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The Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) is administered by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). The size of the fund is $250 million a year. This is just under 9% of the approximately $2.8 billion a year allocated by the TEC on behalf of the Government to fund tertiary education provision. [1]
The function of the PBRF is to encourage tertiary education providers to produce high-quality research. This is achieved by regular assessment of the research performance of eligible providers. All New Zealand-based degree-granting tertiary education providers (and subsidiaries that are wholly-owned by such providers) are eligible to participate in the PBRF.
The PBRF is a fixed pool of money distributed amongst all eligible providers according to a formula based on assessed performance. The formula-based model of funding distribution ensures that the entire fund is allocated each year. It also means that if one provider performs exceptionally well, other providers must receive a proportionally smaller amount of money from the pool.
Although any tertiary education provider with degree-granting authority may participate in the PBRF, universities receive by far the greatest proportion of the fund (around 97.3%). [2]
The PBRF allocates regular bulk funding to tertiary education providers on the basis of their performance on the three measures described below. Because it is bulk funding providers may spend their PBRF allocation as they deem fit. The PBRF is not a mechanism by which the Government commissions or purchases individual research projects.
Origins of the PBRF
The PBRF was initiated as one of a series of measures intended to move tertiary education funding away from the model used in the 1990s, whereby funding for research was linked to numbers of student enrolments. Beginning in 1999, and culminating with the publication in 2002 of the Report of the PBRF Working Group, a funding mechanism was developed that would directly connect funding with measured research quality.
The Parliamentary Library has published a 2004 Background Note with more detailed information on the origins of the PBRF.
Components of the PBRF
Performance assessment is undertaken using three separate weighted measures. These measures are:
- The measurement of External Research Income (ERI), weighted at 15% (around $37.5m);
- The measurement of Research Degree Completions (RDC), weighted at 25% (around $62.5m);
- A periodic Quality Evaluation, weighted at 60% (around $150m).
The ERI and RDC components of PBRF are measured annually. The Quality Evaluation is intended to be undertaken every six years. Since the PBRF was implemented in 2002 there have been two Quality Evaluations. The first was in 2003, the second was a partial round undertaken in 2006. The next Quality Evaluation takes place in 2012.
Eligible providers must participate in the Quality Evaluation in order to receive ERI and RDC funding. This fact, along with its high weighting, makes the Quality Evaluation the most significant element of the PBRF. The main elements of the Quality Evaluation are set out in the remainder of this paper.
Design of the 2012 Quality Evaluation
Throughout 2008 and 2009 there was a period of consultation with the tertiary education sector about the design of the Quality Evaluation. This consultation was overseen by an independent Sector Reference Group and consisted of a series of consultation papers on a variety of aspects of the Quality Evaluation. Consideration of the response to these consultation papers resulted in the Sector Reference Group making a set of 87 recommendations to the TEC on the design of the 2012 Quality Evaluation.
As in the previous two Quality Evaluations, the 2012 Quality Evaluation will seek to measure the quality of research produced at an institution by evaluating the research of all individual eligible staff members at that institution and aggregating the results. All staff engaged in research will be required to produce an Evidence Portfolio (EP). The EP provides an overview of research and other relevant activities during the assessment period. The staff member also selects up to four of their research outputs as Nominated Research Outputs to be made electronically available for assessment.
Quality Evaluation process
Assessment of research quality is made by independent peer review panels. There are twelve of these panels, each covering a separate academic field. Each panel has a Chair and Deputy Chair and is comprised of around a dozen to twenty recognised experts. The TEC has published a complete list of all panel members. In addition there is a moderation panel that oversees the peer review panels to ensure consistency.
Peer review panels and Expert advisory groups
Providers select by which of the twelve peer review panels each of their staff member's EPs will be assessed. The final allocation is made by the TEC in consultation with panel Chairs. Some EPs may be cross-referred from one panel to another.
The twelve peer review panels are as follows.
- Business and Economics
- Biological Sciences
- Creative and Performing Arts
- Education
- Engineering, Technology and Architecture
- Humanities and Law
- Health
- Māori Knowledge and Development
- Mathematical and Information Sciences and Technology
- Medicine and Public Health
- Physical Sciences
- Social Sciences and Other Cultural/Social Sciences
In addition to the peer review panels there are also two Expert advisory groups. If a provider decides that an EP contains material within the ambit of one of these specialist groups then that EP will be cross-referred to the group to allow the group to provide input to the panel assessment of the EP.
The Expert advisory groups are as follows.
Each individual staff member's EP goes through an extensive assessment procedure beginning with an initial assessment by two panel members. The full panel then considers each EP, assigning a series of interim scores that are refined through a sequence of steps until a final Quality Category is arrived at. This procedure takes regard of a number of relevant aspects of the staff member's research, including the special circumstances of that individual. There is also scope for an EP to be cross-referred to another subject panel and for a specialist advisor to be consulted if necessary. [3]
New or emerging researchers
In recognition of the fact that it takes some time to build up a platform of research, those who have begun their research careers on or after 1 January 2006 are designated new or emerging researchers and may be assigned one of two special Quality Categories.
Quality Categories
There are six Quality Categories. Two of them are only available to be assigned to new or emerging researchers. The Quality Category descriptors [4] are:
Quality Category "A": For an EP to be assigned an "A" it would normally be expected that the staff member has produced research outputs of a world-class standard, established a high level of peer recognition and esteem within the relevant subject area of their research, and made a significant contribution to the New Zealand and/or international research environments.
Quality Category "B": For an EP to be assigned a "B" it would normally be expected that the staff member has produced research outputs of a high quality, acquired recognition by peers for their research at least at a national level, and made a contribution to the research environment beyond their institution and/or a significant contribution within their institution.
Quality Category "C": For an EP to be assigned a "C" it would normally be expected that the staff member has produced a reasonable quantity of quality-assured research outputs, acquired some peer recognition for their research, and made a contribution to the research environment within their institution. This Quality Category is available for the EPs of all PBRF-eligible staff members except new and emerging researchers.
Quality Category "C(NE)": For an EP to be assigned a "C(NE)" a new or emerging researcher would normally be expected to have produced a reasonable platform of research, as evidenced by having either a) completed their doctorate or equivalent qualification and produced at least two quality-assured research outputs, or b) produced research outputs equivalent to a doctorate and at least two quality-assured research outputs. This Quality Category is available for the EPs of new and emerging researchers only.
Quality Category "R": An EP will be assigned an "R" when it does not demonstrate the quality standard required for a "C" Quality Category or higher. This Quality Category is available for the EPs of all PBRF-eligible staff members except new and emerging researchers.
