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LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky football head coach Joker Phillips has announced that senior defensive back Mikie Benton and senior offensive guard Larry Warford have been named game captains for Kentucky's final home game of the season on Saturday vs. Samford at 7:30 p.m. ET on CSS.
Benton has been a key part of the Wildcats' defense over the last two years after initially coming to UK as walk-on. So far this season, Benton has 12 tackles and has forced a fumble. The senior dealt with some injuries the last few weeks that have limited his snaps, but will play Saturday.
Warford is playing as well as anyone in the country up front, according to Phillips and position coach Mike Summers. The native of Richmond, Ky., has played in 45 career games and made 35 consecutive starts. This is the fifth time this season Warford has been named game captain, also getting the honors for the Louisville, Georgia, Missouri and Vanderbilt games. The senior is on the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Trophy Watch Lists, while he was named SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week after his performance vs. Kent State. Warford was also chosen as a first-team midseason All-SEC selection by Phil Steele's College Football.
Benton and Warford will join permanent game captains Matt Smith and Collins Ukwu at the pregame coin toss.
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ATHENS - Evan French exploded for 27 points in the final quarter and overtime to lead the Warren Warriors to a thrilling 74-69, come-from-behind victory over the Athens Bulldogs Thursday night at the Convocation Center in Athens to advance to the Division II regional final.
Athens limited French, the Division II District Player of the Year, to just a lone field goal thru the first three quarters of action before the junior erupted to rally the big blue back from a 13- point fourth quarter deficit.
"I told French in the fourth quarter, I've got to have you man," said a jubilant Warren head coach Blane Maddox, whose Warriors have now won 20 straight games. "Boy did he come thru in a big way."
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Warren's Evan French (25) goes up for two as Athens defender Adam Luehrman (44) observes during regional semifinal boys basketball action at the Ohio University Convocation Center Thursday night. The Warriors rallied to win in overtime, 74-69.
Despite the slow start for French, the Warriors jumped out to the early lead, paced by senior big man Dylan Leffingwell to take an 18-11 lead after the first quarter of play.
Leffingwell scored five points and pulled down five rebounds in the opening quarter as the Warriors scored the final nine points of the first eight minutes of play.
Leffingwell got the second quarter started for Warren with a pair of driving buckets as the Warriors increased the lead to 11 at 22-11 and appeared poised to blow things wide open.
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Warren 18 6 11 27 12 - 74
Athens 11 10 25 16 7 - 69
Dylan Leffingwell 4-9 5-7 14, Evan Yabs 1-2 0-0 3, Michael Hall 2-6 2-3 6, Evan French 9-18 8-8 29, Adam Lang 1-1 4-6 6, Danny Pannell 1-4 0-2 3, Reese Patton 5-13 2-2 13, Aaron Mazurkiewicz 0-0 0-0 0, Totals: 23-54 21-28 74
Joe Burrow 10-19 2-3 28, Ryan Luehrman 1-5 0-3 2, Zaccizh Saltzman 4-11 4-6 13, Ibi Watson 6-15 9-11 22, Jared Elmore 1-5 0-0 2, Sawyer Summers 0-2 0-0 0, Adam Luehrman 1-3 0-0 2, Totals: 23-60 15-23 69.
Warren: Shooting: 23-54 (42.6 percent), Three-Point Shooting: 7-19 (36.8%), (French 3, Leffingwell 1, Yabs 1, Pannell 1, Patton 1), Rebounds: 36 (Leffingwell 9, Patton 7), Assists: 8 (Hall 2, Pannell 2, Patton 2), Turnovers: 11, Steals: 5 (Hall 3), Team Fouls: 22, Fouled Out: Patton.
Athens: Shooting: 23-60 (38.3 percent), Three-Point Shooting: 8-20 (40 percent) (Burrow 6, Saltzman 1, Watson 1), Rebounds: 41 (Burrow 9, R. Luehrman 7), Assists: 9 (Watson 4, R. Luehrman 3), Turnovers: 12, Steals: 3 ( R. Luehrman 2), Team Fouls: 19, Fouled Out: Burrow.
Next game; Warren vs. New Phila. in regional final at Convo at 3 p.m. Saturday
With their backs planted firmly against the wall, Athens came charging right back and finished the first half on a 10-2 run to trim the Warrior lead to 24-21.
Sophomore standout Joe Burrow led the way for the Bulldogs in the first half with 10 points, including a pair from behind the arc.
French, who spent a good deal of the second quarter on the bench with a pair of fouls, was whistled for an offensive foul on the opening play of the second half.
"The only time Evan (French) seems to get in foul trouble is in tournament time," said Maddox. "He reached a couple of times and got the charge but he's an intelligent player and he played smart with three fouls."
The Bulldogs seemed to carry over the momentum that they gained at the end of the first half into the third quarter as a 6-0 run gave them a 27-24 lead with six minutes to play in the third.
The Warriors went almost six minutes from late in the second quarter to well into the third without scoring before Reece Patton's field goal closed the Athens lead to 27-26.
After Burrow and Warrior sophomore Michael Hall exchanged baskets, Athens began to pull away as Burrow and Zaccizh Saltzman connected on back-to-back triples to increase the Athens lead to 35-30.
Hall's second field goal of the quarter trimmed the lead to three, but seven points in the final two minutes of play by freshman Ibi Watson sparked an 11-3 quarter ending run and sent the 'Dogs to the final period with a 46-35 lead.
Burrow kicked off the final period with a quick bucket and the lead jumped to a game- high 13 points with seven minutes to play.
Reece Patton knocked down a huge three a minute later to get the lead back to nine and Burrow answered right back with a long triple of his own to push the lead to 52-40 with under six minutes to go.
Adam Lang's inside score closed the lead to ten and set the stage for French to completely take over arguably the most important game in Warrior basketball history.
In a matter of three minutes French exploded for 17 points, including three from behind the arc.
"I was feeling hot and my teammates knew that and were doing everything they could to help me out," said French of his huge fourth quarter. "I may have been hitting the shots, but my teammates were setting the screens and grabbing the rebounds and getting the assists."
The last of the three French bombs gave the Warriors a 59-58 lead with just 2:30 to play.
Athens struggled to break the tenacious Warrior fourth quarter press as they turned the ball over seven times in the final period.
A left handed basket by Saltzman tied the game at 60-60 and a pair of free throws by Watson gave Athens the lead with under a minute to go. French scored points number 22 and 23 of the fourth quarter on a short jumper to tie things at 62-62 and Watson's last second attempt at a buzzer-beater was no good forcing an additional four minutes of play. Watson and French traded scores to open the overtime period and after a pair of missed free throws by Athens, the Warriors came up with six points in just 30 seconds to ultimately decide the outcome of the game.
Patton's lay-up on a nice pass from Michael Hall gave Warren the lead and Hall promptly stole the in bound pass and hit a wide open French to increase the lead to 68-64.
The Warriors once again forced a Bulldog turnover on the inbounds pass and Patton drew a foul to send the senior to the charity stripe.
Patton drained both freebies to increase the lead to 70-64 with 1:02 to go.
Burrow connected on 6-of-11 from three-point range in the game, the last of which closing the lead back to three, but the Warriors converted their last six free throws to clinch the first elite eight appearance in school history.
"We've waited a long time to get to play in a place like this," said Maddox, noting the huge attendance of the Warrior faithful in the crowd. "We did what we had to do and wow what a win."
French led all scores with a game-high 29 points, while Leffingwell and Patton added 14 and 13 respectively for the Warriors.
Burrow led Athens with 28 points while Watson added 20 and Saltzman chipped in with 14.
Next up for the royal blue and white is the regional 3 p.m. final Saturday afternoon against New Philadelphia, who defeated St. Clairsville 65-50 earlier Thursday, with a trip to Columbus on the line.
"They are big, they are well coached, they are patient and they like to spread the floor and get the ball to their big guys," said Maddox of New Philly.

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OAKLAND -- Get well soon, Andrew Bogut. And you, too, Festus Ezeli.
The Warriors made it close in the end, but the mismatches inside in the Warriors' 98-96 Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday were all too obvious as Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan effectively had their way against their smaller hosts.
Griffin had 32 points and eight rebounds, while Jordan had 22 rebounds and five blocks to along with 14 points as the Clippers dominated the paint.
"Man, DeAndre and Blake are just two animals out there, just beastin' right now," Clippers guard Darren Collison said.
Much as was the case in Game 2, Griffin was all but unstoppable. He made 15 of 25 shots, using his power inside but also showing deft touch with a midrange bank shot.
"He's everything to our team right now," Collison said. "He's just playing with so much enthusiasm and force and power and mental toughness. Blake understands he can't be stopped, and that's scary."
Clippers coach Doc Rivers agreed.
"Yeah, he's just been great," Rivers said. "He's making jump shots, and that bank shot that he's added has taken him to a different level. You get up on him and he can go around you, if you back off on him he can use the glass."
As for Jordan, he was the dominant paint protector the Warriors have lacked without Bogut, who is still out indefinitely with a broken rib. Jordan was a nightmare for David Lee, blocking or altering the forward's shots much of the night. Lee finished with 12 points on 6-of-15 shooting.
