to keep in mind as we work through other devastating events, like September 11 and the outbreak of anthrax," Newton said.
In many ways, the problems in eastern North Carolina mirror the experiences of other communities in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
"The steady rise in reported incidents of domestic violence after Hurricane Floyd is typical," Frasier said. "Homes, transportation and child care resources are disrupted. People feel lost and powerless. Before the flood, victims could seek shelter with a friend or family member. After the flood, friends and family members were homeless, and victims often had no place to go and no way to safely leave."
Contrary to the experiences of other communities, though, the rise of domestic violence in eastern North Carolina has not leveled off over time.
According to Pamela Gonzalez, executive director of the UCARE Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Organization in Sampson County, the loss of shelter and basic necessities has been compounded by local plant closings and layoffs. "Adding the loss of jobs to the other outcomes of the hurricane has compounded the stress that people are living with daily," she said.
To help combat the problem, Frasier has conducted workplace training for businesses ranging from Carolina Turkey and its 2,600 employees to Cordset Designs with 120.
"I'm especially amazed at what these smaller workplaces have done to demonstrate support for their employees," Frasier said. "Cordset Designs, for example, asked us to train every employee in the plant. They did this on company time during a tough period economically."
Frasier said that Cordset`s human resources manager, Rose Walker, helped her organize small group sessions that were offered in English and Spanish, with information tailored to the company's policies and employee needs. At Carolina Turkey the company supported her efforts to offer language-specific materials to employees who spoke Spanish, Chinese and Korean.
Expanding the effort, involving others
As Frasier worked with the nonprofits who deal daily with the problem of domestic violence, she realized that the very organizations being barraged by new clients were also victims of the flood.
"Two of the shelters had direct damage from the hurricane," Frasier said. "Staff members had friends and family who lost their homes." Even the rise in domestic violence struck a personal note, with a shelter manager in Sampson County losing her daughter in a homicide.
Frasier's experiences staying at UCARE's shelter while she conducted training in the workplace and broader exposure to the problem led her to believe that even more needed to be done. With seed money from the Carolina Center for Public Service and student and staff volunteers from the University, she partnered with nonprofits in Duplin and Sampson counties to launch a community-wide domestic violence awareness campaign.
Posters and brochures originally printed for workplace training were reprinted for broader use. Carolina students and community members identified highways with the highest traffic count, and billboards went up in each of the three counties. Frasier also helped launch a "friendraiser" on April 19 and a fundraising effort to benefit the domestic violence agencies. Promotional banners were hung across city streets, and articles and editorials appeared in local newspapers to draw attention to the continuing rise in domestic violence.
The broader effort turned into a true family affair for Carolina.
Department of Family Medicine staffers Janet Newcity, Teresa Brooks and Fay Gibson were actively involved.
School of Public Health students Matt Streng and Carla Carrillo co-authored a proposal with Frasier that led to support from the Carolina Center for Public Service.
School of Nursing student Jill Parker joined with Margo Karriker from the School of Pharmacy and University affiliate Young Hee Jang to conduct blood pressure and diabetes screenings at one of the shelters. As an Interdisciplinary Rural Health Team class project, the three spent the night in the Sampson County UCARE shelter and went through the intake process as a "client." They established a small medical aid room in another shelter, Sarah's Refuge in Duplin County, where they worked with a part-time nurse and a community outreach staff member.
Claudia Gana, accepted in the School of Social Work for fall 2002, joined the effort as a volunteer and worked the entire weekend.
Through the undergraduate service-learning program, APPLES, journalism students Christina Hayes and Allison Strong authored public service announcements and press releases that ran in local media.
Teams from the University have been involved with the broader flood relief effort from the beginning. In fact, the Carolina Center for Public Service sponsored a two-year initiative to help with the recovery effort, supporting faculty, staff and students volunteering in the area.
"What we've been able to accomplish would not have happened without the support of the Carolina Center for Public Service and the Department of Family Medicine," Frasier said. "And the Community Advisory Committee for HPDP's Health Works for Women project really saw the problem and invited us to the community."
