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University officials are reaching out to the community to choose a name for the newly-consolidated schools. (WRDW-TV / June 15, 2012)
News 12 at 6 o'clock / Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- GHSU President Dr. Ricardo Azziz is talking to News 12 tonight about a possible emerging compromise in the controversy surrounding the new name for Augusta's "New U."
Dr. Azziz says he is open to conversation and flexible. "Saving the A" may mean focusing on branding.
Your protests and songs and Save the A campaigns geared at pushing state leaders to include Augusta in the new name for the soon-to-be merged ASU and GHSU made it all the way to the governor's office.
"I have encouraged the parties that are involved in that process to continue to talk to each other in hopes that a reconciliation and a good compromise can be reached," said Gov. Nathan Deal after speaking in Augusta Tuesday night.
Azziz went even further than he did in our exclusive sit-down interview just last week when he called into our weekly radio segment this morning on 96.3 KISS FM with Fattz and Cher.
"I'm hearing you say that there is something within the university's power that would allow you to include Augusta in the new naming?" we asked Azziz.
"Absolutely," Azziz replied. "That is something that we have stressed to those who would listen. We as a university remain flexible and really open to discussion involving things like branding and logo; in other words, the official logo of the university ... the official way we are going to brand ourselves. What people don't realize is we have not created the official logo and the official brand of the university."
Sources have told News 12 that state and local school leaders have been working on branding and naming for Augusta's "New U" in the past week. Some of the suggested branding mentioned in private conversation included Georgia Regents University at Augusta or Georgia Regents University in Augusta.
"There are lots of ways of addressing the community's concerns and actually highlight what Augusta brings to many things, including some of our athletic and golf programs," Azziz said.
This all comes after Azziz has his yard covered in the "Save the A" signs and signs bearing his name defaced.
"He has taken a lot of heat here," News 12's Chris Thomas said to Gov. Deal about Azziz. "Do you still have full confidence in his abilities?"
"Absolutely," he replied. "We are fortunate to have someone of his quality here leading this effort. He is the one who had the vision. He is the one who had the dream."
So what next? Sources tell News 12 members of "Save the A" met with school leaders today. Talks are "ongoing." The formal name goes before the Regents in January.


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Deputies seek man who robbed convenience store at gunpoint
Published: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 4:57 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 4:57 p.m.
The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying a suspect involved in a robbery at a Li'l Cricket store Wednesday night.
According to an incident report, a clerk at the Li'l Cricket at 1980 Chesnee Highway told deputies that at about 9:20 p.m., a man came into the store, went to the counter, pulled a pistol from the pocket of his hooded sweatshirt and told her to give him the money.
The clerk said she opened the register and placed the drawer on the counter. The man took the money from the drawer and asked if there was more, the report states. The clerk told him that was all the money, and the man left headed toward Cleveland Chapel Road, according to the report.
The suspect is described as a 6-foot-1, black male. He was wearing a light gray, zip-up hoodie with black stripes down the sleeves. He had the hood partially covering his face during the incident. He also was wearing a white-and-red ball cap and was armed with a silver handgun, the report states.
Anyone with information about the man may call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento police say two people have died and three people are hurt after a New Year's Eve shooting in the Old Sacramento area.
Police spokeswoman Michele Gigante told the Sacramento Bee (http://bit.ly/UAywyy ) the shooting took place near the city's K and Second streets at 9:38 p.m. Monday. The area's midnight fireworks celebration has been canceled.
Sacramento police did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press.


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"Revolution" Ends, "TMNT/Batman:TAS" Begins in IDW's November 2016 Solicitations
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"Haunt" and "Gødland" writer Joe Casey spoke with CBR about his newest Image Comics series, the bluntly-titled "Sex" with artist Piotr Kowalski. The first issue goes on sale March 6.
Joe Casey talks "Sex," his upcoming Image Comics collaboration with Piotr Kowalski about "what happens when superheroes and supervillains stop fighting."
The latest in Dark Horse's relaunch of its Comics Greatest World superheroes is the wild anthology "Catalyst Comix" with Joe Casey at the helm and Dan McDaid, Paul Maybury and Ulises Farinas riding shotgun.
Award-winning artist Nathan Fox spoke to CBR about "Haunt" and working with Joe Casey, his past projects like "Pigeons From Hell," and the new MFA program he's overseeing at the School for Visual Arts.
Tim follows-up with Joe Casey after the surprise announcement of the end of "Butcher Baker" and finds out why it was always planned as a limited series all along, and why the readers weren't told about the plan sooner.
"Butcher Baker: The Righteous Maker" scribe Joe Casey talks about the creator-owned comic, the status of the comic landscape as a whole and discusses the concept of capital-A Art.
Every week since March, Chad Nevett has been asking Joe Casey a random question. Come check out the collection of questions and Casey's answers, including his thoughts on his X-Men run and "Before Watchmen."
Man of Action members Joe Casey and Duncan Rouleau dropped in on CBR TV during Comic-Con International to discuss a number of projects, from "Ultimate Spider-Man" to their various Image Comics series and more.
Courtesy of Image Comics, CBR presents exclusive advance looks at two of this week's new releases: Jonathan Hickman and Nick Paterra's "Manhattan Projects" #5 and Joe Casey and Nathan Fox's "Haunt" #25!
The Man of Action writer and frequent creator-owned envelope pusher brings two new titles to Image, and CBR has a first look at the art for Joe Casey's "Sex" and "The Bounce."
Direct market sales rise 18.6% in first half of 2012! Reborn Valiant Entertainment looks to follow Marvel blueprint! A look at "Amazing Fantasy" and Marvel's early days! An appreciation for Joe Casey! Plus much more!
Today's hottest Image creators—including Brandon Graham, Joe Keatinge, Tony Harris, and Joe Casey—gathered to celebrate the publisher's twentieth anniversary and discuss their own current projects at Emerald City Comicon.
The story of one old time Rock N Roller who happens to be turning to stone, Joe Casey and Charlie Adlard's "Rock Bottom" returns this fall with a new hardcover edition from Image Comics and the pair are ready to show off a different style.
In advance of Saturday's premiere of Marvel Studios latest animation project, Man of Action members Joe Casey and Duncan Roleau go inside "Ultimate Spider-Man" revealing the unique humor and big stories behind the series.
Announced at last weekend's Image Expo, Joe Casey brings his and artist Steve Parkhouse's dark story to Image in 2012 with a larger, hardcover edition of "The Milkman Murders."
Courtesy of Image Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview for "Gødland" #35 by Joe Casey and Tom Scioli. The issue crashes into comic book stores December 281
Artist Andy Suriano put on the latex gloves to explain the ins and outs of his and co-creator Joe Casey's new Image graphic novel "Doc Bizarre, M.D." while sharing some exclusive pages.
Image Comics founder Todd McFarlane, Joe Casey, Nathan Fox and more discuss the future of "Spawn," "Haunt," animation, action figures and how whoring yourself out can pay off.
CBR News spoke with the creators of Marvel's "Hulk Smash Avengers" series that ties into the upcoming "Avengers" movie and chronicles the Jade Giant's rocky relationship with the Avengers.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Vengeance" #4. Joe Casey and Nick Draggota bring the god of mischief Loki into the mic Wednesday, October 19.
With the first issue of Joe Casey and Nick Dragotta's "Vengeance" in stores, we spoke with the creators about the series' exploration of the way chaos and order interact in the Marvel Universe.
Slated to take over writing chores on "Haunt" with #19, Joe Casey spoke with CBR News about what makes the brothers Kilgore tick and what he's got planned for the Image Comics title.
Image Comics has provided CBR with exclusive previews for three books shipping this Wednesday June 29 including "Super Dinosaur" #3, "Butcher Baker" #4 and "Skullkickers" #8!
"Haunt" co-creator Todd McFarlane spoke with CBR about shifting creative teams from Robert Kirkman and Greg Capullo to the incoming Joe Casey and Nathan Fox while sharing an exclusive look at Fox's art for #19.
Tim concludes his discussion with Joe Casey as they get to the important questions, like, "What are some things that actually happen in 'Vengeance'" and "where does Butcher Baker fit in?"
ROBOT 6 contributor Tim O'Shea chats with "Vengeance" artist Nick Dragotta about collaborating with writer Joe Casey on the upcoming Marvel miniseries, and his creator-owned "Howtoons."
Tim has a candid conversation with Joe Casey about his upcoming work on Marvel's "Vengeance," with artist Nick Dragotta. Think of an event comic, minus the event, and you're on the right track.
Reggae superstar Ziggy Marley dropped by the CBR TV studios to discuss "Marijuanaman," written by Joe Casey with Jim Mahfood on art, why the comic wasn't printed on hemp paper, character's Superman influences and more.
Ryan Lindsay gives "Butcher Baker, the Righteous Maker" #2 4 stars calling Joe Casey and Mike Huddleston's Image title a comic that "certainly entertains, though it might just enlighten along its path as well."
Marvel held a press conference call to announce Joe Casey and Nick Dragotta as the creative team behind "Vengeance," a six-issue miniseries exploring villains' impact on young heroes.
Joe Casey, Nate Simpson, Ben McCool and more locked arms to discuss the recent wave of launches at Image, "Twilight," video games, KGB sleeper cells and more at WonderCon in San Francisco.
Courtesy of Image Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Butcher Baker, The Righteous Maker," by Joe Casey and Mike Huddleston. Comics go All-American March, 30, 2011!
Joe Casey pulls back the curtain on Image's month of teasers for "Butcher Baker, The Righteous Maker," a Superexploitation story about a new kind of All-American hero, in this exclusive first interview.
Music legend Ziggy Marley is now officially a comic book creator and he stopped by CBR TV to discuss Marijuanaman, his reasons behind the creation of the character, working with Jim Mahfood & Joe Casey and more.
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Kingston Jamaica:- It's soca season and Ce'Cile and Mr. Vegas, two of Jamaica's most successful dancehall artistes have teamed up to release what is expected to be one of the hottest tracks this soca season, Mash Up the Place.
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It seems that after rotting in real estate limbo for nearly five years, Rupert Murdoch and wife Wendi Deng have reportedly sold their Oyster Bay mansion, Rosehearty.
While news of the sale remains speculation at this point, rumor has it the 10,000-square-foot mansion sold for $9.1 million. A bundle, sure, but a staggering $5.7 million less than the original 2007 asking price of $14.8 million. Those poor Murdochs. Is there no end to their suffering? It's so unfair when bad things happen to good people.
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Busy Mom's Make-It-Happen Fitness Tips
You know when you're on an airplane and the flight attendants are doing their routine safety demonstration? They tell you that, if there's an emergency, you should place the oxygen mask over your face first and then help those around you. I think this philosophy needs to be carried over into every aspect of your life.
Taking time to take care of yourself isn't selfish — in fact, caring for yourself is what gives you the strength and energy to take better care of those around you. You are in charge of your life and health — make time to exercise! Stop the guilt and petty excuses. No amount of guilt or worry can change someone else's misfortune or problems, so make time for you.