"He's a great defender, and he really protected the basket tonight," Rivers said of Jordan. "The blocks and the changed shots or the quick releases because he's around has been great for us all year."
Jordan has been upset the past few days that he only finished third in the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award.
"I don't see how he doesn't get it," Collison said. "He makes plays night in and night out, his athleticism is crazy. He took away Lee, the guards, everything."
"He's now free for 1-on-1 full contact, he's now free 5-on-0 up and down the floor," Jackson said. "The next step is 5-on-5 contact, and we'll go from there. We'll be wise in how we handle him, and we'll also listen to his body. What we don't want to do is rush him back because we have a need. It's not fair to him. When he's ready, he'll play."


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Catherine Lu (702) 486-6982 / 334-7953 email@example.com (Las Vegas, NV; January 24, 2013) – A Southern Nevada woman who was charged with attempting to vote twice in the presidential election reached a settlement agreement with the State of Nevada today. Roxanne Rubin, who was investigated by the Secretary of State's office and prosecuted by the Attorney General's office, waived her right to a preliminary hearing and has agreed to perform 100 hours of community service and attend impulse control counseling. If she completes the community service and counseling and remains on good behavior for six months, the charge will be dropped to a misdemeanor of disorderly conduct. If she fails to complete her settlement terms, she will plead guilty to a gross misdemeanor. Rubin reimbursed the Secretary of State's office nearly $2,500 for its investigation costs. "Rubin's attempt to vote twice was detected and stopped, and she has been successfully prosecuted," said Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto. "Let this case serve as a deterrent to those who might contemplate engaging in any form of election fraud. I remain committed to protecting the integrity of our elections." "If Ms. Rubin was trying to demonstrate how easy it is to commit voter fraud, she clearly failed and proved just the opposite," said Secretary of State Ross Miller. "That does not, however, mean that there is no need for vigilance and enhancements to the existing system. Our existing safeguards work, but when we have the opportunity to further strengthen the security of our system, without disenfranchising any voters, we should do so. I am pleased that she has accepted accountability for violating our election laws, and I look forward to continuing to develop secure systems to enforce those laws." Miller is currently in Washington, D.C. where this morning he was a panelist in a Brennan Center for Justice seminar on "Creating a Modern Voting System" which addressed how various states are modernizing their voter registration and elections processes. He is also attending the National Secretaries of State (NASS) winter meeting where he serves as the organization's current president and will be participating in additional voter registration and elections-related discussions. Miller submitted an election modernization bill (SB 63), which would update the current paper-based system to an electronic poll-book, to the 2013 Nevada Legislature. Agents from Nevada's multi-jurisdictional Elections Integrity Task Force arrested Rubin on November 2, 2012. The criminal complaint alleged that on or about October 29, 2012, Rubin voted in the 2012 Clark County General Election at a polling station at The Anthem Community Center in Henderson. Later the same date Rubin appeared at a Las Vegas polling station at 9725 S. Eastern Ave. and attempted to vote a second time. The poll worker conducted a routine computer database search which indicated that Rubin had already voted and informed her. It is further alleged that Rubin responded that she had not already voted, but a search of the computer database reconfirmed that she had already voted at the Anthem polling place. The State also alleged that Rubin insisted the database was incorrect, continued to claim that she had not voted, and further insisted that she be allowed to vote. Poll workers did not allow Rubin to vote, and reported the incident to the Clark County Registrar's office, which notified the Secretary of State's office. Rubin was taken to the Clark County Detention Center, and charged with one count of the crime of voting more than once in the same election, a Category "D" felony.
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I started a blog regarding the ROAD ID bracelets since I recently purchased one. I noticed that there are mixed reviews and some ignorance regarding our safety. Please go to my BLOG at http://roadidreview.blogspot.com/
I don't see how you can go wrong by having one...but, then again who am I?
Curious to see your responses.
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I do not see what could be bad about a RoadID. Information for first responders. I say very good.
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For years I wore a small plastic sleeve on a lanyard around my neck that carried personal and medical information (as well as a bit of cash). I now have a Road ID, but often still wear the lanyard. Contact and medical information in jersey pockets, in helmets, in saddle bags do no good. You need to have the information attached to your body for first responders to find easily without hunting. Jerseys get cut off, bikes detached from riders (multiple injury cases particularly), and helmets are either removed or kept in place (for head injuries). Whether you choose to carry this information on you is up to you. I ride being very alert to my surroundings but still feel that I will go out of this world from an inattentive driver ("I never saw him"). I want my family to be contacted and responders to know that I am also an organ donor (if it's the end of me).
I've been wearing a ROAD ID for several months now. I think it, like digital watches, is a "pretty neat idea." Information should be on the body. I knew a guy who in a crash (no car this time!) was knocked out. He was taken to the hospital and over a day later he came to and they asked him who he was. He remembered fortunately and asked if they had looked for his identification in his saddle bag?
George Hincapie was promoting a similar product lately as well.
To me "more information is better than less information."
Good point about ID in the helmet. I like the necklace idea. Road ID does a dog tag too.
Been using the product for over a year now. I actually have a couple of them, one strapped to each of my helmets so it is always handy. Cannot imagine why someone would not opt to wear one. But then again I cannot imagine why so many folks will bomb the trails, greenways, and roads without a hlemet either.
Gotta Ride Today
aka Chuck Faulkner
Tazewell, TN 37987
Since it is getting colder and I have yet to take my ID off since I got it last spring, I figure I'll keep it on during ski season too.
Safety on the slopes is as important as on the road.
Heads up!
By the way Chuck, I looked at your website posted and noted the Three Foot plate deal. How long has it been in place in Tennessee? I know they recently initiated it in Colorado. What was the old statute that this replaced? Why was it felt that the old one was outdated or inadequate?
If here in Michigan, an attempt is made to change our statute to "three feet" I will argue against it. I do not consider three feet to be adequate as a safety margin at all and am surprised to learn that other devoted cyclists do. In my mind five feet is barely adequate. I can reach out three feet, and in fact, when I was leading a ride summer before last and signaled a left turn my finger tip was hit by the mirror of a passing car that came around our entire group on a clockwise arcing road across a double yellow line. Of course he was breaking several laws but for now I am happy with our law that stipulates that drivers pass at "a safe distance." More vague but it gives prosecutors more leeway.
Be safe.
Prior to the 3-feet legislation there was no statute in place. So 3-feet is a major step forward for us. We still don't have the plate yet, but are working hard towards that and have to get 1000 pre-registered plates before June 2011. Its our hope that bicycle awarness will develop as motorists see the plate while sitting at stop lights, etc. I really believe its a cultural thing and no amount of legislation will be 100% effective. We still have motorists induced fatalities here (as elsewhere) and it is difficult if not impossible to get a conviction. I am hoping there will be a concerted push to get bicycle safety and awarness fully integrated into drivers education programs, and significantly more coverage in the examination procedures. As I said its a cultural thing and if you look at where seatbelt usage was 10-15 years ago compared to now its apparent that the changes needed to make our lives better are still a ways off. Still I am optimistic that the small steps each year add up to safer road riding overall. I am lucky in a sense that I live in a rural area where the traffic is not overwhelming and drivers are becoming used to seeing cyclists on the road. The otherside of the coin is that we still have a few obnoxious drivers out there to worry about. That said there are still certain times of the day when it is imprudent to ride specific routes. Just don't need to compete with dirvers trying to get home from work, or ride a route with the sun at your back during the rush hour, or ride 2 abreast because it is "our right". I think if all cyclists adopted a concilitory attitude that we are actually "borrowing the road" more motorists would willingly "share the road". Great to make your aquaintance. I'll be surfing this board a little more frequently now that winter is finally setting in.
Ride hard and have fun!
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You and I share a very similar perspective. I just read yesterday as a matter of fact that Michigan passed legislation to improve education regarding cyclists at the drivers ed level. I also hope it includes at least one test question on the drivers written exam. It may very well but I have not seen the final legislation as of yet. The League of Michigan Bicyclists has been instrumental in lobbying for constructive change. If only we could encourage more cyclists to at least contribute a nominal amount (instead of just complaining!). I'm sure you know the drill!
This past summer a pal was passed, rather buzzed, by a pick up truck driver on a Sunday morning. He was caught at the light. The rider asked calmly if the driver realized he came so close at which the predictable, explitive stream came forth. The rider was upset and ended up dropping his water bottle and when he went to pick it up the driver pulled over and intentionally hit the rider and then backed up and did it again. His ankle was smashed and required surgery and plates etc. He is one of the best Tri guys in the state and very well liked and mannered. Anyway, the driver even admitted to the police who came and arrested him that he intentionally hit him, or at least intended to hit the bike.
So, the charges were reckless driving and at first Felonious assualt which was for some reason altered to Aggrevated assault and the driver entered a plea to the reckless driving and the assault charges are dropped. Here the victim has rights and is supposedly allowed to speak and I'm not sure why this obvious malicious and vicious attack is not pursued by the prosecuter. As I live in the district of this court I am about to pursue it. I think this deserves jail time.
