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Copper Mountain kicks off the 24th Annual USASA Nationals, the largest ski and snowboard event in the world and also hosts the largest Easter Egg Hunt in Colorado over Easter Weekend, March 30-31.
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — March 27, 2013 – Copper Mountain kicks off the 24th Annual USASA Nationals, the largest ski and snowboard event in the world and also hosts the largest Easter Egg Hunt in Colorado over Easter Weekend, March 30-31.
The United States of America Snowboard Association hosts the 24th Annual USASA National Snowboard Championships at Copper Mountain Resort March 30 - April 4, 2013 in addition to the USASA National Ski Championships from April 6 - 9. Events featured over the two-week period will include ski and snowboard halfpipe, slopestyle, rail jam, skiercross, boardercross and snowboard slalom and GS. Over 1,700 competitors are expected to compete at the USASA National Championships at Copper Mountain this year. For more information including the 2013 schedule of events, please visit www.usasa.org.
Copper Mountain Resort Staff will be busy the morning of Easter Sunday, March 31, hiding 50,000 eggs for the largest Easter Egg Hunt in Colorado. Eggs will be throughout Center Village and Burning Stones Plaza starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday for kids ages 7-11. The Big Kids Hunt will start when lifts start turning at 8:30 a.m. with 100 eggs covering ski trails Andy's Encore, Main Vein and Easy Feelin'. Make sure to get up early to not miss the chance to win Copper Mountain Gift Cards, 13/14 Season Passes, Tubing Hill vouchers, summer activities passes and more! The little ones in the family, ages 6 and under, get a special hunt all for themselves starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Climbing Wall in Center Village.
Easter Service will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the Copper Community Chapel. The popular Mountain Top Service will begin at 12:30 p.m. behind Solitude Station serviced by the American Eagle Chairlift, guests must have a valid lift pass. For more information including a full list of Easter events please visit www.coppercolorado.com.
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Chick-fil-A Announces Plans to Go Antibiotic Free in 5 YearsAndrea Howe
Making a commitment to drop fast food from our diet more than nine months ago was a somewhat difficult change for our family to make, causing us to form new habits and switch mindsets. I, as the mother and head cook of the house, had to do a better job being more prepared and even cutting back on some activities so I could have more time to stay home and cook. I missed the ease and convenience of being able to pull up to the drive-thru window and order dinner after a busy day of homework and baseball practice. The kids, of course, missed some of their favorite foods, and as I pointed out in a post last week, still miss their regular chicken nuggets fix. A few weeks back we were tempted by the new Chick-fil-A that opened up blocks from our house, so my husband and I did a little digging through their ingredient list to gauge our comfort level in eating there. I was particularly curious, since I had heard the buzz about the chain making promises to "clean up" their ingredients, including the phasing out of high fructose corn syrup and artificial dyes. Perhaps they had made some advancements on the core of their product — the chicken. I searched and searched for any information I could find about where the giant chicken restaurant sources their birds from, and I came up short. It was clear they had invested some time and effort into their snazzy "kitchen tour" on their website, but there was zero transparency about the type of chicken they used. Because of this lack of transparency, we decided that Chick-fil-A would unfortunately remain on our "Do Not Eat" list. I could've really gone for some waffle fries and sweet tea, too.
Fast forward to two weeks later. Chick-fil-A announced yesterday that it will only use chicken raised without antibiotics in all of its restaurants within five years. You read that right, five years time. While part of me is quite excited that a chain of this size is making this a priority, I'm also feeling frustrated that it will take this long. And I can't help but feel a slight wave of cynicism, knowing that the FDA already announced new guidelines which would prohibit the routine use of non-treatment antibiotics in the raising of meat and poultry, due to take effect in three years time. Of course, Chick-fil-A is making a commitment to take these guidelines one step further, and vowing to use poultry which was never treated with antibiotics as a preventive or treatment measure, which is wonderful, but still — five years time?!?
Why will it take so long?
The bottom line, with a restaurant the size of Chick-fil-A, with over 1,700 locations and producing sales in excess of $5 billion, is that it's going to take time to build up a supply chain of antibiotic-free chickens to meet their demand. When Chipotle came under heat for serving antibiotic-free chicken "most of the time" due to a shortage in supply, I found it most alarming that our food supply system could not provide enough antibiotic-free chicken to meet one restaurant chain's needs. Currently, the vast majority of farmed chicken are raised in "factory farm" type settings, where antibiotics are used not only to stave off disease from cramped living conditions, but to assist with the growth of the birds, making them ready for processing in a quicker turnaround time.
Are antibiotics really that big of a deal?
While the National Chicken Council says the judicious use of antibiotics to both treat and prevent disease in livestock animals is completely safe and effective, growing numbers of bodies, including the CDC and the FDA, think our current system of overuse is something to be afraid of. While some numbers vary, most statistics point to the startling fact that the majority of antibiotics used in this country are given to animals, not to humans. Last year, I explained how the overuse of antibiotics can harm us by creating strains of bacteria and other microbes which are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotic treatment — also referred to as "superbugs."
Is antibiotic-free good enough?
While I'd personally love to see Chick-fil-A commit to using organic or even free-range birds that were humanely raised, we have to be happy about small victories. Antibiotic-free is not only better for us in the long run, it's also better for the birds. Preventative antibiotics are used in feed to help prevent diseases from living in horrible, cramped conditions. If a poultry farmer is eliminating antibiotics from the equation, the chickens have to be raised in somewhat better conditions where they can be more closely monitored. I had the chance to visit a small family farm which raises pastured birds, and one of the farmers pointed out that chickens are all susceptible to illnesses, no matter if they're organic, free-range, or pastured. But when they're raised and bred in smaller batches, given more space, and inspected on a daily basis, it's easier to find the sick chickens and pull them from the flock right away to prevent the spread of illness or disease.
Chipotle has been working under these guidelines for years, sourcing all of their pork — plus most of their chicken and beef — from farms where the animals are raised in a humane way, free of antibiotics. They've been doing it profitably too. Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with Chipotle's Director of Communications, Chris Arnold, and he informed me that while their food costs were the highest in the industry, at 30 to 34 percent, they also had some of the highest profit margins — proof that this type of business model can and does work. While there will always be debate about what is truly considered safe and unsafe in regards to our food supply, my motto is increasingly becoming "If it can be done in the most natural, simple, and clean way possible, why not just do it that way?" It is in fact possible to raise chickens without antibiotics, so why not just do it? Looks like Chick-fil-A is finally catching on, and I just may be able to pull up to the drive-thru window once again.

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Although NASCAR is just down the road at the Monster Mile in Dover this week, the stock-car boys aren't the only ones in the area with a need for speed.
All four of Philadelphia's pro sports teams are working on speed, hoping to acquire speed, or are bogged down by the lack thereof.
Since he arrived from Oregon, Eagles coach Chip Kelly has been in a hurry to increase the team's tempo and pace. As the Eagles kicked off Kelly's second season with a round of organized team activities (OTAs) this week, he said his players are benefiting from their experience in his system.
Kelly said after Thursday's sessions that the Eagles are "light years" ahead from the same point last year, which is understandable yet still a good sign. Everything the Eagles do is reliant on moving faster than the opposition, a trait that newcomer Mark Sanchez has watched from afar.