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Mike Gordon,
Saturday, 03/26/2011
Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT
Set 1: Susskind Hotel > Horizon Line, Just a Rose, Flashback > Black Tambourine, I Miss My Mind, River Niger[1], Down in the Flood[2], Weekly Time[1], Mound
Set 2: Babylon Baby, Hap-Nappy, Cities, Heavy Metal > The Spiritual Jam, Got Away, Down to the Nightclub, Crumblin' Bones, Can't Stand Still, Hand in My Pocket, Idea
Encore: Skin It Back
[1] Bob Wagner on second guitar
[2] Mike Gordon debut; Bob Wagner on second guitar
Notes: "River Niger" through "Weekly Time" featured Bob Wagner on second guitar. This show marked the Mike Gordon debut of Bob Dylan's "Down in the Flood." During setbreak, front of house engineer and bass tech Rachel Bischoff was proposed to on stage (she accepted).
Musicians: Mike Gordon, Scott Murawski, Craig Myers, Tom Cleary, Todd Isler, Bob Wagner (Guest)


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Over the course of the last decade, there's been ample evidence
to support the idea that chronic stress plays a contributing role in a variety
of medical conditions in humans. It may come as no surprise that researchers
have similarly determined that long-term stress can be a factor in the medical
and compulsive disorders of companion animals. Conditions such as feline lower
urinary tract disease, inflammatory bowel syndrome, obesity, gastric dilatation
volvulus (bloat), noise phobias and separation anxiety have all been found to
have a chronic stress component in both dogs and cats (Luescher, 2003). Even so,
compared to humans, relatively little research has been published regarding
stress and its effects on companion animals. More...
Does your dog exhibit symptoms of stress? Did you know that massage can help melt away woes? Best of all, pet massage is a snap. Just in time to take the stress out of the holidays, Dr. Sarah is ready to lend a helping hand – or two! In this episode of Pet Talk, Dr. Sarah shares pointers for creating a soothing environment for your furry four-footers, as well as the basic techniques you'll need to safely massage your companion animals. After watching this short episode, and a little bit of practice, you'll be sending your pet kids off to a blissful state of relaxation.
This holiday season, we're especially pleased to bring you news
of yet another financial award given by the Dr. Jane's HealthyPetNet Foundation,
this time to an inspirational organization of animal rescuers in Pennsylvania.
First, though, we offer an important end-of-year message, which also provides
context to illustrate the importance of this rescue's work.
Many Americans decide to celebrate the holiday season by
adopting a companion animal. And, who can blame them? Few would deny the
happiness that comes from hearing the pitter-patter of tiny, furry feet through
the house, or the genuine emotion of being on the receiving end of adoring gazes
from puppies and kittens.
It probably comes as no surprise that holiday adoptions are
often decided on the spur of the moment. Pet stores are well aware of this …
they cater to our expectations for convenience and are commonly located no
further than the local strip mall. While the proverbial "doggie in the window"
may tug at the heartstrings, many potential adopters fail to realize that often the
creatures offered by these businesses import their dogs and cats from "pet
Popular in the rural communities of Pennsylvania and a handful
of other states, pet mills are a multi-million dollar enterprise. They are not
just breeding grounds devoid of comforts, they are known for infestations,
untreated infections, routine physical abuse and broken bones (and spirits to
match). Pitiable dogs lead monotonous lives of desperation, locked away in
cramped cages, enduring the harsh treatment at the hands of their tormentors.
The females are repeatedly impregnated, sometimes only days after birthing a
litter, and males who aren't sold at a profit are often killed. More...


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New Hodgman book: That Is All Aug 22 2011
John Hodgman has the details and release dates for his "FINAL BOOK OF COMPLETE WORLD KNOWLEDGE", That Is All.
YOU WILL SOON start to see changes in both design and mood that will reflect the dark, apocalyptic vision of my book, which deals with the very last information you need to know before the coming global superpocalypse called RAGNAROK, plus some information on WINE and SPORTS.
That Is All is available for pre-order on the Kindle but if it's anything like Hodgman's other books, it's more fun in paper (or in audio format).


