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A new, first-of-its-kind of study confirms how dangerous walking while looking at your smartphone could be.
"Safe Kids Worldwide" discovered teenagers are more at risk than any other group of being hit by cars while distracted. The study showed one in eight middle school students were distracted by texting and walking. In high school, it jumped to one in five students.
Child Advocacy Manager Sally Kreuscher said, "We talk to so many young kids about safety -- look left, right, left -- but as kids get older, we worry about other things and we don't really talk to them about walking to and from school and those are the kids that do walk to and from school."
The study found teens were just as distracted by wearing headphones as they were by texting.
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ENGLEWOOD - Brian Xanders isn't wasting any time reshaping the Denver Broncos' roster.
The team released a half-dozen players Monday, led by high-priced defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson, who was set to count $16 million against the team's $123 million cap.
"It's a team's sport. One person can't take a huge burden against the existing framework of the salary cap. So, we'll try to spread it around and figure it out that way," Xanders said in his first public interview since his promotion from assistant GM last week.
Also released were linebackers Niko Koutouvides ($3.06 million) and Jamie Winborn ($2.25 million), safety Marquand Manuel ($1.33 million), defensive end John Engelberger ($2.18 million) and tight end Nate Jackson (less than $1 million).
Many of them might still have a job with the Broncos were Mike Shanahan not fired Dec. 30 after the team missed the playoffs for the third straight season.
"You never know. The only thing you can do is move on," Manuel told The Associated Press. "We didn't win enough, so it comes with the territory - for all of us."
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, 32, replaced Shanahan as Denver's coach last month and Xanders, 37, was promoted to replace Shanahan as chief personnel man Thursday, not long after the Rams showed an interest in luring him to St. Louis.
Both men report directly to Bowlen.
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The moves Monday leave the Broncos with 13 players who will count more than $1 million against their cap next season, led by cornerback Champ Bailey ($13.67 million) and linebacker D.J. Williams ($11.6 million), defensive co-captains who spent much of last season on the sideline with injuries and are prime candidates for renegotiating their contracts.


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WDSU's programming will return in high-definition to Cox Cable.
Hearst-Argyle Television -- which owns WDSU-TV -- and Cox Communications have reached an agreement that will bring WDSU's high-definition signal to Cox HD subscribers.
The deal is effective immediately, and customers should see WDSU in HD on their Cox cable system by Friday, Sept. 28. WDSU HD will be on Channel 706, and WDSU WeatherPlus will be on Channel 108.
In addition, Cox customers will now have access to WDSU WeatherPlus, the only full-time weather channel featuring meteorologists based here in New Orleans.
"We're pleased to have our digital signal back on the Cox system and to be able to provide our award-winning local programs, NBC HD programming and our 24-hour digital weather channel to our valued viewers who are Cox subscribers," said Joel Vilmenay, president and general manager of WDSU-TV.


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Pens clicking. Chairs shifting. A neighbor twirling hair.
These distractions dominated Grace Friedman's mind every time she sat down to take a test. Even on her attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication, the Alameda High School senior had trouble concentrating and keeping up.
"When my peers turned in their work, I was still struggling to finish," says Friedman, 17. "Right away, I would get a rush of anxiety, start to panic and not be able to control my emotions."
Being a teenager is hard enough. But for those diagnosed with ADHD -- a chronic medical, neurodevelopmental and psychosocial condition -- managing the academic and social rigors of high school can be extra challenging. Pills help with focus and impulsivity, but many teens still need to learn the social, organizational and time management strategies to be successful. Particularly challenging for adolescents are the kinds of issues any teenager faces with drives, boundaries and risk-taking behavior, explains Brad Berman, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician in Oakland and Walnut Creek.
"For youth with ADHD who are also impulsive," Berman says, "this may mean greater and potentially more unhealthy risk-taking behavior."
According to Ronald Mah, a San Leandro marriage and family therapist who works with ADHD teens, the medications help take his clients "off the edge," but they still have to start the process of figuring out who they are and what they need to make the long-term lifestyle change.
"That's why teens need to learn how to problem-solve, how to think before they speak or act and develop an internal sense of routine," he says.
Berman says the best treatment needs to be individualized for each adolescent and in addition to medication often includes academic and time-management skills coaching. Many youths also benefit from individual or group therapy. While some schools offer academic assistance and some insurance companies cover limited therapy, all experts interviewed for this story say teens and parents must be vigilant in seeking out the support needed to thrive.
"Most of these kids get 10 minutes in the pediatrician's office to get treated," says national ADHD expert Stephen Hinshaw, who co-authored "The ADHD Explosion: Myths, Medication, Money, and Today's Push for Performance" and is a psychologist in the UC San Francisco psychiatry department. "It's a quick and dirty diagnosis, and most pediatricians aren't well-trained in behavioral disorders. So, you've got to find out what's going on at school. You've got to pound the pavement. Find out who the experts are in your community."
Friedman did that -- and more. She took psychology classes, attended scientific lectures and over a period of two years interviewed more than a dozen other teenagers about their experiences with ADHD. Her research culminated in "Embracing Your ADHD," a free, no-nonsense guide for teens available at www.addyteen.com.
"I realized that the medication wasn't going to help me learn about my condition," she explains. "So I didn't know how I was supposed to help myself. I had to learn what ADHD was and then learn time-management skills. I had to learn how to manage relationships with teachers and how to avoid emotional breakdowns and giving up."
Her tips include everything from advocating for a quiet environment and extra time to take tests to bridging the emotional gap between frustrated "addy" teens and their concerned parents.
In one chapter, Friedman talks about how teens with ADHD have a hard time voicing their emotions and offers anxiety-reducing tips. "They're just so frustrated, they don't know how to tell parents what they need when they ask," she says. "But, when I walk around the block and take some deep breaths, I am able to think about the fact that I am having trouble (and need help) with my science homework."
It's important for parents to understand what's going on with their child as well. For A. Thompson, whose 16-year-old takes medication for anxiety and depression in addition to ADHD, managing her daughter's emotional health has been critical to managing the ADHD.
To get that support, Thompson, who asked to omit her first name to protect her privacy, intentionally enrolled her daughter in small, private schools where she could benefit from small group instruction.
"When she started on the Ritalin, it was as if she could learn with all of her brain power," Thompson says. "But she was also taught the coping and self-management skills to deal with her own inner geography, to keep a datebook with assignments and due dates, to ask for help."
With help from a learning specialist, Thompson's daughter received these accommodations: twice normal time on tests, "scaffolded" information, where she is told on Friday what to expect on Monday and approval for an auditory learning program that allows her to download required books for free on her iPad.
"We have had to work with virtually every teacher she has had to tell them what she needs to be successful," Thompson says. "This is the first year that we didn't do that. In some classes, it was OK, and in others, we had to go back and pick up the pieces."
The Learning Center at Campolindo High School kept Tessa Cummings from giving up. Cummings, 19, of Moraga, was placed in the special education program immediately after diagnosis and medical treatment.
She was designated one instructor who worked with all of Cummings' other teachers to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) with appropriate accommodations, like preferential seating in large classrooms. She often had tests and assignments read to her to avoid distraction.
"The high school and my parents did everything under the sun to help me get through high school," says Cummings, who is now an agricultural business major at Chico State University. "I really don't think I would've been able to do it just on the medication."
Despite the challenges, having ADHD has had its rewards, Cummings says.
"It's given me a strong work ethic," she says. "I know I have to work harder than some other kids do. I know how to put my mind to something and get it done, no matter how long it takes. Sometimes I push myself a lot harder than I should. But it's good, because I always thought I wasn't smart enough or good enough."


