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It's holiday party time. The choice is wine or beer. What'll you have? The women head for the wine bottle and the men go for the beer can. Here in the East County that's the way it is.
Conversations with locals generally confirm that split. But it's not absolute. Some men like wine too. It depends on the situation, maybe even the weather. If there's dining at the party, wine is the clear choice of most.
Mary Barnes of Antioch says it's more social grace than taste. "When a woman drinks beer it just doesn't look right. Simply put, it isn't lady-like," she said. "If there's food involved it's definitely wine. My preference always is for white wine. I always thought the red tasted a little bitter."
"Beer is more a macho thing. Women who drink it are trying to look macho," said Katedra Morales of Antioch. "It's generally true about those who drink beer as opposed to those who drink wine. Certainly in social situations wine is more preferable for women, and I drink wine."
Rod Baringit of Brentwood said men and women aren't that different in what they drink at parties. "Beer is more popular in a casual drinking situation. Wine definitely is better at a social event," he said. "I may be a male exception. I used to be a beer drinker but I lost the taste for it. I now prefer wine at all parties."
It's exactly the opposite for Mike Rye of Discovery Bay. "I don't like wine. That's how I got my first hangover as a teenager," he said. "Maybe it's just me, but the sulfites in wine really irritate me. Most women are wine drinkers because it looks better at a social event."
Wendy Van Winkle of Martinez said, "White wine is my second choice. If it's available I prefer champagne. Red wine is mostly for men who drink wine. But, men basically are beer drinkers."
Karrie Bedgood of Discovery Bay puts it this way, "Wine is more elegant. Wine can be sipped slowly. Beer drinkers are gulpers. For light drinking situations wine is better. When we're out I sip the wine and my hubby gulps the beer."
Brentwood shopper Terry Traub said it's a matter of taste not gender. "I drink wine and my husband drinks beer. Both are good depending on your taste buds," she said. "I usually like to sip a drink rather than chug it. "
Kevin Shipp of Oakley drinks both. "I don't see any difference between men and women. It depends on the season, the meal, and the situation. Both are good in their right place," he said. "When it comes to a meal, wine is a better balance."
A non-drinker also had his say. "I quit drinking almost 40 years ago. I avoided wine because it made me mean and nasty," said Michael Tubbs of Brentwood. "Being at holiday parties with drinkers used to bother me but not any more," he said. "It's obvious that most guys drink beer and the gals drink wine."
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A ketone test checks for ketones in your blood or urine. Ketones are substances that are made when the body breaks down fat for energy. Normally, your body gets the energy it needs from glucose (sugar). If your body cannot use glucose for energy—for example, if your body doesn't make or use insulin—ketones are formed. You might also have ketones if you are not eating enough carbohydrates and your body uses fat for energy instead. Your body wants to get rid of ketones through urine.
Ketones are most common in people who have type 1 diabetes. It is an early sign that there is not enough insulin, and blood sugar may be dangerously high. This can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, a very serious medical problem.
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO -- One person was seriously injured and another was hurt Wednesday afternoon in a "minor" explosion at biotech firm Amgen's South San Francisco lab facility, a fire marshal confirmed.
One employee suffered burns to their face and another employee suffered burns to their hands after an explosion that began in a "flammable liquids" cabinet in a third-floor laboratory, said South San Francisco deputy fire chief Travis Nuckolls. The explosion was reported about 3:30 p.m.
Officials don't know what caused the dangerous mixture to explode, but the cabinet in which the explosion occurred was knocked over from the force, and windows on the third floor were also blown out, fire officials confirmed.
Nuckolls said at least one of the chemicals involved was ether.
According to a spokeswoman at the St. Francis Memorial Hospital burn unit in San Francisco, one patient was taken there with injuries deemed "noncritical." She would not provide further information about the patient's condition.
The region's other burn unit, at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, reported no patients from Amgen.
All buildings in the complex in addition to the Amgen building were evacuated as a precaution. An Amgen spokeswoman did not respond to multiple calls for comment.
Decontamination tents were set up for employees who may have been affected by chemicals or toxins that spread after the explosion, but Nuckolls said it had been determined early Wednesday night that nothing dangerous had gone airborne.
The incident was the second to injure a worker in the facility in the last year. In May, a worker for a waste disposal company was seriously burned while collecting waste at the facility.
According to Cal-OSHA spokesman Peter Melton, the firm and two other businesses -- Clean Harbors Environmental Service Inc. and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.'s Unity Lab Services -- received "serious" citations for the May incident on Nov. 14. Melton said the most serious citation issued was in the amount of $77,400 to Clean Harbors Environmental Service Inc.
Clean Harbors, a San Jose-based company, provides hazardous waste disposal, emergency response, lab chemical packing, recycling, and vacuum services, among others. The person who was burned and hasn't been identified was working for Clean Harbors and was attempting to collect flammable liquids from one of the labs at Amgen at the time of the incident, Melton added.
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1. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the main application to apply for federal or institutional funds each year. The FAFSA can be completed on the web at www.fafsa.gov after January 1 of the upcoming academic year. Saint Louis University's federal school code is 002506. Prior to completing your FAFSA, you should apply for a U.S. Department of Education Personal Identification Number (PIN) at www.pin.gov. The PIN will allow you to sign the FAFSA application electronically.
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Genre/Subjects: Biographical, Drama, Music
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Editor: Andrea ChignoliScreenwriter: Eliseo AltunagaCinematographer: Miguel Ioann Littin MenzPrincipal Cast: Francisca Gavilán, Thomas Durand, Christian Quevedo, Gabriela Aguilera, Roberto Farías, Marcial Tagle
Chilean singer-songwriter Violeta Parra was a volatile, passionate, political force who wrote both songs of lyrical love and strident diatribes in defense of the oppressed. This dramatization of her life by Andrés Wood (Machuca) is both ethereal and very much down-to-earth. The major events of Parra's life show out of order, but always in a way that orients the viewer to her quest to find her place. She wanders through the Andes to ask an old man to teach her songs, but he refuses because of the death of his grandchild. She travels to the International Youth Festival in Poland to share the culture of Chile through her music, but returns home to find her one-year-old daughter dead. She exhibits tapestries at the Louvre in Paris, where she begins a tumultuous relationship with anthropologist Gilbert Favre. Finally, she builds a tent in the Chilean hills to house an arts center. At each point, she seeks a sense of belonging that can only partially be met.
