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Natural disasters have a nasty habit of disrupting the natural flow of things. Damaged transportation systems and manufacturing facilities slow -- or stop entirely -- the movement of essential goods and services, including food, fuel, water and medicine.
Direct Relief International is a nonprofit medical relief organization that works with more than 1,000 U.S. health clinics to provide free medications during emergencies, such as Superstorm Sandy that devastated sections of the East Coast. The organization operates in more than 70 countries, and was a large supplier of medicine to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.
One of Direct Relief's challenges is how to meet the needs of disaster victims in geographically disperse regions. To do so, it leverages a variety of information technology, including an SAP transactional system to plan allocation of resources, receipt of goods and other logistics.
"We turned on SAP about five years ago -- that part is our base system level," said Andrew Schroeder, Direct Relief's director of research and analysis, in a phone interview with InformationWeek.
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The nonprofit pulls in data from a variety of government sources, including the National Weather Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It also has a geographic information system (GIS) for storing, analyzing and visualizing maps, charts and reports from around the globe. Analytics software from Palantir Technologies, a startup that specializes in big data tools to help organizations examine large sets of disparate information, sits on top of the stack.
Parts of Direct Relief's data management system are quite new. For instance, the agency worked with Palantir for about eight months to get the company's software integrated with Direct Relief's system -- and finished the job just in time for Superstorm Sandy.
"We'd been in the prototype stage until maybe a couple of weeks ago. It was fortuitous that we had gotten far enough that we could put it to work," said Schroeder.
The upgraded system made it easier for Direct Relief to contact its pharmacy partners, some of whom were hard to reach when Sandy hit.
"We don't have people on the ground who can figure out what's going on, so we used this system to narrow in on a power outage that was the likely cause of obstruction of service," Schroeder said.
Just as a natural disaster's impact varies by region, the medical needs of disaster victims vary as well.
"In Haiti right now, where we're also dealing with this (hurricane), they're worried about a cholera outbreak and other kinds of waterborne illness. People are washed out of their homes. And a lot of people haven't yet fully recovered from the earthquake in 2010," said Schroeder.
In the United States, Sandy created a different set of problems.
"The issue is really about people who have chronic hypertension, asthma and diabetes. They need to be able to go back to their primary healthcare centers," Schroeder said. "Often they depend on reduced-price or free medicine through their primary healthcare doctor. If they're separated from that for any length of time, you start to get high risks of complications from chronic conditions."
One of Direct Relief's partners is RX Response, an emergency response program designed to keep the commercial pharmacy network running during public health emergencies.
"They publish status updates on commercial pharmacies, so we can look at hotspots where we're seeing outages or closures in the pharmacy network, and how that relates to our clinical network," said Schroeder.
Superstorm Sandy is history, but its effects will be felt for some time.
"Recovery from these things takes quite a while, particularly for people who were vulnerable to begin with," Schroeder said.
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - The NASTAR National Championships are returning to the Spider Sabich Race Arena this week, 15 years after they first took place on the same course.
The National Standard Race began in 1968, according to its website.Then, just 100 participants could qualify for the recreational skiing organization's championship, said Bill Madsen, director of NASTAR operations.
In 1998, NASTAR allowed more people to qualify for the top competition, held on the Spider Sabich race course on Snowmass ski area. This year, more than 1,000 racers have registered for the event that will be here next year as well.
Madsen, a Snowmass Village resident, said he's wanted to bring the championships back here for some time, especially since parts of Base Village were completed.
"We've been to a lot of resorts over the years," he said. "I've really been eager to bring it here."
Aspen Skiing Co. was building the race courses this week leading up to the racers' arrival on March 20. The Snowmass Ski School is helping to offer race clinics for competitors and their friends and families, said John Rigney, Skico vice president of sales and events.
"We're trying to treat everyone that comes as part of it," he said.
There's also a lot of entertainment programming surrounding the event. Bud Light Spring Jam begins March 21, which will include a free concert by Brett Dennen in Base Village.
"We are going to rock the Base Village," Madsen said. "There's music going on every day."
There will also be a showing of "Flow State," a recent film by Warren Miller, an awards ceremony, music by Jes Grew, and lunch at the Spider Sabich Picnic Palace on Friday, March 22.
"We have a full schedule on the mountain and off," Madsen said.
A special treat for racers is the chance to bump elbows with some of the best in winter sports. Olympic champion Julia Mancuso, three-time World Cup grand slalom champion Ted Ligety, and World Cup racers Nolan Kasper and Stacey Cook will be pacesetting for the event.
"We've got this great stable of racers who are really passionate about promoting the sport," Madsen said.
NASTAR is an organization that cultivates young athletes.
"If you ask anyone on the U.S. Ski Team, almost every single one of them will say 'I got my start in NASTAR,'" Madsen said.
The current crop of competitors ranges from 3 years old to 90.
"Some of the older folks that come out are just so inspirational," Madsen said. "(And) it's really fun to see those little guys."
Hosting the championships in the valley has motivated many local athletes to participate. Twenty-eight racers connected with the Snowmass ski area are registered, and many more from the Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highlands teams.
Cory Ferguson, of Snowmass Village, is an alpine skier competing in the men's 65 to 69 platinum division.
"I'm looking forward to it," he said. "It's nice to have it in our own backyard."
Ferguson has been racing in NASTAR for the past four years, although he also worked with the group that ran NASTAR in the Village in the 1970s. This will be his third national finals, and he said since it was announced this season that the finals would be in Snowmass he got "more serious about it earlier in the year."
Ferguson, a broker at Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty, is currently ranked 16th out of 65 in the nation for his division.
Ferguson said he knows entire families who compete in these events and schedule their spring-break vacations around the finals every year, wherever they're held.
"I think anything that brings large group here is good exposure for the resort," Ferguson said. "I would hope and I would expect that the people would have a lot of fun here and then return for a vacation."
Although most of the competitors are alpine skiers, there are also events for telemarking and snowboarding.
Mark Hogan, a Snowmass Village resident who has competed in the United States of America Snowboard Association, decided to compete in NASTAR this year because it was coming to Snowmass.
"It's something fun to do, something different," Hogan said. "You might see me on skis next year."
Watching the races and most events in Base Village are open to the public. The race course is also open to the public before competition begins on March 22. For a full schedule, pick up a copy of In Snowmass or go to www.nastar.com and click on "nationals."


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The seventh annual scholarship breakfast, held April 26, raised $78,000 for the School's endowed scholarship programs. More than 200 guests attended the early-morning event, emceed by Raymonda Reese (MSW '16), a research fellow in the School-sponsored Communities in Action initiative. The keynote speaker, Vikram Jandhyala—the UW's first vice president for innovation strategy—ignited attendees with his ideas on how to create synergy among faculty, staff and students and foster a University-wide innovation culture.
During the event, Dean Eddie Uehara described the recently established Excellence in Social Impact Scholarship Fund—made possible with a generous gift from long-term partners Steve and Connie Ballmer—as the most ambitious scholarship fundraising goal in the School's history. "This gift allows us to double the amount of scholarship aid we give to our students each year," said Uehara. "But this is just the beginning. Our goal over the next five years is to triple the amount of funding for students—to cut tuition by 40 percent for those students with the greatest need."
Nineteen of this year's 72 scholarship recipients attended the breakfast and were warmly acknowledged during the event. A six-minute video profiling five of these scholarship recipients was also screened. "Seeing these students recognized for their innovation and impact, and hearing their personal stories, was a thrilling moment," said April Johnson, Assistant Dean for Advancement. "Their presence and the testimonials they shared really drove home how important this scholarship aid is—not only to the lives of each student, but also to those who live in the communities they serve."
