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The annual Christmas party given by Watonwan County ARC for all people with intellectual disabilities will take place on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in St. Mary's School hall Madelia.
Guests can bring snacks to enjoy with the rest of the food provided, which in the past has given extra variety to the menu. Drink is also provided.
A musical gift exchange game will be part of the fun, and guests are encouraged to bring a gift in the range of $5. No candy is allowed for the gifts.
The popular game of Bingo will also be played and Santa will be there with treats.
Come and have fun on Sunday, Dec. 2.
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Cholesterol is a type of lipid in the blood. High cholesterol is an abnormally high level of cholesterol in the blood.
There are different types of cholesterol in your blood including:
Causes of high cholesterol include:
The risk of high cholesterol increases with age. It is more common in men. It is also more common in women after menopause.
Factors that may increase your risk of high cholesterol include:
It is rare for high cholesterol to cause symptoms. However, high cholesterol can increase your risk of
. This is a dangerous hardening of the arteries. It can block the flow of blood. Some complications of atherosclerosis include:
Some people with high cholesterol may also have cholesterol deposits in tendons, under the eyes, or in the eye.
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You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. You will be asked about factors that may increase your risk of heart disease or stroke.
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Other tests may be done to look for other conditions that can be associated with high cholesterol levels.
Talk to your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment is aimed at decreasing your LDL cholesterol levels and decreasing your risk for heart disease and stroke. Options include:
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To help reduce your chance of getting high cholesterol, follow the
lifestyle and nutrition changes
American Heart Association
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Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Cholesterol. American Heart Association
website. Available at:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/Cholesterol_UCM_001089_SubHomePage.jsp. Accessed January 26, 2015.
Hypercholesterolemia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated December 31, 2014. Accessed January 26, 2015.
Lipid-lowering pharmacotherapy overview. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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Third report of the expert panel on detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). National Cholesterol Education Program website. Available at:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/index.htm. Updated 2004. Accessed January 26, 2015.
What is cholesterol? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Ferdowsian HR, Barnard ND. Effects of plant-based diets on plasma lipids.
Am J Cardiol. 2009;104(7):947-956.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- UVa.-Wise junior Deon Boyce is the Mid-South Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.
The conference weekly award is Boyce's second of the season and of his career. He also picked up the award on Jan. 14.
In his only game last week, Boyce scored 20 points and grabbed 24 rebounds to help the host Cavaliers to a 64-63 win over Bluefield.
The Jacksonville, N.C., forward finished one rebound shy of matching the Cavaliers' program-record for rebounds in a single game. Boyce has the top-five rebounding efforts this season in the Mid-South, including reaching 24 boards three times and 23 rebounds once.
Boyce made seven of his nine shots from the field en route to his third 20-plus point performance of the season. Boyce has played in only eight games since joining the team in January.
In his eight games, Boyce is averaging 14.8 points and 17.8 rebounds per outing.
With its win, UVa.-Wise improves to 10-8 overall and 6-7 in the Mid-South Conference.
The next men's basketball player of the week award is scheduled to be announced on Monday, Feb. 11.


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SAN JOSE -- Before Larry King and Montel Williams, before grabbing the spotlight as a celebrity fortune teller -- and in the cross hairs of critics for some highly publicized gaffes -- Sylvia Browne was a queen in the local psychic scene.
At a Willow Glen chapel Monday night, well-wishers drifted in to say goodbye to Browne, a longtime South Bay resident who died Nov. 20 at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose at age 77. Many were locals who fondly remembered Browne as a rising star in the 1970s.
"We were college students in our 20s," recalled Vanya Erickson, who first met Browne through a psychic services ad in 1974. "We didn't have much money so we would each pay around $30 for a group reading, which was still a lot of money. ... But she was better than all the other psychics around, just so incredibly accurate."
Erickson said Browne's words convinced her to follow her heart and pursue a career teaching meditation to children, and were eerily prescient regarding a home that she would eventually own.
"She took me by the forearm and said, 'You are going to find a house that looks like an upside down ship, and its bow will jut out into the street,' " Erickson said. "Six weeks later I'd forgotten about it and my husband said he saw a house for sale that was 'Really weird-looking, like an upside down boat.' "
The visitation was a low-key remembrance, and didn't come with the fanfare that accompanied many of Browne's endeavors during her life. Mourners -- some teary-eyed -- quietly filed into the Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel, where a video documenting Browne's life was shown alongside her lavender casket and bouquets of similarly hued flowers.
Browne, a prolific author, with 22 New York Times bestsellers to her credit, often delved into the subjects of the afterlife and reincarnation. But she was probably most well known for her predictions.
Favorite prophecies included celebrity marriages, divorces and deaths, as well as elections. She correctly predicted Arnold Schwarzenegger would become a politician nearly a dozen years before he became governor, and a year before Obama's election, envisioned the first black president leading the country within eight years.
Critics, however, were often quick to point out Browne's flubs. After she died, reports took her to task for undershooting her own demise by 11 years. Another infamous miss came in 2004 when she told the mother of Amanda Berry that her daughter is dead. Berry was one of the three women to emerge alive last May after years of being held captive by Ariel Castro in his Ohio home.
But many of those at the chapel on Monday were of the mind that it's myopic to focus on the negatives, and Sharen Balles, of San Jose, said all the publicity put Browne under a microscope.
"We all make mistakes, but people were so awful to her," said Balles, who first encountered Browne in 1973 when she was 27 years old. "Just ferocious in their criticism and callousness. It's out of balance with her whole body of work."
Browne is survived by her husband, Michael Ulery; sons Christopher and Paul Dufresne; grandchildren Angelia, Jeffrey and William and sister Sharon Bortolussi. Funeral services will be private.
Contact Eric Kurhi at 408-920-5852. Follow him at Twitter.com/erickurhi.


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Obama's Jobs Record Looks Better
When President Barack Obama was reelected in November, it was despite the fact that the economy had added a paltry 124,000 jobs since the day he took office. Or at least that's what we thought at the time.
It now turns out the job market performed a bit better during Mr. Obama's first term than previously believed. Factoring in the various revisions released Friday, the economy actually added 594,000 jobs through October of last year, the final month before voters headed to the polls on Nov. 6. And job growth has accelerated in the months since, with November coming in especially strong at 247,000 new jobs.
All told, payrolls grew by 1.2 million between Mr. Obama's first inaugural address and his second. Growth would have been stronger still if governments at the federal, state and local levels hadn't cut more than 700,000 jobs in the past four years. Looking only at the private sector, payrolls rose by 1.9 million during Mr. Obama's first term.
The revisions make job growth look better, but still not good. The economy added an average of 25,000 jobs per month over Mr. Obama's entire term, and 157,000 per month since employment bottomed out in February, 2010. By contrast, payrolls grew by an average of 111,000 per month during Ronald Reagan's first term in office, and President George H.W. Bush was defeated despite gaining an average of 55,000 jobs per month during his single term in office.
Nor has the economy come anywhere close to digging out from the hole left by the recession, which was already well underway by the time Mr. Obama took office. Employers still need to add more than 3.2 million jobs to get back to the level of employment in January, 2008.


