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A Border Patrol warehouse in Nogales, Ariz. has been home to thousands of children and teens for almost a month.
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I baked the dough alone, pulled it spread the choc chips and marshmallows and sprinkled some graham crackers crumbs mixed with melted butter. put it back in on low (you want NO flame , trust me, marshmallow on fire in your blackstone is pretty but .....) It takes seconds! for the marshmallow to brown and the chocolate to melt (it keeps it shape)
My kids are always bugging me about what the Chef Boyardee Pizza Kits taste like. So I figured I would break in the Blackstone by making good old box pizza dough. (Is this a first?)The box pizza kit is about 65% hydration, it made 2 appx 12oz dough balls. They were balled and put in the fridge for 24 hours. I pulled them out about 1.5 hours before baking. Topped with all store bought toppings, nothing commercial. Boars Head whole milk mozz, provolone, romano from the pizza kit, sauce from the pizza kit, Boars Head pep's. The Blackstone oven is fantastic. Baked at 750 degrees. I'll bake from scratch later in the week, but for now this was a fun experiment for the kids and I.
I want to work on a New Haven clone with the Blackstone in the coming weeks. I've got some GM Full Strength and Cento's ready to roll.
I'm still settling in on a brand, but if you have access to something with more flavor, like a 6-in-1 or a Stanislaus, I would try those as well.
They reminded me more of a coal oven style Grimaldi's or even Totonno's in flavor and texture (if not appearance )
Zane, if, as one of the country's foremost Detroit style pizza makers, you feel more comfortable going cheese under sauce, who am I to tell you otherwise? Seriously, though, that looks great. You're giving off a Mark (Communist) cheese under sauce vibe:http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,12887.msg265365.html#msg265365I spoke to Frank (Polishpizza) about tomatoes and he's heard that Modern uses either 6-in-1s or Tomato Magic. I still have to do some testing of my own, but, right now, I'm leaning towards Tomato Magic.
They looked better than they tasted.... I liked the texture of the cooked dough but it was a little "insipid", flavorless.
My kids are always bugging me about what the Chef Boyardee Pizza Kits taste like. So I figured I would break in the Blackstone by making good old box pizza dough.
Mmmmph is that a firoe di Latte cheese ??John
Mmmph are you using the same cheese as before? What did you do differently?
I used the link that Mmmph posted for the galbani cheese and there was a link to download a coupon, either $1 of one or $3 off two products.
Thanks Deb,I think I missed where Mmmph posted the link for the download of a coupon.Norma
he posted a link to the company, here is the direct link to the couponhttp://www.galbanicheese.com/offers/

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Bono, lead singer of U2 and co-founder of charity-group ONE, recently offered some positive words about the role of markets in reducing global poverty and spurring economic development (HT):
The Irish singer and co-founder of ONE, a campaigning group that fights poverty and disease in Africa, said it had been "a humbling thing for me" to realize the importance of capitalism and entrepreneurialism in philanthropy, particularly as someone who "got into this as a righteous anger activist with all the cliches."
"Job creators and innovators are just the key, and aid is just a bridge," he told an audience of 200 leading technology entrepreneurs and investors at the F.ounders tech conference in Dublin. "We see it as startup money, investment in new countries. A humbling thing was to learn the role of commerce."
The remarks have led to relative hype in "pro-market" circles, but I'd remind folks that these are brief statements made to a small group of innovators and entrepreneurs. ONE has plenty of wrinkles in its past, and Bono's primary legacy in this arena consists of promoting the types of ineffective, top-down social engineering that groups like PovertyCure seek to expose. When Bono continues to claim that foreign aid, as he understands it, is still a "bridge"—even if just a bridge—it's reasonable to assume that his orientation toward "bridge-building" has been left largely unchanged by his newfound appreciation for markets.
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"There is a huge need for teacher training in educating children with autism, and this training is needed both for special education teachers and especially for general education teachers. Also, the State of Tennessee must start helping serve the needs
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The best DJs keep everyone on the dance floor with their mixes, and House Color Mix Masters can produce a salon parallel—if they skip extended play. When it comes to the permanent color beat, I advise sticking to the two-tube rule. Often, tri-tube treatments create a confusing color or an over-mix with "blah†tones that go too warm or too flat: They rarely end up in sync.
Two-shade mixes provide the best output when you combine brunette and a "reflect†tone for personality punch. Try a cool ash shade with a hint of neutral tint or control your color-pitch perfectly with a reliable combo, like Redken Color Gels 5NW Cappuccino mixed with 5NA Walnut, which creates a coffee-bean color that completely covers gray. These are strong structures that guarantee rebookings.
Beginners or those who are recent converts to a color line should limit their manual mixes to single-use shades, until they're familiar with the outcome. Over-experiment by combining 2-3 different colors right off, and whether you love or hate the results, you'll never know exactly why. Maybe it's an issue with your new line; maybe you used the wrong color controls. Dr. Dre and I agree: Slower is better—at least, to start. Once you get the hang of things, go ahead and start rocking your haircolor combos.
One creative caveat: Redken Shades EQ demi-permanent haircolor is easy to use for artistic effects. Create formulas with an original beat by adding a capful, a quarter ounce—even mix 3 different color glosses together. My sizzling sampler: 09NB Irish Crème + 09G Vanilla Crème + a hit of 09AA Papaya, used to add a hint of tint to over processed blonde. Don't freak when it oxidizes orangey-yellow: that won't be the end result.
So, permanent color lines, like Redken's Color Fusion and Color Gels, are solo to two-shade lines (in my house mixes anyway), while Shades EQ is Mix Masters dream, whether you like it minimal, techno or harmonically hot.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says he would like to do away with a law that allows people in the state to register at the polls.
During a speech this weekend in California, the Republican said he thinks that it would be "much better" if Wisconsin ended same day voter registration.