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Jim Knox has served as Vice President of Legislative Advocacy for the California Division of the American Cancer Society since May 2004. He has more than 30 years of experience in non-profit public interest advocacy in California. Previously he served eight years as the Executive Director of the political reform group, California Common Cause. Prior to that he worked for the Planning and Conservation League, a statewide environmental lobbying group. Knox has been a registered lobbyist at the state capitol for 22 years and has directed numerous statewide ballot measure campaigns. He has an undergraduate degree from Stanford University, is a graduate of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs, and has a Masters Degree in Public Policy from the Claremont Graduate School.
Narinder Dhaliwal, M.S.
Narinder Dhaliwal is the Director of California's Clean Air Project (CCAP), a statewide project of ETR Associates providing training and technical support on all aspects of secondhand smoke in tribal casinos throughout California. Narinder has made presentations at numerous conferences on various topics regarding exposure to secondhand smoke. Narinder has presented at the World Tobacco Conference, the California Association for Homes and Services for the Aging, the Statewide Smokefree California Conference and most recently at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health. CCAP is an associate member of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA). Narinder holds a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences and a Masters degree in Gerontology from Warwick University. She has worked in the Health Education field for the past 21 years, with the last 8 in the tobacco control field.
Robin Salsburg, J.D.
Robin Salsburg is a senior staff attorney at Public Health Law & Policy (PHLP) specializing in current and emerging legal issues involving exposure to secondhand smoke. During the last five years, Robin has developed model ordinances, written fact sheets, offered trainings, and provided one-on-one technical assistance to public health advocates to successfully advance the goal of reducing exposure to drifting secondhand smoke. Prior to joining PHLP, Robin was an environmental lawyer representing community groups and government agencies in land use and environmental litigation. Robin is a graduate of Stanford University and graduated summa cum laude from Golden Gate University School of Law, where she received certificates of distinction in public interest and environmental law.
Frank J. Chaloupka,Ph.D.
Frank J. Chaloupka is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he has been on the faculty since 1988. He is Director of the UIC Health Policy Center and Director of the new WHO Collaborating Centre on the Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Control. Dr. Chaloupka holds appointments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Department of Economics and the School of Public Health's Division of Health Policy and Administration. He is a Fellow at the University of Illinois' Institute for Government and Public Affairs, and is a Research Associate in the National Bureau of Economic Research's Health Economics Program and Children's Program. Dr. Chaloupka is Director of ImpacTeen: A Policy Research Partnership for Healthier Youth Behavior and Co-Director of the International Tobacco Evidence Network. Numerous professional publications and presentations have resulted from Dr. Chaloupka's research on the effects of economic, policy, and environmental factors on health behavior, including tobacco use, drinking, drug use, diet, physical activity, and related outcomes.
Nancy Mahannah, M.S.P.H.
Nancy Mahannah is a public health nurse and has been the program director of the Mono County Tobacco Education Program for the past 20 years. She has presented a several national conferences on the topic of advocacy in rural environments and was the recipient of the first statewide award , the Carol M. Russell award, for tobacco control advocacy in 2001. She completed graduate education at SDSU in Community Health Nursing and at Walden University in the MSPH program. She is currently the Health Promotion Division Manager at Mono County Health Department and works per diem in the local Pediatric Clinic.
Kimberlee Homer Vagadori, M.P.H.
Kimberlee Homer Vagadori is the Project Director for the California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN). In tobacco control for nine years, she is a national expert on college tobacco-free policy, college advocacy, and tobacco industry sponsorship issues and has successfully coordinated systemwide policy initiatives in California. Ms. Homer Vagadori also provides technical assistance and training to local, state, and national organizations on issues such as tobacco and the environment, alternative tobacco products, campus-based cessation services, and tobacco industry targeting of young adults. She is a graduate of the University of California, Davis with a degree in Political Science, and holds a Master of Public Health degree from San Jose State University.
Cynthia Hallett, M.P.H.
Cynthia Hallett, MPH is the Executive Director of the Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR), and its sister organization, the ANR Foundation. Cynthia's career in tobacco control began in 1989 and she has hands-on experience spearheading successful smokefree air campaigns as well as providing technical assistance and strategic guidance in support of tobacco control and public health policy efforts across the U.S. and Internationally. Before joining ANR, Cynthia was the Associate Director for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Tobacco Control Program. Cynthia's early training was in cancer control and she has worked at the UCLA Comprehensive Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute. She served as a Governing Councilor, and is currently Chair-Elect for the Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Section of the American Public Health Association.
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Ph.D., M.P.H., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine, at the Keck School of Medicine. She holds a joint appointment in the Department of Sociology at the University of Southern California (USC) and is the Director of Community Outreach and Education at the Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research. She teaches and mentors students in Health Promotion and overall Public Health and on the role of culture in health behaviors. She is the Director of the Global Health Track in the MPH program and conducts independent community-based participatory research and runs programs in cancer and tobacco related disparities. For 17 years she was an integral part of the Hispanic/Latino Tobacco Education Network funded by the California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Control Program. She also has managed research projects to identify the impact on Hispanic/Latino patrons and workers regarding the lack of secondhand smoke protection in Casinos, and on multi-unit housing voluntary policies. She is currently the Director of Team Lab, a statewide technical assistance and service arm of the California Tobacco Control Program in charge of the development and testing of educational materials on tobacco control for agencies conducting tobacco control work funded by Proposition 99. She is the recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the 2006 Community Activism award from the American Legacy Foundation and of a Distinguished Career Award from the American Public Health Association, Latino Caucus.
Matthew Myers, Esq.
Matthew Myers is President of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a privately funded organization established to reduce tobacco use and its devastating consequences in the United States and around the world. Over the last 25 years, Mr. Myers has participated in virtually every major national tobacco-related legislative effort and has worked with state tobacco prevention advocates and officials around the country. In 1999, Mr. Myers was asked to serve on the first advisory committee established to advise the Director General of the World Health Organization on tobacco issues. The following year, Mr. Myers was named by President Clinton to co-chair a Presidential Commission to examine the economic problems being experienced by tobacco farmers and their communities and recommend possible solutions. In October 2004, the Harvard School of Public Health bestowed its highest honor, the prestigious Julius B. Richmond award, on Mr. Myers for his work as an advocate in preventing tobacco industry marketing to children. In October 2007, the American Cancer Society bestowed its highest award, the Medal of Honor for Cancer Control, on Mr. Myers for his relentless work to eliminate tobacco use.
James T. Howard
Mr. Howard recently retired from the California Department of Public Health after 36 year career in public service. He is a long-time volunteer with the American Lung Association. He currently serves on the ALA in California Board of Directors as the Vice Chair and serves as the Chair of its Advocacy Committee. In addition, he is a member of the national ALA Assembly and serves on the national ALA Advocacy Committee. He has previously been on the national ALA Council and Board. He has been actively involved in the tobacco control arena since 1979.
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PHOTOS - IrishCentral's top ten most beautiful Irish people gallery
We don't need any Jennifer Lopez, Mila Kunis or Zac Efron we've put together our own Irish hotties list.
It's a tough old job but someone has to do it. In honour of People magazine 'Most Beautiful People' list we put together our own selection of the most lovely mugs out of Ireland.
Yes, we here at IrishCentral took on the painstaking job of staring at countless images of attractive Irish men and women to determine the 10 hottest.
And now here they are: the hottest ten out of Ireland – enjoy!
The Men
Forget Colin Farrell…these five Irishman are way more good looking, put-together and talented, if I may say…
1. Cillian Murphy
His windswept hair, his piercing blue eyes, his constant brooding expression – it may be a little cheesy, but we're into it.
The County Cork native is a successful actor, both at home as a leading man in movies like "Intermission" and "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" and overseas as the "bad guy" in movies like "Batman Begins" and "Red Eye" and of course the massive hit "Inception", alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.
Whatever the role, we appreciate Cillian's (pronounced KILL-ian's) talent - and looks.
2. Jonathan Rhys Meyers
He may be a bit of a Colin Farrell-bad boy (he was arrested in 2007 on charges of public drunkenness and breach of the peace and has attended rehab more than once…), but this Dublin-born actor, singer and model is heads above the rest when it comes to Irish star quality.
He's earned awards for his television work (for "The Tudors" and "Elvis"), critical acclaim for his film work (most notably for his role in the crazy-fantastic glam rock flick "Velvet Goldmine" and for his endearing part in the hit "Bend It Like Beckham" and is known as a talented singer and model, posing for the likes of Hugo Boss.
But if his talent isn't enough to make you fall for him, keep in mind, he ain't that bad looking either…
3. John Duddy
Our one and only sportsman that made the list. "The Derry Destroyer" may sound scary, but when you get a look at him, fear will be the last thing on your mind.
Ireland's famous middleweight boxer is known in the States for his fights at Madison Square Garden, including his St. Patrick's Day fight against Leonard Pierre – all of which he won.
He is also known for his rugged handsomeness. Duddy has won over fans with his athleticism, looks and his commitment to Irish immigration reform in the U.S; the boxer has attended numerous Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform meetings, and even entered the ring in March 2006 donning an ILIR t-shirt.
4. Stuart Townsend
Nooo, this is not just Charlize Theron's ex-partner – this is the handsome face of one of Ireland's gifted actor/directors and also a new cast member of Peter Jackson's new movie "The Hobbit".
The dark-featured stud was first noticed overseas for his role of a seducer in 2000's "About Adam," and then as a vampire in 2002's hit "Queen of the Damned," which co-starred Aaliyah.
It's his star power and good Irish looks that make this Howth, County Dublin native much more than Charlize's former-arm candy…
5. Des Bishop
So technically he's Irish American, but comedian Des Bishop is widely considered an honorary Irishman since he has lived in Ireland since he was 15, has created numerous Irish TV shows and is now fluent in Gaelic.
Therefore, we feel justified in claiming him as one of our own and adding him to the list (his boyish good looks and great sense of humor didn't hurt his chances either).
New York City-born Des is famous in Ireland for his hilarious comedy shows and his stand up (and for singing "Jump Around" in Gaelic – "Leim Thart").
And next time you watch Jim Sheridan's excellent film "In America," keep on the lookout for a high as a kite, hip hopping Wall Street type – that'd be our Des!
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The Women
Irish women may not be in the global spotlight as much as Irish men, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of good looking, talented Irish lasses around!
1. Andrea Corr
This raven-headed beauty is easily one of Ireland's best looking women. And age has done little to change this.