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Cer'lirol Michigan University Boord of Trustees
Meeting of M,oy 12, 1972
Mt . PleoKlnt, Michigan
Member1 pr~n': Mr. Lowrence D. Rahilly, Choinnon; Min P. De_ 8oersmo;
Dr. Roger M. Bvsfield, Jr.; Dr. Lloyd M. Cofer; Mr. Alfred J. Fortino;
Mn. Kotharine C. Hafstad; Mr. James M. Umphrey.
Member absent : Mr. Wolter W. Wightman.
AlsooHending: Dr. William B. Boyd, President; Dr . Terrence J. Corey,
Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Vice President for University Relations;
Mr. Arthur E. Ellis, Treosurer of the Boord of Trustees and Vice President for
Public Affoi"; Dr. Albert S. Miles, Vice President for Student Affairs;
Dr . Charles J. Ping, Provost; Mr. Jerry R. Tubbs, Vice President for Business
and Finance .
The meeting was coiled to order at 3:07 p.m. by the Chairmon.
It was moved by Dr. Roger Butfield, lecond.d by Dr. Lloyd Cofer, OM carried,
thot the minutes of the April 19, 1972, meeting be approved os printed.
Mr. Jornes Umpuey olked It-ol Ihe record show he was not in attendance 01 the
time of the vote on Min Boersma's recommendation that a student be ploced on
the Boord.
It was moved by Dr. lloyd Cofer, seconded by Dr. Roger Busfield, and carried,
.nol the following omendment 10 the Resolution on Residency Status for Migrunll
be odopted. Min Boenmo voled against the amendment .
Migrant students will meet the residency requirement if they, or
their perenll, or legol gvardiol\$, were employed for ot leest two
months during each of three of ,h. preceding five years. Verifico lion
of employment as migrunt workers should be Mtcvred from the
Michigan Form Lobof- and Rurol Monpower Service! Office. Other
appropriate evidence may also be used by migl'llnl workers 10 prove
thei r residency.
The Resolution on Residency Status for Migrants ~w reeds os Follows:
Historically, persons involved in migl'llnt labor in Michigon
hove found it difficult to establish a permanent residence.
May 12, 1972
Resolution on Residency Stotus for Migronts - cont inued
This hos hurt their ability to achieve a higher education,
since without stote residency, they cannot pay resident
tuition in ony State school. Michigon hos mony migrant
woricen ond mony migronts work in the Centro! Mich igon oreo.
In order to beller oddress the needs of Michigan migrants,
1. Migront stat\l$ Is one foctor considered when determining
if 0 student is domiciled in Michigan for
tuition purposes. Michigon migrants are defined as
individuals who hove mode their livelihood in seosonol
work in the Stote of Mich igan and hove traveled interstate
for this purpose. Migrant students wi ll meet the
residency requirement if they, or their parents, or
legal guo rdiaos, were employed for at leost two months
during eoch of three of the preceding five years. Veri fication
of employment os migrant worken should be
secured from the Michigan Form lobor a nd Rurallv'lonpower
Services Office. Other appropriate evidence
may oliO be used by migrant workel'1 to prove thei r
2. ~ere the wotd "Registrar" oppeors in the lost porogroph
of the sec tion entitled "Mich igan Residence Defined" in
the 1971 -72 Bulletin the word "Admin istrotion" sholl be
used in place of ''Registrar."
It was moved by Dr. Roger Busfield, seconded by Mr. James Umphrey, ond
carried, thot the follow ing recommendations of the administration be approved.
Resignotions, T e rmi notl ons, etc . :
Doris S. Powell, Associate Professor, Biology, effective tokly 13, 1972
John Soper, Assistant Professor, Econom ics, effective MJy 13, 1972
Thomos Zepp, Assistont Professor, Economics, effec tive May 13, 1972
Donald Abbott , Carpenter's Helper MF-4, Ph~ico l Plant
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Resignations , Terminotions , etc . - continued
Rebecca Gochenour DeShooe, Senior Clerk Steno C .... , Budget
Thomas Shonks, Mechonic 's He lper MF .... , Physica l Plant
Kathy Breedlove, Keypunch Operator C .... , Dato Processing
Dione Bvrgbocher, Clerk Steno C- 3, one-holf time, Guidonce and Counselor
Phyllis Burton , Academic Adviser A-3, Regbtrar and Records
Vivian Vonos, Intermediote Clerk C-2, Registror and Records
James Webb, Assistant Manager PTS-4, Univenity Center Gomes Area
Promotions, Rec lassificat ions , ond Solory Adjustments:
Moonyeen Albrecht from Asshtont Professor, Music, to Associate Professot,
Jerry Andenon from Professor and Chairman , Speech and Dromotic Arts (on
leave ) to Acti ng Vice Provost for Adminhtration and Professor, Speech and
Dromatic Arts, effective July I, 1971, for one FiKOI y«lr.
Robert Anthony from Assistont Professor, Accounting, to Associate Professor,
Richord Archer from Assistant Professor, Hhtory, to Associate Professor,
Caroline Baker from Instructor , librory, to Assistant Professor, library
Marcia Boiley from Assistont Profeuor, Physics, to Associate Professor,
loren Bensley from Associate Professor, Heal th Education, to Professor,
Heolth Education
Edmund BenfQn from Assistant Professor, Chemistry, to As,soeiote ProfeS$or ,
Promotions, Reclassifications, and Salary Adjustments - continued
James Bradshaw from Assistant Professor, Journalism, to A,soclate Professor,
Neil S. Bucklew from Vice Provost for Administration and Assistant Professor,
Business and Administration to Vice Provost for Administration (on leave)
ond Assistont Professor, BYslness and Administration, effective July 1, 1972,
for one fiscal year.