Sanchez, battling for the No. 2 backup quarterback spot with Matt Barkley, signed with the Eagles after five seasons with the New York Jets. He knows Kelly's ways from his college years at Southern Cal, when Kelly was Oregon's offensive coordinator.
"I think what they did last year was just the tip of the iceberg for these guys," Sanchez said. "Playing against this offense in college and seeing them work and seeing how fast they can move the tempo and control the pace of the game, it's impressive and it's very fun to be a part of."
Watching what the enemy is doing and trying to benefit from it is how Craig Berube has spent the last several weeks. Berube's Flyers were eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs by the New York Rangers, who subsequently knocked off the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens to reach the Stanley Cup finals. The Rangers squeezed the life out of the Flyers, Pens and Habs with a suffocating forecheck predicated on speed. Hockey continues to step up the pace, and Berube has served notice that the Flyers need to stick with the times.
"We need to be mentally stronger. We need to play a more aggressive game. We got faster this year, but we've got to get faster," Berube told Daily News columnist Sam Donnellon.
The Flyers' salary-cap situation won't let them trade their old, slow players for younger, sleeker models, so Berube will likely have to make do with most of the current roster. The 76ers, of course, have taken the opposite tack, with the Nos. 3 and 10 picks in the June 26 draft as a "reward'' for ripping apart their roster and finishing with the NBA's second-worst record.
Wouldn't it be ironic if Kansas swingman Andrew Wiggins, reportedly the Sixers' top target and an outstanding fit for a team that wants to run, is gone because by the time they pick third? Duke's Jabari Parker would be a welcome selection, but if they both are off the board, then a season of tanking was all for naught.
Meanwhile, a dreary summer is brewing at Citizens Bank Park. Even with the core of their lineup healthy, the Phillies are struggling to reach .500, in part because of their inability to manufacture runs. It's amazing that outfielder Ben Revere is fourth in the National League in steals with 14 — no one else on the team has more than six — because he rarely gets on base (.303 OBP). For a guy who's batted leadoff for most of the season, his three walks (through Friday's games) is confounding.
When the Phillies won the World Series in 2008, they had four running threats: Jimmy Rollins (47 stolen bases), Shane Victorino (36), Jayson Werth (20) and Chase Utley (14). They were a near-constant threat to run, which gave opposing pitchers another worry beyond the primary issue of facing arguably the best lineup in Phillies history.
With the Phils 10th in the NL in runs, maybe they should incorporate stolen bases, or even taking the extra base, as a weapon. Speed, tempo and pace are the buzzwords among their city brethren; slow and steady isn't winning any races anymore.


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Allieyah Cubbage scored five of her game-high 11 points, with a 3-for-4 effort from the line, in the fourth quarter when Roselle Catholic hit six-of-eight free throws in closing a 32-21 victory over Scotch Plains in Roselle.
Renee Olliver grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with five points in the victory for Roselle Catholic, which opened a 7-2 first quarter lead and never looked back. Thabitha Dwunfour and Taylor Sebolao scored eight and seven points, respectively, for Scotch Plains.


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Marijuana is an illegal narcotic, but you might not know that by watching TV.
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"We're seeing very casual treatments of that on shows that are very popular with young viewers including "Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, American Dad," Melissa Henson, a PTC spokesperson said. "All of which are animated programs and some of the highest rated programs among viewers as young as two to 11 and also very popular with teenagers 12-17 who are extremely impressionable at that age."
Historically we've seen marijuana use on TV portrayed negatively, such as in the context of an arrest or a precursor to another crime. But not anymore.
"If teens see attractive characters using pot recreationally with no consequences they come to view that as not only okay behavior, but even normal, acceptable, mainstream behavior," Henson said.
While pot smoking on TV is on the rise, cigarette smoking has decreased, purportedly because of the health risks of kids imitating what they see on TV.
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Only undergraduate students who have not previously received a bachelor's degree and who demonstrate appropriate need are eligible for the following programs.
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Federal Pell Grants are available to eligible students. The amount of the grant is based on the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as determined by the FAFSA and enrollment status. Awards are limited to the 1st undergraduate degree. The Pell Grant is limited to 12 full time terms. Two half time enrollment terms = one full time enrollment term. Students may not receive Pell Grant for more than 12 full time terms. Students who receive their maximum full time Pell award for fall and spring terms will have no Pell eligibility remaining for summer term.
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Mount Banahaw is a 7,382-foot extinct volcano, famous for its mystical attributes. Unique religious rites are held during the Holy Week by pilgrims who believe that Christ walked on this mountain. Thousands of people flock to the site at Lent, and as many as 68 registered religious sects hold annual rituals. The mountain endowed with majestic beauty is also a favorite of amulet hunters. Found here is Kinabuhayan, believed to have been where Christ spent his Calvary. Ina ng Awa, near Kinabuhayan and located at the foot of Mt. Banahaw, is revered as another mystical site.
The St. Michael the Archangel Minor Basilica in Tayabas, one of the oldest churches in the country, was first built in 1585 and repaired in 1590 using nipa and palm. In 1600, bricks were used to renovate the site.
Bird Island in Polillo is a coral formation that became an island and is now a sanctuary for different species of birds to fly to, from neighboring areas. Lamon Bay, found in the northern part, is a very rich fishing ground and home to various living corals. Puting Buhangin Beach in Pagbilao Grande is a pure white sand beach with crystal clear and calm waters and a small cave at the end. It is a favorite place among the townsfolk, especially during summer.
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In the western municipalities of Atimonan, Pagbilao, and Padre Burgos, the Quezon National Park is located. It is 983 hectares of an intricate system of caves, waterfalls, springs, creeks, gorges, and ravines against a quaint backdrop of lush greenery.
Celebrated every 15th of May, Pahiyas is considered as one of the Philippines' best harvest festivals. It is deeply rooted in the traditional thanksgiving celebration for a bountiful harvest. Decorations called "Kiping," leaf-shaped and multi-colored rice paste wafers, are the main features of the Pahiyas, which gained national, as well as international, renown for Lucban. It is observed in the towns of Lucban, Candelaria, Tayabas, Sariaya, Tiaong, and Lucena City in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.
The relatively short distance between Quezon and Metro Manila make the attractions in the province even more inviting, especially for the towns located in the western part. And because Quezon is also a part of the route to the Bicol Region, both by bus and by train, its quaint little towns, which serve as stop-over points for travelers, can benefit much in terms of revenue generation through accommodation and dining establishments.
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> Bennett
Nickname: Tigers (6-3)
Coach: Steve McDuffie, second season
Outlook: McDuffie said he's really happy with the early progress of his offensive line, led by seniors Khalil Sommerville (6-foot-2, 270) and Fred Ross (6-2, 290). Senior Steve Curry is a speedster at RB/DB. JVs were 8-1 last year. Sean Wilson returns at TE. Junior Joel Dean made the most of his call-up for the playoffs last year and will get a chance to start at LB/FB. Center Willie Adams and Paul Dixon are other talented juniors.
Aug. 31 at W. Seneca East, 7 p.m.
Sept. 7 vs. St. Joe's, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 vs. Wmsv. South, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 22 vs. Hamburg, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 29 at Wmsv. East, 2 p.m.
Oct. 5 vs. South Park, 7 p.m.
Oct. 12 vs. Iroquois, 7 p.m.