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Less than one day after Purple Heart recipients named Pulaski as the First Purple Heart County in Missouri, the flag they dedicated to the County was stolen from the front of the Courthouse.
Today, citizens like Presiding Commissioner Newkirk sit puzzled wondering who would have done such a thing.
"I'm just so mad," he said. "I just can't understand why some coward would want a Purple Heart flag," Newkirk said, shaking his head at the floor. "Less than one percent of people in the military get a Purple Heart. They stole one of the three Purple Heart flags within a 100-mile radius."
John Dismer, a Purple Heart recipient who helped dedicate the flag to the county, said stealing the Purple Heart Flag is like "stealing a marker off a grave."
"Why would you steal a Purple Heart flag for crying out loud?" he said. "The only way to get a Purple Heart is to be wounded in combat. The flag itself is just a piece of materiel but what it represents is an honor."
"It's a despicable act," Dismer said.
The County has security cameras on both sides of the building, but Newkirk said he didn't think either of the security cameras would reach the flag pole where it was stolen from. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Sheriff's Department was investigating the case.
So far, few clues have been released. It happened between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday.The State of Missouri flag is also missing from the front of the Courthouse.
Newkirk said the County hasn't had an issue with people stealing flags in the past.
If you have any information on the location of the Purple Heart flag, please contact the Sheriff's Department at (573) 774-6196.
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In Their Own Words – A Priceless Souvenir
This "In Their Own Words" essay is written by Andrew Hain a young adult who has autism.
My name is Andrew Hain. I am 17 years old and I have autism. I live in Glendale, Calif. and currently attend Clark Magnet High School in La Crescenta where I will be a senior this fall. My favorite subjects in school are math and Spanish. I like going to school because it is fun and you learn new things every day.
This summer, I am continuing to volunteer at College View School, which I started last summer. College View is the special education school where disabled kids go to learn.
I am helping out by playing with the kids and assisting them around the school. I like volunteering because the teachers are very nice and the students are fun to hang out with. Volunteering is important because it helps a lot of people with special needs.
Some of my hobbies include watching game shows and Disney stuff, browsing the Internet, playing basketball, and eating. Another hobby of mine is meeting celebrities because I like them for what they do in their careers.
Some of the great celebrities I met in my life are the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus, and now, here is some wonderful news about a non-Disney star I met but probably one of the bigger ones in that category.
On July 24, my parents and I volunteered at the HollyRod Foundation DesignCare benefit at the Green Acres estate in Beverly Hills. The HollyRod Foundation was founded by actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, former NFL player Rodney Peete. They have a son RJ with autism. The foundation raises money for autism as well as Parkinson's disease. We were there to support Holly and Rodney because they do so much for Autism Speaks and families with autism.
There were a lot of stars at this event raising money and some were being honored for their hard work. I met one of those honorees, Donald Trump, thanks to a woman named Pam. Now that is something very exciting for a young man with autism. Mr. Trump was very personable with me. I was even lucky enough to take a picture with him thanks to Holly's godmother, Faith!
Also that night, although I didn't take any pictures with them, I met Robin Thicke who was the musical performer at the event, and his dad, Alan Thicke. But the highlight was meeting The Donald.
"In Their Own Words" is a series within the Autism Speaks blog which shares the voices of people who have autism, as well as their loved ones. If you have a story you wish to share about your personal experience with autism, please send it to email@example.com. Autism Speaks reserves the right to edit contributions for space, style and content. Because of the volume of submissions, not all can be published on the site.
August 11, 2010 at 2:32 am
Nicely done, Andrew! You sound like a very interesting young man. Oh, did you happen to notice that you are almost as tall as The Donald?
August 11, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Sounds like you had a great time and for a great cause! Well done. :)