Roy Burlington from Associate Profenor, Biology, to Profes5Or, Biology
Irwin Campbell from Assistant Professor, Journolism, to Associate Profenor,
leslie Cochran from Associate Professor, Industrial Education and Technology,
ta PrafesSOf, Industrial Education and Technology
R. Cedric Colness from Assistant Prafmsor, Mink, to Assoclote ProFenor,
Yvette Crandall from Instructor, Women 's Physical Education, to Assistant
Professor, Women's Physical Education
Burtan Dickerson from Assistant Professor, Art, to Auoclate Professor, Art
louis Ecker from Associate Professor, Industrial Education and Technology,
to Professor, Industrial Educotion and Technology
Howard Evons from Assoclote Profenor, History, to Prafessor, History
Jackie EYCIns from Assistant Prarmsor, Early Childhood and Elementary
Education, to Associate Professor, Early Childhood ond Elementary Education
Hans Fetting from Assistant ProfesSOf, English, to Associate Professor, English
Douglas Friedrich from Assistant ProfmSOf, Psychology, to Associate Professor,
Peter Fries from Assistant Professor, English, to Associate Professor, Englhh
John Geisler from Assistant Profes5Or, Guidance and Counselor Education,
to Assodate Prafmsor, Guldonce and Counselor Education
William Gillinghom from Assistant Professor, Guidance and Caunselor
Education, to Associate ProfessC(, Guldonce and Counselor Education
Promotions, Reclassifications, ond Salary Adjustments - continued
leslie Gruber from Associate Professor, Speech and Dramatic Am, to
Professor, Speech and Dramatic Arts
Chorlm Harrow from Instructor, Directed Teaching, to Assistont Professor,
Directed Teaching
Stephen C. Holder, received Ph. D., Engl ish, From Instructor to
Assistant Professor, effective February 22, 1972
Richard Kline from A,sistant Profes5Of, Art, to A,soclote Professor, Art
Fronces Koenig from Assistant Professor, Women's Physical Education, to
Associate Prafessor, Women's Physical Education
Robert Kohrmon from Assistant Professor, Chemistry, to Associate Professor,
Sophie lovlnger from Assistant Professor, Psychology, to As.sociat. Professor,
Edward Marquardt from Assistant Professor, Early Childhood and Elementary
Education , to Associate Professor, Early Childhood and Elementa ry Education
Robert Miller from Instructor, Business Educotlon, to Asshtant Professor,
Business Education
lany Reynolds from Assistant ProfessC(, Sodology and Anthropology, to
Assoc iate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
Donler P. Rose from Associate Professor, Health Education, to Pro fessor,
Health Education
R. Adam Souerbrun from Assistant Professor, Educational Administration, to
Associate Professor I Educational Admini$lration
Gordon Schult%. from Associate Professor, Health Education, to Professor,
Health Educotion
Ronald Sexton from Assistant Professor, Special Educotlon, ta Associate
Professor, Special Educotion
Charles Sherwood from Auidont Professor, .M.en's Physicol Education, to
Associate Professor, Men's Pflysical Education
Pron'lOtions, Reclassifications, ond Solory Adjustments - continued
Betty Smith from Assistont ProfeslOr, Women's Physicol Education, to
Associote Professor, Women's Physical Educotion
Fronk Stoncoto from Assistant Professor, Secondory Education, to Associate
Professor, Secondary Education
Mykolo Sleponenko from Anistont ProfeslOr, Foreign Languoge, 10 Auoclole
ProfeslOr, Foreign Longuoge
John Swanstrom from Instructor, Art, to Assistont Professor, Art
Dennis Swenson from Instruc lOf, Men's Physicol Education, to Assistant
ProfeslOr , Men's Phys ica l Education
&ic Torge!'1en from InslruclOf, Engl ish, to Assistont ProfessOf, English
Robert Woltm lre from Assistant ProfeslOr, Secondary Educotion, to Associote
Professor, Secondary Educotion
Michoel P. Weber, received Ph . D. , History, from InStruCtOf to Assistant
Profenor, effective .A.pril23, 1972
Douglas West from Associate Professor, Chemistry, to Profeuor, Chemistry
Robert 'Nh itmon hom Assistont P,ofessOf, Psychology, 10 Associote ProfessOf,
Thaddeus C. Zolty, received Ph . D. , Pol itico l Seience, from InstructOf to
Assistont Professor , effective April 10, 1972
Irene Atterberry to Secretory C-5, Physics
Laraine Buchel to 8indry Machine Operator PTS- I, Unive!'1ity Press
Elvo Gorver to Secretory C-5, Unive!'1ity Center Bookstore
William Grigollunos 10 DirectOf of TV A-6, Television
Mary lou Miller to Office Supervisor PTS-3, Placement
EleonOf Mye!'1 to Sec retory C-5, Joumolism
Julio Souter 10 Secretory C-5, Accounting Deportment, School of Business
ond Administrotion
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Promotions, Reclassifications, ond Salory Adjustments - continued
Paul Spencer 10 .Y.oteriol Hondler Foremon PTS-5, Worehouse
Herbert VonHoose to .Y.otor Pool CoordinotOf PTS-7, .Y.otor Pool
Wilda White 10 Bindry .Y.ocnine Operator PTS-I, University Press
leaves of AMenca:
Richard Cae
Dovid Hoy
Winter Semesler 1973 Without pay
Fall Semester 1972 Without puy
It wes moved by Mr . Alfred fortino, seconded by Dr. Lloyd Cofer, and
carried, thot the Boord opprove the granting of on honorory Doctor of Public
Service degree 10 .Y.orvin E. Beekman, DirectOf of the Slate Deportment of
Sp8(= io l Education, 01 the.Y.oy 13 commencement ceremonies .
It was moved by Dr . Roger Busneld, seconded by Dr. lloyd Cofer, ond cOlTied,
thot the following increase in tuition for 1972-73, to become effective ot the
slort of the 1972 summer session, be approved.
Michigan Residents:
Out-stote Residents:
Rote for Each Semester Hour
A NON-REfUNDABLE registrolion fee will olso be ossessed: S7 .50 fOf
students toking five hours or less ond $15.00 for students toking six hours
or more.
It WClS moved by Mrs . Kathorine Hofstod, seconded by Miss Dee Boersma, and
carried, that the fo llowing Resolution establiJhing a contract afficer for the
uni ... ersity and delegating contract powers be adopted. Mr. James Umphrey
vated agail1$t the Resoluti on .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Contrac ting Officer af th.lWti ... ersity is
the Vice President of Business and Financ. , Jerry R. Tubbs, al'ld his
wccessor . The Contracting Officer il authorized ta sign contracts
binding the Uni .... rsity in an amount for anyone contract not to
exce.d 5100,000. The Officers of the University, to wit: President,
William B. Boyd; Provost, Chorles J . Ping; TreaSl..Wer, Arthur E. ElIls;
and Secretory, Terrence J. Cor.y, and their successors are authorized
ta sign controch binding the University in on amount for anyone contract
nat to exceed 5100,000. The President and anyone of the abo ... e
offic.rs, including the Contract Officer, are authorized by their two
signatures to sign contracts binding the lWtiversity in an amount fot any
one contract not to .xceed S300,000. Arly of the obo ... e named
officers moy, with the written authorization of the President , delegat.
authorization to other persons to sign contrac ts binding the Uni ... ersity
for specified surns per controct not to exceed S20,000. Delegated
contrac ting power 5ho1l be in writing, countersigned by the President,
IlOming the penon gi ... en the contracting power and specifying a limitation
in dollars for anyone contract which moy be signed by the pIIl'IOI"I
gi ... en delegat.d power . Copies of the written delegation of contrac ting
power 5ho1l be placed on file in the office of the Secr.tory ta the
Boord and in the offic. of the Vice President for Business and Finance.
It WClS moved by Mr. James Umphrey, seconded by Dr. Roger Busfield, and
carried, thot the fol lowing Resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Boord of Control of Centro l Michigan
Un i ... ersity (also known O'S C.ntrol Michigan Uni ... ersity Board of
Trustees) as follows:
I. Thot Fint Amendment to Grant Agre.ment, Federal Contract
'H (502)-3460, by and between the Boord of Control of Centro I
Mich igan Uni ... ersity and the United States of Am.rica, is
hereby in all respects approved.
