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The field for the 2013 NCAA Tournament was announced on Sunday night. The first round will take place Friday, May 10 and the second round on Sunday, May 12. The top six seeds will have a first round bye and the top eight seeds will host the first and second rounds.
Terps at the Top
Maryland, which finished undefeated and the ACC Champion for the fifth straight year, earned the top seed. Of all the predictions you could have made heading into Sunday's selections, this was the best bet.
The Terps will take on the winner of the Stony Brook vs. Towson first round game on Sunday, May 12. Maryland has played both the Tigers and the Seawolves this season, both of which were tough tests for the Terps. They beat Stony Brook 8-3 as part of a weekend road trip that included ACC foe Boston College and topped Towson 11-8, the second closest scoring margin Maryland had all season (the first being the 14-13 win over UNC in the regular season.
"When we go into our season we want to put ourselves into best possible position we can at the end of the season and we did that this year," said Maryland coach Cathy Reese. "Being No. 1 is great. It doesn't mean anything other than we're at home and we wear white uniforms. Other than that, you don't know anything else. We need to keep the focus on us and getting better and getting stronger than we were in our last game."
Maryland had the week off after beating North Carolina in the ACC Championship, giving the top team in the nation for the majority of the season, some much needed down time.
"This week was really relaxed for us," Reese said, "Coming off the two ACC wins, that takes a toll on you. We took a few days off and had some light practices. We have a goal out there now with a game on Sunday. We're going to turn around and get back to work tomorrow. We have some things we want to get better at. Execution wise on offense, raising the bar defensively and we need to do better on draws. There are pieces of the game we can keep working on."
Stony Brook Dominates America East Tournament to Punch Ticket
When coach Joe Spallina took over the Stony Brook program, he said the goal was not only winning the AQ and getting to the NCAA Tournament, but putting together a resume good enough that the Seawolves could earn an at-large bid. SBU certainly had the credentials to be an at-large team, but that wasn't ever a question as they dominated in the America East Tournament, beating Vermont 18-4 in the semifinals and topping last year's tournament champion, Albany, 14-3 in Sunday's title game.
"The evolution of the program is headed in the right direction," said Spallina. "We want to keep getting better and the experience of an NCAA tournament is important for us. We're thrilled with the development of our team."
Stony Brook will play CAA champion Towson in the first round in a matchup that features two athletic teams. Both the Tigers and the Seawolves play a version of a backer zone defense, making the defensive side of the ball a key to Friday's game.
"Both teams have a familiarity with playing against a zone because we both play it," Spallina said. "I haven't seen every one of their games, but I know it's something they do some, if not all of the time. We have our work cut our for us. We're excited about the challenge."
On the offensive end, Claire Petersen, who is the quarterback of the Stony Brook offense, will be back in the lineup. Petersen tallied 27 goals and 42 assists before suffering a lower body injury against UMBC.
Said Spallina, "In a way it's been a blessing because its allowed some other kids to grow their games and evolve within the offense."
Denver to Make First Ever NCAA Tournament Appearance
Stanford's win over Denver in the MPSF championship had the biggest impact on the at-large selections, as Denver had put together a strong enough body of work to earn an at-large bid, essentially "stealing" a bid from a bubble team.
The Pioneers finished 17-2 on the season, the two losses coming by identical 7-6 scores to Delaware early in the season and Stanford in the conference final.
"I look at our two losses on the season and I think they were very similar games," said Denver coach Liza Kelly, who also sat on this year's NCAA selection committee. "Overall, we just played teams that tried to take time off the clock on us. We're certainly not a run and gun team, but when we play a team that doesn't seem to be interested in scoring goals, we tend to struggle a little. I think from our standpoint, it's figuring out what we can do to fight that. I'm not totally sure we need to worry about that with Jacksonville. I think they're more of a run and gun team, but it's something to think of moving forward. I think it was the style."
Denver will take on Jacksonville in the first round, a team the Pioneers have met once before as the Dolphins came up with a 10-7 win in the 2011 season. The Pioneers will be making their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
"I think that's such an amazing accomplishment and I'm so happy that this team gets to do it," Kelly said. "I think it's one of the things that's alwas been the goal. We had in the back of our minds we needed to have a flawlwss season to get here. We talked about that early in the season that every game was kind of a must win game for us. After the USC game, I felt like we'd put ourselves in a position — obviously we wanted to win the conference championship — but I felt that we had done enough that if we didn't we'd be where we are right now."
Fourth-Year Program Jacksonville Tournament Bound
Jacksonville, which started a program four years ago, is headed to its first NCAA Tournament, having won the automatic qualifier from the Atlantic Sun conference. The Dolphins finished undefeated in conference play and took the A-Sun championship in dominating fashion, beating Kennesaw State 23-3 and then topping Detroit 22-8.
"This was one of our dreams," said Jacksonville coach Mindy McCord. "You never know when you start something from scratch how things will align. It's exciting that in year four we've positioned ourselves to contend for a conference championship and we've been leaders in the growth of the sport in the south. We've always dreamed of getting an automatic bid if we won our conference championship."
Despite it's short history as a program, Jacksonville does have some familiarity with Denver. The Dolphins beat the Pioneers 10-7 in a home game in February of 2011.
"Denver is a great opponent," McCord said. "They're coming off a great season and we're excited that we get to play them and have an opportunity to compete in the first round. At this point in the season, while you want to prepare for the opponent, it's all about focusing on our system, our style of play. It's transition oriented. While we need to know our matchups and know our opponent we want to put focus on how we can be successful."
UMass to Meet UConn in First Round
The Minutewomen played some tight games this season and lost twice early in the season. The first loss was to Northwestern, an annual early game on UMass's schedule, and the second to Boston University. UMass took care of business in the Atlantic-10 conference, finishing undefeated and earning the A-10's top seed in the conference tournament. They handled George Washington 13-5 in the semifinals before beating Duquesne 14-7 in the title game to take the AQ.
"The A-10 tournament was best our team has played all season," said coach Angela McMahon, who has taken UMass to its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance. "Having so many different people step up — different goal scorers and draw controls. It was a great moment to put together a complete game and to do it at home where we were hosting made it that much more special. I think our team is starting to peak at the right time and that weekend is going to give us some good momentum going forward."
The Minutewomen will meet a UConn team playing its best season in program history in the first round. UConn earned its first berth to the Big East Tournament, where they eventually fell to Syracuse 19-6. This will also be the first NCAA Tournament appearance for the Huskies.
"They've had a fantastic year," McMahon said. "I do think it's a great matchup in terms of styles of play. We're similar in terms of that New England style: blue collar, hustle, hard work. They're a team we think we can relate to on a lot of different levels. The most important thing will be making smart decisions and making sure we're winning 50-50 ground balls and draw controls. We've seen throughout the season when we are successful, we're winning those categories. It's all the controllable things. Every single possession is going to matter."


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In the world of K-12 education, incentive pay for teachers -- programs that reward good teaching and encourage the most effective educators to share their talents with the highest-need students -- have become the reform du jour.
