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Touch-screen compatibility is just the start.
Most companies make ski gloves with touch-screen compatibility and end it there, but not The North Face. The Men's Etip Facet Gloves do much more than just let you play with your phone on the lifts. A HyVent insert offers waterproof protection to keep your hands dry in wet weather, and 150g Heatseeker insulation warms the back of your hand while 100g in the palm offers a bit less warmth but more dexterity. A FlashDry lining wicks moisture away from your palm to stay dry from wetness both outside and inside the glove. But U|R Powered Pittards' leather palm deserves a huge shoutout for allowing touchscreen compatibility and being surprisingly durable.
The 5 Dimensional Fit means The North Face built this glove from the inside out to give your hand a consistent size, and Radiametric Articulation sets the glove in your hand's natural position for all-day comfort at the resort. A fourchette-box finger construction ensures your digits remain nice and toasty in colder temperatures. You can remove the Wrist Oven leash to insert a handwarmer on downright frigid days.
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These gloves do a great job of preventing snow from entering through the cuffs thanks to a drawstring wrist gaiter and a strap across the wrist.
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Saturday, Dec. 21 • 3:30 p.m. CT
College Park Center • Arlington, Texas
The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi women's basketball team will play its final nonconference road game of the season, as it heads to UT Arlington for a Saturday matchup with the Mavericks at 3:30 p.m.
• This Islanders kept their road record unblemished, as they have gone 4-0 on the road with wins against Belmont (72-62), Tennessee State (76-74), Texas State (68-60) and Texas Southern (71-69).
• As a team, A&M – Corpus Christi is third in the Southland Conference in three-point percentage, shooting at a 33 percent clip from behind the arc. Brittany Mbamalu and Jasmine Shaw have recorded a majority of the treys, combining for 42 of the team's 56 made shots from deep. Against Texas Southern the duo accounted for all 10 of the teams treys.
• A&M – Corpus Christi has drastically improved its rebounding performance after its opponents pulled down 27 more than the Islanders in the first three games. Before the game at Texas Southern, the team has secured 74 more rebounds than its competitors in the previous five games.
• The Islanders came into the 2013-14 season with the Southland's top-ranked recruiting class, and it has proved its talent, with the top two scores on the team being new faces.
• The win against UTPA marked the 200th win in program history.
• After struggling to find offense last year, Marshall transfer Jasmine Shaw has become the main offensive threat for the Islanders. Last season, no Islander had more than two 20-point games. Shaw already has four and is averaging 16.4 points a game through the first nine this season.
This meeting will mark the 18th matchup between the Islanders and UTA. The Mavericks have a slight edge in the win column in matchups between the schools, holding a 10-7 record in the series.
However, the last few years UTA was in the Southland prior to moving to the Sun Belt, the series was dead even with the teams trading wins. From the 2008-09 season through the 2011-12 season the teams flip flopped in sweeping each other each year. The win discrepancy comes from the Mavericks winning the first seven matchups in conference play.
The Islanders do hold a significant advantage in nonconference play though, as they are 3-1 in those games against UTA.
The Mavericks are off to a difficult start to the season, as they have dropped their first 10 contests of the year and have been outscored by nearly 20 points a game. Only two of their games have been decided by single digits, both coming against Southland opponents, as they lost by four to Incarnate Word and seven to Abilene Christian.
UTA has had trouble scoring the ball this season, averaging just 56.3 points a game, while shooting at a .337 clip. The Mavericks have also had trouble keeping possession of the ball, as they cough it up an average of 24.2 times a game for a turnover margin of -9.2.
More than half of UTA's points have come from three sources, as Briana Walker (15.0 ppg), Laila Suleiman (9.6 ppg) and Desherra Nwanguma (9.4 ppg) have accounted for 340 of the team's 563 points.
Walker has also accounted for 7.9 rebounds a game, but has battled foul trouble, fouling out of the game four times. Nwanguma is in the same boat, pulling down 7.6 boards a game, but has been disqualified five times from fouls. Suleiman is UTA's main shooting threat, contributing 46 percent of the team's three pointers and is nearly perfect at the line, going 22-of-23 in the first 10 games. She also leads the team in assists with 19, but has turned the ball over 45 times.
The Islanders secured their fourth consecutive road win, as a buzzer beater by Taryn Gregory propelled A&M – Corpus Christi to a 71-69 win against Texas Southern. However, the game was not that close the whole way through, as the Islanders squandered a 19-point lead in the second half to make it a nail biter.
Jasmine Shaw tied a school record with seven threes made — six of which came in the first half — en route to a career-high 28-point performance. Brittany Mbamalu also tied a school record with 13 attempted shots from behind the arc. Besides hitting the game winner, Gregory had a good night distributing the ball with a career-high nine assists.
Heading into their two games in Nashville, the Islanders had been outrebounded by 27 total boards. However, A&M – Corpus Christi dominated the rebounding stats in its trip to the Volunteer State, outrebounding both Belmont and Tennessee State by 13. The Islanders then finished off the roadtrip by outrebounding Texas State by 19, while also snatching up 23 offensive rebounds compared to the Bobcats' seven.
The Islanders once again cleaned up everything on the board before this recent roadtrip, snatching up 15 more rebounds than UTSA and then pulled down 11 more than UTPA.
Although A&M – Corpus Christi was outrebounded for the first time in six games against Texas Southern, it is still first in the conference in rebound margin, overall rebounds and offensive rebounds.
Jasmine Shaw, a senior transfer from Marshall, has tallied four games of 20 or more points this season and is averaging 16.4 points a game. Last season, no Islander had more than two games with more than 20 throughout the entire campaign.
In the game against Tennessee State, Shaw struggled from the field, going just 3-of-12 and 1-of-6 from downtown. However, she still made a huge impact on the team, setting a career high in rebounds with 13 — seven offensively — and in assists with nine. She also knocked down seven of her nine free throws to give her 14 points on the night, meaning she came just one assist short of picking up the first triple-double in Islanders' history. For good measure in that game she also hit the game-winning jumper with five seconds left and recorded four steals in the matchup.
She then struggled in her next two games, scoring a total of just seven points, making just three of her 20 attempts from the field, missing all seven of her three point attempts. However, she bounced back against UTPA with 17 points, going 6-for-9 from the field, including two threes.
Shaw then followed up that performance with an even bigger one, scoring a career-high 28 points against Texas Southern, including seven threes, which tied a school record.
Senior Brandi Huff had a breakthrough performance in the matchup against Tennessee State, setting a career high in rebounds while matching her top scoring outing. The Rockport-Fulton native notched her first career double-double, pulling down 11 boards to go along with a team high 15 points. She then matched her career high in rebounds against UTSA, picking up five on offense and six on defense.
Against UTPA she hit double digits in the scoring column for the third time of the season with 12 points. Then at Texas Southern Huff had seven points and six rebounds and tied career-highs in blocks (2) and steals (2).
Freshman Brittany Mbamalu has made a significant impact on the team, especially with her pinpoint shooting ability from three-point range.
In her first two games, she only saw two minutes of action combined. However, she logged 19 minutes of play against Southern Utah, and went 3-of-8 from behind the arc for nine points, earning herself a spot in the starting rotation.
In her six games as a starter, Mbmamlu has hit double figures in each outing. She now ranks 13th in the Southland in three-point percentage (.357) and eight in three pointers made (2.2 per game). Mbamalu also tied a school record with 13 three-point attempts in the game at Texas Southern.
In each of its three loses A&M – Corpus Christi has come up just short, losing by an average of just five points. In its loss against Fairfield in the championship game of the Emerald Beach Islanders Classic, the Islanders were just one play away from tying the game up. However, down three, they were not able to get a three-pointer off before the buzzer sounded. Then in the matchup with Southern Utah, the Islanders trailed by just four late in the game before the Thunderbirds pushed the lead back to seven before the final horn sounded.
A&M – Corpus Christi then saw a four-point lead against UTSA dwindle away over the final 3:22 of regulation before being outscored 6-1 in overtime to fall 55-50.
During the early signing period, the Islanders received National Letters of Intent from Emmeri Archer (Brooklyn, N.Y./ South Shore HS), Daryon Fields (Spring, Texas/St. Pius High School), Ashley James (Highland Village, Texas/Marcus High School) and Jennifer Ramirez (Brooklyn, N.Y./ASA Junior College).
A 5-foot-7 guard, Archer comes to the Islanders as a three-star recruit with a 90 ranking from ESPN. It also ranks her as the 18th player nationally at her position.
Coming from Spring, Texas, Fields will bring some inside presence to the Coastal Bend. The 6-foot-2 post is ranked 42nd in the nation at her position and 309th nationally overall. In her junior year at St. Pius, Fields nearly averaged a double-double with 10 points a game to go along with eight rebounds each time out.