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Bennett A. Black, 46, of St. Michael, N.D., passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Sanford Health, Fargo, N.D.� Funeral services for Bennett will be held on Saturday, December 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, St. Michael. Fr. Brian Moen will officiate and Bennett will be laid to rest in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery.� � The Wake for Bennett will be held at St. Michael's Recreation Center on Friday beginning at 5 p.m. with a Rosary and scripture service at 8 p.m.� The procession to St. Michael's Recreation Center will leave at 4 p.m. on Friday from Wal-Mart.� Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
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Another week has come and gone, and one man stood atop the headlines mountain again: Donald Trump. It's been clear ever since Ted Cruz dropped out of the race back on May 4th that Trump would go on to win the GOP nomination, a once unthinkable feat, but this week he made it official: After winning Washington state's primary on Tuesday, the Associated Press declared him the winner.
This past week didn't see a major primary, or a debate, or a major announcement from any camps, but it was an interesting week nonetheless.
MASON, Ohio – Hunter Heath and Felipe Gonzalez racked up five RBI each and led Oklahoma Baptist to a 12-6 win over Campbellsville Friday to send the Bison to the NCCAA championship game.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Sixth-seeded Southeastern (Fla.) won a slugfest with No. 3 seed St. Gregory's Friday on the first day of the NAIA Softball World Series at the Jensen Softball Complex. The Fire downed the Cavaliers, 10-6, snapping...
The Shawnee Elks Lodge will be hosting their 56th annual golf tournament this Saturday through Monday.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Thunder won't say they have to win Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday to win the Western Conference finals. The alternative is less than ideal.
One of two suspects sought in connection with a motorcycle theft managed to elude authorities in a daylong manhunt near Shawnee Twin Lakes Friday, but deputies know that suspect's identity and will seek an arrest warrant.
Sharon (Mitchell) Robinson and lifelong friend Sandra (Hawkins) Byrd are cooking up a feast of quiche this week in preparation for a breakfast event with some old schoolmates –– about 100 so far. Shawnee High School Class of 1966 is...
A day-long manhunt near Shawnee Twin Lakes that included searches from the air by helicopter and drones was suspended at dark Friday night, but deputies do know the suspect's identity and will seek an arrest warrant.
Dave Granlund cartoon on Donald Trump and Republicans.
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Adding to the list of ski areas open in Colorado, Copper Mountain and Keystone Ski Resort opened with variations in crowd sizes Friday.
While Keystone Resort experienced a strong turnout from locals and Front Range commuters, Copper Mountain saw more modest crowd sizes with several national and international ski teams and pros coming out for opening day.
"I think we saw a pent up demand today with a lot of enthusiasm from the beginning of the day until last chair," said Laura Parquette, spokeswoman for Keystone. "Our staff delivered great top-to-bottom skiing and it made for a great day."
As part of the opening day festivities, Keystone ski officials gave raffle tickets to the first 100 skiers and riders in line. The grand prize was a $750 GoPro prize pack including a Hero Cam and wi-fi backpack awarded to Highlands Ranch resident Steven Persichitte.
Persichitte staked his place in line, some 25 or so people behind first chair, at 7:10 a.m. Friday, according to Parquette.
Others too, gathered at the ski area early in the morning for a good place in line and to increase their odds in the opening raffle - giving away hoodies, goggles, beanies and numerous gift cards.
"I left from Denver at 4 a.m. this morning to try to make first chair," said Lisa Kellers, a Denver resident. "I got here a little after 5:30 and I wasn't the first one here - I was shocked."
Beginning her shift at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Parquette said there were numerous cars in the parking lot and lots of people scouting out places in line.
"Even before the sun was up there were people in the parking lot and making their way to the gondola, which was exciting to see," Parquette said. "It was just a great way to start the season, with lots of smiling faces and of course, the chance to honor one of our founders. We're looking forward to the entire weekend, with great events and of course, continued great skiing and riding on the mountain."
The resort opened four slopes and five lifts, including intermediate trails Spring Dipper and River Run and beginner trails Endeavor and Scout. Keystone's A51 Terrain Park, rated the second best terrain park nationwide by Transworld Snowboarding, was in high gear Friday with lines exceeding 15 minutes.
To accommodate high skier traffic on the hill, Keystone grooming crews widened worrisome "bottleneck terrain," according to T.J O'Shea, ski school supervisor for the resort.
"I am really impressed with the snow," O'Shea said. "We've made a lot of improvements to the opening terrain, making bottlenecks wider and limiting the risk to skiers and riders on opening day. We're seeing a lot of people out here."
Though Copper Mountain saw a more modest crowd size of locals and Front Range residents, the U.S. Ski Team and international pro athletes were well represented at the ski area's opening day Friday.
"We're having the best-of-the-best winter athletes training here," said Austyn Williams, spokeswoman for the resort. "Copper Mountain's staff has a huge dedication to making this the place to be for pro training."
Japan's club ski team's 15 professional skiers and riders were among the international groups in attendance for opening day.
"Dozens of ski clubs and teams from around the world will use this training area during the early season," said Katherine Bush, spokeswoman of the resort. "The U.S. Ski Team Speed Center adds to the existing commitment from Copper, and our parent company, Powdr Corp., to build innovative training and competition venues for winter athletes."
Copper is set to host the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, which was elevated to World Cup status this season.
The Grand Prix enters its 17th season for halfpipe snowboarding and Olympic sports of slopestyle skiing and snowboarding and halfpipe skiing.
Throughout opening weekend, the American Eagle Chairlift and the Easy Rider surface lift will service three trails totaling 42 acres of skiing and riding, plus Woodward at Copper's Eagle Jib Park.
Copper celebrated its 40th season kickoff with music presented by RedBull and limited edition koozie giveaways for the first 500 guests. Koozie giveaways will be offered again this morning.
The ski area opened with an 18-inch base with a wide variety of slope-style skiing and terrain park features.
"I think it's perfect up here today. It would be awesome if there was real snow, but the runs are really wide and it's not very crowded at all," said Josh Burford, a Littleton resident. "I was surprised by the quality of snow, too. For early season, this is great stuff."
Colorado Springs residents Simon Shock and Alex Stowers drove over two hours for Copper's opening day, waking up at 4:45 a.m.
"I really missed being out on the mountain," Shock said. "I only have a pass to Copper this season and I've been dying for them to open - of course I'm going to be out here ready to go opening day."


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Startup Valuations Jumped 85% on Average in First Quarter – Survey
The first three months of 2014 were heady ones for Silicon Valley companies raising venture capital, says the latest survey from law firm Fenwick & West LLP.
Just 8% of financings were down rounds in which a company's valuation fell, while 76% were up rounds. In the rest, the valuation stayed the same. The difference between the rate of up rounds and down rounds was the greatest since the second quarter of 2007, when the difference was 70 percentage points.
Fenwick & West also found that the average valuation increase was 85%, up from 57% in the fourth quarter of 2013. The median increase was 52%, up from 27% in the prior quarter and the largest since the law firm began calculating median price increases in 2004.
The results, based on 156 financings for Silicon Valley-based technology and life sciences companies, are further evidence that valuations of venture-backed companies are approaching levels not seen since the dot-com bubble.
What happens next is on the mind of everyone in the venture industry as they contemplate the significance of the recent drop in publicly traded technology stocks. U.S. stocks overall registered their biggest decline in five weeks on Thursday. Small-cap stocks have been hit especially hard.
Internet/digital media and software led the way with median price increases of 78% and 72%, respectively, the Fenwick & West survey said. It also found that the use of senior liquidation preference, a deal term intended to protect investors, fell for the third quarter in a row as companies exercised their leverage over venture backers.
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Carnival cruise ship breaks free; worker missing
Published: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 5:24 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 5:24 p.m.
MOBILE, Ala. - A disabled Carnival Cruise ship broke free from its mooring in Mobile, Ala. Wednesday afternoon and U.S. Coast Guard officials were searching for a missing shipyard worker whose guard shack was blown into the water.
High winds in the Mobile area likely led to the ship becoming dislodged and the guard shack being blown into the Mobile River, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. The National Weather Service reported winds between 35 and 65 mph blowing through the area and authorities say the cruise ship becoming dislodged was unrelated to the shack blowing into the water.
Two shipyard workers fell into the water when high winds hit their guard shack, said Steve Huffman, spokesman for the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department.
"We recovered one person. He was taken to the hospital. He will be fine, the only thing he's suffering from is mild hypothermia," Huffman said. He added that land crews, a fire boat, a search dog, and a sheriff's flotilla with underwater search capabilities were on the scene searching for the second man.
Petty Ofc. Second Class Bill Colclough said the missing man worked for BAE Systems. He was unsure of where the shipyard worker was when the ship became dislodged.
Carnival spokesman Vance Gulliksen says the ship drifted and is resting against a cargo vessel.
"There are tug vessels that are in the process of stabilizing the triumph," Colclough said, adding it was unclear how far the ship drifted before coming to a rest.
The Triumph was disabled Feb. 10 by an engine fire that stranded thousands of passengers onboard for days in the Gulf.
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I'm very proud and excited to announce the inaugural Match Play Championship to be held at Maytag Park in Newton, IA (this has been approved!) Aug 24-25th. The format is going to be a 64 player bracket with the possibility of an 8 player women's only bracket**. This is NOT a single elimination tournament. There will be 3 rounds (18 holes) on Sat and 3 rounds on Sun, however only the final 2 will play the 6th round to determine the champion.
Not everything is set in stone, but I have a pretty good idea on how it's going to work and payout. $40 entry for a total prize pool of $2560. Off the top of my head I believe it broke down to:
$500 1st
$320 2nd
$120 3rd-4th (knocked out in final 4)
$60 5th-12th (4 wins via 1 loss bracket)
$30 13th-32nd (3 wins)
$20 33rd-50th (2 wins)
$10 51st-56th (1 win)
As of round 3 there will be 8 0-3s who will be eliminated. 56 players will have at least 1 win and will move onto Sunday. The experience I've had with the Player's Cup is that there was no incentive for Sunday matches so I'm trying to make it so there's something on every match. Otherwise players will leave early which leaves other players with no matchup and that's kind of a rotten deal for their opponent. If/when this event gains some traction I might make the payout a little more top heavy (especially in that 5th-12th range), but since I'm anticipating a large amount of Am players to fill this thing I don't want to make it seem like just a donation to the top few guys. With 38 players finishing with 2-3 wins and getting a good chunk of their money back they get a shot at the big boys and are effectively only paying $10-$20 to do so.
(UPDATED) Who gets to play?!? The top 32 rated players in Iowa (as of July, '13 update) will get automatic invites as well as any Hall of Fame members wishing to play. Once those have been determined the remaining spots will be at large and first come first serve (including out of state players). I'll post paypal info then. Players who are automatically qualified will have 2 weeks to pay to reserve their spot. At the end of that 2 week period any spots that have not been reserved will go to anyone on the waiting list. Hopefully that will give 2 weeks notice for everyone on whether they're in or not.
**Ladies, it works out nicely that 64 players divided by 4 only takes up 16 holes so I'd be happy to work a women's pool into this tournament if there's interest. Who knows, maybe you want to take on the boys head to head, but if you are interested in a ladies only championship I hope someone will get a hold of me to work with me on logistics (such as whether you'd want to play 2 days or just one. With only 8 players it can be done in one day.)
Finally, some logistics. Rounds are tentatively scheduled for 9, 1230, and 4 each day. I'm guessing the average round will take 2.5 hours, however some matches may go to extra holes. This means some players may have very little time for meals between rounds. Players will need to be prepared with snacks and/or lunches in case they only have 20-30 minutes between matches. Other players may be done in as little as 13-14 holes which could mean nearly 2 hours for lunch. This is a tough format to run, but I have a good handle on it and welcome any questions and comments. Again, I'm very excited to kick this off and hope that you all will jump on board!