Amended Grant Agreement - K.wadin Village Interest Subsidy - continued
2. ThotWilliom B. Boyd, PresidentofCenhal Michigan Uni ... ersity,
or Jerry R. Tubbs, Vice President for Business and Finonce of
Central Michigan Uni ... ersity, and Terrence J . Corey, Secretory
of the Board of Control of Centro! Michigan Uni ... ersity, be and
they are hereby authorized, empowered and direct.d, in the
nome of and under the seal of this Board, ta tign and execute
the First Amendment to Grant Agreement on beholf of the Board
of Control ol'ld the Secretory is hereby authorized and directed
to impress and attest the affjciol seol of Central Michigan
University on said Agreement. (Copy on file in rile Secretory"
Office . )
It was mo .... d by Miss Dee Boersma, s.conded by Mr. Alfr.dFottino, and
calTied, thot the Boord of Trustees approve the creation of the Deportment of
Geology in the School of Am and Sciences.
It WClS mo ... ed by Miss Dee Boersma, s.conded by Dr. lloyd Cof.r, and'
carried, tha t a gift approximati ng 52,000 be accepted by the Board of
Trustees and thot the follow ing statement be appro ... ed fot printing in the
Th. Bishop Fam ily loon Fund is o ... ailable to any student in
good standing. It was .stabliJhed by Poul M. Bishop, a 1940
alumnus of Central Michigan Uni ... ersity. Members of the
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SAN JOSE -- Scouting director Tim Burke is describing the Sharks prospects chosen Saturday in the NHL entry draft, and there's a common theme to the words and phrases he chooses.
"Heavy game ... a pest ... physical for his size ... competitive ... plays in the crease."
The Sharks, of course, are still dealing with the embarrassment of their playoff collapse to a Los Angeles Kings team that played that kind of hockey. And though none of the players chosen this weekend will provide immediate help at the NHL level, it's not hard to make the connection.
"I think the standard line is we'll always take the best player available," general manager Doug Wilson said. "But as an organization, I'm sure people know the compete factor is something of importance."
There were other patterns as well, as San Jose ended up with seven selections in the final six rounds of the draft that wrapped up in Philadelphia.
The Sharks, who took Russian-born forward Nikolay Goldobin with their first-round pick Friday night, turned to Europe for their next two choices in Swedish defenseman Julius Bergman and Swiss right wing Noah Rod before finishing with five North Americans.
While Wilson always has put a premium on centers and defensemen, five of the eight players selected this weekend were wings.
"There's no doubt that we're really strong down the middle, and having some good young forwards that can come in and complement that is a good thing," he said. "It probably just happened that way, but it's a good thing that we did."
As they often do, the Sharks didn't stay in their assigned draft spots Saturday, moving up and moving down in two separate trades with the Nashville Predators. When the dust settled, San Jose had an extra pick Saturday and one fewer for 2015.
Here's a look at the players chosen Saturday:
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
For a roundup of all eight Sharks draft selections, visit www.mercurynews.com/sharks.


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Officers Say U.S. Aided Iraq in War Despite Use of Gas
By PATRICK E. TYLER
Published: August 18, 2002
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 — A covert American program during the Reagan administration provided Iraq with critical battle planning assistance at a time when American intelligence agencies knew that Iraqi commanders would employ chemical weapons in waging the decisive battles of the Iran-Iraq war, according to senior military officers with direct knowledge of the program.
Those officers, most of whom agreed to speak on the condition that they not be identified, spoke in response to a reporter's questions about the nature of gas warfare on both sides of the conflict between Iran and Iraq from 1981 to 1988. Iraq's use of gas in that conflict is repeatedly cited by President Bush and, this week, by his national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, as justification for "regime change" in Iraq.
The covert program was carried out at a time when President Reagan's top aides, including Secretary of State George P. Shultz, Defense Secretary Frank C. Carlucci and Gen. Colin L. Powell, then the national security adviser, were publicly condemning Iraq for its use of poison gas, especially after Iraq attacked Kurds in Halabja in March 1988.
During the Iran-Iraq war, the United States decided it was imperative that Iran be thwarted, so it could not overrun the important oil-producing states in the Persian Gulf. It has long been known that the United States provided intelligence assistance to Iraq in the form of satellite photography to help the Iraqis understand how Iranian forces were deployed against them. But the full nature of the program, as described by former Defense Intelligence Agency officers, was not previously disclosed.
Secretary of State Powell, through a spokesman, said the officers' description of the program was "dead wrong," but declined to discuss it. His deputy, Richard L. Armitage, a senior defense official at the time, used an expletive relayed through a spokesman to indicate his denial that the United States acquiesced in the use of chemical weapons.
The Defense Intelligence Agency declined to comment, as did Lt. Gen. Leonard Perroots, retired, who supervised the program as the head of the agency. Mr. Carlucci said, "My understanding is that what was provided" to Iraq "was general order of battle information, not operational intelligence."
"I certainly have no knowledge of U.S. participation in preparing battle and strike packages," he said, "and doubt strongly that that occurred."
Later, he added, "I did agree that Iraq should not lose the war, but I certainly had no foreknowledge of their use of chemical weapons."
Though senior officials of the Reagan administration publicly condemned Iraq's employment of mustard gas, sarin, VX and other poisonous agents, the American military officers said President Reagan, Vice President George Bush and senior national security aides never withdrew their support for the highly classified program in which more than 60 officers of the Defense Intelligence Agency were secretly providing detailed information on Iranian deployments, tactical planning for battles, plans for airstrikes and bomb-damage assessments for Iraq.
Iraq shared its battle plans with the Americans, without admitting the use of chemical weapons, the military officers said. But Iraq's use of chemical weapons, already established at that point, became more evident in the war's final phase.
Saudi Arabia played a crucial role in pressing the Reagan administration to offer aid to Iraq out of concern that Iranian commanders were sending waves of young volunteers to overrun Iraqi forces. Prince Bandar bin Sultan, the Saudi ambassador to the United States, then and now, met with President Saddam Hussein of Iraq and then told officials of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency that Iraq's military command was ready to accept American aid.
In early 1988, after the Iraqi Army, with American planning assistance, retook the Fao Peninsula in an attack that reopened Iraq's access to the Persian Gulf, a defense intelligence officer, Lt. Col. Rick Francona, now retired, was sent to tour the battlefield with Iraqi officers, the American military officers said.
He reported that Iraq had used chemical weapons to cinch its victory, one former D.I.A. official said. Colonel Francona saw zones marked off for chemical contamination, and containers for the drug atropine scattered around, indicating that Iraqi soldiers had taken injections to protect themselves from the effects of gas that might blow back over their positions. (Colonel Francona could not be reached for comment.)
C.I.A. officials supported the program to assist Iraq, though they were not involved. Separately, the C.I.A. provided Iraq with satellite photography of the war front.
Col. Walter P. Lang, retired, the senior defense intelligence officer at the time, said he would not discuss classified information, but added that both D.I.A. and C.I.A. officials "were desperate to make sure that Iraq did not lose" to Iran.
"The use of gas on the battlefield by the Iraqis was not a matter of deep strategic concern," he said. What Mr. Reagan's aides were concerned about, he said, was that Iran not break through to the Fao Peninsula and spread the Islamic revolution to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.


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After Thursday's loss to the Heat, Kobe Bryant made it clear that he's looking for more help on offense.