Heads UP!
Nice. I read some really great info and I appreciate everyone's participation. EJ...You and I share similar views, and you commented on my perspective of the 3 foot law. As for you Chuck...I think it's great that the state has passed something/anything for cyclists. There was also a blog recently on ROADID about the same thing that I started here. The answers..or maybe more importantly the EXCUSES were beyond ridiculous!! Too expensive, I carry ID in my Jersey, in the saddle bag and some of the most lame excuses you ever wanted to see. EJ I liked your question mark about checking the saddle bag. The JOB of an EMT is to assess and then treat your injuries in order to preserve life. NO ONE is going to leave you on the side of the road to check around your bike for ID. IT has to be on the body to be seen and eventually noticed...there's just no IF-AND or BUTS about it.
So, in closing my remarks for anyone that reads this...You don't have to have ROADID, but dog tags, or a bracelet or at the very minimum inside your helmet, give the responders SOMETHING that will be noticed so they can alert family, friends, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc., something to work with. JOHN DOE just doesn't cut it.
Be safe, take care of yourself and enjoy riding.
I decided long ago that the more information I can provide, the better I am going to be in the end. After all, it is me that is important and how "safe" I want to be. I got the interactive one and it allows the first reponders to have a boat load of information that I may not be able to provide.
I will never ride without it again.
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Gary, one post over a month ago? Not much of a blog buddy.
I challenge anybody to come up with one bad thing to say about Road ID. Just look at their site - Road ID - it's awesome.
Yeah but, 1,360 views of this discussion means that people have looked at what we've all written here. And, you like you said, check out their website which has some great stories. That's the key...exposure and at least people are thinking about it. I have the wrist ID and the only time it comes off is when I take a shower in the morning before work. So, to some degree I/WE are successful in that a lot of people have looked at this, and although not a lot of participation, they have seen it. Question is how many viewers have seen this, then gone to the ROADID website?
Guess we might never know, but the exposure is the key.
Have a great day!
If anyone does go to RoadID's site now they will find a sale going on through the first week of the month. They carry additional products as well, and the price on their batteries are untouchable.
Be safe and have a great holiday season.
This is a no brainier for me. After years of riding around without much more than an expired drivers license. I realized that this was fool hearty of me. A few years ago I was mountain biking in PA, leading a ride with a few friends. One of the guys, I'll call him Victor, lost control on a fast, steep downhill decent. He made a mistake and got seriously hurt. He wasn't able to tell us that he was allergic to penicillin or that he underling conditions. Not having that information for medical personnel, nearly killed him that day.
I wish he had a RoadID that told us what we needed to know. That day, I had to call his wife and tell her happen and close he came from leaving Us. I must admit, I blamed myself for awhile, for not know what I needed to know as the Ride Leader.
On the Road or on the Trail, I like having my RoadID on me. I hope that know body ever has to read my RoadID because the worst has happened but it sure nice to know I've got a backup plan.
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Spring has sprung. Which means it's time for another Macworld. Which also means it's time to check out some of the coolest new apps and digital products on the market.
We dropped in on the show last week in San Francisco. Here are five gems that stood out from the crowd:
Pitching its app-and-iPhone attachment as a tool that gives users "the ability to see what the naked eye can't,'' FLIR Systems has come up with technology so cool that it can "feel'' things that are hot.
Attach the $349 FLIR ONE snugly to the back of your iPhone 5 or 5S, download the app, point the camera where you like, then start taking the temperature of the world around you. The tool essentially translates invisible heat into images with colorful heat signatures. Want to see where the studs in your wall are located so you can hang a picture? The personal thermal-imaging device can actually locate them because, as FLIR's Keith Metz-Porozni says, they give off a slightly different temperature than the wall itself.
It can be used by a motorist trying to find out which part of an overheated engine is the true hot spot. Or by waterfowl hunters, who can use the attachment's infrared sensor to locate those heat-emitting mallards within 300 feet. Metz-Porozni says law enforcement officers even used a FLIR camera to find Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hiding in a boat covered by a tarp.
We've all suffered through it: A friend makes you watch a sloppy video of his kid playing soccer and the twitching and shaking images nearly makes you nauseous. Well, Belgium-based Creaceed has an answer to dizzying videos with its new app that stabilizes images and makes them much more enjoyable to watch.
The firm's Raphael Sebbe demonstrates on his iPad: the GoPro video of a young skier in action is full of convulsing movements as the photographer tries to capture the skier mid-slope. Sebbe uses the app to split the iPad's screen -- horizontally, vertically or even diagonally -- and you can see a before-and-after showing how Emulsio has cleaned up the video, bringing a smoothness to the images where near-chaos had once reigned.
"You can see clearly how the wobble has been fixed,'' Sebbe says of perhaps the most common mistake made by users with hand-held cameras, known in the trade as the "Jell-O effect.''
Now for some fun! The 100 employees at San Jose-based Reallusion have fine-tuned their popular facial-animation tool, CrazyTalk, and its seventh iteration is seven-times amazing. Working off its "revolutionary auto motion engine,'' the animation software turns "any uploaded photo into a digital avatar,'' says John Martin, vice president of product marketing, of the free app.
Martin demonstrates: On his iPad is a photo of a cat. Touching the screen, the user tells the app where the animal's eyes and mouth are. The app then draws what Martin calls "a wire frame mask'' over the cat's face, which then magically turns the image into an animated puppet character.
Next, Martin records his own voice-over -- "Welcome to Macworld 2014!'' -- and the cat now "speaks,'' mouthing its master's words, creating great hilarity in the process.
"We have everyone from first-graders to Jimmy Kimmel Live using it,'' he says. "They love it.''
This home gadget may be just what you and your homebound pet have been looking for -- a way to bond 24/7, even while you're at work.
Shipping out in May, the Petcube comes from a small startup in the Ukraine, funded by a Kickstarter campaign and now based in the Bay Area. CEO Yaroslav Azhnyuk says the iOS-only device, which sells for $199, consists of a 4-inch square, video camera equipped box that sits in a room with your pet and which you control remotely with a joystick on the screen of your iPhone. The wide-angle camera in the box lets you see the entire room, while the box's microphone and speakers let you virtually keep your pet company.
"Through the box, you can talk to your pet or play with your pet by moving a laser pointer around the room, using your iPhone,'' he says. "It keeps you both connected, and it keeps your pet entertained and in good shape because they're running after the laser dot. Cats and dogs go crazy.''
Due out in July, the $85 Ring is just that -- a Bluetooth ring you wear on your index finger -- but much, much more. Takuro Yoshida, CEO of San Carlos-based Logbar, which makes the aluminum ring, says it comes in nine sizes. Its gesture-recognition software allows users to type out a text in midair, with just that one magically enhanced finger, and then send it via their smartphone.
Demonstrating the gadget, Yoshida "writes'' the word "ring'' in the air. He has already programmed into his phone app a special gesture identifying the text's recipient, so he does a quick swirl of his finger, then a backward slash to send the text on its way.
The ring can control a smartphone camera from a distance of a few feet. And it can be used for payment at stores that have installed the app. It works like this: You walk into a coffee shop and buy a $3 espresso. A beacon at the shop has already detected you and your Ring. To pay, you make a big check sign in the air and the $3 goes from the bank account or credit card associated with your Ring account and appears as PAID on the cashier's iPad. Your Ring then vibrates, telling you that your payment has been accepted.
Contact Patrick May at 408-920-5689 or follow him at Twitter.com/patmaymerc
Macworld's coolest of the cool
FLIR ONE, by FLIR Systems, is a phone attachment with thermal imaging that works with iPhone 5 or 5S. Cost: $349.
Emulsio, by Creaceed, is a video-stabilization tool that works with any Apple device using iOS 7. Cost: Free with a 30-second limit and some company promotion attached as a watermark to your shared video, or $3 for no watermark and videos up to 15 minutes.
CrazyTalk7, by Reallusion, is a facial-animation app that turns a photo into a digital avatar. Works on Macs and PCs. Cost: $29 in special online offers.
Petcube, by a company of the same name, is a camera-equipped box that allows virtual playtime with your pet. Works on iOS devices. Cost: $199.
Ring, by Logbar, is gesture-recognition software that "writes" texts in midair on devices running iOS or Android. Cost: 85
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Carrie Gray of Mercersburg has been hired as Franklin County assistant county administrator. Gray has been employed with the county for four years as director of grants and operation management.
Originally, from Reisterstown, Md., she earned a master's degree from Towson University in 2003. After graduation, she worked for the University of Maryland School of Social Work and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she evaluated public policies and community-building initiatives. Prior to joining the county in 2009, Carrie lived in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., where she worked for a community developer and sat on the board of directors for the Morgan Arts Council.
