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Earlier this week the State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released its latest report, The Broadband Imperative: Recommendations to Address K-12 Education Infrastructure Needs, at an event featuring presentations by a panel that included two state leaders from Maine and West Virginia along with a district administrator from New Jersey. Once again, we were reminded of the opportunities that are opened up for students and teachers (and those administrators that lead districts and schools) when robust connections and ubiquitous communications devices are available for teaching and learning. However, having more years of experience than I like to admit in advocating for the appropriate use of technology to support personalized learning opportunities and teaching effectiveness, I was struck with the realization that this meeting and its recommendations, while important, were not new.
What is new and what changes the conversation is the adoption by 46 states of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English Language Arts and Math and the assessment instruments that are currently in development to monitor and report out individual student progress towards reaching the CCSS. Those assessment instruments are designed to be administered online and to require more than answers to multiple choice questions, so to evaluate student progress, schools and districts will need broadband to the classroom and input devices, i.e. computers, laptops, tablets, for students to use in the testing environment.
Public education leaders, including those who attended the report's release meeting, harbor great hope that the requirements for testing new standards will jump start the acquisition, installation, and widespread use of technology supported instruction in addition to testing. It will be important for all of us involved in the move to CCSS and the new assessments to ensure that technology acquisitions are designed to support personalized learning, ongoing formative feedback to the teacher, and familiarity with digital information and an informed approach to incorporating the wide world of resources and interaction into the school day. If we do that well, the end of year summative, online assessment activity will be a seamless addition to the education modus operandi.
While states and local school agencies will be responsible for the implementation at the school and classroom level of the new standards and the measurement of student progress, there is an obvious role for the Federal government in supporting the success of this activity nationwide. Just as the Federal government developed policies and regulations to require that every citizen in the country has electricity and phone service, now is the time for national leadership to develop policies that result in capital investment for broadband service to every school, library, and learning community. The details need to be worked out in collaboration with state and local leaders and companies that provide the service. Done right, business will expand, jobs will be created and best of all, schools will be more effective and student achievement will soar.
I think that most people live in such a world where the don't realize that there are still schools and homes in this country without broadband. I think that everyone should have this available to them.
There is really no reason for people to go without broadband Internet or any type of Internet for that matter but people do go without false advertising.
I think it's funny that there are serious people out there who believe that kids will learn anything with laptops, tablets, whatever right in front of them. While the teacher is teaching, they'll be screwing around on line. I've seen it time and time again at the elementary, middle and high school levels. If Johnny can't read or write, it has nothing to do with technology (except when Johnny spends so much time with it, he doesn't read or write anything).
Any educational tool can be badly used, but in the hands of a talented teacher and engaged classroom, new devices, digital content, and access to information resources through broadband connections can expand opportunities for both students and teachers. We've all seen examples of bad teaching and irresponsible behavior by students. The technology is not the cause of the behavior. And, technology of any kind will never replace a talented teacher. But, we're missing a terrific chance to reach different learners with a wealth of resources if we don't embrace the tools ubiquitous in society and crucial to successful functioning in the 21st century.
I beg to differ, but it is all about the test scores. It is the gauge of your performance. It measures where you are in terms of learning. - Phil Melugin
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The reality star predicted this was "do or die" week for her on season 10 of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."
At the end of the night, the panel of three judges awarded Gosselin the lowest score of the night - 32 points out of a possible 60.
Gosselin did get some (faint) praise.
Judge Bruno Tonioli told Gosselin, "We're having a mini breakthrough tonight. I actually believed you were dancing! Don't get too excited because the technique is still very, very bad, but you're starting to move out there!"
Online and telephone votes from the audience will be added to the judges' total and a decision on who leaves the popular show will be announced on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Last week, former astronaut Buzz Aldrin became the second celebrity to be eliminated from the competition. Former "90210" star Shannen Doherty was given the boot a week earlier.
Other contestants include Erin Andrews of ESPN, comic Niecy Nash ("Reno 911!"), singer Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls, Cincinnati Bengals wide-receiver Chad Ochocinco, "Bachelor" contestant Jake Pavelka, soap star Aiden Turner, and Olympic superstar Evan Lysacek.
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Understanding Islam: why it's a good idea for more people to learn Muslim cultture
Understanding Islam: why it's a good idea for more people to learn Muslim culture
When it comes to issues such as world politics or cultural differences, many people in the western world take sides in arguments without first analyzing the evidence that is available. For instance, when you ask most people what they have to say about Muslim culture, you will find that most of them are of the opinion that most Muslims are violent and that they do not respect the human rights of other people. This argument is mainly because most people associate terrorism with the Arab world, something which is far from the truth.
If you need to be more enlightened about such issues, you could decide to learn Muslim culture and find out what it is all about. In many cases, you will be surprised to learn that Islam is a religion that promotes peace instead of war. In fact, most of the teaching in the Quran advocate for treatment of other people as brothers, rather than simply people who are infidels due to the fact that they are not Muslims. You will also realize that many of the leaders in the Muslim world do not encourage acts of terrorism in the name of religion, since it simply breeds more violence.
There are other reasons why more people should be encouraged to learn Muslim culture. As has been said above, majority of Muslims do not support the issue of killings in the name of religion, and most of them even have close friends from different religions and do not force them to change to Islam in order to associate with them. However, when most people are conditioned to believe that Muslims are violent, they tend to have a negative opinion of most Arabs, even if they are not Muslim. This means that you may end up treating one badly, even though he or she holds the same political and social views as you do. If you learn Muslim culture, you are bound to realize this and understand them better.
The fact that majority of people don't learn Muslim culture or at least try to understand it means that with time, they may cause most Arabs to develop a negative attitude to them as being not very friendly. In such a case, the social type casting would have led to hostility between people of two different cultures. However, when you examine the hostility, you may find that the two parties may hold the same views about everything else in life, including politics and some social norms.
At the end of the day, having to learn Muslim culture is something that can enlighten you immensely. By simply learning how Muslims work and think, you will see that at the end of the day, they are an extremely peace loving people. Most communities usually have extremists who may end up making the rest of the community look bad, even though they do not hold the same views. By simply making an effort to learn the true nature of Islam, the world will be a much better place since we will all find it much easier to get along with each other.