I've seen a lot of art by famous artists, but I've never been so moved as I was by this show. This art show patron is not talking about an exhibit at the Louvre in Paris or the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. She is talking about last year's brain injury art show.
The 2016 brain injury art show—Breaking the Silence—runs from June 16 to Sept. 16, 2016 at the UW School of Social Work First Floor Gallery. The artists' reception is Thurs., June 23, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.
"Most all of us will be impacted by a brain injury at some point, whether it happens to us personally or someone we know," said Deborah Crawley, the executive director of the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington, which is co-sponsoring the exhibit with the School of Social Work. Brain Injury is the leading cause of death and disability for most age groups, including children.
This annual art show, now in its eighth year, and other events sponsored by BIAWA are not only important because they provide opportunities for brain injury survivors to connect with each other as artists, survivors, and contributing members of society, but also because they provide opportunities to educate our community and break the silence of the serious health issue. Image provided by Tim Carter.
Each artist in Breaking the Silence has suffered some form of brain injury. Their lives were changed by their injury. Art is a vital form of expression to many of the art show participants; the artists employ art as a therapeutic tool in the recovery process. According to brain injury survivor and artist, Brandon: "These physical pieces of art are representatives of I did it. I came back from this and I am going to beat the odds."
About the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington: The mission of this nonprofit agency is to increase public awareness, support, and hope for those affected by brain injury through education, assistance and advocacy. Just a few of the services the agency provides free of charge include the Washington Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center, resource management, and brain health and wellness classes. Learn more at www.biawa.org.
Children who suffer traumatic brain injuries can face a difficult road to recovery, requiring services such as physical therapy and mental health treatment for months or years to get their young lives back on track.
When those children come from low-income households with limited English proficiency, there can be significant barriers in getting them the care they need.
A recent University of Washington study found that less than 20 percent of rehabilitation providers in the state accepted Medicaid and also provided language interpretation to children with traumatic brain injuries. Just 8 percent provided mental health services to those children, and Spanish-speaking families had to travel significantly further to access services.
The findings highlight how already disadvantaged children are further impacted by limited access to the rehabilitation services that vastly improve long-term outcomes, said lead author Megan Moore, the Sidney Miller Endowed Assistant Professor in Direct Practice at the UW School of Social Work and a core faculty member at the UW Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center.
The University of Washington is leading a new, four-year collaboration aimed at promoting mental health and preventing suicide at colleges and universities around the state.
The initiative is a partnership between Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention—an organization in the UW School of Social Work—and the New York-based Jed Foundation, which focuses on protecting emotional health and preventing suicide among college students. The effort kicked off May 10 at a Forefront conference in Bellevue, where 12 schools invited to participate met to learn about the program.
"We are working proactively in a very large-scale way to address suicide prevention," said Jennifer Stuber, Forefront's co-founder and faculty director.
"By involving colleges and universities around the state, we think we can have a powerful impact in helping to reduce suicides. These campuses can be leaders for the rest of the state."
School of Social Work BASW students Ashley Alday, Kainen Bell and David Inglish, and MSW/MPH graduate student Tiffany Woelfel, were selected to be part of the first cohort in an inaugural program called the Husky 100. This new student recognition program acknowledges 100 undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines from the Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses who exemplify leadership, passion, creativity and commitment.
Awardees will be recognized at an event May 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the HUB Ballroom. As a Husky 100, they will receive several benefits, including networking opportunities, invitations to exclusive events, customized career counseling and interaction with UW alumni. A complete look at the 2016 Husky 100 can be viewed here.
As a social work major and first-generation college student, Ashley Alday (BASW '16) acknowledged the importance of the service opportunities available to UW students. "When I first stepped onto campus, I was a lone freshman trying to figure out where I belonged," she said. "My development as a leader started when I became involved with different communities, on and off campus." Ashley will continue her social work education this summer as an MSW Advanced Standing Program student.
Kainen Bell (BASW '16) is a board member of the Associated Students of UW, student ambassador for the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, and a mentor for Young Executives of Color. As a social welfare and business administration major in his senior year, Bell has completed internships at Boeing and KPMG and also studied abroad in Brazil and Germany. "My experiences studying abroad made me realize I'm capable of doing what I set my mind to and inspired me to apply for a Fulbright grant. "
David Inglish (BASW '16), a former foster child, is turning his personal experiences into a professional career focused on mentoring and empowering other foster youth. Inglish believes his UW education helped him become more engaged. "I am so grateful to be in this environment where I have made strong friends and connections," he said, "and to have an opportunity to be constantly challenged to do and be more."
The fourth Husky 100 representing the School of Social Work is Tiffany Woelfel (MSW '15, MPH '16) who is working on a dual master's degree in social work and public health. Woelfel has 14 years' experience in health research with an emphasis on addiction, trauma and social media ethics. "Becoming a Husky 100 will connect me with other recipients to start a lifelong community," she said. "The UW has shaped my life in so many ways. I'm wrapping up my fourth degree here. It's my home and always will be."
Applications for the Husky 100 were judged by a committee of students and faculty in five categories, including having a discovery mindset, committed to be part of an inclusive community and capacity for leadership.
The Great Recession devastated millions of Americans financially—but what impacts did that economic stress have on their physical and mental well-being? Gillian Marshall, an assistant professor of social work at the UW Tacoma, wants to answer that question.
Marshall was awarded a five-year, $654,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the link between financial hardship and health. She is the first faculty member at UW Tacoma to receive an NIH Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award. Marshall recently sat down for an interview with UW Today to answer a few questions about her project.
The Innovative Programs Research Group, an organization in the UW School of Social Work, is recruiting people 18 and older for a free marijuana and tobacco treatment trial. The study is aimed at adults who are regularly using both substances, want to quit marijuana and are willing to consider kicking the tobacco habit as well.
This group tends to struggle when it comes to quitting marijuana. Rates of tobacco use are high among regular cannabis users — between 40 and 90 percent, depending on the study and the population — and people who seek treatment for marijuana use who are also smokers tend to have poorer outcomes and higher relapse rates, principal investigator Denise Walker said
James Her (MSW '16) is one of 15 UW students awarded a 2016 Bonderman travel fellowship, worth $20,000. The goal of this sought-after fellowship is to expose students to the intrinsic, often life-changing, benefits of international travel. The grant allows UW students to embark for regions around the world on solo journeys that last for at least eight months.
Says Her, who plans to start his global trek in late August. "I am looking forward to stepping outside of my comfort zone and living in the present moment while exploring Costa Rica, Peru, Morocco, Tonga, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and China." His goal is to immerse himself in non-Western countries so that he can experience firsthand how people live without the latest technologies and other luxuries so often take for granted in the U.S.
Her credits his social work education with becoming a stronger, more resilient person and addressing his own deeply personal issues. "The most surprising thing I learned about myself while at the UW is how badly I needed to address and begin processing the internalized oppression that I have been struggling with for a long time. The social work program gave me the opportunity to reflect a lot on myself and my experiences, and to recognize how I can have a positive impact on society." Once Her completes his worldwide travels, he hopes to serve marginalized groups and minority communities. [Photo credit: IWRI]
About The Bonderman Travel Fellowships: David Bonderman, who earned his undergraduate degree in Russian in 1963 from the University of Washington, created the fellowship program. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he received a Sheldon Fellowship that allowed him to travel internationally, an experience that had a profound impact on his life. The Bonderman Travel Fellowships support UW students in having a similarly transformative experience. The UW Graduate School and the University Honors Program administer the program.