Since last year, the U.S. Department of Education has awarded nearly $75 million in grants to schools and school districts interested in developing systems that reward good teaching and compensate teachers for taking jobs in hard-to-staff schools (low-performing and typically high-poverty schools). Districts from California to Texas to North Carolina are tapping into these new funds to address two of the thorniest issues in education today: how to develop fair and accurate ways to measure effective teaching, and how to find sustainable strategies to balance the distribution of experienced teachers, who now tend to be disproportionately represented in high-performing (and typically more affluent) schools.
Few people argue with the underlying principles fueling the growing interest in incentive plans. Just as we assign the most accomplished doctors to oversee the most complex medical cases, shouldn't we be making sure that the students and schools with the greatest need are taught and led by our most experienced and effective educators? And shouldn't schools, like businesses, acknowledge and reward good work? Sure, agree many teachers, parents, administrators, and policy makers. But the devil, as they say, is in the details.
In Florida, for example, teachers widely criticized a merit-pay plan approved by the state legislature in 2006 as unfair and divisive because it allowed for only one-quarter of all teachers to receive bonuses. The plan has since been revamped to include, among other things, compensation for teams of teachers who have a role in moving kids and schools forward.
"We've been down this road before," says Linda Darling-Hammond, Stanford University's Charles E. Ducommon Professor of Education, noting that merit-pay plans were also introduced in the 1920s, the 1950s, and the 1980s. "We know that there are strategies and options that have some good potential, but there are also really predictable pitfalls to be aware of and design around," she cautions. The risk of failing to learn from past lessons is significant, Darling-Hammond adds, because poorly thought-out programs can cause teachers to become demoralized and even leave their districts, just what the programs are meant to prevent.
Still, many teachers applaud these efforts for developing holistic metrics for effective teaching and for including classroom teachers in all aspects of program development and implementation. Administrators, for their part, are finding these programs to be effective at encouraging experienced teachers to transfer to the most challenging schools.
The best incentive plans are those that go beyond rewarding select teachers whose students score higher on standardized tests, says Darling-Hammond; they use multiple measures to evaluate teacher performance and create career ladders capable of supporting and rewarding all teachers. "You don't just want to lift the boat of a few teachers," she advises. "The goal should be to improve the instructional enterprise in an entire school or district."
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I already get merit pay from the state for compleating a paper based on my work with students. I submitted an even longer paper for more merit pay from a national organization. Merit pay systems exist. I would love to see money spent on new buildings and bigger classrooms with fewer students in each. My school is 50 years old and we can't update it fast enough. Everyone in my school needs new furniture: new desks, new chairs, new bookcases and more electrical outlets. The lockers are rusty, the windows leak and so does the roof. Infrastructure is the key. My school is full of wonderful teachers and good support staff. No one wants to talk about the lives my students lead outside of school, but that is another discussion.
It would be very difficult to establish from student test scores who is a good teacher. NCLB has proven this over the last five years. How can powers that be say that this can happen when they don't even agree on and now want to change the model for evaluating students? How about getting something right before throwing another monkey wrench into the works? Find out if the new "growth model" form of evaluation of students has merit before trying to apply the failed system created in original NCLB to another population.
For Rep. Miller to get angry with teachers union reps who are trying to understand and influence the process of instituting reform of bad law is understandable. What union Pres. Reg Weaver doesn't understand is the political process ,whereby politicians need to appear to be leading by passing laws, any law, quickly, before lobbyists and narrow constituencies get ramped up to attach and change. We reap the whirlwind of unintended consequences, eg Iraq fiasco.
I teach at an ISD and have more credentials that the local high school teachers. I wouldn't see any of the money because I am not involved in the testing. But I sure do see all of the students with IEP's and those that are at risk, the one's the locals don't want. How is this suppose to play out?
What are you thoughts on a "One room schoolhouse" atmosphere for K-6??
Like the military which offers the equivalent of merit pay in signing bonuses to meet its recruiting numbers,public education is now experiencing the same problem of keeping well-qualified teachers and proposes the same short-sighted solution.
In both cases there is an underlying and very relevant issue that is not being addressed: In Iraq it is an unpopular war based on deception and in public education it is not addressing unacceptable student behavior for fear of losing Average Daily Attendance compensation from the state and federal government.
One need only look at highly successful public schools to know that outrageous student conduct is not an issue, because it is not tolerated. While merit pay would be nice for a teacher like myself who has 20 years of experience and is at the top of the salary scale (nearly $80,000 and great medical benefits for 9 months work), I must confess that money is not my major concern. Rather it is an educational environment that must be present if I ever hope to succeed in teaching.
At present edspeak platitudes take the place of this substantive environment. Within 5 years, 50% of idealistic inner city teachers, throw in the towel and decide to do something else where they will not get punished for doing the right thing.
I spent the last nine years as a teacher in the Indianapolis Public School System. I left this year. When I left I took a pay and benifits cut. No amount of money would have kept me at IPS. I could no longer be a part of the way the system allows students to be physically, mentally, and emotionally harmed.
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond argues that the best incentive pay plans will use multiple measures to evaluate teacher performance and create career ladders capable of supporting and rewarding all teachers. She recently gave high marks to a report by the TeacherSolutions team of 18 outstanding teachers titled "Performance-Pay for Teachers: Designing a System That Students Deserve." It proposes a nuanced approach to teacher compensation that respects the complexities of teachers' work and would promote teaching quality, collaboration and leadership. It deserves the attention of all teachers who are committed to building a true profession. You can find the report at the website of the Teacher Leaders Network.
Maybe your trouble was your lack of spelling ablility.
While I agree that in general teachers are not the problem. We must also realise that there are teachers out there who have a minimum standard that is far too low. They are people who are in a safe job where they work the minimum hours required by contract. These are the teachers that government and society choose to see. As long as tenure, unions, and contracts protect these complacent teachers, teachers will continue to receive the lions share of the blame. And if merit pay helps get these unmotivated teachers to do more than so be it. Teachers who are passionate about teaching know that it isn't the money that keeps us going.


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ARMAGH — The United School District Board of Directors approved two proposals Tuesday related to the district's planned high school renovation project.
Board members accepted a portion of a proposal from AGX Inc., of Wexford, to include an asbestos pre-design building survey of the high school at $3,550 and to provide asbestos abatement specifications and drawings for the proposed renovation project at $3,000, with any additional work to be charged at rates set forth in the additional rate schedule attached to the proposal.
They also approved a proposal from McIlvried, DiDiano and Mox LLC, of Pittsburgh, to provide survey services not to exceed $5,700. Board President Don Davis said the survey is "a technicality so we don't build anything on someone else's property."
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• Approved and entered into a written contract with Gerald Kalinyak for the position of finance director, effective Aug. 19 of this year. The contract is for five years with a starting salary of $89,000 and a 3 percent raise based on satisfactory performance ratings by the superintendent and the board, Davis said.