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On Tuesday, in our 4 Your Health segment, we discussed a story about pets that share beds with their owners. According to a survey from the American Pet Products Association, over half sleep with their dogs and cats. Several viewers gave us feedback on this through our Facebook page. People such as Johnny Cox simply said "Yes," and others like Christina Peters and Jennifer Lairmore responded "no." Others like Lisa Tomlinson elaborated a bit saying, "More like they share it with me. LOL." And, Kimberly Henderson also said, "absolutely...they are part of my family.Love my puppies."
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The most popular article in our News section for the past several days has been a story we first told you about on April 5th. Star Trek fans had created a petition to bring back the last Star Trek series to air, Enterprise, for a new fifth season through video streaming service Netflix. That petition now has over 5,100 supporters on Facebook and continues to grow in support. And, it seems like new fans are discovering the series as well. On our webchannel, user xzvs says, "I discovered this show on Netflix, it's really good, of definitely be down for more." And, Jake also commented on WTVY.com, saying, "I really think this show would have done better if the opening theme song wasn't so terrible. It should have be instrumental like the rest of the series. Instead, it was possibly the worst song that I have ever heard. Once I got past this, I realized the rest of the show as actually pretty good."
Every Tuesday, we highlight notable home video releases hitting shelves that week on Blu-Ray and DVD. As of Wednesday morning, that article is the second most popular in our news section and the most popular in our Watercooler section. Those included releases of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." On our Facebook page, Jarrod Cooper replied to the story with, "Star Trek: The Next Generation' Season Three has one of the most notable cliffhangers in television history. I will be getting it [Tuesday] morning." The story was also re-tweeted and favorited on Twitter by several users such as Pond Williams, SMOR3S, and Spenser brown.
And, each Friday, we put together a collection of the funniest and goofiest times of the past week of the morning show in our "Morning Moments" segment. At one time, that was one the most popular articles on the site, and one of the most popular in our Watercooler section. On the Morning Show's own Facebook page, Janis Dawkins commented on one of the recent videos of Morning Moments, simply, "Love the moments!" And, Michael McClean added, "They are all great! You guys have fun on that show."
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Dr. Jon Cheetham, Research Scientist and Equine Surgeon at Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine and his laboratory team form the Preclinical Upper Airway Lab, which focuses on restoring function in the larynx, nasopharynx and trachea using tissue engineering, reinnervation and functional electrical stimulation techniques. The lab's research is applied to both human and veterinary patients. Jon is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and holds a PhD in comparative respiratory physiology and surgery.
Education and Training
2008 Cornell University, Biomedical Sciences, PhD
1995 Cambridge University, Veterinary Clinical Science, VetMB
1995 St. Catherine's College, Medical Sciences, MA
1992 St. Catherine's College, Medical Sciences, BA
Board Certification
2006 American College of Veterinary Surgery
1. Cheetham J. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia with subsequent incarceration of the left large colon and gastric rupture in a foal. Equine Veterinary Education. 10:239-241. 1998.
2. Chalmers HJ, Cheetham J, Dykes NL, Ducharme NG. Computed tomographic diagnosis - stylohyoid fracture with pharyngeal abscess in a horse without temporohyoid disease. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. 47:165-167. 2006.
3. Cheetham J, Nixon AJ. Arthroscopic approaches to the palmar aspect of the equine carpus. Veterinary Surgery. 35:227-231. 2006
4. Chalmers HJ, Cheetham J, Yeager AE, Ducharme NG. Ultrasonography of the equine laryngeal region – technique, normal appearance, and clinical applications. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. 47:476-481. 2006.
5. Cheetham J, Radcliffe CR, Ducharme NG, Sanders I, Mu L, Hermanson JW. Neuroanatomy of the equine dorsal cricoarytenoid muscle: surgical implications. Equine Veterinary Journal. 40:70-75. 2008.
6. Rakesh V, Ducharme NG, Datta AK, Cheetham J, Pease AP. Development of equine upper airway pressure model for thoroughbred racehorses. Equine Veterinary Journal. 40:272-279. 2008.
7. Cheetham J, Witte TH, Rawlinson JJ, Soderholm LV, Mohammed HO, Ducharme NG. Intra-articular stabilization of the equine cricoarytenoid joint. Equine Veterinary Journal. 40:584-588. 2008.
8. Cheetham J, Pigott JH, Thorson LM, Mohammed HO, Ducharme NG. Outcome based assessment of the laryngeal tie forward procedure and its effect on laryngohyoid conformation. Equine Veterinary Journal. 40:501-507. 2008.
9. Cheetham J, Witte TH, Soderholm LV, Hermanson JW, Ducharme NG. In vitro model for testing novel implants for equine laryngoplasty. Veterinary Surgery. 37:588–593. 2008
10. Radcliffe RM, Cheetham J, Bezuidenhout AJ, Ducharme NG, Nixon AJ. Arthroscopic removal of palmar/plantar osteochondral fragments from the proximal interphalangeal joint in four horses. Veterinary Surgery. 37:733–740. 2008.
11. Rakesh V, Ducharme NG, Cheetham J, Datta AK, Pease AP. Implications of different degrees of arytenoid cartilage adduction on equine upper airway characteristics. Equine Veterinary Journal. 40:629-635. 2008.
12. Cheetham J, Pigott JH, Hermanson JW, Campoy L, Soderholm LV, Thorson LM, Ducharme NG. Role of the hypoglossal nerve in equine nasopharyngeal stability. Journal of Applied Physiology. 107:471-477. 2009.
13. Ortved KF, Cheetham J, Mitchell LM, Ducharme NG. Successful treatment of persistent dorsal displacement of the soft palate and evaluation of laryngohyoid position in 15 racehorses. Equine Veterinary Journal. 42:23-29. 2010.
14. Cheetham J, Riordan AS, Mohammed HO, McIlwraith CW, Fortier LA. Relationships between race earnings and horse age, sex, gait, track surface and number of race starts and for Thoroughbred and Standardbred race horses in North America. Equine Veterinary Journal. 42:346-350. 2010.
15. Ducharme, NG, Cheetham J, Sanders I, Hermanson JW, Hackett, RP, Soderholm LV, Mitchell LM. Considerations for pacing of the cricoarytenoid dorsalis muscle by a neuroprosthesis in horses. Equine Veterinary Journal. 42:434-540. 2010.
16. Fortier LA, Potter HG, Rickey EJ, Schnabel LV, Foo LF, Chong LR, Stokol T, Cheetham J, Nixon AJ. Concentrated bone marrow aspirate improves full-thickness cartilage repair compared to microfracture in an equine model of extensive cartilage loss. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 92:1927-1937. 2010.
17. Pigott JH, Ducharme NG, Mitchell L.M., Soderholm LV, Cheetham J. Incidence of swallowing during exercise in horses with dorsal displacement of the soft palate. Equine Veterinary Journal. 42:732-737. 2010.
18. Witte TH, Cheetham J, Soderholm LV, Mitchell LM, Ducharme NG Equine laryngoplasty sutures undergo increased loading during coughing and swallowing. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 39:949-956. 2010.
19. Witte TH, Cheetham J, Rawlinson JJ, Soderholm LV, Mitchell LM, Ducharme, NG. A transducer for the measurement of force on surgical sutures. Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research. 74:299-304. 2010.
20. Sano H, Martin-Flores M, Santos LCP, Cheetham J, Gleed RD. Effects of epidural morphine on gastrointestinal transit in unmedicated horses. Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia. 38:121-126. 2011
21. Passman SN, Cheetham J, Bonassar LJ, Ducharme NG, Rawlinson JJ. Biomechanical characterization of equine laryngeal cartilage. Equine Veterinary Journal. 43:592-598. 2011.
22. Watts AE, Nixon AJ, Reesink HL, Cheetham J, Fubini SL, Looney AL. Continuous peripheral neural blockade to alleviate signs of experimentally induced severe forelimb pain in horses. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 238:1032-1039. 2011
23. Cheetham J, Regner A, Jarvis JC, Priest D, Sanders I, Soderholm LV, Mitchell LM, Ducharme, NG. Functional electrical stimulation of intrinsic laryngeal muscles under varying loads in exercising horses. PLOS One. 6(8): e24258. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0024258. 2011.
24. Reesink HL, Divers TJ, Bookbinder LC, van Eps AW, Soderholm LV, Mohammed HO, Cheetham J. Measurement of digital laminar and venous temperatures as a means of comparing three methods of topically applied cold treatment for digits of horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 73:860-866. 2012
25. Priest DT, Cheetham J, Regner AL, Mitchell L, Soderholm LV, Tamzali Y, Ducharme NG. Dynamic respiratory endoscopy of Standardbred racehorses during qualifying races. Equine Veterinary Journal. 44:529-534. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00562.x. 2012
26. Chalmers HJ, Yeager AE, Cheetham J, Viel L, Ducharme N. Diagnostic sensitivity of subjective and quantitative laryngeal ultrasonography for recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in horses. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. 53:660-666. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2012.01974.x. 2012
27. Barakzai SZ, Cheetham J. Endoscopic examination of exercising horses: effects on diagnosis and treatment of upper respiratory tract disorders. Equine Veterinary Journal. 44(5):501-3. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00625.x. 2012
28. Martini P, Cercone M, Cheetham J, Koch KP. Experimental electrical field distribution measurements in a perfused ex vivo model. Biomedizinische Technik (Berl). pii: /j/bmte.2012.57.issue-s1-S/bmt-2012-4147/bmt-2012-4147.xml. doi: 10.1515/bmt-2012-4147. [Epub ahead of print] 2012 Sep 6.