It wasn't the hardest phone call I've ever made, but it was certainly awkward. I was cold-calling the National Rifle Association. Because the NRA is well-known for offering gun safety training, I wanted to know whether the organization had ideas on how to reduce the number of firearm suicides. Half of all suicides in the United States are by firearm, and roughly two-thirds of all firearm deaths are suicides. Given the NRA's opposition to virtually all gun regulation, I knew this was a touchy area.
A far harder call was the one I received from a Seattle police officer a few years earlier. The officer told me that my husband had ended his struggle with anxiety and depression with a single bullet. Suddenly, I was a 38-year-old widow and a single parent of two young children. I was left wondering how this had happened and whether it could have been prevented. I was deeply angry at myself, at my husband, at a treatment system that failed him and at a society that made it easy to buy a pistol. I wasn't the best person to try to start a conversation with the NRA. No wonder it took me a few years to make the call.
Women who were overweight as adolescents are more likely than others to have symptoms of depression at age 65, especially if they were raised in low-income families, according to a new study.
The same wasn't true for men, however.
"The most surprising result may be the difference in the relationship between adolescent overweight and later life depressive symptoms by gender," said lead author Melissa L. Martinson of the University of Washington in Seattle.
The researchers used data from 10,000 people who graduated from high school in Wisconsin in 1957. Study participants answered 20-question surveys the year they graduated and again in 1964, 1975, 1993 and 2004, when they were about 65 years old.


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BRUSSELS (AP) " European Union leaders and the Turkish prime minister sealed a joint summit with a commitment to re-energize Turkey's long-stalled membership talks and bolster their common resolve to deal with the Syrian refugee crisis.
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NEW FLORENCE, Pa. (AP) " A man suspected of fatally shooting a western Pennsylvania police officer who responded to a domestic dispute has been charged with homicide.
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) " Kurdish officials said Sunday three more mass graves have been found in the northern town of Sinjar, where Kurdish forces backed by heavy U.S.-led airstrikes drove out Islamic State militants earlier this month.
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) " A bust of Abraham Lincoln that was stolen from outside a museum near where he delivered the Gettysburg Address has been found.
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Thousands of you are heading to the Augusta Mall as the countdown to Christmas begins. But how safe is the food at the mall's food court? News 12 is on your side with a look at who got high marks and who had serious violations.
Rudy Morris has seen a lot over thirty years as a health inspector. In his final month before retirement, and at News 12's request, he reviews the performance of the Augusta Mall's food court.
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Cankdeska Cikana Community College submitted a number of stories about students in their programs and a new program offered at the college. Including a story about men's basketball coming to CCCC and a feature on Leonard Richotte.
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Today's young people are among the last who will have the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust directly from someone who lived through it.
Students from The Capitol School and community residents of all ages were given such an opportunity Friday afternoon as Max Herzel, a Holocaust survivor who now lives in Birmingham, shared his memories from that time.
"As a survivor, I feel an almost sacred responsibility to tell you this story of the Holocaust. ... I want to educate the public and especially schools about the atrocities," he said.
Herzel was born in Belgium in 1930. His immediate family included his father, a diamond cutter; his mother, a seamstress; and his brother. All would be impacted by the war and the Holocaust after the German armies overran France and Belgium in the spring of 1940.
Herzel and his family would eventually be taken to an internment camp in France. Herzel said his father made a deal that led to the family's release, but he said he still doesn't know the nature of the agreement. The family lived in various parts of France throughout the war, eventually being separated.
His father would be imprisoned at Auschwitz and later Buchenwald, where he died of malnutrition, Herzel said.
His mother survived a suicide attempt and was able to stay in a psychiatric hospital for the duration of the war in what he said he could only assume was the doctor's attempt to keep her safe.
His brother joined the French underground.
Herzel was taken to an orphanage, and when that became too dangerous, an underground Jewish agency called Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants, or OSE — that worked to save children — took him to a farm in the French Alps, where he posed as a Catholic orphan working for food and lodging.
"I was placed in the spring and had to put up with the whole summer," he said, "and let me tell you, farm work was hard during the summer.
"I got to go to school, but the policy was quite simple. If it rained, you'd go to school. If the sun was shining, you'd work."
Herzel remained on the farm, where he said he was treated and fed very well, until the war's end. OSE helped him to get in touch with his brother and mother, who had both survived the war.
He said he began to research the history of what happened to each of his family members about five to seven years ago.
Herzel speaks to communities, universities and schools through the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center speaker's bureau.
"A lot of people think that the Holocaust was a Jewish issue," he said. "Let me tell you right off that it's not; it's a human issue."
For him, those memories are more vivid than what he had for breakfast yesterday morning.
"Those four to five years, I can see it vividly. I can see the trains, I can see the crowds. Don't ask me what I had for breakfast yesterday ..., but (the Holocaust) is so traumatic that it's part of you. It's ingrained in you," he said.
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A Hamilton Co. sheriff's deputy and a driver were hurt when their cars collided early Sunday.
The accident happened on U.S. 50 near Mount Nebo Road just after midnight when a pickup pulled out in front of the deputy, who was responding to a call.
Investigators said the pickup's driver may not have seen the approaching cruiser because of another vehicle blocking her view to the left.
The deputy and the driver suffered minor injuries, and both were treated and released from a hospital.
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USC seeking an encore performance vs. Clemson
Published: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 12:30 a.m.
South Carolina disrupted and locked down Clemson's offense last season like few have been able to do in the nearly two seasons that Chad Morris has been running the Tigers' fast-paced attack.
No. 13 USC (9-2) at No. 12 Clemson (10-1)
7 p.m., ESPN, USC radio: 97.1 FM, 104.3 FM, 1400 AM. Clemson radio: 93.3 FM
USC defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward hopes his team can produce an equally impressive encore when the two tangle once again Saturday, and expects to face an even quicker succession of plays than last year, partly due to homefield advantage.
"The style of offense they play isn't as suited for the road if you're in a loud environment and I think that affects the pace of the game," Ward said during Tuesday's news conference. "So I think the pace will be way faster than last year because I think our home crowd did a great job and they had to make sure they were getting in the right plays at the line of scrimmage which gave us a chance to get in the right defense. I think it will be a totally different tempo for them playing at home and we have to be prepared for that."
The Gamecocks dominated Clemson 34-13 in last year's matchup when they harassed quarterback Tajh Boyd into his worst day as a collegiate quarterback. Boyd completed only 11 of 29 passes for 83 yards and was held to negative-23 rushing yards while being sacked five times.
Vaunted receiving duo Sammy Watkins and DeAndre Hopkins were held to a combined seven catches for 63 yards and never found the end zone. The Tigers were held to only 153 yards on 60 plays, including only 72 yards and three points in the second half.
Ward conceded that once again the key to it all is getting to Boyd and disrupting his rhythm.
"We know it and they probably know we've got to find a way to affect the quarterback," Ward said. "If we can do that we'll have a chance; if not, it's going to be a long day."
Boyd is coming off a record-setting eight touchdown responsibilities (five passing and three rushing) in Saturday's ACC finale against North Carolina State when the Tigers gained 754 yards on 102 plays.