• Adopted a resolution appointing Kalinyak, the business office secretary and the secretary to Kalinyak as authorized representatives of the district to make requests upon and receive any and all tax information and records from Berkheimer tax administration services relative to the collection of taxes for the district, and authorizing Berkheimer to provide or transmit the tax information to those appointed, as well as holding the agency harmless and absolve it from any and all liability in connection with the release of that information to the district's authorized representative.
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• Approved the changes to the Education Names and Addresses for the elementary school to offer Pre-K Counts, which it had not offered previously, and grades K-6 and for the junior/senior high school to offer grades 7-12. Parkins said the high school had been listed as 7-12 and ungraded — a way of organizing schools that uses individual student progress, rather than age or grade level, to determine when students move from one stage of schooling another — but "ungraded" is no longer allowed to be used. She said she believes the high school was listed as ungraded for some students that were over 18 who had 12th grade more than one year, mainly special needs students.
• Approved an agreement with DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) Data System to access its Web-based benchmark and progress monitoring reporting platform at $1 per student per year.
• Accepted a change order from Mid-State Construction Inc. for a credit of $14,985 for the elementary gym floor replacement renovation project, due to coming in under budget.
• Approved a letter of agreement between the district and Meadows Psychiatric Center/Universal Community Behavior Health to provide educational services for a student at $30 per hour.
• Appointed Vicki Stelma, Ellen Plowman and Patricia Sexton as homebound instructors for so long as such services are required during the 2013-14 school year at $36 per hour.
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• Accepted and approved proposals from Eastern Elevator Service and Sales Company for repairs service upon request at the elementary and high schools at a labor rate of $148 per hour for one man and a labor rate of $250 per hour for team labor, provided all work is performed during the elevators' normal working hours and days.
• Hired Becca Shaffer as a long-term substitute to fill the temporary vacancy in the position held by first-grade teacher Erin Staruch, who is on an approved leave of absence without pay.
• Approved Bailey Fulkroad as a music K-12 substitute and Becca Shaffer as an elementary K-6 and special education N-12 substitute.
• Accepted the donation of the book "Easy Money: By Alaska's First Mail-Lady" to the high school library, in memory of Shirley "Memaw" Hill,a rural mail carrier, from her grandchildren.
• Approved the donation of student dictionaries, one for each child in third grade, from the Indiana Rotary Club.
• Approved an activity request from math and computer science teacher Michael Lee to attend the Pittsburgh FRC Regional Robotics Competition from March 26-29, 2014, in Pittsburgh, at no cost to the district. Twenty students will attend.
• Approved requests from Thomas Whitcomb to attend the state cross country meet on Nov. 1-2 in Hershey at a cost of $1,205 for all the registrations and costs involved in the trip, including lodging and meals, and from Kathleen Whitcomb to attend the same meet at a cost of $85 for substitute costs. The number of students are not yet available.
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Add another program (tax payer supported birth control)
Reform current welfare programs to eliminate support for irresponsible people making more babies then they can care for?
Because I'm pretty sure I have argued against free birth control from the start of this thread, yet you seem to be in support of the idea by agreeing with steveo....
You could say the same thing about my standpoint honestly.
Here's the way I see it. I would like to see some sort of a small very well defined and managed safety net for people. Like if your husband dies and you were poor but managing (or a defined list of scenarios) the state will help you get on your feet within 6 months by helping provide assistance if you agree to the following terms:
You are subject to random drug tests and you must pass them
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You cannot have any undeclared additional income- under the penalty of welfare fraud which is actually prosecuted
Now my ideal world isnt going to happen because no one can cut off the government teet. Knowing that I can't have the ideal situation and there is little hope of even a better situation with the politics as they stand in this country then my answer is yes to incentivizing birth control. I would make the birth control not like an IUD where they can go home and pull it out but more like the norplant where it's an injected hormone that stays in the system for five years.
L4CX- please find me one study that says that norplant/nuvaring/hormone IUD has any higher risk than taking your allergy pills, or drinking, or anything else that is reasonable. There are side effects from taking any type of drug, but if they don't occur any more often than a normal drug, what's the issue?
I had the hormone IUD while I was preventing pregnancy and it was great. Once I pop out a kid I am having another one put in.
When I got the scholarship that paid for my college I had to agree to terms like:
no drinking/drugs- if you are caught or evidence is found you will lose the scholarship
GPA above 3.8
Conduct requirements like not being an embarrassment to the school or program that was providing my scholarship
In my contract I signed there was even appropriate dress requirements, now they weren't terribly strict but I couldn't cause a scene coming to class dressed like a hoochie mama.
Why should people have to make agreements like that for a scholarship that was earned merit based, but you can't put requirements on unearned handouts?
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Journal of Skin Cancer
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 269583, 6 pages
Sunscreen Use on the Dorsal Hands at the Beach
1Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-0783, USA
2Department of Dermatology, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865, USA
Received 7 March 2013; Revised 10 May 2013; Accepted 12 May 2013
Academic Editor: Giuseppe Argenziano
Copyright © 2013 Donald B. Warren et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Background. Since skin of the dorsal hands is a known site for the development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, an epidemiologic investigation was needed to determine if beachgoers apply sunscreen to the dorsal aspect of their hands as frequently as they apply it to other skin sites. Aim. The aim of the current study was to compare the use of sunscreen on the dorsal hands to other areas of the body during subtropical late spring and summer sunlight exposure at the beach. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional survey from a convenience sample of beachgoers was designed to evaluate respondent understanding and protective measures concerning skin cancer on the dorsal hands in an environment with high natural UVR exposure. Results. A total of 214 surveys were completed and analyzed. Less than half of subjects (105, 49%) applied sunscreen to their dorsal hands. Women applied sunscreen to the dorsal hands more than men (55% women versus 40% men, ). Higher Fitzpatrick Skin Type respondents were less likely to protect their dorsal hands from ultraviolet radiation (). Conclusions. More public education focused on dorsal hand protection from ultraviolet radiation damage is necessary to reduce the risk for squamous cell carcinomas of the hands.
1. Introduction
Sunlight exposure, particularly ultraviolet radiation (UVR), is recognized as a risk factor for skin cancer. Photoprotection may reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. However, what efforts are made to protect the dorsal aspect of hands from UVR is unknown.
There are over a million cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year in the United States (US), and this number is expected to double in the next 30 years [1–3]. About 2000 deaths occur each year from nonmelanotic skin cancers in the US. The cost of care for nonmelanoma skin cancers is the fifth highest for all cancers in the US Medicare population [4]. Many factors contribute to the risk for developing skin cancer including UV exposure, low Fitzpatrick Skin Types, male gender, and advanced age. However, unprotected UVR exposure is the single most important environmental risk factor for developing most nonmelanocytic skin cancers.