29. Zantingh AJ, Ducharme NG, Mitchell LM, Cheetham J. Effects of hypoglossal nerve block and electrical stimulation of the thyrohyoideus muscles on position of the larynx and hyoid apparatus in healthy horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 74:784-9. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.74.5.784. 2013
30. Garrett KS, Embertson RM, Woodie JB, Cheetham J. Ultrasound features of arytenoid chondritis in Thoroughbred horses. Equine Veterinary Journal. 45(5):598-603. doi: 10.1111/evj.12037. 2013
31. Brown BN, Siebenlist NJ, Cheetham J, Ducharme NG, Hermanson JW, Rawlinson JJ, Bonassar LJ. Computed tomography-guided tissue engineering of equine upper airway cartilage. Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods. In Review.
32. Perkins JD, Earnshaw A, Cheetham J, Parker L, Kelly P, Pollock P. Variability of arytenoid cartilage abduction at exercise in the assessment of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in Thoroughbred horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research. In Review.
33. Tull TM, Bramlage LR, and Cheetham J. Racing performance following free choice exercise for treatment of cumulative stress induced bone injury of the distal third metacarpus/metatarsus: A cohort study. Equine Veterinary Journal. In review.
34. Martin-Flores M, Campoy L, Kinsley MA, Mohammed HO, Gleed RD, Cheetham J. Analgesic and gastrointestinal effects of epidural morphine in horses after laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy under general anesthesia. Veterinary Analgesia and Anesthesia. Accepted June 21st 2013.
35. Perkins JD, Windley Z, Schumacher J, Cochran K, Piercy R, Cheetham J. In-vitro effect of right-sided abduction and transection of the transverse arytenoid ligament on abduction of the left arytenoid cartilage after equine laryngoplasty. Equine Veterinary Journal. In review.
36. Kenny M, Rawlinson JJ, Cercone M, Ducharme NG, Bookbinder L, Maher M, Thompson M, Mitchell L, Soderholm LV, Yeager A, Cheetham J. Development and validation of two minimally invasive techniques for determining geometry of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle. Laryngoscope. In Review.
37. Martin M., Hoffman B., Brown B., Hokanson, C, Bonassar L., Cheetham J. Biomechanical and Biochemical characterization of porcine tracheal cartilage. In review.
38. Cheetham J. Jones A. Martin-Flores M. Effect of pulsatile carbon dioxide inhalation on canine laryngeal function. In review.
39. Brown BN, Siebenlist NJ, Cheetham J, Ducharme NG, Rawlinson JJ, Bonassar LJ. Computed Tomography-Guided Tissue Engineering of Equine Upper Airway Cartilage. Tissue Engineering: Part C. In review.
40. Bookbinder L, Flanders J, Bookbinder PF, Harvey J, Barry J, Cheetham J. Idiopathic Canine Laryngeal Paralysis as One Sign of a Diffuse Polyneuropathy: An Observational Study of 100 Cases from 2007-2013. In review.
1. Ainsworth DM, Cheetham J. Disorders of the respiratory system. In: Reed SM, Bayly WM, Sellon DC (eds): Equine Internal Medicine. Third edition. Saunders, St. Louis. 2009
2. Cheetham J, Holcombe SJ, Ducharme NG. Upper airway function of normal horses during exercise. In: Hinchcliff K. (ed): Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery. Second Edition. Elsevier. 2012.
3. Ducharme NG, Cheetham J, Holcombe SJ. Abnormalities of the upper airway In: Hinchcliff K. (ed): Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery. Second Edition. Elsevier. 2012.


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BioPharm International speaks with Robin Ng, senior bioengineer in process development at Shire Pharmaceuticals, about the factors to consider when setting up the upstream portion of a biomanufacturing process.
BioPharm: What parameters influence the choice of a production system?
Ng: In general, an upstream process in biopharmaceutical production refers to the process of manufacturing the products of interest using biological entities, such as bacterial or animal cells. Because this process is aimed towards manufacturing, the properties or attributes of the desired products dictate the selection of a production system. In practice, the production system includes the selection of host cells, cell lines, and culture media, as well as the bioreactor system and its operating parameters. It is important to keep in mind that the development of the process is highly tied to the business needs, available resources, regulatory constraints, and project timeline. In addition, appropriate risk assessments need to be conducted and well documented throughout the development process to support rational decisions. Therefore, the development of each process is unique because of the specific constraints encountered during development, as well the advancement of the available technologies. Last but not least, it is always important to remember that process safety should be a top priority.BioPharm: Can you briefly describe the process of choosing a cell line for production? What are the criteria for selecting a cell line?
Ng: In the cell-culture process, genetically-engineered cells are used to manufacture the proteins of interest. It is desirable that the commercial manufacture be initiated from a single Master Cell Bank (MCB). In the initial stage of development, cell cloning and subcloning are conducted following transfection and amplification. With recent advances in automation, the selection process is mostly conducted through a high throughput screening (HTS) system where millions of clones are screened and only a few clones are selected to move forward for further development.
The initial selection criteria for a cell line are typically high titer and robust growth. Obtaining a high-producing cell line can require additional time and resources. Therefore, it is important for the process developer to understand the needs and demands for the process. Whenever possible, the target market demand should be revisited to ensure reasonable and balanced process development efforts.
The secondary criteria in cell-line development include cell stability and product quality attributes. What a process developer should look for in cell stability is the ability for cells to produce the comparable protein levels (i.e., phenotypic stability) and maintain genetic integrity as the cells are continuously propagated into the production phase. In most development cases, many product quality attributes are still unknown during cell-line development. This remains a challenge in cell-culture process development because clinical data cannot be correlated with various product quality attributes during most of the development stage. Therefore, appropriate risk assessments based on scientific justification, process understanding, and similar processes are very important during early development.
It is also important to perform the final selection of candidate cell lines in a representative bioreactor system. The use of a representative bioreactor system or process is important to help predict process performance in a large-scale bioreactor system. In most companies, a baseline process will be used to screen the few final candidates cell lines.
It is always helpful to start with a good candidate cell line. Changing cell lines during development is usually undesirable because it leads to extensive comparability studies between materials generated. Knowing your endpoint is always a good start for developing your process.


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- Pizarro: Movement afoot to save San Jose's Century domes
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- Herhold: Should one of the Winchester domes be saved?
Juan Serna and Lindsay Taylor could have bought tickets online for the first movie Sunday morning at the dome. But for old-time's sake, the two 30-somethings stood in the box-office line and remembered how they camped out overnight to see "Star Wars" in the 1970s. They loved every minute spent on the asphalt with their fellow fans at the time.
"The charm is gone," Tayor said. "This is a sad direction for San Jose."
Serna turned around and pointed across Winchester Avenue to Santana Row, an upscale, suburban shopping center he likened to the sinister empire in the movie.
"I hope they don't tear down this theater for more crap like that," Serna said.
Expired lease
For diehard movie fans of their generation, the domed theaters in southwest San Jose were perfectly symmetrical shrines fit for the action-packed, computer-assisted Hollywood blockbusters that first emerged in the 1970s. Now they resemble temples of doom, relics in the age of home media centers and on-demand television viewing.
The movie operator's lease for the Century 21, 22 and 23 theaters expired Monday, just months shy of Century 21's 50th birthday. A demolition permit is awaiting the city's approval. But wait! The Indiana Joneses of domed theaters aren't giving up so easily.
A public movement is afoot to save at least one of the five remaining domes -- Century 21 -- as a historic landmark. It's the only one left with a single screen. The others were partitioned years ago, rendering them less architecturally authentic than the old 21.
Wistful fans who showed up Sunday seemed to expect the worst, that bulldozers would roll in soon. But in general, they expressed some hope that Century 21 could be saved -- not so much as an significant specimen of mid-century modernism, but as something better described as cultural preservation, a way of life worth holding onto and adapting to modern lifestyles and economics.
"It's a venue of popular culture of the mid-20th century," Abbott said. "But there's more to it. It's where families came together. It's where people came on dates and met their loved ones."
Possible new lives
Serna and Taylor wondered if the interior could host a nightclub or restaurant and still show movies on occasion. Some fans argued for converting Century 21 into a 3-D IMAX theater. Another suggested a theater for live entertainment, from hard rock to classical music. Still, their mood generally was somber and realistic in a valley where creative destruction is almost a religion.
Giovanni Paquiz dropped by with his wife and young daughter to "reminisce." He had worked at the domes in high school and college, rising to assistant manager.
"This place put me through college," the James Lick High School teacher said. "But I don't know if it will be saved. I don't think there's enough money in nostalgia now. You don't need to come here anymore when you can get any movies you want on TV or Amazon."