As much attention as Clemson's passing attack garners, Ward said its balance of running and throwing can get lost in the shuffle — especially Boyd's increased ability to run. The guy once referred to as "Fat Boy" by his teammates has slimmed down considerably.
"I think (Clemson's offense) is even faster this year than it was last year," Ward said. "I think Tajh is running his system very well and you look at it and think they throw the ball a lot, but they run it just as much as they throw it. They're balanced and he's doing a great job of running the scheme right now. I'm sure they'll have a very fast tempo playing at home without the crowd noise.
"The difference between this year and last year is they're running Tajh more than they ever did. He's much more of a run threat, which means you've got to dedicate more people to the box. I think that's put a lot more stress on defenses.
"There are a lot of moving parts to this offense and that's part of what they try to do is get you looking at all those moving parts. But we've just got to make sure we put our eyes in the right place and execute the defenses called and we'll be fine."
Ward acknowledged that Clemson likely possesses the best skill players USC has seen all season. Of course, right there with Florida State, the lone team to defeat the Tigers, the hosts will be seeing as good a defense as they've seen all year.
The onus on getting to Boyd falls on a talented defensive front led by end Jadeveon Clowney and 6-foot-8 senior Devin Taylor, who is looking to finish strong after many believe he under-achieved this season. Clowney didn't play last week against Wofford, but Ward expects his star to be ready to roll after a Monday MRI revealed a bruised kneecap.
"I thought he was going to play last week," Ward said. "If he plays I expect him to be (the normal) Jadeveon Clowney."
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9.3-4 Arson in the Third degree -- § 53a-113
Revised to December 1, 2007 (modified June 13, 2008)
The defendant is charged [in count __] with arson in the third degree. The statute defining this offense reads in pertinent part as follows:
a person is guilty of arson in the third degree when (he/she) recklessly causes destruction or damage to a building of (his/her) own or of another by intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this charge, the state must prove the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Element 1 - Started or caused
fire or explosion1
The first element is that the defendant intentionally started or caused a fire or explosion. <See Intent: General, Instruction 2.3-1.>
To "start" means to commence. To "cause an act to be done" is to bring it about. The fire started need not be a tremendous one. The mere striking of a match can be the start of a fire. The fire or explosion must be incendiary in origin. That is, it must not be accidental or caused by carelessness. In considering whether the fire or explosion was incendiary in origin, you may rely upon all the facts and circumstances at the time and place of the fire or explosion, as you find them to have been proved, and may draw any reasonable or logical inferences from such facts. The mere fact that there was fire or explosion damage to a building does not create an inference that its origin was incendiary.
Element 2 - Recklessly
The second element is that (he/she) recklessly caused destruction or damage to a building. A person acts "recklessly" with respect to a result or circumstances when (he/she) is aware of and consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that such result will occur or that such circumstances exist. <See Recklessness, Instruction 2.3-4.>
The state must prove that the defendant caused destruction or damage to (his/her) own building or the building of another. "Damage" is injury that lowers the value of the building or that impairs its usefulness. There must be some damage to the building, regardless of how slight.
Ordinarily, "building" implies a structure that may be entered and used by people, as a residence or for business, or for other purposes involving occupancy by people, whether or not it is actually entered and used as such. <Insert one or both of the following parts of the definition as appropriate:>
The law has expanded this definition to include, in addition to what we ordinarily know as a building, any watercraft, aircraft, trailer, sleeping car, railroad car, other structure or vehicle or any building with a valid certificate of occupancy.
The statutory definition also provides that where a building consists of separate units, such as, but not limited to separate apartments, offices or rented rooms, any unit not occupied by the defendant is, in addition to being a part of such building, a separate building.
In summary, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that 1) the defendant started a fire or caused an explosion, 2) that fire or explosion caused destruction or damage to <identify the building>, and 3) that in doing so, the defendant acted recklessly.
If you unanimously find that the state
has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the elements of the crime of arson
in the third degree, then you shall find the defendant guilty. On the other
hand, if you unanimously find that the state has failed to prove beyond a
reasonable doubt any of the elements, you shall then find the defendant not
State v. Houle,
105 Conn. App. 813, 818 n.4 (2008) (on the meaning of incendiary);
State v. Gaines,
36 Conn. App. 454, 458-59 (1995)
(on the meaning of "causing a fire").


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News 12 at 6, November 7, 2007
COLUMBIA COUNTY, GA -- Several businesses, recently busted for selling alcohol to minors, had their day in court on Wednesday.
In a News 12 exclusive, 12 On Your Side tells you what happened when these companies appeared before the judge.
You first read the story last week when seven businesses out of 21 were busted for selling booze to underage law enforcement agents in a recent sting. Wednesday was the day for many of them to fess up or fight the charges.
Keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors is a major priority for alcohol and tobacco agents of the Georgia Department of Revenue. They test businesses by sending in undercover and underage agents who try and buy beer.
Sometimes, businesses ask the right questions.
"Can I see some ID?" asked one clerk.
Sometimes they don't.
"You sold alcohol to person under the age of 21," Special Agent Jason Dykes told one clerk while writing a citation.
"You can enter a plea of guilty, not guilty or no contest," Judge Leisa Phillips said of the Georgia Department of Revenue to one business owner.
When they do sell, they get to meet Judge Phillips who decides their fate.
12 On Your Side went on a recent sting with the ATD when seven businesses were busted.
On Wednesday, we were there when four of them had their day in court.
Some decided not to fight it.
"We want to enter a plea of no contest," responded one lawyer to Judge Phillips.
And some don't.
He's going to enter a plea of not guilty," said Rajal Patel, daughter of 1st Stop Convenience Store Owner Jayesh Patel.
12 On Your Side caught Jayesh Patel selling alcohol to an underage agent on a hidden camera recently.
In court, he says it didn't happen, but the underage agent says it did.
"I purchased a 40 ounce Budweiser at $2.65," the agent said.
And that's all the judge needs.
"I'm going to find you guilty of the violation," Judge Phillips said to Mr. Patel.
Meaning, Mr. Patel will probably pay a $500 fine and have his liquor license put on probation for a year.
The five other businesses that were cited the night we tagged along, pleaded guilty or no contest. Both bring the same punishment:
*Summerville Ace
*Walton Way Wine & Spirits
*K's Mart
*One Stop Convenience Store
*Somewhere in Augusta
Either way, Judge Phillips hopes this is the last time she sees these businesses in her courtroom. "It's very important to the department that we know they are making efforts to make sure it won't happen again," she said.
The last business, Teresa's Restaurant on Walton Way was a no show Wednesday, meaning it will likely face a stiffer penalty.


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Board yields on anti-gay message
Student's shirt allowed in school
|Wolcott High School student Seth Groody wore this shirt, which had anti-gay connotations, to school on April 20, 2012. After an administrator threatened him with expulsion, he removed the shirt. Contributed.
"Should (he) wear a shirt describing his views regarding homosexuality, including but not limited to the shirt he wore to Wolcott High School last year, he will be permitted to wear it throughout the school day," wrote attorney Christine L. Chinni, representing the Wolcott Public Schools, in a letter to the ACLU.
On April 20, 2012, a day designated by school leaders to raise awareness about bullying of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, Seth Groody, a junior at Wolcott High School, wore a shirt depicting a rainbow — a common symbol of gay rights — with a slash through it.
On the back of the shirt, he displayed an image of blue and pink stick figures representing a man and woman holding hands. Over the image he placed the message: "Excessive Speech Day."
The day was designated as the Day of Silence, a nationwide event to encourage tolerance of people with diverse sexual orientations.