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Ten Tips for Vacationing with Your Child – Part 2
This guest post is by Elaine Hall, author of the memoir NOW I SEE THE MOON: A Mother, a Son, a Miracle and founder of The Miracle Project, a theatre and film arts program for children with special needs. She is also the mother of a fifteen-year-old son with autism. Discuss the book on Facebook and follow Elaine on Twitter @CoachE.
This is the second post in a three-post series about vacationing with your child who has autism; read the first post here.
Tip # 4 Expect the Unexpected. Go with the Flow (as if we had a choice!)
As well-prepared as Neal was for his flight, once he got to the airport, he was so excited he couldn't contain himself. At the airport, as we waited to board, Neal stared at the huge planes out the windows. He had great anticipation. I turned my head for a moment. I then heard the sound of an alarm. Neal had raced to the exit door and tried to open it so that he could go outside and be with the airplanes. He panics. People glared at him. Security raced over. "It's okay sweetheart," I told Neal, trying to comfort him. To the security guard and the concerned onlookers, what could I say? "He has autism! He just likes airplanes!"
I remember early on in our diagnosis becoming outraged at others for making what I thought were "stupid comments" about my child and his behavior. Too, I resented their judgment of how I handled unexpected situations based on Neal's reactions to circumstances. Now I understand that such reactions come from ignorance (just plain lack of knowledge). I now try to use every occasion as an opportunity to educate and sensitize others to the special needs of my very special child and others like him.
TACA (Talk About Curing Autism Now) has cards that you can present to strangers to help them understand autism.
Tip #5 Call the airline (cruise line or hotel) in advance and let them know you are traveling with a child who has special needs.
Our choice to go with the flow continued throughout the flight. Once we boarded the plane, Neal remembered all that we had practiced (backpack under his chair, seatbelt snapped closed, and ears covered at take-off). Success! Until beverage service does its thing in the aisle, blocking the path to the bathroom in coach (where we are seated) and Neal indicates that he needs to go NOW. This we hadn't practiced.
At my husband's suggestion, Neal and I make our way forward to the first class restroom where the flight attendant recites the usual "first class passengers only" spiel. As I try to explain the situation of my son's special needs, a man from first class, clearly able to overhear our conversation, heads into the bathroom, pushing ahead of Neal. "He's going to have to wait like everyone else," she prattles on. As I start arguing with her, Neal sees an opening. He darts towards the bathroom door. And yet another man jumps in front of the door with the cocky condescension of a first-class citizen. Neal tantrums. "Return to your seats," demands the flight attendant. Neal grabs her eyeglasses off her face. She panics and calls for security. All this happens within twenty seconds. I'm losing it. My husband steps in. He calms me and quiets Neal enough to get him to wait behind the cart as it passes each seat. He then takes Neal to the bathroom. I return to my seat, fuming. If that stupid flight attendant hadn't been so stuck on her rules, if that guy in first class hadn't been so arrogant, none of this would have happened. How can people be so cruel?
Now I know to phone the airline in advance and tell them about my child's special needs and apprise the flight attendants, that if something unusual presents, they need not be afraid. My child has the best intentions and he has autism. Things happen. I believe that people really do want to help families like ours if we tell them how by sensitizing them to our circumstance.
Airlines are becoming more accommodating. When I do the work beforehand, they offer comforts including letting us board early, being kind, patient, and attentive to Neal. I have found that, generally, fear of the unknown creates discomfort and anxiety which manifests in judgment or unkindness. The more we proudly travel with our children or go to movies, malls, or neighbors' homes, the more they too will come to learn compassion, understanding, and non-judgment, just as we have.
Tip # 6 When traveling long distances prepare activities to keep your child engaged.
For older children, this might include computer games, DVDs, magazines, etc. When Neal was younger, I wrapped up little "gifts" in aluminum foil and let him unwrap them periodically on the trip. I remember going to a party supply store and buying bags of favors, little match box cars, airplanes, bubbles on a string, animated characters, plastic pretend food, etc. Unwrapping each package took up to three minutes. He would then take another three minutes to play with the toy car, spin the wheels, flicker it in front of his eyes, and then line the cars on the tray before he would get bored again. I also wrapped his favorite foods in little packages, a couple crackers here, a piece of string cheese there, three apple slices. Once we we're in the air, he was intrigued and distracted by his little presents. Once in a while he ran up and down the aisle. I just ran with him. Life happens!
Check back later this week for the rest of Elaine's tips and subscribe to the Autism Speaks Blog to make sure you don't miss out!
July 28, 2010 at 6:40 pm
I enjoyed your blog and appreciated the advice. My wife and I have a 3-year old son who has autism. We look forward to taking him on his first trip to Disneyland, and your article certainly gave me some things to think about and plan for.
July 30, 2010 at 8:11 am
Great, Michael. That special Pass that you can get as soon as you arrive is great! No lines. Have fun and let me know how it goes!!
July 29, 2010 at 11:11 am
Michael :
I enjoyed your blog and appreciated the advice. My wife and I have a 3-year old son who has autism. We look forward to taking him on his first trip to Disneyland, and your article certainly gave me some things to think about and plan for.
Be sure to go to Guest Services in City Hall on Main Street when you arrive at Disneyland and let them know your son has Autism. They will give you a special pass that allows you to wait for and board rides in the handicap entrance. It was a lifesaver for our son and helped keep my husband and myself calm on our last two trips there. Nothing is worse than trying to keep your autistic child from grabbing, bumping into, stepping on the people in a long line around him. It will make your trip much less stressful and way more magical!! :)
July 30, 2010 at 8:13 am
Yes – definitely. The Pass is fantastic. Sometimes Neal wants to go on the same ride over and over. With the special pass, we can get off of Space Mountain and just go in a short line to get back on! (a little tough on Jeff's and my stomach – but very fun for Neal!!)
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December 8, 2011 at 1:44 am
I'm adopting a 9 year old little girl from the Philippines this next year. She is "labled" as a low functioning autism. She is not violent or or wild necessarily, but she really dislikes sitting for long periods of time. However she does enjoy car rides, i have taken her for rides throughout the city and she is quite an content…until traffic. When the car stops and sits for an extended period of time she begins to try to escape her booster seat and will try to crawl around in the car. She is non-verbal, in diapers, and needs to be spoon fed for meals. I know she will finally get the care and medical assistance that she needs when i finally get her here. I'm just really concerned about the flight, i don't know if i'm over-reacting but i keep worrying about the possibility of her throwing a major meltdown because she can't roam and pet the other sleeping peoples hair and then we get kicked off the flight and stranded in korea or something…any ideas? She doesn't have a whole lot of coping skills, she doesn't watch t.v., she won't wear earphones, and other than eating her favorite thing is to bang things to make loud noise….which i'm sure would get us in trouble….or play an her piano i got her last year….which would also be loud…any ideas? HELP!
Oh and just so you know its about a 24 hour plus trip in the air….not counting scheduled layovers in the airport.


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SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Connect C-III to the vehicle. 3. Use C-III to check for Air Bag DTCs. a. Navigate C-III to Air Bag Direct Diagnostic Mode. b. Make sure to check both SELF DIAG RESULTS and SELF-DIAG [PAST]. • SELF-DIAG [PAST] is under Special function. • If there are any DTCs stored for AIR BAG other than B1033, B1034 and/or B1035, perform repairs as needed, and then erase DTC before continuing with this procedure. • Diagnosis and repair for DTCs other than B1033, B1034, and/or B1035 is not covered by this bulletin. NOTE: All DTCs (except B1033, B1034, and B1035) must be repaired and erased before continuing with this procedure. 4. Disconnect C-III from the vehicle. 5. Start the engine and let it idle for about 5 seconds. 6. Turn the ignition OFF. 7. WARNING: Prep the vehicle for Crash Zone Sensor replacement as follows: The following are VERY IMPORTANT to prevent unexpected air bag deployment. • Remove the ignition key / Intelligent Key from the cabin of the vehicle and set aside, away from the vehicle (this will prevent accidentally turning the ignition ON). • Make sure the ignition remains OFF until after the new sensor is completely installed. • Make sure no one is in the vehicle cabin and no one enters the vehicle cabin until after the sensor is completely installed. • Wait for all control units to "power down" (at least 1 minute) before continuing. 8. Locate the Crash Zone Sensor (see Figure 2). Crash Zone Sensor Cover 9. Remove the 2 Crash Zone Sensor nuts shown in Figure 3. • Discard these nuts. They will not be reused. 10. Remove the Crash Zone Sensor Cover. 11. Disconnect the electrical connector shown in Figure 4.