Home games at All-High Stadium
> Hamburg
Nickname: Bulldogs (3-7)
Coach: Mike McFadden, sixth season
Outlook: QB/S Luke Kramer is healthy after missing the first five weeks of last season with a broken clavicle. Look for Austin Bishop, a member of last spring's championship lacrosse team, to start at TB. The Bulldogs are strong up front with Wes Riley (6-1, 275), Jeremiah Bill (6-2, 280) and Kyle Brown (6-4, 280). Bill made a big impression at the Jim McNally camp. "They're tough kids too, They've got a little bit of an edge to them," said McFadden.
Aug. 31 vs. *South Park, 4 p.m.
Sept. 7 vs. Wmsv. South, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 vs. Lake Shore, 7 p.m.
Sept. 22 vs. *Bennett, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 vs. W. Seneca East, 7 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Iroquois, 7 p.m.
Oct. 12 vs. Frontier, 7 p.m.
* At All-High Stadium.
> Iroquois
Nickname: Chiefs (3-6)
Coach: Keith Marshall, second season
Outlook: The Chiefs return six on both sides of the ball including WR Nate Wilkinson (14.2 yards per catch). The right side of the O-line is back with center Matt Dolegowski, guard Lewis Kester and tackle Nick Nosbisch. The backfield returns QB Matt Keating, FB Mason Bonafede and RB Tyler Miller. This will be Miller's third year starting at LB. The Chiefs' most impressive offseason move was landing former Buffalo State coach Paul Shaffner as an assistant.
Aug. 31 vs. Hutch-Tech, 4 p.m.
Sept. 7 vs. South Park, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 at Wmsv. East, 2 p.m.
Sept. 21 vs. Lake Shore, 7 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Wmsv. South, 7 p.m.
Oct. 5 vs. Hamburg, 7 p.m.
Oct. 12 vs. Bennett, 7 p.m. ?
> Lake Shore
Nickname: Eagles (2-7)
Coach: Chuck Kowalski, third season
Outlook: RB/LB Nick Evans has made tremendous offseason strides, lowering his 40 time from 5.0 to 4.7, improving his bench to 275 and squat to 450. "It was unbelievable to see the difference," said Kowalski. Bruce Friedenberg returns at LT, Josh Mullett moves from center to guard and Andrew Mulvihill will play center after missing all of last season with an ACL tear. FB Dalton Moore has trimmed down and gotten faster. TB/WR/DB Nick Winters improved his football skills to go along with his speed and strength. G/DE Hunter Whitney is a raw talent who had a strong finish to last season.
Aug. 31 vs. Wmsv. East, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 7 at Lackawanna, 7 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Hamburg, 7 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Iroquois, 7 p.m.
Sept. 28 vs. South Park, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 vs. W. Seneca East, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Wmsv. South, 7 p.m.?
> South Park
Nickname: Sparks (4-5)
Coach: Tim Delaney, fifth season
Outlook: QB/LB junior Maurice Howie already has 2,500 all-purpose yards and 30 total TDs after starting as a freshmen and sophomore. LB Edgardo Berrios had a team-leading 88 tackles with 12 sacks and returned an INT for a TD vs. Amherst. TB LeRon Watkins is expected to have a breakout season. LB Mike Degrafensre is active and physical. Look for WR DeQuan Coleman to have more passes thrown in his direction. The Sparks' two top linemen are Christian Gillie and Jake Weber.
Aug. 31 vs. Hamburg, 4 p.m.
Sept. 7 at Iroquois, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 vs. *W. Seneca East, 2 p.m.
Sept. 21 vs. *Lew-Port, 2 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Lake Shore, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 vs. Bennett, 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 at Wmsv. East, 2 p.m.
* Games at Riverside.
> West Seneca East
Nickname: Trojans (5-4)
Coach: Jim Maurino, 10th season
Outlook: East boasts three three-year starters with Andy Smigiera, RB Scott Ackerman and FB/LB Ryan Johnson. All three are team captains. Smigiera is considered one of the area's top QBs. "Andy can throw, he can run, he's intelligent and he manages the game very well," said Maurino. "Football is just in his blood, it's what he does." Maurino said Johnson is a physical specism who runs well, tackles well, is an imposing hitter and brings intensity to the defense. Brandon Reilly is back at OT.
Aug. 31 vs. Bennett, 7 p.m.
Sept. 7 vs. *Williamsville East, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 vs. South Park, 2 p.m.
Sept. 21 vs. Williamsville South, 7 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Hamburg, 7 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Lake Shore, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 vs. West Seneca West, 7 p.m.?* Game at Riverside
> Williamsville East
Nickname: Flames (2-7)
Coach: Chris McDuffie, third season
Outlook: LB Mitch Wagner is a three-year starter and will serve as a captain along with fellow seniors Matt Schulenberg and Sam Burgett. Hank Ransom will be counted on at TE/DE. "Mitch is a special player. He's a great young man and a great athlete. I can't say enough about Mitch," said McDuffie. Among the Flames' top juniors is Jaleel Battle at WR/LB. QB Alex DiBernardo started the last five games last year and looked good.
Aug. 31 at Lake Shore, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 7 at W.Seneca East, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 vs. Iroquois, 2 p.m.
Sept. 22 at Wmsv. North, 2 p.m.
Sept. 29 vs. Bennett, 2 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Wmsv. South 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 vs. South Park, 2 p.m.
> Williamsville South
Nickname: Billies (9-1)
Coach: Kraig Kurzanski, sixth season
Outlook: Fifth team all-state and second team All-WNY QB Trent Ferguson returns. South has had back-to-back 9-1 seasons. Chaq Nettles, a transfer from South Park, will start at WR. Kurzanski is very high on OG/NT Greg Crane, a returning league all-star who will anchor both sides of the line. He's 6-2, 280 with a 305 bench. Sam Cohen, Casey Nuchereno and Anthony Liberatore are a formidable LB corps and will provide plenty of senior leadership.
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Sept. 21 at W. Seneca East, 7 p.m.
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LOS ANGELES — Josh Satin is nearly six years older than Wilmer Flores, but the two Mets infielders broke into professional baseball together. And for parts of six seasons, the pair constituted the middle of the batting order for minor league clubs throughout the Mets organization.
Sometimes Flores would hit third and Satin fourth. Usually, it was the reverse, as it was this season with Triple-A Las Vegas because of Satin's ability to get on base for Flores' run-producing exploits.
At every stop, Satin marveled at Flores' uncanny ability to drive in runs. No matter the level of competition, or game situation, or pitcher, Flores usually found a way to capitalize with a runner in scoring position.
Friday, Satin watched from second base, as Flores worked against the Diamondbacks' Heath Bell.
"This guy's throwing him the kitchen sink to try to strike him out,'' Satin, 28, recalled before the Mets opened a three-game series against the Dodgers last night. "And Wil's grinding it. He throws his bat at a pitch to stay alive. And, yeah, he hit a weak groundball to second, but the guy scored.
"There's a handful of guys that might've struck out in that position. And he's 22. I'm not that good at that.''
That was one of the of the nine RBI Flores registered in his first six major league games, which tied a Mets record. Flores has 95 RBI this season, between Triple-A and the majors; he was leading the Pacific Coast League with 86 runs batted in at the time of his promotion.