Groody told administrators, who questioned him about the shirt, that he wore it to express his opposition to gay marriage and to protest the Day of Silence, according to the ACLU.
He was taken to the office by several administrators, along with the school resource officer, Craig Gulick.
"(Groody) asked administrators what would happen if he didn't change his shirt," according to the ACLU's draft of a lawsuit against the school district. "(Vice Principal) Walter Drewry said he would be suspended or expelled."
Administrators gave him a shirt with a Wolcott High School symbol to wear, according to the lawsuit. They said he wouldn't be allowed back into the building wearing his T-shirt, the lawsuit alleges.
Groody changed his shirt "because he didn't want to be suspended or expelled," according to the lawsuit.
Because the school has complied with the ACLU's request to allow students to wear shirts that express a point of view, the ACLU plans to drop its lawsuit, said the ACLU's legal director, Sandra Staub.
Although the letter only mentions Groody, the implications of the letter are much broader, Staub said.
"The written assurance is for Seth, but the understanding behind it is students have First Amendment rights even to say things that are not agreeable or perhaps unpleasant," Staub said.
She noted that Groody's T-shirt is protected by the right to freedom of expression because it doesn't fit any of the court-established exemptions, such as expression that is personally demeaning or materially disruptive.
"The ACLU of Connecticut disagrees very strongly with Seth's views on same-sex marriage and gay rights, but that has no bearing on his right to express those views," Staub said. "We're very glad that the Wolcott Public Schools recognizes this, as well."
Superintendent of Schools Joseph P. Macary previously said he disagreed with some of the facts presented by the ACLU. But he said the school system supports the First Amendment rights of students.
"The Wolcott Public Schools believes in and supports the First Amendment rights of students, in accordance with both court decisions and the policies of the Wolcott Board of Education," Macary said. "The Wolcott Public Schools has always and will continue to allow students their rights of free expression, so long as all students exercise their rights without creating a substantial disruption to the educational environment for all students."
Ed Groody, Seth's father, didn't return a message seeking comment.
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Lunacy wrote on Feb 27, 2013 2:48 AM:
FREEPRESS wrote on Feb 27, 2013 5:23 AM:
As for the ACLU - fair and balanced. WOW! They have redeeming social value after all. "
saints wrote on Feb 27, 2013 8:12 AM:
stopbushnow wrote on Feb 27, 2013 8:58 AM:
If the student (or anyone else) wants to explain why it's OK to discriminate against people with a different sexual preference they have the forum and opportunity.
Similar to holocaust-deniers, the more speech you give them the less persuasive their argument is.
People that think they have picked the right religion and know how to interpret scripture are the ones most likely to attack homosexuals.
With each passing day, acceptance grows.
To the chagrin of some, to the delight of most. "
gadinct wrote on Feb 27, 2013 9:00 AM:
Big Sir wrote on Feb 27, 2013 10:16 AM:
Good parents dont ever allow CHILDREN to wear cloths to school that will distract any one or any thing.
The children are thier to learn period.
These parents are absolute morons and care not about the issue they care about the publicity. "
al.cap wrote on Feb 27, 2013 10:38 AM:
" homosexuality is not something that just came about in the last couple of decades. there have always been gay people. and they ARE born that way. homosexuality is not a lifestyle choice, and has nothing to do with one's "moral fiber".
while i disagree with the in-your-face tactics of the radical gay lobby, i do believe that these men and women should be allowed to exist in peace, without fear of harassment or violence from some knuckleheads who don't know any better.
in addition, the kid in the article has every right to freedom of expression. and it shouldn't take the threat of a lawsuit to make these admins get that. " "
blue star wrote on Feb 27, 2013 1:11 PM:
I think folks get fed up with the homosexuals because they do try to rub your nose in it. If they went quietly about, they would petty much be left alone. As we did in the past, as you said these kids did not invent homosexuality,they only popularized it.
If they wish to flaunt it, they can and should expect to aggravate a lot of heterosexual type people. Calling people phony names like "homophobe" doesn't help either.
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Theresa wrote on Feb 27, 2013 1:41 PM:
You have to think what kind of parenting is going on in this household! "
Sue wrote on Feb 27, 2013 1:59 PM:
Big Sir wrote on Feb 27, 2013 2:22 PM:
conservative1 wrote on Feb 27, 2013 8:28 PM:
There's a kid who's father needs to put his foot up his arse. Hopefully some lesbian beats the nasty out of him some night. "
conservative1 wrote on Feb 27, 2013 8:29 PM:
Waterbury just moved up a notch on the worst city list, Thanks Dunn "
Pete V wrote on Feb 27, 2013 8:44 PM:
Lou Baltz wrote on Feb 27, 2013 8:59 PM:
al.cap wrote on Feb 28, 2013 5:29 AM:
blue star wrote on Feb 28, 2013 9:24 AM:
@Lou : What % of their constitutional rights do you think young Americans should get? "
conservative1 wrote on Feb 28, 2013 10:54 AM:
It is a hate shirt. Same as hate speech. Do we let kids use F-bombs all day in school as freedom of speech? Come on. "
linda wrote on Feb 28, 2013 11:39 AM:
al.cap wrote on Feb 28, 2013 11:42 AM:
profanity, in most cases is not allowed, and if the shirt said" F gay people", it would not be allowed. that being said, take a stroll down the hall in any school and listen to the kids. "
linda wrote on Feb 28, 2013 1:38 PM:
larry wrote on Mar 1, 2013 12:10 AM:
Below me wrote on Mar 1, 2013 5:32 AM:
Sandy Socks wrote on Mar 1, 2013 12:35 PM:
He's misses the part of the Declaration of Independence that says,
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
That a certain segment of society doesn't deserve equal rights based on their sexual orientation is ludicrous.
Would young Seth deny the elderly equal rights based on their age? Would young Seth deny the handicap equal rights based on their disabilities. Would young Seth deny the poor the right to vote because they pay fewer taxes?
How about this? Denying anyone under the age of 21 freedom of speech because of their age!! Sounds crazy, doesn't it Seth?
And it is. Once society begins chosing who has rights and who doesn't, its the end of democracy
This, as previous writers have said, is a case of poor parenting. "
blue star wrote on Mar 1, 2013 2:28 PM:
Another factor is the normal visceral reaction of a heterosexual person. It's reasonable to think that homosexuals will agree, but just as reasonable to think that others may not. Some will, some will not. This may change, but surely not in my time. "
patrick10801 wrote on Mar 2, 2013 8:05 AM:
GeorgeK wrote on Mar 4, 2013 8:45 PM:
What is really troubling here is that many who purport to be staunch Constitutional conservatives want to see this kid hung high for wearing a t-shirt that has a subtle anti-gay message on it. (I'm not actually this naive but did anyone think to wonder if he just doesn't like rainbows?) He is exercising his freedom of speech. I don't agree with his message, but good for him. I also think that if a kid who is gay calls him on his shirt, then he better be able to defend his homophobic position. His shirt could also be considered a pro-traditional shirt that supports traditional relationships. So then would a pro-gay shirt be considered an anti-traditional message and should that shirt also receive the same protection as this shirt? The very problem with people picking and choosing protected classes is that we begin the descent down an incredibly slippery slope. When you afford the people in group A certain protections over group B, you give the people in group A more value thus creating inequality. Anti-discrimination in and of itself is discrimination. Personally, I am with al.cap on this one. These kids really ought' to adhere to some sort of dress code or wear a reasonable uniform. However, if you let a pro-gay message shirt to be worn, anti-gay must also be allowable.
