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Fisher Welcomes New Faculty for 2012-13 Academic Year
St. John Fisher College has added several new faculty members for the 2012-13 academic year across a variety of disciplines.
David Bell, Visiting Instructor, Anthropology
David Bell earned his bachelor of science degree in anthropology and Spanish from Vanderbilt University, and received two master's degrees from Case Western Reserve University – a master of arts in anthropology and a master of science in public health. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the State of New York University at Buffalo, and expects to complete the program this month. Bell has taught at Rochester Institute of Technology, Buffalo State College, University of Rochester, Case Western Reserve University, and the University at Buffalo. He has also worked in research and social and preventive health. In addition, Bell has been a disaster relief volunteer for Hurricane Katrina, a volunteer for international orphan mentorship for Project Life, a volunteer and mentor for teens at the Oasis Teenage Runaway Shelter in Tennessee, and a volunteer at the Vanderbilt Prison Project, where he met inmates on a weekly basis to discuss literature.
Katharine Burakowski, Assistant Professor, Sport Management
Katharine Burakowski received her bachelor of arts degree in history from Valparaiso University, and her master of arts degree in sports administration from Canisius College. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Northern Colorado. Prior to Fisher, Burakowski taught at the University of Northern Colorado, the University of Colorado, and Earlham College. She has also worked as the Sports Information Director and the Director of Campus Recreation at Pfeiffer University. She has given several professional presentations at sports-related conferences, and is a member of the North American Society for Sport Management and the Sport Marketing Association.
Dr. Lauren Calimeris, Assistant Professor, Economics
Dr. Calimeris came to Fisher from the Metropolitan State College of Denver, where she was a lecturer in economics. Prior to that, she taught at the University of Colorado. She was also a research associate for Innovus Research, Inc. Calimeris earned her bachelor of arts degree in economics and Spanish from Colby College, and went on to earn her master of arts degree in economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She stayed there to pursue her Ph.D. in economics, which she received in 2011. She has been published in The Journal of Economic Education, and has written several papers about teacher quality and retention. In addition, Calimeris is a member of the American Economic Association, Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession, and the Eastern Economic Association.
Dr. Lipika Chablani, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
Originally from Delhi, India, Dr. Chablani received her bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from Mumbai University in India and went on to pursue her master of science degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Campbell University. She then pursued her Pharm.D. from Mercer University. Before coming to Fisher, she taught in the pharmacy teaching certificate program at Mercer University, and was a teaching assistant at both Mercer and Campbell Universities. Her research work has been published in well-known industry journals including Vaccine and AAPS PharmSciTech.
Dr. Lori Dambaugh, Assistant Professor, Nursing
Dr. Dambaugh received her bachelor of science degree in health science from Cortland State College, and her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Seton Hall University. She then came to the Wegmans School of Nursing to pursue her master of science in nursing and her doctor of nursing practice degree. She is a clinical nurse specialist at Rochester General Hospital, and has also worked at the New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network and Patient Care of New Jersey. Her research has been published in industry journals, including Critical Care Clinics of North America and Nursing Management. In addition, she has presented her work both locally and nationally. In 2009, she received the Rochester Business Journal Healthcare Provider Award.
Dr. Vivek Dave, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
After receiving his bachelor of science degree in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Pune in India, Dr. Dave went on to pursue a master of science degree from Bharati Vidyapeeth University in India. He then pursued his Pharm.D. at the University of Maryland. Previously, he was a research scientist at Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc. in Ohio. He has published book chapters and journal articles, and has presented his work at a variety of industry meetings and conferences. Dave is a member of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the American Chemical Society, and the Controlled Release Society.
Dr. Kermin Martínez-Hernández, Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Dr. Martínez-Hernández is originally from Guánica, Puerto Rico, and received his bachelor of science degree in chemistry and his master of science degree in analytical chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico. He went on to pursue his Doctor of Philosophy in chemical education from Purdue University. Prior to Fisher, he worked as a laboratory teaching assistant at Purdue University, as well as a Spanish and Education tutor. He has had three papers published, and has presented at over 40 conferences across the country.
Dr. Jonathan Holz, Visiting Assistant Professor, Biology
Originally from St. George, Utah, Dr. Holz received his bachelor of arts degree in biology and ancient history from Washington University, and went on to earn his master of science and Ph.D. degrees in molecular toxicology from the University of Rochester. He has taught at the high school and college levels, at Washington University, U of R, Finger Lakes Community College, Victor Intermediate School, and Pine View High School, in St. George. Holz is affiliated with the Society of Toxicology and the Toxicology History Association. His work has been published in over a dozen industry journals and publications.
Dr. Alexey Ignatchenko, Visiting Assistant Professor, Organic Chemistry
Dr. Ignatchenko joins Fisher's Chemistry Department from the research side, serving as a Research Scientist for the Energy and Environmental Research Center for the past six years. Prior to his role there, he was the Principal Research Chemist for Eastman Chemical in Longview, Texas. Ignatchenko has 10 patents and has been published in over two dozen industry journals. In addition, he is a member of the American Chemical Society. A native of Moscow, Russia, Ignatchenko earned his bachelor of science degree in chemistry and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Moscow State University.