Several studies have evaluated photoprotective behaviors on anatomic regions that are frequently partially or completely unprotected from UVR damage, such as the scalp, lips, and eyelids [5–7]. The dorsal hands, along with the face, forearms, neck, and legs receive the most sunlight exposure, but unlike the forearms and legs, the hands are often unprotected by clothing. In lower latitudes during the midday hours, the dorsal hands are exposed to more sunlight than any other body part [8]. This additional UVR exposure may put skin of the dorsal hand at increased risk for developing skin cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is more common than basal cell carcinoma on the dorsal hand. It has been estimated that 58–90% of all hand malignancies are due to SCC [9]. Some investigators cite metastasis rates of 2–5% for SCC, while others estimate 10–28% [10, 11]. Local recurrence rates for SCC on the dorsal hands are as high as 22–28% [11, 12]. Men have a much higher incidence of cancer on the dorsal hands than women. One study found that the ratio of male to female SCC is 3 : 1 in this location [13]. Contributing factors to the current male predominance of dorsal hand SCC are the historic male predominance in many outdoor professions and some outdoor recreational activities such as fishing and golf. Men might also be less likely to wear sunscreen on their hands or use lotions with a sun protection factor (SPF) rating.
The primary goal of this survey was to determine if beachgoers protected the dorsal skin of their hands as frequently as other areas of their skin. The secondary goal of this study was to collect additional information about subject demographics and knowledge about skin cancer to determine if these variables were significantly correlated with UVR dorsal hand protection.
2. Materials and Methods
Following approval of the study protocol by The University of Texas Institutional Review Board, three of the authors (DW, RR, and JH) distributed anonymous questionnaires developed by authors (the appendices) to a convenience sample of beachgoers on Galveston Island, TX, public beaches who were at least 18 years of age. Data were gathered from late May to early September during 2011 on days with an average temperature greater than 80 F and with less than 50% cloud coverage. Data were collected about subjects' age, gender, Fitzpatrick Skin Type (FST), UVR skin and hand protection behaviors, duration of time spent at the beach when the survey was performed, and other protective behaviors including hats, umbrellas, shirts, and lip protection, and baseline knowledge questions regarding skin and hand cancer. In order to assess dorsal hand protection among different age ranges, participants were grouped into one of the 4 categories: 18–34 years old, 35–49 years old, 50–64 years old, and 65 years old or older. Associations between two factors were assessed using the Pearson chi-square test. The chi-square test was assessed at the 0.05 level of significance. Data analyses were carried out using PROC FREQ in the SAS system, release 9.2 [14].
3. Results
A total of 214 questionnaires were completed and analyzed. The average age of respondents was 40 years old and ranged from 18 to 86 years. The self-reported FSTs among the study population were 4% Type 1, 19% Type 2, 41% Type 3, 22% Type 4, 9% Type 5, and 5% Type 6. The questionnaires included data from 149 participants (70%) who reported sunscreen use somewhere on their bodies and 65 (30%) who did not apply sunscreen anywhere. Among those who used a sunscreen while being at the beach, 65% applied a lotion-based sunscreen and 35% applied a spray. However, the rate of photoprotection to the dorsal hand was not significantly different when comparing lotions versus sprays (). Reapplication of sunscreen to the hand was also not affected by the type of sunscreen used (). Fewer than 65% of all responders applied sunscreen to their forearms while 35% did not.
Regarding the dorsal hands, 105 (49%) applied sunscreen while 109 (51%) did not. There was a significant difference () between men and women with rates of sunscreen use in general (60% men versus 77% women) and sunscreen use to the dorsal hands (40% men versus 55% women, Table 1, ).
Only 21% of the respondents reapplied sunscreen during their stay at the beach, but less (13%) reapplied it to the dorsal hands. Length of stay at the beach affected rates of overall sunscreen use: 57% of those who stayed less than 2 hours applied sunscreen compared to 89% of those who stayed longer than 4 hours () but was not significantly different for dorsal hand protection. Those who stayed less than 2 hours exhibited a 45% dorsal hand protection rate, while 49% of those staying longer than 4 hours protected their hands (). When the forearm, an adjacent area, had received photoprotection, 21% of that group did not protect the dorsal hands. The most common reason given for not protecting the back of the hands was "did not think about it," followed by "did not like the feel of it." Higher FST respondents were less likely to protect their dorsal hands from UVR (). The rates of dorsal hand protection among each FST were 100% of Type 1 respondents who used photoprotection, 62.5% among Type 2 respondents, 55% among Type 3 respondents, 41% among Type 4 respondents, 16% among Type 5 respondents, and 9% among Type 6 respondents (Figure 1).
Photoprotection rates for the dorsal hands among self-identified ethnicities were the highest in Whites (57%), followed by Hispanics (44%), Asians (43%), other (27%), and the lowest in Blacks (7%, ). Comparing age groups, the 18–34-year-old group was the least likely to protect the dorsal hands (37%, ). Rates of other photoprotective measures such as cap/hat (45%), umbrella/shade (44%), lip protection (28%), and eyewear (71%) were also analyzed. Of these additional modes of photoprotective behavior, only umbrella/shade use correlated with dorsal hand protection (). Rates for hand protection associated with behaviors such as tobacco use and alcohol use were also surveyed. The data demonstrated that subjects engaging in these behaviors were less likely to protect their dorsal hands from UVR. Only 35% of tobacco users applied sunscreen to the backs of their hands compared to 54% of people who did not use tobacco products (). Respondents who drank more than 5 alcoholic beverages a week and applied dorsal hand protection (32%) were less likely to apply sunscreen to the hands than those who drank less (56%, ). Other factors such as sunburns during the year (), outdoor occupations (), tanning salon use (), and personal or family history of skin cancer () did not significantly influence rates of UVR dorsal hand protection.
Four baseline knowledge questions were also conducted during the survey. Question 1 asked if women were more likely to have skin cancer than men (correct answer is no), and 42% responded yes, 36% chose no, and 22% did not know. Question 2 asked if excessive sun exposure is linked to increased incidence of skin cancer (correct answer is yes) with 91% responding yes, 4% responding no, and 5% not knowing. Question 3 inquired if hand cancer is more common in younger people than older people (correct answer is no), and 51% said no, 16% said yes, and 33% did not know. Question 4 asked if hand cancer is more common in men than women (correct answer is yes), and 16% responded no, 46% said yes, and 38% did not know. Correct knowledge of any of the 4 baseline questions was not associated with significantly higher rates of UVR dorsal hand protection (Q1 , Q2 , Q3 , Q4 ).
4. Discussion
Hand cancer is an important skin disease, and its potential outcomes on morbidity and mortality can be substantial [15]. Treatment often requires surgery [16]. Skin cancers on the hand are more likely to metastasize when compared to other nonmelanoma skin cancers affecting different skin areas. Cancers in this location may also be more likely to recur following treatment. UVR has been shown to be a risk factor in the development of nonmelanoma skin cancers involving the dorsal hands. This location typically receives higher amounts of UVR than most other body surface areas and depending on the time of day and latitude and may receive the most amount of UVR compared to all other skin areas. As with other skin areas like the scalp and lips, this study demonstrates that the dorsal hands are a neglected body area for photoprotection when compared to other areas where sunscreen is applied more frequently.
