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by Andrew Martin
The 2013 sugaring season finally appears to be over, but people are still talking about it even though the sap has stopped running. That's because the 2013 season was one of the best in recent memory, as the season was not only long, but the syrup being produced was also of very high quality. After what was a down season for many sugarmakers in 2012 the strong season this year came as something of a relief.
"I think nearly everyone would say it was a good year," stated UVM Maple Specialist George Cook, "Mother Nature was good to us and it stayed cool, keeping the quality high." The success of the year can be seen in Cook's own small operation in Hyde Park, which normally only produces 25-30 gallons of syrup per year. This year Cook made 52 gallons.
"It's been a good year," commented Butternut Mountain Farms owner David Marvin, who also owns his own large sugarbush, "The quality was very good this year… all grades had good quality this year and the flavor was remarkably good."
According to Marvin his own operation of nearly 15,000 taps wrapped up on Thursday, April 25. Like many operations around Lamoille County Marvin saw a large amount of light, very flavorful syrup being produced over the course of the season. The success of his own operation was mirrored by those bringing syrup to Butternut Mountain Farms.
"Nearly all the producers were happy with their season," he stated. He also explained that some sugarmakers, especially those in colder spots around Lamoille County, were worried during the early season when a severe cold snap put a halt to what had been a quick season at the time. However, those fears were put to rest when the slightly warmer weather returned and the ideal sugaring conditions continued on into mid-April.
"I think this could be the biggest crop since World War II," stated Marvin, "It may even exceed 2011." He went on to explain that along with it being a good year for sugaring, the recent increase in the amount sugarmakers are investing in their operations also helped the higher yields seen this year. He also explained that despite the large amounts of syrup produced in Vermont he doesn't believe the prices for syrup will move downward at all since they are established in Quebec, not here in Vermont.
"It's been a good year for producers and consumers," finished Marvin.
The success of Marvin's large operation was mirrored by others around Lamoille County. Ken Desroches of Cambridge, who put out roughly 1,000 taps this year, had an extremely successful year as well. Ken broke down his operation on April 20, but that still meant that he had a season that lasted two months and eight days.
"That's the longest season I've ever had," stated Desroches.
The addition of extra taps this year and the lengthy season saw Desroches can 116 gallons of syrup this season, a total that is up from the 80 he normally shoots for. That total would have been higher but for a sap spill that he estimates cost him about 10 gallons of syrup. The large amount of syrup that Desroches produced was also extremely light and tasty.
"We were producing light syrup right up to end," explained Desroches, "Our last boil produced eight gallons of the only B we made. We didn't make any commercial this year and everything we did make had very good flavor."
Desroches also serves as the representative for the Lamoille County Maple Sugarmakers Association and distributes the gallon jugs to other producers, and he reiterated that nearly everyone he talked to had good years as well.
"From what I have gathered everyone else had a super season as well… everyone had long seasons that saw high quality light syrup being produced," he explained, "We can't ask for more than that as sugarmakers."
Paul Percy, of Stowe, echoed these thoughts with regards to his own operation. Percy has a 16,000 tap sugarbush and he began boiling on March 10 and continued right up until April 23, allowing him to produce what he felt was a full crop for his sugarbush. According to Percy, this year he more than doubled the amount of syrup he produced in 2012.
"It was one of my better years out of the last 10," stated Percy.
Along with 2013 being a plentiful season for Percy, he also felt the syrup this year was of very high quality. He only began making B near the end of the season and none of the syrup he made was "buddy" despite the late date of his last boil.
"It's all been good syrup, light with a very good flavor," continued Percy, "It was a good season."
Selina Rooney, who has a sugarbush in Morristown Corners, feels the same about the 2013 sugaring season.
"It was an awesome season," stated Rooney, who went on to explain that the April 22 date of their final boil was the latest in quite a few years. The Rooneys made around 565 gallons, which is more than the 500 gallon goal they have for each year. Like other sugarmakers they too made a great deal of Fancy syrup.
"Overall the 2013 crop will probably be recognized as one of the best that we have had in several decades," George Cook stated to sum up the year, "This crop will likely rival or pass the crop from two years ago, and that was the largest crop since the 1940s."


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Events Not to be included
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- Locks (particularly release and accuired locks)
- Errors and warnings (moslty)
- Objects
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Events to be included
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(a) Save the trace to some trace file and then read the file from the command prompt by using the function fn_trace_gettable
(b) Save results into table
Trace related queries
3. Run the below queries to get the main problem queries
Note:- These queries can give result of same query coming multiple times( row 1 and 2 can point to same query). Still it gives us clear idea what are top time consuming sqls with timings,
When trace file is used to store trace information
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select textdata, duration, reads, writes, rowcounts from fn_trace_gettable(C:\trace\badsqls.trc',DEFAULT) trace order by duration desc;
When Table is used to store trace information
In SQL Server, at a given point of multiple user sessions can be there.
a- This query is to find the timings on per connection basis.
select applicationname ,clientprocessid,
sum(duration)/(1000)"Total time in millisecs"
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STARTTIME >=(select STARTTIME from dbo.trace_table Where ROWNUMBER=1)
group by clientprocessid,applicationname
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clientprocessid in (31680) — captured above
AND STARTTIME >=(select STARTTIME from dbo.trace_table Where ROWNUMBER=1)
order by duration desc — to get the sqls in order of descending order of elapsed time
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HOLIDAY - Lance Partridge ripped off two long touchdown runs lifting The Eagles to a key District 7-2A win over the Indians.
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Quanah narrowed the lead to 10-7 in the fourth when Jonathan Hill scored on an 8-yard run, but Partridge turned out the lights with a 52-yard run.
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Welcome to Honduras!
Honduras is located 1,000 miles southwest of Miami and is the second largest of the Central American countries. It borders the Caribbean Sea between Guatemala and Nicaragua and borders the North Pacific Ocean between El Salvador and Nicaragua. The total area of Honduras is 112,090 square kilometers -- just slightly larger than the state of Tennessee.
Evidence of Maya settlement since at least 1,000 BC can be found in Copán in western Honduras. Columbus, who landed on the American mainland for the first time at Trujillo in northern Honduras in 1502, named the country after the deep water off the Caribbean coast -- the name 'Honduras' means depths.
Tegucigalpa, located in a small valley nestled in the mountains of Honduras, is the country's capital and largest city with a population of over 700,000 people. The name "Tegucigalpa" comes from the ancient Nahuatl language, meaning "silver mountain."
