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Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Transit Goes Green
BART Riders Get the Equivalent of 249 Miles Per Gallon
A typical car gets 20.3 miles per gallon (mpg). During the peak hour BART is 12 times more efficient on a passenger miles per gallon basis than a typical single occupant vehicle. A BART rider gets the equivalent of 249 miles per gallon. Not even the most fuel efficient hybrid can match that. BART is 5 to 6 times more efficient during the high occupancy peak hour than the most popular hybrid vehicle getting 45 mpg.
BART trains are 100% electric. 67% of power comes from clean hydro and renewable sources.
For its length, the BART car is the lightest mass transit rail car in the world, which reduces energy consumption.
Source: BART Green Factsheet (PDF)
Learn More About
Sustainable Transit
Transit Partners
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Los Angeles Metro (LA Metro)
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
Miami Dade Transit (MDT)
New York City Transit (NYCT)
Regional Transportation District of Denver (RTD)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority of Vancouver (TransLink)
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Portland (TriMET)
Washington DC Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
On this page:
- Sustainable Transit in Action
- Make A Difference – Ride Sustainable Transit
A new Sustainable Transit Standard was recently approved by the American Public Transportation Association. The standard brings transit-specific sustainability guidance to the development, building, and operations of trains, buses, and ferry systems.
Work on sustainable transit supports the HUD-DOT EPA Sustainable Communities Partnership developed to improve access to affordable housing, expand transportation options, and lower transportation costs while protecting the environment in communities nationwide.
This new set of guiding principles will help lead America's transit industry to support broader environmental stewardship. Removing barriers to innovation, inducing smart growth, and increasing transit ridership will reduce air pollution, noise pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions.
"The development of a sustainable transit standard will make riding transit ultra-green!" said Timonie Hood, Green Building Coordinator for EPA's Pacific Southwest Office. "We greatly appreciate the efforts of APTA, BART and the transit visionaries who worked together to develop this transit-map for sustainability."
The APTA Sustainable Transit Standard was distilled from Sustainable Transit Guidelines and was developed, in part, with EPA funding and technical support. The work on the Sustainable Transit Guidelines was led by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). The BART team conducted a comprehensive green overhaul of BART's facility standards and organized a workgroup of multi-modal North American transit leaders that developed detailed guidelines and case studies. Jennifer Blonn, a High Speed Rail Coordinator for EPA's Pacific Southwest Office, worked at BART to help develop the guidelines.
The standard's development team is working with California High-Speed Rail to define and implement high impact aspects of transit sustainability. "APTA adopted the Transit Sustainability Guidelines as an industry standard with great vision and at a critical time to support the nation-wide high speed rail initiative," said Tian Feng, chief editor of the standard and District Architect of BART. The new transit standard incorporates green building standards, and goes beyond buildings to cover system routes, infrastructure, rolling stock and fleet, as well as operations and maintenance. Sustainability elements include:
- Smart Land Use & Livable Communities
- Materials, Construction/Operations Optimization
- Energy & Resource Efficiency
- Quality of Ambient Environment & Health
- Emissions & Pollution Control
Sustainable Transit in Action
Sustainable Materials and Recycling
BART replaced petroleum-based track lubricating oil with biodegradable soybean oil. The sustainable transit leader also saved over $711,000 in landfill disposal fees by requiring the recycling construction and demolition debris. BART replaced over 1200 chemically treated wooden railroad ties with recycled plastic railroad ties made from 3.3 million grocery bags and 739,000 plastic bottles. The transit agency's comprehensive sustainability initiatives are documented in EPA Innovations Work Group grant reports
Mega-Solar Energy
Los Angeles METRO installed the nation's largest solar panel system at a transit facility. The 6,720 individual solar panels at Metro's Support Services Center in downtown Los Angeles cover the central 400,000 square foot maintenance facility for buses. The solar system will generate 1.2 megawatts of renewable, emission-free power. Along with other energy-efficient improvements, the project cut the facility's $1.1 million energy bill by $646,000 to approximately $454,000 annually. This shift to renewable energy reduced annual carbon emissions by more than 4,300 metric tons.
Specialized Bus Rapid Transit
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada operates unique Bus Rapid Transit vehicles to provide faster service with fewer stops. The hybrid-diesel vehicles increased ridership 280% in the first year and have carried more than 5 million passengers in cleaner and greener vehicles.
BART, in the San Francisco Bay Area, is one of the largest transit authorities in the nation, and one of the most prominent inter-city transit authorities in the world. BART has more than 100 million riders per year and led the Sustainable Transit Guideline and Standard development.
APTA is a nonprofit international association of over 1,500 public and private member organizations including transit systems and commuter rail operators; planning, design, construction and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions, transit associations and state departments of transportation. APTA standards are used to achieve operational efficiencies and safety improvements in services, facilities and vehicles.
Make A Difference – Ride Sustainable Transit
Riding transit instead of driving is something each one of us can to do protect the environment, and transit is becoming even greener through this groundbreaking work on sustainable transit. Get on board!


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By Joe Brewin
Arsène Wenger says seeing his side in the lower reaches of the Premier League table is "strange".
The Gunners currently sit in 17th place after a poor start to the season and will be keen to get back to winning ways for the visit of Bolton on Saturday.
Wenger admits that his team's position is somewhat disconcerting but remains adamant that they will do their utmost to turn it around.
"It's very strange believe me," said the manager. "You can always imagine the worst but we are here to deliver the best so that is what we try to do.
"Of course we don't look very comfortable but it is five games played. The games where we have many regrets are of course Liverpool at home and Blackburn away.
"What is interesting about the game is looking at Real Madrid, a fantastic team, but after the Champions League it is difficult for teams everywhere."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source