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Regulatory and compendial considerations
Unless there is appropriate justification, the maximum acceptable deviation in the active-ingredient content of the finished product shall not exceed ± 5% at the time of manufacture.Within the pharmacopoeias, there is generally no allowance for an appropriate justification, and in general, regulators ignore this caveat. It is clear that the pharmaceutical industry lags behind many other areas of manufacturing with respect to its approaches to quality and risk management.
During the past 10 years, however, there have been global regulatory changes toward risk-based and lifecycle approaches to cGMPs and regulatory issues relating to chemistry, manufacturing, and controls led particularly by FDA. In 2004, FDA proposed that there should be science-based regulation of product quality stating (2):
As pharmaceutical manufacturing evolves from an art to a science and engineering based activity, application of this enhanced science and engineering knowledge in regulatory decision-making, establishment of specifications, and evaluation of manufacturing processes should improve the efficiency and effectiveness of both manufacturing and regulatory decision-making.
As a consequence, FDA developed process analytical technology (PAT) guidance (3). It stated that "product and process specifications are based on a mechanistic understanding of how formulation and process factors affect product performance" (3). It further asserted "the advantage of using these PAT principles and tools during development is to create opportunities to improve the mechanistic basis for establishing regulatory specifications" (3). FDA emphasized that one goal of the PAT guidance was to tailor the agency's usual regulatory scrutiny to meet the needs of PAT-based innovations that improve the scientific basis for establishing regulatory specifications.
FDA's process validation guidance, first published in 1987, required major changes to take into account the new risk-based approaches, and FDA subsequently revised and finalized process validation guidance in 2011 (4). The core principle was maintained that if a process were adequately controlled, the product would consistently meet its predetermined quality attributes. The biggest change was a move from a fixed number of batches constituting validation to placing the emphasis on process design and understanding by the generation of a design space. Within this design space, adjustment of parameters would not constitute a change. Hence, for robust processes, the traditional fixed limit is replaced by a proven acceptable range.
Out-of-specification (OOS) results have always been and continue to be a major regulatory concern. FDA took eight years to finalize its guidance on this topic (5) following the 1993 ruling, regarding OOS results, by Judge Wolin in the United States of America v. Barr Laboratories (6). The arguments regarding the "isolation" of outliers from the specification continues to be contentious not only in the US but in the EU as well. The application of scientifically sound statistical methodologies in conjunction with root-cause investigations is acceptable to the authorities provided that their use and application are predetermined and proceduralized. If the regulators wish to move the industry to risk-based process validation, the industry will require that regulators also move toward risk-based specifications, but this topic has not been adequately addressed.


