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TACOMA, Wash., March 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, is pleased to announce that Rebecca Anderson, MD, Chief Hospitalist at Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT, has earned the Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine (SFHM) designation from the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM).
The 2014 class of SFHM designees represents hospital medicine's most experienced leaders - those who earn the SFHM designations have demonstrated a commitment to hospital medicine, system change, and quality improvement principles. To be designated as a Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine, an applicant must:
- Serve as a hospitalist for at least five years,
- Be a member of SHM for at least five years, and
- Demonstrate their dedication to quality and process improvement and commitment to organizational teamwork, leadership and lifelong learning.
"Dr. Anderson exudes the innovation and experience that makes hospital medicine such a vital and visionary medical specialty," said Scott Sears, MD, FACP, Chief Clinical Officer with Sound Physicians. "We are fortunate to have a leader like Dr. Anderson continually striving to improve care for our patients."
Rebecca Anderson will be inducted into the 2014 class of Senior Fellows at the SHM annual meeting in Las Vegas on March 25.
About Sound Physicians
Sound Physicians is a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and efficiency of inpatient health care delivery. By investing deeply in outstanding physicians, clinical process excellence and its proprietary workflow and informatics technology, Sound Physicians improves the delivery of inpatient care. Sound Physicians aligns with healthcare providers to measurably enhance patient outcomes and strengthen its partners' financial performance. The organization is the practice of choice for more than 1,000 hospitalists and post-acute physicians. For more information about Sound Physicians visit www.soundphysicians.com
About SHM
Representing the fastest growing specialty in modern healthcare, the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is the leading medical society for more than 31,000 hospitalists and their patients. SHM is dedicated to promoting the highest quality care for all hospitalized patients and overall excellence in the practice of hospital medicine through quality improvement, education, advocacy and research. Over the past decade, studies have shown that hospitalists decrease patient lengths of stay, reduce hospital costs and readmission rates and increase patient satisfaction. For more information about SHM, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org.
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Vandebilt Catholic High School's new graduates were advised to hold on to the values instilled in them by their Catholic education as they move on to college and careers.
2013 Vandebilt Graduates
Connie Elizabeth Adams, Lisa Kay Aldridge, Wilfred P.J. Allridge III, Kristen Sarah Alevizon, Morgan Elizabeth Anderson, Alexis Elise Aucoin, Tristan Paul Bagala, Levi James Bankston, Chase Michael Barras, Kristen Nicole Barrett, Austin Michael Bascle, Caroline Elise Bascle, Matthew Joseph Bennett, Austin Michael Benton, Derick Anthony Bercegeay, Andrea Renee Bergeron, Josheua Wayne Bergeron, Madisen Elizabeth Bergeron, Matthew Paul Bergeron Jr., Sarah Elizabeth Bernard, Michael John Sidney Besson, Alexandra Gillen Beyer, Maria Antonia Bilello, Rachel Marie Billiot, Gerrett Michael Blanchard, Mitchell George Blanchard, Ryan Allen Blanchard, Anastassia Nikoleavna Boquet, Holden Paul Borne, Laura Catherine Boudreaux, Ryan Marcos Bourg, Francoise Simonne Bourgeois, Sarah Elizabeth Bourgeois, Elizabeth Crawford Bown, Beau Gerard Brady, Matthew Edward Braud, Katelyn Renee Breaux, Joseph Thomas Breerwood, Bryan Keith Bunn Jr., Katherine Connely Burgess, Lillian Adele Butler, Madeline Clarie Callais, Sydnie Leigh Callan, Grace Elizabeth Calloway, Jacob Julius Cenac, James Anthony Cenac, Bryson Ray Chaisson, Whitney Nicole Champagne, Evan Michael Sevin Chauvin, Hannah Gale Chouest, Maci Alexandra Constant, Taylor Reneé Courrege, William Patrick Crenshaw, Demi Lynn Cressoine, Cherish Breyana Crockett, Morgan Marie Curole, Allison Brienne Curth, Kathryn Anne Daigle, Jeraund Jaria Daigs, Madeline Nichole Daigle, Emily Alexis Darsey, Ivonne Alejandra Guzman De La Cruz, Chase Michael Doiron, Stephen Paul Doiron, Ashley Elizabeth Drury, Christopher Paul Dugas, Carly Jo Ellender, Whitney Leigh Fairchild, Tyler James Falcon, Whitney Nicole Falgout, Dylan Michael Fanguy, Kristy Lauren Fazzio, Owen Tucker Files, Hope Gingles Floyd, Christian Luke Folse, Shea Elizabeth Francis, Jovan Matthew Fuselier, Devon Elizabeth Galliano, Danica Evangelista Garcia, Ashlea Noelle' Gonzales, Kevin Michael Gordon, Megan Marie Grabert, Kimberly Michelle Grasso, Lauren Elizabeth Griffin, Jacob Paul Gros, Madison Renee Guarino, Darrin Wayne Guidry Jr., Colby James Guillory, Chase Anthony Guy, Shakira Elice Harding, Carter Michael Hay, Edward Joseph Hebert, Philip Joseph Hebert, Gary Alan Henley, Anthony Joseph Herques III, Austin Scott Hodson, Jasime Marie Howard, Laura Anna Huber, Hannah Claire Jackson, Diara Anyae' James, Brittany Alexis Johnson, Hayden Alexander Johnson, Kelsey Elizabeth Jones, Madison Taylor Knight, Morgan Blair Knight, Kristen Nicole Kurtz, Emily Elizabeth Laris, Curran Michael Bollinger Latas, Priscilla Nguyêt Lê, Vince V. Hàn Quang Lê, Alacia Bre'Han LeBlanc, Kristen Nicole LeBlanc, Connor James LeCompte, Terry Michael LeCompte, Whitney Leigh Ledet, Lindsey Michelle Lerille, Lion Heart Leslie, Morgan Octavia Lewis, Cassidy Ann Liner, Nicholas Paul Lirette, Samuel David Lirette, Sarah Katherine Lirette, Courtney Lynn Lovoi, Maria Marcelle Marmande, Gabriele Alese Marretta, Jesse Michael Martin, Sylvia Kathryn Masters, Emily Louise Matherne, Shannon Elizabeth Matzke, Christina Marie McCain, Hadyn Nicholas McCoy, Elijah Lamont McGuire, Elie Andrew McRae, Aaron Michael Melancon, Seth Nicholas Miller, Sade' Alexis Murrell, Sam Aaron Myers, Devin Joseph Naquin, Tyler Andrew Naquin, Nicolette Renée Orgeron, Anna Catherine Ortego, Brennan John Pellegrin, Korihn Chantay Pellegrin, MaKelle Taylor Peña, Brittany Nicole Ponvelle, Ashley Kate Porche, Duncan Bancroft Prentice, Kaitlyn Marie Ray, Anna Leigh Rhodes, Olivia Renee Richardel, Mary Alice Risener, Grant Paul Rodriguez, Adam Michael Saal, Melanie Lynn Sanvi, Aaron Lee Smith, Tayla Mae Songe, Rhett Anthony Stark, Blake Michael Talbot, Dominic Paul Tarantino, Floyd Julius Tarver, Cristina Maria Tefel, Nicholas Katz Terrebonne, Andrew Paul Teuton, Abby Rae Thibodeaux, Chelsea Marie Thibodeaux, Emily Rose Torbert, Dayne Noel Voisin, Jacob Peter Walker, Kristen Leigh Walker, Philip Michael Walker, Kayla Elizabeth Wayne, Kelli Ekaterina O'Connor Weber, Tanner Bryce Whatley, Emma Rebecca Whitney, Christopher James Womack, Kaylee Theresa Woodard, Patrick Henry Yancey Jr.