Quality Category "R(NE)": An EP will be assigned an "R(NE)" when it does not demonstrate the quality standard required for a "C(NE)" Quality Category or higher. This Quality Category is available for the EPs of new and emerging researchers only.
Quality Evaluation timeline
The PBRF Census date is 14 June 2012. This date is the reference point for determining the eligibility both of providers and also staff members. Tertiary providers wishing to participate in the PBRF must have degree-granting authority on this date. Staff member's employment status in the year preceding the census date is a major factor in determining their eligibility. [5]
The panel assessment of EPs takes place at the end of November 2012.
The results of the Quality Evaluation are expected to be available in April 2013.
The TEC website has a detailed timeline of the Quality Evaluation process.
Further reading
Along with the material already referred to above and in footnotes, the following works are recommended for those who wish to learn more about the PBRF.
The TEC has published comprehensive reports on the results of the 2006 and 2003 Quality Evaluations.
The Ministry of Education has published analysis comparing university tuition fees with PBRF performance and examining trends in the commercialisation of university research.
Dr Damien Cole
Research Services Analyst
Parliamentary Library
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- Tertiary Education Commission, Annual Report 2011, pages 8, 58. [back]
- Tertiary Education Commission, PBRF Annual Report 2009, page 13. [back]
- For a detailed description of the assessment process please see Chapter 3 of Tertiary Education Commission, PBRF Guidelines 2012. [back]
- As stated in the PBRF Guidelines 2012, page 109. [back]
- For more details on how staff eligibility is determined see Chapter 2 Section B of PBRF Guidelines 2012. [back]


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Shire plc (NASDAQ: SHPG ) is in the process of buying orphan drug-specialist ViroPharma (UNKNOWN: VPHM.DL ) for $4.2 billion, strengthening Shire's already robust commercial drug portfolio for rare diseases. The deal is expected to be finalized no later than Jan. 9, after Shire extended its tender offer to acquire all outstanding ViroPharma shares last week.
When the buyout was originally announced in November, it came at a 27% premium compared to the previous day's closing price for ViroPharma shares. Put another way, Shire is paying about 10 times ViroPharma's annual pre-tax sales to make this deal.
What this buyout clearly demonstrates is big pharma's increasing willingness to pay a hefty premium to go after orphan drugs. Back in 2011, Sanofi (NYSE: SNY ) paid an eye-popping $20 billion for Genzyme's cadre of enzyme replacement therapies. And although this price tag seemed excessive at the time, it turned out to be a very savvy move on Sanofi's part, with Genzyme's products quickly becoming Sanofi's top earners.
Orphan drugs are hot items
Orphan drugs have become hot ticket items in the biopharma industry over the past decade for a myriad of reasons. First off, treatments for rare diseases often command a high price that insurance companies are generally willing to pay.
Moreover, drugs that receive the coveted Orphan Drug Status, or ODS, from the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, are eligible for numerous benefits, including reduced regulatory times, tax benefits, and seven years of market exclusivity. As such, it's no surprise that this business model has produced multiple blockbuster treatments, as well as dozens of drugs generating better than average sales.
Will BioMarin be the next orphan drugmaker to be bought out?
Over the last decade, BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: BMRN ) has become one of the top orphan drug specialists, making it a frequent visitor to the buyout rumor mill. Roche (NASDAQOTH: RHHBY ) was previously named as an interested party, but the company's CEO squashed that rumor, saying BioMarin was too expensive.
So, is BioMarin too expensive? BioMarin is expected to haul in around $545 million in revenue this year and possibly around $700 million next year following the approval of Vimizim, an enzyme replacement therapy for Morquio syndrome. If ViroPharma's deal is any guide, this would mean that Biomarin's tender offer would still only be around $7 billion-ish. Yet, its current market cap is a stately $9.7 billion, well below this mark. In short, BioMarin does appear too expensive.
Foolish takeaway
Roche's CEO Severin Schwan was probably providing an honest assessment when he said BioMarin is expensive, and not trying to keep BioMarin's share price from skyrocketing. Overall, an acquisition of BioMarin would have to come at a premium to today's price to satisfy shareholders, and that means the acquirer wouldn't get much in terms of immediate cost savings. And with BioMarin shares currently trading at around 25 times the company's cash position, the market has already built in a nice premium. In other words, I'm not sure a buyout can occur at a premium on top of a premium.
That said, BioMarin's commercial portfolio is expected to generate sales of more than $1 billion by 2018. Looking at the issue this way, it's plausible that an acquirer could justify a tender offer more akin to the Sanofi/Genzyme deal. For me, however, the key issue that may trigger a buyout is continued progress in BioMarin's clinical pipeline for rare diseases such as Achondroplasia, Pompe's disease, among many others. And that's really where BioMarin's hidden value truly lies.
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The high-priced barristers assigned to extract something of worth from Gov. Rick Snyder in the Detroit bankruptcy case are in for a real treat.
During their three-hour deposition on Wednesday they will quickly discover that the "one tough nerd" is also one tough witness.
Correspondents in town who have spent three years trying unsuccessfully to get the governor to say something controversial about anything, are chuckling because they know what the attorneys will get as they seek to advance the notion that this governor and his operatives were pre-ordained to haul Detroit into Chapter 9.
For his part the governor promises to tell the truth in this rare deposition of a sitting governor. Since he'll be under oath, one assumes he will do just that.
So when they ask him, were you thinking all along that you wanted the city in bankruptcy, he will direct his baby-blues into their eyes and deny it.
Next question.
And when they rephrase the question and attempt to come in the side door rather than the front, they will get the same answer. And so it will go until the clock runs out.
At the end of the exchange, if you can call it that, he will have stayed on message and the final score will be governor 10, barrister nada.
Not under oath and under the questioning of capitol scribes, the governor has laid out his story and he is sticking to it. That is, he never wanted to see the city end up there. He points to his public statements that he wanted to avoid bankruptcy and even entered into a consent agreement with the city to avoid it. That agreement, of course, was never implemented, but he gave it the old college try before heading for court.
The unions are looking for any hint that the Snyder administration was working on bankruptcy all along and was not bargaining in good faith with unions to avoid it.
To wit the governor's right-hand man Rich Baird was screening all sorts of potential Emergency Manager candidates behind the scenes, while the governor and his treasurer Andy Dillon out front talked about avoiding bankruptcy.
If there is any hint of inconsistency in those two facts, the governor, the former business CEO, will likely set the lawyers straight. He could explain that if, and that is the key word, if an EM was going to be needed, the governor wanted to have a candidate just in case.
The governor, who is also a lawyer, will probably trot out the "doing my due diligence" line, which may impress the lawyers but will not produce the smoking gun they hope to find.