"We've all learned from the experience," Frasier added. It's easy to step in and think that we're there to fix something. But to borrow from Rachel Naomi Remen's Kitchen Table Wisdom, when we `fix' we don't see the wholeness in other people or trust the integrity of their lives. As representatives of the University, we are there not to fix -- but to serve, to respond and to collaborate at the invitation of the community."
Three years later, Hurricane Floyd still puts community resources, service learning to test
It was a clear, sunny day when Warren Newton drove into the small, eastern North Carolina town of Bethel in the summer of 1999 -- a sharp and ironic contrast to what he saw around him. Hurricane Floyd had just drenched the area with 22 inches of rain, and homes and businesses were under water. Roads and bridges were washed out, making travel a challenge.
"It was clear that there was enormous disruption, and I began to get a sense clinically of what we were going to encounter," said Newton, William B. Aycock chair of the Department of Family Medicine. "It was apparent there would be both short-term and long-term problems."
Newton's instincts couldn't have been more accurate. As the third-year anniversary of the flood approaches, his department still is actively engaged in public health issues in the area, long after public attention has moved on to other issues.
"It's the mission of the Department of Family Medicine to promote public health through clinical practice, medical education, research and community service," he said. "The department has a special commitment to the underserved -- mothers and children, the elderly and other populations at risk. That's what we found in eastern North Carolina. It was those who were the poorest and who lived closest to the river banks who were hit, as though the disaster selected the neediest for destruction."
Immediate outreach
In the immediate aftermath of the flood, Newton headed up clinical outreach in the area, partnering with East Carolina University to establish acute medical care coverage. Carolina set up two clinics -- one near Princeville and another south of Greenville, staffed by multidisciplinary teams from the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health, the Department of Pediatrics and UNC Hospitals.
Working 18-hour shifts for five to seven days at a time, they provided a much-needed service to flood victims, many of whom lost their prescriptions and medications during the flood and were unable to reach their routine sources of medical care.
A good two-thirds of the volunteers from Carolina who helped with the effort were students, Newton said. "Service learning is something we believe in very strongly. We particularly drew on upper level residents who could work fairly independently in a clinical setting," he added.
In addition to the clinical work that Newton coordinated, dozens of departments and organizations across the University were involved in the relief effort, supported by the Carolina Center for Public Service. Volunteers back at home took over the responsibilities of their co-workers, freeing them to spend extended time in the flood zone.
"The real experience of our institution is the power of working across disciplines," Newton said. The flood relief effort was a case in point.
Three years later
Nearly three years after the flood, hundreds of eastern North Carolina residents are still in temporary housing. They struggle to make a living in an area where businesses have closed and the unemployment rates are among the highest in the nation. And instances of domestic violence have soared by nearly 40 percent.
Newton himself witnessed children being beaten in the aftermath of the flood -- a function, he believes, of the stress people experienced as their lives were disrupted. "The social pathologies associated with that disruption are still taking their toll," he said.
In addition to ongoing wellness work in eastern North Carolina, the Department of Family Medicine is actively involved in addressing the domestic violence issue -- leading workplace training programs, conducting community awareness campaigns and supporting local domestic violence organizations.
For Newton, the work is central to his department's public service mission.
are people in eastern North Carolina who are among the poorest in the
country," he said. "For me, one of the lessons learned over the past
few years is that despite the economic gains we've made in the state,
the number of people who are vulnerable has changed very little. They
are no longer on the public radar screen, and we have an important role
to play in making certain they get the support they need."


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Nov. 9, 2012
» Women's Results | Men's Results
SEATTLE - One of the nation's top collegiate cross country meets went down on a perfect fall Seattle day today as the Huskies hosted the NCAA West Regional Championships at Jefferson Park Golf Course. Several thousand fans lined the fairways and darted amongst the trees to support the Dawgs, as both Husky squads finished in the top-five in fields of more than 25 teams from up and down the West Coast.