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Lawyers for rap entrepreneur Sean "Puffy" Combs asked a Manhattan judge on Tuesday to postpone yesterday's start of jury selection in the musician's weapons and bribery case, but jury selection did begin on Wednesday, as originally planned. "If you ever had a desire to serve on a jury, I can assure you, professionally and personally, this will be a good one," Judge Charles Solomon told prospective jurors. The case, he said, could last five to six weeks. On Dec. 27, 1999, Combs, now 31, reportedly fled a Times Square nightclub with his girlfriend, actress-singer Jennifer Lopez, after three people had been shot. Police allege that they found a gun in Combs's Lincoln Navigator and then claimed that Combs attempted to bribe his driver into saying that the weapon was his. On Tuesday, Combs's attorney, Benjamin Brafman, told Judge Solomon that publicity about his client, especially tabloid stories about his past brushes with the law, were damaging Combs's chances of getting a fair trial. Prosecutor Matthew Bogdanos denied Brafman's accusation that it was he (Bogdanos) who provided New York's Daily News with a list of Combs's past incidents.


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Much has been made recently of the future of Theo Walcott, who was once considered as nothing more than a fringe player at Arsenal. Now, the 23-year-old England international could be heading towards the exit door after stalling over contract talks, and the former Southampton forward is allowed to talk to other clubs in January.
Based on Walcott's recent form, it seems ludicrous to think it's got to this point where he can leave on a free transfer. 14 goals in 20 games in all competitions says it all; it's more than Lukas Podolski, it's more than Olivier Giroud. Okay, it may not be more than Robin van Persie had at this stage last season, but it's clear to see that Walcott is a natural center forward.
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All week, we'll be giving a scouting preview of a different running back who are coming out in the upcoming NFL Draft who may or may not fit the zone blocking system. Today, we're looking at Fresno State RB Ryan Matthews.
Who is he?
Like Dwyer, Matthews has great size – 5'11", 220 lbs – but he also has a bit more speed to go along with it. More than that though, Matthews has excellent feet and balance so his cuts are hard and they count for a lot, as he's able to maintain his balance and strength as he gets out of them. He's a very powerful back, and could potentially handle the #1 back position. Him and Dwyer are very close in skill sets, but I think Matthews is altogether a more natural runner with more power and willingness to plow.
How does he fit the scheme?
Matthews looks a bit like an upgraded Justin Forsett to me; he has a lot of power and balance, stays low, readily runs through arm tackles without losing his balance, and can lower his shoulder to get through a small hole. He is bigger than Forsett, and has a much better frame for the NFL (which hasn't slowed Forsett down, mind you). He does catch the ball well out of the backfield and has almost no experience running routes, which is a negative. He also was not asked to block for the pass much at Fresno State, but was adequate when he did.
His balance should let him make the hard cut and burst through the hole, but with some durability issues and only one truly solid year under his belt, a few might wonder about Matthews' ability to cut it in this league. It shouldn't affect his stock much – missing one and a half games last year, Matthews still ran for 1,808 yards and 19 touchdowns. That was against mediocre opponents, but its still pretty remarkable – the only game he ran for less than 100 yards was the one in which he got injured where he had only 8 carries. He had 230+ yards and 3 TDs against Boise State, easily the most difficult team Fresno State played last year.
Matthews has upside, and as we approach the draft, look for the world of Draftniks to proclaim Matthews "Donald Brown II." That's a good comparison, the difference is that the Seahawks don't have a Joseph Addai to take the #1 spot this year, unless you really buy the idea that Julius Jones is the answer there. Neither Brown nor Matthews appears ready to take the bull by the horns in their first season, and Forsett still doesn't look like the every down back. As with Dwyer, it may be a bit too early for the Hawks to grab a running back, but if they're convinced he's a Frank Gore / Brandon Jacobs in waiting, they should seize the opportunity.


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NIAGARA FALLS – Wire-walker Nik Wallenda said Thursday he has begun scouting sites in Niagara Falls for a "semi-permanent" Wallenda family entertainment center that could open as early as next summer.
Speaking on the American side of the falls in his first visit since crossing the Niagara gorge June 15, Wallenda did not rule out establishing the attraction – which he hopes to eventually make permanent – on the Canadian side but said his preference would be to put it in New York.
"The support from the community means a lot to me," he said. "They were there with me from the beginning. If it was not for their support … I would not able to fulfill my dream, so because they gave to me, I want to give back."
"My family's roots date back to the 1780s and are in the circus, so it would be more theatrical and New Age, like Cirque du Soleil does, but involving, of course, high wire," he said.
The Wallenda family is currently performing in a theatrical show at the Atlantic City Tropicana. He said he hopes to have a museum with daredevil artifacts and interactive activities as well as a full family show.
"We are working with a company right now to simulate where you could be on the wire just like I was, and feel the wind and even the water," Wallenda said. A circus-style tent could be erected next summer.
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-Newfane, who appeared with Wallenda near the Cave of the Winds on Goat Island, said the New York side of the falls had the edge over Canada because of the availability of downtown properties ready for development.
Wallenda agreed but, when pressed, said paying for it could be a deciding factor in determining which side of the border would get the attraction.
"We're talking to a lot of local business people on both sides, but this would be my preference, for sure," he said. "It's clear that we need something exciting and happening on this side, and this would definitely be that.
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ALBION -- Levi Wright went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs as McDowell pulled away late to defeat Northwestern 12-3 in a battle of region leaders Saturday.
Vinny Carone chipped in for the Trojans (15-2) by going 2-for-2 with two RBIs, while Luke Bailey was 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs, and Matt Hansen chipped in with a 3-for-5 day with two runs and an RBI. The Trojans, 7-0 in Region 8, broke the game open with a seven-run sixth inning.
Adam Noe went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs for the Wildcats (10-3). Northwestern is 6-1 in Region 5.
Before the game, Northwestern held a field dedication to longtime Wildcats baseball coach John Light.