Dr. Thomas Martin Key, Assistant Professor, Marketing
Dr. Key completed both his undergraduate and graduate education at Southern Illinois University, receiving his bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees in anthropology, and his Ph.D. in business administration this past spring. He has experience teaching both in the classroom and in an online setting. His work has been published in Marketing Legends, and he has manuscripts currently under review for publication.
Dr. Kimberly McClure Brenchley, Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology
After receiving her bachelor of arts degree in psychology from LeMoyne College, Dr. Brenchley pursued her master of arts and Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Connecticut. And in between those two degrees, she also obtained her graduate certificate in college instruction and in quantitative research methods while at the University of Connecticut. Prior to Fisher, she was a graduate assistant at the University of Connecticut. Brenchley has obtained numerous grants for her research, and has received national media attention from Time and The Globe and Mail for one of her published articles entitled, "Obesity stigma in online news: A visual content analysis," which appeared in the Journal of Health Communication. Additionally, she has presented her work at 19 conferences across the country.
Dr. Fernando Ontiveros-Llamas, Assistant Professor, Biology
After receiving his bachelor of science degree in biology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Dr. Ontiveros-Llamas came to Rochester where he earned his master of science degree in microbiology and immunology and his Ph.D. in immunology from the University of Rochester. He has taught at Nazareth College, the University of Rochester, the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, and Simon Bolivar University in Mexico City. In addition, he has published a dozen journal articles and books, and has presented at a variety of national conferences.
Dr. Anand Sridhar, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
Dr. Sridhar received his bachelor of science in pharmaceutical sciences from Mumbai University in India, and pursued his Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry from the University of Mississippi. Prior to joining the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, he was a co-instructor of medicinal chemistry at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy. He has also taught at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. Additionally, Sridhar worked in research at Loma Linda University, Case Western Reserve University, the University of Illinois-Chicago, and the University of Mississippi. He has been a contributing writer to two books, and has been published in three industry journals.
Dr. Elizabeth Tredwell-Kiss, Visiting Assistant Professor, Nursing
Dr. Tredwell-Kiss received her bachelor of arts degree in communications from the State University of New York at Potsdam, and went on to pursue a master of science degree from SUNY School of Environmental Science and Forestry. She decided a few years later that she wanted to become a nurse, and received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Rochester School of Nursing. Currently, she is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) candidate in Fisher's doctoral program, and will graduate this spring. Tredwell-Kiss has been a clinical instructor at the Wegmans School of Nursing since 2011, leading clinical groups of 10-12 students. She is a registered nurse in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Center at Strong Memorial Hospital, and has also worked in the Adult Medicine unit at Strong.
Dr. Patricia Tweet, Visiting Assistant Professor, Sociology
Dr. Tweet received her bachelor of arts and master of arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and pursued her Ph.D. at the University at Buffalo. Prior to joining Fisher, she taught at the College at Brockport, the University of Nevada, the University at Buffalo, Monroe Community College, Nazareth College, and Rochester Institute of Technology. Tweet's work has been published in two books, and she has several works in progress. In addition, she has served as a presenter at a variety of industry conferences. She is an active member in the American Sociological Association, the Eastern Sociological Society, and the New York State Sociological Association.
Dr. Cara Welch, Assistant Professor, Modern Languages
Originally from Los Angeles, Dr. Welch most recently resided in Virginia where she taught at Hampden-Sydney College. She also served as a language instructor for the Bryn Mawr College Summer Program in Avignon, France, for six years. Welch received her bachelor of arts degree in French language and literature from Whitman College, and her master of arts degree from the University of Virginia, where she also pursued her Ph.D. She has been published in two books, and has presented at several conferences. Welch also has a book project and article in progress.
Dr. Melanie Woytowish, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
Dr. Woytowish received her Pharm.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, and completed her post-graduate residencies at West Virginia University Hospitals. Prior to coming to the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, she was a clinical pharmacist at West Virginia University Hospitals, and served as an adjunct clinical faculty member at West Virginia University School of Pharmacy. Her research has been published in several pharmacy journals and publications. Woytowish is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, the American Pharmacists Association, and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
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Dr. Wuertzer earned his bachelor of science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), completing the molecular bioscience and biotechnology program with the highest honors. He went on to earn his master of science and Ph.D. from the University of Rochester (U of R), focusing on neuroscience, gene therapy, and immunology in his graduate work. Wuertzer has taught at Monroe Community College, U of R, and served as an instructor for human physiology lab at Fisher last spring. He has conducted research and undergone extensive training at the U of R, Mayo Clinic, and RIT. Wuertzer's work has been published in several industry journals, and he has been the recipient of a variety of awards both during his education and early career. In addition, he has three pending inventions and patents.