Our study population showed a low rate of dorsal hand photoprotection (49%) in an environment of high UVR exposure, the beach. Statistically significant differences were observed based on FST, ethnicity, gender, and age. Participants with low FSTs were more likely to apply sunscreen and on the dorsal hands compared to higher FST participants. With regards to ethnicity, the highest rates of dorsal hand protection were found in Whites and the lowest in Blacks. Women were more likely to use sunscreen in general and on the dorsal hands compared to their male counterparts. This later finding is important because hand cancer historically affects males more than females by a 3 : 1 ratio. Several factors are likely responsible for this skewed incidence, including traditional workforce gender imbalances. Inadequate photoprotective behaviors by men also may play a role in their higher rates of dorsal hand cancer compared to women.
Total skin protection from UVR exposure is the best primary prevention for decreasing the incidence of UVR related skin cancers, but previous research indicates that specific anatomic locations such as the lips, eyelids, and scalp are less protected by beachgoers. More public education focused on dorsal hand protection from UVR damage is necessary to reduce skin cancers in this location. This educational need is also evident based on responses to the baseline knowledge survey regarding hand cancer. Although the majority of people understand that UVR is a risk factor for skin cancer (91%), only 51% were aware that hand cancer is more common in the elderly and that men are more affected than women (46%). Protection of the dorsal hands from sunlight may also delay or prevent the appearance of photoaging in this anatomic location. Helpful strategies to inform the public about hand cancer could come from pamphlets about skin cancer found in healthcare providers' offices and other health promotion activities. Sunscreen manufacturers could also list commonly neglected areas of photoprotection with the directions for product use. Media campaigns should focus on reaching younger demographics as this study found that the 18–34-year-old population was the least likely to protect the dorsal hands (37%). This younger population would potentially benefit the most from such photoprotective intervention due to less lifetime cumulative exposure to this frequently encountered environmental carcinogen. These preventative efforts may improve public awareness and hopefully lower the future incidence of hand cancers.
5. Conclusions
Surveyed Galveston beachgoers were less likely to protect their dorsal hands from UVR injury than other areas of skin. UVR protection of the dorsal hands deserves emphasis in public health messages about skin cancer protection, along with other identified body locations such as the scalp, lips, and eyelids.
|Age (must be 18 or older for survey)
|(1) Female
|(2) Male
|Skin Type:
|(1) Pale white; always burns, does not tan
|(2) White; burns easily, tans with difficulty
|(3) Cream/Light Brown; tans after initial sunburn
|(4) Brown; burns minimally, tans easily
|(5) Dark Brown; rarely burns, tans easily
|(6) Black; never burns, tans easily
|(1) Asian/Pacific Islander
|(2) Black
|(3) Hispanic
|(4) White
|(5) Other
A. Sun Protection
|Do you currently have sunburn anywhere?
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|How many hours have you been at the beach today?
|(1) 0–2 hours
|(2) More than 2 hours but less than 4 hours
|(3) More than 4 hours but less than 6 hours
|(4) More than 6 hours
|Did you apply sunscreen on today? What is SPF?
|(1) No
|(5) Yes, but I don't know what is SPF
|If yes, what type of sunscreen did you use?
|(1) Lotion
|(2) Spray
|Did you apply sunscreen to the back of your hands?
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|(3) Not sure
|If No, why not?
|(1) Did not think about it
|(2) Did not like feel of it (oily, greasy, etc.)
|(3) Other
|Did you apply sunscreen to your forearms?
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|(3) Not sure
|If No, why not?
|(1) Did not think about it
|(2) Did not like feel of it (oily, greasy, etc.)
|(3) Other
|How many applications of sunscreen did you use on your skin today?
|4 or more
|How many applications of sunscreen did you use on the back of your hands today?
|4 or more
|How many applications of sunscreen did you use on your forearms today?
|4 or more
|Why did you reapply sunscreen to your skin today?
|(1) Did not reapply
|(2) Time for another application
|(3) Sweating/swimming
|(4) Skin redness
|(5) Other reason? Please tell us
|Why did you reapply sunscreen to the back of your hands today?
|(1) Did not reapply
|(2) Time for another application
|(3) Sweating/swimming
|(4) Skin redness
|(5) Other reason? Please tell us
|Why did you reapply sunscreen to your forearms today?
|(1) Did not reapply
|(2) Time for another application
|(3) Sweating/swimming
|(4) Skin redness
|(5) Other reason? Please tell us
|Did you use any of the following forms of skin sun protection today:
|(1) only bathing suit
|(2) short-sleeved shirt or shorts
|(3) long-sleeved shirt or pants
|(1) none
|(2) Cap (no ear protection from sun)
|(3) Hat with brim of 3 inches or less
|(4) Hat with brim of more than 3 inches
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|Lipstick or Lip Balm with SPF:
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
B. Skin Cancer Risk Factors
|How many sunburns have you had this summer?
|Sunburn = redness > 24 hours and/or peeling, pain, swelling, blistering
|Do you use tobacco products?
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|Do you have more than 5 alcoholic drinks per week?
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|While at work, do you spend part of your time outdoors?
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|Did you use indoor tanning salons in the past year?
|(1) No
|(2) Monthly
|(3) Weekly
|(4) Daily
|Did you or a family member ever have a skin cancer?
|(1) No
|(2) Self
|(3) Immediate Family
|(4) Extended Family
|(5) I don't know
|Did you or a family member ever have a skin cancer on the back of the hand?
|(1) No
|(2) Self
|(3) Immediate Family
|(4) Extended Family
|(5) I don't know
|Did you or a family member ever have a skin cancer on the forearm?
|(1) No
|(2) Self
|(3) Immediate Family
|(4) Extended Family
|(5) I don't know
C. Baseline Knowledge
|(1) Women are more likely to get skin cancer than men?
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|(3) I don't know
|(2) Excessive sun exposure to the skin can increase the risk of skin cancer?
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|(3) I don't know
|(3) Hand cancer is more common in younger people than older people?
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|(3) I don't know
|(4) Men get more hand cancer than women?
|(1) No
|(2) Yes
|(3) I don't know
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Euro Below $1.30 Ahead of ECB Meeting
The euro waned on Monday as the possibility of another Italian vote and a European Central Bank interest rate cut both became more likely. The common currency traded at 1.2996 at 11:04 GMT on Monday morning.
After a week of confusion, the Italian government remained unknown and all three candidates continued to fight amongst themselves. Most recently, Pierre Luigi Bersani told Beppe Grillo to get on board with a temporary government or none of the candidates will take office.
According to Reuters, Grillo flatly rejected Bersani's offers to talk about an alliance last week and called Bersani a "dead man talking". On Monday and Tuesday, Grillo is set to meet with President Giorgio Napolitano, who has the power to select prime ministers, about the formation of a government.
The lack of government in Italy has caused many to doubt the entire region's recovery. Some fear that the Italians' choice to vote for anti-austerity candidates could spread to some of the region's other struggling nations. Others are concerned that without a stable government, Italy will not follow through on the reforms needed to lower its debt.
The euro also fell under pressure from speculation that ECB leader Mario Draghi could cut interest rates at the bank's monthly meeting on Thursday. Poor manufacturing data as well as sky high unemployment could influence Draghi's decision and prompt a cut.