Satin is a sabermetrics advocate. He values getting on base. It is why he's patient at the plate and values drawing walks, sometimes to a fault — his on-base percentage (.425) nearly surpasses his slugging percentage (.429) this season. But unlike many in the new-school mindset, Satin doesn't believe the RBI is a useless statistic — a measure of luck, as some believe.
Yes, certain opportunities need to arise. But he steadfastly insisted certain players can perform well in such situations, while others cannot. To him, Flores's early success isn't an aberration.
"It's a lot harder to hit with runners in scoring position,'' Satin said. "Yeah, Wil's been up with a million runners on base, but he's getting pitched tougher than other guys are when nobody's on.''
Flores made his major league debut last Tuesday and has become the Mets' everyday third baseman in David Wright's absence. He didn't record an RBI in his first game, when he went 0-for-4 and committed an error at third base on his 22nd birthday.
"I was nervous the whole game,'' Flores admitted in Spanish. "But since then, I've calmed down.''
Flores, who entered last night's game hitting .261 with a .755 on-base percentage in the majors, has an RBI in each of the five games since his debut, and has done it in a variety of ways. Last Wednesday, he turned on a high fastball and stroked a three-run double down the left-field line.
Sunday, he blasted his first career home run to the opposite field in the Mets' 9-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
"He's got some power,'' Mets manager Terry Collins said. "One of the first things I saw when I was the field coordinator here was a big, skinny kid, but, boy, when he hit it, it went a long way. So you knew the power was in there.''
Flores' first week in the majors has proven what the scouting reports indicated. He can hit to all fields. But the conundrum remains where he will ultimately end up defensively, where his range is a question mark.
Collins said he plans to have Flores play second base soon, most likely against a lefty. The Mets face southpaws the next two days against the Dodgers.
Collins ruled out first base because Ike Davis and Satin are performing well, and emphatically said Flores would never play the outfield. A return to shortstop, Flores' original position, also is not an option.
Despite the organization's desire to see Flores at second base, Collins said Sunday he believes Flores projects as a corner infielder, even though his power potential may not fit the profile for either first or third base.
As presently constituted, that would mean a move will need to be made during the offseason if the Mets want Flores in their lineup everyday in 2014.
Flores says all the right things. He doesn't care where he plays. He just wants a spot in the majors. But a decision will have to be made eventually.
Satin faces a similar predicament. He too doesn't have a permanent position yet. But he views his situation a little differently.
"I was never a top prospect,'' Satin said. "I figured I had to make the majors this way — playing different positions. I don't want to say he's a super prospect, but he's a big prospect. He can be an impact player. And he's proven he's ready now.''


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MacDonald, K&N Pro Series East Return To Lee
The next stop for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will take place at an old familiar facility.
Lee (N.H.) USA Speedway, has returned to the schedule for the first time since the 2004 season. The .375-mile banked oval played host to the K&N Pro Series East 16 times from 1992-2004.
While the NASCAR K&N Pro Series 125 will be the first trip for the vast majority of teams and drivers to Lee, for one driver, it will be a homecoming.
Eddie MacDonald, who hails from Rowley, Mass., has a strong connection to the New Hampshire short track. As the son of track owner and operator Red MacDonald, he has spent many a Friday night at Lee.
"Before I started racing there, they would bring us up - my sister and I - to the track and someone would put us to work," MacDonald said. "A couple of the employees would look over us because we were still fairly young. I'd be selling popcorn and pizza and she would be selling 50/50 tickets and different stuff like that. We did that for quite a while."
MacDonaldmoved from one side of the fence to the other at age 15 in the Hobby Stock division. He then moved up to Late Models and eventually made his K&N Pro Series East debut there in 2001.
Since he began competing in the K&N Pro Series East full time, MacDonald hasn't been back to the track a whole lot. In addition to the commitments with his East team, he's just not very comfortable as a spectator.
"I hate going to races unless I'm racing," MacDonald said. "It gets my mind going, thinking I need to go home and get a car ready to come back and race. I do love going up there and watching the guys I used to race with, but every time I go up there I wish I had my own car. "
As one of the veterans, and combined with the series' six-year absence from competition at the track, MacDonald and Matt Kobyluck are the only drivers on the preliminary entry list who have K&N Pro Series East experience at Lee.
MacDonaldhopes that his extensive experience at Lee will provide an edge on the competition, and he will undoubtedly have a comfort level that the other drivers will not.
"That's going to go quite a long ways - having raced there so many times in the past," MacDonald said. "The tough thing is, the development teams have so much technology and experience. Hopefully we can really get our car to handle there, and my experience from being there so much will give us an advantage."
MacDonaldhas embraced the perceived pressure on him and the team as the hometown favorite, and is using it as further motivation.
"We put pressure on ourselves for every race, but having not won a race there in the K&N Series yet, definitely puts a little more pressure," MacDonald said. "It is our home track, and it just means that much more."
Fast Facts
The Race: NASCAR K&N Pro Series 125
The Place: Lee USA Speedway
The Date: Friday, July 30
The Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV Schedule: SPEED, Aug. 5, 6 p.m. ET
Track Layout: .375-mile oval
Race Purse: $101,209
2009 Winner: N/A
2009 Polesitter: N/A
Event Schedule: Practice 2-2:45 p.m., 3:15-4 p.m.; Qualifying 6 p.m.
Raceday Notes
The Race ... The NASCAR K&N Pro Series 125 at Lee (N.H.) USA Speedway is the seventh event in a 10-race schedule this year for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. This will mark the 17th time that Lee USA has played host to the K&N Pro Series East, and the first since 2004.
The Procedure ... The starting field is 24 cars, including provisionals. The first 20 cars will have secured starting positions through two-lap time trials and the remaining four spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 125 laps (46.875 miles).
The Track ... Lee USA Speedway is a .375-mile asphalt oval that features 12 degrees of banking in the turns and eight degrees in the straights. It is the smallest track - in terms of distance - that the K&N Pro Series East will visit in 2010.
Race Winners ... Brad Leighton recorded four wins at Lee USA to lead all K&N Pro Series East drivers. No active drivers have a win at Lee. Current team members Andy Santerre (3) and Dale Shaw (1) have reached Victory Lane there.
Pole Winners ... In the first 16 K&N Pro Series East events at Lee USA, only Dave Dion has earned more than one pole award, with seven. Santerre and Mike Olsen are the only current team members that earned poles behind the wheel.
Reunion To Highlight Series' Return To Lee
When the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East returns to Lee USA Speedway, past and present will meet as the track has organized a 'Busch North' Reunion.
The K&N Pro Series East was established in 1987 as the Busch North Series, and has strong ties to Lee, which played host to the series in 13 of its first 18 years of competition.
Among the many former K&N Pro Series East drivers expected to attend the reunion are past champions Joey Kourafas, Dick McCabe, Mike Olsen, Andy Santerre and Dale Shaw.
Olsen, Santerre and Shaw are still involved in the K&N Pro Series East. Olsen owns his own team, Santerre is director of competition for the four-team Revolution Racing and Shaw helps field a team for his son, D.J Shaw.
Fans in attendance will have a chance to meet the former drivers in an autograph session as part of the evening's activities.
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series 125 will also feature a tribute to former series director, the late Bunk Sampson. Former K&N Pro Series East technical director Ken Farrington will also serve as grand marshal for the race.