Ninety percent of the population of Honduras is of mixed European and Indian descent. Spanish is the main language spoken throughout the country, although English -- spoken with a Caribbean accent -- is the primary language spoken in the Bay Islands of northern Honduras. The indigenous peoples of Honduras have their own distinct languages.
The country's cuisine is based around beans, rice, tortillas, fried bananas, meat, potatoes, cream and cheese. Tortillas are often made by hand, like this woman is doing by grinding corn and shaping it on a flat stone in her kitchen.
The economy of Honduras is based on agriculture, and farming is a way of life for many Honduran families. Coffee and bananas are two of the main crops grown in Honduras and exported to other countries. This way of life takes a great deal of work, and the production of farms can be strongly impacted by the environment. In 1998, the country was devastated by Hurricane Mitch, which killed about 6,000 people and caused nearly $2 billion in damage. Many farms and banana plantations were destroyed and have taken years to recover.
The high elevations and abundant rainfall of the interior mountains of Honduras provide good conditions for growing coffee, and there are many coffee farms or fincas found in these areas.
Many farmers have chosen to grow their coffee in the shade of trees, so that they can grow and sell high-quality coffee beans while also protecting the rainforest. Coffee farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance often have many other types of trees growing throughout the farm as well, such as bananas, plantains and oranges.
This brother and sister are standing by a sign for their parents' farm, called "Finca las Golorinas." Becoming Rainforest Alliance Certified has helped them to sell their coffee beans, and has also created a safer environment for the children on the farm because they use little to no chemicals.
Bananas are another crop in high demand throughout the world. Honduras exports around 35 million 40-pound boxes of bananas to other countries throughout the world each year. How often do you eat bananas in your home?
Bananas are also sold locally throughout Honduras. Here you can see the beautiful flowering trees planted on the Rainforest Alliance Certified farms to provide habitat for wildlife as well as to protect families living nearby from chemicals such as fertilizers used on the farm.
Banana farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance meet many standards for environmental health and safety, including protecting wildlife and their habitat, conserving water, managing waste and strictly limiting the use of pesticides used on their farms. Often, you can find birds, butterflies, and lizards on these farms -- a sign that the environment there is healthy and sustainable.
Many Honduran men and women work on banana farms. Banana farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance make sure that the workers have a safe, clean environment to work in. This farm even provides music to make the workplace more enjoyable.
Children of farmers in parts of Honduras are doing their part to keep their environment clean by cleaning up garbage around the schoolyard, joining environmental clubs in their schools, and encouraging other kids to do the same. What can you do to keep your environment clean?
While many people and organizations are working to conserve rainforests in Honduras, deforestation in this country is occurring at a rate of 3,000 square kilometers (1,170 square miles) per year. If deforestation continues at this rate, Honduras will be left treeless within the next 20 years.
Erosion is just one of the many negative impacts that deforestation has on the environment. Without trees and other plant growth to hold the nutrient-rich topsoil in place, heavy rains easily wash away the soil, leaving behind earth that cannot easily regenerate the lost trees and plant life.
The rainforests of Honduras are home to a wealth of biodiversity. Scarlet macaws, tapirs, butterflies, white-tailed deer, jaguars, toucans, sloths and armadillos are just some of the many animals that depend on the rainforests here for food and shelter.
The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus yucatanensis) is the national animal of Honduras, and considered to be a symbol of all Honduran wildlife.
Massive trees like this ceiba, or kapok tree, can be found throughout the Honduran rainforests. These trees can grow up to 200 feet and live to be more than 200 years old. A single tree provides a home for countless animal species. Birds feed and nest high in the tree's branches, mammals move through the forest on these branches, and amphibians and insects live among the leaves and other plants growing on the tree.
Fortunately, Honduras also has national parks and reserves, such as the Tawahkas Biosphere Reserve, set aside to protect the more than 700 species of birds, rare mammals and abundant plant life of the country, and allow people to witness the natural beauty of Honduras. These efforts, coupled with the local farmers' dedication to protecting the forests of Honduras, are helping to ensure that these forests will be around for many future generations.


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Just over a month remains before the 2014 World Cup begins in Brazil, and time is running out for Germany coach Joachim Low to choose his preliminary squad.
The Bundestrainer has until May 13 to select his 30-man team, which will be cut to 23 before the tournament kicks off.
Low has long approached his job as though it were a club position, maintaining relative consistency in his selection. But a blight of injuries this season will force him to make changes to the squad he took to Euro 2012, despite no active Germany international having retired in the meantime.
Mario Gomez, Sami Khedira, Benedikt Howedes, Dennis Aogo, Sven Bender, Mesut Ozil and Marcel Schmelzer are just some of the many Germany internationals who have been injured as of late. Other burgeoning talents, meanwhile, have emerged as contenders for a spot in the team in Brazil next month.
With 40 days remaining until the tournament kicks off and just 10 until Low names his preliminary squad, click Begin Slideshow for a preview of the Germany squad that may make it to Brazil.


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Matt Cooke is often described as "the kind of player you hate, but you'd love to have on your team." Next season, Penguins fans could get reacquainted with hating Cooke if he suits up for another team.
Out of all of the potential free agent forwards on the Penguins roster, Cooke may be the most important. He may even be the most important potential free agent on the Pens, period. Cooke's play with Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy last season was one of the high spots of the year.
He tied a career high with 15 goals during the regular season and scored four times in the playoffs. He regularly provided the energy the team needed at key points in the game.
However, Cooke is not a member of "the core." In order to avoid getting into serious salary cap trouble, Ray Shero has usually avoided giving non-core players long-term contracts. Remember Jarkko Ruutu? When you add in the fact that Cooke turns 32 in September, a contract longer than two years may not make sense for Pittsburgh.
Cooke's age also means that this could be his last chance to "cash in" with a big contract. Coming off of a personally successful year, Cooke may lean toward a longer contract or look for more money elsewhere. He plays a physical style and might want the additional security for himself and his family while he still has the chance to get it.
If that is what Cooke is looking for, he will likely find it somewhere. The Hockey News put him on their cover last month and there will be definitely be a strong market should he make it to July 1st without a contract. But probably not from Boston.
Ray Shero has stated that re-signing Cooke is one of his priorities this summer.


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Cleveland Clinic's Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research, one of the largest and most comprehensive programs for Multiple Sclerosis care and research worldwide, was presented with a Best Practices Honor from the American Psychological Association (APA) at the annual Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards ceremony held March 9 in Washington, D.C. The Mellen Center was recognized for its Employee Health Plan (EHP), which implemented a long-term strategic program called Healthy Choice. The program has transformed the organization's workplace culture into one that focuses on fitness and healthy behaviors.