Although there is a lot of speculation around the upcoming decision, the general consensus is that the ECB will maintain the current rate. However, if the rate is maintained, Draghi's press conference following the meeting will be closely eyed for clues about a future cut.
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The Jamestown Soccer Association (JSA) was founded over 25 years ago to organize and sponsor a recreational youth soccer league. Now JSA also sponsors a competitive program in the spring and fall for more serious and skilled players.
Our recreational programstarts after Labor Day weekend, and runs through the end of October. All games are played on Eldred field and structured for a fun learning experience for kids of all ages. Our competitive programs are travel leagues offered in the Fall and the Spring which allow our teams to play against other soccer associations throughout the state as well as participate in soccer festivals and tournaments. Rhode Island Youth Superliga (RIYSL) www.thesuperliga.com is the organization that helps coordinate the state-wide competitive program. The have established divisions based on player skill levels to ensure teams are playing against similar teams.
JSA is run by volunteer board of directors and numerous volunteer coaches and funded through player participation fees, team sponsorships, and concession stand sales on game days.
Although the physical land is owned by the town, JSA is responsible for the Eldred Avenue fields, including equipment purchases and field maintenance. Prior to every Fall and Spring season, JSA volunteers must design, layout and paint perimeter lines for the fields and coordinate a re-painting each week.
Community and parent support are key to our ability to run a successful youth soccer program for Conanicut Island. Please contact a board member today to see how you can help.
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- 1 cup pearl barley (7 1/2 ounces)
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered (4 cups)
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 7 ounces baby spinach (8 cups)
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, torn
- 3 tablespoons chopped mint
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 7 ounces firm tofu, drained and crumbled
In a medium saucepan, combine the barley, stock, thyme and half of the garlic. Add a generous pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over moderately low heat until the barley is tender, 25 minutes. Discard the thyme. Drain the barley and transfer to a large bowl; cover and keep warm.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring, until lightly browned, 5 minutes. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 minutes longer. Scrape the mushrooms into the barley and toss. Add the spinach, basil and mint, but do not stir.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet. Add the remaining garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened. Add the vinegar, lemon juice and brown sugar and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened, 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook until heated through. Stir in the tofu and season with salt and pepper. Scrape the dressing over the salad and toss. Serve warm.


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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Feb 11, 2014) – The ACI Foundation's Strategic Development Council (SDC), a council of the ACI Foundation, is currently seeking nominations for its Jean-Claude Roumain Innovation in Concrete Award.
The award was established by SDC in memory of Jean-Claude Roumain, a long-time SDC supporter and executive committee member who passed away in January 2010.
Past award recipients include:
- Kevin Andrew MacDonald, Principal Engineer at Beton Consulting Engineers LLC, Prior Lake, MN.
- Neal S. Berke, FACI, Vice President of Research at Tourney Consulting Group, LLC, Kalamazoo, MI
- Arezki Tagnit-Hamou, Full Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
Nominees should be individuals who have met one or more of the following:
1. Have contributed to innovative developments in concrete mixture proportioning, production of concrete, andor concrete construction,
2. Have contributed to the improvement in the manufacture of materials used in the production of concrete, and used existing and new materials in innovative ways to improve concrete construction and serviceability, and/or
3. Used concrete in innovative ways to contribute to a sustainable built environment.
Anyone may submit a nomination, and the recipient will be recognized at the American Concrete Institute's fall 2014 Convention in Washington DC, on Oct. 26, 2014.
Nominations must be received by April 1, 2014 to be considered. The nomination form, guidelines, and other important information about the Award can be found here.


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We all knew that Milton Jennings was going to land on the list it was just a matter of how high. The two other prospects who leaped to big time status according to Scout.com's national basketball recruiting director Dave Telep are Pinewood Prep PG Kenneth Manigault, Jr. and another Booker brother from Union County High School. Click the link below for a complete list of the top 100 prospects for 2009.
Also be on the lookout for SCPrepNation.com's release of the South Carolina's top 2009 hoops prospects in the next week. All three players above are included for sure but there are a few other players who are challenging for elite status in the Palmetto State so be sure to check back and get our early look at where the best players stand after the regular season play has ended and heading into AAU play. Nobody else comes close to providing you the in-depth basketball recruiting and AAU coverage that SCPrepNation.com does when it comes to South Carolina prospects and AAU teams!
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I don't know who these people are who "cannot shift smoothly". We left the CDV in place on my girlfriend's 330Ci, and we both shift as smooth as glass,
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the fact that we've both been driving manual transmissions for over 40 years. A clunky shift on these cars is either pilot error, or there's something mechanically wrong, such as a worn throw-out bearing. Our 103,000 miles with the CDV in place show that the CDV doesn't cause rough shifting.
Edit: And the original clutch is still in the car, so it's not exactly worn out prematurely. By the way, I'm a (relatively) conservative driver, but she's not - she drives like a bat out of hell. I have to work at it to keep up in my 545.
Shifting speed/techique is a big part of this. I shift too fast apparently. CDV valve was acting like it was a shift gate. Removed it and don't have that problem anymore. I drove it 10k+ miles before I finally removed it. Problem gone.
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Re: How do I use TrigSolve.nb ?
bfeeny at mac.com (Brian Feeny) wrote in message news:<chmnk6$9l8$1 at smc.vnet.net>...
> I am pretty new to Mathematica, and I have never used anything outside
> what comes with it.
> I downloaded the TrigSolve.nb file from wolfram.com
> http://library.wolfram.com/infocenter/MathSource/4486/
> How can I use the TrigSolve[] function inside of it? I know I must
> have to load the .nb file somehow. I am using the OS X version of
> Mathematica 5.
> Appreciate any help
You need to open the .nb file (File -> Open) and evaluate the cell
that contains the definition of the TrigSolve.
Since you have Mathematica 5, just use Reduce instead of TrigSolve:
Reduce[Sin[x] == 0, x]
C[1] \[Element] Integers && (x == 2 Pi C[1] || x == Pi + 2 Pi C[1])
Because of some glitches in Reduce, it is a good idea to add the
domain specification (Reduce[Sin[x]==0,x,Reals]), without it Reduce
may give an incorrect result for trigonometric equations.