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"Switched at Birth" (8 p.m., ABC Family): As the show delves into a new season, Daphne (Katie Leclerc) goes to work at a free clinic as part of her probation. There, she makes a connection with a paraplegic pre-med student (RJ Mitte of "Breaking Bad").
"Lost Girl" (8 p.m., Syfy): Season 4 of this sexy supernatural drama kicks off with "Star Trek" icon George Takei dropping in on the team, and Bo (Anna Silk) and her cohorts realizing that it's time to work together to fend off dangerous threats.
"Bitten" (10 p.m., Syfy): Will you want to sink your teeth into this new supernatural drama? It is pegged to the world's only female werewolf (Laura Vandervoort), who struggles to adapt to a new life after leaving her pack.
"Chozen" (10:30 p.m., FX): Bobby Moynihan ("Saturday Night Live") voices this new animated comedy's title character, a gay white wannabe rapper who's just left prison and is determined to become a superstar.
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BEAVER CREEK, Colorado - Beaver Creek Resort is opening Grouse Mountain Friday and Larkspur Bowl on Saturday following the recent winter storms that blanketed the slopes with 19 inches of new snow in the past seven days.
Friday, Beaver Creek's terrain will jump to more than 1,000 acres with the opening of Grouse Mountain trails, and on Saturday, the resort will offer 1,322 acres or 72 percent of its terrain, 109 trails and all 25 lifts will be open for the season.
On Saturday, Larkspur Bowl and the Larkspur Express Lift (No. 11) will open for the season along with the Elkhorn Lift (No. 14). More trails will be open in Arrowhead and also a number of skiways will open providing ski-in, ski-out access to hotels and homes.
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Héctor Rivera
by John Child (
Héctor Rivera
, pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader and producer, sadly passed away on Saturday January 8th 2006. "Héctor was an unsung musician who was underrated and deserved more acclaim as one of the solid contributors to our music. I met him a few times and he was always gracious and a true gentleman. God bless him. Rest in peace," comments Oscar Hernández, leader of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, who covered Héctor's "Tambori" on their Grammy-nominated debut CD
Un Gran Dia En El Barrio
(2002 on Ryko / Ropeadope Records). In tribute, John Child offers a revised version of a discographic profile he originally prepared in the late 1990s.
This is followed by reflections from José Madera, Louie Cruz and Ray Rosado.
Rivera, Héctor
26 Jan. '33 in Manhattan, NYC, of Puerto Rican parentage;
8 Jan. '06, NYC) Talented and highly respected Latin pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, producer. Started pro career with rumba band of José Rodríguez; studied at NYC's Lecompte Academy of Music, as well as under pianist Luis Varona and Eddie Forestier '48; latter hired him to fill the piano chair with his band. Joined Elmo García's orchestra '51; departed '52 to organise his own band Los Tubos del Mambo, which debuted at Hunts Point Palace in the Bronx on same bill as Orlando Marín's recently formed group including pianist Eddie Palmieri. Drafted into the US Army '53-5, did a tour of duty in Korea; after his discharge he studied arranging and composing with Gil Fuller, played with bands of Alfredito Levy (a six month stint) and Moncho Leña; '50s recordings with the latter collected on
A Night At The Palladium With Moncho Leña
Mas Exitos Inolvidables Vol. 3
('55-6 recordings) on Ansonia featuring singer Mon Rivera.
During the cha cha chá era, Rivera secured a recording date from Fuller (in his capacity as A&R man) earmarked for an aggrieved García, whose other arranger had let him down; the outcome was Rivera's LP debut
Let's Cha Cha Chá
'57 on Mercury; he composed and arranged the entire album accompanied by Machito's band minus saxes. After this he led a quintet, did a one-year stint with Arsenio Rodríguez and replaced Palmieri in the Vicentico Valdés orchestra '58-64. He contributed to Rey Caney's
El Rey Del Ritmo
'60 on Seeco. The '60-4 charanga / pachanga craze was well underway when Ray Barretto invited Rivera to write and arrange his first LP as a leader
Pachanga With Barretto
'61 on Riverside. Joe Quijano employed his skills for his recordings, including the classic
La Pachanga Se Baila Así
c. '61 on Columbia.
While still with Valdés, he made two classic early '60s LPs for Epic:
Charanga & Pachanga!
, including Manny Oquendo on bongo and Santos Colón, Rudy Calzado and Valdés contributing vocals, and
Viva Rivera!
'61. Following Valdés, he played and recorded with Johnny Pacheco's band Nuevo Tumbao '64-6; he participated in the classic
Tributo A Noro
'65 on Alegre by Kako's After Hour Orchestra (effectively the Alegre All-Stars). Contributed his talents to a number of Joe Cuba's key '60s albums, including
Steppin' Out
'62 on Seeco and
Vagabundeando! Hangin' Out
c '64,
El Alma Del Barrio / The Soul Of Spanish Harlem
Estamos Haciendo Algo Bien! / We Must Be Doing Something Right!
'66 and
Wanted Dead Or Alive (Bang! Bang! Push, Push, Push)
'66 on Tico. Had top 40 hit with the boogaloo / Latin soul single "At The Party" '67, included on the Latin soul set
At The Party With Héctor Rivera
'67 on Barry (UK reissue '90s); followed-up by a further Latin soul oriented LP
'69 on 4 Points, containing the hit "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" and featuring Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz singing chorus and Tony Díaz on lead vocals. Meanwhile he played and arranged on the Joe Cuba Sextet ballad album
Joe Cuba Sextet Presents The Velvet Voice of Jimmy Sabater
'67, Kako's
Live It Up
'67 on Musicor and arranged and conducted one side of La Lupe's
La Lupe Es La Reina / La Lupe The Queen
'69, both on Tico.
He returned to "down home typical music...his true love," to quote the liner notes, on ...
Y Vuelve
c. '71 on UA Latino, leading a conjunto of four trumpets, rhythm section (timbales, conga, bongo, bass, piano), lead and chorus voices; he handled producing, arranging and keyboard chores; lead vocals were shared by Luis "El Tirano" Rodríguez (who has also sung with Bobby Quesada, Louie Cruz, Conjunto Candela and Johnny Pacheco) and Julian Llanos (whose CV includes the likes of Arsenio Rodríguez, Kako, Johnny Pacheco, Rey Roig, Ray Santiago, Conjunto Mangual and Frank Bambara). He employed the same conjunto lineup on two definitive Tico LPs:
Para Mi Gente
'73 and
Lo Maximo
'74; Llanos sang lead on the first and Tony Molina on the latter; Héctor Lavoe was a prominent member of the chorus on both. His innovative arrangements on these Tico albums, particularly the elaborate interweaving trumpet lines, are regarded by some as the precursor of Papo Lucca's post-'78 Sonora Ponceña four trumpet sound. He played on
Tico-Alegre All-Stars Live At Carnegie Hall
'74 on Tico.
Sadly, Rivera was among those bandleaders "locked-out" from NYC's monopolistically controlled salsa gig circuit during the '70s, and eventually retired from the frontline salsa scene. His dwindling amount of recording work in the remainder of the '70s included the Alegre All-Stars' 17th anniversary album
'77 (composing and arranging "Bobby: Bajo Y Clarinete"),
Caliente = Hot
'77 on New World Records (his conjunto contributed "Yo Quisiera Ser"), Linda Leida's
Aqui Esta Linda
mid-'70s on TR Records (Héctor also added saxophone parts to the arrangements Leida sang with Tito Puente's band),
Merengues! Yoyito Cabrera Y Su Super Combo Managua '
77 on Salsoul and José Mangual Jr.'s
Pa' Bailar y Gozar
'79 on Velvet (arranging and composing "No Aguanto Mas" and arranging "Salta Perico").
In Feb. 2000, The Point Community Development Corporation, a Latino run organisation located in the Hunts Point Section of the Bronx, awarded Héctor and nine other individuals for their contributions to Latin music. He contracted Parkinson's disease and reportedly died of pneumonia.
- This is a revised version of one of over 130 Latin music entries written by John Child for
The Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music
, 2nd Edition, edit. Donald Clarke; Penguin Books; 1998; 1524 pages; US$22.95, UK£16.99.
They are published on the Descarga.com website by kind permission of Donald Clarke.
José Madera
Tito Puente's former musical director and currently musical director of the Latin Giants of Jazz, who sessioned on Héctor's
Lo Maximo
(1974 on Tico):
I lived about five blocks away from Héctor Rivera at the time. My association with Héctor was two-fold. I was aware of the fact that he had in his record collection the entire Machito discography and I wanted to get copies of tunes that I didn't have for my own personal library. That's how I got to know Héctor. During the late '60s when Orquesta Son* had the hit on the radio, we would work opposite him at a few dances. I especially remember one at the Embassy Ballroom in the Bronx in 1968. (It is now a church.) Héctor had a four-trumpet conjunto that was very good. He had two hits at the time; one was "At The Party" and the other was "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You." I would run into him quite often. In later years, I guess he saw me playing timbales with Machito and he hired me to play on that
Lo Maximo
recording. He is a very talented guy and was responsible for a lot of the arrangements for Orlando Marín, and of course the driving force behind a lot of those wonderful Joe Cuba Sextet records of the '60s.
I would also add that his favourite Latin arranger and the person on whom he based his trumpet writing and voicings was René Hernández. Later on he also became quite a fan of the trumpet writing and arrangements that I did for Willie Rosario, especially "Lluvia," "Negrita Linda," "Botaron La Pelota," "Duda," etc. His writing was quite an inspiration for a lot of the younger arrangers coming up at the time. His trumpet writing was a direct result of the influence that the Machito band had on him. That was his favourite orchestra.
José played with La Orquesta Son around the New York City area. They had a hit in 1969 with "Tender Love" on the Ghetto Records label produced by Joe Bataan. The tune is compiled in the anthology
Los Que Son
'98 on Ghetto Records by Paul Ortiz y La Orquesta Son.)
Louie Cruz
pianist and one of the most highly sought after arrangers during the 1970s salsa boom:
We only saw each other either at recording studios or on gigs. At the gigs we would just talk idly about anything and at the studios we would talk about our charts. I used to ask him a lot of questions about music such as his styles and for advice and tips.
One night we were playing at the Corso, he with Pacheco and I with Ray Barretto, and he made a statement to me that I found strange for an arranger to make. He told me that he would sometimes write an arrangement that wasn't easy to play. That didn't make any sense to me because I don't write anything I can't play. But to each his own. My most sincere condolences to his family.
Ray Rosado
leader of Maña and long-time composer, arranger, chorus singer and hand percussionist with the Bronx-based pianist and bandleader Wayne Gorbea:
I first met Héctor in June 1969 where my first group played just before his band at a small club in the South Bronx. When he performed that night he had the four vocalists (a doo-wop group) who sang his hit "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" as an added attraction.
There were three bands that night. The first was a two-trombone band led by JR, bassist Julio Romero, and they were awful. Before we went on the promoter asked us to only play two songs, as he was anxious to put Héctor on. After our first number, "Lo Que Dice Justi," Héctor and a few members of his band applauded. When we were about to get off, after the second number, Héctor and the guys insisted we play another number. I guess after the first band they were happy to hear kids with a little taste. Anyway, I was on cloud nine after that. I'll never forget it.
Several years later, at a block party in the South Bronx, I approached him while he was on stage and asked him to play "Aunque Tu Mami No Quiera" (from
Para Mi Gente
'73 on Tico). He paused, looked at me for what seemed like a whole minute, removed the chart he had on the piano and called out my request to the rest of the band.
I caught Héctor on a non-commercial radio show around this time where Héctor brought stuff from his legendary record collection and heard "El Pescador" by La Playa Sextet for the first time, which I fell in love with. I was very impressed with his obvious love for the music.
Sometime in the mid 80's I ran into him at the Parkchester Train station in the Bronx (the legendary #6 train). After much trepidation I approached him and introduced myself. He was very warm. We talked the entire ride to mid-town. He did not remember the gig where he put me on cloud nine.
I remember telling him how much I liked the songs he wrote and arranged for Joe Cuba, including "Mi Lindo Son," my favourite, and "Tu Bombon" (both included in
'65 on Tico). Incidentally, those are Héctor's kids doing coro on "Bang Bang" (from
Wanted Dead Or Alive
(Bang! Bang! Push, Push, Push)
'66 on Tico). I believe I struck a sour note on that point. He turned a little bitter and said he would never compose and / or arrange for anyone again. He didn't elaborate, but my guess is he was cheated out of either credits, or money, or both.
Before we parted that day, he wished me luck and actually hugged me. I'll always have that picture of him in my mind, with his black beret and pea coat and warm smile. That was the last time I saw him. May he rest in peace.
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Jim Carrey recently posted a picture on the Internet of himself with Jeff Daniels dressed as their "Dumber and Dumber" characters, trying to read Carrey new children's book "How Roland Rolls" upside down, according to TMZ.
Yes, apparently he's saying there's a chance ...
It looks like the pair are standing between trailers on a movie set, which would lend some gravity to back-and-forth rumors that there will be a "Dumb and Dumber" sequel, tentatively titled "Dumb and Dumber to," featuring the actors again playing Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne.
Actually, there seems to be more than a chance. The Associated Press reported that the film is indeed currently being filmed in Atlanta and is slated to be released in 2014.
It's been nearly 20 years since the first movie, but the characters haven't seemed to age much. Perhaps stupidity is like a skin moisturizer.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- The America's Cup that promised thrills and excitement, a veritable "NASCAR on the water," pushing sailors and their boats to their limits, turned deadly Thursday when Sweden's Artemis Racing capsized its 72-foot catamaran during a training day on the bay, claiming the life of a British Olympian who became trapped underneath.
Andrew "Bart" Simpson, 36, who won gold in 2008 and silver in 2012 for Great Britain, was submerged for 10 minutes, authorities say, and efforts to revive him on the water and on the dock of the St. Francis Yacht Club were unsuccessful. Chatter heard on a sailing radio channel suggested crew members couldn't find him at first.
"The entire Artemis Racing team is devastated by what happened," Artemis CEO Paul Cayard said in a statement. "Our heartfelt condolences are with Andrew's wife and family."
Cayard declined to discuss what might have caused the capsize near the Ferry Building, between the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, at about 1 p.m. Wind was blowing at about 20 mph, normal conditions for this time of year and speeds that are expected to be similar when the regatta begins July 5.
Thursday's tragedy follows a highly-publicized capsize of Team USA Oracle's boat last fall and comes just two months before the Bay Area hosts the world's most famous sailing race. In the October capsize, the Oracle boat was severely damaged, its mast broken and hulls punctured as strong currents dragged it through choppy waters under the Golden Gate Bridge. But unlike Thursday's wreck, no one was injured in the October incident.
Oracle immediately reviewed its safety policies and required sailors, along with wearing life jackets and crash helmets, to carry knives and small oxygen canisters in case they get trapped under the trampoline net that connects the two pontoons. It wasn't clear Thursday whether Artemis sailors had the same safety equipment.
All the teams' crews, considered the best sailors in the world, were clearly aware of the dangers of manning boats that can reach speeds faster than 40 mph. Artemis helmsman Loick Peyron, in an interview after Oracle capsized, said that of all the boats he has sailed, the AC72 "is the trickiest."
"It's a bit like putting a V8 or V12 on a go-cart. So it is no easy matter making use of all that power. We saw what can happen when Oracle capsized," he said in November. "These machines require caution. ... I'm here to find just how far we can take things and avoid those hairy moments, when the boat starts to dig in, for example."
Quick studies of aerial photos of the capsized Artemis boat suggest it may have done just that: pitch-poled end-over-end when the bow at the front of the boat "dug in" to the water, just like Oracle did last fall.
"It looks as though the port-side hull twisted badly or broke in half and looks as though the forward cross beam -- a major structural beam that holds the front and back together -- apparently broke or parted from the port-side hull," said Andy Turpin, managing editor of Mill Valley's Latitude 38 sailing magazine, after reviewing the photos. "When one bow buries into the water, then all the forces of inertia push the boat over head first."
A story in Wired.com suggested, however that the capsize was not caused by sailors pushing the boat too hard, but by the boat itself breaking apart because of either faulty engineering or construction.
Turpin added that he was struck by how mangled the boat appeared. When Oracle capsized, the damage occurred not so much because of the capsize itself, but when the mast rammed the hulls that drifted for hours in the choppy water. Thursday's conditions were much milder, and it was "initially surprising when you zoom in and see how much damage was done to the hulls and crossbeams."
It isn't clear how the sailors fell from the boat or whether Simpson might have been knocked out before hitting the water. Chase boats from Oracle Team USA, as well as the New Zealand and Italian teams that only recently moved to San Francisco to prepare for the regatta, rushed to the scene.
When Artemis crew members were finally able to pull Simpson from the water, they detected no pulse or breath. CPR was started afloat then continued for 20 minutes on the dock of the St. Francis Yacht Club before he was pronounced dead at 1:43 p.m.
A second crew member was taken to the yacht club and treated for lacerations. The other nine crew members were not injured.
Simpson's death appears to be the second during an America's Cup campaign. In February 1999, the Spanish team lost crewman Martin Wizner, one of the country's leading sailors, during training when he was hit in the head after the block of a halyard broke.
"It's a tragic day," San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White said Thursday. "This is someone that is well-known and well-regarded as an expert racer.
"I wouldn't consider these extreme conditions. It's fairly windy out here today. I think, you know, anytime there's a sport of any kind there's risks involved."
How the tragedy will affect the Artemis team and plans for the America's Cup this summer is also uncertain. During a news conference Thursday afternoon at the Artemis base in Alameda, Cayard said his crew and their families were his biggest concern.
"It's a shocking experience to go through, and we have a lot to deal with in the next few days in terms of ensuring everybody's well-being," said Cayard, a San Francisco native. "We're focused on the people. That's what we're working with and on, and we'll give you more information when we're able to."
San Francisco police spokesman Albie Esparza said the department's major accident investigations team will lead the inquiry into the crash. The same team investigated an accident that killed five people during a yacht race off the Farallon Islands in April 2012.
"They're going to be tasked with finding out exactly what happened, talking to any witnesses and reconstructing the accident as best we can," Esparza said.
Turpin, from the sailing magazine, said that the fact that two America's Cup teams have suffered catastrophic capsizes doesn't bode well for the summer of sailing.
"It does give one pause if the boats break up this easily," Turpin said. "This is only the second flip in the AC72, and both of them broke in one way or another."
Turpin surmised that Artemis "took every caution," and it's too soon to tell what factors contributed to the capsize.
"I'm not in a position to condemn these boats as too fast or too edgy," he said. "But certainly there's a great temptation to push speed and push the design parameters to the limits so they can go as fast as possible. The faster they go, of course, there are dangers."
Staff writers Peter Hegarty and David DeBolt contributed to this report. Contact Julia Prodis Sulek at 408-278-3409.