The Mellen Center has shown its commitment to its employees through its Healthy Choice program. This initiative is an example of a health and safety practice, one component of a psychologically healthy workplace. The Mellen Center was one of nine organizations to receive the Best Practices recognition in 2013. The organization is a previous winner of the Ohio Psychological Association's (OPA) state-level Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award, qualifying it to be nominated for APA's Best Practices Honors.
"When we visited the Mellen Center as part of the evaluation process, it was clear from the moment we walked in that staff were energized, engaged and proud of the organization. They demonstrated in countless ways the best components of a healthy work environment. They stand as an example of the excellent workplaces Ohio has to offer," says Dr. Robin Graff-Reed, chair of the OPA Psychology in the Workplace Network.
The Healthy Choice program has given employees a greater sense of ownership in their well-being through tools aimed at reducing stress, improving stamina and maintaining a positive self-image. If employees are diagnosed with any of six chronic conditions affected by lifestyle choices (asthma, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and tobacco use), they join the EHP disease management program, where they work with their health care providers to set goals, manage the condition through diet and fitness, monitor their progress and prevent complications. All other employees join one of the EHP-contracted fitness centers, or have the option to log their exercise time with special tracking software. Employee participants can also earn discounts on their insurance premiums or even selected copayment reimbursements. More than 50 percent of employees with a chronic disease now participate in care management and the estimated cost avoidance is between 6 and 15 million dollars.
"Forward-thinking employers such as the Cleveland Clinic are taking steps to create a positive work environment where employees can thrive," says David W. Ballard, PsyD, MBA, head of APA's Center for Organizational Excellence. "In turn, employees are more engaged and committed to the organization's success. This shared responsibility for creating a psychologically healthy workplace promotes an organizational culture that values well-being and performance and delivers results on both sides of the equation."
The Best Practices Honors is a national recognition that highlights those local Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award winners with a single program or policy that contributes to a psychologically healthy work environment and meets the unique needs of the organization and its employees. Nominees come from a pool of previous local winners and are selected through a competitive evaluation and judging process.
More information about the Best Practices honorees and APA's Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award winners is available at apaexcellence.org/media. Organizations interested in learning more about creating a psychologically healthy workplace or applying for an award in their state, province or territory can visit apaexcellence.org. The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program is a public education initiative from APA's Center for Organizational Excellence.
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Allegheny science hall get environmentally friendly revamp
MEADVILLE -- Allegheny College sustainability coordinator Kelly Boulton said there was a single word students would use when describing the feeling of walking into the Carr Hall lobby.
"Everyone said it seemed 'sterile,'" Boulton said.
But that was before a $4.7 million renovation of the building that transformed it into the university's new Richard J. Cook Center for Environmental Science.
Now, students walking into that lobby are greeted by an herb garden, a wall full of hanging plants, a metal and class sculpture covering half a wall, and an aquaponic tilapia tank.
"It was so stark and unpleasant in here," Boulton said. "That's not the case anymore."
Brian Gillette, assistant director of physical plant for the college, said the renovations were made to keep up with the needs of faculty and students.
What once was a 260-seat lecture hall designed for a type of class common when the building was built in 1963 but that the college rarely offers is now a set of four classrooms with new technology and environmentally friendly features.
"We didn't really utilize that space because we didn't have classes that large," said Gillette, who was project leader for the renovations.
Gillette said about 80 percent of the 20,000 square foot building was renovated.
The new center was created as the home to the college's department of environmental sciences, and Gillette said the school sought to make it as environmentally friendly as possible.
Boulton said the building was built to the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design -- or L.E.E.D. -- standards and as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge.
Most of the building's lighting is provided through "solar tubes" which channel natural light from the roof into classrooms and can be adjusted in the same way artificial light would be.
"All of us have been pleasantly surprised by the tubes," Gillette said, noting the light was enough to illuminate a windowless classroom on a cloudy day.
And many of the materials used to build, including countertops in new science labs, carpeting and furniture are made from recycled materials.
A pair of new environmental science labs make use of "paper stone," a hard countertop made of recycled paper and resin.
In one of those labs, a professor is harvesting romaine lettuce and tilapia that is fed to students on campus.
Both Gillette and Boulton said students were given the opportunity to put their own imprint on the renovated building.
The small herb garden in the lobby is now being run as a student coop. A room designed as a student lounge was transformed into a student-run "free store" where people donate things they don't need and take for free anything they want.
After students saw that four overhead lights in the buildings new geographic information systems computer lab were pointing in the four cardinal directions, they drew a mural on the ceiling to look like a compass.
And students chose which kind of plants for and helped put together the lobby's "Green Wall".
Boulton said that wall has various environmentally friendly features in addition to bringing life into the lobby. The plants are "self irrigated" using rain water captured on the building's roof.
The renovations -- which started in June 2011 -- were unveiled at the start of the current school year
Gillette said he's impressed with the end result, and it almost seems like a completely new building.
"It's like we did open-heart surgery on the inside of Carr Hall," he said.
SEAN McCRACKEN can be reached at 870-1714 or by e-mail. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNmccracken.


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Tired of Pumpkins? Make a Krang-o-Lantern!
If a plain old pumpkin jack-o-lantern isn't your style, or you've mastered pumpkin carving and are looking for a challenge, perhaps consider making a Krang-o-lantern.
10 Halloween Costumes For You and Your Horse
Between dogs dressed as Miss Piggy and Big Bird looking for work this Halloween season, we figured why not cram our other animal friends into fashionable Halloween get-ups as well? Sure, you're more likely to find a dog parade or a cat fashion show rather than a horse and/or seeing eye pony pageant. But, hey -- farmers and the children of the independently wealthy need Halloween love too right?
10 Things You Didn't Know About Halloween
Shakespeare described the "witching hour" as a time "when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out." Spooky! Equally esteemed author Washington Irving described Halloween night in his classic 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' as a setting full of "fearful shapes and shadows...amidst the dim and ghastly glare of a snowy night." Kids all across the country describe it as the night when the entire world gives them all the candy they can eat until they either pass out or develop early on-set diabetes.
Scary Halloween Treats for Your Upcoming Parties
Halloween is one of the biggest holidays, following Christmas, of course. There are parties for days that you must attend and everyone tries to come up with the best recipes to impress their guests...
Hurricane Sandy Has Awoken the Shirtless Horse-Man
Hurricane Sandy is being called the storm of the century. Being that it is such an unique weather event, nobody is really sure the extent to which its high winds and flooding will damage the East Coast of the United States.