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text: Feature Car: Jay Fay's Flat Black GTI Share Comments If one thing can be said for the Volkswagen world, it's that there's never a shortage of inspiration. Most cars have stories behind them, but Bostonian Jay Fay's GTI is an everyday reminder that good things happen to good people. Thanks to the members of DubAudi Gruppe and club.broke.status, a dream came true for one of New England's most well-known Volkswagen drivers. A television crew wasn't there to capture the moment, unfortunately, but that's where VWVortex comes in. Sidelined because of a wiring fire, Jay's flat black mk2 1992 GTI with a 2.0 crossflow conversion demanded some much-needed attention to the electrical system. Jay, however, had other priorities, and the car sat in storage for two years because he was occupied with supporting his friends and family. "He's dedicated to his work, his shop, his friends," said Jay's girlfriend, Monica Colon. "He's very good with his family." "He invested so much time and effort into other peoples' cars while his sat for months on end, not even running," said Derek Benoit. According to DeVron Warner, the wheels started turning one night at Waterfest, when a group of Jay's friends was gathered for dinner and they began brainstorming ways to help out. Chalk it up to two common VW mentalities: VW drivers are always looking for the next project and they are known for aiding a fellow driver in distress. "At first we were just thinking small, like a nice set of wheels or something along those lines," DeVron explained. "Well, later that night, one of the guys that was at dinner with us found out that something that Jay really has always wanted was a VR6 swap into his mk2." Word about the plan got around quickly and Jay's friends were eager to assist in any way they could. "When I got back to Boston I started making phone calls to some of our close knit group of friends," explained DeVron. "We wanted to show him that he wasn't alone and that his friends care about him and wanted to help. Everyone I asked was like, 'Oh my God, this is the best idea ever, I want to help out in any way I can.' It basically stemmed from there and we had a project on our hands." "There were so many people involved!" said Derek, who was involved in coordinating a lot of the logistics, as well as providing the donor car. His '95 VR6 GTI had been rear-ended and totaled a few months before, and he thought that donating the remains for the swap would be a noble way for both cars to live on. "I miss that car dearly and I'm glad Jay can get the same enjoyment out of it that I did," said Derek. Monica was thrilled to hear the news. "Derek and I were talking about how [Jay's] car has been out of the loop for two years, and how he's spent all his time helping his friends and how it would be nice if someone did something for him," said Monica. "He always, always spoke about wanting to have a VR swap." Sammy Desmarais and Mike Dimick from Northern European Automotive in Concord, New Hampshire, were responsible for completing the swap. Sammy told Jay he was going to pick up the car and fix the wiring for him. "I was lucky enough to be with Jay while he was on the phone with Sammy," Derek said. "Sammy was telling him how he was going to come down, grab his car, and get it running. Of course, I knew what was going on, but Jay kept going on and on about how awesome Sammy is and how excited he would be to drive his car again." "Jay was shocked and so appreciative," said DeVron. "He had no clue what was really going on, though." "It was cool that someone decided to do something for him," said Sammy. "I was involved as soon as I heard about it." Sammy used his work truck and trailer to transport both cars to the shop, and quickly got to work on the rebuild. It took about two weeks for both cars to be torn down and for the swap to be completed, using the engine, transmission, wiring, and cluster from Derek's GTI. Some other goodies, collected by Craige Ohlstein, included a coilover suspension from B&G, motor mounts from WRD, and a clutch cable bracket to convert from a hydraulic clutch. Sammy and Mike fabricated other parts for the swap as necessary. The car was even put through its paces on the dyno, with a result of 181 whp. "[The swap] was pretty straightforward," said Sammy. "My boss let me use the shop as long as we needed it, so that was cool. The engine bay was really rusty so we spent a bunch of time cleaning it all out and fixing it so it would be nice again." While Sammy and Mike took care of the mechanical aspects, the rest of the crew focused on planning a barbecue to get everyone together on the day of the unveiling. Friends from across the Northeast showed up, eager to see Jay's reaction. Jay arrived at the shop "two hours late, in his usual fashion," joked DeVron. "We had asked everyone there not to act all funny when he showed up, but Jay was so looking forward to seeing his car with the wiring fixed that he didn't even notice everyone beginning to huddle around him and his car," DeVron said. As the crowd closed in, Sammy turned on the headlights and turn signals to demonstrate that, supposedly, the crossflow's wiring problem was fixed. He popped the hood release and said to Jay, "Hey, want to see the burnt-out wire that was causing all the problems? There it is," pointing vaguely in the engine bay. "Jay, with his hands on his hips and expressionless, stands there for a moment as he sees a VR6 in the engine bay of his car for the first time," said DeVron. "He then turns around and walks out the shop. Tears are rushing from his eyes. It was great! The man with an answer for everything was finally speechless." "He had no clue. He was in shock," said Monica. "It was very important to him." According to DeVron, Sammy followed Jay outside and brought him back in. Jay, still in shock, repeated, "This isn't my car." Hugs were exchanged all around and then Jay slid into the driver's seat behind the wheel. "The rumble of the VR had him grinning from ear to ear," DeVron said. "For the next hour, I still think he was out of it, and didn't really know what had happened." Jay's friends enthusiastically concur that Jay is uniquely deserving of this gift. "Jay deserved to be overhauled more than anybody," said Scott Herdling. "He is the type of guy that would give you the shirt off his back, literally." "Jay Fay is what is 'right' with the dub scene," agreed DeVron. "It's been said in a thread on the Vortex that Jay is the 'Good Will Hunting' of the VW scene. He may sound like a rough Boston kid, but he really knows his stuff when it comes to dubs." Monica strongly supports Jay's pastime, in part because she believes their experiences are a characteristic of the Volkswagen world. "He has such a passion for Volkswagen. He's been in the Volkswagen scene for over 12 years," said Monica. "Everywhere we go, people know him. People respect him. You won't see that kind of stuff in other car scenes." Despite that reality has sunk in and Jay's had time to reflect (over the distinctive growl of the VR6, of course), he's still at somewhat of a loss for words. In fact, he can only compare his experience to another life-changing event. "To sum that experience up in few words is hard, but I guess I would say [I feel] unbelievable and thankful that I have such great friends," Jay said. "It was like the day my son was born, very emotional and an experience I will never forget for the rest of my life." For more discussion on this story, click on the link to our discussion forums to the left. 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A realtime PCR for the detection of Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola is now available at Laboklin. Ophidiomyces (formerly Chrysosporium) ophiodiicola is a causative agent of snake fungal disease. Infections with O. ophiodiicola are associated with skin lesions, pustules, nodules and swelling of the skin. Lesions are primarily occur on the head, but can also spread to the whole body.Sample material: dry swab (skin), tissue (skin)
A realtime PCR for the direct detection of bovine coronaviruses is now available at Laboklin. BCoV cause enteric and respiratory infections in cattle and wild ruminants: calf diarrhoea, winter dysentery in adults, and respiratory diseases in cattle of different ages.Sample material: feaces, swab without medium (nose), tissue (lung)
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NEW YORK – Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley has been named winner of the league's Sportsmanship Award, the NBA said on Thursday.
Conley is the first Grizzlies player to receive the honor. He earned 77 of a possible 334 first-place votes and 2,335 total points in balloting from NBA players.
Conley beat out five others for the award — Boston's Jeff Green, Chicago's Mike Dunleavy, Phoenix's Channing Frye, Portland's Damian Lillard and Washington's Bradley Beal.


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Occasionally, during the life of a motorcycle, parts may have to be replaced under a manufacturer's Service Campaign or Safety Recall. Suzuki is committed to working within the Code of Practice on Safety Defects with regards to all Safety Recall actions in the UK and therefore Recall and Service Campaigns are introduced by Suzuki when deemed necessary.
Both Service Campaigns and Safety Recalls are undertaken free of charge
If you would like to know if there is any Service Campaign or Safety Recall work outstanding on your motorcycle click here or contact your local dealer.