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The school's 2013 class graduated 177 students at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center during a Saturday morning Mass and commencement ceremony.
Bishop Sam Jacobs of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux said that graduation is a time to give thanks and move forward.
Offering advice to graduating students, Jacobs repeated instructions from recently ordained Pope Francis, advising the students to have an evangelical, ecclesial and missionary spirit as they enter the adult world.
Jacobs said that because the students had the blessing of a Catholic education, they are called to grow in holiness and keep a strong relationship with God and the church. They should also share the word and gifts of God with others.
"The challenge for you today is to remember that to whom much is given, much is expected," Jacobs said. "Your parents passed the torch of faith unto you, and now you are called to pass that on to others."
The school's eight valedictorians, Kristen Alevizon, Tristan Bagala, Kristen Barrett, Maci Constant, Stephen Doiron, Shannon Matzke, Christina McCain and Anna Catherine Ortego, each gave a short speech to cap off the ceremony. The teens discussed the lessons they would take with them from their time at Vandebilt.
Matzke discussed the many clubs and activities she participated in, and how, despite the stress she sometimes endured, they prepared her for the real world.
"I learned a lot about leadership and how to get a job done under pressure," she said.
Barrett said that the challenging school work let her know that high school was about more than good times and dances.
"Whether we realized it or not, our teachers were preparing us for our future careers and the world," she said.
The students also took time to talk about family and friends, and the support they offered.
Constant took a moment to remember Vandebilt classmate, Ian Haydel who was killed in a September 2010 crash along with three other Vandebilt students. He would have graduated this year.
"Knowing him was truly a blessing, and he impacted us all," she said, adding that you should never take your relationships with your peers for granted.
Doiron said that attending Vandebilt made him aware of the gifts God has given him and his classmates to share with the world, be it athletic, artistic or technical talents.
"This is a goodbye to some of the best times of our lives, and to Vandebilt as a whole," Ortego said. "But I'd like to think that instead of goodbye, rather, we're saying hello to college and new opportunities."
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One very snowy day in early January, my husband, David, and I were where we always are when the powder gods are laughing out loud like that: Vail's Back Bowls. Fortunately for our marriage, we both love storm days best, and this was one of those magical, upside-down days when the snow fell harder and the skiing got better with every passing hour. We were having so much fun that we didn't even notice, as the morning turned to afternoon, how far the temperature had plummeted and how much the wind had picked up. Until the 2 p.m. ride up Tea Cup, that is. We noticed it then. In fact, for six brutal, white-out minutes, as we rode in shocked silence through what felt like a sandstorm of dry ice, all I could think of were two things: the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup lunch at Larkspur, and the fastest way to get there from the top of Chair 36.
Which begs the question: Is there something about coming in from cold weather that exponentially increases the deliciousness of the food you sit down to, or are there specific elements in a particular dish that make it most delicious on a cold day? The chefs I talked with all agreed: It's mostly the latter, with a pinch of the former as an enjoyment-enhancing boost.
'Melt-in-your-chair' good
"A cold snowy night a couple of weeks ago, I came in to Larkspur for dinner as a diner," said David Dein, sous chef at Vail's Larkspur. "We started with the pappardelle and white truffle fonduta and the roasted golden beet risotto, both of which are creamy, rich and warming — perfect for setting the stage for a really satisfying meal. And I had the veal sweetbreads 'Oscar,' our elegant version of the homey comfort food you crave when it's cold outside. It so good I had a melt-in-your-chair experience."
Prepared sous vide, the sweetbreads are pan-seared to order, served with a grape must beurre fondue, pickled asparagus and topped with steamed king crab.
"It's our play on the traditional veal Oscar, and the rich, dense sweetbreads as an alternative to veal shanks are especially satisfying when you're craving a hearty, nurturing meal," Dein said.
Comforts of home, redux
Hearty and nurturing are key elements to what satisfies on a cold day — and we tend to hark back to what most comforted us when we were kids, said Eric Berggren, chef de cuisine at Vail's Lord Gore restaurant.
"Our most popular dish for people who are coming off the mountain after a long day of skiing is our short ribs entree," Berggren said. "It's basically our version of the meat and potatoes comfort food our guests grew up on. We use braised prime angus boneless short ribs, seasoned, seared and slow-cooked with mirepoix. They're served on a bed of truffle-whipped mashed potatoes, with pan-roasted heirloom baby carrots. It's unbelievable. Especially if it follows our gnocchi appetizer, filled with potatoes and wild mushrooms, and served warm with arugula and sweet green peas."
Creamy and crisp contrast
Richard Bailey, chef and owner of Taste 5 Catering in Vail, especially enjoys cooking for his clients during the winter months.
"People just eat with more gusto after they've been out skiing, riding or snowshoeing all day," he said.
The dishes he offers that are most popular in the dead of winter are his warm wilted spinach salad and veal osso bucco with soft polenta.
"I top my spinach salad with sauteed potato gnocchi to give them a crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside contrast," he said. "It's dressed with a simple olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper dressing, finished with a little Parmesan cheese. The osso bucco is marinated overnight and then slow cooked in a covered pan with flavored stock. I serve it with the rich, creamy polenta and for contrast, I top with a spoonful of gremolata made with chopped parsley, chives, fresh mint and lemon zest."
As an added bonus, both the osso bucco and polenta are prepared gluten-free.
So, in summary, when we're cold and hungry, what we crave most is food that's rich and hearty, with elements that comfort the palate instead of challenging it. We seek food that makes us feel as nurtured as we do satisfied when we're enjoying them.
Not unlike that grilled cheese and tomato soup lunch I had at Larkspur, for example. After I ate it, I felt warm, toasty and absolutely loved. (And by the way, in case you're reading this at the top of Chair 36, it's Whiskey Jack to Flap Jack to Klickity Klack.)