Let the kid wear the shirt, but also let the kid know if some gay kid comes and beats him up, the shirt is probably why. Rights are guaranteed, but so are the responsibilities and consequences that come with using them. That is what this kid needs to know. "
Sandy Socks wrote on Mar 5, 2013 8:48 AM:
You're trying to politicalize and win an arguement I never made.
Reread. I never questioned Seth's right to free speech. I questioned whether he really understand the message he was trying to say.
And I gave two examples of denial of rights (that heterosexuals have) that I thought Seth maybe had not considered. One was medical decisions a spouse is allowed to make and the other was equal treatment in the work place.
Here's a third example. A same sex couple can be together for 20 years and suddenly one dies without a will. The decease's family could step in and say, "we're entitled to everything he owns" including half the home the couple bought together.
But to reiterate George, I never spoke of denying "Freedom of Speech"based on an opinion I disagree with. I only wondering if Seth had really thought his tee-shirt through.
Oh, and I agree with al and others that a tee shirt with a message, any message, could be disruptive to learning and should not be allowed.
And I disagree with C-1 on a gay kid beating Seth up to make a point. "
GeorgeK wrote on Mar 5, 2013 9:38 AM:
I was just demonstrating that we already do infringe on constitutional rights based on age. That was all. I reread what you wrote and I am still not 100% clear on your point. If I had to draw a conclusion from what you wrote, it would be to let Mr. Seth know that there are consequences for everything we do. I agree with that. My post says exactly this.
Before we get deep into the issue of gay rights, let me make my position clear. Gay or straight, that is personal business. Government has no authority, at least at the federal level, to make any mandate regarding marriage. I say take government completely out of the equation and make marriage an agreement directly handled by a church. Licenses, tests, fees, etc is crazy considering all you are doing is entering into essentially, a personal contract with another person. At the very worst, make it a state-level issue.
I say let all the messages in, or let none of the messages in. Honestly, I think these guys should don some uniforms and then there would be no problem.
As for the gay kid beating the other kid up. I didn't even realize she said that. I am not saying I hope it happens, but if it does, he shouldn't be surprised in the least. "
blue star wrote on Mar 5, 2013 3:03 PM:
If heterosexuals are homophobes, then homosexuals should be heterophobes, right?
Anybody left in the real world? "
Sandy Socks wrote on Mar 5, 2013 3:20 PM:
I had replied to another letter concerning this issued and thought that reply was part of this thread. Here's what I said there:
" If I remember the original article correctly, Groody message was meant to be he was against Gay RIGHTS.
Gay rights has little to do with the sexual orientation and mostly to do with the legal portion affecting the couple.
For example: A legal (wedded) spouse is allowed to make medical decisions for the partner in certain emergency instances. Without marriage, even though a couple might have been together for 20 years and totally committed to each other, the partner would have no say.
An employer can not discrimate against a person due to their sexual orientation is another right of ALL people.
Young Groody apparently feels these (immoral) Gay people are not intitled to those RIGHTS and priviledges. Would he deny those rights to heterosexual men caught in the monthly Waterbury prostitution sweeps.
In Groody's defense, he's a HS kid, filled with testosterone, making remarks and shooting from the hip without giving much thought to what he says. That's what kids do.
It would have been nice if his parents, teachers and/or clergy had given him a little guidance into thinking this WHOLE issue through. " "
GeorgeK wrote on Mar 5, 2013 3:38 PM:
In response to your follow-up comment. Removing government from the idea of Marriage would do a lot of good for both heterosexuals and homosexuals. To each their own. I understand the idea of traditional marriage, being that it is the way I was raised and the idea I subscribe to. However, other churches have adopted alternative marriages. Marriage is a holy union, not a state union. Government needs to stand aside and then either all married (gay/straight) couples get equal protection, or marriage holds no bearing in any relationship in legal (medical/death/economic/divorce) issues. It's one or the other, but when you start picking and choosing, inequalities are created. "
blue star wrote on Mar 6, 2013 9:19 AM:
How in the world can a person who is hinting at a run for public office deny the role of the State in marriage? The civil status of marraige is pretty well established. A little early to start pandering. "
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Rand Paul Rebuts Suggestion He Wanted to End Aid to Israel
OMAHA — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who once questioned whether the U.S. "should be giving welfare to a wealthy nation" like Israel, on Monday rebutted the suggestion that he wanted to cut aid to Israel and noted that he voted to give money to its "Iron Dome" defense program.
"You can misstate my position but then I'll answer the question, OK," the Republican lawmaker told reporters. "We have never introduced anything that phased out or gets rid of Israel aid. Israel has always been a strong ally of ours and I appreciate that."
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Mr. Paul held the press conference to endorse Nebraska Senate candidate Ben Sasse as he kicks off a three-day swing across the state line in Iowa. The trip to the state that holds the first nominating contest is part of the groundwork he is laying for a possible presidential bid in 2016. His efforts also include courting pro-Israel donors in the Republican Party, some of whom question his commitment to Israel's security. Last week, Mr. Paul voted to approve a $225 million bill to support Israel's missile defense system as it fends off attacks from Hamas.
In 2011, Mr. Paul proposed a five-year balanced budget plan that said it "eliminates extraneous tax subsidies that exceed tax liability, and all international assistance, among other cuts." And in an interview with Wolf Blitzer of CNN early in 2011, Mr. Paul said he would end foreign aid to Israel as well as other Mideast countries.
Noting that Egypt gets about the same amount of U.S. money as Israel, he said that "you have to ask yourself, are we funding an arms race on both sides? I have a lot of sympathy and respect for Israel as a democratic nation, as a, you know, a fountain of peace and a fountain of democracy within the Middle East. But at the same time, I don't think funding both sides of the arm race, particularly when we have to borrow the money from China to send it to someone else. We just can't do it anymore. The debt is all-consuming and it threatens our well being as a country."
When Mr. Blitzer asked if he would "end all foreign aid including the foreign aid to Israel as well," Mr. Paul replied, "Yes."
In a February 2011 interview with ABC News, Mr. Paul defended his call to cut the $3 billion in annual aid to Israel and assistance to other countries.
"I'm not singling out Israel. I support Israel. I want to be known as a friend of Israel," Mr. Paul said at the time, "but not with money you don't have. We can't just borrow from our kids' future and give it to countries even if they are our friends."
"I think they're an important ally, but I also think that their per capita income is greater than probably three-fourths of the rest of the world," he added in the television interview. "Should we be giving free money or welfare to a wealthy nation? I don't think so."


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Carverfest tube amp design stolen already???
For anyone interested, Underwood HiFi has a handmade version of Carver's soon-to-be released $1,500 amp for $800. The amp was made by an associate of Bob's who will be assisting in the general production of the full line-up. I guess the amp was a test model.
I can't find anything on Underwood's website and the associate is at this point unknown. Regardless, not cool unless this was authorized by Bob himself.
The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to a good analogue reproduction.
Robert R. - "Did you see my North Korea analogy? I should have named it Carversite.kim"


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SAN JOSE -- Antti Niemi pitched his second shutout in as many nights Thursday as the Sharks showed they're serious about regaining their standing as playoff contenders with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
"I felt good after last night," Niemi said following his 27-save performance 24 hours after blanking the Anaheim Ducks. "I thought I was really patient and waited for the pucks, and I wasn't cheating or expecting anything else. I was just reading the play. That's a confidence thing for sure."