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Old Town Pearl II
Size30 m²
Floor No.
- Kitchen
- Smoking allowed
- Towels
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Mikolajska, Krakow, Poland
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|Property ID
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The apartment has been renovated to a very high standard - a mixture of modern design with classic charm, perfectly in keeping with the apartment's history. Perfect for a couple. The main room is served by huge window facing the courtyard which makes the flat very quite in spite of being located in such a fantastic location
For those who can resist the extensive selection of fantastic restaurants in the City-centre, we have all the modern comforts: a a fridge-freezer, a small stove, electric kettle, microwave, coffee maker. There's a set of kitchen utensils, plates and cutlery. The flat does not itself have an Internet link, but broadband is available for free as soon as you are on the central square.
House rules
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|309 €
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|888 €
|Maximum nights
|1 month
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews for this host's other properties
Renovated, spacious apartment, great location, very nice host. All shops and center within walking distance. Recommended!
Renovierte, grosszügige Wohnung, super Lage, sehr netter Hausherr. Alle Geschäfte und Zentrum zu Fuss erreichbar. Empfehlenswert!
Great apartment in the center of Krakow. 2 minutes walk to the marked square and the cloth hall, 5 to the Wawel. Additional to all the places of interest the center around the apartment is full of coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
Everything worked totally easy. The apartment owner (Andrzej) was really heplful and dedicated.
Next time in Krakow, I will definetely book this apartment again!
The apartment was very clean, modern and perfectly located in the middle of the action and the heart of Krakow.
The landlord is also very knowledgeable and was at all times with advice and assistance in case of problems or the like are available.
Thoroughly recommended and worth a visit.
Die Wohnung war wirklich sehr sauber, modern eingerichtet und perfekt mitten im Geschehen und Herzen Krakaus gelegen.
Der Vermieter ist ebenfalls sehr kompetent und stand jederzeit mit Rat und Tat bei Problemen oder ähnlichem zur Verfügung.
Durchaus empfehlenswert und wieder eine Reise wert.
Great apartment in the Kazimierz area. Mr Andrzej was very helpful from the beginning when we were planning our trip to Krakow.
Upon arrival he showed us aound in the aparment and checked everything.
Location is perfect. A 10 mins walk from the old city centre and right in the middle of Kazimierz, the old jewish quarter and now a trendy area for bars, restaurants (like Klezmer Hois) and a good dose of history.
We stayed with 4 adults and had more than enough room. The apartment is very clean and neat. Equipped with all the appliances you would need for a comfortable stay. Only with the washing machine we had to check the internet for how it works. The rest everything was working perfect!
Parking space in front of the door, cheaper than a secured parking lot and with the low crime rate great to have the car near. Mind that you check the meter everyday.
Shops and restaurants are next door so if you need anything it's just a minute and you have it.
Only downside is that the innersquare has the back entrance to the restaurant which is next door. Also the kitchen is there so when you're sitting in the livingroom and you have your window open you could have some noise from the kitchen (like we had to go 3 times and tell them to lower the volume because it was realy loud). Evenso the more reason to go and checkout the city.
Great place to say when you're in Krakow, we surelly would recommend this place to anyone!
Excellent refurbished apartment smack bang in city centre and the host could not have been more helpful and accomodating. Great value for money and would recommend
Apartment very well located, very spacious and comfortable plus clean.
Andres the owner, gave us a couple of very useful tips for visiting the city and surroundings
Apartamento muy bien situado,muy amplio y comodo ademas de limpio.
El dueño Andres, nos dio un par de consejos muy utiles para la visita a la ciudad y alrededores
Nice flat. Excellent location.
Hello, We had a great apartment with good location, it will not be the last time we will go to Krakow and we will do everything possible to rent this apartment again. many thanks to Araceli for a super good service
Hej, Vi havde en fantastisk lejlighed med super god beliggenhed, det bliver ikke sidste gang vi vil tage til Krakow, og vi vil gøre alt for at kunne leje denne lejlighed igen. tusind tak til Araceli for en super god service
The host was waiting for us, made our beds and told us a lot about the city. Although his taste in clubs is different from ours, we still had a great time. House was big enough for 4 single persons and had all the necessary accomodations. I can recommend it.
This is a very nice place on a great (quiet) spot, just a 2 minute walk to the great market. The apartment is clean and looks new. Also the service was excellent. The only thing I can think of is that it was quite hot inside (there's no aircon).
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The three major race categories distinguished in this report are white, Negro, and other races. Among persons of other races are American Indians, Japanese, Chinese, Filipinos, Koreans, Asian Indians, and Malayans. Negroes and persons of other races taken together constitute nonwhite persons. Persons of Mexican birth or descent who are not definitely Indian or other nonwhite race are classified as white. In addition to persons of Negro and of mixed Negro and white descent, the category Negro includes persons of mixed Indian and Negro descent unless the Indian ancestry very definitely predominates or unless the person is regarded as an Indian in the community.


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December 7th…Global Day of Action-1000 Cancuns
Posted by Carleen Pickard in World News & Events on 27th November, 2010 | 1 Comment
Climate activist from around the globe have been planning activities on and around December 7 to unite as a community for climate justice and to denounce false solutions to climate change. Get involved by participating where ever you are!
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Universal Periodic Review
- Universal Periodic Review
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a process created in 2006 where members of the Human Rights Council (HRC) take a look at the human rights record of each of the 192 UN member states. The review process runs through a 4-year cycle with 48 states in each, based on three reports: the state report; the UN summary report; and the stakeholder report (includes input from all relevant stakeholders, such as civil society and national human rights organizations).
States are reviewed on all their UN human rights obligations: the Charter of the United Nations; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; human rights treaties that have been ratified by the country, such as the Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW); voluntary pledges and commitments made by countries (including national human rights policies and programmes); international humanitarian laws that apply to the country. A good summary of the processes is provided by www.upr-info.org.
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Groove Games Snags Digital Extremes' Next First-Person
Action Blockbuster - Pariah
TORONTO – March 9, 2004 – Top independent game development studio,
Digital Extremes and global interactive game publisher, Groove Games
today announced their partnership on a new first-person action game
based on an original intellectual property created and owned by Digital
Extremes. Best known for creating the multi-million unit selling Unreal ® franchise,
Digital Extremes has set the standard for fine-tuned gameplay and technologically
impressive graphics in the first-person action genre. With such award-winning
hits as Unreal Tournament and Unreal Championship,
Digital Extremes is looking beyond the Unreal universe and
is working to raise the bar again. The new game, ominously named Pariah™ ,
has been quietly in production for the past two years and is currently
planned for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and the
personal computer.
Groove Games, an up-and-upcoming Canadian-based publisher flew in
under the radar to sign the worldwide publishing rights to Pariah,
beating out several of the bigger traditional publishers also bidding
on it. Groove will be publishing the game in North America and has licensed Pariah to
Hip Interactive Europe to distribute and publish the title in Europe,
Australia and New Zealand .
"After seeing Pariah in action and hearing
the plans Digital Extremes has for it, we knew we had to be a part
of it," said Jon Walsh, CEO of Groove Games. "Digital Extremes has
a tremendous track record for creating incredibly entertaining games,
therefore we know how impressive Pariah is
going to be when it's ready to be unleashed on the masses."
"Working with Groove Games is a breath of fresh air," expressed James
Schmalz, founder and creative director of Digital Extremes. "They clearly
share our vision for creating the best game possible, which is our
intention for every game we make. Pariah is
our most ambitious project to date and with Groove's support, it will
reach its full potential."
"This industry was built on a collaborative relationship between the
developer and publisher. That's something we want to emphasize now
more than ever," Mr. Walsh continued. "We want to get back to the model
where the publisher and developer work seamlessly together; where ultimately,
and most importantly, the primary objective is to create the best game
possible. It's simple really; everybody wins, especially the gamers."
A f ew details on Pariah have been revealed
through the official website, www.pariahgame.com.
At the site, several screenshots showing a first look of the Xbox version
of the game can be found along with a countdown to the launch of the
full website and a spot to register to receive additional details on
the game as they're released.
The game focuses on a robust immersive storyline that weaves survival
elements into the traditional run-and-gun style of first-person action
games. Unsurprising will be the graphic marvel and fine-tuned gameplay
of Pariah , a trademark gamers have come
to expect from any Digital Extremes game. Not straying too far from
their roots, Digital Extremes is building Pariah with
the latest version of the technologically powerful Unreal engine
by Epic Games.
Additional details on the game including the release date will be
revealed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in May.


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Council compensates interim city administrator
The Crosslake City Council named city clerk/treasurer Jennifer Max as interim city administrator following Tom Swenson's resignation from the position Dec. 10; however, the council didn't determine any additional compensation Max should receive for carrying out the extra duties.
That was remedied at a year-end council meeting Thursday, Dec. 27. The council passed a resolution of understanding stating that Max will receive an additional $1,200 a month on top of her current salary of $4,579 per month while she is interim city administrator.
The resolution also states that if the council decides to permanently expand the job description of the clerk/treasurer to include city administrator duties, Max's rate of pay and benefit package will be renegotiated.
The council agreed to reinstate Max as city clerk/treasurer if the council chooses not to combine the clerk/treasurer and city administrator positions.
In other business De. 27, the council:
• Paid end-of-the-year bills.
• Reviewed year-end fund transfers.
• Approved an agreement with Crow Wing County for prosecution services.