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Coal stocks have gotten crushed as natural-gas prices fell last year to their lowest levels in more than a decade. But recently, natural gas has started to recover, and that could spell relief for Peabody Energy and its coal industry peers. Let's take an early look at what's been happening with Peabody Energy over the past quarter and what we're likely to see in its quarterly report.
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Will Peabody Energy power up this quarter?
Analysts have gotten a lot less optimistic about Peabody's prospects at earnings time, having nearly doubled their loss estimate since January for the just-ended quarter and having slashed the consensus forecast for full-year 2013 earnings by more than half. As a result, the stock has remained under pressure, falling by more than 25% over the past three months.
2012 was a crushing year for Peabody and its peers, as coal demand plunged in favor of cheap natural gas. Many utility companies made the switch from coal to natural gas for power generation, taking away a key source of business for coal producers.
But a rebound in gas prices may be starting to reverse that trend. Earlier this month, Peabody made a deal with Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK ) to sell 1.7 million-1.9 million tons of coal to the utility company. As natural gas tops the $4 mark, further shifts back could benefit Peabody, especially as it has a cost advantage over its rivals and therefore stands to profit quickest from price increases.
In addition, Peabody has capitalized on the growing demand for coal overseas, where environmental regulations aren't as stringent. In particular, India has ramped up its demand for coal, and Peabody's Australian coal reserves make it the logical choice to serve the emerging-market country. Meanwhile, a deal with Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (UNKNOWN: KMP.DL ) has helped Peabody boost its ability to export coal efficiently and inexpensively. Peabody will face competition in the export market, as Arch Coal (NASDAQOTH: ACIIQ ) has set up long-term export contracts on the West Coast and Gulf of Mexico, and other players are seeking to cash in on overseas demand. But again, its low-cost advantage should give it an edge.
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This morning, the Labor Department reported that the number of jobless claims filed last week fell to the seconded lowest level in five years, at 339,000. This came as economists were expecting claims to come in at 351,000. The report indicates the jump in March was a one-time thing, which some have blamed on the colder-than-usual weather during the month.
The positive jobs report gave the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI ) a boost today, as it closed higher by 24 points, or 0.17%, while the S&P 500 rose slightly more at 0.4%. But, the big index winner today was the Nasdaq, which managed to game 0.62%.
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Shares of Verizon (NYSE: VZ ) popped 2.74% this afternoon after a fresh report circulated that the company may soon offer $100 billion to buy the 45% stake of Verizon Wireless that Vodafone owns. This is just another report in a long string of recent rumors, so at this time investors shouldn't be making any big moves into or out of Verizon until the reports have been confirmed. But as my colleague Travis Hoium noted earlier today, the transaction would help both Verizon and Vodafone, although Verizon would probably be holding the short end of the stick at the negotiation table.
For the second day in a row, shares of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) rose more than 1%. Yesterday they rose 1.4% and today they increased by 1.06%. Today, Foolish writer John Maxfield pointed out that the number of bullish analysts has been growing over the past few weeks. And although investors weren't thrilled with the company's earnings report, which caused shares to fall 7% over a couple of days, shares are closing in on their 52-week high, which leads some to believe the analysts may be correct.
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Shares of both Merck (NYSE: MRK ) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ) fell by 1.25% and 1.11%, respectively, today. With neither company having yet announced first-quarter earnings (Merck is scheduled for May 1 and Pfizer for April 30), investors pounded the drug companies after Bristol-Myers Squibb reported that sales fell 27% in the first quarter this morning. Bristol-Myers did match analysts' earnings-per-share estimates at $0.41 per share, but it missed on revenue. Two of the company's big drugs, Plavix and Avapro, saw their shares fall 95% and 78% during the quarter because of generic competition. With Merck and Pfizer also fighting the patent cliff, this is probably one reason investors are selling today.
Also today, Pfizer announced that it will keep the quarterly dividend at $0.24 per share. And lastly, despite the FDA's approval of Pfizer's rheumatoid arthritis drug Xeljanz, European regulators rejected the drug today. The company said it will appeal the decision.
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Explosion adopting playoff attitude today against Chicago
It's only Week 3 of the CIFL's 10-week regular season. But Erie Explosion coach Shawn Liotta has prepared his team for today's game against the Chicago Blitz as if a playoff spot were on the line.
"We know the importance of this game," Liotta said. "Right now, the winner basically is sitting in the driver's seat for the playoffs and the loser's out. That's kind of where we're at right now."
The Explosion (2-0) are one-half game behind Saginaw (3-0) in the CIFL North standings. Chicago is 1-1. But because the Explosion and Blitz play only once this season, today's game potentially has enormous tiebreaking implications.
Chicago is coming off a 52-18 victory over the Kentucky Xtreme. The Blitz scored on every offensive possession and feature a potent offense led by former Illinois quarterback Isaiah "Juice" Williams, the Fighting Illini's all-time total offense record-holder with 10,594 yards.
"They're tough," Liotta said of the Blitz, who opened the season with a 42-25 loss to Saginaw. "They've got a lot of weapons."
The Explosion welcome back a weapon of their own today. Quarterback Aaron Smetanka returns after missing last week's 43-23 victory over Marion with a concussion he suffered against Northern Kentucky.
Smetanka watched last week's game from the stands after spending most of the week resting after suffering a big hit in the second quarter of the Explosion's season-opening 42-30 win.
He remained in that game and threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns.
"The whole week was a rough week -- really boring and having to sleep all week," Smetanka said. "Obviously it paid off, though, because I'm all healed up and ready to go."
In Smetanka's absence, rookie Taylor Genuser started against Marion and struggled in his CIFL debut. Genuser threw for 23 yards and the Explosion leaned heavily on their running game, special teams and defense.
Nate Burney, running at times out of a wildcat package, rushed for three touchdowns and returned a kickoff for a score. And linebacker Stephen Johnson returned an interception for a touchdown.
Liotta said Smetanka's return should provide a boost.
"Anytime you've got your starting quarterback back for you, a guy that's 13-0 (in his career), it's huge," Liotta said. "I think you saw that Taylor went in and did the best he could, but there was a drop-off from our number one to our number two, and that's what you'd expect."
Kickoff today is at 2 p.m.
The Explosion will recognize members of the armed services, including Erie native Rich Williams, a 16-year Army veteran.
Williams, 54, will suit up and play special teams, Liotta said. He was a defensive back at Tech Memorial and for one season at Colorado State, where he ran track on a scholarship.
Williams now lives in Butler and works for the Veterans Affairs hospital there.