Madeleine Berenson is a freelance writer contracted by Larkspur Restaurant. Larkspur, located at the base of Vail Mountain, has been serving American classics with a fresh interpretation since 1999. Visit www.larkspurvail.com.


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Bijou Community School PTA hosted its first-ever Bingo Night on Thursday in the cafeteria. The event was possible thanks to the generous donations from our community. Thank you to all the parents who helped put it together, and a special thanks to Aloha Ice Cream, the SLT Park and Rec Center, and the Ice Arena for donating to our prizes! We appreciate the continued support of our community ... our children are worth it!Kathy HavenSouth Lake Tahoe
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4 miles. It's sad not to see anyone at the park running because the of the cold weather and earlier sunset. The temp is still in the mid 40s - 50s so it's too warm for me to wear running tights, imo
I've found a new love for running. First it was the shoes. Then being able to run "long" distance. Now I simply enjoy going places without having to drive
4 miles 28 min. Birthday run.
Well, Happy Birthday to Youuu!! 4 mi. seems like a warmup for you. Was that after cake? re: your moans about having short weekly mileage, I just checked Endomondo and my longest MONTHLY mileage was 83 in April before the Pig.
Mel, congrats on getting out there in the cold! I'll try covering up. The burn in my chest does sound and feel like asthma but doesn't respond to the inhaler.
OC - a 12 y.o. girl won our 5k on Sunday, also. Sounds like you know how to enjoy the lack of an 18 wk. plan. Me, I'm lost. Afraid to get too comfortable.
Ogr44, Congratulations on your PR!!!! that was a Great Time!! It's going to be dark here also, whether I run before or after work. I found a New Balance cap with 6 lights on it and can't wait to use it but can wait to get out in that cold.
Linus - lucky you, running with your son! and getting some good runs in. Yeah, they'll have to walk faster to beat this Philly chick.
Fran'sMom - sounds like the school track plan is working well for you for now.
Julia, good to hear from you again.
Luv2Run, by LA do you mean Louisiana or Los Angeles. I'm on my way!
Igotwings, you're running outside! I love your new love!
JM, you crack me up!!
5 mi. at 14:30 on Sat., 5k at 11:40 on Sun., 3 mi at 13:23 on Mon. and 2+ mi yesterday at 14:19. Sat., M & T on the TM at gym. Maybe I get tired of it too quickly bc I am having breathing problems. I cut the mileage yesterday after nurse practioner said stop running for about 4 days to heal chest. Today's a rest day, which in my world means it's time to do laundry.
Happy and fearless runs out there!!
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
6.4 miles 45 min. Two a day. It has been nasty but clearing up.
Snuck in a nice 4mile afternoon run yesterday right after I voted. Beautiful afternoon, but I seem to be experiencing "stupid muscles" in my legs from the cold. Just have to adjust, I guess. My sweet running buddy/dog had surgery yesterday and wont be able to run with me for two weeks. Poor angel. She is a hurting buck-a-roo.
Ogr44 Its good to find out you running better in the afternoons and congrats on the new PR.
NRDgirl Hi girl! Its good to be a cheerleader every now and then, yes? The Bermuda challenge sounds intense!
linuscatch I hope you bounce back from the overtraining and sounds like a sweet time with your son.
Old Coyote Nice score on the NB running pants!
Francessmom Its really nice that the track is so close and I'm glad your knee feels better.
Julia66 I think it's great that your hubby runs at all! That's cute~> "I'm going to go run and vote!' I meant literally"
Luv2Run213 Nice 7K!
jmsab23 Hi Jon!! Nice speed work.
igotwings Sweet, re: all your loves of running.
mkayc I hope the chest does clear up soon! I bet the cold air sure doesn't help.
Age: 53
1980 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
Best 5K time: 31 minutes
Best 10K time: 1:12
First 1/2 Marathon: 2:43
Raised $4491 for animal charity through running
For 2013:
Memorial Day 5/26 10K- I hope to raise $3000 for animal charity in my "Run For The Critters"
Maine Marathon 9/29- I hope to finish 2:30
Franmomma - good to hear about the knee.
julia - I voted on my way home from work, then did not turn on the TV, radio, or internet until I got in the shower this morning after my run. I guess marijuana was elected President of Colorado? I wasn't paying much attention.
jmsab - good workout
igot wings - I see less people in the morning too.
NHLA - happy birthday, you tough old goat.
mkayc - I lay out my clothes at night, including picking a pair of shoes. Get dressed in the morning and only decide my route and workout on my way out the door. It's a more spontaneous obsessive behavior .
melodylea - *hugs* to puppy.
I turned left out the door this morning for an easy 3 miler. The temperature gradient this morning was incredible. I felt a 13 degree difference in temperature within 1 mile of home; from 32-45 degrees, verified with local amateur weather data. Nice run as the sun starts to illuminate the east. I kept a nice easy pace, 3 ish miles in 30 ish minutes. Think I'll run with a group tomorrow; the weekly run is up Green Mountain, which along with North and South Table Mountains bracket my part of town. I've run both the Tables in the last week, so Green would be a nice capper.
On second thought, I'll take my own advice and rest. By which I mean 5 miles in the morning at my pace instead of 8 miles after work chasing younger runners. Thank you all for helping me think.
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I guess marijuana was elected President of Colorado?<= Ahhahahah! I am wondering how that's going to work when possesion is illegal under federal law. Obama was elected President of Cincinnati, silly! I didn't tell, I had two complete changes of clothes in my gym bag on Monday (outside and in) and not one shirt. Nice new purple bra, tho, thank you guys for the suggestions. It was a Fiona from Moving Comfort. Ended up wearing something from the gym lost and found. "Think I left my shirt here last week." What color was it?" Oh, white...or maybe black." All I have is a red one." "That's the one!"
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
igotwings - - definitely fewer people out at 5:30 a.m.
NHLA - Happy Birthday!!!
MaryKay - take care of yourself, please.
MelodyLea - poor baby! prayers and hugs for your pup
OldCoyote - that's some temperature difference!
3.2 miles this morning. My legs were still really tight from Sunday's HM but the run (with extra stretch breaks) did the trick. 38 degrees this morning. Nor'easter came in this afternoon. It was supposed to be rain but surprise! it's snow. Maybe 1/2- to 1 inch - but it was pretty snowy on the way home from yoga tonight - roads covered and low visibility. Haven't really looked out the window since. I even had to turn the heat on. I was hoping to make it to Thanksigiving, but . . . Snow - ugh - it's a little early for me <sigh>
debm - We've had snow here a couple of times already. I have to get used to running on *gasp!* CONCRETE! more often to stay out of mud. Not that I care about getting dirty, but it wrecks the trails.