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Idaho tops NM State in WAC opener
MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho's "new" season started just the way the Vandals wanted – with the victory that puts them in a tie for the Western Athletic Conference lead, albeit one game into the conference season.
The Vandals did it by dispatching New Mexico State 26-18 before a Homecoming crowd at the Kibbie Dome with all three elements of the team making their presence felt. Possibly more than any other was kicker Trey Farquhar with field goals of 55, 53, 39 and 32 yards.
"All three phases of the game contributed," coach Robb Akey said. "It was a more complete game. It was our football team's best game – because we won.
"More than anything else in the world, I'm happy for that room full of players – those guys in there that have been working their tails off."
Up stepped the defense to force a three-and-out and return the ball to the Vandals. Idaho stalled again, though, and it was the Aggies scoring first on Tyler Stamper's 42-yard field goal on NMSU's next possession. Farquhar knotted the game at 3 when he booted a 39-yarder on the Vandals' next possession.
The Vandals took advantage of a muffed punt two series later. After Justin Parkins recovered the ball at the NMSU 35, Blackman found Najee Lovett past the defense and just a stride out of the end zone with a 35-yarder for Idaho's first TD and a 10-3 lead with 2:37 left in the first.
Both teams added a touchdown in the second – Idaho's was a 17-yard pass from Blackman to Jahrie Level, but what set the emotional tone for the Vandals as they headed into the locker room for the halftime break was Farquhar's booming 55-yarder as time expired in the second quarter. The kick, the second-longest of Farquhar's career, put the Vandals up 20-10.
"He's accountable. I have great confidence in him," Akey said.
As for Farquhar, who meet Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong Friday afternoon and was the recipient of a good luck rub of her gold medal on his kicking foot, he said he was "just doing my job."
Farquhar accounted for all of the Vandals' second-half scoring with a 32-yarder with 8:35 to go in the third and a 53-yarder with 1:55 to left in the third.
Blackman made use of nine receivers with Jahrie Level leading the way with eight for 92 yards and Mike Scott accounting for 78 yards on three catches. And kudos to the offensive line, which, for the second time this season, didn't allow a sack.
Defensively, hard-hitting Gary Walker had 13 tackles along with two pass breakups, and Su`a Tuala added 12 tackles, which includes two of the Vandals' seven tackles for loss. Homer Mauga and Tracy Carter each had one interception with Ryan Edwards joining Parkins in recovering a fumble.
"It's been several months since we've been able to celebrate after a game," Akey said. "I'm happy as could be for them."
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The 1970s saw the emergence of a new, breathtaking series of trucks that would set the trend of truck design for years to come: the Volvo F10/F12 (and the Globetrotter version).
In the '60s, Volvo had created a special business unit whose remit was to increase safety and improve ergonomics.
The most dramatic results of this were the F10/F12 trucks, which set completely new standards for ergonomics and safety. For example, the cab was mounted on the chassis with spiral suspension, creating a much softer environment for the driver, thereby eliminating much of the back pain. The new F trucks also had very large windows which meant improved vision, adding to the "active safety" (i.e. reducing the risks of an accident occurring).
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2. if you don't already have one, try a hands free bra so you can do compressions and massage
3. try again in half an hour.
4. do the stimulation phase thing again and try again
5. try some mother's milk tea for the marshmallow, which is good for letdown
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Rock Island, Ill. The Illinois State Board of
Education today gave "Spotlight School" recognition
to seven public schools that have achieved high academic performance
in an environment in which a majority of students come from
low-income families.
The "Spotlight Schools" - which were presented with
plaques at today's meeting of the State Board - are:
"We are extremely pleased to be able to honor these schools,"
said Robert E. Schiller, State Superintendent of Education.
"Each of them shows that students at any grade level and
in a challenging economic environment can be motivated to learn
and, more importantly, to achieve."
The seven schools are among Illinois schools where a majority
of students come from low-income families, and in which 60 per
cent or more of students passed rigorous state tests in 2003.
A total of 26 such schools statewide met the "Adequate
Yearly Progress" standards imposed by the federal No Child
Left Behind initiative as well as the state's accountability
system, and have been named "Spotlight Schools." The
full list of 26 will be released later this week.
The accomplishments of these schools demonstrate that high-poverty
schools can bridge the well-documented "achievement gap"
between high-income and low-income students, and between students
of color and their white and other peers, Schiller said.
The Spotlight Schools awards are a joint effort between ISBE
and Northern Illinois University, which has researched high-poverty,
high-performance schools.
"There are not many Spotlight Schools," NIU President
John Peters said, "but their significance is monumental.
Our research at NIU has identified 10 commonalities among high-poverty,
high-performing schools. Given the importance of their accomplishments,
these schools deserve close attention from scholars and dedicated
support from all of us interested in raising student achievement."