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Japanese role playing games have all but disappeared in America. The very sources that brought us the pillars of role-playing adventures, the Final Fantasy series, Chrono Trigger, Ogre Battle, Wild Arms, Star Ocean, Tales of, Xenosaga, Zelda, Fire Emblem, and many more have chosen to withhold many of their recent finest works.
I was discussing this with a friend. We miss the JRPG. The common elements behind many of them was not just 'bust up' the bad guys, but dealt with a journey of self and friendship in beautifully crafted worlds. These games aren't like our current idea of the rpg, which seems to have gotten darker, filled with more violence and sexual content, with big bad heroes and desolate wastelands (yes...I am stereotyping...).
Final Fantasy VII, the icon of RPG's dealt with Cloud Strife's journey, not just to save the world, but himself and his friends. It definitely pushed the envelope at its time for content. Some thought it was 'cool', I was disappointed. I still love the game. In any event, it is much more tame than what we see these days. The central message of people working together, even though misguided like Avalanche was, is central to many themes found in the JRPG. Final Fantasy deals a lot with the concept of people working together to destroy evil or to uncover corruption.
Final Fantasy Tactics being a shining example of the lone hero doing what is right, because it is right. No credit needed for Ramza Beoulve. Where are these characters now? Well, Welkin Gunther stands out also. The guy wanted to be a teacher, not a war hero! Japanese RPG's are secure enough that they know it is okay for their heroes to be normal people or wimpy kids. It is about transformation, not bloodbaths.
Final Fantasy IX was hilarious to me. The humor Zidane possesses keeps the story from getting to over dramatic, and yet even Zidane begins to doubt himself and his purpose.
A well told story is contained in the journeys of many JRPG heroes. Sure there are common themes, but these themes for the most part are redemptive, they people with problems and show they can come together and 'save the world.' Think of Squall Lionheart, not many people like the guy, he has a horrible view of life, he's damaged goods, and yet because he loves someone he puts that all aside and does what is right even with his weakness.
Lost Odyssey was also an excellent game. Yes there was war and violence, there the terrible costuming of Ming, but there was also change. Jansen goes from being a complete loser, to experiencing a change of heart. Kaim and Sarah's story is touching, they have grandkids and family. They experience loss and yet things are bittersweet. There is hope.
I have only played one game in the Star Ocean series and that was 'Til the End of Time. Talk about weird, and yet you get these characters who come together.
Wild Arms has Rudy. It addresses the subject of discrimination as does the Valkyria Chronicles series. Both do a great job of showing the cruelty of people who are afraid.
What about the Tales Series? Much of the foundation of those games experience, in my opinion, is the dynamics of the group. Lloyd Irving, Sheena, Collete and the rest in Tales of Symphonia. Yuri, "Captain' Karol, and other in Tales of Vesperia. The team, the group makes the journey.
Yes, themes repeat. That's why l love them. That is why I miss them. Perhaps I am missing something, but it seems that these games are losing their essence. I'll admit that I haven't played many new ones. Final Fantasy XIII is probably the newest, it still has themes that are familiar, and I am okay with the characters and story, I really like that game, but the wanderlust is gone (not too mention, mostly impossible most of the game!).
That ability to explore a giant map was one of the greatest things about many JRPG's. I don't need the most detailed map, I just want to find secrets! The Wind Waker comes to mind. What is on that island? Let's sail over and find out! Sure the sailing was panned by many, but it made you work for the discovery, you had to invest-which made the reward that much more rewarding. Twilight Princess lost some of the feeling for me and I am hoping that that sense of discovery returns in Skyward Sword.
What am I trying to say? That I miss the classic Japanese role playing game. I miss the adventure, the cliched 'plot twists', the awkward conversations between characters, the weirdo npc's who spout out lines of text to get you pointed in the right direction for the next objective, the story, the charm, the wanderlust, and the fact that I feel like a kid when I play them. I identify with Squall,Zidane, Fayt, Welkin (I am a teacher too!), Link, Ikes, Ramza, Locke, Cecil, and Sora. They are real, they are vulnerable and yet they overcome all kinds of obstacles without backing down. I will go so far to say that they inspire.
So, whether you love the JRPG or not, I do. They have had their hand in shaping the gaming world and I am starting to miss them. I look forward to Tales of Graces f, hopefully Tales of Xilia (if it is localized), Final Fantasy versus XIII (if is ever is finished...), Skyward Sword, and perhaps the Last Story and Xenoblade. Maybe our purchasing habits as Americans don't justify these Japanese companies taking a risk on localizing some of these games, but when they do I am glad to be able to partake of their creativity, even when that creativity recycles the 'same old themes'. Those same old themes are what keep me coming back.


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Why No Cheerleaders at the Super Bowl 2011? Here is the Reason!Sunny Chanel
My young daughter, she does not get the whole football thing. It just doesn't make sense to her. The only enjoyment she finds in watching any amount of an NFL match up are the wacky mascots and watching the "really pretty" cheerleaders. We don't promote "cheerleader-ness" in our home, but the girl knows what she likes, and she likes a shouting gal with pom poms. So she will end up being quite disappointed this Sunday when mom and dad are watching the Super Bowl and there is nary a shiny pom pom is sight. Why? Because the NFL has decided not to include cheerleaders into the Sunday Super Bowl program for the first time in it's 45-year history. What's the reason for this, you may wonder? The reason is simple. Neither the Green Bay Packers nor the Pittsburgh Steelers currently has a cheerleading squad. The Dallas Cowboys' cheerleaders offered their services to do their rah rah rah thing, but since they are not affiliated with either of the teams actually playing in the Super Bowl, they weren't allowed to cheer. The head cheerleader said, "The NFL just won't let us. They've covered up every star, every Dallas Cowboys logo, so we'll be performing outside before the game."
But there was a time when the Steelers and the Packers had cheerleaders. The Green Bay Packers had a squad called the the Packerettes, Golden Girls, or the Sideliners, depending on who you talked to, who disbanded back in 1988. In the recent past they have brought in college-level cheerleaders to entertain at the home games and at past Super Bowl appearances, but not this time.
Long ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers had their own squad called the "Steelerettes." They formed back in 1961 but were sacked just eight years later in 1969 by the Rooney family, who owns the team. The family, as well as some of the players, feel that the "eye candy" takes away from watching the game itself. Pittsburgh wide receiver Antwaan Randle El recently said about cheerleaders, "They are a distraction. You want to focus on the game. If you happen to look, it's 'Oh, my Lord!' Especially in Dallas — they not only have cheerleaders, they have go-go dancers hanging from poles."
Will you — or your cheerleading little girls — miss the cheerleaders at this year's Super Bowl? Or do you think cheerleaders, an American tradition, sends the wrong message to young girls?