Wisconsin is one of eight states in the nation with the voter-friendly law. Minnesota and Iowa also offer same day voter registration.
Governor Walker said he thinks the current law is too burdensome on municipal clerks. Some, however, say the proposal is just an effort to drive away voters.
"We registered over 1,000 people at the polls on election day so it was pretty heavy," said Cari Burmaster, Onalaska's City Clerk.
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"We might be getting into more provisional ballots and if we go into doing more provisional ballots, that is even more time consuming because there's more paperwork," said Burmaster.
Governor Walker's office declined to provide any more details on Tuesday about why he wants the change or whether he plans to pursue it in the next legislative session.
"It seems to me this is a pretty obvious way to make it more difficult for people to vote," said Jane Klekamp, president of the League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area.
Klekamp questions Walker's motivation for wanting to end same day registration.
"There's hasn't been anything to indicate there's a downside to it," said Klekamp.
"As long as there hasn't been some obvious downside for same day registration, it seems like there's a solution in search of a problem," she added.
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has called the proposal a blatant attempt at suppressing Democratic voters. Officials say Democrats make-up the majority of same day registrants.
Either way, there's no doubt that states with same day registration historically have higher turnout than those that do not.
In the 2010 fall election, Illinois and Michigan had respective turnouts of 38.3% and 42.8%. Both states do not have same day registration.
In that same election, neighbor states Wisconsin (49.8%) and Minnesota (52.2%) had much higher turnout. Both states do offer same day registration.
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The low pockets on the thigh of the Davin denim reflect those used traditionally on sailors' pants. The pockets were set low on the thigh to keep sailors' hands warm while standing at attention, but without creasing the hem of their pea coats.
Like naval apparel, the mazarine shade used in the collection is deep and dark in its raw state. For women this intense indigo is complemented with Japanese-inspired fabrics woven on jacquard looms. With recurring patterns and stippled lines, these finely woven textiles add feminine contrast when layered with denim.
For men G-Star introduces the Davin in two tapered fits, a 3D loose tapered and a slim tapered. The first uses 3D construction to build volume into the leg, while the second is cut closer to the body for a sleeker fit. Both use a wide top block and narrow hems to create a modern tapered look.
Key pieces for men in the Davin collection are the cropped pea coat, parka and gilet. The single-breasted pea coat comes in 11oz dark indigo raw denim; its diamond stitch-work secures a fully lined interior. Big naval-style buttons characterize the high-collared parka, while the gilet features broad pockets and is made from dark raw denim with sturdy canvas details.
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Rich in feminine tailoring and details, the Davin collection of tops is inspired by patterned indigo fabrics brought by sailors to Europe in the 17th century. A mix of silhouettes and lengths creates the opportunity for creative layering.
The women's tops are complemented by the Davin denim in two contemporary fits: loose tapered and skinny. A low drop crotch gives the loose tapered fit a modern, informal feel, while the skinny version is cut to the leg for a feminine, streamlined look.
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North East Hampshire: Aldershot, Alton, Basingstoke, Bordon, Farnborough, Fleet, Hook, Tadley.
North West Hampshire: Andover, Stockbridge, Whitchurch.
Portsmouth and South East Hampshire: Emsworth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Hayling, Lee-on-the-Solent, Liphook, Liss, Petersfield, Portsmouth, Southsea, Waterlooville.
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Loved ones celebrate life of 'a true saint'
Leon Toups, a Largo businessman, actively aided the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The church was close to his heart.
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Published September 10, 2006
Leon Toups was a generous man devoted to his family and his Catholic faith. He was a born storyteller who made people feel good about themselves and was an avid baseball collector. The most prized was signed by Pope John Paul II.
Friends and family and prominent members of the Catholic community celebrated Mr. Toups' life Friday with a Mass. The Largo businessman, 67, died of pancreatic cancer Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2006), days after Arnold Andrews, another prominent Tampa Bay area Catholic, was killed in a plane crash. Their funerals were held within hours of each other.
"We will bury a true saint today," Gregory Jewell said Friday of his friend Mr. Toups.
Mr. Toups was committed to supporting the growth of vocations in the Diocese of St. Petersburg, the Rev. Len Plazewski said. He was one of the founding members of the diocesan vocation enrichment team, which helped provide leadership and guidance for vocations in the diocese, Plazewski said.
"He was very faithful to it," Plazewski said, adding that Mr. Toups did not hesitate to interrupt his workday or evenings to help.
"He wasn't one of these guys who gave ideas and expected someone else to do it. He had a great love for the priesthood and religious life and enjoyed being around our seminarians. He was disappointed not to get to go to the ordinations this year in May. It was right after he was diagnosed."
It wasn't a surprise when one of Mr. Toups' sons became a priest.
Jewell, former owner of the Moss Feaster Funeral Homes, was a longtime friend. "Both families were at the Bellaire Country Club," he said. "They were having such great fun as a family, we said, 'We've got to know these people.'"
That was 20 years ago.
"They were a very close family," Jewell said, adding that his friend's diagnosis brought the family even closer. "He was really a spiritual adviser to his family and he was a very devout, holy Catholic man."
Carol Marquardt and her husband, Mark, had been friends with the Toups for about two decades. "He was a good man," Carol said. "He was a good person."
"He was fun to be with and he had a way of always making people feel good and upbeat about themselves," she said.
That's a quality Myron "Pat" Miller, former president of the St. Petersburg Theological Seminary, remembers well. Mr. Toups served on the board of the small school. "I think he was probably the most gentle and most encouraging person I ever met," Miller said in a telephone call from Texas. He was humble, Miller said, recalling that he did not know Mr. Toups had a doctorate from MIT for more than a year.