This was the first time that Seattle had played host to the NCAA West Regional meet, and the first time the meet was run in the state of Washington since 1995. The top-two finishing teams at the nine Regional meets across the country earn automatic entry into the NCAA Championships, just eight days away now on Nov. 17 in Louisville.
The Husky women's team, ranked seventh nationally, was unable to capture a fifth-consecutive Regional title, but still had their best race of the season according to Head Coach Greg Metcalf, and should be in line for an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships when the full fields are announced tomorrow morning by the NCAA selection committee.
The third-ranked Oregon women's team won with 64 points. Fourth-ranked Arizona and fifth-ranked Stanford tied for second with 85 points, and the Huskies were fourth with 96 points, well ahead of San Francisco which finished fifth with 151 points.
The men finished fifth overall, their best Regionals finish since 2009, but despite being just one spot lower than the women's team finished, the Husky men will be waiting anxiously for the official selections to find out if they made the 31-team NCAA field.
In the final men's results, third-ranked Stanford earned the title with 45 points. Ninth-ranked Portland earned the other auto spot, placing second with 107 points. No. 27 UCLA was third with 128, No. 11 Oregon finished fourth with 135, and the Huskies were fifth with 165 points, ahead of 25th-ranked Arizona State which was sixth with 218 points.
"We talked about this the first day of practice, being ready for the November and the Regional Championships in Seattle," said Coach Metcalf. "I am incredibly proud of what our teams did today. We talked about what we wanted to come do here, and our only goal is to walk away from the run to our capabilities. Both teams that was as well as they've run all year long. Our women, the way they ran today frequently wins this meet, but they'll go to the national meet with a lot of confidence. The men, we are squarely on the bubble, and hopefully we'll get good news, but we ran a great race today and I loved the effort."
It's the fifth time in the past eight years that the men have finished in the top-five at West Regionals, while the Husky women have been a top-five finisher every year since 1988.
One Husky assured of going to the NCAA Championships is senior Joey Bywater, as the Lake Stevens, Wash. product extended his Husky cross country career for one more race by virtue of his eighth-place finish today. The top-four Regional finishers that are not on a qualifying team earn individual spots at nationals, so even if the Huskies miss out as a team, Bywater will get to make his second trip to the NCAA meet, and first since his redshirt freshman year in 2009.
Bywater went to the front of the lead pack early to the cheers of the pro-Husky crowd lining the course. After dropping back out of the top-10 late in the race, the final 2,000-meters saw the fifth-year senior charge back towards the front and finish the 10,000-meter course in a time of 29-minutes, 53-seconds. His eighth-place finish is the best by a Husky since Jeremy Mineau also placed eighth in 2008.
Fellow fifth-year senior Rob Webster, Jr. also delivered a great run in what could have been his final cross country appearance. The Puyallup native finished 27th overall, a career-best at Regionals, in 30:19.
"I've always believed that when the Regional and NCAA Championships come around, you need experienced, tough seniors on your team to get you where you want to be, and Joey and Robby were exactly that today and I could not be more proud of the two of them," said Metcalf. "They've given a lot to this program and ran two of the best races of their careers today."
Freshman Tyler King and sophomore Aaron Beattie crossed nearly side-by-side as King finished in 40th-place in his first ever 10,000-meters, clocking 30:27, and Beattie was 41st a second later. That finish for Beattie was two spots higher than a year ago, but last season that made him the top Husky finisher, showing just how much stronger the Dawgs proved to be this fall. Capping the top-five was sophomore Aaron Nelson, who was 49th overall, an improvement of 18 places over his freshman year Regionals run.
Gareth Gilna was 59th overall and Michael Miller, Jr. was 111th to round out UW's top-seven. Both of those efforts were big improvements over a year ago, as Gilna improved by 54 spots from 2011 and Miller improved 34 spots.