Cathedral Prep splits pair: At Buffalo, Kye Hopkins tossed a complete-game five-hitter to help Cathedral Prep to a 3-1 non-region win over St. Joseph's of Buffalo. In the Ramblers' first game of the day, Brian Pulli tossed a four-hit shutout as Clarence (N.Y.) blanked Prep 8-0.
Hopkins did not walk a batter and struck out three in leading the Ramblers (14-3) to the second-game victory. Billy Fessler had two hits, including an RBI double, and Carter Cross also had two hits for Prep.
Joe Baltes had two hits, including a triple, in the loss to Clarence. Pulli did not walk a batter and struck out nine in picking up the win.
Strong Vincent 9, Central Tech 8: At Ainsworth Field, Mark Akerly's three-run double in the third inning gave the Colonels (4-8, 3-5) a 7-1 lead, and they held on to defeat the Falcons (0-9, 0-8) in a Region 8 game.
Austan Trale was dominant on the mound for Strong Vincent before he was injured while sliding into first base on a pick-off attempt. After Trale's exit, the Falcons rallied, scoring seven times in the fifth and sixth innings.
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When the moment came to break up the Jonas Brothers on Oct. 3, Nick Jonas tells PEOPLE that he went "into a bit of trance."
"You prep a million ways," says Nick, 21. But once he admitted to his brothers how he felt, that he wasn't sure the band could continue as it was, "there was sort of a shut-off that happened. It took some time, about 24 hours or so, before we could really talk about it."
On Tuesday came the exclusive announcement to PEOPLE that, as a professional music team, the sibling trio are "over for now."
At first, Joe, 24, and Kevin, 25, said they were shocked by what went down.
"Kevin and I thought we were going into a meeting about releasing some of the music we'd been working on," says Joe. Instead, Nick told them he was considering calling it quits.
Joe says he didn't say much at first, but Kevin and Nick talked late into the night. By the next morning, the brothers began to speak openly, in a way they never had before.
"There were tears and yelling from everybody," admits Nick.
But, adds Kevin, "It was the most real, the most intense conversation that we've had in our lives together."
Ultimately, the brothers decided, the best way to save their personal relationship was to break up the band. "Prioritizing our family is really important to us," says Nick.
"We're choosing our family because it was becoming toxic," says Kevin, who admits his relationship with his brothers was suffering, in part, because his focus was elsewhere.
"I wasn't contributing to the music the way I should have," says Kevin, who, admittedly, is more interested in the business side of things.
For more on the Jonas Brothers' decision to call it quits, including Joe's reaction to false reports he had drug problem, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday
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By Mr. Luis Delgadillo (IMCOM)February 9, 2011
FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico -- Soldiers of D Company, 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion said goodbye to their loved during a farewell ceremony at Fort Buchanan Jan. 21.
The Soldiers departed for Fort Dix, N.J. where they are will preparing for their upcoming mission in Africa as a art of Combined Joint Taskforce Horn of Africa.
According to the CJTHA Web site, the task force conducts operations in the East Africa region to build partner nation capacity in order to promote regional security and stability, prevent conflict and protect U.S. and coalition interests.
"With the mobilization of D Company this will be the third company from the 402nd battalion to go to Africa," said Sgt. 1st Class Luis Robles, the first sergeant for Company D.
Family members at the ceremony shared a looming sense of melancholy but many who have experienced deployments before felt prepared to handle the absence of their servicemember.
"You never get used to this, each mobilization is different," said Doraliza Marcano Collazo, a teacher and spouse of a deploying Soldier. "It's like losing a family member."
One of the greatest challenges Marcano said, was keeping a routine going in the absence of her husband but she has found that it is necessary, especially when raising six children.
Aside from her normal duties as a spouse on the home front, Marcano is also a volunteer with the Army Reserve's Family Readiness program.
As a volunteer Marcano said she will be there when she can to help other families, who might not know what it is like to send a Soldier on their first deployment.
Another difficult moment families might arrive at, Marcano said, was at night when and a spouses home seems empty.
Help with coping with this feeling, Marcano said, is how family readines groups and the Army Reserve community takes care of each other.
"With this being the third mobilization, I have the confidence of knowing where to go, who to call," Marcano said.
By creating networks and fostering friendships with other families Marcano said inexperienced spouses can reach out to their peers for answers to questions they might have.
With the 402nd CA BN's family readiness group, the various garrison support offices, and Army Community Services division available to assist family members, Soldiers of Company D will be free to concentrate on their mission.
"We are going to be responsible for five countries. Djibouti is going to be the main base but we are going to be operating in Uganda, Kenya and Comoros," said Capt. HAfActor Orsini, commander of Company D.
Orsini said his Soldiers have been preparing for this mission for more than a year and are eager to get started.
"The support you receive from your family is very important to the mission," he said.
As a commander of civil affairs soldiers, Orsini knows that each one brings with him unique skill sets that might not necessarily be derived from the military but can contribute immensely to the success of their mission.
"There are a lot of challenges right now over in Africa but we're ready; we've been training a lot and we've got a great team and we're going to do great things over there," said Orsini.


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Sandoval was a lost soul by the end of the 2010 season as the Giants went on their run to the World Series championship. His average wasn't that bad (.268), but he was about 40 pounds overweight and was reduced to a part-time player.
After the World Series, general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy said at a press conference that Sandoval might be sent to the minor leagues if he didn't report to spring training in better shape. He subsequently was put on a strict conditioning program in the offseason and weighed in at 239 pounds, down about 40.
Once the exhibition games began, it was obvious that Sandoval was a new man. He fielded his position with more dexterity, his bat was quicker and he got off to a great start.
But a broken hamate bone sidelined Sandoval in May, and he missed 40 games after undergoing surgery. When returned in June, he picked up where he left off and was so hot, he was chosen as a backup on the National League All-Star team.
Sandoval made $500,000 last season. He had filed for $4.25 million in arbitration, and the Giants offered $3 million.
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PELHAM, Alabama - Pelham's plan to resurface streets in the Bent Creek Subdivision has some residents worried that the city will block their de-annexation effort despite having 100 percent support of the neighborhood's landowners.