Mr. Toups' autographed baseball collection included one from Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island, and another by General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. The one signed by the pontiff with a blue Sharpie in 2004 was his most coveted. "I consider him a holy athlete," Mr. Toups said last year. "He's probably the only saint who ever signed a baseball."
Mr. Toups is survived by his wife, Lynn; a daughter, Vicki; two sons, Michael and David; and six grandchildren.


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The terms 'Jig' and 'Reel' have been part of Scottish pipe music since at least 1760. Pipers are familiar with the time signatures of 6/8 and 9/8, and can be fairly confident about how to interpret them. However, anyone who have looked at 17th century manuscripts, or perhaps at Playford's 'Dancing Master' publications, will be aware that these time signatures do not appear until late in the 17th century, and their use was not common until the 18th.During the major part of the 17th century there were only three time signatures in common use in Scottish manuscripts - Common time (C) and 'Cut time' will be familiar to pipers for tunes in 2/2 or 4/4. Everything else in 17th century manuscripts comes with one time signature, a simple '3'. [The matter is not really as simple as this; these sources frequently display inconsistencies in uasge - as someone said 'at first sight the matter appears complex; further examination however, reveals it to be incomprehensible']
A source such as the Balcarres Lute Book [1695-1700] has around a third of its contents marked with the '3' time signature. How should we go about interpreting this, and more to the point, how were these tunes notated when they were written down in the 18th century using more familiar symbols? I've battled on a number of occasions with the more obscure aspects of this subject, without ever feeling I had trully understood it; if it appeals to you you might start with the wikipedia entry on the subject. What I'm attempting here is to outline the various musical forms that I have identified that come with this 3 time signature, and to explore how these forms might have become obscured when notation conventions changed, until we find ourselves left now with the 'jig' and the 'waltz' and the 3/2 hornpipe' and little else.
You might expect the '3' symbol to indicate three beats in a bar, but in fact 'it ain't necessarily so'. alternatively, you might expect it to represent the 'triple' division of each beat; again, not so. This is well demonstrated by the tune from the Blacarres MS that I discussed in the 'Lowland Mazurka' post. There are two versions of this tune in the manuscript, one with three beats in the bar (the conventional mazurka notation) and the other with half as many bars, each with 6 beats in.
Rothes Rant {Balcarres Lute Book #65]
It is interesting to compare this with the preceding tune in the manuscript ''Come Hither My Boonny Bird Chuck'; this is strain 2:
Now this second tune looks like a pretty standard 'single jig', or at least it would if we altered the note values and wrote it in 6/8, although its final cadence is more 17th century than 21st.
What about this tune, from George Bowie's 1705 manuscript?
Though there are still essentially two beats in the bar here, the way they are divided up by the quaver groups implies to me that we must count all three sub-divisions of each beat, so that we get a dird that goes 123-123|123-123|. This on the face of it is the same dird we might apply to the first tune here, The Rothes Rant, until we get to that strain of the tune that is essentially a mazurka and insists on stressing the dotted first of the three, 1&23 1&23|.
So we already have three different ways of interpreting the dird of what on the face of it are all '6/4' tunes. Of these the most important to the interpretation of the Lowland 'Jig', it seems to me, is this last one, since it applies to so much of the core repertoire - including Blanche of Middlebie...


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Welcome to "Riding the Bus" — How about that graphic, eh?? We're excited, as usual, to bring you recaps of every Cubs minor league game, every night. Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoy it.
At The Plate:
The Cougars brought their bats with them in the opener as they pounded Quad Cities pitching to the tune of eight runs on eleven hits. Jake Hannemann did a nice job out of the lead-off spot tonight, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored. DH for the evening, Ben Carhart was all over the base paths, Carhart was 1-for-2 with three walks (CUBS WAY!), an RBI, and three runs scored. Dr. Doubles, I mean, Yasiel Balaguert was locked in tonight, he went 4-for-4 with three doubles, and two RBI's. The ninth spot in the order also got a spark tonight, Carlos Penalver went 3-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases, and a run scored.
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All in all, a pretty solid effort from the Kane County staff tonight. 2012 first round draft pick Paul Blackburn made his single A debut tonight, and it was hit and miss. Blackburn worked four innings, giving up four runs on nine hits (not so good), while walking none (good), and striking out three. The pen was tremendous, Nathan Dorris, James Pugliese, and Jose Arias all had scoreless appearances. Dorris got the win, as he worked two innings giving up one hit, while walking one and striking out three.
At The Plate:
The Daytona Cubs mirrored the Major League club in this one as they dropped a tough 1-0 game to the Manatees. The D-Cubs could only manage five hits while getting shut out by a quartet of Brevard County pitchers. Dan Vogelbach was one of the few Cubs to register a hit, he was 1-for-3 in the loss. Jeimer Candelario, and Marco Hernandez also finished the night going 1-for-3 with a single. Gioskar Amaya was seeing the ball the best as he went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, and a walk.
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Nothing but good things from the Daytona staff in this one, unfortunately it wasn't good enough. Felix Pena got the opening day start and was great, he worked six innings giving up one run on three hits, while walking one and striking out three. Zach Cates, and Arodys Vizcaino each worked a scoreless inning out of the bullpen.
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Grumble, grumble, grumble. A tough opening day loss for the Smokies as they built a 5-0 lead early, then lost it late. Zeke DeVoss, a personal favorite, went 2-for-5 out of the lead-off spot with a triple, and an RBI. Kris Bryant! Bryant, making his AA debut tonight went 1-for-3 with his first home run of the season, a walk, an RBI, a stolen base, and two runs scored. Fun fact here, Bryant went deep off Reds starter Mat Latos who was making a rehab start, then Bryant swung at a 3-0 pitch later in the game, then Latos hit him, sucks getting torched in AA doesn't it, Mat? Jorge Soler was 1-for-1 with a double in this one, he left early, and I think that was the plan ahead of time as he is coming back from a couple of injuries.