In the earlier women's race, the Huskies put together an excellent pack from one to five, led by junior All-American Katie Flood, who rebounded well from a tough Pac-12 outing, to be the first Husky across the line today in 15th-place. Flood covered the 6,000-meter course in 20:05.
Within the next 10 seconds, the rest of the scoring five sprinted across the finish line for the Huskies. Junior Megan Goethals was 17th in 20:09, just a split second ahead of junior Justine Johnson who was 18th. Next came senior Lindsay Flanagan in 21st-place, and junior Liberty Miller finished 25th in 20:16. The top-25 finishers earn All-West Region honors, and Oregon and Washington are the only two schools who will have their full top-five in that category.
Completing the top-seven for the women was senior Kayla Evans, who was 48th overall in 20:52, and freshman Maddie Meyers who placed 87th in the field of 207 competitors.
The overall experience was a celebratory one, with countless alumni on hand including U.S. Olympian Aretha Thurmond, who will be honored at the Husky football game Saturday night. The majority of the Husky track squad was on hand to cheer on their teammates and help run the meet, and started up a "Go Huskies" chant back and forth across the starting line at the beginning of each race.
"It was a very fun experience on a gorgeous day," said Metcalf, "and it felt like standing in Husky Stadium there for a minute with the cheering of the fans."


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On December 14, 2012, and in the weeks thereafter, our country mourned the deaths of twenty children and six educators who were brutally shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Since that horrific event, parents, educators, and lawmakers have understandably turned their attention to implementing stronger school security measures to prevent such atrocities from happening again. In fact, many states have enacted or proposed legislation to provide additional funds to schools for metal detectors, surveillance cameras, bulletproof glass, locked gates, and law enforcement officers.[1]
As parents, policymakers, and school administrators consider whether to invest their limited funds in these strict security measures, there are several additional factors worth considering. First, empirical evidence demonstrates that low-income students and minority students are disproportionately subjected to intense security measures nationwide. This disparity may increase with the allocation of new funds. Second, strict security measures, particularly when used in combination, create a prison-like environment resulting in a deteriorated learning climate for students. Third, despite highly publicized events of school violence, schools remain among the safest places for children. And because increased security measures are unlikely to prevent someone determined to commit a violent act at school from succeeding, funding currently dedicated to school security can be put to better use by implementing alternative programs in schools that promote peaceful resolution of conflict.
The Movement Towards Increased Security Measures in Schools
As tragic as the Newtown events were, they were not the first horrific acts of violence to take place in schools. Many remember the highly publicized shootings in Littleton, Colorado; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and West Paducah, Kentucky. After each of those incidents, there was also a call to implement stronger security measures in schools. The federal government and several states responded by creating programs for schools to purchase security equipment and hire law enforcement officers. For example, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services has provided more than $900 million to schools for security measures.[2]
As schools have implemented stronger security measures, courts have substantially weakened students' Fourth Amendment rights. School officials are no longer required to obtain a warrant, meet the standard of probable cause, or have an individualized suspicion that a student participated in wrongdoing before conducting a search.[3] Instead, to determine the legality of a suspicionless search, courts weigh a school's interest in conducting a search against the student's expectation of privacy and the character of the intrusion.[4] Because courts consider a school's interest in preventing crime to be paramount, courts generally permit schools to employ suspicionless search practices, particularly when those searches are considered minimally intrusive.[5] This appears to hold true even when schools employ a host of suspicionless search practices that, in combination, amount to a substantial invasion of students' privacy. In light of the minimal oversight from the courts and significant federal and state funding, empirical evidence suggests that disturbing racial and class disparities in the implementation of strict security measures have emerged.