James, a 5-foot-4 point guard from Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. In her junior year she was named first team all-district and the defensive player of the year in her district. That season, James averaged 10 points, four steals and three assists per game. She has also picked up district MVP and offensive player of the year awards during her high school career.
Ramirez, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., comes to the Island University from ASA Junior College in New York City. Through her first six games for the Avengers, she is averaging 8.7 points and shooting 52.4 percent from the field, to go along with 3.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. She has helped lead her team to a perfect 6-0 start on the young season. Ramirez played her high school basketball at New York City Lab School. In her junior season she averaged 18.8 points, including a 35-point performance in her team's playoff game, as well as 6.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds a game.
After finishing last season 3-15, the Islanders have been picked by the Southland coaches to finish ninth in the conference, while the SID Poll has A&M – Corpus Christi occupying the 10th spot.
The Islanders will play one more game in 2013, as they will host Huston-Tillotson on Dec. 30 after a week for Christmas break. The matchup is the final nonconference game for A&M – Corpus Christi and will be at 7 p.m. in the American Bank Center.

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Atlanta exhibit features married artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Published: Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 7:24 p.m.
ATLANTA — The powerful works and rocky relationship of two of the 20th century's most significant artists, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, are explored in "Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics & Painting," which opened Valentine's Day and will be on display through May 12 at the High Museum of Art.
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What: "Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics, and Painting"
When: Through May 12
Where: The High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta
Info: www.high.org; 404-733-HIGH (4444)
Tickets: Adults, $18; senior citizens and students, $15; children 6-17, $11; younger than 6, free
What happens when two dynamic artists come together as a couple?
"Frida and Diego are two very strong personalities that collided to be stronger together than each other on their own," said Ignacio Cadena, who designed one of two special installations near Kahlo's work. "It's a wonderful love story that is timeless."
"Frida & Diego" marks the first time any sizable overview of the duo's works has been staged in the Southeast. The museum also is the only U.S. venue for this exhibition.
More than 120 works are displayed in "Frida & Diego," including paintings spanning the couple's lives, photographs and the two "reading room" installations inspired by Kahlo's writing about colors red and yellow and designed by contemporary Mexican artists Cadena and Hector Esrawe.
For much of the 20th century, Rivera's work was much better known. But today Kahlo is the subject of numerous books and films, and her self-portraits appear on everything from magnets to T-shirts.
The museum has wanted to present a Kahlo and Rivera exhibition for years, but faced a challenge because her work amounted to fewer than 150 paintings, many of which were in private collections and difficult to borrow, said David Brenneman, director of collections and exhibitions at the museum.
"For us to put together an exhibition of about a quarter of her output was an amazing opportunity," he added. "It's our first major exhibition of classic Latin-American artists."
By the time Rivera commenced a 25-year marriage to the much younger Kahlo in 1929, he was producing the politically motivated murals for which he is best known.
Since the mural works are too large to travel, exhibit-goers are treated to smaller pieces with similar themes of Mexican peasant life, and a smaller version of "Man at the Crossroads." That famous piece was commissioned by Nelson Rockefeller for the Rockefeller Center in New York.
Kahlo's art includes not only examples of her now iconic self-portraits but also her lesser known still-life paintings.
The accompanying text and audio tour places the art in the context of the artists' lives and motivations. Their communist political ideologies certainly brought them together and influenced their works, but even more powerful are the constant allusions to Kahlo's own physical and emotional suffering.
Kahlo was in a bus accident at age 18, which left her in constant physical pain and unable to bear children. That regret runs through her works.
Mixed in with the artwork are photos of the couple themselves, their studios and their home life.
One black-and-white image by Peter A. Juley at the start of the exhibit particularly communicates the sharp contrast in physical size, look and age between the two. The picture also documents Kahlo's deep affection for Rivera — evidence of surprising vulnerability in a female artist whose imagery is so strong and powerful.
A tall, portly man, hardly handsome and wearing a nondescript shirt and pants, Rivera pose with one arm at his waist and the other embracing Kahlo. Meanwhile a petite Kahlo, looking young and feminine, leans closely against his shoulder and tenderly rests one hand on his belly.
Did Rivera love Kahlo as much as she loved him? That's a question viewers will likely wonder, but the paintings by Rivera after Kahlo's death in 1954, including one of an empty beach, do seem stark, simple and lonely in contrast to the majority of his career.
The museum has planned an extensive schedule of complementary programs, including curator lectures, parties, teen's and children's activities and a film series of works by Mexican filmmakers, including cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa and director Carlos Reygadas.
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By dlacher on Mar 13, 2008
It is that time of year again, time for me to start telling you all about my love of backpacking. This year we are going to try to get a couple day hikes along with the multi day trips. The first one that we have planned is a 19 mile day hike... So to enter this new endeavor I picked up a day pack. No for those light weight packers this will not be the pack for you, even though it is a day pack it still weighs in at 3 lb 14 oz. I am going to feel it out for a few days and then make the final call to keep it.
First impressions of the Bigelow Day Pack:
- positives
- side load as well as top load the main compartment
- built in rain cover
- small strap above the water bladder compartment to help the bladder up even as it becomes empty
- nice cross tightening straps to keep the load tight and secure (load should be minimal for a day hike, but could be use if I can find out how to use this for a short multi day, or multi day pack for my wife when I carry my full pack)
- nice venting in the back panel
- full waist belt for load control
- top lid even in a day pack
- big back and side stack pockets for the times you don't want to get into the main compartment
- two large mess pockets
- negatives
- weight... there are lighter day packs on the market
- undecided observations
- small stack pocket in the waist belt
Time to hit the trails...
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A Blue Affair for Autism Speaks: over $100,000 raised for autism research and advocacy
To show their support for Autism Awareness Month and to help raise funds for Autism Speaks, Vanessa and Donald Trump, Jr. hosted A Blue Affair in partnership with the Bayrock Group and handbag line La Poshett on the evening of April 6 at Trump Soho in New York City. Joining the Trumps were event co-chairs Sandi and Chris Wright, Julius and Suzanne Schwarz, Alexandria Capra, Shawn Modell and Hope Smith, along with Autism Speaks Co-founders Bob and Suzanne Wright.
Thanks to Autism Speaks' gracious hosts, A Blue Affair was a huge success. Over 300 guests – including Eric Trump, Real Housewives of New York star Kelly Bensimon, Miss New York USA Amber Collins, actor Michael McGlone, famed photographer Richard Phibbs, Tommy Hilfiger Model Jacquelyn Jablonski, and Miss Teen USA 2010 Kamie Crawford – enjoyed cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction. Guests were also treated to a live performance by Talina, a young girl on the autism spectrum from Rockland County who is quickly becoming a singing sensation, and the debut of Vanessa Trump's new handbag line, La Poshett, from which a percentage of proceeds from sales of her blue line will benefit Autism Speaks.
In addition to Vanessa and Donald Trump Jr. and the event co-chairs, we'd like to thank A Blue Affairs' top sponsors — Greenberg, Trager and Herbst; Brain Balance and The Geier Group — for their support of Autism Speaks. A Blue Affair was truly a special evening for all of the attendees. Thanks to everyone's efforts, over $100,000 was raised to go towards vital research and awareness efforts for autism. Also check out some of the great press coverage from the event, including an interview with Vanessa on MSNBC.com on why raising awareness and funds for autism is important to her, and a Fox & Friends segment on A Blue Affair with Vanessa and Donald Trump, Jr.


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Video: One World Trade Center Parachuters Arrested
Four daredevils who were involved in a successful scheme to evade security and parachute from the top of One World Trade Center were arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court late Monday night following a five-and-a-half month investigation, authorities said.
The jumps, which the men recorded on a helmet camera and shared on the internet began around 3 a.m. on Sept. 30, prosecutors said. They came to the attention of police when a security guard in a nearby building noticed at least one of the men packing a parachute and called 911, authorities said.
"Basically they were thrill seekers, and the resolution if you will began with just a little snippet of video we had of somebody landing on the West Side Highway with a parachute at 4 o'clock in the morning," New York Police Department Commissioner William Bratton said. "It's all we had to work with initially."
The men — Marko Markovich, 27, Andrew Rossig, 33, Kyle Hartwell, age 29, and James Brady, 32 — were charged with burglary, reckless endangerment and jumping from a structure. They were released on $3,500 bail.
The Port Authority said one of the jumpers worked at the construction site. A law-enforcement official said Mr. Brady was not working there at the time but used his knowledge of the building to let the others in.