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Tough go of it for the Smokies pitching in this one as they seemed to lose their command as a group. Dae-Eun Rhee got the start and was solid early, then the plate started jumping around on him. Rhee worked four innings giving up three runs, two earned, on two hits while walking four, and striking out four. Ryan Searle took over and was actually pretty good, he worked three innings giving up one run on one hit, while walking three, and striking out five. Tony Zych took the loss in this one as he worked one inning, giving up two runs on five hits, he didn't walk or strikeout anyone.
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Not a lot went right tonight for the Iowa Cubs as they had trouble scoring, and keeping Memphis from scoring. Javier Baez made his triple A debut tonight, going 0-for-3 with a walk, and an error. A rededicated Josh Vitters has a solid night, he went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season, an RBI, and a run scored. Christian Villanueva, the new Iowa third baseman went 2-for-4 with a double, and a run scored in the loss.
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Not so good. Chris Rusin, who just lost out to Carlos Villanueva for the number five start spot in Chicago, struggled. Rusin worked 3.2 innings, giving up five runs on six hits, while walking four, and striking out two. Yoanner Negrin was lights out tonight, he worked 3.1 scoreless innings, giving up one hit, walking none, and striking out four, stellar. Casey Coleman, yes, he's still here, wasn't sharp, he worked one inning, giving up five runs, four earned, on four hits while walking two, and striking out one. Mop up duty belonged to Marcus Hatley, and he did a fine job, working one scoreless innings while striking out two.
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My article today in Musical America reviews the NY Philharmonic's Contact! Concert on 12/16 at the Met Museum. While I enjoyed the music – hearing HK Gruber perform Frankenstein!! was a particular treat – I took issue with the announcement at the event of Alan Gilbert being awarded Columbia University's Ditson Prize, which recognizes a conductor for his advocacy for American composers. This season, the Contact! series includes only one American: Elliott Carter. It's a far cry from their inaugural season just two years ago, when they featured Sean Shepherd, Nico Muhly, Arlene Sierra, and others. Perhaps Maestro Gilbert will take the opportunity of being acknowledged for past programming decisions to reinvest future seasons of Contact! with a commitment to emerging American composers.


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Thales IFF System Earns U.S. Certification
Thales has achieved U.S. certification for its air traffic control security system –– the TSA 3522 interrogator.
(Thales TSA 3522 IFF Interrogator. Photo, courtesy of Thales.)
Following a certification process lasting several months, the Department of Defense International Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System, Identification Friend or Foe, Mark XII/Mark XIIA, Systems Program Office (AIMS PO) issued certification for the TSA 3522. The system features Mode S and Mode 5 radar security IFF capability for both civil and military air traffic control systems.
"The certification process was completed in record time and offers firm assurances to customers that our products will be fully interoperable on all types of civil and military missions," said Hervé Derrey, vice president for Thales's Radio Communications Products business.
In June TSA 3522 will be deployed during a NATO exercise to verify operational interoperability on platforms from the U.S. and other nations.
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Biochemistry; Neurobiology; Neurochemistry; Neuropharmacology
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Membrane Proteins - Pumps and Transporters
Neurobiology and Physiology of Synapses
Research Summary
Our research concerns the proteins involved in neurotransmitter recycling responsible for the reuptake of serotonin and other biogenic amines. We are interested in how the structure of these proteins determines their ability to couple ion gradients to substrate transport. The transporters are responsible for the process that terminates the action of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine released into the synaptic cleft. They are targets for antidepressant drugs like fluoxetine (Prozac) and for stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines, such as MDMA (ecstasy). Current efforts in the laboratory include the identification of the pathway by which serotonin passes through the membrane, including residues that are involved in substrate and inhibitor binding and those involved in conformational changes that accompany transport. We are also studying the regulation of serotonin transporter activity by phosphorylation, and we are investigating bacterial homologues of the neurotransmitter transporter family for insights into the structure of these proteins.
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We are studying the conformational changes that transport proteins undergo in moving their substrates across biological membranes.
Part of this work focuses on identifying the parts of neurotransmitter transporters (particularly serotonin transporter) that interact with substrates and ions.
We are also examining bacterial homologues of neurotransmitter transporters as model systems for understanding the mechanistic principles of transport.
Another area of research is the regulation of serotonin transport by cyclic GMP, which is defective in some individuals carrying mutant forms of the transporter and is associated with several psychiatric disorders.
Selected Publications
- Wong A, Zhang YW, Jeschke GR, Turk BE, Rudnick G. Cyclic-GMP-dependent stimulation of serotonin transport does not involve direct transporter phosphorylation by cGMP-dependent protein kinase. J Biol Chem. 2012 Aug 31. [Epub ahead of print]
- Bulling S, Schicker K, Zhang YW, Steinkellner T, Stockner T, Gruber CW, Boehm S, Freissmuth M, Rudnick G, Sitte HH, Sandtner W. The mechanistic basis for noncompetitive ibogaine inhibition of serotonin and dopamine transporters. J. Biol. Chem. 2012;287(22):18524-34
- Tavoulari S., Rizwan, A.N., Forrest, L.R. and Rudnick G. Reconstructing a chloride binding site in a bacterial neurotransmitter transporter homologue. (2011) J Biol Chem 286: 2834-2842.
- Zhang, Y-W and Rudnick, G. Myristoylation of cGMP-dependent protein kinase dictates isoform specificity for serotonin transporter regulation. (2011) J Biol Chem 286: 2461-2468.
- Tao Z, Zhang YW, Agyiri A, Rudnick G. Ligand effects on cross-linking support a conformational mechanism for serotonin transport. JBC. 2009;284(49):33807-14.