As Pelham prepares to form its own school district with a July 1 target date, property owners in the Bent Creek neighborhood off Highway 36 want to de-annex so that they could join the City of Chelsea and remain within the nearby Shelby County schools.
"The people don't understand why that, all of a sudden, we're in the middle of the school situation, we're trying to seek de-annexation and, all of a sudden, the city that hasn't spent any money on us for eight years is spending money" to repave roads, Bent Creek Homeowners Association president Jason Rhoads said.
The neighborhood is part of Pelham's roughly $1.5 million paving plan that includes streets throughout the city. Bent Creek had asked about two years ago for paving before the school district formation was a hot topic for the city, Rhoads said
"There's concern about the motive behind why all of a sudden they're paving our roads while this situation is still up in the air," he said, adding that some are wondering if the street improvements will "basically justify possibly turning us down for de-annexation."
Bent Creek resident Brooke Guercio agreed: "That's what we're scared of because right now they don't have any financial investment in our neighborhood except for two stop signs."
Guercio pointed out the neighborhood is about half-way built with roughly 35 homes and another 35 or so available lots. There's also acreage available for other home sites in the neighborhood, she said.
"It's like they're trying to make a stake now saying they have money invested in our neighborhood," she said. "We've told them we don't want our roads paved. We told them to stop."
When asked earlier this week, Pelham City Council President Rick Hayes said he had not heard of the complaints. "I had been told by several members of their community ... about the problems with their streets," Hayes said. "We were trying to do the right thing. I'm sorry if anybody is bent out of shape. ... It had been previously proposed and nobody objected to it at that time."
The issue highlights ongoing concerns that many Pelham homeowners in the area near Chelsea have about the city school district's formation. They worry the effect is their children will not be able to attend schools in nearby Chelsea and instead be forced to go to Pelham schools 15 miles or so away on the other side of town.
As negotiations between Shelby County and Pelham school boards continue on the separation, a decision has yet to be announced about what will happen to those homes zoned for schools in Chelsea but residing in Pelham's city limits.
"Any final decision that people say they know about right now is not true because nothing has been done. I know who has to sign the final document and I haven't seen any of those things," Pelham Board of Education President Rick Rhoades said today.
"Our stand or our position has not changed one bit from day one -- that no one is in favor of jerking children out of their environment in rapid fire," Rhoades said. "In the end we want to do what's in the best interest of both systems, both communities and most importantly the children."
The issue has neighborhoods seeking de-annexation from Pelham. Bent Creek has 100 percent of its landowners' signatures on a petition to de-annex, according to the subdivision's president. Nearly all property owners in the nearby Windstone Subdivision have signed a petition for de-annexation received by the city.
"We have 100 percent," Rhoads said. "I can't tell you how difficult it was. We had to have meetings after meetings, late-night meetings. These people didn't make a knee-jerk reaction. They took their time. ... This isn't just the parents. It took over nine months of people taking their time, studying their facts."
Rhoads said he is not opposed to better roads for his neighborhood. "That being said, it's the timing that has people concerned. From 2006 to now it was unfinished, and then out of the blue with the school situation that we're dealing with and our attempt to seek de-annexation, they're spending money," he said. "They think that there is an ulterior motive."
Hayes said the city is simply improving the neighborhood's streets. "I'm honestly confused," he said. "I'm bothered that somebody would say, 'Don't pave my street.' We thought absolutely we were doing the right thing."
Some Pelham council members say the issue focuses on the eventual decision by the school boards over the separation agreement. "My initial response would be, I would question those residents ... have they pursued all options available to them through the Shelby County Board of Education?" Councilman Ron Scott said.
"I am not aware of any discussions or votes taken by the Shelby County Board of Education on this issue. And I certainly would hope they would pursue that, and it would appear to me that that body, the Shelby County Board of Education, is best positioned to resolve that issue," Scott said.
Councilwoman Beth McMillan also pointed to the school leaders. "I am confident that the school boards will make a decision that is in the best interest of the kids," she said when asked about the de-annexation issue.


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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) -- Sailors on duty were able to spend Thanksgiving aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Nov. 23, enjoying food and fellowship with their families and friends.
"It was a unique experience," said Chief Culinary Specialist (SW/AW) Garfield Christie, food production chief. "I wanted to make sure everyone away from home had a good experience."
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Brian Fletcher's uncle traveled from Ohio to spend time with his nephew and was impressed by the spread the culinary specialists laid out.
"The food, the turkey was great," he said.
While the food was good, Fletcher's uncle felt the experience was more about fellowship than food.
"Thanksgiving is about spending time with family," he said.
Knowing that spending time with their Sailors was important, Truman's Commanding Officer, Capt. Herm Shelanski and Executive Officer, Cmdr. Ronald Reis brought their families aboard to share in the Thanksgiving festivities.
Shelanski's son and daughter dressed in chef's hats and walked around with plates of roast beef to serve to Sailors and their guests, while Reis and his daughter manned the shrimp station offering not only shrimp, but eggnog and cake to hungry Sailors and their families.
Culinary Specialist Seaman Jeremy Williams said he had participated in two other Thanksgivings aboard, but was in the background then. He was happy to be up front this time carving meat for the Sailors and their families.
"I got to mingle with people and see everyone smile," said Williams. "For me, that's what made it worth it."
Food Service Officer Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Nguyen was impressed with not only his crew's ability to handle preparing a meal for a large crowd, but the small details his staff dedicated to this event.
"I saw the garnish on both sides of the lines," said Nguyen. "I know they spent a lot of time on the watermelon crock, pineapple basket with carved rose potatoes, and honeydew melon baskets."
He applauds the hard work by his Sailors in the galley and mess decks by acknowledging the Thanksgiving meal would not have been possible without their help.
"It is a team effort. Without the staff, none of this would be possible," he said. "They put a lot of effort into the meal and afterwards."
For related news, visit the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/cvn75/.


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Peptic ulcer disease has changed profoundly in the last decades in Western countries in both children and adults (1,2). Indeed, the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori–positive ulcers has declined, and a "new" disease has emerged: H pylori–negative gastric or duodenal ulcers (3). In adults, most cases of the latter are due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and/or alcohol, and tobacco use can be associated, whereas in children they are not, and their etiology is mostly unknown as are their prevalence and long-term history.