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February 3, 2006
It's been a rough week for Augusta drivers. Luckily no one was killed on Mike Padgett Highway Friday night. Instead, the wreck is raising a lot of questions about its high speeds and overall safety.
It's the kind of off-roading you never want to see happen to you.
"You have to worry everyday when your family gets on this road, Whether or not they're gonna come home," said Jamie Howard.
Jamie Howard has seen lots of accidents on Mike Padgett Highway. This one near the intersection of Country Place Drive where a car got rear-ended, causing a four-car wreck.
"Well we were stopped waiting on a car to turn, my wife said 'oh god'. She's looking in the rearview mirror. I just braced myself and felt us spinning and I grabbed her, we bumped heads, went through a ditch and all this and landed in a yard," said Roger Alverson, passenger.
Roger Alverson is breathing a sigh of relief. He and his wife were unharmed. The three teenage girls in this car, however, were taken to the hospital. Officials say it all happened because of careless driving.
"Lots of industrial places, lot of people coming home from work, they're tired, they're coming home you know, not really paying attention to what's going on in front of them," said Patrick Stenger, deputy, Richmond Co. Sheriff's Office.
But those who live nearby say it's more than just that. Howard blames high speeds.
"People out here us this highway as a racetrack. And a lot of 'em go at least 70-to-75," said Howard.
"It's a 55 mile zone and you got vehicles turning into residences and turning into roadways," said Stenger.
A dangerous combination residents here worry about. They want to see the road widened before another, worse accident, happens again.
"I am so surprised because just about every wreck that happens out here, there's somebody that loses their life," Howard said.
Parents say this stretch of highway is dangerously close to a school. They'd like to see one of three things happen here: Either make the road wider or add a suicide lane for drivers needing to make turns. They'd also like to see more patrols in this area.