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WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2009: questions and answers
Question: Why was not there more progress against tobacco?
Answer: The tobacco industry and its allies remain rich and powerful, buying influence to undermine tobacco control efforts and spreading myths about tobacco control, such as that it infringes on "smokers' rights" and reduces tobacco's supposed economic benefits. Also, many countries lacked the capacity to fully address the tobacco epidemic. That is why WHO developed the MPOWER package of tobacco control measures: to give countries more of the technical and informational assistance they need to resist the industry, to reduce the demand for tobacco products and to move forward in implementing the WHO Framework Convention.
What we need now is more political will to implement the policies. More money is essential, too. Generally speaking, tobacco control efforts are seriously underfunded.
In any case, in a struggle of this size and complexity, most year-to-year changes are almost bound to be relatively small. Longer-term trends matter more.
Question: What is the outlook for tobacco control?
Answer: Again, if current trends persist, tobacco use could kill 8 million people per year by 2030 from the current more than 5 million people per year. But, actions by governments and society could blunt the tobacco epidemic's advance. We know what policies work to control tobacco. Again, more political will is essential.
That said, it is likely that, over time, WHO's surveillance of the tobacco epidemic will continue to show that more people are being protected from second-hand smoke, helped to quit and adequately warned about the dangers of tobacco use, and that more governments will implement and enforce total bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship and require higher taxes at rates that would effectively deter significant numbers of people from using tobacco.
WHO Director-General Margaret Chan's belief that "we hold in our hands the solution to the global tobacco epidemic" remains as true today as when she expressed it one year ago. Reversing the entirely preventable epidemic of tobacco must be a top public health priority.


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The news that the Rangers will open the 2008-09 season for two games in the Czech Republic is interesting: not only is it tangible proof that the NHL wants to go international with its product, but it's notable that there's a chance the Blueshirts may not have a certain famous Czech Jaromir Jagr on the team. (As you may know, Jagr needs to finish with 84 points and the Rangers must win their first round playoff series for Jagr's option to trigger).
Meanwhile, John Dellapina compares this season with last, and notes some eerie similarities, along with some hope for better days ahead:
The Rangers were 25-22-4 last season. They're 24-21-6 now. Both add up to 54 points. They were in third place in the Atlantic Division then, are in fifth place now. But in the far more important Eastern Conference standings, their tied-for-eighth standing now is an improvement over their 10th-place slot then. The Rangers are closer to both the current division (Philadelphia at 59 points) and conference (Ottawa at 66) leaders than they were to the 2006-07 Atlantic (Devils at 66) and East (Buffalo 72) pace-setters.
So yes, somehow, there is a lot about which to remain hopeful. But success will still involve players stepping up that haven't recently: Henrik Lundqvist, Chris Drury, and
Marek Malik Petr Prucha.
We also watched the skills competition, which sparingly featured a somewhawt smiley Scott Gomez. Of slightly more significance, Brandon Dubinsky (and Marc Staal) played well in the YoungStars game, as Dubinsky scored two goals.
Today it's worth reading the New York Times entry about how, on the weakening of the U.S. dollar, Canadian hockey teams are increasing in value, while U.S. teams are not.


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UK Video Game Chart: The LEGO Movie Videogame holds on to No.1
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is new at No.9, Rambo enters at No.21.
UK Video Game Chart: FIFA 14 back at No.1
Fable: Anniversary is new at No.3, pushing Tomb Raider down to No.4.
UK Video Game Chart: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is No.1
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An article about Readington Township police lieutenants getting raises meaning they will be paid more than their chief has brought many comments from nj.com users.
Even though Chief Sebastian Donaruma has more years on the job than his three lieutenants, his base salary is lower because their union negotiated higher yearly raises than township administrators received.
Committeeman Frank Gatti explained that salary increases for non-union township employees had been lower in recent years than for unionized employees. Because of this, he said, the police chief's salary is now lower than that of his lieutenants.
Reader Uniquebird thinks all Readington employees are overpaid.
readington giving away the store to govt employees - whose raises are way way above the taxpayers ability to pay. the insiders in govt are afraid to say no to govt workers who want more more more
Reader Expat007 suggested it was a political issue:
Its a good job all of Readington's elected reps are Republican as these Mom & Pop GOP-ers are expert at fighting unions to keep costs down.
And reader 8391 remarked on the high costs of the police force:
The local police department has 21 officers and is hiring two more." So lets see……21 cops divided by 3 lieutenants means that each lieutenant manages 7 employees for "a base of $117,848". If this is the "base" what is the real number? The Taxpayer is looked at as a bottomless pit of money and the Council is the gift that just keeps giving because it's not their money. And now the chief wants his piece. And it goes on and on.
What do you think? Is the differing pay rate fair? Should the township take action to increase the chief's pay? What is a reasonable pay raise percent in this economy?
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A reporter for an Arizona newspaper tweeted some interesting news about the Jodi Arias case.
He noticed that "the Maricopa County Superior docket shows a settlement conference set for Jodi Arias at 10:30 am on October 24, 2013."
The reporter noted that "settlement conferences are used to reach a plea agreement." Since there has already been a conviction they may be discussing sentencing options. If so, it's expected that her lawyers will try to spare her from the death penalty.
Even though the conference is "on the docket," there is no guarantee that it will take place. Delays are characteristic of this court. If the conference does take place, it's unlikely that it will be open to the media.
The wait continues.
If you were Travis Alexander's family, would you forego your desire for the death penalty and settle for life in prison?
Michael Kiefer digs deeper into what the settlement conference means and the potential outcomes for Arias. For those concerned about her potential release in the event of a life with parole deal, he notes that it is no longer an option. "Even the chance of "release" after 25 years has been eliminated for murders committed after 2012."
Kiefer also makes a good point about the appeal process in the event of the death penalty compared to a life without parole sentence. If Jodi Arias is sentenced to death, an appeal is automatic whereas if she receives life, "her appeals would go instead to the Arizona Court of Appeals [as opposed to federal court], then to the Arizona Supreme Court and then back to Superior Court for what is referred to as "post-conviction relief."
Debra Milke and Johnathan Doody both had their death-sentence verdicts tossed out of court on federal appeals cases.
In that case, life without parole all but guarantees that Jodi Arias never leaves prison.


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The new year is a time for people to reflect on their past year's behavior and promise to make positive lifestyle changes. It may be a promise to exercise more, quit smoking, choose healthier foods or even spend time with family.
By making resolutions realistic, there is a greater chance that individuals will keep them throughout the year, incorporating healthy behavior into their everyday lives, according to the American Psychological Association.