The last movie scheduled at Century 21 Sunday was "Raiders of the Lost Ark." At the end of the movie, the Ark of the Covenant is put in government hands for secret study. Similarly, the fate of Century 21 will be decided by government.
Contact Joe Rodriguez at 408-920-5767 and follow him on Twitter.com/JoeRodMercury.


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I've downloaded the demo and it fails to start up
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The hypocritical mess that is Ireland's new abortion law has been well and truly exposed by the new case of the young asylum seeker here who was refused a termination and forced to have a child she did not want.
Her story has polarized the country once again on the issue, with the pro-choice and pro-life sides demonstrating on the streets and saturation coverage of the case in the media. It's an appalling story, as you are probably aware.
A few months ago, in March, the young woman arrived from a foreign country where there is conflict and claimed she had been raped there and some of her relatives murdered. She had no money and no English.
She was taken into the asylum process and put in an accommodation center, where routine medical screening after four days by a public health nurse revealed she was eight weeks pregnant. She was distressed at the news and immediately said she wanted an abortion.
She did not appear to be suicidal at that stage (which might have qualified her for an abortion under the very limited law passed here last year) and so the nurse referred her to the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA), a non-government agency which provides advice.
In the weeks that followed in April and May she had a series of meetings with IFPA staff. From the beginning it was explained to her that she would have to go to the U.K. for the abortion she wanted because she did not qualify here.
Because of her situation she would need travel papers from the Department of Justice, a visa from the British government, an appointment letter from a U.K. abortion clinic and other documentation, all of which could take weeks to organize. She would also need around £1,500 to cover the cost of travel and the abortion.
The IFPA is legally prevented from paying such costs and the young woman was told – all through an interpreter – that she could apply to a community welfare officer here for financial help.
Faced with this bureaucratic maze, she became more distressed and at one meeting said she would rather die than have the baby. The IFPA contacted the government health service (HSE) nurse who visited her accommodation center to pass on their deep concern about her.
By now she was 15-16 weeks into her pregnancy. At this point she claims that she attempted suicide but was interrupted.
In June she moved to an accommodation center in another area, perhaps hoping for a better response. The original professionals she had been involved with lost contact with her.
By early July she was told by a friend that to get an abortion in Ireland because of suicide risk, the first step was to be seen by a GP. The doctor she saw referred her to a hospital where a psychiatrist was so concerned about her that she was admitted.
A few days later, after another scan, she was told that she was 24 weeks pregnant. To qualify for an abortion because of suicide risk under the new law passed here last year – the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act – an assessment by a panel of two psychiatrists and one obstetrician has to be carried out. Both psychiatrists deemed her suicidal but the obstetrician decided that the baby might be viable and so a Caesarian section or induction should be carried out instead of an abortion.
When told that an abortion was not now possible, she reacted by refusing to eat or drink for several days – she did this twice – leading the HSE to apply to the High Court for permission to hydrate her. Eventually, around a week and a half after her assessment, she gave in and agreed to have a Caesarian, although she continued to say that what she really wanted was an abortion. Another High Court hearing approved this course of action.
Earlier this month, when she was 25 weeks and six days into her pregnancy, she had the Caesarian section. The baby was taken into intensive care – where it still is – and a week later the woman was discharged from hospital and is being given ongoing psychiatric care. The baby remains in the care of the state.
The above account is a brief outline of the full story, which included various other people and agencies. Most of the detail comes from the only interview the anonymous woman has given, which you can find on the Irish Times website.
It is her side of the story, but what is clear is that our new legislation and the way it is supposed to work failed completely in this case.
The unfortunate woman was faced with a system in which no one seemed to want to take charge of her case. She was shunted around until she was at an advanced stage in her pregnancy.
And when the system did come to a decision she was then told it was too late for an abortion. An official investigation is now underway.
The case has prompted very emotive language from both sides of the debate. The pro-choice side say that the woman was effectively raped twice, once in her home country and then in Ireland, since she was forced to have a rape baby she did not want and had begged for an abortion.
The pro-life side have talked about the denial of the child's rights since it was taken from the womb at such a dangerously early stage.


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Lift trucks: Crown lift truck conquers giant pumpkins
How do you move a 1,600-pound pumpkin? Very carefully… and with a Crown lift truck. Crown Equipment's new Class V pneumatic tire forklift recently tackled an exciting and unusual outdoor application when it was used to maneuver the gigantic winning 1,600-pound pumpkin at Pumpkinfest 2010, an annual event held in New Bremen, Ohio, where Crown is headquartered.
Crown Equipment, one of the world's leading forklift manufacturers, supplied a Crown C-5 Series pneumatic model, along with other forklifts, to lift and transport more than 20 pumpkins for the event's "largest pumpkin competition." Nearly every pumpkin weighed more than 1,000 pounds.
Crown Equipment introduced the Crown C-5 Series pneumatic industrial forklift last month. The forklift is designed to eliminate the frequent maintenance, excessive downtime and shortened lifespan that limit operator productivity in heavy-duty outdoor forklift applications. The Crown C-5 Series pneumatic model is equipped with an industrial John Deere Power Systems (John Deere) engine, a dual open-core radiator that offers independent engine and transmission cooling, a long-lasting power brake, and solid pneumatic tires as standard features. The forklift, which is available in capacities ranging from 4,000 pounds to 6,500 pounds, can deliver a lifespan up to two times longer than comparable IC forklifts and can lower scheduled maintenance checks by 87%.


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UWA baseball team signs six
Published: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 11:52 p.m.
LIVINGSTON | University of West Alabama baseball coach Gary Rundles has signed four right-handed pitchers, an outfielder and an infielder during the early signing period.
Three of the pitchers will be transferring to UWA from Mississippi junior colleges. Jordan Mata will join the Tigers from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, while Mitchell Wooten and Severino Signa are from East Central Community College. The fourth right-hander, Caleb Derouen, is from Thomasville High School.
Outfielder Parker Madden transfers from Snead State Community College by way of Kell (Ga.) High School. Marcus Dicenzo is an infielder from Ontario, Canada.
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Thomas Booker, 78
Published: Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 3:16 p.m.
HENDERSONVILLE— Thomas Booker, 78, of Hendersonville died. Dec. 12 at Park Ridge Hospital. South Park Funeral and Cremation Service will announce arrangements.
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Troop B officers of the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be participating in the St. Patrick's Weekend DWI enforcement campaign.
The MSHP will join other law enforcement agencies to crack down on drunk driving March 14-17. During this time period, Troop B officers will be conducting DWI saturations enforcing Missouri's DWI laws and taking impaired drivers off the road.
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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
TV, Comic Books
Controversy | Zainab Akhtar has a good roundup of the SodaStream controversy: A number of internationally known creators have protested SodaStream's sponsorship of the Angoulême International Comics Festival because the soft-drink manufacturer has a factory in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. "All of Israel's settlements in the Occupied West Bank are illegal under international law, and SodaStream's factory in specific was build on land seized from several Palestinian villages in what is regarded as the largest single act of expropriation by the Israeli government in its 47-year long military occupation of the West Bank," the organizers of the protest said in a statement. A number of artists, including Jacques Tardi (whose work was celebrated in a special exhibit at the show) have signed an open letter to festival organizer Frank Bondoux, asking him to end the relationship with SodaStream. Tardi also issued a statement saying he felt that he had been "taken hostage," as he did not know about the sponsorship until the festival began. [Comics and Cola]


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ALAMEDA -- The NFL kicked off a campaign Monday designed to promote better working conditions among for its 32 teams. Representatives from the NFL will meet with the Raiders later this month.
By the time the NFL contingent arrives in Alameda, Raiders coach Dennis Allen is confident the NFL will find his team is in line with its objective to stamp outhazing and bullying.
"There's been some things that we've done to address (bullying)," Allen said. "That was one of the first things that we talked about when we got this group together.
Allen said that he has been vigilant about creating a safe and comfortable working environment since he joined the Raiders in 2012.
To that end, Allen said he banned the kind of hazing practices deemed humiliating, especially during training camp.
"We really limited the rookie hazing as part of our culture and the way that we do things," Allen said. "I don't believe in that."
The Miami Dolphins in particular and the league in general came under a ton of scrutiny last season when former Dolphins offensive tackle Jonathan Martin -- he now is a member of the 49ers -- walked away from the team after he felt as if he had been bullied nonstop by teammate Richie Incognito.
"We'll continue to monitor that locker room on a daily basis," Allen said. "That's a never-ending process. But the thing is, ... you want people to be comfortable in their work environment because you want to be able to hold people accountable for doing their jobs."
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders.


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If there was any doubt that Randolph's local hospital – Gifford – stands above when it comes to commitment to community and financial stability, it was wholly erased Saturday as the medical center held its 108th Annual Meeting of its corporators.
The evening gathering at Gifford featured an overview of the hospital's successful past year, news of spectacular community outreach efforts, a video detailing employees' commitment to caring for their neighbors and a ringing endorsement from Al Gobeille, chairman of the Green Mountain Care Board and the evening's guest speaker.