Empirical Evidence Suggests Disparities in the Use of Strict Security Measures
I conducted a study that tested whether student race and student poverty were significant predictors of whether school officials chose to implement a combination of intense security measures including metal detectors, law enforcement officers, random sweeps, security cameras, and locked gates. To test this hypothesis, I analyzed recently released, restricted data from the U.S. Department of Education's 2009-2010 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS). The SSOCS contained survey responses from more than 2500 school principals throughout the country regarding the types of security measures schools employ, as well as data on school crime, school conditions, and school demographics.[6]
I defined "student race" as the percentage of the school's population consisting of minority students, and "student poverty" as the percentage of students who were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Importantly, when testing this hypothesis, I took into account other factors (the "control variables") that might influence a school official's decision to implement strict security measures. Those control variables included:
- school crime (the number of violent incidents, physical attacks, threats of physical attack, incidents involving possession of a weapon or illegal drugs, theft, and incidents of vandalism that occurred on school grounds);
- school disorder (the frequency of occurrences relating to student racial tensions, student bullying, student sexual harassment, disorder in the classroom, student verbal abuse of teachers, student acts of disrespect other than verbal abuse, student gang activities, and student cult activities);
- neighborhood crime (the school officials' perceptions of crime problems near the school);
- geographic region (whether the school was located in a southern, northeastern, western, or midwestern state);
- school urbanicity (whether the school was located in a city, suburb, town, or rural area);
- student population (the number of students the school served); and
- low-performing students (the percentage of students who scored below the fifteenth percentile on standardized tests).
The preliminary analyses showed that even after accounting for the above control variables, student race and student poverty remained strong predictors for whether a school decided to use a combination of strict security measures.[7] While it is too early to know if these disparities will continue if additional funding for security measures becomes available, these preliminary findings suggest that low-income students and minority students may again be disproportionately affected as our country embarks on this new phase of security upgrades.
The Use of Strict Security Measures Harms Students' Interests
If school officials were asked why they rely on strict security measures, they would respond that they use them to keep students safe. Indeed, no one can disagree that the safety of our students is imperative. However, many education scholars understand that the most important ingredient for establishing a safe school is "to cultivate bonds of trust and caring within the school community."[8] Strict security measures sour students' attitudes, produce barriers between students and educators, and frequently are a cause of discord within the school community. The use of these measures sends a message to students that they are not to be trusted, and that they stand accused of wrongdoing.[9] In fact, some studies cast doubt on whether strict security measures effectively reduce school crime at all. For example, Matthew Mayer and Peter Leone conducted an empirical study involving almost 7000 students, finding that schools' reliance on metal detectors, locked doors, locker checks, and security guards may lead to more disorder, crime, and violence. They conclude that schools should devote less attention to running schools in an overly restrictive manner and concentrate more on helping students develop individual responsibility.[10]
Furthermore, the disproportionate use of strict security measures on minority students has a particularly deleterious effect. Leading social scientists maintain that strict security measures perpetuate racial inequalities by disempowering minorities and conditioning them to accept intense surveillance by government authorities, skewing their perceptions regarding the role government should play in their lives.[11] In addition, schools whose primary mission is to control students rather than to educate them deprive their students of the quality educational experiences that white students frequently enjoy. Strict security measures, especially when used in conjunction with zero-tolerance policies, also affect students' social mobility because suspension, expulsion, and arrest affect students' future educational and employment opportunities.[12]
Moreover, consider the harmful messages that the disparate use of strict security measures sends to all students. It creates the impression that we trust privileged white students more, and that those students enjoy heightened privacy rights. Such messages alienate minority students, causing them to disengage from the community. These messages may also feed racial tensions, generating an undesirable society for all of us. As Sharon Rush cogently observed, "Our children are watching us. They learn about race and race relations from us. As adults, we must be careful not to promote a vision of social reality that teaches non-White children that they are racially inferior or that teaches White children that they are racially superior."[13]
There Are Better Methods to Reduce School Violence
A hard truth that parents, school officials, and policymakers must accept is that even the strongest security measures will not and cannot perfectly thwart those determined to commit violent acts inside schools. It is simply impossible to ensure the safety of all our children at all our schools.[14] Indeed, the Columbine tragedy occurred in the presence of armed guards and metal detectors.[15] Nevertheless, despite these highly publicized events of school violence, schools still remain among the safest places for children generally.[16]
The fact is that schools can do much more to prevent violence by investing in programs that build community, collective responsibility, and trust among students and educators than by using measures that rely on fear, coercion, and punishment. In addition to counseling, mental health services, mentoring programs, and hiring additional teachers to reduce class sizes, there are several well-respected, data-driven programs and methods that promote school safety without harming the educational climate. They also do more to reduce societal violence than strict security measures ever could.