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BBQ Tofu Tacos And Mexicali Slaw
Serving Size: 12
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Easy and tasty are the names of the game here, and these tacos are both and incredibly versatile. You can dress them up fancy or just take them as is and dig in. Oh, and did I mention they're mad economical? If you have some of these ingredients on hand, this whole meal will cost you around $12 bucks.
Mexicali Slaw
- Make the slaw first to allow time for it to chill in the fridge. Combine all slaw ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Place covered in refrigerator to chill before serving.
BBQ Tofu
- Remove tofu from packages and drain the liquid. You can make this recipe simply by patting the tofu bricks dry with a paper towel, if you like, but for the more ambitious among us, feel free to use a tofu press to extract all of the water to get a really dry, firm product.
- Dice tofu in to 1/4 inch pieces and place in a nonstick skillet. Do not turn on the heat yet.
- Add cumin, smoked paprika, ground ginger, and salt and pepper to tofu and coat all pieces evenly with the dry mixture.
- Add a spray of olive oil and saute tofu on medium until the spices caramelize slightly and the tofu is cooked through (about 8 minutes).
- Once cooked, reduce heat to low-medium and add BBQ sauce and water (if you desire a more saucy consistency). Coat tofu completely and allow to cook and caramelize on tofu (about 5 minutes). Remove from burner and allow to cool for a minute.
- Cover tortillas in a paper towel and microwave for about 1 minute or until supple. Alternatively, you can warm tortillas directly on a stove burner at low heat (this is not for folks who don't like to monitor their food) until supple. Whatever floats your boat, peeps.
- Assemble tacos as follows: Place tortillas on plate, add tofu, top with cold slaw. Feel free to get crazy with other garnishes like fresh cilantro, a slice of juicy lime, toasted pepitas, cashew crema, or Sriracha or other hot sauce. I take mine with pepitas, Sriracha and a lil' squeeze of lime. Heaven.
- Enjoy with lots of napkins, good peeps, and a margarita.
Optional garnishes: Fresh cilantro, toasted pepitas, cashew crema, Sriracha (or preferred hot sauce), vegan cheese.
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21 Jump Street Synopsis
21 Jump Street was an hour-long action/drama series that ran officially from 1987 until 1991. In total, five seasons were made, and the show was canceled in 1991 due to low ratings. Most of the original cast (Hanson, Ioki, and Penhall) had already left by then, leaving behind only Hoffs and Fuller, alongside a few new faces. The show is most famous for rocketing actor Johnny Depp to fame. 21 Jump Street was about a group of under-age looking cops who went undercover on high schools to catch young criminals before they become older, more dangerous criminals. In later seasons, the team went less and less undercover on high schools, and the plots focused more on the cops' personal lives.
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Helpful advice for trauma survivors from fellow trauma survivors.
Overview of the shock trauma program at UMMC.
Dr. Scalea Grand Rounds.
Dr. Scalea Recognized by the NIAF with Special Achievement Award.
Fox 45 news reports on the shock trauma program at UMMC.
Footage from the NIAF 35tha Anniversary Awards Gala.
Pediatric patient's pain is eased with the help of Rieki treatment.
Interview with Karen Doyle, R.N.
How to help prevent motor vehicle injury.
Animation of the planned expansion to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
Interview with shock trauma patient Darin Ruark.
Interview with trauma survivor Chris Livelsberger.
Interview with trauma survivor JR Black.
Interview with Dr. Thomas Scalea.
Brief video for shock trauma.
Footage from the 2010 Shock Trauma expansion groundbreaking ceremony.
Interview with Leonard Taylor, Jr.