However, while 45 percent of Americans usually make New Year's resolutions, only 8 percent are successful in achieving their resolution, according to StatisticBrain.com. The website notes that people who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don't.
Top-Ranked Resolutions
What are the most commonly made New Year's resolutions? According to the U.S. government, top resolutions every year include:
1) drink less alcohol
2) eat healthy food
3) get a better education
4) get a better job
5) get fit
Tips to Make Your Resolution Stick
If you find yourself struggling to fulfill a resolution, you are certainly not alone. To help make your efforts successful, Barnabas Health offers these suggestions.
• The New Year certainly comprises more than only one day. Try thinking of your plan to make a life change as a "resolution season." The date doesn't have be Jan. 1 to make it a New Year's resolution. Picking a date in February or even March, is a positive step in the right direction.
• One of the keys to successfully tackling a resolution is having a strong support system. Letting your friends and family know your plans can help you stay on track. Also, be sure to share your success. The encouragement of loved ones is often what helps motivate us.
• Write it down. Whether it's your reasons for making a change, what you will do with money you save or strategies for dealing with situations that may trigger you to go off track, writing can help you focus on goals and plans.
If you're hoping to make a change this New Year, but aren't sure what to focus on, Barnabas Health encourages you to keep in mind that the best resolutions are those that make a positive impact on your physical and/or emotional health and well-being.


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An elderly married couple who reunited at a retirement home are happy to be together again, although illnesses and medical expenses have stretched their finances, social worker Ruby Gaitan said.
"(They) both have suffered from minor strokes, which caused them to become weaker," she said. "They have had some financial difficulties this year, living in the 'red,' but have managed to get through the tough times."
Help from the Empty Stocking Fund would make for a happier holiday for the couple.
"If they had money to buy themselves something for Christmas, it would be a new winter coat ... and a bedspread comforter," Gaitan said.
To donate to the Empty Stocking Fund and help this and other area families have a brighter Christmas, please make checks payable to the Empty Stocking Fund. Checks may be mailed to:
Empty Stocking Fund
P.O. Box 2091
Amarillo, TX 79166
Donations may be made in memory of individuals or in honor of individuals, and the Amarillo Globe-News will mail letters of acknowledgement on request.
The Empty Stocking Fund is a 501(c)3 organization, and donations are tax deductible. For more information, call 806-345-3363.
For a list of Empty Stocking Fund donors, please see A12.
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Innovation Watch
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Google's new translation software is almost as good as human translators
Google's latest advance in machine learning could make the world a little smaller.
The company is reëngineering its translation service after Google …Google
Quantum computing advances with control of entanglement
When the quantum computer was imagined 30 years ago, it was revered for its potential to quickly and accurately complete practical tasks often …Quantum Physics
3 Industries That Will Be Transformed By AI, Machine Learning And Big Data In The Next Decade
Historically, when new technologies become easier to use, they transform industries.
That's what's happening with artificial intelligence and big data; as the barriers to implementation disappear (cost, computing power, etc.), more and more industries will put the technologies into use, and more and …Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Has Much To Say About Artificial Intelligence
A.I. technologies are getting bundled into Microsoft services like Microsoft Office and Cortana.
Microsoft wants the world to know it's not falling behind in the race for artificial intelligence.
The technology giant—like Google GOOG , Facebook FB , and IBM IBM —has been pushing into the trendy field …Microsoft
You Too Can Become a Machine Learning Rock Star! No PhD Necessary.
A company called Bonsai joins a movement to democratize machine learning. Get ready to build your own neural net.
But Hammond saw a flaw in this …Artificial Intelligence
KPMG survey: Three-quarters of UK CEOs are thinking about moving business out of Britain because of Brexit — Quartz
British prime minister Theresa May says "Brexit means Brexit." Beyond this mantra, the details of the UK's divorce from the European Union are unclear.
Whatever the case, British CEOs don't think it will be good for business. As a result of the referendum, three-quarters say that they are …United Kingdom
Someone is Testing Methods for Taking Down the Entire Internet
And it's probably China.
Earlier this month, security expert Bruce Shneier revealed that companies responsible for the basic infrastructure of the Internet are experiencing an escalating series of coordinated attacks that appear designed to test the defenses of its most critical elements. He says …China
Newly Developed Cell Derived from Spinach Leaves Uses Sunlight to Produce Electricity and Hydrogen from Water
Using a simple membrane extract from spinach leaves, researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a …Electricity
High Times: Vertical farming is on the rise — but can it save the planet?
Groundbreaking advances in vertical farming, which doesn't break ground at all, raise hopes it can feed the world
Farming as we know it is failing. Mom-and-pop operations are struggling to survive and Big Ag cares far more about its bottom line than about your health, or the health of the planet. …Farming
Blockchain drives Wanxiang's $30B smart city project
Another company jumped on the blockchain bandwagon in a big way, with Wanxiang's $30 billion smart city project. The Chinese electric car maker announced the mega-project at the Global Blockchain Summit.
Wanxiang said that it will invest $30 billion in a project that will integrate blockchain …Smart Cities
Collective Computer Consciousness and its Connective Symmetry
The technological singularity may well be on its way. The hypothetical day when Artificial Intelligence achieves self-awareness and armed with …Singularity
New Knitting Technique Produces Electronic Smart Fabrics at Industrial Scales | Motherboard
Australian scientists have developed a knitting technique capable of producing electrically-conductive Spandex-carbon nanotube hybrid textiles at industrial scales. As described earlier this month in a paper published in ACS Nano, the stretchable fabrics "exhibit excellent performance" as sensors …Textiles
In depth: Can an uploaded brain live forever?
Will we ever be able to map the brain?As speedy as today's supercomputers are, they're still nowhere near the complexity and power of the brains …The Brain
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UPS has partnered with robot-maker CyPhy Works to test the use of drones to make commercial deliveries to remote or …Drones
Future of Energy: Utilities Need to Embrace Renewable Energy or It Will Kill Them
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Utilities across the U.S. are facing a crisis. Electricity demand isn't growing for the first time since Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb, meaning there's no demand growth to fulfill with new power plants. That would be a challenge in and of itself, but now customers …Energy
New Map Finally Reveals A Global Genetic Network Of Life
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Donnelly Centre have created the first map that shows the global genetic interaction network of a cell. It …Genetics
The 5 technologies that are going to define the next decade in cities
Cities have always been hubs of technological experimentation, shaped by the people who inhabit them and the tools they use. We can still see the marks, both charming and garish, from technologies of years past — from old aqueducts to telephone booths to the damage done by cars.
The next wave of …Cities
The Awe-Inspiring Things 4-D Printing Can Do
Move over, 3-D. 4-D printing soon will allow manufacturers to create shape-shifting products that offer convenience, entertainment, safety, style, and economy.