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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012
EVANS, Ga. -- Columbia County school rezoning will affect Evans, Martinez, and Belair elementary schools.
News 12 talked to parents and administrators at the hearing Thursday night, and for a typically controversial issue, the attitude was overwhelmingly positive.
"He absolutely loves school, which I'm delighted about," mother Katina Joyner said.
For this mother, it doesn't matter where her 5-year-old kindergartener will go next year. All that matters is that he's getting the best education possible.
"I think everybody's pretty much on the same page, you know. We just want the best for our kids, that's all," Joyner said.
That's exactly what Martinez Elementary Principal Wade White says these new schools are intended to do.
"These are state-of-the-art schools. These are schools that are going to be not only some of the nicest schools in the Martinez-Evans area, but the state of Georgia and the whole Southeast," White said.
Belair Elementary will split in half. One half will go to the new Evans Elementary and the other will go to the new Martinez Elementary School.
Two brand new, two-story elementary schools with all the latest technology for a community that is growing faster than the schools can keep up.
"We grew by 735 students this year and that growth alone is an entire school," Superintendent Charles Nagle said.
Because some of the schools here are so outdated -- built in the 50s and 60s -- the plan to build two new schools is good for the taxpayer, too.
"It would cost our taxpayers so much more to renovate these buildings, and then you still wouldn't have the quality building that you would have by building two brand new structures," White said.
"It's going to save the school system about a million dollars a year," Nagle said. "These schools are budgeted and are being paid for through our SPLOST dollars. The money is there. We're not going to have to ... it will not cost the property owners any additional money to their property taxes."
Nagle says the new schools are designed to hold between 900 and a 1,000 kids. The class sizes won't change, just the size of the classroom.
It's already been a five-year process, and there's one more hearing to go. The final approval will be Oct. 9.
Assistant Superintendent Robert Jarrell said if you are confused, feel free to call the Superintendent's Office with your exact address to find out where you live in the zones.


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SAN JOSE -- Continuing to trim expenses amid growing competition and the sluggish economy, San Jose networking giant Cisco Systems (CSCO) said Monday it will lay off about 1,300 employees, a year after announcing 6,500 job cuts.
The layoffs come as Cisco's sales have been relatively flat the past four quarters and some analysts doubted that they reflect a general weakening of the overall tech economy. However, others said the soured economic climate could have been a factor.
"We're seeing slowing demand for IT equipment across the board," said Brent Bracelin, an analyst with Pacific Crest Securities. Asked if it's possible that Cisco might have to let more of its workers go, Bracelin said, "it depends on how much demand slows."
Cisco's own explanation gave few details.
"We are performing a focused set of limited restructurings that will collectively impact approximately 2 percent of our global employee population," according to Cisco representative Kristin Carvell, noting that the company had 65,223 workers as of May when it reported its third-quarter earnings.
She added that the layoffs "are part of a continuous process of simplifying the company, as well as assessing the economic environment in certain parts of the world."
Carvell declined to say how many of the reductions might be in the Bay Area. After Santa Clara County government, Cisco is the second-biggest employer in San Jose, where city records two years ago indicated the company had 11,600 workers.
William Kreher, an analyst with Edward Jones, said the latest round of cuts "may be just further pruning" from the downsizing the company began in July last year, when it disclosed it was eliminating 6,500 positions, about 9 percent of its global workforce.
"It's no secret that the economy has weakened," Kreher added. "Yet Cisco has had some self-inflicted wounds along the way" and is eager to streamline its operations because it's facing more competition, particularly in its data-center business.
Baird & Co. analyst Jayson Noland agreed, adding, "I think it's just fine-tuning from what they started last year." Noland added that he's heard Cisco may be trying to reduce its field sales operations on the hope that some sales duties can be assumed by firms it relies on to help market its products.
But Forrester Research analyst Andrew Bartels added that worldwide computer networking sales are expected to decline by 2 percent this year over last. And while Cisco doesn't focus on the most vulnerable parts of the networking business, he said, it may be making trims now because sales of networking gear are expected to be particularly sluggish during the middle of the year.
The previous job cuts at Cisco -- which sells routers, switches, servers and other computer networking products -- followed several quarters of disappointing financial reports by the company, putting pressure on CEO John Chambers to get the business on firmer footing.
Though he's credited with building Cisco into a tech powerhouse in the past 16 years, Chambers has been faulted for fostering an unwieldy corporate bureaucracy that seemed unprepared for increasingly aggressive competition from Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Juniper Networks and other computer networking firms. He has been trying to refocus the company in part by eliminating some of its extraneous businesses.
The layoffs last year helped shore up Cisco's bottom line temporarily, but the company's most recent quarterly earnings report again sparked investors' fears. While revenue rose 7 percent year over year in the company's February-April quarter, Chambers forecast more sobering numbers for the current quarter, which runs through the end of this month.
With analysts expecting 7 percent year-over-year growth once again, Cisco instead offered a forecast for 3 percent to 5 percent growth for its fiscal fourth quarter -- typically the company's busiest period.
"We are still in an uncertain environment economically," Chambers told analysts in a May conference call, later adding, "We will muddle through this with a little bit of bumps on the road."
Contact Steve Johnson at 408-920-5043; follow him at Twitter.com/steveatmercnews.


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Manager at Houma business accused of theft
Published: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 4:10 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 10:20 a.m.
A woman from Gray has been charged in connection with the theft of $15,000 from the Houma business she helped manage, Terrebonne Sheriff Jerry Larpenter said.
Katherine Marie Bergeron, 37, 234 Harmony Court, faces a felony theft charge. She is being held at the Terrebonne jail on a $10,000 bond.
Larpenter said deputies investigated missing money from night deposits at Tobacco Plus, 6068 W. Park Ave., in late September, and Tuesday questioned Bergeron about it. The eight-year employee of the business then confessed to the theft, but it was unclear what she used the money for. Bergeron's arraignment is set for Nov. 14.
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Carl Schröder(18 December 1848 — 22 September 1935)
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- N.B. The composer's father, Karl Schröder (I, 1817–1890) was a violinist who may also have prepared editorial editions. Some caution should be exercised if "Carl Schroeder/Schröder/Karl Schroder/..." is listed as the editor; there may be some reason to believe this is the father and not the son.
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Late last year, Austin, Minn., teen Molly Kate Kestner begged her parents to let her audition for "American Idol." The budding singer/songwriter already had started to hone her talents through a series of songs she posted online.
Her father, Kevin, had other plans. He told her: "Molly, if God is interested in putting you up on a national platform, he does not need Ryan Seacrest or 'American Idol.' "
It turns out God was interested, and he got an assist from actor and social-media celeb George Takei.
Over the past few days, Kestner's tender, emotional ballad "His Daughter" -- recorded, as her father said, "with a cracked iPhone and out-of-tune piano" -- has jumped to 1.5 million YouTube views and counting. CNN called it "a bone-chilling performance," while the Huffington Post promised the song "will knock your socks off."
The 18-year-old Austin High School senior has been posting songs online for years, her father said, primarily to share them with her extended family. "She's one of seven children, and my wife is one of 10 children," he said. "She's got 30 first cousins in Ohio. She was posting songs to keep everyone in the loop. Most of her views were in the low 100s, or at most the low 1,000s."
"His Daughter" was different. Kestner wrote the song, about an unexpected pregnancy, a year ago. She played it for her choir teacher, who thought it was worth saving to debut for her senior solo recital. On Easter, she finally posted it on Facebook, and within 48 hours, it amassed 13,570 likes.
But the song truly took off Tuesday, when former "Star Trek" star Takei shared it on his Facebook page, which claims nearly 7 million followers. "A friend forwarded me this clip, and there are tears in my eyes from the depth and pathos of this young woman's song," Takei wrote. "Has America found its young Adele? I'm nearly breathless from listening."
Before you could say, "Oh, my," Kestner's views skyrocketed, and the media started calling.
Kestner has made plans to record the song professionally next week and will put it up for sale on iTunes soon after. Her father said they also are in contact with a lawyer to help manage her sudden fame.
The attention has been overwhelming for the family, most of all for Kestner, who is preparing for her prom this weekend.
"For most high school seniors, prom is the biggest thing in their life," Kestner's father said. "I think she's just looking forward to getting away from her cellphone for a few hours."
Pop music critic Ross Raihala can be reached at 651-228-5553.
Follow him at twitter.com/RossRaihala.