Mr. Brady's lawyer, Andrew Mancilla, said it was "simply not true" that his client had access to the site because of his construction job. He said the men lifted a tarp and went through a hole into the site. "They said today this is one of the easiest jumps they have ever done," he said.
"My client did it. My client regrets what he did," Mr. Mancilla added. "Had he known it was going to cause this much trouble and people would have interpreted as disrespectful he would not have done it."
The four turned themselves in to police Monday following an investigation by the New York Police Department and Port Authority Police Department, authorities said.
As part of the investigation, authorities reviewed video footage from the area around the World Trade Center site, along with other electronic and photographic evidence that included a video that the men made using a helmet camera, Mr. Bratton said.
According to court documents, Mssrs. Brady, Rossig, and Markovich jumped from the steel support rings on the 105th floor of One World Trade Center. In a written statement, Mr. Hartwell admitted meeting the three men before the jump, video-recording the jump and then driving them from the jump, documents said.
"I have also seen video footage taken after the jump that shows the four defendants gathered around defendant Hartwell's truck on Greenwich Street," an NYPD intelligence bureau detective told prosecutors in the criminal complaint.
The four-minute helmet video, taken in the dead of the night, begins with a panoramic view of a calm city below.
The jumper wearing the helmet camera first captures one of the jumpers making the leap and then gliding before making the jump himself.
He free falls for a few moments before pulling the cord on his parachute and gliding onto West Street, avoiding cars and pedestrians. The jumper then runs from the roadway to a safe area nearby where he packs up the parachute, takes off the helmet camera, briefly showing a covered face and then ends the video.
When asked about the security breach Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said, "I know that both City Hall and 1 Police Plaza are concerned about this situation. And we are going to deepen our coordination with the Port Authority Police to address it. It's obviously not an acceptable state of affairs. But we think it's one that together we can resolve."
The arrests come just days after 16-year-old Justin Casquejo of New Jersey sneaked past security to the top of 1 World Trade Center.
Mr. Bratton said the two incidents were different and believes both were the result of "certain lapses within the confines of the construction site," but he said he does not believe they are an issue.
He said he has watched the video involving Justin, who was able to get through a very narrow gap in the fence.
In the case of the base jumpers, Mr. Bratton said: "This was an organized event between these four individuals to get onto that site and they had significant assistance getting onto that site. It's a little more complex than the young man."
Related Video: Four daredevils involved in a scheme to parachute from the top of One World Trade Center on Sept. 30, 2013 were arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court Monday, authorities said. The men posted video of the jumps online.


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Father: Shawn Rogers' suspension extended to Jan. 1
Published: Friday, November 9, 2012 at 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 9, 2012 at 9:17 p.m.
Suspended Hendersonville High football player Shawn Rogers won't be playing basketball anytime soon, either.
Rogers was found guilty three weeks ago of misdemeanor assault and battery in a domestic case involving an ex-girlfriend. He was ordered to complete community service and serve a year of unsupervised probation.
After his arrest Sept. 25, school officials suspended him from playing in any football games until his case was dealt with by the courts. Once the District Court sentence was handed down, school officials had Rogers sign a contract saying he couldn't play in any football games until he completed his community service, according to his father, Jesse Rogers.
When Shawn Rogers wasn't able to complete his community service in time to play in Friday's playoff game, Jesse Rogers was quoted in the Times-News questioning the fairness of the school's punishment.
That same day, Jesse Rogers said, his son was suspended from playing sports until Jan. 1.
"They said something about due to the nature of the crime and the punishment dealt by the courts, Mr. (Superintendent David) Jones and the (school) board decided to suspend him," Jesse Rogers said.
Questions sent to Jones' office late Friday afternoon went unanswered. School officials have declined to comment on Shawn Rogers' case, saying federal privacy laws prohibit them from speaking.
Jesse Rogers said he doesn't know what step he will take next, but said the signed contract will now "come into play," as it said his son could play sports after completing his community service and attend anger management classes, and did not extend the suspension until Jan. 1.
Rogers, who played point guard for the Bearcats basketball team, was an all-conference selection last year and led the area in assists, averaging six per game. He also averaged 12 points, three rebounds and four steals per game. He ended the year making 25 3-pointers. As a senior, this would be his last year on the team.
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New Medicines Offer Benefits
Years Before Approval, New Medicines Still Offer Benefits
03.29.13 | By Randy Burkholder
As I skim the new report "Medicines in Development for Older Americans," I'm reminded how new medications that are still being developed and clinically tested have already begun to have positive impacts on patients and local economies all over the country.
To prove the point, I'm focusing here on the fact biopharmaceutical companies are developing 142 new diabetes medicines today and 136 company-supported clinical trials of new diabetic treatments are underway in the Southwestern states of Texas, New Mexico and Utah.
(I chose those states because I love the fact there are something like 75 live clubs playing my kind of music in and around Austin, Texas, I love hiking in the Sandia Mountains above Albuquerque and the hiking is equally as inspiring in Utah).
And diabetes is a bad actor in all three states and it's important to local patients to have new medications for that disease being tested there. We know some diabetics are still looking for the treatments that are most effective for them and for some, a clinical trial of a new medicine could be a good therapeutic option to explore with their doctors.
Diabetics pondering participation in new medicine clinical trials in Texas have 92 to choose from. In Utah, patients can consider 27 active trials and in New Mexico, there are 17.
The trials are good news for the economies of the three states because biopharmaceutical companies collaborate with university medical schools and science centers, local hospitals and private clinical research facilities to conduct the tests. These comprehensive clinical research studies, which involve thousands of volunteer patients and the generation of tens of thousands of pages of technical and scientific data, account for 45 to 75 percent of the average $1.2 billion cost of developing a new drug.
Clinical trials are a revenue source for local institutions and equally as important, they give talented local researchers the opportunity to be engaged in cutting-edge clinical research work with the world's most innovative biopharmaceutical companies.
In Texas, diabetes medicine clinical trials have been conducted by a wide range of research centers, including the Baylor Research Institute in Dallas, Northeast Clinical Research of San Antonio and the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. In New Mexico, trial collaborators have included the University of New Mexico Clinical and Translational Science Center and Albuquerque Clinical Trials. In Utah, diabetes clinical research work has been conducted by Optimum Clinical Research, Inc., J. Lewis Research, Inc., the University of Utah and others.
In some cases, the medicines being clinically tested are new-generation biological drugs and that means a strong potential for developing safer and more effective treatments and improving our ability to predict and even prevent disease. In other words, these trials have also helped to advance science and, ultimately, they play a crucial role in improving overall patient health care.


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Getting To Know … Beulah Louise Henry
Known For: Self-taught engineer, inventor
About: Born in Raleigh in 1887, Beulah Louise Henry was drawing sketches of her inventions by age 9. A direct descendant of patriot Patrick Henry and the granddaughter of North Carolina Gov. W.W. Holden, she studied at Elizabeth and Presbyterian (now Queens) Colleges in Charlotte. Henry received her first patent in 1912, for a vacuum ice cream freezer. By 1924 she was living in New York City, where she founded two companies and consulted for manufacturers. Nicknamed "Lady Edison," Henry trusted her instincts and was a savvy businesswoman. She profited from her inventions and astounded scientists and patent officials with her mechanical abilities. Her many inventions included a bobbin-less sewing machine, can opener, hair cutter, soap-filled sponge, dolls with eyes that closed and changed colors, an umbrella with detachable, snap-on covers (so owners could change covers to match their outfits), and the Protograph, a typewriter attachment which made an original and four copies without need for carbon paper. In her spare time, Henry painted, wrote and did charity work on behalf of animals. In all, she received 49 patents and was credited with more than 100 inventions by her death in 1973.
Quote: "I invent because I cannot help myself."


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In this show, the Geeks are happy to have Zen Runner (@zenrunner) and Eddie Marathon (@edmarathon) from the Slow Runner's Club on the show (download here).
Zen and Eddie talk about their show, the "Slow Runner's Club" and recount Zen's first marathon, 2010′ s Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. We also discuss the discomfort caused felt by newbie runners. The Pearl Izumi "Respect the Distance" ad sparks some controversy.
We also talk about the Warrior Dash. Jason is considering doing the Missouri one on October 15, 2011. Ray talks about his upcoming race plans including the Shamrock 8k, the Chicago half marathon and the Chicago full marathon.
The gaggle of us move on to discuss the movement that is the Mojo Loco! **Special announcement! Dr. Leslie Lam (@runninglam)will be joining us as a special guest of Mojo St Loco.
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Adriana Lima smashed her head into a huge trailer mirror on Tuesday.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — It's that time of year again, a time when Incline Elementary students, parents, staff and the community declare their love and dedication for keeping the physical education program and its instructor, Michael Smith.