The film presents an unflinching portrait of Parra, who grew up poor in southern Chile, the daughter of a charming but alcoholic schoolteacher. She is shown in myriad contradictions—strong-willed, kind, tempestuous, gregarious, lonely, and a mother who largely failed her children.
Violeta Went to Heaven is based on the memoirs of her son, Angel, and structured around remembrances of her life from a television interview that she gave in 1962. It was Chile's 2012 submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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CORPUS CHRIST – Senior Audrey Baldwin of the Texas A&M – Corpus Christ women's soccer team has been named Southland Conference Goalkeeper of the Week, it was announced today. It marks the first weekly conference award in the history of Islanders Soccer.
"Baldwin has put the work in since this summer," head coach Shanna Caldwell said. "She has performed week in and week out, and it's great to see her hard work and consistency be acknowledged. Baldwin is a true leader for our program.
"I couldn't be more thrilled to see Baldwin earn this award. She exemplifies what it means to be an Islander."
Baldwin recorded her first career shutout on Friday, leading the Islanders to a 1-0, overtime victory over McNeese State. The senior made two saves in the win, turning aside attempts from Tori Lasiter and Haley Lyons to lift A&M – Corpus Christ to its first ever conference victory. The team's leader also made several key plays on Cowgirl crosses and her aggressiveness snuffed out a number of other MSU attempts.
The Forest Hill, Md., native leads the Southland Conference with her 6.64 saves per game, an average that ranks her 18th nationally. Her 73 total saves are third in the Southland, and also rank 18th in the country.
Prior to joining the Islanders, the lone senior on A&M – Corpus Christi's roster played two years at Harford Community College and a season for Arkansas State. She is one of the key leaders for the Islanders, both on and off the pitch.
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Steelers fans filled about one-third of LP Field in Tennessee, but that didnt prevent running back Rashard Mendenhall from posting a Twitter message Friday complaining about fair-weather fans.
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Rose geranium by itself signifies "preference." Paired with a pink rose petal, this delightful dish takes on the deeper symbolism of "a fondness for someone lovely and graceful." With or without the petal garnish, this ice cream will send a sweet message. Rose geranium is not usually available in grocery stores, but try your nearby garden store or online (
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• 6 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pink rose petals (at least 7)
• Rose geranium leaves, whole (at least 7)
1. Bring milk, cream and geranium to simmer over medium heat. Turn off heat and steep about 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, whisk eggs and sugar in bowl. Place white chocolate and vanilla extract in another bowl. Set aside.
3. Strain cream into egg mixture, pressing excess liquid from leaves. Whisk to combine. Pour into saucepan and cook over medium, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Do not boil. Immediately remove from heat and strain into bowl containing chocolate and vanilla. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cover surface flush with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature.
4. Refrigerate until mixture reaches 40 to 45 degrees, about 3 hours, or place mixture in shallow bowl in freezer for 20 to 30 minutes. Pour chilled mixture into ice cream machine and churn following manufacturer's instructions. (Many ice cream machines have bowls that must be thoroughly frozen first.) Mixture should churn to relatively stiff consistency within 30 minutes. For a firmer consistency, turn churned ice cream into a small chilled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and freeze another 1 to 2 hours before serving.
5. Serve in chilled dishes and garnish with rose petal and geranium leaf.
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The next Drug Take-Back Day in Ripley will be Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall according to Chief of Police Jim Fridley. Other sites include the Kenna Fire Station and the Ravenswood Shopping Plaza. Citizens are invited to bring in out-of-date prescriptions for discard. "Every pill must be counted and logged in," commented Mayor Carolyn Rader. In the past, such events have netted garbage bags full of old, unused prescription medicines. Mayor Rader announced that Ripley High's homecoming parade will begin at Ripley Middle at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 28. The parade will march down School Street, turn onto Second Avenue at Ripley Elementary, follow it to Charleston Drive and then to South Church, North Street, Maple Street, left on Main Street, then back to Church Street to the high school. Rader also noted that plans are in the works for the November 12 Veterans' Day Parade. Council voted to accept a request for retirement from Dennis Wallen, a veteran city employee. A retirement party in his honor will be on October 10 at 2 p.m. at City Hall. Council heard a request from high school archery coach Tess Gump for help in funding a trip for 18 students to compete in the World Archery Tournament in Orlanda, FL, next month. Council approved a $100 donation. Greg Fowler of Mason County spoke to Council concerning the establishment of a teen court system in Jackson County. He directs the system in Mason County. Under the concept, first-offender teens who commit misdemeanors can be sent before a jury of their peers instead of going through the magistrate court system. Fowler says that youngsters who go through the teen court are very unlikely to do so a second time. The court assigns public service time for offenses under the supervision of a practicing attorney. He wants Council to add $5 to every written citation to help fund the Court. The money would be held in a special account under the jurisdiction of the County Commission.
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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Dillard's Inc., Dunkin Brands and Gap Inc. and other chains have joined Merchant Customer Exchange, a mobile-payment system company formed in August by some of the largest U.S. retail chains and gasoline retailers.
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San Mateo County Community College DistrictWe are a three College District located between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. Our Colleges serve more than 40,000 students each year and offer the first two years of instruction in a wide variety of transfer programs as well as more than 90 vocational-technical programs. Students can earn either Associate in Arts or Science degrees or receive Certificates of Proficiency in their chosen fields.
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In order to develop a shared vision of the future that faculty, staff, students and the community understand and support, the District, through its participatory governance processes, has been working to develop an integrated strategic planning model. This model will incorporate and build upon five elements: the District's Strategic Plan; the Facilities Master Plan; a coordinated institutional research component; a coordinated program review process; and an annual budget that is based upon the other four elements.More information about strategic planning
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NEW! NIAID has named the principal investigators, clinical trials units (CTUs), and clinical trials sites that will lead and conduct the research of its five HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks through 2021. Read the NIAID press release. See a complete listing of the 37 newly awarded CTUs and the 108 clinical research sites.