Marilyn McConachie, director of the Spotlight Schools Project
for NIU Outreach, said recognition of the Spotlight Schools
should inspire other educators to believe that they can truly
make a difference in helping all children reach high expectations.
"The conventional wisdom is that low-income students provide
an excuse for low performance," McConachie said. "What
we have here are schools that disprove conventional wisdom.
For them, demographics are not destiny. Their students are extraordinarily
more successful than students at comparable schools. What they're
doing is special, and they deserve to be praised."
The extraordinary accomplishments of the Spotlight Schools
are thrown into relief by NIU statistics that, unfortunately,
paint a bleak picture.
Nearly 38 per cent of the 2.1 million children in Illinois
come from low-income families. Percentages of achievement drawn
from low-income schools can dwell in the bottom quarter. At
one high-poverty high school, only 17 per cent of students met
reading standards while the percentages of student meeting math,
writing and science standards were 7 per cent, 4 per cent and
3 per cent respectively.
Meanwhile, numbers at schools with more affluent students often
are quite opposite.
While just 40 per cent of Illinois third-graders from low-income
families meet state standards, 75 per cent of their peers do.
Merely 20 per cent of low-income high school juniors meet math
standards, a number that more than triples to 65 per cent in
schools with more affluent students.
The 26 Spotlight Schools have beaten the odds, however, proving
the gap can be closed. Four criteria were used to determine
which schools are making the grade:
Schools that specifically serve gifted and talented students,
that restrict admission or whose students must pass a proficiency
test for admission are not eligible for Spotlight Schools awards.
The common characteristics of high-poverty, high-performing
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are these:
Additional information on Spotlight Schools is available at
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She was born October 7, 1955 in Weirton, WV. She was the daughter of the late James Darwin Ayers and Helen Leona Kugler Ayers.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Hanst.
Kathy was a Presbyterian by faith. Her previous employments included working as an Emergency Medical Technician with Turley Ambulance Service, New Cumberland, WV, WAARS, Weirton, WV, and as a dispatcher with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office.
Surviving are her sisters, Sheryl Sue Lyons (Donald) of Paris, PA, Rebecca Jane Tessaro (Fred) of North Huntingdon, PA; brother- in-law, Vaughn Hanst of Newell, WV; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Friday April 5, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Paris Presbyterian Church, 127 Steubenville Pike, Paris, PA with Reverend Dr. Christina Hosler presiding.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home, Inc., Weirton, WV. www.steelandwolfe.com.


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#76358 - 07/18/02 01:19 PM lobscouse - origin?
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Another one of those originless puzzles? Something for the Dr. Bill Detective Agency! The earliest date I could find is 1706.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :
Lobscouse \Lob"scouse`\, n. [Written also lobscourse from which
lobscouse is corrupted.] [Lob course.] (Naut.)
A combination of meat with vegetables, bread, etc., usually
stewed, sometimes baked; an olio.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 :
n : a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by
sailors [syn: lobscuse, scouse]
from The American heritage Dictionary of the English language:
SYLLABICATION: lob·scouse
PRONUNCIATION: lobskous
NOUN: A sailor's stew made of meat, vegetables, and hardtack.
ETYMOLOGY: Perhaps dialectal lob, to bubble scouse, of unknown origin.
#76359 - 07/18/02 01:33 PM Re: lobscouse - origin?
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Odd... no reference to Liverpudlians!
#76360 - 07/18/02 01:36 PM Re: lobscouse - origin?
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thread submitted without comment (or, I think it speaks for itself ;)
#76361 - 07/18/02 01:43 PM Re: lobscouse - origin?
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here's the earliest citation plus the one that lends credence to lobscourse:
1706 [E. WARD] Wooden World Diss. (1708) 83 He has sent the Fellow.. to the Devil,
that first invented Lobscouse. 1751 SMOLLETT Per. Pic. (1779) I. ix. 76 A mess of that
savoury composition known by the name of lob's course.
#76362 - 07/18/02 02:03 PM Re: lobscouse - origin?
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Takeourword.com has entry connecting Liverpool with lobscouse. You have to scroll halfway down.
#76363 - 07/18/02 04:37 PM Re: lobscouse - origin?
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Go into any cafeteria in Norway and you'll find it on the menu. (At least, that used to be the case, some years ago!)
#76364 - 07/18/02 05:58 PM Re: lobscouse - origin?
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This is from Dr. Bill's link:
Scouse. Even the O.E.D. says only "slang". I know you'll better that.
Us? Do better than the OED? Oh, the hubris! How could mere mortals such as we ever presume to improve upon that august arbiter of etymology? How? Like this...
We assume that by scouse you mean Liverpudlian, that is someone (or something) from Liverpool. Scouse is also a kind of stew, more properly known as lobscouse. This latter word is of obscure origin but is synonymous with loblolly. It is supposed that the lob part of the words is the same as the dialect word lob meaning "to bubble noisily while boiling" which was applied especially to porridge. The lolly in loblolly seems to be an obsolete Devonshire word for "broth, soup, or other food which is boiled in a pot". The earliest recorded use of scouse (the soup) may well be in "Two Years Before the Mast" by R. H. Dana (1840) - "The cook had just made for us a mess of hot scouse".