A nice easy 5 miler at 5:15 am; 30 degrees. I probably ran a smidge faster than I planned trying to raise the body temp a bit. It's almost cool enough to put on tights instead of shorts. Rest tomorrow, then a 7 mile trail race Saturday. Forecast is 35-40 degrees, chance of snow. I wouldn't mind racing in the snow. It's harder physically, but the mental boost I get is worth the extra effort needed.
Run free!
The nor'easter brought us lots of rain and some wet snow that didn't stick. Headed out early to walk dogs and check on conditions. Decided to drive to track to avoid puddles, wet leaves and injuring my knee. Once I parked I realized I had no way to carry my ring of car/house/misc keys. Ended up carrying them and alternating hands. Any change in routine really throws me off. Ran 3 miles in 27 minutes - just the track, the wind and me. Decided to use the wind as a tool - I turned up my speed when it was against me which seemed to be at least half of the track. Headed to my Zumba class, then home for homemade tomato soup and grilled swiss on wheat.
NHLA - Happy Birthday!
Igotwings - I think I finally love running now too. It only took 4 year!.
Old Coyote - It must be great to be able to run with such beautiful scenery. So inspiring!
Melody - Your poor dog! My dogs are mad that I don't take them running since they aren't allowed on the track. I try to walk them before I run. They are soo good at the sad puppy dog eyes.
MaryKay - You are brave for putting on someone else's shirt. Yikes!
Deb - Did the yoga help too? I've been trying to do yoga stretches daily and it seems to help.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
6/11/2011 - Warrior Dash Pennsylvania - 52:26
8/7/2011 - Danskin Sherox Triathlon Philadelphia - 1:54:16
11/5/2011 - Penn Homecoming 5K - 28:46
11/13/11 - Media Mud Stain 5 mile - 53:39
05/06/2012 - Broad Street Run 10 Mile - 1:36:11
06/03/12 - See Chicks Run 10 K - 54:23
09/16/12 - Rock & Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia - 2:03:07
Chilly day in Southern cali today. Run a faster time but felt so exhausted at work.
Tried a programmed 30-minute workout on the new TM last night. Holy crap!!! I thought it was going to kill me!! Every minute it changed speed or incline. Jog a little, then to 8.5 mph after three minutes. OK, I can do 8.5 for a while. Then the incline started rising. 4, 5, 6%. Man oh man!! Then, about 14 minutes into the run, it started going back down. Thank you. Down to 4%, then......... up again. To 6.5%!!! Still running at 8.5 mph!! I had to hit the reduce incline button. I ran the whole 30 minutes, but I slowed it down a little and lowered it some to finish.
They should describe the workouts in the manual so you don't die trying them out.
Core workout again tonight. Tried a couple new ones from the training film the other night. Different muscles hurt a little.
Coyote...... Legal pot parties in Colorado???? I don't know if that's a bigger deal than gay marriage passing in Maine.
Marykay..... Do you really name your bras?
Melody... Wishing a speedy recovery for your little running partner.
Run warm and dry, people!!
6.4 miles 51 min. Cool and clear.
Hi everyone!
Been away for quite awhile.
Reading your posts to stay connected but doesn't seem like I have any time to reply.
So I am 'commuting' between MN and AZ, and once on the ground, endless driving and staying in different hotels keeps me guessing every morning on my whereabouts, haha!!.
Not spending enough time at either homes it seems.
oh well............ I somehow manage to run 8 - 10 miles about 3 times/week, the longest was about 11.5 miles.
Really have been fighting off colds that tends to result in sore throat, coughing, and just a tad short of losing my voice, yikes!!
Working with new kids comes with a new batch of bugs!
Running in the wind, rain, cold doesn't help either.
But I was set on running a HM 'somewhere' and despite my dry hacking cough (not contagious but it sure sounds like it), I ran the HM in Tempe, AZ this past Sunday.
Stuck to my run/walk one minute after each mile/run method.
The cough drops stopped working at mile 6 and I had to stop and cough to the side at mile 7, 9, 11.5 and after the finish. It actually felt good to cough but it sure left my throat irritated since then.
Thank goodness I didn't have to talk too long for my presentations yesterday and today!!
Overall the race went well. I ran this two years ago and did very well. The course had a few changes but I still don't like the tight turn right before the finish line!!
Official time: 1:59:21; 416th place and 28th in the 50-54 age group.
Was hoping for a 1:55:00 but I'll take it!!!
I rested Mon and Tues, and ran about 6 miles on Wed. Was gonna run today but it got too windy, cold and it rained!! BRRRR!! not taking any chances on getting sick again!!
Anyway, flying back to MN tomorrow and hope to run 'somewhere' ............... weather not any better there than here in northern AZ, winter came too soon ........ or I totally missed summer, haha!!
Hope all is well with each of you!
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For anyone who did not follow the San Jose District 10 council campaign in the fall, the notion that the Arab-Israeli conflict would be front and center in a local race sounds ludicrous. In Almaden Valley, traffic and schools count first.
The Mideast conflict raised its ugly head anyway -- and is doing so even now that Johnny Khamis, a Christian of Palestinian descent, has taken office after a victory over broadcaster Robert Braunstein.
Toward the end of the fall campaign, a hit piece funded by the San Jose firefighters' union took an oblique shot at Khamis' ethnicity. The new councilman has not forgiven them or their allies in the Police Officers' Association.
Now, in what he says is an effort to fight racism, Khamis has declared that he will not meet with the leaders of the police or fire unions unless they donate the amount spent on the mailer -- roughly $7,300 -- to an organization that combats racism.
On this one, Khamis is making a political mistake. As the victor, he should look magnanimous. Instead, he has made himself look petty. He doesn't have to do the bidding of the unions. But there's little harm in listening to your enemies.
It's not that Khamis' ire is without foundation. The mailer ran a darkened photo of Khamis with small type above that identified him as Arab-American. On another page, it declared in large type that his policies were "too extreme.''
A consultant for the unions, Tom Saggau, denied the piece was racist. (see it below).
Swift linkage
But it was difficult to consider it an accident. If you're a Palestinian in America, it's not hard to make a link to an insinuation of terrorism.
(The unions also funded a mailer that pointed out that Councilwoman Rose Herrera, who faced a tough re-election battle, was not a Latina.)
"I'm not one of those people who abides by racism at all,'' Khamis told me. "I don't tolerate it. I grew up with people who were racist against me. I've got to put my foot down.''
Here's the problem: By declaring that he won't meet with the union leaders until they make the contribution, Khamis has made a demand that they will not accept. If they give the requested amount, they would concede they were racist.