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We each have something special we do to remember those lost September 11, 2001, and for one family, that means painting the American Flag in their front yard. What started as a simple way for them to show their patriotism has turned into a symbol that stand tall in one part of the city.
Barbara Ridley, who has helped paint the flag from the beginning, says, "Just feel like since that day, our country's changed so much, and something that was an attempt to destroy our country and tear us apart brought people back together."
That sentiment is personified as people drive up and down 23rd Avenue, even early in the morning, and show their appreciation for the flag that drapes their front yard.
"My brother and his wife live here now, and he says about 8 o'clock, you know people are seeing it because they're honking," says Ridley. "We've had people stop, take pictures, or if they just drive by and say they like it."
The flag is not only a special way for this family to commemorate the events that happened 11 years ago, but also for them to open the door and talk with their children who were too young at the time to fully understand, what all that day has meant to America.
"One thing I've really noticed this year is that it opened the topic of conversation for our children. You know, we go back and remind them how big they were when this happened, and what happened that night. We had three children at the time, and we went to bed with all three of our children with us. Held them close," Ridley tells us.
The flag is located north of Meridian High School on 23rd Avenue near 41st Street.


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While not exactly the same, "sequester" and "recusal" are sort of BFFs. One, in fact, is often mistaken for the other. While what follows will explain what they are and how they're different, what they share is in common is that they each, in their own way, mean, in at least one incarnation, is "you ain't invited to the party."
Allow me to explain.
First let's distinguish legal sequestration from the financial mess in Washington. As you will recall, way back in 2011 the legislature and the president were locked in a WWF-like tussle over spending cuts and taxes. Yes, I know, it seems that some things never change. In any event, what our elected representatives determined was to kick the financial can down the road, employing a device they termed - you guessed it - "sequestration."
In the paralytic-Washington sense, what this means is that a series of automatic, across-the-board cuts to government agencies totaling $1.2 trillion will take place over the next 10 years. The cuts will be split 50-50 between defense and domestic discretionary spending. This has both much and nothing to do with legal sequestration.
What it has nothing in common with is this: In Washington, "sequestration" is all about the money. In law, "sequestration," were it a being, wouldn't give a gnat's back side about things fiscal. Well, in one sense anyway, but, give me just a sec, and I'll explain.
What they share in common is the meaning of the word itself.
Stated simply, and in plain English, "to sequester" something means "to set it apart."
What was "set apart" in Washington goes back to the 2011 standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling, when Republicans in Congress demanded spending cuts in exchange for giving the Obama administration the needed legal headroom to pay the federal government's obligations to its bondholders. In the end, Congress and the administration agreed to more than $2 trillion in cuts (a trillion, by the way, is a thousand-thousand million). About half of the cuts were laid out in the debt-ceiling bill and the rest were to be imposed through sequestration - in other words, it was "set apart" to deal with another day. And yes, the day of reckoning is coming soon - March 1 to be precise. If the Congress and the president can't figure out what to cut by then, the automatic cuts, like una bomba, are triggered. That which was set apart comes home to roost, perhaps in little exploded bits.
Legal sequestration ain't the same. What "to sequester" means at law, in effect, has two meanings. First, to sequester means "to isolate" which is resonant of the plain English meaning of the word. To "sequester" jurors for example, is to isolate them from contact with the public during the course of a sensational or high-visibility trial. A witness may be "sequestered" from a proceeding until it is his time to testify so he is not prejudiced by other parties' testimony. He is "set apart" and isolated before it's his turn on the stand so what he offers to the court is untainted.
What legal sequestration can also mean is the process by which property or funds are attached pending the outcome of litigation. In other words, it is the process by which property or funds in dispute may be glommed on to and "set apart" pending the outcome of the lawsuit.
So what the Washington sense of the word and the legal meaning share is that an identifiable thing or person is "set apart" or "isolated." It's carved out and set aside. If it's a person who is isolated, colloquially speaking, he ain't invited to the shindig. Not yet at least. He twiddles his thumb alone until he's invited to join in.
So what about recusal? Well, in a sense, it's another way of dis-inviting someone from the goings-on. "Recusal" (or, more formally, "recusation") is the process by which a judge is disqualified (or disqualifies himself) from hearing a lawsuit because of interest (or sometimes, the perception of interest) or prejudice (or the perception of the same) in the matter being tried.
A quick example might help. Say Judge Learned Hand (and, yes, there was in fact a distinguished judge and legal philosopher by that name in the middle 20th century. His cousin - also a distinguished jurist was a fellow by the name of August Hand; but that's a tale for another day), owns a fair share of stock in a small corporation and that corporation is being sued. Recusal in such circumstance would likely be appropriate, the natural instinct (or at least perception) being to that Judge Hand might tilt in favor of the corporation in order to protect his personal, if not the public weal.
Sequestration and recusal at law can mean, in a sense, your dance card to the gala was punched. Both are devices by which the integrity of the court and its proceedings are preserved and insure that justice has its best chance of being fairly served.
Rohn K. Robbins is an attorney licensed before the bars of Colorado and California who practices in the Vail Valley with the law firm of Stevens, Littman, Biddision, Tharp and Weinberg LLC. His practice areas include business and commercial transactions, real estate and development, family law, custody, divorce and civil litigation. He may be heard on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on KZYR radio (97.7 FM) and seen on ECOTV 18 as host of "Community Focus." Robbins may be reached at 970-926-4461 or at either of his e-mail addresses, email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Via Lance Roberts of Street Talk Live, Money – we all want it, but few of us are willing to sacrifice to get it. Those that have it generally don't understand it, and those that don't have it come up with excuses why they can't get it. If this sounds confusing – it is. For all that we have accomplished in the United States in the last 200+ years we have failed miserably at teaching our children the basics of money management. I am not talking about stock and bond portfolios but rather the basics of spending less than you make, understanding of credit, and how to balance a check a
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USDA Funds Boost Renewable Energy Production
August 22, 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on August 14 announced that 106 projects in 29 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico have been selected to receive funding for the production of renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements. Funding comes through the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
One example of a selected project is in Washington County, Iowa, where a recipient is receiving a guaranteed loan to construct a 50 kilowatt (kW) wind turbine at his agricultural business. The turbine is expected to generate approximately 103,200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually—enough to meet the annual requirements of nine homes. WTE-Dallmann LLC in Calumet, Wisconsin, is another recipient of a REAP grant to help fund the installation of an anaerobic digester that will generate more than 4.8 million kWh of electricity—power for about 420 homes annually. The electricity will be sold to the local utility. See the USDA press release and the complete list of projects .