3-D printing recently has done astounding things--scientists have used it to recreate a mummy head, cars, prosthetics and even firearms. …Printing
Innovative Water-Gen machine harvests up to 825 gallons of clean water from thin air in a day
You might remember from grade school science class that water vapor is all around us, taking part in a continuous cycle that fills the clouds, lakes, …Water
Banks are working on using info from Facebook and other social media when millennials have no credit history
Some of the world's biggest banks are working on using people's personal information from Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms as part of, or in lieu of, someone's credit history.
Yasaman "Yassi" Hadjibashi, chief data officer at Barclays Africa, told Business Insider in an …Social Media
How to Protect Workers From Job-Stealing Robots
President Obama's chief economist argues that, with the right policies, artificial intelligence can be boon to the labor market, not a threat.
There is a lively debate happening across various corners of the internet and the hallways of academia: In the coming decades, will advances in Artificial …Robotics
Could Paris Show Mark The Start Of The Mass Market Electric Car?
The era of the mass market electric car might well start at the biennial Paris Car Show next month, and that would be great timing for the industry in Europe as the demise of the diesel engine gathers pace.
The triumph of the electric car has been promised for years, but despite big government …Electric Vehicles
Pay-per-mile insurance startup Metromile raises $191.5M, acquires Mosaic Insurance
The automotive industry is in flux with the rise of self-driving and electric cars, and the concept of car ownership altogether being thrown into question. With this, the car insurance industry is changing, too, and now, an on-demand car insurance startup has raised a large round of funding as it …Startups
The world's first hydrogen train is a lean, green, water-emitting machine
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WASHINGTON - Regulators have shut Waterford Village Bank, a small bank in New York state, boosting to 58 the number of federally insured banks to fail this year.
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During our hour doing the 'Make your nature count' we had a visit from a green woodpecker and family. I managed to film the event as we have only seen these birds once before (fleetingly) and usually only hear them in the woods at the back of the house. One was on the ground for at least 20 minutes pecking the lawn for, we assume, red ants. The other woodpecker was feeding the youngster titbits from the bird table. We usually see a load of blue tits, crows, magpies, doves and pigeons - especially since buying a berry/fat tray from our local Wizard/Pound shop - the birds go crazy for this!
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A 9-year-old boy died Thursday night after he was struck by an SUV, El Paso police said.
He has been identified as Jose Cordova.
The boy was riding his bicycle near the corner of Raynor Street and the 3000 block of Jefferson Avenue when he was hit by a Ford SUV just before 8 p.m.
The boy was taken to University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Police say the woman driving the SUV did stop after the collision and that speed and alcohol are factors in this crash.
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February 5, 2013, 08:22 PM
Anyone know if these are plagued by the same extractor issues as the gen4's?
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No one?
Interesting... I did find out through some research it was made at the same time Glock was switching to MIM (late 2010 early 2011) but it is really hit and miss.
I guess I will find out when I shoot it. My wife spent the day training/shooting a G19 yesterday and wanted one. Unfotuneatly in the current climate the RTF2 was the only 9mm I found. Everyone had plenty of 40's and a few 45's...
So this will be Glock chance 2.0 my first 17 was the biggest POS I ever owned.
February 7, 2013, 03:56 PM
5 failure to feed in the first 50 rounds. Not a good start
One of which was with some PDX1's that I think the OAL is too long cause they are jamming every 9 I have, even the ones that have never had so much as a hiccup. So I will excuse that one. Still 4 out of 50 is a high percentage...
February 7, 2013, 05:02 PM
Anyone know if these are plagued by the same extractor issues as the gen4's?
My Gen4 has never had an extraction issue and I know others who've had similar situations. In fact, I've never seen a Gen4 at our club that's had a problem I knew of.
I'm approaching 3,000 rounds through mine.
February 7, 2013, 07:20 PM
I had a G23 version and it functioned just fine and dandy.
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I have two, and they get shot on a regular basis, and Ive had no troubles. The RTF 17's are my favorites, and the only glocks I dont bother stippling.
I actually have a number of gen 3 17's, and they all seem to work fine. When I have had issues, it was "old brass" related. By that I mean, they had been reloaded so many times, the rims were all tore up and I think the extractor was having issues getting a good hold. Switch to factory, or fresh realods, and the problem immediately goes away.
February 8, 2013, 09:44 PM
I have a G19 RTF2 that is somewhere between 500 to 1,000 rounds without a single failure of any type.
February 8, 2013, 10:20 PM
Shot a 100rds today with no issues.. Maybe I should have left all that never seize in there.. Lol
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What does RTF mean?
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Rough Texture Frame. It's like a bunch of pointed pyramids.
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Course description: Medical students will receive an introduction into epilepsy and the use and interpretation of the electroencephalogram and other clinical studies used to assess it. Each student will be under the direct supervision of several of the faculty epileptologists and clinical neurophysiologists.
Electroencephalography is particularly valuable in confirming the diagnosis of and forming the basis for the classification of the different types of human epilepsy. Expanded use of the EEG includes electrocorticography, where direct recording of the brain's electrical activity is obtained at the time of epilepsy surgery and helps to guide the removal of abnormal brain tissues. EEG linked to video-audio systems is the basis for long-term epilepsy monitoring, where clinical and electrical events during a given seizure are correlated for patient management and care. The results of long-term epilepsy monitoring are frequently utilized to guide epilepsy surgery.
This clerkship is also designed to give experience and training in the evaluation and treatment of epileptic seizures and other spells. Will include working one on one with Epilepsy Center faculty in the outpatient setting, managing patients during long video EEG monitoring, and attendance at Epilepsy Center conferences and lectures. Experience in pediatric epilepsy can be arranged as appropriate. Participation in research can also be arranged on an individual basis as a separate experience.
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The Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee, in advocating full equality for women, is dedicated to the inclusiveness of transgender women's rights as a fundamental component of that advocacy. Transgender women are oppressed on the basis of both gender and gender non-normativity, and trans women of color suffer further bias on the basis of race. Trans women face discrimination in jobs, military service and housing, and are threatened with violence more than any other gender or sexual minority. We strive to foster respect and understanding of transgender women's gender identity and to work for their full equal rights.
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Sounds like when your ear pops, the pressure then becomes unequal in your ear. When that happens, it affects your balance as your inner ear is where the mechanism for balance lies, and it will make you dizzy (I have done this to myself before when I had a cold and blew my nose really hard). So the question then is, what exactly are you doing that is making it pop and making the pressure uneven?