For example, a program called School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports is a data-driven initiative that helps educators define, teach, and support appropriate behavior to create strong learning environments for an entire school or district. It is a decision-making framework that guides educators to develop and implement a set of evidence-based strategies tailored to meet the needs of each student. Its major components include identifying, teaching, modeling, and supporting appropriate behavior; developing a set of behavior interventions and supports; using data to solve issues; implementing behavior practices with consistency; and continually monitoring progress. This program has successfully reduced violence in all school settings, including in urban schools and in the juvenile justice system.[17]
Another example is restorative justice programs. Restorative justice programs focus on helping student offenders repair the harm caused to victims and making communities whole. They provide opportunities for the victim to confront the wrongdoer, to explain how the victim has been harmed by the wrongdoer's actions, and to provide opportunities for the wrongdoer to make amends. School officials that have implemented these programs have achieved great success in reducing violence in their schools. For instance, West Philadelphia High School, formerly one of the most dangerous schools in Pennsylvania, reported that acts of school violence decreased by fifty-two percent the year after implementing this program. The following year, the number of violent incidents decreased again by an additional forty-five percent.[18]
Notably, there are six New York City public schools that serve at-risk student populations that successfully maintain safe, nurturing learning environments without relying on strict security measures. All of these schools maintain higher than average attendance and graduation rates, lower crime rates, and fewer school suspensions. None of them uses metal detectors. While each of these schools is unique, all of them share certain qualities and philosophies, including: (1) dignity and respect for all members of the school community; (2) strong, compassionate school leadership; (3) open lines of communication between the students, educators, and school officials; (4) fair rules; and (5) placement of responsibility for discipline with school officials rather than a law enforcement officer.[19]
The events at Newtown have caused all of us to deeply consider how to keep students safe at school. A natural response to this atrocity is to demand that lawmakers and school administrators invest our limited public funds into strict security measures. But this strategy is misguided. Empirical evidence suggests that these additional investments in security equipment and law enforcement officers may lead to further disparities along racial and economic lines. Further, it is imperative that all constituencies understand that there are more effective ways to address violence than resorting to coercive measures that harm the educational environment. Indeed, schools can make a tremendous impact in the lives of students by teaching students appropriate ways to resolve conflict and making them feel respected, trusted, and cared for. These are the types of schools that can make a real difference in the lives of students.[20]
An article that contains the full empirical study described in this essay, as well as further analysis of these issues, can be downloaded at:


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Are videogames, however, really that scary? Not superficially, but deeply and viscerally? Do they force you to cover your eyes like a good horror movie? Do they inspire nightmares like a midnight ghost story? Do they torment your imagination the same way a walk through the woods or a cemetery could? Do videogames truly, honestly frighten you?
I don%26rsquo;t think so, and here are 13 reasons why. Agree? Disagree?
Share your thoughts in the comments below.
#1 You can%26rsquo;t die. Not permanently, anyway. The awful finality of death, and the terrifying unknown of what lies on the other side, is the only reason anything in
life is scary. If all we had to do to survive is hit the reset button or wait through a quick load time, we would fear absolutely nothing... with the possible exception of boredom.
#2 You don%26rsquo;t care about those who can die. Obviously, you can%26rsquo;t be killed in a horror movie, either %26ndash; the characters are the ones who die. On the big screen, however, we empathize with even the least talented extra or C-list actor, simply because we recognize them as fellow human beings. When a knife stabs through their flesh, we subconsciously imagine how we would feel if that knife stabbed through our flesh. The characters in games are usually too underdeveloped, both in personality and physicality, for us to view them as real people.