Lance Stephenson will work out for the Pelicans.
Deron Williams (sports hernia) said he expects to be a "full go" for training camp.
Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said he would like to reduce the workload of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Marcus Morris this season.
Ty Lawson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Kings.
Joel Embiid (foot) said that he's feeling "a hundred percent" healthy.
Mo Williams is "strongly considering retirement," multiple sources told Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com
The Utah Jazz have officially waived PG Kendall Marshall.
Kendall Marshall has been traded to the Jazz in exchange for Tibor Pleiss, two second-round picks and cash.
Mario Chalmers (Achilles) has been cleared to return to the court.
Marc Gasol (foot) said all indications show that his foot is healing as expected.
Stan Van Gundy said that Andre Drummond must "do what it takes on the mental level to get himself ready to play every night."


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In an exclusive interview with Between The Lines' producer Scott Harris on Sept. 16, 2013, Scahill talks about his latest book, "Dirty Wars, The World is a Battlefield," also made into a documentary film under the same title, and was nominated Dec. 5, 2013 for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Feature category. He is one of three founding editors at the Intercept, along with Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras, and has a new book titled, "The Assassination Complex: Inside the Government's Secret Drone Warfare Program" written with the staff of the Intercept. Listen to Scahill's exclusive interview (30:33) on Scott Harris' Sept. 16, 2013 episode of Counterpoint (CounterpointRadio.org).
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Interview with Nick Nyhart, president and CEO of the group Public Campaign, conducted by Scott Harris
As was predicted, the 2012 presidential election campaign broke all records for fundraising, with both the Obama and Romney campaigns collecting about $1 billion each. According the website OpenSecrets, the Romney campaign, the Republican Party and outside Super Pacs – like Karl Rove's American Crossroads – lead the campaign cash competition, spending over $989 million. President Obama's campaign and their outside PACS trailed by a little, spending over $928 million. The enormous amount of money in this year's campaign, much of it unaccountable, was made possible by the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United vs. FEC case, which lifted restrictions on independent political expenditures.
In the closing days of the campaign, the Center for Public Integrity and the Center for Responsive Politics reported that super PACs and secretive nonprofit groups had allocated more than $820 million in independent expenditures in the 2012 elections, with the overwhelming majority of it favoring Republicans and their candidate Mitt Romney. But the U.S. public may never know exactly how much money was spent in the 2012 presidential and congressional elections. Unlike super PACs, regular political action committees and direct contributions to candidates and party committees, 501(c)(4) groups do not have to report donations or donors.
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Scotty and Burn One are about to make it seem a lot warmer than it really is with the smokey, thickly battered, slow riding music that will be on F.A.I.T.H.
Scotty "Clarity" (Feat. Ebony Love, Prod. DJ Burn One & Cardo)
Bonus: Some recent things that will not be on F.A.I.T.H.
Scotty "Public Southern Announcement" (Prod. John Qwest)
Scotty "Fuck Wrong With Dese Niggas"
Jackie Chain, Scotty, & Ra Ra "Pimpin' Mane"


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SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT (publ. 2/25/2014, page A4)
An earlier version of an article incorrectly described the relationship between Netflix and Comcast before their agreement to speed the streaming of movies and shows. In the past, Netflix used intermediaries to deliver its content to Comcast, according to a Netflix spokesman; now it will provide the content directly.
SAN JOSE -- Netflix and Comcast annnounced a deal Sunday to speed up the delivery of movies and television shows to millions of customers. The stunning agreement could usher in a new era in the relationship between content providers like Netflix and the companies, like Comcast, that own the Internet's "pipes."
While the new arrangement was reportedly settled at a Vegas sit-down between top executives, what probably won't be settled for a while is the brewing argument about new powers won by high-speed Internet service providers over what Americans can see on their personal screens in the future.
While not directly connected to the issue, the deal comes amid a renewed debate over so-called "net neutrality" rules for companies like Comcast, which were eliminated by a federal court in January. Basically, the rules leveled the playing field for all content providers -- new and old, big and little -- wishing to get their videos to customers via the Internet "pipes" owned by cable and satellite companies.
Advocates of net neutrality worry that cable and satellite companies might gouge content providers for faster and smoother service, forcing customers to eat a share or all of the price increases. They also fear that some cable and satellite giants would block certain Web sites and favor movies and television shows produced by their subsidiaries or partners.
"We now have an Internet service provider telling content providers that the only way its service can work is if you pay an extra fee," Michael Weinberg of Public Knowledge, an advocacy group, said to USA Today about the Netflix/Comcast pact. "The Internet service provider is injecting itself into the relationship between Netflix and its customers."
"I'm not sure this is as nefarious as people are making it out to be," said Matthew Prince, CEO of CloudFlare, in reference to criticism that the deal was really Comcast forcing Netflix to pay a premium to get smoother and better delivery of streaming services.
"It is likely, given Netflix's scale, they were able to negotiate a favorable rate," said Prince, whose San Francisco company helps content-providers like Netflix get their videos to customers.
Reached by telephone Sunday, Netflix and Comcast spokesmen described the deal as a winner for their mutual customers.
"They are going to be getting a better experience," said Netflix spokesman Joris Evers meaning smoother delivery of streaming content. His counterpart at Comcast, Charlie Douglas, added, "Some may already be seeing it happening."
While a Comcast press release stated that Netflix "receives no preferential network treatment," neither company offered specifics about the deal. They did not say how much Netflix agreed to pay for enhanced streaming, for how long, or what types of improved services are involved.
Besides their mutual competitors, another group that would be interested in the details of the pact would be federal regulators and national legislators who intend to bring neutrality back to the Internet sooner than later.
Until two years ago, Netflix had relied largely on middle-men, "content delivery" companies, to send its video traffic to Comcast, AT&T and other big cable or satellite companies. Then Netflix and Comcast connected their networks directly, but the resulting streaming was less than satisfactory to Netflix. It is believed the new deal will eliminate these performance problems.
According to a New York Times report Sunday, the agreement was forged in a meeting between Brian L. Roberts, chief executive of Comcast, and Reed Hastings, the chief executive of Netflix, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last month. Measured by customers and megabits, the two partners are the largest of their kinds, and their relationship stands to grow if Comcast's $45 billion bid for Time-Warner Cable is approved.
Comcast/Time Warner would control about 38 percent of the high-speed Internet market, with 32 million broadband customers. Meanwhile, Netflix's 33 million or so subscribers in the United States generate nearly a third of North American web traffic from broadband.
Matthew Prince of CloudFare said it's likely that Netflix will pay less to Comcast than it was paying a middle-man company to do the same thing.
"While this is being cast as a network neutrality issue, I think that's inaccurate," Prince said. " The news today is not a watershed moment but rather a logical step that likely decreased Netflix costs and allowed them to provide better service to Comcast customers."