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NEW CUMBERLAND - WVU Extension's summer reading and nutrition program, Energy Express, is in its sixth summer in Hancock County.
In an amazing show of generosity and just in time for those "back-to-school" haircuts, Bonnie Haynes, owner of Charms Salon in New Cumberland, is offering $5 haircuts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and she is donating all the proceeds to Energy Express.
Every year Energy Express supporters work to provide 30 percent of the funding needed for the program. As a new member of the Energy Express family, Charms has dedicated an entire day of work and proceeds to the program.
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Energy Express has worked with local children for six summers. Charms Salon in New Cumberland is a new participant and is offering $5 haircuts today to benefit Energy Express. (Submitted Photo)
"We appreciate this generosity of time and talent, and we are grateful to have Charms as part of our Energy Express program. We hope that many members of our community will take this opportunity to 'spiff up their do' on the 21st at Charms," said Carole Scheerbaum, WVU Extension Agent.
Energy Express is an award-winning, eight-week, summer reading and nutrition program for children living in West Virginia's rural and low-income communities. Locally, Hancock County maintains sites at Weir Middle School and Oak Glen Middle School; between them, we are providing services to 85 students this summer.
The program makes learning fun for small groups of school-age children by creating a safe, enriching environment focused on reading, writing, art and drama.
At the end of six weeks, students will not only have avoided the dreaded "summer slide" but they will have increased their ability to read and their enjoyment in doing so. In order to foster this interest and ability, each week every child is given a book of their own to take home and keep - the start of their personal library.
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Thirteen couples heated up the ballroom (or tried to) on Monday night's Dancing with the Stars, performing sexy Latin dances, the samba and the rumba, in the ballroom.
Mya and Dmitri Chaplin's rumba was the night's scorching highlight. "I had chills," said Carrie Ann Inaba, who gave the couple the first 10 of the season. Bruno Tonioli also gave them a 10, but Len Goodman, who was back on the panel and as hard to please as ever, gave them just seven points. "There was too much going on," he said.
Natalie Coughlin kicked off a sexy rumba with a moody start that had the audience cheering for more. Her long legs and technical form pleased the all the judges, but Bruno said her performance was out of this world. "I knew you could fly, but that was stratospheric!" he said.
At the start of the Joanna Krupa's fun-loving samba, her partner Derek Hough swung into his performance with a rope. It was just the beginning for the use of props throughout the night, but his entrance was a sign for the couple's approach to dancing. "You are fearless," Carrie Ann told the couple, who rounded out an all-female top three.
Aaron Carter, who has a reason to be confident this season, was challenged Monday night when he performed the rumba with Karina Smirnoff. Although he still made dancing look easy, Bruno said there was too much hip-hop in his moves. They earned a respectable 21 points for their effort.
The following couples also broke the 20-point mark: Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson; Kelly Osbourne and Louis Van Amstel; and Louie Vito and Chelsie Hightower, whose chemistry impressed the judges.
Michael Irvin landed on the opposite end of the scale after performing a samba that sank. Len gave him an embarassing 4, but it was Carrie Ann who gave him good advice. "You're a big man dancing in a small space," she said. "You need to open up."
Another low score went to Tom DeLay, who suffered stress fractures in both his feet. Despite his doctor's recommendation to drop out of the competition, the former Congressman came out swinging for his politically-themed samba with Cheryl Burke. "What's a little pain when we can party," he said after the performance. Despite being "a super trooper," according to Bruno, he got just 15 points (including another four from Len). --Elaine Aradillas
Full list of couples and their scores:
Mark Dacascos and Lacey Schwimmer: 18
Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough: 23
Mya and Dmitri Chaplin:27
Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Ballas: 19
Louie Vito and Chelsie Hightower: 20
Debi Mazar and Maksim Chmerkovskiy: 17
Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson: 21
Michael Irvin and Anna Demidova: 14
Natalie Coughlin and Alec Mazo: 26
Chuck Liddell and Anna Trebunskaya: 17
Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff: 21
Tom DeLay and Cheryl Burke: 15
Kelly Osbourne and Louis Van Amstel: 20
Tell us: Who was your favorite couple of the night? Who got your votes? Who should go home? And do Louie Vito and Chelsie Hightower make a cute couple?
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Uihlein Edges First Match-Play Opponent in Weather-Delayed U.S. Amateur
Defending champion Peter Uihlein, 21, of Orlando, Fla., began his title defense with a 3-and-1 win Wednesday over Eugene Wong, 20, of Canada in the first round of match play in the 2011 U.S. Amateur at Erin Hills.
Because of weather delays that began Tuesday, only six of the scheduled first-round matches were completed Wednesday before the round was suspended due to darkness at 7:30 p.m. CDT.
Uihlein, who will represent the USA for the second time at the Walker Cup Match in Scotland in September, won the third and fourth holes, and went on to extend his lead to 4 up through 14 holes.
"The wind was blowing, the golf course was hard, the pins were brutal and I knew pars were going to be good," said Uihlein, who won the 2011 Hogan Award as the best player in college golf. "I had an early awful bogey on two but I was pretty solid the rest of the way. He is a good player so it was a tough draw."
Uihlein meets Dylan Frittelli, 21, of South Africa, who plays at the University of Texas, in the second round. "It's nice to get the first victory out of the way but it's still not easy," said Uihlein, who also played on the 2009 USA Walker Cup Team. "The more you go, the harder it gets. I'm going to have to play well, Dylan is a great player. I play with him a lot since he's in the Big 12."
Medalist Gregor Main, 22, of Danville, Calif., who tied for the lowest 36-hole stroke-play qualifying score in U.S. Amateur Championship history at 10-under-par 132, was 2 down through nine holes in his match with Bobby Leopold, 26, of Cranston, R.I., before play was suspended.
Main, a three-time All-American at UCLA, completed a bogey-free 5-under-par 67 at par-72, 7,760-yard Erin Hills on Wednesday to earn medalist honors by two strokes.
Main tied the previous low 36-hole score of 132 (12 under par) shot by Hank Kim in 1994 at TPC Sawgrass (Stadium and Valley Courses) in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
The first round of match play began at 3 p.m. CDT because of a fog delay of two hours and 25 minutes that delayed the morning re-start of the second round of stroke play.
The last five matches of the first round will begin Thursday morning and the first-round matches that are in progress will resume at 7:15 a.m.
For all the scores, visit http://www.usga.org/ChampEventScore.aspx?id=17179869326&year=2011&type=reversetree.
The 2011 U.S. Amateur Championship consists of 36 holes of stroke play followed by six rounds of match play, with the championship scheduled to conclude with a 36-hole final on Sunday.
The above report is courtesy of the USGA. For more information, visit www.usga.org.
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