Lobscouse seems to have been popular with (or at least endured by) sailors and lobscouser was slang for a seaman. It is no surprise, therefore, that scouse should become associated with Liverpool, one of the world's busiest seaports. So, how long has scouse meant Liverpudlian? Well, slang words tend to have considerable currency before they are ever committed to print but the earliest use to come to our attention was in a 1945 court case when a judge interrupted testimony to ask the meaning of the words Geordie and scouse. He was informed that they referred to inhabitants of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Liverpool respectively.
#76365 - 07/19/02 06:47 AM Re: lobscouse - origin?
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A link to loblolly boys:
#76366 - 07/19/02 11:43 AM Re: lobscouse - origin?
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Whoa, dxb, neat article! Thank you! I had never heard loblolly in connection with anything but the pine trees. And, "lob" means boil? Ver' strange, to my ears.
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include_once statements is how PHP handles errors that occur either loading them, or during the process of executing the code within them. In the event of an error during an include statement's execution, PHP will generate a error of type
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As I've discussed, errors that occur during the inclusion or executions of included files using the
include or
include_once statements will cause the trigger of an
E_NOTICE error and return false. Because this error is not considered fatal by PHP scripts, the desired file simply will not be included and script execution will continue. In situations where the code contained within the include file was required, this will produce unpredictable results. To combat this, PHP provides another similar way of including files: the
require and
require_once statements.
In versions of PHP prior to 4.0.2, the
require statement behaved differently than its counterpart
include in both the way and at what time files were included. In versions of PHP above 4.0.2,
require now behaves almost identically to
include. The only difference is in what PHP does in case of an error. If an error occurs during the execution of a
require or
require_once statement, it will trigger a fatal error of type
E_ERROR resulting in the entire script execution halting. This behavior is most desired when the included code is critical to the general function of the entire script, such as the setting of critical variables or the definition of functions that are used within the calling script. As with
require_once will ensure that the requested file is included in the PHP script only once.
That's just about all there is to the process of including files in your PHP scripts! With this important facet of PHP out of the way, next time I'll be introducing object-oriented programming in PHP and how it can be used to save you time writing and reusing your code.
John Coggeshall is a a PHP consultant and author who started losing sleep over PHP around five years ago.
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More than 400 people turned out to taste pizza and vote for their favorite pizza maker in Huntley Community Radio's first-ever "Pizza Wars" fundraiser.
Residents, from seniors to teens, turned out for the fundraiser on May 18 to sample pizza from eight area vendors. The crowd ultimately selected Papa Saverio's Pizzeria and Catering as the overall best-tasting pizza.
Nearly 50 volunteers helped organize the fundraiser, which benefited the Huntley Community Radio. The all-volunteer station launched an online radio station late last year devoted to Huntley area news. The group is also making plans to launch a low-power FM station.
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Packers sign DT Jordan Miller to active roster
Packers played Sunday night with four defensive linemen
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The Green Bay Packers signed defensive tackle Jordan Miller to the active roster from the practice squad Tuesday and released linebacker Vic So'oto.
The Packers made the moves two days after playing Sunday night with only four defensive linemen because of injuries to defensive ends C.J. Wilson and Mike Neal.
Miller, a 6-foot-1, 309-pound former Southern University player, was signed to Green Bay's practice squad Oct. 23. He spent the first 15 games last season on Chicago's practice squad before being signed to the active roster for the season finale.
So'oto appeared in one game for the Packers this season.
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Eleanor C. WalshDecember 06,2012Eleanor C. Walsh
BENNINGTON Eleanor C. Walsh, 83, a resident of Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington and formerly of Arlington, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, following a long illness.
She was born in East Arlington Jan. 16, 1929, the daughter of Jay Paul and Florence (Mattison) Ward.
She married John F. Walsh Jr. in Arlington, Feb. 27, 1947.
Mrs. Walsh enjoyed knitting and donating hats and mittens to the Giving Tree Program at the former Chittenden Bank in Arlington at Christmastime. She was known for her cooking and baking.
Survivors include her husband; six children, Patrick Walsh of Hopewell, Va., Joanne Lansing of Knox, N.Y., Frances Walsh of Hinesburg, Barbara Kenan of Cocoa, Fla., John and Bill Walsh, both of Arlington; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a sister, Alice Stratton of Bennington; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by three siblings, Jay Jr. and Hector Ward, and Elvira Hunt.
There are no services scheduled.
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A pregnant man in Oregon making headlines around the world is originally from Hawaii.
Thomas Beatie used to be a woman. Before Beatie became a transgender man, he was Tracy LaGondino living in Hawaii as a woman.
LaGondino fought for the right for gay couples to adopt children and against hate crimes when she lived in Hawaii.