Since January 2012, NIAID has issued a number of Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) in connection with its efforts to revamp and expand its HIV/AIDS clinical research networks. The following are the FOAs that have been released:
The following are Questions and Answers related to the Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) that NIAID has issued in connection with its clinical trials restructuring effort.
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In April 2012, NIAID issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) designed to solicit applications for the Clinical Trials Units (CTUs). To assist potential CTU applicants, NIAID hosted three grantsmanship workshops focused on the grant application and review process. Theworkshops were held July 28–29, 2012 in Washington, D.C., Aug. 16–18, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Oct. 25–27, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
On March 7, 2011, NIAID hosted a public meeting at the Bethesda Marriott in Bethesda, Maryland, to discuss the development of a non-HIV/AIDS Leadership Group focused on bacterial antibiotic resistance, with the ability to rapidly address emerging infectious diseases.
On October 26, 2010, NIAID hosted a town hall meeting in Arlington, Virginia, to discuss the future of the HIV/AIDS Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Networks. NIAID and its collaborating partners from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) presented key aspects of the new networks with a focus on potential changes in research priorities and network structure, opportunities for collaborations, and general information on the application process.
View meeting summaries and presentations from both meetings.
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Penn State's MASS (Mathematics Advanced Study Semesters) Program - A fall semester at Penn State with advanced courses and beginning research.
Research Experience for Undergraduates - REU Programs are summer programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). REUs usually consist of two parts: intensive study of topics through lecture and interaction, and student research on a question/questions. Travel costs are paid for as well as room and board. A stipend is given to participants. These are all available on a competitive basis.
National Research Experience for Undergraduates Program - The NREUP is administered by the MAA through its SUMMA (Strengthening Underrepresented Minority Mathematics Achievement) Program and made possible via a grant from the Moody's Foundation, the NSF, and the National Security Agency. These research experiences are similar in nature to REUs, but are designed to reach out to minority students at the midpoint of their undergraduate programs.
Summer Program for Women in Mathematics - Hosted by George Washington University, this intensive five-week program is for women who have finished their junior year of college and may be considering graduate work in the mathematical sciences.
Summer Undergraduate Applied Mathematics Institute - Held at the Center for Nonlinear Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University, in addition to a stipend participants receive credit from Carnegie Mellon for this 7-week learning and research experience.
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LAS VEGAS -- San Jose State and Stanford have had initial conversations about resuming their football series by moving to a neutral site at the new Levi's Stadium, Spartans coach Ron Caragher said.
"There's some fringe talk about it," Caragher said. "Has anything been finalized? Not necessarily. But I think it'd be great."
San Jose State and Stanford have played 67 times since 1900, but last year's game was the final one on the contract and the schools publically battled over the reasons for not continuing the series.
San Jose State said it wanted a home-and-home series (only three of the previous meetings have been in San Jose), something that might be a stretch for a program such as Stanford to agree to.
Caragher and SJSU athletic director Gene Bleymaier both said last year they would be open to a neutral site agreement at Levi's Stadium and talks have now initiated between the schools about making that happen.
There's no word on when a potential series could begin, but both schools have openings in their 2015 schedules, although Stanford's 2016 and 2017 slates are full.
Caragher said he'd also love to make arrangements to play Cal at Levi's Stadium. Those schools have met 35 times, but not since 1996.
"It's good for the Bay Area businesses," Caragher said. "Good for the parents because of proximity. Good for the fans, good for the students, good for Levi's Stadium. It's another opportunity for vendors to profit. So it's just good for Bay Area football."
The Spartans and Stanford have played before crowds of at least 40,000 in each of the last three seasons. The 2013 game, a 34-13 Cardinal victory at Stanford, drew 50,424.
Stanford has won 10 of the past 11 games between the schools, including the last six. San Jose State's only victory in that stretch, a 35-34 win in 2006, was played at Spartan Stadium.
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Paul Spadafora could sign with Golden Boy
After being ringside for Marcos Maidana's unanimous decision over Adrien Broner last Saturday, Paul Spadafora said, "I think that I could beat Maidana. I think I could do well against both of those guys. I'm not talking s–t, I'm just telling you what I think just from being right there."


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ALAMEDA -- Matt Schaub is still on track to the starting quarterback when the regular season opens Sept. 7 against the New York Jets, Raiders coach Dennis Allen said Monday.
Schaub missed his second straight day of practice with soreness in his throwing elbow, but Allen said he didn't see it as a serious injury.
Neither does Schaub.
"It's just something that's kind of come up,'' Schaub said. "It's lingered a little bit. But it's come up and we're dealing with it. It's something we want to take care of and get out of the way now before we start the regular season.
Asked if he expected to be ready to play in Week 1, Schaub said, "Absolutely. One-hundred percent. Absolutely.''
As for Schaub missing two days of practice when the passing game needs a lot of work in all areas, Allen said, "You'd like to have everybody out there but you have to have some foresight in getting ready for opening day.''
Asked about the similarities between Schaub's situation and that of Matt Flynn, who lost his job to Terrelle Pryor after poor play and a sore elbow after the third preseason game, Allen said, "I don't see those two situations as the same.''
Said Schaub: "I don't know what happened here last year. I don't know what happened with anybody who was here last year. I just know myself and what we're going through right now to be ready for Week 1.''
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders. Follow Jerry McDonald on Twitter at twitter.com/Jerrymcd.


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Published: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.
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Flat Rock Playhouse is offering a discount to the first theatrical shows of the season, "The Odd Couple" and "Cotton Patch Gospel," as a thank-you to the community for its support over the past few months.
"Flat Rock Playhouse would not exist without the support of this amazing community," artistic director Vincent Marini stated in a news release. "To say thank you, we would like to invite you to help us kick off our 2013 season with a special offer for Henderson County residents."
Residents of Henderson County will receive $5 off the ticket price for either show. The offer is good for one or both shows and cannot be combined with other offers.