- Tavoulari S, Forrest LR, Rudnick G. Fluoxetine (Prozac) binding to serotonin transporter is modulated by chloride and conformational changes. J Neurosci. 2009 Jul 29;29(30):9635-43.
- Forrest LR, Zhang YW, Jacobs MT, Gesmonde J, Xie L, Honig BH, Rudnick G. Mechanism for alternating access in neurotransmitter transporters. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Jul 29;105(30):10338-43


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R&R Aviation Buys Bangladesh's First EC130s
Eurocopter has made its first sale in the country of Bangladesh to R&R Aviation involving two EC130 B4s. The helicopters will be used for EMS, with reconfiguration abilities for VIP transport. Eurocopter is slated to deliver the first EC130 in September, with the second helicopter arriving in 2013.
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Rachel J. Anderson
Professor of Law
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Business Law, Civil Rights, Corporate Governance, Empirical Legal Studies, Human Rights, International Law, Nevada Law
Rachel J. Anderson is a Professor of Law at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law. She earned her M.A. from Stanford University and her Juris Doctor at the University of California, Berkeley, where she served as Articles Editor on the California Law Review, Executive Editor on the Berkeley Journal of International Law, and Managing Editor of the Berkeley Journal of African-American Law & Policy. Professor Anderson's research and teaching focus on business law, civil and human rights, empirical legal studies, and international law. She teaches business organizations, consumer law, and international business transactions and serves as faculty advisor for the Black Law Students Association, the Gaming Law Journal, and the NAACP's UNLV student chapter. Professor Anderson has published numerous articles in reputed general and specialty law journals, as well as publications for legal practitioners. Her work is widely cited in law reviews, books, and other publications.
Professor Anderson is actively engaged in legal academia and organizations at the local, state, and national levels and is often invited as a speaker for academic conferences, Continuing Legal Education seminars, and community events. She is the President of the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association, a Director of the American Society of Comparative Law, a Vice President of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, a Vice Chair of the Law Professors Division of the National Bar Association, a member of the National Bar Association's Judicial Selection Committee, and a Director of the U.C. Berkeley Alumni Chapter in Las Vegas. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Guinn Center for Policy Priorities, the Battle Born Venture Capital Investment Committee, and the Nevada Legislature's Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice's Subcommittee to Review Arrestee DNA.
Before joining the law school in 2007, Professor Anderson worked on international development projects and general corporate, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and securities matters at MVV Consulting GmbH in Berlin, Germany, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, respectively. She is the recipient of an Olin Law and Economics Fellowship and a Justice Ira F. Thomson Fellowship from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, the Medal of Justice from the State Bar of Nevada, a Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Congressman Steven Horsford, the Outstanding Service Award from the Law Professors Division of the National Bar Association, was recognized by the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, and was selected for Lawyers of Color magazine's Law School Diversity 50 Under 50 List.
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Alumni Association
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
2015 - Deborah A. Yancey '97 & '98
The Virginia Western Educational Foundation is pleased to recognize Deborah A. Yancey, Class of '97 and '98, as its 2015 Distinguished Alumni. The award was presented at the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Annual Awards Ceremony, held March 25. Yancey received the award from the 2014 Distinguished Alumni award winner, Virginia Western Police Chief Craig Harris.
Established in 2006 by the Virginia Western Alumni Association, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes Virginia Western Community College alumni and former students who have attained extraordinary distinction in their professional field or life and serves to honor all the men and women whose attendance at Virginia Western helped them achieve their educational and professional goals allowing them to better serve their communities.
"Debbie is well-known for the constant, compassionate dedication displayed toward her students," said Dr. Angela Falconetti, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of Virginia Western's Educational Foundation. "Debbie has always been a favorite teacher and valued colleague, and is a courageous, creative and graceful leader. She embodies the true spirit of service, scholarship and accomplishment that defines a 2015 Distinguished Alumni."
Yancey's relationship with Virginia Western began in 1996, when she became a student as well as a part-time tutor. She completed an associate's degree in Accounting with cum laude honors in May 1997, receiving another associate's degree in Management, again cum laude, in December of that same year. She received a third AAS in Banking & Finance from VWCC in 1998. She received her BA in Accounting from Radford University in 2000, and she achieved a Master's of Business Administration from Averett University in 2003.
Yancey became an adjunct faculty instructor in 2003, moving to full time within a few years. She continued to teach until 2014, and currently serves the College as Dean of Business, Technology and Trades.
Her commitment to student success is nowhere more evident than in her Suits for Students initiative.
Striving to best prepare students for their futures, Yancey had her students undergo "mock real-world interviews." The exercise required students to actually prepare and present themselves for an appointment with a new employer.
Knowing that dressing for success is not always possible for everyone, Yancey collected suits for the students to borrow if needed. To do so, she gathered donations or purchased the suits herself. These suits have since been donated to the Hall Associates Career Center on campus to continue to help Virginia Western students make the transition to real-world success.
For more information about the Distinguished Alumni nomination process or Alumni Relations, contact Amanda Mansfield, Alumni Relations Coordinator.
2014 - Chief Craig S. Harris '00 & J. David Wine '73
Chief Craig S. Harris
Chief Craig Harris, Virginia Western Community College class of 2000, became Chief of Police at the College in 2005 and works tirelessly for the benefit of the entire community. He started his police leadership career with the Vinton Police Department in 1999. He worked as a police detective until 2003 and was promoted to Sergeant of the Investigations Division.
While with the Vinton Police, he enrolled at Virginia Western with the goal of furthering his career in police leadership. He pursued an Associate of Science in General Studies and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from Bluefield College in 2002 and a Master of Science in Business Management from Liberty University in 2009.
In addition to leading the campus police force, he began teaching as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Associate of Science in Administration of Justice program.