But we may have gotten some insight into the changes to come from a Washington, DC news broadcast. As you can see, NBC 4's cameras captured images of a shirtless horse-headed man jogging through the streets of our nation's capital.
Learn the Meaning of Halloween From Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart is always around vampires these days. She's surrounded by the bloodsuckers in 'Twilight', and rumor has it she's back on with Robert Pattinson, AKA Edward Cullen. So since vampires are a Halloween staple, and October 31st is just around the corner, what better way to help us understand the creepy holiday than by enlisting K-Stew?
Zombie Pranks Fast Food Drive-Thrus
In the spirit of Halloween, here is a video of a man in zombie make-up driving through various fast-food restaurant drive-thrus and demanding chicken nuggets.
Watching Horror Films Can Burn Calories Faster; Which Movies Burn the Most?
This Halloween, most of us will be doing one of two things (or both): Watching scary movies, and gorging ourselves with candy. But you needn't feel guilty after your third 'Friday the 13th' movie and your tenth fun size Snickers bar: a new study has found that watching horror movies can actually burn hundreds of calories! Fire up Netflix and break out the candy corn!
Subway Sandwich Artist Foils Robbery, Throws Soup At Thief in Ghost Mask
Thanks to the seasonal boom in masks and disguises, Halloween is prime time for criminals. That is, unless they tangle with the wrong sandwich slinger...
Do Kids Really Want Less Candy for Halloween? — Survey of the Day
While children still seem to unanimously agree that Halloween is one of their favorite holidays, a new survey by the American Dental Association and PopCap Games shows that kids' perception of the holiday is changing in several surprising ways.
They're Here: Odd Video Tributes to 'Poltergeist' Actress Heather O'Rourke
Heather O'Rourke, the actress who played little Carol Anne Freeling in the 'Poltergeist' films, would have turned 37 this year, if she hadn't passed away at the age of 13 from a chronic illness. To this day, YouTube users create tribute videos memorializing O'Rourke, with results ranging from charming to downright strange.


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National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed the damage across northern Dallas County and determined it was produced by and F1 tornado.
The tornado first touched down near Marion Junction and moved northeastward across northern Dallas County. The tornado moved across mainly rural areas of the county at this time, but did partially damage several structures. Numerous trees were snapped off or blown down along the path. The tornado crossed SR 14 and SR 219 before dissipating on the southern end of the Summerfield Community.
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Psycho-Pedagogical and Medico-Social Center Starts Operation in Grozny
The ceremonial opening of the Psycho-Pedagogical and Medico-Social Center took place in Grozny on the 22nd of May 2008. The overall goal of the Center is to provide skillful psychological and pedagogical support to children and adults as well as coordinate psycho-pedagogical activities carried out by the educational establishments of the Chechen Republic.
Establishment of this Center was possible due to the subproject "Capacity building for integrated psychological, pedagogical and medico-social rehabilitation of school children and educational personnel" implemented within the framework of the joint UNESCO/Russia umbrella project "Support for the restoration and development of education system of the Chechen Republic." Through the last years the Chechen specialists, who became now the staff of the Center, were receiving training and upgrading skills on different issues of management of such centers in Russia and provision of field practice in psychological and pedagogical support. These trainings were implemented with the support of the UNESCO Moscow Office. Besides, within this project the Center was equipped by furniture, rehabilitation equipment and computer and office equipment. Methodological guidelines and educational programmes were developed for the specialists of the Center. These materials represent the complete set of methodological support to the activities of the centers of a like nature in Russia.
The ceremony was attended by the representatives of the UNESCO Moscow Office, Administration of the President and the Government of the Chechen Republic, Ministers of Education and Science, Health, Finance, Labour and Social Development, representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Emergency Situations Ministry, academic community of the Chechen Republic, Mayor of Grozny and also representatives of the World Health Organization and the World Food Programme. Grozny schoolchildren performed dancing and singing and welcomed the distinguished guests. The Director of the UNESCO Moscow Office, Mr. Dendev Badarch, the Minister of Education and Science of the Chechen Republic, Mr. Anzor Mouzayev and the Mayor of Grozny city, Mr. Muslim Huchiev, cut the ribbon in front of the entrance to the Center inaugurating the launch of the Psycho-Pedagogical and Medico-Social Center of the Chechen Republic.
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LOS ANGELES, CA- The California African American Museum (CAAM) invites the community to attend CAAM's fifth annual Shorts at CAAM Showcase and Industry Writers Panel on Sunday, August 30, from 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Shorts at CAAM Showcase will feature 15 short films created by independent filmmakers. During the Industry Writers Panel we will hear from series creator, producer and director Issa Rae of the upcoming HBO comedy Insecure; actor, writer and executive producer Gary Lennon of the Starz series Power; and series creator, producer and director Diarra Kilpatrick of the NBC comedy-drama The Mysteries of Laura. Dayna Lynne North, the writer and executive producer of VH1's Single Ladies, will moderate the discussion. Each panelist will share their stories of how they were able to enter the Hollywood writer's room. Additionally, they will discuss their experiences writing for projects that include film, television, online and stage.
This event is free and open to the public. CAAM is located at 600 State Drive, Exposition Park. Parking is $10 and located at 39th and Figueroa Streets. Take Los Angeles Metro's Expo Line and exist the Expo Park/USC stop. RSVP is encouraged at 213.744.2024. For more information on CAAM visit www.caamuseum.org.


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Researchers identify four cognitive biases that might be slowing drug discovery.
By Courtney Andersen
March 29, 2011 | In an age of increasing financial and logistical pressures facing biotech and pharmaceutical companies, optimizing R&D success is a critical task. But in a commentary published last year in Drug Discovery Today, Andrew Chadwick of Tessella and Matthew Segall of Optibrium argued that psychology could be hindering the productivity of drug discovery teams, even suggesting that the traditional approach to discovery is actually blocking progress.
The Tessella/Optibrium collaboration arose from a mutual interest in understanding how improved decision-making could help productivity in pharma R&D and a shared vision of how decision analytics could improve the process. Drawing from Chadwick's experience in evidence-based medicine and from examples in the psychology literature, Chadwick and Segall identified what they considered the most important psychological obstacles to the decision process.
"We looked at those, first of all to understand what they meant, secondly to see if there was any evidence for these biases in the drug discovery process, and also to look at potential solutions to overcoming these," explains Segall. The authors say their collective goal is to help people do "smarter" drug discovery, reducing late failures and ensuring a good flow through the pipeline.