This issue of JPGN contains an interesting study about idiopathic peptic ulcer in Chinese children in which the authors report prevalence, symptoms at presentation, and long-term follow-up data (4). The authors enrolled children in whom an ulcer was found during esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGDS), and cases of peptic ulcer secondary to drug use or associated with chronic or acute diseases were excluded. The study, although retrospective, gives important clues about the disease in childhood, the most interesting of which being not only the existence of H pylori–negative ulcers but also their high prevalence. In this series, 6.9% of children undergoing EGDS had an ulcer and in almost half of them (46.5%) no H pylori infection was found. The second most important information we have from this study is the high prevalence of acute gastrointestinal bleeding at presentation. These data are different from other studies, in which only 20% or 27% of childhood peptic ulcers were not associated with either NSAIDs or H pylori (5,6) and in which the most common symptoms at presentation were dyspepsia and/or abdominal pain (7,8).
Data on the prevalence of gastric or duodenal ulcers (ie, peptic ulcers) in children are scant. Recently, new information on the prevalence of peptic ulcer in H pylori–infected European children was collected by a register established on the Web site of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition to collect information on the treatment of children with H pylori infection diagnosed during endoscopy by European pediatricians (9). From January 2001 to December 2002, information on 518 children was collected (262 males, median age 9 years, range 1–14 years). At endoscopy, 454 children had gastritis and 64 had an ulcer (12.3%). However, this series included 102 children from Russia and they had a significantly higher prevalence of peptic ulcer (35% vs 6.7% in the remainder of European children, P < 0.0001, odds ratio [OR] 7.5, 95% confidence interval [CI] 4–13). Although bias in the data collected by the register could not be excluded because of the nonrandomized approach to data collection, the prevalence of H pylori–positive ulcers in children differs among countries, and this is not completely explained by the prevalence of the infection in the population studied.
The prevalence reported in Chinese children by Tam et al (4) seems higher than in European children. We, therefore, tried to compare it with the prevalence in Italian children (Table 1) by analyzing our database containing data of children undergoing EGDS in the last 20 years. Indeed, the prevalence of peptic ulcer in Chinese children is higher (6.9% vs 3.4% in Italian children, P < 0.0001, OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.5–3.4). Some clinical characteristics were similar in the 2 populations, such as a higher number of males in the group with H pylori–positive ulcers, and their older age as compared with H pylori–negative ulcers, and a lower prevalence of gastric than duodenal ulcer (14% in Chinese and 33% in Italian children). However, there are several important differences between the 2 populations, namely, symptoms at presentation where bleeding is more frequent in Chinese than in Italian children, and the recurrence rate is higher in Chinese children, particularly in H pylori–negative children (Table 1). Moreover, both Italian and Chinese children with H pylori–negative ulcers are younger, and the prevalence of males and females is similar. From these and other data, mainly obtained in adults, it is evident that H pylori–positive and H pylori–negative peptic ulcers are 2 different diseases, and the prevalence of the latter is increasing in both Italian children and adults (10); but the prevalence of H pylori–positive ulcer is not decreasing in children, as it is decreasing in adults. H pylori–positive ulcers in children share some features with those in adults: they occur more frequently in older children and in males, and recurrence rate is low if the infection is eradicated. H pylori–negative ulcers, due to unknown causes, are more frequent in younger children, do not have a gender preference, and tend to have a higher recurrence rate, particularly in Chinese children (4).
In the pre-endoscopic era, recurrence rate was reported to be variable: from 13% found 16 years after radiologically diagnosed peptic ulcer (11), to 70% when the recurrence of symptoms was judged as ulcer relapse (12). When endoscopy became more widely available for use in children, the recurrence rate—endoscopically proven—was 43% in children monitored for 1 year or more (13), and 47% in children monitored until adulthood (14). The natural history of peptic ulcers changed again after the discovery of H pylori, when even in children, eradication of the infection was associated with a cure of the ulcer without long-term recurrence (15). So, the finding of a recurrent ulcer in 1 Chinese child after successful H pylori eradication is surprising, but it is reassuring that all children with recurrent ulcers were asymptomatic and ulcer-free both after a second 4-week course of proton pump inhibitor and at long-term after therapy with proton pump inhibitor, which suggests that all were responders and none had to undergo surgery. In our series of Italian children, no recurrence was seen after successful H pylori eradication and the 2 children with recurrent H pylori–negative ulcers were successfully treated with a second course of ranitidine (unpublished, personal data). So, it seems that even H pylori–negative bleeding ulcers can have a favourable long-term outcome in children.
The main question that remains open is the etiology of H pylori–negative and NSAID-negative peptic ulcers in children whose prevalence seems to be increasing. According to Davenport (16), ulcer disease originates from an imbalance between defense mechanisms, such as the mucus gel layer, the confluence between epithelial cells, secretion of bicarbonates, gastric motility and prostaglandins, and aggressive factors such as hydrochloric acid secretion, pepsin, bile, H pylori, and NSAIDs. Thus far, studies on the pathogenesis of gastric and duodenal ulcers have mainly focused on changes in prostaglandins and the mucus gel layer (17), or pepsin production (18) in H pylori–infected children. Similar studies in H pylori–negative children are lacking and are warranted if prevention measures and long-term cure are to be implemented.
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Police say Meredeth Lee Collins, 60, had just turned his Saturn Vue south onto Grand Traverse when the woman driving a Buick LeSabre struck his vehicle from behind, causing it to roll over and then strike a pole.
Collins was taken to Hurley Medical Center where he underwent surgery. The woman was taken to the hospital for minor injuries and then arrested.
Police believe alcohol and speed were factors.
The accident remains under investigation.
Grand Traverse at Oakley was closed well into Friday morning.


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Amarillo College regents approved almost $34,000 in security equipment purchases Tuesday.
J.R. Couser, dean of student services, said the college received four bids and recommended the proposal from DEFENSE Security Systems. Their bid for $33,793 was not the low bid, but Couser said the college had worked with them in the past and was pleased with the service.