Even worse, the Khamis demand smacks of pay-to-play, though the beneficiaries would be good guys like the NAACP. That's a heady and swaggering stance for a new councilman who still has to learn his job.
Politics of payback
Yes, racism is wrong: But you had to have keen antennae to pick it up immediately in the mailer. The aim of its first page was to link Khamis to George W. Bush, who will not go down in history as a champion of the Palestinian cause.
In the end, it probably won't make much difference. Khamis says he's happy to talk to the rank and file and has already done so on New Year's Day. And the unions are not counting on his vote.
The sad part of this tale is that it reinforces the politics of payback, which are already too prevalent in San Jose. You might disagree with a rival 80 percent of the time. But lo and behold: It's worth finding the 20 percent of political turf you both can occupy.
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OAKLAND -- Call it a scheduling quirk, coincidence, whatever, but the A's will enter the All-Star game break with a pretty fair idea of what awaits them if they make it to the postseason again based on their most recent opponents.
On Friday night they got their latest look at the Boston Red Sox, the team with best record in the American League. The Red Sox looked every bit as good as they did the first time the teams met when they took two of three, beating the A's 4-2.
This marked the first of three games for the A's against the Red Sox, on the heels of a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team that has pushed the St. Louis Cardinals for the best record in the National League.
As expected, not much separated the two teams. In the end, the Red Sox used a pair of two-out, two run singles to get past the AL-West leading A's at the Coliseum.
"They capitalized on some of the mistakes we made ...," said A's reliever Sean Doolittle, who was charged with the loss after the two base runners he allowed scored on a Dustin Pedroia single that snapped a 2-2 tie in the eighth. "That's what a good team does. Any little thing we did (wrong), they capitalized on it."
The victory assured the A.L. East-leading Red Sox of entering the break with a better record than the A's.
And, even though these games count the same as any other this season, there's no denying that these are the kind of games where the A's measure themselves, despite the fact manager Bob Melvin downplayed the significance.
It wasn't much of a comparison for the first four innings when Red Sox starter John Lackey held the A's without a hit and Boston made every play defensively, while Oakland chased down errant throws all over the field.
Yet, as the A's are wont to do, they hung around until things went their way and made things interesting for the 27,084 in attendance.
Credit Jarrod Parker for keeping the A's in the game. He matched Lackey almost pitch for pitch, with the big difference a two-out, two-run single in the second inning.
"We know we need to play our game," Parker said. "That's pitching well and getting a couple of big hits. ... We were in that game the whole time."
Parker retired the final 16 batters he faced. During that time, the A's chipped away at Lackey until they forged a 2-2 tie.
That score held until two outs in the eighth, when Pedroia lined his big hit off reliever Ryan Cook.
Pedroia also turned in a fine defensive play in the fifth, with the A's trailing 2-1 and Josh Donaldson at bat with runners on first and third.
Donaldson hit a line shot to the right of second base, where Pedroia fielded the ball on the short hop and initiated an inning-ending double play on a ball that seemed destined for a game-tying single.
"That's one of those momentum shifts that we're talking about," Melvin said. "That was probably the biggest play of the game."
Melvin said the way Gray comported himself in a two-inning stint against the Pirates on Wednesday showed that Gray is ready for anything. "He impressed to the point where we could potentially use him in any situation," Melvin said. "It didn't look like he was nervous about anything."
Saturday's game
Boston (Jon Lester 8-5) at A's (A.J. Griffin 7-6), 7:05 p.m., CSNCA


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A dead crow found in Mason is a confirmed carrier of the West Nile virus.
The bird was found June 6 in a parking lot of an office on Mason's northern edge. The state Community Health Department confirmed the presence of the mosquito-spread virus.
Less than one percent of people who get bitten and become infected will become severely ill with flulike symptoms. The virus attacks the central nervous system and can weaken the immune system and muscles.
Health department officials are warning against panic, but are urging everyone to take precautions against mosquito bites, especially the elderly.
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2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 29 games … averaged 4.8 points in 16.1 minutes per game ... tallied four rebounds in 16 minutes of play against Colorado (11/16) ... grabbed five rebounds and had two assists, one block and one steal in 18 minutes at Arkansas State (11/20) ... scored six points and grabbed a career-high six rebounds in 20 minutes against Iona (11/22) ... posted 10 points vs. Texas Southern (11/25) on 5-of-6 shooting ... tied a career-high two blocks against UTPA and posted six points (11/29) … scored her first three of the season against North Texas (12/3) and tied a career-high six rebounds ... registered six points including a season-high 2-of-3 from behind the arc and added six rebounds in 20 minutes of play at SMU (12/18) ... scored a career-high 14 points in a career-high 24 minutes to lead all scorers at UT Arlington (1/18).
2010-11 (FRESHMAN) Basketball: Played in 29 games for the Islanders … averaged .533 in free throws, hitting a perfect four for four against Lamar (2/19) … scored a season-high six points against North Dakota (12/28) … scored 58 points off the bench with an average of 8.1 minutes per game.
2010-11 (FRESHMAN) Track and Field: Set four Islander Women's Outdoor Top 10 Track and Field records … set the shot put and javelin records at the Cactus Cup (3/19) at 13.39m and 37.81m, respectively … holds the record in the high jump with a height of 1.67m (5'5-3/4") … in the discus she sits at third place with a distance of 31.97m … holds the record in the heptathlon with 2,629 points … placed 10th overall in the heptathlon at the Southland Conference Championships after taking first place in the shot put with a distance of 12.86m … placed second in the javelin with a distance of of 37.66m … finished eighth in the high jump with mark of 1.67m (5'5-3/4").
HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Rockport-Fulton High School for head coaches Shelly Kay and Chris Bentley … lettered four years for the Pirates, including two years as the team co-captain … averaged 17.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 3.6 assists and 2.6 steals during her senior season … scored a career-best 33 points against Floresville in the playoffs … named to the TABC and the Texas Basketball Magazine All-State Teams … Corpus Christi Caller-Times All-South Texas Track Team all four years ... Caller-Times Offensive Player of the Year … First Team member and co-MVP of District 30-4A … led her team to an area and bi-district championship while finishing district runner-up … four-year state finalist in track and field … competed in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, sprint relay, high jump, long jump, shot put and discus … state finalist three years in the high jump … placed fifth her freshman year, sixth her sophomore year and won a bronze medal her junior year … advanced to the state finals in the shot put … placed fifth her junior year and earned a bronze medal her senior year … two-time regional champion and four-year district champion in the high jump … two-time regional qualifier in the 100m hurdles … holds the school record for the shot put with a mark of (45' 7 1/2") … tied the high jump school record with a height of (5'8") ... lettered four years in track and volleyball … also lettered three seasons in softball … garnered district MVP honors as a senior in volleyball.