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Healthy Flavors
Having shed 45 pounds, chef Jim Coleman, host of Healthy Flavors, understands the importance of balancing diet and exercise. Coleman's approachable style will show you how to cook healthy without sacrificing ingredients or flavors. Aligned with the American Dietetic Association (ADA), Healthy Flavors invites noted healthcare professionals, registered dieticians and cardiologists to provide factual dietary information while promoting good health.
Distributed by: The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA)
Distributed by: The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA)
Show Schedule
Change Your Station
Delicious Healthy Desserts
Episode #103 · An important ingredient for a healthy diet is your enthusiasm. Dessert can help us to maintain that fervor. Chef Coleman prepares three heart healthy but delicious desserts with the help of Pastry Chef Ed Handcock and Dr. Christine Gerbstadt, RD.Angel Food Cake fruit napoleon; Banana Chocolate trifle; Glazed Fruit Turnovers.
Episode #104 · With 16 countries to choose from, exactly what is the Mediterranean diet? Fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts are some of the elements that compose three recipes prepared with "Healthy Flavors".Portobello salad with chipotle portabella vinaigrette; Grilled tuna atop a grilled vegetable antipasto; Walnut fig cake.
Episode #105 · Far from heavy and greasy, Chef Coleman shows how true Asian cuisine is packed with bright, crispy, "Healthy Flavors". Join Chef Jim for an Eastern perspective on...Chicken Ginger Noodle Soup; Asian Crab Cakes; Fruit Compote.
Episode #106 · Vinegar adds flavor and zip to dressings, sauces and marinades. Cardiologist Christina Gasperetti performs an intervention with Chef Coleman to transform vinegar into "Healthy Flavors".Beefsteak tomato and sweet onion napoleon with a balsamic vinaigrette; Pan-Seared Trout with Orange and Basil Vinaigrette & Parisian vegetables; Sage Macaroon Tart with Honey-Vinegar Syrup & frozen nutmeg yogurt.
Episode #107 · Italy brings to mind old country charm and beautiful sights and great but simple dishes. Together with Registered Dietician Deanna Segrave-Daly, Chef Jim Coleman brings a little bit of Italy to your home with "Healthy Flavors".Grilled Asparagus, red onions with parmesan and olive oil vinaigrette; Pesto stuffed NY strip steak with tomato bread pudding; Apple, peach, plum, cherry, & apricot dessert cheese calzone.
Traditional Italian Made Healthy
Episode #108 · Chef Jim Coleman is visited by the Chef-owner of Christian's, at the Italian Market in South Philadelphia, to show that classic Italian cuisine can be "Healthy Flavors".
More Healthy Italian
Episode #109 · The Asian influence on classic Italian dishes? Chef Coleman will surprise you with how delicious "Italian" can be when it's made with "Healthy Flavors".Tofu, Sundried Tomato, Artichoke and Spinach Lasagna; Organic Tomato Soup; Low Fat Tiramisu.
Latino (Coleman-Style)
Episode #110 · Latinos are a growing, at-risk population for diabetes and heart disease. Chef Coleman demonstrates the art of flipping Latino cuisine into Healthy Flavors.Garlic & Onion" Tofu with Corn, Tortilla Soup; Baby Red Romaine topped with a Roasted Red Pepper and Pinenut Flan, and Crispy Tofu Croutons; Drizzled with Creamy Italian Vegetable Dressing.
Episode #111 · Just because things are bigger in Texas doesn't mean you have to get bigger- The classic Three-Bean Salad is modernized into Lone Star Caviar (white bean) salad and we learn how to quickly make tortillas as Chef Jim Coleman and Pastry Chef Christian Gotti grill up some "Healthy Flavors".Homemade tortillas; Chicken fajitas; Fruit filled nachos.
All American Food Revisited
Episode #112 · Chef Coleman shares a few recipes and stories with Guest Linda Taylor's, who's monthly class helps inner-city homemakers make the transition to wholesome foods for the mind body & spirit.
Episode #113 · Superfoods are packed with nutrients to fight off disease, give you energy, and keep you healthy. Chef Coleman demystifies this term and show us how to use Superfoods to cook and enjoy "Healthy Flavors".
Entree Salads
Episode #201 · Why not try a new salad for a change? Chef Coleman creates healthy and satisfying entree salads to suit everyone's taste. In this episode there's Asian Shrimp and Scallop Salad with Lemongrass Vinaigrette, Garlic Crusted Steak Salad, Grilled Tuna & Cannellini Bean Salad, and Poached Chicken Salad with Marinated Vegetables.
Spectacular Superfoods
Episode #202 · Incorporate Superfoods into your diet for enhanced nutrition and Healthy Flavors. Join Chef Coleman as he prepares Whole Wheat Linguini topped with Walnut Spinach Pesto, Roasted Salmon with an Avocado and Jalapeno Salsa & Broccoli-Smashed Potatoes, and for dessert Chocolate Nut Brownies.
Traditional Made Healthy
Episode #203 · Chef Coleman "lightens-up" some traditional favorites to give them Healthy Flavors. Conversations with the entertaining, Althea Zanecosky an ADA Registered Dietician. Try Creole Seafood Gumbo, Norman Rockwell Pork Chops, Risotto Rice Pudding.
Healthy Mushrooms
Episode #204 · Mushrooms are valued for their versatility and distinctive flavor. Different varieties of mushrooms are used in the recipes Chef Coleman demonstrates in this mushroom-themed episode. Wild Mushroom Salad, South Pacific Spiced Butternut Squash/Mushroom Soup, Roast Tenderloin over Shrimp Risotto with Portobello.
Healthy Cooking 1-2-3
Episode #205 · Healthy Cooking doesn't have to be complicated! Cookbook author, Rozanne Gold shows how easy it is to whip up recipes with Healthy Flavors using just three ingredients. In this episode there's Roasted Asparagus & Orange Salad with Asparagus Fettuccini, Roasted Beets & Garlic with Balsamic Syrup& Dried Beet Greens and Sauteed Chicken Breast with Oven Dried Grapes.
Healthy Hearty Autumn
Episode #206 · There's a chill in the air... but don't worry, Chef Coleman comes to the rescue with three satisfying but healthy, hearty recipes. Try some Clam Chowder, Chicken & Dumplings and Phyllo and Cherry Turnovers. Commentary by Dr. Christina Wjasow, M.D. of nationally recognized, Deborah Heart & Lung Center.
Grains and Tofu
Episode #207 · Tofu is not just for vegetarians! Join Chef Coleman as he prepares a meatless menu that's healthy and chock-full of Healthy Flavors. Barley, Lentil & Tofu Mini Casseroles, New Mexico Baked Pepper with Lemon Brown Rice and Black Beans and Chocolate Tofu Pie.
Understanding Grains
Episode #208 · Whole grains are an essential part of a healthy diet. Chef Coleman and registered Dietician, Tara Gidus, prepare three recipes using whole grains that are easy to prepare and chock-full of Healthy Flavors... Wild Rice, Lentil & Fennel Salad with Lemongrass Vinaigrette, Chicken Breast Stuffed with Apple and Bulgar Grain Filling, and Walnut & Rolled Oats Pie.
Flavor Characteristics
Episode #209 · Chef Coleman prepares three recipes with an Asian flair using the versatile ingredient, tofu. He is joined by Food Scientist, Fred Jewett to help us understand how to incorporate Healthy Flavors into our recipes... Pan-Seared Asian Tofu with Lemongrass Vinaigrette, Marinated Vegetables and Tofu Fajitas and Chocolate Tofu Cake.
Latino Inspiration for Health
Episode #210 · Spice up your life with Chef Coleman's Latino-inspired menu: Tomato, Spinach and Cauliflower Soup, Kale and Swiss Chard Empanadas, and Red Snapper with a Pineapple and Tomatillo Vinaigrette. Chef Jim cooks with Latino fireball and Registered Dietician, Melena Perdomo.
Latino Fiesta
Episode #211 · Join Chef Coleman as he prepares a menu fit for a fiesta. Quinoa Vegetable Soup, Shrimp and Spaghetti Squashed Chili Rellenos, and South American Flank Steak with a Cheese Tortilla Roll-Up.
Healthy Soups and Breads
Episode #212 · Nothing could be simpler or more satisfying than a meal of soup and bread. Today, Chef Coleman whips up Roasted Tomato & White Bean Soup with an Herb Pesto, Hot & Soup, Apple Curry Soup, and Mediterranean Olive Bread and a Rosemary Bread.
Breakfast of Healthy Flavors
Episode #213 · Chef Coleman creates a delicious and healthy breakfast menu that will inspire you to get out of bed and get into the kitchen. Banana Bread French Toast, Tofu Smoothies, and Apple and Pine Nut Coffee Cake.
You Say Tomato
Episode #304 · Chef Coleman demonstrates creative ways to incorporate the healthy and versatile tomato into a heart-healthy diet. Tunisian Tomato Soup with Chickpeas and Lentils, Tomato Fritters, Saute of Chicken with Tomatoes and Garlic, Risotto with Caramelized Tomatoes and Mascarpone.
Diabetic Meals for the Whole Family
Episode #308 · Make healthy eating a family priority. Chef Coleman prepares healthy recipes that will appeal to everyone. Apple, Currant, and Caraway Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Garlicky Greens and Chowder, Chocolate & Peanut Butter Souffle.
Healthy Entertaining
Episode #310 · Your guests will appreciate your hospitality and the delicious health- conscious fare offered at your next party. Wasabi Shrimp Crackers, Batter Dipped Tofu & Ginger Sauce, Mango-Curry Shrimp Salad in Wonton Cups, Toasted Almond Tofu Burgers Served with Tofu Steak Fries, Crab-and-Pork Spring Rolls served over Japanese Noodles.
Recipe Makeovers
Episode #311 · Chef Coleman adapts favorite home recipes to make them healthier. Tofu Shrimp and Pea Crustless Mini Quiches, Penne w/ Roasted Chicken &Radicchio served with Mixed Greens, Decadent Chocolate Orange Cake.


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It's been quite a while since we changed the way our site looks right? ClubWRX.net finally got a makeover today and I hope everyone enjoys the new layout and colors. I must thank Chris (D0WNxSH1FT) for helping me with some of the graphics and Roman (Volfman) for helping out through the entire process. There are still some slight changes that needs to be made throughout other parts of the site so if you see any glitches please let us know.
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Brand Names: Analpram E, Analpram-HC, Epifoam, HC Pramoxine, Hydropram, Novacort, Pramosone, Proctofoam HC, Rectocort HC, ZyPram
Generic Name: hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical (Pronunciation: HYE droe KOR ti sone and pra MOX een)
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Pramoxine is an anesthetic. It works by interfering with pain signals sent from the nerves to the brain.
Hydrocortisone is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling.
The combination of hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical is used to treat pain, itching, or inflammation of the skin caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, insect bites, and minor burns or scrapes. This medication is also used on the rectal area to treat itching and inflammation caused by hemorrhoids, anal fissures, or other rectal irritation.
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Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
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- blurred vision, or seeing halos around lights;
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- weight gain, puffiness in your face;
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- rectal bleeding;
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- itching, oozing, or other signs of infection.
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- mild skin redness, burning, itching, dryness, or peeling;
- acne;
- changes in the color of treated skin;
- thinning of your skin;
- blistering skin; or
- stretch marks.
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Before using hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs or any other anesthetics or "numbing medicines."
Hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical will not treat a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection. If you have a skin infection, you should not use this medication until your infection is treated and clears up.
Avoid using this medication on your face, near your eyes, or on body areas where you have skin folds or thin skin.
Do not use this medication on a child without a doctor's advice. Children are more sensitive to the effects of topical hydrocortisone.
Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or other covering unless your doctor has told you to. If you are treating the diaper area of a baby, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers. Covering the skin that is treated with hydrocortisone topical can increase the amount of the drug your skin absorbs, which may lead to unwanted side effects. Follow your doctor's instructions.
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text: So if you've been paying attention to my log (I hope so ) you'd know that because I haven't been able to work my lower body until I joined the gym for this past cycle, I've been doing Starting Strength on my lower body and HST on my upper body. So that's Starting Strength for deadlift and for leg press (can't squat atm because of my left ankle's lack of sufficient dorsiflexion due to a recent injury). Well I'm coming to the end of my first 5 rep mesocycle, and am about to start my second, so my HST cycle is almost done. My question is, when my HST cycle ends, I'll need to SD, but since Stronglifts doesn't call for SD but rather a deload for specific exercises when progress stops (or for all exercises when overtraining starts), I am not in a position to SD for my deadlift and my leg press. Now if I were just leg pressing, I would just SD everything else since my upper body isn't being utilized by leg press, but since I'm also deadlifting, which requires my back and forearms...as well as just about everything else...well you get the picture. So gents, what should I do once my current HST cycle ends, which is soon?