In 2011-12, he served as the Secretary for the Blue Ridge Association of Chiefs of Police, and is a member of several professional organizations including the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, Blue Ridge Association of Chiefs of Police, Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, Virginia Forensic Science Academy Alumni Association, and the Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy Governing Board.
He led Virginia Western to be ranked as the safest college of 2012 in Virginia and eighth safest college or university in the United States by stateuniversity.com. A recipient of the Classified Staff Outstanding Achievement Award in 2009, and two Police Officer of the Year awards in 2001, Chief Harris has long proved his commitment to professionalism in his field.
Chief Harris has been married 19 years to his wife Jill, and they have a beautiful daughter named Anna who is 10-years-old.
Proud to be named a 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award, Chief Harris continues to serve the Virginia Western and Roanoke community as a consummate professional and dedicated servant of the law.
J. David Wine
J. David Wine, Virginia Western Community College class of 1973, enrolled at the College following an unsuccessful attempt at a four-year university. He turned an Associate of Science in General Studies into a productive career as an entrepreneur and community supporter.
Growing up in Botetourt County as the fourth generation of landowners at Crumpacker Orchards in the Bonsack area, Wine attended Lord Botetourt High School. He developed a life-long love of horticulture and gardening, and is proud for his urban organic garden to be on the 2014 Historic Garden Week Roanoke Garden Tour presented by The Mill Mountain Garden Club and Roanoke Valley Garden Club.
He and his wife Mary Ann live in the City of Roanoke, where they raised three children, who have now blessed them with seven grandchildren. David and Mary Ann enjoy retirement by traveling and serving their community.
Following graduation from Virginia Western in 1973, Wine began working in respiratory therapy at Pulaski Hospital. Soon, he started his own company, Advanced Healthcare Services, selling in-home nursing care equipment.
He got into the right business at the right time, and sold Advanced Healthcare Services to a corporate buyer in 1998.
Wine now serves as a member on the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Board, Taubman Museum of Art Board, Roanoke College Advisory Board, Hollins College Advisory Board, Carilion Clinic Foundation Board, and the Virginia Western Educational Foundation Board.
He has long been a supporter of Virginia Western Community College, and is proud to serve his alma mater as a volunteer. He was honored to be named at 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.
2013 - Cheryl Cunningham '86
Virginia Western proudly announces that Cheryl Cunningham, Virginia Western Radiography faculty, is the 2013 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient. Cunningham was recognized by the Virginia Western Educational Foundation at the recent Scholarship and Awards Ceremony.
Cunningham graduated from Virginia Western Community College in 1986 with degree in radiography. She started her career as a Radiologic Technologist at Lewis Gale Clinic and Pulmonary Medicine Associates.
In 2003, she "came home" as an adjunct clinical instructor at Virginia Western. She said she knew teaching was what she wanted to do, and she pursued a Bachelor in Health Science in 2007 and Master in Community Health Education in 2009, both from Old Dominion University. She has also completed two Digital Radiography for Instructors Seminars at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Cheryl joined the radiography faculty at Virginia Western full-time in 2010, and continues to be active in the Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists as well as at First Christian Church Roanoke and at Virginia Western. She served on the Virginia Western Alumni Council since 2007, chairing the council beginning in 2008 to present.
2012 - Anne Hogan '76
Anne H. Hogan graduated from Virginia Western Community College in 1976 with degree in nursing. She started her career as a Registered Nurse and is certified as a pediatric nurse and legal nurse consultant.
In 2003, Anne started her own private duty nursing business and now employs 20 nurses who care for patients in the home setting.
She graduated from the New York Institute of Photography in 2011 and started a photography business.
Her first children's book "The Three Amigos" was published in 2011 and she is now working on a second children's book.
Both of her children completed their first two years of college at Virginia Western, and went on to further their education.
"I feel very strongly that Virginia Western provides excellent opportunity for education to all ages at affordable cost," she said. "I would not be where I am today if it were not for Virginia Western."
Anne served on the Virginia Western Alumni Council since 2007 and is currently vice chair.
2011 - Carolyn Webster '81
Virginia Western Community College proudly announces that Carolyn Webster, senior vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer of Carilion Clinic, is the 2011 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient. Webster was recognized by Virginia Western at the recent Educational Foundation Annual Awards Ceremony.
Webster graduated from Virginia Western in 1981 with an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, and has remained a supporter of the college throughout her career. She served on the Educational Foundation Board of Directors from 2002-2007 and again from 2010-present. She is currently a member of the Scholarship and Grants Committee.
She first joined Carilion in 1971, as a staff nurse, and has been an integral member of the hospital staff for over 36 years. She has held positions of staff development, Director of Emergency Department, and Vice President of Nursing Operations, before moving into her current role as Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of Carilion Clinic.
As the Roanoke native progressed in her career, she also added to her education, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Radford University, a Master of Business Administration from Averett University, and attending the Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives.
2010 - Russell H. Ellis '80
An entrepreneur and software developer, Russ Ellis graduated from Virginia Western Community College in 1980 with a degree in data processing. A tireless supporter of Virginia Western, he served as president of the Virginia Western Educational Foundation Board of Directors in 2008 and 2009 and is co-chair of the Foundation's current major gifts campaign to support the Community College Access Program.
"Virginia Western serves such a critical need in building the workforce in the Valley and region," Ellis said. "It provides affordable education that really works. It makes a huge difference in students' ability to grow in their careers. I am interested in helping continue that in any way I can. This region needs the workforce that Virginia Western provides."
Russ is currently the owner of Rusty's Best Corporation and is president of Xcellos Corporation. His community involvement extends far beyond his outreach efforts on behalf of the college, he also serves on several community boards including the Taubman Museum of Art, the Roanoke Valley Governor's School, and The New Century Technology Council.