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One person was removed from a damaged Pontiac four-door car following a two-vehicle collision at the intersections of Downs Street and Bowman Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
Kern County firefighters from Company 74 had to remove the doors from the Pontiac using the jaws of life in order to remove the injured person.
According to Ridgecrest police officer Chet Rosser, the collision occurred when a white Ford F-350 pickup was traveling on Bowman Road toward Downs Street.
Rosser said the truck was pulling onto Downs when it collided with the Pontiac, which was traveling northbound on South Downs Street. The Pontiac attempted to swerve to pickup, but did not swerve fast enough.
One injury was reported, and the woman was removed from the Pontiac and placed in a Liberty Ambulance. Rosser said the extent of the injuries were still unknown.
Kern County Fire engine 74 responded, while Police and Community Together redirected southbound traffic on Downs Street.
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- Tea Pouches
- Loose Tea
- Iced Tea
- Teaware
- Gifts
- Sale
- Why Mighty Leaf?
Wabi Sabi Gaiwan
The gaiwan, or lidded bowl, is a celebrated vessel for the brewing of fine green, white and oolong teas. This 4.5-ounce container is made of ceramic and will illuminate the complex flavors of any high-grade Mighty Leaf tea brewed inside. You can use to infuse loose tea and then pour into another drinking verssel, or you can drink right out of the gaiwan. The lid of the gaiwan has infuser holes built in so that you can lift the vessel to your mouth and drink the liquid while the leaves are trapped inside.• Handmade Ceramic • Includes lide with infuser holes for drinking • 4.5 oz. capacity


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San Leandro High hosts national AP Art exhibit
A national Advanced Placement Studio Art exhibit featuring the best drawing, design and sculpture work from students across the country is on display at San Leandro High School.
The 25-piece exhibit includes the digital design work of 12th-grader Catherine Farinas of Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. Other pieces showcase photography, pencil and watercolor art.
Audrey Brown, AP Studio Art teacher and chairwoman of San Leandro High's visual and performing art department, said the yearlong course she's taught for 18 years allows students to earn a weighted high school grade and possibly college credit for a 24-piece portfolio. Twenty-two students are enrolled this year.
"It's a very intense class, and I think it's harder than a lot of the other AP classes. It doesn't have the multiple choice," Brown said. "The AP course is extremely rigorous, and students who love art will do very well on it, and that will lead to a great deal of success in any career that they choose."
The event, sponsored by the Educational Testing Service and College Board, marks the only stop for the exhibit on the West Coast. Two public receptions are scheduled for Jan. 24 and Feb. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the school's Arts Education Center lobby gallery.
Students encouraged to enter Newark Optimist Club's annual essay contest
All Tri-City-area students age 19 and younger are invited to enter the annual Newark Optimist Club Essay Contest. Contest entry is free, said Denise Fullerton, the club's contest chairwoman.
This year's contest topic is, "How Can I Help My Friends Realize their Value?"
The contest's winner will be awarded a cash prize of $200, the second-place contestant will receive $125 and $75 will go to the student finishing third, Fullerton said. The first-place finisher will advance to the Optimist International's Pacific Central District competition, where the winner will receive a $2,500 college scholarship.
The 2012 Newark Optimist Club winner, Ella Gunady, finished second in that regional competition, which includes contestants from Northern California, Northern Nevada and Utah.
Contest application forms can be found online at www.optimist.org. Completed essays can be submitted by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com, or by mailing an envelope to Newark Optimist Club, P.O. Box 402, Newark, CA 94560.
All essays must be received by Feb. 16. Winners will be announced Feb. 22.
For more information, call 510-793-6074.
National speech and debate competition to be held at Union City school
Students from around the nation will compete this weekend at the 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational Forensics Tournament, a speech and debate contest held in Union City.
Logan High's forensics team, led by squad director Tommie Lindsey, will welcome more than 1,800 students from 91 schools from as far away as Wyoming and Mississippi. They will compete Friday through Sunday in contests showcasing their public speaking skills.
Community members interested in judging are asked to call 510-589-3519 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Training is available for first-time judges at the school.
Logan High is at 1800 H St. in Union City. For more information about the school's forensics team or the yearly competition, visit www.jlhsforensics.org.


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Browse our online Boutique Gift Shop (arts, crafts, traditional foods and more).
Seven historical quarters of Bethlehem hide secrets and insights you will discover with Palestinian guides.
Discover the Cultural Mosaic of the Old City of Jerusalem on this walking tour. Every Saturday at 9 AM.
Ibrahimi Mosque / Tomb of the Patriarchs, Hebron
Check out this video celebrating the first 1.5 years of the Visit Palestine Center in Bethlehem.
Currently, there are three forests that are soon to be recognized destinations on the eco-tourism map of Palestine. The places are characterized by their natural and cultural values.
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Former at-large city council candidate Robert "Jamie" McCleaster announced Friday he will appeal a November decision that determined wording in his campaign literature was false, according to a news release.
The Ohio Elections Commission in November decided McCleaster and council candidate Hillary Mueller violated state elections law by making false statements in their campaign mailers, which said the council had voted itself a raise.
No penalty was imposed following the commission's decision, and the case wasn't referred for prosecution, according to a previous Repository report.
McCleaster said in the press release he maintains what he said was correct.
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Recognizing Excellence
Recognizing Excellence
03.07.13 | By Preet Bilinski
Congratulations to Dr. Juan Lertora, the 2013 recipient of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation Award in Excellence in Clinical Pharmacology. The award program, now in its 15th year, honors former Foundation grant recipients for outstanding career achievements.
Over the years Dr. Lertora has been a tireless advocate for the discipline of clinical pharmacology. He established the first joint academic section of clinical pharmacology between the Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology at Tulane University. In his 25 years at the university, he was a very positive force for clinical pharmacology, serving as a physician, clinical investigator, teacher, trainer, and mentor, advising medical and graduate students, resident physicians, and postdoctoral fellows. More recently, at the NIH clinical center Dr. Lertora has raised the profile of clinical pharmacology, and with his excellent communication and teaching skills, has become a major resource for the NIH intramural community. In addition, his internationalization of the clinical pharmacology course that the clinical center presents annually has had a major impact on clinical pharmacology education internationally, particularly in China, Korea, and Japan.
We reached out to a few of Dr. Lertora's associates to hear their thoughts on him receiving this prestigious award.
Darrell Abernethy, a colleague of Dr. Lertora who has known him for over 30 years tells us, "Juan is an outstanding educator and advocate for clinical pharmacology. Personally, he is one of the nicest and most genuine people I have ever met. I consider him a personal friend as well as a professional colleague." As luck would have it Dr. Abernethy is the Chair of the Foundation's Clinical Pharmacology Advisory Committee and presented the award to Dr. Lertora, at the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT) Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on March 6th.
Albert Dreisbach, who considers Dr. Lertora one of his mentors in Clinical Pharmacology says, "Juan is an excellent teacher, scientist and compassionate clinician. He has had a major impact on my career as I did a 2 year fellowship with him at Tulane and returned to the University to be a member of the junior faculty in his Clinical Pharmacology Division. His guidance and support have been a valuable resource to me throughout my career." Dr. Dreisbach is a former PhRMA fellow, as well.
Eileen Cannon, the Executive Director of the PhRMA Foundation describes Dr. Lertora as an ideal candidate for the Award in Excellence. "The PhRMA Foundation is proud of Juan's many accomplishments throughout his career. He is an extremely dedicated educator and has been for many decades. He has an incredible track record with educating scientists in Clinical Pharmacology and has been a fabulous mentor. "
Many scientists who receive PhRMA Foundation grants early in their careers have achieved extraordinary success in academic, government, and industry positions. Award in Excellence recipients exemplify the very best in clinical pharmacology and pharmacology/toxicology.
To Dr. Juan Lertora we say an award well deserved, keep up the great work.