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WHO Conference on Health and Climate Opens in Geneva
28 August 2014: The World Health Organization (WHO) Conference on Health and Climate opened on 27 August, in Geneva, Switzerland, at WHO headquarters. The aim of the conference is to catalyze action in addressing the impacts of climate change on health. Participants will focus on the thematic areas of strengthening health system resilience to climate risks and promoting health while mitigating climate change.
The first day of the conference focused on the state of climate knowledge and the public health response to climate change. In the morning, a high level session included presentations from UN agencies, including WHO, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Bank. Margaret Chan, WHO Director General, emphasized that the planet is "losing its capacity to sustain human life in good health." Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary, suggested that the UNFCCC climate negotiations be regarded as "a global public health agreement."
In a panel discussion, ministers of health and environment discussed the links between international climate, sustainable development and health policy, and efforts being made at the national level. In the afternoon, two multistakeholder roundtables took place addressing health resilience and health benefits.
The conference on health and climate is taking place from 27-29 August 2014, in Geneva, Switzerland. [IISD RS Coverage] [Meeting Website] [UNFCCC Press Release]


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Sponsored by Ford Australia for Kidspot Voices 2014 I loved my job, that I could proudly call myself a full time blogger. My blog was a hobby that blossomed into a business, an exciting adventurous dream of a business that suited the very core of my personality. Without it I would not be the person I am today. A person capable of honest and raw self reflection with the ability to remain strong and impenetrable and yet at the same time completely vulnerable. To speak to hundreds of thousands ... [ Discover More ]
Hall of Fame – Kidspot Voices 2014
On the weekend I was honoured to be inducted into the Kidspot Voices Hall of Fame for blogging. I've been a part of the competition since it's inception many years ago, I even came Top 5 in 2012. A special thanks to the unwavering support, love and nominations from new and loyal readers of my blog. It's so exciting to see fresh faces entering the arena even if I did feel a bit like a dinosaur, because not only was I celebrating the induction but on Monday my blog turned 8 years old. I spent ... [ Discover More ]
Kidspot Ford Territory Top 50: A Woman's Perspective
Having the Ford Territory parked in my driveway has been ever so lovely but really in the end, it's just a car... albeit a luxurious car that gets me comfortably from point A to point B. What really sets it apart from the one I have now is in the details. I can easily find happiness in the littlest things and thankfully the Territory has plenty of them, so many in fact that I have to list them all! Diesel - When Steve and I bought our car we ummed and ahhed about getting a diesel engine ... [ Discover More ]
Kidspot Ford Territory Top 50: Childhood
If you've voted, commented or shared any of my posts for the Kidspot Ford Territory Top 50 Competition, thank you so much. If you haven't there is still time, just click the link, click on my face and enter your email address to go in the running to win $5000 cash! This week's post is all about "childhood" so I decided to mix up parts of my past with parts of our present. I hope you enjoy the video and the little sneak peek into what it was like for me growing up, almost a total contrast to ... [ Discover More ]
Kidspot Ford Territory Top 50: Day In My Life
On Tuesday 15th May 2012 I decided to film everything I did that day for my entry in this weeks Kidspot Ford Territory Top 50 Bloggers Competition prompt "Day in my Life". It was a huge day but an even bigger drama trying to get the video uploaded. I hope you enjoy the sneak peek into my life and yep, this was all done in one day. I love my life. VOTE HERE ... [ Discover More ]
Kidspot Ford Territory Top 50: Passenger
As one of the (extremely lucky, like omg how did that even happen?!?!) Top 5 chosen from the Kidspot Ford Territory Top 50 Bloggers competition I'm required to write four blog posts on specific topics over the next few weeks. Who knows, if I do a good job I might get to drive this bad boy around for a whole year and maybe even land myself in New York in August for BlogHer alongside the likes of Woogsworld, Edenland and Styling You... as they say, it would be #totesamaze!!! A beautiful brand ... [ Discover More ]
Kidspot Top 50 Bloggers Nomination Party
The opportunity for entries to be apart of the finalist selection has closed and it's been wonderful to look through all the posts and be reminded that we're all here, doing what we do for the same reason. The response I've received for my video entry has blown me away, thank you all so much for your support. There is still time to vote for your favourites so if you haven't yet, click HERE. You can also check me out (as well as some of the other Top 50 Bloggers) in my mini interview with ... [ Discover More ]
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Back in March Steve and I took Aidan on a caravaning trip. We planned a brilliant route, packed everything we needed and headed off to visit friends and family. I was even presumptuous enough to assume that our trip would be so magical with a toddler that I arranged a five day guest post slot over at Childhood101 so I could share all my jewels of first-hand knowledge. Although we thought we'd taken everything into account, one thing we didn't plan on was us all catching the flu. ... [ Discover More ]
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As I mentioned yesterday, I'm extremely excited to be listed yet again in the Top 50 Bloggers by Kidspot, it's always such a thrill to be recognised by your peers. In honour of the nominees Kidspot hosted a little cocktail party at Tom Dunne Gallery in Darlinghurst last night and almost all the ladies on the list were in attendance. Unfortunately my BFF who is also nominated couldn't attend but I tweeted for her!City Chic gave me this wonderful outfit to wear last night, I styled it myself ... [ Discover More ]


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GCF Inaugural Board Meeting Elects Co-Chairs, Agrees on Process for Selecting Host
25 August 2012: The first Board meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) considered the work plan of the Board, and initiated the work towards the operationalization of the Fund. Key outcomes of the meeting include the election of the Board's Co-Chairs and adoption of a decision on how to conduct the process to select the host country of the Fund.
The meeting, which took place from 23-25 August 2012, in Geneva, Switzerland, elected the following Board Co-Chairs, who will serve for a period of one year: Zaheer Fakir, Acting Deputy Director‐General for International Cooperation and Relations in South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs; and Ewen McDonald, Deputy Director General of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).
Participants also adopted a decision on how to select the host country of the GCF based on the following offers: Bonn, Germany; Mexico City, Mexico; Windhoek, Namibia; Warsaw, Poland; New Songdo City, Republic of Korea; and Geneva, Switzerland. The host offers, along with the decision on how to conduct the selection, will be forwarded to the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the UNFCCC, to be held in Doha, Qatar, from 26 November - 7 December 2012.
The Board agreed to convene its second meeting in Songdo, Republic of Korea, from 18-20 October 2012. [Green Climate Fund Press Release, 25 August 2012] [Green Climate Fund Press Release 23 August 2012] [UN Press Release]


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This letter is regarding my feelings on the necessity for a chloride compliance facility and the plans for building such a "thing."
We all know that the water that comes into our homes and businesses is full of hard chemicals and salt. On Nov. 8, 2008, the voters agreed to remove their softeners instead of having to pay $240 million for a treatment plant.
A column by George Runner that ran in The Signal in May 2009, "Bait and Switch," said if voters knew we would have to build this treatment plant anyway, they might not have passed Measure S.
Articles published since then point out that salt is naturally occurring in Santa Clarita Valley water. See the most recent Santa Clarita Valley Water Quality Report: "Salt is natural in wells, rivers, and aqueduct sources."
Many articles say the "downstream" growers of things such as strawberries and avocados are the ones complaining. If they have a problem, they can clean up their own water. Why should we?
My main question is, "Why don't we clean the water that enters into our homes so we don't need softeners?"