PERSONAL: Born Brandi Huff on Sept. 10, 1991, in Grand Junction, Colo. … parents are Charlie and Cathy Huff… is the fourth of six children … major is in kinesiology.


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The 49ers are supposed to do this, possibly without breaking a sweat. They are supposed to beat the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on Sunday afternoon and move on to the Super Bowl in New Orleans. The oddsmakers say it. The fans can taste it. The commemorative T-shirts are poised for commemoration.
What could possibly go wrong?
Hmmmmm. How much time have you got?
The 49ers have many strengths. It is why they are 41/2-point favorites over the Falcons, making Atlanta the biggest underdog as a No. 1 seed since the current playoff system was implemented in 1978.
But the 49ers are hardly perfect. Their generally pristine complexion still features several worry warts. Here are the five biggest:
(1) Stupid penalties
The 49ers were the seventh-most penalized team in the league this season, averaging about seven flags per game. Only one other team remaining in the playoffs, Baltimore, averaged more. A bad flag at the wrong time against Atlanta could be costly.
Some penalties are committed in the natural course of aggressive play. Those penalties -- say, an illegal block or defensive holding or a late hit -- aren't good. But they are understandable. Others are just baffling and silly. An example would be the taunting penalty on quarterback Colin Kaepernick in last Saturday's victory over Green Bay. Jim Harbaugh, the 49ers head coach, called it "a ticky-tack" flag. But the best way to avoid those flags is not even risk them.
A larger concern is the 49ers' penchant for offensive delay-of-game penalties, especially in loud road environments such as the Georgia Dome. Those flags result from taking too long to form and break the huddle, leaving insufficient time to change the play call at the line of scrimmage -- which takes even longer when the quarterback has to shout over a noisy crowd.
It's largely the duty of center Jonathan Goodwin to get things organized quickly between snaps. This week, Goodwin said his plan was to do "a lot of yelling to get guys back into the huddle faster." He should be plenty hoarse by game's end.
(2) A Crabtree shutdown
Michael Crabtree, far and away the 49ers' top receiver this season, is expected to play despite an on-going sexual assault allegation in San Francisco. But if he couldn't play, or his production was limited, the 49ers would be in trouble.
Crabtree had 85 catches during the regular season. That was more than twice as many as the next receiver on the list, Mario Manningham, who had 42 before suffering a season-ending injury. Last game, Crabtree had nine catches, more than the rest of his teammates combined.
A strong guy with strong hands, Crabtree might be able to fight through the blanket Atlanta will try to throw over him. But if he can't, where does Kaepernick go? Randy Moss' aging legs seem good for only two or three sprints downfield per game. Tight end Vernon Davis has been strangely nontargeted lately, though he did haul in one 44-yarder last week. Delanie Walker, the other 49ers tight end, is a skilled receiver but has been dropping passes.
Crabtree always seems to be there when needed for the 49ers. But what if he's not?
(3) A Kaepernick meltdown
The second-year quarterback has been a thrill ride since he was named the starter in midseason, and so far, he has handled adversity well. He rallied from his first-quarter mental-mistake interception last week to lead a touchdown drive on the next possession.
That said, Kaepernick owns a very short NFL résumé, consisting of just eight starts. We still don't know how he'll respond to every situation. What happens if he has a brain cramp at exactly the wrong time -- say, in the fourth quarter instead of the first quarter? What happens the first time he takes a big hit at the end of a run? And will all the attention he's received in such a rush, including a Sports Illustrated cover and network television attention, affect his concentration?
Addressing some of these issues after a practice this week, Kaepernick didn't sound overly concerned about getting hit ("You want to run away from where the defensive players are and when they get close, go down") or outside distractions ("I send everything to my agent and go about my business as normal -- I go home and watch anything on TV except sports").
For a 25-year-old guy, Kaepernick seems well-grounded with his mind happily uncluttered. Even so, there will be unknowns about him until they are definitely known.
(4) Special teams anxiety
Even the most casual fan is aware of place-kicker David Akers' recent wobbly performances. He was one of the NFL's best last season but has missed half of his attempts from beyond 40 yards this season. Akers did make a 36-yarder against Green Bay last week. But it remains a coin flip every time he draws back his left foot.
And the 49ers' special teams problems don't end there. Their kickoff coverage team was next-to-last in the NFL this season in terms of yards allowed. And there have been some bobbled punt returns by Ted Ginn Jr., reviving bad memories of Kyle Williams' two turnovers as a punt returner in last year's NFC title game. Williams is injured and won't be back there this year. But even he'll probably be holding his breath on every opposing punt Sunday.
(5) Hubris
That's a one-word term to describe too much casual arrogance. People wonder why the 49ers have failed to win three games in a row this season. The theory here: They win two and then they figure they're good enough to ease off the accelerator a bit. And then they crash.
The signs of hubris are subtle but visible. Blocks are sloppy instead of crisp. Passes are dropped instead of caught. That happened at Minnesota in September. It happened against St. Louis twice, in November and December. It can't happen at Atlanta.
"I think this is a confident team but not an overconfident team," Goodwin said last week.
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ALAMEDA -- Dennis Allen reiterated Monday that he expects to remain as head coach of the Raiders in 2014, and owner Mark Davis is giving signals that support that premise.
"The only people who have been replacing Dennis as head coach is the media," Davis said Monday in an interview with staff columnist Tim Kawakami.
Allen, two years into a four-year contract, has had back-to-back 4-12 seasons but expressed confidence he would continue in his role.
"I've been given the indication that I'll be back, but I think it will be important for me and Mark to sit down and talk about the things we need to talk about, but I have every intention of being back," Allen said at his season-ending news conference.
Davis said he planned to talk with Allen "probably some time next week."
A day after the Raiders finished the season with a 34-14 loss to the Denver, Allen met with the team as a group and also talked with most players individually.
"I just said I don't plan on going anywhere," Allen said. "I plan on being here. We've got 113 days before the start of the offseason program, and we need to make sure we have a good plan for those 113 days. ... If they have any questions or concerns, they need to contact me, and I can give them the right answers."
Davis emphasized that Allen was the head coach of the Raiders "right now" as the postseason process played itself out, and when asked if there was a scenario where there would be a change, said, "There's always a scenario. ... I don't know, what if John Madden decided he wanted to be a coach again?"
Running back Rashad Jennings said his meeting with Allen reviewed his performance over the season and talked of plans going forward.
"I expect him to be here," Jennings said. "Those are decisions that are not in our hands, but he's definitely the guy for the job."
Long-snapper Jon Condo, who came to the Raiders in 2006, has been around long enough to know nothing is etched in stone.