The goals in San Jose's third consecutive win came from Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns -- two players who are on a scoring tear after coach Todd McLellan found them new roles. Pavelski now has a goal in each of his three games as a third-line center, and Burns has five goals and five assists since being moved from defenseman to right wing.
All of which makes the coach look pretty good, right?
"I don't know if they're making the coach look good," McLellan said, "but they're competing hard and getting rewarded for it. More importantly, the team is getting rewarded for it."
This game didn't have the up-and-down speed that marked the two wins over Anaheim. Instead it was a tight contest with both teams fighting for every inch of ice. Despite that, only one penalty was called -- a hooking minor against TJ Galiardi that the Sharks were able to kill off -- making it the first time in franchise history that a Sharks opponent played a penalty-free game.
Niemi's biggest save may have come near the end of the Detroit power play when he stopped a backhand shot by Henrik Zetterberg from close range.
"Nemo played very well," McLellan said of his goaltender. "Knowing him, he'll give a lot of credit to the people that played in front of him, but he still had to physically be involved in the game and mentally be involved in the game for 60 minutes back-to-back. He did a tremendous job."
The game was scoreless until late in the first period when Pavelski outworked Zetterberg behind the Detroit net for the puck, then banked it off Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall's skate and into the net at 18:59.
Joe Thornton and Burns both used their long reach to give San Jose a 2-0 lead at 2:06 of the third period. First Thornton forced a turnover, then Burns kept it away from Brendan Smith to get off the quick shot that beat Red Wing goalie Jimmy Howard.
The win gives the Sharks 38 points for the season and the seventh spot in the Western Conference, one point behind Detroit with a game in hand.
"We're playing like a team," McLellan said. "Each line's contributing. We've come to a little bit of an agreement. I don't know if we've actually talked about it but guys have come to the conclusion that we actually have to play a certain way to be successful."
For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/PollakOnSharks.


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Welcome to the School of Education
Autism Expert Selected as University's First Endowed Chair
Our Mission
We are a passionate educational community committed to excellence, impact and continuous improvement through life-long learning in our local and global society.
Friends were something I definitely expected to make at SCSU, but family was a pleasent surprise. Southern has done so much to support me and my educational endeavors; I really couldn't imagine what my life would have been like had I gone anywhere else.Jessica Meyers, Elementary Education Program
Becoming a secondary mathematics teacher at SCSU has provided me with an unparalleled experience. I can take comfort in the fact that SCSU has given me a strong foundation for my pedagogical career.Alexander Audet, Secondary Education Education Program
Earning a Doctorate Degree has been a professional goal of mine for many years. The Ed.D Program offered at SCSU in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies has afforded me the opportunity to achieve my goal.Carla Armistead, Ed.D in Educational Leadership
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As an Educational Preparation Provider (EPP) we offer more than 30 degree programs that serve over 2,000 full- and part-time students at the undergraduate, master's, sixth year, and doctoral levels of study. The SOE prepares the largest number of education graduates in the state of Connecticut.
The EPP, which is administered by the School of Education, is approved by the Connecticut State Board of Education and accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The Certification or Licensure programs offered by the Professional Education Unit have been approved by the Connecticut State Board of Education and have additionally been nationally recognized or accredited by their respective national association.
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Dean of the School of Education
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End Date: Feb 24, 2013
The planned research is designed to integrate contemporary goals of both livestock production and conservation in semiarid rangelands. Research will be conducted in shortgrass steppe, northern mixed-grass prairie and sagebrush steppe. Two experiments are replicated across three ARS locations (Miles City, MT; Nunn, CO; Woodward, OK) to determine ecological consequences of fire seasonality, return interval and grazing interactions along a north-south gradient in the western Great Plains. Rangeland monitoring efforts at two ARS locations with contrasting vegetation (grass-dominated shortgrass steppe, Nunn, CO; shrub-dominated sagebrush steppe, DuBois, ID) will use newly-developed techniques involving very large-scale aerial photography to assess plant cover and bare ground, and incorporate this information into a recently developed index to assess landscape function. Understanding the mechanisms that control disturbance effects on plant communities and animal responses will contribute to the development of innovative management strategies that optimize livestock production and conservation goals. In addition, because state-and-transition models function as a means for organizing current understanding of the processes resulting in stability and change in ecological systems, findings from these experiments will be incorporated into revised state-and-transition models of plant community dynamics that more accurately accommodate multiple successional pathways and stable states.


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Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce honors John Wardlaw
Published: Monday, March 3, 2014 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 12:14 a.m.
John Wardlaw has never sought the spotlight.
Spartanburg Chamber 2013 Awards
Neville Holcombe Distinguished Business Person of the Year: John T. Wardlaw
James B. Thompson Small Business Person of the Year: Alan Hulsey, Palmetto Sound Works
Duke Energy Citizenship and Service: Tom Barnet and J.M. Smith Corp.
Economic Futures Award: Spartanburg Community College's Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Development
Young Professionals of the Year: Cal and Grey Wicker
Teachers of the Year
District 1: Amanda Garcia, Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary
District 2: Matt Johnson, Boiling Springs Elementary
District 3: Hannah Levister, Broome High School
District 4: Giada Parris, Woodruff Primary School
District 5: Kristy Garrett, River Edge Elementary
District 6: Jed Dearybury, Woodland Heights Elementary
District 7: Charles Townson, Spartanburg High School; Tim Fisher, Spartanburg Day School; Christine Wagner, S.C. School for the Deaf and Blind
The former textile executive and community activist has always preferred to work diligently behind the scenes to increase opportunities for Spartanburg County residents.
But Wardlaw, who is almost 90, found himself in the public eye Monday night, once again being honored for his commitment and dedication to the community.
He was given the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce's top award — the Neville Holcombe Distinguished Citizenship Award — during the chamber's 96th Annual Meeting in the Heritage Ballroom at the Spartanburg Marriott.
"I'm surprised, to say the least," Wardlaw said. "There are many good people who have worked so hard to make Spartanburg a better place to live. I'm not sure if I deserve this. … I really believe Spartanburg is on the verge of something truly special. It's really good to be a part of it."
Wardlaw moved with his family to Spartanburg in 1930. He served in the Navy as a communications officer aboard a destroyer escort during World War II.
After the war, he returned home and went to work for Deering Milliken (now Milliken & Co.) as a management trainee. He eventually became an executive for several of Milliken's mills and spent nearly four decades in manufacturing.
Wardlaw retired from business in 1995 and decided to take aim at the problem of adult illiteracy in the county. He founded the Adult Learning Center, a nonprofit organization serving high school dropouts. Wardlaw was also instrumental in starting the Spartanburg County Foundation.
In 2004, Wardlaw was honored with the state's top recognition for a civilian — the Order of the Palmetto.
Community leaders touted Wardlaw's humility, as well as his ability to identify a problem and then tenaciously follow through with a solution.
Wardlaw joined a distinguished list of local business leaders who have won the award, including last year's recipient Sheila Breitweiser and past honorees Bill Cobb, Bernie Brooks, Roger Milliken, John Poole, Bill Barnet, George Dean Johnson and Jerry Richardson.
"He is so humble, but so deserving of this award," said Colleen Perry Keith, chairwoman of the Spartanburg Chamber.
The chamber honored several of the county's other top professionals and educators from 2013 during the meeting.