If you've been a Suzuki rider for a long time, you'll no doubt have noticed that our motorcycles go from strength to strength. In fact we pride ourselves on designing and producing some of the most reliable motorcycles you can buy. Unfortunately we still haven't produced a key that's impossible to lose, a flat tyre that pumps itself up, or a motorcycle that keeps going when you've run out of petrol. But until we get these points mastered, we have our AA Suzuki Assistance Team. In the event of a breakdown or an accident, you can give us a call on 0800 917 0656, and help will be on its way.
AA Suzuki Assistance is available with every new Suzuki On-Road Motorcycle from the date of purchase for 1 year and covers the following…
Of course, we hope you never actually have to use any of them; but isn't it good to know they're there?
Applicable to the UK only (including The Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands). For those wishing to obtain cover for touring Europe then please click here.
Our partnership with the AA is not just for new Suzuki owners. If you get your Suzuki serviced or MOT'd at an authorised Suzuki Dealer you can get one years Complimentary AA Suzuki Assistance LITE. Click here for more.
Every new 'On Road' Suzuki Motorcycle comes with a 2 Year Warranty as standard. With an owner transferrable warranty on all Suzuki machines, you have full peace of mind when it comes to buying a used Suzuki.
Full terms and conditions of your Suzuki Warranty can be found in the Service Booklet which has been provided with your motorcycle. If your motorcycle is in need of replacement parts, Suzuki also guarantees the warranty of these replacement genuine parts for the remainder of the original warranty (for up to 2 years).
Suzuki GB PLC is registered with the Environment Agency under the Automotive Battery Directive 2006/66/EC with registration number BPRN00245.
Our obligations for recycling motorcycle batteries are being undertaken by Autogreen whose contact number is 0800 5422002. They will be able to assist you on the final collection and disposal of your motorcycle battery.
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Some consumers - particularly those looking to buy expensive "big-ticket" items like furniture or cars - are likely to rush to the shops to avoid the tax hike.
But many of the bigger retail firms are expected to cushion the blow for shoppers by absorbing the 2.5% tax rise themselves rather than increasing prices.
The British Retail Consortium warned that the process of changing prices in shops, updating computers and altering tax returns will cost the industry up to £100 million.
And the group's director general Stephen Robertson warned that any further rise in VAT to 20% or more following the general election could undermine the sector and put some of its three million jobs at risk.
Mr Robertson told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Absorbing the rise in VAT will hurt margins and further undermine non-food businesses' resilience, so... if businesses are to thrive they will have to reflect that, though I understand a number of businesses will not be passing on the full VAT rate immediately."
The 15% rate was introduced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling in his Pre-Budget Report on November 24 2008 in an effort to shore up spending on the High Street during the recession, and he said at the time it was a temporary measure which would end at the start of 2010.
Conservatives argued that the change made little difference to shoppers' spending decisions and that the £12.5 billion cost to the Exchequer over the past 13 months was largely wasted.
Retailers also complained over the bureaucratic headache of changing prices at the busiest time of the shopping year.
Mr Robertson said: "We estimate the cost will be approaching £100 million and it has come at a very difficult time of year, but at least this time it has come with a lot of notice from the Government about what is required."
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Let me start off this review of Microsoft's tiny Type Keyboard for Windows Surface RT and Surface Pro with a confession – I am a touch typist. I learned to type not by tapping out text messages on my phone, but sitting at an IBM Selectric Typewriter (Google it, kids) under the watchful eye of my typing teacher Mrs. Knight. I'm a writer by profession and a pretty fast typist. When I decided to purchase a Surface Pro tablet, I knew I'd want the optional keyboard. You don't need one, since you can pull up a virtual keyboard on the touchscreen and type away, but I don't enjoy typing on touch screens.
The snap-on keyboard for a Surface or Surface Pro tablet also functions as the cover, they are that thin and light. You have two options for a keyboard:
The ultra-thin touch cover which comes in a variety of colors and weight about as much as a piece of heavy cardboard. It costs $119. The surface is pretty smooth and I couldn't really tell where the keys were by touch alone (first rule of touch typing – don't look at the keyboard). Back in the 1980s I went on a tour of IBM with my typing class and the guy conducting the tour told us that they had the technology to do keyboards that operated by touch alone with no mechanical elements. This was pretty crazy futuristic stuff to kids who were still using typewriters. But he also told us that people just didn't like them. They wanted that click and not having the feel of keys and the sounds they make slowed people down at the keyboard. He said IBM was waiting for people to be ready . All these years later, I'm still not ready for the touch keyboard, even if it does come in pretty colors.
I went with the $129 Type option, which is also thin and light, but only available in black. It attaches to the Surface tablet magnetically. I had my doubts about that, but the connection is completely secure, despite flipping the keyboard back and forth several times a day, since it functions as the cover when not in use as a keyboard.
It's a small keyboard. Smaller than a sheet of typing paper and only about 3mm thick and weighs about 7 ounces. It comes with a built-in track-pad. I was worried that my hands would have trouble adjusting to the tight space, but I needn't have been. Surprisingly, this little light-weight keyboard is probably my favorite keyboard for typing ever. And I've typed on a lot of keyboards that promised they were ergonomically designed for faster and more comfortable typing. But I just love the feel of this little gem. When my fingers fly, I get just the right amount of response and sound to let me know I've hit the keys without being noisy.
The keyboard never feels crowded, but I will admit that I do have small hands. If you have sturdier fingers, I'd suggest trying one out before buying. I found the track-pad to be responsive and easy to use. Even though the tablet has a touchscreen, I find myself using the device most often in a traditional computer fashion with the keyboard. Which is not surprising for a writer.
Despite the thinness and lightness of this keyboard, it never feels flimsy. I was worried that it wouldn't be sturdy enough to actually set on your lap or a soft surface to type, but I've found it works fine on my bed and (with some careful positioning of the tablet's kick-stand) does well on my lap.
If only Windows 8 was as user-friendly as this keyboard.
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The Winamac Safe Routes to School Task Force recently announced that they have applied for a $250,000 Infrastructure Grant to fund the completion of the Panhandle Pathway through Winamac, as well as improvements along Riverside Drive and Superior Street. These improvements were deemed necessary by planning work that was done as a part of the Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure Grant that was awarded in 2010. This project will enable safer walking and cycling environments, including roads and sidewalk improvements, and the grants will cover planning, design, and engineering expenses, including consultant services.
The recent Safe Routes "Walk to School Day" for Eastern Pulaski Schools kickstarted a series of walking and bicycling education efforts, as well as public outreach, traffic enforcement, and other activities promoting the safe use of the designated walking and biking routes. Safe Routes in Winamac will once more partner with Eastern Pulaski Schools for an upcoming Bike/Pedestrian Safety Poster contest, and they are also planning a Bike Safety Rodeo in conjunction with the Winamac Kiwanis Club during the annual Kid's Day at the Winamac Town Park.
If you are interested in becoming involved with the Winamac Safe Routes program or would like additional information, contact Dave Bennett at (574) 946-3343.