IES is unique in that it is the only public elementary school in Nevada with such a program, enhancing our educational system and students' lives every day. However, Washoe County School District does not fund this program, so the students and their parents, the staff and the community raise the necessary funds.
The most significant physical education program fundraiser is right around the corner. Coming up on Friday, Sept. 21, the IES field will be covered with runners, walkers and even skippers dedicated to fulfilling their role in keeping the program going. The Jog-A-Thon is an all-day event with every student participating.
Until then, students and staff are asking you to donate what you can to help. Donations can be made in any amount more than $5 and can be given to any student or parent.
You can also donate online at justgive.org/nonprofits/donate.jsp?ein=88-0328006, where you can designate your donation to "Jog-A-Thon." Corporate donations are also being sought, which are tax-deductible and include free advertising on the day of the Jog-A-Thon.
Thank you for your continued support in helping the students at IES as they strive toward their $50,000 goal.


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September 29, 2005
"We're gonna be spending out these dollars we got," says City Administrator Fred Russell.
Russell says taxpayers can rest assured that all the money from the first four phases of SPLOST is being spent.
"We've got roads in progress, we've got projects in progress," he says.
Richmond County homeowner John Cannon keeps a close eye on a traffic project on Warren Rd. "Its been out here for two years and hadn't been done, the road hasn't been fixed," Cannon said.
SPLOST money has already been spent to build six new firestations, and several library's, but there's still nearly 153 million dollars sitting in the bank. So where is that money going?
Fred Russell just released a budget showing that over 2 million dollars will go for parks and recreation. About 5 million will be for fire departments and public safety. And 5 million in utilities and 26 million in other special projects.
But the bulk of the unspent SPLOST money is going to be spent on road and construction projects like the one on Wheeler Road. They say they're about seventy percent done with the project, but the remaining thirty percent is going to require one million dollars - all money coming from SPLOST
But with another 160 million dollar phase of SPLOST proposal coming up for a vote in November, John Cannon says he'll vote no because the money hasn't been spent quickly enough. The city counters repairs like these on Warren Road don't happen overnight.
"Building a road, you might have to buy land from 15 or 20 people and its very complex, you've got to design it, build it, and bring all those things together and these things don't go as quickly as you might want to think they do," said Fred Russell
Now, the city is hoping that Phase 5 will be approved.
Russell says, "It's pennies for progress, pennies for our future, and that's what people need to recognize."


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It wasn't just No. 7 Cal that shook up West Coast women's college basketball last week. Saint Mary's College enjoyed a breakthrough victory as well.
Together, the Bears and Gaels signaled a potential changing of the guard in the Pac-12 and West Coast Conference, where the Stanford and Gonzaga women have long been in charge.
The landscape feels a little different after Cal snapped Stanford's 81-game conference win streak with a decisive 67-55 victory at Maples Pavilion and Saint Mary's knocked off the eight-time defending WCC champion Bulldogs 54-51 in Moraga.
Still, Gaels coach Paul Thomas chuckled a bit when asked recently about his team's rivalry with Gonzaga.
"If you count the last four games, then it's a rivalry," said Thomas, whose team beat the Zags last season in Spokane, Wash. "If you count it the last 20 games, there's not much of a rivalry."
That's because Gonzaga had won 19 of the previous 20 encounters, including eight in a row at Moraga. Just as Stanford had beaten Cal's women 10 straight times, most recently on Jan. 8 at Cal, 62-53.
"I think it's a hurdle for everyone in the league to have success against Gonzaga," Thomas said.
The barrier was more like the Great Wall of China for Stanford's rivals in the Pac-12.
Certainly there is a lot of basketball to be played. UCLA and USC, each 4-0 in the Pac-12, visit the Bay Area this week. The Gaels play Thursday against a San Diego team that beat them by margins of 17 and 15 points last season.
But for all the road left to travel, Thomas sees a difference with his team.
"The attitude here is changing," he said. "You see it in practice when they're concentrating for longer periods of time. That's when it all began."
The Gaels (11-4, 3-0 WCC) were toughened by a nonconference schedule that included four Pac-12 opponents. They beat Oregon and felt like they let victories slip away vs. Washington and UCLA.
Cal was a different story. "It was a 30-point game before we even got on the court," Thomas said of the 89-41 loss at Cal.
While the Gaels quickly moved past that outcome to better things, Thomas said he was convinced right then how good Cal (13-2, 3-1 Pac-12) could be.
"If they can find a rhythm shooting, they can get to the Final Four. They can do anything," he said. "They rebound better than any team out there. Quickness? Oh my goodness. They're phenomenal, all A-list players."
They merely needed to clear a big hurdle. Just as the Gaels did.
But Foster is on pace to become just the 11th Division I player to reach 400 3-pointers for his career. Among others who have done it: Warriors star Stephen Curry, who made 414 during his four seasons at Davidson.
Foster has averaged 3.24 3-pointers per game over his career, 3.06 this season. Using either number, he projects to becoming the first player from anywhere on the West Coast to make more than 400 for his career.
Smith, who has missed the past five games with a concussion, underwent further tests Tuesday. "We're hoping he gets the green light," Montgomery said.
Sophomore guard Ricky Kreklow (foot) will remain sidelined.
The Cardinal won more games than it lost in the early weeks of league play the past three seasons, only to squander the momentum each time. Last year, for example, Stanford won five of its first six, then went 5-7 the rest of the way.
Given that pattern, coach Johnny Dawkins' team could finish much closer to last place than first this season if it doesn't get hot quickly.
Staff writer Jon Wilner contributed to this report. Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at twitter.com/CalBearsBANG.


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One of the first questions Christopher Law gets when he meets new people is why he moved from Florida to southeast Ohio, when many people express a desire to do the opposite....
One job listed under rigzone site for marietta...environmental engineer, 3+ years experience with bachlors degree of 3 to 5 yrs...been open since may...other site about the same, engineers, biologists etc...not too many who are really in Need of jobs here will have this experience...
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@TXBuckeye I hope the images of dying children dying from cancer doesn't bother you to much as you spend your money.
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Ah, the typical liberal brain. It can't keep from name calling for very long. sheepshagger huh? Well Mr libtard, you can keep your dumb*** ideas up there in has-been land and keep living your life in ignorance. Enjoy your robust economy created by big govt and big unions. Just do us all a favor and stay in a blue state.
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@TXsheepshagger Thank you for the link it proves my point 12 jobs for the whole state. I understand that the oil/gas don't care about anything but making money and will kill people to do it just like the tobacco companies .As children get sick and die in the area I hope you enjoy spending the money from it.
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Oh, the joys of censoring.
The MSC site is a dot org and the rigzone site is a dot com.
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@Sounder You are dead on great ideal!
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I meet the educated young from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, western Pennsylvania; single or recently married they followed the jobs to many of the tech centers around the country--certainly we have many of them here in the Puget Sound region, with more companies arriving to the area or expanding with new hires. We can sell a lifestyle here; not California, not Florida not New England--the weather mild, the rainfall about that of Columbus but the accessiblity to the outdoors, the water, the mountains, that recreaton, no one else really comes close--a sophisticated and yes, expensive life style with high housing costs but so welcoming for the ambitious who want a career track that won't leave you burned out, a chance to start a new life and family in a region that is probably seen as mysterious and unlike any other region of the U.S. Marietta has that historical setting; there needs to be a focused effort to bring in new talent and people.
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@TXBuckeye Why don't you post a link to all the oil/gas jobs in this area so people can apply for them ? You sound like a bad commercial for gas/oil drillers promising everything and giving nothing. The only thing that the gas/oil drillers will give to this county is millions of gallons of toxic cancer causing waste water.
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I have to laugh at some of Josh's comments. Yeah Josh, we will keep our dirty oil&gas jobs here in TX for the most part. I don't mind a bit, saves me about $30,000 a year in not paying Ohio state income taxes!! Have a good life there in the dying valley. How ironic it would be if oil&gas revives things a bit in Marietta and you benefit from it. How could you live with yourself if you benefit from an "evil" industry helping the local economy there?
Oh, BTW the jobs added in PA are into the 10's of thousands for direct jobs and > 100,000 with indirect benefit. Wouldn't want any of that economic health would you.......
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@Contrarian Yes all those great paying gas/oil jobs in the county so far there have been 10 of them in 3 years.As for the low life drilling crews from TX they can stay in another city we don't need that kind of trash in the city.As far as I'm concerned the oil/gas people can go fornicate themselves in the woods with a metal spike.