Lagondino's friends in Honolulu told KITV she was in love with Nancy Roberts and that she got the sex change because Hawaii's laws did not support same sex marriage.
While in Hawaii, Logondino lived in Hawaii Kai and owned a T-shirt printing shop called Define Normal on Sand Island Access Road. Two years ago she moved the business to Bend, Ore.
Beatie wrote an article for The Advocate, a magazine for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender readers. In the article Beatie wrote that he went through a sex change, but decided only to have chest reconstruction and testosterone therapy. Beatie was able to keep the reproductive organs he was born with, according to the story.
The article said he stopped getting the injections and was able to get pregnant. Now, he is five months pregnant.
He and his legally married wife, who was unable to get pregnant, are expecting a baby girl in July.
Neighbors in Oregon said they did not see the couple for days. One said the couple was in New York.
Not everyone in the neighborhood is buying the story.
"Quite frankly, I think it's a hoax. I saw him a few days ago and he didn't look like that," neighbor Ron Schlieper said. "He was walking down the street with who I thought was his wife, Nancy, and I don't recall seeing a belly if that was a month ago. He would have been much bigger just a few days ago."


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2000-2001 Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
outstanding Illinois teachers are finalists for the 2000-2001 State
Teacher of the Year
award, to
be presented October 14 by State Superintendent of Education Glenn W.
finalists are selected from the teachers nominated for the State Board's
Those Who Excel education awards.
The winner will be announced at the Those Who Excel awards banquet
starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway,
for Teacher of the Year 2001
G. Armbruster,
Highland Middle School, Highland.
Teaches algebra/math to students in the eighth grade.
Ms. Armbruster has been a teacher for 20 years.
Crow, Metamora
Grade School, Metamora. For
the past 19 years, Ms. Crow has taught science to students in seventh
and eighth grades.
N. Curran, Rich
South High School, Richton Park.
Mr. Curran teaches high school students Language Arts and driver
education. He has been
a teacher for 24 years.
de Lourdes A. Ibarra, Lincoln
Elementary School, Blue Island. She is a bilingual teacher of first
grade students. Ms. Ibarra
has been teaching for 23 years.
Dorothy Johnson, Madison Middle School, Madison. Ms. Johnson has taught fourth grade for 43 years.
Carl F. Koch, Riverside Brookfield High School, Riverside. Mr. Koch has been a high school science teacher for 30 years.
Peggy L. Latherow, Carthage High School, Carthage. Ms. Latherow teaches chemistry and home economics to high school students. She has been a teacher for 17 years.
Mary F. Neurohr, Illinois Youth Center, Murphysboro. Ms. Neurohr teaches Language Arts, Math and GED to high school age students. She has been a teacher for 21 years.
Amy Oberts, Bloomington Junior High School, Bloomington. Ms. Oberts teaches math to sixth grade students. She has been teaching for 5 years.
Thomas M. Steele, J.D. Darnall High School, Geneseo. Mr. Steele teaches U.S. History, government, and world problems to high school students. He has been a teacher for 29 years.
This year's Teacher of the Year is Kevin Murphy, a high school physics and astronomy teacher from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange.
The Teacher of the Year will spend the second semester of the 2000-2001 school year speaking statewide at teacher workshops, educational conferences and civic and community meetings. The Teacher of the Year will also receive a lifetime tuition waiver to state universities and a one-year paid leave to pursue graduate work.
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It was a tremendously cold day at Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. "The last bits of moisture were being squeezed out of the air creating the 'diamond dust' that led to the sun dog formation around the sun," says photographer, Liam Doran. He recalls his boots were so cold; it took the exhaust of his car to get them off. However, those boots certainly weren't coming off until he and Todd Ligare got a good shot.
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Flower Power Lazar Street Apartment
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The apartment is newly renovated and furnished with every comfort possible in order to allow you to stay immersed in an elegant atmosphere.
Equipped with 1 double bedroom and a sofa bed for 2 in the living room. A bathroom with shower.
Apartment has a washing machine and vacuum cleaners, microwave and toaster, there is everything to make your stay comfortable. Obviously bed linen and towels, kitchen equipment, TV and internet are at your disposal!
Wireless Internet Access! Apartment on the first floor with elevator.
Apartment nice and comfortable close St.Stephens Basilika! Deak Ter Metro Line and AranyJanos Metro line are less than 5 minutes walking distance. The location is wonderful, you could enjoy Budapest directly from city center!
Situated close Andrassy Boulevard (one of the main pedestrian street of Budapest), Elisabeth Square, St.Stephen's Basilika and Opera Theater. Within close distance is also Gozsdu Udvar, a small city within the city, is in bloom again. You can find a whole bunch of cafés, bars, restaurants, shops and clubs here, like Spíler, DiVino, Kolor, Blue Bird Café, or Szomszéd, and also enjoy art exhibitions, fairs, concerts and other events all year long, so it's always worth a visit.