In other words, close the door before the horses get out. Tell the state to leave us alone. If you must spend money, spend it on upgrading existing equipment and let nature take its course.
You know water softening units will come back by the "underground plumbers association."
Then you will have to hire WASPS — water softener police. Need to spend more money.
I was shocked at the June 4, 2013, public meeting on the chloride-removal plan.
Are all the people trying to show off, one-up each other finding ways to stay on the public payroll?
There were slides and a verbal presentation. I got sick when I heard talk of assorted workings of the treatment plants.
He spoke of digging up city streets, digging mile-deep wells, piping and dumping into the ocean 40 miles away.
Added taxes to homes: $300-$500; businesses, $800-$10,000 per year.
I think it's the city of Santa Clarita that's really getting the "treatment."
Give us a break! Give it a rest. Salt is natural. Always going to be there.
Clean up our water or give us back our softeners. Find new employment.


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When the University of Hartford was incorporated just over 50 years ago by business and community leaders, they envisioned a center of education and culture for Greater Hartford. At its core, it would be a university for the community created by the community.
The University has come a long way since its humble beginnings on Hartford's last remaining farm, evolving from a local school for commuters into a comprehensive university that attracts students from throughout the world. Yet it remains true to its original mission of serving as a valued resource for individuals, families, businesses, and communities throughout the Hartford region, offering hundreds of programs that serve the University and its neighbors every day. For over 45 years listener supported WWUH has served an important role in the University's community service mission.
Sunday Afternoon at the Opera - Verdi: Don Carlo
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Don Carlo was Giuseppe Verdi's answer to the music dramas of Wagner. As Verdi originally wrote it in 1867 it was planned as the grandest of French romantic grand operas, surpassing the works of Spontini and Meyerbeer in that line: five full acts plus ballet music. Verdi was forced to scale it down for subsequent performances outside Paris. The four-act "Modena" or Italian language version of 1886 has a discography going back to the LP era.
The story of the opera is taken from the German poet Friedrich Schiller's drama of political intrigue and national aspiration. Don Carlo has been the vehicle for many operatic stars. Superstar tenor Placido Domingo took on the title role, with the reigning diva of the day, soprano Monserrat Caballe as Elizabeth of Valois.
EMI recorded the "Modena" version in 1971 with Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the musical resources of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. That Angel issue on digitally remastered vinyl discs went over the air on Sunday, September 28, 1986. Then along came another Don Carlo from the Royal Swedish Opera House production of the 1999-2000 season. That Naxos CD release I broadcast on Sunday, May 23, 2004.
Today we go back to a Metropolitan Opera radio broadcast airtape of Don Carlo from March 7, 1964. Franco Corelli is heard is the Don, opposite soprano Leonie Rysanek as Elizabeth. Kurt Adler directed the Met's orchestra and chorus. Verdi's Don Carlo live from the Met is part of Sony Classical's exclusive series "The Metropolitan Opera" derived from the Met's audio archives.


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Players who decide to purchase Call of Duty: Ghosts' Season Pass on a current-generation console will be able to transfer the content to a next-generation console at a later date free of charge, Activision has announced.
The scheme means that players who decide to fork out for the Season Pass on the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 version of the game won't need to pay for it again should they upgrade to an Xbox One or PS4.
Players will only be able to migrate the Season Pass content "within a console family", however, meaning you won't be able to transfer the content from an Xbox 360 to PS4, or PS3 to Xbox One.
Call of Duty: Ghosts' Season Pass includes access to four multiplayer map packs plus an exclusive multiplayer character modelled after one of the single-player campaign's Ghosts.
Activision revealed the first look at Call of Duty: Ghosts' multiplayer earlier this evening. Intrigued to see what it looks like on next-gen? Check out the video below.


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To the Editor The study by Pignone and colleagues,1 which found that the relative importance patients assign to specific prostate cancer screening outcomes depends on the method used to summarize them, provides sobering documentation of how sensitive patient opinions can be to differences in presentation. Given previous research documenting that less can be more in communicating complex risk information to patients,2 the authors appropriately limit the number of outcomes presented in their values clarification exercises to 4. However, it is not clear why they selected these particular outcomes over other potentially relevant outcomes. We recognize that the focus of the study by Pignone et al1 was not to identify which outcomes to highlight in a decision aid, but rather to evaluate whether the type of values clarification exercise used affects the judgments derived from this process. However, the selection of outcomes highlighted may have had a large effect on the overall preference for screening observed and may very well be the most critical issue to address in applying the findings from their study to the design of future decision aids. If presenting all the potential outcomes would be overwhelming for patients, we believe that the most critical outcomes to present are those relating directly to morbidity and mortality. In the study by Pignone et al,1 2 of the outcomes included in the values clarification exercises meet this criteria (the chance of developing impotence and incontinence as a result of screening and the chance of dying of prostate cancer). The remaining 2 outcomes do not (the chance of being diagnosed as having prostate cancer and the chance of requiring a prostate biopsy). For these outcomes, patients must infer the morbidity and mortality implications of each state. In a recent review of the literature, the US Preventive Services Task Force estimated that the number of men who will avoid a prostate cancer death through screening is between 0 and 1 per 1000 men screened.3 However, they found no evidence of an all-cause mortality benefit and estimated that 5 men in 1000 would experience a life-threatening complication (ie, blood clot, myocardial infarction, infection-related hospitalization) from follow-up procedures. If less is more, we believe future decision aids should find ways to incorporate information on these serious complications. Although less prevalent than some of the more commonly highlighted harms of prostate cancer screening (eg, false-positive biopsy results, treatment-related impotence and incontinence), they are more serious and more likely to occur than a survival benefit from screening.
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By Suzanne Reynolds, Army War College Public Affairs OfficeOctober 24, 2008
An Army spouse at Carlisle Barracks has been selected for the Jefferson Award for Public Service, recognizing countless hours of volunteer service to her community.
Wendy Sledd was selected for this award based on her volunteer work with Carlisle Barracks, Cumberland County and Pennsylvania. Her work in central Pennsylvania, since arriving here in August, continues a decades-long commitment to Army communities and to children's welfare in communities around the world.
"My family is the military," said Sledd. Just as you would help any other family member by getting involved in volunteering, I am actually helping my own family. I am able to connect and feel part of the community immediately after being relocated."
At Carlisle Barracks, Sledd serves as a board member for both the Protestant Women of the Chapel and Spouses Club.
Since arriving in Carlisle, Sledd has participated in more than 55 events in support of Special Olympics, March of Dimes, Leukemia Society and Muscular Dystrophy Association. She is chairman of the board of the Central Pennsylvania Division March of Dimes and a participant in the Association of the U.S. Army.
Sledd is a Pennsylvania Court-Appointed Special Advocate for Abused Children. This is a special cause for her since she was born to emotionally and physically abusive parents, she said.
"I was one of the lucky ones," she said. "I had my maternal grandparents so I did not have to go into foster care." In her role as Mrs. Pennsylvania Galaxy 2009, Sledd expresses her commitment to Army families and children's welfare. She visits schools and organizations discussing an array of topics such as life as a military spouse, cancer awareness, drug and alcohol awareness, fitness, and volunteerism.
"She is one of the most caring and giving people I know," said her husband, Lt. Col. Keith Sledd, an Army War College student and previously the commander of the 299th Forward Support Battalion in Schweinfurt, Germany. Her volunteer work with community agencies gave her connections and access to resources that paid off for the Soldiers' families, he noted.