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I am attempting my first half-Ironman in two weeks, and I am, in a word: Terr.I.Fied. That being said, I'm looking for advice, first, on how to feul. How much food/gels/liquids do I need to consume on the ride? I've done one successful brick of a 2-hr. ride followed by a 1-hr. run, and finished most of a water-only bottle and an electrolyte-drink bottle, plus 2 Clif Bloks (my preferred gel) and half a protein bar. I needed water on my run and should have taken some with me, but that's easy to correct, with water stops along the route. What I'm wondering is if I need to pack like a pb&j to eat (the ride will likely take me 4 hrs). Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
And, about that 4-hr ride: the race site says the bike course closes at noon (with a 7am start). Well, that would be wonderful but it might be difficult for me to be off the bike by then. Does that mean I'll be DNF'd? Do they close the course and consider anyone still out there done and over? Subsequently, the site says the run course closes at 3pm--even more unlikely for me (but not by much I hope ). I just want the finish to count. Will it if it takes me 8 1/2 hrs to do the whole thing? Thanks for any and all advice, courage, support you can give me. A terrible summer (weather, death in family) has put me a bit behind on training but I don't want to give up. Thanks everybody.
For fuel, I wouldn't try anything new on race day. I would load up your bento box with the blocks and gels that you know work for you and won't upset your stomache. There's usually water on a bike course of that distance (but check) so you can always refill your bottles if needed. And you're right, just go with the water they have on course for the run and you should be fine. I try to eat as much solid food as I need on the bike because my stomache can't handle much food on the run. There should be some type of fuel on the bike and the run, so check on that and know where it is so you can have a backup plan.
As for the course closing, it really depends on the permits and the race director. If your worried about not making the cutoff times I would suggest emailing the race director to find out how they handle it. Sometimes you can keep going but I know some races they do make you stop and you end up with a DNF. If they are hard cutoffs and you are worried, just tell yourself this will be a "training race" and pick another half to work toward and look forward to. Be kind to yourself and do your best - it sounds like you've had a challenging summer. Kudos to you for pushing through things and heading to the race. Best of luck!
I echo what Julie said about not trying anything new on race day. That being said, fueling is very personal. You should know what works and what doesn't from your training. Your body can only absorb so many calories per hour (200-300) and fluid per hour (20-30 oz). In addition to underfueling (bonking) some athletes take in too much fuel/liquid and have other GI distress. I usually go through a bottle an hour on the bike and take water at each aid station (sipping a bit, swishing some and rinsing my mouth). I'm ok with liquid food and gels, but others like a bit of variety in their mouth. A PB&J is a good choice. I have used Fig Newtons too.
Good advice from Julie on course closings as well. Some will let you go on "at your own risk" and take your timing chip. At an Iron distance race I did, I had mechanical issues with the bike and came in two hours later than I expected (but within the time cutoff). At that point it became a training run just making sure I hit the time cut-offs and the finish. The goal was to finish anyway so I hit that!
Good luck and have fun!
For fueling, like Julie said don't try anything new on race day. I know it can be tempting because you are nervous, but don't do it. I'm guessing the race is this weekend? Solid food is fin on the bike if you can handle it, I mainly stick with gu's and gels and sometimes the bonk breakers. I usually can't eat solid food during the race very well, so I don't force it and get my calories elsewhere. The main thing is to keep taking in something, whether it be a pb&j or a gu. I did a full Ironman last year and got my fueling down to about every 45 minutes taking a gu or blocks. It worked very well, I only got drained once on the bike because I was turning against myself. After that I took a bonk breaker and recovered quickly. But I wouldn't think of trying solid food on the run. The bad thing is if you don't get it all down you don't replace what you needed soon enough and will lose the energy. Stay focused and know that when you are tired or weak, you need to eat and drink.
If your event is ran by Ironman they do have set cutoffs and you don't get to finish the race if you don't make it in time. Some other events are sometimes low key and will blur the lines a bit, but they should have that all set out in a race packet. Don't sell yourself short. Don't look at the times and think they aren't possible, look at them and know what you have to do to beat them. Don't stress yourself out over those things, just stay focused on the task at hand and you'll be fine. You will probably go through the cut-offs with plenty of time to spare. And by the way, a finish always counts, even if there's a DNF by your name. Good luck on your race.
Some of the best advice I have ever got was "any race over 3 hours is all about nutrition" basically, you have to practice your nutrition before the race...sounds like you have a good start and have learned from your mistakes. Everyones plan is different...I know people that can do a big race like that with nothing much more than water. As for me, I lose electrolytes faster than most and need to supplement that with the occasional pickle juice and only drinking gatorade on the course. My last marathon i ate 10 gels over the 5 hours. Your boddy can only digest so much food at a time and at a given intensity level. gels and similar sugar based foods/drinks are the easiest to digest and why you use those in a race. In order to eat a PB&J during the race, your heart rate has to be below a certain level or else your body wont digest it until after the race. Sounds like this race wont be a sprint for you and you will be able to keep your HR in check, so I say go for it on the PB&J. Aim for 200-400 calories per hour...400 on the bike and 200 on the run. Plus or minus 50-100 calories depending on your size, speed, exhertion level, etc. the first 2-3 hours will be running off of the supper and breakfast before the race. As far as the DNF possibility, i like the idea of emailing the race director...some directors will not allow people to continue on the course for safety reason and pre-arranged agreements with local law enforcement/city govt to reopen roads. Best of luck on the race! It is an amazing accomplishment and an addicting thing to go long. Keep it up.
I'd avoid the PB&J, particularly if you have not tried this in practice. As you exercise, blood is diverted away from the stomach, slowing digestion. A large influx of calories is likely to lead to stomach issues. Typically for a half IM I'll go a little over 300 calories per hour on the bike, and 200 calories per hour on the run. With your target pace of around 4 hours on the bike, I would think 300 calories per hour would be plenty. Higher intensities require more consumed carbs for fuel, and adding more calories than you need simply increases the odds of stomach issues. With less bouncing and generally lower intensities, most people can tolerate more calories on the bike than the run. I'd stick with you Cliff products that were used in practice. The partial protein bar is fine on the bike, but again I'd be concerned about something like that sitting I your stomach on the run. I'd eat two 100 calorie GU gels per hour, and supplement with part of the bar to get close to 300 calories. Spread your calories out over each hour, so you don't overload your stomach. I would avoid eating any protein bar in the last half hour of your bike, going GU only after that point, as you don't want it sitting in your gut when you start to run. I measure my weight before and after exercise to calculate my sweat rate for hydration. Without knowing your specific rate, I'd guess a minimum of 16 oz per hour on the bike and maximum of 24, depending on temp. You don't need to replace all your lost water weight, but you want to avoid losing more than around 3 percent body weight. Typically aid stations are every mile on the run, and drinking 4 oz (Dixie cup) will be fine. If it is really hot, you may need to add a second cup every other water station on the run. Make sure you take in some electrolytes on the run as well as on the bike, as being low on electrolytes makes you feel pretty crappy on the run. I usually use something like salt stick tablets, one every 6 miles at minimum, up to every 3 miles if it is hot and I'm drinking 2 cups at each aid station. Good luck, and remember to enjoy the experience.
I would load up your bento box with the blocks and gels that you know work for you and won't upset your stomache. There's usually water on a bike course of that distance (but check) so you can always refill your bottles if needed. And you're right, just go with the water they have on course for the run and you should be fine. I try to eat as much solid food as I need on the bike because my stomache can't handle much food on the run.