"I met with (Allen) individually, and we met with him as a team, and he said, 'Hey, I'm going to be here,' " Condo said. "Hue Jackson once said he was going to be here a lot longer than people in this room, and he got canned a week after that."
Allen talked about the phase of "reconstruction" that will replace the "deconstruction" that took place in shedding bloated contracts and putting the team as much as $50 million under the salary cap in 2014.
The Raiders have 17 players on their roster scheduled for unrestricted free agency and will be in the market for big-ticket players in a manner they weren't a year ago.
"I'm not looking at this as the end, I'm looking at this as the start, as the beginning, and this is where we have an opportunity to really create here," Allen said. "This is where we should be judged. We should be judged on this point moving forward."
Allen said he was hopeful of getting assistant coaches not under contract signed in the next day or two.
Said Pryor: "I don't know what the future holds. All I know is I'm going to get better and keep working my butt off."
Said McGloin: "I thought I did some pretty good things out there. I also did some poor things that I need to work on and improve. That will come. I know I will get better."
"That's not the case," Allen said. "I sat down with Lamarr and had a nice discussion with him. We'd love to have him back."
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I'm using PMS 1.81.0+mencoder35005-3precise on Linux Mint 13 (Ubuntu 12.04) to stream to a PS3 over a wire.
I'm having mixed success with tsmuxer on mkv files, sometimes it works, other times it doesn't (on the same file). Edit: When it doesn't work, the PS3 displays: "This content cannot be played.". I was looking at the logs and it seems to me there could be a race condition in the way some subprocesses interact. Below is the relevant part of the log. The mkfifo's seem to be executed in subprocesses (?), each of which produces at least 2 log messages: "Starting..." and "Unix process ID...". Looking at the error, the process which creates the file which is found missing is mkfifo-476, but this one doesn't get to log "Unix process ID..." until after the missing file error occurs. This suggests the mkfifo didn't run when another thread tried to use that file.
Is this plausible? It would definitely explain the sporadic success of running tsmuxer. I tried googling for ps3ms race condition but I couldn't find anything relevant.
INFO 2013-08-20 01:28:02.618 [New I/O server worker #4-3] Starting transcode/remux of everything.mkv
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:02.642 [mkfifo-473] Starting mkfifo --mode=777 /tmp/ps3mediaserver/1376976482631tsmuxerout.ts
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:02.732 [mkfifo-474] Starting mkfifo --mode=777 /tmp/ps3mediaserver/1376976482630ffmpegvideo
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:02.739 [mkfifo-475] Starting mkfifo --mode=777 /tmp/ps3mediaserver/1376976482630videoout
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:02.967 [mkfifo-473] Unix process ID (mkfifo): 10173
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:02.967 [mkfifo-474] Unix process ID (mkfifo): 10178
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:03.007 [mencoder-470] Starting /usr/lib/ps3mediaserver/linux/mencoder -ss 0 /mnt/array/data/matei/public/movies/tmp/everything.mkv -quiet -quiet -really-quiet -msglevel statusline=2 -ovc copy -nosound -mc 0 -noskip -of rawvideo -o /tmp/ps3mediaserver/1376976482630ffmpegvideo
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:03.050 [mkfifo-475] Unix process ID (mkfifo): 10179
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:03.060 [mkfifo-476] Starting mkfifo --mode=777 /tmp/ps3mediaserver/1376976482630ffmpegaudio01
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:03.060 [mkfifo-477] Starting mkfifo --mode=777 /tmp/ps3mediaserver/1376976482630audioout
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:03.219 [mencoder-470] Attaching thread: mencoder-470
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:03.220 [mencoder-470] Unix process ID (/usr/lib/ps3mediaserver/linux/mencoder): 10189
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:03.234 [Thread-1371] Error :/tmp/ps3mediaserver/1376976482630ffmpegaudio01 (No such file or directory)
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:03.275 [mkfifo-476] Unix process ID (mkfifo): 10194
DEBUG 2013-08-20 01:28:03.278 [mencoder-471] Starting /usr/lib/ps3mediaserver/linux/mencoder -ss 0 /mnt/array/data/matei/public/movies/tmp/everything.mkv -quiet -quiet -really-quiet -msglevel statusline=2 -channels 2 -ovc copy -of rawaudio -mc 0 -noskip -oac lavc -quiet -quiet -lavcopts acodec=ac3:abitrate=448 -af lavcresample=48000 -srate 48000 -quiet -quiet -o /tmp/ps3mediaserver/1376976482630ffmpegaudio01
Edit: Look at lines 706-717 in src/main/java/net/pms/encoders/TsMuxeRVideo.java in the current git tree (starting at "for (int i = 0; i < ffAudioPipe.length; i++) {"). If I read it correctly(?) this is where the mkfifo process and the consumer (mencoder) process are both started when using tsmuxer, is this right?! First the mkfifo starts on line 709, then the consumer starts on line 716. It seems that the "sleep(50)" on line 711 is the only thing that is supposed to prevent the race condition between the mkfifo process creating the fifo, and the consumer opening it. Can this sleep be replaced by a proper, platform-dependent wait?


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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Judgment: Electronic Edition, by Charles GrayTable of Contents
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11.41 This part of the Defendants' case has been largely summarised already in paragraphs 11.9 to 11.40. As examples of the credence given by Irving to unreliable sources, the Defendants cite his reliance on the forged TB 47; his reliance on evidence from unidentified individuals as to the number of deaths (see paragraph 11.38); his speculation about the number of refugees in the city that night (see paragraph 11.39 above); his reliance on the figure given to him by Frau Grosse (see paragraph 11.37 above) and his reliance on the figures provided by Mehnert and Fetscher (see paragraph 11.33 above).
11.42 Another instance where Irving is alleged by the Defendants to have given credence to unreliable testimony is the evidence of Hans Voigt. He was the sole source for Irving's claim that 135,000 people died. Voigt worked for the Saxon Ministry of the Interior in a central bureau of missing persons. His job was to collect the records of the dead and of those still buried in the ruins. His department was responsible for arriving at a final estimate of the death toll. Using four different systems for filing different data, Voigt's department was apparently able to identify some 40,000 of the dead. Irving took this figure as the absolute minimum for those killed. He adopted Voigt's estimate of 135,000 for the total number of those killed. This figure was confirmed to Irving by Voigt. According to Irving, Voigt told him that the estimate of 35,000 made by the Russians had been arrived at by striking off the first digit from the figure of 135,000.