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Marietta will shortly become a hub for those working in oil and gas; it is already. The quality of life is good because it's a college town and has maintained its history and architecture. Marietta is the best place to live for miles around, but it wouldn't hurt if the Times dialed back on the front page cover stories of drugs, theft and the like. Compared to other communities we are pretty tame on that count. People remark to me about the cleanliness of the town. We should continue to make improvements in our livability; I think more young adults will be returning here from elsewhere.
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This city doesn't have a vision it's all patch work with no real goal but to stay afloat.Everyone is trying to make a buck off of anything the city does from kickbacks,special zoning,and bribes.This city needs to elect a new council and Mayor that will do the job of cleaning up the city .
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JoshBrown that would be great if some IT company did move into some of those old buildings and remodel them inside and out.
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bwc511 I don't know of many companies that have said they are going to move to high tax states. In fact a lot of them are moving clear out of the country. There are some companies in high tax states.
Skilled labor? From what I've seen, I think we have plenty of skilled labor around this area. I don't believe tax incentives are bribes to companies. They are incentives for them to locate here. And most cities do this. And if a company moves to their location they employ people who pay taxes, the govt. reaps taxes from sales, and so on.
As far as corruption of any kind, there is a lot of that to go after as we see the weekly scandals involving the obama regime.
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Rocker that ideology is just that - an ideal that Republicans have been pitching for years that is just simply not true. At best, it is a bribe, and bribes do not lead to sustainable economic growth and conditions. And, if it were so true, then how do you explain that the best companies always go to some of the more highly taxed states? I can explain it. Because, that's where they find the skilled people and infrastructure they need to operate and be competitive. It takes far more than just lower taxes. But if you want to keep on the tax bandwagon, then go after corruption and make sure what we pay goes where it is supposed to.
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Wow, Sam Lutdman's letter about the school construction is FANTASTIC! Way to go Sam, you've got my vote for school board. I'm sickened by the waste of money on that.
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@rocker The old building downtown would be great for IT companies mixing the old with the new.
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These is the New Air Quality Report and we are doing great !
AQI Value Percentages 2012
Logan Ohio Hocking Hill Good 94.81% Moderate 4.85% Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 0.27%
Marietta Ohio Good 92.81% Moderate 6.95% Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 0.24%
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bwc511 throwing more money at the schools doesn't fix anything or attract businesses and people to the area. But quality schools will.
Low taxes, less regulations, and incentives will attract more businesses to come here. And in turn more people will come also.
Also this area needs someone whose only job is to lure businesses here. I'm sure there are a lot of businesses in Detroit and Chicago that would love to get out of there and come here.
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@Caspiansynn It has changed a lot over the last 10 years the EPA has done a great job cleaning up the mess. The air here is better than most of the state and will be even cleaner by 2015 when the last power plant closes.
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I tell every young person I meet to get the heck out of the mid Ohio valley, the air and the water are poison and good jobs are as rare as hens teeth.
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This is becoming a 'retirement' community right before our eyes...again- the air quality, lack of quality jobs and schools in disarray won't go away. Real growth only happens with young blood- not debatable. So- this area needs to make the best of this...
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Marietta is a great city just needs a little TLC !
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If you want to see this trend continue, then invest in your schools. Otherwise, it will not last long here.
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I have been to Florida several times. A nice place to visit, but it is to hot, humid (worse than the ohio valley) and buggy for me. I do love the Florida beaches, though.
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A Bismarck elementary school was evacuated when a student brought two World War II-era grenades to show classmates.
The school district issued a statement Wednesday saying the student did not intend any harm. But students at Pioneer Elementary School were evacuated as a precaution.
Police Sgt. Mark Buschena tells The Bismarck Tribune (http://bit.ly/16ptITV ) that a bomb squad determined the grenades were not functional. They were confiscated anyway, and Buschena says it's possible the student could be cited.
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Christian Post: Is Dan Brown's 'Inferno' true?
Brown's plot turns on the argument that the human population will soon surpass our planet's capacities. In preparation, a group of scientists are seeking to speed up our development through genetic modifications and other techniques.
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Justin Bieber was detained for about four hours Thursday afternoon at Los Angeles International Airport by U.S. Customs.
That's right -- immigration reform and whatnot. U.S.A.! U.S.A.!
Bieber was detained after returning on an Air Singapore flight from Tokyo, where he saw the sights and spent time with his mother, Pattie Mallette, according to E! News. He also sparked a controversy for praying at war shrine in Japan.
Bieber was reportedly questioned and eventually let go. The 20-year-old singer is likely getting increased scrutiny because he's scheduled to go on trial this summer for charges of driving under the influence in Miami Beach, and is awaiting trial for a misdemeanor assault charge in Toronto.
Bieber left the airport 6:20 p.m., surrounded by four bodyguards. Smiling, he got into an SUV and was driven away without comment.
Shortly afterward, Bieber tweeted "Life is good. Keep it positive always." Later he wrote "Everybody spread the love and positivity."
He's obviously up to something.
Last week, the White House declined action on a petition signed by more than 200,000 people demanding Bieber's deportation to his native Canada. The petition stated, "We would like to see the dangerous, reckless, destructive, and drug abusing, Justin Bieber deported and his green card revoked."
That's right. God bless America.
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U.S. Chamber, House Republicans Assail EEOC
House Republicans and their business allies renewed their criticism of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, saying the agency is overreaching in enforcing employment discrimination laws.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued a research report Tuesday saying the agency has been using "unreasonable" enforcement tactics, and called on Congress to step up oversight of the agency, which it says too often neglects its duties to employers.
The Chamber sent the 25-page report to House lawmakers Monday night and issued it publicly on Tuesday, minutes before Republicans on the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections led a hearing to examine their concerns with the EEOC.
The Chamber says its research shows the EEOC's compliance strategy prioritizes punishment and litigation over education and cooperation, and assumes employers are bad actors regardless of their efforts to comply with the law. It also says the agency's investigative tactics amount to "bullying," including overly burdensome requests for information and sweeping subpoenas.
"This is an agency that deserves greater attention and oversight as it claims to promote its critical agenda of equal employment opportunity," said Randy Johnson, the Chamber's senior vice president of labor, immigration and employee benefits.
EEOC spokeswoman Christine Nazer said the agency was still reviewing the report but defended its litigation as "a critical part of the success of our mission to stop and remedy unlawful employment discrimination."
At the hearing, subcommittee Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R., Mich.) mentioned the Chamber report and said committee members have raised concerns that numerous EEOC policies aren't in the best interest of employers and workers.
Most of the hearing focused on one hot-button issue: the EEOC's April 2012 guidance about employers' use of criminal-background checks. That guidance and related lawsuits against employers have drawn a backlash from the business community.
Mr. Walberg said the guidance restricts the background checks in ways that make it more difficult for employers to ensure safety of employees and customers. The EEOC says on its website that it "simply seeks to ensure that such information is not used in a discriminatory way."
The subcommittee heard testimony from witnesses representing the National Small Business Association, the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, and the sister of Sue Weaver, a woman who was raped and murdered by an in-home service worker with a criminal record. Camille Olson, a partner with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, and the head of the U.S. Chamber's Equal Employment Opportunity subcommittee, also testified.
Mr. Walberg repeated concerns he had raised at a similar hearing last year. "Unfortunately our concerns continue to be ignored," he said.
The EEOC's Ms. Nazer said the agency "takes the concerns raised by members of Congress seriously, and will continue to work with them to ensure the nation's workplaces are safe and free of discrimination."
The subcommittee's top Democrat, Rep. Joe Courtney (D., Conn.), symbolized the partisan clash over labor issues. "Frankly there are other issues which this subcommittee should be taking up," he said, citing raising the minimum wage as one of them. He also said he was "puzzled" as to why EEOC Chairwoman Jacqueline Berrien was not invited to testify.


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Jane McComb, an admissions counselor at Finger Lakes Community College, will express her gratitude to those who saved her life during a Newark Central School Board meeting Wednesday.
McComb was pulling a suitcase to the main entrance of Newark High School on Nov. 7 when everything went black. She awoke to find more than a dozen school employees and bystanders surrounding her, providing medical care and comforting words, according to a release from FLCC.
"I just want to thank them for my life, basically," stated McComb, who has worked at FLCC for almost 15 years. "I don't mean to be overly dramatic, but it's really true."
The public is invited to the meeting that will take at 7 p.m., Dec. 4, in the large group instruction room at Newark High School, 625 Peirson Ave.
McComb will be joined at the meeting by several FLCC colleagues, including President Barbara Risser.
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'Downton Abbey,' Season 3, Episode 1: TV Recap
"Downton Abbey" is finally back on our screens here in the U.S., and not a moment too soon.