#3 The consequences are wrong. We don%26rsquo;t avoid Pyramid Head and Big Daddy because they can disembowel us with large sharp objects; we avoid them because that disembowelment would cause us to lose five to ten minutes of progress. When they attack us, we don%26rsquo;t scream out of pain; we curse out of anger that we might have to replay the level all over again. The dominant emotions experienced during horror games are anger, frustration and confusion, not fear, panic or anxiety.
#4 The priorities are wrong. When confronted with a mass murdering monster, your natural instinct should be to run like hell. In movies, books and campfire tales, the protagonists do everything in their power to escape the threat before finally, when no other option is left, facing down the threat. Since the very nature of gaming requires us to fight these bogeymen on a regular basis, weinstead learn to set traps and detect weaknesses. The monsters become our prey, not our predators.
#5 The settings and situations are unbelievable. What%26rsquo;s scarier? A monster stalking an abandoned space station or a monster stalking your own neighborhood? A killer with a silly pyramid on his head or a killer in a generic mask from the local department store? A comically oversized drill or a basic kitchen knife? Jason X or the original Friday the 13th? Videogames strive hard for creativity and escapism, but forget that a slightly twisted sense of the familiar is far more frightening.
#6 The heroes and weapons are unbelievable. Let%26rsquo;s compare and contrast again. In the first Halloween film, an ordinary high school student is forced to
fight Michael Myers with nothing but a metal coat hanger. In Dead Space, an armored engineer fights intergalactic zombies with plasma guns, flamethrowers and %26ldquo;supercollider contact beams.%26rdquo; Sound like a fair fight to you?Overpowered protagonists and arsenals are fun to play with, of course, but they obliterate sensations that are crucial to creating fear, like helplessness and exposure. Plus, how can we project ourselves inside the scary experience if our avatar is so completely, drastically different from us?
#7 Technology isn%26rsquo;t good enough. Hold up the most advanced game on the market and it still won%26rsquo;t look as real as the oldest, grainiest, cheesiest horror movie. It won%26rsquo;t match the mental images you conjure while reading a book or listening to a ghost story, either. The graphics are clearly just that %26ndash; graphics. The animations may be %26ldquo;lifelike%26rdquo; and the sound effects may %26ldquo;surround%26rdquo; you, but those things grow less and less convincing the more and more you see or hear them. Don%26rsquo;t forget the age factor. Nosferatu, a 1922 silent film, still freaks out modern audiences; Resident Evil, a 1996 videogame, couldn%26rsquo;t scare babies a mere decade after release.


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The University of Phoenix has launched a new series of ads being aired locally showing the value of their online education. You see candidates interviewing for jobs and during the process they come across other University of Phoenix students who are in power to hire.
Previously the University of Phoenix dominated the online education space. But now they face competition from traditional colleges who are seeing the benefits of offering online classes to students. Colleges are learning to adapt to attract not only the traditional student who comes to them after completing 4 years of high school, but also to offer classes for those who are furthering their education while working full time or raising families.
There are also younger students who can't afford the high cost of tuition and don't want to leave high school and start racking up debt by moving right into a 4 year university degree. Online courses give them the chance to work and carry a course load.
The problem for the University of Phoenix is these same students still want their degree to be from colleges with prestige and easily recognized names when they list it on their resume. There are options now for flexible classes from schools such as The University of Maryland, Penn State and Temple University. It is up to you whether you share that your degree was earned online instead of attending traditional classes.
College degrees are expensive and students are looking for the best value for their money. The University of Phoenix needs to develop a brand that can compete with what traditional colleges can offer as far as name recognition and how they are perceived by hiring managers.
Do you agree that hiring managers look at the college you attend? You can connect with me on Twitter or email@example.com.