2009 - Shirl D. Lamanca '75
As a product of Virginia Western and now as Radiography Program Head and Interim Dean of Mathematics, Natural Science, and Health Technology, Shirl D. Lamanca can attest first hand to the life changing experiences that Virginia Western Community College offers. From her time in the classroom as a student to her time as a professor and now administrator, Shirl has dedicated herself to providing the highest caliber of service to her students, fellow employees, and to the field of Radiography.
Shirl was also instrumental in the creation of the Virginia Western Alumni Association in 2004 by serving on the first Alumni Council and by serving as Alumni Association Chair from 2005 through 2008.
2009 - Dennis R. Cronk '72
Dennis R. Cronk has been around the world and back-several times and will readily admit, "Virginia Western provided the foundation for me to move in the direction I did." That direction led him to become President/CEO of Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group. He has made numerous television appearances, and serves as chairman of an international trade delegation to the People's Republic of China. He is also a Past-President of the National Association of Realtors.
Through all of his experience and success, Dennis says "[it] all backs up to the fact that I am a small-town fellow who went to Virginia Western, got a foundation of knowledge, and took that and built on it, with loving support from my wife, family, and friends."
2008 - Donna L. Mitchell '81
Donna L. Mitchell is a 1981 graduate of Virginia Western Community College and credits the college with changing her life. "My years at Virginia Western were a pivotal time for me," she writes. "The warm, nurturing, empowering environment there brought me from a shy child to a self-confident young woman." A confidence that bred accomplishment, Donna transferred to Virginia Tech where she was "very well prepared" to earn separate degrees in Business Management and English. Not afraid to take risks, she found a niche where she could intertwine both her business and analytical skills as a stockbroker for UBS Financial Services Inc. for more than 20 years and, now, the Vice President of Investments.
Donna wrote in the College's 2006 annual report "Every day, Virginia Western proves the adage that, "If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, but if you teach him how to fish you feed him for a lifetime." To further student's access to education, she and her family established the James Mark Mitchell Endowed Scholarship in 1997 in memory of her brother. In 2004 Donna and four of her classmates from Virginia Western established the Friendship Endowed Scholarship and the Friendship Annual Scholarship to financially assist female students in the college's service region.
The impact of her efforts for Virginia Western continue to be felt as she tirelessly supports the Educational Foundation in its day-to-day fundraising and advocacy initiatives. Donna is a past president of the Educational Foundation having served in that position in 2006 and 2007. She was also instrumental in establishing the College's first Alumni Association in 2004 and served as the first Alumni Council chair until 2006. In 2008 she was awarded the Chancellor's Award for Leadership in Philanthropy by the Virginia Community College System.
2007 - Dr. Kent A. Murphy
Dr. Kent Murphy began his educational endeavors at Virginia Western Community College, where he completed 61 credit hours before transferring to Virginia Tech, earning his bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees and is now Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Luna Innovations Incorporated, a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ. Luna Innovations develops and manufactures new-generation products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense markets. Through its disciplined commercialization business model, Luna has become a recognized leader in transitioning science to solutions. Luna is a two-time Tibbett's award winner, the 2005 recipient of the Governor's Technology Award for Entrepreneurship, and the 2007 Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year.
Dr. Murphy is formerly a tenured professor in Virginia Tech's Bradley Department of Engineering and has over 35 patents which have generated hundreds of millions of dollars in product revenue. In 2001, he was named Virginia SBIR Entrepreneur of the Year, and in 2004 was recognized by the Governor and Science Museum of Virginia as Virginia's Outstanding Industrialist of the Year. Dr. Murphy is a founding member of the Virginia Research and Technology Advisory Commission, appointed by the Governor, and continues to serve today. He is also a member of the NVTC Board of Directors, Greater Washington Board of Trade Potomac Tech Task Force, the Governor's Office Productivity Advisory Committee, and the SBIR Steering Committee in association with the National Research Council and the National Academies. In May of 2003, he gave testimony at the Full Committee Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S.189, the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, a $3.4 billion nano technology funding bill. At a reception honoring the recipients on November 15, Dr. Murphy commented, "If it were not for Virginia Western, I would not be here in front of you today or have founded a company that has provided over 300 jobs for the Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia."
2007 - Charlotte C. Tyson '84
Mrs. Charlotte C. Tyson is a 1984 graduate with her Associates of Science degree in Nursing from Virginia Western Community College. She went on to earn her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing from the Medical College of Virginia and a Master's of Healthcare Administration from Pfeiffer University. She has been Lewis-Gale Medical Center's Chief Operating Officer since October, 2005, and is currently serving as the hospital's Interim CEO. As a 521-bed tertiary facility, Lewis-Gale Medical Center has provided state-of-the art medical care for residents of the Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia for nearly 100 years and played an instrumental role in Virginia Western's first major gifts campaign by giving the largest gift in the history of the college, $1.5 million dollars.
Prior to that time, Mrs. Tyson was the hospital's Chief Nursing Officer, Quality Management Director, and Director of Oncology/Medical Surgery Departments. She serves on the Board of Directors of Project Access of the Roanoke Valley and is professionally associated with the American College of HealthCare Executives, the American Organization of Nurse Executives, and the American Society of Health Care Risk Managers. She was featured in 2006 in a Virginia Western Educational Foundation billboard campaign providing a "you can do it too" encouragement to our region's youth. At a reception honoring the recipients, Mrs. Tyson commented, "I am so proud to be a graduate of this institution which provides such a positive impact on our region."