Allergy Partners of Western North Carolina will present "The Odd Couple" April 3-21 at the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage at 2661 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock. Performances are 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets to "The Odd Couple" are $35.
Southern Alarm and Penny Insurance Agency will present "Cotton Patch Gospel" April 24-May 19 at Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville. Performances are 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Tickets are $35.
Call 828-693-0731, tollfree at 866-732-8008 or visit www.flatrockplay house.org for more information.
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Oil Falls Below $85 a Barrel
Crude oil tumbled 4.8% as swelling fuel supplies and weak demand due to superstorm Sandy weighed on a market already pressured by a postelection selloff.
U.S. stockpiles of oil and gasoline jumped last week as Sandy derailed shipments of fuel into the East Coast and forced refineries to shut down, according to data released Wednesday by the Department of Energy.
The report helped confirm that Sandy has had a bigger effect on demand than supply despite long gas lines across New York and New Jersey. Gasoline stockpiles rose by 2.9 million barrels, while East Coast demand for gasoline and other fuels fell 6% last week, the data showed.
"The market was surprised by the gasoline build," said Gene McGillian, a broker at Tradition Energy. "There's ample supply."
Light, sweet crude for December delivery fell $4.27, to settle at $84.44 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the lowest settlement level since July and the largest one-day drop in nearly a year. Brent crude oil on the ICE Futures Europe exchange dropped $4.25, or 3.8%, to $106.82 a barrel.
Front-month December reformulated gasoline blendstock, or RBOB, declined 11 cents, or 4.1%, to $2.5889 a gallon. December heating oil dropped 9.08 cents, or 3%, to $2.9621 a gallon.
Oil and fuel products fell along with stock markets, copper and other assets dependent on a continued economic recovery in the wake of the U.S. election Tuesday.
Investors said President Barack Obama's victory paves the way for a partisan battle over what is known as the "fiscal cliff," a series of automatic tax increases and spending cuts that take effect Jan. 1, which could damp economic growth or possibly lead to a recession.
Political brinkmanship likely will continue to weigh on financial markets, said Jason Schenker, president of Prestige Economics, a forecasting firm. "We're going to get more of this 'kick the can down the road' sort of thing," he said.
Oil prices have been on a steady decline since peaking at $99 a barrel in mid-September. Rising supplies from the U.S. and other regions have come amid falling demand as the global economy has appeared to weaken.
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VIENNA, 11 October 2013 – The first Technical Working Group meetings of the Global Food Safety Partnership (GFSP) successfully drew to a close at UNIDO's headquarter today.
The meeting achieved its objectives to build the Road Map for scaling up the Global Markets Capacity Building Programme, to identify the future interventions of the GFSP, as well as to reinforce UNIDO's role as an implementing partner of GFSP in securing global food safety. The meetings were attended by more than 30 experts representing international organizations, private multinational companies, industry associations and Universities.
"Food safety is a global public good that requires local solutions in close collaboration between the public and private sectors, based on globally applicable principles. Improving food safety globally would contribute significantly to economic development, facilitating trade, improving public health, and mitigating global food and nutrition security risks,'' said Philippe Sholtes, Officer-in-Charge of UNIDO's Programme and Technical Cooperation Division.
A preparatory meeting, organized by UNIDO on the 9 October, brought together 15 experts from organizations and companies, including the World Bank, IFC, the Global Food Safety Initiative, Coca-Cola, Cargill and the Michigan State University. They exchanged experiences in implementing the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Food Safety Protocol. UNIDO experts presented an overview of the experience the Organization gained and lessons learnt in implementing the Protocol as part of its capacity-building programme in Egypt, Malaysia and Zambia.
The multi-stakeholder GFSP is a major food safety initiative, established in 2012 with seed funding from the World Bank, the Netherlands, the United States, Waters Corporation and Mars Incorporated. It is a unique public-private partnership dedicated to reducing food safety risks and facilitating trade of agri-food products. It brings together relevant stakeholders to collectively address critical capacity-building gaps through the establishment of an innovative open-source-knowledge-sharing community. It also recognizes that all stakeholders play an important roles in improving global food safety systems and in supporting better access to domestic and global food markets, and represents a new paradigm for collaboration across the public, private and service provider sectors.
Since the inception of the GFSP, UNIDO has been actively involved in establishing the partnership, and has been identified as one of the key implementing partners due to its effective contribution to global food safety.
UNIDO programme officer, Ali Badarneh, said that "as an implementing partner in the GFSP, UNIDO is in an excellent position to support the formulation of a series of technical assistance projects in food safety-related areas and in cooperation with other partners such as FAO, IFC and GFSI.''
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Arlin Opdahl, 76, of Granite Falls, died Monday, October 22, 2012, at the Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 26 at 1:00 p.m. at the Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Arrangements are with the Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls.
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VAIL, Colorado - Vail Mountain's new director of sales and marketing, Davy Ratchford, moved to Vail less than two weeks ago and can now add the Vail Local Marketing District Advisory Council to his resume.
The Vail Town Council appointed Ratchford as the Vail Resorts representative to the advisory council Tuesday night. As a former member of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, Ratchford worked for the greater growth of that region and said he is prepared to do the same for Vail.
The council interviewed him during its daytime work session and stressed the importance not only of Ratchford's official position with Vail Resorts, but also as a member of the community, including the advisory council.
Mayor Andy Daly told him the community takes an equal amount of pride in the Vail brand. He said the town is looking forward to Ratchford's marketing leadership.
Ratchford replaces former Vail Mountain marketing director Adam Sutner, who now serves as a marketing consultant to the town of Vail's Commission on Special Events. The Vail Mountain position had been vacant since late July until Vail Resorts announced Ratchford's new role in mid-January.
Ratchford spent just under two years at Northstar-at-Tahoe, also a Vail Resorts-owned ski resort, as director of marketing.
He began transitioning into his new role in mid-January and already has the Vail Mountain marketing speak perfected:
"I'm honored and humbled to be at the best ski resort in North America," Ratchford said.
Perhaps more important for the town council was Ratchford's remarks about the town of Vail.
"I'm excited to be here and put roots down in the community," he said. "... I understand this is a unique situation where the brand is everything for everybody. One of the big reasons I'm here is I tend to play well with others."