"Her level of dedication is unmatched by anyone I have ever met and her efforts inspire everyone she meets," he said.
Sledd previously participated in the Defense Dept. "Operation Tribute to Freedom" speakers program speaking to audiences throughout the nation about the sacrifices of Soldiers and their families. She is an advocate for Soldiers' benefits and for military spouses' use of the Montgomery-GI Bill.
A two-time cancer survivor, she has lobbied for research funding for the American Cancer Society.
The Sledds' daughter Jennifer and granddaughter Paige live in Woodbridge, Va.
Jefferson Award
The Jefferson Awards for Public Service is a national program to encourage and honor individuals for their achievements and contributions through public and community service.
Local Jefferson awardees , like Sledd, are "unsung heroes" - ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition, according to the organization.
In the Susquehanna Valley, six Jefferson Awardees were selected from applications representing each of the six regions of the Susquehanna Valley. The awards are sponsored by WGAL-TV 8, PSECU and local United Way Agencies, and will formally recognize the awardees with a medallion, "In Recognition of Outstanding Public Service" at the Jefferson Awards Banquet in Harrisburg, Nov. 6.


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A 3100-g Laotian male infant was found to have a barely palpable left abdominal mass during a routine postnatal examination. The patient's mother emigrated from Laos 6 weeks prior to delivery and had received no prenatal care until her arrival in this country. The pregnancy and labor were unremarkable aside from a tight nuchal cord. The infant's Apgar scores were 7 and 9 at 1 and 5 minutes, respectively. The patient fed well during the first day of life with no evidence of distress. He had a slightly distended but soft abdomen with an irregular, soft, left upper quadrant mass extending to the midline. There were no other notable abnormalities. The patient's stool was guaiac positive and the results of a urinalysis were normal. Abdominal roentgenography (Fig 1), ultrasonography, and computed tomography (Fig 2) were performed.
Denouement and Discussion
Gastric Teratoma
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ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Republicans are shamefully using the lame duck legislative session to ram through extremist legislation to overhaul public education in radical and dangerous ways. (They are also waging further class warfare by attempting to shackle the states workforce with Right to Work legislation, but that will be the subject of the next article).
How extreme are their bills? They force school districts to sell vacant properties to charter schools; allow charters to selectively cherry pick their students by gender, ethnicity, or other factors and initiate a "parent trigger" to prod parents into demanding their school be converted to a charter.
Another bill would expand and exempt the Education Achievement Authority, a statewide reform district set up for "failing schools," from the rules and regulations public schools abide by and have them report only to the Governor. In fact the EAA has already begun "cherry picking" schools in Detroit where it first began.
The proposals have created a huge uproar and Oakland County School Superintendents have gone on a "speaking tour" to alert parents to the developments.
On Detroit's National Public Radio station WDET "The Craig Fahle Show," Oakland County School Superintendents said what is happening in Michigan has all the appearance of a conspiracy. Hear the podcast at http://www.wdet.org/shows/craig-fahle-show/episode/oakland-superintendents-education-legislation/.
"When you have a package of bills specifically designed to advantage the corporatization or the privatization of our public school system, what other conclusion can you draw?" asked Robert Glass, Bloomfield Hills School Superintendent.
The Superintendents said the Michigan legislation is similar to bills the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a national far right legislative organization, has advocated in other states.
The attack on public education is being justified with misinformation, said West Bloomfield Superintendent Gerald Hill. He noted that to advocate for vouchers, you have to make public schools look bad and that is not the case. He said data shows public schools perform better than charters in almost all cases.
All saw grave dangers in allowing private schools to cherry pick a student population that will not be as expensive to educate. Public schools take responsibility for educating an entire student population including those requiring special education, hearing impaired and many other needs. Charters will be free to refuse those students. "They will not going be going after high poverty, disadvantaged students," said Oakland Schools Superintendent Dr. Vicki Markavitch.
In addition charters will not be subject to the guidelines and regulations public schools must follow. "This is not about competition, it's about dismantling public education," said Sue Zurvalec Farmington Schools Superintendent.
Zurvalec said public education is a fundamental building block of democracy, "not something you buy and sell for profit."
There is hope this rush toward dismantlement can be stopped. Markavitch said they have been hearing "outrage" as they've spoken to large crowds of parents and teachers at schools throughout Oakland County.
She said "A million voices can fight a million dollars any day," and she urged people to visit the website www.Millionmichiganvoices.com to contact legislators and learn more about the bills.
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The monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant, phenelzine, will abolish the signs of REM sleep after a delay of days or weeks. In a study utilizing 22 patients suffering from endogenous depression, the time course of mood change was related to the time course of the induced REM sleep change. A period of placebo administration preceded administration of 60, 75, or 90 mg of phenelzine dihydrogen sulfate daily.
Patient self-ratings of mood were employed and independent judges selected the date of onset of sustained mood improvement with at least three out of four in agreement for nine of the patients. In these nine depressed patients, restoration of normal mood coincided with the delayed abolition of the signs of REM sleep.
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Mary Baldwin University faculty and staff welcomed numerous new members of the community August 27 at the annual state of the college address in Francis Auditorium.
Academic Affairs
Full-time faculty:
Pamela Bailey, assistant professor of education
Emily Ely, assistant professor of education
Barbara Merk, assistant professor of biology
Patricia Ryan, instructor of health care administration
Administrative appointments:
Lisa Brown, assistant director of the Spencer Center
George Guba, instructional designer
Anaya Jones, information literacy librarian
Paula Kiser, instruction and electronic services librarian
Kimberly D. Robinson
Business and Finance
Physical Plant:
Deborah Allen, housekeeper
James Daggy, groundskeeper
Darren Dawson, housekeeper (MDCHS)
Susan Martz, housekeeper (MDCHS)
Charles Reed, maintenance technician (MDCHS)
Houston Rohr, campus support
Cindy Smith, housekeeping supervisor
Dustin Smith, assistant grounds supervisor
Adam Sprouse, groundskeeper (MDCHS)
Dining Services:
Tyler Burch, cook
Patty Ergenbright, catering manager
Matthew McGann, dining room orderly
Security and Switchboard:
Kathy Orebaugh, security officer
Albert Tkacik, security officer (MDCHS)
Victoria Wiles, switchboard operator
David Zullig, security officer
Administrative Support:
Liz Hylton
Enrollment Management
Whitney Altizer, admissions counselor
Alison Burch, campus visit coordinator and customer service representative
Matthew Jones, admissions counselor
Tory Maupin, admissions counselor
Tanisha Paegar, admissions counselor
Institutional Advancement
Kim Hutto, director of alumane/i engagement
Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences
Allison Ellington, instructor and director of clinical education, occupational therapy
Sherry Secrest, assistant professor and director of clinical education, physician assistant program
Drew Strong, associate professor and director, RN to BSN
Lisa Burns, assistant professor, occupational therapy
Bess Maxwell, assistant professor, physical therapy
Administrative Support:
Shannon Brown, contracts and administrative support
Miriam Burrows, executive assistant
Office of Information Technology
Michael Dunaway, MDCHS technology support specialist
Michelle Gregory, data integration analyst
Lee Reid, data integration analyst
Laura Sheffey, MDCHS technology support specialist
Office of the President
Brig. Gen. Teresa Djuric, commandant, Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership and special assistant to the president
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Willamette University Department of Mathematics
Mathematics Colloquium
2007-2008 Abstracts
2006-2007 Abstracts
Fall Semester
One typically doesn't think of number theory and calculus as having much to do with each other. It comes as somewhat of a shock, therefore, that there is a way of defining the "derivative" of an integer which leads to number-theoretically interesting results. In this talk, we'll see how this rather exotic notion of derivative relates to many of number theory's biggest open questions -- twin primes, the Goldbach conjecture, and the prime number theorem. This talk will be accessible to a general audience.