2006 - John B. Williamson, III '75
John B. Williamson, III was announced as the first recipient of the 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award at Virginia Western's 40th Anniversary Celebration at The Hotel Roanoke on January 17. A 1975 graduate of Virginia Western in Business Administration, John went on to earn his B.S. from Virginia Commonwealth University and his M.B.A. from The College of William & Mary. John has held numerous positions in both the public and private sectors including Assistant County Administrator for Nelson County, County Administrator for both Nelson and Botetourt County, and is currently Chairman, President & CEO of RGC Resources, Inc. In addition, John has held many positions on local and regional boards including President of The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge, Chairman of the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, and President of the Virginia Western Educational Foundation. John also spearheaded Virginia Western's first major gifts campaign which raised $4 million dollars to support key initiatives of the college. As the commencement speaker for Virginia Western in 2000, he told the graduates "Had it not been for Virginia Western, I might not have ever started on my college education." He echoed those thoughts in his acceptance speech when he dedicated his Distinguished Alumni Award to the faculty at Virginia Western for their commitment to student success.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (110 votes).
In short: For a big city race this was pretty goodIn full: I feared the worst after entering this and then having to drive from North Wales in the morning to get there (long story), but it couldn't really have gone more smoothly. The course showcased the best of Birmingham and was both picturesque and challenging. I used it as a training run for New York and it worked a treat. The finish was slick and the free massage an added bonus. Would recommend.Date of review: November 17, 2015
In short: Really enjoyable first half marathon. Will return in 2014 now i know how to pace myself ready to tackle the killer hill at mile 11Date of review: September 24, 2014
In short: first half marathon very well organised, cant wait til next yearDate of review: November 23, 2013
In short: Big scale half marathon that gets bigger and bigger!In full: Seeing as this is my home town, I've done the BUPA Birmingham Half for the last three years and it seems to slightly improve each year in terms of organisation.I've read on here that the baggage drop off has suffered problems, but I can't understand how. It's tightly controlled marshalled, and flowed very freely this year.There are some great bits of scenery to look out for by way of landmarks... but these are offset by running through the lesser attractive streets of Balsall Heath...It has always been a challenging course with the steepish climbs at about 10.5 miles, but there was another added at about 4 miles this year (just after the Selly Park Tavern) which was a nice surprise.The atmosphere this year was better than last year (which was quite wet), but still not as good as two years ago when it was a lovely sunny day (as expected). The start and especially the finish (down Broad Street) is really something to remember - and plenty of support cheering stations all the way round.The entry fee is a bit pricey, but a lot of roads are being shut in Brum City Centre after all - and you do get a medal and T-Shirt.This is well worth doing and I will probably be back again next year.Date of review: November 2, 2013
In short: Great atmosphere, wonderful eventIn full: This is a seriously big scale event. It's very good fun, and it's great to have such a 'big city race feel to it.'They set you off in waves which is sensible, and the course is sufficiently wide (not always the case in city races, in my experience). The start is deceiving as it is steady downhill, meaning it's easy to go off a bit quick. (I did!)Only gripe would be, why stick the big hills right at the end?! My legs were cursing the route planner at approx mile 11!Date of review: November 1, 2013
In short: 3rd year running - It just gets betterIn full: My 3rd year at the BGBR. A great event and very likely to return again next year.A tough undulating route might make a PB a big ask but that is what makes the race what it is. Superb atmosphere and support. A rousing finishing on Broad Street.The usual gripe about BUPA events is of course the high entry fee and rubbish cotton t-shirt but of course they've got little incentive to do anything about it because it will always sell out and will only get bigger and bigger in the future. Overall, given that i live fairly local, the positives outweigh the negatives and I'll be back. However if I was someone who had to travel from afar and stay in a hotel etc. then I'd probably steer clear because of the cost.Date of review: October 31, 2013
In short: Big city run and routeIn full: Not the most picturesque route but you know it's a big city run when you sign up - and the loop route means you get to see some of the faster/elite runners which is great. I was in the second orange wave which seemed to start an age after the first lot but there was still a lot of congestion - a bit like a fartlek session for the first 3 miles or so - getting past people who were maybe a bit over optimistic with their times from both orange waves. The hill is well placed towards the end for tiring legs but is long rather than excessively steep. Well marshalled, well manned water stations and Brum should be proud of the support which was fantastic throughout. Nice goody bag at the end but as others have mentioned it was disappointing that the T-shirt was not tech fit.Date of review: October 25, 2013
In short: That hill!!!!In full: I`d been debating whether to run this event as Id injured myself in a previous HM 3 weeks ago. I`m so glad I did though. The organization was second to none and the crowd support amazing!!Water stations were well stocked and well manned, and marshals plentiful. It is a challenging course and I felt the pain of the hills at the end for a couple of days. My only minor gripe was the start, I was in the orange wave which was set off in two separate waves with too long a gap between the two, this meant that my partner who was waiting for me to pass at a certain point left before I`d got to her because she thought that all of the orange wave had already passed. There was rumor or a course change to remove the hill at the end,after the race I cursed and would have welcomed that. But after thinking about it, its what make a course a good course. Keep the hill!! Date of review: October 25, 2013
In short: Due to knee injury early on in race, disappointed with time, however amazing support from crowds, St Johns Ambulance and my husband who virtually pulled me round! Still high on atmosphere and hopefully back for more appropriate time next year!Date of review: October 25, 2013
In short: Stroppy SecurityIn full: Third year running this and love this race- despite hills, normally my PB of the year. Spoilt this year by heavy handed third party security behaving like night club bouncers from 20 years ago. For some bizarre reason, an unfriendly and unmovable "heavy" had been placed by the stairs down to the canal where runners and supporters are split and despite using this as a warm up area every year, this year it was deemed out of bounds. This buffoon could not give a reason why and bizarrely, if you know Birmingham, you can walk 10m down the road and access the area there where no one is posted- this is what I did making a mockery of this new policy. At the finish, several times I was pushed aside by representative of the same security company who think because some gave them a high-vis vest and a Wilkie talkie, they are part of a presidential entourage. As usual, all the Great Run staff were great, just steer clear of this idiotic security firm next year. Date of review: October 24, 2013
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