Leaders reflected on a year that saw 24 economic development projects reach fruition, bringing in a total of nearly $113 million in new capital investment and more than 1,200 jobs. They looked ahead with optimism fueled by Tokyo-based Toray Industries Inc.'s recent announcement that it will invest $1 billion to build a carbon fiber plant in Moore and create 500 new jobs.
The chamber also said goodbye to outgoing chairwoman Sue Schneider, chief executive of Spartanburg Water, who was the first woman in the chamber's history to hold the position.
Keith laid out a broad vision for the chamber during the coming year. It included continuing to stimulate economic development, capitalizing on opportunities from the county's new Inland Port, focusing on education, expanding opportunities for women and minority business owners and continuing to market Spartanburg as a destination for tourism.
She also mentioned the formation of the Spartanburg Entrepreneurial Resources Network.
Lynn Good, president and CEO of Duke Energy, served as the guest speaker for the event, which attracted about 600 chamber members and other state and local dignitaries.
Good said her company has invested about $3 billion in wind and solar projects during the past few years and hopes to continue to make progress in using those forms of generation to benefit its nearly 700,000 customers in South Carolina.
For more information, visit www.spartanburgchamber.com.
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Baby Michael Lincoln Shields
Published: Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 8:06 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 8:06 a.m.
SPARTANBURG, SC-- Baby Michael Lincoln Shields passed Saturday, January 12, 2013. He was the son of Marcos Daniel Sibrian and Elizabeth Paige Shields.
Other survivors include: one sister, Shaunice L. Williams; maternal grandmother, Paula Shields; and paternal grandparents, Fernando and Elena Lopez.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, January 20, 2013, at 1:00 PM at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel.
J. W. Woodward
Funeral Home
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13 Ways to Bounce Back From a Break-Up
People tend to have a lot of tightness in this muscle, which is located between the shoulder blades. Loosen his by putting some massage oil or lotion at the base of his spine. Cross your thumbs and slide them up the spine to the point between the shoulder blades. Then use your thumbs to massage his upper back and release the tension that's stored there.
Lightly tap the small of his back with the edges of your hands. This stimulates erotic energy, and the nerve impulses will go right to the genitals.
WTF Compliments From Guys


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David Tuveson (Cold Spring Harbor)
MolBio Seminar Series
David Tuveson
David Tuveson MD, PhD, is Professor and the Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Dr. Tuveson is also the Director of Research for the Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation, and cares for pancreatic cancer patients at MSKCC. Dr. Tuveson received his medical and graduate training at Johns Hopkins, followed by clinical training at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center. While at Dana-Farber, Dr. Tuveson co-developed Imatinib with Dr. Demetri for GIST patients. Following post-doctoral training with Tyler Jacks at MIT, Dr. Tuveson directed laboratories at the University of Pennsylvania and Cambridge University prior to moving to Cold Spring Harbor in 2012. Dr. Tuveson's laboratory established mouse models of pancreatic cancer to explore the biology of the disease and identify new therapeutic and diagnostic approaches. At CSHL he leads the Cancer Therapeutics Initiative.
Progress in Pancreatic Cancer Modeling
Although ductal pancreatic cancer remains highly lethal, recent laboratory progress in demystifying this disease have provided several new therapeutic approaches. Somatically mutant KRAS is present in most cases of pancreatic cancer, and mouse models have clarified the role of oncogenic Kras in neoplastic initiation and progression. Surprisingly, methods that target canonical MAPK/PI3K effector pathways have been only partially successful in mouse models.
Therefore, we have investigated additional aspects of pancreatic tumor biology that contribute to disease pathogenesis. Chief contributors to the unusual desmoplastic structure and drug-refractory nature of pancreatic tumors are activated pancreatic stellate cells. PSCs assume a fibroblastic morphology and function during tumor evolution, resulting in a collagen- and glycosaminoglycan-rich extracellular matrix that prevents angiogenesis and compresses the resident vasculature such that drug delivery is impeded. Additionally, PSCs secrete many products including CTGF that promote neoplastic cell survival and thereby suppress therapeutic responses to classical and targeted agents. Finally, PSCs secrete CxCl12, which repels T lymphocytes from neoplastic cells to prevent immune clearance. Despite the existence of these biophysical, biochemical and immune therapeutic resistance mechanisms, they also provide avenues to circumvent each barrier for improved outcomes.
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The Nov. 5 broadcasts of NBC's prime time shows "The Voice" and "Revolution" will air early Tuesday and Thursday mornings, respectively, on WDSU.
The change was made because of the telecast of Monday Night Football, featuring the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles.
The 2-hour episode of "The Voice" will air beginning at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
The hour-long broadcasts of "Revolution" was rescheduled for 2 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8.
NBC will also make these episodes available for viewing online, beginning Tuesday.
"The Voice" can be seen by clicking here; "Revolution" will be posted here.


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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Breaking News From The Olympics...
17 comments:
- Jenn said...
I can always count on you for a good giggle. Thanks!
- February 16, 2010 at 4:55 AM
- Pam said...
Someone needs to make a horror film about that bread! You know like "The Bread That Takes Over Manhattan!"
- February 16, 2010 at 5:47 AM
- George Gaston said...
Mags, LOL ~ you surely did have me going reading that introductory sentence. We definitely need to investigate this further; like, why was she wearing ice skates in the kitchen?
I absolutely love your humor, thanks...
OH, the bread looks fantastic!
- February 16, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Linda said...
Whoa! That thing has a life of it's own!
- February 16, 2010 at 8:33 AM
- Barbara Bakes said...
I think she should bake another loaf and send it to me just so I could measure it to see if it was too big to fit in an average person's mouth!
- February 16, 2010 at 8:52 AM
- www.crabbycook.com said...
You have created the Pamela Anderson of bread. For some reason I suddenly having an overwhelming urge for two sandwiches.
- February 16, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- Karen said...
Haha... cute post and how did you get that loaf THAT high??
- February 16, 2010 at 9:11 AM
- John said...
Why is it steroids were suspected? She may just be very well bread ; p ok ok...I'm a heel...
- February 16, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- stephchows said...
LOL wow now that is a huge loaf!!!! It would have gotten gold for sure!
- February 16, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- June said...
Wow - that's a monster loaf Mags. Kinda' be an issue in the toaster wouldn't it?
- February 16, 2010 at 10:50 AM
- Debbie said...
LOL....that is too much! Had me cracking up!
- February 16, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- comfycook said...
If you tried to make it like this, it probably would not come out the same way. It is one beauty and I think, it should be allowed back in the Olympics.
- February 16, 2010 at 12:32 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
You're too funny :) Your posts always make me smile.
- February 16, 2010 at 1:49 PM
- Cottage Cozy said...
That is hysterical...you had be going at first...soooo cute! I was thinking...Is she "American"?
- February 16, 2010 at 4:02 PM
- A Year on the Grill said...
too funny
- February 16, 2010 at 4:56 PM
- All Our Fingers in the Pie said...
You are hilarious! I agree with Pam. A whole movie could be made with Ms. Largeloaf!
- February 16, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- lostpastremembered said...
That is perfect bread!!!! Give her the gold!
- February 17, 2010 at 8:32 AM


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I have searched this forum and many others, for this problem.
and I get the same problem with every software package I have used.
When streaming videos or even having the media server running, I get random black screen flashes.
I read on the ps3 forum that the ps3 could be trying to download a new packet and missing the data, but the audio is still there just no picture.
Other than that everything works brilliantly.
and this only happens when streaming, games and blu rays work great.
Any help would be appreciated.


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