The first hour strings along Mary and Matthew's will-they-won't-they relationship right up until they are at the altar. Not even Matthew is sure if she is going to show. Fortunately, Branson, former chauffeur and current husband to Sybil, knows that Mary and Matthew are meant to be and works his Irish charm to bring them together.
But why were they fighting?
In what will likely affect everything this season, Robert lost most of Cora's family money in a bad investment, leaving the future of Downton Abbey in question. Where will they find money?
Separately (but conveniently), Matthew has inherited his former fiancée's fortune. Problem solved, Mary thinks. But Matthew doesn't want to keep the money because he feels responsible for Lavinia's death from heartbreak influenza.
Still, Mary is to Downton Abbey as Scarlett O'Hara is to Tara, and she will do everything in her power to secure the future of the house. That includes buttering up her American grandmother and throwing the most hilariously disastrous dinner party ever.
The Dowager Countess goes shot-for-shot with Cora's mother, Martha, played by the iconic Shirley MacLaine. Martha finally tells her British in-laws that the family money isn't hers to give, but she'll help them downsize to an affordable lifestyle.
It's spring 1920, and the Crawley women are all sporting dropped waistlines and Marcel Waves. While Mary's wedding gown is gorgeous, it's her new sleeveless red evening gown that shines.
Meanwhile, Edith is still looking for love. She's picked back up with Sir Anthony, the awkward older gentleman who was injured in the war. Violet and Robert both disapprove and tell him to leave Edith alone. Heartbroken, Edith turns to Martha for help. Robert relents and it appears Sir Anthony and Edith plan to marry soon.
Sybil and Branson are living in Ireland and can't afford to come over for Mary's wedding until someone anonymously sends them the funds. Turns out, it's the Dowager Countess.
Below stairs, Mrs. Hughes may have breast cancer. She shares her concern with Mrs. Patmore, who takes the liberty of panicking for her. The doctor won't have the biopsy results for 2 months, so Mrs. Hughes is trying to continue her duties while waiting. She tires easily, though, upsetting Mr. Carson who doesn't know of her health concerns.
Bates is still in prison. Anna is playing Nancy Drew for him, looking into any clue she can find to exonerate him. His cellmate is up to something as well.
Ethel, the maid who dallied with the mustachioed soldier last season and ended up with child and turned out on the streets, is now working as a prostitute. Isobel is reaching out to help the working women in the community, but Ethel isn't sure she's ready to be helped.
O'Brien gets her nephew, Alfred, hired on as a new footman. Thomas refuses to help Alfred, causing a rift between him and O'Brien. Like an episode of "Jersey Shore," a prank war ensues.
Daisy seems to take a liking to Alfred, but he has eyes for Martha's American maid, with her straight talk and forward ways.
What did you think of the episode? Is Matthew right to not give the money to save Downton? How do you feel about the portrayal of Americans so far this season? And seriously, who killed Mrs. Bates? Leave your thoughts in the comments.


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For now, only owners of larger properties will be allowed to get permits. The city will require towers to be placed in "large backyards" and not in front of homes, according to officials.
The new systems are meant to be supplemental energy sources for households. The policy change is part of a development-code update for the city and is part of the Healthy RC initiative, which includes more sustainable energy, Mayor Dennis Michael said.
"The possibility of wind energy offsetting residential and commercial costs had resulted from the three components of our Healthy RC program: Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Earth," Michael said.
"Healthy Earth deals with sustainable green communities. With energy costs continuing to escalate, we've amended our development code to allow persons with large parcels to apply for a wind-energy permit."
The development-code amendment outlines several standards for the wind-energy systems.
Freestanding towers can be no taller than 40 feet and cannot use support wires. They must be of a non-reflective, unobtrusive color, and are limited to one per parcel.
Roof-mounted systems on permitted residences should not exceed 15 feet in height above the structure below and are limited to two per parcel.
In permitted industrial areas, the towers are allowed to be no taller than 80 feet, or no taller than 15 feet if mounted on a rooftop.
The city also set standards to deal with abandoned towers. If any wind- energy system is not used for 12 straight months, according to the new development code, it will be deemed abandoned. The property owner or permittee is required to remove the system, clear the site of all equipment and restore the site to its previous condition.
City staff members, according to a report on the energy systems, will use the proposed code changes to study the feasibility of expanding wind- energy systems to larger applications, including allowing them in more zoning districts or allowing larger-scale systems.
"This is something we want to do more research on," said Jennifer Nakamura, an associate planner for the city. "This is a start to how we want to address these types of systems because we've had residents who have approached us about them."
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August 4, 2006
Aiken police are well on their way to getting the city's most wanted fugitives off the street. The Department of Public Safety released a list of their top ten most wanted last week.
Two of those on the list were arrested on Tuesday. One wanted man had to be gassed out of his house by the Aiken SWAT team. Two others have been arrested since then.
Several deputies News 12 spoke with made one thing clear: they aren't stopping until the remaining eight are all behind bars.
"We decided it was time to put our foot down and put these people in custody," says Public Safety officer John Gregory.
Of the 1700 outstanding warrants in Aiken County, Gregory compiled a list of the ten most wanted. Two have now been caught; eight remain.
The fugitive Aiken is most after is Joseph Hankerson, a.k.a. "Tree". Hankerson is wanted for the murder of Christopher Pollen in 1994. Authorities think he is in New York.
Cynthia Wilmore is wanted on ten counts of bank fraud. Her whereabouts are unknown, but she may be traveling with Donnie Garry, who is wanted on two counts of bank fraud. Their crimes are connected.
Melissa Ann Roberson is wanted for eleven counts of forgery. She is believed to be in Lexington County, South Carolina.
Andrew Toney is wanted for three counts of forgery. His whereabouts are unknown.
And Richard Gayle Bacon is wanted for unlawful neglect of a child and multiple drug and traffic charges. Bacon is believed to be living with family near Wire Road or Bacon Road in Aiken.
"We're serious about catching people," Officer Gregory says. "You need to turn yourself in or we're coming to get you."
They have already caught four.
Angela Marshal was arrested Tuesday, August 1. Marshal is currently out on bond awaiting trial.
NaShon Simpkins was gassed out of his home late Tuesday night by the SWAT team. He is in jail trying to make bond.
Sara Valentine is wanted on two counts of forgery. Valentine turned herself in Sunday, August 6.
John Edwards Phillips is wanted for three counts of fraud. He turned himself in Wednesday, August 9.
And Officer Gregory has a message for the others:
"We're going to get you. You're going to mess up somewhere."
Anyone with any information is urged to call CrimeStoppers immediately at 888-555-TIPS.


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I think far too often we sell ourseleves short. We listen to what others say is possible for us. We here the word 'No' and accept it as fact. We are told we are not good enough, not fast enough, that we should quit. What is a time you dream about running? A time you believe you are capable of but know it will take a miracle to perform. I can tell you people, BELIEVE in them.
Mine is to run 2.15.00 for the marathon. I am 36 and my best is 2.19.35. Plan B is a 2.18.00
What is YOUR dream goal? What are you doing to achieve it?
Personal Bests: 2.19.35
Half-Marathon: 1.07.06
20 Miles: 1.44.05
10 Miles: 50.54
I am 52 and if I can/could run a perfect marathon I think it would be 3:27 PR is 3;31.
I have yet to run my first marathon, but if I could pick a dream time it would be just under the 3 hour mark. But when I run my first one, I plan on running for fun and seeing what the numbers comes. From there, I'll make some plans!
Finished Races
2010 Tanger Outlet 5K
2011 Tanger Outlet 5K
2012 Walt Disney World Half Marathon
2012 Stonyfield Earth Day 5K
2012 Make-A-Wish Big Lake Half Marathon
2012 WOW' fest Trail 10K
2012 Tanger Outlet Fit For a Cure 5K
2012 I Survived The End of the Wolrd 4-Miler
2012 I Survived The End of the Wolrd 4-Miler
Upcoming Races
My dream goal is to break 24 min for the 5K at least once more. I've raced over 200 5Ks and 10Ks during the past 26 yrs, and although I'd come close many times, the barrier remained. So I started taking hill work a little more seriously, and pushing a bit more on tempo runs and fartlek. I was concerned that it would take some serious track speedwork to break 24 min, and I didn't really have the incentive to do that. But then I went out and raced the Glendale Downtown Dash (5K) last March. This was my 4th time for this race, I knew the course, and with the exception of two hairpin turns, it's flat and pretty fast. To make a long story short, I ran 23:47 and it was major party time. I have not broken 24 min again since then, but would sure like to!