For Gifford, 2013 brought a 14th consecutive year "making" budget and operating margin, new providers, expanded services including urology and wound care, expanded facilities in Sharon and Randolph, a designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center and all permits needed to move forward on the construction of a senior living community in Randolph Center and private inpatient rooms at Gifford.
The Randolph medical center also collected a ranking as the state's most energy efficient hospital, an award for pediatrician Dr. Lou DiNicola, national recognition for Outstanding Senior Volunteer Major Melvin McLaughlin of Randolph and, noted Board Chairman Gus Meyer, continued national accolades for the Menig Extended Care Facility nursing home.
"In the meantime, we're faced with an ever-changing health care landscape," said Meyer, listing accountable care organizations, payment reform initiatives and a burgeoning number of small hospitals forming relationships with the region's two large tertiary care centers.
For some small hospitals, these shifts cause "angst." "We like to think it brings us possibility," said Meyer. "As both a Critical Access Hospital and now a Federally Qualified Health Center, Gifford is particularly well positioned to sustain our health as an organization and continue to fulfill our vital role in enhancing the health of the communities we serve."
The FQHC designation brings an increased emphasis on preventative care and will allow Gifford to invest in needed dental and mental health care in the community, Administrator Joseph Woodin said.
Gifford is but one of only three hospitals in the country to now be both a Critical Access Hospital and Federally Qualified Health Center.
"Congratulations! You're a visionary," said Gobeille in addressing Gifford's new FQHC status. "It's a brilliant move. It's a great way to do the right thing."
And Gifford is doing the right thing.
Gobeille was clear in his praise for Gifford's management team and its commitment to stable budgets, without layoffs or compromising patient care.
Community investment
Gifford's commitment also extends to the community.
In a major announcement, Woodin shared that thanks to the William and Mary Markle Community Foundation, Gifford will grant a total of $25,000 to schools in 10 area towns to support exercise and healthy eating programs.
Gifford annually at this time of year also hands out a grant and scholarship. The 2014 Philip Levesque grant in the amount of $1,000 was awarded to the Orange County Parent Child Center. The 2014 Richard J. Barrett, M.D., scholarship was awarded to Genia Schumacher, a mother of seven and breast cancer survivor who is in her second year of the radiology program at Champlain College.
The continued use of "Gifford Gift Certificates," encouraging local spending during the holiday, invested about $40,000 in the regional economy in December. "These small stores appreciate it. It really does make a difference," noted Woodin, who also detailed Gifford's buy local approach and many community outreach activities in 2013, including free health fairs and classes.
The community in turn has invested in Gifford. The medical center's 120 volunteers gave 16,678 hours in 2013, or 2,085 eight-hour workdays. Thrift Shop volunteers gave another 6,489 hours, or 811 workdays. And the Auxiliary, which operates the popular Thrift Shop, has both invested in equipment for various Gifford departments and made a major contribution toward the planned senior living community that will begin construction in May.
The night also brought new members to the Gifford family.
Corporators elected two new of their own: Matt Considine of Randolph and Jody Richards of Bethel. Considine, the director of investments for the State of Vermont, was also elected to the Board of Trustees and Lincoln Clark of Royalton was re-elected.
Leaving the board after six years was Sharon Dimmick of Randolph Center, a past chairwoman, and David Ainsworth of South Royalton after nine years.
'Recipe for Success'
"Recipe for Success" was the night's theme and built around a fresh-off-the-press 2013 Annual Report sharing patient accounts of Gifford staff members going above and beyond. The report, now available on www.giffordmed.org, credits employees' strong commitment to patient-care as helping the medical center succeed.
Taking the message one step further, Gifford unveiled a new video with staff members talking about the privilege of providing local care and the medical center's diverse services, particularly its emphasis on primary care. The video is also on the hospital's Web site.
Health care reform
Shifting resources to primary and preventative care is a key to health care reform initiatives, said a personable and humorous Gobeille, who emphasized affordability.
"We all want care. We just have to be able to afford care," he said. "In the two-and-a-half years I've been on the board, I've grown an optimism that Vermont could do something profound."
Gobeille described what he called "two Vermonts" – one where large companies providing their employees more affordable insurance and one where small businesses and individuals struggle to pay high costs. "The Affordable Care Act tries to fix that," he said.
The role his board is playing in the initiatives in Vermont is one of a regulator over hospital budgets and the certificate of need process, one as innovator of pilot projects aimed at redefining how health care is delivered, and paid for, and as an evaluator of the success of these initiatives as well as the administration and legislators' efforts to move toward a single-payer system.
Audience members asked questions about when a financing plan for a single-payer system would be forthcoming (after the election, Gobeille said), about how costs can be reduced without personal accountability from individuals for their health (personal accountability absolutely matters, he said) and how small hospitals can keep the doors open.
Gobeille pointed to Gifford's record of financial success and working for the best interests of patients and communities as keys. "I don't think Gifford's future is in peril as long as you have a great management team, and you do," Gobeille said.


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New single-use mini bioreactor DASbox
The development of the DASbox single-use vessel reinforces the strong synergy that benefits both DASGIP and the Eppendorf AG, which acquired the bioprocessing specialist this past January. "Within a very short time we were able to combine the long-standing competency of the Eppendorf AG in the field of plastics technology with our bioreactor expertise, which led to a new product", explains Dr. Matthias Arnold, member of DASGIP management and head of the development department.
The DASbox single-use vessel is the first single-use bioreactor which was developed for the DASGIP Parallel Bioreactor Systems. As a fully instrumented mini bioreactor with a working volume of 60-250 ml, it was constructed specifically for use in combination with the DASGIP DASbox mini bioreactor system. Especially with cell culture users in mind, the advantages of single-use technology are combined with the benefits of parallel cultivation and the full functionality of industrial bioreactors. All critical process parameters such as pH, soluble oxygen and optical density can be monitored and controlled using industry standard probes.
Integrated dip tubes allow for controlled addition of liquids, sampling, as well as fully massflow controlled gas supply. The magnet coupled stirrer is only one of the examples for the uncompromising sterile technology of this single-use bioreactor. A special feature of the DASbox single-use vessel is the novel, liquid-free Peltier element temperature control and condensation. This innovation, which enables, amongst others, efficient liquid condensation from the exhaust air, represents a further milestone in the transfer of the requirements of classic bioreactor technology to single-use technology.
The DASbox single-use vessel accelerates bioprocess development. The small working volumes save precious cell material and media, and extensive cleaning and sterilization procedures are superfluous. Less time is required for installation of the bioreactor, and cross contaminations are virtually excluded. Parallel cultivation under precisely controlled conditions delivers reliable results, fast. Further, the comprehensive software functions of DASGIP DASware allow user friendly and detailed capture, saving, analysis and management of resulting data.
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Families Saving Less for College
By Melissa Korn and Rachel Louise Ensign
Families of college-bound students remain optimistic — perhaps too optimistic — about their ability to cover tuition costs, according to a new survey of more than 1,600 parents with children under 18.
The survey, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of student-aid company Sallie Mae in August, was released Tuesday.
The parents who have set savings goals — just 50% of respondents, down from 60% in 2010 — plan to sock away about $39,000 per child, or about one-third of future college costs. That's in line with what parents actually do pay, according to a prior Sallie Mae report. However, at their current pace of savings, most families will hit just half that savings amount. (The good news is that most families ramp up savings as their children near high school.)
Not only did fewer families save for college last year, but they also saved less. Parents who saved have socked away almost $12,000 total last year, a sharp drop from over $20,000 reported in 2010. That might explain why only 55% of those who are saving for college said this year that they feel confident about being able to cover the costs. (The Wall Street Journal's "Price of Admission" series explores this issue).
High-income parents, those earning $100,000 or more, saved much more money than those earning less: almost $20,000, on average. But savers who earned less than $35,000 annually put 6% of their income away for college, a higher proportion than high-income parents, who saved 3%.
For those parents who aren't saving for college, 53% say a major reason is that they can't afford it. Another 18% cite that as a minor reason, while 13% say a lack of money plays no role in their college-savings decision. More than half of nonsavers say they're not saving at least in part because they expect their children to receive scholarships and grants to cover college costs.
But that's a risky calculation to make, as the average amount of funding U.S. undergraduates got from grants and scholarships fell 15% during the last academic year. On average, students received $6,077 in grants and scholarships in the 2011-2012 academic year, down from $7,124 a year earlier, according to a July Sallie Mae study.
Unsurprisingly, 70% of parents with income below $35,000 say a lack of money comprises at least part of the reason why they're not saving for college. But what is a shock is that the share of families who earn between $35,000 and $100,000 and say they can't afford to save is even higher, at 74%. (Among families earning $100,000 or more, 72% of respondents cite money — or lack thereof — as a reason for not saving.)