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The seventh stop on the Roy Orbison tour of May/June 1963 was at the City Hall in Sheffield, England. This was the third of four performances by The Beatles at this venue.
Throughout this tour, The Beatles performed a set featuring the same seven songs: Some Other Guy, Do You Want To Know A Secret, Love Me Do, From Me To You, Please Please Me, I Saw Her Standing There and Twist And Shout.


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Between 1978 and 1984 La Trópica were the toast of Boston's salsa scene. In 1984 the group's co-founder, the Berklee faculty member, trained trumpeter, arranger, composer and producer Edgard Nevárez, returned to Puerto where he became the musical director of the Tommy Olivencia orchestra for over 15 years and worked with luminaries like Grupo Niche, Raphy Leavitt y La Selecta and Richie Ray & Bobby Crúz. However, he continued to harbour a desire to revive La Trópica and return to the salsa gorda of the 1980s. He realised this ambition in 2009 with the re-launch of Edgard Nevárez y La Trópica and the release of the album Back On The Block (Combo, 2009). Here, Edgard talks to John Child about his career, the original and new incarnations of La Trópica and the making of Back On The Block.


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BRUSSELS (AP) -- NATO members have agreed to deploy Patriot anti-missile systems near Turkey's southern border.
The systems will boost Turkey's defenses against the threat of cross-border attacks from Syria.
The alliance's 28 members decided today that the missiles could be used solely for the purpose of warding off mortar rounds and shells from Syria that have already killed five Turks.
The announcement also appeared aimed at sending a message to Syria's Bashar Assad, at a time when the U.S. and others believe Syria may be getting its chemical weapons stockpiles ready for possible use.
But NATO's secretary general says the deployment of the Patriot systems won't be a first step toward a no-fly zone over parts of Syria.
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How to Use Your Computer to Find iPhone Apps
Go to the iTunes Store on your computer.
Launch iTunes. In the source list on the left, click the iTunes Store. Click the Apps link, and the Tunes App Store appears.
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Tougher Times Ahead for Canada's Big Banks
By Caroline Van Hasselt
Canada's banks are in for tougher times, a point underscored by a big New York ratings firm on Monday when it cut several credit ratings amid concern that record levels of Canadian consumer debt and high housing prices makes them more vulnerable than ever to a slowing economy.
Moody's Investors Services Inc. dropped the credit ratings of six banks by one notch: Toronto-Dominion Bank Bank of Nova Scotia Bank of Montreal Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce National Bank of Canada and Caisse Centrale Desjardins.
Moody's had already cut Royal Bank of Canada's rating in June.
TD begs to differ. The bank—Canada's second-largest– remains one of the highest-rated banks globally. It points out that signs of improvement are emerging, yet Moody's Monday cited the same concerns it raised when it first put the banks on review for potential downgrade in late October.
"We have seen moderating in consumer loan growth and a cooling of the housing market in line with recent government efforts to address the concerns that prompted the original review," Stephen Knight, a TD spokesman, said in an email.
The banks' backbone has been their domestic personal and commercial units. But the days of making easy money are over. After years of record mortgage volume growth in Canada, analysts are forecasting 2-4% personal and mortgage loan growth in 2013 and earnings per share growth of about 5% for the banks–half of last year's rate.
"What has historically been the most predictable, the most reliable source of earnings growth for this group is not going to be nearly as robust in the near term," Sumit Malhotra, a financial services analyst at Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., told Canada Real Time.
The banks are trying to limit margin erosion and tighten the leash on expenses. They had hoped for a reprieve, anticipating interest rates would rise later this year, but the Bank of Canada signaled last week a rate hike isn't in the immediate future. Still, in tough times, they can lean on their oligopoly to keep customer fees high, or in their jargon, keep pricing rational.
Mr. Malhotra thinks the banks will be able to offset slowing consumer loan growth this year. "I think the question is, what if this goes on for a while?" he said.


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Apathy on the Afghan mission
Amid partisan questioning from both sides in former Sen. Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing last week, a major opportunity was lost.
Hagel's fellow Republicans grilled the Defense secretary nominee on past statements about Israel and his opposition to George W. Bush's 2007 surge in Iraq. Democrats, defending their president's choice, tossed him softballs.
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The free self-guided tour features fine art and craft studios throughout Henderson County. Artists' studios will be open with their latest artwork to view and purchase; many studios and galleries will feature guest artists. Original works in painting, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, fiber arts, metal arts, woodworking and glass will be offered by over 50 participating artists in all towns of Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Hendersonville, Horse Shoe, Mills River and Laurel Park. The Art League of Henderson County is the major tour sponsor.
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A large mollusc which has a tall spiral shell with a large aperture, living in tropical and subtropical seas.
- Genus Charonia, family Cymatiidae, class Gastropoda, in particular C. tritonis, which is used as a trumpet shell.
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- All were available in plain or patinated brass or copper, and they included a variety of shells, such as Philippine, chiton, limpet, melon, triton, sea conch, and nautilus.
Late 18th century: from Triton.
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A nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons.
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Steve Irwin he's not, but he wrestled an alligator, and came out the winner.
A Jackson man goes head to head with a gator and lives to tell the tale.
So what would make a man go into the water like that?
Toby Evans took his dog for a swim at the Jackson Boat Landing this afternoon.
That's when the German shepherd was attacked by an alligator...and Toby turned the tables on the gator.
On any given day, you'll find Toby Evans' two-year-old German shepherd, Katz, splashing away in the Savannah.
"He really loves the water," Toby says.
But around 3 o'clock, something happened to make Katz rethink playing in the river.
"I seen the alligator right there. Right there. He wasn't that big, maybe three foot, three and a half foot long, I'll give him that. And he laid there, and it's not uncommon to see them," Toby says. "I didn't think nothing about it because usually they swim off."
But this time it didn't. Katz caught the gator's eye and the predator immediately began doing what comes naturally.
"He kept rolling, and he couldn't stop. That's when I knew something was wrong with him."
Toby went after him with his own bare hands...and what felt like an hour probably only lasted 30 seconds for the two before the gator finally loosened its grip.
"I don't see where the gator bit him," Toby says.
Katz managed to come out unscathed in the scuffle. Toby, on the other hand, was bitten along his left arm and both of his legs.
"He got me on that hand right there too."
The Department of Natural Resources tells us they were shocked to learn the gator was found in the Savannah.
"Most alligators that we see are either back off in the swamps or some of the cuts that we have off of the river," says Cpl. Cary Davis.
They were even more surprised that the gator went after the German shepherd.
"The description of the alligator that we had and the size of the alligator, they don't normally attack things that are bigger than them generally."
That's why Cpl. Davis says it's important to keep man's best friend always by your side.
"Alligators are attracted to the barking of dogs. They do tend to like to try and eat dogs if they can."
For now, Katz is not quite ready to reclaim his old swimming hole, instead preferring to keep all four paws out of the water.
DNR never found the four-foot alligator, but they say if they do end up spotting it, they'll probably just relocate it because it's so small.
It's illegal to hunt a gator in South Carolina, and you need a special permit to even trap and relocate them.