The numbers e and π can't be made to "fit" into a polynomial equation. Unlike say i, which is a root of x2+1, there is no integer polynomial of *any* degree having either e or π as roots. Numbers like this are called transcendental. Most students of math know these things, because they have heard it from reputable sources (like math professors). But it's uncommon to find a math student who really knows why. We will see an elementary proof drawing a little each from calculus and number theory. For perspective, we'll start with a historical summary of transcendental numbers.
American presidential primaries are example of multicandidate elections in which plurality usually determines the winner. Is this the "best" way? How should a society determine a collective judgment from individual preferences? While plurality is a common procedure, it has serious flaws. Are there alternative procedures which are in some sense more "fair"? How do we determine the "fairness" of an election procedure? With no more mathematics than arithmetic, we'll examine some alternative procedures, and some "fairness" criteria.
Every connected graph has spanning trees, and if the graph has
edge weights, we can calculate the length of the minimal spanning tree.
What happens when those weights are assigned randomly? If we consider the
sum of the edge weights in the minimal spanning tree as a random variable, we
can find the expected value (a term in probability that describes the average
value if we repeat the experiment over and over). A previously proven
theorem has been the backbone of our efforts, and we can now quantitatively
describe the expected value of the length of the minimal spanning tree for
several families of graphs. This talk will be accessible to a general
audience, although a foundational understanding of graph theory and probability
would be helpful.
Mathematicians are often interested in classification. Simply
put, sorting
objects into like piles. If those objects are topological spaces, which
for the purposes of this talk can be thought of as subsets of Euclidean
space, one method for sorting is the notion of "homotopy equivalence."
I'll define what this means and give several examples. For instance, we'll
see that two-dimensional Euclidean space with a point removed belongs in
the same pile with the circle. Once we know what "homotopy equivalence" is
we'll discuss some ways to associate groups to topological spaces
(homology and the fundamental group) in an attempt to distinguish spaces
which are not homotopy equivalent.
This talk will be about work done this past summer with two students in the Willamette Valley REU-RET project. An obstacle representation of a graph G is a drawing of G in the plane with straight line edges, together with a set of polygons called obstacles, such that an edge exists in G if and only if it does not intersect an obstacle. The obstacle number of G is the smallest number of obstacles in any obstacle representation of G. Previous research about obstacle number seemed to suggest that most, if not all, graphs had obstacle number 1. In this talk we'll show that there exist graphs with arbitrarily large obstacle number. On the other hand, most of the graphs we know still have obstacle number 1, and there are a large number of questions still open.
How do we solve equations when algebra isn't up to the task? For instance, how do we solve x·ln(x+1) = 3? You probably know an approach or two: Graph both sides, use Maple, or use a "solver" on a calculator. We'll talk about efficient ways to get approximate solutions (to whatever degree of accuracy desired), get some insight into the algorithms used by Maple and calculator "solvers," and see the pretty "cobweb" diagrams associated with iterated root finding. As a bonus, we'll see how the method gives gives rise to a study of chaotic behavior, an area of much interest in the mathematical community since the 1980's.
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From: Rod ------------------------------------------------------ I'm looking into linux based Software Defined Radio and found this wonderful device. Transmit and recieves from 30mhz to 6ghz. https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/tree/master/hardware/jawbreaker https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mossmann/hackrf-an-open-source-sdr-platform -- Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
=============================================================== From: Dan Lyke ------------------------------------------------------ Looks like it might require a multi-layer board, but I've fallen back to the $51 for 3 overnighted to you (but usually you can fit several devices on one of those boards) http://expresspcb.com/ a couple of times, and I think pcbexpress.com and a few others have different options. And last time I tried, the ExpressPCB software ran fine under Wine, but wouldn't order there. That may be fixed by now, Wine is getting pretty amazing. Dan
=============================================================== From: Rod ------------------------------------------------------ I'll look into it and thanx. I wonder what original maker used. From what I gathered he did a lot on linux.
=============================================================== From: "32cstyle ." ------------------------------------------------------ The ExpressPCB and PCBExpress I didn't have good experience with. Well, lets say that the design portion was pretty good. Yet, when my design was done. It was going to cost me over 120 bucks for 3 boards plus S&H. I thought I would save the design as a .bmp. Then take that image to a transparency that I would use for etching.The programmers were too smart for that. The scaling was way off. Even when I used photoshop it was off. I spent a weekend learning the software to draw my schematic, and layout the board. Just to find out I couldn't use it. Just know, if you go that route, you'll have to use their product from begin to end.
=============================================================== From: Dan Lyke ------------------------------------------------------ On Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:55:52 -0400 Rod wrote: Figure out how to generate Eagle files (and many open source hardware projects include 'em), if I remember right that's the lingua franca for everyone who doesn't do the "here's some free software that you can use to order from us" thing, and is what you'll wnat for >2 layer boards. Then just search for "Eagle file circuit board" and pick a vendor. There are tons. I've got an acquaintance who was doing his own with the "print on a laser printer, iron that on to a board as a resist layer", and... yeah. Setting up to do high quality fine trace circuit boards is a capital intensive process. The people I know who are making inroads into actually doing their own are using small CNC routers (Dremel and some steppers) and cutting away the copper that way...). But that's nothing compared to what a real vendor will give you.
=============================================================== From: "32cstyle ." ------------------------------------------------------ You know, I never thought about using a Dremel. I have one of those and the small bits that come with it. Thanks for that idea.
=============================================================== From: Stephen Kraus ------------------------------------------------------ You can always get inkject cartridges for making a silkscreen of your circuit and etch it yourself. That's what I did to make my Megasquirt ECU.
=============================================================== From: Rod ------------------------------------------------------ I need to just keep a win7 image for times like this.
=============================================================== From: Rod ------------------------------------------------------ I thought about using them. But they won't take gerber files and the project has pregenerated gerber files. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Rod, Thank you for your interest in ExpressPCB. Our manufacturing service is only available to the users of our software. We have optimized this automated service around the ExpressPCB layout program. I'm sorry but we do not accept Gerber or other file formats, and importing is not possible. If you choose to use our software, I'm sure you will find it very easy to learn and intuitive to use. Please feel free to write if you have any more questions. Regards, - Jessica -
=============================================================== From: Rod ------------------------------------------------------ This looks very promising for the hobbyists. http://oshpark.com/ On Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:49:21 -0400, Stephen Kraus wrote:


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A man shot in front of a northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex has been identified.
Police were called to the scene of a shooting in the 7000 block of West Britton Road at about 2:20 p.m. Tuesday.
EMSA officials confirmed that one person was being transported.
The victim has been identified as Spencer Davis, 20. He was shot in the lower extremities and is in critical condition, police said.