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Dance, Theater, and Music
World-renowneded music hall, home to the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; encompasses about a dozen halls; the main hall—Gtosser Musikvereinssaal—accommodates 2,000 in lavish, red-velvet splendor. First district, Bösendorferstrasse 12; tel. 43 1 505 81 90. www.musikverein.at
Vienna State Opera
Extraordinary opera house with 350-year tradition; season runs September to June and includes about 70 opera and ballet performances. Tickets $3-300. First district, Opernring 2; tel. 43 1 514 44 22 50. www.staatsoper.at
Contemporary music ensemble founded in 1985; the 24 members partner with conductors and composers to determine how to interpret the music they play; performances at Wiener Konzerthaus music hall. www.klangforum.at
Wiener Konzerthaus
Program includes classical music performed by, among others, the Viennese Radio Symphony Orchestra; contemporary music (Klangforum); jazz (Dianne Reeves & Band); as well as world music from the Balkans to Mali. Restored 1913 building is a rare blend of historicism, secessionism, and art nouveau styles. Third district, Lothringerstrasse 20; tel. 43 1 242 00 100. www.konzerthaus.at
Haus der Musik
"A place where music is not only an acoustic but also a physical experience."—Thomas Rottenberg, local journalist. Interactive museum of music on four floors, the fifth housing a café and a restaurant; includes an archive of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and serves as a venue for concerts and cabarets (usually in German). First district, Seilerstätte 30; tel. 43 1 516 48. www.hdm.at
Vienna Volksoper
Built in 1898 to stage plays, today Volksoper is a popular venue for a wide variety of live arts performances; monthly calendar typically features operas, classical operettas, musicals, and dance. Ninth district, Währinger Strasse 78; tel. 43 1 514 44 3670. www.volksoper.at
Theater an der Wien
Designed by Mozart's librettist and renowned Viennese theater impresario, Emanuel Schikaneder; opened in 1801, but transformed into Vienna's newest opera house as part of Mozart's 250th birthday celebration in 2006; focuses on baroque and contemporary opera performances as well as Mozart's works. Sixth district, Linke Wienzeile 6; tel. 43 1 588 30 660. www.theater-wien.at
Elegant and spacious live music club; founded by late Austrian jazz legend, keyboardist Joe Zawinul, who played with Miles Davis and other jazz giants. Third district, Am Stadtpark 1; tel. 43 1 219 63 93. www.birdland.at
Porgy & Bess
Nightly jazz and live music; also delicious Argentinean beef steaks and Spanish tapas—cebollas rojas en balsámico (red onions in balsamic vinegar marinade) and chorizo (Spanish sausage with garlic); located in the historic heart of Vienna. First district, Riemergasse 11; tel. 43 1 512 88 11. www.porgy.at
Widely regarded as one of Europe's best clubs; phenomenal sound system; each night features different genres such as alternative and indie sounds, drum and bass, and hip-hop; channel-side location on the Donaukanal; outdoor seating in summer. First district, Am Donaukanal, Schottenring stop of U2 and U4 underground lines; tel. 43 1 533 75 25. www.flex.at
Spacious, yet charming club with separate dance area and bar; potted palms create an indoor garden atmosphere; in warm weather enjoy the open-air dance floor and bar in the outdoor garden; adjacent to Vienna's Volksgarten park in the city center. First district, Burgring; tel. 43 1 532 42 41. www.volksgarten.at
Babenberger Passage
"The most elegant venue in town."—Thomas Rottenberg, local journalist. Playlist spans house music and dance-floor classics to favorites from the '80s and '90s. First district, Burgring, corner with Babenbergerstrasse. www.sunshine.at
"A place for all sorts of tunes that go beyond the mainstream underground music."—Johanna Jaufer, journalist, FM4. Alternative, electronic, and experimental music; hosts prominent Austrian DJs and entertainers such as Fritz Ostermayer and Drehli Robnik; tucked under the bridge of the U6 underground line. Eighth district, Gürtelbogen 37-38; tel. 43 1 409 25 05. www.rhiz.org
Gürtel Clubs
Colossal clubbing area stretching about two miles (three to four kilometers) under the bridge of the U6 subway line; several hot spots centered around Josefstädter Strasse, Volksoper, and Nussdorfer Strasse metro stations; includes cocktail bars, discos, and pubs. Gürtel Boulevard where the U6 line surfaces.
Mid-November through Christmas Eve. Christkindlmärkte (Christmas markets) spring up all over Vienna, selling cookies, mulled wine, hot punch, Christmas tree baubles, and souvenirs. The classic market on the square in front of Vienna City Hall features elaborately decorated trees in the park; Spittelberg market in the Seventh District has the best shopping, and Schönbrunn Palace market holds daily concerts.
Ball Season
November-June. Dozens of festive balls throughout the city, ranging from affordable to ostentatious. The Vienna State Opera Ball, attracting celebrities from around the world, is the most elaborate and expensive. The season officially starts with the Imperial Ball (www.kaiserball.at) on December 31 and ends on Ash Wednesday, but balls take place from November until June. For current ball schedule check www.austria.info/xxl/_site/us/
Wiener Festwochen
May-June. Cultural festival offering classical and contemporary performances; theater, music, and dance by notable international artists, such as King Lear with Swiss director Luc Bondy and German actor Gert Voss, Tennessee Williams drama adaptations by German director Frank Castorf, and the Parisian avant-garde theater group Théâtre du Soleil. www.festwochen.at
Film Festival on Rathausplatz
July-August. Open-air film festival in front of the Vienna City Hall; free screenings of previously recorded live opera performances and concerts such as Placido Domingo's 2006 concert in Berlin; also international food stalls. www.wien.info
October. Two-week annual international film festival offers an extensive selection of international features, documentaries, and short films in the original languages; more than 320 screenings attract 90,000 filmgoers. www.viennale.at
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Thirty years ago, to ensure that children with disabilities would have the right to a free and appropriate public education, Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975, now the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004). Parent involvement has been an essential principle of this legislation from the beginning. As recent years have focused attention on the critical period when youths with disabilities transition from the public education system to adult services and the adult world, the need to provide families with information and training that will help them successfully launch their youths into adulthood has also come to the fore.
Rehabilitation Services Administration Parent Training
Congress first authorized funding for Parent Information and Training Projects in the 1992 amendments to the Rehabilitation Act under Title III, Section 303. This was done in recognition of the need to provide youths with disabilities and their families with information and training focusing on career development, employment, higher education, and adult service systems. These programs are directed to provide training and information to enable youths with disabilities, and their parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or other authorized representatives, to participate more effectively with professionals in meeting vocational, independent living, and rehabilitation needs.
Since they were first authorized, the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has funded Parent Information and Training Projects in 25 states. RSA currently funds seven projects serving 10 states: California, Florida, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Washington, along with the Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act Project (TATRA), a related technical assistance project providing coordinated and individualized activities for RSA-funded Parent Information and Training Projects. Grants have been from three to five years in length.
Although budget constraints have limited the number of such programs, RSA-funded Parent Information and Training Projects have documented how their projects have made a difference in the lives of many people with disabilities and their families, helping those they serve to:
- better understand vocational rehabilitation (VR) and independent living programs and services
- communicate more effectively with transition and rehabilitation personnel and other relevant professionals
- develop an individualized plan for employment
- understand relevant sections of the Rehabilitation Act
RSA-funded Parent Training: Program Outcome Data
TATRA has published data pertaining to grant activities collected by currently funded projects and conducted over a 12-month period in 2005 and 2006. The data represents the number of people served and the positive outcomes these activities had for families.
Approximately 350 parents in nine states were interviewed by telephone to gather the data for this report. Parents who provided this information had attended workshops sponsored by their state RSA Parent Information and Training Project or received individual information and referral or advocacy services during the 2005–06 grant year. Interviewers were either individuals paid specifically to conduct telephone interviews, volunteers, or staff who did not originally provide the individual assistance or training. Parents were selected on a random basis.
In the 2005–06 grant year parents looked to the RSA Parent Information and Training Projects for information on preparing youths for employment (56 percent), postsecondary education (42 percent), and independent living (53 percent). As is attested by the following data, these projects demonstrate significant outcomes.
- 96 percent of parents attending workshops said that the information they received was useful. Programs provided information that helped youths and their parents make informed choices, work effectively with professionals, access services, promote youths' self-determination, and educate other families.
- 88 percent said they received appropriate services as a result of the information they received.
- 84 percent were more confident in working with VR professionals.
- 83 percent of parents said that they were more confident working with schools because of the individual assistance they received.
- 88 percent believe they would not have received services without this assistance.
Who benefits from the training provided at the RSA centers?
- 15,274 youths, family members, advocates, and professionals attended trainings, presentations, and information fairs sponsored by RSA-funded parent training programs in the 2005–06 grant year. Nineteen percent of those individuals were from culturally and racially diverse backgrounds.
- 16,600 youths, family members, advocates, and professionals received direct assistance from the staff of RSA-funded parent training programs via telephone calls, in-person meetings, online correspondence, or other forms of individualized assistance during this time period. Ten percent of those were from culturally and racially diverse backgrounds.
- 326,684 homes and offices received information through newsletters, radio, and mailings; 82,898 people visited project websites.
- Youths or young adults with disabilities constituted about one-third (31 percent) of participants directly served by programs. Parents or family members were slightly more than one-third (35 percent) and professionals who work with youths with disabilities and families constituted a final third (34 percent).
- RSA Parent Information and Training Projects served youths in middle school, high school, and beyond. Slightly more than one-fourth (27 percent) were under age 14, about half (48 percent) were high school age, and one-fourth (25 percent) were over the age of 18.
More information on the RSA Parent Information and Training Projects can be found at http://www.pacer.org/tatra/rsa.asp.
Source: Helping Families Transition to the Future; Rehabilitation Service Administration Parent Information and Training Projects; Outcome Data 2005–2006. http://www.pacer.org/tatra/resources/RSA/page1.asp.
Office of Special Education Programs Parent Centers
For many years, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) as authorized by IDEA, has funded Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) in every state. There are currently over 100 PTIs in the United States; each state has at least one, and states with large populations may have more. Each state VR agency is required by the Rehabilitation Act to have a representative from an OSEP-funded PTI in their state serving on their State Rehabilitation Councils.
While families of transition-age youths naturally turn to these centers as their youths transition to adulthood, OSEP-funded PTI activities are focused on the special education issues of their authorizing legislation, IDEA. PTIs primarily help families of children with disabilities access early childhood services and a free and appropriate public education through the high school years. Although the OSEP-funded PTIs in every state provide families with training on the transition planning process of IDEA, not all have the capacity to provide more comprehensive parent training on young adult issues such as VR and postsecondary education. Only a few of these centers currently receive funding from RSA to provide parent training on VR and other adult service systems.
Many PTIs have hired native Spanish, Hmong, Somali, and other non-English language speakers to work more effectively with families from diverse cultures and potentially assist state VR agencies to improve outreach to and services for minority populations. Culturally and racially diverse families represented 27 percent of the contacts made by PTIs at presentations and trainings and through calls and letters in 2007–08.
Many OSEP parent centers have collaborated with state VR agencies to develop materials for families of youths with disabilities transitioning to adult services and want to expand their capacity to provide families with information on transition, VR, career development, and employment issues. In a national survey of OSEP-funded PTIs conducted by the TATRA Project in 2009 to identify their technical assistance needs, the following transition issues were identified as being of greatest relevance to the families served by their centers:
- Strategies to help parents promote the self-determination of youths
- Internship and work experience opportunities for students with disabilities
- Promising practices that prepare youths with disabilities for employment
- Supported or customized employment for youths with significant disabilities
- Information and training materials that could be used with youths, not just their parents, on the Americans with Disabilities Act [and self advocacy concerns and other issues].
- Family-friendly information about VR services
- Postsecondary education options
- Examples of transition programs that blend funding from education, workforce, VR, human services, and other systems
More information on the OSEP Parent Training and Information Centers can be found at http://www.taalliance.org/.
Source: TATRA Survey of Federally Funded Parent Centers (2001) and 2009 TATRA Survey of Federally Funded Parent Centers currently in press.
This report has been funded at least in part with federal funds from the United States Department of Education under contract number ED060062/003. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the policies of, nor imply endorsement by, the United States Government.