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The Jewish Studies Program at the University of Delaware, established in the Fall of 1990, is an interdisciplinary program within the College of Arts and Sciences. Jewish Studies is a secular, academic discipline that covers Jewish civilization from its ancient Near Eastern origins through its contemporary history and culture in the United States, in Israel and in communities around the world.
The Program is housed in the Frank and Yetta Chaiken Center for Jewish Studies and was endowed with a generous gift by the Chaikens.
The program focuses on teaching and research on Jewish history, literature, culture and philosophy, building its strength from the interdisciplinary nature of the intellectual offerings. The program draws on faculty teaching in constituent departments, such as Anthropology, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and Women's Studies. In addition visiting faculty also teach in the program. The program offers a variety of courses leading to a minor in Jewish Studies and sponsors academic speakers and cultural events.
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The University's admissions criteria vary from program to program and are designed to measure the qualities and capabilities required of a professional in the field to which the student is applying as reflected in an applicant's academic ability, academic preparation, and other personal and non-academic factors. School-specific Admissions Requirements
- California School of Management & Leadership
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In addition to the school supplementary requirements for the program, the following are University-wide graduate admission requirements:
1. Undergraduate Degree
You must hold or be eligible for an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or its international equivalent prior to graduate entry. San Francisco Law School allows an exception to this requirement; please see the school's application instructions for additional information.
2. General Academic Ability
All graduate programs at Alliant have a stated grade point average minimum requirement for admission. Applicants must meet the stated requirement, or submit a Grade Point Average Exemption Petition.
3. Graduate Entry Requirements
Most graduate programs at Alliant have academic entry requirements such as test scores, a specific undergraduate major, or identified coursework.
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Any graduate applicant who has not been residing in the US or an English-speaking country since the age of 13 must submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from the Educational Testing Service (ETS), even if the applicant is now a United States citizen or permanent resident. The following are requirements for English Proficiency:The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE) may be required for non-native speakers. Students whose native language is not English or who have not earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. higher education institution are required to show English proficiency by taking the TOEFL. Alliant International University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 for the internet based test, a score of 213 for the computer based test or a score of 550 for the paper based test. Alliant also requires a minimum score of 5 or higher on the TWE, if required. Please contact TOEFL directly at www.toefl.org, to request an official score report; Alliant's TOEFL code is 4039.Alliant will accept IELTS scores of 6.0 or above, or another approved test of English proficiency with scores equivalent to the TOEFL score minimums.Some academic programs may allow students who do not meet the English proficiency criteria to be enrolled. Please note that academic performance at Alliant may reveal the necessity for further English language study by any student. The University reserves the right to make the final determination of a student's English proficiency in all cases.
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- English proficiency must be evidenced by the TOEFL (see above).
- All international students must carry a full course load at Alliant.
- Copy of passport.
- Transcript Evaluation: International students must submit official, translated transcripts and results from an educational credential evaluation service agency. The evaluation must include degree equivalency to a 4 year bachelor's degree from an accredited university, US semester credit and grade equivalent for each course, and US grade point average. Any graduate level courses and/or degrees should also be included in the evaluation. To locate an agency, go to www.naces.org.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- A Giants team that prides itself on resiliency was beaten at its own game Saturday night.
The Reds lost Game 1 starter Johnny Cueto after just eight pitches, but the Giants couldn't take advantage, losing 5-2 and falling behind in the best-of-five National League Divisional Series. Matt Cain gave up two big homers, and five Reds pitchers combined for 82/3 relief innings as Cincinnati stole a game at AT&T Park.
Cueto had trouble warming up and looked uncomfortable from the start. He retired just one hitter before being pulled with back spasms.
"When Johnny went down, I was like, 'Oh, man, we're done,' " Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips said. " 'Why? Why?' "
The Giants found themselves asking, "How? How?"
How could they give this one back?
Instead of facing a fellow Cy Young Award candidate, Cain eventually squared off against Game 3 starter Mat Latos, who made his first career relief appearance. Latos lasted nearly as many innings as Cain did, giving up just a Buster Posey homer in four crucial relief innings.
After Cueto left, the Giants managed just one hit in 12/3 innings off immediate replacement Sam LeCure, who was followed by Latos.
"It was a little bit of a curveball for both teams," Giants right fielder Hunter Pence said. "But it's still going to be a grind."
Only one team found a way to grind out the rest of the night, and it wasn't the one that overcame a season-ending injury to its marquee closer and a 50-game suspension for its All-Star left fielder. Cain has been a guiding light in a season built on overcoming adversity, but his outing Saturday was a short one.
The Giants' ace entered the night with 211/3 career scoreless innings in the postseason but was taken out after he gave up three runs on two homers in just five innings. Phillips hit a two-run shot on a hanging curveball in the third inning; Jay Bruce hit a blast to right in the fourth.
"That's just something that you don't want to happen in a big-game situation," Cain said. "The hanging breaking balls in these games always hurt a little bit more. I made some bad pitches and put these guys in a hole.
"That's my fault."
The Giants tried to hit their way out of the hole but never could quite find one. Cain had hit a bases-loaded shot to right in the second but had nothing to show for it. Pence twice thought he hit balls as well as possible but watched the shots die in the damp San Francisco air.
Pence reached on an error to lead off the fourth but was immediately doubled off when Brandon Belt scorched a shot right at first baseman Joey Votto.
"We had a tough night," manager Bochy said. "I thought we had better at-bats than what it looked like. We didn't have a lot of things going for us."
The Reds did, in a very unorthodox way.
Latos had thrown 78 pitches Tuesday and was scheduled to start this coming Tuesday, but he was rushed into duty and handled it with aplomb. A longtime Giants nemesis because of comments he made in 2010 while with the San Diego Padres, Latos handed a 3-1 lead to the traditional members of a bullpen that led the majors in ERA this season.
Still, the Giants had a chance.
Left-hander Sean Marshall set down the Giants in order in the seventh, but they got two runners on against Jonathan Broxton in the eighth. The former Los Angeles Dodgers closer went to a full count on Gregor Blanco before striking him out looking on a fastball that could have been called either way.
"I thought it was a little outside," Blanco said. "But the umpire makes a decision. It was a tough call for me, but it happens."
Against the odds, the Giants twice brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth. The Reds scored two in the top of the inning to hand a 5-1 lead to Aroldis Chapman, an All-Star closer who regularly touches triple digits.
But Chapman was wild, and he loaded the bases on a single and two walks. A wild pitch scored one, but Chapman retired Pablo Sandoval and struck out Posey swinging on 100 mph fastball.
"We can bounce back," Pence said. "I've got all the faith in the world in us."
The problem for the Giants: After overcoming a serious obstacle of their own Saturday on the road, the Reds feel the same way.
"This is a resilient team," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "They can pick each other up and go on."
Only one team will, and at the moment, it's not the Giants in the driver's seat.
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.