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Written by BAFTA Award-winning comedian Harry Hill (3 BAFTAs, 7 British Comedy Awards and a Golden Rose of Montreux) with music and lyrics by Steve Brown (Spend, Spend, Spend, Spitting Image, Laura Mvula, TV Burp), I Can't Sing! is co-produced by the patron saint of fame himself, Mr Simon Cowell.
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UNION CITY -- RaeAnn Garza doesn't throw that hard, and at 5-foot-1, she's far from physically imposing.
But one of the smallest players on the James Logan High softball team continues to lead the Colts to their biggest wins.
"At first (opposing hitters) are probably like, 'Oh my gosh, she thinks she can pitch, she's so small,' " Garza said. "But I work hard at what I do. I play like I'm big."
Garza's results over an outstanding four-year career as Logan's starting pitcher speak for themselves.
With Garza in the circle, Logan has made the North Coast Section Division I championship game each of the last three years, winning two titles. She's never lost a Mission Valley Athletic League game and owns an overall record of 75-8 over the last 31/2 seasons.
Garza throws mostly junk, using the movement on her pitches to frustrate hitters. She says her riseball, off-speed curveball and screwball are especially effective.
"I try to hit my locations, I never throw the same pitch twice in a row, and I try to learn -- what swing does what. What the batter can and can't do," she said.
But what makes Garza special, longtime Logan coach Teri Johnson says, is her approach.
"I've never had a pitcher in this program who is as mentally tough as Rae Rae is," Johnson said. "She just comes out with the attitude that nobody is going to hit her, nobody is going to get the bat on the ball. She just has a great mental game that you can't coach. You have to come with it."
Johnson didn't predict this kind of success for her star pitcher initially, thinking Garza's size might hold her back.
It didn't take long for Garza to make her mark, though.
"As a freshman I wasn't sure, she was shy and quiet," Johnson said. "All of a sudden the first game she's out there throwing and taking command of the mound, and I knew I had something great in her."
Garza also contributes offensively and has a knack for getting the big hit. In a recent MVAL game against top league rival Newark Memorial, Garza had three hits and was a home run short of hitting for the cycle.
And when the Colts beat Amador Valley 1-0 for the NCS title last June, it was Garza who delivered the game-winning hit -- an RBI triple in the top of the seventh inning.
Garza isn't sure what her future holds just yet. Despite all her success at the high school level, her small size has kept many college coaches away.
For now, she's enjoying the final month of her decorated high school career. With a 13-1 record and 1.05 ERA, Garza is focused on getting the Colts to a fourth straight North Coast Section title game.
"I have a reputation to uphold, and I'm going to do everything I can to do that," Garza said.


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Friday will be sunny with a high of 36, no expected precip and SW winds at 12 mph. Overnight lows of 25. Saturday will bring a 30 percent chance of a few snow showers and a high of 38 with SSW winds at 13 mph. Overnight lows will drop to 23.
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Wow! On only Week 3 of last season's "Dancing With the Stars," a score of 22.5 would have been great while scores of three 9's would have been unbelievable. But for All-Star Season 15, soaring scores are now the norm and even the bottom couple received relatively good marks.
Kelly Monaco and partner Val Chmerkovskiy, and Melissa Rycroft and pro Tony Dovolani tied for the top spot on the leaderboard with 27, while Bristol Palin and partner Mark Ballas were given the lowest score of 22.5. Knowing that two couples will be eliminated Tuesday night, the celebs and their partners blew the roof off the ballroom with their incredible routines, designed to make the judge delirious and the viewers vote like crazy.
For Bristol and Mark, the fireworks took place in rehearsals -- of course, caught on camera. Bristol accused her partner of wishing he was with either Sabrina Bryan or Shawn Johnson, two of his previous partners who are dancing with others, and of wanting to "go home." Tears flowed, Bristol walked out, and no one knew exactly what dance the pair were going to do, or if they were even dancing, until they were introduced on the floor, all smiles.
The celebrities were given the challenge last week by head judge Len Goodman to "show him something amazing" and that the celebs would have creative direction. I'll bet that the judges would make that challenge every week if it produced the high level of dances that it did. Each celeb selected a dance from a previous season that they had done or was done by another couple, and then re-invented it and tried do it better. As host Tom Bergeron said, "There is one incredible dance after another," and with all the standing ovations, the audience almost spent more time on their feet than in their seats.
And in order to keep everyone a bit off-balance, Tom had a couple of surprise announcements. First, Paula Abdul will be a guest judge next week -- hopefully, she will be on her best behavior. Second, the celebrities will select dances Tuesday night ... for their rivals to dance next week. Tom promised that the list of possible dances will include some styles that have never been done on the show.
Drew Lachey and Anna Trebunskaya kicked things off with a cha cha that Len said "overall was terrific." If anything, Drew got Anna to wear a sexier costume than usual, and both looked great. Unfortunately, the routines only got better and more exciting throughout the show, making Drew's effort pale by comparison.
Props and tricks were everywhere, from Gilles Marini's "flying" out of his bed to seem like he was dreaming his sexy tango with Peta Murgatroyd, to two Troupe dancers made up like statues for Apolo Anton Ohno's sensuous foxtrot with Karina Smirnoff, to the long-hair wig, "guy-liner" and tight pants that Maks Chmerkovskiy used to channel Mick Jagger for his cha cha with Kirstie Alley that was a recreation of Carson Kressley's routine to "Moves Like Jagger." Hilarious and well-done.
Personally, I had two favorites Monday night. The first was Kelly and Val's paso doble that was re-invented from the one done by Maks and Laila Ali in Season 4. The costumes were perfect, the routine was so hot that I thought the dance floor would catch fire at any moment, and the technique was terrific. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba said, "You guys are the couple to watch. You smacked that paso doble's booty!" And Len asked, "Where did that come from? Kelly, where have you been? That turned out fabulous!"