With my head in the clouds, I'd like to run a marathon in 4:10 and qualify for Boston. But since the 5K and 10K are my best distances, and I've done one marathon in my life (and that was 4:43, in 2009), I don't think that will materialize any time soon, even if I do another marathon.
2015 highlights...
@ 5K: New Balance Palm Springs 5K, Palm Springs, CA, 24:32
Angels Baseball Foundation 5K, Anaheim, CA, 24:24
Pride of the Valley, Baldwin Park, CA, 24:28
@ 10K: LA Chinatown Firecracker 10K, Los Angeles, CA, 52:15
Great Race of Agoura - Old Agoura 10K, Agoura Hills, CA, 51:40
Fiesta Days Run, La Canada, CA, 49:57
I have an easy simple little dream. One that anyone can achieve, but me. Please please please let me break the 30 min 5k time this year. I try soo hard and I run so much I totally deserve this...pleeeeeease! And throw in a Half under 2 hours and I'm good. thanks
I will be 54 at the end of February 2013. I started jogging a year ago, after a sedentary lifetime, using the C25K program.
Completed 5 timed 5k's last year 31:44, 29:11, 28:40, 27:17 (i think the course was short), and 27:05.
My goal is to "run my birth year" of 19:59 in a 5K in my lifetime.
Ihave no Plan B, it would just distract me from Plan A. Might be a delusional goal, but many achivers were considered to be crazy......
My next step on the ladder is to clock a 26:30 or better this month.
I'd love to run a 3:40 marathon (currently 4:34:51) and sub 20 minute 5k (currently 21:39). If I keep working and training hard I'm sure I'll get there.
"Successful racing means courting the pain." ~John Elliot
2013 Results:
WDW Marathon 1/13/2013*4:34
Phillies 5k 3/23/2013*26:31
Generation Run 8k 4/13/2013*41:00
Legs Against Arms 5k 4/28/2013*24:40
Broad Street Run 10 miler 5/5/2013*1:25
Delaware Marathon 5/12/2013*4:10PR
Bar Association 5k 5/19/2013*43:10(mentor run)
Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K 6/8/2013*
Oddyssey Half Marathon 6/9/2013*1:59
5K in under 20 minutes. Quit smoking 18 months ago after smoking for 30 years. I currently run 15 to 20 miles per week along with doing some weight training. I ran my first 5k three months after I quit smoking and finished in 26:59. One year later, in the same race, I ran 22:11. That was my last race, and I'm now training all indoors due to the winter weather. If anyone has any suggestions to help me get to 20 minutes, I'm all ears. I am planning to start some interval training pretty soon. Currently, I try to run a couple of fast days where I just run 5k, and then I run about three days at a slower pace. I have been able to run 5 miles at 40 minutes just running at a solid pace. On my easy days though, I will just run 5 miles in around 47 minutes.
That kind of improvement is not unusual, but it will get incrementally more difficult. I would suggest increasing your weekly mileage (slowly) to 25 - 30, with an 8 to 10 mile long run. Then your plan of a weekly interval workout is a good one. Later, you could add a 2 or 3 mile tempo run every couple weeks, at a pace a little slower than your 5K pace. These are all fairly basic things and a good coach could refine your plan.
My dream goals:
1) Probably easiest one, 5K in under 20 min. So far 20:12 so I am almost there. I believe if I started training seriously for this it should not be too difficult to get.
2) 10k in under 40 min. So far best time is 44:30 but i have not run any "flat" 10 k in quite some time.
3) HM in less than 1:30. Current PB is 1:35:27 so there is still a while to go. Although maybe not so much as for the 10k goal.
Next steps: first, beat 1:35 in the HM, then run a nice, flat, 10k and hopefully get somewhere around 42 minutes. Then maybe go for the 5k or keep on at the HM time.
Something no one has mentioned so far is... what will you do once you reach your dream goal time?
Current PB:
5k: 19:53 (December 31st 2014)
10k : 42:30 (March 9th 2014)
Half Marathon: 1:32:40 (February 1st 2015)
Marathon: 3:33:31 (March 15th 2015)
Completed my first marathon! Feeling like getting some more!
ydiez wrote:
Something no one has mentioned so far is... what will you do once you reach your dream goal time?
If I break 24 min for any 5K this year, will probably do a happy dance as soon as I cross the finish line and get through the chute. LOL.
2015 highlights...
@ 5K: New Balance Palm Springs 5K, Palm Springs, CA, 24:32
Angels Baseball Foundation 5K, Anaheim, CA, 24:24
Pride of the Valley, Baldwin Park, CA, 24:28
@ 10K: LA Chinatown Firecracker 10K, Los Angeles, CA, 52:15
Great Race of Agoura - Old Agoura 10K, Agoura Hills, CA, 51:40
Fiesta Days Run, La Canada, CA, 49:57
We're almost identicle! But I just quit smoking 15 days ago after starting again after quitting for nearly two years. Back then, my first 5K was around 26. After that summer, I managed to get to 20:20..........I soon started smoking again after that. SO, I'm back running, not smoking and I WILL get a sub 20 5K!! Good luck to you!!
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Have you ever been waiting at say, the doctor's office or hair salon, and suddenly find yourself wanting to commit a crime? Me – all the time. Not by causing a scene of destruction because I've been waiting for over 10 minutes so WHAT IS THE HOLD UP?? kind of crime. No, I mean stealing; as in, 'Ooh, the recipe in this magazine must come home with me for I will try it and it will be the best thing I've ever created'. Okay, it's not the crime of the century but who hasn't secretly wanted to deface a magazine in a waiting room, hmm???
However, I am a grown-up now and therefore a responsible part of this society. I set a good example for the rest of the world and don't give in to such urges anymore. But three years ago – well, let's just say I was at a bad place in my life. I gave in to the seductive temptation of a recipe from a certain celebrity who shall remain nameless, though I don't think it would hurt to give you a hint because we're friends – (okay, you broke me – it's Tiffani–Amber Thiessen)
This girl still looked amazing, even though her Saved by the Bell years were long behind her. And according to Tiffani, her Cinnamon Oatcakes would make me smile because of the oats' B-Vitamin trigger production of serotonin AND keep me feeling full for a super long time. You can see why I caved and gave in to the temptation, right? Happy and Full? Sold!
In my defense, the magazine was older than the hills and had already been ripped apart in so many sections, I seriously doubted if anyone would ever have known it was there in the first place. At least that's what I tell myself so I can sleep at night.
I did the dirty deed and quietly ripped out the bottom left side of the magazine, making sure to cough with each tear of the paper so no one would notice (does that even work?) and tucked the tattered edged recipe with Tiffani's smiling face into my purse.
And then forgot all about it.
For a really, really long time.
In fact, I came across it just the other day and thought, 'oh, yeah…..' and knew that I had to try it for Craig since he was on vacation. Really, I should be saying that I tried it 'on' Craig. I would have eaten it myself, but I'm used to eating things that normal people wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole, so I figured he'd be a better judge. Here is the famous recipe that I broke the law to get:
Cinnamon Oatcakes
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 4 egg whites
- 1/1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
Mix first three ingredients together in a bowl. Then create 4 individual oat 'patties' and place them onto a skillet lightly dusted with cooking spray. Cook for 10 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a plate and top with applesauce and strawberries. Serves 2
Total calories per serving: 454 calories, 7 grams of fat, 75 grams of carbs, 12 grams of fiber and 22 grams of protein.
Here is how mine turned out, minus the strawberries because we didn't have any. I did however, add cinnamon to the top of the applesauce.
You wouldn't think that 4 egg whites would be enough to keep a bunch of rolled oats together, but oddly enough, they did – in fact, they stuck like glue. I placed Craig's serving in front of him and watched as he bit into his first piece all the while eyeing me oddly before finally asking, 'Why aren't you having any?' Silly Craig. He already knew the answer to that. "Because," I said. "I don't trust myself to contribute an unbiased, objective opinion when all I can think about is the need to tweak that recipe with brown sugar, raisins and flour and turn the whole thing into one big giant oatmeal cookie."
Satisfied with that answer, he dug in, as I ate a bowl of regular oatmeal and some Fage yogurt with granola. Half way through breakfast I could tell something wasn't quite right. He left the table and headed into the kitchen, bringing back a single serve of applesauce and plopped it onto the remaining oatcakes. I was going to ask how it was but since he kept eating, I thought it was best to just keep my mouth shut.
When breakfast was over and we stacked our dishes, I couldn't resist any longer. "So……how were they?" I asked.
"You can tell your readers that they were a little dry," he said with a raspy voice while reaching for more coffee. "I'm sure they'll keep me full for a while, but they have a dry, chewy texture to them that I just couldn't get past."