Chadwick likens drug discovery to finding a needle in a haystack. "Scientists can find it quite difficult conceptually to think about all the factors that come into play," he says. Sources of risk are numerous, as are the places where projects can go wrong, and these can be challenging to researchers to navigate when making discovery decisions. Researchers rely too heavily on their gut instinct to guide the decision-making process, jumping at promising hits, leads, and candidates that arise early.
Cognitive Biases
"We tend to gather evidence that supports our ideas, not really to actively seek evidence that is likely to refute [them]," says Segall. This tendency is closely associated with over-optimism and overconfidence in a project, one of the four "cognitive biases" that Chadwick and Segall suggest impede R&D success. The other factors are poor calibration on predicting reliability, too much attention to recent information, and an excessive focus on certainty with regards to sources of risk. These biases lead to other problems including post-hoc justification of decisions, holding onto an idea for too long, neglect of prior information that may hint at the probability of certain occurrences, and deciding against pursuing a candidate based on fear of failure.
To combat these biases, Chadwick and Segall advocate for broader preliminary screening to facilitate choosing drug candidates based on evidence. Rather than relying on a set of standardized rules, they believe research teams should have a set of flexible guidelines that can be tailored to individual projects. While a desire exists, especially in larger companies, for a relatively standard process, there is a need for more diversity in the way that teams approach projects.
The commentators also recommend the use of probabilistic models of candidate success. This is where software—Optibrium's StarDrop is one such example—may add value. The software helps researchers take into account uncertainty in measurement, attempting to help scientists bring together predictive and experimental data to identify well-balanced compounds. In terms of forecasting the reliability of a given project, Chadwick and Segall suggest short-term feedback to improve accuracy of predictions. They also remind researchers that it is essential to apply lessons learned from past projects to those that are still developing.
According to Chadwick and Segall, all of the biotech and pharma companies they have spoken with think that objective decision-making is a good idea. The cognitive biases that challenge this are human nature, wherein lies the difficulty in overcoming them. The key message is this: there is a lack of information on risk and reliability available and a lack of ability to pool the existing knowledge. Part of improving is retrospect determination of what factored into the success or failure of a given project. Was it due to chance or planning? Such a question can only be answered when evaluating a portfolio of projects.
Tessella's Chadwick stresses the need for "accelerated learning" to help project managers overcome the excessive cycle times for feedback on performance in an R&D environment. He recommends giving people feedback in simulated environments that would allow them to form better patterns of decision-making and overcome any personal biases.
Optibrium is trying to encourage a database of actual reasons for failure and distributions of properties. "I see this as a real opportunity for sharing information," say Segall. "You don't need the actual compound structures, so it's almost completely free of [intellectual property]. I'd like to encourage people to take advantage of that so we can all learn from it." •
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World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman says his organization has no problem sanctioning a potential fight between 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (41-0-1, 30KOs) and Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43-0, 26KOs). Canelo is one of the rumored opponents for Mayweather's return fight on May 4th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The two boxers could co-headline the event in separate fights or go head to head in the ring. Sulaiman feels Canelo is ready to face Mayweather, the WBA champion at the weight, right now.
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What makes him think that? His victory against Josesito? Canelo wants to retire early... He's not interested in a legacy
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They will most likely match Canleo with Cotto as the co-main event. Lets think logical here.
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So just because Floyd has to agree to fight in Canelo's division (where Floyd is ranked higher) that makes Canelo ready for Mayweather? Great logic Suliman. This guy has a way of sounding ignorant every time he opens his mouth.
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If Floyd takes the Canelo fight, I will take back everything bad I've said about Floyd cherry picking. If Floyd Fights Canelo, I will hand floyd the up-most respect.
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Watch floyd fans find reason to be against this fight. Canelo is calling him out. GBP says there are reafy to make it happen. It will also be the most profitable fight for Floyd at the moment. What's the problem?
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the bout won't happen &Alvarez is most protected guy in boxing, never boxing a 1-10 or a mandatory(does Manfredo count? haha)...Floyd needs work, but when? I like FM but will watch careful whenever his next bout is 2 c if he's loosing anything 2 father time...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has learned that your firm is marketing the TRC 50DX Mydriatic Imaging System with IMAGEnet Digital Imaging System in the United States (U.S.) without marketing clearance or approval, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act). Under section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act), 21 U.S.C. § 321(h), these products are devices because they are intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or are intended to affect the structure or function of the body.
The TRC 50DX Mydriatic Imaging System with IMAGEnet Digital Imaging System is adulterated under section 501(f)(1)(B) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 351(f)(1)(B), because your firm does not have an approved application for premarket approval (PMA) in effect pursuant to section 515(a) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360e(a), or an approved application for an investigational device exemption (IDE) under section 520(g) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360j(g). The device is also misbranded under section 502(o) the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 352(o), because your firm did not notify the agency of its intent to introduce the device into commercial distribution, as required by section 510(k) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360(k).
We sent you a letter on February 23, 2010, bringing to your attention the marketing of TRC 50DX Mydriatic Imaging System with IMAGEnet Digital Imaging System without clearance or approval. We acknowledge the response from Topcon Medical Systems on March 17, 2010, stating that the TRC-50DX camera is a modified TRC 50FE/FET, a preamendment device that was in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976. However, we are unable to find any information regarding the pre-amendment device to substantiate this claim.
Additionally the TRC 50DX Mydriatic Imaging System with IMAGEnet Digital Imaging System is intended to capture images of the retina and other areas of the eye. The addition of the IMAGEnet Digital Imaging System, which enables functions such as fluorescein angiography and autofluorescence is a change that affects the intended use of the device and impacts its safety and effectiveness. The addition of autofluorescence is a new diagnostic feature that requires the submission of notification to FDA in compliance with section 510(k) of the Act.
For a device requiring premarket approval, the notification required by section 510(k) is deemed satisfied when a PMA is pending before the agency. [21 CFR 807.81(b)] The kind of information that your firm needs to submit in order to obtain approval or clearance for the device is described on the Internet at http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/devadvice/3122.html. The FDA will evaluate the information that your firm submits and decide whether the product may be legally marketed.
Given the serious nature of the violations of the Act, the TRC 50DX Mydriatic Imaging Systems with IMAGEnet Digital Imaging System manufactured by your firm are subject to refusal of admission under section 801(a) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 381(a), in that they appear to be adulterated and misbranded. As a result, FDA may take steps to refuse these products, known as "detention without physical examination," until these violations are corrected. In order to remove the devices from detention, your firm should provide a written response to this Warning Letter as described below and correct the violations described in this letter. We will notify you if your firm's response appears to be adequate, and we may need to re-inspect your firm's facility to verify that the appropriate corrections and/or corrective actions have been made.