My other favorite was like the icing on the cake, the cherry on the sundae, the exclamation point at the end of a sentence. It was done by the final couple, Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough, recreating the quickstep that Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough made so infamous in Season 5, minus the banana-yellow suit. There were tricks on top of tricks, dancing so complicated that I had to run it back and watch it again, and an overall sense of celebration. It was also the judges' fav -- "Incredible. Best dance I've seen in 15 seasons," said Bruno Tonioli; "By far, best dance on 'Dancing With the Stars,'" added Carrie Ann; and "Your ability to interpret music into movement is incredible," said Len. But the bad news was that although all admitted it was outstanding, the pair broke a few rules of quickstep and would be penalized. They received an 8 from Len, a 9 from Carrie Ann and a 9.5 from Bruno -- without the penalties, the scores would probably have been all 9's or 10's.
It was a great night of creative, inventive dancing, and it's frustrating to think that two couples will be sent home. Once again, Kirstie, Drew and Bristol are at the bottom of the judges' leaderboard. Bristol is probably the weakest dancer on the floor, but how strong is her fan base? And if the fans of Drew and Kirstie save them with their votes, which of the better dancers will be sent home? Who are your favorites? Who do you think ought to be voted off?
Celebrities and judges' scores
Kelly and Val (paso doble) -- Carrie Ann, 9; Len, 9; Bruno, 9 = 27
Melissa and Tony (samba) -- 9; 9; 9 = 27
Shawn and Derek (quickstep) -- 9; 8; 9.5 = 26.5
Sabrina and Louis (paso doble) -- 8.5; 8.5; 8.5 = 25.5
Gilles and Peta (tango) -- 8.5; 8.5; 8.5 = 25.5
Apolo and Karina (foxtrot) -- 9; 8; 8.5 = 25.5
Helio and Chelsie (quickstep) -- 8.5; 8.5; 8.5 = 25.5
Emmitt and Cheryl (paso doble) -- 8.5; 8; 8.5 = 25
Drew and Anna (cha cha) -- 8; 8; 8 = 24
Kirstie and Maks (cha cha) -- 8; 8; 8 = 24
Bristol and Mark (paso doble) -- 7.5; 7.5; 7.5 = 22.5


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There were 66 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,398 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411.
Arrests: San Joaquin County sheriff's deputies arrested three people in a stolen car about 8:20 p.m. Tuesday near North Wilson and East Harding ways. Lorraine Beas, 24, Albert Luna, 25, and Gregory Tabin, 44, were stopped in a black Acura that was reported stolen in Ceres, officials said. All three were arrested on suspicion of car theft.
Robbery: A man robbed a 20-year-old pizza deliveryman shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday in the 1800 block of Henry Long Boulevard, police reported. The robber was described as a black male standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds, wearing a black or dark blue zip-up hooded sweatshirt with dark pants and a ski mask. He took the deliveryman's cellphone and cash before fleeing north on Pisa Circle.
The California Highway Patrol responded to eight noninjury accidents and one injury accident in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. CHP officers also recovered three stolen vehicles.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 123 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday, including four vehicle accidents, 93 medical calls and three structure fires.
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6 Hair and Makeup Statement Looks for 2013
A bold red lip and ombré hair color were huge last year. What's poised to become the hottest trend for 2013?
Del Castillo suggests using cream or powder highlighters along with your usual bronzer and blush. And spend a little extra time perfecting your complexion with foundation and concealer. "If I see glowing, gorgeous skin, that's really striking to me," Del Castillo says. "I really look at it, all the highlights and contours, and I'll automatically give that woman a compliment on her skin -- even if it could be just makeup smoke and mirrors."
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Love these tips
by Mollysunshine Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 01:31AM Report as inappropriate
I want to see more of the lavender lips...and I am SO over the bangs fad. I think that if your name is not Zoey Deschanel, stay FAR away from straight cut bangs, because she is pretty much the only human being alive who can pull them off properly.
by hanana Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 08:28AM Report as inappropriate
Not really interested in many of these styles. Though, I liked the red hair. And I wish I could get a more contoured look.
by Chica181 Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 08:31PM Report as inappropriate
Fun, fresh list! I already have red hair, but I have been dying to play with the color a little. Lighter shades don't work with my coloring, but I may try some highlights or go with a darker auburn shade (yes, for spring--who cares?).
by tallredamanda Monday, March 11, 2013 at 05:54AM Report as inappropriate
Not so much on any of the looks described here, except flawless skin. Too bad there were no product suggestions.
by valerie_d_aguilar_e Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 08:58AM Report as inappropriate
I'm inspired to work on the flawless, contoured skin. And I'm tempted to try lavender lipstick...
by purple9a Friday, March 1, 2013 at 07:05PM Report as inappropriate
I'm gonna try lavender lips!
by robyne00 Friday, February 22, 2013 at 05:36PM Report as inappropriate
The lavender lips is almost as bad as the orange ones. I am really into the bold eyeshadows and think contouring is a must, not really a trend.
by Alana_Danes Friday, February 22, 2013 at 04:07PM Report as inappropriate
Not fond of lavender lips but I love red hair. The flawless skin tips this year have helped in making me appear younger.
by Chica181 Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 06:06PM Report as inappropriate
not too crazy about these trends, i do love contouring and vintage inspired hair!
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Intel® 82574 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Family: Datasheet
The 82574 family (82574L and 82574IT) are single, compact, low power components that offer a fully-integrated Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) port. The 82574L uses the PCI Express* (PCIe*) architecture and provides a single-port implementation in a relatively small area so it can be used for server and client configurations as a LAN on Motherboard (LOM) design. The 82574 family can also be used in embedded applications such as switch add-on cards and network appliances.
External interfaces provided on the 82574:
• PCIe Rev. 1.1 (2.5 GHz) x1
• MDI (Copper) standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000BASE-T, 100BASETX, and 10BASE-T applications (802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab)
• NC-SI or SMBus connection to a Manageability Controller (MC)
• IEEE 1149.1 JTAG (note that BSDL testing is NOT supported) Additional product details:
• 9 mm x 9 mm 64-pin QFN package
• Support for PCI 3.0 Vital Product Data (VPD)
• IPMI MC pass through; multi-drop NC-SI
• TimeSync offload compliant with 802.1as specification
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This document presents the architecture (including device operation, pin descriptions, register definitions, etc.) for the 82574. This document is intended to be a reference for software device driver developers, board designers, test engineers, or others who might need specific technical or programming information about the 82574.