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16-under team finishes second at state
The Pequot Lakes' 16-under fast-pitch softball team finished second at the ASA/MMFL Class C, Tier 4 state tournament on Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21, in Chanhassen.
Pequot Lakes lost to Minnesota Heat 6-0 in the opening round, but came back to win seven straight games to earn a matchup against Champlin Park for the championship. Pequot Lakes lost that game 7-3 in six innings to finish second.
"It was nice to win seven in a row to get to the championship, but then we just ran out of gas," said Pequot Lakes coach Bret Sergent. "In the past three years we finished second, first and second at state. That's a pretty good showing."
Pequot Lakes opened with a 6-0 loss to Champlin Park despite pitcher Katie White allowing just three hits while striking out seven.
Pequot Lakes then started a streak of wins. They beat Blaine 3-0 as White struck out 11 and Emilee Buell was 2-for-3. Pequot Lakes defeated Hastings 5-1 as Miller was 3-4, Wiebolt 2-4 and White, Crocker and Buell going 2-3. Crocker also had three RBI and Buell drove in two runs.
Pequot Lakes shut out the Twin Cities North Stars 4-0 as White had five strikeouts and Wiebolt and Miller each had two hits. Pequot Lakes blanked Big Lake (A) 7-0 as White had six strikeouts and Wiebolt, Miller and White each were 2-4. Wiebolt also scored three runs while Buell was 2-3 with three RBI. Pequot Lakes again downed Big Lake (B) 5-3 as Wiebolt and Miller were 2-3 and Buell drove in two runs.
Pequot Lakes shutout Centennial 4-0 as Wiebolt doubled and tripled, Katie White added two hits and Liz Anderson had two RBI. Pequot Lakes earned a rematch in the title game by beating the Minnesota Heat 2-0 as Wiebolt, White and Galligan were each 2-3. Pequot Lakes had three runners thrown out at home.
In the championship game, White finished with four strikeouts while Miller and Maddison Galligan each had two hits and Wiebolt had two RBI. Wiebolt doubled in two runs to cut the deficit to 4-3 in the fifth inning.
"Katie pitched all 62 innings of the tournament, and finished with 47 strikeouts," Sergent said. "Maddison Galligan also caught all but two innings.
"It was a good experience for the girls, and I thank Katie (White) for her leadership with our young team. We also played some great defense."
PL beats PR-B
Pequot Lakes ended its regular season with an 11-3 win over Pine River-Backus in seven innings on Wednesday, July 17.
White pitched shutout ball and allowed just two hits while striking out nine in the first four innings. Crocker pitched the final three innings for Pequot Lakes. PR-B ended the shutout by scoring twice in the sixth inning on three walks and two hits. PR-B added two more hits to score in the seventh. Crocker allowed four hits and three walks while striking out three.
Pequot Lakes led 2-0 after the first inning behind three walks, a double by Wiebolt and an RBI single by Crocker. Pequot Lakes then scored seven times in the second inning with the aid of six walks and hit by Crocker and Megan Nelson. Pequot Lakes added single runs in the fifth and sixth innings. They scored in the fifth as Nelson singled and later scored on a fielder's choice, and the final run came one inning later when Galligan walked and scored on Erin Rudbeck's double.
Pequot Lakes had just eight hits, but took advantage of 15 walks for the win. Wiebolt was 2-for-3 and Nelson and Crocker were 2-for-4. Crocker and Whitney Marchwick both had two RBI.