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Prior to 2007 dairy products made with actual milk were hard to come by in Ghana. I know that sounds strange, but even the most popular dairy product on the marketyogurtwas mostly made with powdered milk. These powder-based products are still very popular, but a few dairy farmers are making a case for real milk and milk-based products.
|Mama Yogurt serves up samples.
One such person is Joyce Ayiku, or Mama Yogurt as she was nicknamed by Heifer staff during our visit there Tuesday. Ayiku, 49, received a dairy cow from Heifer International four years ago. She is one of the few dairy farmers in Nsawam, not far from the capital of Accra.
What she and others soon discovered was that there was little to no market for the excess milk the cows were providing. So they took their problem to Heifer, who encouraged them to process the milk into yogurt. Heifer also connected them with marketing professionals who advised them on how to sell their product, which was unfamiliar to most in the area.
|Photos by Jane Hahn
To say that Joyce was a quick learner is an understatement. When she first began processing her milk into yogurt, she basically went door to door telling people about Heifer and why yogurt from fresh milk was better.
She now cant make enough yogurt to keep up with the demand. The 34 other dairy farmers in her group sell their excess milk more often to Joyce than to anyone else. She makes yogurt from all that milk and stores it in her homes four freezers.
Joy Natural Yogurt in banana, pineapple and strawberry flavors, is also on the shelves of two supermarkets, and she also sells to schools and churches in her area (in either cups, bottles, one liter, 5 liters or 10 liters). She makes her own labels with the help of her son who is in college thanks to the money she's made, and she is in the process of building a new processing facility on her property.
And shes not done. She envisions her own Joy Natural Yogurt plant with a cooking room, a freezing room and a packing room, as well as a stand-alone yogurt shop, too.
Oh, and the strawberry yogurt? Its real good. I can vouch for that.


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The medical school at the University of Alberta is turning 100 in 2013!
The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is delighted to be celebrating 100 Years of Medicine with a trip back in time, as we look at how the school grew from a class of 27 students in 1913 into the education, research and clinical powerhouse it is today with over 2,300 learners and faculty members.
This centennial celebration belongs to everyone – our students, residents and fellows, faculty members and staff, distinguished alumni, the university and the broader community.
We invite you to "dust off the family album" and browse around this site to learn about the people, events and accomplishments that have shaped the University of Alberta medical school. You'll also find out about the many activities that we have planned throughout our upcoming centennial year.
Join us on our journey.
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WD My Book Studio LX
Key features include a FireWire 800 interface to give users the speed they need for demanding tasks like photo and video editing and graphic design, as well as a customizable e-label that enables users to easily personalize their media collection and identify critical information about the drive, such as the contents and remaining capacity, without having to boot up their computer and plug in the drive. The My Book Studio LX drives also support USB 2.0, so users have maximum flexibility in allocating their FireWire and USB ports or plugging the drive into a variety of computers.
My Book Studio LX drives offer automatic, continuous backup through WD SmartWare software and also sync seamlessly with Apple Time Machine software, so consumers can choose the backup method that suits their needs. And the 256-bit hardware-based encryption, typically only found on much more expensive drive systems, provides a high level of data security along with password protection that acts as a virtual padlock to keep users' data safe. Available now at select retailers and the WD online store (shopwd.com), the new My Book Studio LX drives are formatted for Mac and come in capacities of 1 TB and 2 TB.
The new My Book Studio LX drives come equipped with WD SmartWare software, an optional application that provides automatic and continuous backup, control of the e-label display, password and other settings. The real-time visual interface of WD SmartWare software gives users a reassuring view of their backup as it happens. After the first backup, users' files are backed up automatically every time they change or add a file.
My Book Studio LX External Drive
The new My Book Studio LX drive features:
- New, contemporary aluminum casing that remains cool to the touch and matches the aesthetics of Mac computers
- High-performance FireWire 800 interface to access data at top speeds and USB 2.0 interface for maximum flexibility
- Smart display with a customizable e-label that reminds users of what is stored on the drive, available capacity and security status at-a-glance, even when the drive is unplugged
- Plug-and-play ready for Mac users and compatible with Apple Time Machine
- WD SmartWare visual backup software, 256-bit hardware-based encryption and password protection to give users peace of mind knowing that data is protected from unauthorized access
- WD GreenPower Technology™, lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30 percent. WD GreenPower Technology also includes a sleep mode that reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on and off with your computer
- Planet-friendly packaging derived from recycled materials to minimize waste
- HFS + Journaled formatting and are compatible with Mac OS X Tiger®, Leopard® and Snow Leopard®.
The new My Book Studio LX drives are offered in capacities of 1 TB and 2 TB and have a 3-year limited warranty. My Book Studio LX drives are available now at select retailers and online at shopwd.com. MSRP ranges from $199.99 to $269.99 depending on the model.
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Lord Trotman provided support to a couple of Treasury initiatives over the past few years: he was first chairman of the Cambridge-MIT Institute, from 2000 to end 2004; he also ran a review for HMT on support for enterprise from July 1999 to Budget 2000.
'Visionary' Ford ex-chairman dies
The man credited with changing the fortunes of Ford Motor Company, UK-born Alex Trotman, has died aged 71. Lord Trotman, who stepped down as Ford's chairman in 1999 after 43 years at the company, died in Yorkshire after a brief illness. In a news release, Ford said it did not know the cause of his death.
"Alex was a great friend, colleague and leader of the extended family of Ford employees around the world," said chairman and chief executive Bill Ford.
'Driving force'
Knighted by the Queen in 1996 and acquiring the title Lord Trotman of Osmotherly in 1999, Lord Trotman became chief executive in 1993, two years after Ford posted a then-record loss of £1.25bn (£2.3bn). He directed the 1995 launch of Ford 2000, a restructuring plan that included the consolidation of the Dearborn-based carmaker's North American and European operations. Under Ford 2000, the company cut £2.75bn ($5bn) in costs by having more vehicles share major components and by squeezing suppliers for lower prices. "He was the driving force behind a vast array of visionary changes in Ford Motor Company's global management and innovative products," added Mr Ford. Lord Trotman's career at Ford saw him in a variety of positions throughout Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. He was succeeded by Jacques Nasser as chief executive and by Bill Ford as chairman.


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Menopause Basics
When you begin menopause, you'll likely know it. Most women expect this life change and recognize the symptoms. Your doctor or gynecologist can also help you determine if you're beginning menopause. They'll ask about your symptoms, track your cycle, and possibly conduct a few medical tests.