Read the full Intel® 82574 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Family Datasheet.


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The Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs wrestling team announced at it's spring banquet that former St. James student and varsity wrestler Ethan Hildebrandt won the award for having the highest GPA on the team for the recently completed season.
It is the second year in a row that Hildebrandt has won the award for having the highest GPA on the team.
Hildebrandt is the all time winningest wrestler in St. James High School history and is the son of recently retired Saints wrestling head coach Eugene Hildebrandt.
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Motor boatStorm Water Services conducts both special and routine testing. Water samples gathered by hand and the real-time data received from CMANN can tell us immediately if there is a pollution problem.If water quality suddenly drops, Storm Water Services employees go to the site, look for the cause and see that the problem is addressed.Water quality data from our streams, ponds and lakes is tracked over time. This helps:
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Hi, I'm new to this board and I have a question about half-marathon training plans and I was hoping for feedback from some with personal experience! I've been running on and off for years; I've never competed in a race but trained for the MCM in 2007 until I was sidelined w/ asthma hospitalizations x3 in 4 months....that's going much better now and I've decided to run the MC Historic Half at the end of May. So, my question is, I've compared numerous training plans and I was looking for feedback about whether running 12 or 14 miles one week is worth it vs. doing maybe 9-10-10-8 as the maximum long runs in the last 4 weeks. Some training plans max out at 9 or 10 miles and others actually have you run 14 one week. Does the extra-long run make the half feel "easy" or are the 10 mile runs enough to carry you through? I'm willing to do either....not trying to short-change myself here....but I'm in the 1st week of a 12 week cycle and I'm still deciding on which plan I'm going to follow. Any and all advice is welcome! Thanks!
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If you are able to run a 10 mile run -- while being true to the training plan --- you shall be able to carry through to the end of 13.1
Since this is your first HM I suggest a conservative approach to the training. Do what the plan says, and you will finish -- of course, barring injuries, etc.
Although you have run in the past it does not sound as though you have a great base of running laid down. That is fine. But this is why I suggest the conservative approach.
I agree with skypilot 100%. After you have run a couple and want to worry about a time then more is better, 1st one just finish and start healthy.
I normally find one that I am comfortable with the schedule and go from there. As you progress, constantly do body checks and make sure you are feeling ok (no odd pains, etc). If that is the case, keep it up. If not, pull back some and slow it down.
Right now, I am in week 4 of 12 for a 1/2 on May 6th. I have used Hal Higdon's marathon training before, but decided to stay with the Active training program this time around. Neither one is better than the other - just that it approaches the problem from different angles and gives you something to work towards until you reach the goal. Without any training program lined up, I am not very productive.
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Race Schedule for the year:
May 6th Frederick Running Festival 1/2 Marathon
May 28th Run through the Park, Ligonier 5k
August Tentative - 5 miler in Chambersburg, PA
October Baltimore Running Festival Marathon (also the 2nd part of the MD Double challenge)
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5K : 28:32 Run through the Park, Ligonier PA
5mile : TBA- Marine Corp 5 Miler in August, Chambersburg PA
10mile : 1:44:52 Cherry Blossum Festival Run, Washington DC
Marathon : 5:01:22 Akron Marathon
I agree with the expert advice from the others to pay attention to your body and do what you determine is best for overall preparation. It would be unfortunate to risk injury due to over-training, for example. By the same token, you will want to complete the total LR miles that make you feel the most confident for the half. Honestly, I think the 10 miles is probably adequate, especially if you are moving above a moderate pace. Again, consider your mental and phsycial conditioning in the coming months and give yourself some flexibility in adjusting a schedule for your particular needs as you continue to improve.
I have never followed any specific training plan, although there are some wonderful resources out there. I would say just consider them as helpful and insightful guidelines to consider. Performance and progress are highly individualized, so it sounds as though you have a wonderful base and can easily adjust to whatever increases your comfort level for the upcoming event.
Wishing you all the best and hopefully you will enjoy the experience with a great after-party!
I'm not an expert, but I've been training for a HM that takes place in 10 days. My plan goes up to 13 miles, with a maximum of 30 mpw. At this point, I wish I had done more. I know I can finish, and probably could have finished a Half several weeks ago, but I found that I was fine adding miles up to about 11, then it seemed to get much harder adding distance. Maybe it was psychological, maybe insufficient nutrition or hydration, but 12 and 13 miles were definitely more effort than 10. If your body will allow, and you are doing sufficient miles on the other days (i.e. so your long run isn't 50% or more of your total), I'd go for a plan that gives you a bigger base before the race.
As others have said, 10 is adequate to finish a half comfortably. Race atmosphere/excitement will carry you the rest of the way. If you have time in your plan to schedule more miles on your long runs, that's all to the good.
On the other hand, I agree with GinnyinPA that adding miles to your long runs starts getting harder around 12 to 14. And running longer is a good idea if you want to run a competitive (for you) half. But it's not necessary to finish. BTW, I finished my first half never having run farther than 10K in training.
Although almost all my race experience is at shorter distances, I've done 2 half marathons, in 2008 and 2009. I used Hal Higdon's intermediate training programs because I wanted to race the halves for time, not just to finish. The longest runs I did in the half training were approx. 13 mi in 2008 and approx. 14 mi in 2009. I found that it was extremely helpful, mentally, to have done the full distance in training - there would be no doubt at the race that I would be able to finish, and I would know just how the last miles would feel. I would definitely recommend doing the longer runs if you can fit them into your training schedule.
I did notice, both in training and at the races, that despite my best efforts, I was consistently about 15 sec/mi slower after about mile 10. In 2009 it was particularly noticeable because I finished in 2:00:50, so that slowdown cost me the chance to break 2 hours. I chalked it up to a combination of relative inexperience (I'd simply done a lot more runs under 10 mi than over 10 mi) and subconsciously tensing up my legs after about 10 mi, draining strength from them.