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Really nice!
The location was really good! We had near everything! The apartment was nice! Good first experience with Wimdu! Thank you so much!
The apartment is really centric! Just a 5 minute walk to the Opera House and a two minute walk to Saint Esteban's Basilica. No need to use public transport as it is in the centre of everthing and its easy to walk everywhere.
The apartment was very clean and had everything that was needed.Wif worked really well.
Attention received was excellent!. They were on time waiting for us on our arrival and asked if everything was alright with the flat as soon as we were installed and the day afterwards.
Highly recommendable!
Great choice: when we arrived they were waiting for us, they showed a parking place close to the apartment and they gave to us some tips.
The apartment is in the centre of city, close to a metro station.
The apartment was clean and equipped with all the necesarry fornitures.
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Very spacious, well located easy handling just perfect!! Nothing more to say...
Great place at a great location! I would defiantly recommend it.
The flat is ok, near the Vaci street, but a little bit nosy - there is a club on the top of a building. Clean, big and nice flat.
Very nice appartment. Only there are no equipment to cook for 6 persons.
It is even not possible to bake an egg..
Service is very good, you can always ask anything you want, very kind host!
Great apartment, very quiet and in a good location, near the metro and the centre of the city. We were 6 and the space is really as described in the site, confortable and clean. Marty is a lovely owner and we could leave our laguages in the apartment till 4pm, after the checkout. We recommend this site and the flat
Marty and Hunor were really nice with us. We arrived Friday 01 am and Hunor was there to show us the house and gave us tips about the city.
Location is excellent in the most trendy area of Budapest full o nightlife and walking distance to evertything.
Information upon arrival was fine. Marty called me the day before and arrangement was made.
The bathroom lacks a shower-curtain. After a shower there is water all over the floor. There is no drain in the floor, so only two options, either to leave it, or soak it op with a towel or similar and wrench it over the bathtub. I did the last, but it felt like half the Balafon Sea was to be removed.
The worst thing we experienced was that I was called by Marty the day before we left. She ment we had to leave 3. december, and was very strong in her belief. I replied that our rent was until 4. december; from nov. 30-until dec. 4., four night, and all confirmed by herself and payed for.
I was very concerned about this call, and told my husband that we were to go to the apartment to check the reservation. Ours was the right one, after several callings, and in the end, Marty told us is was there fault.
It made our last day in Budapest not the best one.
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Montpelier taxpayers press officials on money matters
MONTPELIER School officials reviewed budgeting and operations, a sick days benefit and salary negotiations during a somewhat tense discussion with residents this week.
A pre-town meeting organized by resident Jean Olson drew more than 30 people this week at the high school library, where city and school officials presented their budget proposals that residents will vote on March 5 and answered questions.
The city budget calls for increasing current spending by 2.7 percent, for a $11.4 million general fund budget. If all the municipal ballot items pass, the city portion of the tax rate will increase by 2 cents per $100 of assessed property value, a 2.1 percent increase from the current rate.
The school budget calls for nearly a 7.5 percent increase in spending, to about $17.4 million. Thats projected to increase the school tax rate by about 13 cents for residents, or nearly 10 percent.
Im not happy at all with the 8 percent-plus increase in the school budget, said school board member Lowell VanDerlip. Its certainly something thats not sustainable.
But he pointed to previous school budget increases, which were 1.3 percent for the 2009-10 school year, 1.5 percent for 2011-12 and 5.3 percent for the current school year. Spending dropped 0.5 percent for the 2010-11 school year. If you look at the track record, its a pretty good one, he said.
Some residents questioned how the school board arrived at salary increases for district employees, which were approved in October. Resident Kathy Callaghan suggested it seemed like the district approved salary increases, then went to the voters to pick up the tab.
But school board member Ken Jones asked how the district could otherwise handle the timing of union negotiations and budget votes.
School board President Sue Aldrich said city teacher salaries are in the middle of the pack in central Vermont. Jones also said the board was told that if the district had used arbitration, the salary increases might have been higher.
The latest teachers union contract includes a 4 percent overall increase that went into effect for the beginning of this school year, and increases of 3 percent for the upcoming two academic years. A second bargaining unit, the Montpelier Educational Support Staff Association, negotiated a similar agreement for the same three years.
City Council member Thierry Guerlain, who was part of a panel and then joined the audience for the school portion of the informational session, asked how many sick days teachers can use each year.
Aldrich said she wasnt sure but believed it was around 50 days, a figure that drew scoffs and surprise from several members of the audience. Aldrich added that the number of sick days actually used was comparable to other school districts that dont have as generous a benefit in that area.
A staffer in the districts business office declined to provide the information, and the districts superintendent did not respond to an email Wednesday seeking the actual figures. An automatic reply said he is out of the office this week. The districts business manager, Cynthia Rossi, did not return a phone message before press time Thursday.