This life stage usually happens between the ages of 40 and 60. Menopause is likely if you haven't had a period in six months or longer. It's clinically confirmed after 12 full months without a period. Menopause can be self-diagnosed in most cases. Consulting with your doctor will confirm a diagnosis and help you identify ways to reduce negative symptoms. It will also give you a chance to ask questions about what to expect.
Physical Exam
To prepare for your visit, you should track any symptoms you're experiencing, how many times a day or week they occur, and their severity. Be sure to note when you had your last period and report any irregularities that might have occurred. Also, make a list of medications and supplements you're currently taking.
Your doctor will ask you about the date of your last period as well as how often you experience symptoms. You should be sure to tell them about hot flashes, spotting, mood swings, trouble sleeping, or sexual problems. Don't be afraid to discuss all symptoms with your doctor. Menopause is a natural part of life, and these topics are commonplace for your doctor. Usually the symptoms women experience are enough to diagnose menopause.
Vaginal pH levels can also help confirm menopause. During reproductive years, vaginal pH is about 4.5. During menopause, pH rises to about 6. Your doctor can swab the vagina to test the pH levels.
If you're having menopausal symptoms and you or your doctor is unsure whether you've begun menopause, your doctor may order tests to rule out other health problems such as ovarian failure or a thyroid condition. These may include:
- a blood test to check your levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estrogen
- a thyroid function test
- a lipid profile
- tests for liver and kidney function
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Test
Although it's rarely needed, your doctor may decide to do a blood test to check your hormone levels. Specifically, they'll look at the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estrogen. During menopause, your FSH levels increase, and estrogen levels decrease. FSH is a hormone released by the anterior pituitary gland. During the first half of your menstrual cycle, this hormone stimulates maturation of eggs as well as a hormone called estradiol. Estradiol is a form of estrogen that is responsible for (among other things) the growth of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and vagina.
In addition to confirming menopause, this test can detect signs of certain pituitary disorders. Your doctor might order an additional blood test to check your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) because hypothyroidism can cause symptoms that are similar to menopause.
Following Diagnosis
Once menopause has been confirmed, your doctor will discuss treatment options. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, you may not need any. However, your doctor may recommend certain medications and hormone therapies to deal with symptoms that could affect your quality of life.


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While many starting jobs are already decided, the Pittsburgh Steelers still have a ton of interesting and important position battles looming as camp nears this summer. These battles will dictate a lot about the team's success or failure in 2012, and will be very telling as the cuts begin to come in.
Here's a look at 10 position battles that you won't want to miss this summer.


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Director of Development
Paul DeMarco is the Director of Core Technologies at Maplesoft, a position that has him involved with technical planning and development of Maple and the various technologies that use Maple as a computation engine.
He joined Maplesoft in September 1996 while studying at the University of Waterloo in the CS/EEE program -- a track that combines core math and computer science courses with electrical engineering electives.
Moving from the math to the kernel group in 1997 he still actively writes new code.
Paul's work on the Maple kernel touches a wide variety of areas, including algorithms, data structures, and connectivity with other products. He is also involved with the development process, ensuring the right tools are in place to build, test, and deliver reliable products.
Paul was born in Canada and grew up in the Waterloo area. He is married and has 6 children. He is an avid sports participant, taking charge of the Maplesoft Mathletics softball and hockey teams, and joining in weekly cycling tours with coworkers at lunch. He enjoys wood-working on small projects like carving, and boxes, and large projects like a floor-to-ceiling wall unit with 16 dove-tailed drawers, 8 raised panel cabinet doors, topped witch crown moulding, all cut, planed and sawn from cherry trees felled from the family farm.
3D Paper Physical Model
In high school I was briefly fascinated by a triangular "jump all but one" game, commonly found at Cracker Barrel restaurants. The basic premise is that any peg can "jump" over an adjacent peg to occupy the empty hole next to the jumped peg. The jumped peg is then removed. The goal is to continue jumping pegs until there is only one left.
The instructions on the face of the Cracker Barrel version of this game say, "LEAVE ONLY ONE -- YOU'RE A GENIUS". Wanting to claim the right to call myself a genius, unlike ordinary kids, who might just play the game a few times, I sat down on my Turbo-XT and started writing BASIC code. The algorithm I came up with ran a bit slow, so I directed output to my printer and let it run over night. In the morning the program was still chugging along. I advanced the paper feed on the dot-matrix lineprinter -- the kind that used continuous feed paper with perforated edges and holes on each side. Into view came 3 solutions represented by a string of numbers. A quick check verified that I was now a genius.
The Canadian Press reported last week the fortune of 13 women working on the 13th floor of an Edmonton bank tower winning a $50-million lottery jackpot. Combine this with the recently released version 13 of Maple and one might claim that notorious number 13's luck is changing.
Early in the development of Maple 13 the question of whether to use "13" was raised. From Apollo 13 to hotels with a missing floor, superstition surrounds this number. Microsoft Office 2010 is slated to be released as version 14.0; the previous version was 12.0. Corel's WordPerfect Office marketed their version 13 as "X3" -- combining a roman numeral and decimal digit.
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The College of Charleston literally walked their way past The Citadel on Wednesday night.
Eight Citadel pitchers combined to walk a season-high 12 Cougars and the College Charleston designated hitter Ben Boykin collected three hits and drove in two runs to lead the Cougars past the Bulldogs, 11-7, at Patriots Point.
It was a sloppy games on many levels for both clubs. The two rivals combined to use 13 pitchers, that combined to give up 18 runs, 18 hits, 18 walks and throw five wild pitches.
Coming off a 9-5 loss No. 5 South Carolina on Tuesday night, Citadel head coach Fred Jordan was forced to go deep into his pitching staff and bullpen.
The results were not pretty.
Of the eight pitchers the Bulldogs trotted out to the mound, not one lasted more than two innings.
Six of the eight issued at least one walk, and seven gave up at least one hit.
"Obviously, we've been pitching the right ones in a lot of our previous game," Jordan said. "We went with some of our younger guys, some different guys, and they didn't throw strikes. We were lucky we didn't get beat by two touchdowns. You walk 12 in a game and only lose by four runs, we should call it a moral victory. Congratulations to the Cougars because they didn't swing and took the pitches."
Jordan said he doesn't think there were no lingering effects from Tuesday night's loss to the nationally-ranked Gamecocks.
"There wasn't any hangover from the South Carolina game," Jordan said. "We scored seven runs and we usually don't score seven runs. Seven runs should be enough. We're a pitching program and we need to get better."
Despite the victory, Charleston coach Monte Lee wasn't exactly thrilled with the Cougars performance. He'll take the win over his cross-town rival, but wasn't pleased with much else.