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10 teams, auction. 1 QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1 flex, 1 D/ST, 1K
(1) QB - Luck, Ryan
(3) WR - Brandon Marshall, Demaryius Thomas, Steve Smith (Carolina), Josh Gordon, Golden Tate, and Rueben Randle
(2) RB - DeMarco Murray, AB1, Giovani Bernard, Shane Vereen, AB2
(1) TE- Antonio Gates, Greg Olsen
(1) D/ST - Pats
(1) K- Janikowski
(1 - any position) Flex - best matchup that week
Obviously that includes all bench players, but thats the lot. I think i had a middle of the pack draft....it was my first time ever, as I am extremely weak at RB, maybe ok at TE, and hopefully ok at QB. Anyone have suggestions? This was my first fantasy draft ever (an auction league at work i payed $100 for)


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What is the best way to introduce a queen of one race to a hive of another? I am trying to introduce Carniolan queens to hives of Itialians and Buckfast. Pulling the old queen for a day or two before does not work, when the queen is released they try to kill her. Making a nuc and waiting a day does not work either. Spraying with sugar water, liquid smoke or arrid xtra dry doesn't work.
Surely the is a way to do this without losing the queen.


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Arshile GORKY
Arshile Gorky was born Vosdanic Adoian on 15 April 1904 in Khorkom, a village on the shores of Lake Van in Turkish Armenia. Under the pressure of persecution he fled Turkey with other members of his family and arrived in the United States in 1920. In 1922 he enrolled at the New School of Design, Boston. He went on, in 1924, to become was an assistant instructor in the life-drawing class. It was at this time that he began to use the name Arshile (the Caucasian form of the Armenian royal name Arshak, or the Greek Achilles) Gorky (Russian for 'bitter'). He moved to New York at the end of 1924 and, the following year, studied briefly at the National Academy of Design. He then enrolled at the Grand Central School of Art and, by 1926, had become an instructor of painting there, a position that he held until 1931.
By 1929 he had met John Graham, David Burliuk, Willem de Kooning and Stuart Davis and, in 1930, participated in a group exhibition of young artists that was held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gorky had his first solo exhibition at the Mellon Galeries, Philadelphia, in 1934. From 1935 until 1941 he was employed in the mural division of the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration and regularly submitted paintings to the annual exhibition of contemporary American painting that was held at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. His first museum exhibition was held at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 1941 and, in 1944, he participated in the touring exhibition Abstract and Surrealist art in the United States, which was organised by Sidney Janis. Julien Levy became his dealer in 1945 and Gorky held regular solo exhibitions with Levy from then on. In 1945 he moved from New York to Sherman, Connecticut. His studio there caught fire in 1946, destroying the contents. Sickness and several accidents also plagued Gorky at this time and, when his marriage broke down in 1948, he was unable to cope. He took his own life in Sherman on 21 July 1948. A retrospective of Gorky's work was shown at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 1982. The Whitney Museum held a survey of his drawings in 2003, and another touring retrospective was at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Tate Modern, London, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, in 2009–10.


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While fucking someone from behind slide you thumbs into the asshole in front of you. Spread your hands out and hook your thumbs. This will give you the look of a moose and you will be able to pull the person around with your hooked thumbs. This will probably make the other person very angry, hence the angry moose.
i was so hammered i gave that chick the angry moose.
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To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This policy applies to all employees of South Plains College.
The college's policy and practice is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons with disabilities.
"Disability" includes a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more life activities, a record of such impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment. "Physical or mental impairment" includes orthopedic disorders, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, HIV infection, cancer, heart disease, mental retardation, emotional illness, specific learning disabilities, drug addiction, and alcoholism.The College is committed to ensuring non-discrimination in all terms, conditions and privileges of employment. Reasonable accommodation is available to all employees and applicants, including work site accessibility. Individuals should contact their supervisor concerning an accommodation.


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Central stand Suzuki V-Strom 1000 from 2014
- Description
Hepco & Becker centre stand
Designed to guarantee as much freedom as possible when leaning into bends and to allow the bike to be put on its centre stand with as little effort as possible.
Extremely robust, designed for a perfect fit.
The metal tubing is "made in Germany", sandblasted and protected by a high-quality powder coating.
Stainless steel tension spring.
Detailed, easy-to-understand installation instructions make fitting simple.
With ABE type approval.
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We always give our best to handle your order as fast as possible. Orders which are placed before 2 pm on a work day are usually handed over to our logistics partner (DHL) on the same day if in stock.
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5.95 Euro in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands
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Lemon, garlic and oregano infuse this marinade with lots of authentic Greek flavor. Make it a meal: Serve with Cucumber-Yogurt Salad and warm whole-wheat pita.
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes Appropriate
Gluten Free Diet
Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
High Potassium
Low Calorie
Low Carb
Low Sat Fat
Low Sodium
Serves 4
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 45 min.
Step 1
Cover bay leaves with water in a bowl; let soak for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Mash garlic with salt with the side of a chef's knife. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in lemon juice, wine, oregano, oil and pepper. Measure out 3 tablespoons and reserve for basting. Place tuna in a shallow glass dish and pour the remaining marinade over it, turning to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes, turning often.
Step 3
Meanwhile, preheat grill.
Step 4
Thread the marinated tuna onto skewers, placing a soaked bay leaf between each piece of fish. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the souvlaki, covered, turning several times and basting the browned sides with the reserved marinade, until the tuna is opaque in the center, 8 to 12 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
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I saw a bee having a tough time getting back in the hive and helped her out with a stick. I dropped her at the hive entrance. She was probably injured or something but I just felt bad watching her struggle to fly. The amazing thing was she got into the group hanging out in the front entrance, and immediatly stuck her butt in the air and started fanning. I guess she still had a little left in her.
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Draco the Dragon
ITC calls for volunteers for dragon exhibit
By James Benavides
Public Affairs Specialist
(April 27, 2007)--UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures invites UTSA community members to serve as volunteer staff for the April 22-Nov. 4 "Here Be Dragons!" exhibit which explores the origins, symbolism and cultural significance of the dragon through history.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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As part of the university's "Your Time Counts" UT Service and Civic Participation Program, UTSA students, faculty and staff can log community service hours as ITC volunteers. They will act as support staff to Draco, the 10-foot-tall animatronic dragon, in the roles of tour guides for the main exhibit floor and staff for the special children's area, Draco's Den. In Draco' Den, children can enjoy themselves at LEGO building stations and kid-sized drawing stations. The ITC volunteer office will provide exhibit floor training and stories on dragon mythology.
"This is a great opportunity to share our fascination and love for dragons," says Bonny Johnston, ITC program director. "Dragons have intrigued us since ancient times. We've all heard stories that go back for generations and they still inspire the imagination. An opportunity to serve, coupled with an opportunity to share a mutual affinity and interest in dragons is simply extraordinary."
- For more information, contact the ITC volunteer office at (210) 458-2322.
- To register or log service hours, visit the UT Service and Civic Participation Program Web site.
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- Kickin Kids Party
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- 17.11.2012 - 17.11.2012
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Kickin Kids Party - Saturday 17th November
Perfect for children aged 5 - 12 years old. In addition to a fun birthday lunch,
the party will include a visit from one of our club mascots and a football
session in the indoor academy facilities. The excitement does not stop there -
your group will join others and go on a breathtaking mini-tour of the stadium,
emulate the players in the tunnel and visit the players' dressing room.*
It'll be a day they'll remember forever!
Party Package
• Lunch to include sandwich, fruit, cereal bar, crisps, a juice drink
• Puzzle mat and crayons for each child
• Mini tour of the stadium
• Aston Villa party invitations for the group
• Visit from one of our club mascots (Hercules, Bella or Chip)
• AVFC balloon cluster for each group (one cluster of three balloons)
• Organised football matches
• A birthday gift for the birthday child
• An Aston Villa birthday cake
(can be supplied at a supplement of £30.00)
Price: £150 for party of 10 children
(Additional children £16.95 per child)
*Held on selected Saturdays subject to match fixtures 2.00pm-5.00pm
Recommended for children aged 5-12 years Parties for groups of 10 or more