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Happy New Year! I usually don't make resolutions, but after a meager 4 posts last month I guess I should resolve to do more cooking. Thanks to all who are still sticking around looking in vain for a new post. 2010 looks like it is shaping up to be a busy year, so I will have to focus on quick and easy meals. While I figure out how this year will shape up culinarily, you head into the kitchen and make these Orange Cranberry Nut Muffins from Vegan Brunch. I have made these many times over the past month and can assure you they are awesome with pecans, or walnuts, or even hemp seeds for a protein boost. You can also sub in applesauce for the oil and they are still tender and moist. This is now my favourite of Isa's cookbooks with its beautiful colours and pics, simple layout, and awesome recipes.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year (and muffins!)
15 comments:
- Keith Wilcox said...
Thank you for the recipe. I love muffins with nuts (provided they aren't the crappy ones you find at starbucks!). These look excellent.
- January 1, 2010 at 9:15 PM
- Heather (Where's the Beach) said...
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I was curious about that cookbook, if it was worth buying. I'd be curious to hear your thoughts.
- January 1, 2010 at 11:59 PM
- vegan.in.brighton said...
I've been meaning to try these muffins for ages, they look delicious!
- January 2, 2010 at 4:12 AM
- dreaminitvegan said...
I'll be making these soon.
Happy New Year!
- January 2, 2010 at 12:08 PM
- the herbivores said...
I'm a recent follower & looking forward to more posts. I just got the Vegan Dad Cookbook as a gift!
- January 2, 2010 at 10:37 PM
- Miho said...
Hi, this is Miho. I stumbled up on your blog when I was looking for a dessert recipe. I really like your blog, and I wanted to let you know that I've tagged you for the Happy 101 Blog Award.
- January 3, 2010 at 2:43 AM
- Anonymous said...
Vegan Brunch is also my favorite Isa cookbook! Last night we had meat eating friends over for beer battered tofu and french fries. Everyone loved the meal. Her baked goods rock as well.
- January 3, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- thehungrypanda said...
happy new year vegan dad!
glad to hear those muffins are delicious, as i had picked up a copy of vegan brunch a few days ago =] will definitely have to try it. right now i just baked the East Side coffee cake from the book (w/blueberries yum) and i'm waiting for it to cool and its killing me.
well have a good year! always look forward to your posts. =)
- January 3, 2010 at 6:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
I saw the picture and had to make these today. They are amazing, I've eaten 4 so far and will have to make them again. They get the omnivore seal of approval from the rest of my family.
- January 3, 2010 at 10:55 PM
- pedestal dining tables said...
Happy New Year! Muffins are like ugly cupcakes but I love them! They usually taste good and easy to make.
- January 4, 2010 at 9:40 PM
- Jamie said...
They look great!
I nominated you for an award!
Go to my blog for details.
- January 4, 2010 at 11:39 PM
- Oraphan said...
Happy New Year to you and your family, Vegan Dad! Thank you for the link to the recipe of these yummy-looking muffins. I'll be sticking around because I LOVE quick and easy meals. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful blog:)
- January 5, 2010 at 1:31 AM
- Gary's third pottery blog said...
HA! I gotta check out this blog. Ima vegan potter from Ithaca, where it is easy to be vegan, but you have an interesting thing here, nice to meet you :)
- January 5, 2010 at 10:44 AM
- Mr.Ball said...
Thanks Vegan Dad for all of your recipes. I gave your cookbook to my wife for Christmas and it was a huge hit. Keep up the great work.
- January 5, 2010 at 11:56 AM
- Lindsay (Happy Herbivore) said...
after loving vwav & not caring for vcon (&I don't get much use out of cupcakes or cookies to really have an opinion) I was on the fence about whether or not I should get vegn brunch. I didnt know if it'd be a miss like vcon or if I'd use it much (i mean, just how much time do i have in the morning? none) but i got a free copy and wow -- i cook from it all the time. I really like it and have liked all 10 recipes I've tried from it.
I too love the color and layout so much that I'm practically copying it with my cookbook :)
- January 6, 2010 at 8:56 AM


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This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter.
June 18, 2014
Ohio State University Races to the Finish as the Winner of EcoCAR 2
For the last three years, teams from 15 colleges across North America have been putting the pedal to the metal designing, building and refining an energy-efficient, consumer-ready alternative fuel vehicle as part of the Energy Department's EcoCAR 2 competition. On June 12, as the competition drew to a close, The Ohio State University was crowned the winner of EcoCAR 2: Plugging into the Future.
EcoCar 2, a collaboration between the Energy Department and General Motors, challenges collegiate teams to develop innovative ways to improve the fuel economy and reduce the environmental impact of a vehicle without compromising its performance, safety, or consumer acceptance. Over the course of the competition, EcoCAR 2 put students' skills to the test while providing them with hands-on, real-world experience to become clean energy leaders. For the complete story, see the EERE Blog.


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Carrot Creative — Jaguar USA's real-life ad agency — decided to have some fun at Don Draper's expense (and make themselves look extra savvy in the process) by "mailing" a snarky consolation letter to the offices of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, offering their "deepest condolences" to Mr. Draper for the fictional company's "recent difficulties in winning the Jaguar account."
Creative, and, considering the fact that I'm posting it here, pretty damn effective as well.
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New England Law | Boston Tuition and Fees
New England Law | Boston tuition and fees are payable in full in advance of each semester (i.e. by August for the fall semester and by December for the spring semester).
Students can access Tuition Invoices on NECIN.
Law School Tuition (2016–2017)
Day students (full-time program)
- 12-15 credits: $46,974
- Additional charge per credit above maximum: $1,960
- 8-12 credits:$35,250
- Additional charge per credit above maximum: $1,960
- 7 credits or less: $1,960 per credit
- 8-12 credits: $35,250
- 13-15 credits: $46,974
If a student in the final semester of school must take an additional credit beyond the division maximum in order to meet graduation requirements, the Office of Student Services will determine the charge on a case-by-case basis depending on the student's previous semesters' credit loads.
SBA Fee: $80 (annual charge)
Paying Tuition
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Managing law school cost
New England Law | Boston's financial aid program is proud to offer generous merit-based aid, which can help reduce the average cost of law school and, for qualified applicants, make it more affordable. Law school study can also be financed in part by means of law school grants and scholarships, outside grants and scholarships, employment (work-study program), and loans.
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- Fee for late tuition for law school payment — $50.
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All students carrying at least 75 percent of the course load for full-time students are required to be covered by health insurance, in accordance with Massachusetts state law. The cost for law school students of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Student Health plan in 2016–2017 is $2,332 for 12 months of coverage. Students who show proof of coverage through a comparable plan will have the insurance fee waived. If waiving the school's plan, you will also need to complete a waiver, which will be available in July 2016. You can find a summary of benefits here or you can contact a representative at University Health Plans at 1-800-437-6448.
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Students who are delinquent in making payments to New England Law are subject to exclusion from classes or dismissal from school. Matriculation is conditioned on full payment of law school obligations and is subject to cancellation at any time for nonpayment.
A student may not be permitted to take a final examination if he or she is financially delinquent on the day the examination is scheduled. Transcripts or other certification of a student's status will not be issued for a student whose law school account is in arrears. New England Law will assess interest on delinquent balances.
Tuition and fees are payable in full in advance of each semester (for example, in August for the fall semester and in December for the spring semester). For those students or parents who wish to pay on a deferred payment basis, the law school offers an interest-free installment plan through TuitionSelect. This service enables payments to be made over several months. Fees apply*. For further information, contact the Office of Student Accounts at 617-422-7302.
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Information on voluntary withdrawal is on the Voluntary Withdrawal page.
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The Bailey Gorman Hat is a sharp looking flexible braid fedora with a vented center dent crown and 2 inch snap brim. This hat has a contrast colored brim edge and matching hat band trim for a bold look. Comfortable and classy, this lightweight hat will be a warm weather favorite.


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12 Sided Dice, D12
D12, twelve-sided dice. Includes classic 12 sided dice, in the shape of a dodecahedron, and also crystal shaped twelve sided dice. Perfect for generating a random number between 1 and 12.
Crystal Shaped Swirly 12 Sided D12 Dice (Green)$1.25Not your standard dice. These 12 Sided Swirly Dice work just like standard dice but they are shaped like crystals. These Dice are always a great hit for any RPG game. And offer a Swirl of color when being rolled! Learn More
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Two people were arrested Thursday night for allegedly possessing drugs after an Ridgecrest police officer pulled them over, according to a media release.
According to the Ridgecrest Police Department, Officer Kyle Cushman stopped the two drivers at 9:20 p.m. The driver was identified as Nichole Pate and the passenger as Paul Duff.
Pate was identified as being unlicensed and on probation.
RPD officers Bill Groves and Eric Clinton were called to the scene soon after, and conducted a field drug evaluation on Duff "after he displayed symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance."
A search of the vehicle and the two individuals yield the discovery of 66 grams of suspected methamphetamine, hypodermic needles, a digital scale and a stun gun.
Pate has been arrested and charged on allegations of transportation for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Duff faces charges of alleged possession of drugs for sale, possession of controlled substance, transportation for sale, being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possessing a stun gun.
Pate and Duff have both been transported to Central Receiving in Bakersfield for booking.
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