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China More Vulnerable to Corporate Defaults, S&P Says
Chinese companies are less indebted than their Japanese counterparts, but the greater number of loss-making firms makes the country more vulnerable to corporate defaults, according to a Standard & Poor's report.
The research comes at a time of growing fears over the rapid rise of debt in China, especially in its corporate sector – a risk highlighted by its first default on a domestic corporate bond in early March. At the same time, there are hopes that Japan's economic policies – known as "Abenomics" after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe – could reflate the economy, which would benefit Japanese companies.
S&P compared the two countries to address concerns over the possibility that China's debt-driven growth could result in something similar to the so-called "Lost Decade" in Japan – a period in the nineties when the economy stagnated after a prolonged period of rapid growth.
On the surface, the debt burden of China companies appears more manageable than for their Japanese counterparts. Using current data for a sample of the 2,000 largest companies in both China and Japan, S&P found that the average Chinese ratio of debt to earnings before income tax, debt and amortization was 3.61 times, compared to a 3.92 times in Japan – suggesting that Chinese companies are better able to support their debt from their earnings.
Other factors need to be taken into account. For a start, the cost of servicing debt was much cheaper for Japanese companies. The report cites World Bank estimates that the average borrowing cost for Japanese company is just 1.4%, compared with 6% in China.
Furthermore, more Chinese companies are posting losses. According to S&P, 10.3% of Chinese companies had posted negative earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the past two years, nearly four times the 2.6% in Japan.
The upshot is that companies in both countries are potentially vulnerable to a pick-up in interest rates. In Japan, it would hurt the ability of local companies to service their debt. In China, the result could be that it pushes some of the country's more leveraged companies over the edge. S&P does point out the rise in China would have to be substantial, as its companies are already paying relatively high borrowing costs.
The report concludes by saying that if China fails to give the market a greater role in allocating credit – by letting unprofitable companies go out of business, instead of letting banks support them – it increases the chance of the country experiencing its own lost decade.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The "Terminator" is coming back.
Paramount announced Thursday that it is rebooting the "Terminator" franchise and planning for a new trilogy of films, but it's keeping mum on whether Arnold Schwarzenegger would play a role.
Schwarzenegger starred as the title character in the original 1984 movie. It spawned a trilogy that earned more than $1 billion at the box office worldwide.
Paramount says it will release the new "Terminator" in July 2015.
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SANTA ANA -- John Velasco rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns to lead the De La Salle High football team to a 35-10 nonleague victory against host Servite-Anaheim on Saturday night at Santa Ana Stadium.
The win was the 32nd consecutive victory for De La Salle (6-0), ranked No. 1 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports.
It was homecoming for Servite (3-2), but it was the visiting Spartans who made themselves at home, taking a 14-0 lead less than three minutes into the game. De La Salle scored on its opening drive, a five-play, 80-yard effort. Velasco opened the drive with a 66-yard run and capped it with a 3-yard scoring run.
The Spartans recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, with Jevari Anderson coming up with the ball on Servite's 10. Three plays later, Velasco scored on a 4-yard run.
De La Salle's defense held Servite scoreless through three quarters. Servite quarterback Travis Waller was sacked twice and intercepted twice, which pleased Spartans coach Justin Alumbaugh.
"I thought our defense did a good job," Alumbaugh said. "We really made them drive the whole field a lot."
Velasco was the head of a multifaceted rushing attack. Antoine Custer rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown, and quarterback Chris Williams ran for 39 yards and scored on a keeper.
"We ran the ball well," Alumbaugh said. "I wish we would have completed a few more passes. Our passing game was a little stagnant."
Servite got on the board with 11:45 left on a 35-yard field goal by Andrew Acosta. De La Salle answered on the next possession, capping a 79-yard drive with a 12-yard scoring run by Velasco.
Servite ended the scoring on its next possession with a 29-yard scoring pass from Waller to Tony Brown.
The Spartans ended another Servite drive with less than two minutes left when Jonathan Lopez intercepted Waller at midfield.
"Overall it was a good effort," Alumbaugh said. "That's a really good team. We came down and it was a long way. I thought we did a really good job."
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De La Salle 14 14 0 7-- 35
Servite 0 0 0 10-- 10
DLS — Velasco 3 run (Duncan kick)
DLS — Velasco 4 run (Duncan kick)
DLS — Williams 8 run (Duncan kick)
DLS — Custer 8 run (Duncan kick)
S — Acosta 35 FG
DLS — Velasco 12 run (Duncan kick)
S — Brown 29 pass from Waller (Acosta kick)
Rushing: DLS — Velasco 21-155, Custer 13-71, Williams, 5-39, Anderson 1-4, Hernandez 1-3. Totals 41-272. S -- Lopiccola 21-70, Waller 13-29, Beachley 3-21, Born 1-1. Totals 38-122. Passing: DLS — Williams 2-7-0 18. S — Waller 14-28-2 142. Receiving: DLS -- Velasco 1-13, Morris 1-5. S -- Lopiccola 5-39, St. Brown 4-38, Brown 2-38, Delgado 1-11, Ferrero 1-10, Beachley 1-6. Fumbles/lost: DLS — 3/2; S -- 1/1. Records: De La Salle 6-0; Servite 3-2.


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In previous posts, we've discussed interviews, resumes, and the general recruiting process. Today, we want to touch upon one of the most important but often overlooked aspects of the interview process – the case interview.
What are case interviews?
A critical component of the interview process. Case studies are descriptions of real or hypothetical business problems. Candidates are expected to understand, analyze, and recommend solutions to these problems.
Why do consulting firms use case interviews?
Because doing well in cases requires the same skills that consultants use:
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- Analytical, structured-thinking
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A case study mirrors the work that consultants do day-to-day.
What should I do to prepare myself for case interviews?
- Practice as much as possible – with friends, colleagues, contacts within consulting firms. Even practice in front of a mirror to assess your communication style, body language, etc.
- Review case study-specific resources – from the Vault Guides to Cosentino's Case in Point. Don't go overboard (in particular, Cosentino's guide is helpful but not a must-have).
- Review general business problems – get your hands on as many case studies as possible. Most consulting firms post a few online, such as McKinsey here. The more exposure you have, the more familiar each question will seem. Even when you're reading the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, etc. – put yourself into the CEO's shoes at every opportunity.
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I've heard that some companies/interviewers don't ask standard case questions. Instead, they ask questions like "How many golf balls would fit into a 747?" or "How would you rescue the auto industry today?"
That will happen, particularly in later rounds and with more senior interviewers. They may not be prepared to run you through a standard case, or they may want to see how you handle the unexpected. One question we faced (not at McKinsey but another firm) was the following:
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If you're like most people, you are probably wondering, "What are essential
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me?" The short answer is essential fatty acids (or EFA's) are essential because
our bodies alone cannot produce them – they must be obtained through our diet.