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Thank you EVERYONE for your responses. I really appreciate your advice. I am definitely following one of the plans--or maybe doing a hybrid of some plans--and I will see what it's like to run 10 miles and then try to do longer runs to see if I can...so far, week one of training is going very well! Thanks again!
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Ohio State freshman point guard Shannon Scott was as surprised as anyone that Syracuse chose not to foul him after the East Region final for the first time with 49 seconds left and the Buckeyes leading Syracuse 68-64.
Scott, who replaced Aaron Craft when the starting point guard fouled out, figured the Orange would go after him because he was cold off the bench and had not attempted a shot.
"I assume they would have, but I guess they didn't think that fast," Scott said.
Syracuse instead fouled Lenzelle Smith Jr., who made two free throws to increase the lead to 70-64. The Buckeyes then made seven of their last eight foul shots to clinch it.
Scott tried not to think about entering the game with a Final Four appearance on the line.
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Delvin Rodriguez continued to hammer away at the right eye of rival Pawel Wolak, even as the area around it began to swell from the size of a walnut to that of a large, ripe grape fruit by the ninth round of their junior middleweight clash at New York City's Roseland Ballroom in July.
"I kept tryiing to go for the eye like my corner told me to," said Rodriguez, 31. "Definitely, around the ninth round I thought that the fight was going to be stopped."
But that didn't happen, as Wolak fought the entire second half of the fight while peering through severely cut and swollen eyes, the right side of his face marred by the large hematoma.
"The swelling was bad. My depth perception was off in the way that it would be with having only one eye," said Wolak, 30. "But there's no quit in me and there is no stopping me. I'm going to fight to the end. You've got to put me out of the ring to stop me from fighting. I was completely fine."
Wolak and Rodriguez battled to a majority draw in an exciting, crowd-pleasing, Fight of the Year candidate bout.
"I really thought that the referee was going to stop it or the doctor was going to stop it," said Rodriguez. "But I guess they know what they were doing and the doctor knew what he was doing, because look where we're at now."
Where they are is headed for Saturday night's rematch at New York.'s Madision Square Garden, where they will be part of a stacked undercard whose HBO Pay Per View-televised main event features a rematch between RING No. 1-rated WBA junior middleweight beltholder Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 knockouts) against ex-titleholder Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KOs).
Also on the card are RING No. 1-rated WBA lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios (28-0-1, 21 KOs) defending his belt against Johnny Murray (31-1, 18 KOs), and unbeaten RING No. 8-rated Philadelphia welterweight Mike Jones (25-0, 19 KOs) opposite Argentina's Sebastian Lujan (38-5-2, 24 KOs).
Jones-Lucan is for the No. 1 spot in the IBF's ratings, with the winner being in line to meet IBF No. 2-rated Randall Bailey (42-7, 36 KOs) for the organization's belt that was recently vacated by Andre Berto (28-1, 22 KOs).
"I'm very happy that they let the fight go to the very end in the first fight," said Wolak. "And I'm glad that the fans enjoyed the fight, because we're going to do it better this time."
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Voters in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District approved a bond measure this week to pay for improvements at Los Gatos and Saratoga high schools.
According to preliminary election results, 63.9 percent of voters approved a $99 million bond measure that will refurbish aging classrooms and facilities at the two schools. The measure needed 55 percent voter approval to pass.
Saratoga High School principal Paul Robinson appeared elated about the passing of Measure E on election night.
"It's a great night," Robinson said. "Kids win; that's the headline right there. This is all for the students and all the great things they're going to be able to use in the future, given the resources we've been allowed to use here."
Robinson said school district officials and supporters worked hard to ensure Measure E would pass.
District superintendent Bob Mistele echoed Robinson's words.
"Tonight's vote, passing Measure E, reflects both our commitment and our community's support of that work to make our schools the best they can be," Mistele said. "Now the hard work begins, but it's exciting and our students and our community will be the ultimate beneficiaries."
Los Gatos principal Markus Autrey did not respond to an email and call seeking comment.
The bond approved June 3 will pay for repairing leaky and aging roofs, replacing or fixing old heating and cooling systems, making safety repairs to classrooms, labs and other school facilities, upgrading classrooms and educational technology and adding a classroom at Los Gatos High to accommodate a projected enrollment increase of 200 students by 2018-2019, according to Mistele.
Funds from the bond will also be used to modernize science labs at both high schools. Specifically, the measure will retrofit an engineering classroom at Saratoga High to a science lab and allocate $2 million to each school for technology upgrades, such as the schools' wireless infrastructure network.
Additionally, some money will be used at both high schools to build new classrooms for the music departments. The district will also allocate money for expanding theater facilities on both campuses. At Los Gatos High, the funds will be used to build a room for prop storage.
The bond will also allow for the development of a student support center on the Saratoga High campus that will be "second to none," said Robinson. The center will serve as a dedicated meeting spot for groups such as CASSY (Counseling and Support Services for Youth) and the Common Roots program, which employs a peer-support model to help students connect and deal with issues they are facing.
Robinson indicated that by the time the project is completed, there could be more improvements added to an already long list.
"There are a number of things that still are just ideas swimming in our heads, and now we'll have an opportunity to sit down and map them out," Robinson said.
Robinson said he anticipates the project will take up to five years to complete at Saratoga High, with the first part entailing architectural planning.
The bond will expire in 25 years.
The measure will result in a slight increase in residents' property taxes. The district estimates the average annual cost to property owners will be $18 per $100,000 of their property's value. That's on top of the approximately $35 per $100,000 property owners are already paying annually for a $79 million bond that was approved by more than 80 percent of voters in June 1998. Those payments will continue through 2024.
Many of the schools' needs are outlined in a facilities master plan that can be found at lgsuhsd.org (click on "Facilities" under the "District Information" tab).
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Union School District's Measure J was passed by voters with 67.76 percent approval, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.
Superintendent Jacqueline Horejs said the $125 million bond measure was the only way to assure schools are maintained and remain up to par.
"The state doesn't give districts money to modernize," she said, adding that all students will be testing online per state instructions soon. "You suddenly have thousands of students on the Internet."
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