Some residents also questioned the implications and reasoning regarding a firefighter-led ballot item. The question, Article 15, seeks to add $54,669 to the Fire Department budget for the sole purpose of retaining a full-time firefighter/emergency medical technician position that is due to become vacant because of a retirement.
Despite the petition drive that put the item on the ballot, the council in January reduced the overall budget proposal by approximately the amount being sought by petition. The move was to show that even if the petitioned request passes, the city has the ability not to fund the position.
Resident Dave Bellini said that whether the city could override the outcome of that vote seems like a legal issue. He said he couldnt understand how the City Council could override the petition.
I dont have a dog in this fight except I support the Fire Department, Bellini said. Id just like a legal ruling.
City Manager William Fraser suggested a legal ruling likely wouldnt occur unless the matter goes to court.
Mayor John Hollar said the city looked at the budget as a whole, which was something he campaigned on. We have the highest median tax rates in the state, and were not going to be able to change that by making easy decisions, he said.
He said the city has a lot of hard choices and that the council is going to get a lot of pushback in trying to address the issue.
As part of Wednesdays City Council meeting at the high school library, the city and school district will also have a joint public hearing regarding three bond requests on the March 5 ballot.
There is one $2.3 million bond for school repairs and projects, including hooking up Union Elementary School to the district heat project.
The city has two bond requests one for improvements to sidewalks, storm drains and retaining walls, and the other for replacement of a sewer line.
Several residents asked about closing the middle school or consolidating operations with U-32. One of the four District 3 City Council candidates, Jessica Edgerly Walsh, asked whether administrative functions had been considered for merger with U-32.
School officials said previous studies showed that although closing the middle school would bring some savings, the transition costs would be too much. Board members also said that without the full support of U-32s member towns, governance issues prevent certain consolidation measures.
School board members also offered some insight on future budgets. Jones said negotiated salary increases will mean budget increases in upcoming years.
However, Aldrich offered a positive outlook: She said the amount of tuition is increasing from students outside the district who attend the city school system. Early acceptance letters from students to universities like Yale and Swarthmore have allowed the district to showcase its reputation, according to her.
School board member Charlie Phillips said that if state education law allowed state funding to follow the student when individuals enroll in neighboring districts, Montpelier would stand to gain money. Gov. Peter Shumlin indicated in his January address to the Legislature that he wants the state to look into such a system.
I think because we have an exceptional product, Phillips said, we would benefit from that kind of change.
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This diagrams gives an overview of how content comes into the rFactor2 system for single and multiplayer races.
Components are completed cars, tracks, sounds, UIs, HUDs, Skins or Showrooms. An individual race circuit is an example of a component. Using the All Cars and Track race series in single player mode, you can take any car you have for a drive on this newly downloaded circuit.
Race series (or Mods) are a group of components with at least one car and track. Each has a unique ModID and can be tested online within the mod testing group while in development. Once it is complete, a Submit ID is generated and sent to the matchmaker. This submitted Mod now becomes available to the entire online community and is version controlled to eliminate mismatch problems.
Mods can be created from scratch or by combining existing components created by other content creators. A Mod can contain virtual components, meaning it points to existing content but doesn't physically include it. This reduces redundant copies of the same components. A user who downloads a Mod containing virtual components will not be allowed to install it if those components don't already exist on their system. An error log will inform the user of any missing components.
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On Tuesday night, the SWAT Teams from both the Bee County Sheriff's Office and Beeville Police Department practiced both mock hostage situations and active shooter situations at the new Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School.
No more do police stand around outside making a plan when called to a school. They are trained in advance to deal with every situation and, once on site, put the plan into action instantly.
The night's exercises were led by Bee County Sheriff's Deputy Cecil Daniels.
The group of 11 men dressed in full SWAT gear, including boots, pants and bulletproof vests, listened closely as Daniels explained that they would be going through two different scenarios.
The first would be a hostage situation. The men approached the school in two teams with the lead of each holding a ballistic shield. Each member of the team had a gun in tow.
The teams entered through the cafeteria and swept the perimeter of the room before moving on to the hallway. The teams moved up each side of the hallway, checking the rooms as the moved.
The room was safe.
They continued moving down the hall and securing each room until the location of the pretend hostages and shooter, in this case the principal's office, was reached.
Daniels described their moves as "slow and methodical," because this wasn't an active shooter situation.
The next scenario — a shooter in the principal's office.
They entered the building. Guns drawn, they quickly moved down the hall, checking for unlocked doors along the way. Their commands echoed through the halls.
While the two law enforcement agencies have never had to use this particular type of training in a school situation, "we have to prepare and train for it just in case," Daniels said.
Bee County Sheriff's Lt. Ronnie Jones said the Skidmore school served as a good training ground because it was a brand-new school and had some surprises for them. The exercises gave them a chance to familiarize themselves with the new school and its layout.
It also gave the two agencies a chance to train together.
"The more people that are trained, the better," Jones said. "We pride ourselves on being able to work together."