EFA's are long molecules that are used in the construction of the walls of our
cells, known as the cell membranes. The cell membranes are critical for both
nutritional processes and the excretion of toxic waste products. Without EFA's,
the body cannot make or repair cell membranes correctly. EFA's also regulate
bodily functions such as blood pressure, clotting, fertility, heart rate and
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DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) are found in fish and
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August 25, 2010
DOE Awards $120 Million for Weatherization Projects, Marks Busiest Month
DOE announced on August 19 its selection of 119 organizations across the country that will receive nearly $120 million under the DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program. These investments will enable successful weatherization agencies to expand their programs, and will support new pilot projects to demonstrate innovative delivery, novel financial models, and new technologies. Additionally, DOE reported that of the more than 80,000 homes will be weatherized this summer; a record number of about 31,600 U.S. homes were completed in June. The leading states for the month were Illinois, with 2,957 refurbished homes, and California, with 2,701, and Texas (with 2,649). Overall, the program created more than 13,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2010 while cutting family energy expenses and reducing carbon emissions nationally. See the DOE press release and the tally of weatherized homes by state (PDF 14 KB).Download Adobe Reader.
Nearly $90 million of the American Recovery and Recovery Act funds will be awarded to 103 high-performing local providers in 27 states to enhance their existing weatherization programs. For the first time in the program's history, grantees will install renewable energy systems and cutting-edge energy efficiency technologies. These include solar heating systems, solar photovoltaic panels and shingles, small-scale wind turbines, new insulation technologies, "cool roofs, " high-efficiency appliances, tankless hot water systems, high-efficiency combination boilers, in-home energy monitors, and ductless heat pump systems. For example, the Miami County YMCA in Indiana will add solar photovoltaic and solar hot water systems. And Missouri's Central Missouri Community Action group will provide geothermal heating systems for low-income households. See the full list of awards (PDF 52 KB).
An additional $30 million from the program's annual budget will fund 16 recipients showcasing other innovative approaches to weatherizing low-income single and multifamily homes. Projects will test combining weatherization services with a comprehensive "green and healthy homes" approach that incorporates indoor air quality improvement and lead abatement services. Grantees include organizations that have not historically been a part of the DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program, including private companies, non-profit organizations, universities, city governments, and national partners. Nebraska's Energy Pioneer Solutions, for instance, will use funds to streamline weatherization services for low-income families and will offer loans for half of the project's value, which can be repaid through local utility bills. See the full list of selected awardees (PDF 42 KB).


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Yarn Profile: Jaeger Chamonix
First Impressions
If you've ever fantasized about being able to work in your pajamas without getting funny stares from your coworkers, order a batch of Chamonix and start knitting.
Chamonix was introduced in the fall of 2001 by Jaeger, a British luxury yarn manufacturer that—along with Rowan—is owned by yarn conglomerate Coats Patons. Chamonix is one of the loftiest angora blends I've encountered. What looks like a strip of dense, homemade spaghetti is actually as lightweight and airy as popcorn.
My only regret is that it's only available in a few colors, almost all of which are wispy pastels. Let's hope Jaeger gets the message and adds more colors.
Knitting Up
Chamonix has a fair amount of elasticity to it. As a result, I had to pay close attention to my gauge to make sure it was even on both knit and purl rows.
This was the only potential issue I had. Otherwise, Chamonix was pure perfection. It didn't even leave fuzz all over everything, which many other angora blends do.
Blocking / Washing
My swatches emerged from the wash intact, drying almost instantly. With only a quick pat of a towel, the swatches were firmly blocked.
Once dry, they returned to their original soft, airy texture. Washing hadn't matted down the fibers, and the gauge stayed absolutely constant.
Angora and merino are both relatively delicate fibers, but the cable spin and 5% polyamid help to fortify the yarn.
Once I began the brutal but necessary thrashing process, Chamonix finally began to shed small amounts of fuzz. After a few minutes, the swatches began to form small puffy pills that were easily removed.
Even after more pills and more fuzz, the swatches still looked remarkably good.
Depending on where you live, an hour with a therapist could run you $100. Meanwhile, years of comfort from a Chamonix sweater costs only $135. For me, the math makes sense.
My only caution: If you do go with Chamonix, be prepared for total strangers to come up and touch you!
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A new type of white blood cell has been identified that activates a killing immune response to an external source—providing a new potential target for vaccines for conditions such as cancer or hepatitis B. Publishing in the journal Immunity, a team of researchers from Newcastle University in collaboration with A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network describe a new human tissue dendritic cell (DC) with cross-presenting function.
Most cells are only able to present antigens from within themselves, and so will only elicit an immune response if they are infected themselves. Only a specialized subset of dendritic cells is able to generate a response to an external source of antigen, for example bacteria, vaccines, and tumors.
The identity of human tissue DCs that are capable of presenting external antigen to activate the cell-killing response by T cells—a process termed cross-presentation—has remained a mystery. Their discovery, as revealed by this research, will help scientists to design better targeted vaccine strategies to treat cancer and infections.
"These are the cells we need to be targeting for anticancer vaccines," says Muzlifah Haniffa, M.D., Ph.D., a Wellcome Trust Intermediate Fellow and senior clinical lecturer at Newcastle University. "Our discovery offers an accessible, easily targetable system that makes the most of the natural ability of the cell."
The researchers also showed for the first time that dendritic cell subsets are conserved between species and have in effect created a map, facilitating the translation of mouse studies to the human immune system.
The researchers isolated the dendritic cells from human blood and skin and from mouse blood, lung, and liver. Using gene expression analysis, they identified gene signatures for each human dendritic cell subset. Mouse orthologues of these genes were identified, and a computational analysis was performed to match subsets across species.This provides scientists for the first time with an accurate model to compare DCs between species.
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Main Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Parkinson's Disease | Resource Guide
Physical therapy can help you manage the physical symptoms of Parkinson's disease . Physical therapists can teach you exercises to do on your own, or you can attend regular physical therapy sessions.
Physical therapy can help you:
Occupational therapy can help with fine motor skills and writing. In addition, modifications to the living environment can assist in enhancing mobility, independence and safety.
Tai chi has been shown to improve postural stability and decrease falls in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Movement strategy training has been demonstrated in small studies to improve quality of life, walking, balance and overall function, but requires persistent and continuous application in order to maintain benefit.
Speech therapy has been suggested as a method to assist in improving hypophonia, and studies have demonstrated improvement over several years, provided treatment remains ongoing.
Alonso-Frech F, et al. Exercise and physical therapy in early management of Parkinson disease. Neurologist. 2011;17(6 Suppl 1):S47-53.
Parkinson disease. American Association of Neurological Surgeons website. Available at: http://www.aans.org/Patient%20Information/Conditions%20and%20Treatments/Parkinsons%20Disease.aspx. Updated 2005. Accessed August 22, 2012.
Conn HF, Rakel RE. Conn's Current Therapy 2002. 54th ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Company; 2002.
Li F, et al. Tai chi and postural stability in patients with parkinson's disease. NEJM. 2012;366:511-519.
Parkinson Disease. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm. Accessed August 22, 2012.
Parkinson's disease. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php. Updated June 6, 2012. Accessed August 22, 2012.
Complementary therapies. Parkinson's Disease Foundation website. Available at: http://www.pdf.org/en/managing_pd. Accessed August 22, 2012.
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