"We took advantage of some free passes," Lee said. "If there's a positive to take out of tonight, it's that we took advantage of some free passes. The Citadel had a hard time throwing strikes tonight. They walked a lot of guys and we took advantage of it because we got 11 runs off of nine runs."
Boykin's three hits, including a team-leading eighth double, highlighted the night at the plate for the Cougars. Boykin, who is hitting a team-leading .333, added two singles.
"I saw the ball pretty well tonight," Boykin said. "I was trying to make good contact and get a pitch to drive somewhere."
Trailing 4-1 going into the fourth inning, the Bulldogs grabbed a 6-4 lead with Brett Bullard's RBI single highlighting the inning for the Bulldogs.
The Cougars answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of the fourth and then broke the game open with four more runs in the sixth to take an 11-6 advantage.
The Bulldogs got their final run on Bo Thompson's Southern Conference leading 8th home run in the 7th inning.


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By Story and photos by Pfc. Andrew Ingram, 4th Infantry Division Public AffairsJune 27, 2012
FORT CARSON, Colo. -- At approximately 10:30 p.m., June 22, six Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, arrived at their objective: Tejon Street, in downtown Colorado Springs; The mission: to help off-duty comrades make good decisions.
Every Friday and Saturday night, a Fort Carson unit sends uniformed officers and noncommissioned officers downtown to provide rides for inebriated Soldiers, and remind off-duty troops to act responsibly as part of the Fort Carson Courtesy Patrol program.
"The primary purpose of the program is to ensure Soldiers return to post or their homes safely and to assist Colorado Springs police with Soldier issues," said 1st Lt. Jason Bennett, operations security officer, Provost Marshal's office, 4th Infantry Division. "We are not out there as law enforcement; as leaders we are out there to ensure Soldiers are acting responsibly and safely."
Fort Carson battalions share responsibility for the courtesy patrol duty by sending a group of Soldiers downtown to safeguard Soldiers approximately once every six months.
Soldiers assigned to courtesy patrol duty do not intervene directly in questionable situations; instead, they advise off-duty troops to walk away from dangerous situations and only involve the police if unsafe or illegal activities continue.
"Soldiers know what right looks like, but when you're drinking, your judgment becomes impaired," said 1st Lt. Greg Polster, executive officer, Troop E, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd BCT. "(The courtesy patrol) can act like the good voice in their head, encouraging them to do the right thing."
Courtesy patrol Soldiers set an example for off-duty troops, reminding them that doing the right thing is part of being a Soldier, said Officer William Watson, Colorado Springs Police Department.
"This program helps Soldiers by defusing a bad situation before it escalates, and they do something they might regret," said Watson, who partners with the courtesy patrol weekends nights. "Drinking and having fun is fine, but itss good to have the courtesy patrol out here to make sure Soldiers don't go down the wrong road."
Watson said he has seen a marked decrease in the number of Soldier arrests since the Courtesy Patrol began in the Summer of 2010.
In the almost two years since its inception, the Fort Carson Courtesy Patrol has provided rides to hundreds of Soldiers. Some nights, only a few Soldiers take advantage of the program; other nights a dozen may be escorted home.
"Having these guys standing out here in uniform reminds the young guys out here to act right," he said. "Even without becoming directly involved, I believe they are making a difference."
Police officers, like Watson, may also bring Soldiers to the courtesy patrol to prevent them from committing a crime such as driving under the influence or assault.
"This program displays to the community what we stand for," said Sgt. James Spaulding, health care specialist, Company E. "We support our Soldiers; we look after our own, and I think this program demonstrates that."
Spaulding said he felt his team made a positive difference in the lives of Soldiers who could otherwise have made life or career-ending mistakes.
By 3:00 a.m., Tejon Street was nearly deserted, and although only two off-duty troops needed rides back to post that night, Spaulding said the courtesy patrol Soldiers knew they had made a positive impact.
"Tonight, we kept a Soldier from driving away drunk just by talking to him," he said. "We aren't here to get him or anybody else in trouble. We were able to get him home safe. That makes coming out here worth it."


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Classic FM: A Night at the Movies
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Classic FM present their collection of music for babies.
This 32-track 2CD set is the perfect musical accompaniment for parents and their new arrivals. With classical music known to be both stimulating and calming, the excellent recordings selected here can be enjoyed whilst spending time with your baby or for adults to relax and unwind.
The CD booklet also includes useful top tips from Classic FM's resident doctor on how to care for your baby.
You can order your copy now from the following retailers:
1. Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Opus 49 No. 4 - Brahms
2. Cantata No.156: Sinfonia - Bach
3. Gymnopedie No. 1 - Satie
4. Intermezzo Removed (From Cavalleria Rusticana) - Mascagni
5. The Swan (From Carnival Of The Animals) - Saint-Saens
6. Piano Concerto No.20 In D Minor: 2nd movement - Mozart
7. Lisa Lan - Traditional
8. Touch Her Soft Lips And Part (From The Henry V Suite) - Walton
9. Lascia Ch'io Pianga (From Rinaldo) - Handel
10. Romance No. 2 In F Major - Beethoven
11. Cantique De Jean Racine Opus 11 - Faure
12. Nocturne In Eb Major Opus 9 No. 2 - Chopin
13. Variations On The St. Anthony Chorale: Theme - Brahms
14. Pie Jesu - Brunning
15. Concerto In D Minor For 2 Violins: 2nd Movement - Bach
16. Stargazer - Hawes
1. Carnival Of The Animals: Finale - Saint-Saëns
2. The Marriage of Figaro: Overture - Mozart
3. Dance Of The Swans (From Swan Lake) - Tchaikovsky
4. Piano Sonata No. 11 In A Major: 3rd Movement ''Rondo Alla Turca'' - Mozart
5. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Scherzo-Mendelssohn
6. Coronation March - Meyerbeer
7. Dance Of The Hours (From La Giaconda) - Ponchielli
8. Flight Of The Bumblebee - Rimsky-Korsakov
9. Petite Suite - Ballet - Debussy
10. Piano Quintet In A Major ''Trout'': 4th Movement - Schubert
11. English Folksongs Suite: 3rd Movement - Vaughan Williams
12. Concerto For 2 Violins In A Major RV.519: 3rd Movement - Vivaldi
13. Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor: Badinerie - Bach
14. Waltz In Eb Major Opus 18 ''Grand Valse Brillante'' - Chopin
15. Hoedown (From Rodeo) - Copland
16. Gold & Silver Waltz - Lehar
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