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Equine Affaire serves horsepeople and the horse industry nationwide with annual events in Massachusetts and Ohio. Each exposition offers exceptional opportunities to learn, shop, network, and be entertained for horse enthusiasts of all disciplines, breed persuasions, and skill levels.
Unparalleled Educational Programs
Equine Affaire's legendary educational programs form the cornerstones of the events. Attendees at each event enjoy a "smorgasbord" of clinics, seminars, and demonstrations on a wide variety of equestrian sports and horse training, management, health, and business topics. Equine Affaire's rosters of presenters include Olympians; World and National Champion riders; Pan Am Games, WEG, and NFR competitors; popular equestrian TV personalities; authors; course designers; judges; veterinarians; professors, and other top industry professionals from throughout the United States and beyond.
Extensive Trade Shows
Equine Affaire's trade shows are widely-recognized as the "biggest and best" in the horse industry. Each event features hundreds of the nation's leading equine-related retailers, manufacturers, service providers, associations, and organizations offering attendees the opportunity to browse through acres of informative exhibits and equine products and services ranging from tack, riding apparel, artwork, gifts, and grooming supplies to fencing, stalls, barns, farm equipment, and horse trailers.
Informative Breed Pavilions & Demonstrations
Nearly 50 breeds of horses from North America, Europe, and beyond have been featured in Equine Affaire's hugely popular Breed Pavilions. National and regional breed associations and color registries exhibit in the Pavilions where their representatives are available to answer questions about their breeds. A rotating cast of equines from miniatures to drafts and from stock horses to sport horses is on exhibit and presented in hand for "up close and personal" evaluation. Breed demonstrations scattered through the clinic schedule in the main arenas enable attendees to appreciate the conformation, characteristics, and aptitudes of horses of different breeds.
Impressive Horse & Farm Exhibits
In the barns at each Equine Affaire there are Horse & Farm Exhibits areas which complement the exhibits and activities in the Breed Pavilions at those events. Event goers network with representatives of individual breeding farms and training stables to further explore breeds of horses, horses for sale, stallions at stud, riding lessons, and training and boarding facilities.
The Equine Fundamentals Forum
If you're new to the horse world or still developing your basic skills as a rider or horse owner, you'll find plenty of useful information at the Equine Fundamentals Forum. The forum features a demo ring where experts who are quite savvy about horses will share their knowledge on a wide range of "fundamental" topics of use to new riders and horse owners of all ages. The forum also includes numerous video presentations and informative, hands-on interactive displays about horses, horse health, and horse management.
Fantastic "Fantasias"
Produced on Thursday through Saturday evenings, the Fantasia is Equine Affaire's signature "musical celebration of the horse." From Black Beauty to the Black Stallion, the horse is the stuff of dreams. Fantasy meets reality at each Fantasia—a spectacle featuring a star-studded lineup of professional equestrian performers, exceptional horses, music, and a touch of magic. (A separate ticket is required.)
Exciting Versatile Horse & Rider Competitions
Open to adult riders of all disciplines and horses of all breeds, Equine Affaire's Versatile Horse & Rider Competitions are fast-paced events in which horse and rider teams race through obstacle courses at top speeds while being judged on their horsemanship skills at each obstacle. Crowds cheer on their favorite competitors as the teams tackle challenging obstacles and horsemanship tests and are pushed out of their "comfort zones." The race is on for $5500 in cash, saddles, and other prizes!
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News 12 First at Five / Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The new name for Augusta's "New U" is not the only big story coming from Atlanta this week. The Board of Regents is recommending millions of dollars for a new cancer building at Georgia Regents University.
"That got lost a little bit in the shuffle," said University President Dr. Ricardo Azziz.
The existing cancer center and research building would be merged into one large complex as part of a plan we first told you about back in April called Project 2012.
"That is really big news," Azziz said.
The idea is to move the cancer center closer to the medical center. The $100 million research cancer building would sit right across from the hospital on 15th Street on the old Thunder Bird Inn property.
"We did have a good day in Atlanta," said Phil Howard, vice president of facilities and the soon-to-be-merged Augusta State and Georgia Health Sciences University.
Outside of the recommended cancer center funding, a $10 million gift from an alum paved the way for the Board of Regents to name the new education commons building after J. Harold Harrison.
"The education commons building is scheduled to break ground in October," Howard said. "This building will be running concurrent with that. It will be a busy time on campus."
The movement comes in the face of a suggested $4 million reduction from the state.
"$4 million is significant because we have to find areas to cut," Azziz said. "Hopefully this will be done through a process of positions are vacant ... we won't fill them."
We expect to learn more about those cuts in the coming weeks. The cancer center funding is just a recommendation from the board. It will need legislative approval in January.


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The Stroller: 'Didn't happen'
Published: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Mike Roberts of Spartanburg is reporting that just a few weeks after the dreaded sequester took effect, none of the dire predictions from President Barack Obama happened. "Education Secretary Arne Duncan claimed teachers in West Virginia were getting pink slips. Turns out no one got laid off. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius stated 70,000 children would lose access to Head Start. Didn't happen," he begins his list. "The FAA predicted long delays at airports. Didn't happen. Tours of the White House, however, were canceled. If the sequester is so damaging to the economy, why is the federal government trying to hire hundreds of new employees? According to Obama, all these actions and claims were made by people under him, from presidentially appointed officials down to mid-level governmental bureaucrats. So, I have to ask the question: Who is in control of the executive branch? If not Obama, then who? Jay Carney? Must be him. He seems to have all the answers. If so, then why do we need Obama?"
SUNRISE AT THE FARM: The folks at Strawberry Hill U.S.A. invite everyone to their first annual Easter Sunrise Service. "We are so excited about this opportunity," says Brandi Cooley-Easler, vice president. "God has blessed our family farm, and we want to celebrate Easter with our friends at the first annual sunrise service. Celebrate Easter this year with a sunrise service at the farm beginning at 6:45 a.m. Sunday." Worship will be led by Josh Riding. Reid Bowyer will lead worship through song. Come on out and watch the sunrise over the farm and hear the message of what Easter is about. You'll find Strawberry Hill on Highway 11 just west of Chesnee.
'WHAT IS GOING ON?': Bubba showed up for his final exam at college and was handed a test with yes and no questions. He took his seat, stared at the question paper for several minutes and then in a fit of inspiration opened his wallet, removed a coin and started tossing the coin and marking the answer sheet — yes for heads and no for tails. Within half an hour, he was done, but the rest of the class was still sweating it out. During the last few minutes of the testing period, he was seen desperately juggling his coin, swearing and sweating. The professor noticed and approached Bubba. "What is going on?" the professor asked. "Oh," said Bubba, "I finished the exam in half an hour. Now I am rechecking my answers."
ODDS AND ENDS: SUBWAY restaurants have partnered with the S.C. Department of Public Safety to urge drivers to wait to send text messages — or W8 2 TXT — until they have stopped driving, and teenage drivers are a focus of the campaign. Public Safety officials will conduct driver safety presentations at schools throughout the state, and students will have an opportunity to take the W8 2 TXT pledge at these presentations. As a reminder not to text and drive, SUBWAY restaurants will be giving away wristbands with the W8 2 TXT message. The wristbands will be available, free of charge, at participating SUBWAY restaurants while supplies last. Also, high school students can visit SUBWAYW82TXT.com to sign a virtual W8 2 TXT pledge wall and be counted in a high school challenge to win prizes. Contest details are available on the website, and the winners will be announced in April, which is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
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