"Then why did you finish them?" I asked. He replied with the same answer he always gives when I try out recipes that scream Epic Fail: "If I didn't make it, I have no right to complain about it. They weren't inedible, just not……good, that's all." He was right. I snuck in a few bites while he was rooting around the cupboards and they were rubbery. Aside from the applesauce they were practically tasteless.
If you've tried this recipe or are one of those few miraculous folks that can make the best food out of a nearly empty kitchen, I welcome you to try and liven up this recipe without adding too many calories and let me know if there is a way to improve upon them. If not, it's back to oatmeal in a bowl; not that there's anything wrong with that.


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A large brush fire broke out near Wayne National Forest Monday evening affecting several acres, said Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks.
The fire was reported around 5 p.m. near Newells Run Road and Porter Run Road in Newport Township, he said.
"A call came in from a hunter out there in a deer stand who could see the flames leaping up," said Mincks.
The hunter reported flames running parallel to the ground, leading officials to believe the fire was caused by a gas line explosion.
"There are lots of small wells in that area that supply individual homes with gas," Mincks said.
It is uncertain if the problem affected the gas supply of any of the surrounding homes. The blaze did not reach any structures. However, a resident at 3969 Newells Run Road reported at 7:40 p.m. that the flames were nearing her property.
Little Muskingum, Newport, Reno, and St. Marys fire departments responded on the fire run. As of 9 p.m., officials had contained the fire and no injuries were reported, he said.
The fire broke out at the intersection of four farms and Wayne National Forest. It is not clear how many properties were affected, said Mincks.


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Area briefs: USC names Adams defensive line coach
Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 1:02 a.m.
Deke Adams was named defensive line coach at the University of South Carolina, Gamecocks' head coach Steve Spurrier announced Tuesday.
Adams spent the 2012 season as Larry Fedora's defensive line coach at North Carolina after serving the three previous seasons in the same capacity for Fedora at Southern Miss. Adams, a former Southern Miss letterman, was in charge of a front four that allowed just 112.6 rushing yards per game in 2011, 22nd in the country. Southern Miss won the Conference USA title and went on to a 12-win season after a Hawaii Bowl win over Nevada.
... South Carolina is ranked No. 11 in the nation in the Perfect Game USA Preseason Top 25 baseball poll as announced on Tuesday afternoon. The Gamecocks begin the 2013 season on Friday, Feb. 15 hosting a three-game series vs. Liberty at Carolina Stadium.
CLEMSON: Spencer Adams was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Track and Field Men's Performer of the Week.
LIMESTONE: The men's volleyball team (2-1) defeated Belmont Abbey 3-0 (31-29, 25-20, 25-21). Andrew Pile led the Saints with 41 assists.
... The men's and women's swimming teams enter the week nationally ranked in the Endless Pools Top-25. The women are No. 16 and the men are No. 23.
... The men's golf team announced the signings of Cabrick Waters (Gaffney) and Will Woodard (Oakbrook Prep) for the 2013-14 season.
... Former men's soccer standout Tom Beattie signed a multiyear professional contract to play with the Hougang United Football Club of the Singapore S League.
... The wrestling team (6-5) fell to King College (3-1) by a score of 21-18.
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Some Richmond County parents want to see change.
Questions were fired at school board members Wednesday night, June 7.
It was standing room only in South Augusta, with nearly 100 parents at a community forum.
There was heated debate over spending, state tests, and class sizes.
News 12 is On Your Side with how Richmond County school board members are reaching out, making themselves available for questioning.
This was the first of what would be dozens of questions: "Why have we not done away with the Georgia High School graduation test?"
"You know, we have no idea what they're going to ask," said school board member Barbara Pulliam. She and member Joe Scott opened up the lines of communication in a public forum designed to clear the air between families and faculty.
Parent Randy Peters questioned county spending: "We didn't have books in the library for two years, yet we buy a hundred something thousand dollar scoreboard?"
Teacher Tequila Williams worried state reading and math tests create too much pressure.
"If you don't pass it, then you don't go to the next grade," she said. "Everybody's not good at test taking."
Then there's parent Melissa Palmer, who said schools aren't doing enough to discipline students.
"And when other children are coming into the school system and they're trying to learn, you know, they become fearful of the other kids when the behavior problem is so destructive," Palmer said.
Spending, test scores, and discipline were just three of several topics that came up.
Board members also wanted to set the record straight on certain internal affairs.
"There are certain people believing that there's people on the board with an agenda to get Dr. Larke, and that's far from the truth as far as I'm concerned," Scott said.
"Those people who voted us in, we want to keep them informed."
The meeting was open to parents, students and teachers in Districts 4 and 5.
It was a big hit; lots of board members, including some county commissioners, were there.
Pulliam says she'd like to hold more of these meetings in the future.


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Notre Dame is a wonderful place to teach Irish-American history. The topic fascinates students, many of whom take great pride in their Irish heritage. The place also stands as a living monument to the rags-to-riches narrative that animates much of Irish-American identity. For many Irish Americans, the nickname "the Fighting Irish" epitomizes the mythic story that many believe defines the group. Once a term of derision, "fighting Irish" now resonates as a point of pride.
Notre Dame also holds surprises. When I was preparing a lecture on Eamon De Valera's visit to the university during his 1919 American tour, I discovered that on the stop he viewed the Civil War sword of Thomas Francis Meagher.
Known as a leader of the failed Young Irelander rising of 1848, Meagher championed a republican movement that sought to free Ireland by any means necessary. For his efforts, "Meagher of the Sword," as he is remembered in Ireland, escaped the hangman's noose only to be exiled in Van Diemen's Land. Eventually, he was smuggled on board a ship, reaching San Francisco to a tumultuous welcome, before making his way to New York. Here, in the wake of Bull Run, he would found the famous Irish Brigade.
Famine immigrants
Meagher saw no contradiction in fighting for the Stars and Stripes and fighting for Ireland. He believed, as did famine immigrants, that the cause of American freedom was Ireland's as well.
Like the United Irish émigrés who flocked to American cities in the 1790s, Meagher believed that the true republican was at home in both nations. After the war, General Meagher became first territorial governor of Montana, a place awash in Irish immigrants. Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana presented the sword to the university in 1914.
So when De Valera laid eyes on that sword at Notre Dame a little more than 50 years after Meagher had brandished it in battle, he was gesturing toward what he regarded as a vital relationship between Irish and American freedom, one that the American-born De Valera epitomized.
When he visited places like Notre Dame, he was traveling as President of the Irish Republic fighting for its freedom. But he was also journeying through his homeland – a different country, to be sure, but one that Irishmen and women had fought for.
Debt for freedom
In many ways, as he was touring the country to raise funds and the visibility of the Irish cause for independence, he came looking for America to repay a debt for freedom that the United States owed to Ireland. Americans were happy to pay, none more so than the jubilant students at Notre Dame.
So moved was he by his time at Notre Dame that De Valera considered it the high point of his American tour. Although no one knows the exact origins of the nickname "the Fighting Irish" – perhaps newspapermen coined the term, maybe anti-Catholic bigots, or students themselves in reference to Meagher's men and the Fighting 69th of World War I – it is no mere coincidence that the term gained general currency in the 1919 football season in the wake of De Valera's visit.
He was, after all, the most celebrated fighting Irishman in America at the time.
I was astonished to learn that Notre Dame owned the sword of "Meagher of the Sword." But I could not find it. Eventually I did. It lay stored in a gray box on the sixth floor of the library's archives. Archivists were not to be blamed; rather, it seemed the significance of the sword had somehow gone missing. Notre Dame, after all, was more Irish-American – with an emphasis on American – than Irish by the turn of the twenty-first century.
I found more. Notre Dame also owned a flag of the famed Irish Brigade.
The New York 63rd
Like the sword, the flag was nowhere to be found. I later discovered that it had been exhibited from time to time but was held for the moment in an off-campus storage facility.
The flag, referred to as the Second Irish Colors, was made by Tiffany and Co. in 1862 and presented to Meagher by a group of merchants from New York. On it is emblazoned the name of one of the regiments of the Irish Brigade: the New York 63rd.
Along with the famed 69th, which would gain further renown in the First World War as "the Fighting Irish," the brigade comprised New York's 88th, as well as regiments from Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. By the time the Second Colors were commissioned, the first flag had been shredded but never surrendered in some of the bloodiest fighting of the Civil War.
The Irish Brigade had distinguished itself in the Peninsula Campaign, and the green flag came to be feared by rebels. In fact, after only a few months, Meagher's men earned the reputation as the shock troops of the Army of the Potomac, leading Abraham Lincoln to visit Meagher's camp and kiss the Second Colors.