The equipment is primarily video monitors to be used in areas where money is exchanged. Moore County Campus, the Student Assistance Center, the West Campus and the College Union Building of the Washington Street Campus will get equipment.
Regents also approved a change in the core curriculum requirements for 2000-2001. Gene Byrd, vice president and dean of instruction, said three elective credits were redistributed. One was specified as lifetime fitness and the other two credits were added to the natural science requirement.
Byrd said a class called "college mathematics" also was removed from the core. The class still is offered but doesn't count as a core class.
The 42 credit hours of core classes are transferable to any Texas university, and students will need to make up the difference of core requirements, Byrd said.
Renee Vincent, executive director of the Moore County Campus, which opened in January, said the campus has 216 students in academic classes and 104 in continuing education. She said 36 classes are offered, and they plan to double the offerings in the fall.
"We're taking a pretty aggressive approach to building a campus," she said.
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If you're a hoops head—which I'd assume you are, since you're reading this right now—you're probably searching far and wide for anything resembling NBA basketball.
You might find snippets of pros competing in the summer pro-ams like the Drew League in LA or the Goodman League in DC. You might be hotly anticipating EuroBasket 2013 in September for a glimpse at some of your favorite international stars. You might even be refreshing HoopsHype every five seconds with the hope that some news (ANY NEWS!) will break, thereby giving you something to ponder in the interim.
But until training camps open in October, that's about all you've got to satiate your round-the-clock hunger for roundball.
Well, that and another edition of our power rankings, updated since July to reflect the player movement that's taken place over the last few weeks.


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pronounced slangly by Italians as "gen-dahn", cento anni means 'one hundred years', and is meant to imply 'one hundred years of health', which is often said during a toast along with 'salut'.
Silvio Vito, raise your glass! Salut, e cento anni!
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By RON CHIMELIS
AMHERST - Tony Gaffney has paid a price for becoming the best men's basketball defensive player in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
He says it has all been worth it.
"Scars all over my body, but at this level, that's going to happen," the University of Massachusetts senior forward said Monday after being named the A-10 defensive player of the year in a coaches' vote.
"The floor burns, bumps and bruises are all part of it. I think I got hit in the face three games in a row.
"I had a hole in my gum and a hole in my lip."
That hasn't wiped the ever-present smile off Gaffney's face. And as UMass prepares for Wednesday's Atlantic 10 tournament first-round game against Duquesne, he says he has reason to feel good about himself and his team.
"It's been a long season, and the wins and losses have obviously not gone the way we want," he said.
"But being around these guys and the coaches, it's still been enjoyable. It's hard not to smile."
UMass (12-17, 7-9 Atlantic 10) is the No. 10 tournament seed. In Wednesday's 6:30 game at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., the Minutemen will face Duquesne (18-11, 9-7). the No. 7 seed.
The Dukes won by 17 at UMass two weeks ago. Gaffney said winning the last two regular-season games has put UMass in a far more confident frame of mind.
"We're almost taking a bad-boy mentality. We want to shock people," said the 6-foot-8 forward from the Boston suburb of Berkley.
Defensively, Gaffney did it all. With 113 blocked shots, he is third in the nation with 3.9 per game.
He is second in the Atlantic 10 in both rebounding (10.2 per game) and in steals (59). The rebounding average ranks 17th in the nation.
Gaffney was a noted 1-on-1 defender who was equally capable in coverage on the perimeter or inside. He also averaged 11.5 points.
Gaffney is the fifth Division I player since 1997 to record 100 blocks and 50 steals in the same season. He is the third UMass player named the league's best defensive player.
Kitwana Rhymer took the award in 2001. Stephane Lasme won in both 2006 and 2007.
Gaffney was also named to the All-Atlantic 10 second team. Junior guard Ricky Harris was a third-team choice, and senior guard Chris Lowe was an honorable mention choice.
Senior forward Luke Bonner was named to the league's all-academic team.
Gaffney was also a strong candidate for the league's Most Improved Player Award, which went to Duquesne's Aaron Jackson.
The argument for Gaffney was that Jackson entered the year as an impact player. A transfer from Boston University who played two years at UMass, Gaffney was a reserve last season, when he averaged 3.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.
Therefore, the reasoning went, the improvement factor could have been seen in his favor.
"That's a hard question," UMass coach Derek Kellogg said. "I know Tony improved a lot, but both players had great years."
Saint Joseph's big man Ahmad Nivins was named Atlantic 10 player of the year. With Gaffney, Harris and Lowe, UMass placed three players on the all-conference list for the first time since 1997.
Harris is fourth in the A-10 with 18.2 points per game. Lowe's 6.6 assists per game rank second in the A-10 and seventh in the nation.
Gaffney acknowledges his entire body is aching. He said that will be no factor as UMass tries to win the conference tournament, its only path to the NCAA tournament.
"It's an end-of-the-season mentality," he said. "This is the time for seniors, especially, to step up.
"Sooner or later, this will be all over. We're trying to make it later, rather than sooner."


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One way of knowing the level of oxygen saturation in the patient's blood is with the use of a pulse oximeter. Pulse oximeters have acceptable readings of ninety six to ninety nine percent saturation of oxygen. However, despite the ease of use offered by the device, there are a lot of factors that affect the accuracy of its reading.
Pulse oximeters work by emitting red and infrared light waves on one side of the probe's clip. These waves are absorbed by a sensor attached to the other end of the clip. Direct sunlight or bright ambient light from the room's lamp can greatly affect the function of the device. Skin cosmetics, such as nail polish, can also affect the accuracy of the readings.
The bodily movement of the patient can affect the accuracy of readings of pulse oximeters. Patients with hand mannerism and tremors, especially children, should have pulse oximeters attached on the earlobes instead of putting it on fingers to reduce the effects of movements that can influence the readings.
Sufficient blood circulation is also necessary for accurate readings. Thus, patients with extremities below the normal body temperature or low blood pressure might alter readings. The extremities should be warmed up or the reading should be done on the earlobe in order to increase chances of producing more accurate readings.
Constant trends tend to be more accurate in reflecting the condition of the patient than conducting periodical spot checks. Pulse oximeters are often attached to a patient, especially if he or she is in an intensive care or emergency situation for a continuous monitoring of the saturation of oxygen.