11.43 Evans criticised Irving for giving any weight to so unreliable a source. Voigt's estimate is not corroborated by anyone else; nor is it supported by any documentary evidence. There is no corroborative evidence for Voigt's theory that the Russians struck off the first digit from the figure of 135,000. Walter Weidauer, the author of Inferno Dresden, disputed Voigt's claim that the death register records between 80,000 and 90,000 deaths. The register is still in Dresden Town Hall. Deaths by reason of the bombing are recorded on numbered cards. The highest card number for an unidentified body was 31,102. This number tallies with the number given in the so-called street books where deaths were recorded by reference to the streets and houses where the dead were found.Evans alleged that no objective historian would rely, still less adopt, the evidence of such a source as Voigt.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Aug. 2, 2013 – Ducks Unlimited appreciates the passage of an amendment to provide $210 million to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program. Previously a subcommittee had reduced funding for the successful program to $60 million.
"We're grateful for the leadership of Rep. David Joyce (R-Ohio) and Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)," said Becky Humphries, director of DU's Great Lakes and Atlantic office. "The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is making real changes in the region, changes that improve recreation for sportsmen and women, but also by providing cleaner water, more habitat and improved economic outcomes."
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations was able to approve the funding for the federal program via an offset from fees collected from extending the selloff of helium rights.
GLRI is a federal program designed to target the most significant problems in the Great Lakes ecosystem, including habitat conservation, invasive aquatic species, non-point source pollution and contaminated sediment.
"The improvement to the GLRI appropriation is an important step forward," Humphries said. "But we'll continue to work with legislators to get back to the $300 million level. This program is an important piece of conservation in the Great Lakes for Ducks Unlimited and our members."
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The work of three MA Urban Design students has been recognised at the national Urban Design Group Student Awards.
School Celebrates Student ExcellenceNovember 25 2013
The School's Student Awards 2013 were presented to our undergraduate Scholarship winners and top performing students.
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PhD researchers Rhiannon Pugh and Helen Taylor successfully organised a one day conference that brought together researchers from across Wales.
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To prepare for that March 2 opener at Rockhurst, the Bulldogs are holding a registration night for any and all interested players between grades 7-12.
The meeting, led by new coach AJ Besik, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday inside the Leavenworth Public Library located at 417 Spruce St.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi men's basketball games against Houston (Nov. 25) and UTSA (Dec. 21) will be televised live by Comcast Sports Net-Houston, it was announced today. Those two games will join the Islanders' doubleheader at McNeese State on Jan. 10, which will air on ESPN3.
CSN-Houston is also the home of "Islanders Insider" – a half-hour show bringing viewers inside Islanders Athletics. The show airs weekly at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, and features segments with men's basketball coach Willis Wilson and women's basketball coach Royce Chadwick as well as features and upcoming promotions for all the Islanders programs.
CSN-Houston is a new regional sports network that launched on Oct. 1, 2012, and will be the home of the Houston Rockets and Houston Astros. The network also has a strong commitment to high school and college sports in the greater Houston area, including the Southland Conference and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi.
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The Juice Power Softball Organization will be conducting tryouts for Fall/Spring 2012-2013. Our teams will be regionally structured across Texas. Our commitments include Longview -September 2012, (16U) Grand Prairie- October 2012 (16U), RM Tournament – October 2012, (12U, 14U, and 16U), Sparkler Jr. / Sparkler – Colorado 2013(12U, 14U, 16U) to name some of our major events. We will be fielding 3 teams in the following age divisions:
12U – This is a second year team will consider all 2000 birth years and above average 2001's. This team has a strong returning nucleus and we are looking to fill an open spot. Every player on the team plays and becomes proficient in two positions. This team WILL travel in the spring and summer of 2013. Please do not tryout unless you are prepared to travel next spring and summer.
14U – This is also a second year team. We will consider all 1998 birth years and strong 1999's. This team also has a excellent returning nucleus of veteran ball players. Every player on the team plays and becomes proficient in at least two positions. This team also WILL travel in the spring and summer of 2013 including outside the state of Texas. Please do not tryout unless you are prepared to travel next summer. These players also receive website/video recruiting tools and sites as a part of our organization.
16U Exposure team – This will be a first year team. Looking for leadership from 1996'ers as well as seasoned select 1997's. This team will play in as many exposure events as our budget will allow. These players also receive website/video recruiting tools and sites as part of our organization.
Our teams are coached by Ray and Cindy Cowart - Ray – 7 time National Champion, 2001 TPS National Batting Champion, 20 year factory player, 3 year Long-Haul Bomber. Cindy –2 time National Champion, 7 year factory player, former D-2 player, John Grissom - 5 time National Champion, 20 year factory player including team membership with the original Smythe Sox as well as the Steele'sSilver Bullet Men's Major Softball Team, and Scott Kinsey- successful select coach in the Austin area. Our kids also receive special instruction and training from such professionals as Randy Brown (shortstop Red Sox and Marlins organizations) and Kirk Hall – our current pitching coach retired 3A head softball coach and 18U gold head coach. We also have an extremely successful strength and conditioning program.
We believe the only way to success is through hard work and perseverance. We believe in strong fundamentals with meticulous execution. We teach powerhitting and walking techniques as well as innovative proven defensive strategies. Our goal is to further the careers of our players by providing them with as many accomplished skills as possible thus promoting and facilitating their player paths to play not only through high school but ultimately to collegiate level athletics. We also believe in strong partnerships between school and summer coaches with the ultimate single goal of moving our players to the next competitive level. From our athletes we not only expect discipline, courage, and a burning desire to better their last performance, but to also to exhibit personal and player behavior above reproach, as not only are they representing themselves and their families, but also their team, our organization, and ultimately educational institutions.
We are a proud member of the Louisville Slugger team. We also are a certified 501(c) 3 organization. We have corporate sponsorship as well as actively fund raise to forward our goals. Our monthly fees are reasonable and all-inclusive. We are a three year old organization with 30 years of contacts inside this game.
The tryout schedule is as follows:
Date Location Time
8/25/2012 4613 Creekmont Drive Houston, TX 77091 10:00-1:00
If this time slot does not work for you please contact us for an additional tryout time.
Both age groups are welcome at the tryout session. If you would like to pre-register - or let us know you are coming - please e-mail Ray or Cindy at the e-mail address below. We have separate workout/tryout routines and coaches for each. Bring all your equipment including turf shoes. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to tryout session to fill out paperwork and release forms. We have our own self-contained facilities in northwest Houston.
If you are tired of "playing to play" instead of playing to win – Come be a part of Juice Power Softball. We represent the new power game of softball.
Private tryouts available upon request. Contact Ray or Cindy Cowart at 713-864-1550 or firstname.lastname@example.com for more information. All inquiries can be kept confidential. Please like us on Facebook or Instagram at Juice Power Softball, or visit our website at www.juicepowersoftball.com. Got what it takes??–Be a part of the best –Juice Power Softball – Get you some!
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