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"I find if I run over 30 kilometres it hurts.''
That's probably not a line you'd expect to hear from a man who is about to tackle the most gruelling footrace on Earth.
But Jonathan Goslin, 26, isn't your typical ultra-marathon runner.
The London-based New Zealander only entered Morocco's Marathon des Sables (MdS) after some tough talking in the pub.
Goslin and his Scottish mate Mark Croxford both said they'd be up for it - and pride wouldn't allow either to back down.
Now, two years later, the pair are about to run the equivalent of six marathons in as many days - in the Sahara desert.
Nevertheless Goslin isn't going too deep in training.
"I don't want to push myself,'' he says from a London cafe.
"I find if I run over 30 kilometres it hurts so I don't want to run anything further than 30 kilometres at a time in training.
''(Instead) I want to do lots of half marathons back to back.''
Goslin's logic makes sense - kind of.
He argues no amount of training is enough so he's banking on something else.
"The majority of it is mental toughness,'' he says.
"And that's something both Mark and I are pretty good at.
"We're pretty dogged in our determination to finish things.''
Goslin is also honest when assessing his ability to deal with the heat that could reach 50 degrees Celsius during the race in early April.
The average daytime temperature in Morocco at that time of year is 30C.
"This is probably the funnier bit - I'm a winter person,'' the keen skier says.
"I can adapt easier to the cold than the heat.
"With anything over 35 degrees I slow down.''
Goslin plans to acclimatise in the week before the event by donning lots of gear and running on a treadmill. He'll also sweat it up in a sauna.
The MdS covers 250km over six days with the exact route not released until day one. Stages vary from 20km to the longest day at 85km.
It began in 1986 with just 23 runners. This year 1000 competitors will take part. The fastest guys do it in under 20 hours.
"That's just a joke,'' Goslin says.
"They are running 3.5 or 4 hour marathons through the desert. Madness.''
The 26-year-old isn't setting a time goal but is simply aiming to finish.
But that doesn't mean he's not a serious runner.
He completed the 2010 Berlin marathon in just over 3.5 hours.
In the MdS runners carry everything they need except water and the tarp they sleep under.
Goslin's clothing, food and electrolytes will be packed into a 30-litre running pack on his back.
A 5-litre front-pack will hold his water and on-the-run snacks.
The investment researcher hopes to keep his load under 10kg.
Compulsory equipment includes a signalling mirror and anti-venom pump.
Back in 1994 Italian Mauro Prosperi lost his way and was found 12 days later some 400km away in Algeria.
He reportedly survived by eating snakes and drinking his urine.
On the food front rules stipulate competitors carry 2000 calories for each day.
Breakfast for Goslin, from Pleasant Point near Timaru in the South Island, will be porridge and dried strawberries. Dinner will be dehydrated meals.
Lunch is the "tricky one'' with many runners using power bars and gels.
But Goslin knows if you have too many you can end up with stomach cramps.
In 2011 Australian Stuart Gibson came 11th in 35.5 hours. He lost 14kg during the race - 18 per cent of his body weight.
Goslin says he can't afford to lose that much as he only weighs 63kg to begin with.
"Jesus there'd be nothing left,'' he says.
Apart from dehydration and heat exhaustion the biggest danger is blisters.
There are 50 doctors and support staff at the event - all apparently infamous for cutting competitors feet open.
"If you've got blisters they'll literally cut it off, (apply) iodine and tape it up and off you go,'' Goslin says.
He'll be wearing special neoprene gaiters to stop sand getting in his runners. Goslin will also wear socks with individual toes to reduce rubbing.
At the moment his London training regime involves a half marathon two or three times a week - about 50km to 75km.
There's also some cross-training gym work and cycling thrown in.
In mid-February he did a marathon along the Devon coastline.
The cross-country event included 1800m of climbing and descending, which took Goslin almost seven hours with 5kg on his back.
He happily admits he did "nothing'' training-wise in 2011.
In the first six months of 2012 he and Croxford started talking about training but they only really ramped up preparations in October.
"Which is woefully inadequate, probably,'' Goslin says.
But nevertheless he's extremely confident he'll finish.
"I just like running,'' he says.
"I'm actually enjoying more the long slow runs rather than the fast short ones.''
* Goslin will be raising money for Christchurch's Ronald McDonald House which looked after his younger sister when she was ill. Donations can be made here.


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The leafcutter bee (Megachile wheeleri) is one of the of specialized, solitary, ground-nesting bees that are crucial to the survival of our native dune mat community. The leafcutter bee, shown here pollinating dune goldenrod, cuts semi-circular pieces from goldenrod leaves and uses them to construct its nest cell. Native bees are gaining increased attention as pollinators due to the decline of the imported honey bee (Apis mellifera) through colony collapse disorder. Photo courtesy of Andrea Pickart.


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Humans can grade about 30 essays per hour. Computers can grade thousands of essays in seconds. But humans are better at scoring, right?
Not so, says Mark Shermis, dean of the College of Education at the University of Akron, in Ohio. He used computer programs to grade more than 16,000 middle school and high school essays that had already been graded by humans. He found there wasn't much difference in the scores.
Shermis acknowledges, however, that the grading software has its limitations. "It can't recognize a good argument," he explained. "But it can tell you that you've mistaken there for their, and tell you that you've made some mechanical errors."
Les Perelman argues that the grading software will teach bad writing. He was the director of writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for 26 years. While testing one grading system, he wrote a bogus essay that received the highest score. How did he trick the computer? Just throw out all the rules for good writing that you've ever learned, he says.
"Almost half of the score is based on length," he told TFK. "The more words you write the better. Never use a simple word when you can use a big word. Never say many, say myriad or plethora."
Do you think computers should grade student essays? Vote in the TFK Poll below. Check out the September 20, 2013 issue of TIME FOR KIDS to read the views of two kids.