Readings by a pulse oximeter must be interpreted with the history of the patient being tested. Patients with chronic lung ailments have adapted to lower oxygen levels and a reading under ninety five percent might not be as serious as it would be for a healthy person.
An accurate and reliable pulse oximeter reading is very important since it reflects the saturation of the oxygen in the blood passing through each part of the body. The amount of oxygen carried by the blood is titrated depending on the readings of pulse oximeters.
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HAMILTON – Two police officers were assaulted by two students yesterday in the cafeteria of Mercer High School in the Mercer County Special Services district, county officials said.
The altercation happened around noon at the county facility for students with physical and intellectual disabilities, located adjacent to the campus of Mercer County Community College, county spokeswoman Julie Willmot said today.
The two Hamilton Township officers are assigned to the school. A student allegedly assaulted one of the officers in the cafeteria and police restrained that student, Willmot said. A second student was then involved in a separate altercation with the other officer.
Both students were taken into custody and police called for backup, Willmot said.
The Hamilton police department refused to say whether the students, who were minors, were arrested. The department would not comment on the incident, citing a potential Internal Affairs investigation.
The county's special services school district is a receiving district supported by state aid, county aid and tuition. Its four schools are located on a small campus next to Mercer County Community College, which is across the town line in West Windsor.


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No NHL? No problem (not really).
New Jersey high school hockey opened this weekend with 25 games on the slate for Friday. We're here live as St. Augustine will take on Morristown-Beard in about two minutes at Twin Oaks in Morris Township.
Stay tuned for updates from this game and tune in here as the scores roll in.
UPDATES: Morristown-Beard's Josh Schappel scores with 7:08 left in the third period, a controversial goal, to halt the comeback and hand the home team a dramatic 4-3 victory over St. Augustine at Twin Oaks Ice Arena in Morris Township.
FINAL SCORE: Morristown-Beard 4, St. Augustine 3.
St. Augustine scores twice in a span of 30 seconds to quickly tie the score, 3-3. Daulton O'Connor makes it 3-2 before Dean DiSimone tied it. ST. AUGUSTINE 3, MORRISTOWN-BEARD 3.
St. Augustine gets on the board with a power-play goal with 2:51 remaining in the second period when Ryan Conlin picks up his own rebound and backhands one top shelf. End of 2nd period. Morristown-Beard 3, St. Augustine 1.
Morristown-Beard junior Josh Schappel connects with 1:40 left in the first period to put the home team up 3-0 after one.
Luke Moser gets the first goal of the season 4:27 into the action to give Morristown-Beard a 1-0 lead over St. Augustine at Twin Oaks Arena in Morris Township.
3:00 PM CVC Pri vs. Hight @Mercer County Rink, West Windsor
3:45 PM Non-League SA vs. MB @Twin Oaks, Morris Twp.
4:00 PM GMC Wood vs. Mnroe @Jersey Shore Arena, Wall
4:10 PM UCIHL SPF vs. Sum @Union Sports Arena
5:00 PM Big North Gold PC vs. PcV @Floyd Hall Arena, Little Falls
5:00 PM CVC WWPN vs. Not @Merrcer County Rink, West Windsor
5:00 PM Non-League RFH vs. PPB @Ocean Ice Palace, Brick Twp
5:30 PM Prep CHC-MD vs. Hun @Ice Land, Hamilton
5:35 PM Big North Silver OT vs. Para @Ice House, Hackensack
5:45 PM MCSSIHL Halvorsen Peq vs. Rox @Mennen Arena, Morris Twp.
5:50 PM Non-League GL vs. HPt @Skylands Ice World, Stockholm
6:00 PM Big North Green WM vs. WayV @Ice Vault, Wayne
6:20 PM Shore A North Mboro vs. How @Howell Ice World, Farmingdale
6:30 PM Shore A South JkMem vs. TRE @Winding River, Toms River
7:00 PM Big North Gold Rwood vs. Bay @Korpi Arena, Bayonne
7:00 PM Big North Gold Dmnt vs. Cli @Floyd Hall Arena, Little Falls
7:00 PM Big North Green DPC vs. IH @Ice Vault, Wayne
8:00 PM Big North Silver NH vs. Ten @Ice House, Hackensack
7:30 PM Big North Gold RD vs. Hksck @ Ice House, Hackensack
7:40 PM Non-League ND vs. PJ @Skylands Ice World, Stockholm
8:00 PM Big North Green Rmsy vs. Mah @Ice Vault, Wayne
8:15 PM Non-League HV vs. BR @Bridgewater Sports Arena
8:15 PM Non-League Msqn vs. StR @Jersey Shore Arena, Wall
8:30 PM Shore A South Bri vs. TRN @Winding River Rink, Toms River
9:00 PM Big North Green Lak vs. Rmpo @Ice Vault, Wayne
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1933 R73 Goudey Indian Gum Uncut Sheet
Starting Bid - $500.00, Sold For - $3,190.00
Goudey Indian Gum is one of the most popular and difficult to complete of all the 1930s gum-card issues. Offered is a beautiful Indian Gum production sheet with fully printed backs, featuring the following twenty-four cards from this classic 1930s gum-card series: #76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 161 and 163. Originating from Goudey's files, the sheet is in Near Mint to Mint condition, with the only flaw, visible only upon close inspection, being a several inch pencil mark which has been erased where the colors of the surface are ever so slightly lighter. 1933 Goudey Indian Gum sheets are almost nonexistent, and in fact are even rarer than their highly sought after baseball counterparts. This is by far the finest Goudey Indian Gum sheet we have ever seen offered, and the only example we have seen approaching perfection. A true rarity and a prize non-sport sheet, from one of the key gum-card issues of the 1930s. Ideal for display. Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000/$2,000. SOLD FOR $3,190.00
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Rob Ukawuba had 18 points as East Brunswick, No. 7 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, defeated Old Bridge, 67-32, in East Brunswick.
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Parenteral injection of cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) is well established as an effective and reliable treatment for pernicious anemia. In contrast, currently available preparations for oral use have proved to be much less dependable.1 A study was initiated in 1950 in the hematology clinic of The Johns Hopkins Hospital to determine whether relatively large amounts of pure cyanocobalamin, when administered orally without intrinsic factor or other adjuvants, would provide adequate therapy for patients with pernicious anemia. The early results of this investigation2-4 as well as those obtained in other clinics 5-11 were favorable. This paper provides further observations on a group of patients receiving various doses of orally administered cyanocobalamin for periods of up to six and one-half years.
Materials and Methods
The diagnosis of pernicious anemia had been well established by clinical and hematological criteria in each patient chosen to participate in this study. In many
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E D STROJAN, 29, of West Philadelphia, co-owns the Victoria Freehouse, a pub/restaurant on Front Street near Market, in Old City. The business, which took over a space in March previously occupied by the Swanky Bubbles bar, serves all-British draft beer, including casks, and all-British food. It sells 200 pints of Wells Bombardier beer a week.
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Last-Minute Schmatta (Free Pattern)
Dear Ann, Here's a free pattern for holiday gifting and December TV-watching. This is not rocket-science knitting. This is git-r-done while watching a movie on Netflix knitting. But every civilian who sees it wants one, so I think that makes it a good Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Thank You For Teaching My Kid gift. It's called Schmatta, which in yiddish means "rag." To me it does not have a connotation of abject...Read More


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Does your statement that butter is a rendered fat and a processed food stand? Because one of those assertions is patently false, the other intellectually indefensible.[/QUOTE]
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|Ruthie's "P" Sale
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|Season 28 (1996-1997)
Ruthie holds a "P" sale at Finders Keepers: everything on sale starts with the letter "P". Telly comes to the sale and eyes a dumptruck with a peanut-shaped hauler on the back. To make sure nobody buys it before him, Telly attempts to cover it up so nobody finds it. Unfortunately, after Ruthie, Telly, and Prairie Dawn sing a song to encourage customers to come to the store, many people arrive to buy "P" things, making the sale a great success.
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|Playwright JOSEPH BASQUE is an Omaha native and a graduate of Notre Dame who holds a law degree from Southern Methodist University He is the author of several one acts, monologues, and full-length plays, including Ping Pong Diplomacy. The play was first produced at the Shelterbelt Theatre in Omaha in 2005 and went on to win a Theatre Arts Guild Award for Outstanding New Script and was a finalist for Outstanding Drama Production. It was produced by Reverie Productions at the 59E59 Theaters in New York in 2006. Theatermania.com called it "excellent" and Curtainup.com described it as "funny and touching." Backstage.com proclaimed it "warm, wise, witty Joe Basque's Ping Pong Diplomacy is very special." His full length play Defending Marriage, a drama about gay marriage, was produced by the Shelterbelt Theatre in 2006. The Omaha World-Herald lauded the play for its "charater driven comedy, powerful human drama and themes that are at one timely and timeless in their social relevance." It won a Theatre Arts Guild Award for Outstanding New Script and was a finalist for Outstanding Drama Production. It was one of five finalists for the Reverie Productions 2007 Next Generation Playwriting Contest and recieved a reading at the 2008 Great Plains Theater Conference in Omaha. His full-length play The Battle of Battles is being staged in spring 2014 at the Shelterbelt Theatre in Omaha.


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WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton is planning to end her presidential campaign this weekend and throw her support behind former rival Barack Obama.
A Startling End to a Historic Campaign
Clinton's decision to end her campaign came as a startling disappointment to her numerous supporters, capping a historic primary race.
"Senator Clinton will be hosting an event in Washington, D.C., to thank her supporters and express her support for Senator Obama and party unity," her communications director Howard Wolfson said. "This event will be held on Saturday to accommodate more of Senator Clinton's supporters who want to attend," he said. The former first lady launched her bid to become the first female President in the nation's history on January 20, 2007.
"I'm running for President," she declared. "And I'm in it to win it." And run she did, engaging in a fierce - and at times bitter - fight for her party's nomination.
But a string of losses following Super Tuesday cast the seeming inevitability of her becoming the Democratic presidential nominee in doubt.
Still, displaying die-hard perseverance, Clinton fought on in what evolved into a state-by-state contest until Wednesday night when Obama secured the 2,118 delegates needed to lock in the nomination.
Even then Clinton remained reluctant to concede the race. But in a private conference call on Wednesday she expressed her intention to suspend her campaign and support Barack Obama.
"On Saturday, I will extend my congratulations to Senator Obama and my support for his candidacy," the Guardian quoted Clinton.
Although the New York senator says she'll be giving Obama her support, she may hold onto her delegates and continue to promote her universal health care plan.
In an e-mail to supporters she said she'd "be speaking on Saturday about how together we can rally the party behind Senator Obama. The stakes are too high and the task before us too important to do otherwise."
As a way to help heal wounds between the two campaigns, Obama's campaign may pay off some of Clinton's massive debt. More than $11-million of that debt is her own personal money.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A western Michigan math teacher has been sentenced to 8 to 15 years in prison for having sex with four teenage boys in her class.
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Karachi SSC result part 2 Result 2013 Announced:
Karachi: The board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has announced on 1 August 2013. The announcement of result is for both general and science group whereas the SSC annual examination results for disable students has also announced today on 1 August at 11 am.
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The prize distribution ceremony was scheduled for the top three position holders of all three group science, general and disable, which held in conference hall on the first floor of the board's block B.
BISE Karachi: (Board of intermediate Education Karachi) was establish in 1974 through the Sindh Boards of intermediate and Secondary Education. The main purpose of board is to provide a high quality of education to the students and conduct examination.
The Goal of the board is to improve the quality of education and to conduct unbiased examination and serve the nation. Education is the main key to move for the development of the country . Therefore, board of secondary education Karachi is working hard to achieve its goals.
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This team will be awful next year, they will win no more than 4 games.I think 2-3 is more realistic. This team has little or no offensive talent and other than their secondary being very good their defense is average at best. Chan Gailey will only be here for 2-3 years max before he gets fired or resigns. This team is badly in need of new management and is just spinning their wheels by hiring Gailey. I think this is a great bet for season over under wins
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